Advanced English Vocabulary Set 5 Flashcards
(200 cards)
1
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To his __________， Charles found that his name was not on the list.
feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
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indignation
2
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Reputations are not changed ________.
suddenly or surprisingly quickly
A
overnight
3
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The Prime Minister was ________ by the press for failing to take action quickly enough.
to criticize someone or something very severely
A
savaged
4
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The roof had been _______ ___ with old timbers.
to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well
A
shored up
5
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Deer have been ________ here for years.
to illegally catch or shoot animals
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poached
6
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The company has managed to _____ ___ its share of the market.
to get back something that you had lost， by trying very hard
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claw back
7
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She ________ along in her high-heeled shoes.
to stand or walk moving from side to side， as if you are going to fall
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teetered
8
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The country _______ on the brink of war.
to be very close to being in an unpleasant or dangerous situation
A
teetered
9
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The company’s financial difficulties have _______ potential investors.
to stop someone from doing something， by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results
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deterred
10
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He has won world ______ for his films.
when you are famous and a lot of people admire you for a special skill， achievement， or quality
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renown
11
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Rioters _______ several abandoned cars.
to deliberately make a building， vehicle etc start to burn
A
torched
12
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a _____ of burglaries
a large number of similar things that happen in a short period of time
A
spate
13
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cost ________ of £2 billion
an amount of time or money that is larger than was planned or intended
A
overruns
14
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a presidential _______
someone whose job is to help someone who has an important job， especially a politician
A
aide
15
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There is a ________ of opinion that tougher laws are needed.
a sudden increase in a particular feeling among people
A
groundswell
16
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David has a rather ________ approach to his work.
not showing enough interest in something or not putting enough effort into it
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lackadaisical
17
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Artie was by then a _________ musician with six albums to his credit.
used to describe someone who has a lot of experience of a particular thing
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seasoned
18
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She sipped her wine， _________ every drop.
to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something
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savouring
19
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a long specially prepared hard surface like a road on which aircraft land and take off
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runway
20
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As an added __________， there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
something that encourages you to work harder， start a new activity etc
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incentive
21
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With some __________， I opened the door.
a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen
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trepidation
22
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a ________ dining hall
very large and deep
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cavernous
23
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people who see the countryside as a ________ for recreation
the place where something happens or where the action takes place in a book or a film
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locale
24
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The guard looked at us with a ________ stare
cold
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frigid
25
A sense of humor is a great _______ in this business.
something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed
asset
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He tends to ______ her efforts.
to make someone or something seem small or unimportant
belittle
27
I had serious ___________ about his appointment as captain.
a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely
reservations
28
a ______ student
one who works hard and is careful and thorough
diligent
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When you '\_\_\_\_\_ ___ \_\_\_\_\_ about' it you are stating all the facts and leaving no doubt.
make no bones
30
Tourists come in _____ to see the White House.
crowds
droves
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a musician who _______ \_\_\_ ______ of improvisation
to try to go beyond the normal limits of something
pushes the envelope
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He ____ his ____ on the bigger apartment next door.
to want something that you think might become available
has eye
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She _____ her eye over the front page of the paper.
to look at something quickly
cast
34
Keep an ___ \_\_\_ for rabbits in the field.
to watch carefully
eye out
35
Most novels are published with ___ \_\_\_\_ to commercial success.
in order to make sth more likely to happen
an eye
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She's definitely got a ____ \_\_\_ for a bargain.
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing
good eye
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She stumbled along， keeping her eyes _______ for a phone box.
to watch carefully and continuously for something
peeled
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I've no-one to blame but myself - I went into this deal with ___ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
knowing fully what the problems， difficulties， results etc of a situation might be
my eyes open
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Don't look now， but that guy over there is really _____ you ___ \_\_\_\_\_.
to look at someone in a way that shows you think they are sexually attractive
giving you the eye
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He's ___ to his ____ in paperwork.
to be very busy doing something
up to his eyes
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He appears briefly towards the end of the film in a _______ role as a priest.
a small but noticeable part in a film or play， performed by a famous actor
cameo
42
A glass of _____ red， please.
ordinary wine that is provided by a restaurant to be drunk with meals
house
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His daughter ______ \_\_\_\_ for him.
to regularly do all the cleaning， cooking etc in a house
keeps house
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We prayed that no harm should ______ them.
happen
befall
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Computer games can improve children's manual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
skill and speed in doing something with your hands
dexterity
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She behaved foolishly but with good \_\_\_\_\_\_.
