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D-SAAB (Kuwait)
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  1. successor
    a person who follows next in order
  2. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  3. corporation
    a business firm recognized by law as a single body
  4. commerce
    transactions supplying goods and services
  5. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  6. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  7. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  8. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  9. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  10. satisfactory
    giving contentment
  11. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
  12. retention
    the act of keeping something
  13. confidential
    given in secret
  14. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
  15. clarification
    the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
  16. assign
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
  17. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  18. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  19. attain
    gain with effort
  20. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  21. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  22. applicable
    having relevance
  23. consecutive
    one after the other
  24. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  25. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  26. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  27. termination
    the act of ending something
  28. consequential
    having important effects or results
  29. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  30. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  31. gender
    properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
  32. import
    bring in from abroad
  33. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  34. endorse
    approve of
  35. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  36. notice
    the act of paying attention
  37. comprise
    be made of
  38. associate
    bring or come into action
  39. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  40. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  41. embody
    represent in physical form
  42. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  43. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  44. modification
    the act of making something different
  45. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  46. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  47. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  48. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  49. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  50. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
  51. intent
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  52. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  53. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  54. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
  55. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  56. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
  57. principal
    main or most important
  58. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  59. solely
    without any others being included or involved
  60. imposed
    set forth authoritatively as obligatory
  61. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  62. substantially
    to a great extent or degree
  63. liable
    subject to legal action
  64. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  65. impose
    charge and collect payment
  66. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  67. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  68. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  69. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  70. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  71. extension
    act of expanding in scope
  72. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  73. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  74. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  75. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  76. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  77. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  78. justification
    the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
  79. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  80. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
  81. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  82. preceding
    existing or coming before
  83. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  84. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  85. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  86. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  87. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  88. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  89. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  90. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
  91. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  92. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  93. discharge
    remove the unbalanced electricity from
  94. unconditional
    not subject to any restrictions or limitations
  95. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  96. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  97. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  98. imply
    express or state indirectly
  99. indemnity
    protection against future loss
  100. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  101. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
  102. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  103. irrespective
    in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
  104. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  105. custody
    guardianship over
  106. manual
    of or relating to the hands
  107. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  108. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  109. debt
    the state of owing something, especially money
  110. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  111. execution
    putting a condemned person to death
  112. emanate
    give out, as breath or an odor
  113. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
  114. obtain
    come into possession of
  115. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  116. incur
    make oneself subject to
  117. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  118. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  119. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
  120. prior
    earlier in time
  121. respective
    considered individually
  122. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  123. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  124. omit
    leave undone or leave out
  125. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
  126. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  127. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  128. dismiss
    stop associating with
  129. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  130. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  131. adhere
    stick to firmly
  132. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  133. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  134. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  135. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  136. possess
    have ownership of
  137. confined
    being in captivity
  138. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  139. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  140. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  141. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  142. regulatory
    restricting according to rules or principles
  143. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  144. sole
    the underside of the foot
  145. cessation
    a stopping
  146. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  147. incident
    a single distinct event
  148. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  149. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  150. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  151. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  152. occupation
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
  153. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  154. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  155. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  156. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  157. certify
    provide evidence for
  158. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  159. prohibited
    forbidden by law
  160. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  161. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
  162. arise
    move upward
  163. interval
    the distance between things
  164. infringement
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  165. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  166. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  167. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  168. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
  169. bound
    confined by bonds
  170. foresee
    realize beforehand
  171. inclement
    severe, of weather
  172. congest
    become or cause to become obstructed
  173. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  174. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  175. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  176. grant
    let have
  177. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  178. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  179. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  180. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
  181. closure
    termination of operations
  182. invalid
    no longer legally acceptable
  183. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  184. operative
    producing a desired effect
  185. enforce
    compel to behave in a certain way
  186. legality
    lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a statute
  187. validity
    the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
  188. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  189. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  190. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  191. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
  192. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  193. rectify
    make right or correct
  194. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  195. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  196. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
  197. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  198. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  199. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  200. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  201. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  202. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  203. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  204. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
  205. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  206. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  207. inconclusive
    not putting an end to doubt or question
  208. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  209. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  210. revise
    make changes to
  211. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  212. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
  213. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  214. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  215. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
  216. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  217. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  218. subsequent
    following in time or order
  219. grade
    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  220. adopt
    take into one's family
  221. accelerate
    move faster
  222. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  223. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
  224. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  225. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  226. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  227. inventory
