Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- deal with
- labor union: An organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
- at least: As a minimum
- left out: To forget; omit
- against you: In opposition to you.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- doable: Able to be done; possible
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- downward: Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
- backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
- mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- incite: To cause something to happen, e.g. a riot
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- dignify: To raise the respect and status of
- obsolescence: Fact of going out of date/starting to be not used
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Grondin Jonathan posted on 2026/04/20Ever wonder how your data is being used online? Jaron Lanier dives deep into "Data Dignity" and "surveillance capitalism," explaining complex ideas like "algorithmic manipulation" and "data royalties" in a way that's surprisingly easy to grasp. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating insights into the digital economy!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
