Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in terms of
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- feel around: To try to find something by touching things with your hands, especially when you cannot see.
- ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- muster up: To summon or gather (courage, energy, etc.) from within oneself.
- butt in: To impolitely interrupt (conversation, action)
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- deal with
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- paid work: Employment for which one receives payment; a job.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- regardless of
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- financial: Involving money
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- huge: Very very large
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
- guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- business: A company formed for making profit
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- methodology: System or techniques to show how to do tasks
- gal: Another way to say girl
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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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How to Pursue Your Side Hustle Without Risking Everything
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Ken Song posted on 2019/01/10Dreaming of starting a side hustle but worried about the risks? This video breaks down how to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams without jeopardizing everything, packed with practical advice from Marie Forleo herself! You'll pick up useful phrases for setting boundaries and making big career decisions, making it perfect for everyday conversations and your own ambitious plans.
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