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  1. yield
    give or supply
    Selling put options, or options to sell stocks, could annually yield as much as 14 percent on blue-chip names, Lee said.
    Pronunciation:jiːld

    Collocation: result,information,data

    Laura Mandaro discusses six stocks in the S&P 500 that currently pay a dividend yield in excess of four percentage points
  2. override
    travel on the back of (a horse) too hard
    But Congress has overriding authority and may overturn local laws.
    Pronunciation:əʊvəˈraɪd

    Collocation: President, Government
  3. allocation
    the act of distributing or apportioning according to a plan
    Additionally, the large lump of allocation money received from being an expansion franchise back in 2009 has essentially dried up going into Year 5. Seattle Times (Jan 5, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˌæləˈkeɪʃn

    Collocation: Decision, system, process
  4. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
    Interest rates would surge and investors would likely sell stocks and commodities as they fled risky assets, analysts said.
    Pronunciation:sɜːdʒ

    Collocation: Protection, capacity

    Constellation shares surge 37% as it may gain full control of the Corona and other beer brands in the U.S
  5. census
    a periodic count of the population
    It comes after the 2011 Census found the number of people speaking Welsh had fallen in the past 10 years.
    Pronunciation:ˈsensəs

    Collocation: Bureau, data, figures

    New Census Bureau data finds women who return to the same job after maternity leave are better able to maintain their salaries
  6. foreclosure
    proceedings initiated to repossess the collateral for a loan
    Eight consulting firms were hired by the banks to conduct the foreclosure reviews required under the regulatory consent order.
    Pronunciation:fɔːˈkləʊʒə(r)

    Collocation: crisis, rate

    Florida's Space Coast is No. 1 in the nation for the best foreclosure deals.
  7. distress
    a state of adversity
    A 2010 fund investing in distressed European assets raised about $230 million.
    Pronunciation:dɪˈstres

    Collocation: call, siganl, scale
  8. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
    Authorities are still investigating alleged threats he made to troopers who took him to jail, and no charges have been filed.
    Pronunciation:əˈledʒ

    Collocation: vicitim, abuse, plot
  9. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
    New York City said it plans to begin enforcing the consent requirement even if litigation continues.
    Pronunciation:ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn

    Collocation: section, reform, proceess
  10. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
    Armstrong clearly knew his legacy would be blemished by his decision. Seattle Times (Aug 24, 2012)
    Pronunciation:ˈblemɪʃ

    Collocation: section, reform
  11. procure
    get by special effort
    Cuts in school building programmes, for example, have a direct impact on companies from whom these services are procured.
    Pronunciation:prəˈkjʊə(r)

    Collocation: drugs, weapons
  12. bypass
    avoid something
    It means that businesses essentially bypass the banking system.
    Pronunciation:ˈbaɪpɑːs

    Collocation: surgery, operation

    Iran's banks have been able to bypass a ban on carrying out global financial transactions through the world's most-used electronic
  13. ratchet
    device consisting of a toothed wheel moving in one direction
    Companies could make longer-term investments without fear of rates ratcheting up.
    Pronunciation:ˈrætʃɪt

    Collocation: effect, mechanism
  14. void
    an empty area or space
    DNA testing, they say, can be voided by genetic mutations that have occurred over generations.
    Pronunciation:vɔɪd

    Collocation: space, city, formation

    The contest to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr. has also become a competition to fill a leadership void in Chicago's African-American
  15. jeopardy
    a source of danger
    Global warming is putting polar bears’ natural environment in jeopardy.
    Pronunciation:ˈdʒepədi

    Collocation: clause, standard

    Carmelo Anthony's All-Star game start could be in jeopardy after he received a deep bruise in his right arm
  16. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
    Sports drinks, of course, do not confer athletic prowess, despite compelling advertisements suggesting they do.
    Pronunciation:ˈpraʊəs

    Collocation: sizes, need

    Market-research firm Sabrient Systems might not be a household name. But its stock-picking prowess has been spot on
  17. reignite
    ignite anew, as of something burning
    That incident has reignited debate over gun control in the US.
    Pronunciation:ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt

