Noun > Nail-biter

(singular) something (such as a game or movie) that causes people to feel nervous because the ending is not known until the final moment This election’s going to be a real nail-biter.

Verb > Faze

To faze someone is to disturb their composure. Faze is a synonym of disconcert and daunt. My grandfather was a stolid individual who was not easily fazed by life’s troubles.

Noun > Confection

Confection usually refers to a sweet prepared food item made to be eaten as a treat, but it can also refer to the act or process of confecting something—in other words, preparing or assembling it. In addition, confection can refer Read More …

Verb > Commemorate

(+ object) 1 : to exist or be done in order to remind people of (an important event or person from the past) The festival commemorates the town’s founding. The plaque commemorates the battle that took place here 200 years Read More …