above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreaffair
US /əˈfɛr/
UK /ə'feə(r)/
- Noun
- Secret sexual relationship between two people
- Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorechore
US /tʃɔ:r/
UK /tʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
B2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoreeat in
US /it ɪn/
UK /i:t ɪn/
- other
- To have a meal at home instead of going out.
A2Moreeffortlessly
US /'efətləslɪ/
UK /'efətləslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that requires little or no work
- In a natural and unforced manner.
B1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreenergy level
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
- A person's overall state of mind and enthusiasm.
B1Moreglide
US /ɡlaɪd/
UK /ɡlaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
- (Plane) to fly without using the engines
- Noun
- A smooth, continuous movement.
- A smooth transition between two musical notes.
B1Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMorerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Morereceptive
US /rɪˈsɛptɪv/
UK /rɪˈseptɪv/
- Adjective
- Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
B2Moresalary
US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/
UK /ˈsæləri/
- Countable Noun
- Money an employee is paid each month
A2TOEICMoresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1Moreunwilling
US /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
UK /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to do
B1Moreuphill
US /ˈʌpˌhɪl/
UK /ˌʌpˈhɪl/
- Adjective
- From lower ground to higher ground
C2Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- have to: Must do
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- miserable: Very unhappy
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- important: Having power or authority
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- ever: At any time; at all times in the future
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- mount: To attach something to something else
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- level: Specific height of something
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- unwilling: Not wanting to do
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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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How to be a Volunteer in every part of Life? | Sadhguru
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Adoe Maoji posted on 2026/08/06Ever wonder why volunteering feels so energizing compared to daily chores? Sadhguru explains that it's all about your mindset – turning tasks into offerings can transform your experience from miserable to joyful! You'll learn how to approach everything you do, even at home or work, with willingness and become more receptive to grace.
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