IELTS 4000 part 1 snn

cohesive

(adj.)c cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated Today I got a real sense that we were beginning to become a ** unit, looking out for each other.

chilly

(adj.)c cold it had turned **

coincident

(adj.)c concerning; simultaneous an increasing specialization of discourse ** with the progress of the Industrial Revolution

destructive

(adj.)d devastating; ruinous the ** power of weapons

definite

(adj.)d fixed; exact; having distinct limits we had no ** plans

decorative

(adj.)d ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose the outside of the building is functional rather than **

deaf

(adj.)d unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded I'm a bit **

dreadful

(adj.)d very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking there's been a ** accident

expressive

(adj.)e demonstrative; indicative Bertie gave an ** grunt, which conveyed his opinion that there was no accounting for tastes.

exhausted

(adj.)e depleted; tired I was cold and **

empirical

(adj.)e derived from experiment and observation rather than theory they provided considerable ** evidence to support their argument

evident

(adj.)e easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear she ate the cookies with ** enjoyment

epidemic

(adj.)e outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent shoplifting has reached ** proportions a flu **

acute

(adj.) a quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe In the present scenario, where ** water shortage has become a reality, it is not right to pass the burden on to the people.

apparent

(adj.)(n.) a capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye it became ** that he was talented the sun rose above the horizon

elasticity

(n.)e tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed aging can decrease the ** of your skin

fort

(n.)f a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post This period saw the establishment of a number of strongly defended **s on strategically placed high points all over the region.

fraction

(n.)f segment; fragment; a small proportion of The Mathematics Computation subtest assesses skills in computing with whole numbers, **s , mixed numbers, decimals, and algebraic equations.

glorious

(adj.)g having or deserving glory; famous; characterized by great beauty and splendor; magnificent; wonderful the most ** victory of all time

gloomy

(adj.)g imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded a ** corridor

generous

(adj.)g more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly she was ** with her money

downtown

(adv.)(n.)(adj.)d commercial center of a town or city I drove ** the heart of Pittsburgh's ** ** Chicago

bang

(adv.)(n.)(v.) b exactly; a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success ** in the middle of town the door slammed with a ** he began to ** the table with his fist

aggregation

(n.) a several things grouped together or considered as a whole

alignment

(n.) a arrangement; association; alliance the tiles had slipped out of **.

alliance

(n.) a state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties a defensive ** between Australia and New Zealand

archaeology

(n.) a study of artifacts and relics of early mankind The purpose of ** is to understand the past by studying its material culture.

alternation

(n.) a successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

biography

(n.) b an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life Some knowledge of Shapiro's ** is open to any reader in the dedication.

bonus

(n.) b an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation But the company says a standard policy holder with a full ** making a claim will effectively pay out more than three times their annual premium.

bacon

(n.) b back and sides of a pig salted and smoked I would seal them in hot fat, wrap each bird in fatty ** or pancetta and roast till tender.

basin

(n.) b bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids 'I liked the traditional idea of washing with a ** and ewer,' he reflects.

billion

(n.) b the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

baggage

(n.) b trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage Each first-class cavalryman, three or four second-class cavalrymen and sixteen infantrymen had a slave or paid servant to look after ** and perform menial chores.

ballet

(n.) b a sort of theatrical representation by dancers A sprightly Cancan performance by a Russian team and the graceful ** movements of the Vladimir-Natasha duo had the audience spell-bound.

cube

(n.)(v.)c three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study But in any standard treatment, squaring or **ing an infinite number gives the same infinite number.

climax

(n.)(v.)c upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree the ** of her speech the day **ed with a gala concert

challenge

(n.)(v.)c assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to he accepted the ** he **d one of my men to a duel

drag

(n.)(v.)d move or bring by force or with great effort the ** of the current we **ged the boat up the beach

dash

(n.)(v.)d throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly she made a ** for the door I **ed into the garden

flavor

(n.)(v.)f distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste the yogurt comes in eight fruit **s they use a wide range of spices to ** their foods

fall

(n.)(v.)f drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range his mother had a **, hurting her leg as she alighted from a train bombs could be seen **ing from the planes

fog

(n.)(v.)f droplets of water vapor suspended in air near ground ; haze the collision occurred in thick ** hot steam drifted about her, **ging up the window

consent

(n.)c agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow no change may be made without the ** of all the partners he **ed to a search by a detective

circumference

(n.)c boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object an extra pump for good water **

corruption

(n.)c bribery; fraud Bribery, embezzlement, money laundering ... ** has many forms. the journalist who wants to expose ** in high places

corporation

(n.)c business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body The majority of creditors are large **s and insurance and reinsurance companies.

catastrophe

(n.)c calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune a national economic **

cavern

(n.)c cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave The ** is a natural cave carved into the rock by the sea, and widened into an underground canal by human hands.

certainty

(n.)c quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness she knew with absolute ** that they were dead

defence

(n.)d act of defending against attack, danger, or injury they relied on missiles for the country's **

description

(n.)d act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words people who had seen him were able to give a **

deformation

(n.)d alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse solid rock undergoing slow **

descent

(n.)d ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward the plane had gone into a steep **

endorsement

(n.)e act of endorsing; support; formal and explicit approval; signature that validates something When Litan asks consumers that question, she finds that banks get the highest ** , with support from 47% of the public.

energy

(n.)e exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power changes in the levels of vitamins can affect ** and well-being

exposure

(n.)e risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open the dangers posed by ** to asbestos

ecology

(n.)e science of the relationships between organisms and their environments Masters and doctoral programs feature ecosystem ** courses in restoration.

enquiry

(n.)e search for knowledge; systematic investigation the deluge of phone **s after a crash

errand

(n.)e short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy she asked Tim to run an ** for her

emigrant

(n.)e someone who leaves one country to settle in another the first **s to America an ** ship

brain

(n.) b organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination

ample

(adj.) a more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large there is ** time for discussion

dangerous

(adj.)d full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe

fury

(adj.)f violent anger; rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence tears of ** and frustration

heighten

(v.)h enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify Turning points separate the acts, change the course of the story and often ** the drama by raising the stakes.

alongside

(prep & adv.) a along or by the side; side by side with she was sitting ** him

confine

(v.)(n.)c restrict in movement; circumscribe he does not ** his message to politics they were cramped within the **s of a little cabin

confess

(v.)c acknowledge; admit he **ed that he had attacked the old man

explode

e(v.) erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure a large bomb **d in a park

genius

n(n.)(adj.)g exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field she was a teacher of ** a ** marketing ploy

discern

(v.)d detect; perceive x indiscernible I can ** no difference between the two policies

define

(v.)d determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain the contract will seek to ** the client's obligations

deny

(v.)d disagree with; refuse; declare untrue they ** any responsibility for the tragedy

extinguish

v(v.) quench; put out, as a light or fire; cause to die out; put an end to; destroy efiremen were soaking everything to ** the blaze

encircle

(v.)e form a circle about; enclose within a circle or ring; surround the town is **d by fortified walls

emancipate

(v.)e free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate the citizen must be **ed from the obsessive secrecy of government

enrich

(v.)e make rich; richen; improve her exposure to museums **ed her life in France

eject

(v.)e put out or expel from a place; discharge many types of rock are **d from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material

exalt

(v.)e raise in rank or dignity; praise the party will continue to ** its hero

emigrate

(v.)e remove from one country or State to another, for the purpose of residence; migrate from home Rosa's parents **d from Argentina

feed

(n.)(v.)f give food to; supply with nourishment I've just given the horse her ** the raiders ** the guard dog to keep it quiet

classification

(n.)c assigning to a class or category For example, in faceted ** you will probably want to label each facet.

conscious

(n.)c awake; alert He was admitted to the ICU ** and alert, but with a very low blood pressure, and very marginal oxygenation.

commander

(n.)c chief; leader the ** of a paratroop regiment

context

(n.)c circumstance the decision was taken within the ** of planned cuts in spending

clientele

(n.)c clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons an upscale **

cafe

(n.)c coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served An hour later the three were chatting over hot chocolate in the small ** that served hot drinks and food to skaters.

coinage

(n.)c coins collectively the controller of the ** of tin

complexity

(n.)c complication an issue of great **

conscience

(n.)c motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment he had a guilty ** about his desires

contempt

(n.)c state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of he showed his ** for his job by doing it very badly

convenience

(n.)c state of being suitable the museum has a cafeteria for your **

citizenship

(n.)c status of a citizen with rights and duties

championship

(n.)c status of being a champion; position or title of a winner For the first time, an NFL ** game would be decided in sudden-death overtime.

competition

(n.)c struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize there is fierce ** between banks

conquest

(n.)c success in mastering something difficult; one that has been captivated or overcome the ** of the Aztecs by the Spanish

cohesion

(n.)c tendency to keep together the work at present lacks **

cosmos

(n.)c universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole he sat staring deep into the void, reminding himself of his place in the **

clay

(n.)c very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired One slope of the mound had ** loam soil and another had sandy loam.

canteen

(n.)c vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation Anybody who has seen a fight sequence from a Hindi film which takes place in a college ** or a restaurant will know the answer.

climate

(n.)c weather condition; atmosphere; environment our cold, wet **

hairy

(adj.)h bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair a ** chest

harmonious

(adj.)h concordant; accordant; suitable and fitting ** music

handy

(adj.)h convenient; close a ** desktop encyclopedia

helpless

(adj.)h unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent; powerless; weak the cubs are born blind and **

boast

(n.)(v.) b show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride I said I would score, and it wasn't an idle **. Ted used to **, "I manage ten people"

ground

(n.)(v.)(adj.)g solid surface of the earth; bottom; lowest part he lay on the ** a bitter wind blew from the northeast, and the bombers were **ed ** cumin

counsel

(n.)(v.)c advise; suggest As for the European Union, the situation is really bad, though wiser **s may prevail in the next week or so. he was **ed by his supporters to return to Germany

canvass

(n.)(v.)c determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize a house-to-house ** in each ward, two workers **ed some 2,000 voters

chat

(n.)(v.)c talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation he dropped in for a ** she **ted to her mother on the phone every day

company

(n.)(v.)c team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise a shipping ** these men which have **ed with us all this time

clause

(n.)(v.)c sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document the ** of the accident is not clear this disease can ** blindness

cruise

(n.)(v.)c sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure a ** down the Nile they were **ing off the California coast

deck

(n.)(v.)d a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel he stood on the ** of his flagship Ingrid was **ed out in her Sunday best

defect

(n.)(v.)d abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty genetic **s he **ed to the Soviet Union after the war

capability

(n.)c quality of being capable; capacity; skill he had an intuitive ** of bringing the best out in people

canary

(n.)c pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance Janet has been keeping exotic birds including cockatiels, finches and **ies for 12 years.

dime

(n.)d a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar Instead of replacing the popular ** with another coin, it's also possible to see whether the addition of a fifth coin would help.

doubtful

(n.)d distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion he looked **, but gave a nod

diploma

(n.)d document certifying the successful completion of a course of study For more than a century the department of education has collected data on the number of high-school **s awarded each year.

destruction

(n.)d havoc; event that completely destroys something the ** of the library in Alexandria

degradation

(n.)d humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level a trail of human misery and **

deficit

(n.)d inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage The fund will absorb the ** in the Rover pension scheme, which officially stands at £67.6m.

detective

(n.)d investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence Eight of the suspects were today being quizzed by **s at undisclosed police stations.

effectiveness

(n.)e efficiency; quality of being effective the ** of the treatment

embroidery

(n.)e elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework A sewing group specialising in cross-stitch, ** , quilting and needlework meets on Mondays from 11 am to midday.

exhibition

(n.)e exposition; presentation; large-scale public showing an ** of French sculpture

estate

(n.)e extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets And when Martha Raye died three years later, she left most of her multi-million dollar ** to him, not to her only child.

extent

(n.)e extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends an enclosure ten acres in **

emotion

(n.)e feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance she was attempting to control her **s.

emancipation

(n.)e freeing someone from the control of another the ** of feminist ideas

essence

(n.)e most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience conflict is the ** of drama

formation

(n.)f configuration; pattern the ** of the Great Rift Valley

generation

(n.)g all offspring at same stage from common ancestor; interval of time between the birth of parents and their offspring one of his **s finest songwriters

gale

(n.)g very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears it was almost blowing a **

historian

(n.)h one who is an authority on history a military **

hamburger

(n.)h a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun Steaks, **s , hot dogs and pork chops are usually grilled.

hobby

(n.)h auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation her **es are reading and gardening

hemisphere

(n.)h halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle The sculpture consists of an elliptical loop of steel, attached to which are spheres and **s fashioned from strips of steel.

haste

(n.)h hurry; rapidity of action or motion working with feverish **

horizon

(n.)h line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest the sun rose above the **

hanger

(n.)h one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung a wallpaper **

heir

(n.)h person who inherits some title or office his eldest son and **

hinterland

(n.)h region; remote and undeveloped area early settlers were driven from the coastal areas into the **

hedgehog

(n.)h small European insectivore, and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines Animals co-habiting in the woods include field mice, grey squirrels, **s and three roe deer.

hindrance

(n.)h something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle a ** to the development process

horror

(n.)h terror; fear; intense dislike children screamed in **

homesick

(n.)h unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons he was ** for America after five weeks in Europe

heiress

(n.)h woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth To do her justice, the hotel ** does a competent job of the task required of her.

authorize

(v.) a empower; give permission for; sanction the government **d further aircraft production

accuse

(v.) a blame for ; condemn,charge with he was **d of murdering his wife's lover

betray

(v.) b be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly a double agent who **ed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans

blame

(v.) b condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure his players had to take the ** the inquiry **d the engineer for the accident

bless

(v.) b make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy he **ed the dying man and anointed him

evolve

(v.) e develop; grow the company has **d into a major chemical manufacturer

designate

(v.)(adj.)d indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to he was **d as prime minister the Director **

devote

(v.)d dedicate; contribut I wanted to ** more time to my family

defer

(v.)d delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time they **red the decision until February

discourage

(v.)d depress; take away hope from I don't want to ** you, but I don't think it's such a good idea

despise

(v.)d dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn he **d himself for being selfish ** someone for something -den dolayı birisinden nefret etmek

determine

(v.)d fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively it will be her mental attitude that **s her future

enhance

(v.)e make better or more attractive; increase; improve his refusal does nothing to ** his reputation

elapse

(v.)e slip or glide away; pass away silently weeks **d before anyone was charged with the attack

ambition

(n.) a aspiration, goal her ** was to become a model

autobiography

(n.) a biography or story written by yourself he gives a vivid description of his childhood in his **.

astronomy

(n.) a branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole He held university chairs in ** , physics and mathematics as well as working as an architect.

application

(n.) a close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance an application for leave

arrangement

(n.) a composition; order His failure to create a contractual ** with his passengers means that he is constantly taken advantage of.

absence

(n.) a state of being absent; state of being away Whether this was discussed or not in his ** , was unclear till late in the evening.

adoption

(n.) a the act of accepting with approval she gave up her children for **.

accompaniment

(n.) a the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them she sang to a guitar ** sugar snap peas make a delicious ** for salmon.

assortment

(n.) a variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things (kökeni sort) There will also be the usual ** of raffle and tombola prizes.

aircraft

(n.) a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon Launched with this jumbo team aboard for a test flight, the ** failed to gain height.

assassination

(n.) a act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack the ** of President Kennedy

butterfly

(n.) b insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings

baseball

(n.) b game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game

by-product

(n.) b product made during the manufacture of something else zinc is a ** of the glazing process

chamber

(n.)(v.)c cell; compartment; room The new courthouse features 14 courtrooms and judicial **s for the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Magistrate. His dad had just finished **ing his last bullets.

claim

(n.)(v.)c demand for something as rightful or due he was dogged by the ** that he had CIA links he **ed that he came from a wealthy, educated family

cause

(n.)(v.)c something produces a result; basis for an action or response; a reason the ** of the accident is not clear this disease can ** blindness

groan

(n.)(v.)g give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing Without warning, another shot rings out, followed by a deep ** . Marty **ed and pulled the blanket over his head

grasp

(n.)(v.)g grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand the child slipped from her ** she **ed the bottle

harbor

(n.)(v.)h provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to fishing in the ** she started to ** doubts about the wisdom of their journey

eloquent

(adj.)e vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive an ** speech

extensive

(adj.)e widespread; far-reaching; wide an ** garden

amateur

(n. & adj.) a nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art In another key component, the band sponsored a female athlete and an ** in each sport. an ** archaeologist

atmosphere

(n.) a air part of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's **

emit

(v.)e give off; send out; give out as sound coal-fired power stations continue to ** large quantities of sulfur dioxide

entrust

(v.)e give over something to another for care, protection, or performance; give as a trust to someone; I've been **ed with the task of getting him safely back

entitle

(v.)e give right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give title to employees are normally **d to severance pay

exceed

(v.)e go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree production costs have **ed $60,000

embarrass

(v.)e humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert she wouldn't ** either of them by making a scene

coordination

(n.)c regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation both countries agreed to intensify efforts at economic policy **

connection

(n.)c relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another the **s between social attitudes and productivity

disaster

(n.)d catastrophe; misfortune 159 people died in the **

diction

(n.)d choice and use of words in speech or writing Wordsworth campaigned against exaggerated poetic **

discretion

(n.)d knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively she knew she could rely on his **

discrepancy

(n.)d lack of consistency; difference there's a ** between your account and his

diameter

(n.)d length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference The sine wave through the ** of the circle is the ideal and basic pulse wave.

duration

(n.)d length of time something lasts the subway stop has been closed for the ** of the convention

descendant

(n.)d offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race Shakespeare's last direct **

faithful

(n.)f believer; follower he exhorted them to remain ** to the principles of Reaganism

fortitude

(n.)f bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack she endured her illness with great **

fishery

(n.)f business or practice of catching fish; fishing; a place for catching fish; the right to take fish at a certain place Although some stream fed commercial **es do contain natural fish, the fast majority are artificially stocked.

fascination

(n.)f capacity to attract intense interest television has always held a ** for me

fame

(n.)f favorable public reputation; great renown winning the Olympic title has brought her ** and fortune

fitness

(n.)f health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness disease and lack of ** are closely related

faith

(n.)f loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; complete confidence this restores one's ** in politicians

fortunate

(n.)f lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen she'd been ** to escape more serious injury

foliage

(n.)f masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches healthy green **

fund

(n.)f money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize he had set up a ** to coordinate economic investment the World Bank refused to ** the project

activate

(v.) a make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive fumes from cooking are enough to ** the alarm

adapt

(v.) a make fit for; change to suit a new purpose hospitals have had to be **ed for modern medical practice

crumble

(v.)(n.)c break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces the plaster started to ** Sprinkle this ** mixture over the fruit, patting down gently - don't pack it down too firmly.

clench

(v.)(n.)c close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch she **ed her fists, struggling for control she saw the anger rise, saw the ** of his fists

construct

(v.)(n.)c form by assembling or combining parts; build; create a company that **s oil rigs history is largely an ideological **

cling

(v.)(n.)c hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally she ** to Joe's arm I saw a shadow, looked up, Del monte ** peaches coming right on my head.

concentrate

(v.)c bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body she couldn't ** on the movie apple juice **

collide

(v.)c bump; hit; conflict she **d with someone

confuse

(v.)c cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up past and present blurred together, **ing her still further

commend

(v.)c commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard he was **ed by the judge for his courageous actions

foolish

f(adj.)f marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment it was ** of you to enter into correspondence

alien

(adj & n.) a dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person This is blundering on foreign soil in an ** culture which they fail to grasp and arrogantly underestimate and they will ultimately pay the price of their ignorance. an illegal **.

academic

(adj & n.) a related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education ** achievement Of greater significance was the conservative outlook of the University's **s .

alternate

(adj, n. & v.) a happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute she was asked to attend on ** days Not only that, but if your ex-wife is named as your executor or trustee, she will be ineligible to serve, and the person named as the ** will serve. the governorship **d between the Republican and Democratic parties

autonomous

(adj.) a self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent The legislators must be made independent and ** .

arrogant

(adj.) a arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others Those who worked with Cameron found him ** and unyielding to pressure to alter the course he had set.

additional

(adj.) a further; extra; supplemental or added to we require ** information

bald

(adj.) b hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering In the north we then saw full-up jumping goats, brick buck, ** buck, camel horses and also more cats.

astray

(adj.)(adv.) a away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering o strai, "away from home; lost, wandering" (of cattle), borrowed and partially nativized from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier "astray, riderless (of a horse), lost," literally "on stray" (see stray (v.)) The child could accurately be described as cute: her large, smiling green eyes dotted with hazel specks and golden hair that flew ** as she danced in the sunlight.

clear

(adj.)(adv.)(v.)c out of the way; completely away; the voice on the telephone was ** and strong he leapt ** of the car

august

(adj.)(n.) a impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration she was in ** company the sultry haze of late **.

annual

(adj.)(n.) a occurring or payable every year the union's ** conference a Christmas **.

attendant

(adj.)(n.) a aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting the sea and its ** attractions he had become a regular ** at chapel

bitter

(adj.)(n.) b harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious the raw berries have an intensely ** flavor Lager and ** are different types of beer, commercially more different than red and white wine, but perhaps not as different as whisky and gin.

blank

(adj.)(n.)(v.) b of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void the ** skyline leave **s to type in the appropriate names electronic countermeasures**ed out the radar signals

concrete

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel ** objects like stones slabs of ** the precious English countryside may soon be **ed over

content

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c volume; something contained; material, including text and images he seemed more **, less bitter the greater part of the century was a time of ** nothing would ** her

daring

(adj.)(n.)(v.)d bold; brave a ** crime the zeal and ** of climbers a story he ** not write down

damp

(adj.)(n.)(v.)d humid; moist; slightly wet her hair was still ** from the shower Hotter, drier summers will bring an increased risk of property subsidence, while wetter winters may cause ** , condensation and mould problems. ** a small area with water

duplicate

(adj.)(n.)(v.)d one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile a ** license is issued to replace a valid license which has been lost books may be disposed of if they are **s a unique scent, impossible to ** or forget

faint

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f lacking strength or vigor ; weak the ** murmur of voices she hit the floor in a dead ** Get the person to lie down on his or her back and elevate the feet higher than the head to keep adequate blood flow to the brain, which will prevent f**ing .

fringe

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band ** theater Much of the vigor of the textile traditions of Mahdia comes through the embellishment of woven cloth with embroidery and the addition of **s , tassels, and pompoms. a rich robe of gold, **d with black velvet

fitting

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; act of trying on clothes a ** reward the wooden **s were made of walnut those jeans still ** me

compatible

(adj.)(n.)c harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes the fruitiness of Beaujolais is ** with a number of meat dishes For many, obviously, this signals quite a milestone - seeing as non-Mac desktop computers used to be referred to as IBM **s .

cubic

(adj.)(n.)c having three dimensions a ** room After subsequent work failed to solve equations of higher degree, Lagrange undertook an analysis in 1770 to explain why the methods for **s and quartics are successful.

casual

(adj.)(n.)c informal; purposeless; occurring by chance she regarded his affairs with a ** indulgence a number of **s became regular customers

defective

(adj.)(n.)d having a defect; faulty; imperfect; incomplete; lacking complaints over ** goods

beak

(n.) b nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird Heavy brows converge into a huge ** of a nose which hovers over thick lips smothered by a huge moustache.

approach

(n.)(v.) a access; method we need a whole new ** to the job the train **ed the main line

diver

(n.)d one who works underwater Another champion ** , the elephant seal can dive more than 1500 meters and stay under for two hours.

elevation

(n.)e altitude; height her sudden ** to the cabinet

eruption

(n.)e outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst the ** of Vesuvius

fluctuation

(n.)f a wave motion **s in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors

forum

(n.)f place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion it will be a ** for consumers to exchange their views on medical research

adjust

(v.) a adapt; regulate he smoothed his hair and **ed his tie

admit

(v.) a permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to the office finally **ted that several prisoners had been injured senior citizens are**ted free to the museum

detach

(v.)d part; separate or disunite; disengage he **ed the front lamp from its bracket

depart

(v.)d take off; leave; set out they **ed for Germany

excite

(v.)e arouse flying still **s me

elevate

(v.)e raise; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position the exercise will naturally ** your chest and head

glorify

(v.)g cause to seem more splendid; beautify God can be **ed through a life of scholarship

establish

ve(v.)e set up or found; build the British **d a rich trade with Portugal

abandon

(v.& n. ) a lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm, give up, foreon her natural mother had **ed her at an early age.

adopt

(v.) a accept; take on; raise; take into one's family there are many people eager to ** a baby

debt

(n.)d liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another I paid off my **s

despair

(n.)(v.)d loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency driven to ** , he throws himself under a train we should not **

date

(n.)(v.)d mark the time of; assign a date to what's the ** today? they ** the paintings to 1460-70

absent

(adj.& v.) a go away or leave ; missing; not present most students were ** from school at least once various people **ed themselves because of his presence

filthy

(adj.)(adv.)f nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure a ** hospital with no sanitation he has become ** rich

density

(n.)d mass of something per unit of volume; thickness, as in fur. a reduction in bone **

haphazard

(adj.)(adv.)h not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance the kitchen drawers contained a ** collection of silver souvenir spoons

distortion

(n.)d mistake of misrepresenting the facts the virus causes ** of the leaves

acid

(adj. & n.) a sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful poor, ** soils rainwater is a very weak **.

abnormal

(adj. ) a unusual; not typical; not normal the illness is recognizable from the patient's ** behavior

astronomer

(n.) a a physicist who studies astronomy

cosmic

(adj.)c pertaining to the universe; vast ** matter

coarse

(adj.)c rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality a ** woolen cloth

code

(adj.)c rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality cors "ordinary" (modern spelling is from late 16c.), probably adjectival use of noun cours (see course (n.) a ** woolen cloth

contemptuous

(adj.)c scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect she was intolerant and ** of the majority of the human race

comparable

(adj.)c similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with flaked stone and bone tools ** to Neanderthal man's tools

biologist

(n.) b scientist who studies living organisms

breakthrough

(n.) b act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction New York's best showcase club over the last 30 years has featured ** performances by Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Dr. John, Sonny Rollins and many others as well as unique repertory performances.

breath

(n.) b air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration She burst through the top of the water and gasped loudly for ** , her lungs and face stinging from the cold.

dainty

(adj.) (n.)d delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything a ** lace handkerchief Still lifes usually show beautiful vessels filled with wine and appetizing fruit or other **s invitingly arranged on lovely china.

backward

(adj.) (adv.) b directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped she left the room without a ** glance he took a step **.

awful

(adj.) (adv.)a causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible agheful "worthy of respect or fear, striking with awe; causing dread," from aghe, an earlier form of awe (n.), + -ful. the place smelled ** we're an ** long way from the main road

average

(adj.) (n.) (v.) a typical; mean; achieve or reach on average the ** temperature in May was 64°F the housing prices there are twice the national ** annual inflation **d 2.4 percent

electrical

(adj.)e pertaining to electricity; electric an ** appliance

forthcoming

(adj.)f ready or about to appear; making appearance the ** baseball season

functional

(adj.)f useful; in good working order there are important ** differences between left and right brain

genuine

(adj.)g authentic; real; true each book is bound in ** leather

blanket

(adj.)(n.)(v.) b heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing a ** ban on tobacco advertising Try changing feather pillows, woollen **s and woollen clothing to cotton or synthetic materials. the countryside was **ed in snow

gracious

(adj.)g beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor smiling and ** in defeat

bound

(adj.)(n.)(v.) b tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump (bind > bound fakat bond ayrı anlamı var) trains ** for Chicago I went up the steps in two effortless **s Louis came **ing down the stairs

attentive

(adj.) a alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful Latin attendere "give heed to" (see attend). Sense of "actively ministering to the needs and wants" (of another person) is from early 16c. never before had she had such an ** audience

applicable

(adj.) a capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance the same considerations are equally ** to accident claims

awkward

(adj.) a difficult to handle or manage one of the most ** jobs is painting a ceiling

bankrupt

(adj.)(n.)(v.) b penniless, without any money; financially ruined the company was declared ** But we will provide more effective protection against the small minority of **s who abuse their creditors and the public. the strike nearly **ed the union

ardent

(adj.) a displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) "glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze," also used figuratively of passions, present participle of ardere "to burn," from PIE root *as- "to burn, glow." The council has been an ** supporter of the scheme, which it says is essential to resolve some of the resort's economic problems.

