Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- afford: To make available, to provide
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- account: An advantage
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- own: To have something as your property
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- workforce: The total number of working people
- abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- median: Being in the middle or average
- idealistic: Wanting everything to be perfect or good
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- turret: Small tower on a building
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
- planner: Notebook for recording appointments/things to do
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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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Why It's So Hard For Millennials To Buy Homes
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Judy Huang posted on 2021/02/14Ever wondered why buying a home feels like a mission impossible for millennials? This video dives into the real reasons, from student loan debt to the impact of the Great Recession, giving you practical insights into personal finance and the housing market. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing economic challenges and everyday life!
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