Advanced English Vocabulary Set 10 Flashcards
Facing funding cuts and a lawsuit challenging the school’s admissions policy， the university’s new president has a _____ _____.
a lot of work or problems
full plate
His ______ was in his ______ as he waited for news of the accident.
to feel sad or worried
heart was in his boots
The economy is rapidly going ____ the ________ and the country is in a mess.
in a bad condition
in the toilet
Her latest film _____ the _______ at last night’s cinema awards.
to win all the prizes or votes in a competition or an election
swept the boards
Mr. Smith often _______ ________ of my friendship and leaves the unpleasant tasks for me to do.
to use sb’s weakness to improve your own situation
takes advantage
I’d like to ________ _______ now and talk about a personal concern.
to suddenly change what you are doing
shift gears
She was trouble ____ __ ______， an unpredictable child you’d have to watch all the time.
a great deal more than sth
and a half
With the national government ____ of the __________， local leaders will have to work out a solution.
no not be involved in a situation
out of the picture
The company is proposing to cut spending right ________ the ______.
in every part or area
across the board
I’ve always thought ____ _______ _______ a cowardly way of ending a relationship.
a letter that you send to a man telling him you want to end a romantic relationship with him
Dear John letters
The owners gave the chef ______ ______ to create a new menu.
to allow sb complete freedom
free reign
We had an early flight so we were up ___ the _______ of ________.
very early in the morning
at the crack of dawn
By the time the princess appeared on the balcony， excitement among the crowd was at _____ _______.
when people’s emotions have become so strong that they can only just control themselves
fever pitch
________ new ______ into a tired old bathroom with a coat of brightly coloured paint in this season’s exciting colours.
to make sth seem interesting again
Breathe new life
A number of black youths have complained of being ___________ by the police.
to make sb’s life unpleasant， for example by frequently saying offensive things to them or threatening them
harassed
a crisis which will test the prime minister’s _________
courage and determination to do sth even when it is very difficult
mettle
a house ________ on a cliff above the town
to be in a position on top of sth or on the edge of sth
perched
He managed to escape from his __________.
sb who is keeping another person prisoner
captors
He thought of Hob dying in his _________， his wife frightened of the future.
a small dirty place where sb lives， especially a very poor person
hovel
It’s a common ___________ that a neutered dog will become fat and lazy.
a false idea or belief， especially one that a lot of people believe is true
fallacy
It’s wise to have an extra video player as a _________.
sth that can be used if a supply fails
fallback
She had ____________ me into taking messages to her lover.
to persuade sb to do what you want， especially in a dishonest way
inveigled
The police may have used ___________ tactics to get confessions.
using threats or orders to make sb do sth they do not want to do
coercive
Truth is a _________ commodity， even among its purveyors.
able or likely to change
mutable
The rebels ___________ the villagers into hiding them from the army.
to force sb to do sth they do not want to do by threatening them
coerced
Let’s look at the questions from an economic _________.
point of view
standpoint
His philosophical writings are _________ with religious belief.
to make sb have a quality， idea， or emotion very strongly
imbued
I don’t understand. You’ll have to __________.
to explain or make clear
elucidate
an ________ climb
difficult， tiring
arduous
The police were not guilty of the violence _________ to them.
to say， often unfairly， that sb is responsible for sth bad
imputed
Katzen offered little evidence to __________ his claims.
to prove the truth of sth that sb has said， claimed etc
substantiate
An _______ piano-stool， went for £125 while two bedroom mirrors made £140.
that has little pieces of another material set into its surface for decoration
inlaid
The problems of crime and unemployment are closely ____________.
closely related to each other
intertwined
The boy was ____________ after the death of his dog.
so sad that it is impossible for anyone to comfort you
inconsolable
Losing money in this way taught young Jones a _________ lesson.
which is unpleasant but teaches you something
salutary
He was the _________ in last Saturday’s game.
much better than the rest
standout
Police at the barriers ___________ the crowd into the arena.
to direct sth through a narrow opening
funnelled
Everyone was _______ at the verdict.
feeling or looking shocked by sth you have seen or just found out
aghast
The author ______ every script for the new TV series.
to check a report， speech etc carefully to make sure it is acceptable
vets
All those slogans we used to chant sound so __________ now.
boring and without much meaning because it has been used so often
hackneyed
We can’t afford to become __________ about any of our products.
feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder
complacent
Sir Keith Joseph， the right’s _______-________， blew it with an injudicious speech about the underclass.
an important leader in a moral argument or political group
standard-bearer
A cat is a ____________ animal that washes itself frequently.
very careful about small details in your appearance， work etc
fastidious
She’s strangely __________ about her son.
unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know
reticent
_________ buildings
very large or wonderful
grandiose
Petitions to the Admiralty for ___________ for his discovery brought nothing.
the pay you give sb for sth they have done for you
remuneration
Love is a force _________ in the world.
present everywhere
immanent
The broken limb must be ___________ immediately.
to prevent sth from moving
immobilized
Bureaucratic __________ were conspicuous at every level.
a long and complicated argument
wrangles
Changes at this point may actually _________ the entire system.
to make sth less effective
vitiate
He gave a moving __________ of Lennon’s Imagine.
sb’s performance， interpretation
rendition
He smiled in anticipation of her ________ arrival.
which will happen soon
imminent
A suicide squad was formed of women ready to __________ themselves if the pageant went ahead.
to kill sb by burning them
immolate
The two themes are inextricably ___________ in the book.
closely related or combined in a complicated way
interwoven
Parents came to see their children in the annual Christmas _________.
an organized public show， often performed outdoors
pageant
This program can be used as a __________ application or from within Microsoft Frontpage.
not being part of sth else
standalone
The new theatre looks utterly ___________ in its setting.
strange， unexpected， or unsuitable
incongruous
The weather forecast is for sun， with ____________ showers.
sporadic
intermittent
She stared at him with ___________ curiosity.
not ashamed or embarrassed
unabashed
He lacked the moral __________ for marriage.
sth needed for a particular purpose
requisites
The tribesmen were forcibly ___________ by the government.
to go to live in a new country or area， or to help people do this
resettled
Elizabeth watched with fascinated horror the ____________ feeding practised on the poor children.
done using physical force
forcible
the ______ of perfection
the best and highest level
acme
The local weather was always ________.
sad， slow， and suitable for a funeral
funereal
She gulped it down， paid the __________ dispensing fee， and left the premises.
very small in amount
exiguous
Some portions of the bill may __________ state law.
violate
contravene
Sending the troops was a __________ of the treaty.
violation
contravention
It is an illness which __________ women more than men.
to make people suffer
afflicts
Malnutrition is one of the common ___________ of the poor.
sth that makes you suffer
afflictions
Details of the accident are still ________.
not thorough， without enough details
sketchy
She ____________ her dog with the finest steak and salmon.
to treat sb in a special way by making them as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want
pampers
questions about the ____________ of the document
the quality of being true or real
verisimilitude
If it came to a ____-____ fight， I wouldn’t have a chance.
one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent
stand-up
the ____________ connection between language and culture
about things that are closely related and affect each other
inextricable
_________ jokes
childish
infantile
Clarissa was extremely ________ on the subject of good manners.
talking a lot or talking quickly
voluble
She was shocked that a renowned humanitarian could give such as a ________ keynote address.
speaking pompously， with inflated self-importance
bombastic
He would be setting out his plans for the party in a _______ speech.
the main theme
keynote
Comedians often ________ politicians as part of their comedic routines.
to speak in a derogatory way
disparage
Petra would ___________ all accusations made against her.
to deny， contradict
gainsay
