n. living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
E.g. In sociology, the social organism is theoretical concept in which a society or social structure is viewed as a "living being".
a. of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern
E.g. If he is interested in oriental languages, the new Institute of Languages will enable him to acquire knowledge of Singhalese or Bantu.
a. not second hand; not copied or translated from something else
E.g. The first problem is who is responsible for the material: the original author, or the Internet service provider?
n. novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently
E.g. Focusing on originality is strategic in a culture that respects individual genius.
n. strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
E.g. Improvements to our education system will require relentless and vocal outcry from the parents whose children suffer most from the current schools.
a. old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date
E.g. This mess in England reminds me of a similar outdated law still on the books in Ontario.
ad. out of house; out of doors
E.g. Children of all ages should be outdoors several hours a day.
v. outlive; live longer than
E.g. Smell may outlast other senses.
n. prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
E.g. The general global economic outlook now looks more positive than it was earlier in the year.
a. no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion
E.g. Unconcerned about keeping in style, Lenore was perfectly happy to wear outmoded clothes as long as they were clean.
n. act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
E.g. Oman's oil output is not as high as some of its neighbors.
v. offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
E.g. The incompetence and lazy of his students outrage him very much.
v. overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
E.g. After May 2, you guys overburden too many jobs.
n. overprice; a price that is too high
E.g. The law allows tenants three legal options to complain about a possible overcharge in rent.
a. past due; not paid at the scheduled time; late; delayed
E.g. Economists say that improving links between south and south-east Asia is long overdue.
v. make too high an estimate of
E.g. He seemed to overestimate his own powers, and we had to accept the delay.
a. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another
E.g. Good security is built in overlapping, cross-checking layers, to slow down attacks.
v. place too much a load on
E.g. Don't overload the car. It’s dangerous!
n. unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
E.g. Effective oversight services are a high priority for the United Nations to strengthen the Organization in the twenty-first century.
a. open to view; not secret or hidden
E.g. According to the United States Constitution, a person must commit an overt act before he may be tried for treason.
n. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
E.g. "Hold your tongue, Ma!" said the young Crab, "You're enough to try the patience of an oyster!"
n. pact or bundle made up and prepared to be carried; a number of similar things; a full set of playing cards
E.g. "My name is Alice, so please your Majesty," said Alice very politely; but she added, to herself, "Why, they're only a pack of cards, after all. I needn't be afraid of them!"
n. putting something into boxes
E.g. The record company said pirates were not just copying existing albums but often recording new songs and packaging them as official new releases.
a. not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
E.g. Here the Queen put on her spectacles, and began staring at the Hatter, who turned pale and fidgeted.
n. one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
E.g. There is bound to be a lot of argument over their exact interpretation, says paleontologist Ian Tattersall of the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
n. march in a procession; ceremonial procession; visible display
E.g. Last year's fashion parade led to protests from medical associations and women's rights groups, who complained that the participants were unhealthily skinny.
n. make or place something to another's side; of or relating to multiple operations at same time; not intersecting
E.g. Parallel processing is very common in today's computer.
n. loss of the ability to move a body part
E.g. After five weeks of political paralysis, Thailand finally has a way out of the stalemate left by last month's general election.
v. make powerless and unable to function; disable
E.g. The bureaucracy will paralyze the entire operation.
n. phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
E.g. Parapsychology is a fringe science because it involves research that does not fit within standard theoretical models accepted by mainstream science.
a. having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
E.g. The harm and benefit in parasitic interactions concern the biological fitness of the organisms involved.
n. people who take part in
E.g. Shell is already a regular participant in international discussions on climate change.
a. open for the public to read; obvious; plain
E.g. It was patent to everyone that the witness spoke the truth.
n. path; track; a trodden path
E.g. In biochemistry, a metabolic pathway is a series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell.
n. one who loves and defends his or her country
E.g. The allegiance of a true patriot is to the country and the principles it stands on, not to a leader.
v. pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
E.g. The birds peck insects from the log.
a. of or relating to training or instruction
E.g. Additionally, iPED offers support at all levels for those who would like to develop their own understanding and practice through pedagogic inquiry.
a. of or relating to training or instruction
E.g. This institute was opened in 1967 and inherited the pedagogical institution traditions that had been in place earlier in the Republic.
n. person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age
E.g. If you're interested I can cite a few papers on the subject that have been published in peer refereed academic journals.
n. punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
E.g. For a second offence, the penalty is a guaranteed 30 days in jail, up from 14 days.