Brainscape Bot Deck 14 Flashcards
adjective
continuing without any possibility of being stopped:
the __________ progress of science
Aging is an __________ process.
inexorable
noun
experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
The country is presently in the ______ of the worst recession since the Second World War.
He’s in the ______ of a mid-life crisis that makes him pretty hard to live with.
He was in the ______ of despair after losing his job.
throes
adjective
pleasant and kind:
a \_\_\_\_\_\_ old lady a \_\_\_\_\_\_ tumour a \_\_\_\_\_\_ smile His humor was \_\_\_\_\_\_, never cruel or hurtful. a \_\_\_\_\_\_ tumor
benign
verb
to bend the top half of the body forward and down:
The doorway was so low that we had to _____ to go through it.
Something fell out of her coat pocket and she _____ed down and picked it up.
He’s over six feet tall, but the way he _____s makes him look shorter.
She got home to find the kids sitting on the _____ waiting for her.
He is a tall man with a slight _____.
The mother _____ed to button up the coat of her little girl.
He walks with a _____ because of arthritis.
stoop
noun
a small, yellowish-white animal with a long body, bred for hunting rabbits and other small animals
I was just ______ing around in my drawer for my passport.
After a bit of ______ing, I managed to find his address.
ferret
adjective
expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere:
His lyrics about love and peace are too _____ for me to take them seriously.
I know it will sound _____, but I’ve loved being part of this club.
Even good acting couldn’t make up for the _____ story.
trite
noun
approval or agreement, often given by an official group:
The council has finally indicated its ___________ of the plans.
Kids need their fathers’ ___________.
approbation
adjective
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned:
a ______ old cottage
“What a ______ idea!” she said, laughing at him.
In Spain, we visited a cobblestone plaza with ______ little cafés around its perimeter.
old-fashioned: He’s very old-fashioned and thinks that women should not work outside the home.
antiquated: The school wants to update its antiquated computer system.
dated: The hotel’s decor is starting to look dated.
outdated: Many hospitals struggle with outdated equipment and facilities.
______: The area is full of ______ little villages.
antique: She gave me an antique bedcover her great aunt made.
quaint
noun
the act of burying a dead body
interment
adverb
immediately:
We expect these practices to cease _________.
forthwith
noun
a white, loose piece of clothing, worn over other clothing during religious ceremonies by some Christian priests and members of groups who sing in churches
surplice
noun
the state of being temporarily quiet and not active:
Through threats and rewards, he ensured the __________ of Congress.
a time of political __________
quiescence
noun
the highest point reached by a heavenly body (= any object existing in space, especially a planet, or the sun) as it travels around, or appears to travel around, another body:
The summer sun was at its ______ in a cloudless sky.
The sun is well past its ______ when we cross paths with a mini-flotilla.
The centre of the map is the ______ (straight overhead).
A pall of cloud muffled the whole expanse of sky from ______ to horizon.
In the 1860s, Tolstoy was at the ______ of his achievement.
His career reached its ______ in the 1960s.
Their popularity reached its ______ in the mid-1990s.
zenith
noun
a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port:
She booked a _____ on the ferry from Palermo to Naples.
The ship _____ed at Sydney.
berth
noun
a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotion:
a ____ of jealousy
We hadn’t eaten since yesterday and the hunger ____s were getting harder to ignore.
hunger ____s
____s of remorse
pang
noun
a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and is lifted by pushing down on another bar
Don’t forget to leave the front door on the _____ if you go to bed before I get back.
[ T ] Make sure the cabinet door is _____ed so the cat can’t get in.
latch
noun
the fact of being too interested in the details of another person’s sexual behaviour:
The author discusses his subject’s relationships without stooping to _________.
His interest seems like _________ and nothing more to me.
prurience
noun
a small garden plant that has flowers of many different colours with rounded petals
pansy
adjective
officially having the named position:
The _________ president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
She felt it _________ upon/on her to raise the subject at their meeting.
the first/last/previous _________
The present _________ (of the post) is due to retire next month.
Senator Smith, the _________, faces a tough fight for reelection next year.
[ + to infinitive ] It is _________ upon (= necessary for) all of us to create a safe community.
The _________ has been awarded the airline’s new advertising contract, despite stiff competition from other agencies.
Three new mayoral candidates intend to challenge the _________.
the _________ management/director/supplier
the _________ mayor/president/vice-president
“I think it is _________ on us to provide a good environment for business,” he said.
incumbent
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
noun
behaviour that is not loyal
perfidy
adjective
likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions:
He’s so _________ - why can’t he think things over before he rushes into them?
The governor may now be regretting her _________ promise to reduce unemployment by half.
Then, _________ as I was, I bought a new car before I even got a job.
impetuous
noun
the act of persuading someone gently to do something, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be:
A bit of gentle _______ is all that’s required and he’ll come, I’m sure.
After some _______, she agreed to sing for him.
coaxing
verb
to give a long talk to people, telling them how they should behave in order to be better people:
My grandmother’s all right until she starts ________ing and then she’s unbearable.
sermonize
noun
a tall pole on a boat or ship that supports its sails
a television/radio ____
mast
verb
to feel sad or complain about something, especially a bad situation:
She was alone and unloved, but she did not ______.
repine
adjective
very old and familiar and therefore not interesting or funny:
He told a few _____ old jokes and nobody laughed.
hoary
noun
a disease that damages and kills plants
His arrival cast a ______ on the wedding day.
