Vocabulary
- sitting pretty: In a very favorable or advantageous situation.
- burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
- such as: For example; like
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- initially: At first; originally
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- own: To have something as your property
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- philanthropic: Giving money to charity; charitable
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
- rocky: (Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
- newfound: Newly discovered
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- vineyard: Farm where grapes for wine are produced
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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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 Jack Ma Makes And Spends His Billions
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Mackenzie posted on 2020/01/11Ever wondered how Jack Ma built his empire and what he does with all that cash? This video dives into his incredible journey from English teacher to Alibaba founder, revealing how he makes and spends his billions! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to e-commerce and entrepreneurship along the way.
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