Vocabulary
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
- log into: To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
- at least: As a minimum
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- lead to: To result in some action
- on to: Toward something; forward
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- set up
- cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- dial up
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- type out: To write something in full by typing on a keyboard.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- consider: To think carefully about something
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- amount: Quantity of something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- account: An advantage
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- public: Owned by the government
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
- inter: To deposit (a body) in the earth or a tomb
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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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How is money really made by banks? - Banking 101 (Part 3 of 6)
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QAM Chen posted on 2013/09/08Ever wondered how banks *actually* create money? This video dives into the fascinating world of central bank reserves and interbank settlements, explaining concepts like fractional reserve banking in a way that's easy to grasp! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to finance and complex sentence structures, making it a fantastic way to boost your English skills while learning something new.
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