v. meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
E.g. One old Magpie began wrapping itself up very carefully, remarking, "I really must be getting home; the night-air doesn't suit my throat!"
n. portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
E.g. Most major airlines have recently begun enforcing suitcase size and weight policies, which have been on the books for years but seldom applied.
a. meant or adapted for an occasion or use
E.g. He kept all key decisions in his own hands, which may have served the movement well during the long years of war, but were little suited to the new politics of peace.
a. magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
E.g. I cannot recall when I have had such a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast.
n. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
E.g. Home treatment measures may provide some relief from mild sunburn.
n. plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
E.g. The houses had little gardens around them, I only saw a sunflower.
n. rays of the sun
E.g. Cosmos 1 was designed to test whether it's possible to power a spacecraft by harnessing sunlight.
a. lighted by sun light; Illuminated by the sun
E.g. Please watch the sunlit slopes of the canyon.
n. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
E.g. Suppose we put a cubic centimeter of ice outside on a summer day in such a way that all of the sunshine is absorbed by the ice.
a. greater rank or station or quality; excellent
E.g. The army was defeated by superior numbers of enemy troops.
a. not existing in nature or explanation according to natural laws
E.g. We had seen incredible manifestations of supernatural presence and power of God for miracles.
n. management by overseeing the performance
E.g. UN recently passed a resolution welcoming the establishment of the Iraqi Governing Council, a council appointed under US supervision.
v. put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
E.g. What they suppress is far more important than what they report.
a. most outstanding; highest; superior
E.g. Last Sunday the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei asked young people to remain calm in the run up to July the 9th.
ad. near or to the maximum degree
E.g. The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
n. outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
E.g. Provided the mission concludes successfully though, the state media are likely to fuel a surge of triumphant patriotism.
n. one who performs manual operations on a patient
E.g. A brain surgeon practicing every day may do a faster and better job than someone who does brain surgery once every few years.
n. medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
E.g. Doctors not involved with his treatment have told the BBC that surgery is not particularly effective for patients in Sharon's condition.
v. overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of
E.g. Could Helen Keller, blind and deaf since childhood, surmount her physical disabilities and lead a productive life?
ad. exceedingly; in a surpassing manner; extremely
E.g. She was a surpassingly beautiful woman.
n. poll; detailed critical inspection
E.g. A Bank of Israel survey has now shown that the number of families living below the poverty line in Israel tripled between 1988 and 2001.
n. one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
E.g. The survivor of the fire was taken to a hospital.
n. mistrust; act of suspecting something, especially something wrong, on little evidence or without proof
E.g. My main suspicion is that it's the weather changing - specifically the higher pressure.
a. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
E.g. For all the current goodwill on display in Aceh, Indonesian and rebel soldiers are still deeply suspicious of one another.
n. low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
E.g. A Florida swamp is a bad place to be, if you don't know how to find your way around in the woods.
v. move or gather in large numbers; be overrun
E.g. In May or June bees generally swarm, that is, the bees having become too numerous for the hive, a portion of them go forth to seek a new abode.
n. movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
E.g. The Republican sweep is good news for Afghanistan, said Nader Nadery, analyst and director of Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan.
a. quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
E.g. Commission says it supports the swift progress on the reform agenda.
n. practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; system of symbols or representations
E.g. However, ornamental and architectural forms frequently do convey a meaning, which we term symbolism in art.
a. proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
E.g. A few of them had already come ashore and were beginning to spread out their nets in symmetrical patterns on the hot flags of the quay.
n. organized structure for arranging or classifying
E.g. The British is tabling new legislation which aims to prevent violence, and offer women better protection within the legal system.
a. ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
E.g. He says the systematic settlement of land has been one of the strategic policies of the government in Darfur.
n. one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
E.g. It actually turned out pretty nice but I believe that the tailor is making the exact same dress again with the extra material!
v. make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
E.g. The air and days did tarnish these coins.
n. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
E.g. Each beautifully designed teapot has a raised pattern on the exterior.
v. moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
E.g. They begin to temper the portfolio to match investor's needs.
a. not permanent; not lasting
E.g. The Administration says the tariffs were meant to be a temporary measure designed to give the American steel industry time to reorganize.
n. occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
E.g. If a tenant is too dangerous to be living among the free, the state and only the state should make that determination and restrict his abode.
v. make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
E.g. He's a good salesman, but his offhand manner does tend to put people off.
v. offer formally; extend; propose a payment
E.g. Although no formal charges had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation.