0_VOC_Lektion 32 Flashcards
dignitary
The task of entertaining the wife or husband
of a ___ falls to the first lady.
Noun: a person considered to be
important because of high rank or office
to poise
She ___ herself on the
very edge of the seat.
Verb: to adjust, hold, or carry
in equilibrium; balance evenly
exculpatory
He was dismissed in 2013
after ___ evidence surfaced.
Adjective: tending to clear
from a charge of fault or guilt
vociferous
He was a ___ opponent of the takeover.
Adjective: (especially of a person or speech)
vehement or clamorous
separation of powers
President Trump is getting
a crash course on the ___ as
federal courts knock
down his refugee ban.
Noun: the principle or
system of vesting in separate
branches the executive,
legislative,and judicial
powers of a government
Heat and ___ had continued
for more than three weeks.
Noun: a period of dry weather,
especially a long one that
is injurious to crops
drought
He’s a ___, self-serving, arrogant creature.
Adjective: involved in conspiring
to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful
conniving
to expiate
Their sins must
be ___ by sacrifice.
Verb: to atone for;
make amends
or reparation for
She ___ herself on the
very edge of the seat.
Verb: to adjust, hold, or carry
in equilibrium; balance evenly
to poise
tutelage
He felt privileged to be
under the ___ of an
experienced actor.
Noun: instruction;
teaching; guidance
to begrudge
She ___ Martin
his affluence.
Verb: envy (someone)
the possession or
enjoyment of (something)
He felt privileged to be
under the ___ of
an experienced actor.
Noun: instruction;
teaching; guidance
tutelage
cloakroom
He is the ___ attendant.
Noun: a room in which outer
garments, hats, umbrellas, etc.,
may be left temporarily,
as in a club, restaurant
uncanny
It’s ___ how alike you two look!
Adjective: having or seeming
to have a supernatural
or inexplicable basis;
beyond theordinary or normal
He is an ___ to the throne.
Noun: a person who has ambitions
to achieve something
aspirant
He’s afraid of being
brought to ___.
Noun: the avenging or
punishing of past
mistakes or misdeeds
reckoning
forbearance
His unfailing courtesy and
___ under great
provocation.
Noun: patient self-control;
restraint and tolerance
She was able to establish
a good ___ with the children.
Noun: relation; connection,
especially harmonious or
sympathetic relation
rapport
The bully gave him
a painful ___ on the head.
Noun: a heavy blow with
the hand or a hard object
clout
He is a wealthy campaign
contributor with ___ at city hall.
Noun: influence or power,
especially in politics or business
clout
He was a ___ opponent of the takeover.
Adjective: (especially of a person or speech)
vehement or clamorous
vociferous
curt
He gave a ___ nod.
Adjective: rudely brief
in speech or abrupt
in manner
President Trump is getting
a crash course on the ___ as
federal courts knock down
his refugee ban.
Noun: the principle or
system of vesting in separate
branches the executive,
legislative,and judicial
powers of a government
separation of powers
A rosy girl with a large ___ of blonde hair.
Noun: a single length of hair
made up of three or more
interlaced strands; a braid.
plait
aspirant
He is an ___ to the throne.
Noun: a person who has ambitions
to achieve something
also adjective: having ambitions
to achieve something
tawdry
Even Melania Trump
had to accept failure
with her ___ jewelry.
Adjective: showy but
cheap and of poor quality.
His unfailing courtesy and
___ under great
provocation.
Noun: patient self-control;
restraint and tolerance
forbearance
rapport
She was able to establish
a good ___ with the children.
Noun: relation; connection,
especially harmonious or
sympathetic relation
The proposed project
is economically ___.
Adjective: practicable;
workable
viable
to startle
A sudden sound in
the doorway ___ her.
Verb: to disturb or agitate
suddenly as by surprise or alarm
Patients with liver disease
may be ___ to infection.
Adjective: likely or liable
to be influenced or
harmed by a particular thing
susceptible
to tout sb. / sth.
Jim was ___ his wares.
Verb: attempt to sell sth.,
typically by pestering people
in an aggressive manner
___ are removed on the 5th to 7th
day after the operation.
Noun: a joining of the lips or edges
of a wound or the like by stitching
or somesimilar process
suture
conniving
He’s a ___, self-serving, arrogant creature.
