Brainscape Bot Deck 16 Flashcards

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adjective

causing sleep or making a person want to sleep:

the _________ effect of the heat

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soporific

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adjective

having great importance and especially of the highest social class:

the society’s ______ patron, the Duke of Norfolk
They usually go to their holiday home in _____t.
We’re going to Australia on 1 _____t.
They got married last _____t.
We toured the ______ chambers of the Supreme Court.

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august

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adjective

A ___________ place is peaceful because it is far away from people:

I found a ___________ spot in the park and lay down with my book.

quiet: We live in a very quiet neighbourhood.
peaceful: He needed a peaceful place to write his novels.
sleepy: They retired to a sleepy little village.
tranquil: The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
restful: Our holiday was quiet and restful.

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sequestered

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noun

willingness to change because of what other people want, or to do what other people want:

His plan depended on her _______ and submission.
the remarkable purity and _______ of his voice
The new technology has enabled scientists to produce display screens of incredible _______.
The dancers’ bodies have a _______ that a snake would envy.

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pliancy

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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

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pang

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noun

a long strip or large area especially of land:

Huge ______s of rainforest are being cleared for farming and mining.
These people represent a broad/wide ______ of public opinion.
His head was wrapped in ______s of bandages.
He came out of the hospital ______d in bandages.
I love to ______ (= dress) myself in silk.

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swathe

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noun

a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered:

a cosy/sheltered/quiet ____

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nook

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verb

to guess something, without having much or any proof:

[ + (that) ] The police _______ (that) the robbers have fled the country.
My _______ turned out to be right.
The article is pure _______ and innuendo.
[ + (that) clause ] I quickly _______d (that) my dinner companion was something of a bore.

guess: Guess who called yesterday?
estimate: They estimate that the work will take at least ten weeks.
divine: Mum had divined my state of mind rather shrewdly.
_______: From the expression on his face, she _______d that something bad had happened.
conjecture: It would be reasonable to conjecture that lack of exercise contributed to his obesity.
speculate: A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the plane crash.

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surmise

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noun

communication between people or groups who work with each other:

He blamed the lack of _______ between the various government departments.
The police have appointed a _______ officer to work with the local community.
She served as a _______ between the different groups.
He’s had a number of _______s.
[ U ] There is an unfortunate lack of _______ between the departments.

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liaison

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adjective

consisting of deep, wet, sticky earth that is difficult to move through:

The meadows between the village and the churchyard were wet and ____.
The road was so ____ that the horse had hard work to get through.

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miry

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noun

a large fern (= a type of plant) that grows thickly in open areas of countryside, especially on hills, and in woods

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bracken

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noun

a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower

The mountains’ rocky _____s surrounded us.

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spire

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noun

something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life:

Guide dogs are a great ____ to the partially sighted.
Spring rains are a ____ to local farmers.

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boon

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noun

the quality of being tractable (= easily dealt with, controlled, or persuaded):

He demands great skill, or, if you have none, great ____________.
The engine was renowned for its easy ____________.

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tractability

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noun

a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control:

In a sudden ________ of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window.
________s of laughter
The mention of his name can send people into ________s of anger.

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paroxysm

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noun

a state in which a person is almost unconscious and their thoughts are not clear:

He was lying under the table in a drunken ______.

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stupor

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verb

to say exactly how something must be or must be done:

She agreed to buy the car, but _________d racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine.
[ + that ] The law _________s that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger.
[ + question word ] We have signed a contract which _________s when the project must be completed.
[ + that clause ] State laws _________ that public education be free.
There was a ________ion that the land be used as a park.
The contract _________d a three-month notice period.
_________ sth in sth They offered Jones one year of severance pay plus benefits as _________d in his contract.
_________ that The law _________s that all pension funds must be converted into an annuity by age 75.
Many policies pay out only on _________d items.

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stipulate

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noun

soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone

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marrow

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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.

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vivacity

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verb

to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you failed to do:

The director of the company has expressed a wish to _____ for her past sins.

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atone

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verb

to cut the wool off a sheep:

The farmer taught her how to _____ sheep.
He recalled the humiliation of having his hair shorn and exchanging his clothes for the prison uniform.
The ex-president, although shorn of his official powers, still has influence.
The old screws holding the engine casing had _____ed (off).
The barber _____ed Jim’s hair, just like you’d _____ a sheep.

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noun

the row of posts at the side of stairs and the wooden or metal bar on top of them:

She admired the substantial staircase with its curved white ________.
The house has an oak bannister.
I hold on to ________s - that’s the sign of getting old, you know.
She took another step and paused with her hand on the bannister.

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adjective

very happy, especially at someone else’s defeat or failure:

an ________ cheer
an ________ crowd

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noun

a short period of time when a person becomes unconscious:

Postural _______ occurs when the body cannot supply enough blood to the brain in the upright position because of low blood pressure.

