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.
B1Moreappointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Noun
- Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
A2TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morecable
US /ˈkebəl/
UK /ˈkeɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit a message over a wire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Message sent by wireless telegraphy
- Satellite TV distributed by cables
B1Morecome over to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone's house
A1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefor 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.
A2Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Morehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Moreimportantly
US
UK
- Adverb
- In an important way;
A2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pipe
US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- Transitive Verb
- To play music using a pipe-like instrument
- To send liquid or gas through a long tube
A2TOEICMorerobin
US /ˈrɑbɪn/
UK /'rɒbɪn/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A sidekick of Batman in DC Comics.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bird with a red or orange chest and a grayish back
B1Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- at school: Present and attending school.
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- dude: Form of address for a man
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- importantly: In an important way;
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- chivalry: Noble qualities of knights, e.g. protecting women
- jeez: Used to express surprise or annoyance
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- sex: State of being male or female
- robin: Person's name
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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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