Advanced English Vocabulary Set 6 Flashcards
It began to ____ that something was wrong.
you have it for the first time
dawn
What is your _______ on environmental issues?
an opinion that is stated publicly
stance
We can _________ the power of the wind to generate electricity.
to control and use the natural force or power of something
harness
water which contains a lot of salt and is used for preserving food
brine
long and thin in a way that looks weak
spindly
But his assertion was later ________ by Robinson and Reich， who said those markings were irrelevant.
to prove that a statement or a charge made against you is false
rebutted
The murders made prime ______ for newspapers.
something or someone that is useful only for a particular purpose
fodder
Katy answered the phone. There was an ________ silence.
making you feel that something bad is going to happen
ominous
The two countries signed a treaty to ________ their alliance.
to make an agreement， plan， attitude etc more definite and less likely to change
solidify
the ________ market for digital cameras
to grow or develop quickly
burgeoning
Don’t worry. He still has a few ______ __ his sleeve.
to have a secret plan or idea that you are going to use later
tricks up
John has several new ideas for the show， but nothing is ______ in _______ yet.
used to say an idea or plan could change
etched in stone
I don’t want to ____ you on the ____， but I’m really curious about how you know Tim.
to deliberately ask someone a question that is difficult or embarrassing to answer
put you on the spot
Now that France and Germany have signed up， other countries will soon ____ into ______.
to start to do what someone else wants you to do， or to make someone do this
fall into line
Pensions will be increased __ ______ with inflation.
in the same way and at the same rate as sth
in line
Anybody who steps ___ __ ______ will be in deep trouble.
to not obey someone， or to do something that you should not do
out of line
Acting’s not really ___ my ______， I’m afraid.
to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good at
in my line
There may be more costs further _____ the _______.
later， after an activity or situation has been continuing for a period of time
down the line
_____ the ______， please， and I’ll put you through to our sales department.
wait on the phone
Hold the line
She’s keen to do something in the fashion ______.
the type of work someone does
line
The idea that there is life on other planets is the central ________ of the novel.
a statement or idea that you accept as true and use as a base for developing other ideas
premise
It was no longer financially __________ to keep the community centre open.
possible and likely to work
feasible
She gave a ____ smile.
looking pale， weak， or tired
wan
I find their behaviour morally __________.
very bad and deserves criticism
reprehensible
Without iridescent blue eye shadow， an ________ outfit or a hair-sprayed coif， she looks normal.
beautiful and bright
effulgent
She was startled out of her _______ by a loud crash.
a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things， that is like dreaming
reverie
Too many children seem _______ in society.
confused about what to do in their life
adrift
I heard John’s voice ________ in the other room.
to make a rough unpleasant sound
rasping
In the cold dawn light， the castle looked _____ and forbidding.
very plain in appearance， with little or no colour or decoration
stark
She was a fine ________ middle-aged lady with sharp eyes and a lucid tongue.
honest and responsible
upstanding
Right， let’s take it _____ the ___ once more.
from the beginning， used especially in the theatre
from the top
The whole house needs cleaning from ____ to _________.
thoroughly
from top to bottom
They were covered in mud from _____ to ____.
completely
from top to toe
Things are starting to get on ____ of ____.
begin to make you feel unhappy and upset
top of him
The truck was almost on ___ ___ us.
very near
on top of us
She had absolutely no _________ of what was going on.
slight idea
inkling
Harry’s going to get into trouble if he keeps ________ off on Friday afternoons.
to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving without permission
skiving
John and I used to ______ ___ school.
to stay away from somewhere such as school or to leave somewhere early without permission
bunk off
These figures _________ Smith’s argument.
to show that something is wrong or not true
disproved
She carried her car keys on an ___________ gold key ring.
designed to make people think that its owner must be very rich
ostentatious
He was taking an ________ delight in humiliating Sarah.
pleasure etc that you get from someone else’s suffering
unholy
Anyway， in each ______ the name of the country was used to finish a rhyme.
a short simple poem or song - used humorously
ditty
Economics practised with that in mind could become the _______ science.
making you feel happier and more hopeful
uplifting
Their ________ errand completed， the men resumed their jobs.
difficult and worrying or makes you tired
onerous
Most people think taking a package holiday in Bognor is really ____.
silly， especially because it is unfashionable or shows a lack of good taste
naff
This car ____ the ____ perfectly. It’s cheap and gets good mileage.
to be exactly what you need
fits the bill
Beauty， intelligence， wealth - my mother had all of them in ______.
in large amounts
spades
The administration seems to have done a complete ______-______ on gun-control.
a complete change in the way someone thinks or behaves
about-face
The negotiators made a _____-______ effort to reach an agreement.
a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late
last-ditch
Many workers will ____ _____ if their employers try to limit their bonus.
to leave an organization that you are working for， especially in order to join another
jump ship
While in hospital， Jeremy took ______ of his life.
to think carefully about the things that have happened in a situation in order to decide what to do next
stock
His new laptop is ______-___-___-_____.
using the most modern and recently developed methods， materials， or knowledge
state-of-the-art
It’s a good recording; the sound is as clear as a ___.
bell
But utility developers shouldn’t ____ in the _______ just yet.
to admit that you have been defeated
throw in the towel
And he knew I was a _____ ______， that I did most of the housework so he could be free.
you can easily persuade them to do what you want
soft touch
Dale spun around the dance floor in a ______ blue suit.
bright， fashionable， and attractive
snazzy
An ______ article about her appeared on the front page of the tabloids.
making someone look or seem bad or unattractive
unflattering
Belloni started her bakery business by _______ her homemade bread to local stores
to try to sell things to people， especially by going from place to place
peddling
Ella _______ her short freedom during the summer.
to enjoy an experience or the thought of something that is going to happen
relished
Now， as on other occasions， David had ______ at her fears.
to laugh at a person or idea， and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid
scoffed
Is football a good _____ for men’s aggression?
a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
outlet
The organization will be _________ in maintaining the highest moral standards.
very careful to be completely honest and fair
scrupulous
We’ll have to have a _____ on the house before your parents arrive.
a period of great effort in order to deal with something quickly and completely
blitz
A salesman started giving us a ____ about life insurance.
a quick speech that the speaker has used many times before， especially one that is intended to persuade people to buy something
spiel
a place where babies are looked after while their parents are at work
crèche
These ideas lead us into a philosophical ____-___-___.
an unhelpful situation in which you cannot make any more progress
cul-de-sac
She was _______ with happiness.
full of
suffused
He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying _____.
big jump
leap
She was ________ that they should all meet for dinner.
demanding firmly and repeatedly that something should happen
insistent
a ________ of hostilities
when the fighting stops in a war
cessation
All that Mrs Browning required of her， surely， was that she should be docile and ____-________.
who does not seem to need other people or show their feelings
self-contained
She exercises every day to keep herself ______.
who bends and moves easily and gracefully
supple
He was a _______ little boy， with curly dark hair.
strong and healthy
robust
They seemed so different， yet he sensed an _________ between them.
a close relationship
affinity
The child was taken away from her parents by a _______ social worker.
false
bogus
What a _____-_____， dirty trick.
dishonest and unkind
low-down
Construction of the theme park never got ___ the _______.
to start to be successful
off the ground
The men threatened him， but he ____ his _____ and they fled.
to stay where you are when someone threatens you， in order to show them that you are not afraid
stood his ground
Lester claims to have several women on a _______.
to be able to make someone do whatever you want
string
And the reward for dismissal is a ________ _______ of several years’ pay.
a large amount of money given to someone when they leave their job
golden handshake
