Vocabulary
- on time
- have to: Must do
- on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in terms of
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- make up: To invent or create a story
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- carry out
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- going on: To continue doing something
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- nip and tuck: Very close and competitive, often with an uncertain outcome.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- depart: To die
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
- playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- turnaround: Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
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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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The $135M Mission to Prep Your Flight to Depart on Time | WSJ Booked
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Kanta Mori posted on 2025/06/05Ever wondered what it takes to get a plane ready for departure in record time? This video dives into the incredible $135M operation at Heathrow Airport, showing you the precision, teamwork, and advanced tech behind British Airways' on-time flights. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to aviation and workplace logistics!
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