Advanced English Vocabulary Set 11 Flashcards
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1
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Pauline took her ____________ dose of medicine.
daily
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quotidian
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The king ____________ his guests until the early morning hours.
to delight， entertain with a splendid fest
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regaled
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The wail of a police siren disturbed my _____________.
calmness， tranquility， peace of mind
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repose
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The deer ____________ its thirst at the river.
to satisfy
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slaked
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Edmund _____________ for hours before solving the problem.
to work laboriously
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toiled
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The CEO’s remarks did not ________ the concerns of the employees.
alleviate
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allay
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In science class， the children tried to identify which objects on the table would be ______________.
able to float
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buoyant
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Natalie needed to __________ Charles of his belief that she was in love with him.
to correct a false impression or erroneous belief
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disabuse
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Car’s __________ comments were not taken seriously by anyone in the room.
insincere， calculating
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disingenuous
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We should have known that splashing salt water on the wound would _____________ the pain.
to make worse
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exacerbate
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Julie’s ____________ nature makes it a pleasure to be near her.
merry， cheerful
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jocund
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Billy looks like a fool， acting so ______________ over losing a silly bet.
excessivery mournful or dismal
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lugubrious
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The main part of the hospital is pretty _________ but the children’s ward is really lively.
sad and depressing
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dismal
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The dog was ____________， and it took a great deal of coaxing to get him to come near the car.
fearful， afraid
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timorous
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Abraham Lincoln made ______________ gestures toward the South at the end of the Civil War.
making concesions to reconcile or comfort
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conciliatory
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The family became concerned listening to their grandmother’s ___________ ramblings.
done without any particular plan or purpose
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desultory
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The professor’s _____________ style of conversations was not very popular with his students.
having ideas that you won’t change
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dogmatic
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His ___________ sermon challenged the congregation to devote more time to charitable causes.
englightening with the aim of improving moral development
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edifying
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Margaret’s _____________ approach to her job in the collections department made her a favorite with the CEO.
acting effectively， producing the desired effect
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efficacious
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Five _____________ devices were found in her house.
used to cause large fires
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incendiary
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It was completely ______________ how the escape artist got out of the trunk.
baffling， unfathomable
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inscrutable
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Senator Waterson’s ____________ argument made me change my vote.
very clear， easy to understand
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pellucid
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George didn’t fool me with his _____________ argument.
seemingly plausible but false
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specious
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This TV show is yet another ____________ sitcom.
empty， purposeless
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vacuous
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Construction of the highway is in _____________ until we get agency approval.
suspension
abeyance
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The __________ that Mark brought to the weekly meetings usually resulted in an early adjourment.
harshness， severity
asperity
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Richard was asked to give an ___________ for his fallen comrade.
a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of sb
eulogy
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An _____________ developed when the bus drivers went on， leaving thousands of commuters stranded on the bus station.
a confused， difficult situation， usually involving disagreement
imbroglio
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After ten years of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， it's good to be financially secure again.
extreme poverty
penury
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We had to go through a great deal of ___________ to get this approved.
a complicated， petty procedure
rigmarole
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I would put calculus under the __________ of college mathematics， not high school.
a class or category
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rubric
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ______ is essential if you want to be a successful diplomat.
knowledge of the right thing to do or say in a social situation
savoir faire
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A quick divorce was an _____________ end to the couple's two-month marriage.
appropriate for a purpose， a suitable means to an end
expedient
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The turbulent flight proved to be a _______________ experience for Jane.
distressing， creating great stress or torment
harrowing
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The job requires the ability to handle _____________ tasks.
occuring in great variety
multifarious
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Nancy's opponent started a _____________ rumor that destroyed her chances of winning.
deadly， harmful， destructive
pernicious
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Janice's _______________ voice made me decide to stay and comfort her longer.
expressing sorrow
plaintive
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The new announcer at the stadium has a wonderfully _______________ voice.
echoing， resounding
resonant
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The ____________ items in her backpack reveal a great deal about her personality.
various， miscellaneous
sundry
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It was a ______________ argument， and it forced me to change my mind about the issue.
clear-cut， sharply defined
trenchant
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It was another ____________ day for the stock market， and fluctuating prices wreaked havoc for investors.
creating an upproar， disorderly， noisy
tumultuous
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Jake tried to ______________ when explaining why he came home after his curfew.
to use unclear or ambiguous language in order to mislead
equivocate
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Professor Carlton is unpopular because he doesn't have one _______ of respect for his students.
a very small amount
iota
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The ______________ child refused to go to bed.
noisily and stubbornly defiant
obstreperous
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The _______________ journalist finally uncovered the truth about the factory's illegal disposal of toxins.
holding firmly to a belief， purpose or course of action
pertinacious
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Quit ______________ and tell me what really happened.
to tell lies
prevaricating
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Angela is very \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， so don't expect her to tell you much about herself.
tending to keep one's thoughts and feelings to oneself
reticent
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She has not one ________________ of doubt about his guilt.
a trace or particle
scintilla
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My _____________ roommate has failed all of his classes.
lazy and inefficient
shiftless
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The outspoken congresswoman gave a _______________ speech arguing against the proposal.
