Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
- set up
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- deal with
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- check out
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- financial: Involving money
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- valuable: Being useful or important
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- constitute: To become a group of
- resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
- conglomerate: Combination of several businesses; large company
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- helm: Position of control, as when steering a ship
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- skeletal: Of the bones of the body
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- enlarge: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
- colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
- congest: To be or become very crowded
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
- fractional: Relating to a part of a whole thing
- changer: A person who changes something
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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 an ‘accidental businesswoman’ transformed one of Singapore’s oldest companies
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/01Ever wondered how a company can transform from old-school tin smelting to modern property development? This video dives into the fascinating story of an 'accidental businesswoman' who revitalized one of Singapore's oldest companies, Straits Trading, and its exciting new venture, Straits City! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to real estate investment and adaptive reuse, all while learning about incredible leadership.
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