Daily Vocabulary(2007/07/27)

4316.merger(合併、合同）
The second major item was the trouble related to ATMs during the mergers of major banks, while the third was the leak of official secrets from the Defense Agency.
4317.across national borders(国境を越えた）
Its explosive growth across natinal borders has been driven forward by mulutinatinal mergers.
4318.endemic(ある地方特有の、風土性の）
Water shortages were endemic in that dry land.
4319.propel(～を進ませる、精進させる、かりたてる、推進する）
The nuclear-powered engine propelled the submarine deep into the sea.
4320.acquisition(企業の買収）
The acquisition of the company strengthened their market position.
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