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1
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She said she’d seen him last week and he was ______ __ ________.
to continue to live or exist and be full of energy

A

alive and kicking

2
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Marriage isn’t all _______ ___ ______. It can be hard work keeping a relationship together.
it’s not always pleasant

A

moonlight and roses

3
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Be careful you don’t _________ yourself.
to make someone do more than they are really able to do, so that they become very tired

A

overtax

4
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a person who lends money in exchange for items which they can sell if the person leaving them does not pay an agreed amount of money in an agreed time

A

pawnbroker

5
Q

They captured the last _____________ of the presidential guard.
a building or position which is strongly defended

A

stronghold

6
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The ___________ appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years.
relating to how people, situations or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside

A

outward

7
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Hebron has been a _________ for years.
a place where trouble or violence might easily develop suddenly and be hard to control

A

flashpoint

8
Q

Many of Hitchcock’s films are real _________.
a story or a situation which is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens

A

cliffhangers

9
Q

Susannah put down the paintbrush and stood back to admire her __________.
work done skilfully with the hands

A

handiwork

10
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A qualified teacher, he ___________ as a cabbie in the evenings to pay the rent.
to work at an additional job, especially without telling your main employer

A

moonlighted

11
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an _________ sense of humour
unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable

A

offbeat

12
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The latest 500 cc road bike easily __________ all the competition.
to be much better than someone or something

A

outclasses

13
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someone who has a lot of knowledge about many different subjects

A

polymath

14
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a small car for short journeys

A

runabout

15
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a _________ imagination
full of nervous excitement or activity

A

febrile

16
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It is a widely held ________ that governments should not negotiate with terrorists.
a statement or principle which is generally accepted to be true, but is not necessarily so

A

axiom

17
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She won’t _________ any criticism of her work.
to not allow or accept something, especially difference of opinion or intention

A

brook

18
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He’s the author of an ________ book on Scottish history.
having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge

A

erudite

19
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The Government has been __________ in the fight against inflation.
showing hard work, care and attention to detail

A

assiduous

20
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Her approval was the highest __________ he could have received.
praise and approval

A

accolade

21
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Are you __________ my competence as a professional designer?
to cause people to doubt someone’s character, qualities or reputation by criticizing them

A

impugning

22
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He was considered as something of a __________ in the publishing world.
a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

A

maverick

23
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having the habit of talking a lot, especially about unimportant things

A

garrulous

24
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In a moment of __________, she agreed to go with him.
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving

A

aberration

25
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She accepted the money with _________.
speed and eagerness

A

alacrity

26
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laziness and moral __________
very immoral behaviour

A

turpitude

27
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__________ rates of interest
much higher than it should be

A

exorbitant

28
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the _________ of our purpose on earth
a confusing and difficult problem

A

conundrum

29
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Water from the Great Lakes is pumped to _______ regions.
very dry because it has very little rain

A

arid

30
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the _________ properties of natural remedies
helping people, or resulting in something good

A

beneficent

31
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poetry that is silly or funny and not intended to be serious

A

doggerel

32
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the practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly

A

circumlocution

33
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You should __________ the same amount of time to each question.
to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc

A

allocate

34
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I have always found Bentner to be a model of _______ in our dealings.
complete honesty

A

probity

35
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Years of easy success had ___________ the company’s thinking.
become fixed and unable to change

A

ossified

36
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too careless to save any money or to plan for the future

A

improvident

37
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Johnson was ________ in the press for refusing to resign.
to say or write bad things about someone or something

A

vilified

38
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If she had only _________ my warnings, none of this would have happened.
to pay attention to someone’s advice or warning

A

heeded

39
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I came back from holiday feeling __________.
to make someone look or feel young and strong again

A

rejuvenated

40
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No one was more __________ than Neil in supporting the proposal.
someone who does or supports something with great energy

A

zealous

41
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The magician _________ a rabbit out of his hat.
to perform clever tricks in which you seem to make things appear, disappear, or change by magic

A

conjured

42
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The headteacher is very ________
friendly and pleasant

