1000 words from EU political discourse

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  1. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  2. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  3. abrogate
    revoke formally
  4. absorb
    take in a liquid
  5. access
    the right to enter
  6. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  7. accountability
    responsibility to someone or for some activity
  8. accounting
    a system that gives quantitative information about finances
  9. accrual
    a gain or increase in something over time
  10. accumulate
    get or gather together
  11. achieve
    gain with effort
  12. acquisition
    something gained
  13. act
    behave in a certain manner
  14. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  15. adaptive
    having a capacity for change
  16. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  17. adequacy
    the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
  18. adjustment
    the act of making something different
  19. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
  20. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
  21. administrative
    responsible for managing the affairs of a group of people
  22. administrator
    someone who manages a government agency or department
  23. adopt
    choose and follow, as of theories, policies, or strategies
  24. adversely
    in an opposing or negative manner
  25. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  26. affect
    have an influence upon
  27. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  28. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  29. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  30. agreement
    harmony of people's opinions, actions, or characters
  31. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  32. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  33. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
  34. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
  35. allies
    an coalition of nations joining to fight a common enemy
  36. allocation
    the act of distributing or apportioning according to a plan
  37. allowance
    the act of permitting
  38. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  39. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  40. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  41. ammunition
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
  42. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  43. annex
    attach to
  44. annul
    cancel officially
  45. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  46. applicable
    having relevance
  47. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  48. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  49. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  50. approach
    move towards
  51. appropriation
    money set aside for a specific purpose, as by a legislature
  52. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  53. approximation
    a rough calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  54. aquaculture
    raising fish or shellfish or growing water plants for food
  55. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
  56. architecture
    the discipline dealing with the design of fine buildings
  57. arm
    a human limb
  58. armament
    weaponry used by military or naval force
  59. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  60. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  61. assent
    agree or express agreement
  62. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  63. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  64. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  65. assist
    give help; be of service
  66. assistance
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  67. assistant
    a person who contributes to the furtherance of an effort
  68. associate
    bring or come into action
  69. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  70. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  71. attendance
    the act of being present at a meeting or event
  72. attribution
    assigning to a cause or source
  73. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  74. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  75. audition
    perform in order to get a role
  76. auditor
    a qualified accountant who inspects accounting records
  77. austerity
    excessive sternness
  78. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  79. authorities
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  80. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  81. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  82. awareness
    state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
  83. badge
    an emblem that signifies your status
  84. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
  85. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
  86. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  87. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  88. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  89. bilingual
    using or knowing two languages
  90. biodiversity
    the variety of plant and animal life in a habitat
  91. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
  92. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  93. border
    the boundary of a surface
  94. brake
    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
  95. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  96. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  97. budgetary
    of or relating to a budget
  98. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
  99. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  100. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
  101. bureaucratic
    of or relating to unnecessary procedures and red tape
  102. cadre
    a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
  103. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
  104. cap
    a tight-fitting headdress
  105. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
  106. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  107. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
  108. carrier
    a person or firm transporting people or goods or messages
  109. cartel
    a consortium formed to limit commercial competition
  110. catalogue
    a complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
  111. catchment
    a structure in which water is collected
  112. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  113. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  114. cessation
    a stopping
  115. chair
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
  116. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  117. charter
    a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
  118. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  119. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  120. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
  121. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  122. citizenship
    membership in a state with rights and duties
  123. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  124. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  125. clause
    a separate section of a legal document
  126. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  127. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  128. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  129. code
    a set of rules or principles or laws
  130. coefficient
    a constant number that serves as a measure of some property
  131. cohabitation
    the act of living together and having a sexual relationship
  132. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  133. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  134. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  135. collaboration
    act of working jointly
  136. collaborative
    accomplished by working jointly
  137. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  138. college
    an institution of higher education
  139. collusion
    secret agreement
  140. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  141. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
  142. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  143. commissioner
    a member of a special group considering some matter
  144. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  145. committee
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
  146. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  147. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  148. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  149. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  150. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  151. comparative
    involving the examination of similarities and differences
  152. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  153. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
  154. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  155. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  156. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
  157. competitiveness
    an aggressive willingness to compete
  158. complementarity
    a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
  159. completion
    a concluding action
  160. complexity
    the quality of being intricate and compounded
  161. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  162. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  163. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  164. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  165. compulsory
    required by rule
