Word: complement
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...Bush is more than half-done himself, and he predicted he'd have a full complement of Cabinet members and appointees by the end of next week. ("Don't hold me to it, though," he said hastily.) And he's starting to look comfortable talking like a president - taking questions sure doesn't scare him like it used to, and the buzzwords don't jar the ears like they used to. The mantle may be growing...
...plans to study for a master's in politics at Oxford, which is "world-renowned for politics administration," he said. Schwartz, who is writing his senior thesis comparing politics in America and Britain, said that postgraduate study in Britain would complement the "amazing" preparation of Harvard's government department...
...from the norm-the two Johns sharing center stage on a soulful rendition of Lesley Gore's "Maybe I Know." It was during this number that the entire hall fell silent to hear the lush harmony of the duo's powerful voices, with Linnell's throaty rasp a perfect complement to Flansburgh's depth. So the Giants have a sensitive side after...
...skill, the team has no identity. Harvard's impressive individual players have tended to cancel each other out rather than complement each other. In this case, the whole is much less than the sum of its parts...
...ground. The Crimson averages 4.37 yards per rush, partly because both Leiszler and Palazzo combine a tough running style with the ability to break for long runs. Listed at 5'8 but not close to that size in actuality, the sophomores are power runners with speed who complement the Crimson's high-powered passing attack...