July 14th Vocab Review

2. (N) Wood prepared for use in building or carpentry (a highly regulated export) (T)
5. (N) An injury to living tissue, usually where the skin is broken (W)
6. (V) To make things consistent, uniform, and compliant with a single approved standard (S)
10. (A) Causing or feeling embarrassment, discomfort, or inconvenience; lacking social grace (A)
11. (N) An official written statement of goods being brought into a country (D)
12. (N) A point of congestion or blockage that slows down an entire process or system (B)
13. (A) Legally responsible or answerable by law (often for paying money or fines) (L)

1. (I) To initiate conversation in a social setting and make people feel more relaxed (BTI)
3. (V) To interact with other professionals to exchange information and develop contacts (N)
4. (V/N) To make a formal request to a higher authority to change an official decision (like a fine or tax assessment); the formal request itself (A)
7. (N) A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports (T)
8. (PV) To talk to someone you haven't seen in a while to find out what they have been doing (CU)
9. (N) A penalty or restrictive measure imposed by law or international agreement (S)
11. (N) The freedom or authority to make a judgment call or decision based on the situation (D)