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
A mechanic is coming to __________ the engine.
to repair or change the necessary parts in a machine， system etc that is not working correctly
overhaul
a few ________ fans
someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas
diehard
Older people are an _________ resource in the employment market.
available but has not yet been used
untapped
We were ______ 13-0.
to defeat someone completely
trounced
My savings had now reached the _______ sum of £30.
very large - often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money
princely
All colour drained from her _________.
your face or your expression
countenance
Would all passengers please _______ by the rear doors.
to leave an aircraft
deplane
The courtroom was a large dark chamber， an _______ place.
without comfort; plain and without decoration; severe
austere
a burial ________
a large pile of earth， stones etc. like a small hill
mound
Most of the ________ was done by telephone.
when people offer to pay a particular amount of money for something
bidding
I hardly think jeans are appropriate _______ for a wedding.
clothes， especially of a particular or formal type
attire
__________ cars increases their fuel efficiency.
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas
Streamlining
The cost-cutting measures include ___________ administrative procedures in the company.
to improve the effectiveness of an organization
streamlining
They speak a language _______ to French.
similar
akin
His reputation， he said， had been unfairly _______ by allegations， half-truths and innuendos.
to spoil something or someone’s perfect reputation or purity
sullied
Business has increased ________ in the past two years.
ten times as much or as many of something
tenfold
After ten years in the business， McArthur is ______ ___.
to escape from a situation that you do not want to be in any more
bailing out
Liz was _______ at the way her child had been treated.
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
indignant
____ _____ items such as cars or jewelry
expensive
big ticket
He found that running long distances was not his _____.
to be something that you do well or are skilled at
forte
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to acquire academic _____.
the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
tenure
a _______ remark about my being late
a direct question， look etc that deliberately shows that you are annoyed， bored， or disapprove of something
pointed
Hiroshima was nearly _________ by the atomic bomb.
to destroy something completely so that nothing remains
obliterated
an agreement which was to have significant __________ for British politics
an additional result of something you do， which may not have been clear when you first decided to do it
ramifications
a space between two rows of seats in a theatre， bus， or train
gangway
Her story seemed so _________.
strange and unusual
outlandish
The Minister _________ questions on the Middle East
to answer questions， telephone calls etc， especially when there are a lot of them or the questions are difficult
fielded
There were two unconfirmed ________ of UFOs in the area.
an occasion on which something is seen
sightings
___________ information， documents etc are ones which the government has ordered to be kept secret
classified
the old man’s _____ face
very thin and pale， especially because of illness or continued worry
gaunt
someone who only has a small unimportant job in a large organization
a cog in the machine / wheel
Senators are _______ over the health bill.
to argue with someone but not in an unpleasant way
sparring
The man behind the desk ______ us suspiciously.
to look at someone or something carefully
eyed
Her health remained _________， despite the treatment.
which may very easily or quickly become worse
precarious
long paragraphs and __________ sentences
complicated and difficult to understand
convoluted
The plane ________ to a halt.
move along the ground before taking off or after landing
taxied
Everyone’s working ____ ____ to finish on time.
as fast as possible
flat out
He has a very ________ view of the world.
thinking that people or things are bad， especially because you have had bad experiences in the past
jaundiced
Accommodation is provided __-______.
at the place or on the area of land that you are talking about
on-site
The car broke down and left us ________ in the middle of nowhere.
to be left in a place where there are no other people and where you cannot escape
marooned
The project was ________ by Morris， then aged 29.
to think of， plan， and organize a large， important， and difficult operation
masterminded
A few years ago a car fuelled by solar energy would have been _______________.
too strange or unusual to be thought real or possible
inconceivable
a regime that was ________ in its persecution of dissidents
strict， cruel， or determined， without ever stopping
relentless
His skin felt painful and _______.
which stings slightly
prickly
a _______ nose
fat， round， unattractive
bulbous
a _______ complexion
looking pink and healthy
ruddy
A label must be ________ to all parcels.
to fasten or stick something to something else
affixed
The elections were a complete _____.
something that is not what it is claimed to be
sham
Ms Sharpe handled their questions with great ______.
in a confident and skilful way， especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation
aplomb
There is still no vaccine to __________ people against the virus.
to protect someone from a particular illness by giving them a vaccine
immunize
Gradually， I acquired a _________ knowledge of music.
simple， basic
rudimentary
an ________ mass of twisted metal
having no definite shape or features
amorphous
a _____ teenager
bad-tempered and unfriendly
surly
We had ________ proof of her innocence.
clearly true and impossible to disagree with
incontestable
Blue veins showed through her __________ skin.
not transparent， but clear enough to allow light to pass through
translucent
His usual _____ is to pretend he’s ill.
a clever and dishonest way of tricking someone so that you can get an advantage
ploy
Conditions after the 1905 revolution were _________ for stable development.
good and likely to bring good results
propitious
The bang __________ through the house.
to echo
reverberated
Don’t forget insect repellent to ______ ____ the mosquitoes.
to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad， such as illness， danger， or attack
ward off
Our host gave us an _________ welcome.
