Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- with flying colors: With great success or distinction.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- fill out: To become fatter
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- address: Exact street location of a place
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- legit: As recognized by the law
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- couple: To join something to something else
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
- delve: To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
- compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- dell: Small wooded hollow in some land; small valley
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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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$300M YC Startup Accused of Being Completely Fake
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/22Ever wonder if a $300M startup could be totally fake? This investigative video dives deep into allegations of compliance fraud against a Y Combinator-backed company, perfect for boosting your workplace vocabulary. You'll pick up advanced terms related to cybersecurity audits and understand complex sentence structures used in business reporting!
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