Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- break out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- concern about: To worry about something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- amount: Quantity of something
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- couple: To join something to something else
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- person: Man, woman or child
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- part: Division of a book
- payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
- academically: In regard to teaching or learning
- deduction: Reaching of a conclusion by using reasoning
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- rightly: In accordance with what is right
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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 Harris and Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy Is So Controversial | WSJ
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/11Ever wondered about the 'no tax on tips' idea? This video dives into the controversy surrounding this policy, explaining the economic effects and why it's a hot topic in politics. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to taxes and economics while learning about a fascinating aspect of American tipping culture!
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