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And liftoff of Starliner in Atlas 5.
And liftoff of Starliner in Atlas 5.
And
liftoff
of
Starliner
in
Atlas
5
It was a historic ascent
into
into
X
space marred
It was a historic
ascent
ascent
X
into space
marred
marred
X
It
was
a
historic
ascent
into
space
marred
with
with
X
setbacks and while Boeing Starliner
with
setbacks
setbacks
X
and while Boeing Starliner
with
setbacks
and
while
Boeing
Starliner
did successfully deliver it's two astronauts,
did successfully deliver it's two astronauts,
did
successfully
deliver
it's
two
astronauts
their mission just got a whole lot longer.
their mission just got a whole lot longer.
their
mission
just
got
a
whole
lot
longer
NASA has decided that
NASA has decided that
NASA
has
decided
that
Butch and Sunny will return
with
with
X
crew
Butch and Sunny will return with
crew
crew
X
Butch
and
Sunny
will
return
with
crew
nine next February.
nine next February.
nine
next
February
Uh and that Starliner uh will return uncrewed.
Uh and that Starliner uh will return uncrewed.
Uh
and
that
Starliner
uh
will
return
uncrewed
Butch Wilmore and Sunny
Butch Wilmore and Sunny
Butch
Wilmore
and
Sunny
Williams have already been
at
at
X
the
Williams have already been at the
Williams
have
already
been
at
the
International Space Station
for
for
X
over
over
X
two
International Space Station for over two
International
Space
Station
for
over
two
months
following
following
X
their June 6th test
months following their June 6th test
months
following
their
June
6th
test
launch that didn't go
as
as
X
smoothly
as
as
X
hoped.
launch that
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
X
.
launch
that
didn't
go
as
smoothly
as
hoped
Now less
than
than
X
three metres away
from
from
X
the
Now less than three metres away from the
Now
less
than
three
metres
away
from
the
International Space Station.
International Space Station.
International
Space
Station
As the capsule approached the ISS some
of
of
X
its
As the
capsule
capsule
X
approached the ISS some of its
As
the
capsule
approached
the
ISS
some
of
its
thrusters failed stranding the astronauts.
thrusters failed stranding the astronauts.
thrusters
failed
stranding
the
astronauts
They will now come home early
They will now come home early
They
will
now
come
home
early
next year
aboard
aboard
X
a SpaceX Dragon ferry ship.
next year aboard a SpaceX Dragon ferry ship.
next
year
aboard
a
SpaceX
Dragon
ferry
ship
We have had mistakes done
in
in
X
the
past
past
X
.
We have had mistakes done in the past.
We
have
had
mistakes
done
in
the
past
We lost two space shuttles
as
as
X
a
We lost two space shuttles as a
We
lost
two
space
shuttles
as
a
result
of
of
X
there not being
result of there not being
result
of
there
not
being
a culture
a culture
a
culture
in which information could come forward.
in which information could come forward.
in
which
information
could
come
forward
Space flight is risky. Even
at
at
X
its safest.
Space flight is
risky
risky
X
. Even at its safest.
Space
flight
is
risky
Even
at
its
safest
Our core value is safety and
Our
core value
core value
X
is safety and
Our
core
value
is
safety
and
it is our North Star.
it is our North Star.
it
is
our
North
Star
Welcome
aboard
aboard
X
the Space Station.
Welcome aboard the Space Station.
Welcome
aboard
the
Space
Station
First it's a great place
to
to
X
be. A great place
First it's a great place to be. A great place
First
it's
a
great
place
to
be
A
great
place
to
to
X
live. A great place
to
to
X
work.
to live. A great place to work.
to
live
A
great
place
to
work
This is the third test flight
for
for
X
the veteran
This is the third test flight for the
veteran
veteran
X
This
is
the
third
test
flight
for
the
veteran
astronauts who have been preparing
for
for
X
astronauts who have been preparing for
astronauts
who
have
been
preparing
for
everything and anything.
everything and anything.
everything
and
anything
Failure is not an option. That's why we are staying here now.
Failure is not an option. That's why we are staying here now.
