Vocabulary
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- slightly: Only a little
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- important: Having power or authority
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
- eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
- gravely: In a serious and solemn manner
- conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
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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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The Power of Diverse Thinking | Matthew Syed
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Summer posted on 2021/10/12Ever wondered why some teams just click while others struggle? This video dives into the fascinating world of cognitive diversity and how it fuels innovation and prevents groupthink, giving you practical insights for better decision-making. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to behavioral science and collective intelligence that's super useful for workplace discussions!
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