astronomical

(adj.) a enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy The Moon could also become the principal ** observation platform in the solar system.

aggressive

(adj.) a making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly he's very uncooperative and **.

conspicuous

(adj.)c noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious he was very thin, with a ** Adam's apple

advisable

(adj.) a proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice it is ** to carry one of the major credit cards

artificial

(adj.) a made by humans; produced rather than natural. Midwives aim to show a woman her own body's capacity to birth, rather than relying on ** methods.

dimensional

(adj.)d of or relating to dimensions

factor

(n.)f anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable his legal problems were not a ** in his decision Of considerably more importance is that Scanchem is now **ing its invoices, and thus increasing its apparent borrowing, the outstanding amounts being secured by a charge on the book debts of the company, as is normal.

fortune

(n.)f arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck some malicious act of ** keeps them separate

foundation

(n.)f basis on which something is grounded As Fry cut the vinyl siding, the parkland around him was bustling with construction teams pouring concrete and building solid new **s .

funeral

(n.)f ceremony held in connection with a burial . Shocked regulars are holding a wake for him at the pub after his ** service at Southend Crematorium next Tuesday.

friction

(n.)f clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict a lubrication system that reduces **

fabric

(n.)f cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework heavy silk **

fixture

(n.)f commonplace object; object firmly fixed in place a light **

frustration

(n.)f disappointment; failure; act of frustrating I sometimes feel like screaming with **

furnace

(n.)f enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment or great trial; intensely hot place Continuous power was required to maintain the temperature in a ** in which metal was melted.

foe

(n.)f enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary join forces against the common **

flour

(n.)f fine powdery foodstuff; soft, fine powder These breads list whole wheat, whole-wheat ** or another whole grain as the first ingredient on the label. grease and ** two round cake pans

fortress

(n.)f fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town World War I saw the evolution of a new fortification setup combining field strongholds with **es. . e

filth

(n.)f foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution stagnant pools of **

framework

(n.)f fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton a conservatory in a delicate ** of iron

fee

(n.)f give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation These are associated with legal **s and professional services which are yet to be fully completed. Others offer discounts on software purchases to subscribers of their once-free, now **'d , online service.

furniture

(n.)f movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working If you are in a room with lots of ** , tables, chairs, bar stools, etc., use them to your advantage.

frontier

(n.)f part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country Two border guards patrolling the nearby ** with Georgia have also been reported missing since Friday night.

formula

(n.)f plan; ingredients for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement He gave the well-known ** for the Fibonacci numbers

feature

(n.)f prominent aspect of something safety **s like dual air bags the hotel **s a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium

flexibility

(n.)f quality of being adaptable or variable players gained improved ** in their ankles

fluency

(n.)f quality of smoothness of flow; quality of being fluent in language But ** and cohesion are qualities that take time to develop and a clutch of new recruits, drafted in almost at one go, are unlikely to hit it off straight away.

formality

(n.)f quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake he retained the ** of his social background

fossil

(n.)f remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age Very few dinosaur **s are actually found near this boundary.

feedback

(n.)f response to an inquiry or experiment We improve our products, based on ** , until they're the best.

fragrance

(n.)f scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant the ** of fresh-ground coffee

facility

(n.)f service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose cooking **es

famine

(n.)f shortage of food; starvation drought could result in ** throughout the region

fiber

(n.)f slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth tropical elements like coconut **s and branches

familiarity

(n.)f state of being familiar; intimate and frequent converse, or association; freedom from ceremony and constraint; intimacy increase customer ** with a product

fellowship

(n.)f state or relation of being or associate; companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; state of being together they valued fun and good ** as the cement of the community

fiction

(n.)f story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination The prize is popularly seen as an award for a new novelists of adult literary ** , but this is not the case.

federation

(n.)f uniting in a league; confederation; league should the world be governed by a Pax Americana or by a democratic UN **?

governor

(n.)g head of a state government The key battleground states of Arizona and New Mexico, have elected Democratic **s since the 2000 presidential race.

gulf

(n.)g an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay The canyons - or **s , as the local people call them - are each about five miles long and 800 feet deep and are rimmed almost continuously by sheer sandstone cliffs.

glassware

(n.)g an article of tableware made of glass Other artefacts uncovered include a silver bowl, ** , pottery, coins and a jet brooch.

generalization

(n.)g an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles he was making sweeping **s

garment

(n.)g any article of clothing, as coat or gown Junior clothing offers a wallop of trendy style but the **s are cut small for a junior figure.

goat

(n.)g any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep; scapegoat Besides this, Spanish cattle, pigs, sheep, and **s introduced European meats and fats, milk, butter, and cheese to the Mexican diet.

germ

(n.)g bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed But since pasteurisation kills not only **s but also useful bacteria, a culture is added to the milk in order to reintroduce all essential bacteria.

glossary

(n.)g brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book We are frequently faced with a translation that has many source language words, and a ** longer than the text itself.

granite

(n.)g common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance Finally the hardest stones such as ** and porphyry require the most tempered steel tools.

goal

(n.)g end; objective; final purpose or aim Mr Foxley said there were still some problems with organising the event including installing a set of rugby or American Football posts instead of the football **s .

grove

(n.)g group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard an olive **

greenhouse

(n.)g house in which tender plants are cultivated and sheltered from the weather The ** was constantly ventilated during daytime to maintain the inside temperature similar to that of the outside.

gallery

(n.)g long usually narrow room ; covered corridor Many **es display the art prints without prices - hoping to get more easily into an e-mail contact with their visitors.

geometry

(n.)g mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids By spherical **, we mean geometry on the surface of a sphere, where the great circles are taken as lines.

generosity

(n.)g noble birth; quality of being noble; noble-mindedness; liberality in giving I was overwhelmed by the ** of friends and neighbors

generator

(n.)g one that generates, especially converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; apparatus that generates vapor We'll work on gravity **s ; couple those with brainwave interfaces, and everyone will be able to move things and build things just by thinking about it.

guardian

(n.)g one who guards, preserves, or secures; one who has, or is entitled to custody of person or property self-appointed **s of public morality

gap

(n.)g opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance he came through the ** in the hedge

grief

(n.)g pain of mind; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends; sorrow; sadness she was overcome with **

gasoline

(n.)g petrol; flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons The mother had warned them that heat from the kitchen might ignite the ** in the fuel tank.

gaol

(n.)g place of confinement, especially for minor offenses or provisional imprisonment The first shall pass his life alone; he shall be his own**er ;

gymnasium

(n.)g place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics They also put forward the idea that school **s , exercise rooms and pools could be geared specifically to adolescent groups during evening hours.

guarantee

(n.)g pledge that something will happen or that something is true we offer a 10-year ** against rusting the con artist **s that the dirt pile will yield at least 20 ounces of gold

geology

(n.)g science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe Physical sciences, particularly earth sciences such as ** and hydrology, are popular subjects for study and research in Oman's university.

gravity

(n.)g seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies Certainly, every type of matter we have ever encountered feels the attractive force of ** .

gymnastics

(n.)g sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility Does that mean, I was tempted to ask, your main interest in ** is floor exercises?

gratitude

(n.)g state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness she expressed her ** to the committee for their support

grasshopper

(n.)g terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training A woodchat's prey is mainly insects, beetles, damsel flies, dragonflies, **s , wasps and bees.

gear

(n.)g toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction The aim of nanotechnology is to manipulate molecules atom by atom, treating them like mechanical devices with **s , wheels, levers, hooks, pivots, locks and keys.

garbage

(n.)g trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes With the exploding populace of the cities and its suburbs, household ** and refuse is posing a serious threat.

harmony

(n.)h compatibility in opinion and action; an agreeable sound property four-part ** in the barbershop style

handbook

(n.)h concise reference book providing specific information Dictionaries range from language guides to **s of information arranged alphabetically on a range of topics.

helmet

(n.)h defensive covering for head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as uniform of soldiers, firemen Some hard hats and **s have a face shield attached to them.

heaven

(n.)h expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear In ** he was introduced to Indra, who enrolled him in his heavenly workshops.

hardware

(n.)h mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system tanks and other military **

hell

(n.)h place of the dead, or of souls after death where sinners suffer eternal punishment; any place of pain and turmoil In that explanation, the ** realm was in the depths of the earth.

hostage

(n.)h prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms the kidnapper had instructed the **s family to drop the ransom at noon

herald

(n.)h proclaim; announces important news; messenger they considered the first primroses as the ** of spring

conduct

(n.)v.)c direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide the ** of the police during the riot in the second trial he **ed his own defense

conflict

(n.)v.)c fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events the eternal ** between the sexes parents' and children's interests sometimes **

amid

(prep.) a in the middle of; among; surrounded by our dream home, set ** magnificent rolling countryside

advance

(v. & n.& adj.) a proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward the rebels' ** on Madrid was well under way. the troops **d on the capital. ** notice

alert

(v. n. & adj.) a warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action he **ed people to the dangers of smoking. security forces were placed on **. an ** police officer discovered a truck full of explosives.

affect

(v.& n.) a have an emotional or cognitive impact upon the dampness began to ** my health By triggering ** and emotion, intolerant behaviors are set in motion.

diminish

(v.) dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so a tax whose purpose is to ** spending

forgive

(v.) give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign I don't think I'll ever ** David for the way he treated her

bite

(v.) (n.) b pierce skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste Rosa ** into a cupcake Stephen ate a hot dog in three big **s

blink

(v.) (n.) b shut eyes briefly; wink she **ed, momentarily blinded he was observing her every **.

bake

(v.) (n.)b prepare, as food, by cooking in a dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal they ** their own bread and cakes lobster **s on deserted islands

aware

(v.) a knowing; having knowledge or cognizance most people are ** of the dangers of sunbathing

avenge

(v.) a take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone They dove in, eager to ** their fallen comrades, fellow subjects, and most of all, brothers. Avenge (verb) : Inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another. Revenge (noun) : The action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. Vengeance (noun) : Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. . The dictionary lists revenge and vengeance as synonyms. Avenge is a verb. To avenge is to punish a wrongdoing with the intent of seeing justice done. Revenge can be used as a noun or a verb. It is more personal, less concerned with justice and more about retaliation by inflicting harm. Also, some sources state that vengeance has a legal/official connotation to it, as compared to revenge.

applaud

(v.) a acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands proclaim=announce the crowd whistled and **ed

attain

(v.) a achieve or accomplish; gain atin attingere "to touch; arrive at," from ad "to" (see ad-) + tangere "to touch," from PIE root *tag- "to touch, handle." Latin attingere had a wide range of meanings, including "to attack, to strike, to appropriate, to manage," all somehow suggested by the literal sense "to touch." Wasn't his perception of happiness and how to ** it desperately marred?

anticipate

(v.) a act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict ( beklemek, önceden görmek, ummak) Latin anticipatus, past participle of anticipare "take (care of) ahead of time," literally "taking into possession beforehand," from anti, an old form of ante "before" (from PIE root *ant- "front, forehead," with derivatives meaning "in front of, before") + capere "to take," from PIE root *kap- "to grasp." she **d scorn on her return to the theater

astound

(v.) a affect with wonder; surprise; shock from Middle English astouned, astoned (c. 1300), past participle of astonen, astonien "to stun" (see astonish), with more of the original sense of Vulgar Latin *extonare. They ** the audience with their skill and technique in throwing the device around and manoeuvring it on the string.

appreciate

(v.) a be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of she feels that he does not ** her

apologize

(v.) a beg pardon I must ** for disturbing you like this

amplify

(v.) a broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase the accompanying chords have been **ied in our arrangement

amend

(v.) a change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors the rule was **ed to apply only to nonmembers.

arise

(v.) a come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action But the service does not only deal with businesses, as big problems can ** in domestic situations too.

appoint

(v.) a designate; nominate to decide, resolve; to arrange the time of (a meeting, etc.)," from Anglo-French appointer, It isn't as though the Ambassador issued a decree saying 'I ** such and such.' she has been **ed to the board

analyze

(v.) a diagnose; examine we need to ** our results more clearly

apply

(v.) a exert; put into service; avail oneself to; you need to ** to the local authorities for a grant

attach

(v.) a fasten; annex; be in contact with he made certain that the trailer was securely **ed to the van

ascertain

(v.) a find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of Old French acertener "to assure, certify" (13c.), from a- "to" (see ad-) + certain "sure, assured" (see certain) an attempt to ** the cause of the accident

argue

(v.) a invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate Latin arguere "make clear, make known, prove, declare, demonstrate," from PIE *argu-yo-, suffixed form of root *arg- "to shine; white." defense attorneys ** that the police lacked "probable cause" to arrest the driver

amuse

(v.) a occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive he made faces to ** her

allot

(v.) a parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot equal time was **ted to each

accumulate

(v.) a pile up; collect; mount up; increase investigators have yet to ** enough evidence

assemble

(v.) a put together; bring or call together into a group or whole from Latin assimulare "to make like, liken, compare; copy, imitate; feign, pretend," later "to gather together," from assimilated form of ad "to" (see ad-) + simulare "to make like," from stem of similis "like, resembling, of the same kind" (see similar). a crowd had **d outside the gates

approve

(v.) a ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of Members voted to ** the plans claiming the proposals were in accordance with policy and that there was both local and historic interest.

admire

(v.) a regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at I ** your courage

avail

(v.) a turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote Old French a- "to" (see ad-) + vaill-, present stem of valoir "be worth," from Latin valere "be strong, be worth" (from PIE root *wal- "to be strong"). my daughter did not ** herself of my advice

aggravate

(v.) a worsen; make worse or more troublesome military action would only ** the situation

avoid

(v.) a shield away from; prevent The reason to do it now is preventive to try and ** a toothless old age for her.

ascend

(v.) a climb; mount from Latin ascendere "to climb up, mount," of planets, constellations, "come over the horizon," figuratively "to rise, reach," from ad "to" (see ad-) + scandere "to climb" (see scan (v.)). We set out yesterday on Mount Vinson, with a goal to ** about 8,000 feet on Vinson's west face.

amaze

(v.) a astonish; affect with wonder he was **d at how modern everything was

attend

(v.) a be present at; go to; take care of; tend the entire sales force **ed the conference

assign

(v.) a appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly A further possibility is that the author may be bound by the terms of contract or by contract law to ** the copyright in the work to some other party.

affirm

(v.) a assert; confirm from Latin affirmare "to make steady, strengthen," figuratively "confirm, corroborate," from ad "to" (see ad-) + firmare "strengthen, make firm," from firmus "strong" he **ed the country's commitment to peace.

allocate

(v.) a assign; distribute according to plan the authorities **d 50,000 places to refugees

absorb

(v.) a assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention buildings can be designed to ** and retain heat

adjoin

(v.) a be next to; be contiguous to; border on from ad "to" (see ad-) + iungere "to bind together, the dining room **s a small library

abolish

(v.) a cancel; put an end to; destroy completely the tax was ** in 1977

alienate

(v.) a cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally from alienus "of or belonging to another person or place," from alius "another, other, different," from PIE root *al- (1) "beyond." an urban environment that would ** its inhabitants

agitate

(v.) a cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb the thought of questioning Toby **d him extremely

assert

(v.) a declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly (insert analogy) from Latin assertus, past participle of asserere/adserere "to claim, lay claim to, appropriate," from ad "to" (see ad-) + serere "to join together, put in a row" (from PIE root *ser- (2) "to line up"). But surely if any religious creed is to have validity it has to ** its authority over science?

acknowledge

(v.) a declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks the plight of the refugees was **d by the authorities. the art world has begun to ** his genius

annoy

(v.) a disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate annoy annoyance annoyed annoying your damned cheerfulness has always **ed me

accommodate

(v.) a do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for the cabins ** up to 6 people

attract

(v.) a draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure If New Zealand wants to progress and prosper, we must ** foreign investment to this country.

adorn

(v.) a enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments " from ad "to" (see ad-) + ornare "prepare, furnish, adorn, fit out," pictures and prints **ed his walls

assess

(v.) a estimate value; judge worth of something it is difficult to ** whether this is a new trend

arouse

(v.) a excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep (arise analogy yap) "awaken, stir to action" (transitive), from a- (1) "on" + rouse. Old French reuser, ruser, originally used in English of hawks shaking the feathers of the body, but like many hawking terms it is of obscure origin. Figurative meaning "to stir up, provoke to activity" is from 1580s; that of "awaken" is first recorded something about the man **d the guard's suspicions

acquire

(v.) a gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system They are paid in order to ** assets whose use is a source of profits over and above the payments which must be made.

administer

(v.) a govern; supervise; give or apply medications each school was **ed separately

announce

(v.) a herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly the president's office **d that the state of siege would be lifted

accrue

(v.) a increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time verb: artmak, tahakkuk etmek, çoğalmak financial benefits will ** from restructuring

acquaint

(v.) a inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar with,familiarize with, Latin accognitus "acquainted with," past participle of accognoscere "know well," from ad "to" (see ad-) + cognitus, new staff should be **ed with fire exit routes you need to ** yourself with the house style

alter

(v.) a modify; cause to change; make different; convert Eliot was persuaded to ** the passage

afford

(v.) a pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of the best that I could ** was a first-floor room.

arrange

(v.) a put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose Bring your own scuba gear, or have Joan ** rental equipment in advance.

automate

(v.) a replace or enhance human labor with machines The IT Department decided to look for a solution that would ** this entire process.

assure

(v.) a solidify; guarantee; convince Tony **d me that there was a supermarket in the village

assume

(v.) a suppose; presume; take on; bear We ** full responsibility for the content of this article.

astonish

(v.) a surprise; shock from Old French estoner "to stun, daze, deafen, astound," from Vulgar Latin *extonare, from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + tonare "to thunder" (see thunder (n.)); so, literally "to leave someone thunderstruck." The modern form (influenced by English verbs in -ish, such as distinguish, diminish) is attested from 1520s. The meaning "amaze, shock with wonder" is from 1610s. It has never failed to ** me how we pale-faced Scots continue to swallow the propaganda that down here in deepest England the weather is somehow better.

ascribe

(v.) a inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality Old French ascrivre "to inscribe; attribute, impute," from Latin ascribere "to write in, enter in a list; add to in a writing," figuratively "impute, attribute," from ad "to" (see ad-) + scribere "to write" (from PIE root *skribh- "to cut"). he **d Jane's short temper to her upset stomach

bestow

(v.) b give as gift; present from be- + stowen "to place" (see stow). stow (v.) c. 1300, "to put, place (somewhere)," the office was **ed on him by the chief of state

brighten

(v.) b lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become less dark Everything was tucked away in the kitchen, no decorative potholders, or ceramic roosters to ** up the room.

behave

(v.) b perform; conduct oneself in a proper way All the males in the social group ** as if they are the father, helping to guard and provision the cubs.

breathe

(v.) b respire; inhale and exhale air she was wheezing as she **d

become

(v.) b suit or be suitable to; be worthy of, or proper for; cause to appear well; grow or come to be the child will ** an adult

broaden

(v.) b widen; grow broad or broader her smile **ed

bathe

(v.) b wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self Apparently there were stories about him telling the nannies, you know, and the nurses and things, how to ** the children and so forth.

disperse

(v.)(adj.)d move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known storms can ** seeds via high altitudes emulsions should be examined after storage for droplet size of the ** phase

engage

(v.)(adj.)e obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and ** Sutton's attention

assist

(v.)(n.) a give help or support to, especially as a subordinate a senior academic would ** him in his work the budget must have an ** from tax policies

bid

(v.)(n.) b make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance a consortium of dealers ** a world record price for a snuff box several buyers made **s for the Van Gogh sketches

breed

(v.)(n.) b raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate he wants to see the animals his new stock has been ** from This text would be very applicable for an introductory course in animal **s , selection, evaluation and judging.

bind

(v.)(n.) b tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together floating bundles of logs ** together with ropes he is in a political ** over the welfare issue

beat

(v.)(n.)(adj.) b whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly; a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry; completely exhausted. a woman whose husband would frequently ** her after becoming drunk the glissando begins on the second ** I'm dead **.

consist

(v.)(n.)c be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in the exhibition **s of 180 drawings I have to get back to my room and get my coat so that I can hit the platform and record the ** .

champion

(v.)(n.)c protect or fight for as first place priests who **ed human rights a ** hurdler

cite

(v.)(n.)c quote; adduce as an instance In scholarly literature, the number of times a journal article or a book is **d by other authors is regarded as an indicator of the relative influence or importance of the item. He just checked the **s and published the opinions unchanged.

correlate

(v.)(n.)c relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation the study found that success in the educational system **s highly with class strategies to promote health should pay greater attention to financial hardship and other **s of poverty

consult

(v.)(n.)c seek advice or information of; take into account; consider you should ** a financial advisor after a ** with his attorneys, he retracted his previous statement

charge

(v.)(n.)c set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command the restaurant **d $15 for dinner an admission **

delete

(v.)(n.)d erase; strike out; remove or make invisible the passage was **d I accidentally hit the tiny ** key instead of backspace.

dwell

(v.)(n.)d live as a resident; exist in a given place or state groups of gypsies still ** in these caves The interim ** takes place before the second substep and includes the hydrolysis reaction.

dissolve

(v.)(n.)d melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish glucose **s easily in water We see how helicopters were used, how scenes were composed, and the before-and-after **s of scenes.

escort

(v.)(n.)e one who conducts someone as attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey Shiona e**d Janice to the door a police **

edit

(v.)(n.)e revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication Volume I was **d by J. Johnson When he started in TV news, crews **d news reports on film stock, prompting fewer edits and a slower visual pace.

expose

(v.)(n.)e set forth; set out to public view at low tide the sands are **d a shocking ** of a medical cover-up

flatter

(v.)(n.)f compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them she was **ing him to avoid doing what he wanted a ** wall

fade

(v.)(n.)f disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness the noise **d away the sun can cause color-**

financing

(v.)(n.)f subsidy; transaction that provides funds for a business; funding the city and county originally **d the project

foam

(v.)(n.)f white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids the sea **ed beneath them a beer with a thick head of **

grope

(v.)(n.)g search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way she got up and **d for her spectacles she and Steve sneaked off for a quick **

glisten

(v.)(n.)g sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam his cheeks **ed with tears there was a ** of perspiration across her top lip

haggle

(v.)(n.)h argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something the two sides are **ng over television rights Sarah, who loves a good ** , got the phone guy up to $32,000.

hover

(v.)(n.)h hang about; wait nearby; remain floating army helicopters **ed overhead Parental activity near the nest varied in that the frequency of parental passes and **s within 1 m of the nest opening increased in the period before fledging.

hum

(v.)(n.)h low, prolonged sound; humming noise; singing with shut mouth the computers **med the ** of insects

hitchhike

(v.)(n.)h travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles; be carried along with something else he dropped out in 1976 and **ed west

advertise

(v.)a generally make known, often publicly; esp. to sell. Publicize Why did this letter writer not take out a full page advertisement to ** this fact?

concede

(v.)c admit; yield; give up physical control of another concedere "give way, yield, go away, depart, retire," figuratively "agree, consent, give precedence," from con-, here probably an intensive prefix (see con-), + cedere "to go, grant, give way" (from PIE root *ked- "to go, yield"). I had to ** that I'd overreacted

codify

(v.)c arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize He even wanted to ** the common law, overstating, like all good reformers, the possible objectives of reform.

crave

(v.)c ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg a program to give the infants the human touch they **

correspond

(v.)c be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages the carved heads described in the poem ** to those in the drawing

confront

(v.)c be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with 300 policemen **ed an equal number of union supporters

crouch

(v.)c bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear Old French crochir "become bent, crooked," from croche "hook" (see crochet). we **ed down in the trench

confer

(v.)c bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her

condemn

(v.)c blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of Latin condemnare, condempnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). fair-minded people declined to ** her on mere suspicion

collapse

(v.)c breakdown; failure the ** of a railroad bridge the roof **d on top of me

convey

(v.)c carry from one place to another; bear or transport pipes were laid to ** water to the house

condense

(v.)c change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate the limestones of the Jurassic age are **d into a mere 11 feet

convert

(v.)c change something into another form; transform he is a recent ** to the church production processes that **ed raw material into useful forms

conform

(v.)c comply with; follow; fit; meet the kitchen does not ** to hygiene regulations

calculate

(v.)c compute; determine; estimate the program can ** the number of words that will fit in the space available

contract

(v.)c constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate both parties must sign employment **s glass **s as it cools

compete

(v.)c contest; fight universities are **ing for applicants

curtail

(v.)c cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part civil liberties were further **led

carve

(v.)c cut; sculpt the wood was **d with runes

classify

(v.)c declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories mountain peaks are **ied according to their shape

corrode

(v.)c destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away acid rain poisons fish and **s buildings

consume

(v.)c devour; eat people ** a good deal of sugar in drinks

confide

(v.)c disclose; reveal; tell in confidence to place trust or have faith," from Latin confidere "to trust in, rely firmly upon, believe," from assimilated form of com, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" he **d his fears to his mother

characterize

(v.)c distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of the historian **d the period as the decade of revolution

commit

(v.)c do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted he **ted an uncharacteristic error

conclude

(v.)c enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end they ** their study with these words

compare

(v.)c examine and note the similarities or differences of Care home owners claim the financial cost of meeting the new standards cannot ** with the cash they are paid by local authorities to keep going.

compel

(v.)c force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force a sense of duty **led Harry to answer her questions

conceive

(v.)c form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way conceiven, "take (seed) into the womb, become pregnant," from stem of Old French conceveir (Modern French concevoir), from Latin concipere (past participle conceptus) "to take in and hold; become pregnant" she was **ed when her father was 49

conquer

(v.)c gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over the Magyars**ed Hungary in the Middle Ages

certify

(v.)c give certain information to; assure; make certain the profits for the year had been **ied by the auditors

consign

(v.)c give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another he **ed three paintings to Sotheby's

cherish

(v.)c harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear he cared for me beyond measure and **ed me in his heart

commence

(v.)c have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin, set out his design team **ed work

cultivate

(v.)c improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of Traditionally, producers begin **ing the land to prepare for planting in the early spring.

comprise

(v.)c include; consist of; be composed of Latin comprehendere "to take together, to unite; include; seize; to comprehend, perceive" (to seize or take in the mind), from com "with, together," here probably "completely" (see com-) + prehendere "to catch hold of, seize," from prae- "before" (see pre-) + -hendere, from PIE root *ghend- "to seize, take." the country **s twenty states

contain

(v.)c include; incorporate; be capable of holding coffee cans that once **ed a full pound of coffee

connect

(v.)c join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together the electrodes were **ed to a recording device

conceal

(v.)c keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete a line of sand dunes **ed the distant sea

complain

(v.)c make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge local authorities **ed that they lacked sufficient resources

compensate

(v.)c make amends for; reimburse payments were made to farmers to ** them for cuts in subsidies

clarify

(v.)c make clear and comprehensible; elucidate the report managed to ** the government's position

create

(v.)c make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing he **ed a thirty-acre lake

consolidate

(v.)c make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm the first phase of the project is to ** the outside walls

constitute

(v.)c make up; form something single parents ** a great proportion of the poor

circulate

(v.)c move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point antibodies ** in the bloodstream

coincide

(v.)c occur at the same time as; correspond The town's National Union of Teachers and Trades Council hope tomorrow's meeting will galvanise support for a day-long event that will ** with the five big-name concerts.

conceit

(v.)c overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride he was puffed up with **

conceit

(v.)c overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride "a thought, a notion, that which is mentally conceived," from conceiven (see conceive) based on analogy of deceit/deceive and receipt/receive. he was puffed up with **

convince

(v.)c overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty Robert's expression had obviously **d her of his innocence

celebrate

(v.)c praise; assign great social importance to they were **ing their wedding anniversary at a restaurant

contribute

(v.)c provide; bestow a quality on he **d more than $500,000 to the center

compile

(v.)c put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources the local authority must ** a list of taxpayers

compute

(v.)c reckon; make mathematical calculation we can ** the exact increase

communicate

(v.)c send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly Once you both have a clearer understanding of how you can ** more effectively with each other, you will find it easier next time.