Failure
is
not
an
option
That's
why
we
are
staying
here
now
Canada's newest appointed astronaut
Canada's newest
appointed
appointed
X
astronaut
Canada's
newest
appointed
astronaut
says if anyone can handle a longer
says if anyone can
handle
handle
X
a longer
says
if
anyone
can
handle
a
longer
mission it's Butch Willmore and Sunny Williams.
mission it's Butch Willmore and Sunny Williams.
mission
it's
Butch
Willmore
and
Sunny
Williams
This is an incredible time in
This is an incredible time in
This
is
an
incredible
time
in
human space flight and we have
to
to
X
be
human space flight and we have to be
human
space
flight
and
we
have
to
be
prepared
for
for
X
suboptimal um uh outcomes.
prepared for suboptimal um uh outcomes.
prepared
for
suboptimal
um
uh
outcomes
Bumps
along
along
X
Bumps along
Bumps
along
the road and just we have
to
to
X
be
the road and just we have to be
the
road
and
just
we
have
to
be
committed
to
to
X
working the problem when
committed to working the problem when
committed
to
working
the
problem
when
these bumps arise and doing so in the
these bumps arise and doing so in the
these
bumps
arise
and
doing
so
in
the
safest and most uh risk mitigatory fashion possible.
safest and most uh risk mitigatory fashion possible.
safest
and
most
uh
risk
mitigatory
fashion
possible
NASA and Boeing say
NASA and Boeing say
NASA
and
Boeing
say
they have made significant progress
in
in
X
they have made significant progress in
they
have
made
significant
progress
in
understanding what went wrong
with
with
X
the
understanding what went wrong with the
understanding
what
went
wrong
with
the
thrusters and the helium leaks have stabilized.
thrusters and the helium
leaks
leaks
X
have
stabilized
stabilized
X
.
thrusters
and
the
helium
leaks
have
stabilized
Starliner could be back
Starliner could be back
Starliner
could
be
back
unmanned
as
as
X
early
as
as
X
September 6th.
unmanned
unmanned
X
as early as September 6th.
unmanned
as
early
as
September
6th
We are still
in
in
X
the middle
of
of
X
a test flight.
We are still in the middle of a test flight.
We
are
still
in
the
middle
of
a
test
flight
We have
to
to
X
remain vigilant um we need
to
to
X
We have to remain vigilant um we need to
We
have
to
remain
vigilant
um
we
need
to
get the vehicle back
on
on
X
deck.
get the vehicle back on deck.
get
the
vehicle
back
on
deck
It's an out
of
of
X
this world story hitting two families
It's an out of this world story hitting two families
It's
an
out
of
this
world
story
hitting
two
families
very close
to
to
X
home.
very close to home.
very
close
to
home
Yeah you just sort
Yeah you just sort
Yeah
you
just
sort
of
of
X
have
to
to
X
roll
with
with
X
it and you sort
of
of
X
of have to
roll with it
and you sort of
of
have
to
roll
with
it
and
you
sort
of
expect the unexpected.
expect the unexpected.
expect
the
unexpected
There could be more
of
of
X
that
in
in
X
the months ahead.
There could be more of that in the months ahead.
There
could
be
more
of
that
in
the
months
ahead
Jamie Dors. Global News Calgary.
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ˈkæp·sjuːl
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ˈrɪs.ki
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ˈvɛt(ə)rən
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ˈdɪdənt ɡəʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz həʊpt
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ˈdɪdənt ɡoʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz hoʊpt
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ˈhændl̩
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ˈhændəl
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liːks
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liːks
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uh-poin-ted
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uh-point-ed
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________o________f________f________i________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________c________h________o________s________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________l________e________c________t________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________d________u________t________y________
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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ʌnˈmænd
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ʌnˈmænd
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________c________a________r________r________y________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________d________o________n________e________ ________b________y________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________
roll with it
rohl with it
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rohl with it
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Definition
(phrase/idiom) adapt to a situation and deal with it as it happens without getting too stressed or upset.
Example
When things don't go as planned, sometimes you just have to roll with it and make the best of the situation.
kɔː ˈvælju
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kɔr ˈvælju
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________f________u________n________d________a________m________e________n________t________a________l________ ________b________e________l________i________e________f________ ________o________r________ ________p________r________i________n________c________i________p________l________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________g________u________i________d________e________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________i________n________f________l________u________e________n________c________e________s________ ________b________e________h________a________v________i________o________u________r________
əˈsent
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əˈsɛnt
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mɑːd
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mɑːrd
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ˈsɛtˌbæks
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ˈsɛtˌbæks
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kruː
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kruː
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capsule
ˈkæp·sjuːl
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Definition
(noun) a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work
Example
She carried her medication in a small capsule.
risky
ˈrɪs.ki
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ˈrɪs.ki
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Definition
(adjective) involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
Example
Investing in stocks can be risky, but it can also lead to high returns.
veteran
ˈvɛt(ə)rən
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ˈvɛtərən
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Definition
(noun) someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Example
The veteran of the team shared valuable insights with the new recruits.
