n. one who has legal title to something; owner
E.g. This is Oliver, the proprietor of a needle-factory and iron-foundry in the valley.
n. push; driving force; act of propelling
E.g. Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to change the velocity of spacecraft and artificial satellites.
n. possibility of future success; belief about future
E.g. The number of people affected and displaced has increased since the conflict, and at the moment there seems little prospect for them to return to villages.
n. principal character in a work of fiction; main character in a drama; leader of a cause; champion
E.g. The most likely protagonist was some other federal politician or government official.
n. original work used as a model; original type
E.g. He introduced universal health care for all MA citizens and his prototype was the blueprint for what Arnold was introducing in CA.
n. regionalism; localism; a lack of sophistication
E.g. They had an excellent Department of English, but even in the best departments, I was always conscious of the kind of provincialism pervading the place.
a. refined; made or rendered pure or more pure
E.g. Is it safe to simply wash them in purified water or is some further treatment necessary?
v. refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean
E.g. The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify.
a. odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
E.g. The designs, which include flowers in quaint pale colors, give the notes a modern, clean look.
a. restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
E.g. Unable to give the candidate full support, the mayor gave him only a qualified endorsement.
n. one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
E.g. I made two mile and a half, and then struck out a quarter of a mile or more towards the middle of the river.
v. put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
E.g. No matter how much water the hiker drank, she could not quench her thirst.
v. pad and stitch ornamentally; construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique
E.g. Girls of this school like to quilt small things to decorate their bedrooms.
n. limitation on imports; ration; prescribed number
E.g. Ideally the campaigners want to push a new bill of introduction of a legal quota for women MPs.
n. passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books
E.g. Since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation in speech.
n. measuring instrument to detect distant objects by microwave
E.g. This enables a radar to detect objects at ranges where other emissions, such as sound or visible light, would be too weak to detect.
n. music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
E.g. He also is an excellent piano player, with a touch for Scott Joplin ragtime tunes, despite taking lessons for only two years.
n. one who owns or operates ranch or farm
E.g. American farmers, rancher, and agricultural managers direct the activities of one of the world’s largest and most productive agricultural sectors.
n. limits within which something can be effective; variety of different things or activities
E.g. Medical workers on trial face criminal charges that range from professional recklessness to corruption, to illegal sale of donor blood.
n. relative position in a society; official position or grad; row, line, series, or range
E.g. They're expected to give only their name, rank and number when questioned.
ad. not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
E.g. Kazakhstan, a vast territory, broke away from the former Soviet Union only ten years ago and is rarely in the international limelight.
n. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
E.g. When the rattlesnake is rattling, it’s usually not a good idea to go poking it with a stick.
n. one of a number of lines diverging from a point; a line of light or heat proceeding from a point
E.g. He reminded them of the imposing secret, and raised a ray of cheer.
n. one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
E.g. Since the unpopular Darfur Peace Agreement was signed by one of the three rebel factions last year, the groups have splintered into numerous fighting forces.
n. organized opposition to authority
E.g. The comments made by President helped to fuel speculation that some kind of military rebellion was being planned.
a. quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
E.g. Their minds remain receptive to the message of capitalism; and to consume goods and services in abundance.
n. organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
E.g. In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane.
n. medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
E.g. This cornmeal muffin recipe is extremely simple.
n. receiver; one that receives or is receptive
E.g. If someone slaps another, the recipient is often motivated to respond with greater force.
v. bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
E.g. To reclaim the Constitution from conservatives, we must realize that there is no such thing as a neutral method of interpreting the Constitution.
v. perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
E.g. The firm may recognize Tom's outstanding work by giving him an extra bonus.
n. memory; remembrance; power of recalling ideas to the mind
E.g. My recollection is that essentially nobody opposed the principle for 7 years.
n. making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
E.g. The taskforce's main recommendation is to reduce Government operating spending to 29 per cent of gross domestic product by 2012.
v. put together again or repeatedly
E.g. Another way to recompose, is to begin by creating a new image, selecting image type Grey Scale.
v. construct again; rebuild; reconstitute
E.g. The Huskies must reconstruct their offensive line to protect its quarterback.
v. narrate or tell; count over again
E.g. A born storyteller, my father loved to recount anecdotes about his early years in New York.
a. of or relating to recreation; engaged in as a pastime
E.g. This park is a recreational area with a pool and ball fields.
n. having the shape of a rectangle; having one or more right angles
E.g. This rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide.
v. reappear; happen or occur again
E.g. This story will recur lots of times in next month.
v. purify; make more precise; improve
E.g. They refine many valuable nutrients out of the foods in our modern diet.