pursue

Our schools are where we send our children to get a

practical education - not to pursue knowledge for the

sake of knowledge.

purchase

Or they could read Mr. Kirby's report: "the substantial

buying power of such an agency would strengthen the

public prescription-drug insurance plans to negotiate the

lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies."

consequent

As archaeologists, we are keenly aware of how much is

left out of the written record and the consequent pitfalls of

relying on it, especially in such cases where the texts are few,

far between and written by outsiders…

accommodation

Earlier this year, the Kremlin slowed its planned troop

reductions and officer firings, apparently nervous that

disgruntled soldiers might cause trouble if they were

discharged without proper accommodation and benefits.

commodity

One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil

prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred

against the background of general commodity-price

inflation and global excess demand.

format

When he was preparing for them during the Democratic

primaries, Obama was recorded saying, "I don't consider

this to be a good format for me, which makes me more

cautious..."

standstill

A: Gimme a little more time and I'll make it.

B: But time to a standstill.