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20 words

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   make a name for oneselfphrasal verb/meɪk ə ˈneɪm fɔː(r) wʌnˈsɛlf/

   to become known or famous for something

   “After her innovation went viral, she really made a name for herself in the design community.”

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   make sensephrasal verb/meɪk ˈsɛns/

   to be logical or easy to understand

   “The explanation in the reading passage finally made sense when I looked at the chart.”

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   make headwayphrasal verb/meɪk ˈhɛdweɪ/

   to make progress, especially when this is difficult

   “Negotiators finally began to make headway after hours of talks.”

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   make the headlinesphrasal verb/meɪk ðə ˈhɛdlaɪnz/

   to appear in news headlines; to be widely reported in the news

   “The scandal made the headlines for several days.”

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   make a mistakephrasal verb/meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/

   to do something that is wrong or not correct

   “Everyone makes mistakes when learning a new language.”

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   make a point (of)phrasal verb/meɪk ə pɔɪnt əv/

   to deliberately do something or to emphasize that you always do it

   “She makes a point of learning a few words in the local language when she travels.”

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   make fun ofphrasal verb/meɪk fʌn əv/

   to laugh at or tease someone in a mocking way

   “Don't make fun of his accent; he worked hard on his English.”

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   make a commitmentphrasal verb/meɪk ə kəˈmɪtmənt/

   to promise or pledge to do something; to dedicate oneself to a course of action

   “The government made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.”

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   make progressphrasal verb/meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/

   to improve or advance in development or work

   “Students who practise regularly make progress faster.”

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    make up one's mindphrasal verb (fixed expression)/meɪk ˈʌp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd/

    to decide (after thinking about something)

    “She finally made up her mind to study abroad.”

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    make a contributionphrasal verb/meɪk ə ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

    to give something (money, time, ideas) to help achieve something or to add to a discussion

    “Students are encouraged to make a contribution to class discussions.”

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    make a decisionphrasal verb/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/

    to choose something after thinking about it

    “It's important to make a decision based on reliable evidence.”

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    make the most ofphrasal verb/meɪk ðə məʊst əv/

    use something fully or to the best advantage

    “I wanted to make the most of the exchange year, so I joined several clubs and travelled on holidays.”

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    make an effortphrasal verb/meɪk ən ˈefət/

    to try hard to do something

    “If you want to improve your pronunciation, you must make an effort every day.”

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    make the best ofphrasal verb/meɪk ðə best əv/

    to deal with a bad or difficult situation as well as you can

    “We had no map, but we made the best of the situation and enjoyed the walk.”

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    make upphrasal verb/meɪk ˈʌp/

    1) to invent (a story, excuse); 2) to reconcile after an argument; 3) to constitute or form part of something

    “She made up an excuse for being late.”

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    make a livingphrasal verb/meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

    to earn money to support yourself

    “Many artists struggle to make a living from their work.”

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    make outphrasal verb/meɪk ˈaʊt/

    1) to understand or perceive; 2) to write or complete a document; 3) (informal) to kiss romantically

    “I can't make out what he said because of the accent.”

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    make ends meetphrasal verb / idiom/meɪk ɛndz miːt/

    to earn just enough money to live on

    “After his partner lost her job, it became harder for them to make ends meet.”

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    make an appointmentphrasal verb/meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/

    to arrange a time to meet someone or see a professional

    “I need to make an appointment with the dentist next week.”