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  1. take a chance
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    “‘Jason Collins offers value beyond wins and losses, so we might as well take a chance on him with our 13th roster spot.’
  2. real world
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    But in the real world, there’s also pressure to keep planes moving on time and to keep costs down. Salon (Jun 9, 2013)
  3. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
    “It is a perpetual dilemma that has become more severe, because there is now more to know.” Slate (Mar 13, 2014)
  4. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
    He is working with Peyton Manning, perhaps the most cerebral and productive player of his generation.
  5. tuition
    a fee paid for instruction, especially for higher education
    The average annual cost of tuition nationally is about $3,300, and books and fees add to the bill. Time (Mar 18, 2014)
  6. rigour
    something hard to endure
    Sir Michael called for improvements in how teachers were trained for the "rigours of the classroom".
  7. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
    We are citizens, the masters of this country, not its subjects, or underlings, rabble or a mob.
  8. flippancy
    inappropriate levity
    But the flippancy masks a larger truth: His real musical nemesis is his brother, Noel.
  9. setback
    an unfortunate happening that thwarts or hinders
    “This is going to be an enduring setback for the economy,” he predicts.
  10. hardship
    something difficult to endure
    People affected by flooding in parts of Surrey will be able to claim money to ease their financial hardship.
  11. grant
    any monetary aid
    Eleven states and the District won grants in the first two rounds, and seven other states won grants in 2011.
  12. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
    Mrs X was supplanted by another teacher.
  13. converge
    be adjacent or come together
    The lanes will converge in about 100m.
  14. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    His research delved into such fields as animal behavior, embryology, evolution, and anatomy   Slate (Mar 10, 2014)
  15. subsidise
    support through subsidies
    The government should stop thinking about subsidising childcare costs and focus on reform.
  16. attend
    be present
    Have you ever attended a party just because everybody was going? Seattle Times (Mar 19, 2014)
  17. cope with
    satisfy or fulfill
    This is what most of the public think of as casualty, which can cope with every kind of emergency.
  18. resemble
    be similar or bear a likeness to
    It resembles a cross between a shark and a giant cactus, with slimy, clinging vines. Seattle Times (Mar 17, 2014)
  19. congratulate
    say something to someone that expresses praise
    Ecstatic home fans raced on to the pitch to congratulate their heroes. BBC (Mar 18, 2014)
  20. publicise
    make public
    A Scottish minister has apologised to a retired Army general for causing any "inadvertent stress" by publicising his contact details on Twitter.
  21. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    She advises parents to replace even a flavored vitamin water with a plain one to help children develop a preference for subtle natural flavors.
  22. shattered
    ruined or disrupted
    It crushed at least two cars in front of the building and shattered windows blocks away.
    coll. tired, exhausted
  23. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
    "We chose Tetris because we wanted a task that would be interesting, demanding and highly visual."
  24. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
    Commanders have been stripped of the ability to overturn convictions, and will be held accountable under rigorous new standards.
  25. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
    A team in Switzerland said irritated drivers could be more aggressive and less attentive, and therefore assessing emotional state could improve safety.
  26. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
    Just about every aspect of my university job had involved writing. Slate (Mar 19, 2014)
  27. disorganised
    lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
    And it is true that sometimes its press conferences seem disorganised.
  28. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
    The award is given to 10 people a year recognising outstanding contribution.
  29. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
    We wish you the best in finding a suitable position. Slate (Mar 18, 2014)
  30. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
    And there it stayed, part of Russia, right up until 1954 when the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, on a whim, gifted it to Ukraine.
  31. drop behind
    to lag or linger behind
    So why has Italian "calcio" dropped behind these other nations?
  32. drop out
    give up or quit in the face of defeat
    Hamilton dropped out of the race after only two laps with an engine problem.
  33. come up
    move upward
    “In the course of ordinary conversation, it comes up.”
    appear
  34. mess about
    be about
    Expelled from school "for messing about and getting into trouble", he developed a drug problem and by the age of 22 had progressed to heroin.
    not take things seriously
  35. round off
    make round
    Today is the last day of competition at the and this afternoon the Games will be rounded off with the closing ceremony.
    give an appropriate finish
  36. cut short
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    Deciding when a president should cancel or cut short a vacation is always a politically fraught exercise.
