WORDS WITH MEANING

1. consider
   deem to be
   At the moment, artemisinin-based therapies are considered the best treatment, but cost about $10 per dose - far too much for impoverished communities. 
   — Seattle Times (Feb 16, 2012)
2. minute
   infinitely or immeasurably small
   The minute stain on the document was not visible to the naked eye.
3. accord
   concurrence of opinion
   The committee worked in accord on the bill, and it eventually passed.
4. evident
   clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
   That confidence was certainly evident in the way Smith handled the winning play with 14 seconds left on the clock. 
   — Reuters (Jan 15, 2012)
5. practice
   a customary way of operation or behavior
   He directed and acted in plays every season and became known for exploring Elizabethan theatre practices. 
   — BBC (Feb 16, 2012)
6. intend
   have in mind as a purpose
   “Lipstick, as a product intended for topical use with limited absorption, is ingested only in very small quantities,” the agency said on its website. 
   — BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012)
7. concern
   something that interests you because it is important
   The scandal broke out in October after former chief executive Michael Woodford claimed he was fired for raising concerns about the company's accounting practices. 
   — BBC (Feb 15, 2012)
8. commit
   perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
   In an unprecedented front page article in 2003 The Times reported that Mr. Blair, a young reporter on its staff, had committed journalistic fraud. 
   — New York Times (Feb 15, 2012)
9. issue
   some situation or event that is thought about
   As a result, the privacy issues surrounding mobile computing are becoming ever-more complex. 
   — Time (Feb 16, 2012)
10. approach
    move towards
    Spain’s jobless rate for people ages 16 to 24 is approaching 50 percent. 
    — New York Times (Feb 15, 2012)
11. establish
    set up or found
    A small French colony, Port Louis, was established on East Falkland in 1764 and handed to the Spanish three years later. 
    — BBC (Feb 16, 2012)
12. utter
    without qualification
    No one can blame an honest mechanic for holding a wealthy snob inutter contempt. 
    — Ingersoll, Robert Green
13. conduct
    direct the course of; manage or control
    Scientists have been conducting studies of individual genes for years. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012)
14. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
    We had nearly two hundred passengers, who were seated about on the sofas, reading, or playing games, or engaged in conversation. 
    — Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
15. obtain
    come into possession of
    He delayed making the unclassified report public while awaiting an Army review, but Rolling Stone magazine obtained the report and posted it Friday night. 
    — New York Times (Feb 11, 2012)
16. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
    Meanwhile, heating oil could grow more scarce in the Northeast this winter, the Energy Department warned last month. 
    — New York Times (Jan 21, 2012)
17. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    Inflation has lagged behind the central bank’s 2 percent target, givingpolicy makers extra scope to cut rates. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012)
18. straight
    successive, without a break
    After three straight losing seasons, Hoosiers fans were just hoping for a winning record. 
    — Seattle Times (Feb 15, 2012)
19. stock
    capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
    In other words, Apple’s stock is cheap, and you should buy it. 
    — Forbes (Feb 16, 2012)
20. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    But the elderly creak is beginning to become apparent in McCartney’s voice. 
    — Time (Feb 16, 2012)
21. property
    a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
    Owing to these magic properties, it was often planted near dwellings to keep away evil spirits. 
    — Parsons, Mary Elizabeth
22. fancy
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    For a time, indeed, he had fancied that things were changed. 
    — Weyman, Stanley J.
23. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    As a psychologist, I have always found the concept of speed dating fascinating. 
    — Scientific American (Feb 13, 2012)
24. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    When Brown pleaded not guilty to assaulting Rihanna, their violent past came out in court. 
    — Slate (Feb 16, 2012)
25. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    In 1863 he was appointed by the general assembly professor of oriental languages at New College. 
    — Various
26. passage
    a section of text, particularly a section of medium length
    His interpretation of many obscure scriptural passages by means of native manners and customs and traditions is particularly helpful and informing. 
    — Sheets, Emily Churchill Thompson
27. vain
    unproductive of success
    An attempt was made to ignore this brilliant and irregular book, but invain; it was read all over Europe. 
    — Various
28. instance
    an occurrence of something
    In many instances large districts or towns would have fewer representatives than smaller ones, or perhaps none at all. 
    — Clarke, Helen Archibald
29. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
    Martello towers must be built within short distances all round thecoast. 
    — Wingfield, Lewis
30. project
    a planned undertaking
    The funds are aimed at helping build public projects including mass transit, electricity networks, water utility and ports, it said. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 17, 2012)
31. commission
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
    The developers are now seeking approval from the landmarkscommission. 
    — New York Times (Feb 16, 2012)
32. constant
    a quantity that does not vary
    In 1929, Hubble independently put forward and confirmed the same idea, and the parameter later became known as the Hubble constant.
    — Nature (Nov 15, 2011)
33. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
    The circumstances leading up to the shootings was not immediately available. 
    — Chicago Tribune (Feb 19, 2012)
34. constitute
    to compose or represent
    Oil and natural gas constituted almost 50 percent of Russian government revenue last year. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 19, 2012)
35. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    Only last month did the men’s and women’s unemployment rates reach the same level. 
    — New York Times (Feb 19, 2012)
36. affect
    have an influence upon
    The central bank will start distributing low-interest loans in early March to individuals and small- and medium-sized companies affected by the flooding. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 19, 2012)
37. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    Corporations have to be more and more focused on institutinghigher labor standards. 
    — Washington Post (Feb 7, 2012)
38. render
    give an interpretation of
    But authorities had rendered the weapon and the explosive device inoperable, officials said. 
    — Chicago Tribune (Feb 17, 2012)
39. appeal
    be attractive to
    To get traditional women’s accessories to appeal to men, some designers are giving them manly names and styles. 
    — New York Times (Feb 19, 2012)
40. generate
    bring into existence
    Qualities such as these are not generated under bad working practices of any sort. 
    — Hungerford, Edward
41. theory
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
    Testing that theory begins Saturday night, as the Capitals take on Tampa Bay in another important contest. 
    — Washington Post (Feb 18, 2012)
42. range
    a variety of different things or activities
    Like American community colleges, admission at an open university is not competitive, but the schools offer a range of programs, including doctoral degrees. 
    — Time (Feb 19, 2012)
43. campaign
    a race between candidates for elective office
    At the same point in 2004 — as an incumbent facing re-election — Mr. Bush had taken in about $145.6 million for his campaign. 
    — New York Times (Feb 18, 2012)
44. league
    an association of sports teams that organizes matches
    "When I broke into the big leagues until a month ago, Gary kept in touch," Mets third baseman David Wright said. 
    — Seattle Times (Feb 17, 2012)
45. labor
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    More labor is entailed, more time is required, greater delay is occasioned in cleaning up, and the amount of water used is much greater. 
    — Hoskin, Arthur J.
46. confer
    have a meeting in order to talk something over
    Ms. Stewart said Mrs. Bachmann conferred with her family and a few aides after her disappointing showing on Tuesday evening. 
    — New York Times (Jan 4, 2012)
47. grant
    allow to have
    He had been granted entry into the White House only for the daily briefing, later that afternoon. 
    — New York Times (Feb 17, 2012)
48. dwell
    think moodily or anxiously about something
    But it is hardly necessary to dwell on so normal an event. 
    — Vinogradoff, Paul
49. entertain
    provide amusement for
    The first Super Bowl in 1967 featured college marching bandsentertaining the crowds at halftime. 
    — Reuters (Feb 6, 2012)
50. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    Contracts with utilities will be signed starting next month, he said. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 16, 2012)