Vocabulary
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- important: Having power or authority
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- theft: Act of stealing
- unimportant: Not having a major effect; not important
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/07/24Ever wondered about trade deficits and what they mean for jobs? This video breaks down the complex topic of trade deficits, using simple sentence structures that make it super easy to follow along. You'll gain a deeper cultural understanding of economic policy while picking up key vocabulary!
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