    Collocation: interest, inflation
  18. prevalent
    most frequent or common
    While not being available everywhere, affordable golf is becoming more and more prevalent within the UK. BBC (Jan 2, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˈprevələnt

    Collocation: form, attitude, theme
  19. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
    They have engaged in several skirmishes in recent years.
    Pronunciation:ˈskɜːmɪʃ

    Collocation: line, site, zone
  20. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
    For too long, most planners and investors have thought about the natural environment as an impediment to developing infrastructure. Forbes (Jan 22, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ɪmˈpedɪmənt

    Collocation: initiative, issue
  21. tranquillity
    an untroubled state, free from disturbances
    There is a tranquillity, an optimism, a reliability, about Atlético unthinkable not so long ago.
    Pronunciation:ˈtræŋkwɪl

    Collocation: park, base
  22. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
    Is there a certain threshold level of tau where he should quit playing football right away?
    Pronunciation:ˈθrɛʃhəʊld

    Collocation: level, value
  23. revamp
    patch up or renovate; repair or restore
    Now many are thinking that the next big product would be a revamped Apple TV offering. Forbes (Jan 22, 2013)
    Pronunciation:riˈvæmp

    Collocation: coating, health, policies
  24. cohort
    a group of people having approximately the same age
    But military officials said the yearlong pilot program brought an unusually well-educated and skilled cohort of immigrants into the armed services.
    Pronunciation:kəʊˈhɔːt

    Collocation: study, analysis, members
  25. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
    Both Republicans and Democrats, he said, have traditionally agreed to map districts in the back room to protect incumbents.
    Pronunciation:ɪnˈkʌmbənt

    Collocation: president, party, republican
  26. discretionary
    having the ability to act according to your own judgment
    But it would come on top of enormous cuts to civilian discretionary spending, from the National Institutes of Health to training programs for unemployed workers.
    Pronunciation:dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ

    Collocation: spending, income, power
  27. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    Such glaring discrepancies cause alarm: can any of the budget projections be trusted?
    Pronunciation:ˈdɪskrɪpənsɪ

    Collocation: scores, model, analysis
  28. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
    Mr. Winner revealed last summer that he had heart and liver ailments.
    Pronunciation:lm(ə)nt

    Collocation: weight, result, multiple
  29. dampen
    lessen in force or effect
    The hazardous foam used to dampen sound inside the Kiss club could claim more lives yet.
    Pronunciation:ˈdæmp(ə)n

    Collocation: demand, vibration, speculation
  30. leverage
    the mechanical advantage gained by a machine on a fulcrum
    The newest innovations are funds that offer enhanced returns — known as levered, or leveraged, funds — and manage volatility.
    Pronunciation:ˈliːvərɪdʒ

    Collocation: resources, points, technology
  31. imperative
    requiring attention or action
    But in his second inaugural address, on 21 January, Obama renewed a commitment to address global warming, citing both moral and economic imperatives.
    Pronunciation:ɪmˈpɛrətɪv

    Collocation: need, mood, mode
  32. normalize
    return to a standard level or state
    This shock moment is going to normalize itself, at least for a little bit. Forbes (Jan 24, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˈnɔrməˌlaɪz

    Collocation: relations, trade, blood
  33. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    Step one: Eschew corporate values and culture in search of creative freedom.
    Pronunciation:ɛsˈtʃuː

    Collocation: violence, policies, companies
  34. auxiliary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
    In other cases, one battery showed an error reading and another, used to start the auxiliary power unit, failed.
    Pronunciation:ɔːɡˈzɪlɪərɪ

    Collocation: power, task, equipment
  35. deputy
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
    He had earlier agreed to step down as coach amid the growing scandal involving his deputy.
    Pronunciation:ˈdɛpjʊtɪ

    Collocation: director, chief, scretary
  36. maneuver
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    Anemic growth and disappointing tax revenues have reduced his room for maneuver still further.
    Pronunciation:məˈn(j)uvər

    Collocation: warfare, site, warning
  37. rattling
    quick and energetic
    Both books are rattling good adventures, full of jeopardy and betrayals.
    Pronunciation:ˈræd(ə)lɪŋ

