Brainscape Bot Deck 13 Flashcards
noun
the quality of caring about other people’s comfort, safety, and how they feel:
I’m touched by your __________.
solicitude
noun
a particular point in time:
At this ________, it is impossible to say whether she will make a full recovery.
Negotiations are at a critical ________.
juncture
noun
a woman of high social rank whose husband is dead but who has a title and property because of her marriage to him:
a _______ queen
dowager
noun
a piece of soil or clay:
Their hoofs threw up ____s of earth as they galloped across the field.
Don’t be such a ____!
clod
adjective
dirty and unpleasant:
There are lots of really ______ apartments in the city’s poorer areas.
He told me he’d had an affair but he spared me the ______ details.
a ______ story
______ details
The ______ condition of many of the city school buildings was shocking.
sordid
noun
anger, argument, and bad feeling:
The ________ of the dispute has shocked a lot of people.
The decision was reached without ________ or controversy.
acrimony
verb
(especially of dogs) to make a deep, rough sound while showing the teeth, usually in anger or (of people) to speak or say something angrily and forcefully:
The dogs started to _____ at each other so I had to separate them.
[ + speech ] “Go to hell!”, he _____ed.
The yarn _____ed as she unwound it.
That old brush will _____ your hair.
The dog gave a low _____ so I quickly drew my hand back.
“Take your hands off me!” she said with a _____.
She tried to comb the _____s out of her daughter’s long hair.
a _____ of blankets on the bed
[ I ] “What do you want?” he _____ed.
[ T ] The collision _____ed traffic for 10 miles on the Interstate.
The dog’s _____ frightened me.
snarl
adverb
in a way that causes or has a very sharp feeling of sadness:
He sang __________ of wanting to know true love.
The war correspondent is known for __________ chronicling the effect of war on ordinary people.
poignantly
noun
a person’s appearance, especially the typical expression on their face:
His aristocratic ____ and expensive clothes singled him out.
mien
adjective
violently divided:
It was a community/nation/family _____ by hatred.
riven
verb
past simple of fall
A great number of trees were ____ed to provide space for grazing.
He eventually ____ed his opponent with a punch to the head.
We went ____ walking last weekend.
He decided the diseased trees had to be ____ed.
fig. He was ____ed (= killed) by a heart attack.
fell
adjective
shy and not confident of your abilities:
a _________ manner
You shouldn’t be so _________ about your achievements - you’ve done really well!
diffident
noun
the act of using movements of your hands and body, and expressions on your face, without speech, to communicate emotions and actions or to tell a story:
The first scene was performed in ____.
The whole of the banquet scene is ____d.
Most of the bands that appear on the show just ____ to a recording of their songs.
He was miming something at me across the room.
[ U ] In the game of charades, you have to convey the title of a movie or book through ____.
[ I ] The illusion of live music was created by singers miming to their records.
mime
noun
the brightness that a shiny surface has:
a treatment for restoring the ______ to dull hair
the rich ______ of well-polished furniture
The dancing of the principal ballerina added ______ to an otherwise unimpressive production of “Giselle”.
lustre
verb
to spoil something that is pure or someone’s perfect reputation:
His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by half-truths and innuendos.
No speck of dirt had ever sullied his hands.
sully
adjective
humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something:
a ________ smile/look/comment
a ________ smile
Mildly ________, the chairman’s soft-spoken cross-examination embarrassed hostile witnesses without humiliating them.
sardonic
noun
a very small piece of food:
a ______ of cheese
The prisoners ate every last ______.
a ______ of good news
She ate every last ______ on her plate.
morsel
verb
If you _____ a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again:
The government is trying to _____ public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.
I was nervous, but seeing her _____ed my fears.
allay
noun
conversation or discussion about something:
They were seen in close _____________ over a drink.
Work involved endless meetings, _____________s, and discussions about the law.
____________n differs from lying in that the person is not consciously attempting to deceive.
____________ns are artificial constructions of our own design built round particles of retained experience.
confabulation
adjective
completely in love with someone and always thinking of them :
He was so completely ________ with her that he couldn’t see how badly she treated him.
besotted
noun
the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over and sewn so that it does not develop loose threads:
I took the ___ up/let the ___ down.
