Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- tap out: To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- at least: As a minimum
- right this second: Immediately; at this very moment
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- repetition: When something occurs again
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- require: To demand that someone does something
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
- hub: Center of action or interest
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- famous: Excellent
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- triple: Group or set of three
- cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
- telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
- hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- curiously: In a manner differing from the usual or expected
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- mayday: International distress signal from boat or plane
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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 Do Pilots Say "Mayday"? (It’s Not What You Think)
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Minjane posted on 2026/02/15Ever wondered why pilots yell "Mayday" in emergencies? This video dives into the surprising history behind this famous aviation call, revealing its origins and how it's different from SOS! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to aviation history and learn about a fascinating piece of our cultural past.
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