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March 31, 2024
Table
Word
Definition
Sample Sentence
Notes
1
mother-in-law
The mother of your husband or wife.
My mother-in-law is visiting for the holidays.
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2
gifted
Having special talent or ability.
She is a gifted pianist with a bright future.
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3
to control
To have power over something, to make it do what you want.
Parents try to control what their young children eat.
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4
productive
Getting a lot done; making or achieving useful things.
I had a very productive week and finished all my projects.
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5
nowadays
At the present time.
Many people work from home nowadays.
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6
failed/fail
To not succeed in something.
I failed my driving test the first time, but I passed later.
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7
salary raise
An increase in the amount of money you earn at your job.
I'm hoping to get a salary raise at my next work review.
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8
micromanage
To control or manage every small part of something
My boss tries to micromanage everything I do.
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9
to kill 2 birds with one stone
To achieve two things at the same time, with just one action.
I went to the grocery store on my way home from work, so I killed two birds with one stone.
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