Education And Learning

adjective feeling distressed or humiliated due to failure or disappointment

• She was chagrined to learn that her presentation had been canceled.
• He felt pretty chagrined after realizing he had forgotten his friend's birthday.
• I was totally chagrined when I got caught cheating on the test.
• The team was chagrined by their defeat, but they vowed to come back stronger next time.

adjective Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.

• The team was frustrated with the lack of progress on the project.
• I'm so frustrated with this traffic!
• I'm feeling hella frustrated right now.
• She felt like hitting a brick wall when she couldn't solve the problem, so frustrated.

adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

• The obstinate child refused to eat any vegetables.
• She's so obstinate, she never listens to anyone else's opinion.
• My brother can be so obstinate sometimes, it's like talking to a brick wall.
• His obstinate refusal to compromise led to the project's failure.

noun a job or position that requires less than the usual amount of time

adjective relating to or being a job or position that requires less than the usual amount of time

• She decided to take on a part time job to supplement her income.
• I work part time at the coffee shop down the street.
• I'm just doing a part time gig at the moment.
• Being a parent is a full-time job, even if it feels like a part time commitment sometimes.

noun a book in which a bank or building society records the depositor's deposits, withdrawals, and interest

• Please remember to bring your passbook when you visit the bank to update your account.
• Hey, don't forget to carry your passbook when you go to the bank.
• Make sure you've got your passbook with you before heading to the bank.
• The passbook of knowledge is filled with the experiences of a lifetime.

noun a person or animal that strays or wanders from the main group

verb to stray or spread out in a scattered fashion

• The hikers began to straggle behind as they tired during the long trek.
• We need to stick together, don't straggle or you might get lost.
• Hey, don't straggle, keep up with the group!
• Her thoughts would often straggle, making it difficult for her to focus on one task at a time.

verb to have taught or instructed someone in a particular skill or type of behavior

adjective having been taught or instructed in a particular skill or type of behavior

• The employees were all trained in proper safety procedures.
• I got trained on how to use the new software at work.
• My friend trained me on how to do a perfect cat-eye makeup.
• Her mind was trained to think critically and analytically.

noun a Jewish ritual service and ceremonial meal for the first night or first two nights of Passover.

• The Seder is a traditional Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover.
• Are you coming to the Seder at my house next week?
• I heard the Seder at Sara's place is going to be lit.
• The Seder symbolizes the journey from slavery to freedom in Jewish tradition.

noun A day is a period of 24 hours, typically from midnight to midnight, during which a full rotation of the Earth is completed.

adverb In some cases, 'a day' can be used as an adverbial phrase to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the frequency or duration of an action.

article The article 'a' is used before a singular noun that is unspecified or unknown, indicating that the noun is one of a type or class.

• It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water a day for optimal health.
• I try to take a walk outside once a day to get some fresh air.
• I could eat pizza every single day, it's my jam.
• Reading a book a day keeps the ignorance away.