Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- leave out: To forget; omit
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- have to: Must do
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- turn on
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- stand out
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- check out
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strength: Condition of being strong
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- narrative: The telling of a story
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- address: Exact street location of a place
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- leave: To go away from; depart
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
- actionable: Something you can act on
- adaptability: Able to change, succeed in different conditions
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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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Ex-Google Recruiter Explains: Why Nobody Hires Older Workers (And How to Fix It)
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tai posted on 2025/05/12Ever feel like you're too experienced for a job? An ex-Google recruiter spills the tea on age discrimination in hiring and shares practical tips to reframe your experience and ace your interviews. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn workplace-ready phrases to help you land that dream role!
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