BUSINESS TERMS

TERMS 1. ABSORBED COSTS ETYMOLOGY Early 15c., from M.Fr. Absorber (O.Fr. Assorbir, 13c.), from L. Absorbere "to swallow up," from ab"from" (see ab-) + sorbere"suck in," from PIE root *srebh- "to suck, absorb" (cf. Armenian arbi "I drank," Gk. Rhopheo "to sup greedily up, gulp down," Lith.srebiu "to drink greedily"). C.1200, from O.Fr. Cost (12c., Mod.Fr. Cot) "cost, outlay, expenditure; hardship, trouble," from V.L. *costare, from L. Constare, lit. "to stand at" (or with), with a wide range of figurative senses including "to cost." Early 15c., from L. Auditus "a hearing," pp. Of audire "hear". Official examination of accounts, which originally was an oral procedure. Early 13c., "anything that binds," phonetic variant of band (1) (for vowel change,), influenced by O.E. bonda"householder," lit. "dweller" The verb is 1670s (trans.), 1836 (intr.). Late 14c., "accompanying," also "descended from the same stock," from O.Fr. Collateral (13c.), from M.L. collateralis" accompanying," lit. "side by side," from L. Com- "together" (see com-) + lateralis "of the side," from latus "a side" (see oblate(n.)). Lit. Sense of "parallel, along the side of" attested in English from mid-15c. DEFINITION The indirect costs associated with manufacturing, for example, insurance or property taxes. SENTENCE On a companys income statement, the cost of goods sold entry does not reflect the absorbed costs; only the actual costs of the material is included.

2. ABSORPTION COSTING

An accounting practice in which fixed and variable costs of production are absorbed by different cost centers. Verification of financial records and accounting procedures generally conducted by a CPA or accounting firm. A third party obligation promising to pay if a vendor does not fulfill its valid obligations under a contract An asset that can be sold for cash and which has been pledged to a creditor to secure a future obligation. Basis of audit opinion I conducted my audit in accordance with united kingdom auditing standards issued by the auditing practices board Both have worked hard to forge strong bonds with many of the prostitutes in the king's cross area. These lenders often require specific collateral based on the purpose of the loan.

3. AUDIT

4. BOND

5. COLLATERAL

6. ACCOUNT

7. ACCOUNTANT

8. ACTUARY

C.1300, "reckoning of money received and paid," from O.Fr. Acont "account, reckoning, terminal payment," from a "to" + cont"counting, reckoning of money to be paid," from L.L. computus "a calculation," from L. Computare "calculate" Mid-15c., "one who renders accounts," from O.Fr. Acuntant (Mod.Fr. Accomptant), from prp. Of accompter (see account). Sense of "professional maker of accounts" is recorded from 1530s. 1550s, "registrar, clerk," from L. Actuarius "copyist, account-keeper," from actus "public business" (see act). Modern insurance office meaning first recorded 1849. Late 15c., "one who acts," from L. Agentem (nom. Agens) "effective, powerful," prp. Of agere "to set in motion, drive, lead, conduct" (see act). Meaning "any natural force or substance which produces a phenomenon" is first recorded 1570s. 1670s, in reference to lands given to religious orders, from M.L. amortizationem (nom. Amortizatio), noun of action from pp. Stem of amortizare (see amortize). Of debts, from 1824

A record of a business transaction. A contract arrangement, written or unwritten, to purchase and take delivery with payment to be made later as arranged. One who is skilled at keeping business records. Usually, a highly trained professional rather than one who keeps books. A professional expert in pension and life insurance matters, particularly trained in mathematical, statistical, and accounting methods and procedures, and in insurance probabilities A person who is authorized to act for or represent another person in dealing with a third party.

The volume takes account of recent developments which have enriched our picture of the republic. Chartered accountants working in or advising sums need to keep abreast of a huge range of topics.

The main change will be over the role of the appointed actuary, who plays the central role in determining bonuses.

9. AGENT

Agents underwriters their driving record your policy includes display your products

10. AMORTIZATION

To liquidate on an installment basis; the process of gradually paying off a liability over a period of time.

Interest only mortgage calculator calculate interest only mortgage payments online, create loan amortization tables and interest only

TERMS IN JOURNALISM
TERMS 1. BACKGROUND ETYMOLOGY 1670s, from back (adj.) + ground; original sense was theatrical, later applied to painting. Figurative sense is first attested 1854. DEFINITION (1) information which is not part of the news event but which helps to explain more about the situation and the story. (2) another name, usually us, for offthe-record. A backgrounder is the story written. A basic journalism principle of giving both sides of an argument in a fair way so readers or listeners can make up their own mind. Quantity of data that can be transferred along cables or through wireless connections, including transmission or the internet. Measured in bits per second (digital) or hertz (analogue). A headline stretching across the width of a page, usually at the top. Also called a streamer. She explained the background to the aebc liability group's work, including its current series of briefing discussions.

