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  1. focal
    of or relating to a focus
    Many previous studies have shown that the activation onset in the postural muscles of the legs and trunk that control standing postures precedes that in the focal muscles that rapidly move the arm.
    Adj
    Focal point, which means center of attention, is famous phrase.
    Focal length is also popular
    Synonyms:central,main, crucial, principal.
  2. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
    American drone strikes in Yemen have inflicted heavy losses on Al Qaeda militants and are part of a joint United States-Yemeni campaign.
    Verb
    Noun: infliction, Adj: inflictable, inflictive
    infliction on - / inflicted by
    Popular in magazine.
    Colocate: inflict damage/pain/harm...
  3. schema
    a simplified or preliminary plan
    Data itself is no longer restrained by initial schema decisions, and can be exploited more freely by the enterprise. Forbes (Jan 14, 2014)
    Noun
    Plural: schemata
    A schema for ...
    Colocate: gender schema ...
  4. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    Certain sections evoke impetuous flights in Schumann, especially the crazed outbursts that run through a piece like “Kreisleriana.”
    Verb
    The word that I forgot the exact meaning.
    Synonyms: remind and induce.
    Colocate: evoke image/ memories
  5. saccade
    an abrupt spasmodic movement
    That’s why stock market graphs actually look a lot like data graphs of eye saccades, or neuronal activation patterns in a brain. Scientific American (Jun 28, 2013)
    Noun
    The word that I heard but forgot the meaning.
  6. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
    So scientists work hard to do the most unbiased research possible within these constraints.
    Noun
    Synonyms limit, restriction, restraint.
    Colocate: without constraint. budget constraint
  7. reciprocal
    something that has a mutual relation to something else
    Australia and Chile are among the few nations that allow foreign-owned airlines to operate domestic flights without a reciprocal relationship from another country.
    Adj
    Pronounce: [ri-sip-ruh-kuhl]
    Noun reciprocality, reciprocalness
    Adv: reciprocally
    Colocate: reciprocal --- between ...
    Synonyms: communal, mutual
  8. contralateral
    on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
    Over all, about 6 percent of women undergoing surgery for breast cancer in 2006 opted for the procedure, formally known as contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. New York Times (Mar 8, 2010)
    Antonym: ipsilateral
    Colocate: contralateral side, contralateral limb
  9. dichotomize
    divide into two opposing groups or kinds
    To make their positions easier to digest and remember, politicians tend to dichotomize issues: one candidate adopts the pro-something position, while the other is anti. Scientific American (Aug 20, 2012)
    Pronunciation: [dahy-kot-uh-mahyz]
    Noun: dichotomization
    Adj: dichotomistic
    be dichotomized is common.
  10. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
    “Better value occurs when there’s better alignment between a plan and a relatively tight network,” says Rideout.
    Noun
    Strait line.
    Colocate: Proper alignment...
  11. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
    In October Mr Cobb was removed from a council meeting for making profane and racist remarks.
    Verb: 1 to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect). 2 to treat (anything sacred) with irreverence or contempt; violate the sanctity of (Dictionary.com)
    Colocate: ... the sacred and profane....
  12. totalitarian
    of a government with an authority exerting absolute control
    The totalitarian state also stands accused of systematic human rights abuses.
    Synonyms: absolute, authoritarian
  13. pertain
    be relevant to
    A CIA spokesman said the agency had cooperated with the investigation and will "examine the committee's recommendations pertaining to agency practices and procedures."
    Another definition: to belong to
  14. emanate
    proceed or issue forth, as from a source
    A gas heater emanates warmth; someone hums along to the theme tune from Armageddon.
    adj-: emanative
    n-: emanator
    Collocate: emanate from....
    Synonyms: start,arise, proceed, derive, stem, spring, originate
  15. postulate
    maintain or assert
    It postulates that conscious experience is a fundamental aspect of reality and is identical to a particular type of information—integrated information.
    Noun has same pronunciation.
    Other definitions: to ask, demand; to claim truth.