commemorate

(v.)c serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony a wreath-laying ceremony to ** the war dead

cease

(v.)c stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue the hostilities had **d and normal life was resumed

cater

(v.)c supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion cater for/to he **d a lunch for 20 people

confirm

(v.)c support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify if these fears are **ed, the outlook for the economy will be dire

comprehend

(v.)c take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp he couldn't ** her reasons for marrying Lovat

commerce

(v.)c trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction,sexual intercourse. the possible increase of ** by a great railroad

cooperate

(v.)c work or act together toward a common end or purpose the leaders promised to ** in ending the civil war

collaborate

(v.)c work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort he **d with a distinguished painter on the designs

compose

(v.)c write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements he **d the First Violin Sonata four years earlier

comply

(v.)c yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish we are unable to ** with your request

detour

(v.)d a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course he had made a ** to a cafe he **d around the walls

design

(v.)d act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for he has just unveiled his ** for the new museum

decorate

(v.)d adorn; embellish It was made out of exquisite gold, sculptures and ornaments **ing it.

diagnose

(v.)d analyze; examine; identify disease or condition doctors **d a rare and fatal liver disease

deceit

(v.)d attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false a web of **

differ

(v.)d be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished the second set of data **ed from the first

deserve

(v.)d be worthy of; have a right to the referee **s a pat on the back for his bravery

deteriorate

(v.)d become worse; decline relations between the countries had **ed sharply

distract

(v.)d cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle don't allow noise to ** you from your work

deform

(v.)d change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless he was physically **ed by a rare bone disease

distinguish

(v.)d characterize; differentiate; recognize the child is perfectly capable of **hing reality from fantasy

denounce

(v.)d condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner the Assembly **d the use of violence

devour

(v.)d consume; eat greedily; destroy completely he d**d half of his burger in one bite

decompose

(v.)d decay leaves stuffed in plastic bags do not **

deem

(v.)d decide; judge; sentence; condemn the event was **ed a great success

deplete

(v.)d decrease fullness of; use up or empty out fish stocks are severely **ed

destine

(v.)d decree or designate beforehand; fate This perverted abhorrence of women **s religions to collide with modernity everywhere, for to be modern is to set women free.

deprive

(v.)d deny; take away the city was **d of its water supplies

disable

(v.)d deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish it's an injury that could ** somebody for life

divert

(v.)d distract; withdraw money and move into a different location a scheme to ** water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

dispense

(v.)d distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions he **d a gentle pat on Claude's back

drain

(v.)d draw out; flow out; waste The room's toilet pipes and shower **s carry this waste to a holding tank. we **ed the swimming pool

dine

(v.)d eat principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to we **d at a restaurant

detect

(v.)d feel; discover the presence of; identify cancer may soon be **ed in its earliest stages

deceive

(v.)d fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead I didn't intend to ** people into thinking it was French champagne

dispose

(v.)d get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange whose responsibility is it to ** of scrap materials?

donate

(v.)d grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute the proceeds will be **d to an AIDS awareness charity

distribute

(v.)d hand out; disseminate; allocate information leaflets are being **ed to hotels and guest houses

denote

(v.)d indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically this mark d**s purity and quality

detain

(v.)d keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay she was **ed without trial for two years

drown

(v.)d kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of she **ed in the pond

deduct

(v.)d lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract tax has been **ed from the payments

deduce

(v.)d lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of little can be safely **d from these figures

depreciate

(v.)d lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle (x appreciate) the pound is expected to ** against the dollar

depress

(v.)d lower in spirits; press down that first day at school **ed me

discriminate

(v.)d make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely babies can ** between different facial expressions of emotion

defend

(v.)d make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm we shall ** our country, whatever the cost

dominate

(v.)d monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in the company **s the market for operating system software

displace

(v.)d move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland in the northern states of India, Hindi has largely **d English

derive

(v.)d obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of they **d great comfort from this assurance

defray

(v.)d pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for the proceeds from the raffle help to ** the expenses of the evening

demolish

(v.)d raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to The plans comprise **ng the pub and building seven three-bedroom houses, a four-storey block of eight, two-bedroom flats and a two-storey block with a flat and car park.

deflate

(v.)d reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from he **d one of the tires

degrade

(v.)d reduce level; lower grade of something she thought that many supposedly erotic pictures **d women

defy

(v.)d refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand a woman who **s convention

depict

(v.)d represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe The four-metre wide painting **s a typical Lowry scene of Victorian life in a northern cotton town.

dramatize

(v.)d represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to the famous play that **d the Scopes trial

dispel

(v.)d scatter; drive away; cause to vanish the brightness of the day did nothing to ** Elaine's dejection

dedicate

(v.)d set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate Joan has **d her life to animals

deliver

(v.)d set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer the products should be **ed on time

demonstrate

(v.)d show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove their shameful silence d**s their ineptitude

doll

(v.)d small toy with human figure, normally for little child As well, both the **s and the human models are masked. I got all **ed up for a party

dissipate

(v.)d spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse the cloud of smoke **ed.

declare

(v.)d state clearly; make known formally or officially he **d that he never revises his prose

dismiss

(v.)d stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize she **ed the taxi at the corner of the road

discard

(v.)d throw out something from one's hand; get rid of Caught by bottom-trawling, which causes damage to the seabed, and is part of a complex mixed fishery (like cod), and so **s are a problem. Hilary bundled up the clothes she had **ed

deflect

(v.)d turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something the bullet was **d harmlessly into the ceiling

deviate

(v.)d turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge you must not ** from the agreed route

distort

(v.)d twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent a grimace **ed her fine mouth

disclose

(v.)d unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view they **d her name to the press

disturb

(v.)d upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange being sent to jail had apparently not **ed his cheerfulness

diverge

(v.)d vary; go in different directions from the same point The airport is west of the city beyond the junction where the Glasgow and Fife lines ** .

drench

(v.)d wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly I fell in the stream and got **ed In the current study, the vitamin E ** was composed of d-alpha tocopherol (free form).

engulf

(v.)e absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely the cafe was **d in flames

endorse

(v.)e acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support the report was **d by the college

exonerate

(v.)e acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty the court-martial **d me

encourage

(v.)e activate; stimulate we were **d by the success of this venture

entertain

(v.)e amuse; host a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

excel

(v.)e be superior; distinguish oneself a sturdy youth who **led at football

expand

(v.)e become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details their business e**ed into other hotels and properties

engrave

(v.)e carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving my name was **d on the ring

exert

(v.)e cause; apply; exercise the moon **s a force on the Earth

enchant

(v.)e charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites Isabel was **ed with the idea

emerge

(v.)e come into prominence; spring up; appear black ravens **d from the fog

expire

(v.)e come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one's last breath; die the old contract had **d

embark

(v.)e commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey he **ed for India in 1817

eradicate

(v.)e completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate this disease has been **d from the world

exclaim

(v.)e cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion she looked in the mirror, **ing in dismay at her appearance

embroider

(v.)e decorate with needlework; add details to she had already **ed a dozen little nighties for the babies

eliminate

(v.)e eradicate; abolish; rule out a policy that would ** inflation

erupt

(v.)e explode; burst out; become violently active Mount Pinatubo began **ing in June

embody

(v.)e give a bodily form to; represent in bodily or material form; incorporate a team that **ies competitive spirit and skill

entail

(v.)e imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way a situation that **s considerable risks The greater aristocracy built up their estates, often in several counties, and protected them from the follies of spendthrift heirs by the ** or strict settlement.

enclose

(v.)e include; surround on all sides; close in the entire estate was **d with walls

enroll

(v.)e insert in a roil; register or enter in list or catalogue; insert in records; enlist he **ed in drama school

explore

(v.)e investigate systematically; examine; search the best way to ** Iceland's northwest

evaluate

(v.)e judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise when you ** any hammer, look for precision machining

expend

(v.)e lay out, apply, or employ in any way; consume by use; use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations; spend we do not need to ** energy working on our marriage

exclude

(v.)e leave out of; keep out of; reject women had been **d from many scientific societies

enumerate

(v.)e list each one; mention one by one there is not space to ** all his works

ensure

(v.)e make sure or certain; insure; assure the client must ** that accurate records be kept

exasperate

(v.)e make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly this futile process **s prison officials

extend

(v.)e open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong the Forest Service plans to ** a gravel road nearly a mile

expel

(v.)e oust; discharge; force or drive out she was **led from school

enclosure

(v.)e place where animals are kept The Park itself has many other attractions, such as woodland walks, deer **s and wild boar areas.

entreat

(v.)e plead; make earnest request of; ask his friends **ed him not to go

expedite

(v.)e process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently he promised to ** economic reforms

enforce

(v.)e put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence Damages were being sought for compensation as a result of the council's negligent advice and not primarily to ** a public law right.

execute

(v.)e put into effect; carry out the legalities of the corporation **d a series of financial deals

exaggerate

(v.)e represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree they were apt to ** any aches and pains

erase

(v.)e rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted graffiti had been ** from the wall

economize

(v.)e save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty I have to ** where I can

enquire

(v.)e seek information by asking a question "How well do you know Berlin?" he **d of Hencke

exemplify

(v.)e serve as an example of; embody rock bands that best ** the spirit of the age

emphasize

(v.)e stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to ** his point

exchange

(v.)e substitute; trade in; give in return for something received negotiations should eventually lead to an ** of land for peace we **d addresses

enlighten

(v.)e supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect or conscience; give information to; inform or instruct Christopher had not **d Frances as to their relationship

equip

(v.)e supply with necessities such as tools or provisions; furnish with the qualities necessary for performance all bedrooms are **ped with a color TV

enable

(v.)e supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; make able; make feasible or possible the evidence would ** us to arrive at firm conclusions

endanger

(v.)e threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it he was driving in a manner likely to ** life

endure

(v.)e tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships it seemed impossible that anyone could ** such pain

evaporate

(v.)e vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor cook until most of the liquid has **d.

flask

(v.)f a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass One of the **s holds an oily liquid approximating to coffee while the other holds almost-boiling water that might nearly brew a half-strength cup of extra-weak tea.

foresee

(v.)f anticipate; predict we did not ** any difficulties

fabricate

(v.)f build; put together out of components or parts officers **d evidence

fascinate

(v.)f cause to be interested or curious; captivate I've always been **d by other cultures

formulate

(v.)f decide upon and express in words economists and statisticians were needed to help ** economic policy

fulfil

(v.)f fill full; fill to the utmost capacity, as a vessel, a room; make full or complete he wouldn't be able to ** his ambition to visit Naples

facilitate

(v.)f help bring about; make less difficult schools were located on the same campus to ** the sharing of resources

forsake

(v.)f leave someone who needs or counts on you he would never ** Tara

frustrate

(v.)f make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment his attempt to ** the merger

forbid

(v.)f not allow; prohibit; prevent environmental laws ** alteration of the coast

furnish

(v.)f provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for the proprietor has **ed the bedrooms in a variety of styles

fluctuate

(v.)f rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly trade with other countries tends to ** from year to year

flee

(v.)f run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in alarmed or cowardly manner a man was shot twice as he ** from five masked youths

filter

(v.)f strain; pass liquid or gas through device that blocks some matter by particular criterion the patient is hooked up to a dialysis machine twice a week to ** out the cholesterol in the blood

foretell

(v.)f tell of or indicate beforehand; predict as he **, thousands lost their lives

gnaw

(v.)g bite or chew on with the teeth watching a dog ** at a big bone

generate

(v.)g bring into being; give rise to; produce changes that are likely to ** controversy

grieve

(v.)g cause to be sorrowful; distress she **d for her father

gratify

(v.)g give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy I was **ed to see the coverage in May's issue

govern

(v.)g make and administer the public policy and affairs of he was incapable of **ing the country

generalize

(v.)g reach conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body it is not easy to ** about the poor

hasten

(v.)h accelerate; quicken he **d to refute the assertion

harden

(v.)h become hard or harder wait for the glue to **

heal

(v.)h cure; make or get healthy again his concern is to ** sick people

hay

(v.)h grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder Here we plant a mixture of alfalfa and timothy, or alfalfa and orchard grass, as ** for horses or dairy cows.

hesitate

(v.)h pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness she **ed, unsure of what to say

herb

(v.)h plant lacking a permanent woody stem, some having medicinal properties bundles of dried **s

alone

(adj. & adv. ) a solitary; by oneself she was ** that evening

alike

(adj. & adv.) a similar; in the same manner or to the same degree the brothers were very much **. the girls dressed ** in black pants and jackets

ajar

(adj. & adv.) a half-open; slightly turned or opened she had left the window ** that morning

adolescent

(adj. & n.) a a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; Pregnancy and child bearing occur before ** girls are fully developed, exposing them to great health risks. Does the government see ** and youth as a cohesive group that needs separate attention?

accessory

(adj. & n.) a additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item functionally the maxillae are a pair of ** jaws she was charged as an ** to murder

affirmative

(adj. & n.) a confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming an ** answer. he accepted her reply as an **.

adhesive

(adj. & n.) a glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together an ** label White glue and tape are **s that companies make for people to get things to stick together.

aerial

(adj. & n.) a of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air an ** battle I want **s , spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of.

alternative

(adj. & n.)) a one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice the various ** methods for resolving disputes audiocassettes are an interesting ** to reading

aggregate

(adj. &, n, & v) a gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to the ** amount of grants made. the council was an ** of three regional assemblies the butterflies ** in dense groups

ambitious

(adj. ) a aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement his mother was hard-working and ** for her four children.

auxiliary

(adj.) (n.) a helper, additional or subsidiary an ** nurse a nursing **

automatic

(adj.) (n.) a mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control an ** kettle that switches itself off when it boils A water-resistant ** , it stopped ticking soon after he died...... not because of any freaky phenomenon, its a kinetic watch.

barren

(adj.) (n.) b desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking "incapable of producing its kind" (of female animals, plants), from Old French baraigne, baraing "sterile, barren" What is immediately striking is the lushness of these high pastures - such a contrast to the common perception of Ethiopia as a ** land. crossing the **s was no easy feat

assorted

(adj.) (v.) a varied; miscellaneous from Old French assorter "to assort, match" (15c., Modern French assortir), from a- "to" (see ad-) + sorte "kind, category," from Latin sortem (nominative sors) "lot; fate, destiny; share, portion; rank, category; sex, class, oracular response, prophecy" (from PIE root *ser- (2) "to line up"). bowls in ** colors he would ** it with the fabulous dogs as a monstrous invention

brief

(adj.) (v.)(n.)b short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise the president made a ** visit to Moscow she **ed him on last week's decisions their comments were cribbed right from industry **s

agreeable

(adj.) a ready to consent or submit; acceptable a cheerful and ** companion.

apt

(adj.) a likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand Latin aptus "fit, suited, proper, appropriate," adjectival use of past participle of *apere "to attach, join, tie to," from PIE root *ap- (1) "to grasp, take, reach" The HOPE Scholarship was put in place more than anything to keep the ** students within the state.

affordable

(adj.) a able to pay for The phones were never ** and didn't offer a decent reason to upgrade.

ashamed

(adj.) a affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt you should be ** of yourself

available

(adj.) a convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible refreshments will be ** all afternoon

arduous

(adj.) a demanding great effort or labor; difficult (çetin, zor) from Latin arduus "high, steep," also figuratively, "difficult, hard to reach," from PIE root *eredh- "high" (see ortho-). The Meath man believes his players need to work hard as a team and foresees an ** training schedule.

anxious

(adj.) a eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter (endişeli, kaygılı, huzursuz, istekli, hevesli, can atan) she was extremely ** about her exams.

allergic

(adj.) a excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy an ** reaction to penicillin

amicable

(adj.) a exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome there will be an ** settlement of the dispute

amiable

(adj.) a good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly Amy- from Old French Amee, literally "beloved," from fem. past participle of amer "to love," from Latin amare "to love, be in love with; find pleasure in an **, unassuming fellow

affectionate

(adj.) a having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous a happy and ** family Although ** and loyal by nature, this combination can be aggressive in relationships.

appreciative

(adj.) a having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception Most people are very ** of what we do and that is very rewarding.

advanced

(adj.) a improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive Many are already on the starting blocks, either in an ** stage of research and development, or with their first commercial power stations already under construction.

adverse

(adj.) a in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose taxes are having an ** effect on production

atomic

(adj.) a of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small the ** nucleus

arbitrary

(adj.) a randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle Latin arbitrarius "of arbitration," hence "depending on the will, uncertain," from arbiter (see arbiter:arbiter (n.)late 14c., "person who has power of judging absolutely according to his own pleasure in a dispute or issue," from Old French arbitre "arbiter, judge" (13c.)) They have, I believe, lost their way and taken a path that can only lead back to the supremacy of ** power.

angular

(adj.) a sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner At night, the Carlton Hotel, like many other art deco hotels in Miami, emphasizes its sharp, ** geometric forms with colorful neon lights.

ambiguity

(adj.) a state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty we can detect no ** in this section of the Act

actual

(adj.) a true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current the estimate was much less than the ** cost

ambiguous

(adj.) a unclear or doubtful in meaning Instead of tidy, maudlin conclusions, the film is handed an ** closure.

adventurous

(adj.) a valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures let's be **

analytical

(adj.) a of analysis; resolving into elements or parts He continues to hone his ** skills as a theatre commentator and critic.

beforehand

(adj.) b in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation So, when I go by plane, I'm careful not to eat too much ** , to make space for a tasty meal.

booming

(adj.) b deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving the ** economy

benevolent

(adj.) b generous in providing aid to others; charitable bene- sometimes beni-, word-forming element meaning "well," from Latin bene (adv.) "well, in the right way, honorably, properly," from PIE *dwenelo-, suffixed (adverbial) form of root *deu- (2) "to do, perform; show favor, revere." He shook himself out of his reverie to find Alicia staring at him and transformed his smirk back into a ** smile.

beneficial

(adj.) b helpful; tending to promote physical well-being The game was ** to the players who had not played in Croke Park previously as seniors.

bewilder

(adj.) b lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes 1680s, "confuse as to direction or situation," also, figuratively, "perplex, puzzle, confuse," from be- "thoroughly" + archaic wilder "lead astray, lure into the wilds," which is probably a back-formation from wilderness. Questions like these will ** historians - and novelists - for decades to come.

brutal

(adj.) b like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless The other city in the story is a scene of a violent and ** revolution that wreaks havoc on the lives of the book's main characters.

brisk

(adj.) b marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner "quick or rapid in action or motion, swift, lively," 1550s, as Scottish bruisk, which is of uncertain origin; perhaps an alteration of French brusque At the edge of the lake, a ** wind snapped at Jane's skirts.

burdensome

(adj.) b not easily borne; wearing; causing uneasiness or fatigue the ** responsibilities of professional life

bulky

(adj.) b of large size for its weight Andhra wicketkeeper, Prasanna Kumar, belied his ** figure to bring off fine diving saves.

boring

(adj.) b uninteresting and tiresome; dull I've got a ** job in an office He becomes obnoxious, repetitive, ** , tedious.

counter

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)(v.)c flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite There are, however, juicy ** arguments to the highest value use theory, the most obvious being that we can't all grow grapes. some actions by the authorities ran ** to the call for leniency Having eaten these we were hard pressed to ignore the shop ** as we departed. the second argument is more difficult to **

forward

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)(v.)f at or to or toward the front; toward the future ** flight he started up the engine and the car moved ** Hockey should follow suit with special coaches for goalkeepers, defenders, halfbacks and **s . a **ing address

full

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)(v.)f filled to satisfaction with food or drink; containing as much or as many as is possible or normal wastebaskets ** of rubbish she turned her head and looked ** into his face So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the ** of their lives. he ** up the house with bawling

firm

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)(v.)f hard; solid; resolute; determined the bed should be reasonably **, but not too hard she will stand ** against the government's proposal a law ** an exercise program designed to ** up muscle tone

flush

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)(v.)f turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; glow, especially with a reddish color; flow suddenly the gates are ** with the adjoining fencing the screw must fit ** with the surface a ** of embarrassment rose to her cheeks Mr. Cunningham**ed angrily

due

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)d owed and payable immediately or on demand; proper and appropriate; fitting the baby's ** in August we'll head ** south again on the same road he attracts more criticism than is his **

extra

(adj.)(adv.)(n.)e something additional of the same kind an ** thirty-five cents an hour he is trying to be ** good I had an education with all the **s.

deadly

(adj.)(adv.)d fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death a ** weapon her skin was ** pale

foremost

(adj.)(adv.)f leading; main; primary; first in time or place one of the ** art collectors of his day O'Keefe's work was, **, an expression of the feelings of a woman

antibiotic

(adj.)(n.) a of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections The effect of early ** therapy on this form of infection is unknown. Completing just a five day course of **s or antimalarial drugs is a rare achievement here.

antique

(adj.)(n.) a any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion an ** clock Pauline loves collecting **s.

antarctic

(adj.)(n.) a opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole and the region near it This reduced the mixing of warm, tropical ocean water and cold, polar water causing the buildup of the Antarctic polar ice cap.

bent

(adj.)(n.) b determined to do or have Bent is a related term of bend. As *verbs* the difference between bent and bend is that bent is (bend) while bend is to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means .As *nouns* the difference between bent and bend is that bent is an inclination or talent or bent can be any of various stiff or reedy grasses while bend is a curve. As a *adjective* bent is (of something that is usually straight) folded, dented. a piece of ** wire a man of religious **

bold

(adj.)(n.) b brave; daring; intrepid; impudent a ** attempt to solve the crisis difficult words and phrases are highlighted in **

brittle

(adj.)(n.) b easily broken; having little elasticity PIE *bhreu- "to cut, break up" (see bruise (v.)). brothel, bruise her bones became fragile and ** peanut **

brilliant

(adj.)(n.) b full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone Overheard the sun shone brightly, illuminating the garden with a ** ray of light. Our artist expands it into a bracelet and fastens it with a forget-me-not in turquoises and **s .

beloved

(adj.)(n.) b greatly loved; dear to the heart Admire the two very belated Birthday cards and the pictures of my dearly ** and much missed Labrador dog! he watched his **

bourgeois

(adj.)(n.) b middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional a rich, bored, ** family a self-confessed and proud **

arch

(adj.)(n.)(v.) a any part of a curved line ** observations about even the most mundane matters The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted **es (for instance Gaudi's Sagrada Familia). a beautiful bridge that **ed over a canal

foul

(adj.)(n.)(v.)(adv.)f act that violates of the rules of a sport a ** odor It was a tough time for the French and Silvestre, having already been booked for a ** on Gillespie, just couldn't contain the winger in the 69th minute. factories that **ed the atmosphere That's the real problem: even guys who want to play fair are under pressure from cheaters to play ** .

gross

(adj.)(n.)(v.)(adv.)g of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate I feel fat, **—even my legs feel flabby fifty-five ** of tins of processed milk the film went on to ** $8 million in the U.S Overall they estimate that carers save the State at least E2 billion ** each year.

grave

(adj.)(n.)(v.)(adv.)g place for the burial; death or extinction a matter of ** concern the coffin was lowered into the ** There is no reason to suppose that history is at an end, that the current structures of authority and domination are **n in stone. After a half dozen bars of a vigorous Vivace there comes a deeply felt ** movement.

coordinate

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c bring order and organization to; harmonize cross references in the catalog link subjects that may be ** It happened when he came across a theorem which stated that points in the plane could be specified with a single ** . he had responsibility for **ing Chicago's transportation services

converse

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts the slow process of growth and the ** process of decay He was neither a wit nor a brilliant raconteur, neither well-read nor well-educated, and he made no great contribution to enlightened social ** . he fell in beside her and they began to ** amicably

compact

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something a ** cluster of houses Looking once more in her ** 's mirror, she got out of the limo and ran up to hug him. the soil may be **ed by iron oxide

compound

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase Our experts are in accord: Nothing builds legs like squats because they're a ** movement that stimulates all major muscles of the legs. the air smelled like a ** of diesel and gasoline fumes a dialect **ed of Spanish and Dutch

complex

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures a ** network of water channels a new apartment ** the DNA was **ed with the nuclear extract

chill

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c cool; freeze the c**hill gray dawn there was a ** in the air I'm **ed to the bone

calm

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity keep ** , she told herself the elections proceeded in an atmosphere of relative ** I took him inside and tried to ** him down

composite

(adj.)(n.)(v.)c made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded The higher values in D. simulans were mainly caused by the high sequence divergence of the ULRs of the ** elements. the English legal system is a ** of legislation and judicial precedent photographic **ing by computer

desert

(adj.)(n.)(v.)d area with little or no vegetation; forsake; abandon overgrazing has created ** conditions The world sees the ** as a desolate land offering only hardship and discomfort. he**ed his wife and daughter and went back to England

divine

(adj.)(n.)(v.)d perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity heroes with ** powers There are also many references to contemporary natural sciences and a healthy smattering of Anglican **s , including Hooker, Andrewes, and Herbert. his brother usually **d his ulterior motives

empty

(adj.)(n.)(v.)e containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents he took his ** coffee cup back to the counter The grass where I stood to take these pictures was littered with **s , mostly bourbon-and-cola bottles. we ** the cash register each night at closing time

equal

(adj.)(n.)(v.)e having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical add ** amounts of water and flour we all treat each other as **s four plus six divided by two **s five

fleet

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f a group of steamships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles a man of advancing years, but ** of foot . an invasion ** a variety of expressions **d across his face

fit

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f be the right size or shape; conform to some shape or size the meat is ** for human consumption the dress was a perfect ** those jeans still ** me

fancy

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f capricious notion; something many people believe that is false the furniture was very ** this does not mean that the law should change with every passing ** do you ** a drink?

frank

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward a long and ** discussion Several candidates explained in great detail the advantages incumbents have in fundraising, media access and, in the case of federal officials, the ** . There were some obvious mistakes in amongst all the realism too - modern buttons on a printed fabric shirt, fibreglass insulation in the ceiling and modern stamps and **ing on some letters.

fake

(adj.)(n.)(v.)f imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance ** designer clothing the painting was a ** the woman **d her spouse's signature

graduate

(adj.)(n.)(v.)g one who has received an academicals or professional degree; one who has completed the prescribed course of study the ** faculty Training courses usually take **s or school leavers any time after they've got their qualification. I **d from West Point in 1965

hollow

(adj.)(n.)(v.)h sound as if echoing in a empty space; void; vain; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity each fiber has a ** core a ** at the base of a large tree a tunnel was **ed out in a mountain range

crazy

(adj.)(n.)c affected with madness; insane; deranged Stella went ** and assaulted a visitor Was she the daughter of weirdos and **ies like the ones her father had claimed just now?

comic

(adj.)(n.)c arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous ** and fantastic exaggeration a stand-up **

confident

(adj.)(n.)c assured; having or marked by assurance she was a **, outgoing girl His parents were his closest **s and friends in a sense, but they were still his parents.

continental

(adj.)(n.)c being or concerning or limited to a continent ** Antarctica The decision was just one of several which has led to accusations by the **s of British bias on the European Tour.

catholic

(adj.)(n.)c broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church Anyway, as you can see my musical tastes are somewhere on the eclectic / ** continuum. Under the law of the church, remarried **s are prohibited from communion.

cardinal

(adj.)(n.)c chief; serving as an essential component two ** points must be borne in mind The **s of the Roman Catholic Church are sealed into the Sistine Chapel for a very secret ballot.

collective

(adj.)(n.)c common; assembled into or viewed as a whole a ** protest And there will be an expensive and politically complicated process of consolidating numerous small **s into productive big enterprises.

consonant

(adj.)(n.)c compatible; harmonious a ** phoneme The accumulated differences in the vowels, **s , and syllable lengths gives dramatic speech a totally different pace.

constituent

(adj.)(n.)c component or part; citizen, voter the ** minerals of the rock They said the terms in office of legislators depended solely on the acceptance of their **s who elected their representatives every five years.

