Advanced English Vocabulary Set 7 Flashcards
(200 cards)
1
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Try at least to be ______.
polite in a formal but not very friendly way
A
civil
2
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Her full lips ______ slightly.
to push out your lower lip because you are annoyed or unhappy， or in order to look sexually attractive
A
pouted
3
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The potential applications are almost ______ _____.
there are so many of them that no one could count them all
A
without number
4
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Tod really ____ a _______ on the old house. I don’t envy the new tenants.
to hurt or damage someone or something badly
A
did a number
5
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The last thing we want is teaching by _______.
in a basic way by following a set of simple instructions - used to show disapproval
A
numbers
6
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She was wearing a chic little _______.
a black， elegant etc dress or suit， especially a woman’s
A
number
7
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You can tell Cara has his _______. She knows exactly how to handle him when he’s mad.
to understand something about someone that helps you deal with them
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number
8
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Anyone who suffered ____ the ______ of care workers will be entitled to compensation
caused or done by a particular person
A
at the hands
9
Q
He scored one goal and had a ______ in two others.
to influence or be involved in something
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a hand
10
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I’m afraid we have a murder __ our ______， Inspector.
to have a difficult job， problem， situation etc to deal with
A
on our hands
11
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Once this problem is ___ our _____ we can relax for a while.
you are not responsible for it any more
A
off our hands
12
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Larry’s one of those men who can _____ their ______ to anything.
to do something well， even if it is the first time you have tried
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turn their hand
13
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Aromatherapy was dismissed ____ of ______ by traditional doctors.
without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested， asked for etc
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out of hand
14
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Nigel always won ____ ____ in any argument.
easily
A
hands down
15
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Far from being independent， the government and media work _____ in _____.
closely connected with someone， especially in a bad or illegal activity
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hand in glove
16
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Five years ago， the company was losing money _____ over ______.
gain or lose sth very quickly
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hand over fist
17
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After all， audiences want to be entertained， not see their idols with _____ of _____.
if sb has faults and weaknesses that you did not realize they had
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feet of clay
18
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All Paris was ___ his ______.
used to say that people admire or respect someone very much
A
at his feet
19
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A good teacher is always at least one ____ _____ of his students.
to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else
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one step ahead
20
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Maggie ____ into _____ beside her.
to start walking beside someone at the same speed as them
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fell into step
21
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You’d better ____ your ____ - he’s the boss here.
to be careful about what you say or how you behave
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watch your step
22
Q
You’ll need to use some ______ _____ to get that floor clean.
hard work and effort， especially when cleaning or polishing something
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elbow grease
23
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However， it was now __ ______ ___ for the future.
used， sometimes humorously， to say that you are ready to do something or that something is ready to happen
A
all systems go
24
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thirteen of something
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baker’s dozen
25
That fifty dollars is my ____ in the \_\_\_\_\_.
something that you keep secretly to use when you need it
ace in the hole
26
Look， we've been over this ___ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. I think we should move on to the next item.
so often that it becomes annoying for other people
ad nauseam
27
Where plumbing is concerned， Walter is all \_\_\_\_\_\_.
clumsy， awkward
thumbs
28
Trying to cram for this math test has me all at _____ and \_\_\_\_\_\_.
in a state of confusion or disorder
at sixes and sevens
29
Certainly， 'hyperwhite' seems a good word for the _______ choices of paradigmatic nerds.
relating to the making of clothes， usually men's clothes， or to a way of dressing
sartorial
30
She told me she had some bad news for me and I _______ myself ___ a shock.
to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant
braced myself for
31
The governor said he would not be provoked into _________ action.
not controlled and too extreme and violent
intemperate
32
He chose to favour us one at a time and the others were left ____ in the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
to not include someone in an activity
out in the cold
33
Any bacteria that may be in the food will have a _____ \_\_\_\_\_ and grow.
to have a chance to do a lot of something you want
field day
34
Briggs found himself at ______ with his colleagues.
to disagree
odds
35
A lot of companies had to _____ the ______ and lay off a lot of their employees.
to start dealing with an unpleasant or dangerous situation because you cannot avoid it any longer
bite the bullet
36
There have been a few ____ in the ______ suggesting things might be getting a little better.
