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.
B1Morealcoholic
US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/
UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
- Noun
- Person who drinks too much alcohol
- A drink containing alcohol.
B1Moreanthem
US /ˈænθəm/
UK /ˈænθəm/
- Countable Noun
- Special song that represents a nation or group
B2Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreapology
US /əˈpɑ:lədʒi/
UK /əˈpɒlədʒi/
- Noun
- Saying you are sorry about something
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredeaf
US /dɛf/
UK /def/
- Adjective
- Not able to hear; hard of hearing
B1Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moregraffiti
US /ɡrəˈfiti/
UK /grəˈfi:ti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- The activity of writing or drawing graffiti.
- Transitive Verb
- To create graffiti on something.
B2Morehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMoreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehomosexual
US /ˌhoʊməˈsekʃuəl/
UK /ˌhəʊməˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Attracted to people of the same sex
B1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremembership
US /ˈmembərʃɪp/
UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Being a member of a group; joining a group
B1TOEICMoremobilization
US /ˌmoʊbɪlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
UK /ˌməʊbɪlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of army) act of getting ready for action
B2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreon the ball
US
UK
- Idiom
- Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
A1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreprimarily
US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/
UK /praɪˈmerəli/
- Adverb
- In the most basic or important way
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moreunity
US /ˈjunɪti/
UK /'ju:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being in full agreement; being joined together
- Quality of having parts that fit or work together
B2Moreupcoming
US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Occurring soon; approaching
C1TOEICMorevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morevote in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1Morewhatsoever
US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/
UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/
- Determiner
- Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
B2More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- look back: To think about past events
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- hop: Dance party
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- racial: Of or relating to race
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- presidential: Concerning the president
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
- gay: Happy and bright
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
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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 2026/11/11Get ready to laugh at the hilariously misguided history of the fictional hip-hop group Lenny and the Street Smart Crew in this satirical breakdown. You will pick up some sarcastic English phrasing and natural rhythm while learning how these musicians consistently failed to hit the mark with their tone-deaf lyrics.
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