By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Catch everything [Verb] (to understand completely what someone said).
I am able to catch everything you're saying. The grammar checker won't catch everything.
It was so noisy that I was unable to catch everything.
(To) compensate [Verb] (to pay money to someone in exchange for something that they have suffered).
Since she paid over three hundred dollars for her dress, you cannot compensate her for its loss with a fifty dollar check.
The price of the car has been reduced to compensate for a defect.
The insurance company will compensate him for the loss.
Come up with [Expression] (to suggest or think of an idea, solution or plan).
He's come up with some amazing strategies to double his income. She’s come up with great techniques to help her through depression.
Crash [Verb] (to hit something hard while moving and be damaged as a result).
He crashed his car into a tree while driving home from a party.
The plane crashed soon after take off, but fortunately, no one was killed.
Compromise [Noun] (an agreement or a settlement of a dispute).
The two parties were unable to reach a compromise. They compromised and made the sale for $500.
Complicated [Adjective] (confusing, difficult to understand or explain).
The machine is so complicated that no one is able to use it properly.
The process of fixing the car engine was complicated due to the lack of tools.
Chances are that [Expression] (it’s likely that).
The chances are that she overslept this morning.
The chances are that he will be looking for a new job soon.
Current affairs [Noun] (political and social events that are happening now).
My father enjoyed reading newspaper about current affairs. He is indeed interested in current affairs.
Charismatic [Adjective] (having a personal quality to attract and impress other people).
Martin Luther King was a very charismatic speaker.
They are very charismatic youngsters.