Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- queue up: To form a line of people waiting for something.
- have to: Must do
- in the manner: In the way or style of.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- beverage: A drink other than water
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- shift: To change in position or direction
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- product: Item that can be bought
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- upfront: Frank and honest
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- proprietary: Protected by trademark, patent or copyright
- datum: Item of factual information
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
- buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
- sever: To cut off
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- beanstalk: Stem of a bean plant
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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 Starbucks Operates Like a Bank While Serving Coffee | The Economics Of | WSJ
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Elise Chuang posted on 2022/08/02Ever wonder how Starbucks makes so much money? This video dives into how they operate like a bank, using gift cards and mobile payments to their advantage! You'll pick up some awesome business vocabulary and get a fascinating look into corporate finance.
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