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1. consider deem to be At the moment, artemisinin-based therapies are considered the best treatment, but cost about $10 per dose - far too much for impoverished communities. Seattle Times (Feb 16, 2012) 2. minute infinitely or immeasurably small The minute stain on the document was not visible to the naked eye. 3. accord --- ससससस Concurrence of opinion The committee worked in accord on the bill, and it eventually passed. 4. evident clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment That confidence was certainly evident in the way Smith handled the winning play with 14 seconds left on the clock. Reuters (Jan 15, 2012) 5. practice a customary way of operation or behavior He directed and acted in plays every season and became known for exploring Elizabethan theatre practices. BBC (Feb 16, 2012) 6. intend have in mind as a purpose “Lipstick, as a product intended for topical use with limited absorption, is ingested only in very small quantities,” the agency said on its website. BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012) 7. concern something that interests you because it is important The scandal broke out in October after former chief executive Michael Woodford claimed he was fired for raising concerns about the company's accounting practices. BBC (Feb 15, 2012) 8. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation In an unprecedented front page article in 2003 The Times reported that Mr. Blair, a young reporter on its staff, had committed journalistic fraud. New York Times (Feb 15, 2012) 9. issue some situation or event that is thought about As a result, the privacy issues surrounding mobile computing are becoming ever-more complex. Time (Feb 16, 2012) 10. approach move towards Spain’s jobless rate for people ages 16 to 24 is approaching 50 percent. New York Times (Feb 15, 2012) 11. establish set up or found A small French colony, Port Louis, was established on East Falkland in 1764 and handed to the Spanish three years later. BBC (Feb 16, 2012) 12. utter-- ससससस, ससस without qualification No one can blame an honest mechanic for holding a wealthy snob in utter contempt. Ingersoll, Robert Green 13. conduct direct the course of; manage or control Scientists have been conducting studies of individual genes for years. BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012) 14. engage consume all of one's attention or time We had nearly two hundred passengers, who were seated about on the sofas, reading, or playing games, or engaged in conversation. Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn) 15. obtain come into possession of

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1. considerdeem to beAt the moment, artemisinin-based therapies are considered the best treatment, but cost about $10 per dose - far too much for impoverished communities. Seattle Times (Feb 1, !01!"!. minuteinfinitel# or immeasurabl# smallThe minute stain on the document $as not visible to the na%ed e#e.&. accord --- 'oncurrence of opinionThe committee $or%ed in accord on the bill, and it eventuall# passed.(. evidentclearl# revealed to the mind or the senses or )ud*mentThat confidence $as certainl# evident in the $a# Smith handled the $innin* pla# $ith 1( seconds left on the cloc%. +euters (,an 1-, !01!"-. practicea customar# $a# of operation or behavior.e directed and acted in pla#s ever# season and became %no$n for e/plorin* 0li1abethan theatre practices. 22' (Feb 1, !01!". intendhave in mind as a purpose34ipstic%, as a product intended for topical use $ith limited absorption, is in*ested onl# in ver# small 5uantities,6 thea*enc# said on its $ebsite. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1-, !01!"8. concernsomethin* that interests #ou because it is importantThe scandal bro%e out in 9ctober after former chief e/ecutive :ichael 7oodford claimed he $as fired for raisin* concerns about the compan#;s accountin* practices. 22' (Feb 1-, !01!"e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1-, !01!"@. issuesome situation or event that is thou*ht aboutAs a result, the privac# issues surroundin* mobile computin* are becomin* ever-more comple/. Time (Feb 1, !01!"10. approachmove to$ardsSpainAs )obless rate for people a*es 1 to !( is approachin* -0 percent. >e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1-, !01!"11. establishset up or foundA small French colon#, Bort 4ouis, $as established on 0ast Fal%land in 18( and handed to the Spanish three #ears later. 