office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
document; official papers
one thin flat object; one sheet
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
those present; attendance
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
such ... as; or some such
don't you think?; indicates question
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
polite; respectful; reverent
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
popular will; will of the people
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed