afterlife
US /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈɑ:ftəlaɪf/
- Noun
- Life after death
C2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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.
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredim
US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
- Adjective
- Not bright; not being clear
- Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of a light
B1Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMorefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMoregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moreheart of gold
US
UK
- Phrase
- A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
A1Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMorein my humble opinion
US /ɪn maɪ ˈhʌmbl əˈpɪnjən/
UK /ɪn maɪ ˈhʌmbl əˈpɪnjən/
- other
- Giving a modest or polite personal opinion.
B2Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreportrayal
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪəl/
UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪəl/
- Noun
- Actor's representation of a character
- The way person/thing is represented in a book etc.
B2Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresnap out of
US /snæp aʊt ʌv/
UK /snæp aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop experiencing a negative feeling or state.
C2Morestitch
US /stɪtʃ/
UK /stɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Pain in your side after running or exercising
- Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To sew cloth or material together
B1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1More
Vocabulary
- heart of gold: A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
- in my humble opinion: Giving a modest or polite personal opinion.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- snap out of: To stop experiencing a negative feeling or state.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fellow: Man or a boy
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- like: To want to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- main: Most important; most often used
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- afterlife: Life after death
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
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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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Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats celebrates 25 Years of The Office | Alley Cats | Netflix
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/10Ricky Gervais is celebrating 25 years of The Office! This clip dives into his brilliant comedy career, touching on shows like Extras and After Life. You'll hear some hilarious, no-holds-barred opinions and pick up some colorful British slang along the way!
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