Vocabulary
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- mess up: To make a mistake
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- work out
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- point: An item to be discussed
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- great: Very good; better than before
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- averse: Averse to feeling strong dislike for
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- steward: Person who manages an event or activity
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- harsher: More severe to experience
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- crucify: To kill someone by nailing them to a cross
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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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Nassim Taleb - The TRUTH About Employment [w/ Russ Roberts]
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qishanyu posted on 2025/02/04Ever wondered about the real difference between employees and contractors, or why some jobs just feel riskier? This fascinating chat with Nassim Taleb dives deep into 'skin in the game' and work incentives, giving you practical insights and some seriously advanced vocabulary to boost your English!
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