Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- at least: As a minimum
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- look back: To think about past events
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- set up
- in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- work out
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- block up: To build a wall to prevent access
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think back: To recapture the past
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- next to: Being located along side another
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- performance: Act of doing something
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- enterprise: A business or organization
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- great: Very good; better than before
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
- datum: Item of factual information
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- snowflake: A single crystal of snow
- analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
- coalesce: To come to grow together as one mass
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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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Coalesce 2024 edition: What’s next for data teams? (w/ Scott Breitenother)
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