Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- set up
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at the moment: At this time; now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- concern about: To worry about something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- check out
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- work out
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- on file: Recorded and stored in a systematic way.
- help out: To assist someone
- eat into: To reduce the amount of something, especially money.
- out of date: Expired; too old to be used
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- option: A choice
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- additional: Further or added
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- provision: Clause in a legal document
- contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
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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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Vũ Thanh Phạm posted on 2026/03/05Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a big company, especially during an IPO? This video dives into the nitty-gritty of corporate life, from boardroom conflicts to tax relief claims, giving you practical workplace vocabulary you can use right away!
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