22' (Feb 1, !01!"1!. utter-- ,$ithout 5ualification>o one can blame an honest mechanic for holdin* a $ealth# snob in utter contempt. =n*ersoll, +obert Creen1&. conductdirect the course ofD mana*e or controlScientists have been conductin* studies of individual *enes for #ears. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1-, !01!"1(. en*a*econsume all of one;s attention or time7e had nearl# t$o hundred passen*ers, $ho $ere seated about on the sofas, readin*, or pla#in* *ames, or en*a*ed in conversation. Field, .enr# :. (.enr# :art#n"1-. obtaincome into possession of.e dela#ed ma%in* the unclassified report public $hile a$aitin* an Arm# revie$, but +ollin* Stone ma*a1ine obtained the report and posted it Frida# ni*ht. >e$ ?or% Times (Feb 11, !01!"1. scarceEeficient in 5uantit# or number compared $ith the demand:ean$hile, heatin* oil could *ro$ more scarce in the >ortheast this $inter, the 0ner*# Eepartment $arned last month. >e$ ?or% Times (,an !1, !01!"18. polic#a plan of action adopted b# an individual or social *roup=nflation has la**ed behind the central ban%As ! percent tar*et, *ivin*polic# ma%ers e/tra scope to cut rates. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1-, !01!"1ature (>ov 1-, !011"&(. constituteto compose or represent9il and natural *as constituted almost -0 percent of +ussian *overnment revenue last #ear. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1@, !01!"&-. circumstancesone;s overall condition in lifeThe circumstances leadin* up to the shootin*s $as not immediatel# available. 'hica*o Tribune (Feb 1@, !01!"&. levela relative position or de*ree of value in a *raded *roup9nl# last month did the menAs and $omenAs unemplo#ment rates reach the same level. >e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1@, !01!"&8. affecthave an influence uponThe central ban% $ill start distributin* lo$-interest loans in earl# :arch to individuals and small- and medium-si1ed companies affected b# the floodin*. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1@, !01!"&e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1e$ ?or% Times (Feb 8, !01!"10e$ ?or% Times (Feb @, !01!"1&. facilearrived at $ithout due care or effortD lac%in* depthAs one teacher remar%s about a troubled student, 3There is no facilesolution.6 >e$ ?or% Times (9ct 11, !011"1&8. citema%e reference toThe Federal +eserve has pled*ed lo$ interest rates until late !01(,citin* in part the $ea%ness of the )ob mar%et. 2usiness7ee% (Feb !1, !01!"1&e$s (,an 18, !01!"1&@. sob$eep convulsivel#.e cried and trembled, sobbin*, $hile the# spo%e, li%e the child he $as. 7e#man, Stanle# ,.1(0. ridera traveler $ho activel# sits and travels on an animal=n horsebac% ridin*, a rider $ill *ive commands b# s5uee1in* or len*thenin* the reins and alterin* the position of his le*s. Time (,an -, !01!"1(1. densepermittin* little if an# li*ht to pass throu*hEense blac% smo%e rose in the distance as demonstrators burned tires in Shiite villa*es. 2usiness7ee% (Feb 1(, !01!"1(!. afflictcause ph#sical pain or sufferin* in:elanoma *loball# afflicts nearl# 10,000 ne$ people each #ear. +euters (Eec 1, !011"1(&. flourish*ro$ vi*orousl#.is business had been all alon* steadil# flourishin*, his patrons had been of hi*h social position, some most illustrious, others actuall# ro#al. Betheric%, .orace 7illiam1((. ordaininvest $ith ministerial or priestl# authorit#9ne of the present bishops $as consecrated $hen 5uite a #oun* bo#, and deacons are often ordained at si/teen, and even much earlier. 2ird, =sabella 4. (=sabella 4uc#"1(-. pioushavin* or sho$in* or e/pressin* reverence for a deit#:other, #ou see, is a ver# pious $oman, and she attributes it all to Brovidence, sa#in* that it $as the Eivine interference in her behalf. Farious1(. ve/disturb, especiall# b# minor irritationsThere are ve/in* problems slo$in* the *ro$th and the practical implementation of bi* data technolo*ies. Forbes (9ct !1, !011"1(8. *ravit#the force of attraction bet$een all masses in the universe9nce captured, the combined ob)ect $ill have a ne$ center of *ravit#and ma# be spinnin* in an uncontrolled $a#. Science :a*a1ine (Feb 1-, !01!"1(ov &0, !011"1elson :andela, Bope ,ohn Baul == and Brincess Eiana. 22' (Feb !