  16. unitary
    of or pertaining to or involving the use of units
    It has a flag, anthem and armed forces too. of the slow disintegration of the country which no longer functions as a unitary state.
    Collocate: unitary state
  17. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    They accuse the authorities of deliberately hampering their work in some areas.
    Verb
    Adj: hamperedly
    Synonyms: obstruct. Antonyms: encourage, facilitate
    Collocates: hamper efforts...; hamper one's ability
  18. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
    “It’s hard to think of an analogous situation.”
    Adj
    Pronunciation: [uh-{nal}-uh-guhs]
    Adv: analogously Noun: analogousness
    Synonyms: similar, alike, like
    collocate: analogous to the situation, maner analogous
  19. explicitly
    in a clearly expressed manner
    Strikingly, this tendency persisted when people were explicitly asked to keep the information in mind.
    Adv: in a clearly manner
    Noun: explicit Adj: explicit (fully and clearly demonstrated, developed)
  20. perturb
    disturb or interfere with the path of an electron or atom
    And although the task noticeably heated up the Mac Pro, its fan stayed quiet, and it didn’t seem perturbed.
    Verb
    Other definitions: to disturb, agitate, to throw into great disorder.
    This was used to describe only the disturbance in the paper.
    Adj perturbable, Noun: perturbability
  21. coherence
    the state of sticking together
    But to achieve this, the report says, state support needs more coherence.
    Noun
    Other definition: logical interconnection
    Verb: cohere
    lack of coherence
  22. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
    The Internet of things, he posited, involves very much the same kind of slow progression and mass market convincing before it truly takes off. Scientific American (Jan 15, 2014)
    Verb
    Synonyms: hypothesize
    Other definitions: to place, put
    Collocate: theory posit
  23. commemorate
    be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
    The March for Life, which commemorates every anniversary of the Roe v. Slate (Jan 22, 2014)
    Verb
    Synonyms: honor
    Other definitions: 1 to honor the memory of by some observance. 2 to make honorable mention of. (Dictionary.com)
    Adj: commemorable
    Collocate: commemorate .... anniversary.
  24. founder
    fail utterly; collapse
    That is the weakest growth in at least a decade, a reflection of Beijing's refusal to boost state investment last year when China's economy foundered.
    Other definition: to fill with water and sink. (Dictionary.com)
  25. write off
    reduce the estimated value of something
    Caterpillar spokesman Dugan said this account was not accurate, but did not respond to specific questions about whether Caterpillar had written off too much.
    Other phrases: 1 write down; 2 write in; 3 write out; 4 write up.
  26. incorporated
    formed or united into a whole
    “Public-welfare concerns should be incorporated into marked homework and exam problems.”
    Adj
    Other definition: formed or constituted as a legal corporation. (Dictionary.com)
    Verb: incorporate (to form into legal corporation, to put into a body)
    Synonyms: combine: join
    Collocate for incorporate (verb): incorporate ... into ...
  27. subserve
    be helpful or useful
    No seminary of learning is instituted in order to be incorporated, but the corporate character is conferred to subserve the purposes of education. Cloud, D. C.
    Help, assist, aid
  28. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
    Within budget constraints, online training and other forms of education have increased.
    Simple definition: limitation or restriction. (Dictionary.com)
    Constraint imposed...
  29. apparatus
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
    He built a counterterrorism apparatus and hired a 35-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency to run it.
    Synonyms: machine, appliance, device.
  30. stature
    the height of a standing person
    “It is a challenge for a guy of his stature,” Ventura said.
    Other definition: degree of development attained; level of achievement.

    This definition seems to be more popular.
  31. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    Over the course of his truncated career, he appeared in more than 50 films while acting and directing on and off Broadway.
    Verb
    Other definition: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). Synonyms: estimate, gauge, guess,
    Other definition: put in the place of another. Synonyms: replace, substitute, exchange, interchange.
    Adv: truncately
    Synonyms: abbreviate, shorten
  32. sagittal
    located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture
    The stomodaeum lies in the sagittal plane, the funnel and tentacles in the transverse or tentacular plane. Various
    Adj.