2. BALANCE

3. BANDWIDTH

Early 13c., "apparatus for weighing," from o.fr. Balance (12c.) "balance, scales for weighing," also in the figurative sense; from m.l.bilancia, from l.l. bilanx, from l. (libra) bilanx "(scale) having two pans," possibly from l. Bis "twice" + lanx "dish, plate, scale of a balance." 1930, in electronics, from band (1) + width.

The remaining balance of the fees will be payable at enrollment.

Designs include linear phase filters, a wideband phase shifter, and chirp filters with fractional bandwidths exceeding 100 % .

4. BANNER

C.1200, from o.fr. Baniere (mod.fr. Bannire) "flag, banner, standard," from l.l. bandum "standard," borrowed from a west germanic cognate of goth. Bandwa "a sign" (see band (2)). Figurative use from early 14c. Of newspaper headlines, from 1913. O.e. beatan "inflict blows on, thrash" (class vii strong verb; past tense beot, pp. Beaten), from p.gmc. *bautan (cf. O.n. bauta, o.h.g. bozan

The same expandable banner will appear subsequently on the front page of the jobs site for two weeks.

5. BEAT

(us) a specialist area of journalism that a reporter regularly covers, such as police or health. See also round.

This can lead to irregular beats of the heart and weakness of some groups of muscles.

6. BIDIRECTIONAL MIC

Also bi-directional, 1941, from bi+ direction + -al (1). Originally of microphones. Related: bidirectionally. "written statement," mid-14c., from anglofr. Bille, anglo-l. Billa "list," from m.l. bulla "decree, seal, sealed document," in classical latin "bubble, boss, stud, amulet for the neck" Drop, globule," 1725, from a verb meaning "to make or mark with blobs" (early 15c.), perhaps related to bubble. The same word was used 16c. In a sense "bubble, blister." 1998, short for weblog (which is attested from 1994, though not in the sense "online journal"), from (world wide) web + log. Joe bloggs (c.1969) was british slang for "any hypothetical person" (cf. U.s. equivalent joe blow); earlier blog meant "a servant boy" in one of the college houses (c.1860, see partridge, who describes this use as a "perversion of bloke"), and, as a verb, "to defeat" in schoolboy slang. Derived from blog or web log, an online journal generally updated very often.

7. BILL

8. BLOB

9. BLOG

A microphone which picks up sound from two directions, front and rear. Compare with omnidirectional and unidirec tional microphones. Short for 'newspaper billboard'. A large sheet of paper on a board placed where newspapers or magazines are sold, with eyecatching headline text or graphics promoting a story in that edition. A bullet point in type , used in text layout to list points or to make a separate point at the end of a story. Short for web log, an online commentary or diary often written by individuals about their specialist interests, hobbies, family etc.

Check to see how the bill is worked out - ask for the firm's hourly rate and an itemized bill.

It was now an orange-red color, like a round blob of hot metal sweeping through the night sky. Look forward to reading the blog over the next few months.

10. BLOGGER

A person who writes a blog. They can be professional commentators or amateur internet users.

CULINARY TERMS
TERMS 1. CHOP ETYMOLOGY To cut," mid-14c., perhaps from O.Fr. (Picard) choper (O.Fr. Coper "to cut, cut off," 12c., Mod.Fr. Couper), from V.L. *cuppare "to behead," from a root meaning "head," but influenced in O.Fr. By couper "to strike." Early 14c., from O.Fr. Clarifiier (12c.), from L.L. clarificare "to make clear," also "to glorify," from L. Clarificus "brilliant," fromclarus "clear, distinct" Early 14c., "outer garment," from O.Fr. Cote "coat, robe, tunic, overgarment," from a Germanic source, perhaps Frank. *kotta"coarse cloth" (cf. O.S. kot "woolen mantle," O.H.G. chozza "cloak of coarse wool," Ger. Kotze "a coarse coat"), of unknown origin. C.1600, "boil gently," probably from caudle "warm drink for invalids" (c.1300), from AngloFr. Caudel (c.1300), ultimately from L.calidium "warm drink, warm wine and water," neut. Of calidus "hot," from calere "be warm" O.E. col, from P.Gmc. *koluz (cf. M.Du. Coel, Du. Koel, O.H.G. kuoli, Ger. Khl "cool," O.N. kala "be cold"), from PIE root *gel-"cold, to freeze" (see cold). Applied since 1728 to large sums of money to give emphasis to amount. DEFINITION To cut food into small pieces with a knife. Chop the 2nd tomato into bite size pieces at slow speed stirring with the tamper.