cooperative

(adj.)(n.)c done with or working with others every member has clearly defined tasks in a ** enterprise Unions, the students' federation, housing **s and neighbourhood organisations all took part.

component

(adj.)(n.)c element; ingredient; abstract part of something light passed through a prism breaks up into its ** colors stereo **s

characteristic

(adj.)(n.)c feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait large farms are ** of this area inherited **s such as blood groups

cordial

(adj.)(n.)c gracious; showing warm and friendliness the atmosphere was ** and relaxed More likely, it had particular currency for a British public that had been besieged for years with outrageous claims for cure-all tonics, pills, oils, and **s in the ubiquitous advertisements for patent medicines.

constant

(adj.)(n.)c invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent the pain is ** the condition of struggle remained a **

cunning

(adj.)(n.)c knowing; skillful; artful; designing; deceitful a ** look came into his eyes a statesman to whom ** had come as second nature

contemporary

(adj.)(n.)c modern; belonging to the same period of time the event was recorded by a ** historian he was a ** of Darwin

commercial

(adj.)(n.)c money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market a ** agreement Its mass marketing includes print advertisements and radio and television **s .

continent

(adj.)(n.)c one of the large landmasses of the earth;passionless We compared the risk of urinary incontinence in the daughters of incontinent women with that in the daughters of ** women. This steep sided sea flows like a meeting place between the two **s of Africa and Asia.

correspondent

(adj.)(n.)c one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical However, ** payment can involve payment between two banks in the same jurisdiction, if payment is to be in foreign currency. she wasn't much of a **

commonplace

(adj.)(n.)c ordinary; having no remarkable features unemployment was ** in his profession bombing has become almost a ** of public life there

comparative

(adj.)(n.)c relative; based on, or involving comparison he returned to the ** comfort of his own home There is much silliness abroad on the 'logic' governing the use of **s and superlatives.

ceremonial

(adj.)(n.)c ritual; ceremony or rite ** robes the procedure was conducted with all due **

circular

(adj.)(n.)c round; shaped like or nearly like a circle the building features a ** atrium Anyone who knows me well will know how much I loathe email **s and chain letters.

cosmopolitan

(adj.)(n.)c sophisticated; of worldwide scope his knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish made him genuinely ** He writes about the divide in society between the elites, who are **s , and the mass of citizens, who are nationalists.

current

(adj.)(n.)c stream; flow; up-to-date; present keep abreast of ** events ocean **s

comprehensive

(adj.)(n.)c thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope a ** list of sources About 12,000 pupils went on to study at the same 400 selective grammar schools or top-rated **s .

custom

(adj.)(n.)c tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region a ** guitar the old English ** of dancing around the maypole

corporate

(adj.)(n.)c united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body airlines are very keen on their ** identity The rating assesses the average risk of payment default of **s in the country.

capital

(adj.)(n.)c wealth in form of money or property; assets available for use; city that is the official seat of government murder was a ** crime Coaches have been booked to ferry demonstrators to the ** from towns and cities across the UK.

captive

(adj.)(n.)c prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection the farm was used to hold prisoners of war ** The United States government is forbidden by its own law from torturing **s and prisoners.

dynamic

(adj.)(n.)d energetic; vigorously active a ** economy evaluation is part of the basic ** of the project

delicious

(adj.)(n.)d extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining ** home-baked brown bread Jonathons, ** , or any other sweet variety produce excellent results without the addition of sugar.

delinquent

(adj.)(n.)d failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. ** children young **s

documentary

(adj.)(n.)d film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; of or derived from documents his book is based on ** sources In the last month he has been the subject of two television **ies .

domestic

(adj.)(n.)d house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home ** chores Nor were we happy with how some of the churches educated, when they seemed to train the young primarily for menial pursuits such as **s .

dominant

(adj.)(n.)d major; important; outweighing they are now in an even more ** position in the market We refer to the nest usurper and new ** of the nest as the alpha female and the subordinate female whose nest is usurped as the beta female.

decimal

(adj.)(n.)d of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten ** arithmetic We can use arithmetics with different bases, fractions, **s , logarithms, powers, or simply words.

delicate

(adj.)(n.)d pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference a spider's web, strong yet ** It wasn't too long until I discovered her **s (bras, panties, aerobic outfits, and make-up).

dependent

(adj.)(n.)d relying on or requiring the aid of another for support the various benefits will be ** on length of service a single man with no **s

dramatic

(adj.)(n.)d striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect the dramatic **s "Don't go overboard with the gratitude," he rejoined with heavy irony

disinfectant

(adj.)(n.)d substance which kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine cleansing and ** products Avoid strong odors from paint, perfume, hair spray, **s , chemical cleaners, air fresheners, and glues.

desirable

(adj.)(n.)d worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable it is ** to exercise some social control over technology In 1883, Francis Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin, actually coined the term 'Eugenics' (good in birth) as a science dedicated to improving human stock by getting rid of so-called undesirables and increasing the number of **s. .

excess

(adj.)(n.)e amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus trim any ** fat off the meat are you suffering from an ** of stress in your life?

eccentric

(adj.)(n.)e departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern my favorite aunt is very ** he enjoys a colorful reputation as an engaging **

effective

(adj.)(n.)e efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response ** solutions to environmental problems In late June, a Russian army of some 42000 had taken advantage of the overextended lines of communication of Charles XII and his Swedish force of around 19000 **s , to win an overwhelming victory at Poltava, deep in the Ukraine.

exquisite

(adj.)(n.)e excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating **, jewellike portraits Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he targeted the royal family, politicians, society figures, **s , and charlatans.

extraordinary

(adj.)(n.)e exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual the extraordinary plumage of the male Of the total "army **e(adj.) " of £315,917 submitted to the House of Commons on February 6, 1767, only £111,287 had arisen from North America.

external

(adj.)(n.)e exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside the ** walls the place has all the appropriate **s, such as chimneys choked with ivy and windows with jasmine

essential

(adj.)(n.)e necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something it is ** to keep up-to-date records we had only the bare **s in the way of gear

exclusive

(adj.)(n.)e not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else my ** focus is on San Antonio issues The three media outlets that have broadcast or published **s about torture at Abu Ghraib - CBS, the New Yorker and the Washington Post - are, of course, not revealing their sources.

editorial

(adj.)(n.)e of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor a pillar of scholarly publishing and ** excellence The newspaper in its **s also criticised the Japanese invaders.

extreme

(adj.)(n.)e outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit ** cold unbridled talk at one ** and total silence at the other

exterior

(adj.)(n.)e outside; external or outward appearance ** and interior walls a jar with floral designs on the **

expert

(adj.)(n.)e person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject he had received ** academic advice **s in child development

explicit

(adj.)(n.)e precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken the speaker's intentions were not made **

earnest

(adj.)(n.)e seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness an ** student the presence of the troops is an ** of the world's desire not to see the conflict repeated elsewhere

elastic

(adj.)(n.)e springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition The separation between these two kinds of world is not a division into two parts set in isolation from one another but more like a stretching of an ** material in two directions. I know too, that nylon and stretch ** , cast aside by fishermen, catches around seabirds' legs and either slowly kills or maims them.

expedient

(adj.)(n.)e suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest either side could break the agreement if it were ** to do so the current policy is a political **

explosive

(adj.)(n.)e tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud an ** device The enemy rained down **s and incendiary bombs and then dumped barrels of oil onto the flames.

female

(adj.)(n.)f for or composed of women or girls a herd of ** deer The cubs are cared for by all the **s in the pride, and will suckle from other females as well as from their mother.

final

(adj.)(n.)f forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive the ** version of the report was presented The winners of the semi-**s will take part in a county ** to decide the winner.

formal

(adj.)(n.)f official; executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form a ** dinner party She would do her hair up for fun sometimes, and trot around her apartment in evening **s for no reason at all.

fanatic

(adj.)(n.)f person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause; showing evidence of possession by a god or demon his ** energy Much to the chagrin of my room-mates, come election time I will roam around extolling the necessity of voting with the zeal of a religious ** .

former

(adj.)(n.)f preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier her ** boyfriend an opinion-**

fundamental

(adj.)(n.)f relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential the protection of ** human rights two courses cover the **s of microbiology

familiar

(adj.)(n.)f well known or easily recognized their faces will be ** to many of you The ** of a witch is always a black cat; and it is supposed that black cats have powers and faculties quite different from all other of the feline tribe.

grand

(adj.)(n.)g large and impressive in size, scope, or extent a ** country house he gets thirty-five ** a year

giant

(adj.)(n.)g person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual ** multinational corporations Along the north-west coast of Britain, megalithic sites were commonly associated with mythical **s or were giants turned to stone.

gradual

(adj.)(n.)g proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive the ** introduction of new methods The chants set were Vespers responsories, Mass **s , and alleluias, and perhaps some processional antiphons.

gentle

(adj.)(n.)g well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender he was a **, sensitive man Cobb's tone **d a little

haggard

(adj.)(n.)h wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering I trailed on behind, ** and disheveled They interred her remains in a corner of the cabbage ** .

horizontal

(adj.)(n.)h flat; level; parallel to or in a base line a ** line Nushu characters are structured by four kinds of strokes, including dots, **s , verticals and arcs.

besides

(adj.)(prep.) b over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more ** I have no other family ** my parents

appropriate

(adj.)(v.) a acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use a measure ** to a wartime economy his images have been **d by advertisers

animate

(adj.)(v.) a endowed with life; alive; living; animated all of creation, ** and inanimate the desert is like a line drawing waiting to be **d with color

approximate

(adj.)(v.) a approach; come near the calculations are very ** a leasing agreement **ing to ownership

appealing

(adj.)(v.) a attractive; charming the rural life is somehow more **ing. police are **ing for information about the incident

assured

(adj.)(v.) a made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable "Certainly not," was her ** reply Tony ** me that there was a supermarket in the village

bare

(adj.)(v.) b lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing he was ** from the waist up he **d his chest to show his scar

brown

(adj.)(v.)(n.) b of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow an old ** coat a skillet in which food has been **ed the ** of his eyes

blunt

(adj.)(v.)(n.) b having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive a ** knife wood can ** your ax Consequently, marijuana use in **s may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of the general population than marijuana use in joints and pipes had in the past.

crimson

(adj.)(v.)(n.)c bloody "highly chromatic deep red color," early 15c., cremesin, "cloth dyed deep purplish-red," also as an adjective, "of a crimson color," from Old Italian carmesi, cremesi she blushed ** with embarrassment my face **ed and my hands began to shake The artist's palette encompasses earthy, weather worn colours, rich burnished **s and flashes of red.

crisp

(adj.)(v.)(n.)c firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle ** bacon ** the pita rounds in the oven rhubarb **

exempt

(adj.)(v.)(n.)e not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation these patients are ** from all charges they were **d from paying the tax Thus, journalists' duties vary along a spectrum from the non** to the exempt .

corresponding

(adj.)(v.)c accompanying we discussed our ** viewpoints the carved heads described in the poem ** to those in the drawing

convinced

(adj.)(v.)c certain, sure she was not entirely **d of the soundness of his motives Robert's expression had obviously ** her of his innocence

corrupt

(adj.)(v.)c changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted unscrupulous logging companies assisted by ** officials there is a continuing fear of firms **ng politicians in the search for contracts

complicated

(adj.)(v.)c difficult to analyze or understand a ** stereo system middlemen can ** the process

concerted

(adj.)(v.)c planned or accomplished together; combined determined to begin a **ed action against them they started meeting regularly to ** their tactics

dazzling

(adj.)(v.)d bright; brilliant the sunlight was ** she was **d by the headlights

deliberate

(adj.)(v.)d consider; think about carefully; weigh a ** attempt to provoke conflict she **d over the menu

dim

(adj.)(v.)d emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness her face was softened by the ** light a smoky inferno that **med the sun

dizzy

(adj.)(v.)d having or causing a whirling sensation Jonathan had begun to suffer ** spells the d**ing rate of change

dumb

(adj.)(v.)d mute; lacking the power of speech he was born deaf, **, and blind critics have accused publishers of **ng down books

disposed

(adj.)(v.)d prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health James didn't seem **d to take the hint whose responsibility is it to ** of scrap materials?

distinguished

(adj.)(v.)d prominent; celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements a **ed American educationist the child is perfectly capable of **hing reality from fantasy

depressed

(adj.)(v.)d sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected I mean, to say they were ** or despondent is too light. that first day at school **ed me

desolate

(adj.)(v.)d unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants a ** moor the droughts that **d the dry plains

dilute

(adj.)(v.)d weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water The water turnover rates of hummingbirds feeding on ** nectar are more similar to those of amphibious and aquatic organisms than to those of terrestrial vertebrates. bleach can be **d with cold water

erect

(adj.)(v.)e construct; stand; set up she stood ** with her arms by her sides the guest house was **ed in the eighteenth century

exciting

(adj.)(v.)e creating or producing excitement an ** breakthrough flying still **s me

elaborate

(adj.)(v.)e marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail ** security precautions the key idea of the book is expressed in the title and **d in the text

exact

(adj.)(v.)e precisely agreeing with standard, fact, or truth; perfectly conforming the ** details were still being worked out tributes **ed from the Slavic peoples

exalted

(adj.)(v.)e superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value it had taken her years of hard infighting to reach her present **ed rank the party will continue to ** its hero

found

(adj.)(v.)f establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence; melt metal and pour into a mold the monastery was **ed in 1665

frightening

(adj.)(v.)f inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary a ** experience the savagery of his thoughts **ed him

foster

(adj.)(v.)f rear; promote the growth of; help develop ** parent the teacher's task is to ** learning

hinder

(adj.)(v.)h put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress the ** end of its body various family stalemates were **ing communication

appreciable

(adj.)a considerable; perceptible Late Latin appretiare "set a price to" (see appreciate) tea and coffee both contain ** amounts of caffeine

abrupt

(adj.)a sudden, broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another I was surprised by the ** change of subject.

controversial

(adj.)c controvertible; disputable The bid to put up the mast comes a week before a public meeting is to be held to discuss the ** plan.

coherent

(adj.)c adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner they failed to develop a ** economic strategy

customary

(adj.)c agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual it is ** to mark an occasion like this with a toast

clumsy

(adj.)c awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude "acting or moving as if benumbed," alteration of Middle English clumsid "numb with cold" a terribly ** fellow

conventional

(adj.)c based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact a ** morality had dictated behavior

consistent

(adj.)c being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular manufacturing processes require a ** approach

crude

(adj.)c being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive ** oil

concise

(adj.)c brief and compact; expressing much in few words Latin concisus "cut off, brief," past participle of concidere "to cut off, cut up, cut through, cut to pieces," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see con-), + caedere "to cut" (from PIE root *kae-id- "to strike") a ** account of the country's history

competent

(adj.)c capable; adept a highly ** surgeon

cautious

(adj.)c conservative; careful a ** driver

conclusive

(adj.)c definitive; decisive; final ** evidence

curious

(adj.)c difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry I began to be ** about the whereabouts of the bride and groom

conscientious

(adj.)c diligent; responsible; reliable His application was rejected because he failed to convince the commission of his ** beliefs.

courteous

(adj.)c exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others But you can at least be polite, ** and respect the fact that your views are very different to theirs.

complimentary

(adj.)c expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation; given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy Jennie was very ** about Kathy's riding

conversant

(adj.)c familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably many ladies are ** with the merits of drill-eyed needles

consecutive

(adj.)c following one after another without interruption; sequential five ** months of serious decline

careful

(adj.)c full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious I begged him to be more **

crooked

(adj.)c having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved his teeth were yellow and **

capable

(adj.)c having the ability required for a specific task I'm quite ** of taking care of myself

civil

(adj.)c having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite ** aviation Well I can't actually be ** to this programme so I won't elaborate.

clinic

(adj.)c healthcare facility for outpatient care a mental health **

countless

(adj.)c innumerable; infinite; too many to count she'd apologized ** times before

contemplate

(adj.)c look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought he sat on the carpet**ng his image in the mirrors

compulsory

(adj.)c mandatory; obligatory; required by rule ** military service

careless

(adj.)c negligent; taking insufficient care she had been ** and had left the window unlocked

competitive

(adj.)c of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition a ** sport

colonial

(adj.)c of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony British ** rule Slaves weren't **s, they were the property of colonials .

concurrent

(adj.)c simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time there are three ** art fairs around the city

classical

(adj.)c standard and authoritative rather than new or experimental; relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially art, architecture, and literature ** mythology

candid

(adj.)c straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial "white, bright," from Latin candidum "white; pure; sincere, honest, upright," from candere "to shine," from PIE root *kand- "to shine." ( candida hatırla) his responses were remarkably **

convenient

(adj.)c suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs; near; accessible I phoned your office to confirm that this date is **

considerate

(adj.)c thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate the quietest and most ** tenants possible

confidential

(adj.)c treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret ** information

critical

(adj.)c urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive he was ** of many U.S. welfare programs

considerable

(adj.)c worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree a position of ** influence

conservative

(adj.)c favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change The rapid rise of the green movement is an example of this, because it appeals to traditional ** values. They saw fascists as more patriotic and determined than traditional **s. .

diligent

(adj.)d assiduous; industrious; hard-working many caves are located only after a diligent search

detrimental

(adj.)d causing damage or harm; injurious releasing the documents would be ** to national security

dismal

(adj.)d causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy the ** weather made the late afternoon seem like evening

dingy

(adj.)d darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored a ** room

dissimilar

(adj.)d different; unlike a collection of ** nations lacking overall homogeneity

diverse

(adj.)d differing in some characteristics; various a culturally ** population

disastrous

(adj.)d extremely bad; terrible; dreadful a ** fire swept through the museum

definitive

(adj.)d final; complete; precisely defined or explicit a ** diagnosis In contrast, the second set of ** , the 'Five Year Plan Series', were forward looking and depicted the nation assuming its historical destiny as it sought to reconstruct its greatness through economic modernisation.

discreet

(adj.)d free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable we made some ** inquiries

dreary

(adj.)d gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless the ** routine of working, eating, and trying to sleep

desperate

(adj.)d having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense a ** sadness enveloped Ruth

durable

(adj.)d lasting; long-lasting; enduring porcelain enamel is strong and **

descend

(adj.)d move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood the aircraft began to **

disinclined

(adj.)d not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling the rural community was ** to abandon the old ways

digital

(adj.)d of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers The ** signal is converted back to an analog one when it reaches its destination.

dubious

(adj.)d questionable; filled with doubt Alex looked **, but complied

drastic

(adj.)d radical; taking effect violently or rapidly a ** reduction of staffing levels

diplomatic

(adj.)d relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others ** relations between the United States and Britain

decent

(adj.)d suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards the good name of such a ** and innocent person

dense

(adj.)d thick; crowded closely together; compact ** volcanic rock

deficient

(adj.)d inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element this diet is ** in vitamin B

energetic

(adj.)e active; brisk; vigorous ** exercise

eager

(adj.)e avid; enthusiastic the man was ** to please

elementary

(adj.)e basic; fundamental the six stages take students from ** to advanced level

eventful

(adj.)e busy; momentous; full of events or incidents his long and ** life

elusive

(adj.)e difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind success will become ever more **

efficient

(adj.)e effective; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input fluorescent lamps are ** at converting electricity into light

electron

(adj.)e elementary particle with negative charge The antiparticle of the ** is the positron; there are also antiquarks and antineutrinos.

exceptional

(adj.)e extraordinary; unusual; well above average crimes of ** callousness and cruelty

excessive

(adj.)e extreme; inordinate; too much he was drinking ** amounts of brandy

eternal

(adj.)e forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite the secret of ** youth

enthusiastic

(adj.)e having or showing great excitement and interest the promoter was ** about the concert venue

equivalent

(adj.)e interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning one unit is ** to one glass of wine the French ** of the FBI

extinct

(adj.)e no longer existing or living; vanished; dead trilobites and dinosaurs are **

electronic

(adj.)e of or pertaining to an electron or electrons. an ** calculator

economic

(adj.)e pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap the government's ** policy

engraving

(adj.)e practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it The enormous influence of his woodcuts and **s turned the print into a significant and distinctively German art form.

elegant

(adj.)e refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style she will look ** in black

elegance

(adj.)e refined quality of gracefulness and good taste a slender woman with grace and **

executive

(adj.)e role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator an ** chairman Did the chief ** ask the senior manager whether such cash payments had been received?

elliptical

(adj.)e rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval an ** lyrical style

emotional

(adj.)e sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved children with ** difficulties

eminent

(adj.)e standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth one of the world's most ** statisticians

excellent

(adj.)e surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense a 3-bedroom house in ** condition

economical

(adj.)e thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness a small, ** car

exhaustive

(adj.)e treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive she has undergone ** tests since becoming ill

enormous

(adj.)e very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive her ** blue eyes

extravagant

(adj.)e wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained it was rather ** to buy both

endless

(adj.)e without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable ** ocean wastes

favorable

(adj.)f approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested the book received highly ** reviews

formidable

(adj.)f arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat a ** opponent

fishery

(adj.)f business or practice of catching fish; fishing; a place for catching fish; the right to take fish at a certain place Although some stream fed commercial **es do contain natural fish, the fast majority are artificially stocked.

feasible

(adj.)f capable of being accomplished or brought about it is not ** to put most finds from excavations on public display

fashionable

(adj.)f conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion ** clothes

fussy

(adj.)f easily upset; given to bouts of ill temper; full of superfluous details he is very ** about what he eats

fluent

(adj.)f easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement a ** speaker and writer on technical subjects

fragile

(adj.)f easy to destroy, delicate, not strong Tourists also damage the ** ecosystem by dumping plastic waste and driving over the grasslands.

fantastic

(adj.)f excellent; extraordinary; strange in form, conception, or appearance novels are capable of mixing ** and realistic elements

furious

(adj.)f extreme anger; raging; full of activity; energetic or rapid she was furious at this attempt to manipulate her

fervent

(adj.)f extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt a ** disciple of tax reform

fierce

(adj.)f ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible as women, we need to accept that we can be **, cunning, and predatory

ferocious

(adj.)f fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty the wolverine is nature's most ** and violent animal

fixed

(adj.)f firmly in position; stationary a ** iron ladder down the port side

finite

(adj.)f having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded every computer has a ** amount of memory

fictional

(adj.)f imaginary; invented, as opposed to real ** texts

feeble

(adj.)f lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail my legs are very ** after the flu

financial

(adj.)f monetary; pertaining or relating to money matters an independent ** adviser

figurative

(adj.)f not literal, but metaphorical; using figure of speech gold, in the ** language of the people, was "the tears wept by the sun."

foggy

(adj.)f obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline a dark and ** night

federal

(adj.)f of or relating to central government; national Russia's federation treaty shares powers among Russia's ** and local governments

frail

(adj.)f physically weak; easily broken a ** voice

fragrant

(adj.)f pleasant-smelling; odorous As you walk by a fruit stand in the market the sweet, ** smell also indicates that the melons are ready to eat.

flexible

(adj.)f pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable ** rubber seals

fruitful

(adj.)f productive; fertile; producing results; profitable But where to plant this potentially ** tree?

fertile

(adj.)f rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive fields along the ** flood plains of the river

frugal

(adj.)f sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive he led a remarkably ** existence

gorgeous

(adj.)g dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent ** colors and exquisite decoration

guilty

(adj.)g deserving of blame; adjudged to have committed crime the police will soon discover who the ** party is

graceful

(adj.)g elegant; showing grace of movement, form, or proportion she was a tall girl, slender and **

gigantic

(adj.)g exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive a ** concrete tower

grateful

(adj.)g thankful; appreciative of benefits received I'm very ** to you for all your help

grim

(adj.)g unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding his ** expression

greedy

(adj.)g wanting to get more than one can reasonably get ** thieves who plundered a defense contractor

global

(adj.)g worldwide; international; having the shape of a globe the downturn in the ** economy

handful

(adj.)h a small number a small ** of fresh cilantro

harmful

(adj.)h damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous shield the planet from ** cosmic rays

hospitable

(adj.)h disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive two friendly, ** brothers run the hotel

hasty

(adj.)h easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise a ** attempt to defuse the situation

horrible

(adj.)h exciting, or tending to horror or fear; hideous a ** massacre

hideous

(adj.)h frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable his smile made him look more ** than ever

helpful

(adj.)h giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary people are friendly and **

hoarse

(adj.)h having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound a ** whisper

historic

(adj.)h having importance or significance in history; belonging to the past; historical we are standing on a ** site

haughty

(adj.)h high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing a look of ** disdain

hardy

(adj.)h in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions The traditional cattle are ** breeds which can cope with the tough upland climate.

humane

(adj.)h marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion regulations ensuring the ** treatment of animals

homely

(adj.)h of home; domestic; familiar; intimate; plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished At first glance, it would seem that the decision to cast the luminous Greta Garbo as the ** Christina is Hollywood historical revisionism at its most overt.

hesitant

(adj.)h reluctant, irresolute; tending to wait, or proceed with caution or reservation clients are ** about buying

harsh

(adj.)h rough; coarse; severe; unpleasantly stern drenched in a ** white neon light

handsome

(adj.)h skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive He's ** , with chiselled good looks and hypnotic blue eyes that make Mel Gibson's pale by comparison.

hostile

(adj.)h unfriendly; showing the disposition of an enemy a ** audience

harmless

(adj.)h unlikely to harm or disturb anyone the venom of most spiders is ** to humans

criminal

(adj.)n.)c one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof he is charged with conspiracy to commit ** damage these men are dangerous **s

everlasting

(adj.)n.)e continuing forever or indefinitely the damned would suffer ** torment 'But lord,' one of the ministers was up on his feet, 'we are only doing it for you, your eternal glory, your ** .'

air

(adj., n., & v.) a be broadcast on television or radio she answered with a faint ** of boredom. a meeting in which long-standing grievances were **ed.

along

(adv.& prep) a by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together he had brought ** a friend of his soon we were driving ** a narrow road

below

(adv.) (prep.)b under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of he jumped from the window into the moat **. the tunnel ** the crags

awkwardly

(adv.) a in an uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed way

annually

(adv.) a yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year the prize is awarded **.

admittedly

(adv.) a doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly **, the salary was not wonderful, but the duties were light

anyhow

(adv.) a in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event two suitcases flung **.

actually

(adv.) a truly; really; in fact we must pay attention to what young people are ** doing

approximately

(adv.) a about; roughly a journey of ** two hours

actively

(adv.) a energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively

across

(adv.) a from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length they went across to Scotland looking for work

accidentally

(adv.) a inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically his gun went off **

aboard

(adv.) a on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business the plane crashed, killing all 158 people **.

apart

(adv.) a separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside his parents are now living **.

barely

(adv.) b just; only; hardly; scarcely If I lose my balance, if I fall over, into the mud, in this much pain, ** able to move, I may not get up.

gratis

(adv.)(adj.)g free, without charge; costing nothing a monthly program was issued ** ** copies

further

(adv.)(adv.)(v.)f get greater distance; make more in advance two men were standing at the ** end of the clearing for some time I had wanted to move ** from Lynne he had depended on using them to ** his own career

aside

(adv.)(n.) a on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest he pushed his plate ** The revenger also usually had a very close relationship with the audience through soliloquies and **s .

beneath

(adv.)(prep.) b lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate **. in the labyrinths ** central Moscow

conversely

(adv.)c in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. he would have preferred his wife not to work, although ** he was also proud of what she did

constantly

(adv.)c in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually the world is ** changing

clockwise

(adv.)c in the direction that the hands of a clock move turn the knob **

currently

(adv.)c presently; at the present time the price is ** at a premium

comparatively

(adv.)c relatively; in comparison inflation was ** low

considerably

(adv.)c substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering things have improved ** over the last few years

consequently

(adv.)c therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently flexible workers find themselves in great demand, and ** earn high salaries

duly

(adv.)d as it ought to be; properly; regularly a document ** signed and authorized by the inspector

distinctly

(adv.)d clear to the mind; in a distinct way reading each word slowly and **

doubtless

(adv.)d free from fear or suspicion; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly the company would ** find the reduced competition to their liking

deliberately

(adv.)d intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent; the fire was started **

dependable

(adv.)d reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy Growth tends to be mundane with the main attraction being ** cash flows and reliable dividend payments.