    Sagittal plane is often used in my discipline. Similar words are "transverse plane (horizontal plane)" and "coronal plane (medial-lateral plane)".
  33. bimodal
    of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes
    A weak gate pulse induces bimodal transmission distribution, corresponding to zero and one gate photons. Science Magazine (Aug 15, 2013)
    Antonym: unimodal
  34. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    I delved back into the books I used in school. Forbes (Jan 6, 2014)
    Other definition: to carry on intensive and thorough research for data.
  35. nascent
    being born or beginning
    The UK's nascent shale gas industry is still at the exploration stage.
    Other definition: coming into existence
  36. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    But any progress that had been made was negated Sunday, he said.
    Verb
    Other definitions: deny the truth, existence.
    Synonyms: reverse, cancel, abolish
  37. clerical
    appropriate for or engaged in office work
    This work tends to be more clerical; you’d be doing tasks like managing schedules, confirming appointments, greeting patients and so on.
    Adj
    Comes from clerk, which mean an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
    Collocate: Clerical work/workers
  38. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
    But there were no widespread complaints about tardy deliveries by USPS.
    Synonyms: belated, late
    Be late in a class.
  39. replication
    the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself
    General definitions are reply (quickly to a critical one)
    The common collocate is "study" (ex. replication of the study, replication study)
  40. stem
    remove the stalk from
    If there is a knock against Ms. Hopkins, it stems from her tenacity in asking for money.
    to stop the flow
  41. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals
    The survey asks farmers whether they have had to cull their herds, import water or take land out of production. Scientific American (Feb 3, 2014)
    Verb: to lead (sheep or cattle)
  42. incur
    make oneself subject to
    Airlines say that they must charge passengers baggage fees because more checked luggage means more costs incurred by the carrier.
    Verb
    Adj: incurable
    another definition: to come into or acquire (some undesirable consequences)
    Synonyms: sustain, encounter, deserve, earn, gain, experience
    Collocate: incur (ex. incur costs...)
  43. entail
    have as a logical consequence
    And that, she said, "entails finding an agenda that Republicans can be for."
    Verb
    Other definition: to impose a burden
    Synonyms: require, involve, demand.
  44. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
    “Rather than leaving the user to hunt and peck, we can deliver the most pertinent information to the user.” Forbes (Feb 3, 2014)
    Adj
    Other definitions: having precise relevance to the matter at hand. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.
    Adv: pertinently
    Synonyms: relevant, related, valid
    Collocate: information, question
  45. fed up
    thoroughly disgusted with or annoyed at something
    “They got fed up with us,” was Pussy Riot’s response. Salon (Feb 5, 2014)
    Synonyms: disgusted
  46. crook
    a circular segment of a curve
    Children with crooked backs could benefit from a new treatment that uses magnetic rods to straighten the spine, say draft guidelines for England.
    Used as a curved segment in my reading
    Different definition: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
  47. sycamore
    any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
  48. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
    This woman known as Lucy makes swirling motions with her hands as she talks about her career as a dental technician.
    Verb:to move around a whirling motion, to be dizzy
    synonyms: twirl, twiddle
  49. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
    “The rules are very arbitrary. Honestly, they don’t make sense to me.”
    Adj
    Pronounce: ahr-bi-trer-ee
    Contingent solely upon one's discretion
    Synonyms: subjective
  50. prehension
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
    The trunk is of great strength and sensibility, and serves alike for respiration, smell, taste, suction, touch, and prehension. Various
    Synonyms: grasping, seizing
  51. aperture
    a natural opening in something
    A wider aperture means you can shoot at lower ISO settings and thus reduce the noise levels in the image. Forbes (Aug 26, 2013)
    Adjective: apertural
  52. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
    They have prehensile tails, by which they hold in climbing, as with a hand. Morris, Edward Ellis
    Noun: prehensility
  53. incongruent
    not corresponding in character or kind
    But if either the scent or the music was not considered Christmassy—if the combination was perceived as incongruent—there was no such enhancing effect. Slate (Sep 22, 2013)
    Adj
    Definition: not agreeing, not corresponding in character or kind,
    Pronounce: [in-kong-groo-uhnt, in-kuhn-groo-, -kuhng-]
    Noun: incongruence
  54. proximity
    the region close around a person or thing
    The incident shows how volatile the interaction between fans and athletes is becoming, especially with the proximity between the two. Seattle Times (Feb 10, 2014)
    It is also close to time,order, occurrence, or relation.
