accede
He could not immediately implement drug testing in the major leagues because the matter was a subject
of collective bargaining and the union would not accede to his wishes.
adept
In developed countries, there were two main reasons why capital controls were lifted: free markets
became more fashionable and financiers became adept at finding ways around the controls.
anew
Many of the stadiums would need rejuvenating or even building anew, presenting an opportunity to
upgrade in a similar way to the introduction of all-seat venues in the 1990s and England's hosting
of the 1996 European Championship.
appraise
For years, banks and other issuers have paid rating agencies to appraise securities — a bit like a
restaurant paying a critic to review its food, and only if the verdict is highly favorable.
assent
Last week Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal assent to use of a new Psalter in church worship — one
step in the first major revision of the Prayer Book in 300 years.
besiege
Johjima has discovered The Cheesecake Factory in Seattle and a sushi restaurant. Sorry, he can't
divulge the name, he says, for fear that thousands of Japanese baseball fans will besiege him between
bites.
consolidate
It was initially expected that the act would consolidate existing immigration legislation, however
the Home Office delayed introducing the draft simplification bill and in the interim identified key
measures to be quickly pushed forward.
dedicate
With a touch of pressagentry worthy of Disneyland, Jimmy Carter climbed to the roof of the West Wing
of the White House one sunny morning last week to dedicate a $28,000 solar heating system.
overall
A:How do you rate Barcelona’s performance in yesterday’s game?
B:Overall, they’ve done a good job, though they lost it in the end.