Vocabulary
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- at least: As a minimum
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- hard by: Very near or close to something.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- pull forward: To move something or someone ahead or further in a particular direction.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- on the market: Available for sale.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- amount: Quantity of something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fully: Completely or entirely
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
- circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- datum: Item of factual information
- semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- foundational: Being the base or important starting point
- wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
- foundry: Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
- voltage: Measured force of electricity
- nanometer: One billionth of a meter
- fab: Great; wonderful
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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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Why Texas Instruments Is Betting $60 Billion On Making Cheap Chips In The U.S.
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cindy posted on 2025/09/02Ever wondered how those tiny chips get made? This video dives deep into Texas Instruments' massive $60 billion investment in US semiconductor manufacturing, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at factory tours and explaining complex terms like '300mm wafers' and 'analog chips'. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating insights into the 'Made in USA' tech world!
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