By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Generally speaking [Expression] (used to describe a general feeling or opinion about something).
Generally speaking, boys like active sports more than girls do.
Generally speaking, college students have more free time than high school students.
Get to grips with [Expression] (to make an effort to handle or deal with something difficult).
He should get to grips with his fear of public speaking.
(To) get access to [Expression] (to get the right to use something or enter a place).
We can't get access to the building without the permission of the owner. How did the spy get access to the secret information?
Go viral [Expression] (spread quickly and widely through the Internet).
His song went viral on social media. Her video went viral on YouTube.
To gain access to the internet/to access the internet [Expression] (to have a chance to use the internet).
I need a computer which can gain access to the internet.
Students are able to access the Internet anywhere, including in classrooms.
Go to great lengths to do something [Expression] (put a great deal of effort to accomplish something).
He went to great lengths to prove his point. She went to great lengths to assist her mate.
Grossly [Adverb] (extremely; excessively – used to describe something unpleasant or untrue).
Medical records were found to be grossly inadequate.
After many years of eating too much, she is grossly overweight.
Genuine leather [Noun] (real leather).
That football is made of genuine leather.
In fact, genuine leather does not mean high-quality leather.
LETTER H
High degree of [Noun] (high level of).
He was suffering a high degree of stress. Highly credible [Adjective] (very trustful). The story he told me was highly credible.
Her testimony was highly credible.
To hinder [Verb] (to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen).
The power outage hindered his ability to get his research done. The storm hindered our progress.
Humane [Adjective] (showing compassion, kindness, and sympathy towards others).
It is not humane to kill animals for food.
He became great because of his humane qualities.
Haunt [Noun] (a place that a specified person or group of people frequently visit or where they spend a lot of time).
The area was a popular tourist haunt.
The terrace, which overlooks the park, was a favourite haunt of lovers.