English Vocabulary

  defeat (to win against someone in a fight, competition, game, etc.): The army was ready to defeat the rebels. beat spoken (to win against someone in a fight, competition, game, etc.): I can beat her at chess. overcome (to defeat; succeed in dealing with a problem): They have finally …

  hot water  informal (trouble; a difficult situation) James got in hot water because he crashed his father’s car into a tree. We’re already in hot water over the cost of raw materials.   envocabulary.com

  get in gear  informal (to start working effectively, making progress) We have to get in gear if we want to finish this job today. The company finally got its production in gear.   envocabulary.com

I understand Ways to say, “I understand.” I know what you mean. I see what you mean. It’s Ok; I catch your drift. That’s clear. Thank you. I see where you’re coming from. I hear what you are saying. That makes sense. I follow your drift. I take your point. …

  verb (a word or phrase that describes an action) The verb ‘was’ in the singular. The verb ‘see’ is irregular, but ‘walk’ is not.   verve (enthusiasm; energy) She dances with great verve. John has a lot of verve.     envocabulary.com