Advanced English Vocabulary Set 7 Flashcards
Try at least to be ______.
polite in a formal but not very friendly way
civil
Her full lips ______ slightly.
to push out your lower lip because you are annoyed or unhappy， or in order to look sexually attractive
pouted
The potential applications are almost ______ _____.
there are so many of them that no one could count them all
without number
Tod really ____ a _______ on the old house. I don’t envy the new tenants.
to hurt or damage someone or something badly
did a number
The last thing we want is teaching by _______.
in a basic way by following a set of simple instructions - used to show disapproval
numbers
She was wearing a chic little _______.
a black， elegant etc dress or suit， especially a woman’s
number
You can tell Cara has his _______. She knows exactly how to handle him when he’s mad.
to understand something about someone that helps you deal with them
number
Anyone who suffered ____ the ______ of care workers will be entitled to compensation
caused or done by a particular person
at the hands
He scored one goal and had a ______ in two others.
to influence or be involved in something
a hand
I’m afraid we have a murder __ our ______， Inspector.
to have a difficult job， problem， situation etc to deal with
on our hands
Once this problem is ___ our _____ we can relax for a while.
you are not responsible for it any more
off our hands
Larry’s one of those men who can _____ their ______ to anything.
to do something well， even if it is the first time you have tried
turn their hand
Aromatherapy was dismissed ____ of ______ by traditional doctors.
without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested， asked for etc
out of hand
Nigel always won ____ ____ in any argument.
easily
hands down
Far from being independent， the government and media work _____ in _____.
closely connected with someone， especially in a bad or illegal activity
hand in glove
Five years ago， the company was losing money _____ over ______.
gain or lose sth very quickly
hand over fist
After all， audiences want to be entertained， not see their idols with _____ of _____.
if sb has faults and weaknesses that you did not realize they had
feet of clay
All Paris was ___ his ______.
used to say that people admire or respect someone very much
at his feet
A good teacher is always at least one ____ _____ of his students.
to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else
one step ahead
Maggie ____ into _____ beside her.
to start walking beside someone at the same speed as them
fell into step
You’d better ____ your ____ - he’s the boss here.
to be careful about what you say or how you behave
watch your step
You’ll need to use some ______ _____ to get that floor clean.
hard work and effort， especially when cleaning or polishing something
elbow grease
However， it was now __ ______ ___ for the future.
used， sometimes humorously， to say that you are ready to do something or that something is ready to happen
all systems go
thirteen of something
baker’s dozen
That fifty dollars is my ____ in the _____.
something that you keep secretly to use when you need it
ace in the hole
Look， we’ve been over this ___ _______. I think we should move on to the next item.
so often that it becomes annoying for other people
ad nauseam
Where plumbing is concerned， Walter is all ______.
clumsy， awkward
thumbs
Trying to cram for this math test has me all at _____ and ______.
in a state of confusion or disorder
at sixes and sevens
Certainly， ‘hyperwhite’ seems a good word for the _______ choices of paradigmatic nerds.
relating to the making of clothes， usually men’s clothes， or to a way of dressing
sartorial
She told me she had some bad news for me and I _______ myself ___ a shock.
to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant
braced myself for
The governor said he would not be provoked into _________ action.
not controlled and too extreme and violent
intemperate
He chose to favour us one at a time and the others were left ____ in the ______.
to not include someone in an activity
out in the cold
Any bacteria that may be in the food will have a _____ _____ and grow.
to have a chance to do a lot of something you want
field day
Briggs found himself at ______ with his colleagues.
to disagree
odds
A lot of companies had to _____ the ______ and lay off a lot of their employees.
to start dealing with an unpleasant or dangerous situation because you cannot avoid it any longer
bite the bullet
There have been a few ____ in the ______ suggesting things might be getting a little better.
a sign of what might happen in the future
straws in the wind
At first I was scared， but as I went on， I became more ________.
not embarrassed about behaving in a wrong or immoral way
brazen
De Gaulle felt that America had ______ influence in Europe.
