Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in flight: Act of flying
- fly by: To pass quickly
- by wire: By electronic transmission, especially money transfer.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- require: To demand that someone does something
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- act: To behave in a certain way
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- derive: To come from another thing
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
- great: Very good; better than before
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- combustion: An act or instance of burning
- cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
- curvature: Curving or bending, often abnormal, as of spine
- deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- rudder: Flat piece of wood or metal that steers ships
- compressor: Mechanical device that compresses gasses
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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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Yuan Yen posted on 2017/04/14Ever wondered how those massive machines take to the sky? This video dives into the fascinating science behind flight, explaining everything from airfoil theory and lift to turbofan engines and flight controls. You'll pick up tons of specialized vocabulary that'll make you sound like a pro when talking about aviation!
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