at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMoregritty
US /ˈɡrɪti/
UK /ˈgrɪti/
- Adjective
- Showing strong determination
- Having the texture of very small particles or sand
B2Moreilluminate
US /ɪˈluməˌnet/
UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply light to something
- To make something easier to understand
B1Morein the shadow of
US /ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈʃædəu ɔv/
- Preposition
- Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
B2Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Morenavigate
US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/
UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Morestarry
US /'stɑ:rɪ/
UK /'stɑ:rɪ/
- Adjective
- Full of stars or celebrities
- With a lot of stars; resembling stars
B1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- gritty: Showing strong determination
- melody: Song; music
- starry: Full of stars or celebrities
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- safe: Highly likely
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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小恩 posted on 2025/01/01Ever dreamed of being on top of the world? This dreamy midnight ballad, "Top Of The World," is your chance to explore urban grit and stargazing vibes while practicing simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary and enjoy a beautiful original song!
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