what you intend to do
intent
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He heard the dog \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
to make low crying sounds， or to speak in this way
whimper
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The plane \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， and circled back toward us.
slope to one side when turning
banked
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a deep open crack in the thick ice on a mountain
crevasse
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The tables were _______ with food.
heavily loaded with something， or containing a lot of something
laden
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She ______ her backpack onto her back.
to pull something heavy with a continuous steady movement
hauled
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The _______ president had to resign.
that has many problems or difficulties
embattled
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The company proved remarkably ________ during the recession.
able to become strong， happy， or successful again after a difficult situation or event
resilient
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The foreign secretary ran the _______ of demonstrators.
to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people
gauntlet
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He was ________ with sacred oil.
to put oil or water on someone's head or body， usually as part of a religious ceremony
anointed
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The presentation was very \_\_\_\_\_.
done in a skilful and attractive way and seems expensive， but it often contains no important or interesting ideas
slick
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The _______ behind the changes is not at all evident.
the reasons for a decision， belief etc
rationale
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a headache， I went upstairs to my room.
to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill， asleep etc
Feigning
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Beth's quiet voice helped to _________ the situation.
to improve a difficult or dangerous situation， for example by making people less angry or by dealing with the causes of a problem
defuse
60
Sherman looked at his sons and _______ proudly.
to smile very happily
beamed
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He sensed a _______ hostility towards him.
to have strong feelings that they you don't fully express
smouldering
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He ________ the bottle over her glass. 'More wine?'
to put or hold something in a carefully balanced position， especially above something else
poised
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London was ______ by storms last night.
hit with a lot of force
buffeted
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The great ship slipped her ________ and slid out into the Atlantic.
the ropes， chains， anchors etc used to fasten a ship or boat to the land or the bottom of the sea
moorings
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the strong ______ bodies of gymnasts
having a body that moves easily and gracefully
lithe
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Their head office was an imposing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a building， especially a large one
edifice
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an atmosphere of hypocrisy and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
behaviour that is intended to make someone believe something that is not true
deceit
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I've been _______ through my drawers looking for those tickets.
to search a place very carefully for something
raking
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Lewis entered _______ by two bodyguards.
to be on both sides of someone or something
flanked
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His phone calls were \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
to stop something or someone that is going from one place to another before they get there
intercepted
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He felt he had a right to _______ \_\_\_ physical punishment to the children.
give it to someone
mete out
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All the infected clothing was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
to burn something completely in order to destroy it
incinerated
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He felt utterly ________ by the prospect of moving to another country.
to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something
daunted
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The deck represents the ________ \_\_\_\_ in CD reproduction.
the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
cutting edge
75
She wanted to be independent and __________ to no one.
feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you
beholden
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The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could ________ it.
to reduce the force of something， or to prevent something from existing or developing
subdue
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They liked their churches to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
without unnecessary or special features or decorations
unadorned
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the sausage meat into little balls.
to shape a soft substance by pressing or rolling it
Mould
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a salary of £18，000， with annual ________ of 2.5%
a regular increase in the amount of money someone is paid
increments
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The Democratic candidate is still _________ in the opinion polls.
to be losing
trailing
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A mechanic is coming to __________ the engine.
to repair or change the necessary parts in a machine， system etc that is not working correctly
overhaul
82
a few ________ fans
someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas
diehard
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Older people are an _________ resource in the employment market.
available but has not yet been used
untapped
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We were ______ 13-0.
to defeat someone completely
trounced
85
My savings had now reached the _______ sum of £30.
very large - often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money
princely
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All colour drained from her \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
your face or your expression
countenance
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Would all passengers please _______ by the rear doors.
to leave an aircraft
deplane
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The courtroom was a large dark chamber， an _______ place.
without comfort; plain and without decoration; severe
austere
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a burial \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
a large pile of earth， stones etc. like a small hill
mound
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Most of the ________ was done by telephone.
when people offer to pay a particular amount of money for something
bidding
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I hardly think jeans are appropriate _______ for a wedding.
clothes， especially of a particular or formal type
attire
92
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cars increases their fuel efficiency.
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas
Streamlining
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The cost-cutting measures include ___________ administrative procedures in the company.
to improve the effectiveness of an organization
streamlining
94
They speak a language _______ to French.
similar
akin
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His reputation， he said， had been unfairly _______ by allegations， half-truths and innuendos.
to spoil something or someone's perfect reputation or purity
sullied
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Business has increased ________ in the past two years.
ten times as much or as many of something
tenfold
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After ten years in the business， McArthur is ______ \_\_\_.
to escape from a situation that you do not want to be in any more
bailing out
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Liz was _______ at the way her child had been treated.
