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
Having bought the house， they couldn’t afford to _______ it.
to put furniture and other things into a house or room
furnish
Not long after their ________， the welfare programs were under attack.
the start of an organization or institution
inception
A federal court has ______ legislative term limits in Maine.
state that the decision was correct
upheld
The college has __________ dining rooms， nurseries and clinics.
shared by a group of people
communal
The president is _______ on this issue.
impossible to change or persuade
immovable
The doctor was arrested after she was named as a member of a _________ socialist movement.
done or kept secret
clandestine
Few companies have the ______ to handle such large deals.
power or the authority to influence other people’s decisions
clout
Officer Langley acted as a ________ to catch the rapist
someone or something that is used to trick someone into going somewhere or doing something， so that you can catch them， attack them etc
decoy
_______ traffic
moving away from you or away from a town， country etc
outbound
Even so-called ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons are _____________ in their effect.
done without thinking about what harm it might cause
indiscriminate
She begged me to change my mind， but I remained ___________.
determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made
adamant
I think he’s ___________ some sort of grudge against me.
to keep bad thoughts， fears， or hopes in your mind for a long time
harbouring
Women tended to be ________ to typing and filing jobs.
to give someone or something a less important position than before
relegated
Many fish have ________ ways of protecting their eggs from predators.
which works well and is the result of clever thinking and new ideas
ingenious
At least 1，000 passengers were stranded at the airport as _______ flights throughout the day were diverted to Portland.
arriving
inbound
After four weeks they still had not got used to the _________ voice and the song that seemed to lie in it.
which has a low rough sound
gravelly
Finally I _______ up the courage to ask her out.
to get enough courage， confidence， support etc to do something， especially with difficulty
mustered
How many schools _______ themselves of this opportunity each year?
to accept an offer or use an opportunity to do something
avail
Only a few apartments were still _____.
empty and available for someone to use
vacant
The ______ was that after much argument they all agreed to help her.
the final result of a situation
upshot
Reporters ________ on the scene.
come from many different places and meet together to form a large crowd
converged
The government does not have much ________ in foreign policy.
freedom to do things in the way you want to
leeway
Haiti’s first elected president was deposed in a violent military _____.
a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government
coup
She gave him a ____ smile.
shy or pretending to be shy in order to attract people’s interest
coy
The December elections were a major ________ for the party.
a problem that delays or prevents progress， or makes things worse than they were
setback
He kept __________ accounts.
very careful about small details， and always making sure that everything is done correctly
meticulous
Cole’s style is _______ more formal than the previous manager’s.
definitely
decidedly
Ethiopia has no _______ food.
more than what is needed or used
surplus
You can attend embroidery classes under the ________ of Jocelyn James.
when you are taught or looked after by someone
tutelage
A bus plunged 250 feet into a ________， killing thirty people.
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
ravine
I ______ to think what will happen if they get elected.
am afraid
dread
Why not _____ a _____ at windsurfing?
to try to do something， especially when you are not sure that you will succeed
have a bash
I need this conversation like a ____ in my ______.
you definitely don’t want it
a hole in the head
If _____ comes to ______， you can always sell the car.
if a situation becomes very difficult or action needs to be taken
push comes to shove
A cup of tea wouldn’t ___ ______.
used to say that something would be suitable or useful in a situation
go amiss
Don’t ____ it ____ - I was just teasing.
to feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done
take it amiss
It was by the ____ of the _____ that I got a corner office.
the result of chance rather than something you can control
luck of the draw
Here， parents who are ____ on their ____ can pick out toys for their children.
to have no money because you have had a lot of bad luck over a long period of time
down on their luck
He doesn’t know Claire’s been ____-______ him.
to have a secret relationship with someone who is not your regular partner
two-timing
Lifeboat technology has advanced by ______ and ______.
very quickly
by leaps and bounds
I passed on my ________ conclusions to the police.
not definite or certain， and may be changed later
tentative
The _______ on his neck stood out like knotted string.
