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ACUMEN
- Keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination, especially in practical matters.
- Usage: Report on Earvin "Magic" Johnson's election to the list of "Fortune" magazine's top-50 black businessmen.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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ALLOCUTION
- A formal speech, especially an authoritative or hortatory address.
- Usage: Report on efforts by alleged 20th 9/11 Hijacker Zacarias Moussaoui's attempt to plead guilty to selected charges in his federal indictment.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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SERPICO
- A 1973 motion picture drama that portrays the real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop against a corrupt system.
- Usage: Special report on corporate corruption, where an interviewee stated that there were still "Serpico accountants" out there.
Source: AMG All Movie Guide.
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SWASHBUCKLING
- Acting in a swaggering or daring manner.
- Usage: Report on rescue of disabled ship off Massachusetts coast.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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