The place he is using as his headquarters until he is inducted as President and moves to the White House.

There is no such thing as a "complete" list. You could try these: http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/bl1000_list_noun1.htm http://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-nouns.html

Please note that 2 pcs free shipment samples for each order are required, as stated / mentioned in our PO. Please discuss with Vivien if you are willing to accept 1 pc free sample instead . . Please clarify to avoid any subsequently slipped payment.

Dear Mr xxxxxxx, In our interview three months ago, I was told that I would receive a salary increase of AED 200 after my six-month probation period. However, I am hoping that you could decrease my probation period to three months, implementing

Possibly. Barak Obama is both a public figure and a topical personality. A film starlet or a media figure such as Amy Winehouse is a topical personality rather than a public figure.

Have you read through the previous posts? Or are you asking about "pre-reception"?

"topical personalites" = people who are in the public eye and who may be disliked for some reason or another. An "effigy" implies that the dummy is meant to represent a particular person. Originally it was an effigy of Guy

A very popular American painter who specialised in paintings that show a comfortable and happy world: http://www.normanrockwell.com/ nb = "ambi e nce".

#1 "Arts" as opposed to "Sciences" = languages and so on. Anything that is not a science. #2 The food is of very poor quality and does not provide proper nutrition. #3 The lockers are being searched by the authorities for

It should read "as a compl e ment to " = as an adjunct to this company. "A wide spectrum" = a great variety