2. CLARIFY

To make a liquid (either butter, stock or broth) clear by skimming away or filtering out fat and impurities. To cover food on all sides with flour, crumbs or batter.

Clarify the meaning of any initials appearing in the proposed names.

3. COAT

Coated peanuts are delicious.

4. CODDLE

To cook food (especially eggs) slowly in water just below the boiling point.

Make sure that when you coddle the eggs it will not break.

5. COOL

To let hot food stand at room temperature until it is no longer hot.

Let it cool for awhile before you serve it.

6. CREAM

7. CUBE

8. DICE 9. DREDGE

10. DUST

Early 14c., creyme, from O.Fr. Cresme (13c., Mod.Fr. Crme) "chrism, holy oil," blend of L.L. chrisma "ointment" (from Gk.khrisma "unguent;" see chrism) and L.L. cramum "cream," which is perhaps from Gaulish. 1550s, from M.Fr. Cube (13c.) And directly from L. Cubus, from Gk. Kybos "a cube, a six-sided die, vertebra," perhaps from PIE root *keu(b)- "to bend, turn." Early 14c., des, dys, plural of dy (see die (n.)), altered 14c. To dyse, dyce, and 15c. To dice. Late 15c., in Scottish dregboat "boat for dredging," perhaps ultimately from root of drag (possibly via M.Du. Dregghe "drag-net"). The verb is attested from c.1500 in Scottish. O.E. dust, from P.Gmc. *dunstaz (cf. O.H.G. tunst "storm, breath," Ger. Dunst "mist, vapor," Dan. Dyst "milldust," Du. Duist), from PIE *dheu- (1) "dust, smoke,

To make a fat, like butter or margarine, soft and smooth by beating it with a spoon or mixing with a mixer. Also, to combine a fat like butter with sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. To cut a solid food into squares of about 1/2" in size or larger.

The cream is too sticky.

Try to cube the cheese.

To cut into small squares of 1/8" to 1/4". To cover or coat food with flour or a similar dry ingredient.

Diced carrots and potatoes, chopped onions, salt, pepper, bay leaf, tomato sauce and parsley. Try to dredge the chicken with flour.

To sprinkle lightly with flour, sugar or another powdery ingredient.

Dust the cup cakes with chocolate sprinkles.

TERMS IN SPORTS
TERMS 1. ALLEY ETYMOLOGY Mid-14c., "passage in a house; open passage between buildings; walkway in a garden," from O.Fr. Alee (13c., Mod.Fr. Alle) "a path, passage, way, corridor," also "a going," from fem. Of ale, pp. Of aler "to go," which ultimately may be a contraction of L. Ambulare"to walk," or from Gallo-Romance allari, a back formation from L. Allatus "having been brought to" Also base-line, 1750, originally in surveying, from base (n.) + line (n.). Baseline estimate in use by 1983. Baseball diamond sense is from 1867. O.E. bird, rare collateral form of bridd, originally "young bird, nestling" (the usual O.E. for "bird" being fugol), of uncertain origin with no cognates in any other Germanic language. The suggestion that it is related by umlaut to brood and breed is rejected by OED as "quite inadmissible." Metathesis of -r- and -i- was complete 15c. Early 14c., from Anglo-Fr. Carier "to transport in a vehicle" or O.N.Fr. Carrier (Fr. Charrier), from Gallo-Romance *carrizare, from L.L. carricare, from L. Carrum DEFINITION Side-extension of the court by l feet on both sides that is used for doubles play. With its winding alleys intricately laced between cool squares, stepping in to middle temple really is like stepping back in time.

2. BASELINE

Back boundary line at each end of the court, that runs parallel to the net.

The ball falls on the baseline.

3. BIRD OR BIRDIE

Another name for the shuttlecock

The bird was blown by the wind.

4. CARRY

An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke

Carrying is a fault.