more than is reasonable， suitable， or necessary
undue
The Sharper Image catalog is a ______ ____ of men’s gadgets and toys.
a place where you can find a lot of a particular type of object
mother lode
Keep an eye on the noticeboards for _________ events.
one that has been planned to happen soon
forthcoming
His claims were later ________ by fellow academics.
to show that an idea or belief is false
debunked
The corporation’s profits increased dramatically this year， after a rather _________ performance last year.
dull
lacklustre
She worries about going _______.
mentally confused or behaving strangely， because of old age
senile
a _________ engine
to repair something， especially an old machine， so that it works like a new one
reconditioned
Symington’s _________ was taken as part of a lawsuit between the City of Tucson and the Metropolitan Water District.
a statement written or recorded for a court of law， by someone who has promised to tell the truth
deposition
The songs demonstrate Costello’s ______ wordplay.
skilful
deft
Several innocent ________ were killed by the blast.
someone who watches what is happening without taking part
bystanders
Personally they are petty， self-indulgent and _________ to a degree that suggests galloping megalomania.
very eager to punish someone who has done something bad
vengeful
It now ________ that he kept all the money for himself.
to become discovered
transpires
His tact and political skills __________ his critics.
to make someone feel less angry or disapproving of you， and more friendly
disarmed
These speeches had to be rich in literary illusion and ________ aphorism.
thinking deeply and carefully about something
ruminative
He found Jean’s manner __________.
causing anxiety
disquieting
Her tears ________ over again as she started to speak.
you start to cry
brimmed
The club has an ________ reputation.
unpleasant， morally unacceptable
unsavoury
The old footpath _____ around the village.
to go around the outside edge of a place or area
skirts
Leach was charged with sexual assault， which is a _______ in Connecticut.
a serious crime
felony
‘That’s hardly the point，’ he ________.
to speak in a loud angry way that is not really very impressive
blustered
The response to the jury’s verdict was one of ________.
a feeling of great anger and shock
outrage
a property that is being held in ________
money， land， or a written contract， etc that is held by someone who is not directly involved in an agreement while the agreement is being achieved
escrow
At first she was _________ by all the noise and activity of the city.
totally confused
bewildered
Holbrooke has a justified reputation as a ____-_____ negotiator.
not affected by emotions， and determined to get what you want
hard-nosed
Burun’s eldest son was a tall _____ man with a lot of muscle and sinew.
with long thin strong legs
rangy
I keep a firm grip on my hat and stare into the ________ abyss.
very windy
blustery
They managed to ________ only a few of their belongings from the fire.
to save something from an accident or bad situation
salvage
George is too ____-_____ to be a pilot.
in a tense state
high-strung
An estimated 250，000 cars ________ the bridge daily.
to move across， over， or through something， especially an area of land or water
traverse
The Supreme Court issued a ________ decision in January 2001.
one of the most important events， changes， or discoveries that influences someone or something
landmark
Her younger brother _________ in the background watching us.
to stay nervously in the same place， especially because you are waiting for something or are not certain what to do
hovered
Water was _________ about in the bottom of the boat.
move about in an uncontrolled way
sloshing
The Government has to _________ with the problem of unemployment.
to try hard to deal with or understand something difficult
grapple
When he came in， he didn’t look up， so she _________ that he was in a bad mood.
to guess that something is true， using the information you know already
surmised
She was ______ ____ a book.
to read or look at something very carefully for a long time
poring over
He _________ the tea in one gulp.
to drink or eat sth quickly
downed
They heard his screams and ________ the flames before calling emergency services.
to stop a fire from burning by pouring water on it
doused
Her grandmother is elderly and _______.
weak or ill for a long time， especially because you are old
infirm
Why is he ________ for me?
to be trying to find an opportunity to criticize or harm someone
gunning
Carol ________ back in her chair， defeated.
to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
slumped
Here are your travel documents， all _____ signed.
in the proper or expected way
duly
Breen had a reputation for being a tough and ____ negotiator.
cunning
wily
The soldiers were killed in an _______.
a sudden attack on someone by people who have been hiding and waiting for them， or the place where this happens
ambush