definitely

(adv.)d unequivocally; clearly; without question and beyond doubt I will ** be at the airport to meet you

exceedingly

(adv.)e in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly the team played ** well

expressly

(adv.)e particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner she was ** forbidden to use the stove

eventually

(adv.)e ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end **, after midnight, I arrived at the hotel

exclusively

(adv.)e without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly paints produced ** for independent retailers

fairly

(adv.)f in fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly he could not ** be accused of wasting police time

formerly

(adv.)f previously;at an earlier time; once Mumbai, ** Bombay

furthermore

(adv.)f in addition; moreover; still furthe this species has a quiet charm and, furthermore, is an easy garden plant

hence

(adv.)h from this place; from this time; from this reason; as an inference or deduction a stiff breeze and ** a high windchill The executive is not looking after the interests of the people, ** the reason for the crime rate.

henceforth

(adv.)h from this time forward; henceforward the company announced that it would ** charge royalties

hitherto

(adv.)h to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now there is a need to replace what has ** been a haphazard method of payment

headlong

(adv.)h uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst he fell ** into the tent

ability

(n) a capacity; skill the manager had lost his ** to motivate the players

ally

(n. & v.) a confederate; partner; collaborator Japan is, for all intents and purposes, our strongest ** in Asia at the moment. he **ied his racing experience with his father's business acumen

alarm

(n. & v.) a any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger the boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in **. the government was **ed by an outbreak of unrest.

allowance

(n. & v.) a approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting a seventy-five-pound baggage ** She spoke of getting travel **d but this depended on the social worker who had been assigned and they are not allowed leave their accommodation for more than three days.

affiliate

(n. & v.) a associate; incorporate the company established links with British **s the college is **d with the University of Wisconsin

alloy

(n. & v.) a combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate an ** of nickel, bronze, and zinc **ing tin with copper to make bronze

amends

(n. & v.) a compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation try to make **s for the rude way you spoke to Lucy the rule was **ed to apply only to nonmembers

aid

(n. & v.) a person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant he saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his **. women were **ed in childbirth by midwives.

adventure

(n. & v.) a something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger her recent **s in Italy they had **d into the forest

advocate

(n. & v.) a speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something he was an untiring ** of economic reform they **d an ethical foreign policy He is also an ** of strong financial support for graduate students and their research.

aim

(n. & v.)a point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it our primary ** is to achieve financial discipline ** the camcorder at some suitable object.

escalator

(n.) e stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt Images submitted to the committee show a modern open-plan mall on two floors with **s and coffee shops.

attic

(n.) (adj.)a story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house; Telli woke the next morning to the patter of rain on the roof above his ** room. The Persians marched across the ** peninsula and burned Athens.

brute

(n.) (adj.)b not having sensation; senseless; inanimate; unconscious; without intelligence he was a cold-blooded ** a ** struggle for social superiority

author

(n.) (v.) a beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer he is the ** of several books on the subject she has **ed several articles on wildlife

awe

(n.) (v.) a mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil Old English ege "fear," Old High German agiso "fright, terror," Gothic agis "fear, anguish"), from PIE *agh-es- (source also of Greek akhos "pain, grief"), from root *agh- (1) "to be depressed, be afraid" (see ail). they gazed in ** at the small mountain of diamonds they were both **d by the vastness of the forest

assault

(n.) (v.) a attack; onslaught from ad "to" (see ad-) + Latin saltus "a leap," from salire "to leap, spring" (see salient (adj.)). The -l- was restored, as in fault (n.), vault (n.1). his imprisonment for an ** on the film director he pleaded guilty to **ing a police officer

anchor

(n.) (v.) a secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate They rigged two mooring legs on the ship's fantail, consisting of **s , chain and heavy cable attached to two buoys. the ship was **d in the lee of the island

arms

(n.) (v.) a weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family they were subjugated by force of **. both sides **ed themselves with grenades and machine guns

breach

(n.) (v.) b breaking of contract or duty Old High German bruh, Middle Dutch broke), a noun from *brekanan (source of Old English brecan "to shatter, burst; injure, violate, destroy, curtail;" see *break* (v.)). a ** of confidence the river **ed its bank

bunch

(n.) (v.) b clump; cluster; gathering a ** of grapes she **ed the carnations together

bait

(n.) (v.) b harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap the other boys reveled in **ing him about his love of literature herrings make excellent ** for pike

bleach

(n.) (v.) b make white or colorless; blanch This technique means that wherever they make chlorine, they make sodium hydroxide, too, and generally they go on to make sodium hypochlorite ** for you, too. paper products are **ed with chlorine

bud

(n.) (v.) b one that is not yet fully developed; sprout Flower meristem, flower **s , and leaves from green and 2 d-etiolated plants were analysed for ATP and ADP contents. new blood vessels ** out from the vascular bed

beam

(n.) (v.) b ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool a ** of light flashed in front of her **ing a distress signal into space

bear

(n.) (v.) b support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support; of a person) carry ( bare= açık karıştırma ) Recent DNA analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to **s and red pandas are more closely related to raccoons. he was **ing a tray of brimming glasses

bug

(n.) (v.) b general name applied to various insects I observed small creatures: ants, **s , moths, worms, all working their ways, digging in and out of the soil. the telephones in the presidential palace were **ged

bead

(n.) (v.) b small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing, cover (a surface) with drops of moisture. So she rounded up glass **s , semi-precious stones, and sterling silver wire and created her collection of one-of-a-kind rings. his face was **ed with perspiration

balloon

(n.) (v.)(adj.)b large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air It is now colourfully decorated in **s and streamers. the trousers **ed out below his waist a flouncy ** curtain

brand

(n.) (v.)b burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way a new ** of detergent They are cursed to the tenth generation and should be **ed with a mark before their long and painful deaths.

buzz

(n.) (v.)b confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration the ** of the bees mosquitoes were **ing all around us

butter

(n.) (v.)b oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning They are served hot or cold spread with ** or margarine and sometimes jelly jam and cream. she **ed the toast

banquet

(n.) (v.)b feast; entertainment of eating and drinking Germanic source (see bench (n.)). Apparently originally "a snack eaten on a bench" (rather than at table), hence "a slight repast between meals; the Austrian emperor's lavish **s there are halls for **ing up to 3,000 people

attachment

(n.) a a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory the food processor comes with a blender **.

automation

(n.) a act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls A high degree of ** is possible with some types of irrigation equipment.

audience

(n.) a a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance the orchestra was given an enthusiastic ovation from the **

atom

(n.) a a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element Once removed from an atom, an electron may in turn ionize other **s or molecules.

attention

(n.) a act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought he drew ** to three spelling mistakes

antagonism

(n.) a active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor the ** between them

attraction

(n.) a appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts she has romantic ideas about sexual **.

auditorium

(n.) a area of theater or concert hall where audience sits The gallery looks more like an old theatre ** , with a dress circle, an upper circle, and boxes on the sides.

applicant

(n.) a candidate Now is the time to take stock and think about what needs to be done for customers, employees and job **s .

association

(n.) a connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose A guiding principle of any free society is voluntary ** .

appliance

(n.) a durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use "action of putting into use," from apply + -ance. Eventually, a laboratory will be added to the four spacious studios, bringing the ** of science to the analysis of paintings.

altitude

(n.) a elevation especially above sea level; height As nouns the difference between attitude and altitude is that attitude is the position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture while altitude is the absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level. As a verb attitude is to assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose. alti- word-forming element meaning "high," sometimes also alto- (in cloud names, etc.), from Latin altus "high," literally "grown tall," from PIE root *al- (2) "to grow, nourish." flight data including airspeed and **.

admiration

(n.) a favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval their ** for each other was genuine

apparatus

(n.) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose laboratory **.

assistant

(n.) a helper; person who assists or helps someone else the managing director and his **

autonomy

(n.) a independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination It first took up arms in 1949 to demand ** from the central government of the time.

attorney

(n.) a lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy Other important intermediaries were legal **s , who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state.

announcer

(n.) a one who proclaims a message publicly It's usually professional radio and television **s and reporters that elicit criticism.

axle

(n.) a pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage German Achsel "shoulder"), from PIE *aks- "axis" (see axis, ** grease

area

(n.) a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range The size of the room you're in is probably best measured in terms of its ** .

arena

(n.) a playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments Whole towns could be surrounded, or a mile-wide dragnet thrown over an area which contained sporting **s .

attitude

(n.) a posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue (altutide = yükseklik) she took a tough ** toward other people's indulgences

appreciation

(n.) a recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one Leisure and relaxation are not laziness but rather an ** of taste and quality in life.

automobile

(n.) a self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway The small, bouncy ** bumped over stones and sticks along the dirt road.

anecdote

(n.) a short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography Though it is an amusing ** , this detail touches on a small but potentially crucial peculiarity in the current international emergency.

assumption

(n.) a something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of This policy is based on the extremely short-sighted ** that a terrorist needs to push buttons to make a bomb explode.

analysis

(n.) a study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts statistical **

assignment

(n.) a task given to students; job; distribution; appointment Since they were studying poetry at the moment, they had an in-class ** to write an original poem in any style or meter.

avenue

(n.) a way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street Instead, they created their own ** towards immortality.

analogy

(n.) a similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity an ** between the workings of nature and those of human societies

abandonment

(n.) a giving up completely; freedom from constraint she had a feeling of utter ** and loneliness

acquisition

(n.) a act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something Among the museum's **s , he discovered a piece of furniture that he had made 40 years before.

accident

(n.) a event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event he had an ** at the factory

atlas

(n.) a a bound volume of maps or charts. I looked in the ** to find a map of Italy

agency

(n.) a a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government canals carved by the ** of running water

album

(n.) a a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs the wedding pictures had pride of place in the family **.

apology

(n.) a acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse we owe you an **.

attendance

(n.) a act of being present But regular school ** is vital if young people are to achieve their full potential.

assessment

(n.) a act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable the ** of educational needs

appointment

(n.) a act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement She made an ** to see her GP the next day, taking along a list of matching symptoms.

assistance

(n.) a activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose All we have done is to ask for ** to help us cover costs like hiring a band and a public address system.

amplification

(n.) a addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

anniversary

(n.) a annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place the 50th ** of the start of World War II

agitation

(n.) a anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance In 1795, during a period of high food prices and severe public ** , stones were thrown at the King's carriage as he went to Westminster to open a new session of parliament.

architecture

(n.) a art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures Tom Low practices ** and town planning in the Carolinas.

aviation

(n.) a art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics My little part of ** starts on downwind and ends when you turn off on a taxiway.

ammunition

(n.) a articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells ammo + munition "from Middle French municion "fortification, defense, defensive wall" Large quantities of ** and supplies had been stockpiled there.

ambassador

(n.) a authorized messenger or representative the French ** to Portugal

anxiety

(n.) a concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation Madame des Ursins confesses in her voluminous correspondence that she made herself a burden to the king in her ** to exclude him from all other influence.

amendment

(n.) a correction; revision Had he been told about this, he would have made the necessary **s to the sale documents to reflect that fact.

adornment

(n.) a embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament the necktie is no longer a necessary male **.

agony

(n.) a extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle Late Latin agonia, from Greek agonia "a struggle for victory" (in wrestling, etc.), in a general sense "exercise, gymnastics;" also of mental struggles, "agony, anguish. Only by concerted action can we counter the sheer humanity of those who wish to prolong the ** of death.

acceleration

(n.) a faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time the ** of the industrialization process

ambulance

(n.) a field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital Six to seven emergency vehicles and four **s are also provided.

affection

(n.) a fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness she felt ** for the wise old lady

ancestor

(n.) a forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor Did the fact that Welsh kinship in general recognized the claims of a wider family, descending from a more remote ** , lead to more bitter disputes here?

announcement

(n.) a formal public statement; act of making known publicly the spokesperson was about to make an **.

assembly

(n.) a gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason An assembly would have an executive of around six members, comprising a leader with a cabinet elected by the full ** ;

aristocracy

(n.) a hereditary nobility; privileged class the ancient Polish ** had hereditary right to elect the king

appetite

(n.) a instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink The strong ** for a piece of Ireland was often shallow, faddish and dishonest.

approval

(n.) a official approbation; endorsement; act of approving Latin approbare "to assent to as good, regard as good," from ad "to" (see ad-) + probare "to try, test something (to find if it is good)," from probus "honest, genuine" (see prove). I probably said something very good because he gave me a secret pat on my back with ** .

aristocrat

(n.) a one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble an ** by birth

agent

(n.) a one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations In addition you stated that the immigration officer did ask you questions but you were given instructions by the agent and the ** replied on your behalf.

aggressor

(n.) a one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks So I'd attack my **s whether they were stronger than me or not.

antagonist

(n.) a one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent This can be studied by transposing the innervation of a muscle to its ** , or by transposing one of its tendons to the opposite side of a joint, such that the mechanical action of the muscle is reversed.

accountant

(n.) a one who maintains and audits business accounts The involvement of a qualified ** in preparing these forecasts is recommended.

adversary

(n.) a opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition from ad "to" (see ad-) + vertere "to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed" Davis beat his old ** in the quarterfinals

arrogance

(n.) a overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation from Latin arrogantia "presumption, pride, haughtiness," abstract noun from arrogantem (nominative arrogans) "assuming, overbearing, insolent," present participle of arrogare "to claim for oneself, assume," from ad "to" (see ad-) + rogare "to ask, to propose (a law, a candidate); to ask a favor, entreat, request," apparently a figurative use of a PIE verb meaning literally "to stretch out (the hand)," from root *reg- "move in a straight line." the ** of this man is astounding

aisle

(n.) a passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building the musical had the audience dancing in the **s.

affirmation

(n.) a positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath the lack of one or both parents' ** leaves some children emotionally crippled

assurance

(n.) a promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt The self-confidence, ** and poise with which the children tackled each and every one of the 21 songs on the programme was unbelievable.

absurdity

(n.) a quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction Duncan laughed at the ** of the situation

ailment

(n.) a sickness; illness; affliction ( ail (v)+ment) Along the way, minor **s were treated and hypochondria dispelled, with adept matter of factness.

aluminum

(n.) a silvery ductile metallic element He also put a frame around the lamp to keep it cool and made the fixture of ** rather than steel.

arbitrator

(n.) a someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions from arbiter "a judge, umpire, mediator" (see arbiter). He is calling for the appointment of an independent ** to nip the dispute in the bud.

anticipation

(n.) a something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence her eyes sparkled with **.

athlete

(n.) a sports man; one who contended for prize in public games Big money comes more quickly for **s in other sports than it does in boxing.

agreement

(n.) a state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character the governments failed to reach **.

aspirin

(n.) a white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation

amazement

(n.) a wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment she shook her head in **.

antonym

(n.) a word of opposite meaning; counter term The thesaurus provides synonyms, **s and related words, and is accessed by just right-clicking on the word to be looked up, and selecting 'Thesaurus' from the right-mouse menu.

animation

(n.) a act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive. He argues that Western societies generally have regarded abortions occurring before the fetus showed signs of ** as not criminal in nature.

agriculture

(n.) a practice of cultivating the land or raising stock If the plants perform as well as hoped, it could dramatically change **. .

abbreviation

(n.) a shortening something by omitting parts of it Electronic records also contained significantly more words, ** , and symbols.

allergy

(n.) a hyper sensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, Symptoms of a food ** usually develop within about an hour after eating the offending food.

adversity

(n.) a state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune resilience in the face of **. What they all share is a triumph of the human spirit in ** .

bamboo

(n.) b plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries The thatched roofs are made out of palm fronds, and the walls out of ** or cane.

behalf

(n.) b represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone votes cast by labor unions on ** of their members

battery

(n.) b beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current The first fortification was the emplacement of anti-aircraft **ies and machine-guns for defense of the skies.

bulletin

(n.) b brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication The late evening ** will be moved forward one hour and become part of the ITV News at Ten bulletin.

bookcase

(n.) b case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

brilliance

(n.) b cleverness; magnificence However the Clan has shown flashes of ** this season, and a strong finish is not out of their reach.

behavior

(n.) b conduct; manner Teaching is undermined by poor ** and teachers need practical support.

boundary

(n.) b dividing line; border; frontier the eastern ** of the wilderness

brink

(n.) b edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge the ** of the cliffs

bullion

(n.) b gold and silver in the form of bars He put a graph where he compared the value in weight of his degree with the corresponding value of gold ** .

burial

(n.) b grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground The clerics had grown authoritative to the extent that they could refuse ** of any dead soul in the city cemetery.

bodyguard

(n.) b guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard Already, she is in need of **s to protect her from the all-too-real threat of stalkers.

booth

(n.) b house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure They set up temporary information **s at every village.

barometer

(n.) b instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

ballroom

(n.) b large room used mainly for dancing the number of people learning ** has doubled in the last two years

beverage

(n.) b liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment In this country each individual is free to decide whether or not to drink alcoholic **s .

bazaar

(n.) b market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East A visit to the bustling 14th century Khan El-Kalili Bazaar, reputedly the largest ** in the Middle East, transports you back among the world of the living.

breadth

(n.) b measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent The three dimensions of space are even more obviously dimensions of variation in this generic sense: spatially extended things can vary in certain ways along their width, ** , or height.

blacksmith

(n.) b one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil In the alternate world site, players pick jobs and produce goods: **s make iron tools; tailors make shirts.

biographer

(n.) b one who writes a book about somebody's life

bureaucracy

(n.) b over-regulated administrative system I will bet that members opposite will vote for ** rather than for common sense.

brochure

(n.) b pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover The Tourism Authority of Thailand can assist with holiday **s and information.

bygone

(n.) b past; gone by There was a full house for the April meeting at the WI Hall when a representative of the Cogges Farm Museum, Witney, talked about rural and domestic **s . relics of a ** society

baby-sitter

(n.) b person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home

beneficiary

(n.) b person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will Australia would be the ** of a policy it did not have to underwrite.

balcony

(n.) b platform projecting from the wall of a building The audience again cheers, but a new scene soon opens on the ** above.

breakdown

(n.) b process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data Most of the contenders in the JWRC suffered mechanical ** , punctures or accidents.

business

(n.) b rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade in which a person is engaged; commercial enterprise she had to do a lot of smiling in her **.

bulb

(n.) b rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball Add the venison bones, garlic ** , celeriac, carrots, and bacon and sauté until the bacon fat is rendered, about five minutes.

bitterness

(n.) b sharp and bitter manner the lime juice imparts a slight **

backbone

(n.) b support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column Health insurers are the ** of the system, since they pay the bills.

bachelor

(n.) b unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges Mitchell will graduate this spring from Tufts University with a ** 's degree in political science with a minor in economics.

barn

(n.) b an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals Build your ideal garage, coach house style car ** , workshop or storage barn with these blueprints

basement

(n.) b cellar; storage room

barge

(n.) b flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft During slack water, tugs tow freight **s and rafts of logs through the narrows with scant room to manoeuvre. we can't just ** into a private garden

badminton

(n.) b game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

banker

(n.) b person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank They do it to bulge the bank accounts of **s , company managers, and investors all over the world.

bacterium

(n.) b single celled organism with no nucleus

baron

(n.) b title or degree of nobility But in February 2004, newspaper ** Lord Conrad Black of Crossharbour received an unusually explicit judicial whipping.

boarding

(n.) b wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay Not having bothered to use the door, the undead cadavers had simply punched a hole through the wall as if it had been thin wooden ** .

cabinet

(n.) c group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; closet a medicine **

emancipation

(n.) e freeing someone from the control of another Latin emancipationem (nominative emancipatio), noun of action from past-participle stem of emancipare (see emancipate). Marx pointed out that political ** was a different thing from universal human emancipation.

arithmetic

(n.)(adj.) a theory of numerical calculations the laws of ** perform ** functions

banner

(n.)(adj.) b flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page; excellent; outstanding. a ** in the front window announced "Grand Reopening" I predict that 1998 will be a ** year

cereal

(n.)(adj.)c grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food. The inclusion rates of finely ground feed should be kept to a minimum (for example, ground **s , maize gluten).

chief

(n.)(adj.)c highest in office or rank; principal; head the ** of the village the ** reason for the spending cuts

coward

(n.)(adj.)c person who lacks courage to face danger; timid 'Our power is wielded by weaklings and **s , and our honour is false in all its points'. Aidan had lost count how many times he'd cried himself to sleep in order to escape the pain that he was too ** to relieve himself of.

crystal

(n.)(adj.)c quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass Where possible, flawed sections are removed and larger **s cut into smaller pieces with minimal wastage by splitting the crystal along natural cleavage planes. the clean ** waters of the lake

creek

(n.)(adj.)c small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook Basak creek They rested by a small ** running through the woods that had started to become more profuse. In 1814, a ** faction, the Red Sticks, rose against settlers in the South but was crushed by General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama.

classic

(n.)(adj.)c work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence his books have become **s a ** novel

dairy

(n.)(adj.)d place where milk is produced, kept, or converted into butter or cheese Indeed, the need for cost-effective solutions and consumer-friendly features continues to impact the decision making process among **es . ** products

destination

(n.)(adj.)d ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed a popular ** for golfers a ** restaurant

economy

(n.)(adj.)e efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system The slowing global ** has weakened demand for Japan's high-technology exports, causing manufacturers to cut production and workers. an ** pack

fairy

(n.)(adj.)f enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit I love magical things like f**es and goblins. ** gold

hospitality

(n.)(adj.)h act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward Even in an age of mass tourism, many Cypriots still regard visitors as honoured guests and offer ** to total strangers. the ** industry

despite

(n.)(prep.)d lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred the ** done by him to the holy relics he remains a great leader ** age and infirmity

fragment

(n.)(v.) small part broken off or detached; fraction small **s of pottery, glass, and tiles his followers **ed into sects

attempt

(n.)(v.) a action of trying at something an ** to halt the bombings she **ed a comeback in 1989

amount

(n.)(v.) a collection or mass esp. of an uncountable item. the sport gives an enormous ** of pleasure to many people losses **ed to over 10 million dollars

armour

(n.)(v.) a defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons Latin armatura "arms, equipment," from arma "weapons" (including defensive armor), literally "tools, implements (of war)," see arm (n.2). Figurative use from mid-14c. knights in ** the knowledge **ed him against her

aspect

(n.)(v.) a distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind the financial ** can be overstressed the sun is superbly **ed by your ruler Mars on the 19th

attribute

(n.)(v.) a essential quality; reputation; honor Latin attributus, past participle of attribuere "assign to, allot, commit, entrust;" figuratively "to attribute, ascribe, impute," from assimilated form of ad "to" (see ad-) + tribuere "assign, give, bestow" (see tribute). flexibility and mobility are the key **s of our army he **d the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director

attack

(n.)(v.) a offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment he was killed in an ** on a checkpoint in December, the Japanese **ed Pearl Harbor

auction

(n.)(v.) a public sale of property to the highest bidder the books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's **. his collection of vintage cars is to be **ed off tomorrow

array

(n.)(v.) a set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement (dizi, sıra, sıralamak) "order or position of things, arrangement, sequence," from Anglo-French arrai there is a vast ** of literature on the topic **ed across the table was a buffet

ankle

(n.)(v.) a joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus an ** injury he **d the series to do a movie

article

(n.)(v.) a essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class small household **s It's a crying shame... My father paid three hundred quid to have me **d

annex

(n.)(v.) a append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit ned- Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to bind, tie." It forms all or part of: annex; annexation; connect; connection; denouement; net (n.) "netting, network, mesh used for capturing;" nettle; nexus; node; nodule; noose. Many of the consulate staff were working in the vulnerable **es because the main building - a grand Italianate palace known as Pera House - was being renovated following a fire three years ago. the first ten amendments were **ed to the Constitution in 1791

appeal

(n.)(v.) a attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge early 14c., originally in legal sense of "to call" to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler "to call upon, accuse," Old French apeler "make an appeal". Meaning "call to an authority" is from 1620s; that of "attractive power" attested by 1904. his mother made an ** for the return of the ring police are **ing for information about the incident

arc

(n.)(v.) a continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape, to jump, skip He used **s of great circles instead of arcs of parallel circles on the sphere. the ball **ed across the room .

ape

(n.)(v.) a imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions ape (n.) Old English apa (fem. ape) "an ape, a monkey, ape (v.) "to imitate, Mother **s - chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, humans - dote on their babies. new architecture can respect the old without **ing its style

architect

(n.)(v.) a one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures A council spokeswoman later confirmed that the authority had now put out tenders for landscape design **s, building architects and quantity surveyors. few software packages were **ed with Ethernet access in mind

arrest

(n.)(v.) a stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody I have a warrant for your **. the police **ed him for possession of marijuana

apprentice

(n.)(v.) a works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner Modern French apprenti, taking the older form as a plural), also as an adjective, "unskilled, inexperienced," from aprendre "to learn; to teach" (Modern French apprendre), contracted from Latin apprehendere "take hold of, grasp" mentally or physically, in Medieval Latin "to learn" (see apprehend). Shortened form prentice, prentis long was more usual in English. an ** electrician Edward was **d to a printer

bleed

(n.)(v.) b emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body the cut was **ing steadily a lot of blood was lost from the placental **.

bow

(n.)(v.) b inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or rounded part of ship forward a girl with long hair tied back in a ** the techniques by which the pieces were **ed

bill

(n.)(v.) b invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu; list (a person or event) in a program. he was running up a ** of hundreds of dollars they were **ed to appear but didn't show up

bribe

(n.)(v.) b something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment They've gone as far as illegal activities - offering **s on the floor of the House, holding votes open for three hours. an undercover agent **d the judge into giving a lenient sentence

blot

(n.)(v.) b spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing an ink ** Guy **ted his face with a dust rag

board

(n.)(v.) b a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose loose **s creaked as I walked on them we **ed the plane for Oslo

brake

(n.)(v.) b a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction he slammed on his **s drivers who ** abruptly

benefit

(n.)(v.) b advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain tenants bought their houses with the ** of a discount areas that would ** from regeneration

bargain

(n.)(v.) b agreement between parties concerning the sale of property the extraconstitutional ** between the northern elite and the southern planters he **ed with the city council to rent the stadium

bronze

(n.)(v.) b an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements During the fifth century BC the Athenians introduced the third and more lowly currency metal: ** , an alloy of copper and tin. Alison was **d by outdoor life

bother

(n.)(v.) b annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster he saved me the ** of having to come up with a speech nobody **ed locking the doors

balance

(n.)(v.) b being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability slipping in the mud but keeping their **. a mug that she **d on her knee

boom

(n.)(v.) b bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish the deep ** of the bass drum thunder **ed in the sky

blaze

(n.)(v.) b brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame from PIE root *bhel- (1) "to shine, flash, burn." twenty fireman fought the ** the fire **d merrily

brim

(n.)(v.) b brink; edge a soft hat with a turned-up ** a **ming cup

bearing

(n.)(v.) b carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; act of producing or giving birth a man of precise military ** he was ** a tray of brimming glasses

brook

(n.)(v.) b creek; stream The flow of that water - in **s , streams, rivulets, rivers, and lakes - frames much of what makes Kentucky so lush and alluring. (brook-lyn) Jenny would ** no criticism of Matthew

bolt

(n.)(v.) b dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly; fasten (something) with a metal pin or bar, in particular. Crossbow **s and arrows passed like clouds across the face of the sun.

badge

(n.)(v.) b distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person name **s All 215 last-of-line are **d with the distinctive interlocked red 'R-R' of the original Rolls-Royce motor cars.