5. CLEAR

Late 13c., "bright," from O.Fr. Cler "clear" (of sight and hearing), "light, bright, shining; sparse" (12c., Mod.Fr. Clair), from L. Clarus"clear, loud," of sounds; in transf. Use, of sights, "bright, distinct;" also "illustrious, famous, glorious" (cf. It. Chiaro, Sp. Claro), from PIE *kle-ro-, from root *kele"to shout" Late 12c., from O.Fr. Cort (11c., Mod.Fr. Cour) "king's court, princely residence," from L. Cortem, acc. Of cors (earlier cohors) "enclosed yard," and by extension O.E. drifan "to drive, force, hunt, pursue; rush against" (class I, from P.Gmc. *dribanan (cf. O.Fris. Driva, O.E. dropian "to fall in drops"

A shot hit deep to the opponents back court.

The audience cheered for the clear shot of the player.

6. COURT

Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines

The court is messy.

7. DRIVE 8. DROP

A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net. A shot hit surly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponents side. An attack that results in an immediate point or side out.

The drive was caught by the opponent. It was an easy drop for him.

9. KILL

Early 13c., "a stroke, a blow," from kill (v.). Meaning "act of killing" is from 1814; that of "a killed animal" is from 1878. Lawn tennis serve sense is from 1903. O.E. cwic "living, alive," from P.Gmc. *kwikwaz (cf. O.Fris. Quik, O.N. kvikr "living, alive," O.H.G. quec "lively," Ger. Keck "bold"), from PIE root *gwiwo- "to live"

He made a 3 kill during the first game.

10. QUICK

A player approaching the setter for a quick inside hit.

Player #10 made a quick.

MEDICAL TERMS
TERMS 1. ABDOMEN ETYMOLOGY 1540s, "belly fat," from l. Abdomen (gen. Abdominis) "belly," of unknown origin, perhaps from abdere "conceal," 1540s, from l. Abortionem (nom. Abortio) "miscarriage, abortion," noun of action from pp. Stem of aboriri . Originally of both deliberate and unintended miscarriages; 1650s, from m.l. abrasionem (nom. Abrasio) "a scraping," noun of action from pp. Stem of l. Abradere "to scrape away, shave off," from ab- "off" + radere "to scrape" 1610s, from l. Abscessus "an abscess" (celsus), lit. "a going away," from stem of abscedere "withdraw," from ab- "away" + cedere "to go" 1590s, from l. Absorptionem (nom. Absorptio), noun of action from pp. Stem of absorbere Mid-14c., "forbearance in indulgence of the appetites," from o.fr. Abstinence (earlier astenance), from l. Abstinentia, noun of quality from abstinentem (nom. Abstinens), prp. Of abstinere DEFINITION The part of the body between the chest and pelvis induced abortion is a procedure done to end pregnancy Using ultrasound to guide the way, a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the developing placenta. Those who oppose abortion for fetal abnormality have been allowed to assume the moral high ground in the discussion.

2. ABORTION

3. ABRASION

A wound caused by scraping the skin.

Bacteria enter through skin abrasions or via eyes, nose or mouth.

4. ABSCESS

A swollen, inflamed area where pus gathers

People who survive a brain abscess may suffer damage to the brain. The presence of food may enhance or inhibit the absorption of a drug.

5. ABSORPTION

To take in substances through the skin or mucous membranes

6. ABSTINENCE

To hold back or restrain

Abstinence from alcohol is also to be found in the bible.

7. ACCLIMATION

1826, noun of action from acclimate

The process of getting used to a new climate or altitude. An attack of convulsions. Particularly used to describe toxemia (toxins in the blood) of pregnancy. A rash characterized by itching, scaling, swelling and oozing. A common allergic reaction. Around one in 100 women with preeclampsia go on to develop eclampsia go on to develop eclampsia. By treating eczema from the inside out, your child should no longer react.

8. ECLAMPSIA

Also preeclampsia, 1923, from pre+ eclampsia, from gk. Eklampsis a shining forth, from ek- out + lampein to shine 1753, from gk. Ekzema, lit. "something thrown out by heat," from ekzein "to boil out," from ek "out" (see ex-) + zema "boiling," fromzein "to boil," from pie root *yes- "to boil, foam, bubble" (see yeast). Said to have been the name given by ancient physicians to "any fiery pustule on the skin." 1835, from mod.l., from aknas, a 6c. Latin clerical misreading of gk. Akmas, acc. Pl. Of akme "point" . The "pointed" pimples are the source of the medical use.

9. ECZEMA

10. ACNE

A skin disorder usually found in adolescents and young adults.

There is no evidence that fatty foods, sweets, or chocolate either cause or aggravate acne.