  55. fixate
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    You’ll never see Baldwin lose his edge, because he’s too fixated on it to look elsewhere. Seattle Times (Jan 23, 2014)
    Other definition: pay attention to excessively or obsessively
  56. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
    The Celtics are not sending any overt signals that Rondo is doing anything but staying right where he is.
    Antonym: covert
  57. stagger
    an unsteady, uneven manner of walking
    The movements can either be executed simultaneously (synchronous) or in a sequential or staggered order (asynchronous).
    to arrange in zigzag order
  58. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
    Yet empirical proof that activists exacerbate short-termism is strangely elusive.
    Antonym: theoretical
  59. anecdotal
    based on stories rather than data or scientific observation
    The results took many analysts by surprise, particularly following less positive figures from the BRC and anecdotal evidence from some retailers suggesting a subdued Christmas.
    The definition in my reading: Based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic evaluation. (Dictionary.com)
    Synonyms: story, yarn, reminiscence
    Collocate: anecdotal evidence, report, information
  60. viable
    capable of being done with means at hand
    In fact, their most viable plan at this point may be to root for continued unrest in the GOP.
    Synonyms: practicable, executable
  61. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
    Because cancer is the main drawback of smoking for a lot of people, the delivery of nicotine without lighting a cigarette is very attractive.
    Noun
    Synonym: disadvantage
    Collocate: one drawback, the only drawback
  62. speculate
    believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    "I can only speculate that it's tenants who've suffered changing circumstances," he said.
    Verb
    Other definition: to engage in thought or reflection
    Synonym: guess
  63. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    Scharfman said one way to mitigate the risks of such attacks would be to spread holdings of bitcoins out among several different online storage facilities.
    Synonyms: extenuate, palliate
    mitigable (adj),mitigatedly (adv)
  64. incorporate
    include or contain; have as a component
    Essentially SD Elements guides developers through the build process and incorporates security protection into the app from the beginning. Forbes (Feb 14, 2014)
    Synonyms: include, contain, comprise
    Noun: incorporation
    Adj: incorporative, nonincorporative
  65. locus
    the set of all points that satisfy specific conditions
    Each row represents a locus with mRNA expression values. Nature (Mar 13, 2013)
    Noun
    Prural Pronounce: [loh-sahy, -kee, -kahy]
    Singular: loca
  66. rigorously
    in a rigorous manner
    Lack also praises the study for being larger and more rigorously conducted than previous trials. Science Magazine (Jan 29, 2014)
    Adv
    Rigorous means harsh.
    Adj: rigorous
    Synonyms: strictly
    Collocate: tested rigorously...
  67. promulgate
    state or announce
    The official story, first promulgated by the Warren Commission, describes the assassination as the act of one man.
    Verb
    Noun: promulgation
    Synonyms: proclaim, exclaim, declaration
    Collocate: regulation
  68. declaration
    a formal public statement
    In many ways, Jeter’s declaration not only provided parameters for himself, it spared his teammates and his manager.
    Noun
    Synonyms: announcement, statement
  69. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
    The oil rent reinforced and perpetuated it: it has bought political stability and the loyalty of the population, but has slowed down modernisation.
    Noun: perpatuator
    Adj: perpatuable
    Synonyms: maintain, perserve
    Collocate: perpetuate stereotype
  70. emergent
    coming into existence
    Adj.
    adv: emergently
    N: emergentness
  71. resurgence
    bringing again into activity and prominence
    Despite India's success, health experts fear a resurgence of polio in other parts of the world.
