a particular position, point, or place; the effective or perceived location of something abstract
100
Bonds
a more secure, long-term investment from the government
100
Averted
to prevent, ward off
100
Rabid
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something
100
Prevailing
1. prove more powerful to opposing forces; 2. to be widespread, to be current
200
Pivotal
having an extremely important effect on the way something develops
200
Jargon
Nonsensical or incoherent talk, the specialized or technical language of a particular group, unintelligible language
200
Offhand
without preparation
200
Commission
money that is paid to someone... a portion of the total value of good sold
200
Ritualized
be carried out in a fixed, structured way rather than being natural
300
Coincidence
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental, the temporal property of 2 things happening at the same time
300
Convention
behavior and attitudes the most people in a society consider to be normal and right.
300
Affluent
prosperous, wealthy; having a great deal of money
300
Staggering
astonishing or extremely surprising
300
Apparent
clearly visible or understood (it is apparent that we need to move away from the flood zone); or seeming real or true but not necessarily so (his apparent lack of trust)
400
Interdependence
depending on each other
400
to Stymie
Prevent or hinder the process of something
400
Succinctly
Clearly stated in a few words
400
Inherent
existing in something as an essential attribute
400
proportion
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole