swell [swel]
[VERB] If the amount or size of something swells or if something swells it, it becomes larger than it was before.
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strain
strain [streɪn]
1.[NOUN] [oft under N, N on n] If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do.
¶ The prison service is already under considerable strain
¶ The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.
= pressure
1.[NOUN] [oft under N, N on n] If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do.
¶ The prison service is already under considerable strain
¶ The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.
= pressure
surpass
surpass [sərpɑ:s, -pæs]
VERB
1.[VERB] If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.
He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers
Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican.
VERB
1.[VERB] If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.
He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers
Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican.
stumble
stumble [stʌmbəl]
1. [VERB] If you stumble, you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over.
1. [VERB] If you stumble, you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over.
shore up
shore something up
to support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down
to support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down
saddle
saddle [sædəl]
1.[NOUN] A saddle is a leather seat that you put on the back of an animal so that you can ride the animal.
→ see also side-saddle
1.[NOUN] A saddle is a leather seat that you put on the back of an animal so that you can ride the animal.
→ see also side-saddle
Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
Ami Mizuno (水野 亜美, Mizuno Ami) is a quiet, fourteen-year-old bookworm in Usagi's class. Highly intelligent with a rumored IQ of 300, she can transform into Sailor Mercury, Soldier of Water and Wisdom. Ami's shy exterior masks a passion for knowledge and for taking care of the people around her. She hopes to become a doctor one day, like her mother, and tends to be the practical one in the group. Secretly, she is also a fan of pop culture and romance novels, and becomes embarrassed whenever this is pointed out. Ami would also be considered the "tech girl" and the "brain" of the group by using her mini data computer, which is capable of scanning and detecting virtually anything she needs.
Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_Mercury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sailor_Moon_charactersSailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
shadow inventory
shadow inventory
A term that refers to real estate properties that are either in foreclosure and have not yet been sold or homes that owners are delaying putting on the market until prices improve. Shadow inventory can create uncertainty about the best time to sell (for owners) and when a local market can expect full recovery. Also, shadow inventory typically causes reported data on housing inventory to understate the actual number of inventory in the market.
A term that refers to real estate properties that are either in foreclosure and have not yet been sold or homes that owners are delaying putting on the market until prices improve. Shadow inventory can create uncertainty about the best time to sell (for owners) and when a local market can expect full recovery. Also, shadow inventory typically causes reported data on housing inventory to understate the actual number of inventory in the market.
skin in the game
skin in the game
English
Noun
skin in the game (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A stake; something at risk.
English
Noun
skin in the game (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A stake; something at risk.
stubbornness
stubborn
stubborn
Adjective: stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest)
refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.
¶ He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
¶ Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.
Adjective: stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest)
refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.
¶ He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
¶ Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.
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