Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pick up the gauntlet | No | No | Yes | No |
essay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pick up the gauntlet (noun) | essay (noun) |
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a tentative attempt | |
an analytic or interpretive literary composition |
pick up the gauntlet (verb) | essay (verb) |
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be dared to do something and attempt it | make an effort or attempt |
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to |