Brainscape Bot Deck 7 Flashcards
verb
to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage:
Ireland ________ed several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.
Government should not ________ the taxpayers’ money.
Don’t ________ your opportunities when you are young.
Fifty-five percent of likely voters are convinced that much of the state’s tax money is being ________ed.
________ sth on sth Politicians are accused of ________ing more than $1 billion on misguided and futile programs aimed at stimulating the economy.
According to one member of the board of directors: “We have ________ed the opportunity to become a major player in the industry”.
They’ll quite happily ________ a whole year’s savings on two weeks in the sun.
squander
adjective
unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile:
a ______ expression
Why are you so ______ these days?
Michael became ______ and withdrawn after he lost his job.
morose
adjective
tending not to speak much:
He’s a reserved, ________ person.
He was always quiet, reserved, and ________.
quiet: She’s a quiet little thing.
abrupt: He is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
curt: She was very curt with him.
terse: I don’t appreciate how terse she is in meetings.
________: Her father was a shy, ________ man.
taciturn
adjective
nervous and without much confidence
timorous
noun
the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control:
I didn’t want to lose my _________ in front of her.
You may feel nervous but don’t lose your _________ in front of the camera.
composure
verb
to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or developed:
[ + that ] It was the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, who _________d that the earth was at the centre of the universe.
[ + that clause ] Astronomers _________ that the comet will reappear in 4000 years.
He suggested an original and interesting _________.
postulate
verb
to imagine or expect that something will happen:
We don’t __________ any trouble.
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t __________.
Are you _________ing a lot of people at the party tonight?
[ + -ing verb ] They __________ having several applicants for the job.
[ + that ] They __________ that they will have several applicants for the job
[ + question word ] At this stage we can’t really __________ what will happen.
The __________d inflation figure is lower than last month’s.
It’s always best to __________ a problem before it arises.
The army __________d (= took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town.
No job cuts are __________d under the new ownership.
We __________ criticism but plan to go ahead anyway.
[ + question word ] At this stage we can’t __________ what will happen.
__________ problems/difficulties It’s always best to __________ problems before they arise.
The __________d inflation figure is lower than last month’s.
__________ that They __________ that their lawyers will appeal the decision, though that process could take at least nine months.
[ + (that) clause ] I don’t __________ (that) we’ll solve all our problems with one meeting.
anticipate
adjective
causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness:
The photograph awakens ________ memories of happier days.
It is especially ________ that he died on the day before the wedding.
The monument is a ________ reminder of those who died in the war.
poignant
adjective
(especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist:
Mrs Blower was the _____ lady with the glasses.
I bought myself a pair of good _____ hiking boots.
He needed a _____ heart and nerves of steel.
He was seen as a pleasant man – short, a bit _____ and balding, with a radiant smile.
There is much to be said for having a _____ fence to protect your flower beds.
He was the brains and the _____ heart behind the best of these stories.
stout
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:
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.
The yarn _____ed as she unwound it.
[ + speech ] “Go to hell!”, he _____ed.
The dogs started to _____ at each other so I had to separate them.
snarl
adjective
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it:
[ + to infinitive ] I was having such a good time I was _________ to leave.
Many parents feel _________ to talk openly with their children.
She persuaded her _________ husband to take a trip to Florida with her.
[ + to infinitive ] She had trouble sleeping but was _________ to take sleeping pills.
The poll also showed a ________ce to accept higher taxes, particularly at the local level.
He _________ly resigned.
unwilling: She was unwilling to hand over the money.
loath: I was loath to spend all the money at once.
balk: The MP balked at a proposal to raise council tax.
_________: I was _________ to leave because I was having such a good time.
disinclined: I am disinclined to take on the extra work without more pay.
reluctant
noun
an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups:
They had a bitter _______ about/over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since.
We have no _______ with the people of your country (= we have no reason to disagree with or dislike them).
They seem to have patched up their _______ (= finished their disagreement and started to be friendly).
What did you _______ about/over?
She _______led with everyone in the village.
A big family _______ left Judith and me in tears.
We heard our neighbors _______ing about/over money.
argument: I don’t want to get into an argument with you about this.
disagreement: There was a disagreement over who should pay the bill.
