in the opposite direction from that intended
His notes are written backwards.
bonus
something good or positive added to an already acceptable situation
We always get a Christmas bonus at my company.
censorship
the system or process of removing from books, movies, etc. things that are considered to be harmful, offensive, immoral, etc.
To protect children from harmful media, the government called for media censorship.
circulate
to move without stopping through a system, place, etc.
The word that there would be no school tomorrow
commute
the daily trip between home and work
My morning commute is only 20 minutes.
confidential
secret or private
Can you give us any more details?--I’m afraid I can’t. It’s confidential.
correction
a change to fix an error
I've made a few small corrections to your report.
delegate
to give (control or responsibility) to someone else
Some managers find it difficult to delegate.
directive
an order or plan
The President issued a new directive on foreign aid after the devastating earthquake in Asia.
discourse
conversation, especially in a public forum
There are civil discourse ways to protest.
domain
an area, especially regarding power or responsibility
The care of older people is being placed firmly within the domain of the family.
extol
to praise
Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat.
implement
to begin to do or use; to make effective
The school implemented a new uniform policy for its students.
inference
a conclusion or opinion formed from evidence and reasoning
The clear inference is that the universe is expanding.
magnitude
the volume, power, or extent of a phenomenon
The magnitude of the earthquake was so powerful.
memo
a written message from one person in a company or organization to another
Keep a memo pad handy near the telephone.
micromanager
a manager who exercises too much control or pays excessive attention to minor details
My boss is a micromanager. It gets on my nerves so much.
occupation
a job or career
What is her occupation going to be after school?
regulate
to govern according to rules
The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
retention
keeping; holding
Officials are focusing on job creation, not job retention.
revoke
to officially cancel
The company may revoke a direction.
rib cage
the curved wall of bones that surround and protect the heart
In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs.
robust
impressively large
He was a tall and robust man.
scrutinize
to look at closely and carefully
The lawyer scrutinized the criminal investigators role in the court case.
sue
to seek justice from (a person or organization) through a legal process; to bring a lawsuit against
He sued the company and won $10,000 in damages.
swift
quick
Vision is normally so swift and sure, so dependable and informative.
tight-lipped
not willing to speak
They are remaining tight-lipped about the result of negotiations.
tune out
to ignore
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out.
vocal
expressed in a public and forceful way
She is one of the most vocal people I've ever known. It's difficult to get a word in edge-wise when she's around.
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