adv. & adj. At sea but close to the shore.

dealing n. Stock exch. Illegal practice of trading to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.

- n. - person who is within an organization etc.

- person privy to a secret.

n. (usu. Foll. By into) 1 capacity of understanding hidden truths etc.

- instance of this.

adj. - lacking vigour or character; dull.

- tasteless. insipidity n. Insipidly adv. [latin sapio have savour]

adv. = in so far (see *far).

v. - look closely at.

- examine officially. inspection n. [latin spicio spect- look]

v. (-ring) 1 stimulate (a person) to esp. Creative activity.

- a (usu. Foll. By with) animate (a person) with a feeling. B create (a feeling) in a person (inspires confidence).

- prompt; give rise to (a poem inspired by love).

- (as inspired adj.) Characterized by inspiration. inspiring adj. [latin spiro breathe]

v. (also instal) (-ll-) 1 place (equipment etc.) In position ready for use.

- place (a person) in an office or rank with ceremony.

- establish (oneself, a person, etc.). installation n. [latin: related to *stall1]

—adj. - occurring immediately.

- (of food etc.) Processed for quick preparation.

- urgent; pressing.

- commerce of the current month (the 6th instant). —n. - precise moment (come here this instant).

- short space of time (in an instant). [latin insto be urgent]

adv. - (foll. By of) in place of.

- as an alternative.