_______: There were bitter _______s between the two neighbours.
row: UK My parents had a row about money.
squabble: I’m always dealing with squabbles between the children.
tiff: She had a tiff with her boyfriend last night.
argue: The kids are always arguing about something.
have an argument: I had an argument with my sister.
fight: The two sides continue to fight over control of the assembly.
_______: Stop _______ling, you two!
row: UK My parents were always rowing about money.
squabble: They are still squabbling over who will get the big office.
quarrel
noun
freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done:
Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent ________.
She thought that her money and power gave her the right to ignore the law with ________.
impunity
noun
the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping information secret:
at sb’s __________/at the __________ of sb Payment in lieu of notice to redundant workers is at the company’s __________.
exercise/use (your) __________ Economic and institutional constraints can make it difficult for senior managers to exercise __________ in their decisions.
leave it (up) to sb’s __________/leave it (up) to the __________ of sb Top-up insurance cover is left to the __________ of individuals and firms.
Bankruptcy managers have __________ to decide disputes.
broad/complete/considerable __________
Sales staff were given __________ to offer customers a 10% discount.
Whether or not to hold the meeting is at the __________ of the president (= a decision to be made by the president).
Troopers have __________ in deciding whom to stop for speeding.
I leave the decision to your __________ (= for you to decide).
Students can be expelled at the __________ of the principal (= if the principal decides it).
“Can you trust him with this?” “Yes, he’s the soul of __________ (= he will not tell other people).”
discretion
verb
to represent something:
The colour red is used to ______ passion or danger.
His angry tone ______d extreme displeasure.
denote
adverb
in a way that is _______ (= done very quickly or too quickly):
The party was a rather _________ arranged affair.
Families _________ prepared for the storm, boarding up windows and finding shelter.
hurriedly
noun
strong dislike or disapproval:
to feel _________
A look of _________ flashed across her face.
magnetic _________
repulsion
adjective
extremely dangerous:
The country roads are quite ________.
dangerous: It’s dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.
unsafe: Don’t play in the street - it’s unsafe.
hazardous: Heavy rain is causing hazardous driving conditions.
treacherous: Ice had made the roads treacherous.
________: A ________ journey through the mountains was their only escape route.
perilous
adjective
decayed and having an unpleasant smell:
the ______ body of a dead fox
What’s that ______ smell?
a dress in a ______ shade of yellow
a ______ garbage dump
putrid
verb
to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal:
She was concentrating on her book and his voice _______d her.
The noise of the car _______d the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air.
Her article on diet _______d many people into changing their eating habits.
She _______d him when she said hello.
We’ve made some ______ing discoveries.
startle
adjective
quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings:
a ________ beach
a ________ house in the forest
a ________ area/beach
She spent her days in the _____sion of her room.
secluded
verb
to stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place:
Law enforcement agents _________ed a shipment of drugs from Central America.
Barry _________ed Naylor’s pass and scored the third goal.
to _________ a letter
The ball was _________ed by Grady.
Police _________ed a boat carrying over a million packs of cigarettes into the country illegally.
to _________ calls/communications/emails
catch: Catch the ball!
pounce: The veteran striker pounced and lashed home a goal.
snag: US He snagged the line drive for the last out in the inning.
_________: She _________ed the pass and scored a goal.
glove: It’s a pop fly to left field, and the outfielder gloves it easily.
intercept
noun
worry or anger:
After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in ________.
vexation
noun
honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner:
Somerset Maugham’s comedy of marital ________, “The Constant Wife”
How important do you think sexual ________ is in a marriage?
The best ink-jet printers can reproduce photographs with amazing ________.
The ________ of the tape recording was so poor that you could not understand much of what was said.
Customer trust and ________ are not acquired once and for all.
They recently began testing a ________ card scheme in Scotland prior to a national launch.
fidelity
adjective
not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention:
This type of bird is very _____________ because of its dull feathers.
At parties, he always stands in a corner and tries to look _____________.
Agents placed the camera on a wall in an _____________ place.
inconspicuous
adjective
worried by something and uncertain:
I was a little ____________ by his reply.
disconcerted
verb
to arrange a situation or event, or arrange for something to happen, using clever planning:
Couldn’t you ________ a meeting between them? I think they’d really like each other.
[ + to infinitive ] Somehow she ________d to get tickets for the concert.
Do you think you could ________ something for hanging my clothes on until I can get a wardrobe?
