Vocabulary
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- have to: Must do
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- great: Very good; better than before
- thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- upheaval: Raising of the earth's upper layer
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- remotely: In a remote way
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- transit: System of transportation, often in a city
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- crate: Large wooden container for transporting goods
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- employer: Person or company that hires workers
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- retract: To take back something said or given
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
- attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
- hoover: Vacuum cleaner
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/17Is hybrid work the new normal? This video dives into the latest trends and expert interviews about workplace flexibility and the future of work. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing work-life balance and navigating the return to the office!
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