Advanced English Vocabulary Set 4 Flashcards
QED
Quod erat demonstrandum - Which was to be demonstrated
POW
prisoner of war
op. cit.
Opere citato - In the work previously cited
MIA
missing in action
M. D.
Doctor of Medicine
ibid
Ibidem - In the same place
i. e.
Id est - That is
FYI
for your information
ff.
and following pages
et seq.
Et sequens - And following
et al.
Et alii - And others
DOA
dead on arrival
e. g.
Exempli gratia - For example
D. D. S.
Doctor of Dental Science
COD
cash on delivery
cf.
Confer - See also
c/o
in care of
AWOL
absent without leave
viz.
Videlicer - namely
Never throw away old clothes; outdated styles inevitably come back into ________
fashion
vogue
The eight-grade girls became bubbly and _______ whenever a cute boy walked by.
lively， animated
vivacious
After Susan’s death， Henry burned their _______ correspondence.
having great volume
voluminous
In springtime， the ______ hills seem to whisper: Skip school and come for a walk!
covered with green plants
verdant
Under her _________ of sophistication， Holly is actually a shy， nervous hick.
facade， outward appearance
veneer
Sally ______ with her best friend for a promotion.
to compete， contest
vied
A _______ belly is one symptom of malnutricion.
to swell， to extend a great deal
distended
The _______ students memorized all the lies their teacher told them.
easily taught， obedient
docile
Liars engage in _________ all the time: they say one thing and do another.
the act of being two-faced
duplicity
Steve’s manners were _________: he ate his potatoes with his fingers.
extremely bad
egregious
The interviewer skillfully ______ our true feelings by asking us questions that got to the heart of the matter.
to bring out， to call forth
elicited
To _______ someone is to try to be just as good as， or better than， them.
to strive to equal or excel， usually through imitation
emulate
This kind of tree is _________ to our part of the country.
native
endemic
There was a vast _______ of colours to choose from.
a group of people or things， especially one that is large or impressive
array
Villagers _________ tea to visitors.
to give something to people， especially in fixed amounts
dispensed
The small boat bobbed about on the ________ water.
which has a lot of waves and is not smooth to sail on
choppy
The magazine became the _________ of McFadden’s publishing empire.
something that is extremely important because everything else depends on it
cornerstone
His wide chest _______ to a small waist.
to become gradually narrower towards one end， or to make something become narrower at one end
tapers
Her _______ face showed no reaction at all.
not showing any emotion
impassive
The cast took a break from their ________ schedule.
very difficult and tiring
gruelling
a ________ cottage
made with dried straw， reeds， leaves etc.
thatched
Keren ________ in Belém for several months before joining him.
to get better again after an illness or injury
recuperated
Everett faithfully kept ________ of these developments.
to make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation
abreast
The trial has ________ painful memories of the war.
to make someone have a particular feeling， thought etc again
rekindled
a politician with __________ loyalty to the President
very strong and never changes
unswerving
Everett did not deny the existence of a biological ___________ for language.
a natural quality or ability that someone has
endowment
One of their few __________ to modernity is their dress.
something that you allow someone to have in order to end an argument or a disagreement
concessions
an achievement _________ in sporting history
bigger， better， or worse than anything else
unparalleled
Sam looked a bit ________.
slightly uncomfortable or embarrassed because you know that you have done something silly or wrong
sheepish
He emerged， holding the baby ________.
high up in the air
aloft
the parts inside your body， especially your stomach
innards
a wind blowing in the same direction that something or someone is travelling
tailwind
a wind that blows directly towards you when you are moving
headwind
Tom stopped， ________ from the weight of his load.
to move unsteadily from side to side， or make something do this
wobbling
The official signaled to one of the waiters， who _________ forward.
to walk very slowly and noisily， without lifting your feet off the ground
shuffled
I’ve been __________ around the shops all morning.
to walk somewhere in a slow or unwilling way because you are tired or bored
traipsing
America’s 48 ________ states
next to something， or next to each other
contiguous
Within a couple of months I’d _________ about £2，500 on clothes.