    Noun
    Adj: resurgent
    Synonyms: reviving, renascent
  72. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    This isn't the first time a serious discrepancy has shown up between official methane estimates and a scientific study. Scientific American (Feb 13, 2014)
    Noun: disagreement,divergence, variance, divergence.
    Synonyms: disagreement
    Collocate: between A and B
  73. assimilation
    the process of incorporating new ideas
    The assimilation is not easy, the adoption of American ways is not without cost, without loss, without a very dangerous kind of displacement of self. Slate (Apr 22, 2013)
    Noun
    Synonyms: absorption
    Collocate: process of assimilation, cultural assimilation
  74. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
    An immunization campaign in West Africa has shown that vaccines can be delivered to remote areas without using ice boxes, and still remain viable. Scientific American (Feb 19, 2014)
    Synonyms: workable,practicable
  75. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
    As peers, we had a great relationship characterized by mutual respect and support.
    Adj
    The word following mutual is not plural.
    Adv: mutually
    Synonym: common
  76. augur
    indicate by signs
    That does not augur well for the future of the Central African Republic.
    Pronunciation : [aw-ger]
    Verb
    Other definition: to predict, to serve as an omen
    Synonyms: predict, portend, foretell
    Collocate: augur well, does not augur, futre
  77. quip
    witty remark
    "Can you imagine all these senators voting to abolish themselves in secret votes?" he quipped.
    Noun
    Other definitions: a clever comment, sharp remark
    Synonyms: pun, retort, wisecrack, witticism
    Collocates: famous, quick, old, often
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  78. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
    Thousands of improvised explosive devices were still embedded in canals and roadways, making counter-insurgency operations in population centers tedious and bloody.
    Verb
    Synonyms: insert, implant, plant, imbed, entrench
    Collocates: instruction, trails, object, technology
  79. mandatory
    required by rule
    But since an increasing number of college students are taking remedial reading and writing classes, shouldn’t the essay be mandatory? New York Times (Mar 10, 2014)
    Adj
    Adv: mandatorily
    Synonyms: required, obligatory, compulsory
    Collocates: testing, sentences, minimums, retirement
    It seems that many noun works after this word
  80. literate
    able to read and write
    He was tremendously aware of language and a very literate person.
    Adj
    Other definitions:having or showing knowledge of literature,writing
    Synonyms: scholarly, knowledgeable, informed, learned, scholastic
    Collocates: computer, information, technologically, scientifically
  81. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
    With Apple’s iWorks apps, I usually get an error message about missing fonts when I open even the most rudimentary of Word and Excel files.
    Adj
    Synonyms: incomplete, undeveloped, embryonic
    Collocates: knowledge, understanding, form, systems
  82. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    Very few staff have been made compulsorily redundant.
    Adj
    Other definitions: being in excess, having some extra part
    Synonyms: unwanted, surplus, superfluous, unneeded,
    Collocates: made, become, workers, systems
  83. defiance
    intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
    After the hearing, outside the courthouse, he struck a tone of defiance, telling reporters: “We’ll be appealing this case anyway. Stay tuned.”
    Noun
    Other definitions: a bold resistance to authority, open disregard
    Synonyms: disobedience, boldness, rebelliousness
    Collocates: act, gesture, outright
  84. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
    Mr. Brown, in Berlin, received marrow from a donor with a rare mutation, known as delta 32, that makes blood cells virtually impervious to H.I.V.
    Adj
    Synonyms: unaffected, resistant, imperviable
    Collocates: seemed, surfaces, heat, weather
  85. hinder
    prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    “Some of us also felt that it hindered the performance,” he explained.
    Verb
    Synonyms: deter, hamper, obstruct, block
    Collocates: may ability, development, efforts, growth
  86. inertia
    a disposition to remain inactive
    Bristol has been beset by planning inertia in recent years.
    Noun
    Synonyms: inaction, inactivity, apathy
    Collocates: moment, overcome, forces
  87. prominent
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
    But another, more prominent one caught my attention: “Welcome Disc Golfers.”
