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flying

 

Are you afraid of flying?

 

In this case "flying" is not flying like a bird, but rather traveling by plane.  Notice the following:

 

Are you flying to Miami or driving?

I am flying to Bogota early tomorrow morning.

opportunity

 

If I get the opportunity to fly I will be very happy.

 

In this example, "opportunity" can be replaced by "chance" or it is a good situation to do something.  Notice the following:

 

She has the opportunity to learn a lot in her job.

His boss gave him the opportunity to work with the company's most important client.

sure

 

Yeah, sure.

 

In the example, "sure" has a similar meaning to "of course" or "yes."  It is a word of agreement.  Notice the following:

 

Sure.  I'll help you study for your exam.

Sure.  We would love to come to your cabin this weekend.

each other

 

I've seen cobras fighting with each other.

 

"Each other" is a pronoun used, in this example, to describe the actions between one cobra and another.  They are both performing the same action, directed at the other cobra.  Notice the following:

 

They have liked each other since they were 13 years old.

We looked at each other across the restaurant.

sin

 

In India it's a sin to kill a cobra.

 

A "sin" is a moral or religious crime.  For example, killing another person is both a religious crime and a legal crime.  Notice the following:

 

Do you think telling lies is a sin?

It is a sin to steal from another person.