[ I ] He somehow ________d to get tickets for the concert.
[ T ] The two of them are _______ing a plan.
contrive
noun
a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done:
I’m still _______ful for having broken it.
a _______less tyrant
He felt no _______ for the murders he had committed.
After the argument, she was filled with _______.
Judges took account of the prisoner’s _______.
remorse
adjective
peaceful and calm; worried by nothing:
She has a lovely ______ face.
He approached the job with the ______ confidence that he could succeed where others had failed.
He wrote of the beauty and _____ity of the great river.
serene
verb
to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else:
But I _______. To get back to what I was saying, this poem reflects the poet’s love of nature and his religious beliefs.
The lecturer temporarily _______ed from her subject to deal with a related theory.
He _______ed from his subject in order to criticize the accuracy of a newspaper story.
His speech was full of _______ions about his time in the army.
digress
verb
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons:
The terrorist action has been _______ed as an act of barbarism and cowardice.
The film was _______ed for its sexism.
The movie was _______ed for glorifying violence.
Those who remember the past are not _______ed to repeat it.
Illness _______ed her to spend her remaining days in a home.
The statement brought swift _______ation from world leaders.
come under fire: The government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
criticize: He criticized the government’s handling of the crisis.
attack: She wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
_______: She was _______ed for her comments about the candidate.
denounce: The government’s economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
condemn
adjective
too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you:
____________ gestures
She waved her hand about, ____________ly displaying her large diamond ring.
____________ jewelry
an ____________ gesture/manner
They criticized the ____________ lifestyle of their leaders.
boastful: He was confident, not boastful.
bumptious: His critics have depicted him as a bumptious, privately-educated son of privilege.
____________: She is not impressed by his ____________ displays of wealth.
full of yourself: Carolyn liked confident guys, but thought Oscar a bit too brash and full of himself.
overweening: His overweening arrogance is matched only by his incompetence.
ostentatious
noun
the quality of being true, honest, or accurate:
Doubts were cast on the ________ of her alibi.
veracity
verb
to increase a lot and suddenly in number:
Small businesses have ___________d in the last ten years.
Amusement and theme parks are __________ing across the country.
The __________ion of cell phones has changed how we communicate.
proliferate
adjective
behaving politely and in a controlled way:
His manner, as ever, was ________.
decorous
adjective
hidden or secret:
The government was accused of ______ military operations against the regime.
______ military operations
______ actions
secret: The spies had a secret meeting.
______: The government was accused of ______ military operations.
clandestine: He arranged a clandestine meeting between his client and the candidate.
confidential: All the information you give us will be treated as strictly confidential.
classified: These documents contain classified information.
covert
adjective
Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are ________ combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system:
an ________ style/approach
an ________ taste in literature
It was an ________ mix of our ethnic foods and traditional Thanksgiving food.
Pilard, who takes an ________ approach to identifying cheap stocks, invests in small and midsize companies, as well as large ones.
eclectic
adjective
basic:
Her knowledge is still only ___________.
Some unusual fish have ___________ legs.
She has only a ___________ grasp of the language.
basic: I just need some basic information.
elementary: I started an elementary-level art history course.
fundamental: One of the most fundamental principles of the rule of law is that one person cannot be punished for the actions of another.
___________: They have only the most ___________ grasp of the language.
underlying: The underlying idea is that having freedom is valuable.
essential: We have been able to determine the essential nature of a healthy diet.
rudimentary
adjective
using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly:
“Storm coming,” he said _____ly.
“Are you feeling any better?” “No!” was the _____ reply.
He was shouting _____ orders for vehicles to pull over.
taciturn: Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
abrupt: He is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
curt: She was very curt with him.
_____: I don’t appreciate how _____ she is in meetings.
quiet: She’s a quiet little thing.
terse
noun
bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.:
a life of __________
debauchery
adjective
based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:
________ hatred/excitement
His approach to acting is ________ rather than intellectual.
He has a ________ feel for our problems.
visceral
adjective
(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly:
I saw him cast a _______ glance at the woman at the table to his right.
He made one or two _______ phone calls.
They exchanged _______ gestures and words of encouragement.
She glanced _______ly at the papers on his desk.
