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embassy
Synonyms: legation embassies plural
The official residence or offices of an ambassador
the Chilean embassy in Moscow
The staff working in such a building
the embassy denied any involvement in the murder
The position or function of an ambassador
A deputation or mission sent by one ruler or state to another
jet lag
jet lag Noun
Extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones
indulge
Synonyms: pamper , gratify indulged past tense ; indulged past participle ; indulges 3rd person singular present ; indulging present participle
Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes
Become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of)
I don't indulge in idle gossip
Allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, esp. that of alcohol
I only indulge on special occasions
Satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest)
she was able to indulge a growing passion for literature
Allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure
I spent time indulging myself with secret feasts
unavailable
un·a·vail·a·ble Adjective /ˌənəˈvāləbəl/
Not able to be used or obtained; not at someone's disposal
material which isunavailable tothe researcher
(of a person) Not free to do something; otherwise occupied
the men wereunavailable forwork
remittance
remittances plural
A sum of money sent, esp. by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift
The action of sending money in such a way
touch down
Synonyms: land , alight , put down landing touchdowns plural
The moment at which an aircraft's wheels or part of a spacecraft make contact with the ground during landing
two hours until touchdown
A six-point score made by carrying or passing the ball into the end zone of the opposing side, or by recovering it there following a fumble or blocked kick
An act of touching the ground with the ball behind the opponents' goal line, scoring a try
hospitality
Synonyms: entertainment
Denoting a suite or room in a hotel where visitors are entertained, typically at a convention
liquor flowed most freely in the hospitality suites of thirteen candidates
Relating to or denoting the business of housing or entertaining visitors
hos·pi·tal·i·ty Noun /ˌhäspiˈtalitē/
The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
depart
Synonyms: leave , go , go away , start , die departs 3rd person singular present ; departed past tense ;departed past participle ; departing present participle
Leave, typically in order to start a journey
they departed for Germany a contingent was departing from Cairo
Deviate from (an accepted, prescribed, or traditional course of action)
he departed from the precedent set by many
fill out
brochure
Synonyms: pamphlet , booklet , leaflet , tract , prospectus brochures plural
A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service
accumulate
Synonyms: amass , collect , gather , pile up , assemble , hoard ,pile , heap , mass , agglomerate accumulated past participle ; accumulates 3rd person singular present ; accumulating present participle ;accumulated past tense
Gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of
investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence
Gradually gather or acquire (a resulting whole)
her goal was to accumulate a huge fortune
Gather or build up
the toxin accumulated in their bodies
customs
diverse
declare
baggage
evaluation
Synonyms: appraisal , assessment , rating , estimate ,estimation , appreciation , appraisement evaluations plural
The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment
the evaluation of each method an initial evaluation of the program
rebate
Synonyms: abate discount , reduction , allowance , abatement ,deduction rebates plural
A partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility
A deduction or discount on a sum of money due
re·bate Verb /ˈrēˌbāt/ /riˈbāt/ rebates 3rd person singular present ; rebated past tense ;rebated past participle ; rebating present participle
Pay back (such a sum of money)
unwavering
Synonyms: steadfast , firm , immovable , steady ,unswerving , unshaken , unfaltering , unflinching
Steady or resolute; not wavering
she fixed him with an unwavering stare
infuriate
Synonyms: enrage , incense , madden , anger , exasperate infuriated past participle ; infuriates 3rd person singular present ; infuriating present participle ;infuriated past tense
Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
her silences infuriated him
defective
Synonyms: imperfect , faulty , deficient , incomplete defectives plural
A mentally handicapped person
de·fec·tive Adjective /diˈfektiv/
Imperfect or faulty
complaints over defective goods
Mentally handicapped
Lacking or deficient
dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue
(of a word) Not having all the inflections normal for the part of speech
commitment
Synonyms: obligation , committal , engagement , undertaking ,pledge commitments plural
The act of committing or the state of being committed
Dedication; application
the company's commitment to quality
A pledge or undertaking
