Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- carry out
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- sit down: To take a seat
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- deal with
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- positive attitude: An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- scream for: To loudly demand or request something.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- pile on: To add a large amount of something.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- amount: Quantity of something
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- rational: Able to think clearly
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- valuable: Being useful or important
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- saturation: Process of totally wetting something
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
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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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The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante
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cindy posted on 2025/06/30Ever feel overwhelmed and unsure what to do next? This video reveals the CIA's 'Next Fastest Task' method for making lightning-fast decisions under pressure, perfect for busy professionals! You'll pick up practical strategies for operational prioritization and advanced vocabulary to stay sharp when it matters most.
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