[xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] force noun Strength or power used to move or influence something. A force Police were accused of using excessive force. They applied force to open the jammed door. If words don’t work, they use force. She felt the full force of his anger. In the end she used brute force to push him out.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] challenge noun A difficult task or problem that requires effort to overcome. A challenge Completing the marathon was a significant challenge for her. Is this project the biggest challenge you’ve faced? He accepted the challenge and won the game. The challenge motivated her to improve her skills. It was a tough challenge, but we succeeded.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] optional adjective Not required; left to individual choice. Optional The additional insurance coverage is entirely optional. Optional upgrades are available for premium members. The workshop is optional but highly recommended. Is taking the advanced course optional or mandatory? He chose to skip the optional training session.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] arrangement noun A plan or preparation made for a specific purpose. An arrangement They made an arrangement to meet next week. She had an arrangement with her boss for flexible hours. The arrangement fell through due to unforeseen circumstances. The temporary arrangement worked well for everyone involved. Is this arrangement suitable for your schedule?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] deserve verb To have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour. To deserve She deserved the promotion after years of dedication. He has deserved every award he’s received. They will deserve recognition for their hard work. Did he deserve the criticism he received yesterday? We deserved a break after the intense project.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] accomplish verb To achieve or complete something successfully. To accomplish She managed to accomplish all her goals this year. I didn’t accomplish much due to constant distractions. Did you accomplish everything on your to-do list? We need to accomplish this task by tomorrow evening. She always strives to accomplish the impossible every day.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] investigate verb To carry out a systematic inquiry to discover facts. To investigate The police will investigate the cause of the fire. She wants to investigate the claims of fraud thoroughly. We need to investigate all possibilities before deciding. They were investigated on suspicion of drug smuggling. Can you investigate this issue and report back?

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] clarify verb To make something clear or easier to understand. To clarify He has clarified his point several times already. They will clarify the rules before the event. I clarified my doubts with the teacher yesterday. She has clarified the process for all employees. He will clarify the details in his presentation.

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] get a grip phrase To gain control of emotions or behaviour. To get a grip He finally got a grip on his anger. They will get a grip on the situation. He got a grip and calmed down quickly. We will get a grip and move forward. Get a grip!

 [xyz-ips snippet=”Date”] affect verb To influence or change something. The weather affected our travel plans yesterday. Stress has negatively affected her health recently. Your opinion will not affect my decision. Hopefully this will not affect the outcome of the talks. Will this decision affect our project’s timeline?