  37. pick up
    take and lift upward
    Once his mother picked up Jeffries from Little League wearing big sunglasses, her eyes blackened underneath.
  38. bounce back
    improve in health
    But the financial sector bounced back relatively quickly. Time (Mar 19, 2014)
  39. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    Overall, more than 10,000 full-time workers were made redundant from the NHS in England since the restructuring of the service.
  40. strain
    exert much effort or energy
    That’s too much of a strain on myself.” Salon (Mar 15, 2014)
  41. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
    She’s assertive and she knows what she wants.
  42. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
    With the new campaign, Marlboro encourages them to be decisive, trust themselves and follow their inspiration.
  43. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
    "It's just a much more efficient way to search," he said.
  44. fair-minded
    of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
    Americans were no less greedy, ignorant, selfish and violent then than they are today, and no more generous, fair-minded and idealistic.
  45. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
    “Hello! How are you?” called out one in English, a 13-year-old girl who would turn out to be the most gregarious of the bunch.
  46. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
    Until recently, it was off limits to all but the most persistent.
  47. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
    Our community is resilient and will recover from the tragedy stronger and as united as ever, just as our country did after 9/11.
  48. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
    The problem is that sensible food advice, rather than faddy trends, tend to be a bit boring.
  49. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
    “Las Vegas is a community that is very sensitive to animal issues, and this is just a very disturbing situation.”
  50. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
    “We replied to those people in very tactful ways,” he says.
  51. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
    This won’t be the year that the parades in New York and Boston pulled it together and became more welcoming and tolerant. Salon (Mar 17, 2014)
  52. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
    Video game designers may be the world’s most anonymous creative professionals, at least among the makers of mass entertainment.
  53. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
    “It says that I’m energetic, bright, resourceful, and a great person.” Salon (Mar 15, 2014)
  54. flexible
    able to bend easily
    Many took long career breaks, seemingly because flexible schedules and part-time work were hard to come by. Slate (Mar 17, 2014)
  55. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
    “Lots of friendly locals, who are open and welcoming. God knows how long it will last, but it’s worth seeing while it does.”
  56. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
    I hate having to stand in long lines. I'm just not very patient.
  57. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
    What if the brain requires substantial downtime to remain industrious and generate its most innovative ideas?
  58. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    And I certainly didn’t have time for another devastating miscarriage. Slate (Mar 19, 2014)
  59. estimate
    judge tentatively
    But the UK government now says the current estimate for the cost for infrastructure on the Valley lines is £588m.
  60. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
    It was the second time in 16 days that Woods’s back forced him to withdraw from a tournament.
  61. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    "Many people are going to convert their money into dollars and euros because they will always be around," he said.
  62. imprison
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
    Hundreds of people were executed and tens of thousands were imprisoned after the revolution was crushed by Soviet tanks.
  63. enquiry
    an instance of questioning
    GM has also launched an internal enquiry into the matter.
  64. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
    The crust remains pliant with a firm chew and good elasticity. Seattle Times (May 24, 2013)
  65. get hold of
    get into one's hands, take physically
    If the press get hold of it, it could become a major scandal.
  66. catch up with
    catch up with and possibly overtake
    Before he can overtake the tortoise, he must first catch up with it. Slate (Mar 5, 2014)
  67. get on with
    have smooth relations
    She also struggled to get on with Evans, and they needed a psychologist to resolve their differences. BBC (Mar 11, 2014)
  68. once in a while
    now and then or here and there
    Every once in a while, a small success becomes a giant one, as it did with Arcade Fire, the label’s biggest seller by far.
  69. tell off
    reprimand
    The Staten Island Republican says he doubts he is the "first member of Congress to tell off a reporter".
  70. presumably
    by reasonable assumption
    Presumably, thieves won’t be able to counterfeit that sort of thing easily, at least for a little while.
Created on Tue Jun 18 02:37:07 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Mar 19 17:30:57 EDT 2014)

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