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.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreavalanche
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/
- Noun
- Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
B2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moreby night
US /baɪ naɪt/
UK /bai nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; not during the day.
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Morecrust
US /krʌst/
UK /krʌst/
- Noun
- Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
B2Moredeer
US /dɪr/
UK /dɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
B1Moredescriptive
US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
UK /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
- Adjective
- Telling what something is like or looks like
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregleam
US /ɡlim/
UK /gli:m/
- Noun
- A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a bright, shiny quality
B1Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Moreimagery
US /ˈɪmɪdʒri/
UK /'ɪmɪdʒərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
A2Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moremarine
US /məˈrin/
UK /mə'ri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Adjective
- Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
- Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
B1Moremiller
US /ˈmɪlɚ/
UK /'mɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who grinds grain into flour
B2Moremove closer
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
- To develop a more intimate or involved relationship.
A1Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morepizza
US /ˈpitsə/
UK /ˈpi:tsə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
A2Moreplumber
US /ˈplʌmɚ/
UK /ˈplʌmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
B2TOEICMoreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Morepsychotic
US /saɪˈkɑ:tɪk/
UK /saɪˈkɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
- Noun
- Person afflicted with psychosis
B2Morerepetitive
US /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /rɪˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Doing or saying the same things many times
B2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMorestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestalk
US /stɔk/
UK /stɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- Transitive Verb
- To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
B1Morestalker
US /'stɔ:kər/
UK /'stɔ:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone obsessively following/watching a person
B1Morestay over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay at someone's house for a night.
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMorewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Moreworkbook
US /ˈwə:kˌbʊk/
UK /ˈwɜ:kbʊk/
- Countable Noun
- Book for studying with spaces for you to write in
B2More
Vocabulary
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
- have to: Must do
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- narrative: The telling of a story
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- investigation: Search for information about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- pal: Friend
- person: Man, woman or child
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- descriptive: Telling what something is like or looks like
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- cop: Slang for police officer
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- psychotic: Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
- gleam: A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- safe: Highly likely
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
- workbook: Book for studying with spaces for you to write in
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/05Ever wondered how to handle a suspicious situation with humor? Watch Nick Miller go undercover as Julius Pepperwood to investigate a creepy student in this hilarious clip, which is perfect for picking up natural, conversational English phrases used in awkward social encounters. You will get a kick out of his over-the-top detective persona and the funny way he tries to blend into a creative writing class.
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