after the fact
US /ˈæftɚ ðə fækt/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ðə fækt/
- other
- Happening or known later than the actual event.
B1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreasteroid
US /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/
UK /ˈæstərɔɪd/
- Noun
- Very small planets that move around the sun
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebatter
US /ˈbætɚ/
UK /'bætə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or hurt by being hit, or from hard use
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Moreblueprint
US /ˈbluˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈblu:prɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plans of how buildings will be built
- Method use to plan or organize something
B2Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morechunky
US /ˈtʃʌŋki/
UK /'tʃʌŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
B2Moreconsideration
US /kənˌsɪdəˈreʃən/
UK /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful thought; thinking about something
- Careful thought, typically over a period of time.
A2Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Morecrunch
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.
B2Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMorediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefad
US /fæd/
UK /fæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something popular for a short time
C1TOEICMorefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Morefor shit
US /fɚ ʃɪt/
UK /fə ʃɪt/
- other
- Used to say something is of very poor quality or useless.
C1Morefutile
US /ˈfju:tl/
UK /ˈfju:taɪl/
- Adjective
- Having no result; useless
B2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
hip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehomage
US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
B2Morehop
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
B2Moreimmortal
US /ɪˈmɔ:rtl/
UK /ɪˈmɔ:tl/
- Adjective
- Not subject to death; that will never die
- Noun
- Famous or godlike person who will never die
B2Moreimmortality
US /ˌɪmɔrˈtælɪti/
UK /ˌɪmɔ:ˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of never dying, e.g. because famous
B2Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinadvertently
US /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:rtəntli/
UK /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:təntli/
- Adverb
- Without intention, accidentally
B2Moreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Morekeeping up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand what someone is saying
- To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
A1Morekneel before
US /nil bɪˈfɔr/
UK /ni:l bɪˈfɔ:/
- other
- To kneel in front of someone to show respect or submission.
B1Moreknock back
US /nɑk bæk/
UK /nɒk bæk/
- other
- To drink quickly and in large amounts, often alcohol.
- To refuse or reject something, like a plan or request.
B2Morelet off
US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /let ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- To explode or fire something such as a firework or gun.
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone to leave a job or duty; to release.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenuisance
US /ˈnu:sns/
UK /ˈnju:sns/
- Noun
- A troublesome or annoying person or thing
B1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Moreoy
US
UK
- Interjection
- The sound made to get someone's attention
C2Morepack in
US /pæk ɪn/
UK /pæk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to stop doing something
A1Morepad
US /pæd/
UK /pæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- Soft section on the bottom of some animals' feet
- Transitive Verb
- To put soft material in to provide comfort
- To take money dishonestly by adding extra charges
B1TOEICMorepinch
US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very small amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause pain by pressing against something
- To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
B1TOEICMorepointless
US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
UK /'pɔɪntləs/
- Adjective
- Being without a purpose or meaning
B1Morepupil
US /ˈpjupəl/
UK /ˈpju:pl/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who follows, is being taught by an artist
- Small, black round part of the middle of the eye
A2Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moreretard
US /rɪˈtɑrd/
UK /'ri:tɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to move or proceed slowly
C1TOEICMorerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerodent
US /ˈroʊdnt/
UK /ˈrəʊdnt/
- Noun
- Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
B2Moreroot for
US /rut fɔr/
UK /ru:t fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a sports team
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshady
US /ˈʃedi/
UK /ˈʃeɪdi/
- Adjective
- Dark because something blocks the light
- Dishonest; unscrupulous; criminal
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moreslim
US /slɪm/
UK /slɪm/
- Adjective
- Being thin in an appealing way
- Being narrow in width
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat less in order to become thinner
B1Moresuperhuman
US /ˌsjupɚˈhjumən/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈhju:mən/
- Adjective
- Above or beyond human power or endurance
- Countable Noun
- Human with special power or endurance
C2Moresupersonic
US /ˌsupɚˈsɑnɪk/
UK /ˌsu:pə'sɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Greater/faster than the speed of sound
C2Moresympathetic
US /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
UK /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- Feeling concern about someone in a bad situation
A2Moretalking head
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who appears on television or in a video giving information and opinions, often shown only from the shoulders up.
- A corporate spokesperson or representative who is frequently interviewed or featured in media appearances.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moreto a man
US /tə ə ˈmæn/
UK /tə ə ˈmæn/
- other
- Every single person involved without exception.
B2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretruthful
US /ˈtruθfəl/
UK /ˈtru:θfl/
- Adjective
- Expressing or given to expressing the truth
A2Morewarp
US /wɔ:rp/
UK /wɔ:p/
- Noun
- Twist or bend in something normally straight
- Transitive Verb
- To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMorewrath
US /ræθ/
UK /rɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
B2Moreyouthful
US /ˈjuθfəl/
UK /ˈju:θfl/
- Adjective
- Suggesting being young; vigorous and fresh
A2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- knock back: To drink quickly and in large amounts, often alcohol.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
- root for: To support a sports team
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- for shit: Used to say something is of very poor quality or useless.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- kneel before: To kneel in front of someone to show respect or submission.
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- talking head: A person who appears on television or in a video giving information and opinions, often shown only from the shoulders up.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- at least: As a minimum
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- blow: To move something using air
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- inadvertently: Without intention, accidentally
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- nuisance: A troublesome or annoying person or thing
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
- pupil: Someone who follows, is being taught by an artist
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- consideration: Careful thought; thinking about something
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- construct: To build or create something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- immortality: State of never dying, e.g. because famous
- shady: Dark because something blocks the light
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- futile: Having no result; useless
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
- doodle: Aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- ray: Person's name
- truthful: Expressing or given to expressing the truth
- youthful: Suggesting being young; vigorous and fresh
- retard: To cause to move or proceed slowly
- supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
- oy: The sound made to get someone's attention
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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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