pursue
Our schools are where we send our children to get a
practical education - not to pursue knowledge for the
sake of knowledge.
purchase
Or they could read Mr. Kirby's report: "the substantial
buying power of such an agency would strengthen the
public prescription-drug insurance plans to negotiate the
lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies."
consequent
As archaeologists, we are keenly aware of how much is
left out of the written record and the consequent pitfalls of
relying on it, especially in such cases where the texts are few,
far between and written by outsiders…
accommodation
Earlier this year, the Kremlin slowed its planned troop
reductions and officer firings, apparently nervous that
disgruntled soldiers might cause trouble if they were
discharged without proper accommodation and benefits.
commodity
One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil
prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred
against the background of general commodity-price
inflation and global excess demand.
format
When he was preparing for them during the Democratic
primaries, Obama was recorded saying, "I don't consider
this to be a good format for me, which makes me more
cautious..."
standstill
A: Gimme a little more time and I'll make it.
B: But time to a standstill.