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1. contract

   a binding agreement that is enforceable by law

2. assurance

   a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

3. determine

   find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry

4. engage

   consume all of one’s attention or time

5. establish

   set up or found

6. provision

   the activity of supplying something

7. resolve

   find a solution or answer

8. specific

   stated explicitly or in detail

9. assure

   inform positively and with certainty and confidence

10. cancel

    declare null and void

11. cancelled

    no longer planned or scheduled

12. obligation

    the state of being bound to do or pay something

13. obligatory

    required by compulsion or convention

14. provide

    give something useful or necessary to

15. provision

    the activity of supplying something

16. specify

    be particular about

17. specification

    the act of naming explicitly
18. attract

    exert a force on

19. compare

    examine and note the similarities or differences of

20. competition

    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources

21. consume

    take in as food

22. attract

    exert a force on
23. compare

    examine and note the similarities or differences of

24. competition

    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources

25. consume

    take in as food

26. convince

    make realize the truth or validity of something

27. fad

    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
28. inspiration

    arousal of the mind to unusual activity or creativity
29. persuasion

    communication intended to induce belief or action

30. productive

    capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly

31. attraction

    the quality of arousing interest

32. attractive

    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
33. comparison

    the act of examining resemblances

34. comparable

    able to be described as similar

35. compete

    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others

36. competitive

    involving rivalry over something

37. consumer

    a person who uses goods or services

38. satisfy

    meet the requirements or expectations of

39. satisfactory

    giving contentment

40. characteristic

    typical or distinctive

41. consequence

    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

42. consider

    think about carefully; weigh

43. imply

    express or state indirectly

44. promise

    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future

45. protect

    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

46. reputation

    the general estimation that the public has for a person

47. require

    have need of

48. variety

    a category of things distinguished by a common quality

49. characterize

    be typical of

50. consideration

    the process of giving careful thought to something

51. considerable

    large in number, amount, extent, or degree

52. implication

    something that is inferred

53. implicit

    suggested though not directly expressed

54. protection

    the activity of shielding someone or something

55. reputable

    held in high esteem and honor

56. repute

    the state of being held in high esteem and honor

57. requirement

    necessary activity

58. requisite

    necessary for relief or supply

59. address

    the place where a person or organization can be found

60. demonstrate

    give an exhibition of to an interested audience

61. develop

    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth

62. evaluate

    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

63. gather

    assemble or get together

64. primarily

    for the most part

65. risk

    a source of danger

66. strategy

    an elaborate and systematic plan of action

67. substitution

    putting one thing or person in the place of another

68. demonstration

    a show or display

69. demonstrative

    a pronoun that points out an intended referent

70. development

    a process in which something passes to a different stage

71. evaluation

    the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of

72. strategy

    an elaborate and systematic plan of action

73. strategic

    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action

74. substitute

    a person or thing that can take the place of another

75. conference

    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion

76. accommodate

    have room for; hold without crowding

77. attend

    be present

78. location

    the act of putting something in a certain place

79. register

    an official written record of names or events

80. select

    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives

81. session

    a meeting for execution of a group’s functions

82. accommodation

    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

83. accommodating

    obliging; willing to do favors

84. arrange

    put into a proper or systematic order

85. associate

    bring or come into action

86. associate

    bring or come into action

87. attendance

    the act of being present at a meeting or event

88. selection

    the act of choosing

89. selective

    characterized by very careful or fastidious choice

90. register

    an official written record of names or events

91. registration

    the act of enrolling

92. access

    the right to enter

93. allocate

    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

94. compatible

    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination

95. delete

    cut or eliminate

96. display

    something intended to communicate a particular impression

97. duplicate

    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
98. failure

    an act that does not succeed

99. ignore

    refuse to acknowledge

100. search

     look or seek

101. accessible

     capable of being reached

102. allocation

     the act of distributing or apportioning according to a plan
103. capacity

     capability to perform or produce

104. durable

     existing for a long time

105. initiative

     readiness to embark on bold new ventures

106. recur

     happen or occur again

107. reduction

     the act of decreasing something

108. stock

     a supply of something available for future use
109. afford

     have the financial means to do something or buy something

110. initiative

     readiness to embark on bold new ventures

111. initiation

     the act of starting something for the first time

112. physical

     involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

113. provision

     the activity of supplying something

114. recurrence

     event of happening again, especially at regular intervals

115. reduction

     the act of decreasing something

116. appreciation

     understanding of the nature or meaning of something
117. code

     a set of rules or principles or laws

118. expose

     show; make visible or apparent

119. glimpse

     a brief or incomplete view

120. practice

     a customary way of operation or behavior

121. reinforce

     strengthen and support

122. appreciate

     be fully aware of; realize fully
123. exposure

     the state of being vulnerable to something

124. practical

     guided by experience and observation rather than theory

125. reinforcement

     an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

126. verbalize

     express in speech

127. verbal

     of or relating to or formed from words in general

128. facilitate

     make easier

129. network

     an open fabric woven together at regular intervals

130. process

     a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

131. replace

     put something back where it belongs

132. revolution

     a single complete turn

133. skill

     an ability that has been acquired by training

134. software

     written programs operating on a computer system

135. store

     a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services

136. revolution

     a single complete turn

137. revolutionary

     markedly new or introducing radical change

138. technical

     of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill

139. assemble

     create by putting components or members together

140. courier

     a person who carries a message

141. mention

     make reference to

142. petition

     a formal request that something be submitted to an authority

143. register

     an official written record of names or events

144. revise

     make changes to

145. complicate

     make less simple

146. complicated

     difficult to analyze or understand

147. registration

     the act of enrolling

148. revised

     improved or brought up to date

149. revision

     the act of altering

150. abundant

     present in great quantity

151. accomplishment

     the action of achieving something

152. candidate

     someone who is considered for something

153. commensurate

     corresponding in size or degree or extent

154. profile

     an outline of something, especially a face from the side

155. qualification

     the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea

156. recruit

     cause to assemble or enlist in the military

157. submit

     yield to the control of another

158. accomplish

     achieve with effort

159. profile

     an outline of something, especially a face from the side

160. qualify

     prove capable or fit; meet requirements

161. qualified

     meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task

162. ability

     the quality of having the means or skills to do something

163. apply

     employ for a particular purpose

164. background

     the part of a scene behind objects in the front

165. confidence

     belief in yourself and your abilities

166. expert

     a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully

167. hesitant

     unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

168. application

     the action of putting something into operation

169. confidence

     belief in yourself and your abilities

170. expertise

     skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

171. expert

     a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully

172. hesitation

     the act of pausing uncertainly

173. presentation

     the act of formally giving something, as a prize

174. presentation

     the act of formally giving something, as a prize

175. conduct

     the way a person behaves toward other people

176. generate

     bring into existence

177. mentor

     a wise and trusted guide and advisor

178. reject

     refuse to accept or acknowledge

179. success

     an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

180. conductor

     the person who leads a musical group

181. rejection

     the act of turning something down

182. succeed

     attain success or reach a desired goal

183. basis

     the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun

184. aware

     having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization

185. benefit

     something that aids or promotes well-being

186. compensate

     make amends for

187. eligible

     qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

188. negotiate

     discuss the terms of an arrangement

189. raise

     move upwards

190. retire

     withdraw from active participation

191. base

     lowest support of a structure

192. beneficial

     promoting or enhancing well-being

193. compensation

     the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury

194. flexible

     able to bend easily

195. flexibility

     the property of being easily bent or shaped

196. negotiation

     a discussion intended to produce an agreement

197. achievement

     the action of accomplishing something

198. contribute

     give, provide, or supply something

199. dedication

     complete and wholehearted fidelity

200. loyal

     steadfast in allegiance or duty

201. merit

     the quality of being deserving

202. obviously

     unmistakably

203. productive

     capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly

204. promote

     assign to a higher position

205. recognition

     identifying something or someone by remembering

206. value

     the quality that renders something desirable

207. achieve

     gain with effort

208. contribution

     a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause

209. contributor

