Vocabulary
- on a need-to-know basis: Sharing information only with those who absolutely require it.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- for instance: As an example.
- have to: Must do
- against you: In opposition to you.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- instance: An example of something; case
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- financial: Involving money
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- quit: To leave a job
- person: Man, woman or child
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- disclose: To make once private information public
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- commercially: In a business-like manner
- reuse: To use something again
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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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Minjane posted on 2025/11/14Ever wondered what personal details are *really* off-limits? This video spills the tea on 5 things you should NEVER tell anyone, from financial secrets to retirement timing, helping you navigate workplace and personal privacy like a pro! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical advice for everyday situations.
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