I need to ___ those curtains.
She was busy ___ming her skirt.
hem
verb
to form a false understanding of the meaning or intention of something that someone does or says:
She said Harris had ___________d her comments.
Their caution was ___________d as cowardice.
Johnson complained that his statements were ___________d.
misconstrue
verb
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone:
Religious minorities were _________d and massacred during the ten-year regime.
His latest film is about the experience of being _________d for being gay.
Ever since the news broke about her divorce, she has been _________d by the tabloid press.
She claimed the government was ________ing its opponents.
political/religious ________ion
Given the chance, victims may seek revenge on their ________ors.
persecute
adjective
feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen:
I’m very ____________ about tomorrow’s meeting.
I’ve invited a lot of people to the party, but I’m a little ____________ that no one will come.
We’re all ____________ about tomorrow’s meeting.
They looked ____________ly around the room.
afraid: She was afraid of the dark.
frightened: Don’t be frightened, my dog is quite friendly.
scared: Are you scared of spiders?
petrified: He got to the top of the tree and was absolutely petrified he’d fall.
terrified: I’m terrified of flying.
panic-stricken: She was panic-stricken when her little boy disappeared.
worried: I’m worried that he’s not going to graduate.
concerned: Aren’t you concerned that she might tell someone?
perturbed: He didn’t seem unduly perturbed by the news.
fretful: She got a fretful night’s sleep after the dreadful news.
anxious: All this waiting is making me anxious.
____________: He’s a bit ____________ about leaving home.
apprehensive
noun
a set of usually two steps that you climb over in order to cross a fence or a wall, especially between fields
stile
noun
a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this used to cover a roof
Is there anyone in the current _____ of candidates who could defeat the president?
His novel was chosen from a _____ of ten finalists.
[ + to infinitive ] Jeff is _____d to be the next captain of the team.
The meeting is _____d for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday.
Her last book was _____d by the critics.
_____ grey
_____ blue
The Republicans are expected to announce their _____ tomorrow.
The festival is _____d to run here January 28th to February 7th.
slate
adjective
very angry:
We have received some _____ phone calls from customers.
We’ve been getting some _____ calls from customers.
angry: It does no good to get angry at him - it won’t change the situation at all.
mad: Are you mad at me?
sore: US He’s still sore about the way things turned out.
annoyed: He was annoyed with her for being late.
irritated: I was irritated that he didn’t thank me.
irate
noun
a line of people, vehicles, horses, etc. following a particular route as part of a ceremony
cavalcade
verb
to keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress:
He felt ______ed by a nine-to-five office existence.
fetter
adjective
feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over:
Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel _____ and light-headed.
I felt _____ with excitement as I went up to collect the award.
Who could have predicted the _____ pace of change in the country?
In the movie, she played the part of a _____ blonde.
She felt _____ and needed to sit down.
fig. In the computer industry, change comes at a _____ pace (= very fast).
dizzy
adjective
likely to result in success, or showing signs of success:
With the economy in recession, it was not a __________ time to start a company.
With economic conditions so uncertain, he felt it was not a __________ time to make a big investment.
propitious
adjective
likely to result in success, or showing signs of success:
With the economy in recession, it was not a __________ time to start a company.
With economic conditions so uncertain, he felt it was not a __________ time to make a big investment.
propitious
conjunction
used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences, or related statements together:
Ann ___ Jim
boys ___ girls
knives ___ forks
We were wet ___ tired.
We kissed ___ hugged each other.
Tidy up your room. And don’t forget to make your bed!
schools, colleges, ___ so on
She bought the whole lot - house, farm, horses, ___ all.
I’d like some ___ all.
She likes grammar ___ all that.
Many pupils have extra classes in the evenings ___/or at weekends.
I got dressed ___ had my breakfast.
Bring the flowers into a warm room ___ they’ll soon open.
St___ over there ___ you’ll be able to see it better.
I asked him to go ___ find my glasses.
Come ___ see me tomorrow.
Wait ___ see (= wait in order to see) what happens.
informal Try ___ get (= try to get) some tickets for tonight’s performance.