(, !01!"1@@. pompcheap or pretentious or vain displa#Throu*hout L.S. histor#, Americans have been fascinated b# ro#alpomp -- even on a movie screen. +euters (Feb !1, !011"!00. entreatas% for or re5uest earnestl#H4et me *o no$, please,H she entreated, her e#es unable to meet his an# lon*er. .ope, Anthon#!01. imparttransmit, as %no$led*e or a s%ill4on* before $ritin* and boo%s $ere in common use, proverbs $ere the principal means of impartin* instruction. Breston, Thomas!0!. propriet#correct behavior= felt a trifle doubtful about the propriet# of ta%in* a short cut across private *rounds, and said as much. Sutphen, Fan Tassel!0&. consecraterender hol# b# means of reli*ious ritesThe buildin* $as consecrated as a Brotestant 0piscopal church in :a#, 1e$ ?or% Times (Feb -, !01!"!08. clad$earin* or provided $ith clothin*A fe$ of the villa*ers came behind, clad in mournin* robes, and bearin* li*hted tapers. Farious!0oah!!e$ ?or% Times (Feb , !01!"!&!. accede#ield to another;s $ish or opinionTherefore he made up his mind to accede to his uncle;s desire. Strec%fuss, Adolph!&&. ferventcharacteri1ed b# intense emotion2ut, to fervent applause and scattered fist pumps from t$o sets of $orshipers, he pled*ed to le*all# challen*e the claims a*ainst him. >e$ ?or% Times (Sep !, !010"!&(. coherecause to form a united, orderl#, and consistent $holeT$o anta*onistic values ma# cohere in the same ob)ect. Anderson, 2en)amin :. (2en)amin :cAlester"!&-. tribunalan assembl# to conduct )udicial businessThe militar# has historicall# been protected from civilian courts, $ith an# crimes committed b# soldiers bein* decided in closed militar#tribunals. 7all Street ,ournal (Feb 1-, !01!"!&. austereseverel# simpleA certain austere simplicit# $as noticeable all over 4on*fello$;s house. Anon#mous!&8. recoverin*returnin* to health after illness or debilit#3The recoverin* econom# is brin*in* more people bac% into the mar%et. 7ashin*ton Bost (:ar !!, !01!"!&urse, a member of 9ccup#;s direct action $or%in* *roup, said police treated demonstrators rou*hl# and made arbitrar# arrests. Time (:ar 1ora!(@. repealcancel officiall#=f +epublicans repeal the la$, :s. Scha%o$s%# said, the# $ould be 3ta%in* a$a# benefits that seniors are alread# *ettin*.6 >e$ ?or% Times (:ar 1@, !01!"!-0. retirin*not arro*ant or presumin*Foster $as an e/tremel# modest, un$orldl#, retirin* *entleman. +osenbach, A. S. 7.!-1. incidentalnot of prime or central importanceThe models themselves are incidental on 3Scouted,6 merel# empt# planets around $hich revolve some fascinatin* characters and plent# more dull ones. >e$ ?or% Times (>ov !8, !011"!-!. ac5uiesceto a*ree or e/press a*reementAmerican officials initiall# tried to resist Bresident Mar1aiAs moves but eventuall# ac5uiesced. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar @, !01!"!-&. sle$a lar*e number or amount or e/tent=n fact, intense focus ma# be one reason $h# so-called savants become so e/traordinar# at performin* e/tensive calculations or rememberin* a sle$ of facts. Scientific American (:ar &, !01!"!-(. usurpsei1e and ta%e control $ithout authorit#:ore than an#thin*, thou*h, officials e/pressed concern about rei*nitin* lon*standin* :e/ican concerns about the Lnited StatesAusurpin* :e/icoAs authorit#. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar 1-, !011"!--. sentinela person emplo#ed to %eep $atch for some anticipated eventThe prisoners undressed themselves as usual, and $ent to bed, observed b# the sentinel. Era%e, Samuel Adams!-. precisionthe 5ualit# of bein* reproducible in amount or performanceAt this time, home ran*es of small rodents can not be measured $ith *reat precision, therefore an# such calculations are, at best, onl# appro/imations. Eou*las, 'harles 4.!-8. deposeforce to leave an office4ate 7ednesda#, :r. TourO, the deposed president, spo%e out from hidin* for the first time. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar &0, !01!"!-e$ ?or% Times (,an !(, !011"&0-. capitulatesurrender under a*reed conditionsHAlas, no,H said 2er*feld, mournfull#, Hthe da# after the battle our brave soldiers $ere surrounded b# over$helmin* forces and obli*ed tocapitulate.H :edin*, ,ohann Ferdinand :artin 9s%ar&0. arbitrateact bet$een parties $ith a vie$ to reconcilin* differencesThe Scottish throne $as no$ disputed b# man# claimants, and the Scots as%ed 0d$ard to arbitrate bet$een them. Farious&08. cleaveseparate or cut $ith a tool, such as a sharp instrument=nstead someone shouts HCoH and he is bearin* do$n on me and almost cleaves m# shield in t$o $ith his first blo$. 22' (Au* 8, !011"&0e$ ?or% Times (,an 1, !01!"