after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Moreballet
US /bæˈle,ˈbælˌe/
UK /ˈbæleɪ/
- Noun
- Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
B1Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morecandle
US /ˈkændl/
UK /ˈkændl/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
A2Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Morefauna
US /'fɔ:nə/
UK /'fɔ:nə/
- Noun
- All of the animals living in a certain area, time
B2Morefrightfully
US
UK
- Adverb
- Very (used as an intensifier)
B2Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregown
US /ɡaʊn/
UK /ɡaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
B1Moreinstrumental
US /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌɪnstrəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument or instruments (without vocals).
- Serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool in bringing about an end or result.
- Noun
- A piece of music that has no lyrics or singing.
B1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Morepottery
US /ˈpɑtəri/
UK /'pɒtərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
- Pots/bowls made from clay and baked in an oven
B1Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestutter
US /ˈstʌtɚ/
UK /'stʌtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
- Noun
- Speaking hesitatingly with repeated sounds
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Moreviolin
US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
- Noun
- Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
B1Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tale: Story that is not true
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- instrumental: Relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument or instruments (without vocals).
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- candle: Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- frightfully: Very (used as an intensifier)
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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