Vocabulary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- decade: Period of 10 years
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- leave: To go away from; depart
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- quit: To leave a job
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- business: A company formed for making profit
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Ever wondered what it's like to leave a high-paying job to bet on yourself? This video shares 5 powerful principles that helped the speaker make that leap, focusing on finding work that feels like play and embracing your 'Zone of Genius.' You'll pick up practical advice and motivating insights for navigating your own career path!
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