a sign of what might happen in the future
straws in the wind
37
At first I was scared， but as I went on， I became more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
not embarrassed about behaving in a wrong or immoral way
brazen
38
De Gaulle felt that America had ______ influence in Europe.
more than is reasonable， suitable， or necessary
undue
39
The Sharper Image catalog is a ______ \_\_\_\_ of men's gadgets and toys.
a place where you can find a lot of a particular type of object
mother lode
40
Keep an eye on the noticeboards for _________ events.
one that has been planned to happen soon
forthcoming
41
His claims were later ________ by fellow academics.
to show that an idea or belief is false
debunked
42
The corporation's profits increased dramatically this year， after a rather _________ performance last year.
dull
lacklustre
43
She worries about going \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
mentally confused or behaving strangely， because of old age
senile
44
a _________ engine
to repair something， especially an old machine， so that it works like a new one
reconditioned
45
Symington's _________ was taken as part of a lawsuit between the City of Tucson and the Metropolitan Water District.
a statement written or recorded for a court of law， by someone who has promised to tell the truth
deposition
46
The songs demonstrate Costello's ______ wordplay.
skilful
deft
47
Several innocent ________ were killed by the blast.
someone who watches what is happening without taking part
bystanders
48
Personally they are petty， self-indulgent and _________ to a degree that suggests galloping megalomania.
very eager to punish someone who has done something bad
vengeful
49
It now ________ that he kept all the money for himself.
to become discovered
transpires
50
His tact and political skills __________ his critics.
to make someone feel less angry or disapproving of you， and more friendly
disarmed
51
These speeches had to be rich in literary illusion and ________ aphorism.
thinking deeply and carefully about something
ruminative
52
He found Jean’s manner \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
causing anxiety
disquieting
53
Her tears ________ over again as she started to speak.
you start to cry
brimmed
54
The club has an ________ reputation.
unpleasant， morally unacceptable
unsavoury
55
The old footpath _____ around the village.
to go around the outside edge of a place or area
skirts
56
Leach was charged with sexual assault， which is a _______ in Connecticut.
a serious crime
felony
57
'That's hardly the point，' he \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
to speak in a loud angry way that is not really very impressive
blustered
58
The response to the jury's verdict was one of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a feeling of great anger and shock
outrage
59
a property that is being held in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
money， land， or a written contract， etc that is held by someone who is not directly involved in an agreement while the agreement is being achieved
escrow
60
At first she was _________ by all the noise and activity of the city.
totally confused
bewildered
61
Holbrooke has a justified reputation as a \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_ negotiator.
not affected by emotions， and determined to get what you want
hard-nosed
62
Burun's eldest son was a tall _____ man with a lot of muscle and sinew.
with long thin strong legs
rangy
63
I keep a firm grip on my hat and stare into the ________ abyss.
very windy
blustery
64
They managed to ________ only a few of their belongings from the fire.
to save something from an accident or bad situation
salvage
65
George is too \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_ to be a pilot.
in a tense state
high-strung
66
An estimated 250，000 cars ________ the bridge daily.
to move across， over， or through something， especially an area of land or water
traverse
67
The Supreme Court issued a ________ decision in January 2001.
one of the most important events， changes， or discoveries that influences someone or something
landmark
68
Her younger brother _________ in the background watching us.
to stay nervously in the same place， especially because you are waiting for something or are not certain what to do
hovered
69
Water was _________ about in the bottom of the boat.
move about in an uncontrolled way
sloshing
70
The Government has to _________ with the problem of unemployment.
to try hard to deal with or understand something difficult
grapple
71
When he came in， he didn't look up， so she _________ that he was in a bad mood.
to guess that something is true， using the information you know already
surmised
72
She was ______ \_\_\_\_ a book.
to read or look at something very carefully for a long time
poring over
73
He _________ the tea in one gulp.
to drink or eat sth quickly
downed
74
They heard his screams and ________ the flames before calling emergency services.
to stop a fire from burning by pouring water on it
doused
75
Her grandmother is elderly and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
weak or ill for a long time， especially because you are old
infirm
76
Why is he ________ for me?
to be trying to find an opportunity to criticize or harm someone
gunning
77
Carol ________ back in her chair， defeated.
to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
slumped
78
Here are your travel documents， all _____ signed.
in the proper or expected way
duly
79
Breen had a reputation for being a tough and ____ negotiator.
