Economist Part 9

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  1. tactical
    pertaining to detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives
  2. anti
    not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
  3. Semitic
    a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
  4. primarily
    for the most part
  5. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  6. ordinate
    the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
  7. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  8. landowner
    a holder or proprietor of land
  9. custom
    accepted or habitual practice
  10. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  11. variable
    something that is likely to change
  12. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  13. keen
    intense or sharp
  14. processed
    subjected to a special treatment
  15. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  16. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  17. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  18. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  19. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  20. template
    a model or standard for making comparisons
  21. density
    the amount per unit size
  22. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  23. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  24. thread
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  25. perform
    get done
  26. sailing
    the work of a sailor
  27. Hawaii
    a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
  28. mosque
    a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
  29. Nepalese
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture
  30. livestock
    any animals kept for use or profit
  31. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  32. change
    become different in some particular way
  33. tweet
    a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  34. mentality
    a habitual or characteristic attitude of the mind
  35. resurgence
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  36. portray
    represent, as in a work of art
  37. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  38. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
  39. refrain
    resist doing something
  40. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  41. speculative
    not based on fact or investigation
  42. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  43. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  44. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  45. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  46. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  47. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  48. worn
    affected by wear; damaged by long use
  49. mission
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
  50. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  51. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  52. sceptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  53. twins
    two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
  54. Apollo
    Greek god of light
  55. competitor
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  56. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  57. grumbling
    a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  58. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  59. ensure
    make certain of
  60. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  61. token
    a disk that can be used in designated slot machines
  62. Terry
    English actress (1847-1928)
  63. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  64. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  65. loyalist
    a person who is faithful to a country, party, or cause
  66. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  67. borough
    an English town
  68. interrupt
    make a break in
  69. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
  70. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  71. Reef
    a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
  72. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  73. onshore
    (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
  74. cable
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  75. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  76. inmate
    a resident of a dwelling or institution
  77. contractor
    someone who is hired to build things
  78. compile
    get or gather together
  79. liberty
    freedom of choice
  80. Collins
    English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
  81. ash
    the residue that remains when something is burned
  82. enlightened
    having knowledge and spiritual insight
  83. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  84. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  85. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  86. Toronto
    the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario
  87. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  88. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  89. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  90. cattle
    domesticated cows as a group
  91. centenary
    the 100th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  92. youth
    a person who is not yet old
  93. confirm
    strengthen
  94. shiny
    reflecting light
  95. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
  96. party
    an occasion on which people gather to socialize and have fun
  97. mouse
    small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
  98. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  99. react
    show a response to something
  100. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  101. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
  102. ion
    a particle that is electrically charged positive or negative
  103. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  104. gallery
    a porch along the outside of a building
  105. Jordanian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Jordan or its people
  106. flourish
    grow vigorously
  107. unwelcome
    not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
  108. pillar
    a vertical cylindrical structure supporting a structure
  109. review
    look at again; examine again
  110. file
    record in a public office or in a court of law
  111. ware
    articles of the same kind or material
  112. eats
    informal terms for a meal
  113. scholarship
    profound learned knowledge
  114. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  115. Russell
    United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
  116. romance
    a relationship between two lovers
  117. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
  118. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  119. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
  120. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  121. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
  122. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  123. tabloid
    sensationalist newspaper with half-size pages
  124. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  125. underperform
    perform less well or with less success than expected
  126. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  127. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
  128. rings
    gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
  129. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  130. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  131. exhaust
    wear out completely
  132. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  133. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  134. Finn
    a native or inhabitant of Finland
  135. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  136. laser
    an optical device that produces an intense beam of light
  137. Faisal
    king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 (1906-1975)
  138. respite
    a pause from doing something
  139. fibre
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
  140. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  141. wage
    payment for work
  142. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  143. universally
    everywhere
  144. heal
    recover
  145. mired
    entangled or hindered
  146. royalty
    royal persons collectively
  147. sophistication
    the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
  148. farmer
    a person who works growing crops or raising animals
  149. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  150. nominee
    a politician who is running for public office
  151. withstand
    resist or confront with resistance
  152. diversification
    the condition of being varied
  153. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  154. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  155. rating
    standing or position on a scale
  156. downgrade
    the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
  157. devaluation
    the reduction of something's worth
  158. biotech
    the use of microorganisms for industrial purposes
  159. motive
    the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
  160. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  161. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  162. exhausted
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
  163. afloat
    swimming in or lying on top of the water
  164. disadvantage
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
  165. honesty
    the quality of being truthful and having integrity
  166. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  167. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
  168. dotted
    having a pattern of dots
  169. chef
    a professional cook
  170. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  171. grower
    someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
  172. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  173. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
  174. Yemeni
    of or relating to or characteristic of Yemen or its inhabitants
  175. purely
    restricted to something
  176. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
  177. denial
    renunciation of one's own interests in favor of others
  178. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  179. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
  180. needed
    necessary for relief or supply
  181. Sinai
    a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula
  182. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
  183. rosy
    having the pinkish flush of health
  184. battle
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces
  185. tainted
    touched by rot or decay
  186. orderly
    neat or organized
  187. renegotiate
    revise the terms of an earlier agreement
  188. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  189. blanket
    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  190. farewell
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
  191. handy
    skillful at making things or doing manual tasks
  192. eve
    the day before
  193. trailing
    the pursuit by following tracks or marks they left behind
  194. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  195. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  196. historically
    throughout the past
  197. differ
    be dissimilar or unlike
  198. poaching
    cooking in simmering liquid
  199. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  200. upside
    the highest or uppermost side of anything
  201. ladder
    steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
  202. alumnus
    a person who has received a degree from a school
  203. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  204. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  205. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  206. postpone
    hold back to a later time
  207. launch
    propel with force
  208. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  209. tweak
    adjust finely
  210. wearable
    suitable for wear or able to be worn
  211. sponsor
    an advocate who presents a person
  212. Cash
    United States country music singer and songwriter
  213. cheating
    a deception for profit to yourself
  214. execute
    put in effect
  215. feat
    a notable achievement
  216. cracking
    the act of cracking something
  217. Guangzhou
    a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China
  218. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
  219. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  220. appreciation
    understanding of the nature or meaning of something
  221. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
  222. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  223. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  224. Yorkshire
    a former large county in northern England
  225. expose
    make visible or apparent
  226. bishop
    a senior member of the Christian clergy
  227. veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
  228. disappearance
    the event of passing out of sight
  229. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  230. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  231. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  232. cite
    make reference to
  233. grey
    of an achromatic color intermediate between white and black
  234. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  235. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  236. libertarian
    an advocate of freedom of thought and speech
  237. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  238. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  239. ratified
    formally approved and invested with legal authority
  240. forgive
    stop blaming
  241. specially
    in a particular manner
  242. spy
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
  243. setback
    an unfortunate happening that thwarts or hinders
  244. Bible
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  245. consist
    have its essential character
  246. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  247. practise
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
  248. mildly
    to a moderate degree
  249. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  250. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
Created on Tue May 26 01:10:31 EDT 2015 (updated Tue May 26 01:39:36 EDT 2015)

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