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
ˈdɪdənt ɡəʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz həʊpt
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ˈdɪdənt ɡoʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz hoʊpt
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Definition
(phrase) did not happen as easily or successfully as expected
Example
The presentation didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but we managed to recover and finish strong.
handle
ˈhændl̩
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ˈhændəl
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Definition
(verb) to deal with or control a situation, person, or thing
Example
She can handle any difficult customer with ease.
leaks
liːks
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liːks
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Definition
(noun) a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out
Example
The plumber fixed the leaks in the pipes to stop the water from dripping.
appointed
uh-poin-ted
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uh-point-ed
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Definition
(adjective) officially chosen or selected for a position or duty
Example
The appointed committee will be responsible for reviewing the company's financial reports.
stabilized
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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Definition
(verb) to become stable or to make (something) stable
Example
The doctor stabilized the patient's condition before proceeding with further treatment.
unmanned
ʌnˈmænd
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ʌnˈmænd
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Definition
(adjective) not carrying or done by a person
Example
The unmanned drone flew over the battlefield.
roll with it
rohl with it
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rohl with it
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Definition
(phrase/idiom) adapt to a situation and deal with it as it happens without getting too stressed or upset.
Example
When things don't go as planned, sometimes you just have to roll with it and make the best of the situation.
core value
kɔː ˈvælju
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kɔr ˈvælju
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Definition
(noun) a fundamental belief or principle that guides and influences behaviour
Example
Integrity is a core value that we prioritize in our company culture.
ascent
əˈsent
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əˈsɛnt
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Definition
(noun) the act of rising or moving upward, especially in a gradual way
Example
The mountain climbers began their ascent to the summit early in the morning.
marred
mɑːd
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mɑːrd
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Definition
(adjective) damaged or spoiled
Example
The beautiful view from the top of the mountain was marred by the presence of litter.
setbacks
ˈsɛtˌbæks
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ˈsɛtˌbæks
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Definition
(noun) unexpected or unfortunate delays or obstacles that hinder progress
Example
Despite facing setbacks, the team managed to complete the project on time.
crew
kruː
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kruː
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Definition
(noun) a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or plane
Example
The film crew worked tirelessly to capture the perfect shot.
capsule
ˈkæp·sjuːl
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Definition
(noun) a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work
Example
She carried her medication in a small capsule.
risky
ˈrɪs.ki
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ˈrɪs.ki
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Definition
(adjective) involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
Example
Investing in stocks can be risky, but it can also lead to high returns.
veteran
ˈvɛt(ə)rən
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ˈvɛtərən
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Definition
(noun) someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Example
The veteran of the team shared valuable insights with the new recruits.
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
ˈdɪdənt ɡəʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz həʊpt
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ˈdɪdənt ɡoʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz hoʊpt
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Definition
(phrase) did not happen as easily or successfully as expected
Example
The presentation didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but we managed to recover and finish strong.
handle
ˈhændl̩
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ˈhændəl
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Definition
(verb) to deal with or control a situation, person, or thing
Example
She can handle any difficult customer with ease.
leaks
liːks
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liːks
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Definition
(noun) a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out
Example
The plumber fixed the leaks in the pipes to stop the water from dripping.
appointed
uh-poin-ted
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uh-point-ed
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Definition
(adjective) officially chosen or selected for a position or duty
Example
The appointed committee will be responsible for reviewing the company's financial reports.
stabilized
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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Definition
(verb) to become stable or to make (something) stable
Example
The doctor stabilized the patient's condition before proceeding with further treatment.
unmanned
ʌnˈmænd
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ʌnˈmænd
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Definition
(adjective) not carrying or done by a person
Example
The unmanned drone flew over the battlefield.
roll with it
rohl with it
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rohl with it
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Definition
(phrase/idiom) adapt to a situation and deal with it as it happens without getting too stressed or upset.