to spend more money than you can usually afford
splurged
formulated after the fact
post hoc
appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect
ad hominem
the commercial principle that the buyer is responsible for making sure that goods bought are of a reasonable quality， unless the seller is offering a guarantee of their quality
caveat emptor
conditions _______ to development
making it difficult for something to exist or happen
inimical
a society __________ by racial tensions
to cause a lot of problems and difficulties for someone or something over a period of time
bedevilled
The ____ of the matter is how do we prevent a flood occurring again?
the most important part of a problem， question， argument etc
crux
We had to _______ on bread and water.
to stay alive when you only have small amounts of food or money
subsist
He __________ her face in his hands and kissed her.
to hold something in your hands， so that your hands form part of a circle around it
cupped
He had an excellent _________ with his patients.
friendly agreement and understanding between people
rapport
Kids have to ______ heavy textbooks around.
to carry something， especially regularly
tote
The road became narrower and eventually _______ ___.
to gradually become smaller， less， weaker etc and then come to an end
petered out
Mary is ________ a bedspread.
to sew two pieces of cloth together， or to sew a decoration onto a piece of cloth
stitching
The promises are so far from reality that they are ________.
impossible to believe or be serious about， because it is so silly or bad
laughable
if music is played _________， the notes are cut short
staccato
People of different ages _______ different amounts of energy.
to use or spend a lot of energy etc in order to do something
expend
He became _________ in a dispute with the new dean of the arts and sciences faculty.
to involve someone or something in a difficult situation
embroiled
It had been more than a decade since he had done any _________ missionary work.
in a carefully planned and very determined way
concerted
I admired the creativity which _________ among the young writers.
to exist among a group of people at a certain time
prevailed
Pius XII remained the ___________ of what a pope should be.
a model or example
paradigm
a highly technical discussion _________ with Chomskyan tree diagrams
full of something
replete
The car was set ______ and pushed over a hill.
burning
alight
We carried on a rather _________ conversation.
when you stop for a moment between words or movements， especially because you are not confident
halting
Alice was a woman of ________ spirit.
having great determination or courage
indomitable
She went to the office to explain her ___________.
a difficult or unpleasant situation in which you do not know what to do
predicament
__________ wine waiters
behaving as if you think that other people are less important than you - used to show disapproval
supercilious
the ________ of nationalist forces
a position of power， influence， or control
ascendancy
Police ________ the crowd to remain calm.
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
exhorted
religious ________ on marriage
a rule that strictly limits what you can do
strictures
_________ politicians preaching about family values
behaving as if you are morally better than other people， in a way that is annoying
sanctimonious
Dresses are often designed to _________ the curvaceous female body.
to make something more noticeable
accentuate
The staff are trained to be _________.
not easily noticed
unobtrusive
He had no ________ about interfering in her private affairs.
a feeling that you should not do something because it is bad or wrong
compunction
a picture or photograph at the beginning of a book， usually opposite the page with the title on it
frontispiece
an ________ traffic warden
too eager to tell people what to do - used to show disapproval
officious
The club has outstanding players on the _______.
a list of the names of people on a sports team， in an organization etc
roster
The difference in flavors between the two brands of cola is almost __________.
barely noticeable
imperceptible
The father made an ___________ plea to the kidnappers to release his daughter unharmed.
passionate
impassioned
If a teacher is a good one， he will _________ an intellectual curiosity to his or her students.
to give a particular quality to something
impart
Eighty miles per hour is an _________ speed to drive at.
excessive
immoderate
________ your nonstick cookware in soapy water and season it with oil before using it for the first time.
to plunge， drop， or dip into a liquid
Immerse
Ian’s drawings ________ those of his older brother and dealt with senseless violence and gore
to copy， mimic
imitated
A schematic diagram can easily _____________ how an electrical circuit works.
to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples:
illustrate
Custer’s superiority over the Sioux at the Little Bighorn proved to be purely _________.
unreal or deceptive
illusory
Robert’s ___________ is touching food to his chin before putting it into his mouth.
a personal， peculiar mannerism
idiosyncrasy
Weather differs from climate in that the former is an __________ condition.