A

genial

43
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He interpreted her comments as an _________ criticism of the government.
suggested but not communicated directly

A

implicit

44
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She has published a fierce anti-war _________.
a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea or set of beliefs

A

polemic

45
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Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and _________ places.
extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money

A

squalid

46
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He was always rather _________ at sport.
not skilled or effective

A

inept

47
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The minister is calling for ____________ prison sentences for people who assault police officers.
describes something which must be done, or which is demanded by law

A

mandatory

48
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an __________ taste in literature
including a mixture of many different elements, especially so that you can use the best of all of them

A

eclectic

49
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The charges are false, and we are sure we will be ___________ in court.
to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty

A

vindicated

50
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This issue looks likely to continue to ______ the government.
to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed or upset

A

vex

51
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to take a claim or complaint against someone to a court of law

A

litigate

52
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I can’t believe he had the _________ to ask me for more money!
the quality of having enough courage to take risks or say impolite things

A

audacity

53
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She __________ down the stairs and into the hall.
to walk confidently while moving your hips from side to side in a way that attracts attention

A

sashayed

54
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Lloyd has carved a ________ for himself as a professional tennis player.
a job or position which is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like

A

niche

55
Q

She said she preferred _________ to brains
physical strength and big muscles

A

brawn

56
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The fund was increased by the _________ of new shareholders.
gradual increase or growth by the addition of new layers or parts

A

accretion

57
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A friend of the victim was _________ as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.
to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions

A

subpoenaed

58
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News of the arrest ________ her greatly.
to worry someone

A

perturbed

59
Q

The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your _________.
a detailed plan or route of a journey

A

itinerary

60
Q

It is misleading to see the legal system as a ________.
a large, powerful organization that cannot change quickly and does not consider the ideas or feelings of the people it affects

A

monolith

61
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There has been a _________ of interest in religion over the last ten years.
the reappearance and growth of something that was common in the past

A

resurgence

62
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Nigeria’s Nobel ________, Wole Soyinka
someone who has been given an important prize or honour, especially the Nobel Prize

A

laureate

63
Q

The film was a complete ______.
a film, play, product etc that is not successful

A

flop

64
Q

the enormous _____ of the tree
the size of something or someone large when you measure around them

A

girth

65
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the _________ of housework
hard boring work

A

drudgery

66
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the _____ system
one of the fixed social classes, which cannot be changed, into which people are born in India

A

caste

67
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a very long, boring piece of writing - used to show disapproval

A

screed

68
Q

Our Science Shop is a treasure ______ of curiosities and gadgets.
a group of valuable or interesting things or pieces of information, or the place where they are

A

trove

69
Q

What are you ________ on about, George?
to talk or complain about something for a long time in a boring way

A

maundering

70
Q

Wear a T-shirt under your wetsuit to stop it ________.
become sore because of something rubbing against it

A

chafing

71
Q

Some hunters are ________ under the new restrictions.
to feel impatient or annoyed

A

chafing

72
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They _________ politely, but finally agreed to stay.
to express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion

A

demurred

73
Q

to rub something so hard that the surface becomes damaged

A

abrade

74
Q

Commerce was the town’s ________ _____.
the reason why something exists, why someone does something etc

A

raison d’être

75
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This man, in fact, was \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a true original.
the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique
A

sui generis

76
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recommendations that were adopted ___ _____
in all; completely; entirely; wholly

A

in toto

77
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The remark was uttered _______ ______.
in a quiet voice so that only people near can hear

A

sotto voce

78
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too great to be described in words

A

ineffable

79
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The witness was _________ for failing to answer the question.
to tell someone severely that they have done something wrong

A

admonished

80
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The men were using ____________ language
intended or likely to cause anger or hate

A

inflammatory

81
Q

The army planned to attack enemy _________.
a building where weapons and military equipment are stored

A

arsenals

82
Q

Financial aid is being provided to the country under the ________ of the International Monetary Fund.
with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization

A

auspices

83
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As he left the meeting, he was _______ by angry demonstrators.
to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone

A

berated

84
Q

Once again the talks have ended in ________.
when agreement cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands

A

deadlock

85
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bushes, small trees etc growing under and around larger trees in a forest

A

underbrush

86
Q

a ________ fighting force
not tidy or properly organized

A

ragtag

87
Q

The company was originally an ________ of Bell Telephones.
something such as an organization which has developed from a larger or earlier one

A

offshoot

88
Q

So why does one company survive a recession while its competitors fall by the _______?
fail to finish an activity

A

wayside

89
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Her words had a _______ effect.
making you feel calm

A

soothing

90
Q

They set about their work with youthful _____ and enthusiasm.
strength, energy or enthusiasm

A

vigour

91
Q

Two prisoners _______ last night.
to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere

A

absconded

92
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a _______ substance can be dissolved in a liquid

A

soluble

93
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Many children are _______ victims of this war.
unlucky and usually unhappy

A

hapless

94
Q

the very thin thread that spiders produce to make webs

A

gossamer

95
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a _______ architectural style
with too much decoration or detail

A

florid

96
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She gazed into the _________ depths of his brown eyes.
too deep to be measured

A

fathomless

97
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We have some __________ parish records from the sixteenth century.
describes something very old that is still existing

A

extant

98
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His words to the press were deliberately __________ - he didn’t deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
unclear and seeming to have two opposing meanings

A

equivocal

99
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_________ desires
relating to the body

A

corporeal

100
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Katie and Carmella had a _________ agreement that they would not mention the dented fender to their parents.
unspoken

A

tacit

101
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a _________ climate
neither very hot nor very cold

A

temperate

102
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a _______ for money-making
great enthusiasm or eagerness

A

zeal

103
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I’m afraid my concentration began to ______ as lunch approached.
to lose strength, determination or purpose, especially temporarily

A

waver

104
Q

Recent developments in the area have brought ________ ethnic tension out into the open.
present but needing particular conditions to become active

A

latent

105
Q

the _______ world of the law
interested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others

A

insular

106
Q

Local newspapers tend to be very __________.
only interested in things that affect your local area

A

parochial

107
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Mrs. Grebelski was ________, owning a huge house and three cars.
rich, wealthy

A

affluent

108
Q

The carpenter ________ his assistant to fetch wood.
send off to accomplish a duty

A

dispatched

109
Q

He was so angry at his wife for leaving him that he __________ all evidence of her presence.
wipe out

A

effaced

110
Q

My friend is so ___________ that she makes everyone smile.
bubbly, lively

A

effervescent

111
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Such __________ comments are unusual from someone who is usually so reserved in his opinions.
expressing admiration or praise

A

laudatory

112
Q

In the Old Testament, God __________ that no one should steal
command authoratively

A

mandates

113
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The teacher's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ demeanor helped the class remain calm after the experiment exploded
soothing
A

pacific

114
Q

He feared that Lucy’s _______ complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood
lacking color

A

palid

115
Q

The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a _______ of female beauty
a model of excellence or perfection

A

paragon

116
Q

It was _____________ that the bomb squad disconnect the blue wire before removing the fuse
greatest in importance

A

paramount

117
Q

After Tom applied a __________ to his brilliant red sunburn, he soon felt better
a soothing balm

A

salve

118
Q

The __________ cat did little but loll in the sun
sitting, settled

A

sedentary

119
Q

Water is sometimes called the universal ___________ because almost all other substances can dissolve into it.

