noun: a gesture of respect or polite recognition, especially one made to or by a person when arriving or departing. "he raises his arms in a triumphant salute"
use "sheesh" in a sentence
Sheesh! What fun is it to mock people when they don't even get it?
What is severance pay?
an amount paid to an employee on the early termination of a contract.
doodle
What's an aphid?
any of various small insects, such as the greenfly, that suck the juices of plants for food
What does it mean when something is too lax?
not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful. "lax security arrangements at the airport"
define "aloof"
adjective: not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
What is an ordeal?
noun: a very unpleasant and prolonged experience. "the ordeal of having to give evidence"
crack
sigh
scratch
What does it mean to run afoul of something?
to do something you are not allowed to do, esp. breaking a rule or law: Foreigners who run afoul of the law are punished severely.
use "brittle" in a sentence
hard but liable to break easily. "her bones became fragile and brittle"
fidget
What's rigmarole?
a lengthy and complicated procedure. "he went through the rigmarole of securing the front door"
use "restless" in a sentence
adjective: unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom. "the audience grew restless and inattentive"
what are "rashers?"
noun plural noun: rashers a thin slice of bacon. "two rashers of lean bacon"
say, "focal," like, "local"
correct: get as much profit as possible (out of a situation)
make the most of it
use "pent-up" in a sentence
adjective(of emotions, energy, etc.) :unable to be expressed or released. "pent-up frustrations"
What's clay?
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks and containers
What are joints?
a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined. "seal the joint between the roof and the house wall"
squint
use "having said that" in a sentence
"that was tough but, having said that, I think it's taught us all a lesson"
say, "innovative" like, "interesting."
Finish the sentence: As a manager, you need to be able to look at the bigger picture ...
of the company instead of getting bogged down in the day-to-day operations.
What's regicide?
noun: the action of killing a king.
What does it mean if, in hindsight, you would have done things differently?
the ability to understand, after something has happened, why or how it was done: They are ideas that, in hindsight, often seem hair-brained.
correct: we were three
there were three of us
Who's the big cheese?
noun: informal an important person. "he was a really big cheese in the business world"
say, "food", not, "foot."
What is nihilism?
the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless. "they condemned the show for its cynicism and nihilism"
cluck
what does it mean if something should be done by any means necessary?
By any means necessary is an English phrase, or a translation of a French phrase that has been attributed to at least three famous sources ...
What is the old testament?
correct: does he play good?
does he play well?
What is hedonism?
the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.
How are atom, cell, tissue and organ connected?
The 5-level model of body composition
use "abruptly" in a sentence
the film ends rather abruptly
use "in the midst" in a sentence
It was a moment of humanity in the midst of war.
what does it mean to frown upon something?
to disaprove of something: Smoking is frowned upon in many societies.
What are knuckles?
noun plural noun: knuckles a part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface, especially where the finger joins the hand.
use "a case in point" in a sentence
Technological advances invevitably shape society and culture, the ‘green revolution’ in agriculture is a good case in point"
What are the ramifications of something?
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. "any change is bound to have legal ramifications"
what's the difference between throwing something out and throwing something away?
use "for that matter" in a sentence
"I am not sure what value it adds to determining public, or for that matter private, policy"
use "to say the least" in a sentence
"his performance was disappointing to say the least"
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