Advanced English Vocabulary Set 2 Flashcards
The poem opens by _________ over the death of a young man.
to express sadness and regret about
lamenting
describes a liquid that is thick and sticky and does not flow easily
viscous
his lean ________ face
looking sad and serious， especially in a threatening way
saturnine
All eyes were ________ on her in horror.
to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening
riveted
The bone had been _______ to a point.
sharpen
honed
The company was later declared ___________
not having enough money to pay what you owe
insolvent
The book contains a ___________ dedication to his wife.
sounds insincere because it contains too much praise， expressions of thanks
fulsome
The rope was stretched _____.
tight
taut
the quality of the sound made by a particular instrument or voice
timbre
Coppola _______ several Oscar awards for ‘The Godfather’.
to collect something， usually after much work or with difficulty
garnered
Doubts were cast on the ________ of her alibi after three people claimed to have seen her at the scene of the robbery.
the quality of being true， honest or accurate
veracity
The President remains ________ on the question of tax cuts.
extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite argument or persuasion
obdurate
If you believe the fashion _________， we’ll all be wearing pink this year.
someone who is often asked to give their opinion publicly of a situation or subject
pundits
We had to work from material that was both complex and __________.
not known about by many people and difficult to understand
recondite
He ________ the most amazing dish from all sorts of unlikely ingredients.
to make something， usually food， by adding several different parts together， often in a way that is original or not planned
concocted
He’s always ________ on what’s wrong with the world.
to give a detailed explanation of something
expounding
She had the _______ to call me a liar.
a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people
temerity
He’s a _________ old prig who’s totally incapable of taking a joke.
too serious and full of importance
pompous
Press releases must be short and _______.
intelligent and strongly stated， without wasting any words
pithy
His new novel is not for the ________.
easily shocked or upset， or easily made to feel sick by seeing unpleasant things
squeamish
He denied that the article had been in any way ________.
too interested in the details of another person’s sexual behaviour
prurient
She was _______ to her cousin at an early age.
to cause someone to promise formally to marry someone
betrothed
The report ________ the crew from all responsibility for the collision.
to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
exonerated
He agreed to the interview， with the _______ that he could approve the final article.
a warning to consider something before acting further
caveat
a pattern made of a line that curls out in circles that get bigger and bigger
whorl
to make the sound that a sheep or goat makes
bleat
_______ negotiations between Israel and Syria
involving two groups or nations
bilateral
She complained that the solicitor’s work had been _______.
showing lack of care， effort and attention
slipshod
The shop attracted a loyal following among the ________.
rich
well-heeled
You can’t lose your temper with everyone like that and then expect everything to be _____-______.
satisfactory and pleasant
hunky-dory
Her most recent _________ was one of last year’s bestselling paperbacks.
an artistic work， usually of low quality， that has been created quickly just to earn money
potboiler
I was sick of his intellectual _________.
information or ideas that are not true or seem very stupid
flimflam
The houses in the village were __________ with bullet holes.
describes a surface with a lot of holes or low areas in it
pockmarked
He gets his work done quickly， but he’s very ________.
done or made in a hurried and careless way
slapdash
I was just sitting here all by my _________.
alone
lonesome
I think cigarette advertising should be banned ________.
completely or immediately
outright
a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water， used for making walls or ceilings white
whitewash
Ruth was ___________ when he presented her with an engagement ring.
very surprised
thunderstruck
(of books， plays， etc.) involving serious and complicated or artistic ideas， or (of people) interested in serious and complicated subjects
highbrow
(of entertainment) not complicated or demanding much intelligence to be understood
lowbrow
describes music， literature， art or film which is of good quality， interesting and often popular， but can be understood quite easily
middlebrow
Unless anything _________ happens we should arrive just before midday.
unexpected and inconvenient or unpleasant
untoward
Seabirds often come _______ to find food.
towards or in the middle of a country， away from the sea
inland
Don’t believe a word of what he says. It’s just a load of _________.
foolish， meaningless talk which should not be believed
claptrap
a small road or path which is not used very much
byway
a scholar exploring the ________ and _________ of Russian music
the important and less important parts
highways and byways
She still has an optimistic ________ for the future.
your general attitude to life and the world
outlook
someone who likes to take a lot of photographs
shutterbug
That was a ____-_____ meal.
very bad， difficult or unpleasant
god-awful
a _________ country， state etc is surrounded by other countries， states etc and has no coast
landlocked
We spent the day _______ through forests and over mountains.
to walk a long distance， usually over land such as hills， mountains or forests
trekking
Half a dozen ducks _________ up the bank.
to walk with short steps， with your body moving from one side to another
waddled
People were ________ off to work.
to move quickly with short steps， especially because you are in a hurry
scurrying
The river was full but we managed to ______ across.
to walk through water with difficulty because of the pressure of the water against your legs
wade
I wish you wouldn’t always _____ ___ with your opinion.
to enter a discussion， argument etc in a forceful and annoying way， often without thinking about the possible results
wade in
The police ________ _____ the crowd swinging sticks.
to move forward and attack someone
waded into
Each day Parkin _______ through lengthy court reports.
to read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work
wades
The horse ______ up the hill.
to walk along slowly， especially when this is difficult
plodded
For years he had ________ ______ in a series of boring office jobs.
to work slowly or make slow progress， especially in a way that is boring
plodded along
Yvonne turned and _______ ____ of the room in disgust.
to walk in a proud or angry way， with long steps
stalked out
He came _________ down the road with his hands in his pockets.
to walk in a slow relaxed way， especially so that you look confident or proud
sauntering
In military ________ this is known as a fast retreat.
expressed in the words that a particular group of people would use
parlance
Sir Ralph was becoming ________ after his third glass of claret.
talking or behaving in a sad， silly， and emotional way， especially when drunk
maudlin
a song that is tender without being _________
tries too hard to make people feel emotions such as love or sadness and seems silly
maudlin
________ experts found traces of blood in the car.
relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime
Forensic
The _______ of his argument is that full employment is impossible.
the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written
gist
He told her in _______ ___ _____ that she couldn’t leave the house while he was out.
extremely clear
black and white
There are various _______ ___ ________ about driving in the UK.
the rules
do’s and don’ts
In London you can find the ______ ___ _______ ____ of the population
people who are rich and those who are not
haves and have nots
I don’t know the ______ ___ _____ of the situation， so I can’t really advise you.
the details
ins and outs
The British tabloids are famous for publishing ______ ___ ______ stories.
when someone sells a story of themselves and a famous person
kiss and tell
She made a stew with the _______ ___ _____ she found in the fridge.
small pieces of various items
odds and ends
There are a few _____ ___ ______ that we should consider before buying a new house.
advantages and disadvantages
pros and cons
Using salt is a ________ __ ______ way of getting red wine out of a carpet.
something which has been well tested
tried and tested
The marathon runners finished in _______ __ _______.
not a steady amount of something
dribs and drabs
When it’s all _______ __ _______， the new reception area is going to be a credit to the company.
to have the final word on something
said and done
There are too many young ______ __ _____ in London.
someone who has no money at all who has to live on the street
down and outs
I have to help him if I can - he’s my ______ __ ______.
family
flesh and blood
_______ __ _____， our customers prefer good service to low prices.
generally
By and large
The new company is now ______ ___ ________.
in operation
up and running
