Vocabulary
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- internet users: People who use the internet.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- such as: For example; like
- in no small part: To a large extent; playing an important role.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- have to: Must do
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- prominent: Being important or well known
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- advent: First appearance of something important
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- public: Owned by the government
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- swift: Quick
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- datum: Item of factual information
- iteration: Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
- reshape: To form something into a new shape
- warranty: Promise to repair a product that was purchased
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
- spat: A small fight or disagreement
- online: Connected to the internet
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- centralize: To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
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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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Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey are skeptical of ‘Web3.’ Here’s why
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