Adjective: involved in conspiring
to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful
susceptible
Patients with liver disease
may be ___ to infection.
Adjective: likely or liable to be
influenced or harmed
by a particular thing
He is the ___ attendant.
Noun: a room in which
outer garments, hats,
umbrellas, etc.,
may be left temporarily,
as in a club, restaurant
cloakroom
My wife’s ___ ruined what
otherwise would have been
a fantastic evening.
Noun: the quality of being
childishly sulky or bad-tempered
petulance
A ___ is a device that tells
the time of day by the
apparent position of
the Sun in the sky.
sundial
feckless
They are frustrated with the President and
the ___ and corrupt leadership around him.
Adjective: lacking initiative or
strength of character; irresponsible.
hoarder
This woman is a bit of a ___.
Noun: Someone who compulsively
purchases and saves items
to atone
Sonya had begged to be forgiven
and now, as if trying to ___ for her fault,
paid unceasing attention to her cousin.
Verb: make amends or reparation.
divert
Iran officials told Assad
to focus on Israel to ___ attention
from Syria crisis.
Verb: to turn aside or from
a path or course
They donated their collection
of prints with the ___
that they never be publicly exhibited
Noun: a condition that is demanded
as part of an agreement
stipulation
A fuel ___.
Noun: any device or instrument
for measuring, registering
measurements, or testing something
gauge
The blood had ___ into blobs.
Verb: solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.
to congeal
It’s ___ how alike you two look!
Adjective: having or seeming
to have a supernatural or
inexplicable basis;
beyond theordinary or normal
uncanny
Jim was ___ his wares.
Verb: attempt to sell sth.,
typically by pestering people
in an aggressive manner
to tout sb. / sth.
to solicit
She began to ___ contributions
from her friends, and saved her pennies.
Verb: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone
to congeal
The blood had ___ into blobs.
Verb: solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.
kudos
___ to everyone who put
the event together!
Noun: praise and honor
received for an achievement.
Iran officials told Assad to focus
on Israel to ___ attention
from Syria crisis.
Verb: to turn aside or from
a path or course
divert
The police is likely
to recommend the
___ of Netanyahu.
Noun: a formal accusation
initiating a criminal case
indictment
Astronomers can ___ the
star’s brightness.
Verb: to determine the
exact dimensions, capacity,
quantity
gauge
The people who kidnapped you
will __ __ ___.
Adjective: without suffering
any punishment or injury.
to get off scot-free
suture
___ are removed on the
5th to 7th day after the operation.
Noun: a joining of the lips or edges
of a wound or the like by
stitching or somesimilar process
He ___ in horror.
Verb: suddenly spring or
flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
to recoil
ludicrous
It’s ___ that
I have been fined.
Adjective: causing laughter
because of absurdity;
provoking or deserving
derision;ridiculous; laughable
A sudden sound in
the doorway ___ her.
Verb: to disturb or agitate
suddenly as by surprise
or alarm
to startle
viable
The proposed project
is economically ___.
Adjective: practicable;
workable
It’s ___ that
I have been fined.
Adjective: causing laughter
because of absurdity;
provoking or deserving
derision;ridiculous; laughable
ludicrous
reckoning
- He’s afraid of being
brought to ___.
Noun: the avenging or
punishing of past mistakes
or misdeeds
- He has spent, by his
own ___, 50 dollars
too much.
Noun: count;
computation;
calculation
She ___ Martin his affluence.
Verb: envy (someone)
the possession or
enjoyment of (something)
to begrudge
She began to ___ contributions
from her friends, and saved her pennies.
Verb: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone
to solicit
poise
___ and good deportment
can be cultivated.
Noun: a state of balance or
equilibrium, as from equality
or equal distribution of weight
Staging is a ___ but essential job.
Adjective: causing one to feel bored or annoyed
tiresome
to nab
Emily ___ the seat next to mine.
Could you ___ me a seat?
Verb: take, grab, or steal (something)
___ and good deportment
can be cultivated.
Noun: a state of balance or
equilibrium, as from equality
or equal distribution of weight
poise
She sought ___ in
her religion.
