Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- log in
- have to: Must do
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- military: Army or armed forces
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- huge: Very very large
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- century: Period of 100 years
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
- guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- contraceptive: Device used to prevent pregnancy
- demography: Study of characteristics of human populations
- retiree: Someone who has retired from active working
- dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
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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 China Ended its One-Child Policy
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Samuel posted on 2018/10/26Ever wondered why China shifted from its famous One-Child Policy? This video dives deep into the demographic shifts, economic impacts, and geopolitical consequences, giving you a fascinating look at a major global change. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to population trends and complex sentence structures to boost your English fluency!
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