Investing From a Position of Strength 1801 words

an expert who gives advice

someone who advises others how to invest their money

pledge as a collateral

the act of rendering optimal

a market characterized by rising prices for securities

the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)

(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

the spread at the center of a magazine

a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress

make optimal; get the most out of; use best

someone who pays for goods or services

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value

most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud

a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets

a market characterized by falling prices for securities

in an optimal and most desirable way

place into a mutual relationship

oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor

relating to or extending over a relatively long time

a marketplace where groceries are sold

the property of being physically or mentally strong

anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock

assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)

in a straight line

a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)

force somebody to do something

perform less well or with less success than expected

of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension

German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)

productive relative to the cost

center upon

one part in a hundred equal parts

a route shorter than the usual one

becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of

place where a broker conducts his business

from a financial point of view

have need of

a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests

assign too low a value to

pay attention to exclusively and obsessively

manage one's existence barely

empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

manage badly or incompetently

the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties

wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft

an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic

the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard

authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

the pooled money that is invested in assets

an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing

obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out

not addressed

the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)

typically

(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)

land bordering an ocean

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes

not chartered

mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

the concentration of attention or energy on something

a large sum of money

showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people

contemporaries of the same status

a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated

an awareness of your orientation in space

a fund of money put by as a reserve

make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

a worsening of business or economic activity

money in the form of bills or coins

right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

a law affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

place (something) where one cannot find it again

having a meaning or purpose

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window

the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period

wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft

a limited period of time

done by yourself

equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged

wander from a direct or straight course

a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

difficult work

not financially safe or secure

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

wealth that is inherited rather than earned

airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

arrange into piles or stacks

caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course

anything that requires little thought

throw out of balance or equilibrium

a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks

act of writing in code or cipher

spend frivolously and unwisely

very large in scale or scope or capability

having relatively long arms

rough with small waves

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

being very thin

without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

use as a quantifier

a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s

make use of too often or too extensively

with objectivity

the act of spending or disbursing money

complete success

awareness of your own individuality

the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful

aimlessly drifting

a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out

a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group

necessary for relief or supply

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers

total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

property consisting of houses and land

add up in number or quantity

the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture

increase the price of

alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it

the state of being vigorous and robust

marked with or divided into degrees

acting to defeat its own purpose

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

for which money is paid

improve in health

be unable to move further

reciprocally connected

operating as a unit

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style

(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

something that results

by selection; in a selective manner

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

after a very lengthy period of time

an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects

having strength or power greater than average or expected

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

a fund of money put by as a reserve

any specific behavior

a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s

under the worst of conditions

economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

in an important way or to an important degree

depressing to the spirit

the evaluation of something in terms of its price

of or relating to dimensions

the particular portion of space occupied by something

an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall

be interwoven or interconnected

an actuating force or factor

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

money spent for inadequate return

permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

an escape from jail

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer

under the worst of conditions

a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage

of or relating to a generation

in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree

be or do something to a greater degree

a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others

periodically accumulated over time

having a base

an institution created to conduct business

a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility

a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand

electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

a refinery for petroleum

spring back; spring away from an impact

taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

expecting prices to fall

a general summary of a subject

a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home

the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)

be priced at

hit the ground

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

any broad thin expanse or surface

not wise in the ways of the world

farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

the act of retaining something

with optimism; in an optimistic manner

characterized or produced by addition

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

activity directed toward making or doing something

United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)

sloping channel through which things can descend

(of clothing) custom-made

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

a line that indicates a boundary

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

and nothing more

a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging

and nothing more

required by rule

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

in reality or actuality

a flaw or weak point

United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)

a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

many times at short intervals

including all

United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)

a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; famous for its gambling casino

steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)

