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Top 40 Words

1 dictionary (6) 21 retain (25)
2 advice (1) 22 intend (12)
3 endeavour (2) 23 defy (21)
4 liaise (3) 24 implement (USE) (-)
5 assess (10) 25 discreet (11)
6 appreciate (VALUE) (8) 26 pragmatic (-)
7 comply (4) 27 amend (26)
8 genus (14) 28 affect (INFLUENCE) (-)
9 mitigate (7) 29 benefit (16)
10 enhance (28) 30 overwhelm (17)
11 regard (5) 31 recommend (-)
12 despite (23) 32 issue (SUBJECT) (-)
13 analyse (19) 33 acknowledge (-)
14 acquire (13) 34 subtle (-)
15 diligent (18) 35 oblige (FORCE) (20)
16 apologize (27) 36 enthusiasm (30)
17 emphasize (22) 37 advise (-)
18 achieve (32) 38 colleague (-)
19 provide (SUPPLY) (34) 39 enrol (-)
20 effect (RESULT) (15) 40 proceed (-)

This list shows the 40 entries that were clicked on most frequently in September 2009. The figures in brackets show the word's position in the previous month's top 40.
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