v. save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
E.g. Presently people do not have the incentive to economize as they are not directly paying for the procedure.
n. system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
E.g. University of South Florida's Ernst Peebles said the oil on the floor is undermining the ecosystem from the bottom up.
n. building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
E.g. To him this edifice is a beautiful structure, although it will never be finished.
v. work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly
E.g. If I might just kind of carefulness, may I ask you elaborate a little bit more though.
ad. with elaboration; in elaborate manner; with elaboration; with nice regard to exactness
E.g. Before the trial, he mailed off all his court documents to family members in elaborately decorated envelopes.
n. tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
E.g. In addition to its superior elasticity, bamboo is surprisingly hard.
n. voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
E.g. Whether he's identified as a Republican or Independent the election is his with a 59% approval rating.
n. substance believed to cure all ills
E.g. The news of her chance to go abroad acted on her like an elixir.
a. rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
E.g. What resulted was system of planets orbiting in elliptical, not circular, orbits described by three laws.
n. symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
E.g. The only solution is a third emblem, a red diamond on a white background, it has no cultural or religious significance.
v. mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
E.g. Your local shoe-repair store can emboss it with his initials.
n. someone who leaves one country to settle in another
E.g. They want to check the databases of passenger lists and emigrant ships.
a. standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
E.g. After his appointment to this eminent position, he seldom had time for his former friends.
a. sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
E.g. But why 67 million dollars? He's claiming this is the sum of fines compounded daily, emotional damage, legal fees and others.
n. special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
E.g. They also said that there was too much emphasis placed on protecting the liberty of individuals at the expense of broader social justice.
v. stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
E.g. The only reason to note this is to emphasize that Indians were a special case created by the peculiar history of the United States.
v. engage the services of; put to work; apply
E.g. The only other variation we employ is buttered on both sides Texas Toast that's been grilled to golden glory.
n. worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation
E.g. When Mr. Wolfowitz took over the presidency of the bank, his partner, Shaha Riza, was an employee.
v. surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
E.g. Although enemy forces encompass us, we are cheerful for we are well stocked and can withstand a siege until our allies join us.
v. threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
E.g. He is trying to help them understand and gain perspective on human issues that continue to endanger species and threaten our global environment.
a. without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable
E.g. Another kind of dream I have is what I call endless house dreams.
v. tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
E.g. As members, you can read it for yourselves but the corruption, crime and hardship these people must endure is heartbreaking.
a. very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
E.g. An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
n. union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
E.g. It's hard to tell what color the Second Lady's ensemble is due to the lighting, but we're calling it a deep purple.
a. short-lived; enduring a very short time
E.g. The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
a. having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical
E.g. By combining their weight, China and Russia are making it clear: they have a voice of equal importance to the United States.
v. rise; increase in extent or intensity
E.g. The Allies are planning to escalate the bombing.
n. stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
E.g. Occasionally when you come up the stair or escalator of station you're also met by a ticket inspector.
v. vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
E.g. This allows the layers to fully adhere to each other and excess moisture to evaporate from the soap.
a. ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
E.g. One of Mr. Barak's legacies is that more Israelis now know that an eventual peace agreement with the Palestinians will have to involve a deal on Jerusalem.
ad. ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end
E.g. Some believe California's move will shame other states and eventually the federal government into action on the matter.
n. something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
E.g. The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place.
v. take away a vital or essential part of
E.g. The compromise among the parties had to eviscerate the bill that had been proposed.
a. superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
E.g. In the King George, his jockey feels, horse and rider proved they belong on this exalted stage.
v. unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
E.g. The mining company wants to excavate the hill site.
a. surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
E.g. It sounded an excellent plan, no doubt, and very neatly and simply arranged.
n. substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
E.g. It's demanding fuel oil and an end to sanctions in exchange for a nuclear freeze.
n. state of being emotionally aroused
E.g. When it came to my turn, I drank, for I was thirsty, but did not touch the food, excitement and fatigue rendering me incapable of eating.
n. trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
E.g. It was devoted by the party to an excursion to some site in the neighborhood.
a. serving as model; outstanding; typical
E.g. But the official Miss America website stresses you performed all your duties in exemplary fashion before you gave up the crown.