cunning
wily
80
The soldiers were killed in an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a sudden attack on someone by people who have been hiding and waiting for them， or the place where this happens
ambush
81
Having bought the house， they couldn't afford to _______ it.
to put furniture and other things into a house or room
furnish
82
Not long after their \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， the welfare programs were under attack.
the start of an organization or institution
inception
83
A federal court has ______ legislative term limits in Maine.
state that the decision was correct
upheld
84
The college has __________ dining rooms， nurseries and clinics.
shared by a group of people
communal
85
The president is _______ on this issue.
impossible to change or persuade
immovable
86
The doctor was arrested after she was named as a member of a _________ socialist movement.
done or kept secret
clandestine
87
Few companies have the ______ to handle such large deals.
power or the authority to influence other people's decisions
clout
88
Officer Langley acted as a ________ to catch the rapist
someone or something that is used to trick someone into going somewhere or doing something， so that you can catch them， attack them etc
decoy
89
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ traffic
moving away from you or away from a town， country etc
outbound
90
Even so-called ‘tactical' nuclear weapons are _____________ in their effect.
done without thinking about what harm it might cause
indiscriminate
91
She begged me to change my mind， but I remained \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made
adamant
92
I think he's ___________ some sort of grudge against me.
to keep bad thoughts， fears， or hopes in your mind for a long time
harbouring
93
Women tended to be ________ to typing and filing jobs.
to give someone or something a less important position than before
relegated
94
Many fish have ________ ways of protecting their eggs from predators.
which works well and is the result of clever thinking and new ideas
ingenious
95
At least 1，000 passengers were stranded at the airport as _______ flights throughout the day were diverted to Portland.
arriving
inbound
96
After four weeks they still had not got used to the _________ voice and the song that seemed to lie in it.
which has a low rough sound
gravelly
97
Finally I _______ up the courage to ask her out.
to get enough courage， confidence， support etc to do something， especially with difficulty
mustered
98
How many schools _______ themselves of this opportunity each year?
to accept an offer or use an opportunity to do something
avail
99
Only a few apartments were still \_\_\_\_\_.
empty and available for someone to use
vacant
100
The ______ was that after much argument they all agreed to help her.
the final result of a situation
upshot
101
Reporters ________ on the scene.
come from many different places and meet together to form a large crowd
converged
102
The government does not have much ________ in foreign policy.
freedom to do things in the way you want to
leeway
103
Haiti's first elected president was deposed in a violent military \_\_\_\_\_.
a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government
coup
104
She gave him a ____ smile.
shy or pretending to be shy in order to attract people's interest
coy
105
The December elections were a major ________ for the party.
a problem that delays or prevents progress， or makes things worse than they were
setback
106
He kept __________ accounts.
very careful about small details， and always making sure that everything is done correctly
meticulous
107
Cole's style is _______ more formal than the previous manager's.
definitely
decidedly
108
Ethiopia has no _______ food.
more than what is needed or used
surplus
109
You can attend embroidery classes under the ________ of Jocelyn James.
when you are taught or looked after by someone
tutelage
110
A bus plunged 250 feet into a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， killing thirty people.
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
ravine
111
I ______ to think what will happen if they get elected.
am afraid
dread
112
Why not _____ a _____ at windsurfing?
to try to do something， especially when you are not sure that you will succeed
have a bash
113
I need this conversation like a ____ in my \_\_\_\_\_\_.
you definitely don't want it
a hole in the head
114
If _____ comes to \_\_\_\_\_\_， you can always sell the car.
if a situation becomes very difficult or action needs to be taken
push comes to shove
115
A cup of tea wouldn't ___ \_\_\_\_\_\_.
used to say that something would be suitable or useful in a situation
go amiss
116
Don't ____ it ____ - I was just teasing.
to feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done
take it amiss
117
It was by the ____ of the _____ that I got a corner office.
the result of chance rather than something you can control
luck of the draw
118
Here， parents who are ____ on their ____ can pick out toys for their children.
to have no money because you have had a lot of bad luck over a long period of time
down on their luck
119
He doesn't know Claire's been \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_ him.
to have a secret relationship with someone who is not your regular partner
two-timing
120
Lifeboat technology has advanced by ______ and \_\_\_\_\_\_.
very quickly
by leaps and bounds
121
I passed on my ________ conclusions to the police.