bore

(n.)(v.) b drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill Barrels have ventilated ribs, hard-chromed **s , interchangeable choke tubes (three provided) and lengthened forcing cones to reduce recoil. they **d holes in the sides

blast

(n.)(v.) b explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air they were thrown backward by the ** quantities of solid rock had to be**ed away

blade

(n.)(v.) b flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument A light aircraft had lost one of its propeller **s and a second blade was badly damaged, a report has revealed. we **d into the parking lot behind Mensky's

bloom

(n.)(v.) b flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity an exotic ** a rose tree **ed on a ruined wall

bubble

(n.)(v.) b foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief; fokurdamak Her wet-sleeved urchin takes advantage of the soapy water to blow **s . a pot of soup **d away on the stove

bridle

(n.)(v.) b headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins headpiece of a horse's harness," used to govern and restrain the animal, Old English bridel "a bridle, a restraint," related to bregdan "move quickly," from Proto-Germanic *bregdilaz (see braid (v.)). The king ordered eight horses with gold-plaited **s led into the hall. Saddling and **ng a horse would be a subject of its own and I will certainly follow up.

bump

(n.)(v.) b impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow a nasty ** on the head I almost **ed into him

bruise

(n.)(v.) b injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists A post-mortem examination found she had died of multiple injuries but had pre-existing **s on her body. a **d knee

bounce

(n.)(v.) b jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface a bad ** caused the ball to get away from the second baseman the ball **d off the rim

bond

(n.)(v.) b link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty Steel Fists cut the **s holding the three prisoners. press the material to ** the layers together

bulk

(n.)(v.) b majority; main part; volume; mass the sheer ** of the bags territorial questions **ed large in diplomatic relations

band

(n.)(v.) b musical group; team; stripe; ribbon; belt; unite; ally wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper **s. doors are **ed with iron to make them stronger

butcher

(n.)(v.) b one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater Markets often have **s or cooked meat shops that specialize in the head and trotters, that is, the non-organ meats that are not suitable for stews and kebabs. the meat will be **ed for the local market

break

(n.)(v.) b opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change the magazine has been published without a ** since 1950 the rope ** with a loud snap

border

(n.)(v.) b outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary the German ** with Denmark a pool **ed by palm trees

bundle

(n.)(v.) b packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money a thick ** of envelopes she quickly **d up her clothes

belly

(n.)(v.) b part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb Now he puts the light sounds with something else remembered, with primrose, with laughter, and down through him a prickle runs and it seems to stop in his ** , below him. as she leaned forward her sweater **ied out

bush

(n.)(v.) b place abounding in trees or shrubs; wild forest a rose ** her hair **ed out like a halo

bias

(n.)(v.) b preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way; cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something. there was evidence of ** against foreign applicants readers said the paper was **ed toward the conservatives

boost

(n.)(v.) b raise; advance; push or shove upward the cut in interest rates will give a further ** to the economy a range of measures to ** tourism

boycott

(n.)(v.) b refrain from buying or using Two Australian wool bodies have approached the ** in very different ways. The Israeli academic establishment **ed him.

blossom

(n.)(v.) b reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts tiny white **s the mango trees have shed their fruit and **ed again

brace

(n.)(v.) b something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod; thirty ** of grouse the posts were **d by lengths of timber

bark

(n.)(v.) b sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog As I tucked into this steaming Bunter-sized platter out on the darkening waters, I swear I heard the seals give a loud ** of disapproval. a dog **ed at her

bet

(n.)(v.) b stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager every Saturday she had a ** on the horses **ting on horses

bandage

(n.)(v.) b strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds her leg was swathed in **s. ** the foot so that the ankle is supported

buffet

(n.)(v.) b table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out a cold ** lunch the rough seas **ed the coast

bowl

(n.)(v.) b throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling a mixing ** she snatched her hat off and **led it ahead of her like a hoop

bucket

(n.)(v.) b vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain Sections of bamboo or plastic **s are used to carry water from nearby streams for cooking and washing. it was still **ing down

barrel

(n.)(v.) b vessel; large cylindrical container; drive or move fast, often heedless of surroundings or conditions Transfer to a wooden ** or similar container and leave to cool down to a temperature of around 16 degrees Celsius. we **ed across the Everglades

batter

(n.)(v.) b a semiliquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water used in cooking, especially for making cakes or for coating food before frying., beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence "one who strikes or beats with a bat," 1773, agent noun from bat In its simplest form this is a flour and water ** , providing food and moisture for the yeast spores which the baker hopes are present. a prisoner was **ed to death with a table leg

blend

(n.)(v.) b combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture knitting yarns in mohair **s ** the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water

boil

(n.)(v.) b be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water stir in cream and bring to a **. we tried to get people to ** their drinking water

bypass

(n.)(v.) b channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel The opportunity of providing a town centre ** along the former railway line to the east of the buildings in High Street has now disappeared. ** the farm and continue to the road

block

(n.)(v.) b hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch a ** of marble ** up the holes with sticky tape

blessing

(n.)(v.) b praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval may God continue to give us his ** he **ed the dying man and anointed him

blunder

(n.)(v.) b serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion (blinder, blender) As a matter of fact this whole rising, if it could be called that, was a succession of **s , mistakes and errors. the mayor and the City Council have **ed in an ill-advised campaign

cab

(n.)(v.) c taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire I longed for my parents to hire a horse-drawn ** instead of a taxi but that did not happen. Roger **bed home

cable

(n.)(v.) c very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire And they are tampering with the mooring ropes and cables of many of the craft to gain access to their decks. Patrick had slipped next door and got their groom to cable him with an urgent message to pick Master Adam up at the station as he was returning earlier than planned.

associate

(n.)(v.)(adj.) a connect or join together; combine he arranged for a close ** to take control of the institute I **d wealth with freedom an ** company

budget

(n.)(v.)(adj.) b estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose keep within the household ** the university is **ing for a deficit a ** guitar

bay

(n.)(v.)(adj.) b inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; small body of water set off from the main body, bark or howl loudly San Francisco ** the dogs **ed This is not equine racism, just the obvious conclusion that the brown, black and ** horses are in the vast majority, and can always gang up on a grey, especially when I have bet on it.

bull

(n.)(v.)(adj.) b male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions ** calves he **ed the motorcycle clear of the tunnel his ** neck and broad shoulders

brood

(n.)(v.)(adj.) b think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought, damızlık a ** of chicks he **ed over his need to find a wife a ** mare

broadcast

(n.)(v.)(adj.)(adv.) b message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show Seychellois radio and television **s offer programs in Creole, English, and French. the announcement was ** live a ** journalist green manure can be sown ** or in rows

crash

(n.)(v.)(adj.)(adv.)c smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts a car ** the stolen car she was riding in **ed into a tree a ** course in Italian ** went the bolt

crook

(n.)(v.)(adj.)c bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure Every year more and more shepherds hang up their **s . he **ed a finger for the waitress it was pretty ** on the land in the early 1970s

crack

(n.)(v.)(adj.)c break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through a hairline ** down the middle of the glass the ice all over the lake had **ed he is a ** shot

clutch

(n.)(v.)(adj.)c grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize she made a ** at his body he stood **ing a microphone they both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in ** situations

closet

(n.)(v.)(adj.)c small room or apartment; room for privacy Spare bedrooms or large **s make good drying rooms, but hot attics and damp cellars generally do not. he was**ed with the king a ** alcoholic

check

(n.)(v.)(adj.)c stop motion; curb or restrain;having a pattern of small squares. a campaign calling for regular ** on gas appliances customs officers have the right to ** all luggage a blue ** T-shirt

discount

(n.)(v.)(adj.)d give reduction in price on many stores will offer a ** on bulk purchases current users qualify for a **d price a ** drugstore chain

draft

(n.)(v.)(adj.)d rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch the first ** of the party's manifesto I **ed a letter of resignation ** beer

fell

(n.)(v.)(adj.)f capable of destroying; lethal Up on a ridge to the right of us, someone has been **ing an oak tree all day. sorcerers use spells to achieve their ** ends

flash

(n.)(v.)(adj.)f emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; sudden intense burst of radiant energy the grenade exploded with a yellow ** of light the lights started **ing a ** new car

ginger

(n.)(v.)(adj.)g plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies In a food processor or blender, combine tomatoes, pepper, salt, coriander powder, ** and jalapeno peppers. **ed chicken wings But you can bet I'll still get teased for having ** hair.

house

(n.)(v.)(adj.)h provide living quarters for; lodge; contain; harbor Real foxes do, indeed, sometimes make their homes under human **s and, increasingly in this country at any rate, under city homes. attempts by the government to ** the poor The study also showed that rather than living in hutches, four out of 10 pet rabbits were ** rabbits.

halt

(n.)(v.)(adj.)h stop; stand in doubt; hesitate a ** in production there is growing pressure to ** the bloodshed If a woman were blind, the good wonder-workers would give her back her eyes; if a man were halt , they would give him back his leg.

bar

(n.)(v.)(adv.) b a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick 'I have had iron **s , lumps of wood, bottles, stones and even on old bath thrown into my garden,' she added. she bolts and **s the door everyone, ** a few ascetics, thinks it desirable

coach

(n.)(v.)(adv.)c tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers It was a wonderful sight to see because many of the guests arrived in horse-drawn **es and carriages. they **ed to Claude's dwelling flying **

heap

(n.)(v.)(adv.)h crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass she rushed out, leaving her clothes in a ** on the floor she **ed logs on the fire "How do you like Maggie?" "I like you **s better!"

blush

(n.)(v.)b become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame (flusshing den aklına gelsin) he had brought a faint ** to her cheeks she **ed at the unexpected compliment

baffle

(n.)(v.)b frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of In a second arrangement, the first gas supply opens into the central region above an upper baffle plate and the second gas supply opens into the periphery of a plenum between the upper ** plate and a lower baffle plate. an unexplained occurrence that **d everyone

breeze

(n.)(v.)b light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly The wind blew not just gentle **s but full-blown bone chilling winds. I **d in as if nothing were wrong

bend

(n.)(v.)b strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point So we finished our trip having traversed the distance along the mountain side, by rail or road, the river echoing the **s and curves with a constant murmur that kept us company. the rising wind ** the long grass

barter

(n.)(v.)b trade goods or services without the exchange of money to traffic or trade by exchanging one commodity for another," mid-15c., apparently from Old French barater "to barter, cheat, deceive, haggle" (also, "to have sexual intercourse") it will be paid for by a mixture of ** and cash he often **ed a meal for drawings

bean

(n.)(v.)b various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump;hit (someone) on the head We went to Notcutts and bought some compost since my ** seedlings are growing into triffids and need planting out ASAP. Boone was nearly **ed by that wild pitch

clue

(n.)(v.)c a ball of thread or cord; thread; something guides or directs anything of a doubtful or intricate nature police officers are still searching for **s Stella had **d her in about Peter

couple

(n.)(v.)c a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another a ** of girls were playing marbles a sense of hope is **d with a palpable sense of loss

coil

(n.)(v.)c a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes a ** of rope he began to ** up the heavy ropes

charcoal

(n.)(v.)c a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color When burnt, ** gives off carbon monoxide which can kill in a confined space. **ed lobster

crab

(n.)(v.)c a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply Without warning the stalks supporting the ** 's beady black eyes shoot straight up at me. he began **ing sideways across the roof

contrast

(n.)(v.)c act of distinguishing by comparing differences the day began cold and blustery, in ** to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine his friend's success **ed with his own failure

capture

(n.)(v.)c act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem the ** of the city marks the high point of his career the Russians **d 13,000 men

compromise

(n.)(v.)c adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of an ability to listen to two sides in a dispute, and devise a ** acceptable to both in the end we **d and deferred the issue

clamp

(n.)(v.)c any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts Start by attaching the flexible vent from vent-connection kit to the periscope vent, using the band **s in the kit. the sander is **ed onto the edge of a workbench

cane

(n.)(v.)c any plant with long, hard, elastic stems; walking stick, (adv.)eat with stick, cudgel They brought the eggs back to Constantinople in hollow **s . I remember anticipating the possible punishment of being **d for writing about 'an enemy' - a Western Christian woman - and later being admonished by mum for provoking the authorities.

chorus

(n.)(v.)c any utterance produced simultaneously by a group The singers, **es and orchestras that Britten conducts are among the finest that were ever recorded with a veritable array of British talent that one only dreams of assembling. they **ed a noisy amen

clap

(n.)(v.)c applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another 'This is a gesture done for reassurance and a sort of transfer of strength,' he said, demonstrating the shoulder ** again. Agnes **ped her hands in glee

credit

(n.)(v.)c arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow I've got unlimited ** the screenplay is **ed to one American and two Japanese writers

cast

(n.)(v.)c assign the roles of; choose at random bronze **s of the sculpture lemmings ** themselves off the cliff

companion

(n.)(v.)c associate; partner his traveling ** he is **ed by a pageboy

core

(n.)(v.)c basic, center, or most important part; essence an apple ** peel and ** the pears

campaign

(n.)(v.)c battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end a desert ** people who **ed against child labor

curb

(n.)(v.)c bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain She had to sit on the hard concrete ** in order to collect herself. she promised she would ** her temper

curve

(n.)(v.)c bend or turn gradually from a given direction, as road curves to the right the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold ** her mouth **d in a smile

chew

(n.)(v.)c bite and grind with the teeth In fact I can't go half a mile on the car without a ** he was **ing a mouthful of toast .

combine

(n.)(v.)c blend; fuse; merge a powerful industrial combine the band **s a variety of musical influences

choke

(n.)(v.)c breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply They are used in a wide variety of applications, including throttle cables, emergency brakes, **s and air intakes. Willie **d on a mouthful of soda

curse

(n.)(v.)c call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon she'd put a ** on him it often seemed as if the family had been **d

countermand

(n.)(v.)c cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid I forthwith mounted, and went off, lest I should receive a ** an order to arrest the strike leaders had been **ed

catch

(n.)(v.)c capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time I saw myself fumbling easy **es and looking clumsy. she threw the bottle into the air and ** it again

caution

(n.)(v.)c care; being attentive to possible danger anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme ** the secretary **ed that economic uncertainties remained

chin

(n.)(v.)c central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of face Typical adult females have smaller jaws, noses, and **s , and thus eyes and cheekbones that are more prominent and appear to be larger than in typical males. From the very start of his bodybuilding career, the Oak made **ning a priority in his workouts.

console

(n.)(v.)c cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort However, when she hit the ground, her left shoulder came in contact with the side panel of the control ** . she tried to ** him but he pushed her gently away

compress

(n.)(v.)c close; squeeze or press together; contract a cold ** the skirt can be folded and c**sed into a small bag

cart

(n.)(v.)c common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon The road passes through beautiful, wild scenery and twice crosses the glacier and on busy days, up to 40 sturdy little Fjord horses pulling traditional cariole **s carry visitors. the produce was packed in crates and **ed to Kansas City

complement

(n.)(v.)c complete; consummate; make perfect the libretto proved a perfect ** to the music a classic blazer **s a look that's stylish or casual

contest

(n.)(v.)c contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute a gigantic air rifle shooting ** she declared her intention to ** the presidency

carry

(n.)(v.)c convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; hold or support while moving; bear we did a ** of equipment from the camp medics were **ng a wounded man on a stretcher

chap

(n.)(v.)c crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy N: "customer," short for obsolete chapman in its secondary sense "purchaser, trader" (also see cheap) V: "to split, burst open in fissures;" "cause to split or crack" (transitive); perhaps a variant of choppen (see chop ) Our lips will be covered in **s . It's stopped my skin **ping when I used to go round lambing the ewes.

chip

(n.)(v.)c cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack mulch the shrubs with cedar **s we had to ** ice off the upper deck

carving

(n.)(v.)c cutting away parts to create a desired shape Gilded statues and **ings adorn the walls and pilgrims come from far and wide. the wood was **d with runes

cartoon

(n.)(v.)c design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation He also turned to satirical **s and illustrations for newspapers and magazines. she has a face with enough character to be **ed.

circuit

(n.)(v.)c electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow I ran a ** of the village the trains will follow the northern line, **ing the capital

court

(n.)(v.)c enclosed space; courtyard; uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building a settlement was reached during the first sitting of the ** he was **ing a girl from the neighboring farm

comment

(n.)(v.)c express an opinion; remark you asked for **s on the new proposals the review **ed that the book was agreeably written

clasp

(n.)(v.)c fastening device; firm grip a handbag with a golden ** he **ed her arm

commission

(n.)(v.)c fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize his commission to redesign the building In the USA, a new US $5million production line was **ed at the New Century Kansas facility.

convict

(n.)(v.)c find or declare guilty In this open prison **s live with their families, go out to work and pay taxes for water and electricity her former boyfriend was **ed of assaulting her

card

(n.)(v.)c flat, rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic; business card; credit card some notes jotted down on a ** The **ed information was then verified by a separate review.

curl

(n.)(v.)c form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral her blond hair was a mass of tangled **s her fingers **ed around the microphone

contact

(n.)(v.)c get in touch with; reach the tennis ball is in ** with the court surface for as little as 5 milliseconds For more information you can ** any committee member or the phone numbers below.

countenance

(n.)(v.)c give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable ** give little away he was reluctant to ** the use of force

compass

(n.)(v.)c go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround Point the binos in any direction and a digital ** takes a bearing. the ship wherein Magellan **ed the world

chart

(n.)(v.)c graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators a ** showing how much do-it-yourself costs compared with retail It wasn't until these areas were **d , the dangers known, and markets for goods discovered that private ships sailed the ocean to move goods around the planet.

cannon

(n.)(v.)c great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung Tommy Lynch of Leighlin wrote the ballad, and the old artillery piece was the ** on the steps of the Courthouse in Carlow. Having potted one, Tony tried to move some balls into the open but one ball **ed onto another and in seconds it clipped the black sending it down.

crew

(n.)(v.)c group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train In addition to training the ship's crew , there's the matter of getting the air **s shipshape. normally the boat is **ed by 5 people

cluster

(n.)(v.)c group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely **s of creamy-white flowers the children **ed around her skirts

canvas

(n.)(v.)c heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative a ** bag the door had been **ed over

chop

(n.)(v.)c hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax an effective ** to the back of the neck they **ped up the pulpit for firewood

concern

(n.)(v.)c interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety such unsatisfactory work gives cause for ** the story **s a friend of mine

crate

(n.)(v.)c large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces a ** of bananas They **d the contents of the Amber Room, the chairs, tables and ornaments carved from the precious resin, but the walls proved too intricate to dismantle quickly.

charter

(n.)(v.)c license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services, kiralamak In 1794 the legislature granted the ** , creating one of the four earliest academies in New Hampshire. the company was **ed in 1553

cheer

(n.)(v.)c lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment a tremendous ** from the audience she **red from the sidelines

cork

(n.)(v.)c lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats ** tiles The vapor collected in the bottle and when it stopped Xander simply **ed the bottle, stood up straight and returned to Jessica who was still standing in the center of the living room watching the scene.

clash

(n.)(v.)c make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition,conflict there have been minor **es with security forces protesters demanding self-rule **ed with police

coin

(n.)(v.)c make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate As he was speaking he drew from his pocket a gold ** , a twenty-krone piece, and placed it on the table at which I sat. Since the one who has money sets the rules, it is no wonder that the man who **s money is wealthy.

cure

(n.)(v.)c medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil the search for a ** for the common cold he was **d of the disease

conference

(n.)(v.)c meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views he gathered all the men around the table for a ** video **ng

condition

(n.)(v.)c mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances the wiring is in good ** national choices are **ed by the international political economy

cash

(n.)(v.)c money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency the staff were paid in **, After a phone call, they informed me that if I went into Kitchener, the post office there would have the money to ** the money order.

crawl

(n.)(v.)c move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground they began the ** back to their own lines they **ed out from under the table

cashier

(n.)(v.)c one who has charge of money; cash keeper For much of the last fifty years the country's banks have operated as **s for often insolvent state enterprises, paying little attention to their ability to repay, and building up a mountain of bad debt. he was found guilty and **ed

calendar

(n.)(v.)c orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days For the weather obsessed, the ** features information on the average temperatures each month, the average rainfall and the cycles of the moon throughout the year. Indeed, the recently calendared Scottish records indicate that Anna was 'engaged in startling vigorous political activity' from 1590 to 1603

crown

(n.)(v.)c ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty Room after room of the Armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial ** , mace and sceptre of the Tsars. he went to Rome to be **ed

crust

(n.)(v.)c outer layer ; covering; coat; shell a sandwich with the **s cut off the blisters eventually ** over

censor

(n.)(v.)c overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content It has caused widespread global controversy, stretching from Catholic groups in Europe and America, to a number of states in India that have also banned the film despite federal **s clearing it for release. my mail was being **d

cover

(n.)(v.)c overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect a seat ** the table had been **ed with a checked tablecloth

character

(n.)(v.)c part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities;inscribe; engrave. running away was not in keeping with her **.

channel

(n.)(v.)c passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access The bay includes saltmarsh, shallow and open water, tidal **s , mudflats and numerous islands, and a freshwater pond. advertisers ** money into radio

concert

(n.)(v.)c performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord symphony **s they started meeting regularly to ** their tactics

cycle

(n.)(v.)c periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire the boom and slump periods of a trade ** she **d to work every day

cripple

(n.)(v.)c person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb And the arthritis isn't the typical osteoarthritis that strikes so many older people or the less-common rheumatoid arthritis that can ** victims as young as six months. a **ng disease

corner

(n.)(v.)c position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle Jan sat at one ** of the table the man was eventually **ed by police dogs

charm

(n.)(v.)c power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit he was captivated by her youthful ** the books have **ed children the world over

compliment

(n.)(v.)c praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise she paid me an enormous ** he **ed Erica on her appearance

crush

(n.)(v.)c press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing a number of youngsters fainted in the ** you can ** a pill between two spoons

career

(n.)(v.)c profession or occupation; individual's work and life roles over their lifespan You should also contact your local careers office/centre for information and advice on **s and learning opportunities. the car **ed across the road and went through a hedge.

chase

(n.)(v.)c pursue for the purpose of killing or taking; hunt; follow as if to catch they captured the youths after a brief ** police **d the stolen car through the city

cancel

(n.)(v.)c revoke; call off; omit or delete a ** title page he was forced to ** his visit

cellar

(n.)(v.)c room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground Why do new Irish houses have no **s or utility rooms? Gamay juice also tends to be vinified in a hurry, not least because of market pressure for Beaujolais nouveau, and if Gamay-based wines are **ed for more than two or three years it is usually by mistake.

carol

(n.)(v.)c round dance; a song of joy; song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas,ilahi singing Christmas **s around the tree a night of Christmas **ng was traditional

circle

(n.)(v.)c round; something shaped like such a ring; group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement In the normal geometry of flat space, the diameter of a ** is its circumference divided by pi. the two dogs ** each other with hackles raised

carpenter

(n.)(v.)c skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures Tom Searles worked as a ** repairing the inside of the wooden mills and stayed for seventeen years. the rails were **ed very skillfully

crumb

(n.)(v.)c small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off Rowena looked around at the wreck of her cake, at all the dirty dishes and the cake **s under the cooling racks. crispy **ed mushrooms with garlic dip

cradle

(n.)(v.)c small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life Cribs, **s and bassinets are traditionally woven from wickerwork. she **ed his head in her arms

cabin

(n.)(v.)c small room on a ship or boat where people sleep The options are these: If you definitely want to be alone in a single **, first look for a ship that has single cabins . They have allowed these anti-Victorians to be **ed in Victorian stereotypes.

couch

(n.)(v.)c sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed Furniture includes chairs and **s upholstered in amber, magenta, and burgundy. This was controversial among professional surfers because it would put some ** potato into a contest which had, at the time, the second-highest prize . many false claims are **ed in scientific jargon

cushion

(n.)(v.)c soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling Some play stuff for the children, travel pillows, **s and soft pillows best suited for babies are added attractions. the bag **s equipment from inevitable knocks

chalk

(n.)(v.)c soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, used as a drawing implement Calcium carbonate exists as whole mountain ranges of ** , limestone, and marble. I have been drawing, painting and **ing since I was 2 years old.

combat

(n.)(v.)c struggle as with an opposing force; fight with men killed in ** an effort to ** drug trafficking

crop

(n.)(v.)c the top, end, or highest part of anything, especially of plant or tree; grain or other product of field while standing; anything cut off or gathered the main **s were oats and barley **ped blond hair

caption

(n.)(v.)c title; chapter heading; text under illustration Bournemouth Council now uses cartoon **s on its posters to attract attention. the drawings were **ed with humorous texts

crossing

(n.)(v.)c traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection He admitted building the double line would cause more train traffic at the railway **s . he has **ed the Atlantic twice

cheque

(n.)(v.)c written order directing a bank to pay money, check a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances customs officers have the right to ** all luggage

culture

(n.)(v.)c all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plans or animals 20th century popular ** Bovine aortic endothelial cells were **d in complete growth medium as described previously.

delay

(n.)(v.)d act later than planned; put off; adjournment a two-hour ** the train was **ed

dispatch

(n.)(v.)d act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste a resolution authorizing the ** of a peacekeeping force he **ed messages back to base

desire

(n.)(v.)d anything which is longing for a ** to work in the dirt with your bare hands he never achieved the status he so **d.

dispute

(n.)(v.)d argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate a territorial ** between the two countries I d**d the charge on the bill

dodge

(n.)(v.)d avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick A guard shot at me but with a quick ** from my new agility I managed to avoid at it. we ducked inside our doorway to ** shrapnel that was raining down

dam

(n.)(v.)d barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course The ** raised the water level by 54 feet and created a three-mile-long reservoir holding around 9,000 million gallons. Lake Nasser was formed by **ming the River Nile.

doubt

(n.)(v.)d being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything some ** has been cast upon the authenticity of this account I ** my ability to do the job

drill

(n.)(v.)d bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train Most of the project requires basic wood-working tools - a circular saw, a saber saw, an electric ** , a hammer, and a nail set. ** holes through the tiles for the masonry pins

digest

(n.)(v.)d break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances a ** of their findings In terms of the western view of digestion, food is **ed in the stomach and passed on to the small intestines where the nutrients in the food are absorbed and distributed to all tissues and cells of the body through the blood circulation.

draw

(n.)(v.)d cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag the ** has been made for this year's tournament he ** a map

dwarf

(n.)(v.)d cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, **es , trolls and goblins as well as hobbits and humans. the buildings surround and ** All Saints Church

dent

(n.)(v.)d cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface The guard was hit so hard that the blow left a ** on his safety helmet. the moose dropped a hind foot and **ed the hood of the car

decline

(n.)(v.)d change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state a serious ** in bird numbers the birth rate continued to **

decay

(n.)(v.)d decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence hardwood is more resistant to ** than softwood a **ed cabbage leaf

dock

(n.)(v.)d deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal the gangplank was lowered to the ** the ship **ed at San Francisco

dismay

(n.)(v.)d destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm to his ** , she left him they were **ed by the U-turn in policy

distress

(n.)(v.)d discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to to his ** he saw that she was trembling I didn't mean to ** you

debate

(n.)(v.)d discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points Watt committed himself to holding more public **s and discussions separate from council meetings. the board **d his proposal

defeat

(n.)(v.)d disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with the ** of the Armada in 1588 Arab armies **ed the Byzantine garrison

discomfort

(n.)(v.)d distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress the **s of too much sun in summer she liked to ** my mother by her remarks

disadvantage

(n.)(v.)d drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance a major ** is the limited nature of the data we are **ng the next generation

disguise

(n.)(v.)d dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception his bizarre ** drew stares from fellow shoppers he **d himself as a girl

divorce

(n.)(v.)d end a marriage; legal dissolution of a marriage her ** from her first husband he **d his first wife after 10 months

display

(n.)(v.)d exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest a ** of fireworks the palace used to ** a series of Flemish tapestries

default

(n.)(v.)d failure to act; an option that is selected automatically it will have to restructure its debts to avoid ** some had **ed on student loans

drift

(n.)(v.)d float; moving aimlessly; wander there was a ** to the towns the cabin cruiser started to ** downstream

devise

(n.)(v.)d form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will The issue, however, is whether the language of the ** of the Somerset Estate can fairly be interpreted so as to include the rights under the s. 2 reverter. a training program should be d**d

discourse

(n.)(v.)d formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation the language of political ** she could ** at great length on the history of Europe

diagram

(n.)(v.)d graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan a ** of the living room the experiment is **ed on page fourteen

disregard

(n.)(v.)d ignore; discount; take no notice of blatant ** for the law the body of evidence is too substantial to **

dip

(n.)(v.)d insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten; appear to move downward she went for a ** in a pool he **ped a brush in the paint

doom

(n.)(v.)d judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation the aircraft was sent crashing to its ** in the water fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was **ed.