  166. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  167. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  168. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  169. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  170. conditionality
    the state of being conditional
  171. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  172. confederation
    the state of being allied
  173. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
  174. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  175. confirm
    strengthen
  176. confirmation
    information that verifies
  177. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  178. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  179. consensual
    involving or existing by mutual agreement
  180. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  181. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  182. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
  183. conservative
    resistant to change
  184. consolidated
    joined together into a whole
  185. constitute
    form or compose
  186. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
  187. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  188. construction
    the act of building something
  189. consult
    seek information from
  190. consultation
    the act of referring to something to find information
  191. consultative
    giving advice
  192. consumer
    a person who uses goods or services
  193. consumption
    the act of using something up
  194. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  195. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  196. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  197. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  198. control
    power to direct or determine
  199. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  200. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  201. convergence
    the act of coming closer
  202. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
  203. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  204. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
  205. cooperative
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  206. coordinated
    dexterous in using more than one set of muscle movements
  207. coordination
    regulation of diverse elements into a harmonious operation
  208. coordinator
    someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
  209. core
    the center of an object
  210. cornerstone
    the basic or fundamental part on which something depends
  211. corporate
    of or belonging to a business firm
  212. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  213. correspond
    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
  214. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
  215. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  216. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  217. create
    bring into existence
  218. creation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  219. creativity
    the ability to bring something into existence
  220. credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  221. credibility
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
  222. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
  223. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  224. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  225. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
  226. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  227. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  228. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  229. customer
    someone who pays for goods or services
  230. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
  231. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  232. database
    an organized body of related information
  233. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  234. debt
    the state of owing something, especially money
  235. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
  236. declaration
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit
  237. decouple
    disconnect or separate
  238. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  239. dedicated
    devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
  240. deepening
    a process of becoming deeper and more profound
  241. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  242. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
  243. deficiency
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
  244. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  245. define
    show the form or outline of
  246. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  247. delegation
    a group of representatives
  248. deletion
    any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
  249. deliver
    bring to a destination
  250. delivery
    voluntary transfer of something from one party to another
  251. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  252. democrat
    an advocate of rule by and for the people
  253. democratic
    based upon the principles of social equality
  254. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
  255. departure
    the act of leaving
  256. dependency
    relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
  257. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  258. deregulation
    the act of freeing from rules
  259. derive
    come from
  260. derogate
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  261. derogation
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
  262. description
    the act of depicting something
  263. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  264. desk
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
  265. detection
    the perception or discovery that something has occurred
  266. detective
    a police officer who investigates crimes
  267. deterrence
    a negative motivational influence
  268. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  269. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  270. diagnostic
    concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
  271. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  272. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
  273. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  274. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  275. diplomat
    an official engaged in international negotiations
  276. direct
    proceeding without interruption
  277. directive
    a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
  278. directorate
    a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
  279. directory
    an alphabetical list of names and contact information
  280. discharge
    remove the unbalanced electricity from
  281. disclosure
    the act of making something evident
  282. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  283. discriminatory
    manifesting partiality
  284. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
  285. dismantle
    take off or remove
  286. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  287. disposition
    your usual mood
  288. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  289. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  290. dissemination
    the act of dispersing or diffusing something
  291. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  292. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  293. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  294. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  295. distribute
    give to several people
  296. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  297. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  298. diversification
    the condition of being varied
  299. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
  300. division
    the act of partitioning
  301. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  302. documentation
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  303. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  304. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  305. downturn
    a worsening of business or economic activity
  306. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  307. draft
    a current of air
  308. draftsman
    an artist skilled at drawing
  309. draftsperson
    a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
  310. duty
    the social force that obliges you to behave in a certain way
  311. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  312. earnings
    something that remunerates
  313. ecological
    characterized by the interdependence of living organisms
  314. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
  315. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  316. economically
    in a manner using the minimum of time or resources
  317. economist
    an expert in the circulation of goods and services
  318. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  319. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  320. education
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
  321. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  322. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
  323. effectiveness
    power to be effective
  324. efficiency
    skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
  325. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  326. efficiently
    in a manner that wastes no time or effort
  327. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  328. electoral
    of or relating to elections
  329. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  330. elimination
    the act of removing or getting rid of something
  331. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
  332. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
  333. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  334. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  335. employment
