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.
B1Moreanything other than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Except for; not including
- Different from; not
apparent
US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/
UK /ə'pærənt/
- Adjective
- Easy to see or clearly understand
- Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
A2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreat sunrise
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMoreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecalculation
US /ˌkælkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process or result of using mathematics
- An educated guess about something
B2Morecast a shadow
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause a shadow to appear.
- To cause something to be regarded in a less favorable way.
B2Morecertainly possible
US
UK
- Phrase
- Definitely able to happen or be done.
A2Morecorona
US /kəˈronə/
UK /kə'rəʊnə/
- Noun
- Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
C1Moredarn
US /dɑrn/
UK /dɑ:n/
- Noun
- Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
- Transitive Verb
- To repair a hole in a piece of cloth or clothing
C1Moredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moredwarf
US /dwɔrf/
UK /dwɔ:f/
- Noun
- Person of short stature, due to medical condition
B2TOEICMoreequator
US /ɪˈkwetɚ/
UK /ɪ'kweɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
B1Moreevaluate
US /ɪˈvæljuˌet/
UK /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form an idea to judge something carefully
- To calculate or work out the value or amount of something.
A2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
except that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Moreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregape
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
B2Moreget past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
A1Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehorizon
US /həˈraɪzn/
UK /həˈraɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- Limits of someone's experience or understanding
B1Morehybrid
US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
- Adjective
- Formed from combining different things
- Of mixed origin or composition.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something formed from combining different things
- An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
B2Moreilluminated
US /ɪˈlʊməˌnetɪd/
UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply light to something
- To make something easier to understand
- Adjective
- Decorated with gold or silver; often used to describe manuscripts.
B1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morelunar
US /ˈlunɚ/
UK /ˈlu:nə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning, about, or from the moon
- Determined by the moon's cycles.
B2Morenighttime
US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/
UK /'naɪttaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time after sunset and before sunrise
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreoverhead
US /ˌoʊvərˈhed/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈhed/
- Adjective
- Located above your head or in the sky
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular and necessary cost, such as rent and heat
B1TOEICMoreoversize
US /ˈovɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'əʊvəsaɪz/
- Adjective
- Larger than normal for its kind
C2Morepartial
US /ˈpɑ:rʃl/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Giving better treatment to one person than another
- Not complete; being only part of something
B1TOEICMoreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Moreremotely
US /rɪˈmoʊtli/
UK /rɪˈməʊtli/
- Adverb
- In a remote way
A2Moreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescatter
US /ˈskætɚ/
UK /'skætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Morescope
US /skoʊp/
UK /skəʊp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opportunity for action or thought
- Range of things included or dealt with
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out
B1TOEICMoreshrink
US /ʃrɪŋk/
UK /ʃrɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become smaller
- Noun
- A rude name for a psychiatrist
B1Moresimilarly
US /ˈsɪmələrli/
UK /ˈsɪmələli/
- Adverb
- In a way almost the same as something else
A2Moreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresolar eclipse
US //soʊlər ɪˈklɪps//
UK
- Noun
- An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
spectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Morespreadsheet
US /ˈsprɛdˌʃit/
UK /ˈspredʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Computer file for performing calculations
- A computer program that arranges data in rows and columns and is used especially for financial planning and budgeting.
C2Moresubstantially
US /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/
UK /səbˈstænʃəli/
- Adverb
- In a basic, general manner
- To a very large, significant degree
C2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moresuperb
US /su:ˈpɜ:rb/
UK /su:ˈpɜ:b/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
B1TOEICMoretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretelescope
US /ˈtelɪskoʊp/
UK /ˈtelɪskəʊp/
- Noun
- Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- Transitive Verb
- To shorten by compacting tubes inside each other
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Moretotality
US /toʊˈtæləti/
UK /təʊˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being total and complete
B2Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morevisually
US /ˈvɪʒʊəlɪ/
UK /'vɪʒʊəlɪ/
- Adverb
- With respect to vision
- In a way that involves images or visual representation.
B1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- going on: To continue doing something
- work out
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- barely: Only just; just possible
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- atmosphere: Air around us
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- shrink: To become smaller
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- fully: Completely or entirely
- substantially: In a basic, general manner
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
- darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- great: Very good; better than before
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
- dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- nerdy
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- visually: With respect to vision
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- remotely: In a remote way
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- similarly: In a way almost the same as something else
- superb: Extremely good
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
- illuminated: To supply light to something
- spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
- calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- gape: To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
- totality: State of being total and complete
- oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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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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