Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- check out
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- own: To have something as your property
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- business: A company formed for making profit
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- live: To be alive
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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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 Is Scandinavia So Expensive? | CNBC Explains
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Liang Chen posted on 2019/02/11Ever wondered why a trip to Scandinavia feels like it costs an arm and a leg? This video dives deep into the 'why' behind the high cost of living, exploring everything from taxes and welfare states to the famous alcohol monopoly. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary related to economics and culture, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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