Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- such as: For example; like
- due to: Because of; owing to
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- in extremis: In a critical or desperate situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sit down: To take a seat
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- amount: Quantity of something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- conduct: Your behavior
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- military: Army or armed forces
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- couple: To join something to something else
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mandate: To order that something is done
- depth: Distance below a surface
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- fortunate: Having good luck
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
- jigsaw: Cut up picture on card that you fit back together
- lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- workload: Work you are expected to do in a specified time
- cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
- motorway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- airfield: Place where planes take off and land
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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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Former RAF helicopter pilot assesses Washington DC plane crash
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佛斯特 posted on 2025/02/01Ever wondered what happens when things go wrong in the sky? A former RAF helicopter pilot breaks down a dramatic Washington DC plane crash, giving you a fascinating look at situational awareness and crew resource management in high-pressure moments. You'll pick up tons of specialized aviation vocabulary that's perfect for understanding complex safety discussions!
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