TERMS IN EDUCATION
TERMS 1. ACADEMIA ETYMOLOGY The word comes from the akademeia just outside ancient athens, where the gymnasium was made famous by plato as a center of learning. Knowles held that andragogy (from the Greek words meaning "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly taughtpedagogy (Greek: "childleading"). 1540s, "value of property for tax purposes," from assess + -ment. Meaning "determination or adjustment of tax rate" is from 1540s; general sense of "estimation" is recorded from 1620s. In education jargon from 1956. Coined 1913 by U.S. psychologist John B. Watson (1878-1958) from behavior + ism. Behaviorist is from the same time. DEFINITION A collective term for the scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education andresearch, taken as a whole. A theory of adult education proposed by the American educator Malcolm Knowles (April 24, 1913 November 27, 1997) Teacher-made tests, standardized tests, or tests from textbook companies that are used to evaluate student performance. He worked for the arts council as a research officer and BBC television as a script editor before entering academia. The andragogy method is use to teach adults.

2. ANDRAGOGY

3. ASSESSMENT

The guidance sets out that local authorities should undertake robust assessments of the needs of local communities for open space. Methodological behaviorism is a dominant theme in the writings of John Watson.

4. BEHAVIORISM

An approach to psychology based on the proposition that behavior can be researched scientifically without recourse to inner mental states. It is a form of materialism, denying any independent significance for the mind. Exhibit memory of previouslylearned materials by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers.

5. KNOWLEDGE

Cearly 12c., cnawlece "acknowledgment of a superior, honor, worship;" for first element see know.

Time spent in the target speech community remains learners ' primary opportunity of acquiring pragmatic knowledge.

6. COMPREHENSION

Mid-15c., from m.fr. Comprehnsion (15c.), from l. Comprehensionem (nom. Comprehensio) "a seizing," noun of action from comprehendere Early 15c., from o.fr. Aplicacion (14c.), from l. Applicationem (nom.applicatio) "a joining to, an attaching oneself to," noun of action from pp. Stem of applicare . 1580s, "resolution of anything complex into simple elements" (opposite of synthesis), from m.l. analysis (15c.), from gk. Analysis"a breaking up, a loosening, releasing," noun of action from analyein "unloose, release, set free; . 1610s, from l. Synthesis "collection, set, composition (of a medication)," from gk. Synthesis "composition," from syntithenai "put together, combine," from syn- "together" + tithenai "put, place," from pie root *dhe- "to put, to do" 1755, from fr. valuation, from valuer "to find the value of," from - "out" (see ex-) + valuer (see value).

Demonstrative understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas. Using new knowledge. Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions

Their mean score on a standardized test of verbal comprehension put them at the 10th percentile . Application of the lesson is essential in the learning process.

7. APPLICATION

8. ANALYSIS

Analysis or opinions based on general knowledge or belief should be clearly distinguished from views or opinions derived from the statistical analysis being reported. Try to synthesize on the facts given by the teacher.

9. SYNTHESIS

10. EVALUATION

Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria.

The evaluation was hard for the students.

LEGAL TERMS IN LAW

TERMS 1. COLLATERAL DAMAGE ETYMOLOGY By 1873 in legal cases; in modern use, generally a euphemism for "the coincidental killing of civilians," u.s. coinage, c.1968, at first generally with reference to nuclear weapons DEFINITION "collateral" may also sometimes mean "additional but subordinate," i.e., "secondary" ("collateral meanings of a word"), and that specific meaning of a rather obscure word in the English language seems to have been picked up and broadened by the military in the expression "collateral damage" to do away with a problem, such as a public or private nuisance or some structure built contrary to public policy. The criminal taking away of a person by persuasion (convincing someone-particularly a minor or a woman-he/she is better off leaving with the persuader), by fraud (telling the person he/she is needed, Every type of proof legally presented at trial (allowed by the judge) which is intended to convince the judge and/or jury of alleged facts material to the case. The war was cause by a collateral damage.

2. ABATE

3. ABDUCTION

4. EVIDENCE

5. BAIL

From o.fr. Abattre "beat down, cast down," from v.l. *abbatere, from l. Ad "to" + battuere "to beat" Secondary sense of "to fell, slaughter" is inabatis and abattoir. 1620s, "a leading away," from l. Abductionem (nom. Abductio), noun of action from pp. Stem of abducere "to lead away, take away" (often by force), from ab"away" (see ab-) + ducere "to lead" C.1300, "appearance from which inferences may be drawn," from o.fr. Evidence, from l.l. evidentia "proof," originally "distinction, clearness," from l. Evidentem . Meaning "ground for belief" is from late 14c., that of "obviousness" is 1660s. From o.fr.baillier "to control, to guard, deliver" (12c.), from l. Bajulare "to bear a burden," from bajulus "porter," of unknown origin.