    Collocation: sound, antlers, noise
  38. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
    However, incursions by troops from either side are rare.
    Pronunciation:ɪnˈkɜːʃən

    Collocation: team, staging, trends
  39. prompting
    a cue given to a performer
    To imperil its sales at this time, prompting the obvious consequent reduction in advertising revenue, would be foolish.
    Pronunciation:ˈprɑm(p)tɪŋ

    Collocation: questions, calls, speculation
  40. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
    Differently sized screens and fonts can wreak havoc with poetry.
    Pronunciation:ˈhævək

    Collocation: helicopter, deer, condition
  41. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
    She is expected to face vigorous questioning during confirmation hearings about her approach to resource development on public lands.
    Pronunciation:ˈvɪɡərəs

    Collocation: exercise, debate, defense
  42. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
    Content will be generic yet personal, "so it looks like you posted it."
    Pronunciation: dʒəˈnɛrɪk

    Collocation: team, name, drugs
  43. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
    A probe could be ready in 2021 but could take almost six years to get there depending on the rockets used.
    Pronunciation: proʊb/

    Collocation: tests, questions, storage

    Investors Exit Fund Dogged by Probe
  44. confidential
    given in secret
    All that activity took place behind closed doors, however, and remained confidential.
    Pronunciation:kɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl

    Collocation: information, sources, documents

    Irregular and highly suspicious options trading immediately in front of a merger or acquisition announcement is a serious red flag that traders may be improperly acting on confidential nonpublic information
  45. secrecy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
    But the administration is wedged between its slow-moving efforts in that direction, after years of secrecy, and congressional insistence on more immediate answers.
    Pronunciation:ˈsiːkrəsɪ

    Collocation: laws, rules, property

    The SEC said the trades were suspicious in part because the account in Switzerland, which is known for its bank secrecy
  46. bearish
    expecting prices to fall
    Still, as the earnings call proceeded, investors grew even more bearish, as shares that initially were down 4% continued to fall in extended trading. Forbes (Jan 23, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˈbɛərɪʃ

    Collocation: man, outlook, analyst

    Billionaire investor George Soros is increasingly bearish on gold.
  47. tumble
    fall down, as if collapsing
    If lenders become more conservative, these marginal buyers are forced out of the market, causing prices to tumble.
    Pronunciation:ˈtʌmb(ə)l

    Collocation: play, world, end

    After climbing near $1,800 an ounce in October, gold prices have tumbled to about $1,600 an ounce.
  48. reflate
    inflate again
    “What the Fed is trying to do is reflate the economy,” said Ward McCarthy, chief financial economist at Jefferies & Co. in New York.
    Pronunciation:riˈfleɪt

    Whoever becomes the next governor of the Bank of Japan will be expected to make full use of the central bank's tools to reflate the Japanese economy
  49. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
    There is even greater consternation about who will hire the auditors in future.
    Pronunciation:kɒnstəˈneɪʃən

    Collocation: months

    The political pressure on the Bank of Japan has caused consternation in the international community
  50. concession
    the act of yielding
    But in his legislative push to curb the nation’s gun violence, Obama’s willingness to make concessions has been absent, at least so far.
    Pronunciation:kənˈsɛʃən

    Collocation: stand, speech, area

    But analysts had expected the companies would make some concessions in order to salvage the deal.
  51. amass
    collect or gather
    McNair lived only 35 years, but he amassed quite a résumé in that time. Scientific American (Jan 28, 2013)
    Pronunciation: əˈmæs

    Collocation: wealth, power
  52. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
    Remittances by people working abroad topped $530bn last year.
    Pronunciation: riˈmɪtns

    Collocation: man, income, workers
  53. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
    Feet First walking advocacy group hosts tour of Japanese garden for all ages, 10 a.m. Seattle Times (Feb 20, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˈædvəkəsi

    Collocation: group, organization
  54. swamp
    a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
    Some 80 percent of households are swamped in housing loan debts indexed to inflation.
    Pronunciation: swɒmp

    Collocation: forest, edge
  55. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
    Cross said the current focus is on improving cardiovascular fitness to prevent fatigue, since athletes are more likely to get injured when they're overly tired.
    Pronunciation: fəˈtiːɡ

