Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- prove out: To test something in a practical way to see if it works or is effective.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- zero in: To focus on a target
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- have to: Must do
- fill up
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- additional: Further or added
- profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- own: To have something as your property
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- business: A company formed for making profit
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
- franchisee: Person or company who buys a franchise
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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30-Year-Old CEO Left Wall Street, Bought Stale Frozen Yogurt Chain—Now It Brings In $21 Million/Year
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Minjane posted on 2025/09/14Ever wondered how a frozen yogurt chain went from stale to sensational? This video dives into the incredible story of a CEO who turned a struggling franchise into a $21 million per year success, packed with practical business vocabulary you can use daily! You'll learn all about franchise turnarounds, product innovation like edible cookie dough, and even how SBA loans can help fuel growth.
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