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noun a sum of money paid regularly to a person, typically to meet specified needs or expenses

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• The company provides a monthly travel allowance for employees who commute long distances.
• My parents give me a weekly allowance for doing chores around the house.
• I blew my entire allowance on video games this month.
• Having a sense of humor is like having an emotional allowance to navigate life's challenges.

verb to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

• The politician tried to cajole the voters into supporting his campaign.
• She always knows how to cajole her friends into going shopping with her.
• I can't believe he was able to cajole his way out of getting a speeding ticket.
• The sun's rays seemed to cajole the flowers into blooming earlier than usual.

noun a way of avoiding doing something that one does not want to do or that one finds difficult

verb to avoid doing something that one does not want to do or that one finds difficult

• It is considered a cop out to blame others for your own mistakes.
• I think it's a cop out to not take responsibility for what happened.
• Don't be such a cop out and face the consequences of your actions.
• Choosing the easy way out is just a cop out in the long run.

verb to cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; to prevent or try to prevent someone from doing something

• It is important for teachers to discourage cheating in schools.
• My parents always discourage me from staying out too late.
• I always try to discourage my friends from making bad decisions.
• The storm clouds seemed to discourage any hope of a sunny day.

verb to defend oneself against something; to look after and provide for oneself

• She had to fend off multiple inquiries from the press.
• I had to fend for myself when my parents went out of town.
• I had to fend off that annoying guy at the bar last night.
• He had to fend off his inner demons to find peace.

adjective describing someone who frequently uses offensive language or profanity

• The politician was criticized for being foul mouthed during the debate.
• My uncle is a bit foul mouthed, but he means well.
• I can't stand hanging out with foul mouthed people.
• Her foul mouthed comments left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'far' can be considered a noun as it represents a distance.

verb A word that expresses an action or state of being. In this case, 'go' is a verb indicating movement or action.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. There are no adjectives applicable to 'go too far'.

adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'too' is an adverb modifying the verb 'go', indicating an excessive or unnecessary amount.

• It is important to set boundaries so that disagreements do not go too far.
• I think you're starting to go too far with your jokes.
• Dude, you're totally going too far with that prank.
• Her ambition knows no bounds and sometimes it can go too far.

adjective describing someone or something that is persistent and determined in demanding or insisting on something

• The insistent knocking on the door made me wonder who could be so persistent.
• She was insistent on getting her way no matter what.
• My mom is so insistent about me cleaning my room, it's annoying.
• The insistent rain tapped on the window, creating a soothing rhythm.

verb to demand or require something firmly

preposition used to indicate that something is required or demanded

• The company policy insists upon strict adherence to the dress code.
• My mom always insists upon me wearing a jacket when it's cold outside.
• I always insist upon my friends coming over for a movie night.
• The author's writing style insists upon using vivid imagery to engage the reader.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is impossible for one person to know all the answers in a complex field like quantum physics.
• Hey, don't act like you know all the answers just because you read a few articles on the topic.
• She thinks she's the smartest person in the room and knows all the answers.
• Life is like a puzzle, and we may never know all the answers no matter how hard we try.

verb to control or influence someone in a manipulative or domineering manner

preposition a small word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The CEO was accused of leading the employees by the nose, manipulating them to follow his every command.
• The teacher always leads the students by the nose, making sure they stay on track with their assignments.
• The coach leads the players by the nose, pushing them to give their all in every game.
• She refused to be led by the nose by her controlling ex-boyfriend, standing up for herself and ending the toxic relationship.

verb to allow something to pass without taking action or making a response

• I cannot let this mistake slide without addressing it.
• I'll let it slide this time, but please be more careful next time.
• I'll just let that slide, no big deal.
• Sometimes it's better to let things slide and not dwell on every little mistake.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of the action

• It is important to not listen to rumors and instead seek out factual information.
• I told him not to listen to that gossip, it's probably not true.
• Don't listen to what he's saying, he's just talking nonsense.
• Sometimes you have to learn to not listen to the noise and focus on your own goals.

