Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- have to: Must do
- bounce around: To move in an energetic and lively manner; to jump or spring about.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- hand back: To return something to the person who owns it or gave it to you.
- deal with
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- count on: To depend on someone
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
- under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cash flow
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- price up: To increase the price of something.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- account: An advantage
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- margin: Edge of an area
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- public: Owned by the government
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- business: A company formed for making profit
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
- volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- fidelity: Loyalty
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- brokerage: Stock broker's business
- vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
- riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
- 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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