Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- commercial flight: A flight operated by an airline for public transport of passengers and cargo, typically on a scheduled basis.
- take root: To become established or firmly fixed; to begin to develop and grow.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- due to: Because of; owing to
- check out
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- atmosphere: Air around us
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- due: When something is required or expected
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- fully: Completely or entirely
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- public: Owned by the government
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- land: Region or country
- blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- bumpy: Being rough, or not smooth
- cheddar: A type of cheese
- removable: Able to be taken away or taken off
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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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Why Planes Still Have Ashtrays - Cheddar Explores
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Jeff Chiao posted on 2022/03/29Ever wondered why planes still have ashtrays, even though smoking is banned? This video dives into the fascinating history and safety regulations behind this quirky aviation rule, giving you a peek into why things are the way they are on flights today! You'll pick up some interesting vocabulary related to aviation and safety along the way.
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