Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- count on: To depend on someone
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- news article: A written report in a newspaper or magazine, or on a website, presenting news or information.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- in the final analysis: When everything is considered; ultimately.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- in terms of
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- hunch over: To bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- mend fences: To repair a damaged relationship or disagreement.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- generative: Having the ability to produce or originate
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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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Leading in the Age of AI: A Conversation with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang | Global Conference 2026
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Hugo posted on 2026/06/02Ever wonder how AI is changing everything, faster than we can imagine? NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shares his incredible insights on the AI revolution, explaining complex ideas like 'generative AI' and 'agentic AI' in a way that's easy to grasp. You'll get a fantastic look at the future of computing and pick up some key vocabulary along the way!
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