Example
When things don't go as planned, sometimes you just have to roll with it and make the best of the situation.
core value
kɔː ˈvælju
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kɔr ˈvælju
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Definition
(noun) a fundamental belief or principle that guides and influences behaviour
Example
Integrity is a core value that we prioritize in our company culture.
ascent
əˈsent
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əˈsɛnt
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Definition
(noun) the act of rising or moving upward, especially in a gradual way
Example
The mountain climbers began their ascent to the summit early in the morning.
marred
mɑːd
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mɑːrd
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Definition
(adjective) damaged or spoiled
Example
The beautiful view from the top of the mountain was marred by the presence of litter.
setbacks
ˈsɛtˌbæks
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ˈsɛtˌbæks
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Definition
(noun) unexpected or unfortunate delays or obstacles that hinder progress
Example
Despite facing setbacks, the team managed to complete the project on time.
crew
kruː
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kruː
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Definition
(noun) a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or plane
Example
The film crew worked tirelessly to capture the perfect shot.
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ʌnˈmænd
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(adjective) not carrying or done by a person
Example
The unmanned drone flew over the battlefield.
Example
The unmanned drone flew over the field.
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She is currently unmannning the robot to perform maintenance.
Example
The military decided to unman the border checkpoints for the night.
marred
mɑːd
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(adjective) damaged or spoiled
Example
The beautiful view from the top of the mountain was marred by the presence of litter.
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The painting was marred by a large scratch.
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Her reputation was marring by the scandal.
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The weather mars the beauty of the landscape.
risky
ˈrɪs.ki
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(adjective) involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
Example
Investing in stocks can be risky, but it can also lead to high returns.
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Skydiving is riskier than swimming.
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Bungee jumping is the riskiest activity I've ever tried.
setbacks
ˈsɛtˌbæks
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(noun) unexpected or unfortunate delays or obstacles that hinder progress
Example
Despite facing setbacks, the team managed to complete the project on time.
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After facing several setbacks, the project was finally completed.
Example
The team encountered multiple setbacks during the construction process.
crew
kruː
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kruː
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(noun) a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or plane
Example
The film crew worked tirelessly to capture the perfect shot.
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The crew worked together to repair the ship.
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There are multiple crews competing in the sailing race.
handle
ˈhændl̩
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(verb) to deal with or control a situation, person, or thing
Example
She can handle any difficult customer with ease.
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She can handle the pressure of the job.
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He is handling the situation very well.
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The manager handled the customer complaint professionally.
stabilized
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
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(verb) to become stable or to make (something) stable
Example
The doctor stabilized the patient's condition before proceeding with further treatment.
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The patient's condition has stabilized after receiving treatment.
Example
The economy is slowly stabilizing after the recession.
appointed
uh-poin-ted
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(adjective) officially chosen or selected for a position or duty
Example
The appointed committee will be responsible for reviewing the company's financial reports.
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The manager appointed a new team leader.
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She appoints a meeting every Monday.
Example
They are appointing a committee to review the proposal.
capsule
ˈkæp·sjuːl
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(noun) a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work
Example
She carried her medication in a small capsule.
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The capsules contained important medication for the astronauts.
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The capsuled form of the medication was easier to swallow.
Example
The capsuling process was carefully monitored by the scientists.
veteran
ˈvɛt(ə)rən
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(noun) someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Example
The veteran of the team shared valuable insights with the new recruits.
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The veteran soldier shared his experiences with the new recruits.
Example
Many veterans struggle with adjusting to civilian life after their service.
core value
kɔː ˈvælju
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kɔr ˈvælju
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(noun) a fundamental belief or principle that guides and influences behaviour
Example
Integrity is a core value that we prioritize in our company culture.
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Our core values include honesty and integrity.
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The company's core values' focus on teamwork and collaboration.
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
ˈdɪdənt ɡəʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz həʊpt
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(phrase) did not happen as easily or successfully as expected
Example
The presentation didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but we managed to recover and finish strong.
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The presentation didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but we still managed to get our point across.
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The project didn't proceed as smoothly as expected due to unforeseen complications.
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The transition wasn't as seamless as anticipated, causing some confusion among the team.
ascent
əˈsent
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(noun) the act of rising or moving upward, especially in a gradual way
Example
The mountain climbers began their ascent to the summit early in the morning.
Example
She will ascend to the summit of the mountain tomorrow.
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He ascends the stairs slowly due to his knee injury.
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The hot air balloon is currently ascending into the sky.
Example
They ascended the mountain together last summer.
leaks
liːks
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(noun) a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out
Example
The plumber fixed the leaks in the pipes to stop the water from dripping.
Example
I can see water leaking from the pipe.
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