Vocabulary
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- huge spike: A large and sudden increase in something.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- control tower: A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at least: As a minimum
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- rank: To rate or class things
- datum: Item of factual information
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
- semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
- latency: State of being not yet evident or active
- automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
- foundry: Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
- differentiation: Difference between things different and distinct
- fab: Great; wonderful
- 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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