dull

(n.)(v.)d lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse your diet doesn't have to be ** and boring time d**s the memory

decrease

(n.)(v.)d lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller a ** in births the population of the area has **ed radically

dimension

(n.)(v.)d measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element sun-dried tomatoes add a new ** to this sauce The deviator block was **ed at 1200 mm but scaled 1500 mm.

dart

(n.)(v.)d move suddenly and rapidly Research is also being carried out in England into the possible use of tasers, which fire **s connected to a wire that carries an electrical current powerful enough to incapacitate the target. she **ed across the street

disorder

(n.)(v.)d neglect of order or system; irregularity; disturbance; sickness tiresome days of mess and ** she went to comb her **ed hair

diet

(n.)(v.)d nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods a vegetarian **/ I'm going on a ** it's difficult to **

decree

(n.)(v.)d order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court However, the announcement must be followed by the promulgation of a presidential ** before it becomes official policy. the government **d a ban on any contact with the guerrillas

dazzle

(n.)(v.)d overpower with light; confuse the sight of by brilliance of light; bewilder or surprise with brilliancy a ** of green and red spotlights she was **d by the headlights

deal

(n.)(v.)d part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement the band signed a major recording ** the cards were **t for the last hand

delegate

(n.)(v.)d person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy First, about 27 districts sent two **s (double representation) to this congress. he **s routine tasks

dive

(n.)(v.)d plunge, especially headfirst, into water; plummet he hit the sea in a shallow ** she walked to the deep end, then she **d in

dictate

(n.)(v.)d prescribe; rule as a dictator the **s of fashion the tsar's attempts to ** policy

drip

(n.)(v.)d process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops she put the bucket on top of the dresser to catch the **s the faucet won't stop **ping

document

(n.)(v.)d provide written evidence; record in detail The site provides access to official **s and reports, but not any political analysis. the photographer spent years **ng the lives of miners

dose

(n.)(v.)d quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion he took a ** of cough medicine he **d himself with vitamins

dwelling

(n.)(v.)d residence; place to live in; abode She would like to see a block or two of typical residential **s from each era of the city preserved somewhere in the city. groups of gypsies still ** in these caves

dump

(n.)(v.)d sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse Putting a halting site beside a ** was unfair in the first place. trucks **ed 1,900 tons of refuse here

divide

(n.)(v.)d sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate there was still a profound cultural ** between the parties consumer magazines can be **d into a number of different categories

doze

(n.)(v.)d slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy I was in the middle of a light ** (for some reason, deeper sleep was escaping me) when I hear a scraping noise. he found his mother **ing by the fire

deed

(n.)(v.)d something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit doing good **s they **ed their property to their children

disgrace

(n.)(v.)d state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon he left the army in ** you have **d the family name

disgust

(n.)(v.)d strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of the sight filled her with ** I was **d with myself for causing so much misery

dye

(n.)(v.)d substance used to color materials For the most part, though, manufacturers adopted recipes using synthetic **s, or mixtures of synthetic and natural dyes , to provide whatever colors were in demand. I **d my hair blonde

dawn

(n.)(v.)d time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start the rose-pink light of ** Thursday **ed bright and sunny

discipline

(n.)(v.)d trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice a lack of proper parental and school ** many parents have been afraid to ** their children

disdain

(n.)(v.)d view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion her upper lip curled in ** gamblers ** four-horse races

escape

(n.)(v.)e act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil the story of his ** from a POW camp two burglars have just **d from prison

endeavor

(n.)(v.)e attempt by employing effort an ** to reduce serious injury he is **ing to help the Third World

embargo

(n.)(v.)e ban on commerce or other activity an ** on grain sales the country has been virtually **ed by most of the noncommunist world

edge

(n.)(v.)e brink; perimeter; margin a willow tree at the water's ** the pool is **d with paving

eclipse

(n.)(v.)e darken; exceed in importance; outweigh an ** of the sun as the last piece of the sun was **d by the moon

extract

(n.)(v.)e draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles an ** from a historical film the decayed tooth will have to be **ed.

essay

(n.)(v.)e effort made for performance of anything; short literary composition on a single subject;attempt ,to try Apart from the novels, Sundara Ramaswamy has written several short stories and **s on literary criticism. ** a smile

envelop

(n.)(v.)e enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering They are all instant communications that are far less bother than putting pen to paper, finding an ** , licking the flap, sticking on a stamp and popping it in a post box. a figure **ed in a black cloak

employ

(n.)(v.)e engage the services of; put to work; apply I started work in the ** of a grocer and wine merchant the firm **s 150 people

encounter

(n.)(v.)e face; confront; meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon Our casual lakeside **s evolved into more regular meetings, dancing and dating. we have **ed one small problem

entrance

(n.)(v.)e fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract A stained glass front door opens into an ** hall with understairs storage, ceiling coving, a centre rose and a decorative archway. I was **d by a cluster of trees that were lit up by fireflies

exile

(n.)(v.)e force separation from one's native country he knew now that he would die in ** a corrupt dictator who had been **d from his country

excuse

(n.)(v.)e free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely there can be no possible ** for any further delay he did nothing to hide or ** Jacob's cruelty

exhaust

(n.)(v.)e gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of buses spewing out black clouds of ** her day trip had **ed her

elbow

(n.)(v.)e hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm she propped herself up on one ** one player had **(adj.) another in the face

embrace

(n.)(v.)e hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection they were locked in an ** Aunt Sophie **d her warmly

estimate

(n.)(v.)e judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate at a rough **, our staff is recycling a quarter of the paper used the aim is to ** the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy

exploit

(n.)(v.)e make use of, sometimes unjustly the most heroic and secretive **s of the war 500 companies sprang up to ** this new technology

envy

(n.)(v.)e malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred she felt a twinge of ** for the people on board he **ed people who did not have to work on weekends

exit

(n.)(v.)e passage or way out; act of going away or out she slipped out by the rear ** they **ed from the aircraft

esteem

(n.)(v.)e regard with respect; favorable regard he was held in high ** by colleagues many of these qualities are **ed by managers

ease

(n.)(v.)e satisfaction; pleasure; entertainment; freedom from care he gave up tobacco and alcohol with ** a huge road-building program to ** congestion

export

(n.)(v.)e sell or transfer abroad wool and mohair were the principal **s we **ed $16 million worth of mussels to Japan

exhibit

(n.)(v.)e show, make visible or apparent the museum is rich in **s only one sculpture was **ed in the artist's lifetime

eye

(n.)(v.)e small hole or loop; good discernment; organ of vision or of light sensitivity my cat is blind in one ** Rose **d him warily

echo

(n.)(v.)e sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound the walls threw back the **es of his footsteps their footsteps **ed on the metal catwalks

function

(n.)(v.)f act of executing or performing any duty; assigned duty or activity bridges perform the ** of providing access across water her liver is **ing normally

fuss

(n.)(v.)f angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel I don't know what all the ** is about she's always **ing about her food

flag

(n.)(v.)f become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure the American ** "greatfully" would be **ged as a misspelling of "gratefully."

feud

(n.)(v.)f bitter quarrel between two parties the long-standing ** between two noble families these two families have been **ing since the Civil War

fracture

(n.)(v.)f break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse bone density testing can predict the risk for ** the stone has **ed

fret

(n.)(v.)f cause to be uneasy; wear away She also says that stars who had to return their borrowed designer duds did not have ** about removing sweat stains. she **ted about the cost of groceries

fodder

(n.)(v.)f coarse food for cattle or horses The lower level is used to house livestock, ** , food, and firewood, while the upper story holds the living quarters. Irish livestock hauliers make use of staging posts to ensure that animals are rested, **ed and watered at regular intervals.

fuse

(n.)(v.)f combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat If the demand for electrical current exceeds the safety level, a ** opens once and must be replaced to reconnect the circuit. intermarriage had **d the families into a large unit

face

(n.)(v.)f confront; encounter; be opposite My voice broke and the tears fell down my ** as I wrapped my arms around his solid torso. he turned to ** her

flaw

(n.)(v.)f crack or breach; gap or fissure; defect; fault; sudden burst of noise and disorder plates with **s in them were sold at the outlet store the computer game was **ed by poor programming

fault

(n.)(v.)f crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action my worst ** is impatience her colleagues and superiors could not ** her dedication to the job

float

(n.)(v.)f drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly a carnival ** she relaxed, **ing gently in the water

fumble

(n.)(v.)f feel or grope about; make awkward attempts to do or find something; play childishly just one ** during a tire change could separate the winners from the losers she **d with the lock

feast

(n.)(v.)f festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment a wedding ** the men would congregate and ** after hunting

flake

(n.)(v.)f flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; small crystalline bit of snow paint peeling off the walls in unsightly **s the paint had been **ing off for years

flap

(n.)(v.)f flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat; slap the ** of the envelope a pheasant **ped its wings

flux

(n.)(v.)f flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat the ** of men and women moving back and forth It was considered such ideal **ing ore that the El Paso smelter paid the costs for shipping it by rail and processed the ore at no charge to assure a steady supply.

flicker

(n.)(v.)f flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air the ** of a candle flame caught our eyes the interior lights **d and came on

fare

(n.)(v.)f food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger Although not illegal, charging double **s by breaking journeys into different segments to maximise profits on one route is downright immoral. the party **d badly in the spring elections

flock

(n.)(v.)f group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng a ** of gulls students f**ed to spring break sites

flourish

(n.)(v.)f grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity with a ** , she ushered them inside wild plants ** on the banks of the lake

fist

(n.)(v.)f hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; closed hand He clenched his **s tightly, nails digging into his palms. a fastball he **ed into left field

frost

(n.)(v.)f ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance the lanes were glistening with ** each windowpane was **ed along its edges

file

(n.)(v.)f line; proceed in line a ** of correspondence the contract, when signed, is **d

frown

(n.)(v.)f look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste a ** of disapproval he **ed as he reread the letter

fold

(n.)(v.)f make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other the fabric fell in soft **s she **ed all her clothes and packed all her bags

finance

(n.)(v.)f management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund The ** department has also been developed to meet the needs of the bigger merged company. the city and county originally **d the project

fathom

(n.)(v.)f measure the depth; come to understand sonar says that we're in eighteen **s he could scarcely ** the idea that people actually lived in Las Vegas

figure

(n.)(v.)f model of a bodily form; impression produced by a person; written or printed symbol representing a number official census **s the issue of nuclear policy **d prominently in the talks

focus

(n.)(v.)f most important thing; a fixed reference point; center of interest or activity this generation has made the environment a ** of attention try to ** on a stationary object

format

(n.)(v.)f pattern; design; set into a specific pattern the ** of the funeral service So after the landscape is sketched out through gathering material, I arrange and ** the sounds into some kind of set or collection which works well together.

founder

(n.)(v.)f person who establishes an organization, business an iron ** six drowned when the yacht**ed off the Florida coast

fatigue

(n.)(v.)f physical or mental weariness; exhaustion he was nearly dead with ** they were **d by their journey

forecast

(n.)(v.)f prediction about how something will develop, as for weather Together the two firms can provide financial **s for virtually every listed company in the world. rain is ** for eastern Ohio

franchise

(n.)(v.)f right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area Finally, they found individuals interested in purchasing **s . Another 24 petroleum dealers who are **d by several of the other marketing companies are part of the consortium, but others could join, Observer sources say.

fleece

(n.)(v.)f rob; strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask unreasonable price as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy **es money that authorities say he **d from well-to-do acquaintances

ferry

(n.)(v.)f shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft I have seen him on a ** boat on the Hudson River joke with the Italian bootblacks in the Neapolitan dialect and with complete success. riverboats **ied weekend picnickers to the park

fig

(n.)(v.)f small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity Large, very sweet **s are best used fresh. he was **ged out in the latest modes

flesh

(n.)(v.)f soft tissue of body, mainly muscle and fat; substance; reality; surface or skin of human body; meat of animals she grabbed Anna's arm, her fingers sinking into the ** he had **d out to a solid 220 pounds

fountain

(n.)(v.)f spring of water issuing from the earth; artificially produced jet or stream of water The mineral water of the numerous **s , natural springs and wells, have an almost uniform chemical composition, temperature and sulphide content. an enormous curtain of lava **ed into the sky

flame

(n.)(v.)f stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; passion of love the ** of a candle a great fire **d in an open fireplace

frame

(n.)(v.)f structure that gives shape or support; closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines His mother stood in the ** of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her face. he had the photo **d

fashion

(n.)(v.)f style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model his hair is cut in the latest ** the bottles were **d from green glass

fuel

(n.)(v.)f substance that can be consumed to produce energy The salt mine is one of more than 500 fleets using biodiesel ** . the plan includes a hydroelectric plant to ** a paper factory

flare

(n.)(v.)f sudden outburst of emotion; glare; shine; shine with sudden light the ** of the match lit up his face the blaze across the water **d

fetch

(n.)(v.)f take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back Wave disturbance was estimated by measuring the ** for wave height on maps as the width of the river perpendicular to the center of the riverbank site. he ran to ** help

fling

(n.)(v.)f throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt one final ** before a tranquil retirement he picked up the debris and ** it away

freight

(n.)(v.)f transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle According to transport experts, one ** train carries the equivalent of 75 lorry loads, reducing road congestion and pollution levels. the metals had been **ed from the city

furrow

(n.)(v.)f trench in the earth made by a plow; a trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; wrinkle on the face When machine seeding, plant in a shallow ** or spread seeds out and disk them into the soil. gorges **ing the deep-sea floor

flutter

(n.)(v.)f vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner there was a ** of wings at the window a couple of butterflies **ed around the garden

forge

(n.)(v.)f workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering Culm was the material most widely used in the **s by blacksmiths and large quantities of the sub-stance were imported from England and Wales for that purpose. For a dark blade such as this, the metal is **d in a magical fire of burning ice.

grin

(n.)(v.)g act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; broad smile "OK," he said with a ** Dennis appeared,**ning cheerfully

grant

(n.)(v.)g allow to have; give on the basis of merit; be willing to concede The money is used for small **s to deserving organizations and individuals. a letter **ing them permission to smoke

glue

(n.)(v.)g be fixed as if by sticky substance; join or attach with or as if sticky substance Adhesives and **s are substances that are capable of bonding two solid materials together at their surfaces. the wood is cut up into small pieces which are then **d together

grudge

(n.)(v.)g be unwilling or reluctant to give or admit; be envious; show discontent she held a ** against her former boss he **d the work and time that the meeting involved

gust

(n.)(v.)g blast; outburst As the players went back on to the court there were incredibly strong **s of wind blowing through the stadium. the wind was **ing through the branches of the tree

globe

(n.)(v.)g body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball collecting goodies from all over the ** It has become 'one of those **d compacted things over which thought lingers, and love plays', its iconic significance guaranteed by Lily's own deep need for harmony and form.

glitter

(n.)(v.)g bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy the blue ** of the sea trees and grass **ed with dew

gleam

(n.)(v.)g cause to emit a flash of light the ** of a silver tray light **ed on the china cats

gutter

(n.)(v.)g channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough I recall considering grabbing the ** on the roof edge as it rose past me, but doubted it would do much but slow me for an instant and pull me off balance. the candles had almost **ed out

graph

(n.)(v.)g chart; a drawing illustrating the relations In fact, all the real values are already in the ** along the x axis also called the real axis. A frequency ranking of student **ing errors indicates that graphing problems are related to a combination of factors involving the software, the student, and the instruction.

grind

(n.)(v.)g crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading the crunch and ** of bulldozers ** some black pepper over the salad

grace

(n.)(v.)g elegance and beauty of movement or expression; short prayer of thanks before a meal she moved through the water with effortless ** she bowed out from the sport she has **d for two decades

glut

(n.)(v.)g fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedlly there is a ** of cars on the market the factories for recycling paper are **ted

gaze

(n.)(v.)g fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment he turned, following her ** he could only ** at her in astonishment

guess

(n.)(v.)g form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random my ** is that within a year we will have a referendum she **ed the child's age to be 14 or 15

glimpse

(n.)(v.)g glance; a quick look ; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view she caught a ** of the ocean he **d a figure standing in the shade

gang

(n.)(v.)g group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; herd of buffalo or elk Former military figures have been implicated in drug trafficking and kidnappings by organized criminal **s. . the smaller supermarket chains are **ing together to beat the big boys

grip

(n.)(v.)g hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match his arm was held in a vicelike ** his knuckles were white as he **ped the steering wheel

giggle

(n.)(v.)g laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner But the chortles, chuckles and **s are part of a much more serious project. they **ed at some private joke

glare

(n.)(v.)g light; brightness; fierce or angry stare Both sides were throwing **s and looks of contempt. she **d at him, her cheeks flushing

groove

(n.)(v.)g long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience And that is why we are having a very hard look at the **s on club-faces right now. deep lines **d her face

gown

(n.)(v.)g loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men a silk ball ** she was **ed in luminous silk

gauge

(n.)(v.)g measuring instrument; measure; judge On some equipment, a visual sight glass or ** shows fluid levels without opening the system, while on others a dipstick or other manual measuring device is used. astronomers can ** the star's intrinsic brightness

gesture

(n.)(v.)g motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling Alex made a ** of apology she **ed meaningfully with the pistol

gallop

(n.)(v.)g move or run rapidly or carelessly, as by a quadruped, particularly by a horse lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds the horse broke into a furious ** The horses **ed at an astonishing pace, racing for the edge of the forest, through the Hollow Mists of Leba, desperate to escape.

grease

(n.)(v.)g oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things Whoever had repainted it had not, however, troubled to first remove the ** . place on a **d baking sheet

gloom

(n.)(v.)g partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; shady, gloomy, or dark place or grove; cloudiness or heaviness of mind he strained his eyes peering into the ** the black gibbet **s beside the way

gamble

(n.)(v.)g play or game for money or other stake; lose or squander by gaming He paused and thought about doubling down, but seemed afraid to put out the extra money on such an insecure ** . she was fond of **ing on cards and horses

gem

(n.)(v.)g precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious **s are used to embellish them. With the **med undergarments being worth a reputed £10,000, to not show them to anybody would be even more pointless than making them in the first place.

gossip

(n.)(v.)g rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions he became the subject of much local ** they would start **ing about her as soon as she left

graze

(n.)(v.)g scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage it'll be fine, it's only a ** cattle ** on the open meadows

glow

(n.)(v.)g shine with an intense or white heat; give forth vivid light and heat; exhibit a strong, bright color the setting sun cast a deep red ** over the city the tips of their cigarettes **ed in the dark

glide

(n.)(v.)g slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner Then everything seemed to become compact and streamlined, his pace would quicken into a ** , rather than a sprint, and he would hit the ball like a smooth rock and be gone. a few gondolas **ed past

gravel

(n.)(v.)g small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand Keep their roots shaded with ** or some large stones, mulch them now and then and they'll be happy for years. Outside, the back garden is landscaped with a rockery area, lawn, patio area and **led area incorporating shrubs and climbers.

guilt

(n.)(v.)g state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt Celeste had been guilted into going by her parents

grade

(n.)(v.)g step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing sea salt is usually available in coarse or fine **s they are **d according to thickness

gorge

(n.)(v.)g stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself Their great pale grey slopes are breached all along the coast by a number of steep, rocky **s with towering vertical walls. the river comes alive during March when fish ** on caddisworms

gulp

(n.)(v.)g swallow; utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly she swallowed the rest of the coffee with a ** he smiled and **ed his milk

grab

(n.)(v.)g take or grasp suddenly; snatch; capture he made a ** at the pistol she **bed him by the shirt collar

growl

(n.)(v.)g utter a deep guttural sound, as angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound It barred its teeth and a deep ** came from its throat. the dogs yapped and **ed about his heels

grumble

(n.)(v.)g utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds the main ** is that he spends too much time away his father was **ng that he hadn't heard a word from him

hose

(n.)(v.)h a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas Than remove the drain hose from the drain line and place it, along with the inlet water **s into the tube. he was **ing down the driveway

hinge

(n.)(v.)h a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other He had only time to back away before the thick wooden doors swung open, **s protesting loudly. the ironing board was set into the wall and **d at the bottom

hook

(n.)(v.)h a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into curve or at angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything a picture ** the truck had a red lamp **ed to its tailgate

hound

(n.)(v.)h a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; side bar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle The Dachshund was bred as a badger ** or hunting dog and is known to have existed from the oldest breeds of German hunting dogs such as the Bibarhund. a tenacious attorney general who had **ed Jimmy Hoffa and other labor bosses

helicopter

(n.)(v.)h aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades One of the ** 's rotor blades had smashed into the crag, showering the rescuers with fragments of rock. the Coast Guard **ed a compressor to one ship

hint

(n.)(v.)h allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion he has given no ** of his views there were those who **ed at doctored evidence

heel

(n.)(v.)h back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast Knees are bent and held in front of the chest, with the **s positioned below the hips. In fact, if you are dining there he will lend you a pair of flip-flops to get back to your chair while he **s your soles.

haunt

(n.)(v.)h be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb I revisited my old **s a gray lady who **s the chapel

hawk

(n.)(v.)h bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail Bird watchers will be treated to the sight of caracara **s , Florida sandhill cranes, and numerous other species. he spent the afternoon **ing

hatch

(n.)(v.)h breed; emerge from the egg There are three opening ports on each side of the cabin trunk, an opening ** forward plus the companionway for excellent ventilation. ten little chicks **hed out

hail

(n.)(v.)h call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously Estimates of the amount of rain and ** which fell on Tuesday ranged from 30 mm to 75 mm in 15 minutes. it **ed so hard we had to stop

heave

(n.)(v.)h cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; lift; raise; hoist; throw It is characterised with gentle hand movements, a distinctive ** of the torso and soft walk. she **d the sofa back into place

heading

(n.)(v.)h course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning chapter **s the Palm Sunday procession was **ed by the crucifer

hug

(n.)(v.)h crowd together; keep close to; tight or amorous embrace there were **s and tears as they were reunited he **ged her close to him

hazard

(n.)(v.)h danger; risk the **s of smoking he **ed a guess

handicap

(n.)(v.)h disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede Believed to be a ** , this mental condition is often misunderstood and it is hoped that mainstream films like this one will draw public attention to it. lack of funding has h**ed the development of research

haul

(n.)(v.)h draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction they escaped with a ** of antiques he **ed his bike out of the shed

habit

(n.)(v.)h established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order this can develop into a bad ** a boy **ed as a serving lad

herd

(n.)(v.)h flock; crowd; group of cattle or other domestic animals a ** of elephants Nick **ed me through the baggage claim and into his Jaguar

harvest

(n.)(v.)h gather; yield from plants in a single growing season helping with the ** after **ing, most of the crop is stored in large buildings

host

(n.)(v.)h great number; person entertaining guests a dinner-party ** The event was **ed by television comedian Tony Hawks, star of Whose Line is it Anyway?

hold

(n.)(v.)h keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with he caught ** of her arm she was **ng a brown leather suitcase

hike

(n.)(v.)h long walk usually for exercise or pleasure Don't let April showers deter you from getting outside for a walk, ** or bike ride. we planned to ** another mile up a steep trail

ham

(n.)(v.)h meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked thin slices of ** he was **ming it up , doing all the voices and the effects

hop

(n.)(v.)h move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot The dancers rely on powerful, rather slow, twirling movements with h**s . 'You're **ping , you're jumping, you're running, you're planting your feet,' he says.

horn

(n.)(v.)h one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates At the end of these two cows' horns are attached, and to the **s two large goat skin bellows, one each side of the furnace. Cameron stepped on the gas harder, honked the ** to warn a group of teenagers who were considering stepping onto the road right in front of him.

hearing

(n.)(v.)h opportunity to be heard; capacity to hear; judicial investigation of a suit at law people who have very acute ** behind her she could ** men's voices

hull

(n.)(v.)h outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk The main structural bulkhead supports the ** sides at the chain plates and the cabin top at the mast step is drastically cut away so the interior is more open. Our ship of state's **ed , our economy's sinking.

heed

(n.)(v.)h pay attention to; listen to and consider if he heard, he paid no ** he should have **ed the warnings

hide

(n.)(v.)h prevent from being seen or discovered We expect the camera crew to sit patiently in a camouflaged ** , waiting for the wildlife to wander by. he ** the money in the house

hiss

(n.)(v.)h prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth the spit and ** of a cornered cat the escaping gas was now **ng

hamper

(n.)(v.)h put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of a laundry ** their work is **ed by lack of funds

hoist

(n.)(v.)h raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth in order to drink Instead, Dick persuaded Fritz to sail to the next platform and ask the crane driver to give them a ** into the water. high overhead great cranes **ed girders

hallmark

(n.)(v.)h sign; feature; mark indicating quality or excellence This is to be an appeal against the proposal by Italy for the abandonment of **s on gold and silver throughout the EU. For 700 years - let me repeat that for 700 years we have had a system for **ing precious metals.

harness

(n.)(v.)h stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart He was diminutive, and how he managed to lift the heavy ** on the draught horses for ploughing was more than I could understand. Two horses were **ed to a small cart that rattled along near the back of the single-file.

hijack

(n.)(v.)h stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force After the ** attempt, he says he took stock, realising that 'life might end any minute and I really need to push things on a bit'. three armed men **ed a white van

hang

(n.)(v.)h suspend; fasten to some elevated point without support from below; hold for support the bullish ** of his head that's where people are supposed to ** their wash

hedge

(n.)(v.)h thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes she was standing barefoot in a corner of the lawn, trimming the ** a garden **ed with yews

handle

(n.)(v.)h touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with the pan features helpful lifting **s heavy paving slabs can be difficult to **

howl

(n.)(v.)h utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and **s , rasping growls. he **ed in agony

hoe

(n.)(v.)h weed, cultivate, or dig up with a tool, which has flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle In a sandy field of half-grown cassava plants, a group of 30 farmers were fighting a plague of locusts with long-handled weeding **s and improvised brushes. In the study's first year, wheat plants were **d out in February to the appropriate winterkill levels.

authority

(n.)a jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government he had absolute ** over his subordinates

axis

(n.)a the center around which something rotates; pivot He examined the three dimensional figures obtained by rotating a regular polygon about an ** of symmetry.

authorization

(n.)a act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant the raising of revenue and the ** of spending

aptitude

(n.)a inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding Latin aptus "joined, fitted" (see apt). They also have a remarkable ** for spreading the word virally when they discover something that excites them.

appendix

(n.)a something appended or added The inside of the ** forms a cul-de-sac that usually opens into the large intestine.

abortion

(n.)a termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan She wished to end her pregnancy, but ** was illegal in Texas except in cases of extreme danger to the mother.

barrier

(n.)b obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit However, he told council he would like to protect the fence with **s , to prevent vehicle operators from accidentally running into the fence.

colonel

(n.)c a commissioned military officer Ted rose to the rank of ** at the war's end serving as the 26th Infantry Regiment Commander.

conductor

(n.)c a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance he was appointed principal ** of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

cone

(n.)c a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point Its present shape is a truncated ** with a base area of 2.1ha and a height of 40m.

cupboard

(n.)c a small room or cabinet used for storage space a kitchen **

cancellation

(n.)c act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement train services are subject to ** at short notice

clearance

(n.)c act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust cleaning of the machine should include ** of blockages

construction

(n.)c act of constructing or building something there was a skyscraper under **

contribution

(n.)c act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy This family has made a major ** to our social, cultural and historic heritage.

conveyance

(n.)c act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation he was building vessels for the ** of live cod

congestion

(n.)c act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass the new bridge should ease ** in the area

contemplation

(n.)c act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation In other words, it was in ** that the dividend would be declared and paid because the purchaser had undertaken the agreement to fund it.

collaboration

(n.)c act of working together; cooperation with an enemy, especially one occupying one's own country Detectives from North Yorkshire carried out the raids in ** with others from Halifax and Killingbeck, Leeds.