    the state of having a job
  336. empower
    give or delegate authority to
  337. empowerment
    the act of giving authority or legality to
  338. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
  339. encompass
    include in scope
  340. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  341. endorse
    approve of
  342. energy
    forceful exertion
  343. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
  344. engagement
    a meeting arranged in advance
  345. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
  346. enhance
    increase
  347. enhanced
    increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
  348. enhancement
    an improvement that makes something more agreeable
  349. enlargement
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  350. enquiry
    an instance of questioning
  351. ensure
    make certain of
  352. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  353. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  354. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  355. entrust
    put into the care or protection of someone
  356. entry
    the act of going in
  357. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  358. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  359. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  360. equality
    the quality of being the same in quantity, value, or status
  361. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  362. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
  363. erosion
    the process of wearing or grinding something down
  364. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  365. establish
    set up or found
  366. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  367. establishment
    the act of forming something
  368. estimate
    judge tentatively
  369. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  370. Eurocurrency
    currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
  371. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  372. evaluation
    the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of
  373. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  374. evolutionary
    relating to the development of a species
  375. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  376. exclusion
    a deliberate act of omission
  377. execution
    putting a condemned person to death
  378. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  379. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  380. exemption
    an act freeing someone from obligations
  381. exit
    move out of or depart from
  382. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  383. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  384. explanation
    making something understandable
  385. explanatory
    serving or intended to make clear
  386. exploitation
    an act that victimizes someone
  387. export
    sell or transfer abroad
  388. exporter
    a businessperson who transports goods abroad
  389. expose
    make visible or apparent
  390. expulsion
    the act of forcing out someone or something
  391. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  392. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
  393. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  394. extradition
    surrender of an accused by one state or country to another
  395. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  396. facilitate
    make easier
  397. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  398. farming
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  399. feasibility
    the quality of being doable
  400. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  401. federal
    of a government with central and regional authorities
  402. federation
    an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
  403. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  404. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  405. financing
    the act of funding
  406. flexibility
    the property of being easily bent or shaped
  407. flexible
    able to bend easily
  408. fluctuation
    an instance of change
  409. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  410. forecast
    a prediction about how something will develop
  411. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  412. formulate
    prepare according to instructions
  413. formulation
    the act of inventing or contriving an idea or explanation
  414. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  415. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  416. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
  417. founding
    the act of starting something for the first time
  418. framework
    the underlying structure
  419. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
  420. fraudulent
    intended to deceive
  421. freedom
    the power to act, speak, or think without being controlled
  422. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  423. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  424. functioning
    performing or able to perform its regular purpose
  425. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
  426. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  427. funding
    financial resources provided to make some project possible
  428. funds
    assets in the form of money
  429. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  430. gender
    properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
  431. generate
    bring into existence
  432. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  433. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  434. global
    involving the entire earth
  435. goldplate
    plate with gold
  436. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  437. governance
    the act of exercising authority
  438. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  439. grant
    let have
  440. grassroots
    of or involving the common people rather than those in power
  441. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  442. guidance
    the act of showing the way
  443. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
  444. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  445. haircut
    the act of cutting the hair
  446. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  447. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  448. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
  449. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  450. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
  451. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
  452. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  453. identification
    the act of designating something
  454. identify
    recognize as being
  455. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
  456. immunity
    the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  457. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  458. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  459. implementation
    the act of providing a means for accomplishing something
  460. implemented
    forced or compelled or put in force
  461. import
    bring in from abroad
  462. impose
    charge and collect payment
  463. imposed
    set forth authoritatively as obligatory
  464. improve
    to make better
  465. improvement
    the act of making something better
  466. inaugurate
    commence officially
  467. inclusion
    the act of making a part of something
  468. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  469. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  470. incorporation
    the consolidation of two or more things
  471. independence
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
  472. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  473. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  474. indirect
    not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
  475. indivisible
    impossible to split into parts
  476. industrial
    of or relating to commercial enterprise
  477. industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  478. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  479. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  480. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  481. infrastructure
    the basic features of a system or organization
  482. infringement
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  483. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  484. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  485. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  486. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  487. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  488. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  489. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  490. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  491. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  492. institutional
    relating to an organization founded for a specific purpose
  493. institutionalize
    cause to be admitted, as a person to a hospital
  494. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
  495. insurance
    protection against future loss
  496. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  497. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  498. integrated
    formed or united into a whole
  499. integration
    the act of combining into a whole
  500. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  501. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  502. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  503. intensified
    made more sharp
  504. intensive
    characterized by a heightened level or degree
  505. interact
