the act of a nation becoming part of an agreement already existing among other nations
This week, Bulgaria's intellectual potential will be called upon to aid the country in the process of its accession into the European Union.
assiduously
diligently; with constant effort and focus
Leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan.
billionaire
a person who possesses over a billion units of a currency
She has succeeded in business and is now a billionaire.
command economy
business activities and the use of resources are decided by the government, and not by market forces.
We do not live in a command economy.
deficit
an amount of something that is less than what is actually needed
The deficit in the charity fund was caused by people paying their donations.
emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept;symbolic:
The dove is emblematic of peace.
emerge
to begin to develop; grow
He emerged as a key figure in the campaign.
entrepreneur
a person who starts a new business that seems risky or untried
The young entrepreneurs developed a system to help newcomers get settled into a new city.
exponentially
extremely rapidly
Technological development is accelerating exponentially.
extent
the point, level or limit to which something reaches
The extent of the damage caused by the fire was not known.
eye
to look at something with the intention of acquiring it
After eying them closely from the distance, they began to approach closer.
falter
to move unsteadily or hesitantly
His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls.
fierce
cruelly violent fierce storms often raged along the coast.
hone
to sharpen to a fine point; to improve
Lisa honed her chess skills by hours and hours of practice.
infusion
the addiction of something such as money or a particular quality
The company needs an infusion of new blood.
inroad
an invasion or hostile attack; raid or incursion
It may also reference a sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders.
make inroads
to encroach on or reduce something else
They have never seen a Korean SF film make inroads into America.
overhaul
to examine something thoroughly
The ship's engine had to be completely overhauled.
privatization
the act of changing from public ownership to private ownership
Another primary concern of the ANC government is the privatization of state assets.
privatize
to change from public ownership to private ownership
They were opposed to plans to privatize electricity and water.
prowess
great skill or ability in a particular field
Padraic will also be remembered for his prowess on the football field.
proximity
the state of being near
All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down.
robust
strong and healthy
He was a tall and robust man.
sector
part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade
Nearly half of the funding came from the private sector.
specialist
a person who works in one specific area of a field or profession
The specialist told her that her eyes could get worse.
subsidiary
a company owned by another company
The company has subsidiaries in many different countries.
tackle
to deal with it in a determined and efficient way.
Such social problems need to be tackled right away.
transition
the process of changing from one thing to another
The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn.
trappings
the outward signs; the appearances
I've spent the last few years acquiring the trappings and signs of the middle class.
upsurge
the strength or quantity of something; an increase
The recent upsurge in violence had forced a decision to cancel the scheduled tour, Merriman said.
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