A broken leg ______ed her chances of winning the championship.
[ U ] The city stopped urban ______ by rebuilding neighborhoods.
Poverty and disease ______ed their lives.
blight
adjective
determined:
[ + to infinitive ] He was ________ to ask her to marry him the next day.
[ + to infinitive ] We’re ________ to get together more often.
resolved
noun
happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need:
His face wore a look of pure ___________.
More people were finding that material things do not bring ___________ .
contentment
noun
a female sheep, especially an adult one:
___’s milk
ewe
verb
to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take:
I need some time to ______ with my lawyer.
An honorary doctorate was ______red on him by Columbia University.
I need to ______ with my lawyer.
The US Constitution ______s certain powers on the president.
______ about sth They were in constant contact, ______ring about every aspect of the construction project.
______ with sb We asked for some time to ______ with our advisers.
talk: A group of men were talking in the street.
speak: Could I speak to you privately?
say: I couldn’t hear what they were saying.
chat: We were just chatting about the party.
have a chat: We had a little chat over the garden wall.
chatter: They spent the morning chattering away.
give: Give me that dirty plate.
offer: Your doctor should be able to offer advice.
provide: This booklet provides useful information about local services.
supply: The lake supplies the whole town with water.
donate: Four hundred dollars has been donated to the school book fund.
confer
adjective
belonging to or connected with the Christian religion
______________ history
ecclesiastical
noun
a short, simple story that teaches or explains an idea, especially a moral or religious idea
parable
noun
the state of being very poor:
There is a reason you see someone riding a second-rate bike, and it’s not _________.
He claimed _________ and is being .
indigence
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
adjective
large in amount, or available in large amounts:
The harvest truly is _________, but the labourers are few.
When a man comes to tears, constant tears, _________ tears, he is in earnest indeed.
plenteous
verb
to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something:
to _______ your holiday/spending
With all the snow, our daily walks have been severely _______ed.
He had to _______ his speech when time ran out.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates slightly to _______ inflation.
The last government severely _______ed trade union rights.
They will not willingly accept any _______ment of their civil liberties.
cancel: Sorry, I have to cancel our plans tonight.
call off: The game has been called off because of the weather.
off: The meeting’s off because James is ill.
scrap: We’ve scrapped our plans for a trip to France.
suspend: The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather.
postpone: We’ve postponed the wedding until next year.
curtail
noun
clothes
raiment
adjective
causing improvement of behaviour or character:
a ________ experience
a ________ reminder of the dangers of mountain climbing
The effects of such a decision would not be ________.
salutary
adjective
enthusiastic and eager:
a _______ supporter of the government’s policies
He thought the reporters were too _______ in their attempts to get into the event.
zealous
verb
to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. :
You know how everyone _____s surprise when you tell them how old you are.
The prosecution claimed that the defendant had _____ed the injury.
She responded to his remarks with _____ed amusement.
He _____ed sickness so he wouldn’t have to go to school.
feign
noun
a very strong wind:
Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the ____s.
gale
adjective
having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important
I had talked too much about myself and felt like a _________ old fool.
talkative: She’s very happy, talkative, and outgoing.
loquacious: Once a loquacious politician, he now makes rarely grants interviews and reads speeches from texts.
chatty: The advisor was friendly and chatty.
_________: Her normally _________ mother had little to say on the subject.
voluble: Evelyn was very voluble on the rights of women.
long-winded: He can be a long-winded bore.
garrulous
noun
a sudden change from a beautiful or important subject to a silly or very ordinary one, especially when this is not intended
bathos
noun
a disease that damages and kills plants
His arrival cast a ______ on the wedding day.
A broken leg ______ed her chances of winning the championship.
[ U ] The city stopped urban ______ by rebuilding neighborhoods.
Poverty and disease ______ed their lives.
blight
noun
the ability to bend easily into a new shape without breaking or cracking, or the degree to which a substance can do this:
The plastic dolls have unusual __________.
These mats have a __________ that allows them to be rolled and used as a funnel.
Some people took advantage of his ________y.
He has a happy mixture of __________ and perseverence in his nature.
pliability
adjective
friendly and pleasant:
_________ company/surroundings
We spent a relaxed evening with _________ friends.
friendly: The pub has such a friendly atmosphere.
_________: There are many _________ places to stop on your way through the Lake District.
convivial: These seaside inns have a convivial atmosphere.
warm: The hostess gave us a warm welcome.
friendly: I like his sister - she’s so friendly.
nice: Her boyfriend is really nice.
amiable: She was perfectly amiable.
genial: Our genial host led us to our room.
_________: He’s very _________ and so quite likeable.
congenial
noun
a complaint to someone or about something:
He didn’t attempt any further ____________.
Leila paid no real attention to my ____________s.
remonstrance
noun
the quality of being extremely eager or interested:
He studied Indian history with _______.
It seems I’m an ideal target for advertisers, and I am perplexed by the _______ with which they court me.
avidity
pronoun
used in writing for what or that:
Wot? No food?
It’s him ___ won it.
wot