as can be shown by argument

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

give help or assistance; be of service

understanding the nature of an event after it has happened

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

the trait of practicing self discipline

a passage with access only at one end

a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s

time that is free from duties or responsibilities

be contingent on

the sum of recognized accomplishments

an auxiliary activity

in a typical manner

newly discovered

relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc

the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual

a system that provides quantitative information about finances

pass time in a specific way

move along, of liquids

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

wildly; without self-control

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

having undesirable or negative qualities

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

exchange for cash

United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)

last unnecessarily long

beam used to support floors or roofs

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

succeed in a big way; get to the top

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

in the original or natural place or site

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

move ahead; travel onward in time or space

relating to or extending over a limited period

a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

an item of factual information derived from measurement or research

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

playing golf

draw more money from than is available

a ruler or tape that is three feet long

a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico

the performance of a part or role in a drama

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

perform or carry out

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

keep to

take off weight

take somebody somewhere

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed

a place from which something can be viewed

the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

use inefficiently or inappropriately

(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent

with efficiency; in an efficient manner

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)

avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task

characterized by order and planning

(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

a well-known or notable person

someone worthy of imitation

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

take advantage of or capitalize on

in accord with the latest fad

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

the act of filling something with air

the state of being depleted

denote or connote

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium

make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

a person who has general authority over others

(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

a record or narrative description of past events

the editor of a newspaper

finally be or do something

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

the money risked on a gamble

the act of combining things to form a new whole

a plan for actively doing something

ranking above all others

act as a stimulant

obstruct

the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

separate the tangles of

either extremity of something that has length

any of several games played with small rectangular blocks

gain knowledge or skills

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

showing poise and confidence in your own worth

look at carefully; study mentally

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

as an example

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

in the direction of a stream's current

someone employed to conduct others

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

not able to be found

the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle

a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds

the upper part of anything

a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel

establish communication with someone

an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

make by combining materials and parts

in an incorrect manner

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

negation of a word or group of words

adjust finely

fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure

draw advantages from

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

wear away

having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual

a compact mass

to an exceptional degree

involving risk or danger

to a very great degree or extent

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

same in identity

primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

stake on the outcome of an issue

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

being or thrown out of equilibrium

continue in a place, position, or situation

capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska

distributed over a considerable extent

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

in a more fortunate or prosperous condition

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

come into existence

coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem

a person who works at a specific occupation

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

in an inherent manner

a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

do something despite obstacles such as lack of time

perform surgery on

people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

a check issued in payment of wages or salary

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

the amount of money needed to purchase something

extremely

at or to or toward the front

come together

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

endowed with talent or talents

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

the sharp point of a pin

the least favorable outcome

movable property (as distinguished from real estate)

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

refrain from doing

tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition

behave in accordance or in agreement with

the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace

get into one's hands, take physically

how something is done or how it happens

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

in or at that place

release, as from one's grip

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)

of or belonging to or occurring every day

affected with paralysis

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

at an elevated level in rank or importance

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement

without any others being included or involved

get the better of

a prolonged period of time

a polite refusal of an invitation

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

hard to control

a severe blow

remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

poorly stated or described

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

have as a guest

not subjected to discipline

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)

having the identity known or established

during or for the length of one night

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

belonging to some prior time

a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation

advanced in complexity or elaboration

shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body

on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow

awaiting conclusion or confirmation

the state of being total and complete

the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

secure by locking

snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)

quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

important in effect or meaning

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

earliest limiting point

the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones

the act of separating grain from chaff

in a systematic or consistent manner

in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

make new

a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah

primary social group; parents and children

in a significant manner

the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

to a high degree

being the exact same one; not any other:

the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

in practical applications

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

separation resulting from hostility

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

characterized by quickness and ease in learning

someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction

walk with no particular goal

able to control or determine policy

that which has mass and occupies space

heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel

pull back or move away or backward

the act that results in something coming to be

jump down from an elevated point

sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern

nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)

put into a certain place or abstract location

a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure

your consciousness of your own identity

having the same or similar characteristics

insert casually

call up by using a cellular phone

reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

by law; conforming to the law

very attractive; capturing interest

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

providing personal satisfaction

a writing implement for making a mark

in addition

not necessary

capability of existing or happening or being true

cause to open or to become open

become more focus on an area of activity or field of study

having a bottom of a specified character

(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals

a half of an hour

anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

covering with fine light hairs

without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

repeat a passage from

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

support by placing against something solid or rigid

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

relating to or characterized by charity

present for acceptance or rejection

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)

in a round manner

originate (in)

