lapse: (noun) a period of time; break in a sequence; end; error (verb) to end; to deviate from the expected way; to decline in quality laps: (noun, plural of lap) the horizontal area created by your thighs when you sit down; the circuit of a track; movement around a track …
rein: (noun) a long, narrow strap, typically used in the plural to guide a horse, and metaphorically used to guide people or situations; (verb) to guide; to keep under control (used with adverbs like in and back)Part of the expression free rein. reign: (noun) the period in which someone holds …
cheque: (British English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person check: (American English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person check: (both British English and American English) (noun) …
celery: (noun) a plant with long, dense, curved stalks and small leaves; part of the parsley family; a low-calorie food that can be eaten raw or cooked salary: (noun) compensation paid to an employee by an employer for work done; wages for a job that are paid at a fixed …
ladder: (noun) an often portable device that assists people to physically climb up and down; made of two straight or slightly angled sides with steps or rungs between them latter: (adjective, noun) the second of two choices Some people accept the use of “latter” with more than two choices, but purists …
toe: (noun) body part; digit of the human foot; part of footwear that covers front of foot; (verb) push, touch or kick something with front of footPart of the expression “to toe the line.” tow: (verb) pull, drag or haul something (often a vehicle) behind you; (noun) the act of …
feat: (noun) accomplishment, bold act, heroic deed feet: (noun) (plural of foot) the lower extremities of legs—human, animal, clothing, or furniture; a unit of measurement
bought: (past tense, past participle of the verb to buy) purchased; obtained in exchange for money or some other form of payment; accepted as truth brought: (past tense, past participle of the verb to bring) took something to a place; led someone to a place; caused a condition; initiated an …
moot: (adjective) debatable but with no definite answer; unsolvable so not worth debatingUsed in the expression, “it’s a moot point.” mute: (adjective) speechless; unable to speakNOT used in the expression, “it’s a moot point.”
rap: (noun) a sharp knock or hit; type of music; informal talk, chat; blame, responsibility, consequences, punishmentUsed in the expression “to get a bad rap.” wrap: (noun) wrapping paper; an outer garment; sandwich filling rolled in a tortilla; the end of a filming or recording sessionNOT used in the expression …
