Vocabulary
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- financial: Involving money
- welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- big: Popular
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
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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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Cameron's new tax evasion rules in 90 seconds | FT World
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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/04/13Ever wondered about the nitty-gritty of tax evasion rules? This super-quick video breaks down the UK government's new policies on corporate criminal liability, making complex legal jargon accessible. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to finance and compliance, perfect for boosting your workplace English!
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