(Unit 4 lesson 1) Fear of flying Flashcards
To learn new words connected to the topic
undergo [verb]
to experience or go through something.
e.g. the baby underwent a life-saving brain operation.
rudder [noun]
it makes a plane turn left or right
fuselage [noun]
the main body of an aircraft.
e.g. the fuselage is usually made of special materials.
alloy [noun]
a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements
e.g. the fuselage of the plane is made of a special type of aluminium alloy.
undercarriage [noun]
the bottom part of the plane with the wheels attached to it
e.g. the undercarriage fold up inside the plane during flight to reduce air resistance
galley [noun]
the kitchen in a ship or aircraft
e.g. fire extinguishers can be found in the galley
compartment [noun]
a separate section or part of something
e.g. baggage is carried in an unpressurised compartment beneath the passengers.
obsolete [adj.]
no longer produced or used; out of date
e.g. the disposal of old and obsolete machinery
scheduled [ adj.]
included in or planned
e.g. the bus makes one scheduled thirty-minute stop.
misuse [verb]
use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
e.g. he was found guilty of misusing public funds.
lack of [noun]
being without or not having enough of something
e.g. the case was dismissed for lack of evidence | there is no lack of entertainment aboard ship | there is a lack of parking space in the town.
lifespan [noun]
the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions
e.g. the human life span. | the lifespan of an airplane.
fatigue [ noun]
extreme tiredness
e.g. he was nearly dead with fatigue.
predetermined [adj.]
established or decided in advance
e.g. a predetermined level of spending.
rigorous [adj.]
extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate
e.g. the rigorous testing of consumer products.