temporary
impermanent
Janet’s volunteering to join the posse was an ____________ act on her part.
impulsive
impetuous
I was surrounded by a ______ of photographers.
a group of the same kind of people
posse
When Bill made _________ remarks， he was rebuked by Sister Kathleen.
lacking reverence for God
impious
It took some restaurateurs weeks to __________ the ban on smoking in restaurants.
to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen
implement
The famous author _______ his daughter her success as a writer.
to envy
begrudged
At my _________， my son cleaned up his room.
command， order
behest
Jerry ________ the D he had received on his exam.
to mourn about
bemoaned
She watched the wind ________ the leaves on the trees.
to toss back and forth
bandy
The teacher fell into easy ________ with his students.
an exchange of good-humored remarks
banter
Her new paintings were met by a ________ of negative reviews.
a concentrated outpouring of artillery fire， or of anything else
barrage
Sally tried to buy Harry’s affection by showering him with _______.
a small， inexpensive ornament
baubles
Margaret ______ when Jacob told her their house was haunted.
to turn pale
blanched
Angela was impervious to the _________ of her employees.
flattery
blandishments
The principal’s desk was filled with ______， including chewing gum and candy.
stolen or confiscated goods
booty
Mary _______ her science project by pouring Coca-Cola into her ant farm.
to ruin through poor effort
botched
Everett， once a ________ of Chomskyan linguistics…
someone who enjoys or admires someone or something very much
devotee
The sun came through a _______ in the curtains.
a small hole in a wall， or between two things that join together， that lets light or air through
chink
The book was ________ for children.
to make a book， play or piece of writing shorter by removing details and unimportant information
abridged
He graciously ________ to our request.
to agree to do what people have asked you to do
acceded
Their marriage ended eight years ago in an _________ divorce.
full of anger， arguments and bad feeling
acrimonious
He saw her as his main ___________ within the company.
an enemy
adversary
He struck me as an _______ sort of a man.
friendly and easy to talk to
affable
She accepted the money with ________.
speed and eagerness
alacrity
the ________ of working in television
attraction， charm or excitement
allure
The council has finally indicated its ________ of the plans.
approval or agreement， often given by an official group; praise
approbation
The government will be the final ________ in the dispute over the new road.
someone who makes a judgment or solves an argument
arbiter
A two-week _______ has been declared between the rival factions.
an agreement between two countries or groups at war to stop fighting for a particular time
armistice
They looked ________ at our scruffy clothes.
with doubt， disapproval or a lack of trust
askance
The bank manager ________ the charge， as we were old and valued customers.
to not demand something you have a right to， or not cause a rule to be obeyed
waived
Oh for a husband who would indulge my every _____!
a sudden desire or idea， especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
whim
The pain was so unbearable that he was ________ in agony.
to make large twisting movements with the body
writhing
Napoleon was ________ at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
to defeat an opponent， especially in war
vanquished
He’s a very _______ young actor who’s as happy in horror films as he is in TV comedies.
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes
versatile
They get a ________ thrill from watching motor racing.
experienced as a result of watching， listening to or reading about the activities of other people， rather than by doing the activities yourself
vicarious
a fierce， unpleasant woman who shouts a lot
virago
a long piece of writing on a particular subject， especially one written for a university degree
dissertation
a discussion about a subject which people cannot agree on
disputation
an _____ customer
extremely angry， especially because you think you have been treated unfairly
irate
________ the dough for three minutes.
to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands
Knead
She had seen herself repeatedly ________ in the newspapers.
to say unpleasant things about someone that are untrue
maligned
He gave her a dark， ________ look.
which wants to harm other people
malevolent
The campaign for reform should start to gather _________ in the new year.
the ability to keep increasing， developing， or being more successful
momentum
News of the atrocities produced a wave of anger and _______
a strong feeling of shock and very strong dislike
revulsion
When darkness fell， he would _______ out.
to go somewhere that could be dangerous
venture
I _______ to ask him what he was writing.
to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid
ventured
He has had a _______ political career.
one in which there are a lot of sudden changes
turbulent
He shouted over the rising _________ of voices.