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noun a very strong wind: Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the ____s.
gale
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verb to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power: The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been _______ed. The vote _______s zoning decisions made earlier in the decade. _______ a law/contract/decision We urge the committee to _______ its decision.
rescind
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verb to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: You'll have to _____ out those old cooking pots before you use them. The police are _____ing the area for the missing child. I _____ed the shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. Several calves were _____ing and one died within days. A quick _____ with salt and an old toothbrush is a simple way to freshen up stained cups. We need as many volunteers as possible for a _____ of the beach to pick up everything that shouldn't be there. A _____ of the recent headlines could be a little concerning for shareholders. Huge _____ marks in the bed of the Channel could have been created only by a giant torrent of water. Another $20 million will be spent to replace the _____, or riverbed material, just downriver from the dam. Scour in young calves is caused mainly by parasites and viruses. Of the three animals, one had died of _____s and several others appeared ill. We _____ed the pots and pans with pads of steel wool. Police are _____ing the countryside for the missing child. search: I've searched everywhere and can't find my passport. look: She was looking in her handbag for a pen. hunt: I've hunted all over the place but I can't find that book. rummage: He rummaged through his pockets, looking for his keys. ferret out: The inspector general has broad powers to ferret out fraud on the state and local level. comb: Police combed the area for evidence.
scour
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noun a child who is regularly absent from school without permission: Police reports showed that the vast majority of crime committed by children was carried out by ______s. Most parents are horrified when they discover their children have been playing ______ from school. You'll fail all your exams if you carry on ______ing. _____cy is a serious problem in many schools.
truant
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noun a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine: a _____ of opium/poison
phial
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noun a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room A punt has a shallow _______. Is the lager on _______ or is it bottled? _______ beer/lager/cider a _______ horse
draught
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adjective ________t weather is unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain. The concert in the park was postponed because of the _________ weather.
inclement
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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
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noun a permanently fixed piece of furniture in a house, such as a bath, that would not be taken by someone when moving to a new home: All _______s and fittings are included in the house price. figurative They've been together so long he's become a permanent _______ in her life. Next season's _______s will be published early next month. a light _______ bathroom _______s fig. He became a _______ (= a regular feature) on television in the 1980s. All _______s and fittings are included in the house price.
fixture
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noun the state of being famous, respected, or important: his ________ as a movie director the thenar ________ in the hand his ________ as a lawyer
eminence
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verb to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way: Vanessa always ____s if she doesn't get what she wants. Caroline ____s her lips when she's putting on lipstick. She didn't say anything but I could tell from her ____ that she wasn't very pleased. She wore a two-tone dress and a big sulky ____. Our four-year-old ____s whenever she doesn’t get what she wants.
pout
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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
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adjective (of people) dressed, or (of things) covered: A strange figure appeared in the doorway, ____ in white. an ivy-____ wall an armour-____ vehicle A stranger appeared, ____ in white.
clad
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adjective smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for: ______ evidence/information ______ food supplies
scanty
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verb to keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress: He felt ______ed by a nine-to-five office existence.
fetter
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adjective with the the top half of the body bent forward and down: She is small and slightly _______. A _______ figure with a pronounced limp came out of the house.
stooped
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noun the feeling of having no energy and enthusiasm and being unwilling to do anything needing effort: A lack of iron in the body can lead to ____________ and a lack of concentration. The children displayed the tell-tale ____________ of malnutrition.
listlessness
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noun a person who does something very badly, in a careless or stupid way: He's an incompetent _______. She depicted her fellow investigators as _______s.
bungler
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adjective (especially of a description) shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity: You can read all the _____ details of the affair in today's paper. That's a very _____ shade of lipstick she's wearing. She told me all the _____ details of her divorce.
lurid
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noun any Christian priest
parson
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noun the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way: They were punished with unusual ______. They survived the ______s of the winter. Her arguments lacked intellectual ______.
rigour
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noun the quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child: I have never witnessesed such a display of childish _________. Displaying a mixture of _________ and arrogance, he refuses to listen to objections.
petulance
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adjective (of people) liking to be with other people : Emma's a __________, outgoing sort of person. Leo was an open, __________, kind individual, who loved people.
gregarious
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noun the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this: The wartime _________ of my early years prepared me for later hardships. The ________ies of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to. People protested in the streets against _________. The government today announced new _________ measures. the _________ of her short hair and plain grey suit Military spending continues even in periods of _________. The idea was to stabilise the economy through strict _________. The government introduced a number of _________ measures to help cut the deficit.
austerity
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verb to have a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea: The road ________s for five miles before a steep climb. the _______ing countryside
undulate
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verb to say that something is certainly true: The lawyer ____red her client's innocence. [ + speech ] "He's guilty, I tell you," she ____red. [ + that ] She ____red that he was guilty.
aver
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adjective relating to the religious practice of praying to a picture or object: Authorities destroyed a number of statues that were deemed __________. The modern obsession with health is __________.
idolatrous