     a writer published in a periodical or as part of a book

210. dedicate

     give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

211. loyalty

     the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty

212. product

     an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

213. promotion

     the act of raising in rank or position

214. promoter

     someone who is an active supporter and advocate

215. bargain

     an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each

216. behavior

     the way a person acts toward other people

217. comfort

     a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

218. expand

     extend in one or more directions

219. explore

     travel to or penetrate into

220. item

     a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group

221. mandatory

     required by rule

222. merchandise

     commodities offered for sale

223. trend

     a general tendency to change, as of opinion

224. comfortable

     providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief

225. expansion

     the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope

226. expanded

     increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

227. exploration

     travel for the purpose of discovery

228. mandate

     a formal statement of a command to do something

229. strict

     rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

230. diversify

     vary in order to spread risk or to expand

231. enterprise

     a purposeful or industrious undertaking

232. essentially

     at bottom or by something’s very nature

233. everyday

     commonplace and ordinary

234. function

     what something is used for

235. maintain

     keep in a certain state, position, or activity

236. obtain

     come into possession of

237. prerequisite

     something that is needed or obligatory in advance

238. quality

     an essential and distinguishing attribute of something

239. smooth

     having a surface free from roughness or irregularities

240. source

     the place where something begins

241. stationery

     paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters

242. diverse

     distinctly dissimilar or unlike

243. enterprising

     marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects

244. essential

     basic and fundamental

245. essence

     the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience

246. functional

     designed for or capable of a particular use

247. carrier

     a person or firm transporting people or goods or messages

248. fulfill

     meet a want or need

249. inventory

     a detailed list of all the items in stock

250. minimize

     make small or insignificant

251. supply

     circulate or distribute or equip with

252. accuracy

     the quality of being near to the true value

253. accurate

     characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth

254. integrate

     make into a whole or make part of a whole

255. integration

     the act of combining into a whole

256. minimal

     the least possible

257. minimum

     the smallest possible quantity

258. suffice

     be adequate, either in quality or quantity

259. sufficient

     of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement

260. compile

     get or gather together

261. discount

     an amount or percentage deducted

262. efficient

     being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

263. estimate

     judge tentatively

264. impose

     charge and collect payment

265. mistake

     a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention

266. promptly

     with little or no delay

267. rectify

     make right or correct

268. efficient

     being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

269. estimation

     an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

270. imposition

     the act of enforcing something

271. imposing

     befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person

272. prompt

     according to schedule or without delay

273. adjustment

     the act of making something different

274. crucial

     of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

275. discrepancy

     a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

276. disturb

     trouble deeply

277. liability

     the state of being legally obliged and responsible

278. reflection

     the phenomenon of a wave being thrown back from a surface

279. tedious

     so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

280. verify

     confirm the truth of

281. adjust

     alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard

282. automatic

     operating with minimal human intervention

283. automation

     the act of implementing the control of equipment

284. reflect

     throw or bend back from a surface

285. accept

     receive willingly something given or offered

286. balance

     harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole

287. borrow

     get temporarily

288. dividend

     a number to be divided by another number

289. mortgage

     a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan

290. restricted

     subject to an act of limitation

291. signature

     your name written in your own handwriting

292. transaction

     conducting business within or between groups

293. acceptance

     the state of being satisfactory

294. acceptable

     worthy of approval or satisfactory

295. caution

     judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

296. cautious

     showing careful forethought

297. deduction

     the act of removing a part from the whole

298. restrict

     limit access to

299. restriction

     an act of limiting

300. transact

     conduct business

301. accumulate

     get or gather together

302. asset

     a useful or valuable quality

303. audit

     examine carefully for accuracy

304. budget

     a summary of intended expenditures

305. debt

     the state of owing something, especially money

306. outstanding

     of major significance or importance

307. reconcile

     come to terms

308. accumulation

     the act of gathering up

309. profit

     the advantageous quality of being beneficial

310. attitude

