English Vocabulary

time (a duration during which you do something or something happens): It’s time for me to go. period (a length of time): It was a difficult period for us. while (a length of time): Let me rest for a while. term (a fixed duration): He was elected for a second …

  out of practice (not prepared; not having practiced on a regular basis) Play the piano regularly, or you’ll get out of practice. I love to dance, but I’m a little out of practice.   envocabulary.com

  out of this world  informal (extremely good, wonderful) Your mother’s cooking tastes out of this world. The house we bought is out of this world.   envocabulary.com

  lien (the right to keep a piece of property that belongs to someone who owes you money until the debt is paid) When you can’t pay anymore, we put a lien on the property. The court granted me a lien on my debtor’s house.   lean (to put your body or a thing …

  give out (to stop working) I hope my car doesn’t give out in the middle of the desert. Her leg gave out, and she fell to the ground. (to distribute a number of things among a group of people) The teacher will give out the examination papers to the …