I cannot make such a commitment at the moment
An act of pledging or setting aside something
there must be a major commitment of money and time
An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action
business commitments young people delay major commitments including marriage and children
appropriately
Synonyms: proper , suitable , fit , fitting , apposite ,convenient , apt , opportune , right , due , becoming , seemly ,adequate , expedient , pertinent , relevant assign , allocate appropriated past participle ; appropriated past tense ;appropriating present participle ; appropriates 3rd person singular present
Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission
his images have been appropriated by advertisers
Devote (money or assets) to a special purpose
there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses
ap·pro·pri·ate Adjective /əˈprōprē-it/
Suitable or proper in the circumstances
a measure appropriate to a wartime economy
deal
Synonyms: pine trade , distribute , treat transaction , bargain , quantity dealing present participle ; deals 3rd person singular present ;dealt past participle ; dealt past tense
Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to the players for a game or round
the cards were dealt for the last hand fate dealt her a different hand
Include a new player in a card game by giving them cards
Distribute or mete out (something) to a person or group
the funds raised were dealt out to the needy
Take part in commercial trading of a particular commodity
directors were prohibited from dealing in the company's shares
Be concerned with
a movie that deals in ideas and issues
Buy and sell illegal drugs
Frankie started dealing cocaine
Take measures concerning (someone or something), esp. with the intention of putting something right
the government had been unable to deal with the economic crisis
Cope with (a difficult person or situation)
you'll have to find a way of dealing with those feelings
Treat (someone) in a particular way
life had dealt harshly with her
Have relations with (a person or organization), esp. in a commercial context
the bank deals directly with the private sector
Take or have as a subject; discuss
the novel deals with several different topics
Inflict (a blow) on (someone or something)
hopes of an economic recovery were dealt another blow
deal Noun /dēl/ deals plural
An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, esp. in a business or political context
the band signed a major recording deal
An attractive price on a commodity for a purchaser; a bargain
we've got great deals on the latest camcorders
A particular form of treatment given or received
working mothers get a bad deal
A significant but unspecified amount of something
he lost a great deal of blood
The process of distributing the cards to players in a card game
A player's turn to distribute cards
The round of play following this
The set of hands dealt to the players
deal Noun deals plural
Fir or pine wood, esp. when sawn into planks of a standard size
A plank of such wood
further
Synonyms: farther , additional , extra , supplementary ,ulterior promote , advance , support , foster , favour , favor ,forward farther , moreover , besides , more further comparative ; farther comparative
More distant in space than something else of the same kind
two men were standing at the further end of the clearing
More remote from a central point
the museum is in the further reaches of the town
Additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for
cook for a further ten minutes
fur·ther Verb /ˈfərT͟Hər/ furthering present participle ; furthered past tense ; furthers 3rd person singular present ; furthered past participle
Help the progress or development of (something); promote
he had depended on using them to further his own career
fur·ther Adverb /ˈfərT͟Hər/ further comparative ; farther comparative
At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another)
for some time I had wanted to movefarther from Lynne the committee seems to have movedfurther away from its original aims
Used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth
as for her being a liar, nothing could befurther from the truth nothing could be further from his mind than marrying
Over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way
we had walked further than I realized wages have been driven down evenfurther
Beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered
Emily decided to drive further up the coast before going any further we need to define our terms
Beyond or in addition to what has already been done
we are investigating ways to further increase customer satisfaction this theme will be developed further in Chapter 6 I shall not trouble you any further
Used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement
poison hemlock resembles wild carrot, but has a strong, pungent odor; further , young leaves of wild carrot are more finely divided
At or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage
at the end of three years they were nofurther on
disclose
