December Flashcards
(31 cards)
more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger:
Two individuals reported _______ behaviors : watching people, and looking up and down the street to see if someone was outside.
The police said that it was thanks to the _____ of a neighbor that the fire was discovered before it could spread.
I am always ______ thanks to my dearest friend, paranoia.
Vigilance (vigilant)
behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way:
He provided not only extensive advice, but also ______ sent several volumes of supporting literature.
He was ______ enough to thank me.
I despise ______ since it is a waste of time.
She impressed others as a person of extraordinary _____ and kindness.
Gracious (graciousness)
seriousness:
I don’t think you quite understand the _____ of our financial problems.
Straights will never understand the ______ of queer problems.
This is a school for children with ____ learning difficulties.
Severity (severe)
the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant:
The _____ of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.
The president is currently facing _____ criticism.
Severity (severe)
completely plain and without decoration (often disapproving)
I don’t like these ____ modern buildings.
“she wore another _____ suit, grey this time”
Severe
to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant:
So ______ for the big reveal. She’s about my height when she’s not in heels.
The passengers were told to ________ (= to press their bodies hard against something or hold them very stiff) for a crash landing.
The next few days might be quite challenging so I’d better _______.
Brace oneself
the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech:
It’s not Mrs. Clause, it’s time for _____. It’s coming out the closet.
His speech met with (= received) loud ______.
So let’s have a round of _________, please, for (= please _____) a very talented young lady who is going to sing for us.
Applause (applaud)
a boy kept for homosexual practices.
To engage in a homoerotic relationship involving a boy and an older man.
I am not just gay. I am a _______ @ Craig.
I picked up Ben from the college bar, and he stayed with me as my ______ until he graduated.
Catamite
to cause someone to become interested or involved in an activity, or to attract someone’s interest:
If a book doesn’t ____ my interest in the first few pages, I don’t usually continue reading it.
He wrote about things that _____ him.
Sensitivity and flexibility are needed for _____ with individual families, but accurate measurement is needed for systems control.
Engage
to attack or begin to fight someone:
Enemy planes _______ the troops as they advanced into the mountains.
He ordered his men to ____ the enemy.
Engage
to employ someone:
I have ______ a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.
They have _____ accountancy firm Ernst & Young to approach financial institutions for funding on their behalf.
It would be prudent to ____ the services of a lawyer to help with this matter.
Engage
to make one part of a machine fit into and move together with another part of a machine:
When the large gear wheel _______ (with the smaller one), the mill stone will start to go round.
You need to ______ second gear.
______ the clutch before selecting a gear.
Engage
without any delay; immediately.
I realized the lack of sense in my existence _____.
He was arrested _______.
On the spot
Someone who is put ________ is forced to do or say something the person would rather not do or say:
I’m not trying to put you ______, but could you explain why you did that?
Due to my hypocrite nature, a myriad of people put me ________ daily.
On the spot
a friendly attitude in which you wish that good things happen to people:
Releasing the hostages has been seen as a gesture of ____ (a ______ gesture).
We hope the negotiations will take place in an atmosphere of openness and ____.
As always in times of retrenchment, elected officials have needed to win the ____ of voters and interest groups for these unpopular cutbacks.
Goodwill
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help them to develop:
a carefully ______ garden
As a record company executive, his job is to _____ young talent.
Which do you believe has the strongest influence on how children develop - nature or ______?
Winifred ___ ambitions for her daughter to be a surgeon.
Nurture
polite behavior, or a polite action or remark:
He could at least have had the _____ to say sorry.
They should teach drivers to show pedestrians some _______.
Courtesy
Used to say who gave you something that you would usually have to pay for.
We got these gift certificates for nothing, _______ of two local businesses.
The flowers were provided through the ________ of a local florist.
This program is brought to you ___ of our sponsors.
Courtesy of someone
short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:
Make your answers clear and ______.
Being _____ is one of my main personal traits. I am not willing to spend my breath.
The resulting functional programs may be ______ and elegant, but almost nobody uses them.
Concise
to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them:
The government has refused to _________ with the strikers.
I’m _________ for a new contract.
I’ve managed to ______ (= get by discussion) a five percent pay increase with my boss.
Unions are ______ over pensions.
Negotiate
extremely bad or of a very low standard; very deep
titanic heights and ______ depths
________ working conditions
Abysmal
showing little enthusiasm and effort:
The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat ________.
What is the reason for this strange, sloppy and __________ procedure?
I agree that, precious, tolerant and ______________ as the system is, it is important that it should continue to evolve.
My ______ ass is not willing to work.
Lackadaisical
to repair something that is broken or damaged:
The new government pledged to ____ the country’s broken society.
The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to _____.
Could you _____ this hole in my shirt?
Mend
to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with:
The industry is trying to ___ with government, environmental groups, and the public.
The country is seeking to ____ with the US.
Is it too late to ____ with your ex-wife?
Mend fences/relations/bridges
