if a company subcontracts work, they pay other people to do part of their work for them
The electrical work has been subcontracted to Smith Ltd.
Synonyms: hire, engage, employ
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen.
Synonyms: expect, await, foresee, hope for
sudden changes in something such as the price, amount, or level of something
fluctuations in policy
to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect
This drug will counteract the effects of poison.
Synonyms: offset, balance, neutralize
the act of guessing without knowing all the facts about something, or the guesses that you make
There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister's resignation.
Synonyms: thinking, thought, reflection, meditation, contemplation
7. capacity (n.) KK[kəˋpæsətɪ]
the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people
The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
Synonyms: size, volume, content
the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation
We appreciate your flexibility in dealing with this matter.
9. norm (n.) KK[nɔrm]
the usual or normal situation, way of doing something etc
10. endowment (n.) KK[ɪnˋdaʊmənt]
a sum of money that is given to a place such as a college or hospital to give it an income, or the giving of this money
That university has numerous endowments.
11. amendment (n.) KK[əˈmend•mənt]
a change or addition to the US constitution
the First/Fifth/Fourteenth amendment
12. legislative (adj.) KK[ˈledʒ•əsˌleɪ•t̬ɪv]
relating to the making of laws
Congress is the legislative branch of government.
13. executive (n.) KK[ɪgˈzek•jə•t̬ɪv]
someone in a high position, esp. in business, who makes decisions and acts according to them
a chief executive
Synonyms: directing, managing, administrative
14. judiciary (n.) KK[dʒʊˈdɪʃ•iˌer•i]
the part of a country’s government that is responsible for its legal system and that consists of all the judges in its courts of law
15. ratify (v.) KK[ˈræt̬•əˌfɑɪ]
to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan
Four countries have now ratified the agreement.
16. veto (n.) KK[ˈvi•t̬oʊ]
the power to refuse to allow something to be done, or such a refusal
The president has promised a veto if Congress passes that bill.
17. eminent (adj.) KK[ˈem•ə•nənt]
famous and important
The commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures.
18. laissez-faire (n.) KK[ˌles•eɪˈfeər]
an economic theory or plan in which a government does not have many laws or rules to control the buying and selling of goods and services
19. boycott (v.) KK[ˈbɔɪ•kɑt]
to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval
The union called on its members to boycott the meeting.
(in a legislature) a way of preventing a law from being passed by using the rules or making long speeches to delay voting on it
a member of a senate, esp. of the US Senate
Write to your senator about your concerns.
causing or likely to cause disagreement
a controversial theory/movie
to formally accuse a public official of a serious crime in connection with their job
The federal judge faces impeachment.
of or connected with the central government of some countries
Federal law regulates trade with other countries.
an amount of money kept separate to use for a particular purpose, esp. by a government
The city council approved an appropriation of $10,000 to plant trees.
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