Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- change out: To remove something and replace it with something else.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- set up
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- in living memory: Within the time that people still alive can remember.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- black and white
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- check out
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- ignite: To catch fire
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- clutch: To hold strongly in your hand
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- migrant: Person moving to live and work in another place
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- diameter: Distance across the center of an object
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- storefront: Front display window of a store
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- intensify: To make something stronger or more extreme
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- live: To be alive
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- infest: (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
- locust: Insect similar to a grasshopper, that can swarm
- firework: Exploding object making bright lights/loud bangs
- jobless: Not having a job
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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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The Economic Toll Of The Wuhan Coronavirus | February 18, 2020
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/02Ever wondered about the real-world economic impact of global events like the coronavirus outbreak? This CNN 10 segment dives into the surprising effects, from travel restrictions to how people started working from home. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into current events, making it a practical and informative watch!
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