Noun > Faux pas (count) an embarrassing social mistake Arriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas. making/committing a faux pas
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Noun > Investment
Noun – Investment 1 a : the act of using money to earn more money : the act of investing money (noncount) He became wealthy by shrewd investment of his money in the stock market. She got a good return Read More …
Noun > Habitat
Verb > Snarl
Verb – Snarl 1 : (no object) : to growl and show the teeth — usually + at The dog snarled at the postman. 2 : to say something in an angry or annoyed way (+ object) “Get back to Read More …
Verb > Move in
Verb – Move in 1 : to start living in a house, apartment, etc. I remember when our neighbors first moved in. He’s planning to move in with his girlfriend. 2 move in on (someone or something) : to move Read More …
Adjective > Precarious
Adjective – Precarious not safe, strong, or steady He earned a precarious livelihood/living by gambling. She was in a state of precarious (=delicate) health. The government is in a precarious position. (=a dangerous position that must be dealt with carefully) Read More …
Noun > Time-out
Noun – Time-out 1 : a short period of time during a sports event when the game stops and the players rest or talk to their coach (count) The coach asked for a time-out to talk to her players. The Read More …
Phrasal Verbs With Make
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Verb > Exert
Verb – Exert We took the word “exert” from a Latin one that means “to put forth, or to thrust out.” (Or more literally, and a lot more weirdly, “to arrange outward.“) And at first, that’s the meaning we used Read More …