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jet
jet
[noun]

a very fast aircraft with jet engines

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type
type
[noun]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: As a teacher, it's essential to understand the learning preferences of different types of students. 
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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: I always feel excited when the airplane takes off. 
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jet engine

a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to travel or cross something in an aircraft

Ex: The adventurous couple decided to fly to Europe for their honeymoon. 
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powerful
powerful
[Adjective]

possessing great strength or force

Ex: The powerful engine propelled the car forward with ease. 
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
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British
British
[Adjective]

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

Ex: Shakespeare is one of the most famous British playwrights in history. 
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engineer
engineer
[noun]

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

Ex: An engineer's job is to apply scientific principles to solve engineering challenges. 
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at the same time

in a manner where two or more things happen together

Ex: They both spoke at the same time, causing confusion in the conversation. 
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German
German
[Adjective]

relating to Germany or its people or language

Ex: German castles, such as Neuschwanstein and Heidelberg Castle, attract many tourists. 
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jet plane
jet plane
[noun]

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

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World War II

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

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use
use
[noun]

the function, purpose, or role of something

Ex: The primary use of this tool is to measure temperature accurately. 
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military
military
[noun]

the armed forces of a country

Ex: The military conducted a series of training exercises near the border. 
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passenger flight

an aircraft operation primarily transporting people between destinations

Ex: Storms delayed all passenger flights. 
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commercial
commercial
[Adjective]

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

Ex: Commercial transactions involve the exchange of goods or services for money. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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to reach
to reach
[Verb]

to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

Ex: Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. 
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height
height
[noun]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

Ex: He checked the height of the doorway to make sure the furniture would fit through. 
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fuel
fuel
[noun]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

Ex: Wood is a common fuel for campfires. 
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to [break] the sound barrier

to travel faster than the speed of sound, approximately 767 mph or 1,235 km/h at sea level, generating a sonic boom

Ex: The fighter jet broke the sound barrier during its test flight. 
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loud
loud
[Adjective]

producing a sound or noise with high volume

Ex: He slammed the door with a loud bang. 
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noise
noise
[noun]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Ex: The construction site generated a lot of noise, disrupting the neighborhood. 
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sonic boom

an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound

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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky. 
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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
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air force
air force
[noun]

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

Ex: The air force conducted a series of training exercises with their new fighter jets. 
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spying
spying
[noun]

the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

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