Vocabulary
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- aside from
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- act upon: To take action as a result of something; to have an effect on something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- mental: Concerning the mind
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- concise: Being brief and to the point; short
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- account: An advantage
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- daily: Happening every day
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- tentacle: Long thin arm of some animals like an octopus
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- distal: Located away from a point of attachment/origin
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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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Adaptive leadership vs traditional leadership
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wonder how companies like Airbnb make big decisions? This video dives into adaptive leadership versus traditional leadership, showing you how decentralized decision-making and an ownership mindset can transform customer experience. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures perfect for workplace discussions!
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