extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
pre-existing; already there; conventional
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
sphere; circle; range; category
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to compose; to put together
future; possible; potential; prospective
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
member of the upper house; senator
to spread; to be propagated
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
world; society; people; the public
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
mass communication; mass media
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled