Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stand out
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- business: A company formed for making profit
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
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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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05 quick tips to improve your Business Writing - Business English Lesson
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/03/24Want to make your business emails shine and sound super professional? This video serves up 5 quick, practical tips for awesome Business Writing, focusing on things like using the active voice and keeping a formal tone. You'll pick up skills perfect for corporate professionals looking to boost their English communication!
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