Synonyms: reveal , expose , uncover , unfold , divulge , discover ,bare , detect , open , unveil discloses 3rd person singular present ; disclosing present participle ; disclosed past tense ; disclosed past participle
Make (secret or new information) known
they disclosed her name to the press the magazine disclosed that he had served a prison sentence for fraud
Allow (something) to be seen, esp. by uncovering it
he cleared away the grass and disclosed a narrow opening descending into the darkness
courteous
Synonyms: polite , urbane , civil , mannerly , affable , well-mannered , courtly , suave , genteel , complaisant , bland ,gentle , gallant , respectful , fair-spoken , kind
Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
blemish
Synonyms: stain , damage , spoil , mar , taint defect , flaw , fault , taint , imperfection , blot ,shortcoming , stain , failing , vice , spot , demerit , smirch ,deficiency , smear blemishes plural
A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
the merest blemish on a Rolls Royce might render it unsalable
A moral defect or fault
the offenses were an uncharacteristicblemish on an otherwise clean record local government is not without blemish
blem·ish Verb /ˈblemiSH/ blemishing present participle ; blemished past tense ;blemishes 3rd person singular present ; blemished past participle
Spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect
thousands of Web pages are blemished with embarrassing typos his reign as world champion has beenblemished by controversy
genuine
Synonyms: true , real , authentic , sincere , honest , veritable ,original , sterling , unfeigned , actual , pure
Truly what something is said to be; authentic
each book is bound in genuine leather
(of a person, emotion, or action) Sincere
she had no doubts as to whether Tom was genuine a genuine attempt to delegate authority
specific
Synonyms: particular , special , peculiar , definite , especial
Clearly defined or identified
increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs
Precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions
when ordering goods be specific
Belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject
information needs are often very specific to companies and individuals
Of, relating to, or connected with species or a species
(of a duty or a tax) Levied at a fixed rate per physical unit of the thing taxed, regardless of its price
Of or denoting a number equal to the ratio of the value of some property of a given substance to the value of the same property of some other substance used as a reference, such as water, or of a vacuum, under equivalent conditions
Of or denoting a physical quantity expressed in terms of a unit mass, volume, or other measure, in order to give a value independent of the properties or scale of the particular system studied
spe·cif·ic Noun /spəˈsifik/ specifics plural
A medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body
A precise detail
he worked through the specifics of the contract
inquire
Synonyms: enquire , ask , question , investigate , query
Ask for information from someone
“How well do you know Berlin?” he inquired of Hencke I inquired where he lived he inquired about cottages for sale
Ask about the health and well-being of (someone)
Annie inquired after her parents
Ask to see or speak to (someone)
that was Mr. Paul inquiring for you—I told him he couldn't come in
Investigate; look into
the task of political sociology is to inquire into the causes of political events
grant
Synonyms: give , allow , bestow , concede , admit , accord , confer ,award subsidy , donation , allowance , gift , endowment ,bestowal , subvention grants plural
A sum of money given by an organization, esp. a government, for a particular purpose
The action of granting something
we had to recommend the grant or refusal of broadcasting licenses
A legal conveyance or formal conferment
a grant of land a grant of probate
A geographical subdivision in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine
grant Verb /grant/ granting present participle ; grants 3rd person singular present ; granted past participle ; granted past tense
Agree to give or allow (something requested) to
a letter granting them permission to smoke
Give (a right, power, property, etc.) formally or legally to
the amendment that granted women the right to vote
Agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true
he hasn't made much progress, I'll grant you that
obsolete
Synonyms: antiquated , out-of-date , outdated , old-fashioned , archaic , outmoded , outworn , superannuated ,passe
No longer produced or used; out of date
the disposal of old and obsolete machinery the phrase was obsolete after 1625
(of a part or characteristic of an organism) Less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial
ob·so·lete Verb /ˌäbsəˈlēt/ obsoletes 3rd person singular present ; obsoleted past participle ; obsoleting present participle ; obsoleted past tense
Cause (a product or idea) to be or becomeobsolete by replacing it with something new
we're trying to stimulate the business byobsoleting last year's designs
