Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- long in the tooth: Being too old for something, especially physically demanding tasks.
- in terms of
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- shape up: To try harder, work better; make more effort
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- plug in
- back then: At that time in the past.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- get a hold: To make contact with someone
- high and mighty: Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- horse about: To play roughly or behave in a silly, noisy way.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- see through: To realize the truth about
- holds water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- on the right side of history: Being morally or socially correct in the long term.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- air traffic controller: A person responsible for directing aircraft traffic to ensure safety.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- deal with
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- going on: To continue doing something
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- mental: Concerning the mind
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- financial: Involving money
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- datum: Item of factual information
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
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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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松崎洋介 posted on 2025/07/13Curious about the future of AI and investing? Sonya Huang and Sarah Guo from Sequoia Capital dive into vertical AI, founder advice, and the exciting world of robotics! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures perfect for workplace discussions.
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