Advanced English Vocabulary Set 5 Flashcards
To his __________， Charles found that his name was not on the list.
feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
indignation
Reputations are not changed ________.
suddenly or surprisingly quickly
overnight
The Prime Minister was ________ by the press for failing to take action quickly enough.
to criticize someone or something very severely
savaged
The roof had been _______ ___ with old timbers.
to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well
shored up
Deer have been ________ here for years.
to illegally catch or shoot animals
poached
The company has managed to _____ ___ its share of the market.
to get back something that you had lost， by trying very hard
claw back
She ________ along in her high-heeled shoes.
to stand or walk moving from side to side， as if you are going to fall
teetered
The country _______ on the brink of war.
to be very close to being in an unpleasant or dangerous situation
teetered
The company’s financial difficulties have _______ potential investors.
to stop someone from doing something， by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results
deterred
He has won world ______ for his films.
when you are famous and a lot of people admire you for a special skill， achievement， or quality
renown
Rioters _______ several abandoned cars.
to deliberately make a building， vehicle etc start to burn
torched
a _____ of burglaries
a large number of similar things that happen in a short period of time
spate
cost ________ of £2 billion
an amount of time or money that is larger than was planned or intended
overruns
a presidential _______
someone whose job is to help someone who has an important job， especially a politician
aide
There is a ________ of opinion that tougher laws are needed.
a sudden increase in a particular feeling among people
groundswell
David has a rather ________ approach to his work.
not showing enough interest in something or not putting enough effort into it
lackadaisical
Artie was by then a _________ musician with six albums to his credit.
used to describe someone who has a lot of experience of a particular thing
seasoned
She sipped her wine， _________ every drop.
to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something
savouring
a long specially prepared hard surface like a road on which aircraft land and take off
runway
As an added __________， there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
something that encourages you to work harder， start a new activity etc
incentive
With some __________， I opened the door.
a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen
trepidation
a ________ dining hall
very large and deep
cavernous
people who see the countryside as a ________ for recreation
the place where something happens or where the action takes place in a book or a film
locale
The guard looked at us with a ________ stare
cold
frigid
A sense of humor is a great _______ in this business.
something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed
asset
He tends to ______ her efforts.
to make someone or something seem small or unimportant
belittle
I had serious ___________ about his appointment as captain.
a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely
reservations
a ______ student
one who works hard and is careful and thorough
diligent
When you ‘_____ ___ _____ about’ it you are stating all the facts and leaving no doubt.
make no bones
Tourists come in _____ to see the White House.
crowds
droves
a musician who _______ ___ ______ of improvisation
to try to go beyond the normal limits of something
pushes the envelope
He ____ his ____ on the bigger apartment next door.
to want something that you think might become available
has eye
She _____ her eye over the front page of the paper.
to look at something quickly
cast
Keep an ___ ___ for rabbits in the field.
to watch carefully
eye out
Most novels are published with ___ ____ to commercial success.
in order to make sth more likely to happen
an eye
She’s definitely got a ____ ___ for a bargain.
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing
good eye
She stumbled along， keeping her eyes _______ for a phone box.
to watch carefully and continuously for something
peeled
I’ve no-one to blame but myself - I went into this deal with ___ ____ _______.
knowing fully what the problems， difficulties， results etc of a situation might be
my eyes open
Don’t look now， but that guy over there is really _____ you ___ _____.
to look at someone in a way that shows you think they are sexually attractive
giving you the eye
He’s ___ to his ____ in paperwork.
to be very busy doing something
up to his eyes
He appears briefly towards the end of the film in a _______ role as a priest.
a small but noticeable part in a film or play， performed by a famous actor
cameo
A glass of _____ red， please.
ordinary wine that is provided by a restaurant to be drunk with meals
house
His daughter ______ ____ for him.
to regularly do all the cleaning， cooking etc in a house
keeps house
We prayed that no harm should ______ them.
happen
befall
Computer games can improve children’s manual _________.
skill and speed in doing something with your hands
dexterity
She behaved foolishly but with good ______.
what you intend to do
intent
He heard the dog _______.
to make low crying sounds， or to speak in this way
whimper
The plane _________， and circled back toward us.
slope to one side when turning
banked
a deep open crack in the thick ice on a mountain
crevasse
The tables were _______ with food.
heavily loaded with something， or containing a lot of something
laden
She ______ her backpack onto her back.
to pull something heavy with a continuous steady movement
hauled
The _______ president had to resign.
that has many problems or difficulties
embattled
The company proved remarkably ________ during the recession.
able to become strong， happy， or successful again after a difficult situation or event
resilient
The foreign secretary ran the _______ of demonstrators.
to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people
gauntlet
He was ________ with sacred oil.
to put oil or water on someone’s head or body， usually as part of a religious ceremony
anointed
The presentation was very _____.
done in a skilful and attractive way and seems expensive， but it often contains no important or interesting ideas
slick
The _______ behind the changes is not at all evident.
the reasons for a decision， belief etc
rationale
________ a headache， I went upstairs to my room.
to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill， asleep etc
Feigning
Beth’s quiet voice helped to _________ the situation.
to improve a difficult or dangerous situation， for example by making people less angry or by dealing with the causes of a problem
defuse
Sherman looked at his sons and _______ proudly.
to smile very happily
beamed
He sensed a _______ hostility towards him.
to have strong feelings that they you don’t fully express
smouldering
He ________ the bottle over her glass. ‘More wine?’
to put or hold something in a carefully balanced position， especially above something else
poised
London was ______ by storms last night.
hit with a lot of force
buffeted
The great ship slipped her ________ and slid out into the Atlantic.
the ropes， chains， anchors etc used to fasten a ship or boat to the land or the bottom of the sea
moorings
the strong ______ bodies of gymnasts
having a body that moves easily and gracefully
lithe
Their head office was an imposing ________.
a building， especially a large one
edifice
an atmosphere of hypocrisy and _______
behaviour that is intended to make someone believe something that is not true
deceit
I’ve been _______ through my drawers looking for those tickets.
to search a place very carefully for something
raking
Lewis entered _______ by two bodyguards.
to be on both sides of someone or something
flanked
His phone calls were _________.
to stop something or someone that is going from one place to another before they get there
intercepted
He felt he had a right to _______ ___ physical punishment to the children.
give it to someone
mete out
All the infected clothing was __________.
to burn something completely in order to destroy it
incinerated
He felt utterly ________ by the prospect of moving to another country.
to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something
daunted
The deck represents the ________ ____ in CD reproduction.
the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
cutting edge
She wanted to be independent and __________ to no one.
feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you
beholden
The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could ________ it.
to reduce the force of something， or to prevent something from existing or developing
subdue
They liked their churches to be _________.
without unnecessary or special features or decorations
unadorned
________ the sausage meat into little balls.
to shape a soft substance by pressing or rolling it
Mould
a salary of £18，000， with annual ________ of 2.5%
a regular increase in the amount of money someone is paid
increments
The Democratic candidate is still _________ in the opinion polls.
to be losing
trailing
