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.
B1Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morechief among them
US
UK
- Phrase
- Most importantly; the most significant of a group.
A1Moreclouded
US /'klaʊdɪd/
UK /'klaʊdɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- To make (glass, etc.) difficult to see through
- Adjective
- Not clear; confused by unclear thinking
A2Morehatred
US /ˈhetrɪd/
UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
B2Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMorepuppet
US /ˈpʌpɪt/
UK /ˈpʌpɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or group that is controlled by another
- Doll that is moved by strings or your hands
B2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Moresadness
US /ˈsædnəs/
UK /ˈsædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- chief among them: Most importantly; the most significant of a group.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- shut: To stop being open for business
- puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
- truth: Real facts about something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- cloud: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- clouded: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
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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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