There was something _______ about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious.
secret: The spies had a secret meeting.
covert: The government was accused of covert military operations.
clandestine: He arranged a clandestine meeting between his client and the candidate.
confidential: All the information you give us will be treated as strictly confidential.
classified: These documents contain classified information.
furtive
verb
to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally:
Ships were registered abroad to __________ employment and safety regulations.
Young people still want to __________ their parents’ control.
circumvent
noun
hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired:
Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard ____.
humorous Well, after a day’s ____ in the office I like to relax a little.
Farm workers have been ____ing in the 100-degree heat over the past week.
After ____ing away at work all week, it’s good to relax.
I was ____ing up the hill with four heavy bags when he took pity on me.
In this section, the company’s TOIL policy is described.
He rested from the backbreaking ____ of putting in fences.
Walter ____ed in obscurity while his boss took the credit.
toil
noun
an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons:
As a _______, she said she would buy them all a box of chocolates.
They are doing _______ for their sins.
[ U ] They are doing _______ for their sins.
penance
verb
to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily:
I’m afraid my concentration began to _____ as lunch approached.
He has never _____ed in his support for the leader.
“What are you going to have?” “Er, I’m _____ing between the soup and the mushroom quiche.”
He never _____ed as the leading voice of African-Americans’ call for freedom and equality.
She _____ed between believing him and thinking that he was lying.
waver
noun
the state of having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel:
her ___________ towards men
Real social relationships are marked by ambiguity and ___________.
ambivalence
adverb
almost not:
I was ________ able to move my arm after the accident.
I could ________ believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.
I had ________ sat down/Scarcely had I sat down to eat when the phone rang.
I’d ________ have done it if I didn’t think it was absolutely necessary!
He’s only two - you can ________ blame him for behaving badly.
I could ________ move my arm after the accident.
He would ________ have broken it on purpose.
scarcely
noun
courage over a long period:
I thought she showed remarkable _________ during that period.
Throughout his illness, he showed great _________.
fortitude
adjective
willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion:
She might be more ________ to the idea if you explained how much money it would save.
Do you think the new manager will prove more ________ to our proposals?
He was ________ to suggestion, and really worked hard to improve himself.
amenable
verb
to show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something or accepting punishment:
to _______ a crime/sin
expiate
adjective
feeling or expressing great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else’s failure or bad luck:
The ________ expression in his eyes had been replaced by curiosity.
He glanced at it, then at Michael, with a ________ expression.
Let’s be gracious in victory - no ________, no jeering.
gloating
noun
a large building, especially an impressive one:
The town hall is the only _______ surviving from the 15th century.
It looks as if the whole political _______ of the country is about to collapse.
The state capitol is an imposing _______ topped by a large dome.
edifice
adjective
showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language:
_______ language
Funny, _______, and fearless, she has become one of America’s biggest television celebrities.
sacred and _______ art
_______ language
His letter is too _______ to print, but it is very funny, too.
profane
adjective
extremely loving and loyal:
a _______ fan/husband
Lucy is _______ to her cats.
a _______ fan/husband/mother
devoted
adjective
believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles:
a ______ Buddhist/Christian/churchgoer
a ______ Christian/Jew/Muslim
a ______ly religious family
devout
adjective
behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important:
He spoke in a haughty, ____________ voice.
superior: Her superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
arrogant: I can’t stand how arrogant he is!
proud: Don’t be too proud to admit you’re wrong.
pompous: What a pompous jerk!
self-important: The room was filled with self-important politicians.
supercilious
adjective
pleasant and friendly:
He was _______ and charming, and he possessed an ability to make people feel comfortable in his presence.
So _______ was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.
He seemed an _______ young man.
_______: She was perfectly _______.
genial: Our genial host led us to our room.
congenial: He’s very congenial and so quite likeable.
nice: Her boyfriend is really nice.
friendly: I like his sister - she’s so friendly.
amiable
noun
the quality of being new and unusual:
The shop sells gifts and other ______ies.
A Christmas cracker usually contains a paper hat, a joke, and a _______.
a _______ item
[ U ] The _______ of the toys soon wore off.
Sales of the new game are very high, but they will start to drop as the _______ wears off.
Flexible schedules, once a _______, are now more commonplace.
We sell toys, glassware, handicrafts, table decorations, and ______ies at moderate prices.
Tourists are still a _______ on this remote island.
In Britain in the 1950s, television still had _______ value.
