What is another word for an essay ?

A short piece of writing on a particular subject

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

monologue^UK

monolog^US

judgement^UK

stories^US

judgment^US

storeys^UK

dialogue^UK

dialog^US

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“Each section centers around a theme and is introduced with a short essay by one of the editors.”

Noun

An attempt or effort to achieve something

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

flier

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“Here I made my first real essay at cooking. My eyes sympathized with the smoke, I sweat terribly, but the boys pronounced the bean soup superb.”

Noun

(rare) A test or experiment to make a determination

programme^UK

program^US

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“An essay was conducted to determine the presence of a breast cancer gene.”

Noun

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Noun

A procedure undertaken to make a discovery, especially for scientific purposes

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

research and development

analyzing^US

memorizing^US

analysing^UK

memorising^UK

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Noun

A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together

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Verb

To attempt or try to do (something)

take the bit between your teeth

labor^US

labour^UK

pull out all the stops

move heaven and earth

give something a whirl

push

toil

give it a burl

give it your best shot

give something a stab

work hard

leave no stone unturned

make an all-out effort

give something the old college try

put one's back into it

beaver

make a great effort

have one's nose to grindstone

plough^UK

plow^US

keep your nose to the grindstone

persevere

be at pains

work your fingers to the bone

work oneself to the bone

make a supreme effort

be industrious

be diligent

be assiduous

use some elbow grease

try as hard as one can

put one's back into something

put one's shoulder to the wheel

give something one's best shot

give something one's all

bust chops

peg along

work at

burn the candle at both ends

drive oneself to the limit

keep nose to grindstone

stand up to

work one's nuts off

do one's durnedest

go back to the salt mines

flog

strain every nerve

push oneself to the limit

put up a fight against

direct your efforts towards

study

bust one's butt

make a special effort

set one's shoulder to the wheel

empty the tank

go the whole nine yards

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“The spectators essay a smile in order to draw him into their confidence, but their overtures are met with a stolid immobility of feature.”

Verb

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

settle on a plan of action

organize^US

organise^UK

have the objective of

draft^US

draught^UK

come to the conclusion

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Verb

To begin doing something

put one's hand to the plough

take responsibility for

start the ball rolling

get the show on the road

put one's shoulder to the wheel

begin undertaking

buckle to

get down to brass tacks

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

hit the ground running

ring up the curtain on

give something a whirl

take the bit between your teeth

start the ball rolling on

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

take responsibility of

take the reins of

become interested in

begin to participate in

take charge of

gain control of

take control of

assume responsibility of

come to power over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take control

take up the baton for

practice^US

practise^UK

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Verb

go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

pitch oneself against

run for

seek prize

go up against in contest

match yourself against

be in competition with

be at each other's throats

bandy words

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

bump heads

engage in hostilities

fight like Kilkenny cats

be at sixes and sevens

have a misunderstanding

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

conduct a war

take the field against

contradict each other

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

enter into combat with

fall on

come to close quarters with

take the bull by the horns

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Verb

To suggest or put forward, especially something which may be considered audacious

offer as a suggestion

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

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