Vocabulary
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- have to: Must do
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- mean business: To be serious about what one intends to do.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- client: Person paying for professional services
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- behave: To act correctly
- business: A company formed for making profit
- slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
- politely: In a manner showing good manners or respect
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- recognise: To remember because you have met it before
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
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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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Placing an order – 17 – English at Work makes placing your order easy
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Yukiko posted on 2019/12/06Ever found yourself fumbling when trying to place an order over the phone for work? This video is your secret weapon, breaking down exactly how to handle those calls with confidence using essential Business English phrases! You'll pick up practical ordering language and polite expressions perfect for any workplace conversation.
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