Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- go away: To go on vacation
- earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- hack about: To move or act around without clear purpose.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- start over: To begin again.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in terms of
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- amount: Quantity of something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
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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
A2 Elementary
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Asking Billionaires How They Got Rich! (Beverly Hills)
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bonnie posted on 2025/02/05Ever wondered how people go from broke to billionaire? This video dives into real interviews on Rodeo Drive, sharing inspirational stories and practical negotiation tips you can use! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and workplace phrases that are super useful for learning about business and finance.
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