    do something together or with others
  506. interactive
    capable of influencing each other
  507. internal
    located inward
  508. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
  509. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  510. interval
    the distance between things
  511. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  512. intervention
    the act of putting something between two things
  513. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  514. inventory
    a detailed list of all the items in stock
  515. investigation
    an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
  516. investment
    laying out money or capital in an enterprise
  517. investor
    someone who commits capital to gain financial returns
  518. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  519. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
  520. judgement
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation
  521. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  522. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  523. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  524. justice
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  525. justification
    the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
  526. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  527. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  528. landing
    the act of coming to land after a voyage
  529. launch
    propel with force
  530. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  531. learning
    the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
  532. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
  533. legality
    lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a statute
  534. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
  535. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
  536. legislator
    someone who makes or enacts laws
  537. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  538. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  539. levy
    impose and collect
  540. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  541. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  542. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  543. liberalization
    the act of making less strict
  544. liberty
    freedom of choice
  545. licence
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  546. lifelong
    continuing through life
  547. limit
    as far as something can go
  548. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  549. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
  550. locate
    determine the place of by searching or examining
  551. logistics
    supplying an operation with labor and materials as needed
  552. loophole
    an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade an obligation
  553. mainstream
    the prevailing current of thought
  554. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  555. majority
    the main part
  556. management
    the act of controlling something
  557. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  558. manufacturing
    the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
  559. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  560. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  561. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  562. maritime
    relating to ships or navigation
  563. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  564. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  565. measurement
    assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
  566. mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery
  567. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  568. mediated
    acting or brought about through an intervening agency
  569. medium
    the surrounding environment
  570. medium
    the surrounding environment
  571. meeting
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
  572. memorandum
    a written proposal or reminder
  573. merge
    mix together different elements
  574. merger
    an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  575. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
  576. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
  577. methodological
    relating to the systematic techniques of some discipline
  578. methodology
    the techniques followed in a particular discipline
  579. military
    the armed forces of a nation
  580. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  581. ministerial
    of or relating to a government department
  582. ministry
    the work of a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  583. mission
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
  584. mobility
    the quality of moving freely
  585. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  586. monetary
    relating to or involving money
  587. monitor
    someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
  588. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  589. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  590. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  591. multilateral
    having many parts or sides
  592. multilingual
    using or knowing more than one language
  593. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  594. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  595. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
  596. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
  597. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  598. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  599. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  600. notice
    the act of paying attention
  601. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  602. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  603. objectivity
    judgment based on observable phenomena
  604. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  605. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  606. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
  607. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  608. occupational
    relating to an activity or job for which you are trained
  609. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  610. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
  611. officer
    a member of a police force
  612. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  613. officially
    in an authoritative role
  614. ombudsman
    an official who investigates public complaints or disputes
  615. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  616. operational
    pertaining to a series of actions for achieving a result
  617. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  618. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  619. optimal
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  620. optimize
    make optimal; get the most out of; use best
  621. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  622. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
  623. organized
    methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
  624. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  625. originate
    come into existence; take on form or shape
  626. outcome
    something that results
  627. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  628. overproduction
    too much production or more than expected
  629. overseas
    beyond or across the ocean
  630. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  631. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  632. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
  633. participate
    be involved in
  634. participation
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  635. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  636. partnership
    a cooperative relationship between people or groups
  637. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  638. paymaster
    a person in charge of paying wages
  639. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  640. pension
    regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working
  641. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  642. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  643. permissible
    acceptable, especially as according to rule
  644. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  645. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  646. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  647. petitioner
    someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
  648. pharmaceutical
    relating to preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
  649. phase
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  650. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  651. pillar
    a vertical cylindrical structure supporting a structure
  652. pilot
    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  653. planning
    an act of formulating a program for a course of action
  654. plenary
    full in all respects
  655. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  656. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  657. poll
    the counting of votes (as in an election)
  658. pollutant
    waste matter that contaminates the water, air, or soil
  659. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  660. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  661. portability
    the quality of being light enough to be carried
  662. portfolio
    a large, thin case for loose papers or drawings or maps
  663. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
  664. postgraduate
    of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
  665. posting
    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  666. potential
    existing in possibility
