Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- in terms of
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- around the way: In the nearby area or local neighborhood.
- at least: As a minimum
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
- stick to your guns: To firmly maintain your position or beliefs.
- publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- run up in: To become unexpectedly involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
- for instance: As an example.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- valuable: Being useful or important
- superior: Better; higher quality
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- point: An item to be discussed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- proposition: General claim or theory
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- internally: On or from the inside
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
- derivative: Not from original ideas; from somewhere else
- meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Palantir CEO Alex Karp discusses his book The Technological Republic and America’s new moment | CNBC
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