VOCABULARY

1. bolt
   run away
   The blare of bugles was heard, and a few seconds afterwards Jackson, still facing the enemy, shouted: "By Jupiter, they're bolting, sir." 
   — Strang, Herbert
2. assent
   to agree or express agreement
   His two companions readily assented, and the promise was mutually given and received. 
   — Keightley, Thomas
3. purse
   a sum spoken of as the contents of a money container
   She watched over her husband, kept his accounts, held the familypurse, managed all his affairs.  
   — Shorter, Clement K.
4. plus
   the arithmetic operation of summing
   The survey’s margin of error was plus or minus four percentage points.
   — BusinessWeek (Dec 29, 2011)
5. sanction
   give authority or permission to
   The Securities and Exchange Commission said last year it hadsanctioned 39 senior officers for conduct related to the housing market meltdown. 
   — BusinessWeek (Feb 19, 2012)
6. proceeding
   a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
   Chu attended the special court-martial proceeding on Monday in Hawaii, Hill said. 
   — Reuters (Jan 30, 2012)
7. exalt
   praise, glorify, or honor
   Some exalt themselves by anonymously posting their own laudatory reviews. 
   — New York Times (Jan 26, 2012)
8. siege
   an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
   Rebellion broke out, and finally the aged Caliph, after enduring a siegeof several weeks, was murdered in his own house. 
   — Nicholson, Reynold
9. malice
   feeling a need to see others suffer
   He viewed the moths with malice, their fluttering wings fanning his resentment. 
   — Lyman, Olin L.
10. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
    Advisers say new millionaires are prone to mistakes, like makingextravagant purchases or risky deals with friends. 
    — Reuters (Feb 2, 2012)
11. wax
    increase in phase
    Carols had existed for centuries, though their popularity waxed and waned as different governments and religious movements periodically declared them sinful. 
    — Time (Dec 12, 2011)
12. throng
    press tightly together or cram
    Deafening cheers rent the air as he landed; hundreds throngedaround him to clasp his hand. 
    — Strang, Herbert
13. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
    He venerated me like a being descended from an upper world. 
    — Blasco Ib??ez, Vicente
14. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    His campaign even issued a press release assailing other rivals for, in Mr. Paul’s view, taking Mr. Romney’s quote about firing people out of context. 
    — New York Times (Feb 16, 2012)
15. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
    He was uneven, disproportioned, saying ordinary things on great occasions, and now and then, without the slightest provocation, uttering the sublimest and most beautiful thoughts. 
    — Ingersoll, Robert Green
16. exploit
    draw from; make good use of
    As humans increasingly exploit the deep seas for fish, oil and mining, understanding how species are dispersed is crucial, Copley said. 
    — Scientific American (Jan 3, 2012)
17. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    One day overcome by exertion, she fainted in the street. 
    — Ingersoll, Robert Green
18. kindle
    catch fire
    Then a match was kindled and fire applied. 
    — Warner, Susan
19. endow
    furnish with a capital fund
    The grammar school here, founded in 1533, is liberally endowed, with scholarships and exhibitions. 
    — Various
20. imposed
    set forth authoritatively as obligatory
    The Arab League has already suspended Syria and imposed economic sanctions. 
    — BusinessWeek (Feb 22, 2012)
21. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
    The letter claims pensioners are too often patronised, humiliated, denied privacy or even medical treatment. 
    — BBC (Feb 22, 2012)
22. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
    There has been a great deal said in this country of late in regard to giving the right of suffrage to women. 
    — Ingersoll, Robert Green
23. ensue
    issue or terminate in a specified way
    An uproar ensued months after the approval, when opponents realized the online gambling measure had been slipped in. 
    — New York Times (Feb 16, 2012)
24. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
    He walked across the little bridge over the brook and at once his mood changed. 
    — Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
25. gale
    a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
    The gale was accompanied, as usual, by incessant rain and thick weather, and a heavy confused sea kept our decks always flooded. 
    — Fitzroy, Robert
26. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
    Musing about the Big Picture may be a lot more gratifying than focusing on the details of the specific policies that aren’t working. 
    — Time (Jan 24, 2012)
27. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    There’s plenty of humor on Russian television, though not much political satire; Mr. Putin put a stop to that long ago. 
    — New York Times (Feb 13, 2012)
28. intrigue
    cause to be interested or curious
    Designing and building models that intrigue and educate without overwhelming has been challenging. 
    — Science Magazine (Nov 24, 2011)
29. indication
    something that serves to suggest
    Authorities said an autopsy found no indications of foul play or obvious signs of trauma on Houston. 
    — Seattle Times (Feb 15, 2012)
30. dispatch
    send away towards a designated goal
    More than one assassin was dispatched by the Turkish authorities to murder Napoleon. 
    — Various