Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- inquire of: To ask a person for information.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- conduct: Your behavior
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- account: An advantage
- identical: The same in every way
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- point: An item to be discussed
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- rank: To rate or class things
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- predictor: Thing showing likelihood of something happening
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- call: A order or request for action
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- marginal: Very small; on the edge; not important
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
- coefficient: Number by which another number is multiplied
- frontline: Front, especially one between military positions
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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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The Panda - Basketball Economics (Chinese/English Subtitles)
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汪小豪 posted on 2016/12/16Ever wondered why some NBA players earn millions while others don't quite hit the mark? This video dives into the fascinating world of basketball economics, using cool statistical analysis to explore player salaries and performance, even touching on the famous 'winner's curse'!
You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to economics and sports analytics, making it a fantastic way to boost your English while learning about the business behind the game.
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