Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- wait out: To wait until the end of something, especially something unpleasant.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- buy out: To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- on to: Toward something; forward
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- ball is in your court: It is your responsibility to take action or make a decision.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- amount: Quantity of something
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- click: To work well with someone or something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- heyday: Period when someone, thing was successful, popular
- salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
- buyout: Acquisition of a company by purchasing its stock
- stockholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered how to navigate tricky workplace negotiations? Dive into this hilarious scene from The Office to pick up essential business English and negotiation vocabulary that you can actually use. You'll learn practical phrases and phrasal verbs that make everyday work conversations a breeze!
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