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
indignant
99
\_\_\_\_ _____ items such as cars or jewelry
expensive
big ticket
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He found that running long distances was not his \_\_\_\_\_.
to be something that you do well or are skilled at
forte
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It's becoming increasingly difficult to acquire academic \_\_\_\_\_.
the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
tenure
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a _______ remark about my being late
a direct question， look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed， bored， or disapprove of something
pointed
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Hiroshima was nearly _________ by the atomic bomb.
to destroy something completely so that nothing remains
obliterated
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an agreement which was to have significant __________ for British politics
an additional result of something you do， which may not have been clear when you first decided to do it
ramifications
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a space between two rows of seats in a theatre， bus， or train
gangway
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Her story seemed so \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
strange and unusual
outlandish
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The Minister _________ questions on the Middle East
to answer questions， telephone calls etc， especially when there are a lot of them or the questions are difficult
fielded
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There were two unconfirmed ________ of UFOs in the area.
an occasion on which something is seen
sightings
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ information， documents etc are ones which the government has ordered to be kept secret
classified
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the old man's _____ face
very thin and pale， especially because of illness or continued worry
gaunt
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someone who only has a small unimportant job in a large organization
a cog in the machine / wheel
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Senators are _______ over the health bill.
to argue with someone but not in an unpleasant way
sparring
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The man behind the desk ______ us suspiciously.
to look at someone or something carefully
eyed
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Her health remained \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， despite the treatment.
which may very easily or quickly become worse
precarious
115
long paragraphs and __________ sentences
complicated and difficult to understand
convoluted
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The plane ________ to a halt.
move along the ground before taking off or after landing
taxied
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Everyone's working ____ \_\_\_\_ to finish on time.
as fast as possible
flat out
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He has a very ________ view of the world.
thinking that people or things are bad， especially because you have had bad experiences in the past
jaundiced
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Accommodation is provided \_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_.
at the place or on the area of land that you are talking about
on-site
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The car broke down and left us ________ in the middle of nowhere.
to be left in a place where there are no other people and where you cannot escape
marooned
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The project was ________ by Morris， then aged 29.
to think of， plan， and organize a large， important， and difficult operation
masterminded
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A few years ago a car fuelled by solar energy would have been \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
too strange or unusual to be thought real or possible
inconceivable
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a regime that was ________ in its persecution of dissidents
strict， cruel， or determined， without ever stopping
relentless
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His skin felt painful and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
which stings slightly
prickly
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a _______ nose
fat， round， unattractive
bulbous
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a _______ complexion
looking pink and healthy
ruddy
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A label must be ________ to all parcels.
to fasten or stick something to something else
affixed
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The elections were a complete \_\_\_\_\_.
something that is not what it is claimed to be
sham
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Ms Sharpe handled their questions with great \_\_\_\_\_\_.
in a confident and skilful way， especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation
aplomb
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There is still no vaccine to __________ people against the virus.
to protect someone from a particular illness by giving them a vaccine
immunize
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Gradually， I acquired a _________ knowledge of music.
simple， basic
rudimentary
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an ________ mass of twisted metal
having no definite shape or features
amorphous
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a _____ teenager
bad-tempered and unfriendly
surly
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We had ________ proof of her innocence.
clearly true and impossible to disagree with
incontestable
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Blue veins showed through her __________ skin.
not transparent， but clear enough to allow light to pass through
translucent
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His usual _____ is to pretend he's ill.
a clever and dishonest way of tricking someone so that you can get an advantage
ploy
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Conditions after the 1905 revolution were _________ for stable development.
good and likely to bring good results
propitious
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The bang __________ through the house.
to echo
reverberated
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Don't forget insect repellent to ______ \_\_\_\_ the mosquitoes.
to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad， such as illness， danger， or attack
ward off
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Our host gave us an _________ welcome.
showing your good feelings in a very excited way
effusive
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Britain's friends and \_\_\_\_\_
an enemy
foes
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The meeting with Jack was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
happening by chance， especially in a way that has a good result
fortuitous
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The country was on the ______ of economic expansion.
to be at the time when a situation or state is going to change
cusp
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Foley has been particularly ______ in his criticism of the government.
expressing strong opinions publicly， especially about things that you disagree with
vocal
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one of Bush's _______ supporters
giving strong loyal support to another person， organization， belief etc
staunchest
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measures to _____ the spread of the virus
to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect
curb
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a balcony ________ with hanging baskets
to decorate something such as a building or street by hanging things all over it
bedecked
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One of the crew fell _________ and drowned.
