1. Disburse- to pay out (money), esp. for expenses; expend.
2. Cadre- the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
3. Indigenous- innate; inherent; natural.
4. Penultimate- next to the last.
5.Filibuster- the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
6. Finesse- extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
7. Caucus- a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc.
8. Referendum- the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.
9. Marginalizing- to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government’s attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
10. Morass- a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
Klein, Joe. “When Bad Missions Happen to Good Generals.” Time 22 Jan. 2007: 25.
Allen, Mike. “Looking For The Restart Button.” Time 22 Jan. 2007: 26-27.
Tumulty, Karen. “Inside Man.” Time 22 Jan. 2007: 28-29.
Isaacson, Walter. “The Women’s Channel.” Time 22 Jan. 2007: 31.
Mrs. Carr Said:
on October 23, 2007 at 2:31 pm
20/20 on vocabulary for 10/23.