    a detailed list of all the items in stock
  228. envelope
    a flat container for a letter or thin package
  229. accompany
    go or travel along with
  230. compression
    the act of applying force
  231. torque
    a twisting force
  232. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  233. thrust
    push forcefully
  234. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  235. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  236. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  237. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  238. furnish
    provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
  239. precede
    be earlier in time
  240. pertain
    be relevant to
  241. establish
    set up or found
  242. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  243. highlight
    an area of brightness in a picture
  244. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  245. mandatory
    required by rule
  246. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  247. monitor
    someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
  248. interrupt
    make a break in
  249. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  250. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  251. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  252. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  253. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  254. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  255. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  256. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  257. undertake
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
  258. abide
    dwell
  259. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  260. incorporation
    the consolidation of two or more things
  261. constitute
    form or compose
  262. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  263. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  264. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  265. superior
    of high quality or performance
  266. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
  267. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  268. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  269. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  270. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  271. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
  272. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  273. render
    give or supply
  274. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  275. breakdown
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
  276. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  277. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  278. entrust
    put into the care or protection of someone
  279. neutralise
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  280. utilise
    put into service
  281. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
  282. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  283. ordnance
    military supplies
  284. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  285. insofar
    to the degree or extent that
  286. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  287. rectify
    make right or correct
  288. blend
    mix together different elements
  289. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  290. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  291. plot
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
  292. erect
    upright in position or posture
  293. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  294. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  295. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  296. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  297. substandard
    falling short of some prescribed norm
  298. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  299. undue
    not appropriate or proper in the circumstances
  300. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  301. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  302. throughout
    from first to last
  303. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
  304. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  305. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  306. novate
    replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
  307. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  308. assignee
    the party to whom something is assigned
  309. successor
    a person who follows next in order
  310. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  311. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  312. meteoric
    relating to small objects in or from outer space
  313. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  314. incur
    make oneself subject to
  315. specification
    the act of naming explicitly
  316. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  317. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  318. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  319. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  320. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  321. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  322. out-of-pocket
    calling for the spending of cash
  323. trademark
    a registered symbol identifying a product's manufacturer
  324. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  325. subsist
    support oneself
  326. workmanlike
    worthy of a good workman
  327. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  328. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  329. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  330. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  331. interruption
    an act or event that causes a delay or break in an ongoing activity
  332. deferment
    act of putting off to a future time
  333. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  334. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  335. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
  336. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  337. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  338. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  339. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  340. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
  341. respective
    considered individually
  342. unforeseen
    not anticipated
  343. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  344. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  345. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  346. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  347. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  348. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  349. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  350. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  351. disclosure
    the act of making something evident
  352. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  353. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  354. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  355. irrespective
    in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
  356. abandonment
    the act of giving something up
  357. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  358. subrogate
    substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured
  359. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  360. wilful
    done by design
  361. misconduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  362. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  363. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  364. consequent
    following or accompanying as a result
  365. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  366. contrary
    exact opposition
  367. arise
    move upward
  368. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  369. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  370. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  371. render
    give or supply
  372. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  373. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  374. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  375. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  376. verification
    additional proof that something that was believed is correct
  377. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  378. inventory
    a detailed list of all the items in stock
  379. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  380. prior
    earlier in time
  381. substantially
    to a great extent or degree
  382. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  383. amend
    make revisions to
  384. preceding
    existing or coming before
  385. corresponding
    similar especially in position or purpose
  386. servicing
    the act of mating by male animals
  387. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  388. mobilization
    act of organizing and making ready for use or action
  389. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  390. lump sum
    a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
  391. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  392. deployment
    the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
  393. pro rata
    in proportion
  394. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  395. attributable
    indicating the source or cause of something
  396. solely
    without any others being included or involved
  397. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  398. norm
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
  399. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  400. pursuant
    in conformance to or agreement with
  401. undertake
    enter upon an activity or enterprise
  402. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  403. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  404. applicable
    having relevance
  405. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  406. justification
    the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
  407. endorse
    approve of
  408. insurer
    a financial institution that sells insurance
  409. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  410. obtain
    come into possession of
  411. insured
    covered by insurance
  412. compatibility
    capability of existing in harmonious combination
  413. handling
    the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
  414. calibration
    the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
  415. demobilization
    act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
  416. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  417. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  418. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  419. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  420. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
  421. retention
    the act of keeping something
  422. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  423. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  424. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  425. disclaimer
    a voluntary repudiation of legal claim to something
  426. annex
    attach to
  427. corporate
    of or belonging to a business firm
  428. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  429. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  430. logistic
    relating to necessary details of operation
  431. stocking
    the activity of supplying a stock of something
  432. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  433. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  434. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  435. pension
    regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working
  436. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  437. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  438. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  439. vested
    fixed and absolute and without contingency
  440. alternate
    go back and forth
  441. sole
    the underside of the foot
  442. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
Created on Thu Sep 06 01:04:44 EDT 2012 (updated Sun May 19 08:12:45 EDT 2013)

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