     a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings

311. commit

     engage in or perform

312. conservative

     resistant to change

313. fund

     a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

314. invest

     lay out money or resources in an enterprise

315. portfolio

     a large, thin case for loose papers or drawings or maps

316. resource

     aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

317. aggression

     a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically

318. commitment

     the act of binding yourself to a course of action

319. noncommittal

     refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action

320. conserve

     keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction

321. investment

     laying out money or capital in an enterprise

322. investor

     someone who commits capital to gain financial returns

323. wisdom

     accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

324. wise

     having intelligence and discernment

325. joint

     junction by which parts or objects are linked together

326. preparation

     setting in order in advance some act or purpose

327. desire

     the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

328. forecast

     a prediction about how something will develop

329. level

     a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

330. overall

     involving only main features

331. perspective

     a way of regarding situations or topics

332. project

     a planned undertaking

333. realistic

     aware or expressing awareness of things as they are

334. target

     a reference point to shoot at

335. translation

     rendering in another language with the same meaning

336. yield

     give or supply

337. adjacent

     having a common boundary or edge

338. collaboration

     act of working jointly

339. concentrate

     make denser, stronger, or purer

340. conducive

     tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

341. hamper

     prevent the progress or free movement of

342. lobby

     a large entrance or reception room or area

343. scrutiny

     the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes

344. collaborate

     work together on a common enterprise or project

345. collaborative

     accomplished by working jointly

346. concentration

     the spatial property of being crowded together

347. concentrated

     gathered together or made less diffuse

348. disrupt

     make a break in

349. option

     one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

350. optional

     possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

351. scrutinize

     examine carefully for accuracy

352. inscrutable

     difficult or impossible to understand

353. agenda

     a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting

354. conclude

     bring to a close

355. goal

     the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve

356. priority

     status established in order of importance or urgency

357. progress

     the act of moving forward, as toward a goal

358. adhere

     stick to firmly

359. length

     the linear extent in space from one end to the other

360. period

     an amount of time

361. periodic

     happening or recurring at regular intervals

362. prior

     earlier in time

363. prioritize

     assign a status in order of importance or urgency

364. progression

     the act of moving forward, as toward a goal

365. progressive

     favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas

366. adherence

     the property or act of sticking together

367. adherent

     someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine

368. conclusion

     a position or opinion reached after consideration

369. conclusive

     forming a decisive end or resolution

370. conform

     be similar, be in line with

371. defect

     a failing or deficiency

372. enhance

     increase

373. garment

     an article of clothing

374. inspect

     look over carefully

375. inspection

     a formal or official examination

376. inspector

     an investigator who observes carefully

377. perceptive

     of or relating to awareness via the senses

378. repel

     force or drive back

379. repellent

     serving or tending to cause aversion

380. uniform

     clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group

381. uniformity

     the quality of lacking diversity or variation

382. perceive

     become aware of through the senses

383. perception

     the process of becoming aware through the senses

384. perceived

     detected by instinct or inference

385. response

     the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

386. anxious

     causing or fraught with or showing nervousness

387. anxiety

     a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune

388. assume

     take to be the case or to be true

389. assumption

     the act of taking something for granted

390. experiment

     the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

391. logic

     the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

392. logical

     based on known statements or events or conditions

393. respond

     show a reaction to something

394. response

     the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

395. respondent

     replying

396. responsible

     worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable

397. responsibility

     the social force that binds you to a course of action

398. supervise

     watch and direct

399. ascertain

     learn or discover with confidence

400. decade

     a period of 10 years

401. decadent

     relating to indulgence in something pleasurable

402. decadence

     the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

403. examine

     observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

404. research

     a seeking for knowledge

405. researcher

     a scientist devoted to systematic investigation

406. solve

     find the answer to or understand the meaning of

407. solvent

     capable of meeting financial obligations

Created on October 12, 2012
(updated November 17, 2012)

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