Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- in a fair way: Making good progress toward a goal or result.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- amount: Quantity of something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- factor: Something that influences a result
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- exterior: Outside layer or surface
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- product: Item that can be bought
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- unit: One apartment in a building
- stainless: Being perfect and without damage or soil
- flicker: To move waveringly, e.g. like a flame
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- comparatively: When you compare it to something else
- chassis: Supporting frame of a structure, esp. a car
- bestseller: Book or other product selling in large numbers
- ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/10/01Ever wondered why iPhones seem to get pricier every year? This video breaks down the real reasons behind the rising cost of iPhones, from component expenses like OLED displays to Apple's overall pricing strategy. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to smartphone technology and business along the way!
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