Thursday, April 23, 2015

0424 - The Rise of the Digital Capital Economy

http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2015/04/17/the-rise-of-the-digital-capital-economy/?mod=

The Rise of the Digital Capital Economy

1.noose =  to make a situation more difficult for someone
§ The new tougher penalties will tighten the noose on traffic offenders.
2.succinctly = using few words to state or express an idea
§ He gave a succinct overview of the expansion project.
§ a succinct description
3.prevail = to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest
§ Our soccer team prevailed [=won] despite the bad weather.
4.accruing =  to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly

5.ubiquitous =  seeming to be seen everywhere
§ ubiquitous celebrities
§ The company's advertisements are ubiquitous.
6.outsized = very large in size
§ outsize boots

§ outsized cars and trucks



emeritus - retired with an honorary title from an office or position especially in a university

implication -  the fact or state of being involved in or connected to something (such as a crime) : the fact or state of being implicated in something
He was shocked by the implication of his partner