&11. chastisecensure severel#She remembers an upsettin* incident $hen a headmistress chastisedher for $or%in* too much. The Cuardian (,an 1(, !011"&1!. foilhinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire9n :arch 1st, a Tur%ish ne$spaper reported that the countr#;s intelli*ence service had foiled an attempt b# S#rian a*ents to %idnap the colonel. Time (:ar e$ ?or% Times (:ar !(, !01!"&1-. *entr#the most po$erful members of a societ#The mode of travel of the *entr# $as ridin* horses, but most people traveled b# $al%in*. +eill#, S. A.&1. palla sudden numbin* dread+esidents $ho fled in recent da#s spo%e of the smell of death and piles of *arba*e driftin* li%e sno$ban%s, castin* a pall over the cit#. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar 8, !01!"&18. ma/ima sa#in* that is $idel# accepted on its o$n meritsThe ma/im HAll is fair in love and $arH $as applied literall#. Thomson, 2asil&1e$ ?or% Times (:ar !!, !01!"&1@. pro$essa superior s%ill learned b# stud# and practice7hile our en*ineerin* pro$ess has advanced a *reat deal over the past si/t# #ears, the principles of innovation lar*el# have not. Time (:ar !1, !01!"&!0. din*#thic%l# covered $ith in*rained dirt or sootThou*h composed amid the unromantic surroundin*s of a din*#, dust#, and ne*lected bac% room, the speech has become a memorable document. .erndon, 7illiam ..&!1. semblancean out$ard appearance that is deliberatel# misleadin*.e $as perceptibl# older, in the $a# in $hich people loo% older all at once after havin* lon* %ept the semblance of #outh. Min*, 2asil&!!. toutadverti1e in stron*l# positive termsTestin* is bein* touted as the means of ma%in* the L.S. education s#stem competitive, even $orld-class. 7ashin*ton Bost (:ar !&, !01!"&!&. fortitudestren*th of mind that enables one to endure adversit#4ei*h .unt bore himself in his captivit# $ith cheerful fortitude, sufferin* severel# in health but fla**in* little in spiritsor industr#. 'olvin, Sidne#&!(. parablea short moral stor#=n most instances, = have closed m# visits b# readin* some interestin* stor# or parable. Frothin*ham, 9ctavius 2roo%s&!-. asunderinto parts or pieces=n 1icara*ua $as split asunder b# civil $ar. Bo$ell, 0. Ale/ander (0d$ard Ale/ander"&!. routan over$helmin* defeat=t;s ho$ Seattle $on Sunda#;s *ame in 'hica*o, scorin* &1 consecutive second-half points as an impressive comebac% became an over$helmin* rout. Seattle Times (Eec 1@, !011"&!8. staidcharacteri1ed b# di*nit# and propriet#.e $as prim and staid and li%ed to do thin*s in an orderl# fashion. Eo#le, A. 'onan&!e$ ?or% Times (:ar !1, !01!"&-8. repastthe food served and eaten at one timeFra*rant coffee, li*ht rolls, fresh butter, ham and e**s, fried crocuses and soft crabs, formed the repast. +eid, :a#ne&-ebras%a&1. parit#functional e5ualit#.o$ man# of the $orldAs problems $ould be solved, or at least *reatl# reduced, if $omen had true parit# $ith menI >e$ ?or% Times (Eec 1-, !011"&!. affablediffusin* $armth and friendliness.e $as $ell li%ed and respected in these islands, for his affablemanners had obtained for him much popularit#. Farious&&. interminabletiresomel# lon*D seemin*l# $ithout endAll $as *oin* $ell, but slo$l#, the time ta%en for the last fe$ feet seemin* to be interminable. 'umberland, 2arlo$&(. pilla*esteal *oodsD ta%e as spoils=n addition *reat material losses $ere inflictedJ seven hundred houses $ere destro#ed, si/ hundred stores pilla*ed, and thousands of families utterl# ruined. Straus, 9scar S.&-. forebodin*a feelin* of evil to come:r. .ardin* had stron* forebodin*s that the trouble, so far from bein* ended, $as onl# )ust be*innin*. :arsh, +ichard&. rendtear or be torn violentl#=n the distance heav# artiller# $as *ro$lin*, and hi*h e/plosive shells $ere burstin* $ith a violence that seemed to rend the s%#. Trac#, 4ouis&8. livelihoodthe financial means $hereb# one lives7ith businesses shut, fields untended and fishin* abandoned man# have lost their livelihoods as $ell as their homes, our correspondent sa#s. 22' (Apr 1-, !011"&e$ ?or% Times (,an !ell(1(. seethebe in an a*itated emotional state9ut$ardl# 5uite calm and matter-of-fact, his mind $as in a seethin*turmoil. Eou*las, .udson(1-. scrutini1eto loo% at criticall# or searchin*l#, or in minute detailFans and commentators are scrutini1in* ever# blemishJ his turnovers, his $ea% left hand, his )ump shot. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar -, !01!"