showing your good feelings in a very excited way
effusive
Britain’s friends and _____
an enemy
foes
The meeting with Jack was _________.
happening by chance， especially in a way that has a good result
fortuitous
The country was on the ______ of economic expansion.
to be at the time when a situation or state is going to change
cusp
Foley has been particularly ______ in his criticism of the government.
expressing strong opinions publicly， especially about things that you disagree with
vocal
one of Bush’s _______ supporters
giving strong loyal support to another person， organization， belief etc
staunchest
measures to _____ the spread of the virus
to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect
curb
a balcony ________ with hanging baskets
to decorate something such as a building or street by hanging things all over it
bedecked
One of the crew fell _________ and drowned.
over the side of a ship or boat into the water
overboard
He’s a ______ little man and I don’t like him.
too confident about yourself and your abilities， especially in a way that annoys other people
cocky
She had a sense of ___________ disaster.
which is going to happen very soon
impending
to put on a hat， coat etc
don
The bird soared ________.
up into the sky or towards the sky
skywards
Her large dark eyes were almost ________.
shining in the dark
luminous
She dressed， her cold fingers ________ with the buttons.
to try to hold， move， or find something with your hands in an awkward way
fumbling
There is no personal ___________ between the party leaders.
strong dislike or hatred
animosity
The department provides a ___________ atmosphere for research.
pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
congenial
I was lucky and got myself a job with a ____-_____ company.
of the highest quality or standard
top-notch
noodles ________ in garlic sauce
to completely cover the whole surface of something with something else
smothered
a ________ person， fruit etc is small and thin and has skin with a lot of lines and wrinkles
wizened
Lang’s first film was immediately ______ as a masterpiece.
to describe someone or something as being very good
hailed
The _______ sand was hot and rough under her feet.
consisting of threads or parts that are thick or large
coarse
a place that is _________ is often windy because there are not many trees or buildings to protect it
windswept
He _______ an air of wealth and power
it is easy to see that you have a lot of it
exuded
the ________ on his hands
an area of thick hard skin
calluses
His manner can be rather _______.
speaking in a rough， unfriendly voice
gruff
The drugstore is _____-______ from the bank.
on the opposite corner of a street from a particular place
kitty-corner
a _______ of good management techniques
a book that contains basic information about something
primer
the _______ remains of a body
which has been burned until it is black
charred
a tall， _______ young man
thin and not having much flesh on your bones
angular
Her thick， black hair shone with ______.
an attractive shiny appearance
lustre
They’re letting me pay for the washing machine by monthly _________
one of a series of regular payments
instalments
His health was gradually ____________ by drink and drugs.
to damage something very badly
ravaged
Having my mother living with us causes _______ at home.
disagreement， angry feelings
friction
At my age， the walk into town is enough to __________ me.
it makes you feel healthier， stronger and have more energy
invigorate
The Prince was said to be ___________ with rage .
very angry
incandescent
a violent or sudden event or change， such as a serious flood or earthquake
cataclysm
Keep the rope _____ until I tell you to pull it.
hanging loosely， or not pulled tight
slack
Famine followed in the ____ of the drought.
afterwards and usually as a result of it
wake
good judgment and understanding
sagacity
a ______ remark about her clothes
unkind， often in a clever， indirect way
snide
The Prime Minister is unlikely to ________ this view.
to express formal support or approval for someone or something
endorse
an attempt by a large group of people within a country to take control using force and violence
insurrection
Their car was ________ by a bus at the intersection.
to hit the side of a vehicle with your vehicle in an accident
blindsided
The report __________ the environmental issues.
to avoid dealing with something difficult
sidesteps
He cannot continue to ______ on this issue.
to be unable to decide what action to take
waffle
There were plans _____ for a second attack.
being planned or happening
afoot
The reunion was an _______ failure.
terrible
abysmal
He seems to have a __________ for breaking things.
natural tendency
propensity
He led a ________ against the captain.
when soldiers， sailors， etc refuse to obey the person who is in charge of them， and try to take control for themselves
mutiny
The committee came forward with one _______ solution.
which can work successfully
viable
He calmly _______ a couple of flies.
to hit an insect in order to kill it
swatted
He was driven on by a ________ terror.
very strong and seem to come from the part of people’s character that is ancient and animal-like
primordial
a T-shirt _________ with a political slogan
it has that design on it where it can easily be seen
emblazoned
The message has begun to __________ through the organization.
gradually spread
percolate
Norman’s brain was _______， but he did his best to appear calm.
to be confused or shocked by a situation
reeling
The consul’s comments were a major diplomatic ______.
faux pas
gaffe
a sharp powerful curved nail on the feet of some birds that catch animals for food
talon
What ________ have you drawn from this evidence?
something that you think is true， based on information that you have
inferences
________ proof of his innocence
which cannot be proved to be wrong， and must be accepted
irrefutable
Nell is being _______ as the next big thing in Hollywood.
to praise something or someone in order to persuade people that they are important or worth a lot
touted
