Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- check out
- due to: Because of; owing to
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- blank out: To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- at the moment: At this time; now
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- address: Exact street location of a place
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- impromptu: Done with little or no preparation
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- ramble: To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- quotient: Number resulting from dividing a number by another
- preview: Showing of a movie before public release
- communicator: Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings
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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
A2 Elementary
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How to Communicate Confidently at Work | 4 Steps
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/18Want to boost your confidence at work and impress in meetings? This video breaks down 4 practical steps to communicate like a pro, using advanced vocabulary and real-life workplace scenarios. You'll learn how to develop your authentic voice and handle questions like a seasoned executive!
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