Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
- buddy up: To become friendly with someone, often to gain an advantage.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- tech executive: A high-ranking manager or leader in a technology company.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- financial: Involving money
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- person: Man, woman or child
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- fragility: Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- cyclical: Series of regular and repeated actions
- columnist: Person writing articles in a newspaper or magazine
- shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
- oracle: Wise person who tells the future
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
- dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- wren: Person's name
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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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MONT BLANC posted on 2026/06/09Ever wonder why Jensen Huang's words seem to move stock markets? This video dives into how the Nvidia CEO's public comments can cause major price swings for tech suppliers, and you'll pick up phrases like "talking up" and "market-moving" to describe these influential moments.
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