bitterly expressing opposition
truculent
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Hitler was the most infamous __________ of the twentieth century.
a leader who obtains power by appealing to people's feelings and prejudices
demagogue
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The independent monitors were at polling locations to ensure neither party tried to ______________ incoming voters.
to deprive of the rights of citizenship， especially the right to vote
disenfranchise
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Hannah was moved by the candidate's ____________ speech.
charactarized by the principle of equal rights for all persons
egalitarian
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A military takeover in the impoverished country secured the ___________ of the Centrist Party in its bid for power.
predominant influence or leadership
hegemony
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The opponents wanted to _____________ the bill before it became a law.
to make null， invaliade
nullify
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The small governing body calls itself a democracy， but it is clearly an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
form of government in which the power is in the hands of a select few
oligarchy
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The headmaster reviewed the _____________ of the school with the students.
a rule establishing standards of conduct
precepts
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The king ___________ the worship of idols in his kingdom.
to prohibit， forbid
proscribe
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The president appointed a ___________ to handle business matters during his absence.
a person or agent authorized to represent or act for another
proxy
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It should be an interesting marriage - he's a ___________ and she's as liberal as they come.
a person who favors political conservativism
reactionary
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Part of Sue's job as a public defender was to ___________ people of their legal rights.
to inform， give notice to
apprise
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The state legislature will _____________ two million dollars from the budget to build a new bridge.
to take for one's own use
appropriate
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The chief engineer wanted a laboratory to _________ the steel.
to try， put to a test， examine
assay
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The survey will clearly ____________ where their property ends.
to draw， outline， depict， portray
delineate
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Polly hated to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， but she didn't think adding so much garlic was a good idea.
to raise objections
demur
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Tom needed to __________ his goal of taking his boss's job by acting supportive of his boss's planned job change.
to disguise or conceal one's true motives
dissemble
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I tried to ____________ them from painting their house yellow.
to discourage from
dissuade
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During a crisis， it's important to have a leader who will not \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
to hesitate， be indecisive or uncertain
dither
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The reporter refused to ___________ her source.
to disclose
divulge
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The teacher tried to __________ the complexity of the material to be covered in the exam.
to show or demonstrate
evince
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Fred claimed that _____________ circumstances forced him to commit forgery.
that reduce the strength or lessen the seriousness of
extenuating
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Natasha had to ______________ her allegiance to her homeland in order to become a citizen of the new country.
to give up， renounce
forswear
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Doctors ____________ the reduction of cancer deaths to the nationwide decrease in cigarette smoking.
to attribute to a cause
impute
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They have ___________ their offer， so we must find another buyer.
to repeal or cancel
rescinded
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The negotiations were ___________ by yet another attack.
to hinder， obstruct
stymied
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You could never eliminate risk， but preparation and training could ____________ it.
to reduce， weaken
attenuate
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Victoria believed it an ____________ beginning when it rained on the day that she opened her umbrella store.
favorable
auspicious
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Stephanie's cutting remarks managed to ___________ Harry.
to weaken
enervate
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The hostage negotiator's ____________ during the standoff was remarkable.
calmness of temperament
equanimity
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The exterminator said he would _____________ the vermin from the house.
to root out and utterly destroy
eradicate
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After finishing probation， juveniles can petition the courts to ___________ their criminal records.
to wipe or rub out， delete
expunge
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The ________________ turn of events during her promotional tour propelled Susan's book to the bestseller list.
marked by good fortune
felicitous
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The crying child was quickly ______________ by her mother.
to soothe the anger of
mollified
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Kendall was _______________ after he repeatedly stole from his friends.
to reject， cast out from a group
ostracized
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Don't be so ______________ - I don't want to fight.
contentious， eager to fight， quarrelsome
pugnacious
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I wish I had Jenny's _____________ when I find myself in a confrontational situation.
composure， especially in dangerous circumstances
sangfroid
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I've never seen such a ________ outfit as that prom dress!
flashy and tasteless
tawdry
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To preserve family harmony， Lenny became very ____________ when his in-laws came to visit.
tending to comply， obliging， willing to do what pleases others
complaisant
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Ursula's ____________ remarks in front of her fiancé's parents were an embarrassment to us all.
not showing proper seriousness
flippant
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Stell was relieved with her new job transfer because she would no longer be under the control of such an _____________ boss.
overbearing， bossy
imperious
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Wendy's ______________ attitude toward her future concerned her father.
unconcerned， carefree
insouciant
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Alice's ____________ attitude was infectious and inspired us all to press on.
courageous， high-spirited
mettlesome
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My daughter has been _____________ ever since our dog ran away.
gloomy， sullen
morose
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He's a picky and _____________ old man， but I still love him.
complaining， peevish
querulous
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The ______ Larry brought to the campaign made him a natural campaign spokesperson.
fiery intensity of feeling
ardor
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There was little hope for peace following the election of a candidate known for his ____________ nature.
eager to wage war， quarrelsome
bellicose
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With Andrew as their leader， the members of the unit readied themselves to begin the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a scheme or conspiracy
cabal
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Norman had a ___________ belief that aliens had already landed on earth.
