one who negotiates contracts of purchases and sales

the quality of being dense (parts are compact or crowed together)

the action or state of being stretched our in distance, space or time

to take the first steps in building an organization or institution

a mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown;

to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or

a person who rejects the rules of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic; broadly : a long-haired unconventionally dressed person

to push or affect by constant harassing (annoyance)

any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession

to force open (a door, window, etc.)

a punning joke beginning with the lines "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" (punning = the humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest different meanings or of words having the same sound but different meanings

an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area

somebody or something remarkable, usually for a negative reason

outright: directly or bluntly and without further explanation

a potential buyer, customer or employee

the act of following after; chasing after

to bring in or acquire somebody or something by using the appropriate skills or offering suitable motivation

fixed payments at fixed times in return for completed work

to turn on or as if on a swivel (a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely - as on a bolt or pin)

a large cowboy hat: a cowboy hat with a high round uncreased crown and a wide brim

to be unnoticed for one’s efforts

judged to be of lesser worth than actual value

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Pursuit of Happyness

Vocabulary from "The Pursuit of Happyness" -- GMU ELI AOCS

Term	Definition
broker	one who negotiates contracts of purchases and sales
density	the quality of being dense (parts are compact or crowed together)
extension	the action or state of being stretched our in distance, space or time
found	to take the first steps in building an organization or institution
gizmo	a mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown;
glide	to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or
hippie	a person who rejects the rules of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic; broadly : a long-haired unconventionally dressed person
hound	to push or affect by constant harassing (annoyance)
internship	any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession
jimmy	to force open (a door, window, etc.)
knock-knock joke	a punning joke beginning with the lines "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" (punning = the humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest different meanings or of words having the same sound but different meanings
motel	an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area
piece-of-work	somebody or something remarkable, usually for a negative reason
point-blank	outright: directly or bluntly and without further explanation
prospect	a potential buyer, customer or employee
pursuit	the act of following after; chasing after
reel in	to bring in or acquire somebody or something by using the appropriate skills or offering suitable motivation
salary	fixed payments at fixed times in return for completed work
shift	a period of work
swivel	to turn on or as if on a swivel (a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely - as on a bolt or pin)
ten gallon hat	a large cowboy hat: a cowboy hat with a high round uncreased crown and a wide brim
unappreciated	to be unnoticed for one’s efforts
underrated	judged to be of lesser worth than actual value

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