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  1. associate
    bring or come into action
    Mr. Jean told the Associated Press Sunday that he qualified to run and that the government's decision to bar him from the race was based on politics.
  2. impact
    the striking of one body against another
    -Associated Press

    JAPAN - Central Bank Chief, Premier Discuss Rising Yen's Impact

    Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa and Prime Minister Naoto Kan held a teleconference Monday to discuss the possible impact of a surging yen on Japan's economy, the central bank said.
  3. consecutive
    one after the other
    Under Haitian law, Mr. Jean needed to prove he had five consecutive years of residency before election day.
  4. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
    "You get the impression that Nemtsov and Shneider intentionally provoked the police," police spokesman Viktor Biryukov said.
  5. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
    HAITI - Jean Vows to Challenge Ban on His Candidacy

    Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean vowed Sunday to appeal the Haitian government's decision to bar his candidacy for president, potentially opening an electoral dispute even before the island nation's Nov. 28 vote.
  6. feeble
    pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
    He called the museum's security measures "for the most part feeble and superficial."
  7. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
    -Nicholas Casey

    RUSSIA - Police Stop Moscow March, Detain Opposition Leaders

    Police prevented about 100 opposition activists from marching through Moscow on Sunday with a giant Russian flag and detained three of their leaders, including prominent politician Boris Nemtsov.
  8. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
    HAITI - Jean Vows to Challenge Ban on His Candidacy

    Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean vowed Sunday to appeal the Haitian government's decision to bar his candidacy for president, potentially opening an electoral dispute even before the island nation's Nov. 28 vote.
  9. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    HAITI - Jean Vows to Challenge Ban on His Candidacy

    Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean vowed Sunday to appeal the Haitian government's decision to bar his candidacy for president, potentially opening an electoral dispute even before the island nation's Nov. 28 vote.
  10. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
    "I will be seeking a solution through legal channels, and I urge my countrymen to be patient through this process."
  11. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    Egypt's minister of culture, Farouk Hosni, said the painting is valued at roughly $50 million.
  12. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
    They "discussed recent foreign-exchange market movement as well as economic conditions at home and abroad.
  13. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
    Late Friday, the Haitian government commission in charge of the election released a list of eligible candidates that didn't include Mr. Jean.
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