Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in terms of
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- farm out: To contract work out to another company or organization.
- attrition rate: The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- hedge your bets: To reduce risk by taking multiple options or precautions.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- check out
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- important: Having power or authority
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- unit: One apartment in a building
- datum: Item of factual information
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- globally: Throughout the world
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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How Japan's largest drugmaker became a global pharma powerhouse
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever wondered how a company becomes a global powerhouse? This video dives into Takeda's incredible journey, from its Japanese roots to becoming a major player in drug development, especially in neuroscience! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to pharma, AI, and business strategy, making it a fantastic way to boost your English while learning about innovation.
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