concession

(n.)c act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission the strikers returned to work having won some **s

communication

(n.)c activity of communicating; activity of conveying information direct ** between the two countries will produce greater understanding

charity

(n.)c activity or gift that benefits the public at large Second, the personal connection at the heart of private ** cannot be reproduced by government.

confirmation

(n.)c additional proof that something that was believed Sylvia received official ** of the instructorship

catalyst

(n.)c agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged The key tools will be new breeds of enzymes - protein ** that speed up chemical reactions in cells.

competitiveness

(n.)c an aggressive willingness to compete

cubism

(n.)c an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes The early analytic ** of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque sought to capture the essence of subjects in 'simultaneous vision' by eliminating point of view, distance and lighting.

consultant

(n.)c an expert who gives advice The **s provide advice on how to energise the crystals and place the objects.

cell

(n.)c any small compartment So what that means is that he's locked up at night in a prison ** on his own, so that's solitary confinement.

cement

(n.)c any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement We were having some building work done and there was ** , sand and mortar lying around. wooden posts were **ed into the ground

compression

(n.)c applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required Lossless data ** is used for data that must not be changed even a single bit.

canal

(n.)c artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct Keeping enough water in the ** to guarantee ships passage has become a problem.

contradiction

(n.)c assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct the proposed new system suffers from a set of internal **s

conception

(n.)c beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving an unfertilized egg before **

condemnation

(n.)c blame there was strong international ** of the attack

combination

(n.)c blend; union a ** of blackberries, raspberries, and rhubarb

computation

(n.)c calculation months of ** carried out on 200 computers

conversion

(n.)c change; transformation the ** of food into body tissues

cathedral

(n.)c church; temple

condensation

(n.)c compression Reduce the potential for ** on cold surfaces by adding insulation.

contingency

(n.)c condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility a detailed contract that attempts to provide for all possible **es

contradict

(n.)c confront; oppose the survey appears to ** the industry's claims

consideration

(n.)c considerate and thoughtful act a long process involving a great deal of careful **

cassette

(n.)c container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video This method works for any magnetic media like ** or video tapes too.

controversy

(n.)c contentious speech act; argument he sometimes caused ** because of his forceful views

collision

(n.)c crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals a midair ** between two aircraft

civilization

(n.)c culture they equated the railroad with progress and **

cucumber

(n.)c cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons It was called Jerusalem Salad and it had tomatoes and **s , olive oil, lemon, olives and goat cheese.

crisis

(n.)c dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point the current economic **

corrosion

(n.)c decay; erosion each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent **

curiosity

(n.)c desire to know or learn filled with **, she peered through the window

chaos

(n.)c disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass snow caused ** in the region

chapter

(n.)c division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society If the story evolves into a book, the **s will have titles.

certificate

(n.)c document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course The customer then receives a ** attesting to the fact that its material has been shredded. What the FAA has told us is that we would be permitted to use our 'existing fleet' of tow planes, for the life of those aircraft, provided that they were **d as Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft.

counterpart

(n.)c duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another the minister held talks with his French **

consumption

(n.)c eating or drinking of something industrialized countries should reduce their energy **

commonsense

(n.)c exhibiting native good judgment use your common sense

complaint

(n.)c expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism I intend to make an official **

coverage

(n.)c extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters the grammar did not offer total ** of the language

creation

(n.)c fact or state of having been created; act of investing with a new office or title the ** of a coalition government

confidence

(n.)c feeling secure or certain about something we had every ** in the staff

campus

(n.)c field where the buildings of a university are situated for the first year I had a room on **

ceremony

(n.)c formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom Young volunteers from across Greater Manchester have had their achievements celebrated at an awards ** .

cargo

(n.)c freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle transportation of bulk **

conversation

(n.)c general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue the two men were deep in **

commodity

(n.)c goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. from commodus "proper, fit, appropriate, convenient, satisfactory," from com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + modus "measure, manner" (from PIE root *med- "take appropriate measures") Exports of primary **es and the import of finished products are not favourable for any country.

comprehension

(n.)c grasp; ability to understand some won't have the least ** of what I'm trying to do

category

(n.)c group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute five **s of intelligence

consistency

(n.)c harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts the grading system is to be streamlined to ensure greater **

consciousness

(n.)c having knowledge of ; special awareness or sensitivity she failed to regain ** and died two days later

cavity

(n.)c hole; cavern; hollow area within the body the abdominal **

conviction

(n.)c judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief she had a previous ** for a similar offense

custody

(n.)c keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security the property was placed in the ** of a trustee

constitution

(n.)c law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something Those of us who worry about the ** will face the precedent that this Government has established of being able to tinker with judges.

canon

(n.)c law or rule; decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works the appointment violated the **s of fair play and equal opportunity

condenser

(n.)c lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid The components were transported to the cryogenically cooled trap, via a ** , to freeze out excess moisture.

coherence

(n.)c logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together this raises further questions on the ** of state policy

composition

(n.)c makeup; constitution; writing; essay the social ** of villages

congressman

(n.)c man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives The measures that have been taken are calculated to intimidate not only the general public, but the ** and senators as well.

centigrade

(n.)c measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

congress

(n.)c meeting of elected or appointed representatives A similar process occurs in most legislative bodies: Every parliament and ** in a functioning democracy has caucuses and coalitions.

capacity

(n.)c mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate the ** of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet

confusion

(n.)c mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order there seems to be some ** about which system does what

customs

(n.)c money collected under a tariff cocaine seizures by ** have risen this year

currency

(n.)c money; general acceptance or use the dollar was a strong **

correlation

(n.)c mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship research showed a clear ** between recession and levels of property crime

carrier

(n.)c one that carries or conveys; messenger Kira had left her with a blanket, the clothes she was wearing, a stuffed animal and the infant ** .

competitor

(n.)c one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival our main industrial **s

commandment

(n.)c order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority Sins against the first ** , not the sixth, are still our most frequent failure.

cricket

(n.)c outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each When a Jamaican family moves in next door and build a ** net in the back garden, David is thrilled.

cavalry

(n.)c part of military force which serves on horseback, süvari from cavaliere "mounted soldier" (see cavalier= kavalye) His army's main power was based on his cavalry - horse borne soldiers.

carton

(n.)c pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box Sand also drank her small ** of milk, which had gotten a bit warm since she had been handed it.

customer

(n.)c patron; one that buys goods or services Mr. Harrison was a regular ** at the Golden Lion

consumer

(n.)c people who buy goods or services ** demand

candidate

(n.)c person who is considered for something; person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor **s applying for this position should be computer-literate

cape

(n.)c piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment;skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy. He wears a grey t-shirt underneath a plaid flannel shirt and short grey ** , jeans, runners, and a plain black mask. ** town

column

(n.)c pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass Inside, the handsome structure with cast iron **s and jack arches was cleaned and repaired.

cemetery

(n.)c place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard Funerals are held in churches, and burials are in churchyards or public **ies .

calculation

(n.)c planning something carefully and intentionally finding ways of saving money involves complicated **s

commitment

(n.)c pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action "action of officially consigning to the custody of the state," from commit + -ment. the company's ** to quality

conspiracy

(n.)c plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act The five accused men, three from the company and two customers, all deny a charge of ** to defraud.

courtesy

(n.)c polite behavior; act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of fact he had been treated with a degree of ** not far short of deference

cooperation

(n.)c practice of cooperating; joint operation or action they worked in close ** with the AAA

conservation

(n.)c preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect These sites of sequence ** may indicate regions of importance for transcriptional regulation of these genes.

clarification

(n.)c process of making things clearer or easier to understand please advise us if you require further **

cultivation

(n.)c production of food by preparing the land to grow crops the ** of crops

confession

(n.)c public declaration of faith he signed a ** to both the murders

circus

(n.)c public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals a ** elephant

compliance

(n.)c readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement they must secure each other's cooperation or **.

colony

(n.)c region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees Imperial self-assertion required first of all that Italy seize full control of the **es it already possessed.

contrary

(n.)c relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose he ignored ** advice and agreed on the deal

cafeteria

(n.)c restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier Federal law states that while irradiated meat must be labeled in grocery stores, it does not have to be labeled when served in school **s , restaurants or hospitals.

consequence

(n.)c result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference many have been laid off from work as a ** of the administration's policies

carrot

(n.)c root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color This will cost more than the government would like, which is why we are being offered the ** of a salary increase to accept the status quo.

casualty

(n.)c serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident And as we get more and faster trains on to the rails we can expect more deaths, so the ** figures coldly used in cost benefit studies are all going to be out of date anyway.

conformity

(n.)c similarity in form or character; agreement ** to regulations

correspondence

(n.)c similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters there is a simple ** between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina

corn

(n.)c single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle A relatively colorless oil, it is produced by pressing the endosperm of the ** kernel.

circumstance

(n.)c situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event we wanted to marry but **s didn't permit

clip

(n.)c small section of filmed or filed material The **s , bonded together in rows of 50, like gun nails, prevent tangling and make installation fast and productive. she **ped on a pair of diamond earrings

convention

(n.)c social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states the woman who overturned so many **s of children's literature

community

(n.)c society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government Rhode Island's Japanese **

client

(n.)c someone who pays to get goods or services insurance tailor-made to a **'s specific requirements

concept

(n.)c something formed in the mind; thought or notion structuralism is a difficult **

compensation

(n.)c something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury seeking ** for injuries suffered at work

craft

(n.)c something made by people; vessel the ** of bookbinding he **ed the chair lovingly

constraint

(n.)c something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds the availability of water is the main ** on food production

committee

(n.)c special group delegated to consider some matter Area ** members will also visit the streets before their next meeting.

circulation

(n.)c spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area an extra pump for good water **

confinement

(n.)c state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force he was immediately released from his **

confrontation

(n.)c state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas a ** with the legislature

conjunction

(n.)c state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league a ** of favorable political and economic circumstances

coincidence

(n.)c two or more things occurring at the same time by chance it's no ** that this new burst of innovation has occurred in the free nations

calorie

(n.)c unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Only after we've squeezed every wasted kilowatthour or leaking ** of heat out of our homes and businesses should we focus on generating more power.

congratulation

(n.)c act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration David deserves ** for combining two genres and, in the process, producing a serious study which is immensely enjoyable.

colleague

(n.)c fellow worker; associate; co-worker Spent part of today writing a couple of spoof company memos for a select group of **s .

comedy

(n.)c light and humorous drama with a happy ending The female menopause, with its hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings, offers rich pickings for jokes and ** sketches.

dormitory

(n.)d a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep Before mass started, the First Lady toured the school and saw her former class room and the ** where she used to sleep.

dessert

(n.)d a dish served as the last course of meal a ** of chocolate mousse

disapproval

(n.)d a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing Jill replied with a hint of ** in her voice

decade

(n.)d a group of ten, especially a period of ten years he taught at the university for nearly a **

dentist

(n.)d a person qualified to practice dentistry Most people have teeth removed under local anaesthesia by a general ** or oral surgeon.

dweller

(n.)d a person who inhabits a particular place

democracy

(n.)d a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them People asserted themselves to save ** and the parliamentary system was restored.

deception

(n.)d act of deceiving obtaining property by **

decoration

(n.)d act of decorating something; something used to beautify the lavish ** of cloth with gilt

departure

(n.)d act of departing He said building houses on the site was a minor ** from the original plans for good economic reasons and because of this should be approved.

detection

(n.)d act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery the early ** of fetal abnormalities

distribution

(n.)d act of distributing or spreading or apportioning she had it printed for ** among her friends

determination

(n.)d act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination he advanced with an unflinching **

demolition

(n.)d act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying the monument was saved from **

denial

(n.)d act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request she shook her head in **

displacement

(n.)d act of removing from office or employment vertical ** of the shoreline

diversion

(n.)d act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains a ** of resources from defense to civil research

division

(n.)d act or process of diving anything into parts; state of being divided; separation the ** of the land into small fields

declaration

(n.)d announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement Marriage and civil union, of course, have an explicit ** of commitment and interdependence that may be missing in a de facto relationship.

diagnosis

(n.)d art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something early ** and treatment are essential

drawer

(n.)d boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out For work, one of the chest's ten **s served as a desk.

dome

(n.)d building or house, especially as great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like cupola the ** of St. Paul's Cathedral a **d stadium

definition

(n.)d clarity of outline; concise explanation The Judge said she had, in the absence of any statutory definition, consulted several dictionaries for a ** of the word record.

denomination

(n.)d class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect The Council is an organisation for Christian churches of all **s in the city.

data

(n.)d collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem Police time will then be spent collecting together the ** and providing statistics that indicate the ethnicity of those stopped. As noted above, multiple lines of evidence ('total' evidence) are preferable to dependence upon a single ** or technique.

documentation

(n.)d confirmation that some fact or statement is true you will have to complete the relevant **

drawing

(n.)d creation of artistic drawings a series of charcoal **s on white paper

distinct

(n.)d definite; separate; different the patterns of spoken language are ** from those of writing

depreciation

(n.)d devaluation; decrease in price or value The former is intended to compensate the host railway for ** of the fixed assets associated with use by other railways.

disparity

(n.)d difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree economic **es between different regions of the country

divergence

(n.)d difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction the ** between primates and other groups

dean

(n.)d dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities the ** of the law school

drawback

(n.)d disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes the main ** of fitting catalytic converters is the cost

disturbance

(n.)d disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder a helicopter landing can cause ** to residents

drought

(n.)d dry period; aridity; long period of abnormally low rainfall Chinese officials say cloud seeding has helped to relieve severe **s and water shortages in cities.

drainage

(n.)d emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid the pot must have holes in the base for good **

destiny

(n.)d event that will inevitably happen in the future Some people think it might have been fate or ** that Redbill returned home to be set free.

distinction

(n.)d excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference there is a sharp ** between domestic politics and international politics

distraction

(n.)d extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession; confusion of affairs; being drawn apart the company found passenger travel a ** from the main business of moving freight

delinquency

(n.)d failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime social causes of crime and **

devotion

(n.)d faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication Eleanor's ** to her husband

delusion

(n.)d false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion what a capacity television has for **

dread

(n.)d fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror the thought of returning to New Jersey filled her with ** Jane was **ing the party he was stricken with the ** disease and died

disappointment

(n.)d feeling of dissatisfaction to her ** , there was no chance to talk privately with Luke

domain

(n.)d field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address the southwestern French **s of the Plantagenets

disc

(n.)d flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals

donation

(n.)d grant; act of giving to a fund or cause a tax-deductible ** of $200

detriment

(n.)d harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss he is engrossed in his work to the ** of his married life

dagger

(n.)d knife; short pointed weapon with sharp edges The dark man gave an evil grin as he produced a ** from nowhere and raised it towards his chest.

deposit

(n.)d money given as a guarantee or security Any money market accounts, certificates of **s , bank bonds, Treasuries, and savings are assets. he **ed a pile of schoolbooks on the kitchen table

disposition

(n.)d natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something a sweet-natured girl of a placid **

deputy

(n.)d one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office Tomorrow I hand over the Principal Clerk's duties to my ** .

dictator

(n.)d one who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others. Nevertheless, even absolute monarchs or totalitarian **s are constrained by forces beyond their control.

diplomat

(n.)d one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments Government leaders, senior officials and **s attended the ceremony.

drama

(n.)d play; literary work intended for theater a gritty urban ** about growing up in Harlem

diversity

(n.)d point or respect in which things differ; difference there was considerable ** in the style of the reports

doctrine

(n.)d principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction the ** of predestination

digestion

(n.)d process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed and assimilated by the body Different regions of the digestive tract are concerned with storage, secretion, the processes of food ** , absorption, and the elimination of waste products.

demonstration

(n.)d proof; act of showing or making evident it is not capable of mathematical **

dignity

(n.)d quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect. a man of ** and unbending principle

depression

(n.)d recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits Antipyschotics may also be used to treat severe cases of ** accompanied by psychosis.

defiance

(n.)d refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist the demonstration was held in ** of official warnings

district

(n.)d region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory an elegant shopping ** Students are being **ed to other schools in the area.

dependence

(n.)d reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency Japan's ** on imported oil

deficiency

(n.)d scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health vitamin A ** in children

distance

(n.)d space between two objects; length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate I bicycled the short ** home her mother wished to ** her from the rough village children

diplomacy

(n.)d tact; politics; negotiation between nations the government should assign an ambassador-at-large to oversee ** in the region

device

(n.)d technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks a measuring **

deposition

(n.)d testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process the ** of four expert witnesses

dot

(n.)d the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape a symbol depicted in colored **s wet spots of rain began to ** his shirt

ditch

(n.)d trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth And there was no drainage ** on the side. he was praised for **ing the coastal areas

dialect

(n.)d vocabulary that is for a specific group of people this novel is written in the ** of Trinidad

distant

(n.)d far in space or time; cold in manne ** parts of the world

episode

(n.)e a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series the latest ** in the feud

employer

(n.)e a person or firm that employs workers In any free market **s are forced to compete for the services of their employees.

execution

(n.)e accomplishment; putting into practice; putting a person to death he was fascinated by the entire operation and its **

expiration

(n.)e act of coming to a close; termination; act of breathing out; exhalation the ** of the lease

exhaustion

(n.)e act of draining out or draining off; act of emptying completely of the contents; state of being exhausted or emptied he was pale with **

employment

(n.)e act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation a fall in the numbers in full-time **

engagement

(n.)e act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest; state of being in gear And it won't be a formal ** , at least not until I can get a ring.

enrolment

(n.)e act of enrolling; specifically, the registering, recording, or entering the amount due must be paid on ** in October

establishment

(n.)e act of establishing; ratifying or ordaining; settlement; arranged order or system, especially a legal code the ** of a scholarship renews that personal interest of donors in students

enhancement

(n.)e act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation these **s will improve the customer experience

elimination

(n.)e act of removing or getting rid of something

education

(n.)e act or process of educating; the result of educating a new system of public **

entry

(n.)e admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record the door was locked, but he forced an **

entertainment

(n.)e amusement; fun everyone just sits in front of the TV for **

electronics

(n.)e branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices ** is seen as a growth industry

economics

(n.)e branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management They are most likely to acquire this stock of knowledge by studying ** at school.

enterprise

(n.)e company; firm; organization created for business ventures a joint ** between French and Japanese companies

erosion

(n.)e corrosion; a gradual decline of something the problem of soil **

extinction

(n.)e death of all its remaining members the ** of the great auk

evolution

(n.)e development; progression Most do believe that ** works by natural selection on changes in organisms due to random changes in their DNA, and the evidence for this is overwhelming.

embassy

(n.)e diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador the Chilean ** in Moscow

efficiency

(n.)e effectiveness; quality or property of being efficient; ratio of useful output to the total input in any system greater energy **

effort

(n.)e exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object hammer birdhouses to country fenceposts in an ** to bring back the eastern bluebird

exposition

(n.)e exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue the ** and defense of his ethics

element

(n.)e fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; basic assumptions or principles of a subject the death had all the **s of a great tabloid story

endow

(n.)e grant; award; give qualities or abilities to he **ed the church with lands

enthusiasm

(n.)e great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement her energy and ** for life

expansion

(n.)e growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded the rapid ** of suburban Washington

exception

(n.)e instance that does not conform to a rule the drives between towns are a delight, and the journey to Graz is no **

ecstasy

(n.)e intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion there was a look of ** on his face

expedition

(n.)e journey organized for a particular purpose an ** to the jungles of the Orinoco

elevator

(n.)e lifting device consisting of a platform or cage in the ** she pressed the button for the lobby

equation

(n.)e making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium It also contains continued fractions, quadratic **s , sums of power series and a table of sines.

equilibrium

(n.)e mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives the maintenance of social **

eccentricity

(n.)e oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center The important thing here isn't ** ; it's quality, and that's where this disk scores big.

ellipsis

(n.)e omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission O'Connor gives both analyses (intransitive verb and ** of the object), and I think that the second one is probably right and the first one is probably not.

electrician

(n.)e one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry Members also discussed tenders from **s to commission and install Christmas lights for 2005.

exaggeration

(n.)e overstatement; act of making something more noticeable than usual it would be an ** to say I had morning sickness, but I did feel queasy

epoch

(n.)e particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable the Victorian **

expenditure

(n.)e payment or expense; output the ** of taxpayers' money

endurance

(n.)e perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence she was close to the limit of her **

eloquence

(n.)e powerful and effective language; persuasive speech a preacher of great power and **

evaporation

(n.)e process of extracting moisture

earthquake

(n.)e quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor When it came to measuring these big **s , the Richter scale fell short.

emission

(n.)e radiation; discharge; act of emitting the effects of lead ** on health

exclusion

(n.)e rejection; act of excluding or shutting out drug users are subject to ** from the military

explorer

(n.)e someone who travels into little known regions a polar **

evidence

(n.)e something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof the study finds little ** of overt discrimination that it has been populated from prehistoric times is **d by the remains of Neolithic buildings

emphasis

(n.)e special attention or effort directed toward something; stress they placed great ** on the individual's freedom

expertise

(n.)e specialized knowledge; expert skill technical **

excitement

(n.)e state of being emotionally aroused her cheeks were flushed with **

equality

(n.)e state or quality of being equal an organization aiming to promote racial **

emergency

(n.)e sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance your quick response in an ** could be a lifesaver

extension

(n.)e supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended the railroad's southern **

environment

(n.)e surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions I lived in hostile **s , surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me.

equator

(n.)e the imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into two hemispheres UV intensity falls as one moves from the ** toward Earth's poles, increasing latitude.

election

(n.)e time when people vote to choose someone for political or official job the 1860 presidential **

exploration

(n.)e travel for the purpose of discovery voyages of **

excursion

(n.)e trip; usually short journey made for pleasure an ** to Mount Etna

exploitation

(n.)e unfair use of someone's work giving little in return the ** of migrant workers

edition

(n.)e whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing a paperback **

employee

(n.)e worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation There is not usually any formal structure for representing **s at board level.

exertion

(n.)e effort; expenditure of much physical work she was panting with the **

elaboration

(n.)e production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail

festival

(n.)f a day or period of time for feasting and celebration a tabulation of saints' days and other **s

faction

(n.)f a party of persons having a common end in view the left-wing ** of the party

fortnight

(n.)f a period of fourteen consecutive days In the last seven years at home there were regular **s in hospital: periodic detention, we called it.

feat

(n.)f achievement; accomplishment the new printing presses were considerable **s of engineering

farewell

(n.)f acknowledgment at parting; goodbye; act of departing or taking leave the dinner had been arranged as a **

forgery

(n.)f act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit The basis of this action was ** , fraud and perjury on the part of IAC.

forefather

(n.)f ancestor; forebear Generations of his **s had worked as miners, loyal to the union and at major risk of terrible injuries as they worked the kingdom's coal seams.

fir

(n.)f any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies If you were stranded in the woods during a storm, you would be a bit safer standing under a tree with large flat leaves like oak, than you would under a ** or pine tree.

fertilizer

(n.)f any substance used to make soil more fertile a nitrogenous **

adjacent

(adj. ) a adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near The first morning I stopped abruptly when I heard a squealing pack of rats in a room ** to ours.

accurate

(adj. ) a capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision ** information about the illness is essential.

administrative

(adj.) a of or relating to or responsible for administration His tactical skill was matched by ** and organizational ability.

adequate

(adj.) a sufficient; enough to meet a purpose this office is perfectly ** for my needs

abortive

(adj.) a unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless an ** attempt to overthrow the government

abeyance

(n) a suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension For the most part, these questions should be held in ** until other researchers either validate or disprove the hypothesis outlined in the present study.

accelerate

(v.) a move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected Biotechnology will continue to advance and its rate of advance will ** .

accomplish

(v.) a succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete I have been feeling pretty tired this week, but have managed to ** a lot of stuff.

accompany

(v.) a travel with; be associated with the two sisters were to ** us to New York Dantone and his ensemble of 18 musicians ** Scholl with dynamism.

adore

(v.) a worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection Most Hindus revere and ** the many manifestations of the Divine as Siva, Vishnu, Rama, Krishna or Durga even as they focus on an ishta devata, a favorite Deity.

abide

(v.) a endure; put up with; bear; tolerate I said I would ** by their decision

accidental

(adj. & n.) a unexpected; unforeseen a verdict of ** death Students learn to move out of position, cross over, play scale patterns and deal with **s , eighth notes, harmonic intervals, switching melody between hands and playing hands together.

fatal

(adj.)f causing death a ** accident

container

(n.)c any object that can be used to hold things a microwaveable glass **

equipment

(n.)e apparatus office **

creep

((n.)v.)c move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously Unfortunately, these **s are hiding behind the First Amendment and doing things that in no civilized society should be tolerated. he ** downstairs, hardly making any noise

discharge

((n.)v.)d relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off his ** from the hospital They stressed that staff would not be actively **ig anyone and no programme was in place to reduce the number of users by a set target.

accuracy

(n.) a quality of nearness to the truth or the true value we have confidence in the ** of the statistics

academy

(n.) a school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists President Bush delivered the commencement address at the Air Force ** today.

accounting

(n.) a system that provides quantitative information about finances The ** system registers the order and starts the invoicing process.

address

(n.& v.) a make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of they exchanged **es and agreed to keep in touch delivered an ** to the National Council of Teachers I **ed my letter to him personally

administration

(n.) a management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties The ** of justice, it is said, is the strongest pillar of government. the oral ** of the antibiotic

accomplishment

(n.) a achievement; fulfillment As airmen, successful mission ** is our job, and receiving TACON for a mission is both a duty and an honor.

accommodation

(n.) a living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience the cost includes airfare and hotel **s management was seeking an ** with labor

admission

(n.) a act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter; acceptance, entry; confession I had some difficulty securing ** to the embassy

abolition

(n.) a ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with The ** of most grammar schools kicked away the ladder for children from poorer backgrounds.

achievement

(n.) a feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective to reach this stage is a great **

abundance

(n.) a great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing That's a tremendous trait in a team and they had it in ** in the last few minutes.

accumulation

(n.) a increase by natural growth or addition; concentration The system they defend, based on the immense ** of private wealth at the expense of society as a whole, has reached a dead end.

accusation

(n.) a indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party The blonde with tears running down her cheeks starts crying harder but her blue eyes have a hint of ** in them.

adjustment

(n.) a making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances I've made a few **s to my diet

adaptation

(n.) a modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits the ** of teaching strategy to meet students' needs

adult

(n.) a one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown

acquaintance

(n.) a personal knowledge or information about someone or something; contact, friend the students had little ** with the language Long ** with her own profession makes her impatient with fantasists and phonies.

absorption

(n.) a process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration East Germany's ** into West Germany

acquainted

(adj. ) a known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar new staff should be **d with fire exit routes

accessible

(adj.) a easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with Nor were schools easily ** to the larger majority of Sicilians; only the wealthy were able to take advantage of the limited opportunities.

absolute

(adj.) a perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain The children are taken under the wing of zany housekeeper Martha but rarely see their uncle, who demands ** silence while he writes his book.

abundant

(adj.) a plentiful; possessing riches or resources there was ** evidence to support the theory

absurd

(adj.) a preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish All of Cohen's characters are ** , and they push people towards extremes on a regular basis.

absolutely

(adv.) a utterly; definitely she trusted him **

adolescence

(n). a state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity Childhood and ** are essential periods of your life in which to learn the importance of physical activity.

access

(n. & v.) a approach; entry; entrance the staircase gives ** to the top floor single rooms have private baths **ed via the balcony

account

(n. & v.) a narrative or record of events; reason given for an action or event a detailed ** of what has been achieved. her visit could not be **ed a success

accord

(n. & v.) a settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states noun: anlaşma, uyum, uzlaşma . verb: uymak, bağdaşmak, uyum sağlamak Months after his visit in 1996, peace **s were signed. the powers **ed to the head of state

additive

(n.& adj.) a addition; supplement many foods contain chemical **. an ** process

abuse

(v.& n.) a improper use or handling; misuse the judge **d his power by imposing the fines a black eye and other signs of physical **.

abstract

(v.&, n. & adj.) a theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand to ** science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism an ** of his inaugural address ** concepts such as love or beauty

adhere

(v.) a stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with paint won't ** well to a greasy surface

achieve