    Adj
    Broad definition: standing out
    Synonyms: outstanding, spectacular, striking, pronounced, noticeable
    Collocates: most, role, among, leaders
  88. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
    “Given that this is still an open case, we are precluded from providing any additional information at this point.” Salon (Mar 6, 2014)
    Verb
    Broad definition: to prevent
    Synonyms: prevent, exclude, prohibit, forbid, foreclose
    Collocates: action, does not, possibility
  89. decrement
    a process of becoming smaller or shorter
    They aim to “attenuate,” “alleviate,” or “reverse” the “deficits,” “decrements,” and “degradations” caused by sleep deprivation. Slate (May 29, 2013)
    Noun
    Synonyms: decrease, attenuate, alleviate, decrement, lessening
    Collocates: performance, increment, greater, intrinsic
  90. volitional
    with deliberate intention
    The volitional interpretation still betrays a feeble vitality in biology; but even here the signs of an early demise are unmistakable. Cohen, Chapman
    Adj
    Noun: volition
    Synonyms: intentional, deliberate, intended, purposeful, designed
    Collocate: control, emotional, stimulated
  91. kinesthetic
    of or relating to kinesthesis
    Talk about pushing the limits of kinesthetic possibility. Slate (Mar 26, 2014)
    Adj
    Noun: kinesthesia (the sensation of movement or strain in muscles, tendons, and joints.
    Synonyms:
    Collocates: visual, auditory, tactile, feedback
  92. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
    Topics: sustainability, Pets, Noble Beasts, , animal euthanasia, , Rescue dogs, , Salon (Mar 16, 2014)
    Noun
    Verb: euthanize
    Also called mercy killing.
    Synonyms: mercy killing, merciful death, painless death, humane killing
    Collocates: suicide, abortion, assisted, active, voluntary

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  93. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval
    Seven people were killed in a crackdown that drew international condemnation and led to a sharp selloff of Turkish assets.
    Noun
    Verb: condemn
    Synonyms: criticism, blame, disapprobation, censure
    Collocates: international, public, universal, strong
  94. deception
    the act of misleading
    It said her overture was “full of deception” and “filth” and was aimed at destroying the North Korean government.
    Noun
    Synonyms: fraud, trick,dissimulation, dissembling, deceit
    Collocates: fraud, denial, lies, involved, self-deception
    eg. self-deception has served a particularly useful purpose
  95. impede
    block passage through
    "Yet our research revealed cultural barriers are impeding the uptake of both two weeks statutory paternity leave and additional paternity leave."
    Verb
    Synonyms: delay, inhibit, hinder, hamper, obstruct, jam, occlude
    Collocates:may, progress, development, investigation
  96. adjacent
    nearest in space or position
    Firefighters take up position on the roof of an adjacent building to try to extinguish the blaze.
    Adj
    Broad definition: close, near
    Synonyms: nearby, next, local
    Collocates: room, areas, land, building
  97. infrared light
    electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
    By most measures, Capasso’s most recent proposal to construct devices that generate electricity by releasing infrared light certainly seems to qualify as wild eyed. Forbes (Mar 3, 2014)
    Noun
  98. collide
    crash together with violent impact
    Two passengers needed hospital treatment after the train collided with the trailer near Welshpool last July.
    Verb
    Synonyms: strike, crash, bump
    Collocates: when, two, each, galaxies
  99. yaw
    swerve unpredictably from a set course
    At the same moment she yawed sharply and seemed to change her course. Winter, Milo
    Verb
    Synonyms: swerve, deviation, diver, transgress
    Collocates: rate, roll, angles
  100. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
    We didn't need to worry if the software could handle thousands of concurrent users.
    Adj
    Synonyms:simultaneous, concomitant, coincidental
    Collocates:validity, multiple, partnership
  101. alertness
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
    Naps increase alertness and performance on the job,enhance learning ability and purge negative emotions while enhancing positive ones. Here’s how to improve your naps.
    Noun
    Synonyms: readiness, preparedness,attentiveness, watchfulness.
    Collocates:mental, performance, state.
