She fell over just CENTIMETERS away from crossing the finish line.
N: She fell over just HUNDREDTHS OF A METER away from crossing the finish line.
Misusing your devices in class serves to DISCREDIT you in the teacher's eyes.
V: Misusing your devices in class serves to UNDO/REVERSE your TRUST in the teacher's eyes.
I went to the MORTUARY to talk to the MORTICIAN.
N, N: I went to the PLACE WHERE DEAD PEOPLE ARE to talk to the PERSON WHO TAKES CARE OF DEAD PEOPLE.
She REJECTED his offer.
V: To "THROW BACK" (not accept)
Those government officials are becoming more and more CORRUPT.
PART. ADJ: Those government officials are becoming more and more BROKEN TOGETHER.
I want to buy a PORTABLE device.
ADJ: I want to buy a device THAT CAN BE CARRIED.
My CREDITOR wants me to pay her back with interest.
N: My PERSON WHO TRUSTS ME (to pay back a loan) wants me to pay her back with interest.
TEMPORARY
ADJ: Related to time (a short time, in the moment)
This company's PROSPECTS seem great!
N: This company's LOOKING AHEAD (future) seems great!
He uttered a MALEDICTION at us.
N: He uttered BAD WORDS (a curse) at us.
CONSCIOUSNESS
N: The state of being full of knowing (aware)