Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- herd mentality: The tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong.
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- laid back
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- squeeze in
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- in the same vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach.
- check out
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- require: To demand that someone does something
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- performance: Act of doing something
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sober: Not drunk
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- role: Character played by an actor
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- staff: Employees of a company
- point: An item to be discussed
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- workforce: The total number of working people
- herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- memo: Brief note or message left for another person
- layoff: Act of sacking employees when work is lacking
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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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