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April 18, 2009 By jose M. (Lisboa Portugal)

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  1. official
    of or relating to an office
  2. escalation
    an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
  3. step-up
    the act of increasing something
  4. confine
    place limits on (extent or access)
  5. circumscribe
    to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
  6. restrain
    hold back
  7. hold
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
  8. confine
    place limits on (extent or access)
  9. slam
    close violently
  10. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  11. exaggerated
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
  12. hyperbolic
    of or relating to a hyperbola
  13. raised
    located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
  14. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  15. assessment
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
  16. judgement
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
  17. appraisal
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  18. assessment
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
  19. breakthrough
    making an important discovery
  20. discovery
    the act of discovering something
  21. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
  22. breakthrough
    making an important discovery
  23. distress
    a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
  24. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
  25. formerly
    at a previous time
  26. erst
    at a previous time
  27. at one time
    at a previous time
  28. once
    on one occasion
  29. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  30. formerly
    at a previous time
  31. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  32. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  33. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  34. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  35. asserted
    confidently declared to be so
  36. assert
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  37. asseverate
    state categorically
  38. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  39. line officer
    a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
  40. commissioned officer
    a military officer holding a commission
  41. compliant
    disposed or willing to comply
  42. withholding
    the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
  43. disclosure
    the speech act of making something evident
  44. revelation
    the speech act of making something evident
  45. foiling
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  46. frustration
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  47. thwarting
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  48. foiling
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  49. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
  50. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
  51. deceptive
    designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
  52. delusory
    causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
  53. misleading
    designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
  54. deceptive
    designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
  55. narcissist
    someone in love with themselves
  56. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
  57. blasting
    unpleasantly loud and penetrating
  58. draft
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
  59. drafting
    the craft of drawing blueprints
  60. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  61. infer
    conclude by reasoning; in logic
  62. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  63. conjecture
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  64. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  65. clerk
    an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
  66. idle
    not in action or at work
  67. dispatched
  68. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  69. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  70. downgrade
    the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
  71. facilitator
    someone who makes progress easier
  72. raw material
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  73. chip away at
    remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
  74. chip away
    remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
  75. disrupt
    make a break in
  76. thaw
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  77. unfreeze
    make (assets) available
  78. warming
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  79. melt
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
  80. array
    an impressive display
  81. remark
    make or write a comment on
  82. point out
    point out carefully and clearly
  83. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
  84. capped
    covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind
  85. shift
    move very slightly
  86. twist
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  87. hearty
    showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
  88. handclasp
    grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
  89. barred
    preventing entry or exit or a course of action
  90. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
  91. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
  92. head-on
    meeting front to front
  93. overwhelm
    cover completely or make imperceptible
  94. mistrust
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  95. pledged
    bound by or as if by an oath
  96. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  97. heft
    the property of being large in mass
  98. aim
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  99. reach out
    reach outward in space
  100. bargain
    an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
  101. scold
    censure severely or angrily
  102. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  103. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
  104. sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
  105. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
  106. string
    a lightweight cord
  107. overture
    orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
  108. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  109. cast
    put or send forth
  110. spurn
    reject with contempt
  111. outreach
    the act of reaching out
  112. stride
    walk with long steps
  113. bold
    fearless and daring
  114. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  115. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  116. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  117. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  118. fisticuffs
    a fight with bare fists
  119. pick up
    take and lift upward
  120. shelve
    place on a shelf
  121. entrenched
    dug in
  122. expedience
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
  123. dismiss
    stop associating with
  124. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  125. labor
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  126. hallmark
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
  127. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
  128. waterfront
    the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
  129. bail out
    remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
  130. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  131. push back
    cause to move back by force or influence
  132. boldly
    with boldness, in a bold manner
  133. stirred
    set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend
  134. angling
    fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
  135. filibuster
    (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
  136. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  137. flex
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form