Vocabulary
- out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in light of: Because of; considering
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- in terms of
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- set up
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- under consideration: Being thought about or discussed, typically before a decision is made.
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- account: An advantage
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- verge: Brink or threshold
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
- datum: Item of factual information
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
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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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李佳蓁 posted on 2026/05/31Ready to boost your TOEIC score? This video dives into essential phrases that will help you sound more natural and professional, covering everything from expressing opinions to managing projects. You'll pick up key expressions like 'in the long run' and 'take into account' to impress on test day and beyond!
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