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- serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- such as: For example; like
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- staff: Employees of a company
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
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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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【TED】Dame Stephanie Shirley: Why do ambitious women have flat heads? (Dame Stephanie Shirley: Why do ambitious women have flat heads?)
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CUChou posted on 2015/06/29Ever wondered about the challenges ambitious women face? Dame Stephanie Shirley shares her incredible life story, from escaping the Kindertransport to pioneering women in tech with her freelance programmers! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into workplace practicalities and cultural depth.
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