seize
spanning
ledger
spree
intelligentsia
bonds
acumen
tentacles
frugal
sprawling
intellectuals, highly educated people, especially when possessing cultural and political influence.
spreading out over a large area
simple and plain, costing little
a flexible limb in an animal, especially invertebrate - octopus for example
take hold of something forcibly
the ability to make good judgements and make decisions quickly
extending from side to side a certain area, extending across a period of time or a range of subjects.
a book or other collection of financial accounts - a record of purchases
a period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
a certificate issued by a government or a public company promising to repay borrowed money