Economist Part 7

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  1. populism
    political doctrine that supports the rights of common people
  2. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  3. steam
    water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
  4. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  5. Tennessee
    a state in east central United States
  6. Ted
    a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
  7. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  8. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  9. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  10. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  11. Gujarat
    a region of western India to the north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken
  12. rotten
    having decayed or disintegrated
  13. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  14. readily
    without much difficulty
  15. mount
    go up, advance, or increase
  16. finger
    any of the terminal members of the hand
  17. confined
    being in captivity
  18. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
  19. accusation
    an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offense
  20. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  21. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
  22. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  23. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
  24. transistor
    a semiconductor device capable of amplification
  25. Warner
    United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
  26. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  27. Rockefeller
    United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
  28. painted
    coated with paint
  29. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  30. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  31. pour
    cause to run
  32. idle
    not in action or at work
  33. hearts
    a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
  34. disability
    a condition that prevents one from performing some task
  35. Thames
    the longest river in England
  36. peak
    a V shape
  37. price
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
  38. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  39. signing
    language expressed by visible hand gestures
  40. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  41. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  42. revolution
    a single complete turn
  43. fastest
    most quickly
  44. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
  45. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  46. Romania
    a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
  47. Matthew
    disciple of Jesus
  48. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
  49. throw
    propel through the air
  50. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  51. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  52. Istanbul
    the largest city and former capital of Turkey
  53. Tibet
    an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China
  54. launch
    propel with force
  55. speaker
    someone who expresses in language
  56. surrender
    relinquish possession or control over
  57. pressed
    compacted by ironing
  58. shore
    the land along the edge of a body of water
  59. imprison
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  60. payroll
    a list of employees and their salaries
  61. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  62. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  63. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  64. view
    the visual percept of a region
  65. predictable
    capable of being foretold
  66. obsessed
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  67. military
    the armed forces of a nation
  68. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
  69. flock
    a group of birds
  70. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  71. Bruce
    king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
  72. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  73. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  74. planted
    set in the soil for growth
  75. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
  76. lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
  77. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  78. treasury
    a depository where wealth can be kept safely
  79. bullying
    the act of intimidating a weaker person to do something
  80. happily
    in a joyous manner
  81. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
  82. deadly
    causing or capable of causing death
  83. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  84. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  85. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
  86. rebuild
    build again
  87. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  88. harbour
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  89. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  90. short
    having little length or lacking in length
  91. recall
    bring to mind
  92. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  93. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  94. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  95. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  96. Bulgaria
    a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
  97. abound
    exist in large quantities
  98. gravitational
    of or relating to or caused by gravitation
  99. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  100. absorb
    take in a liquid
  101. desk
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
  102. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  103. Pakistani
    of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
  104. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  105. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  106. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  107. young
    any immature animal
  108. prolonged
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
  109. concentration
    the spatial property of being crowded together
  110. cleaning
    the act of making something clean
  111. redistribution
    dispersing again
  112. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  113. stir
    move an implement through
  114. immunity
    the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  115. invite
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  116. stiff
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  117. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  118. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  119. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  120. last
    coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
  121. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  122. clearing
    a treeless tract of land in the middle of a wooded area
  123. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
  124. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
  125. Shia
    one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
  126. populous
    densely filled with inhabitants
  127. Kent
    a county in southeastern England on the English Channel
  128. consumer
    a person who uses goods or services
  129. buyer
    a person who buys
  130. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  131. reliance
    the state of depending on something
  132. metre
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
  133. Baltimore
    the largest city in Maryland
  134. riches
    an abundance of material possessions and resources
  135. dose
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
  136. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  137. roof
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  138. belong
    be owned by; be in the possession of
  139. hardware
    tools or implements made of metal
  140. respond
    show a reaction to something
  141. successor
    a person who follows next in order
  142. copper
    a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
  143. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
  144. Stockholm
    the capital and largest city of Sweden
  145. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  146. midst
    the location of something surrounded by other things
  147. align
    arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  148. heating
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  149. ordering
    the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
  150. unrelated
    lacking a logical or causal linkage
  151. devote
    dedicate
  152. Colombian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people
  153. intrusive
    tending to enter uninvited
  154. grade
    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  155. automation
    the act of implementing the control of equipment
  156. harassment
    the act of tormenting by persistent attacks and criticism
  157. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  158. Haiti
    an island in the West Indies
  159. central
    in or near an inner area
  160. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  161. surviving
    still in existence
  162. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  163. passport
    a document allowing a citizen to travel abroad
  164. privatise
    change from governmental to private control or ownership
  165. Austrian
    a native or inhabitant of Austria
  166. censorship
    deleting parts of publications or theatrical performances
  167. tyre
    hoop that covers a wheel
  168. perilous
    fraught with danger
  169. mislead
    take someone in the wrong direction or give wrong directions
  170. robber
    a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
  171. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
  172. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
  173. hang
    cause to be hanging or suspended
  174. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
  175. physicist
    a scientist trained in the science of matter and energy
  176. sulphur
    an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
  177. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  178. Teach
    an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
  179. Moore
    Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse
  180. candidacy
    the state of being considered for some position or degree
  181. eroded
    worn away as by water or ice or wind
  182. sanctioned
    established by authority
  183. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  184. disclosure
    the act of making something evident
  185. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  186. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  187. crack
    a narrow opening
  188. well
    in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard
  189. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
  190. earner
    someone who earn wages in return for their labor
  191. s
    1/60 of a minute
  192. mistrust
    regard with suspicion
  193. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  194. spouse
    a person's partner in marriage
  195. injection
    the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
  196. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  197. Egyptian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
  198. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
  199. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  200. nicotine
    an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
  201. landmark
    a prominent or well-known object in a particular place
  202. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
  203. seed
    small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow
  204. Seattle
    a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
  205. vested
    fixed and absolute and without contingency
  206. wreck
    something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
  207. bloc
    a group united for a particular purpose
  208. spell
    write or name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
  209. correctly
    in an accurate manner
  210. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  211. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  212. fade
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable
  213. Texan
    a native or resident of Texas
  214. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  215. emotion
    any strong feeling
  216. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  217. aerospace
    the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
  218. capped
    covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind
  219. Anthony
    Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars
  220. startling
    so different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
  221. quote
    repeat a passage from
  222. exacerbate
    make worse
  223. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  224. defender
    a person who cares for persons or property
  225. warrior
    someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
  226. mob
    a disorderly crowd of people
  227. fairness
    conformity with rules or standards
  228. sheet
    any broad thin expanse or surface
  229. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  230. testimony
    something that serves as evidence
  231. renewal
    the act or process of reviving, refreshing, or rebuilding something
  232. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  233. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  234. bombing
    an attack by dropping bombs
  235. cheque
    a written order directing a bank to pay money
  236. compatriot
    a person from your own country
  237. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  238. celebrate
    have a festivity
  239. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
  240. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
  241. outsider
    someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
  242. miserable
    very unhappy
  243. Libyan
    of or relating to Libya or its people
  244. bolster
    support and strengthen
  245. Saxon
    of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
  246. alienated
    caused to be unloved
  247. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  248. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  249. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  250. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
Created on Tue May 26 01:07:15 EDT 2015 (updated Tue May 26 01:38:45 EDT 2015)

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