(1. diffidentlac%in* self-confidenceSh#l# diffident in the presence of stran*ers, her head $as lo$ered. Bac%ard, Fran% 4. (Fran% 4ucius"(18. e/ecratecurse or declare to be evil or anathema7hen all Creat 2ritain $as e/ecratin* >apoleon, picturin* him as a devil $ith horns and hoofs, 2#ron loo%ed upon him as the $orld;s hero. .ubbard, 0lbert(1e$ ?or% Times (Au* 11, !011"-0-. invectiveabusive lan*ua*e used to e/press blame or censureThere;s much more name-callin*, shoutin* and personal invective in American life than an#$here =;ve ever traveled outside the Lnited States. 7ashin*ton Bost (,an 1-, !011"-0. hermita*ethe abode of a recluseAll the rest of their time is passed in solitude in their hermita*es, $hich are built 5uite separate from one another. Farious-08. despoildestro# and strip of its possession7herever his lordship;s arm# $ent, plantations $ere despoiled, and private houses plundered. 'ampbell, 'harles-0e$s (>ov !&, !010"-1(. $rea%cause to happen or to occur as a conse5uenceThe burden of pa#in* for colle*e is $rea%in* havoc on the finances of an une/pected demo*raphicJ senior citi1ens. 7ashin*ton Bost (Apr 1, !01!"-1-. tenablebased on sound reasonin* or evidenceFirst, it is no lon*er reall# tenable P and in fact a bit disrespectful P to call a countr# li%e 'hina an emer*in* econom#. The Cuardian (Feb 1anc# :iller. +euters (:ar @, !011"-&!. clandestineconducted $ith or mar%ed b# hidden aims or methodsFor ,ordan, this is a clandestine relationship it $ould much prefer to have %ept secret. 22' (,an -, !010"-&&. distends$ell from or as if from internal pressureSome %ids said 4a>i#ah;s distended abdomen loo%ed li%e she $as carr#in* a bab#. Seattle Times (Apr 8, !011"-&(. *libhavin* onl# superficial plausibilit#The other sort of en*ineer understands that *lib comparisons bet$een computers and humans don;t do )ustice to the comple/ities of either. Forbes (,ul !!, !010"-&-. puc%erto *ather somethin* into small $rin%les or foldsCodmother,; she $ent on, puc%erin* her forehead a*ain in perple/it#, ;it almost feels li%e feathers. :oles$orth, :rs. (:ar# 4ouisa"-&. re)oindera 5uic% repl# to a 5uestion or remar%H>ot at allNH $as Aunt Susannah;s bris% re)oinder. Farious-&8. span*leadornment consistin* of a small piece of shin# material:a*dalen;s *arments are rich $ith span*lesD her mantle is scarletD she has flo$ers in her lu/uriant tresses, and loo%s a vain creature. 9;Shea, ,ohn Au*ustus-&e$ ?or% Times (Feb (, !01!"-&@. nicet#conformit# $ith some aesthetic standard of correctnessThe# accepted the invitationD but :rs. +o$landson did not appreciate the niceties of =ndian eti5uette. Abbott, ,ohn S. '. (,ohn Stevens 'abot"-(0. a**rieveinfrin*e on the ri*hts ofSome fallout appears evident in donations from 7all Street e/ecutives, $ho feel particularl# a**rieved b# :r. 9bamaAs criticisms and policies. >e$ ?or% Times (Feb !0, !01!"-(1. vestment*o$n $orn b# the cler*#And then a priest, arra#ed in all his vestments, came in at the open door, and the prince and princess e/chan*ed rin*s, and $ere married. Clins%i, A. ,.-(!. urbanesho$in* a hi*h de*ree of refinementBolished, urbane and *entlemanl#his manners $ere calculated to refine all around him. ,udson, 4. 'arroll-(&. defra#bear the e/penses ofThe le*islation also calls for $1. billion in spendin* cuts to helpdefra# the disaster costs. 7ashin*ton Bost (Sep !, !011"-((. spectralresemblin* or characteristic of a phantom.a$thorneAs fi*ures are some$hat spectralD the# lac% flesh and blood. :er$in, .enr# 'hilds-(-. munificentver# *enerousThe# have sho$n themselves ver# lovin* and *enerous latel#, in ma%in* a 5uite munificent provision for his travelin*. 'arl#le, Thomas-(. dictuman authoritative declaration=n other $ords, the# seemed full# subscribed to And# 7arholAs dictumthat business art is the best art. >e$ ?or% Times (Eec 10, !011"-(8. fadan interest follo$ed $ith e/a**erated 1ealAccordin* to 'hinese media, the hottest ne$ fad in 'hina involves sellin* small live-animal %e# chains. Time (Apr -, !011"-(e$ ?or% Times (Eec 8, !011"--0. belea*ueranno# persistentl#+oc% concert tic%et sales dropped sharpl# last #ear, soundin* another sour note for the belea*uered music industr#. The Cuardian (Eec &0, !010"--1. *ripecomplain=f America is *oin* to *ripe about the #uanAs rate, then 'hina $ill complain about the dollarAs role. 0conomist (,an !0, !011"--!. remissionan abatement in intensit# or de*reeAfter a fe$ hours there is a remission of the pain, sli*ht perspiration ta%es place, and the patient ma# fall asleep. Farious--&. e/orbitant*reatl# e/ceedin* bounds of reason or moderationSoon, stories