Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- military: Army or armed forces
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- huge: Very very large
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- permanently: For a long time; always
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- host: Mass; a great number
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
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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 Italy endorsing China's Belt and Road initiative is a big deal
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Aniceeee posted on 2019/03/11Ever wondered why Italy joining China's Belt and Road initiative is such a huge deal? This video breaks down the fascinating geopolitics and infrastructure diplomacy involved, helping you pick up advanced vocabulary like 'debt trap' and 'soft power' along the way!
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