Vocabulary
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set up
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- lead to: To result in some action
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- evolve: To develop certain features
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- account: An advantage
- proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- depth: Distance below a surface
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- broad: General; not detailed
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- enterprise: A business or organization
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
- institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
- hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
- brewer: Person whose job is to make beer
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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