Noun: alleviation of
distress or discomfort
solace
“Marta”
petulance
My wife’s ___ ruined what
otherwise would have been
a fantastic evening.
Noun: the quality of being
childishly sulky or bad-tempered
to recoil
He ___ in horror.
Verb: suddenly spring or
flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
indictment
The police is likely
to recommend the
___ of Netanyahu.
Noun: a formal accusation
initiating a criminal case
sundial
A ___ is a device that tells
the time of day by the apparent
position of the Sun in the sky.
He couldn’t prevent
her pain, only ___ it.
Verb: to make easier
to endure; lessen; mitigate
to alleviate
plait
A rosy girl with a large ___ of blonde hair.
Noun: a single length of hair
made up of three or more
interlaced strands; a braid.
Sonya had begged to be forgiven
and now, as if trying to ___ for her fault,
paid unceasing attention to her cousin.
Verb: make amends or reparation.
to atone
This dispute did not make
for an ___ parting.
Adjective: characterized by
friendliness and absence of discord
amicable
tiresome
Staging is a ___ but essential job.
Adjective: causing one to feel bored or annoyed
He was dismissed in 2013
after ___ evidence surfaced.
Adjective: tending to clear
from a charge of fault or guilt
exculpatory
Their sins must
be ___ by sacrifice.
Verb: to atone for;
make amends or reparation for
to expiate
I’m just a ___ so I
bumped my head.
clumsy fool
draught
- Heavy curtains at the
windows cut out ___s.
Noun: a current of cool air
in a room or other confined space - She downed the remaining
beer in one draught.
Noun: a single act of
drinking or inhaling
clout
The bully gave him
a painful ___ on the head.
He is a wealthy campaign
contributor with ___ at city hall.
Noun:
1. a heavy blow with the
hand or a hard object
- influence or power,
especially in politics
or business
to get off scot-free
The people who kidnapped you
will __ __ ___.
Adjective: without suffering
any punishment or injury.
Want me to get the
rubber ___ from the car?
Noun: a flexible tube for conveying
a liquid, as water, to a desired point
hose
This woman is a bit of a ___.
Noun: Someone who compulsively
purchases and saves items
hoarder
They are frustrated with the President and
the ___ and corrupt leadership around him.
Adjective: lacking initiative or
strength of character; irresponsible.
feckless
apprehensive
I’m very ___ about tomorrow’s
meeting.
Adjective: anxious or fearful that
something bad or unpleasant
will happen
amicable
This dispute did not
make for an ___ parting.
Adjective: characterized
by friendliness and
absence of discord
stipulation
They donated their collection
of prints with the ___
that they never be publicly exhibited
Noun: a condition that is demanded
as part of an agreement
He has spent, by his
own ___, 50 dollars too much.
Noun: count; computation;
calculation
reckoning
solace
She sought ___ in
her religion.
Noun: alleviation of
distress or discomfort
alleviate
He couldn’t prevent
her pain, only ___ it.
Verb: to make easier
to endure; lessen; mitigate
The task of entertaining the wife or husband
of a ___ falls to the first lady.
Noun: a person considered to be
important because of high rank or office
dignitary
drought
Heat and ___ had continued
for more than three weeks.
Noun: a period of dry weather,
especially a long one
that is injurious to crops
I’m very ___ about tomorrow’s
meeting.
Adjective: anxious or fearful that
something bad or unpleasant
will happen
apprehensive
gauge
- Astronomers can ___ the
star’s brightness.
Verb: to determine the exact
dimensions, capacity, quantity
2.
A fuel ___.
Noun: any device or
instrument for measuring,
registering measurements,
or testing something
Heavy curtains at the
windows cut out ___s.
Noun: a current of cool air
in a room or other confined space
draught
He gave a ___ nod.
Adjective: rudely brief
in speech or abrupt in manner
curt
hose
Want me to get the
rubber ___ from the car?
Noun: a flexible tube for conveying
a liquid, as water, to a desired point
___ to everyone who put
the event together!
Noun: praise and honor
received for an achievement.
kudos
Emily ___ the seat next to mine.
Verb: take, grab, or steal (something)
to nab
Even Melania Trump had
to accept failure with
her ___ jewelry.
Adjective: showy but
cheap and of poor quality.
tawdry
“tawdry jewelry”
