aircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairliner
US /ˈɛrˌlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈeəlaɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Commercial airplane that carries passengers
B1Morealtitude
US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/
UK /'æltɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Height of something above sea level
B2TOEICMoreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreaviation
US /ˌeviˈeʃən,ˌævi-/
UK /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Science or practice of flying aircraft
B2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Moreclear up
US /klɪr ʌp/
UK /kliə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- To explain something in an understandable way
A1Morecommercial
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.
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecorporate
US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Morecrew
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.
A2TOEICMoredescent
US /dɪˈsɛnt/
UK /dɪˈsent/
- Noun
- Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- The origin of your family; your family before you
B1Moredissipate
US /ˈdɪsəˌpet/
UK /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To disappear over time
B2TOEICMoredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexceed
US /ɪkˈsid/
UK /ɪk'si:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To be greater in number, degree than something
- To go above or beyond a limit or rule
B1TOEICMorefly into
US /flaɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /flai ˈintu:/
- other
- Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- Move quickly into a place, usually by flying.
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregolf clubs
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- A set of specialized sticks used to hit a golf ball.
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrow on
US /ɡro ɑn/
UK /ɡrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to begin to like
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein command
US /ɪn kəˈmænd/
UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/
- Adjective
- Having control or authority over something or someone.
- Having the highest authority in a military unit.
B2Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Morejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMorelapse
US /læps/
UK /læps/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
- Noun
- Mistake or error; halt, e.g. in concentration
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremandate
US /ˈmænˌdet/
UK /'mændeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To order that something is done
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official command or order
- The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
B2TOEICMoremechanical
US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/
UK /məˈkænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- Using or concerning machines
B1Moremourn
US /mɔ:rn/
UK /mɔ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or show extreme sadness
- To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
B2Morenavy
US /ˈnevi/
UK /ˈneɪvi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
B1Morenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoreshortly afterward
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short time after something else.
A2Moresoftball
US /ˈsɔftˌbɔl, ˈsɑft-/
UK /ˈsɒftbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball used in playing softball
- A game closely resembling baseball
C2Morestepfather
US /ˈstɛpˌfɑðɚ/
UK /ˈstepfɑ:ðə(r)/
- Noun
- Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
C2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretalk over
US /tɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /tɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreturbulence
US /ˈtə:bjələns/
UK /'tɜ:bjələns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
- (Of times) instability and unpredictability
B2TOEICMoreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevertical
US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- Extending or operating upward from a base.
- Noun
- A vertical line or plane.
- An upright structural member.
B1Morewindshield
US /ˈwɪndˌʃild/
UK /ˈwɪndʃi:ld/
- Noun
- Transparent screen to protect people in car
C2More
Vocabulary
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- shortly afterward: A short time after something else.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- going on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- turn on
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- golf clubs: A set of specialized sticks used to hit a golf ball.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- leave: To go away from; depart
- mandate: To order that something is done
- turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- lapse: (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- investigation: Search for information about something
- ever: At any time; at all times in the future
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- windshield: Transparent screen to protect people in car
- softball: Ball used in playing softball
- airliner: Commercial airplane that carries passengers
- stepfather: Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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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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'They Shouldn't Have Been Flying': Pilots Break Down Deadly Florida Plane Crash
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佛斯特 posted on 2026/11/03Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of an aviation investigation? In this clip, former pilots break down the technical side of a tragic plane crash, explaining complex concepts like aerodynamic stalls and icing conditions while using professional industry vocabulary you can learn from.
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