A

solvent

120
Q

The _______ butler never changed his expression no matter what happened
sedate, serious, self-restrained

A

staid

121
Q

The other kids referred to the teacher’s pet as the Tenth Grade ________
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

A

Toady

122
Q

I didn’t want to wittness the neighbor’s ______ affair through the window
giving off intense heat, passionate

A

torrid

123
Q

The professor’s comments about the poem were surprisingly _______ and dull
lacking liveliness

A

vapid

124
Q

The guards remained ______ throughout the night, but the enemy never launched the expected attack
watchful, alert

A

vigilant

125
Q

When angry, the woman would spew _________ insults
having a caustic quality

A

vitriolic

126
Q

My friend can’t get over her breakup with her boyfriend and now just ________ in self-pity
to become or remain helpless

A

wallows

127
Q

After such a long, frustrating day, I was grateful for Chris’s _________ attitude and childich naivete
charming, pleasing

A

winsome

128
Q

We ________ together the logs by tying a string around them
to join, link

A

yoked

129
Q

During the debate, the politician made several __________ about the sexual activities of his opponent
an insinuation

A

innuendos

130
Q

My ________ appetite for melons can be a problem in the winter
incapable of being satisfied

A

insatiable

131
Q

The director told the actor he had to ________, or else the audience would have no idea what his character was going through
to express emotion

A

emote

132
Q

The _________ tree bore enough apples to last up through the entire season
fruitful, fertile

A

fecund

133
Q

The dog was ________ to the parking meter.
to chain, restrain

A

fettered

134
Q

Guard dogs are known for the great _______ they show toward their masters
loyalty, devotion

A

fidelity

135
Q

If a plant is not watered enough, its leaves become droopy and _______.
limp, not firm or strong

A

flaccid

136
Q

I ________ the school’s dress code by wearing a tie-dyed tank top and a pair of cut-off jeans
to disregard or disobey openly

A

flouted

137
Q

When we got lost on our hiking trip, we ________ for berries and nuts in order to survive
to graze, rummage for food

A

foraged

138
Q

I ________ the cold I was getting by taking plenty of vitamin C pills
to prevent, delay

A

forestalled

139
Q
Everyone had heard the teacher's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ about gum chewing in class before
a ranting speech
A

harangue

140
Q

The superstar’s _______ dismissal of her costars will backfire on her someday
disdainfully proud

A

haughty

141
Q

The fourth-grader learned many ______ words from a pomphlet that was being passed around school
forbidden, not permitted

A

illicit

142
Q

If your grades were as _______ as your sister’s, then you too would receive a car for a graduation present
exemplary, flawless

A

impeccable

143
Q

Because of their thick layer of fur, many seals are almost ___________ to the cold
incapable of being affected

A

impervious

144
Q

The interior designer admired my __________ of the yellow couch and green table
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison

A

juxtaposition

145
Q

Echoing throughout our village, the funeral ______ made the stormy day even more grim.
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death

A

knell

146
Q

Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the boy’s skin was covered with ______________
a cut, tear

A

lacerations

147
Q

The author’s _______ style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness
terse in speech or writing

A

laconic

148
Q

In the summer months, the great heat makes people ________ and lazy
sluggish from fatigue or weakness

A

languid

149
Q

My brilliant paper was only in its ________ form on the morning that it was due
vaguely defined, cloudy

A

nascent

150
Q

As a _________ in the literary world, he had trouble finding a publisher for his first novel
someone who is young or inexperienced

A

neophyte

151
Q

Jackie was a _______ person; she would study until dawn and sleep until the evening.
relating to or occuring during the night

A

nocturnal

152
Q

Nobody would enter the stalls until the horse’s ________ leavings were taken away
unpleasant, esp. to the sense of smell

A

noisome

153
Q

The detective didn’t want to answer the questions, so he ________ the truth
to render incomprehensible

A

obfuscated

154
Q

Martin’s _______ language confused those who listened to him
not straightforward

A

oblique

155
Q

The ________ child refused to leave the store until his mother bought him a candy bar.
stubborn

A

obstinate

156
Q

Despite the unpleasant smell, the exotic cheese was quite _______.
agreeable to the taste

A

palatable

157
Q

Carlos found himself in a _______: should he choose mint chocolate chip or cookie dough?
a perplexed, unresolvable state

A

quandary

158
Q

The skilled leader deftly _________ the rebellion.
to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation

A

quelled

159
Q

Rob was dared to eat the ________ egg salad sandwich
having a terrible taste or smell

A

rancid

160
Q

When Eileen challenged me to a fight, I could see the _______ in her eyes.
deep, bitter resentment

