wanting, leadership, mandible, under fire

At first glance, the results from the Federal Reserve’s stress test of America’s 31 largest banks, released on March 5th, seem to suggest a clean bill of health. No bank was found immediately wanting. But on second look, however, two banks came close to breaching the minimum level of capital they required. These were Goldman Sachs and Zions Bancorp http://econ.st/1GtiPCx

James Hill for The New York Times

Russian Response to Fires Deepens Ire

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

As acres burn and the damage mounts from a nationwide eruption of wildfires, the government is being tested at all levels and, quite often, found wanting.

South Korea Shakes Up Its Leadership

By CHOE SANG-HUN 5:15 AM ET

President Lee Myung-bak appointed the youngest prime minister in 39 years on Sunday in a Cabinet reshuffle that retained a tough policy on the North.

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Avon CEO Andrea Jung Under Fire

Avon CEO Andrea Jung is fast losing her luster as a string of gaffes raises questions about her management skills. On Thursday, Avon stock sank 18% as it disclosed SEC inquiries and withdrew its sales forecast.

leadership

n.

1. The position or office of a leader: ascended to the leadership of the party.
2. Capacity or ability to lead: showed strong leadership during her first term in office.
3. A group of leaders: met with the leadership of the nation's top unions.
4. Guidance; direction: The business prospered under the leadership of the new president.

wanting

adj.

1. Absent; lacking.
2. Not measuring up to standards or expectations.

prep.

1. Without.
2. Minus; less: an hour wanting 15 minutes.

Definition of wanting in English:

adjective

[PREDICATIVE]

1Lacking in a required or necessary quality:they weren’t wanting in confidencethe English batting technique has been found wanting

1.1Not existing; absent:mandibles are wanting in many of these insects

1.2informal Deficient in intelligence.

mandible

ˈmandɪb(ə)l/

noun

ANATOMYZOOLOGY

1. the jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

   • either of the upper and lower parts of a bird's beak.

     "the drake is all black except for an orange mark on the upper mandible"
   • either half of the crushing organ in an arthropod's mouthparts.