Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- jumping ship: The act of leaving a group or organization suddenly.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- deal with
- check out
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- seek: To ask someone for help
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- apparel: Clothing
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- piece: A counter in a board game
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
- part: Division of a book
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- rank: To rate or class things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
- boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
- understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
- superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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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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How Cristiano Ronaldo Became A Billionaire
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Susan posted on 2026/06/09Ever wondered how soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo built his massive fortune? This video dives into his incredible journey from a talented player to a billionaire entrepreneur, breaking down his record-breaking earnings and business ventures. You'll get a fascinating look at how he achieved such immense financial success, picking up some great vocabulary along the way!
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