The threat of further terror strikes in the capital has not abated

In some cases refusing to allow unsupervised contact may be the only solution to prevent abduction.

Evidence gathering was quite challenging, the modules were informative and easy to follow.

the money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged with a crime.

The message is clear from now on, defendants skipping bail will be dealt.

6. BAR

"whole body of lawyers, the legal profession," 1550s, a sense which derives ultimately from the railing that separated benchers from the hall in the inns of court. 1560s, medieval latin, lit. "great charter" (of english personal and political liberty), attested in anglolatin from 1279; obtained from king john, june 15, 1215. 1530s, "condition of being smaller," from m.l. minoritatem (nom. Minoritas), from l. Minor (see minor). Meaning "state of being under legal age" is from 1540s; that of "smaller number or part" is from 1736. Mid-12c., "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment;" also "quality of being fair and just," from o.fr. Justice "justice, legal rights, jurisdiction" (11c.), from l. Iustitia "righteousness, equity," from iustus "upright, just" Late 13c., "papal indulgence," from o.fr. Pardonner "to grant, forgive," from v.l. *perdonare "to give wholeheartedly, to remit," from l. Per- "through, thoroughly" + donare "give, present". Meaning "passing over an offense without punishment is from c.1300; strictly legal sense is from early 14c., in anglo-fr.

7. MAGNA CARTA

8. MINORITY

collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," which comes from the bar or railing which separates the general spectator area of the courtroom from the area reserved for judges, attorneys, parties and court officials. It was a document delineating a series of laws establishing the rights of english barons and major landowners and limiting the absolute authority of the king of england. It became the basis for the rights of citizens. In voting, a side with less than half the votes.

The representative from the bar was chosen as the president.

The magna carta for teachers is very comprehensive.

Only a small minority of partially sighted people have no useful sight

9. JUSTICE

1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or system of law in which every person receives his/ her/its due from the system, including all rights, both natural and legal.

Justice should not be bias.

10. PARDON

to use the executive power of a governor or president to forgive a person convicted of a crime, thus removing any remaining penalties or punishments and preventing any new prosecution of the person for the crime for which the pardon was given

The pardon was given to the president.

TERMS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

TERMS 1. CHARACTER ETYMOLOGY Early 14c., from o.fr. Caractere (13c., mod.fr. Caractre), from l. Character, from gk. Kharakter "engraved mark," also "symbol or imprint on the soul," from kharassein "to engrave," from kharax "pointed stake," from pie root *gher- "to scrape, scratch." 1530s, from m.l. connotationem (nom. Connotatio), from connotat-, pp. Stem of connotare "signify in addition to the main meaning," a term in logic, lit. "to mark along with," from l. Com"together" (see com-) + notare "to mark" 1570s, in poetry, from fr. Couplet (mid-14c.), a dim. Of couple (see couple). In music, from 1876. 1530s, "indication," from l.l. denotationem (nom. Denotatio), noun of action from pp. Stem of denotare (see denote). As a term in logic, from 1843 (contrasted with connotation). 1752, from fr. Dnouement "an untying" (of plot), from dnouer "untie" (o.fr. Desnouer) from des- "un-, out" (see dis-) + nouer "to tie, knot," from l. Nodus "a knot," from pie *ned- "to bind, tie" Early 13c., "literary work consisting of a conversation between two or more persons," from o.fr. Dialoge, from l. Dialogus, from gk. Dialogos "conversation, dialogue," DEFINITION A person who is responsible for the thoughts and actions within a story, poem, or other literature. The characters should be complete in the story.

2. CONNOTATION

An association that comes along with a particular word. Connotations relate not to a word's actual meaning, or denotation, but rather to the ideas or qualities that are implied by that word. A style of poetry defined as a complete thought written in two lines with rhyming ends. The exact meaning of a word, without the feelings or suggestions that the word may imply. It is the opposite of connotation in that it is the dictionary meaning of a word, without attached feelings or associations. Literally meaning the action of untying, a denouement is the final outcome of the main complication in a play or story. The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative. A dialouge occurs in most works of literature.

Most often this word seems to have sexual connotations.

3. COUPLET

The teacher asked the students to make a couplet. One solution to this ambiguity is to use sequential denotations with lower case letters.

4. DENOTATION

5. DENOUEMENT

Typically Poe provides a denouement that is truly strange and unexpected.