  667. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  668. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
  669. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  670. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  671. precautionary
    taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
  672. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  673. preclusion
    the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
  674. preference
    the right or chance to choose
  675. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  676. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  677. presence
    current existence
  678. preservation
    the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
  679. presidency
    the office and function of president
  680. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  681. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  682. preventive
    tending to hinder
  683. primacy
    the state of being first in importance
  684. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  685. principal
    main or most important
  686. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  687. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  688. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  689. probability
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
  690. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
  691. procedural
    of or relating to processes
  692. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  693. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  694. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  695. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  696. productivity
    the quality of yielding positive results
  697. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  698. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  699. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
  700. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  701. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
  702. prohibit
    command against
  703. prohibited
    forbidden by law
  704. prohibition
    the action of forbidding
  705. project
    a planned undertaking
  706. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  707. promote
    assign to a higher position
  708. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
  709. proportional
    having a constant ratio
  710. proposal
    the act of making a suggestion
  711. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  712. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
  713. prosecutor
    an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state
  714. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  715. protection
    the activity of shielding someone or something
  716. protectionism
    the policy of taxing imports to shield domestic industries
  717. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  718. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  719. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  720. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  721. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  722. provisions
    a stock or supply of foods
  723. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  724. public
    not private
  725. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
  726. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  727. purpose
    what something is used for
  728. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  729. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  730. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  731. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  732. quartet
    four people considered as a unit
  733. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  734. quota
    a prescribed number
  735. underpin
    confirm or support with evidence or authority
  736. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  737. rapporteur
    a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
  738. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
  739. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
  740. reactor
    apparatus to maintain and control a nuclear reaction
  741. readability
    the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
  742. reading
    written material intended to be read
  743. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  744. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  745. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  746. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  747. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  748. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  749. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  750. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  751. reconstruction
    the activity of building something again
  752. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
  753. recover
    regain or make up for
  754. recovery
    return to an original state
  755. recurrent
    happening again and again
  756. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
  757. referral
    the act of sending or directing something to someone
  758. reformist
    someone who pushes to improve something by changing it
  759. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  760. regional
    characteristic of a particular area
  761. regionalism
    political policy that focuses on particular geographic areas
  762. register
    an official written record of names or events
  763. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
  764. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  765. regulator
    a device for controlling flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
  766. regulatory
    restricting according to rules or principles
  767. reimbursement
    compensation paid for damages or money already spent
  768. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  769. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  770. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  771. relative
    not absolute or complete
  772. relevance
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  773. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  774. reliability
    the quality of being dependable
  775. remit
    send in payment
  776. remote
    located far away spatially
  777. renew
    reestablish on an improved basis
  778. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  779. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
  780. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  781. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
  782. representative
    serving to typify
  783. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  784. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  785. require
    have need of
  786. requirement
    necessary activity
  787. research
    a seeking for knowledge
  788. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  789. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  790. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  791. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  792. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  793. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  794. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  795. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  796. restoration
    returning something or someone to a satisfactory state
  797. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  798. restrict
    limit access to
  799. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
  800. restriction
    an act of limiting
  801. restrictive
    serving to limit
  802. restructure
    construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
  803. result
    something that follows as a consequence
  804. resume
    take up or begin anew
  805. resumption
    beginning again
  806. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  807. reverse
    change to the contrary
  808. review
    look at again; examine again
  809. revise
    make changes to
  810. revision
    the act of altering
  811. revoke
    cancel officially
  812. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
  813. risk
    a source of danger
  814. rotation
    a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
  815. rubric
    category name
  816. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  817. safeguard
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger
  818. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  819. sample
    a small part intended as representative of the whole
  820. sampling
    (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
  821. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  822. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  823. scheduled
    planned for some certain time or times
  824. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  825. scope
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  826. scoreboard
    a large board for displaying the score of a contest
  827. screening
    the display of a motion picture
  828. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  829. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  830. secondary
    being of second rank or importance or value
  831. secretariat
    an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
  832. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  833. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  834. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity
  835. sectorial
    relating to or resembling a sector
  836. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  837. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
  838. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  839. service
