The truth is that less homes have been built for owner-occupation in the last six months than in the same period a year ago (Listener).
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can´ni|bal|i|za´tion — can|ni|bal|ize «KAN uh buh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to take usable parts from (a vehicle, piece of machinery, or the like) to assemble or repair another: »My brother cannibalized a baby carriage to get its wheels for a racing car. 2. a) … Useful english dictionary
fed|er|a|tion — «FEHD uh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of federating or uniting into a league: »A federation of all humanity…would mean such a release and increase of human energy as to open a new phase in human history (H. G. Wells). 2. formation of a political… … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|spec|tion — «IHN truh SPEHK shuhn», noun. the examination of one s own thoughts and feelings: »Philosophical people are given to introspection. I was forced to make an introspection into mine own mind (John Dryden) … Useful english dictionary
re|pa´tri|a´tion — re|pa|tri|ate «ree PAY tree ayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to send back to one s own country: »After peace was declared, refugees and prisoners of war were repatriated. 2. to restore to citizenship. 3. to restore to the country or… … Useful english dictionary
Cor|po|ra|tion — «KR puh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a group of persons who obtain a charter giving them as a group certain legal rights and privileges. A corporation can buy and sell, own property, manufacture and ship products, and bring lawsuits, as if its members… … Useful english dictionary
cor|po|ra|tion — «KR puh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a group of persons who obtain a charter giving them as a group certain legal rights and privileges. A corporation can buy and sell, own property, manufacture and ship products, and bring lawsuits, as if its members… … Useful english dictionary
To know one's own limitations — Limitation Lim i*ta tion ( t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. limitatio: cf. F. limitation. See {Limit}, v. t.] 1. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ac|qui|si|tion — «AK wuh ZIHSH uhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of acquiring or getting as one s own: »He spent hundreds of hours in the acquisition of skill at the piano. With the acquisition of 19 rare specimens, the collection is unmatched. 2. a thing acquired … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|na|tion|al — «AN tee NASH uh nuhl, NASH nuhl», adjective. opposed to one s own nation or to a national party … Useful english dictionary
as|ser|tion — «uh SUR shuhn», noun. 1. a positive statement; firm declaration: »His assertion of his innocence was believed by the jury. 2. the act of insisting on a right or claim: »If you say that you own the book, prove your assertion of ownership … Useful english dictionary