not definite or certain， and may be changed later
tentative
122
The _______ on his neck stood out like knotted string.
a part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone
sinews
123
You have the right to ________ possession of the goods.
to keep something or continue to have something
retain
124
I may have acted \_\_\_\_\_\_.
perhaps too quickly
hastily
125
a place where fruit trees are grown
orchard
126
a disease which， though not fatal， can _____ the lives of its victims
to spoil or damage something， especially by preventing people from doing what they want to do
blight
127
a stream or river that flows into a larger river
tributary
128
As she walked past， I caught a _____ of her perfume.
a very slight smell of something
whiff
129
Phoenix has a very _________ population.
working or staying somewhere for only a short time
transient
130
Police used tear gas to _________ the crowd.
make people go away in different directions
disperse
131
We doubted that the offer could be genuine， but it turned out to be ___ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
honest， without deception
on the level
132
If you visit any major city these days， you had better be prepared to ____ through the ______ for a hotel room.
to pay unreasonably high prices
pay through the nose
133
Rather than plan an elaborate strategy， Andy decided to _____ it by \_\_\_\_\_.
to improvise
play it by ear
134
They have been going out for so long; I wonder when he’ll ____ the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
to propose marriage
pop the question
135
Unable to enjoy his newly acquired wealth， he felt he was being _____ \_\_\_\_ the _______ \_\_\_\_\_ that leads to destruction.
encourage sb to live an easy life that is full of pleasure but bad for them
led down the primrose path
136
It sounds like a good deal， but I hope that real estate agent isn’t just _______ \_\_\_\_ and ______ with me.
to behave dishonorably; to make a promise and fail to deliver on it
playing fast and loose
137
Jackie was on ____ and _______ waiting to hear about her job application.
in a state of anxiety or tense expectation
on pins and needles
138
Get with it， Murray; your methods are strictly ___ \_\_\_\_.
obsolete， old-fashioned
old hat
139
That company puts on a good performance only _____ in a ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_.
very rarely
once in a blue moon
140
Marsha has recovered from the flu and is feeling ___ the ______ again.
in good health
in the pink
141
In the 1980s， there was a great ____ and ____ for educational reform.
a loud clamor or protest intended to incite others to action
hue and cry
142
She pulled off a ___ \_\_\_\_\_ with her presentation to the committee.
an outstanding performance by an individual， or a particularly clever or adroit maneuver
hat trick
143
The general stood straight and tall at the podium， looking _____ \_\_\_\_ a soldier.
sb whose appearance seems perfectly fitting to their profession or status
every inch
144
Gurnley usually managed to worm his way out of trouble， but this time he found himself in a _____ \_\_\_\_\_ of \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a troublesomely awkward or embarrassing situation
fine kettle of fish
145
The rock group that was all the rage last year turned out to be just another _____ in the \_\_\_\_\_.
sth that promises great success but soon fails
flash in the pan
146
The columnist feels that he is _______ the _____ of liberalism in an age of conservatism.
to carry on a cause
carrying the torch
147
That joke really _____ the _____ at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.
to remove the tension
broke the ice
148
As children， we were _________ by my uncle's good looks and charm.
to make someone feel strong admiration
dazzled
149
He remains ________ about his comments.
not ashamed of your behaviour or beliefs， even though other people disapprove
unrepentant
150
They were remarkably _______ in their cultivation of the foreign press.
clever and skilful， especially in the way you use words and arguments
adroit
151
These surveys are often a rather _______ guide to public opinion.
able to make mistakes or be wrong
fallible
152
Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a _______ gesture.
clearly refusing to do what someone tells you to do
defiant
153
The food is fresh， _________ and imaginative.
considered to have a good moral effect
wholesome
154
I'm afraid you've called at rather an ________ moment.
not suitable or good for something
inopportune
155
They have ________ rights to the data.
relating to who owns something
proprietary
156
I had to ______ lunch.
to not do or have something pleasant or enjoyable
forgo
157
I have a feeling that life for me in Japan _______ will be quite different.
from this time
hereafter
158
Don’t rely on his advice about girlfriends; he’s still ____ behind the \_\_\_\_\_.
immature， inexperienced and naive
wet behind the ears
159
The _____ \_\_\_\_ often have at least one summer house.
upper class
upper crust
160
The time has come to ____ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ about our national debt.
