Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- such as: For example; like
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- evolve: To develop certain features
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- valuable: Being useful or important
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- own: To have something as your property
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- product: Item that can be bought
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- sell: To exchange something for money
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
- kris: Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
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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 Louis Vuitton so expensive? | CNBC Explains
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Fibby posted on 2019/09/17Ever wondered why Louis Vuitton bags come with such a hefty price tag? This video dives deep into the brand's heritage, its exclusive 'Made in France' production, and how they use limited runs and cool streetwear collabs to keep demand sky-high! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to luxury pricing and brand strategy along the way.
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