Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- at least: As a minimum
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used up: To use all of; consume
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- regardless of
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- bad: Not good; wrong
- long: Person's name
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- lending: To let someone borrow something for a while
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- lent: To let someone borrow something for a while
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- happen: To take place or occur
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- piece: A counter in a board game
- delay: To wait some amount of time before doing something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- financial: Involving money
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- organically: In a natural way, without a set structure
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
- risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- fractional: Relating to a part of a whole thing
- dignify: To raise the respect and status of
- deflationary: Marked by decreasing consumer prices
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- Fascism: Extreme authoritarian government by a dictator
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
- equitable: Fair for all people involved
- deflation: When prices of good/service fall instead of rising
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- nifty: Very good or useful; clever; effective
- phosphorus: Yellow chemical that burns in contact with the air
- dwindle: To make or become less or smaller gradually
- asphalt: Hard mixture used to make roads and streets
- austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
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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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What the Economic Crisis Really Means - and what we can do about it!
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Zenn posted on 2013/02/28Ever wondered what's really going on with the economy? This animated video breaks down complex ideas like fractional reserve banking and peak oil in a super clear way, helping you build your vocabulary with practical, real-world terms. You'll also discover cool concepts like degrowth and permaculture, giving you a deeper understanding of potential solutions!
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