a part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone
sinews
You have the right to ________ possession of the goods.
to keep something or continue to have something
retain
I may have acted ______.
perhaps too quickly
hastily
a place where fruit trees are grown
orchard
a disease which， though not fatal， can _____ the lives of its victims
to spoil or damage something， especially by preventing people from doing what they want to do
blight
a stream or river that flows into a larger river
tributary
As she walked past， I caught a _____ of her perfume.
a very slight smell of something
whiff
Phoenix has a very _________ population.
working or staying somewhere for only a short time
transient
Police used tear gas to _________ the crowd.
make people go away in different directions
disperse
We doubted that the offer could be genuine， but it turned out to be ___ the _______.
honest， without deception
on the level
If you visit any major city these days， you had better be prepared to ____ through the ______ for a hotel room.
to pay unreasonably high prices
pay through the nose
Rather than plan an elaborate strategy， Andy decided to _____ it by _____.
to improvise
play it by ear
They have been going out for so long; I wonder when he’ll ____ the ______.
to propose marriage
pop the question
Unable to enjoy his newly acquired wealth， he felt he was being _____ ____ the _______ _____ that leads to destruction.
encourage sb to live an easy life that is full of pleasure but bad for them
led down the primrose path
It sounds like a good deal， but I hope that real estate agent isn’t just _______ ____ and ______ with me.
to behave dishonorably; to make a promise and fail to deliver on it
playing fast and loose
Jackie was on ____ and _______ waiting to hear about her job application.
in a state of anxiety or tense expectation
on pins and needles
Get with it， Murray; your methods are strictly ___ ____.
obsolete， old-fashioned
old hat
That company puts on a good performance only _____ in a ______ ______.
very rarely
once in a blue moon
Marsha has recovered from the flu and is feeling ___ the ______ again.
in good health
in the pink
In the 1980s， there was a great ____ and ____ for educational reform.
a loud clamor or protest intended to incite others to action
hue and cry
She pulled off a ___ _____ with her presentation to the committee.
an outstanding performance by an individual， or a particularly clever or adroit maneuver
hat trick
The general stood straight and tall at the podium， looking _____ ____ a soldier.
sb whose appearance seems perfectly fitting to their profession or status
every inch
Gurnley usually managed to worm his way out of trouble， but this time he found himself in a _____ _____ of ______.
a troublesomely awkward or embarrassing situation
fine kettle of fish
The rock group that was all the rage last year turned out to be just another _____ in the _____.
sth that promises great success but soon fails
flash in the pan
The columnist feels that he is _______ the _____ of liberalism in an age of conservatism.
to carry on a cause
carrying the torch
That joke really _____ the _____ at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.
to remove the tension
broke the ice
As children， we were _________ by my uncle’s good looks and charm.
to make someone feel strong admiration
dazzled
He remains ________ about his comments.
not ashamed of your behaviour or beliefs， even though other people disapprove
unrepentant
They were remarkably _______ in their cultivation of the foreign press.
clever and skilful， especially in the way you use words and arguments
adroit
These surveys are often a rather _______ guide to public opinion.
able to make mistakes or be wrong
fallible
Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a _______ gesture.
clearly refusing to do what someone tells you to do
defiant
The food is fresh， _________ and imaginative.
considered to have a good moral effect
wholesome
I’m afraid you’ve called at rather an ________ moment.
not suitable or good for something
inopportune
They have ________ rights to the data.
relating to who owns something
proprietary
I had to ______ lunch.
to not do or have something pleasant or enjoyable
forgo
I have a feeling that life for me in Japan _______ will be quite different.
from this time
hereafter
Don’t rely on his advice about girlfriends; he’s still ____ behind the _____.
immature， inexperienced and naive
wet behind the ears
The _____ ____ often have at least one summer house.
upper class
upper crust
The time has come to ____ _______ about our national debt.
to discuss in a straightforward manner
talk turkey
She was ________ by Holman’s remark.
to be annoyed by what someone says or does
nettled
Holt sued the newspaper for ______.
