Words in the News Defined

(excerpts from the various articles are listed here with definitions)

array
An orderly, often imposing arrangement of information, etc.

"A hard-hitting judgment from the European Commission listed an array of deficiencies."

—"E.U. Report Finds Bulgaria and Romania Beset With Problems"
by Stephen Castle, IHT article, published
July 23, 2009, page A 16).
citing
Mentioning or bringing forward as support, illustration, or proof of a situation.

"The European Commission was citing inadequate measures to fight money-laundering."

-"E.U. Report Finds Bulgaria and Romania Beset With Problems"
by Stephen Castle, IHT article, published
July 23, 2009, page A 16.
corruption
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved, dishonest.

"The countries are plagued by widespread fraud, corruption and organized crime."

-"E.U. Report Finds Bulgaria and Romania Beset With Problems"
by Stephen Castle, IHT article,
published July 23, 2009, page A 16.
deficiencies
Incompleteness, inadequacies, and insufficiencies.

"A hard-hitting judgment from the European Commission listed an array of deficiencies."

-"E.U. Report Finds Bulgaria and Romania Beset With Problems"
by Stephen Castle, IHT article, published
July 23, 2009, page A 16.

Many additional words that come from various news media are available for you to see at this English Words in Action Index, Groups A to Z.

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