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September 23, 2005 straightforward (straight FOR ward) The adjective straightforward means to be honest and direct or to be easy to do or to understand. "We confirm that we will perform our task as journalists in a straightforward manner for the sake of the public and the country," the statement continued. She was straightforward, brave and loyal. The choices were pretty straightforward. We settled on a straightforward definition of corruption - the abuse of public office for private gain. September 22, 2005 intimidate (in TIM a deit) The verb intimidate means to cause someone to become afraid and to lose confidence. The noun form is intimidation (in tim a DEY shun). Politicians holding power who want to control news directions must stop interfering with, intimidating or destroying our editorial independence, said the statement. He was clearly intimidated by the size of the job. Soldiers took over the counting of the votes yesterday, after protestors intimidated civilian workers on Saturday night. Strangely, there was no call for the militias to end its campaign of terror and intimidation against independence supporters. September 21, 2005 predominately (pre DOM a nut li) The adverb predominately means largely; mainly or mostly. The programme's Channel 11 audience is predominantly Thai - many of whom are keen English language learners. Relations between the predominately Muslim North and the Christian south are strained. Although it is predominately a local matter, there are aspects of national interest. s a party leader, his power was predominately negative and he was feared more than he was loved. September 20, 2005 congested The adjective congested means to be very crowded or to be blocked by something, particular within a part of the body. Roads in the Thon Buri were increasingly congested and the elevated train, when it eventually opens, would be a great help for people going into the city. The marine unit moved north out of a congested area in the suburbs into an agricultural area. "Our network is heavily congested, but it is up and running," she said. The leeches help unblock the blood flow in bad damaged tissues where blood is congested. September 19, 2005 synergy (SIN er jee) The noun synergy refers to a situation where two groups, organisations or systems are more successful when they work together than when they work separately. "We will take our content and seek synergies and distribution channels through Matichon and Post Publishing," the GMM Grammy chairman said. Although there appears to be little synergy between the existing business and engineering units, management hopes to change that in the future. There are clear synergies between the two modes of transportation. The company is seeking to upgrade its digital networks and to acquire local firms with synergy potential. Click here to see our words in the news for the previous week. Return to our home page | Comments to Terry F. at terryfrd@ksc15.th.com | |© The Post Publishing Public Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2005 | Last modified: September 23, 2005