Vocabulary
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- black and white
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- for instance: As an example.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- option: A choice
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- fully: Completely or entirely
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- layout: Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
- revert: To return to the original owner again
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
- justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- backlog: Amount of unfinished work or unfilled orders
- toggle: A security device for software
- configure: To construct or arrange in a certain way
- conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
- sectional: Being made up of separate parts
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
神谷菜々子 posted on 2025/12/18Ever wondered how designers boost their productivity? This video gives you a peek into how a designer at Vercel uses Raycast, showing off cool features like window management and extensions! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and see practical, daily uses for this awesome tool.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