  102. cosine
    ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
    The familiar sine, cosine, and tangent are in blue, red, and, well, tan, respectively. Scientific American (Sep 16, 2013)
    Noun
  103. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
    The Japanese also restrict names that might be deemed inappropriate. Salon (Apr 2, 2014)
    Verb
    to have opinion
    Synonyms: believe, hold, consider
  104. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
    Train staff to understand implicit bias and how it works in language, outreach, hiring and promotion. Salon (Mar 20, 2014)
    Adj
    Synonyms:inherent, indirect,unspoken, inexplicit, implied
    Collocates: explicit, theories, assumption, message
  105. deterministic
    following inevitably from previous causes or actions
    Genes are deterministic but they are not destiny. Slate (Jan 30, 2014)
    Adj
    Synonyms: destiny, fate,
    Collocates:algorithm, view, system
  106. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
    But a burrito is a physical object that requires little strength but a great deal of dexterity to fold without smushing. Slate (Feb 28, 2014)
    Noun
    Synonyms: ingenuity, acuity, fine control
    Collocates: manual, strength, speed
  107. extremity
    an external body part that projects from the body
    The blood that had rushed to his extremities returned to where it belonged.
    Noun
    [ik-strem-i-tee]
    Synonyms: foot, arm, leg, limb
    Collocates: upper, lower, fracture
  108. inertial
    of or relating to inertia
    The charge by some that both inertial and magnetic fusion have been beset with failure is unwarranted.
    Adj
    Collocates: mass, forces, radius
  109. anesthesia
    loss of bodily sensation
    Baker's waking nightmare was a symptom of postoperative delirium, a state of serious confusion and memory loss that sometimes follows anesthesia. Scientific American (Apr 8, 2014)
    Noun
    Synonyms: numb, absent of sensation
    Collocates: under, general, local, without, surgery
  110. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    As smartphone technology took hold and became ubiquitous, it simply adapted its core product—as market players and tools changed, the concept remained the same. Forbes (Apr 3, 2014)
    Adj
    Existing everywhere, especially at same time
    Synonyms: universal, abundant, pervasive, omnipresent
    Collocates:become, nearly, presence,
  111. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
    "Why did no-one else demand this level of scrutiny before spending such huge sums on one drug?" she said.
    Noun
    Synonyms: analysis, search, examination, inquiry, inspection, look
    Collocates: under, public, close, intense
  112. exacerbate
    make worse
    Tensions in the camps and in Lebanon as a whole have been exacerbated by the conflict in neighboring Syria.
    Verb
    Synonyms: impair, worsen, intensify, exasperate
    Collocates: can, may, problem, tension
  113. aggravate
    make worse
    However, with further crucial games ahead, Atletico's medical staff are wary of him coming back too soon and aggravating the injury.
    Verb
    other definition: to annoy
    Synonyms: exaggerate, exacerbate, augment, heighten
    Collocates: can, may, problem, situation
  114. prodrome
    an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
    When prodromes are present it is commonly among them, and it may be the initial symptom to usher in each paroxysm. Various
    Noun
    Definition: Premonitory symptoms
  115. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
    The elliptical fit uses the timings and associated error bars of , and the methodology used in previous works. Nature (Apr 4, 2014)
    Adj
    Definitions: having the form of an ellipse, marked by grammatical ellipsis
    Synonyms: elongate, oval, ovoid, prolate, oviform
    Collocates: galaxies, orbit, trainer, machine
  116. brevity
    the use of concise expressions
    Today message brevity is constrained by the channel, e.g. Forbes (Jan 16, 2014)
    Noun
    The quality of expressing in few words.
    Synonyms: shortness, transience, swiftness. brief
    Collocates: sake, clarity, edited, soul, due
  117. arithmetic
    mathematics dealing with numerical calculations
    His method of governing may be determined by arithmetic.
    Noun
    Synonyms: mathematics, calculation, sums
    Collocates: writing, reading, simple, basic
  118. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
    In the days that followed, the governor’s interest seemed to intensify.
    Verb
    Synonyms: deepen, strengthen, exaggerate, concentrate
    Collocates: will, efforts, pressure, further
  119. orthogonal
    meeting at right angles
    Sound was a new way to communicate this – orthogonal, and compelling.