over the side of a ship or boat into the water
overboard
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He's a ______ little man and I don't like him.
too confident about yourself and your abilities， especially in a way that annoys other people
cocky
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She had a sense of ___________ disaster.
which is going to happen very soon
impending
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to put on a hat， coat etc
don
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The bird soared \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
up into the sky or towards the sky
skywards
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Her large dark eyes were almost \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
shining in the dark
luminous
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She dressed， her cold fingers ________ with the buttons.
to try to hold， move， or find something with your hands in an awkward way
fumbling
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There is no personal ___________ between the party leaders.
strong dislike or hatred
animosity
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The department provides a ___________ atmosphere for research.
pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
congenial
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I was lucky and got myself a job with a \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_ company.
of the highest quality or standard
top-notch
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noodles ________ in garlic sauce
to completely cover the whole surface of something with something else
smothered
159
a ________ person， fruit etc is small and thin and has skin with a lot of lines and wrinkles
wizened
160
Lang's first film was immediately ______ as a masterpiece.
to describe someone or something as being very good
hailed
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The _______ sand was hot and rough under her feet.
consisting of threads or parts that are thick or large
coarse
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a place that is _________ is often windy because there are not many trees or buildings to protect it
windswept
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He _______ an air of wealth and power
it is easy to see that you have a lot of it
exuded
164
the ________ on his hands
an area of thick hard skin
calluses
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His manner can be rather \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
speaking in a rough， unfriendly voice
gruff
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The drugstore is \_\_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the bank.
on the opposite corner of a street from a particular place
kitty-corner
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a _______ of good management techniques
a book that contains basic information about something
primer
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the _______ remains of a body
which has been burned until it is black
charred
169
a tall， _______ young man
thin and not having much flesh on your bones
angular
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Her thick， black hair shone with \_\_\_\_\_\_.
an attractive shiny appearance
lustre
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They're letting me pay for the washing machine by monthly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
one of a series of regular payments
instalments
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His health was gradually ____________ by drink and drugs.
to damage something very badly
ravaged
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Having my mother living with us causes _______ at home.
disagreement， angry feelings
friction
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At my age， the walk into town is enough to __________ me.
it makes you feel healthier， stronger and have more energy
invigorate
175
The Prince was said to be ___________ with rage .
very angry
incandescent
176
a violent or sudden event or change， such as a serious flood or earthquake
cataclysm
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Keep the rope _____ until I tell you to pull it.
hanging loosely， or not pulled tight
slack
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Famine followed in the ____ of the drought.
afterwards and usually as a result of it
wake
179
good judgment and understanding
sagacity
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a ______ remark about her clothes
unkind， often in a clever， indirect way
snide
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The Prime Minister is unlikely to ________ this view.
to express formal support or approval for someone or something
endorse
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an attempt by a large group of people within a country to take control using force and violence
insurrection
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Their car was ________ by a bus at the intersection.
to hit the side of a vehicle with your vehicle in an accident
blindsided
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The report __________ the environmental issues.
to avoid dealing with something difficult
sidesteps
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He cannot continue to ______ on this issue.
to be unable to decide what action to take
waffle
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There were plans _____ for a second attack.
being planned or happening
afoot
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The reunion was an _______ failure.
terrible
abysmal
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He seems to have a __________ for breaking things.
natural tendency
propensity
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He led a ________ against the captain.
when soldiers， sailors， etc refuse to obey the person who is in charge of them， and try to take control for themselves
mutiny
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The committee came forward with one _______ solution.
which can work successfully
viable
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He calmly _______ a couple of flies.
to hit an insect in order to kill it
swatted
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He was driven on by a ________ terror.
very strong and seem to come from the part of people's character that is ancient and animal-like
primordial
193
a T-shirt _________ with a political slogan
it has that design on it where it can easily be seen
emblazoned
194
The message has begun to __________ through the organization.
gradually spread
percolate
195
Norman’s brain was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_， but he did his best to appear calm.
to be confused or shocked by a situation
reeling
196
The consul's comments were a major diplomatic \_\_\_\_\_\_.
faux pas
gaffe
197
a sharp powerful curved nail on the feet of some birds that catch animals for food
talon
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What ________ have you drawn from this evidence?
something that you think is true， based on information that you have
inferences
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ proof of his innocence
which cannot be proved to be wrong， and must be accepted
irrefutable
200
Nell is being _______ as the next big thing in Hollywood.
to praise something or someone in order to persuade people that they are important or worth a lot
touted
