Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- thrash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or solution.
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- huge: Very very large
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- agriculture: The science of farming
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- click: To work well with someone or something
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- person: Man, woman or child
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- workforce: The total number of working people
- martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- weak: Not having a strong character
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- gleam: A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- preferential: Giving better treatment to one rather than another
- procurement: Act of getting possession of something
- octagon: Shape with eight sides and eight angles
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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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Is China Still a Developing Country?
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Jacky posted on 2018/05/15Is China still a developing country? This video dives into the complexities of China's economy, international trade, and WTO status, perfect for policy watchers! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to government procurement and technology transfer while exploring fascinating cultural depth.
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