a. involving advantage or good ; greater than zero; very sure; confident
E.g. An executive involved in the meetings told that Mrs. Bush plans to write a positive book with a minimum of criticism.
v. display announcement in a place of public view; publish on a list
E.g. I just post a response to a question about car engines.
a. happening or done after a surgical operation
E.g. Postoperative complications should be distinguished from inevitable consequences of an operation.
v. hold back to a later time; delay; defer
E.g. Malaysians planning to travel to Pakistan have been advised to postpone their visit.
n. essential premise; underlying assumption
E.g. The basic postulate of democracy, set forth in the Declaration of Independence, is that all men are created equal.
a. existing in possibility; expected to become or be
E.g. The volume of unconventional gas isn't significant on a U. K. wide scale, supplying enough electricity for only 1,200 homes, but the potential is there, analysts say.
n. inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
E.g. All children have possibility, promise, potentiality, and dreams.
n. lack of money; state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts
E.g. President Correa has shown he is determined to follow a radical program of reforms to tackle poverty in Ecuador.
a. feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice
E.g. The board of directors decided that the plan was practicable and agreed to undertake the project.
v. fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
E.g. Our economy would precipitate into complete ruin if what the banker says is true.
a. extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
E.g. This hill is difficult to climb because it is so precipitous.
n. exactness; accuracy; number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
E.g. Your desired precision is too technical and also far too wordy.
n. forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
E.g. Though Gray shared many traits with the Romantic poets who followed them, most critics consider him precursor of the Romantic Movement, not true Romantics.
n. former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
E.g. I hope I can live up to the fine example set by my late predecessor in this office.
a. expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold
E.g. At the same time, the bank president said the money donated must be well spent, in a predictable, transparent, strategic and effective manner.
a. favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred
E.g. Optional but preferable is access to refreshments in a coffee shop.
a. expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
E.g. Hossam's wife is pregnant and they have nowhere to go except waiting new baby.
n. having or reflecting superior quality or value
E.g. British Airways has used the lure of a free upgrade to Concorde to persuade businessmen to insist on BA premium class tickets.
n. impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
E.g. What they are doing to our military, our treasury, our power, and our prestige is an unconscionable national betrayal.
a. honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
E.g. It's still the most prestigious way to fly the Atlantic in 3 hours.
v. induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
E.g. I hope the country is finally turning a corner where common sense will once again prevail over the insanity of the last 30 years.
v. hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
E.g. He used to prey delicate creatures, that are spooked easily.
a. first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
E.g. Jordan tonight announced that his group arrested the prime suspect in last week's rocket attack.
v. explore with tools; investigate; search
E.g. The surgeon tried to probe the wound for foreign matter before suturing it.
n. follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
E.g. 'The trial cannot proceed,' said the King in a very grave voice, 'until all the jurymen are back in their proper places.'
n. inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
E.g. Watching the two-year-old boy voluntarily put away his toys, I was amazed by his proclivity for neatness.
a. impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
E.g. Watching the weight lifter heave the barbell to shoulder height and then boost it overhead, we marveled at his prodigious strength.
a. engaged in, or suitable for a profession
E.g. Medical workers on trial face criminal charges that range from professional recklessness to illegal sale of donor blood.
n. expertness characteristic of a professional person
E.g. Our professionalism as individuals and as a group is constantly under scrutiny.
a. forward-looking; advancing; incremental
E.g. It aims to promote the development of a progressive economics community in Canada.
ad. forbiddingly; in a prohibitive manner; so as to prohibit
E.g. I agree entry costs are high, but I disagree that they will remain prohibitively so for much longer.
a. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
E.g. This paper describes methods for projecting the incidence and prevalence of a chronic disease in ageing populations.
v. grow rapidly; propagate; reproduce
E.g. Over the next few weeks, the plants' maiden blossoms will proliferate and form clusters, most noticeably at the branch tips.
v. help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
E.g. Founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman and her team ceaselessly promote the welfare of young people everywhere.
a. inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
E.g. The increased number of livestock has caused pasture degradation, overgrazing and desertification in prone areas.
n. antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
E.g. The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in North America.
n. evidence; demonstration; statement or argument used in such a validation
E.g. He didn't specify what crimes he was referring to, but said if proof was found, the police would ask for charges.
v. drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
E.g. They hope to show that solar sails could replace traditional rockets and propel spacecraft to the stars.
n. essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
E.g. The primary issue in prose is motive: You have to understand why the people do what they do.
v. flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger
E.g. Language learning will give our children the skills to live and prosper within the global village.