Vocabulary
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- have to: Must do
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- huge: Very very large
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- respect: To follow the established rules
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- leave: To go away from; depart
- shut: To stop being open for business
- conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
- dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- person: Man, woman or child
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- business: A company formed for making profit
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- outcast: Someone that has been excluded from a society
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- silently: In a perfectly quiet way
- online: Connected to the internet
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Liang Chen posted on 2019/06/07Ever wondered why good ideas sometimes get ignored in meetings? This hilarious sketch comedy video dives into 'groupthink' and its sneaky symptoms like self-censorship and the illusion of unanimity, perfect for understanding workplace dynamics! You'll pick up some great vocabulary while laughing along with startup founders facing a bizarre business idea.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!