Economist Part 10

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  1. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  2. libertarian
    an advocate of freedom of thought and speech
  3. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  4. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  5. ratified
    formally approved and invested with legal authority
  6. forgive
    stop blaming
  7. specially
    in a particular manner
  8. 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
  9. setback
    an unfortunate happening that thwarts or hinders
  10. Bible
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  11. consist
    have its essential character
  12. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  13. practise
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
  14. mildly
    to a moderate degree
  15. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  16. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
  17. throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
  18. self
    your consciousness of your own identity
  19. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  20. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  21. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  22. rebuild
    build again
  23. decentralisation
    the spread of power away from a core to local branches or governments
  24. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
  25. radical
    far beyond the norm
  26. squeeze
    press firmly
  27. guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
  28. rethink
    change one's mind
  29. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  30. singer
    a person who sings
  31. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
  32. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
  33. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  34. halfway
    at half the distance; at the middle
  35. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  36. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  37. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  38. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  39. operational
    pertaining to a series of actions for achieving a result
  40. flourish
    grow vigorously
  41. restrained
    under control
  42. damning
    threatening with damnation
  43. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
  44. yahoo
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  45. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  46. devout
    deeply religious
  47. wield
    handle effectively
  48. collector
    a person who gathers and saves things
  49. inability
    lack of capacity to do something
  50. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  51. overshadow
    cast a shadow upon
  52. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  53. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  54. liberalise
    become more liberal
  55. operate
    perform as expected when applied
  56. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  57. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
  58. polluter
    a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
  59. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  60. nationality
    the status of belonging to a particular country
  61. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  62. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  63. emphasise
    to stress, single out as important
  64. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  65. fitness
    the quality of being suitable
  66. expectation
    belief about the future
  67. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  68. parity
    functional equality
  69. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  70. haze
    dust or smoke in the air that causes reduced visibility
  71. closure
    termination of operations
  72. firepower
    the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
  73. outpost
    a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
  74. Ricardo
    English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
  75. jazz
    genre of American music that developed in the 20th century
  76. cousin
    the child of your aunt or uncle
  77. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
  78. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  79. loosening
    the act of making something less tight
  80. reshape
    shape anew or differently
  81. pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  82. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  83. drain
    emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it
  84. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  85. military
    the armed forces of a nation
  86. broaden
    make wider
  87. celebration
    a joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event
  88. cracked
    of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
  89. tweet
    a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  90. cast
    put or send forth
  91. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  92. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
  93. assist
    give help; be of service
  94. protectionist
    an advocate of protectionism
  95. Latvia
    a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
  96. I
    the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
  97. Rand
    a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
  98. concession
    the act of yielding
  99. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
  100. endangered
    in imminent threat of extinction
  101. Senegal
    a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
  102. flavour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
  103. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original
  104. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  105. inject
    force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
  106. contend
    compete for something
  107. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  108. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  109. environmentalist
    someone who works to protect nature from destruction
  110. eruption
    the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
  111. Yangon
    the capital and largest city of Myanmar
  112. outweigh
    be more important or signficant than
  113. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  114. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  115. emphasised
    spoken with emphasis
  116. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  117. needle
    a sharp pointed implement
  118. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  119. Hathaway
    wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
  120. sterling
    highest in quality
  121. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  122. photograph
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
  123. buck
    mature male of certain mammals, especially deer or antelope
  124. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  125. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  126. splurge
    indulge oneself
  127. adobe
    sun-dried brick used in hot dry climates
  128. Friend
    a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
  129. horizon
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  130. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  131. slowest
    most slowly
  132. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  133. topple
    fall down, as if collapsing
  134. input
    signal going into an electronic system
  135. split
    separate into parts or portions
  136. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  137. tinker
    do random, unplanned work or activities; spend time idly
  138. psychology
    the science of mental life
  139. deepening
    a process of becoming deeper and more profound
  140. packaged
    enclosed in a package or protective covering
  141. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  142. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  143. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  144. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
  145. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  146. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  147. protection
    the activity of shielding someone or something
  148. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  149. thaw
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  150. Morris
    United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)
  151. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
  152. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  153. dismantling
    the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
  154. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  155. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  156. painfully
    unpleasantly
  157. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  158. embassy
    a building where diplomats live or work
  159. shell
    the outer covering of an animal
  160. terribly
    in a terrible manner
  161. glasses
    optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
  162. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  163. philosopher
    a specialist in the investigation of existence and knowledge
  164. fisherman
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
  165. metro
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
  166. excellence
    possessing good qualities in high degree
  167. retreated
    people who have retreated
  168. daylight
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
  169. rump
    fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
  170. insert
    introduce
  171. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  172. pointless
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  173. imply
    express or state indirectly
  174. uphold
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  175. secretive
    reluctant to divulge information
  176. conservative
    resistant to change
  177. lead
    take somebody somewhere
  178. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
  179. York
    the English royal house that reigned from 1461 to 1485
  180. base
    lowest support of a structure
  181. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  182. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  183. public
    not private
  184. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
  185. recruiter
    someone who finds new employees or members for an organization
  186. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  187. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  188. supervision
    act or process of overseeing a person, group, or activity
  189. Light
    a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
  190. electron
    an elementary particle with negative charge
  191. manned
    having a crew
  192. plutonium
    a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
  193. vivid
    having striking color
  194. discovery
    the act of finding something
  195. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  196. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  197. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  198. Alps
    a large mountain system in south-central Europe
  199. motorist
    someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
  200. Anderson
    United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
  201. franc
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
  202. thinker
    someone who exercises the mind
  203. discourage
    try to prevent; show opposition to
  204. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  205. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  206. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  207. subsidise
    support through subsidies
  208. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  209. seasoned
    aged or processed
  210. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  211. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  212. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  213. Kaiser
    the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
  214. database
    an organized body of related information
  215. woo
    seek someone's favor
  216. Mississippi
    a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico
  217. strip
    take off or remove
  218. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  219. visitor
    someone who visits
  220. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
  221. dragging
    marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
  222. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  223. revile
    spread negative information about
  224. hardened
    converted to solid form (as concrete)
  225. xenophobic
    having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners
  226. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  227. fold
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
  228. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  229. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
  230. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  231. probable
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real
  232. toilet
    a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
  233. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  234. Franklin
    printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
  235. installing
    the act of installing something (as equipment)
  236. untouched
    showing no emotion or reaction to something
  237. fertiliser
    any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
  238. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  239. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  240. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
  241. astronomer
    a physicist who studies celestial bodies and the universe
  242. atomic
    relating to the smallest component of an element
  243. enhanced
    increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
  244. creditor
    a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
  245. performer
    an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
  246. depict
    give a description of
  247. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  248. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
  249. ranging
    wandering freely
  250. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
Created on Tue May 26 01:11:46 EDT 2015 (updated Tue May 26 01:37:08 EDT 2015)

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