Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- at least: As a minimum
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- deal with
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- in wine: Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
- grow out of: To develop or originate from something.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- famous actress: A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- round up: To bring together; gather; collect
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- seek: To ask someone for help
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- couple: To join something to something else
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- role: Character played by an actor
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
- humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
- nonlinear: Not in a line or straight progression
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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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NVIDIA’s Madison Huang Meets Students at Seoul National University
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Vera Chen posted on 2026/06/06Ever wondered about the path to a dream career? NVIDIA's Madison Huang shares her fascinating, non-linear journey from chef and sommelier to a leader in AI, revealing the core principles that guided her choices. You'll get inspired by her story and pick up great vocabulary for discussing career paths and personal growth!
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