n. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
E.g. The expected increase in prosperity from the new system did not immediately come.
n. expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against
E.g. Many believe last night's protest is the first of many demonstrations to commemorate the riots in July 1999.
a. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
E.g. A church tower protruding from the ground offers the incongruous spectacle to visitors.
n. fruit flesh; any soft or soggy mass
E.g. This fruit has a large seed and minimum amount of pulp.
v. draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities
E.g. "No one could be comfortable", he said, "at the prospect of continuing to pump out the large amounts of carbon dioxide."
v. follow in; go in search of or hunt for
E.g. They will bring together 165 researchers from 19 countries to pursue a range of innovative strategies.
a. lacking clarity of meaning; confusing
E.g. What's puzzling is why the rest of the world still wants to hold its money as a reserve currency.
n. four-sided polygon; having four sides
E.g. In geometry, a quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides or edges and four vertices or corners.
v. draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
E.g. The Cowardly Lion was so afraid that he would quail in the face of danger.
a. expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to measurement of quantity
E.g. As you knew it exported wheat without quantitative limitations last year.
ad. every three months; in three month intervals
E.g. As many banks, its interest is compounded quarterly.
n. form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
E.g. I've designed this questionnaire to help you communicate your needs to your spouse and help your spouse communicate his needs to you.
a. drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
E.g. President Correa has shown he is determined to follow a radical program of reforms to tackle poverty in Ecuador.
ad. drastically; by root or origin; primitively; originally; naturally
E.g. Archaeologists say this find could radically change their understanding of ancient Egyptian history.
n. gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause; reassembling, of troops
E.g. According to the Obama campaign, the rally is his largest gathering to date.
n. farm consisting of a large tract of land
E.g. All the workers have been told to stay away and the ranch operators given five days to appeal.
n. farming for the raising of livestock
E.g. Cattle ranching have been a major Texas industry for nearly three centuries.
v. hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
E.g. He is expecting to rank first in the class
a. excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering
E.g. The ruins of the resort are now covered in rapacious island vegetation creeping in from the jungle.
a. harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough
E.g. The raucous crowd of New Year's Eve revelers got progressively noisier as midnight drew near.
n. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
E.g. In Sweden, also, where the raven is common, the small black crow is rare.
a. extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
E.g. The ravenous dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.
n. gorge; deep narrow steep-sided valley
E.g. The chopper crashed into a mountain ravine on Tuesday, apparently after being hit by rebel fire.
ad. easily; quickly; in a prompt, timely manner; promptly
E.g. The European Commission readily admits international co-operation is vital.
n. fulfillment; awareness; coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
E.g. As much as hearing you sing, seeing you smile and feeling your hugs, this realization is a lovely gift from a lovely woman.
n. kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
E.g. In the animal realm, the lion is the king of beasts.
v. gain; harvest a crop from; get or derive; obtain as a result of effort
E.g. I will reap large profits from my new invention.
v. give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
E.g. It needed a compromise, a plan that would reassure the business community that it isn't abandoning economic reform even if the pace is slower.
v. drawback, as with fear or pain ; spring back
E.g. Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent.
v. enlist; register formally as a participant; engage for military service
E.g. Any disappointment of employers who came to recruit is a reflection of the state's tough economy.
n. frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on axis, on which threads or lines are wound
E.g. The reel of silk has run smoothly enough so far; but I always knew there would come a knot and a puzzle.
n. image of something as reflected by mirror; remark expressing careful consideration
E.g. Last year more than a hundred ships were hijacked by pirates in Indonesian waters, a reflection of the growing lawlessness in the rest of the country.
n. doctrine or movement of reform
E.g. Socialist reformism is the belief that gradual democratic changes in a society can change a society's fundamental economic relations and political structures.
a. invigorating; energizing; pleasantly new or different
E.g. White is also cooling and refreshing, which is why people love to wear it in hot weather.
v. disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
E.g. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.
n. form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
E.g. State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.
n. act of forming into military unit or large group of people; imposition of order or discipline; organization
E.g. Most fundamentally, the New Deal made social regimentation a primary value in American popular culture.
v. give outward signs of; express; record in writing; enroll as a student
E.g. New students will have to register is tomorrow before getting their books.
a. exercising power or authority; currently ruling or holding a position
E.g. The football superpowers of England, Spain, and Italy provide four teams each including the reigning champions Liverpool, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
a. easygoing; made less tense or rigid; relieved
E.g. In the last year, the Australian government has introduced legislation to tighten up the relatively relaxed domestic security.