ex>
She would buy one drink and take sips from it all night so she could
hear live music without spending much money.
* add up to: to result in; form a whole
ex>
We’re hoping that your contributions will add up to enough to renovate
the school’s gym.
ex>
There wasn’t enough evidence to add up to a convincing case for the
prosecution.
* compromise: to impose an undesirable
standard or outcome; force a concession
ex>
The bridge’s structural integrity was compromised by improper concrete
curing.
* self-reflection: serious thought about
one’s own character, actions, or motives
ex>
Mona went on a temple retreat every six months for self-reflection and
physical health.
* shortchange: to cheat someone by giving
them incorrect change; withhold something of value
ex>
My grandfather was convinced that shopkeepers were always trying to shortchange
him.
Note>
In a figurative context, this means to treat someone unfairly or dishonestly by
giving them less of something than they want or need.
* dispense with: to give up something
that is not essential or needed
ex>
Because we’ve had to start late, let’s dispense with the reading of our
last meeting’s minutes.
ex>
My dad’s job was to look for obsolete laws that the government could afford to
dispense with
* discrete: It’s easy to confuse this
word with “discreet” which is pronounced the same way but has a different
meaning. “Discreet” means “subtle” or “cautious.” Here’s a good way to remember
which is which: in the word that means “individually separate,” the two “e’s”
are separated by the letter “t.”.
ex>
Do you remember when people used to build their home audio systems from several
discrete components?
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