verb to impose a penalty on someone for a wrongdoing or offense

• The judge decided to punish the criminal with a lengthy prison sentence.
• My mom will punish me if I don't finish my homework on time.
• If you keep acting up, I'm gonna have to punish you, bro.
• The consequences of his actions came back to punish him in the end.

adjective describing someone who easily becomes angry or irritable

• The CEO was known for being quick-tempered during board meetings.
• My dad can be quick-tempered when he's stressed out.
• Watch out for Jake, he's pretty quick-tempered when things don't go his way.
• Her quick-tempered nature was like a storm waiting to unleash its fury.

adjective expressing disapproval or disappointment

• She shot him a reproachful look when he arrived late to the meeting.
• My mom gave me a reproachful glare when she saw the mess in my room.
• He gave me a reproachful side-eye when I accidentally spilled my drink on him.
• The old painting seemed to cast a reproachful gaze on anyone who dared to touch it.

noun the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them in one's behavior

• Self-control is essential in maintaining a professional demeanor in the workplace.
• I really need to work on my self-control when it comes to eating junk food.
• Dude, you seriously need to up your self-control game at parties.
• Having self-control is like having a superpower to resist temptations.

noun a position of leadership or authority

verb to assume control or responsibility

• It is important for a leader to take charge and make decisions for the team.
• When no one else knows what to do, I just take charge and figure it out.
• When things get crazy, someone needs to step up and take charge.
• In order to succeed, you must take charge of your own destiny and make things happen.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The government is considering taking away certain tax benefits for high-income earners.
• My mom keeps threatening to start taking away my phone if I don't finish my homework on time.
• I can't believe my boss is taking away our free snacks in the break room, that's so lame.
• Losing my best friend felt like the universe was taking away a piece of my heart.

adjective deliberate or intentional; done on purpose

• The defendant's willful disregard for the law led to severe consequences.
• She's so willful, always doing things her own way.
• Don't be so willful about it, just go with the flow.
• His willful determination to succeed propelled him to great heights.

noun A fixed, intense, and intimidating look or gaze that is often associated with anger or disapproval.

• The professor gave the student a death stare after catching them cheating on the exam.
• My mom gave me a death stare when I came home past curfew.
• She hit him with a death stare when he made a rude comment.
• The dark clouds overhead seemed to be giving the city a death stare.

adverb in a way that is difficult to control or predict; erratically

• The waywardly behavior of the students was concerning to the school administration.
• She waywardly wandered around the park without any specific destination in mind.
• He waywardly ditched his responsibilities and went out partying instead.
• The waywardly path of the river meandered through the valley, creating a picturesque scene.

noun a tendency to behave in an unpredictable or capricious manner

• The waywardness of the child was a constant source of concern for the teachers.
• I can't believe the waywardness of my cat, always getting into trouble.
• Her waywardness was off the charts, she just couldn't stay out of trouble.
• The waywardness of the river led to its meandering path through the valley.

noun the quality or state of being bad; the degree to which something is bad

• The badness of the situation was apparent to everyone involved.
• I can't believe the level of badness in that movie.
• The badness of his attitude is really starting to get on my nerves.
• The badness of her actions left a lasting impact on those around her.

verb to behave in a disruptive or unruly manner

• The computer system acted up during the presentation, causing a delay.
• My car always seems to act up when I'm in a hurry.
• His phone acted up and he missed the important call.
• The storm acted up, causing chaos and destruction in its path.

verb to behave or function in a disruptive or unruly manner

• The computer system is acting up and causing delays in the project.
• My phone keeps acting up and freezing on me.
• I think my car is acting up again, it keeps making weird noises.
• Her emotions were acting up, causing her to lash out unexpectedly.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'acts up' is a verb phrase indicating misbehavior or malfunctioning.

• The machine acts up whenever there is a power fluctuation.
• My computer always acts up when I'm in a hurry.
• My car acts up every time I try to show it off.
• His temper acts up whenever he is stressed out.

noun a gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning

• The teacher gave a stern admonishment to the students for talking during the exam.
• Mom's admonishment about not forgetting to take out the trash was loud and clear.
• I got a serious admonishment from my boss for being late to work again.
• The dark clouds looming overhead were a silent admonishment of the impending storm.