Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- take the plunge: To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at least: As a minimum
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- such as: For example; like
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- check out
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- initial: First letter of your given name
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- broad: General; not detailed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- own: To have something as your property
- business: A company formed for making profit
- upfront: Frank and honest
- payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- historically: In history; in the past
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- deduct: To take some amount away from a total
- ray: Person's name
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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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 Much Mcdonald's Franchise Owners Really Make Per Year
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Seraya posted on 2020/05/18Ever wondered how much McDonald's franchise owners actually pocket each year? This video dives deep into the numbers, breaking down franchise fees, royalty payments, and overall restaurant profitability! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to business and workplace practical skills while learning about a global icon.
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