to discuss in a straightforward manner
talk turkey
161
She was ________ by Holman's remark.
to be annoyed by what someone says or does
nettled
162
Holt sued the newspaper for \_\_\_\_\_\_.
when someone writes or prints untrue statements about someone so that other people could have a bad opinion of them
libel
163
She had murdered or _______ at the murder of one of her lovers.
to allow something bad to happen although you know about it
connived
164
Donald acted like Susan’s servant， obeying her every request in an _________ manner.
excessively compliant or submissive
obsequious
165
Surprisingly， the teacher’s writing was _____ with spelling errors.
abundant
rife
166
a woman with dark hair and a ________ complexion
that looks slightly yellow and unhealthy
sallow
167
It was not， of course， merely the ________ aspect which needed to be dealt with.
very unpleasant
noisome
168
I cannot ________ the use of violence under any circumstances.
to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong
condone
169
The _________ young woman looked her teacher up and down and told him he was hot.
casually rude， insolent， impertinent
impudent
170
We were always _________ with financial aid in times of crisis.
very generous
lavish
171
I think we all felt that he'd been treated unfairly and it left a ___ \_\_\_\_\_ in people's \_\_\_\_\_\_.
left an unpleasant memory behind
a bad taste in people's mouths
172
She's always \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_ her colleagues.
to say unpleasant things about sb， esp. to spoil other people's opinion
bad-mouthing
173
The family finally ____ to the ______ of why their daughter was killed.
to discover the truth about sth
got to the bottom
174
I've been _____ my _____ out trying to get the job finished on time.
to be very anxious
tearing my hair out
175
Driving through the mountains was a \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ experience.
frightening
hair-raising
176
With a ____ nod， he turned away and sat down.
using very few words in a way that seems rude
curt
177
The towers were jammed together so tightly， he could feel the mass and ________ weight.
magnificent
stupendous
178
Her hat was set at a _____ angle.
showing that you are confident and happy
jaunty
179
Although he is quite a ________ with the women， this particular President， I understand.
someone who leads an immoral life and always looks for pleasure， especially sexual pleasure
libertine
180
All that drink has _______ his brains!
to confuse someone so they cannot think properly
addled
181
And that statement is not meant to ________ anybody.
to say false things about someone in order to damage other people's good opinion of them
slander
182
Memories of her grandmother's judgements _________ themselves and she closed her mind against them.
to become noticeable when it's not wanted
obtruded
183
He ______ attention ___ her.
to give sb a lot of love， praise， money etc
lavished on
184
I won't _______ my conservative principles.
to give up， renounce
forsake
185
The discussion wasn’t going anywhere until her _________ comment allowed everyone to see what the true issues were.
clear， sharp， direct
incisive
186
He had a ______ fear of flying.
cowardly
craven
187
It's a good college， but lacks the _______ of Harvard.
a quality which marks someone or something as special and worth respect and admiration
cachet
188
Michael got drunk and had a \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_ with the police.
an argument or disagreement， especially with someone in an official position
run-in
189
The worms have a ________ of about two years.
the amount of time that sth lives
longevity
190
The speeches were full of _________ and slander.
angry and cruel criticism
vituperation
191
I just repeated the story about my speech on the ________ of gangsterism.
sth that causes a lot of harm or suffering
scourge
192
Malaga was _________ with banners and flags in honour of the king's visit.
to cover something with flowers， long pieces of material etc， especially for decoration
festooned
193
The country's _______ educational system is not as good as once thought.
praised or talked about too much and in a way that is too proud
vaunted
194
Watch out: once you shun Grandmother’s cooking， she is totally \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
incapable of being appeased or mitigated
implacable
195
Helen’s fried chicken tastes so divine， I don’t know how anyone can call ________ a sin.
overindulgence in food or drink
gluttony
196
He thanked his employees for the _________ they had shown during the company's difficult times.
patience， forgiveness and self-control shown in a difficult situation
forbearance
197
Felix is too _________ to change his mind， even if he knows he is wrong.
too sure of the rightness of one's opinions
opinionated
198
It will be difficult to find a judge who is not \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
showing special favour to one person， side etc， especially in a way that is unfair
partial
199
She _________ him into taking her with him.
to persuade by pleasant but insincere behaviour or words
wheedled
200
The report of your beheading was apparently \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
based on or containing error; mistaken; wrong
erroneous