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

a flavorful addition on top of a dish

put in the wrong place or position

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

follow with the eyes or the mind

resisting weight or pressure

having finished or arrived at completion

an appraisal of the value of something

cause to happen, occur or exist

of or relating to the science of geography

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

capable of being apprehended or understood

having no known beginning and presumably no end

the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

physical strength

causing an emotional disturbance

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

an opening that permits escape or release

make visible or noticeable

in or to another place

of the greatest importance

a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study

an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance

the act that results in something coming to be

a detriment or sacrifice

any new participant in some activity

affording satisfaction or pleasure

high in price or charging high prices

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously

having or rising to a peak

going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

a human being

put trust in with confidence

get down to; pay attention to; take seriously

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

an electrical generating station

large or big relative to something else

a newspaper that is published every day

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

quite well

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

constitution of the human body

beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position

reach or gain access to

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

the act of buying

a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

in place of, or as an alternative to

offensively curious or inquisitive

that is to say; in other words

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

an orderly pile

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

in an emotional manner

outside a building

speeded up, as of an academic course

one or some or every or all without specification

brought from wildness into a domesticated state

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

receiving or eligible for compensation

(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

being in a state of proper equilibrium

carry out or perform

utter a sudden loud cry

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department

the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five

by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

(used of count nouns) every one considered individually

the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

a difficulty that can be overcome with effort

a rational motive for a belief or action

(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

without any necessity

grow too large or too mature for

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

earlier than the present time; no longer current

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

not producing desired results; wasteful

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

the decade from 1930 to 1939

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

come to pass

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

visit informally and spontaneously

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)

watch and direct

a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

true confidential information

in a wise manner

in the right manner

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

a slow or gradual disappearance

in like or similar manner

the visual percept of a region

at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative

in a concise manner; in a few words

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

experiencing or showing fear

the whole amount

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

maintain the same pace

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

the state of being unemployed or not having a job

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

at the same time as

any federal law-enforcement officer

be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense

marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat

the act of reducing the strength of something

largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

with resolute determination

be contingent on

of so extreme a degree or extent

in a gross manner

according with custom or propriety

a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

bring into safety

not in physical motion

throughout history

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

not soft or yielding to pressure

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

in part; in some degree; not wholly

move around; move from place to place

all of something including all its component elements or parts

a company that sells oil

increase in size by natural process

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

combined into or constituting a chemical compound

continue in a place, position, or situation

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

farther along in space or time or degree

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

the position of the head of the Treasury Department

to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something

in addition

a steep descent of the water of a river

the act of gathering something together

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

at or in the front

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

continuing through life

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

produced by a manufacturing process

in contact with each other or in proximity

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

in the interval

be characteristic of

burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"

a person who you love, usually a member of your family

the act of acquiring something

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

go away from a place

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

appropriate to the beginning or start of an event

immediately following in time or order

give up or retire from a position

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

discovered or determined by scientific observation

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

the quantity that can be held in the hand

the probability of a specified outcome

that which is deserved or owed

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

without doubt or question

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

becoming greater or larger

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

a separate and self-contained entity

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

the decade from 1980 to 1989

buying or selling securities or commodities

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

a human being

a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)

in motion

providing legal power or sanction

the stage of a theater

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

it is hoped

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

alert and fully informed

United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

hold back to a later time

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

the rate of increase in size per unit time

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

any of various alternatives; some other

the act of applying force in order to move something away

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)

by or with respect to society

having vision, not blind

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)

a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

something that is found

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

fully extended or stretched forth

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

capable of happening or existing

denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)

Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)

with respect to dramatic value

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

the local environment

a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

confusion resulting from failure to understand

affected with madness or insanity

a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

loss of the ability to move a body part

let fall to the ground

in or at or to some place

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

having great power or force or potency or effect

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

much less

fall forward and down

the region that is outside of something

extremely

cut down on; make a reduction in

brought to a state of great tension

fall or sink heavily

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

ten 10s

a shape distorted by twisting or folding

not important

coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

dwell

as the end result of a succession or process

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

have life, be alive

pass through

used of the voice

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

one of four equal parts

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

isolated from others

head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

where you live at a particular time

relating to or suitable for growth

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

wrongly understood

curved down like an eagle's beak

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

an asset of special worth or utility

a military training exercise

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible

the verbal act of requesting

to the greatest extent; completely

the act of changing one thing for another thing

being ten more than one hundred eighty

to come or go into

the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

a perceptual structure

direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state

an acknowledgment of appreciation

bear a physical resemblance to

a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

place or press the foot on

in an active manner

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

a message that helps you remember something

exist in large quantity

a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

on the inside

negation of a word or group of words

satisfy or fulfill

at the last possible moment

to come or go into

a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

the act of acquiring something

become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

caught or fixed

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

distribute or disperse widely

recognizable; marked

the second day of the week; the first working day

understood perfectly

used of a height or viewpoint

in addition

dressed well or smartly

flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

used in combination to denote the middle

the act of renewing

an occurrence of something

a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

greatly desired

someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

in the recent past

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

the month following July and preceding September

meet the requirements or expectations of

without reservation or concealment

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

the act of examining resemblances

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant

set in motion, cause to start

a long seat for more than one person

a small part or item forming a piece of a whole

judge or regard; look upon; judge

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

an informal term for a youth or man

fall down, as if collapsing

without respite

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

pertaining to living persons

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

spanning or extending throughout the entire world

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

the act of contacting one thing with another

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

being five more than one hundred ten

having finished or arrived at completion

mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

chosen in preference to another

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

having existence or being or actuality

go away from

an expression of emphatic agreement

made neat and tidy by trimming

determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

the act of departing

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

the first of a series of actions

from one point of view

relating to or used in sports

pass through (a barrier)

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

absolutely essential

an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

having or bringing misfortune

cheerful compliance

a continuous portion of a circle

to an extraordinary extent or degree

having an owner; often used in combination

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)

marked by dissimilarity

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

reside temporarily

of long duration

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

at an earlier time or formerly

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

a large number or amount

not often

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

the act or process of producing something

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden

make a request or demand for something to somebody

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

under normal conditions

change direction with a swinging motion; turn

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

beyond normal limits

subject to disagreement and debate

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number

the lower side of anything

a raised horizontal surface

the act of starting something

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

awaiting something; especially something due

explained or answered

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

not usual or common or ordinary

having finished or arrived at completion

apprehended with certainty

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

utter aloud

the act of paying money

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

to travel behind, go after, come after

accept as true; take to be true

the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state

sufficient for the purpose

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

make oneself visible; take action

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

using or enjoying something jointly with others

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

in an anxiously nervous manner

make an effort or attempt

having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

enclosed in the same envelope or package

relating to or concerned with electricity

busy or occupied with

express gratitude or show appreciation to

listed or recorded officially

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

a record or narrative description of past events

Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)

the month following February and preceding April

readily apparent to the mind

slowly as if burdened by much weight

gotten through environmental forces

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

get temporarily

more readily or willingly

being ten more than one hundred fifty

go across or through

something inferior in quality or condition or effect

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

moving quickly and lightly

to a great depth psychologically

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)

strictly correctly

be unable

in actual fact

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

advance or converge on

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

make short successive sounds

be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length

for a limited time only; not permanently

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

more than one but indefinitely small in number

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

stopped up; clogged up

a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos

a narrow opening

being ten more than one hundred

being ten more than one hundred twenty

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

made or become different in nature or form

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

reach a destination, either real or abstract

lose an upright position suddenly