The school 'makes every effort' [=the school does all that it can] 'to help' new students become adjusted to college life.
His novel's surprise ending is not really convincing, but we'll give him 'an A for effort'.
He wanted to contribute in some way to the 'war effort'. [=to the effort to win the war]
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,of syrah, viognier,\Nand cabernet franc grapes. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,See, our techs, they scoured\Nthe local stores. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Well, it's wasted effort. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,I mean, those are\Ncommon types of wine. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,of it last Friday. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11