Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- regardless of
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- such as: For example; like
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- for instance: As an example.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at least: As a minimum
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- check out
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- require: To demand that someone does something
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- flexible: Bending easily
- due: When something is required or expected
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- vary: To change something and make it different
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- business: A company formed for making profit
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
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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 airlines overbook flights? | CNBC Explains
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Fibby posted on 2019/09/04Ever wondered why airlines sometimes bump passengers? This video dives into the fascinating world of overbooking, explaining the 'why' behind it with insights into revenue management and airline algorithms! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to passenger rights and business travel along the way.
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