Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- such as: For example; like
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- bow out: To decide not to do something; back out
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- regardless of
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- at the margins: In a position that is not central or mainstream; at the periphery.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on time
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- out of work
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- fade away: To disappear slowly
- in charge: To be responsible for
- stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
- positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- piece: A counter in a board game
- point: An item to be discussed
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
- datum: Item of factual information
- continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- bullish: Expecting a rise in prices
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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