6. DIALOGUE

The dialogue is not clear for the audience.

7. DIDACTIC

related to dialogesthai "converse," from dia- "across" + legein "speak" 1650s, from fr. Didactique, from gk. Didaktikos "apt at teaching," from didaktos "taught," pp. Of didaskein "teach," from pie root*dens- "wisdom, to teach, learn." 1510s, from m.fr. Elegie, from l. Elegia, from gk. Elegeia ode "an elegaic song," from elegeia, fem. Of elegeios "elegaic," fromelegos "poem or song of lament," perhaps from a phrygian word. Mid-15c., from m.fr. pigramme, from l. Epigramma "an inscription," from gk. Epigramma "an inscription, epitaph, epigram," from epigraphein "to write on, inscribe" 1903, in reference to fires in engines or furnaces, from flash + back (adj.). Movie plot device sense is from 1916. The hallucinogenic drug sense is attested in psychological literature from 1970, which means probably hippies were using it a few years before.

Refers to literature or other types of art that are instructional or informative. In this sense the bible is didactic because it offers guidance in moral, religious, and ethical matters. A type of literature defined as a song or poem, written in elegiac couplets, that expresses sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died A short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm.

Her ' novels for children ' are certainly didactic, and they are certainly moral

8. ELEGY

The tone was decorous and reserved, a moving elegy delivered by someone who didn't know the deceased very well. The uninvited guest pieces together the odd lacunae and annotations in a manuscript collection of profound and bawdy classical epigrams. Brief flashbacks of how the characters developed their particular skills are also very funny.

9. EPIGRAM

10. FLASHBACK

an interruption of the chronological sequence (as of a film or literary work) of an event of earlier occurrence (merriam, 288). A flashback is a narrative technique that allows a writer to present past events during current events, in order to provide background for the current narration.

TERMS IN CRIMINOLOGY
TERMS 1. GUILT ETYMOLOGY O.e. gylt "crime, sin, fault, fine," of unknown origin, though some suspect a connection to o.e. gieldan "to pay for, debt," but oed editors find this "inadmissible phonologically." "condition of being responsible," 1787, from responsible + -ity. 1880, "relapsed criminal," from fr. Rcidiviste, from rcidiver "to fall back, relapse," from m.l. recidivare "to relapse into sin," from l. Recidivus "falling back," from recidere "fall back," from re"back, again" (see re-) + comb. Form of caedere "to fall" Early 13c., from o.fr. Trecherie "deceit, cheating" (12c.), from trechier "to cheat, deceive" Late 14c., from anglofr. Legaunce "loyalty of a liege-man to his lord," from o.fr. Legeance, from liege (see liege); erroneously associated with l. Ligare "to bind;" corrupted in spelling by confusion with the now-obsolete legal term allegeance "alleviation." general figurative sense of "recognition of claims to respect or duty" is attested from 1732. DEFINITION Is an element of responsibility, for a man cannot be made to answer for the consequences of crime unless he is guilty. People often try to assuage the guilt of wrongdoing by doing right.

2. RESPONSIBILITY 3. RECIDIVIST

The obligation of suffering the consequences of crime. Is one who, at the time of his trial for one crime, shall have been previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced in the same title of the revised penal code.

It is her responsibility to take care the plants. The recidivist is guilty for his fifth crime.

4. TREACHERY

Willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy or the act or an instance of such betrayal. Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause. See synonyms at fidelity. The obligations of a vassal to a lord.

Treachery of a surprising white devil, Shakespeare challenges his audiences to spot the true color of villainy. Anyone failing to swear allegiance would suffer the full penalty of the law.

5. ALLEGIANCE

6. NEUTRALITY

7. PIRACY

Late 15c., "the neutral party in any dispute," from m.fr. Neutralite, from m.l. neutralitatem (nom. Neutralitas), from l. Neutralis (see neutral). Introduced in french 14c. By jean froissart. Meaning "a neutral attitude" is from late 15c. Early 15c., from m.l. piratia

A nation or power, which takes no part in a contest of arms going on between others.

Fiscal neutrality at a company level - not at the national level - is essential for the levy to work.

