Economist Part 8

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  1. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  2. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  3. bombing
    an attack by dropping bombs
  4. cheque
    a written order directing a bank to pay money
  5. compatriot
    a person from your own country
  6. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  7. celebrate
    have a festivity
  8. exacerbate
    make worse
  9. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
  10. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
  11. outsider
    someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
  12. miserable
    very unhappy
  13. Libyan
    of or relating to Libya or its people
  14. bolster
    support and strengthen
  15. 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
  16. alienated
    caused to be unloved
  17. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  18. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
  19. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  20. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  21. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  22. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  23. Nicholas
    a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus
  24. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  25. wasteful
    tending to squander
  26. Ghana
    a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
  27. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  28. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  29. furthermore
    in addition
  30. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  31. contracted
    reduced in size or pulled together
  32. unique
    the single one of its kind
  33. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
  34. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  35. tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground
  36. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  37. downtown
    the central area or commercial center of a town or city
  38. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  39. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
  40. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
  41. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  42. morale
    a state of individual psychological well-being
  43. grip
    hold fast or firmly
  44. A
    the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
  45. listing
    the act of making an ordered array of items
  46. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  47. simplify
    make easier or reduce in complexity or extent
  48. loose
    not affixed
  49. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  50. grab
    take or seize suddenly
  51. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  52. tank
    a large vessel for holding gases or liquids
  53. resort
    have recourse to
  54. insistence
    the act of insisting on something
  55. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  56. aired
    open to or abounding in fresh air
  57. staggering
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  58. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  59. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  60. lined
    having a lining or a liner; often used in combination
  61. embark
    go on board
  62. fend
    try to manage without help
  63. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  64. Schmidt
    German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany
  65. Bosnia
    a mountainous republic of south-central Europe
  66. heel
    the back part of the human foot
  67. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  68. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  69. shaky
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  70. container
    any object that can be used to hold things
  71. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  72. Downing
    United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
  73. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  74. imperfect
    defective or inadequate
  75. sweat
    salty fluid secreted by glands in the skin
  76. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
  77. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
  78. exporter
    a businessperson who transports goods abroad
  79. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  80. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  81. Zionist
    a Jewish supporter of Zionism
  82. comet
    a small frozen mass that travels around the sun
  83. mansion
    a large and imposing house
  84. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  85. taxpayer
    someone who pays taxes
  86. sealed
    closed or secured
  87. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  88. bubble
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
  89. overdue
    not paid at the scheduled time
  90. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  91. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  92. survivor
    one who lives through affliction
  93. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
  94. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  95. hurting
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  96. Uruguay
    a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
  97. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  98. prefecture
    the district administered by a prefect
  99. honour
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name
  100. hell
    any place of pain and turmoil
  101. forum
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
  102. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  103. plummet
    drop sharply
  104. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  105. swimming
    the act of swimming
  106. tropical
    relating to part of the Earth's surface with hot climate
  107. Roosevelt
    32nd President of the United States
  108. justification
    the act of defending or explaining by reasoning
  109. loosely
    knitted in a loose manner
  110. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  111. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
  112. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  113. desk
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
  114. dispersed
    distributed or spread over a considerable extent
  115. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  116. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  117. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  118. Wilson
    American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
  119. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  120. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
  121. restrict
    limit access to
  122. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  123. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  124. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  125. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
  126. end
    either extremity of something that has length
  127. opposition
    being against something that you disapprove or disagree with
  128. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  129. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  130. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  131. poetry
    literature in metrical form
  132. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
  133. Nairobi
    the capital and largest city of Kenya
  134. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land
  135. relentless
    never-ceasing
  136. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  137. Christie
    prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
  138. cubic
    having three dimensions
  139. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  140. Alberta
    one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada
  141. Peshawar
    city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
  142. greet
    express greetings upon meeting someone
  143. parole
    a conditional release from imprisonment
  144. Co
    a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
  145. operation
    process or manner of functioning
  146. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  147. enhance
    increase
  148. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  149. corporate
    of or belonging to a business firm
  150. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  151. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
  152. astonishing
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  153. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  154. inconvenient
    not well timed
  155. repressive
    restricting action, freedom, or expression
  156. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
  157. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  158. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
  159. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  160. distress
    a state of adversity
  161. loophole
    an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade an obligation
  162. Capitol
    the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
  163. proudly
    with pride; in a proud manner
  164. Maine
    a state in New England
  165. flagship
    the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
  166. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  167. eradication
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
  168. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  169. admission
    the act of letting someone enter
  170. Cambodian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language
  171. strongman
    a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
  172. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  173. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  174. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  175. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  176. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  177. indirect
    not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
  178. maturity
    the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
  179. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  180. arming
    the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
  181. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  182. commentator
    an expert who observes and remarks on something
  183. embattled
    prepared for battle
  184. hammer
    a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle
  185. torn
    unable to choose between two contrary options
  186. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  187. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  188. repeal
    cancel officially
  189. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  190. obtain
    come into possession of
  191. clarity
    the quality of being coherent and easily understood
  192. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
  193. deployment
    the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
  194. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  195. regional
    characteristic of a particular area
  196. mixing
    the act of mixing together
  197. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  198. composition
    the way in which someone or something is put together
  199. expire
    lose validity
  200. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
  201. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  202. neutrino
    an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
  203. shoot
    fire a shot
  204. extinction
    the state of being no longer in existence
  205. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
  206. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  207. comedy
    a humorous incident or series of incidents
  208. spirits
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  209. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  210. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
  211. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  212. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  213. Protestant
    an adherent of Protestantism
  214. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
  215. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  216. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  217. rate
    a quantity considered as a proportion of another quantity
  218. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  219. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  220. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  221. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  222. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  223. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  224. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
  225. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  226. criticise
    find fault with
  227. tactical
    pertaining to detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives
  228. anti
    not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
  229. Semitic
    a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
  230. primarily
    for the most part
  231. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  232. ordinate
    the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
  233. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  234. landowner
    a holder or proprietor of land
  235. custom
    accepted or habitual practice
  236. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  237. variable
    something that is likely to change
  238. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  239. keen
    intense or sharp
  240. processed
    subjected to a special treatment
  241. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  242. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  243. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  244. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  245. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  246. template
    a model or standard for making comparisons
  247. density
    the amount per unit size
  248. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  249. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  250. thread
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
Created on Tue May 26 01:09:03 EDT 2015 (updated Tue May 26 01:39:10 EDT 2015)

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