revolving door
noun
such and such
adjective
people from such and such areas
pronoun
If you earn such and such per year, then….
paycheck
noun
I went to the office to pick up my paycheck.
Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
crypto
noun
I say Bitcoin, crypto, is a massive bubble. - Is the AI bubble about to burst?
cryptocurrency
noun
Nvidia has evolved from graphics to gaming, scientific computing, cryptocurrency, and now AI infrastructure. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
long weekend
noun
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
bucket list
noun
Seeing the northern lights dance across the sky is a bucket list event for many. — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
haul
verb
haul a wagon
trucks hauling freight
The company has a fleet of trucks that are used to haul freight.
noun
White Glove, Haul Away.
fantasy
noun
He can hardly tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
nope
adverb
“Have you finished the book yet?” “Nope.”
vague
adjective
a vague promise
a vague answer
vague figures in the mist
obsolete
adjective
an obsolete theory
an obsolete technology
savant
noun
Raymond is an autistic savant in the film Rain Man.
autism spectrum disorder
noun
Autism spectrum disorder includes conditions previously called autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. … Because of the range of symptoms, this condition is now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). — Jody Holton
underpin
verb
a wall underpinned by metal beams
the central beliefs that underpin a free society
underpin a sagging building
The theory of vector spaces and linear maps underpins a large part of mathematics.
Mediterranean die
noun
For a longer and better life, consider the Mediterranean diet. — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
rind
noun
the rind of a watermelon
the rind of a cheese
husk
noun
coconut husk
corn husk
verb
the tedious task of husking coconuts
coating
noun
The frying pan has a non-stick teflon coating.
The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.