8. RIOT

9. OUTCRY

Early 13c., "debauchery, extravagance, wanton living," from o.fr. Riote (masc. Riot) "dispute, quarrel," perhaps from prov. Riota, of uncertain origin. Meaning "public disturbance" is first recorded late 14c. Meaning "something spectacularly successful" first recorded 1909 in theater slang. The verb is attested from late 14c. Run riot is first recorded 1520s, a metaphoric extension from m.e. meaning in ref. Mid-14c., "act of crying aloud," from out + cry. In metaphoric sense of "public protest," first attested 1911 in george bernard shaw. 1560s, from obsolete verb mutine "revolt" (1540s), from m.fr. Mutiner "to revolt," from meutin "rebellious," from meute "a revolt, movement," from v.l. *movita "a military uprising," from fem. Pp. Of movere "to move" (see move). The verb is attested from 1580s.

Is robbery or forcible depredation on the high seas, without lawful authorities and done with amino furandi and in the spirit and intention of universal hostility. A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.

Piracy is against the law.

Riot police began direct attacks on the villages.

10. MUTINY

Means to shout subversive provocative words tending to stir up the people to obtain by means of force or violence any of the objects of rebellion or seduction. Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers.

The sentences provoked an immense outcry, leading to the first great mass trade union protest. The eight defendants in trial two were all charged with prison mutiny.

TERMS IN ENGINEERING
TERMS 1. BROACHING ETYMOLOGY begin to talk about," 1570s, from figurative use of the lit. Meaning "to pierce" (early 14c.), with suggestions of "broaching" a cask or spurring into action (cf. O.fr. Brochier, 12c., "to spur," also "to penetrate sexually"); from the same source as broach (n.). C.1300, bukel, from o.fr. Bocle "boss (of a shield), buckle, metal ring," 12c., from l.buccula "cheek strap of a helmet," dim. Of bucca "cheek." the verb in this sense is late 14c., bokelen. 1713, from buoyant + -cy. Figurative sense (of spirits, etc.) Is from 1819 1815, of machinery, from back (adj.) + lash. In metaphoric sense, it is attested from 1955. C.1300, aphetic of acheken (c.1200), from o.e. aceocian "to choke" (with intensive a-), probably from root of ceoke "jaw, cheek." related: choked; choking. The noun is recorded from 1560s. DEFINITION The cutting of holes of various shapes or cutting of an outside surface, with a broachconsisting of a tapered bar with cutting edges. The broach moves in a reciprocating axial manner. "spiked metal ring for holding a belt, etc., Use a cutting broach to open the hole for the new bearing.

2. BUCKLE

Buckle on the pole eyelet webbing also allows for effortless pole insertion.

3. BUOYANCY

4. BACKLASH

5. CHOKE

The apparent loss of weight experienced by a submerged or floating body due to the upthrust caused by fluid pressure. The circumferential clearance in the flexible element( s) that is necessary to provide angular misalignment capability and assembly a choke is an inductor designed to block (have a high reactance to) a particular frequency in an electrical circuit while passing signals of much lower frequency or direct current. Choke coils are inductances that isolate ac frequency currents from certain areas of a radio circuit A shaft carrying several cranks, usually at different angular positions, to which connecting rods are fitted in an engine, reciprocating pump, etc.

Buoyancy compensator with an integrated weight system. The backlash was destroyed.

The choke was stolen by the passerby.

6. CRANKSHAFT

1854, from crank + shaft. The basic form of the mechanism appears to date from roman times.

The brake's rotor was coupled to the engine's crankshaft.

7. RESONANCE

Late 15c., from m.fr. Resonance (15c.), from l. Resonantia (echo) "echo," from resonare

The condition of vibration amplitude and phase change response caused by a corresponding system sensitivity to a particular forcing frequency. A resonance is typically identified by a substantial amplitude increase, and related phase shift. Direction perpendicular to the shaft centerline.

The section on nuclear magnetic resonance provides an introduction to this subject area.

8. RADIAL

1560s, from m.l. radialis, from l. Radius "beam of light" (see radius). As a type of tire, attested from 1965, short for radialply(tire). 1610s, "apparition, specter," from l. Spectrum "appearance, image, apparition," from specere "to look at, view" (see scope (1)). Meaning "band of colors formed from a beam of light" first recorded 1670s. Early 14c., "constructor of military engines," from o.fr. Engigneor, from l.l. ingeniare (see engine); general sense of "inventor, designer" is recorded from early 15c.; civil sense, in ref. To public works, is recorded from c.1600. Meaning "locomotive driver" is first attested 1832, amer.eng. The verb is attested from 1843

Radial caliper with four opposed pistons, in keeping with the latest trends in racing technology.

9. SPECTRUM

A display of discrete frequencies and their amplitudes.

Road traffic noise is variable and the frequency spectrum itself is not ideal for masking speech.

10. ENGINEER

1. A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. 2. A person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as a professional

The engineer is one of the most highly paid professionals.