v. cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
E.g. The giant redwoods and high cliffs dwarf the elegant Ahwahnee Hotel, making it appear a modest lodge rather than an imposing hostelry.
a. energetic; vigorously active
E.g. The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run.
a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
E.g. People came up with some eccentric ideas for dealing with the emergency: someone even suggested tieing a knot in the comet's tail!.
n. sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
E.g. Their demand for justice found an echo in communities across the nation.
v. darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
E.g. The new stock market high would eclipse the previous record set in 1995.
a. pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
E.g. The subsequent deterioration is partly due to the slowdown in economic growth that was already underway when Mr. Bush moved into the White House.
n. branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
E.g. The incident triggered an intense debate on levels of airport security and the economics of running both airports and airlines.
n. swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
E.g. The water in the tide pool was still, except for an occasional eddy.
a. eatable; substance that can be used as food
E.g. US scientists develop edible wrap made of fruit, vegetables.
v. revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
E.g. The fourth volume of Make magazine, which I edit, is now available on Amazon.
a. of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
E.g. I have made a lot of editorial changes in their book.
a. effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
E.g. To make it more efficient and receive much needed World Bank funds, the government wants to shed 14,000 jobs.
a. marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
E.g. Fulton's strengths are in elaborate detail and delicate construction.
n. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
E.g. Sid yawned, stretched, then brought himself up on his elbow, and began to stare at Tom.
a. somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
E.g. Supplying daycare services for the elderly is a business that is certain to continue to grow in the coming decades.
n. one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
E.g. Unless you or a friend have enough knowledge to know that an electrician is qualified, do not believe a thing they tell you.
a. of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
E.g. None should clone the computer chip in an electronic passport.
n. branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices
E.g. The electronics aboard the new aircraft are very sophisticated.
a. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
E.g. Among jumbo jets, Concorde always looked astonishingly small; its slim elegant lines still the most stylish in the airport.
a. basic; fundamental
E.g. Every American boy and girl receives the world's best elementary and middle school education.
a. qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
E.g. But turnout was extremely disappointing, only around forty five per cent of eligible voters.
n. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
E.g. House-hunting with the new Russian elite is a disconcerting experience.
n. diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
E.g. They went over almost immediately today to sign the condolence book at the British embassy.
v. come into prominence; spring up; appear
E.g. New cases continue to emerge on an almost daily basis.
n. special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
E.g. They also said that there was too much emphasis placed on protecting the liberty of individuals at the expense of broader social justice.
v. stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
E.g. The only reason to note this is to emphasize that Indians were a special case created by the peculiar history of the United States.
n. act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
E.g. The current rise in employment can therefore be at least partially attributed to the Bush tax cuts of several years ago.
n. a reference work containing articles on various topics
E.g. A current and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the major branches of knowledge from astrophysics to Zimbabwe.
v. acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
E.g. Does John endorse all of the comments attached to his articles?
v. put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
E.g. Can the police enforce the same rule to avoid another Rodney King incident?
v. obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
E.g. Opportunities to create partnerships and to engage is not a year and a half from now, or two years from now.
v. make better or more attractive; increase; improve
E.g. This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
v. supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect or conscience; give information to; inform or instruct
E.g. The purpose of these books was to enlighten members of tribal cultures.
n. union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
E.g. It's hard to tell what color the Second Lady's ensemble is due to the lighting, but we're calling it a deep purple.
v. make sure or certain; insure; assure
E.g. For example, to ensure data security, a publicly held company will need to control who has access to financial records.
n. company; firm; organization created for business ventures
E.g. Huck was always willing to take a hand in any enterprise that offered entertainment and required no capital, for he had a troublesome superabundance of that sort of time which is not money.
a. having or showing great excitement and interest
E.g. The people felt that a good man was indeed their leader; and in enthusiastic crowds they thronged his way, and invoking the blessing of God upon him.
n. outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
E.g. The G8 countries, she said, have no trouble making speeches about the seriousness of the epidemic though not one has respected its commitments.
n. making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
E.g. You can see equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation.
a. interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
E.g. The Clinton campaign has raised more money in the first three months than all nine Democratic candidates in the equivalent period for the 2004 election.