be*an tric%lin* across the Atlantic of cra1ed fans pa#in*e/orbitant sums to *et into 4ondon *i*s. Slate (9ct 10, !011"--(. invocationthe act of appealin* for helpThese dances are pra#ers or invocations for rain, the cro$nin* blessin* in this dr# land. +oosevelt, Theodore---. ca)oleinfluence or ur*e b# *entle ur*in*, caressin*, or flatterin*.amilton, ho$ever, $as not to be ca)oled into friendliness b# superficial compliment. Fisher, .arrison--. inclusivepermittin* much or ever#thin*7e are *oin* to adhere to our basic pro*ramin* strate*# of nonpartisan information inclusive of all different points of vie$. +euters (Sep !8, !010"--8. interdictcommand a*ainstFailin* to satisf# his e/aminers, he $as interdicted from practice, but i*nored the prohibition, and suffered more than one imprisonment in conse5uence. 7orle#, Ceor*e--e$ ?or% 'it#. +euters (Au* !8, !011"-1. unanimit#ever#one bein* of one mind9n all other points of colonial polic#, :ac%en1ie declared, people $ould be found to differ, but as re*ards the post office there $as absolute unanimit#. Smith, 7illiam, Sir-!. mettlethe coura*e to carr# onThe deplo#ment $ill also test the emotional mettle of soldiers and their families. >e$ ?or% Times (,un !, !010"-&. interpolateinsert $ords into te/ts, often falsif#in* it thereb#:ost scholars a*ree that these lines are interpolated, since the# do not fit in $ith the rest of the poem. Farious-(. surreptitiousmar%ed b# 5uiet and caution and secrec#.e noticed that the peddler $as e#in* the ba* Scott# had pic%ed up, and $as tr#in* to be surreptitious about it. Cood$in, .arold 4. (.arold 4eland"--. dissimulatehide feelin*s from other peopleFrom infanc# these people have been schooled to dissimulate and hide emotion, and ordinaril# their faces are as opa5ue as those of veteran po%er pla#ers. Mephart, .orace-. rusea deceptive maneuver, especiall# to avoid capture9verseas criminals use elaborate ruses, includin* phon# $ebsites, to tric% )ob-see%ers into helpin* transfer stolen funds. 2usiness7ee% (Au* (, !011"-8. speciousplausible but false?ou mi*ht be tempted to thin% of the bi**est airline as the one $ith the most aircraft, but capacit# differences ma%e this reasonin* specious. Salon (:a# , !010"-e$ ?or% Times (:ar !1, !01!"1-. credencethe mental attitude that somethin* is believableH7ell-%no$n brand names that promote ne$ products receive morecredence than ne$comers that people don;t %no$ about.H LS >e$s (9ct , !010"1. indemnif#ma%e amends forD pa# compensation forShe put her affairs in order and left instructions that those $hom she had un$ittin*l# $ron*ed should be indemnified out of her private fortune. 2utler, Bierce18. in*ratiate*ain favor $ith somebod# b# deliberate efforts.e became %indl# and coa/in*, leanin* across the table $ith anin*ratiatin* smile. Min*, 2asil1e$ ?or% Times (Au* 1@, !011"!8. unto$ardnot in %eepin* $ith accepted standards of $hat is proper+espondin* to criticism that cash pa#ments are a classic means of ta/ evasion, he said he had done nothin* unto$ard. >e$ ?or% Times (Au* !, !011"!e$ ?or% Times (,un &, !010"&. delveturn up, loosen, or remove earthSo she did $hat an# reporter $ould doJ she delved into the scientific literature and tal%ed to investi*ators. >e$ ?or% Times (Eec !8, !010"&8. e/tenuatelessen or to tr# to lessen the seriousness or e/tent ofBrosecutors often spend time $ei*hin* miti*atin* and e/tenuatin*circumstances before decidin* to see% the death penalt#. 7ashin*ton Bost (9ct 1-, !011"&e$ ?or% Times (9ct (, !010"&@. enrapturehold spellbound= $as deli*hted, enraptured, beside m#self--the $orld had disappeared in an instant. Spielha*en, Friedrich(0. virtuososomeone $ho is da11lin*l# s%illed in an# field0ach of the seven instrumentalists $as a virtuoso in his o$n ri*ht and had ample opportunit# to prove it, often in lon*, soulful solos. >e$ ?or% Times (:a# &, !010"(1. *lo$erloo% an*r# or sullen as if to si*nal disapprovalA moment later he $ould collapse, sit *lo$erin* in his chair, loo%in* an*ril# at the carpet. .echt, 2en(!. mundanefound in the ordinar# course of events>o$, it $ould seem, that the 'hinese are *ettin* bac% to their ever#da# concerns, pa#in* attention to events more mundane and less catacl#smic. >e$ ?or% Times (:ar !0, !01!"