    an act of help or assistance
  840. session
    a meeting for execution of a group's functions
  841. set-aside
    reserved in advance
  842. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  843. severity
    excessive sternness
  844. shape
    a perceptual structure
  845. share
    assets belonging to an individual person or group
  846. significance
    the quality of being important
  847. simplification
    the act of reducing complexity
  848. simplify
    make easier or reduce in complexity or extent
  849. simulation
    the act of imitating the behavior of some situation
  850. sitting
    the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
  851. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
  852. socialist
    advocating the state ownership of industry
  853. societal
    relating to people in general
  854. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  855. socioeconomic
    involving social as well as economic factors
  856. software
    written programs operating on a computer system
  857. solvency
    the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
  858. source
    the place where something begins
  859. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  860. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
  861. speaker
    someone who expresses in language
  862. specification
    the act of naming explicitly
  863. specify
    be particular about
  864. speed
    a rate at which something happens
  865. split
    separate into parts or portions
  866. stability
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
  867. stabilization
    the act of keeping something from fluctuating
  868. stabilize
    support and make steadfast
  869. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  870. standard
    a basis for comparison
  871. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  872. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
  873. statistic
    a datum that can be represented numerically
  874. statistical
    of or relating to the interpretation of quantitative data
  875. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
  876. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
  877. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  878. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  879. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  880. stocks
    a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
  881. strategic
    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  882. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  883. streamline
    contour economically or efficiently
  884. structural
    relating to the composition of something
  885. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  886. structured
    having a definite and highly organized system
  887. submission
    the act of surrendering power to another
  888. submit
    yield to the control of another
  889. subsidiarity
    secondary importance
  890. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  891. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  892. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  893. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  894. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  895. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  896. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  897. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  898. supervise
    watch and direct
  899. supplementary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  900. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  901. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  902. supranational
    transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest
  903. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  904. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  905. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  906. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  907. suspension
    the act of hanging something from above so it moves freely
  908. sustainability
    the capacity of being prolonged
  909. sustainable
    capable of being prolonged
  910. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  911. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  912. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  913. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  914. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  915. systemic
    affecting an entire structure, network, or complex of parts
  916. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  917. target
    a reference point to shoot at
  918. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  919. task
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  920. taxation
    imposition of charges against a citizen's person or property
  921. taxpayer
    someone who pays taxes
  922. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
  923. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  924. technological
    of a practical subject organized by scientific principles
  925. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  926. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  927. termination
    the act of ending something
  928. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  929. terrorism
    the use of violence against civilians for ideological goals
  930. terrorist
    a radical who advocates violence against civilians
  931. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  932. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
  933. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  934. timetable
    a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
  935. timing
    the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
  936. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  937. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  938. toolbox
    a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
  939. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  940. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  941. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  942. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  943. training
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  944. transaction
    conducting business within or between groups
  945. transfer
    move from one place to another
  946. transformation
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
  947. transitional
    of or relating to change from one state to another
  948. translation
    rendering in another language with the same meaning
  949. transmission
    communication by means of sent signals
  950. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
  951. transnational
    involving or operating in several countries
  952. transparency
    the quality of being clear
  953. transport
    move something or somebody around
  954. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
  955. treatment
    the management of someone or something
  956. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  957. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  958. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  959. trio
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  960. troika
    a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
  961. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  962. turnover
    the rate at which workers have to be replaced
  963. twinning
    producing two offspring at a time
  964. unambiguous
    having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
  965. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  966. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  967. underprivileged
    lacking the advantages of other members of society
  968. understanding
    the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
  969. unduly
    to an unnecessary degree
  970. unemployed
    not engaged in a paying work
  971. unemployment
    the state of not having a job
  972. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
  973. unity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  974. universality
    the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
  975. unrestrained
    not subject to limitation
  976. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  977. urgency
    an earnest and insistent necessity
  978. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  979. usage
    the act of employing
  980. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  981. utilization
    the act of using
  982. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  983. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  984. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  985. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  986. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
  987. verify
    confirm the truth of
  988. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  989. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  990. vignette
    a brief literary description
  991. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  992. vocational
    of or relating to an occupation
  993. void
    an empty area or space
  994. voting
    a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
  995. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  996. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  997. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  998. whistleblower
    a person within an organization who exposes wrongdoing
  999. withdrawal
    the act of pulling back
  1000. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
Created on Mon Sep 10 01:17:14 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Sep 17 08:16:58 EDT 2012)

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