    Collocation: chronic, syndrom, pain
  56. austerity
    excessive sternness
    The opposition Labour Party blames the deficit on too much austerity.
    Pronunciation: ɔːˈstɛrɪtɪ

    Collocation: measures, fiscal, program
  57. ration
    restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity
    The stock has been beaten up beyond ration as Apple still holds a strong position in growth markets.  Forbes (Jan 24, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ˈreɪʃ(ə)n

    Collocation: care, food, daily
  58. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
    In such a scenario, military activities could be curtailed and federal employees put on unpaid leave.
    Pronunciation: kɜːˈteɪl

    Collocation: activities, effort, spending
  59. configuration
    an arrangement of parts or elements
    It’s not all plain sailing as there are issues around the number of device configurations. Forbes (Feb 8, 2013)
    Pronunciation: kənfɪɡjʊəˈreɪʃən

    Collocation: system, current,standard
  60. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
    An entire support system works in concert to achieve a clearly delineated goal. Forbes (Jan 14, 2013)
    Pronunciation: dɪˈlɪniːeɪt

    Collocation: between, clearly, attempt
  61. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
    He slumps down and talks in soft, tired tones, offering mostly tame answers.
    Pronunciation: teɪm

    Collocation: wild, compared
  62. monetary
    relating to or involving money
    Now we are entering the third phase of monetary easing.
    Pronunciation: ˈmɑnəˌtɛri

    Collocation: international, fund
  63. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
    Diplomats said the vote hinged on the security situation.
    Pronunciation: hɪndʒ

    Collocation: side, joints, moment

    Malaysia Regime Ouster Hinges on Borneo as Radio Aids Opposition
  64. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    In a turbulent financial era, this backing matters more than ever.
    Pronunciation:ˈtɜːbjʊlənt

    Collocation: times, history, flow

    Turbulent times for Boeing and Airbus
  65. revelation
    the act of making something evident
    The audio recording contains few if any new revelations. Forbes (Mar 12, 2013)
    Pronunciation:ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

    Collocation: book, divine

    The recent revelation of so-called cancer villages within China and intolerable levels of city smog have only added to the pressure.
  66. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
    These concoctions are openly marketed as “plant food” or “research chemicals”.
    Pronunciation: kənˈkɒkʃən

    Collocation: called, sweet

    No lowbrow hooch, this Scotch whisky was the concoction of chef Daniel Boulud and a visiting master mixer named Richard Paterson from a Scottish distillery called the Dalmore.
  67. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
    James, the reigning MVP, turned the second quarter into his own dunk contest. Seattle Times (Mar 13, 2013)
    Pronunciation: reɪn

    Collocation: during, end, terror

    Whiskey may be growing market share at a faster rate, but vodka reigns supreme among hard liquors in the U.S.
  68. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
    Foreign investors are eyeing Egyptian households' dollar holdings as a critical gauge of trust in the authorities.
    Pronunciation: ɡeɪdʒ

    Collocation: pressure, difficult, fuel

    The 30-stock gauge rose 0.8 percent this week.
  69. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
    Thousands of young men are believed to have dodged their military service to avoid going to the front lines during the civil war.
    Pronunciation: dɒdʒ

    Collocation: city, pickup

    Separately, a Senate investigation found that JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon misled investors and dodged regulators as losses escalated on a “monstrous” derivatives bet last year.
  70. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
    Under no circumstance, as he himself said later, was he about to needlessly alienate even one observant Jewish voter.
    Pronunciation: ˈeɪljəˌneɪt

    Collocation: voters, friends, allies

    Abe’s decision, four months before elections to the upper house, risks alienating farmers who have traditionally backed his Liberal Democratic Party and fear being harmed by a free- trade deal.
  71. abolish
    do away with
    In October last year, Barclays abolished commission bonuses for branch staff, and said that in future rewards would be based on customer satisfaction levels.
    Pronunciation: əˈbɑlɪʃ/

    Collocation: death, penality, department

    if it abolished all tariffs, according to a government statement released yesterday.
  72. trickle
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    Other cuts will trickle into the budgets that states are crafting for their fiscal years starting July 1.
    Pronunciation: ˈtrɪk(ə)l

