Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- equate to: To be the same as or equal to something else.
- pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- puff out: To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- per year: For each year; annually.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- pearl: Person's name
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- equate: To consider things to be equal or the same
- puff: To breath in and out quickly
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- deduce: To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
- annually: Every year; once a year
- wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- daughter: A female child of someone
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- total: Whole number or amount of something
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- peach: Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
- supplemental: Functioning in a supporting capacity
- chum: A friend; pal
- bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
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
What is Mr. Krabs’ Net Worth?
0
Sophie posted on 2019/07/03Ever wondered how much money Mr. Krabs actually has stashed away? This video dives into the finances of the Krusty Krab, breaking down restaurant revenue and personal finance concepts with a fun, satirical twist. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to business and everyday money matters!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
