after dark
US
UK
- Phrase
- After the sun has set and night has begun.
- Adjective
- Occurring or operating secretly or illicitly, especially at night.
A1Morearia
US /'ɑ:rɪr/
UK /'ɑ:rɪə/
- Noun
- Song for one of the main singers in an opera
C1TOEICMorebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morecrayon
US /'kreɪən/
UK /ˈkreɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
- Transitive Verb
- To draw or color a piece of art using a crayon
B2Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Moredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredown the middle
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or along the center of something.
- (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
- Adjective
- Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
drag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moredraw on
US /drɔ ɑn/
UK /drɔ: ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come to its end
- To make use of (someone's help, your savings, etc.)
A1Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMorefork
US /fɔ:rk/
UK /fɔ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To divide or separate into two branches
- Noun
- Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
- Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
A2Moreglue
US /ɡlu/
UK /ɡlu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sticky substance used for joining things together
- Transitive Verb
- To join or affix things with glue or paste
B1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehedgehog
US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɔɡ, -ˌhɑɡ/
UK /ˈhedʒhɒg/
- Countable Noun
- Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
B2Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morejelly
US /ˈdʒɛli/
UK /ˈdʒeli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- Adjective
- Being soft and without form
B2Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremake with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
mask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepat
US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or touch lightly
B1Morepirate
US /ˈpaɪrɪt/
UK /'paɪrət/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy or sell a product illegally
- To steal things from ships by force
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
- One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreplaytime
US /'pleɪtaɪm/
UK /ˈpleɪtaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time for play or diversion
C2Morepom
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɒm/
- Noun
- Rude Australian term for a British person
C2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepotato
US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorescarf
US /skɑ:rf/
UK /skɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat or drink something quickly
- Countable Noun
- Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
B1Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
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
B1Moresnowman
US /ˈsnoˌmæn/
UK /'snəʊmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Figure of a person made of packed snow
C2Moresnowy
US /ˈsnoi/
UK /'snəʊɪ/
- Adjective
- When snow falls; marked by snow falling
A2Morespike
US /spaɪk/
UK /spaɪk/
- Noun
- The top point in a graph
- Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
- Intransitive Verb
- To go up to a point on a graph
B2Morespiky
US /ˈspaɪki/
UK /ˈspaɪki/
- Adjective
- Having a long sharp point
B2Moresplat
US /splæt/
UK /splæt/
- Noun
- The sound of something soft hitting a hard surface
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sound when hitting something hard
C2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Moresuggestion
US /səɡˈdʒɛstʃən, səˈdʒɛs-/
UK /səˈdʒestʃən/
- Noun
- Idea about what someone should do
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretambourine
US /ˌtæmbəˈrin/
UK /ˌtæmbəˈri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow drum with metal discs, held in the hand
- Noun
- The sound produced by a tambourine.
C2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretreasure
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
A2TOEICMoretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewobbly
US /ˈwɑbli/
UK /'wɒblɪ/
- Adjective
- Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
B2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go on: To continue doing something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- join in
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- got to: To arrive at some place
- down the middle: In or along the center of something.
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- draw on: To come to its end
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- spike: The top point in a graph
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- pat: Person's name
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- spiky: Having a long sharp point
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- area: Amount of measured space
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- picture: General situation or state of being
- forest: Large area with many trees
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- wobbly: Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- add: To include as well
- fork: To divide or separate into two branches
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- crayon: Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- snowy: When snow falls; marked by snow falling
- tambourine: Shallow drum with metal discs, held in the hand
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- splat: The sound of something soft hitting a hard surface
- snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
- aria: Song for one of the main singers in an opera
- playtime: Time for play or diversion
- pom: Rude Australian term for a British 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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Playtime Towers with Sketch 🎨 | 27 Mins of Crafts, Painting & Creative Fun | CBeebies
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/04Get ready for some super creative fun with Sketch and the Playtimers! You'll learn how to make a no-snow snowman using everyday items like socks and pom-poms, and even create awesome spiky fork trees with paint. It's a fantastic way to practice descriptive words and follow instructions while having a blast with arts and crafts!
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