TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 26-Oct-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 26-Oct-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists ballast [ BAL-uh'st ] [ noun, transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (n.) any heavy material placed in a vessel to provide the desired draft and stability 2. (n.) gravel or crushed rock laid to form a bed for railroads 3. (n.) anything that provides stability 4. (tr .v.) to provide stability USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The submarine was in the dry dock as its ballast system was being repaired. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Although there is an additional cost in fixing reinforcement cables and ballast, Garvey believes the future economic prospects for his invention are good. CNN, Where to store wind-powered energy? ...