Advanced English Vocabulary Set 3 Flashcards
She said she’d seen him last week and he was ______ __ ________.
to continue to live or exist and be full of energy
alive and kicking
Marriage isn’t all _______ ___ ______. It can be hard work keeping a relationship together.
it’s not always pleasant
moonlight and roses
Be careful you don’t _________ yourself.
to make someone do more than they are really able to do， so that they become very tired
overtax
a person who lends money in exchange for items which they can sell if the person leaving them does not pay an agreed amount of money in an agreed time
pawnbroker
They captured the last _____________ of the presidential guard.
a building or position which is strongly defended
stronghold
The ___________ appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years.
relating to how people， situations or things seem to be， rather than how they are inside
outward
Hebron has been a _________ for years.
a place where trouble or violence might easily develop suddenly and be hard to control
flashpoint
Many of Hitchcock’s films are real _________.
a story or a situation which is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens
cliffhangers
Susannah put down the paintbrush and stood back to admire her __________.
work done skilfully with the hands
handiwork
A qualified teacher， he ___________ as a cabbie in the evenings to pay the rent.
to work at an additional job， especially without telling your main employer
moonlighted
an _________ sense of humour
unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable
offbeat
The latest 500 cc road bike easily __________ all the competition.
to be much better than someone or something
outclasses
someone who has a lot of knowledge about many different subjects
polymath
a small car for short journeys
runabout
a _________ imagination
full of nervous excitement or activity
febrile
It is a widely held ________ that governments should not negotiate with terrorists.
a statement or principle which is generally accepted to be true， but is not necessarily so
axiom
She won’t _________ any criticism of her work.
to not allow or accept something， especially difference of opinion or intention
brook
He’s the author of an ________ book on Scottish history.
having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge
erudite
The Government has been __________ in the fight against inflation.
showing hard work， care and attention to detail
assiduous
Her approval was the highest __________ he could have received.
praise and approval
accolade
Are you __________ my competence as a professional designer?
to cause people to doubt someone’s character， qualities or reputation by criticizing them
impugning
He was considered as something of a __________ in the publishing world.
a person who thinks and acts in an independent， unusual way
maverick
having the habit of talking a lot， especially about unimportant things
garrulous
In a moment of __________， she agreed to go with him.
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
aberration
She accepted the money with _________.
speed and eagerness
alacrity
laziness and moral __________
very immoral behaviour
turpitude
__________ rates of interest
much higher than it should be
exorbitant
the _________ of our purpose on earth
a confusing and difficult problem
conundrum
Water from the Great Lakes is pumped to _______ regions.
very dry because it has very little rain
arid
the _________ properties of natural remedies
helping people， or resulting in something good
beneficent
poetry that is silly or funny and not intended to be serious
doggerel
the practice of using too many words to express an idea， instead of saying it directly
circumlocution
You should __________ the same amount of time to each question.
to use something for a particular purpose， give something to a particular person etc
allocate
I have always found Bentner to be a model of _______ in our dealings.
complete honesty
probity
Years of easy success had ___________ the company’s thinking.
become fixed and unable to change
ossified
too careless to save any money or to plan for the future
improvident
Johnson was ________ in the press for refusing to resign.
to say or write bad things about someone or something
vilified
If she had only _________ my warnings， none of this would have happened.
to pay attention to someone’s advice or warning
heeded
I came back from holiday feeling __________.
to make someone look or feel young and strong again
rejuvenated
No one was more __________ than Neil in supporting the proposal.
someone who does or supports something with great energy
zealous
The magician _________ a rabbit out of his hat.
to perform clever tricks in which you seem to make things appear， disappear， or change by magic
conjured
The headteacher is very ________
friendly and pleasant
genial
He interpreted her comments as an _________ criticism of the government.
suggested but not communicated directly
implicit
She has published a fierce anti-war _________.
a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion， person， idea or set of beliefs
polemic
Many prisons， even today， are overcrowded and _________ places.
extremely dirty and unpleasant， often because of lack of money
squalid
He was always rather _________ at sport.
not skilled or effective
inept
The minister is calling for ____________ prison sentences for people who assault police officers.
describes something which must be done， or which is demanded by law
mandatory
an __________ taste in literature
including a mixture of many different elements， especially so that you can use the best of all of them
eclectic
The charges are false， and we are sure we will be ___________ in court.
to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty
vindicated
This issue looks likely to continue to ______ the government.
to cause difficulty to someone， or to cause someone to feel angry， annoyed or upset
vex
to take a claim or complaint against someone to a court of law
litigate
I can’t believe he had the _________ to ask me for more money!
the quality of having enough courage to take risks or say impolite things
audacity
She __________ down the stairs and into the hall.
to walk confidently while moving your hips from side to side in a way that attracts attention
sashayed
Lloyd has carved a ________ for himself as a professional tennis player.
a job or position which is very suitable for someone， especially one that they like
niche
She said she preferred _________ to brains
physical strength and big muscles
brawn
The fund was increased by the _________ of new shareholders.
gradual increase or growth by the addition of new layers or parts
accretion
A friend of the victim was _________ as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.
to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions
subpoenaed
News of the arrest ________ her greatly.
to worry someone
perturbed
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your _________.
a detailed plan or route of a journey
itinerary
It is misleading to see the legal system as a ________.
a large， powerful organization that cannot change quickly and does not consider the ideas or feelings of the people it affects
monolith
There has been a _________ of interest in religion over the last ten years.
the reappearance and growth of something that was common in the past
resurgence
Nigeria’s Nobel ________， Wole Soyinka
someone who has been given an important prize or honour， especially the Nobel Prize
laureate
The film was a complete ______.
a film， play， product etc that is not successful
flop
the enormous _____ of the tree
the size of something or someone large when you measure around them
girth
the _________ of housework
hard boring work
drudgery
the _____ system
one of the fixed social classes， which cannot be changed， into which people are born in India
caste
a very long， boring piece of writing - used to show disapproval
screed
Our Science Shop is a treasure ______ of curiosities and gadgets.
a group of valuable or interesting things or pieces of information， or the place where they are
trove
What are you ________ on about， George?
to talk or complain about something for a long time in a boring way
maundering
Wear a T-shirt under your wetsuit to stop it ________.
become sore because of something rubbing against it
chafing
Some hunters are ________ under the new restrictions.
to feel impatient or annoyed
chafing
They _________ politely， but finally agreed to stay.
to express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion
demurred
to rub something so hard that the surface becomes damaged
abrade
Commerce was the town’s ________ _____.
the reason why something exists， why someone does something etc
raison d’être
This man， in fact， was \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_， a true original. the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique
sui generis
recommendations that were adopted ___ _____
in all; completely; entirely; wholly
in toto
The remark was uttered _______ ______.
in a quiet voice so that only people near can hear
sotto voce
too great to be described in words
ineffable
The witness was _________ for failing to answer the question.
to tell someone severely that they have done something wrong
admonished
The men were using ____________ language
intended or likely to cause anger or hate
inflammatory
