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  1. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
    “Be prepared to confront your own claustrophobia when flying this summer, because it is going to be congested,” Mr. Winship said. New York Times (Jun 10, 2011)
  2. colleague
    an associate that one works with
    Then he started talking to colleagues at other hospitals who had similar concerns. Forbes (Nov 27, 2013)
  3. contingent
    possible but not certain to occur
  4. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
    "Award of higher production rates will be contingent on continued program progress," he wrote in the memo.
  5. contingent
    uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
    Two contingents of army special forces troops are reported to have moved inside the mall as dusk fell.
  6. daunt
    cause to lose courage
    Luminous and Low-Energy Improving the energy efficiency of new buildings and accelerating the retrofit of existing buildings are two daunting challenges currently facing China.  Forbes (Oct 30, 2013)
  7. daunting
    discouraging through fear
    Keeping track of these rules can be daunting. Forbes (Oct 12, 2013)
  8. deluge
    a heavy rain
    The deluge has also caused widespread flooding in neighbouring provinces of China, prompting mass evacuations.
  9. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    Ethiopia's energy minister moved to dispel fears over the dam's impact. Scientific American (May 28, 2013)
  10. dub
    give a nickname to
    In his early days in Formula One, Vettel was dubbed a 'Crash Kid' but such talk is ancient history.
  11. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
    As the queen entered the stage, the audience heard great fanfare.
  12. fanfare
    a gaudy outward display
    Two months later, U.S. regulatory authorities approved the merger with little fanfare. Forbes (Jul 1, 2013)
  13. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
    The fledglings took short trial flights over the yard from their nest on the portch.
  14. fledgling
    young and inexperienced
    But now help is at hand for fledgling bands, promoters and independent music labels.
  15. inane
    devoid of intelligence
    To parents, many video games may seem violent, inane or both. Seattle Times (Apr 20, 2012)
  16. inanity
    the quality of being meaningless or foolish
    The inanity of her remark would have made Hazel laugh at any other time. Cullum, Ridgwell
  17. mettle
    the courage to carry on
    It is how characters test one another’s mettle, conduct reconnaissance, and carry out war by other means.
  18. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
    "As far as economic exchange goes, it's negligible" he explains.
  19. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    Protracted and expensive wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have left Americans reluctant to get involved in Middle Eastern conflicts.
  20. replica
    copy that is not the original
    These life masks of Abraham Lincoln’s face are housed at the National Portrait Gallery, but replicas can be made using 3-D printers.
Created on Wed Dec 04 13:40:49 EST 2013 (updated Thu Dec 05 13:19:03 EST 2013)

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