Aviation Safety Procedures

noun a wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object to prevent it from moving

verb to block or secure with a chock

• The mechanic placed a chock behind the tire to prevent the car from rolling.
• Make sure to chock the wheels before working on the car.
• I chocked the door open with a rock so we could sneak back in.
• The news of the scandal chocked her with disbelief.

verb to explode or cause to explode with suddenness and violence

• The bomb squad was able to safely detonate the explosive device.
• Don't mess around with that, it could detonate at any moment!
• I heard that gossip is about to detonate in our friend group.
• Her anger seemed to slowly build up until it finally detonated in a fiery outburst.

noun the act of removing people from a dangerous place or situation

verb to remove people from a dangerous place or situation

• The evacuation of the building was conducted in an orderly manner.
• Everyone had to leave the building quickly during the evacuation.
• We had to bail out of there when the evacuation alarm went off.
• His evacuation of the situation was swift and decisive.

noun an event or occurrence

adjective related to an event or occurrence

• The company is conducting an investigation into the incident that occurred last week.
• Did you hear about the incident at the mall yesterday?
• That incident was totally messed up, dude.
• The incident was like a storm that swept through our lives, leaving chaos in its wake.

verb past tense of the verb 'light', meaning to ignite or illuminate something

adjective describing the state of being illuminated or lit up

• The room was softly lighted by the chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
• She lighted up the room with fairy lights for the party.
• He lighted a cigarette and took a puff before starting the conversation.
• The teacher's passion for literature lighted a fire in the students' minds.

noun a thorough search for hidden items or illegal activities

verb to search thoroughly or to extort money from someone

• The police conducted a thorough shake down of the suspect's belongings.
• I heard the security guards are planning a shake down of the lockers tomorrow.
• The gang members tried to shake down the shop owner for protection money.
• The unexpected news shook down the entire community.

noun a situation in which neither side in a conflict or dispute is able to gain an advantage or win

adjective relating to or characteristic of a standoff

• The two countries are currently in a standoff over the disputed territory.
• There's a bit of a standoff between the neighbors about the property line.
• Things got pretty tense and there was a standoff between the rival gangs.
• The negotiations reached a standoff as neither party was willing to compromise.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of an action

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The situation is now under control and we can proceed with our plan.
• Don't worry, everything is under control.
• Chill out, dude, it's all under control.
• Her emotions were raging, but she managed to keep them under control.

verb to confirm the truth or accuracy of something

• Please verify your identity by providing a government-issued ID.
• Can you verify if the meeting is still happening tomorrow?
• I need to double-check and verify if the party is still on.
• It's important to verify the facts before making any decisions.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• Unfortunately, accidents will happen in any workplace setting, no matter how diligent we are in following safety protocols.
• Hey, don't worry too much about breaking the vase. Accidents will happen, it's no big deal.
• I know you didn't mean to spill your drink on my new shirt, but accidents will happen, right?
• In life, we can't always control every outcome. Accidents will happen along the way, but it's how we deal with them that truly matters.

noun a process of removing or killing insects from a place or object

• Disinsection is the process of killing or removing insects from an area, especially on airplanes.
• They had to do disinsection on the plane before we could take off.
• I hate it when they do disinsection, it smells so bad.
• In a way, disinsection is like getting rid of all the pests in your life to start fresh.