    Adj
    Synonyms: rectangle, perpendicular, quadrature
    Collocates: rotation, two, three, factor, wiring
  120. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
    Sister Jane has cancelled her upcoming speaking engagements and is now commencing her sabbatical. Salon (Apr 8, 2014)
    Verb
    Synonyms: start, launch, initiate, originate, embark, begin
    Collocates: action, firing, scheduled
  121. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
    Adj
    Other definitions: without previous instance, never before experienced
    Synonyms: extraordinary, exceptional, unparalleled, new, unexampled
    Collocates: history, scale, growth, number
  122. substantial
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
    “But time is short and the issues are substantial.”
    Adj
    Definition: considerable amount, quantity, size
    Synonyms: large, important, significant, considerable, extensive, generous, abundant
    Collocates: number, amount, evidence, portion, increase
  123. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
    So, while Nigeria can claim the crown of Africa's largest economy, there are certain caveats.
    Noun
    Synonyms: warning, limitation, caution, qualification,
    Collocates:one, important, adds
  124. exert
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
    verb
    Synonyms: apply, employ, exercise, utilize
    Collocates: influence, over, control, pressure, effort
  125. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
    Federal investigators have scrutinized payments to three of the top 10 earners.
    Verb
    Synonyms: examine, search, analyze, inspect, dissect
    Collocates: carefully, closely, scientists, agencies
  126. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
    The solution has been to create tension in tangential ways — last week’s home invasion subplot or a crying baby in the middle of the woods.
    Adj
    Synonyms: vague, indirect, lateral, peripheral, divergent, oblique
    Collocates: only, issues, relationship, involvement, main
  127. surpassing
    exceeding usual limits especially in excellence
  128. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  129. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  130. gag
    a restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking
  131. articulate
    express or state clearly
  132. encompassing
    closely encircling
  133. underpin
    confirm or support with evidence or authority
  134. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  135. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  136. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  137. ontogenetic
    of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms
  138. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  139. braille
    raised writing that can be read by the visually impaired
  140. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  141. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  142. objectify
    treat or regard as a thing, rather than as a person
  143. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  144. coarse
    rough to the touch
  145. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  146. palpate
    examine (a body part) by tactual exploration
  147. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  148. inertial
    of or relating to inertia
  149. intriguing
    capable of arousing interest or curiosity
  150. solvency
    the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
  151. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  152. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  153. individuate
    give individual character to
  154. undisputed
    generally agreed upon; not subject to questions
  155. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  156. indent
    set in from the margin
  157. indentation
    the space left between the margin and a line set in
  158. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  159. conceivable
    capable of being imagined
  160. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  161. entropy
    a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
  162. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  163. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  164. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  165. indispensable
    essential
  166. outstretched
    fully extended especially in length
  167. misalign
    align imperfectly or badly
  168. exert
    put to use
  169. segregated
    separated or isolated from others or a main group
  170. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  171. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  172. continuum
    an extent in which no part is distinct from adjacent parts
  173. polyploid
    of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
  174. induction
    the act of bringing about something
  175. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  176. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  177. integumentary
    of or relating to the outer protective coating of organisms
  178. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  179. unitary
    having the indivisible character of a single entity
  180. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  181. discernable
    able to be perceived by the senses or intellect
  182. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  183. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  184. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  185. algebraic
    of or relating to algebra
  186. plethora
    extreme excess
  187. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  188. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  189. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  190. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  191. innumerable
    too many to be counted
  192. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  193. conjure up
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  194. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  195. aptly
    in a competent capable manner
  196. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  197. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  198. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  199. overtly
    in an overt manner
  200. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  201. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  202. selfless
    showing concern for the welfare of others
  203. sinusoidal
    having a succession of waves or curves
  204. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  205. forth
    forward in time, order, or degree
  206. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  207. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  208. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
Created on Wed Jan 15 16:53:15 EST 2014 (updated Mon Jan 11 21:57:52 EST 2016)

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