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- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- check out
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Jeff Chiu posted on 2016/04/08Ever wondered about the Panama Papers and how those massive leaks work? This video dives deep into offshore finance, tax evasion, and the investigative journalism behind it all. You'll pick up some seriously useful advanced vocabulary and get a fascinating look at global political corruption!
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