Vocabulary
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- proposed changes: Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
- buy out: To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
- out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- scare away: To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
- go on: To continue doing something
- cash flow
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- initial: First letter of your given name
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- respond: To answer something or someone
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- broad: General; not detailed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- own: To have something as your property
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
- reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- enact: To make a bill into law
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- disclose: To make once private information public
- interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
- delete: To remove or erase something
- unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
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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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