    Collocation: water, blood, sweat

    The trickle of new releases has dried up.
  73. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    His exclusion would once have brought outcry but now elicits a different kind of scrutiny.
    Pronunciation: ɪˈlɪsɪt

    Collocation: response, information, questions

    Franchise updates are on the way, but are more sequels enough to elicit excitement?
  74. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
    Many residents used their meager savings to replace spoiled food and in some cases find shelter.
    Pronunciation: ˈmiɡər

    Collocation: resource, percent, savings

    bloated firmware update had eaten up a large chunk of the system's meager storage space,
  75. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    He's affectionate, but not infatuated; admiring, but not adoring. Golf Digest (Feb 12, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ɪnˈfætjuːeɪtɪd

    Collocation: man, idea, passion

    But Nintendo is so infatuated with its history that it seems reluctant to pull away from it,
  76. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    It also helps retain talent when times are tough, they say.
    Pronunciation: riˈteɪn

    Collocation: control, ability, power

    Russia that he struggled in later years to retain, was found dead today at his home in Surrey
  77. sovereignty
    the authority of a state to govern another state
    The rebels attacked the north's largest town just days after French President Francois Hollande said Mali's sovereignty had almost been restored.
    Pronunciation: ˈsɒvrɪntɪ

    Collocation: state, integrity, people

    The Afghans view the prison as a symbol of their nation’s sovereignty
  78. vicious
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
    Vicious confessed to the crime, told several different stories, then retracted.
    Pronunciation: ˈvɪʃəs

    Collocation: cycle, circle, attack

    We want to highlight that any return to the Cypriot pound means significant loss of asset value and lead to a vicious circle of devaluation and hyperinflation
  79. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
    The source added that more details will be illuminated in a proxy filing next week.
    Pronunciation: ˈprɑksi

    Collocation: statment, war, fight

    Jobless claims are considered a proxy for layoffs, and their recent lows coincide with other data indicating that layoffs at the start of 2013 were back at pre-crisis levels.
  80. comprehensive
    including all or everything
    The guidelines are based on a comprehensive review of scientific research. Seattle Times (Mar 18, 2013)
    Pronunciation: kɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv

    Collocation: program, plan, reform

    But the new plans will be comprehensive – the law requires that.
  81. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
    Businesses have been automated to the point that virtually every task is done on computers running software applications.
    Pronunciation: ˈvɜːtjuːəlɪ

    Collocation: time, years, country

    All along, HHS has met the deadlines set in the law at virtually the last possible moment.
  82. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
    The vote was delayed last week as Senate leaders wrangled over new rules aimed at limiting procedural roadblocks known as filibusters.
    Pronunciation: ˈræŋɡ(ə)l

    Collocation: issue, group, budget

    The island nation accounts for a fraction of euro zone economic output, and yet the wrangling over a 10 billion euro($13 billion) bailout package kept markets on edge throughout this past week.
  83. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
    That’s when ’s newest, biggest, most powerful stargazing machine was formally dedicated, after more than a year of preliminary operations.
    Pronunciation: priˈlɪməˌnɛri

    Collocation: hearing, results, study

    Blackstone Group LP submitted an indicative and preliminary offer ahead of the expiration of a "go-shop" period on Saturday that allowed Dell to explore other options, a person familiar with the matter said.
  84. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
    The industry has been under scrutiny in recent years for charging interest rates illegal in some states.
    Pronunciation: ˈskruːtɪnɪ

    Collocation: media, kind, level

    a difficult transformation that Wall Street analysts have said is better executed away from public market scrutiny.
  85. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
    There were, Arsène Wenger might argue, extenuating circumstances.
    Pronunciation: ɛkˈstɛnjuːeɪt

    Collocation: wrongs, generations

    Unless there's an extenuating need to arrest them on the spot, we refer the case'' to the local district attorney's office,
  86. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
    In addition, reads may match genes whose function has not been elucidated. Nature (Sep 13, 2012)
    Pronunciation: ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt

    Collocation: research, role, study

    More detailed studies would be needed to elucidate this.
  87. comprise
    be made of
    After all, boards are comprised of the same representative 17,000 people cited above. 
    Pronunciation: kəmˈpraɪz

    Collocation: percent, majority, group

    The deal comprises a $1.275 billion one-year revolving facility and a $615 million three-year credit line,
  88. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
    However, even we are not capable of sustaining such heavy losses forever. Forbes (Mar 25, 2013)
    Pronunciation: səˈsteɪn

    Collocation: life, growth, ability

    That has not been enough to sustain operations after a slower-than-expected startup, technical flaws that led to two Karma recalls and the A123 bankruptcy.
  89. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
    Marten Scheffer, of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, has done extensive work on ways we can see tipping points coming. Scientific American (Mar 25, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ɛkˈstɛnsɪv

    Collocation: research, use, experience

    Kathy brings to Xerox extensive experience in financial management coupled with broad global business acumen in both services and technology
  90. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
    Best practices incorporate behavioral finance tips in every lesson, not just consumerism.
    Pronunciation: ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt

    Collocation: elements, teachers, technology

    Congress incorporated a defense appropriations measure that gave the Pentagon more flexibility in applying the across- the-board cuts called sequestration.
  91. predatory
    living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
    Consumer finance agency bids to stop predatory lending Topics: , , , , Elizabeth Warren, , In this Friday, Sept. Salon (Jan 10, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ˈprɛdəˌtɔri

    Collocation: pricing, lending, pratices

    Ho's practice centers on representing Chinese and Taiwanese companies on litigation matters including price fixing class actions, predatory pricing actions
  92. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    His tactics, however, are sparking a backlash from the capitalist class.
    Pronunciation: ˈtæktɪk

    Collocation: scare, delaying, campign

    Blackstone Group LP (BX) and Carl Icahn' s bids for Dell Inc. (DELL) are employing a rarely used deal tactic
  93. crumple
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
    Making matters worse, he landed on Dahntay Jones' foot and twisted his left ankle, crumpling to the court in pain.
    Pronunciation: ˈkrʌmp(ə)l

    Collocation: paper, floor, zones

    This includes crumple zones and pedestrian safety parameters, which influence the dimensions of the hood.
  94. accumulate
    get or gather together
    "As time accumulates, the risks do fall off," Stewart said.
    Pronunciation: əˈkjum(j)əˌleɪt

    Collocation: wealth, time, capital

    It will take a lot of time to accumulate the capital.
  95. render
    give or supply
    Technology has rendered borders largely meaningless, not only between counties, but between companies and their stakeholders, including employees, partners, customers and at times even competitors. Forbes (Mar 17, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ˈrɛndər

    Collocation: judgement, service, verdict

    The economic gloom has rendered him the most-unpopular French president in more than 30 years, according to a TNS-Sofres poll in February.
  96. supplementary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
    The supplies needed for diagnosis, treatment and supplementary feeding arrive at Maputo's port.
    Pronunciation: ˌsəpləˈmɛn(t)əri

    Collocation: materials, services, aids

    A supplementary budget and details of the measures to encourage property
  97. variant
    something a little different from others of the same type
    The sophistication level in both variants is very high and building a weapon depends on deep knowledge of the target, he said.
    Pronunciation: ˈvɛərɪənt

    Collocation: gene, disease, virus

    Nothing has haunted the LCS more than the perception that both variants are too lightly armed and may not survive an enemy attack.
  98. obstruction
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    Though lawyers are haggling to get the obstruction reduced to a blocking foul. Seattle Times (Mar 19, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ɑbˈstrəkʃ(ə)n

    Collocation: justice, prejury, airway

    Tall, narrow towers will allow more street-level space for cafes, stores and performance space while providing less view obstruction than short, stout buildings,
  99. vacancy
    an empty area or space
    “There is no question that the vacancies always have an effect,” said Robert Raben, an assistant attorney general in the Clinton administration.
    Pronunciation: ˈveɪkənsɪ

    Collocation: rate, court, office

    The vacancy rate in warehouses in Tokyo has declined to
  100. nullify
    declare invalid
    As tensions rise on the peninsula, North Korea nullified the armistice in response to U.S. and South Korean joint military exercises. Slate (Mar 15, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ˈnələˌfaɪ