having or showing great emotion
fervent
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The ____________ of the fans in the stands helped propel the team to victory.
zeal， ardor
fervor
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The barbarians _____________ the village before destroying it with fire.
to forcibly rob of goods， especially in time of war
pillaged
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Greg is full of _____________ towards his brother.
a bitter feeling of ill will
rancor
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The president promised a swift __________ for the attack.
the practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war
reprisal
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Many atrocities have been committed because of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a strong dislike， distrust or fear for foreigners
xenophobia
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Martin's liberal parenting style is the _____________ of my conservative style.
the direct or exact opposite
antithesis
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Many ____________ immigrants in the United States eventually were able to make comfortable lives for themselves.
having little or no money
impecunious
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The young colt was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， and training had to be cancelled temporarily.
unmanageable， stubborn
intractable
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With its casinos and attractions， some people consider Las Vegas the most ________________ city in the country.
showily attractive but false or insincere
meretricious
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The spicy shrimp saland is wonderfully \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
pleasantly sharp in taste
piquant
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The two scientific elements demonstrate a remarkable \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
affinity， similarity in nature
propinquity
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Someone _____________ the local cemetery by spray-painting graffiti on tombstones.
to violate the sacredness of
desecrated
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Some find the __________ inherent in religion a comfort， whereas others find it too restrictive.
a prescribed doctrine
dogma
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It was a _______________ supermarket for such a small town.
gigantic， huge
gargantuan
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In the book I'm reading， the gypsy queen levies an _____________ on the lead character.
an invocation of evil， a curse
imprecation
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Fiona is so _______________ that you never know what kind of reaction to expect.
liable to change moods suddenly
mercurial
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The book was criticized by the church for being \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
disrespectful or irreverent towards sth sacred
sacrilegious
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You can be certain to find at least one __________ character in a Stephen King horror novel.
harmful， sinister
baleful
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Some of the people who call the customer service desk are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
incapable of being appeased
implacable
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His performance on the tennis court was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
unmatchable
inimitable
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Young children can be _____________ when it comes to what food they will eat.
unwilling to compromise
intransigent
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Elena is a counselor for ____________ children in an alternative school setting.
resisting control or discipline.
refractory
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The ______ actress glided around the room in her elegant gown.
slender and graceful
svelte
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Upon reaching the ________ of the mountain， the climbers placed their flag in the snow.
the highest point
apex
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The local authorities issued an ___________ to close the street for a festival on St. Patrick's Day.
approval
approbation
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There was a lively __________ of eager bingo fans waiting outside the bingo hall.
a large group or assemblage
bevy
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The students sat at the edge of their seats as they listened to the ____________ of the story.
the resolution of the plot at the end of a narrative
denouement
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Professor Sorenson's support worked to __________ Samantha's desire to pursue a Ph. D.
to produce， bring into existence
engender
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Trisha had become ___________ to her boss's criticism， so it no longer bothered her.
accustomed to， adapted
inured
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Hiring Magdalena would ___________ the need to hire a music tutor， for she is also a classical pianist.
to get rid of
obviate
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Creationists do not believe that humans have ____________ ancestors.
of or like an ape or monkey
simian
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The _____________ begged for forgiveness.
a person who asks humbly for sth
supplicants
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This pamphlet describes the _____________ of Amnesty International.
a belief， principle held to be true
tenets
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The curtains ___________ in the breeze.
to move in waves or in a wavelike fashion
undulated
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His conduct was totally _________ to an officer in the British armed services.
shocking and unsuitable
unbecoming
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His accountant had ______ and ______ him in the fraud.
to help or encourage someone to do sth wrong or illegal
aided and abetted
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He ________ his religion.
to state publicly that you no longer agree with sth
abjured
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old fashioned: evil and wicked
dastardly
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I don't think this is the time to ______ at the wording of the report.
to make unnecessary complaints
cavil
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obeying laws， religious rules， etc.
observant
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It __________ us to think of these dangers.
it's right， necessary or useful to do it
behoves
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The sex scandal is ________ the American public.
to make sb feel excited or interested， esp. in a sexual way
titillating
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The men are ______ and reactionary.
having old-fashioned attitudes and ideas
hide-bound
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He assembled it in one fluid， ______ motion.
quick， neat in action， skillful
deft
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At best， her remark was an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
not appropriate， not correct for a particular situation
infelicity
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Just a _______ of cake for me， please.
a very small thin piece
sliver
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The contract contained a restrictive _________ against building on the land.
a formal agreement， a promise
covenant
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6% of our profits are _________ to charity.
to promise to pay a fixed sum of money regularly
covenanted
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I resent it that my job is starting to _________ on my family life.
to gradually take away someone's rights， to take control on sb's time
encroach
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They have promised that the development will not ________ on public land.
to gradually cover more and more of an area of land
encroach
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She _______ her novel as a musical comedy.
to change the form of sth
recast
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In despair， the director ________ the leading role.
change an actor
recast
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The scandal put the President in an __________ position.
one that has become so difficult that it's impossible to continue
untenable
