Challenge 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS candidates in real context /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ (noun & verb) Noun: an invitation to competition – a test of someone’s abilities and competence, trial, test, encounter, contest Verb: to invite someone to compete, call someone to a fight…
Debate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 5 Debate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 5 /dɪˈbeɪt/ (noun & verb) a serious argument or discussion, dispute, quarrel, parley, dialogue, discourse, disputation, deliberation, war of words, argumentation, negotiation, disagreement, contention – discuss, argue, talk about, contest The 2020 United States presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump,…
The Hare & the Tortoise The Hare & the Tortoise A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. Watch this video on YouTube “Do you ever get anywhere?” he asked with a mocking laugh. “Yes,” replied the Tortoise, “and I get there sooner than you think. I’ll run you…
Throw down the gauntlet Throw down the gauntlet to invite your rival or competitor to a challenge, e.g. a fight or competition, challenge, confront, defy, brave, face up to, dare, test, dispute, contest, object to, oppose: When the inexperienced photographer threw down the gauntlet, the expect in photography did not have any other choice but…