Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- have to: Must do
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- count on: To depend on someone
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- a few moments: A short period of time
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- going on: To continue doing something
- have on: To be wearing something.
- walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- material: Cloth; fabric
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- shift: To change in position or direction
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- due: When something is required or expected
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- overhaul: To repair and fix something
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- land: Region or country
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- workplace: Place where work is done
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- achiever: A person with a record of successes
- doer: Person who acts and gets things done
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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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Stop Being Shy in Meetings: 5 Communication Mistakes Holding You Back
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/10Ever feel like your great ideas get lost in meetings? This video dives into 5 common communication blunders that might be holding you back from being heard and offers practical ways to speak confidently. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to use the OARR framework to boost your visibility at work!
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