patronize
Synonyms: protect , support , favour , favor patronized past tense ; patronizes 3rd person singular present ; patronized past participle ;patronised past participle ; patronizing present participle ;patronising present participle ; patronises 3rd person singular present ; patronised past tense
Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
“She's a good-hearted girl,” he said in apatronizing voice she was determined not to be put down orpatronized
Frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer
restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized
Give encouragement and financial support to (a person, esp. an artist, or a cause)
local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family
sleek
Synonyms: smooth , slick , glossy , polished smooth , polish
In a smooth manner
the hiss of water sliding sleek against the hull
sleek Adjective /slēk/ sleekest superlative ; sleeker comparative
(of hair, fur, or skin) Smooth and glossy
he was tall, with sleek , dark hair
(of a person or animal) Having smooth, glossy skin, hair, or fur, often taken as a sign of physical fitness
(of a person) Having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance
his sleek and elegant sisters
(of an object) Having an elegant, streamlined shape or design
his sleek black car slid through the traffic
Ingratiating; unctuous
she gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words
sleek Verb /slēk/ sleeking present participle ; sleeks 3rd person singular present ; sleeked past tense ; sleeked past participle
Make (the hair) smooth and glossy, typically by applying pressure or moisture to it
her black hair was sleeked down
vulnerable
vul·ner·a·ble Adjective /ˈvəln(ə)rəbəl/
Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
we were in a vulnerable position small fish are vulnerable to predators
(of a partnership) Liable to higher penalties, either by convention or through having won one game toward a rubber
bewildering
Synonyms: baffling , perplexing bewildered past participle ; bewildered past tense ;bewilders 3rd person singular present ; bewildering present participle
Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
she seemed frightened and bewildered his reaction had bewildered her there is a bewildering array of desserts to choose from
corrosion
Synonyms: erosion
The process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials
each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion
Damage caused by such a process
engineers found the corrosion when checking the bridge
envision
Synonyms: foresee , imagine , envisage envisions 3rd person singular present ; envisioning present participle ; envisioned past tense ; envisioned past participle
Imagine as a future possibility; visualize
she envisioned the admiring glances of guests seeing her home
indication
Synonyms: sign , symptom , mark , token , denotation , evidence indications plural
A sign or piece of information that indicates something
the visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries
A reading given by a gauge or meter
A symptom that suggests certain medical treatment is necessary
heavy bleeding is a common indication for hysterectomy
patent
Synonyms: obvious , manifest , evident , apparent , clear ,plain , overt , palpable license , licence patents plural
A government authority to an individual or organization conferring a right or title, esp. the sole right to make, use, or sell some invention
he took out a patent for an improved steam hammer
pat·ent Verb /ˈpatnt/ patented past participle ; patents 3rd person singular present ;patenting present participle ; patented past tense
Obtain a patent for (an invention)
an invention is not your own until it ispatented
pat·ent Adjective
Easily recognizable; obvious
she was smiling with patent insincerity
(of a vessel, duct, or aperture) Open and unobstructed; failing to close
(of a parasitic infection) Showing detectable parasites in the tissues or feces
Made and marketed under a patent ; proprietary
streamline
Synonyms: spirant rationalize streamlines plural
A line along which the flow of a moving fluid is least turbulent
stream·line Verb /ˈstrēmˌlīn/ streamlines 3rd person singular present ; streamlining present participle ; streamlined past tense ; streamlined past participle
Design or provide with a form that presents very little resistance to a flow of air or water, increasing speed and ease of movement
streamlined passenger trains
Make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods
the company streamlined its operations by removing whole layers of management
stream·line Adjective /ˈstrēmˌlīn/
(of fluid flow) Free from turbulence
Having a streamlined shape
breakthrough
Synonyms: breach , penetration breakthroughs plural
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development, esp. in science
a major breakthrough in DNA research
A significant and dramatic overcoming of a perceived obstacle, allowing the completion of a process
the union's agreement was the keybreakthrough on pay and conditions
compatible
interpretation
concurrently