(&. fatuousdevoid of intelli*enceThe#;re too stupid, for one thin*D the# *o on burnin* houses and brea%in* $indo$s in their old fatuous $a#. :cMenna, Stephen((. incorri*ibleimpervious to correction b# punishmentShe scolded and lectured her sister in vainD '#nthia $as incorri*ible. Farious(-. postulatemaintain or assert=n fact, $hen 0instein formulated his cosmolo*ical vision, based on his theor# of *ravitation, he postulated that the universe $as finite. Scientific American (,ul !, !011"(. *istthe central meanin* or theme of a speech or literar# $or%The s#nta/ $as a little off, even comical at times, but = *ot the *ist of $hat $as *oin* on. Time (:a# , !010"(8. vociferousconspicuousl# and offensivel# loudThe complaints *re$ so loud and vociferous that even Bresident 9bama $as forced to address the bac%lash from 4isbon on Saturda#. >e$ ?or% Times (>ov !&, !010"(e$ ?or% Times (:ar !, !010"!. bouillona clear seasoned brothThe meat soups are called broths, bouillon, or consommO, accordin* to their richness. +onald, :ar#&. omniscientinfinitel# $ise+obbe-Crillet responds that his $or% is in fact far less ob)ective than the *odli%e, omniscient narrator $ho presides over so man# traditional novels. The Cuardian (:a# 1&, !010"(. apostatenot faithful to reli*ion or part# or causeThe# are atheist conservatives :r. Mhan an apostate to his famil#As =slamic faith, :s. :ac Eonald to her left-$in* education. >e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1i%olai Fasilieviche$ ?ear;s homil#, the pope said H$ords $ere not enou*hH to brin* about peace, particularl# in the :iddle 0ast. +euters (,an !, !011"81. avocationan au/iliar# activit#Lnli%e man# retired doctors, $hom he sa#s often have no life outside their profession, he al$a#s %ne$ sailin* $ould become his avocation. >e$s$ee% (>ov 18, !010"8!. circumventavoid or tr# to avoid fulfillin*, ans$erin*, or performin*:r. 2loomber* said he $ould ta%e several steps to circumventobstacles to his proposals posed b# cit# labor unions. >e$ ?or% Times (,an 1!, !01!"8&. s#llo*ismreasonin* in $hich a conclusion is derived from t$o premisesThe conclusions arrived at b# means of s#llo*isms are irresistible, provided the form be correct and the premises be true. 7ebster, 7. F. (7illiam Fran%lin"8(. collationassemblin* in proper numerical or lo*ical se5uence=n the case of earl# printed boo%s or manuscripts, $hich are often not pa*ed, special %no$led*e is needed for their collation. +oo%e, >oel8-. ha**le$ran*le, as over a price or terms of an a*reement9bama said $hile officials can ha**le over the ma%eup of spendin* cuts, the polic# issues have no place in the measure. 2usiness7ee% (Apr , !011"8. $a#la#$ait in hidin* to attac%Sir Samuel 'litherin* $as not, of course, a member of itD but he lur%ed about outside and $a#laid us as $e $ent in. 2irmin*ham, Ceor*e A.88. savantsomeone $ho has been admitted to membership in a fieldFran% had studied somethin* of almost ever#thin* and ima*ined himself a savant. +oussel, ,ohn8e$ ?or% Times (9ct !0, !010"@1. rancora feelin* of deep and bitter an*er and ill-$illThe current session of Barliament has so far produced onl# rancor, as opposition parties have shut do$n proceedin*s $ith an*r#, theatrical protests a*ainst corruption. >e$ ?or% Times (Au* 1(, !011"@!. puissantpo$erfulThe ship $as not fi*htin* no$, but #ieldin*a complacent leviathan held captive b# a most puissant and ruthless enem#. Trac#, 4ouis@&. homespuncharacteristic of countr# life.is rural, homespun demeanor ordinaril# mi*ht elicit snic%ers from =ndiaAs urban elite. >e$ ?or% Times (Au* 1e$ ?or% Times (Apr 1!, !01!"@e$ ?or% Times called 3bands of rovin* #ouths.6 >e$ ?or% Times (Au* 18, !011"81&. ada*ea condensed but memorable sa#in* embod#in* an important factSo he focuses on the fans and embraces the ada*e, 34ivin* $ell is the best reven*e.6 >e$ ?or% Times (:ar !-, !011"81(. e/postulationthe act of e/pressin* earnest opposition or protest.e even believed he sa$ visions $ith his o$n bodil# e#es, and noe/postulations of his friends could drive this belief out of his head. .offmann, 0. T. A. (0rnst Theodor Amadeus"81-. ta$dr#tastelessl# sho$#=t $as a ta$dr# affair, all 'upids and cornucopias, li%e a third-rate $eddin* ca%e. 7ilde, 9scar81. triterepeated too oftenD overfamiliar throu*h overuseThe sub)ecta deathbed scenemi*ht seem at first si*ht to be a triteand common one. 4ance#, :a*dalene de818. hirelin*a person $ho $or%s onl# for mone#7h# should =Ia mere police detective, $ho had been hired to do a service and paid for it li%e an# other hirelin*. .anshe$, Thomas 7.81e$ ?or% Times (Feb 8, !01!"8&0. evanescenttendin* to vanish li%e vaporTime seems stopped but it is movin* on, and ever# *limmer of li*ht isevanescent, flittin*. The Cuardian (Apr 1-, !010"8&1. vata lar*e open vessel for holdin* or storin* li5uidsThe cream remains in the lar*e vat about t$ent#-four hours before it is churned. 