    Collocation: power, jury, right

    A petition to nullify the presidential victory of Uhuru Kenyatta and order a new vote is now being heard in the Supreme Court and a verdict is expected by March 30.
  101. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
    United were tearing into each other for 90 minutes, with all the irrational exuberance of shared history propelling them.
    Pronunciation: ɪˈræʃənəl

    Collocation: belief, fear, behavior

    Individual investors act too emotionally and irrationally for their own good Use this interactive data-visualization to explore the the results of two investment scenarios, one based on emotions the other a consistant approach.
  102. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
    Though she reported experiencing gender discrimination in the music business growing up, at 18 Mrs. Simmons was leading a big band of professional musicians. Seattle Times (Mar 30, 2013)
    Pronunciation: dɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən

    Collocation: women, employment, gender

    Kennedy, the only surviving child of the late President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline, would be the first woman to serve as the top U.S. official in Japan, a nation where many women face discrimination
  103. distinguish
    mark as different
    As troubled inner city communities go, East Flatbush is not a particularly distinguished one.
    Pronunciation: dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ

    Collocation: ability, people, way

    What distinguishes him, including from Cameron, is that he has charisma. He is funny and has an uncanny ability to connect with people who are not natural Conservatives.
  104. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
    The United States accounts for around 30 per cent of conventional global arms sales, according to Amnesty International.
    Pronunciation: kənˈvɛnʃənəl

    Collocation: wisdom, force, weapons

    The company's monthly payment offer is'' substantially closer to that of a conventional loan
  105. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
    I consider Hugh a perpetual motion machine that does work. Forbes (Mar 5, 2013)
    Pronunciation: pərˈpɛtʃ

    Collocation: motion, state, peace

    Matthew Sherwood, head of investment markets research in Sydney at Perpetual Investments, which manages about $25 billion.
  106. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    Beta blockers are notorious for causing cold hands and feet, fatigue and dizziness. Seattle Times (Mar 27, 2013)
    Pronunciation: noʊˈtɔriəs

    Collocation: case, prison, city

    Any under-whelming policy response from the Bank of Japan, which is something the BOJ is notorious for, will be detrimental.
  107. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
    To have him crippled in this way is very detrimental to development. Forbes (Feb 27, 2013)
    Pronunciation: dɛtrɪˈmɛntəl

    Collocation: effect, health, impact

    Any under-whelming policy response from the Bank of Japan, which is something the BOJ is notorious for, will be detrimental.
  108. speculation
    an investment that is risky but could yield great profits
    Speculation about a Facebook phone has circulated in Silicon Valley for years. Chicago Tribune (Apr 3, 2013)
    Pronunciation: spɛkjʊˈleɪʃən

    Collocation: lot, matter, subject

    The yen traded 0.5 percent from its strongest level in a month amid speculation additional easing measures from today’s Bank of Japan (8301) meeting have already been priced in by investors.
  109. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
    The U.S. consumer retrenched, focused on paying down debt.
    Pronunciation: riˈtrɛn(t)ʃ

    Collocation: consumer, people, bank

    Cohn Says Banks Other Than Goldman, JPMorgan Retrenching
  110. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
    Cypriots lined up calmly to withdraw limited amounts of cash, but there was no sign of a run on deposits, as had been feared.
    Pronunciation: wɪθ-

    Collocation: troops, force, money

    Now we are actually seeing banks withdraw from investment banking and the capital-markets business
  111. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
    Evans said Tuesday that he believes the recovery will gain sustainable momentum by next year.
    Pronunciation: moʊˈmɛn(t)əm

    Collocation: energy, lot, movement

    Political momentum for dismantling them has been, in recent weeks, overstated.
  112. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
    Last year, German conservatives tried to end solar subsidies entirely, arguing that plummeting prices were encouraging too many people to install solar panels. Slate (Mar 29, 2013)
    Pronunciation: ˈsəbsədi

    Collocation: government, program, tax

    As it happens, there isn’t a line item in the federal budget titled “too-big- to-fail subsidies.
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