She spends hours ___ hours (= a very long time) on the phone.
The sound grew louder ___ louder (= very loud).
We laughed ___ laughed (= laughed a lot).
You’re a vegetarian ___ you eat fish?
boys ___ girls
We were tired ___ hungry.
Three ___ two are five.
I met Jonathan, ___ we went out for a cup of coffee.
Let’s try ___ get tickets for the hockey game tonight.
The sound grew louder ___ louder.
and
adjective
(of white-skinned people) yellowish and looking unhealthy:
a ______ complexion/face
a ______ face
sallow
noun
the quality of being ______ous (= attrctively energetic and enthusiastic):
This biography captures the charm and ________ of an unusual woman.
He had a natural cheerfulness and ________ that made him an exceedingly pleasant companion.
vivacity
adjective
(of a woman) healthy-looking and slightly fat, with large breasts
buxom
verb
to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality:
His reputation was permanently _____ed by the financial scandal.
He warned of toxins such as mercury _____ing some fish.
He managed to escape the worst _____ of the Watergate scandal.
The enquiry cleared him of any _____ of suspicion/dishonesty.
Bacteria had _____ed the meat.
His reputation was permanently _____ed by the scandal.
The _____ of scandal followed him for years.
taint
adjective
having a deep, pleasant sound:
a ________ voice
low: Those notes are too low for me.
low-pitched: The low-pitched rumble of the train shook the house.
guttural: Arabic contains guttural sounds that are difficult for non-Arabic speakers to say properly.
throaty: She gave a loud, throaty laugh.
sonorous
adjective
connected with the riding of horses:
They plan to hold the Olympics’ __________ events in another part of the city.
equestrian
noun
payment for work or services:
They demanded adequate ____________ for their work.
In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small ____________.
a ____________ package
directors’/executive ____________
annual/total ____________ The deal took his total ____________ last year to £2.4m.
remuneration
verb
to make something, especially a room or building, look clean, new and in good condition:
The homes are already _______ed or in the process of being re_______ed.
We were given a tour of the newly _______ed news room.
furbish
noun
the state of being very pale:
The deathly ______ of her skin was frightening.
The ______ of his skin contrasted with his dark hair.
pallor
adjective
______p feelings are not allowed to be expressed or released:
Screaming at the top of your voice is a good way of venting _______ frustration.
His _______ anger and frustration burst forth.
Sales of heavy lorries increased, reflecting the improvement in the economy and _______ demand from delayed purchases.
pent-up
noun
a rounded structure made from a frame of poles covered with materials such as grass, cloth, or animal skins, lived in by Native Americans, especially in the northeastern US and Canada in the past:
The children can sit in a birch-bark ______ listening to a traditional story.
You can buy bamboo ______s for your climbers.
We grow our sweet peas on ______s of six hazel sticks.
wigwam
noun
the situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something:
The doctor says there’s no chance/danger of _________.
Brazil’s stock markets were battered by _________ from the problems in other emerging markets.
Brazil’s stock markets were battered by _________ from the problems in other emerging markets.
The planned mega-merger was intended to fortify the industry against financial _________.
contagion
verb
(to cause) to become weak and dry and decay:
Grass had ______ed in the fields.
This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to ______ away.
[ T ] Hot, dry weather ______ed the peanut crop in the southeast.
[ I ] fig. Public interest in the scandal will not ______ away any time soon.
wither
noun
a piece of underwear for women, worn around the waist and bottom, that stretches to shape the body
the pectoral/pelvic/shoulder ______
a garden ______d by oak trees
girdle
adjective
unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening:
The new computer looked ___________ in the dark book-filled library.
It seems ___________ to have a woman as the editor of a men’s magazine.
Such a modern office building looks ___________ in the quaint little town.
incongruous
noun
the act of removing something or someone from a place or setting them free with difficulty:
Specially trained firefighters perform vehicle ___________s (= helping people out of damaged vehicles).
Rescue workers are continuing to work in an ___________ effort.
his successful ___________ from his recording contract
the ___________ of their troops from the conflict
extrication
adjective
A __________ place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in:
He doesn’t live in a very __________ part of town.
salubrious