A

rancor

161
Q

It’s best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make _______ decisions
hasty, incautiuos

A

rash

162
Q

Sarah’s neighbors called the cops when her house party got too ________.
loud, boisterous

A

raucous

163
Q

The old tenement house was ________ to make room for the large chain store.
to demolish, level

A

razed

164
Q

When the cops showed up at Sarah’s party, they __________ her for disturbing the peace.
to scold, criticize

A

rebuked

165
Q

When Tom gave Sarah a sweater for Christmas, she _________ by giving him a kiss.
to give in return

A

reciprocated

166
Q

The priest’s ________ gave him the moral authority to counsel his parishioners.
uprightness, extreme morality

A

rectitude

167
Q

The policeman had _______ that Marshall comitted the crime.
to assert, usually without proof

A

alleged

168
Q

This drug will _________ the symptoms of the disease, but only for a while.
to relieve, make more bearable

A

alleviate

169
Q

The scientist could sometimes seem ______, as if he didn’t care about his friends or family.
reserved, distant

A

aloof

170
Q

Because of his charisma, the candidate was able to __________ all democrats and republicans under his banner.
to bring together, unite

A

amalgamate

171
Q

The tense situation was _______ when Sam proposed a solution everyone could agree upon.
to improve

A

ameliorated

172
Q

Advanced physics is the _____ of many students’ academic lives.
a burden

A

bane

173
Q

Frankie’s mother told him not to be ________ when he refused to attend the birthday party.
shy, excessively timid

A

bashful

174
Q

The thief _______ his partners into surrendering all of their money to him.
to trick, deceive

A

beguiled

175
Q

The new aircraft carrier is among several ________ that the Air Force has added to its fleet.
something of tremendous power or size

A

behemoths

176
Q

His family was ________ of food and shelter following the tornado.
devoid of, without

A

bereft

177
Q

The pianist used the foot pedal to emphasize the ______ of the sonata
a rhythm, progression of sound

A

cadence

178
Q

The murderer’s _______ lack of remorse shocked the jury.
harsh, cold, unfeeling

A

callous

179
Q

Fred’s buddies ______ him into attending the bachelor party.
to urge, coax

A

cajoled

180
Q

The workers delighted in their new ___________ office space.
very spacious

A

capacious

181
Q

The tobacco industry has long denied that cigarette smoke is __________
causing cancer

A

carcinogenic

182
Q

One lie often ________ another lie.
give birth to

A

begets

183
Q

Melvin’s smile ________ the grief he was feeling
to contradict

A

belied

184
Q

An __________ of football is a football fan.

A

aficionado

185
Q

An ___ ______ meal is a picnic.
outside

A

al fresco

186
Q

To be __ _______ is to know all the latest information

A

au courant

187
Q

If you absolutely despised your landlord, you might say that he was your ____ ______

A

bete noire

188
Q

To give someone _____ _____ is to give them the licence to do anything

A

carte blanche

189
Q

To believe in _______-_____ is to believe the government should exert no control over business.

A

laissez-faire

190
Q

After the rebels had driven out the president, the country was ruled by a _______ of army officers.
a small group that rules a country after its government is overthrown

A

junta

191
Q

An _____ _____ is an idea that obsesses you or that you can’t get out of your mind.

A

idée fixe

192
Q

Henry commited a ______ ____ when he told the hostess that her party had been boring.

A

faux pas

193
Q

something that is already done and cannot be undone

A

fait accompli

194
Q

Your ___ ____ boss is the person who tells you what to do.
actual

A

de facto

195
Q

Your ___ _____ boss is the person who is technically in charge of you.
according to role of law

A

de jure

196
Q

a statement that does not follow logically from what has gone before

A

non sequitur

197
Q

An _______ fashion is an unconventional, bizzare fashion

A

outré

198
Q

something given or done in return for something else

A

quid pro quo

199
Q

Understanding is the ____ ___ ____ of a successful marriage
essential element

A

sine qua non

200
Q

the current state of affairs

A

status quo