when someone writes or prints untrue statements about someone so that other people could have a bad opinion of them
libel
She had murdered or _______ at the murder of one of her lovers.
to allow something bad to happen although you know about it
connived
Donald acted like Susan’s servant， obeying her every request in an _________ manner.
excessively compliant or submissive
obsequious
Surprisingly， the teacher’s writing was _____ with spelling errors.
abundant
rife
a woman with dark hair and a ________ complexion
that looks slightly yellow and unhealthy
sallow
It was not， of course， merely the ________ aspect which needed to be dealt with.
very unpleasant
noisome
I cannot ________ the use of violence under any circumstances.
to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong
condone
The _________ young woman looked her teacher up and down and told him he was hot.
casually rude， insolent， impertinent
impudent
We were always _________ with financial aid in times of crisis.
very generous
lavish
I think we all felt that he’d been treated unfairly and it left a ___ _____ in people’s ______.
left an unpleasant memory behind
a bad taste in people’s mouths
She’s always ____-_____ her colleagues.
to say unpleasant things about sb， esp. to spoil other people’s opinion
bad-mouthing
The family finally ____ to the ______ of why their daughter was killed.
to discover the truth about sth
got to the bottom
I’ve been _____ my _____ out trying to get the job finished on time.
to be very anxious
tearing my hair out
Driving through the mountains was a ____-_______ experience.
frightening
hair-raising
With a ____ nod， he turned away and sat down.
using very few words in a way that seems rude
curt
The towers were jammed together so tightly， he could feel the mass and ________ weight.
magnificent
stupendous
Her hat was set at a _____ angle.
showing that you are confident and happy
jaunty
Although he is quite a ________ with the women， this particular President， I understand.
someone who leads an immoral life and always looks for pleasure， especially sexual pleasure
libertine
All that drink has _______ his brains!
to confuse someone so they cannot think properly
addled
And that statement is not meant to ________ anybody.
to say false things about someone in order to damage other people’s good opinion of them
slander
Memories of her grandmother’s judgements _________ themselves and she closed her mind against them.
to become noticeable when it’s not wanted
obtruded
He ______ attention ___ her.
to give sb a lot of love， praise， money etc
lavished on
I won’t _______ my conservative principles.
to give up， renounce
forsake
The discussion wasn’t going anywhere until her _________ comment allowed everyone to see what the true issues were.
clear， sharp， direct
incisive
He had a ______ fear of flying.
cowardly
craven
It’s a good college， but lacks the _______ of Harvard.
a quality which marks someone or something as special and worth respect and admiration
cachet
Michael got drunk and had a ____-___ with the police.
an argument or disagreement， especially with someone in an official position
run-in
The worms have a ________ of about two years.
the amount of time that sth lives
longevity
The speeches were full of _________ and slander.
angry and cruel criticism
vituperation
I just repeated the story about my speech on the ________ of gangsterism.
sth that causes a lot of harm or suffering
scourge
Malaga was _________ with banners and flags in honour of the king’s visit.
to cover something with flowers， long pieces of material etc， especially for decoration
festooned
The country’s _______ educational system is not as good as once thought.
praised or talked about too much and in a way that is too proud
vaunted
Watch out: once you shun Grandmother’s cooking， she is totally __________.
incapable of being appeased or mitigated
implacable
Helen’s fried chicken tastes so divine， I don’t know how anyone can call ________ a sin.
overindulgence in food or drink
gluttony
He thanked his employees for the _________ they had shown during the company’s difficult times.
patience， forgiveness and self-control shown in a difficult situation
forbearance
Felix is too _________ to change his mind， even if he knows he is wrong.
too sure of the rightness of one’s opinions
opinionated
It will be difficult to find a judge who is not ________.
showing special favour to one person， side etc， especially in a way that is unfair
partial
She _________ him into taking her with him.
to persuade by pleasant but insincere behaviour or words
wheedled
The report of your beheading was apparently __________.
based on or containing error; mistaken; wrong
erroneous
