Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- cash flow
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- break out
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
- have to: Must do
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- bulk: Most of something; majority of
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- huge: Very very large
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- value: Importance you attach to something
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- inventory: List of items stored at a place
- margin: Edge of an area
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- usage: Amount something is used
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- business: A company formed for making profit
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking
- markup: Difference the cost of goods and the price
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- aw: The sound made when seeing something cute
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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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Fibby posted on 2019/12/11Ever wondered how Amazon rakes in all that cash? This video dives deep into their profit drivers, from AWS cloud services to their booming advertising revenue and third-party sellers. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to company profits and workplace finance along the way!
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