a very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals
clamour
The audience cheered， ________ for more
to demand something loudly
clamoring
Her resistance to the Nationalists ________ her with legendary status.
to make someone or something have a particular quality， or to believe that they have it
endowed
Mill became _________ from his family after the marriage.
no longer seeing or talking to a relative or good friend， because of an argument
estranged
the member of a family who earns the money to support the others
breadwinner
The police don’t usually like to __________ in disputes between husbands and wives.
to become involved in an argument， fight， or other difficult situation in order to change what happens
intervene
The company has experienced _________ growth.
happening very suddenly and quickly
meteoric
Luxurious furnishings _________ ___ the wealth of the owner.
to show or prove that something is true
attested to
a _________ attack on the government
very violent， cruel
savage
John is already a writer of some _______.
the state of being famous or well-known for something that is bad or that people do not approve of
notoriety
The economy has _______ by 2.5% since last year.
to become smaller or narrower
contracted
Two-thirds of the adult population there has _________ AIDS.
to get an illness
contracted
a ________ amount of money
fairly large
sizeable
There was an ________ in violence during June and July.
a sudden increase
upsurge
Make sure both surfaces are free from dust and _____.
very small pieces of stone or sand
grit
a substance such as decaying leaves that you put on the soil to improve its quality， to protect the roots of plants， or to stop weeds growing
mulch
________ food has been dried in order to preserve it
desiccated
the broken bottle’s _______ edge
having a rough or pointed edge or surface
jagged
________ the carrots and slice them thinly.
to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife， a stick etc
Scrape
The ________ he felt for his fellow students was obvious.
a feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect
contempt
The elephant population is ________.
to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller
dwindling
to laugh in a loud unpleasant way， making short high sounds
cackle
the ________ smell of fried bacon
making you feel a desire to have or do something
tantalizing
a bitter ______ over territory
an angry and often violent quarrel between two people or groups that continues for a long time
feud
The uprising was ruthlessly _________.
to stop people from opposing the government， especially by using force
suppressed
The company is _______ staff in order to reduce costs.
to make something smaller by removing parts that you do not need or want
pruning
‘Don’t go，’ I _______ her.
to ask for something in an emotional way
implored
sounding and looking completely serious when you are saying or doing something funny
deadpan
The National Gallery _______ an exhibition of Danish painting.
to plan， organize， and begin an event or a course of action
mounted
If you don’t shut up， I’m going to ______ you!
to hit someone very hard with your hand closed
thump
a _______ remark or sound is unkind and shows that you do not respect someone
jeering
_______ and authoritarian methods of education
very strict and difficult to change
rigid
The tragedy could have been ________ if the crew had followed safety procedures.
to prevent something unpleasant from happening
averted
What are you ________ at? This is a serious poem.
to laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
sniggering
He was _______ from laughing
in a low rough voice
hoarse
Sorry， I didn’t mean to ________ you.
to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked
startle
Fierce opposition ________ the government’s plans.
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
thwarted
The native population was ________ and exploited.
to defeat a person or group and make them obey you
subjugated
Simon waited until the laughter _________.
gradually become less and then stop
subsided
a ______ little old man
short and thick or low and wide， especially in a way which is not attractive
squat
Older people are more _________ to infections.
likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
susceptible
Detectives were shocked by the _________ of the attack.
the state of being extremely violent and severe
ferocity
The kids had started to ________.
to keep moving your hands or feet， especially because you are bored or nervous
fidget
Unfortunately the tax will _______ on until April.
to continue to exist， be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable
linger
a ______ frame
covered with a thin layer of gold
gilded
He has had to ________ immense physical disabilities.
to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
surmount
a ________ palace
very impressive and expensive
sumptuous
This type of training is ___ ___ _____ with changes in the industry
having ideas or actions that are different from those of other people
out of step
I _______ my bag under the seat.
to put or pack something tidily away in a space until you need it again
stowed
Birth rates have gone down ___ ______.
recently
of late
I loved that house from the moment I ______ eyes on it.
clapped
creeping around in the ______ of night
middle
dead
