absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreaft
US /æft/
UK /ɑ:ft/
- Adverb
- In the rear section of a boat or plane
C1Moreaircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMorealmost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morecabin
US /ˈkæbɪn/
UK /'kæbɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
B1Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMorecustody
US /ˈkʌstədi/
UK /ˈkʌstədi/
- Noun
- Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
B2Moredivert
US /daɪˈvɜ:rt/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract someone's attention from something
- To redirect something, such as a river or road
B2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Moreheroism
US /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
UK /ˈherəʊɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Actions of courage/strength, done to save others
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein under
US
UK
- Preposition
- Located inside and beneath something.
- Covered or concealed by something.
A1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Moreintervene
US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/
UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
B1Morelive on
US /lɪv ɒn/
UK /lɪv ɒn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorenationality
US /ˌnæʃə'næləti/
UK /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff duty
US /ɔf ˈduti/
UK /ɔf ˈdju:ti/
- Adjective
- Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
- Adverb
- Not currently required to perform one's job or responsibilities.
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreordeal
US /ɔrˈdil/
UK /ɔ:'di:l/
- Noun
- Event that is difficult to survive, live through
B2Moreoverpower
US /ˌovɚˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ˌəʊvə'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To control or defeat something or someone by force
- (Of smell, taste etc.) to be (too)
B2Morepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerushing down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going somewhere quickly, especially down a slope or stairs.
A1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Morespeculation
US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
B2Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestabilize
US /ˈstebəˌlaɪz/
UK /'steɪbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
B1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresubdue
US /səbˈdu/
UK /səb'dju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To quieten someone down
- To gain control over someone by using force
B2TOEICMoretel
US
UK
- Noun
- Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
C2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1More
Vocabulary
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in terms of
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- rushing down: Going somewhere quickly, especially down a slope or stairs.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- 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)
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- divert: To attract someone's attention from something
- nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- subdue: To quieten someone down
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others
- aft: In the rear section of a boat or plane
- tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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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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Netanyahu says pilot stabbed fellow pilot in apparent attempt to crash plane
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/30You won't believe what happened on a recent flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv! This video breaks down the shocking mid-air incident where a pilot allegedly stabbed another, leading to a dramatic emergency landing. You'll hear firsthand accounts and learn key phrases for discussing unexpected events and heroism.
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