Synonym: article, attempt, composition, experiment, paper, study, test, thesis, try, undertake. Similar words: pass away, vassal, passage, assault, ambassador, mess, less, bless. Meaning: ['eseɪ] 
n. 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition 2. a tentative attempt. v. 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
n. 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition 2. a tentative attempt. v. 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. 
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121. If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average up to a B+.
122. Oh well, that's enough chatting. I suppose I'd better bash on with this essay.
123. I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay.
124. You haven't set out your ideas very clearly in this essay.
125. With more thought and care this would have been a first-class essay.
126. List all your sources at the end of your essay.
127. If you could prune away the unnecessary adjectives in this essay,(sentencedict.com) it would be improved.
128. I'm having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay.
129. Your essay contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues.
130. I got a rap on the knuckles for not finishing my essay on time.
131. This essay is so short that it can only scratch the surface of the topic.
132. Once I get into my stride I can finish an essay in a few hours.
133. I feel quite tired today . With adjectives that describe an extreme state it means 'completely' or 'absolutely':I feel quite exhausted. With some adjectives, both meanings are possible. The speaker's stress and intonation will show you which is meant:Your essay is quite good ; Your essay is quite good .
134. Let's go for a coffee when you've finished your essay.
135. Getting the essay done on time will be a tall order.
136. It's not good style to use abbreviations in an essay.
137. She said I should avoid repetition of words in my essay. Sentencedict.com
138. The exam consists of an essay and an unseen translation.
139. I want to have a go at finishing my essay tonight.
140. The teacher taught the students how to paragraph an essay.
141. In general her work has been good, but this essay is dreadful.
142. Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.
143. The author takes Freud's dream theories as the point of departure for his essay.
144. To write a good essay you must first organize your ideas logically.
145. The points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
146. There are many spelling mistakes; even so it's quite a good essay.
147. I've written one page of my essay: it's not much but it's a start.
148. I got a few days' grace to finish my essay.
149. The other day I came across an interesting essay on the war with Napoleon.
150. I can't come out tonight - I've got to do my history essay.