Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- cruise: To easily achieve
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- unprofessional: Not done properly as a qualified professional will
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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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Don’t Always Say “I Don’t Know” — What to Say Instead
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Susan posted on 2026/05/04Ever get stuck when someone asks you something you don't know? This video is packed with super useful alternative phrases to sound confident and professional instead of just saying "I don't know." You'll pick up polite responses perfect for meetings and everyday conversations!
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