'hamberlain, ,ames Fran%lin8&!. dappermar%ed b# up-to-dateness in dress and mannersThorou*hl# dapper, he too% off his blac%-and-$hite pinstriped suit )ac%et $ith its poc%et-s5uare flair and $eaved in and out amon* them, his voice ever risin*. >e$ ?or% Times (,an !!, !011"8&&. asperit#harshness of mannerAll this proceeds from the old man, $hose proper character it is to be an*r# and bitter, and to e/hibit rancor and asperit#. Arndt, ,ohann8&(. flaira natural talent=n fact, $hile 4amarr 5ualified as an inventive *enius for her artisticflair, she fell some$hat short on her scientific acumen. Slate (>ov !e$ ?or% Times (Eec !e$ ?or% Times (Apr @, !01!"e$ ?or% Times (9ct !e$ ?or% Times (Apr !(, !011"e$ ?or% Times (,an !1, !011"e$ ?or% Times (Feb 1e$ ?or% Times (Sep !@, !010"@(0. dota*emental infirmit# as a conse5uence of old a*e.e is, as #ou sa#, a senile old man in his dota*e. 7ilco/, 0lla 7heeler@(1. ne/usa connected series or *roup>umerous innovators are also $orr#in* a$a# at this ne/us of problems. 0conomist (Apr !ov &0, !010"@(. animusa feelin* of ill $ill arousin* active hostilit#The #outhful sava*es had each an armful of sno$balls, and the# $ere peltin* the child $ith more animus than seemed befittin*. :urra#, Eavid 'hristie@(8. over$eenin*unrestrained, especiall# $ith re*ard to feelin*s.e had over$eenin* ambitions even then, alon* $ith a hi*hl# developed sense of his o$n importance. >e$ ?or% Times (Apr 1@, !010"@(e$ ?or% Times (,ul !(, !011"@(@. lar*esseliberalit# in besto$in* *iftsAfter bein* saved b# *overnment lar*esse, the# sa#, bi* ban%s then moved to th$art reforms aimed at preventin* future meltdo$ns caused b# e/cessive ris%-ta%in*. >e$ ?or% Times (,ul 1(, !011"@-0. t#rosomeone ne$ to a field or activit#As #et he $as merel# a t#ro, *ainin* practical e/perience under a veteran Qeppelin commander. 7esterman, Berc# F. (Berc# Francis"@-1. retentive*ood at rememberin*The child $as ver# sharp, and her memor# $as e/tremel# retentive. +o$lands, 0ffie Adelaide@-!. unconscionable*reatl# e/ceedin* bounds of reason or moderationFor *enerations in the >e$ ?or% 'it# public schools, this has become the norm $ith devastatin* conse5uences rooted in unconscionable levels of student failure. >e$ ?or% Times (>ov (, !011"@-&. badina*efrivolous banter=t $as preposterous to tal% to her of serious thin*s, and nothin* but an air# badina*e seemed possible in her compan#. :au*ham, 7. Somerset (7illiam Somerset"@-(. insensatedevoid of feelin* and consciousness and animation:en also are those brutal soldiers, ali%e stupidl# read#, at the $ord of command, to drive the nail throu*h 5uiverin* flesh or insensate$ood. Sto$e, .arriet 2eecher@--. sherbeta fro1en dessert made primaril# of fruit )uice and su*arH9ne person said it loo%s li%e a bi* lime sherbet ice cream coneNH Southern 4ivin* (Apr !e$ ?or% Times (>ov &0, !011"@-. rococohavin* e/cessive as#mmetrical ornamentationThe upper part of the case is decorated $ith elaboratel# carved and *iltrococo motifs. 2edini, Silvio A.@. nihilistsomeone $ho re)ects all theories of moralit#3.eAs a loner nihilist $ho believes in nothin*,6 :r. 4u said. >e$ ?or% Times (>ov , !011"@8. fructif#become productive or fruitfulThence the# *ro$, e/pand, fructif#, and the result is Bro*ress. Stanton, 0li1abeth 'ad#@e$ ?or% Times (>ov !, !011"@8&. inconse5uentiallac%in* $orth or importance2ut as the months $ent b#, :r. Mimura had an une/pected epiphan#J .is business, $hich he thou*ht $as inconse5uential, mattered to a lot of people. 7all Street ,ournal (>ov 11, !011"@8(. effervescencethe propert# of *ivin* off bubbles2oth $ere in the ver# spar%le and effervescence of that fanciful *lee $hich bubbles up from the *olden, untried fountains of earl# childhood. Sto$e, .arriet 2eecher@8-. stultif#deprive of stren*th or efficienc#D ma%e useless or $orthlessFar from bein* en*ines of economic *ro$th, 0*#pt;s leadin* cities are stultified. =nc (Feb 1!, !011"@8. tureenlar*e deep servin* dish $ith a coverSoups are presented in bi* tureens and can be 5uite *ood. >e$ ?or% Times (Apr 1&, !01!"@88. euphon#an# pleasin* and harmonious sounds=t depends some$hat on usa*e and on euphon# or a*reeableness of sound. .amilton, Frederic% 7. (Frederic% 7illiam"@8e$ ?or%ers loo%ed on, somebemused, others applaudin*. Time (9ct !