Pre-empt: to prevent sth happening by taking action to stop it
ex: In the debate over how to manage Saddam, Bush is not operating from a new doctrine
of preemption.
Incubator: one that incubates (incubate: to cause (as an idea) to develop)
ex: The town of Wolfen was an incubator for prejudice.
Pamper: cater (to), cocker, coddle, cosset, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, spoil
ex: Their most pampered weapon has proved to be capable of performing its mission only 42% of the time
Sanguine: fond, optimistic, Pollyannaish, upbeat
ex: The general was slightly more sanguine last week about the Pentagon's ultimate ability to develop a missile shield.
Gung-ho: enthusiastic and eager, but not taking a situation very seriously or considering its consequences
ex: It is a good news for politicians gung-ho to send $30 billion of taxpayer money into space.
Sundry: divers, several, some, various
ex: Some businessmen, retired politicians, and sundry aristocrats are encouraging the party to continue its efforts to oppose recent government plans.
Reinstate: recall, reestablish, reintroduce, renew, restore, revive
ex: The waiver was partly reinstated after Ottawa agreed to work more closely with Washington to prevent "leakage" of technology abroad.
Ramshackle: appearing ready to collapse : rickety
ex: A ramshackle barn is the place where they used to assemble and discuss about their future
plans.
ex: Many talented people quarreled over the years with party dunderheads.
