Vocabulary
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- have to: Must do
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- bring forth: To give birth to animals or children
- going on: To continue doing something
- rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- block off: To prevent access to an area or road.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at ease
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- stand apart: To be noticeably different or better than others.
- in terms of
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- check out
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- shift: To change in position or direction
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
- valuable: Being useful or important
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- leave: To go away from; depart
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- stagnant: Unmoving; not growing, as of an economy
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- interpersonal: Occurring among or involving several people
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- idealistic: Wanting everything to be perfect or good
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- extrapolate: To use facts to make guesses, opinions
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
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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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What to Expect in 2025 for You & Your Career - Shifts & Changes Coming
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