The _______ of these toys soon wore off and the children became bored with them.
novelty
adjective
If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are _________, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust:
a _________ smell
I find your attitude towards these women quite _________.
The idea of cheating in an exam is morally _________ to me.
The trade in wild animals was _________ to most people.
repugnant
noun
big problems or troubles:
The country has been beset by economic ___s for the past decade.
Unusually poor harvests have added to the country’s ___s.
Her face was lined and full of ___.
He told me a real tale of ___ about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week.
[ U ] She poured out her tale of ___.
[ C ] The country has been beset by economic ___s for the past few years.
woe
verb
to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them:
The people at the back of the hall ____ed the speaker.
Critics ____ed at his moral stance.
“Angry because you don’t like the truth?” he ____ed.
The news that the performance was being cancelled was greeted by boos and ____s from the audience.
[ I ] Striking workers ____ed at those who crossed the picket line.
We were surprised to hear ____s from our own fans.
jeer
adjective
done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing:
She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn’t help noticing her _____________ glances at the clock.
a _____________ glance
secret: The spies had a secret meeting.
covert: The government was accused of covert military operations.
clandestine: He arranged a clandestine meeting between his client and the candidate.
confidential: All the information you give us will be treated as strictly confidential.
classified: These documents contain classified information.
surreptitious
adjective
done or said without any preparation or thought:
an ______________ speech
He made some ______________ remarks before the award ceremony.
extemporaneous
noun
strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives
piety
adjective
unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people:
It might sound _______, but I don’t care if he’s homeless. He’s not living with me!
As _______ as it may sound, trying to help some students is a waste of time.
cruel: Teasing them for being overweight is cruel.
_______: He had a _______ disregard for the feelings of others.
cold-blooded: The budget is based on a cold-blooded analysis of the markets.
ruthless: He was a ruthless dictator.
heartless: He has been described as a heartless boss by several employees.
callous
adjective
friendly, but formal and polite:
a _______ smile/greeting/welcome/reception
Relations between the two leaders are said to be _______.
The two statesmen are known to have a _______ dislike for each other.
lime _______
a _______ greeting/smile
_______ relations
friendly: The pub has such a friendly atmosphere.
congenial: There are many congenial 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.
cordial
noun
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of:
She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial ___________.
I’m in a bit of a ___________ because I’ve accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night.
With no money and no job, he found himself in a real ___________.
predicament
adjective
easily seen or understood:
The full extent of the damage only became _______ the following morning.
From the smell it was _______ that the drains had been blocked for several days.
Harry’s courage during his illness was _______ to everyone.
Her love for him was _______ in all that she did.
It quickly became _______ that someone had broken in.
Twain’s interest in Adam is _______ in all his work.
I thought she’d want to see me. Evidently, she doesn’t.
manifest: His manifest lack of interest has provoked severe criticism.
_______: The company president was impressed by her _______ ambition.
plain: His disappointment was plain to see.
apparent: Her joy was apparent to everyone.
clear: It was clear that he was unhappy.
obvious: It’s obvious that she’s upset.
evident
adjective
careful and avoiding risks:
[ + to infinitive ] It’s always _______ to read a contract carefully before signing it.
His decision was _______ and timely.
A little ______ce would be appropriate.
They insisted that the deal is fiscally _______ and would not put the city budget at risk.
_______ to do sth It would be _______ to delay interest rate cuts until early next year.
_______ financial planning
Normal _______ accounting principles require that prepayments should be written down where it can be seen that they will not be fully recoverable.
Failure on the part of banks to act _______ly has resulted in a global recession.
prudent
adjective
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:
You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too _________.
They’re making the most _________ preparations for the wedding.
He came out with such an _________ excuse that I didn’t quite believe him.
The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to _________ on her reasons for doing so.
an _________ ceremony
an _________ fireworks display
They had created _________ computer programs to run the system.
an _________ly decorated dining room
He refused to _________ on why he had resigned.
elaborate
verb
to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.:
Tax-______ organizations must stay true to the reasons they were granted ______ status.
______ sb from sth Some degree courses ______ you from certain professional exams.
______ sb from doing sth Local drivers are ______ed from paying the tolls.
be ______ from doing sth Lawyers would be ______ from reporting information learned through confidential communication with clients.
be ______ from sth Who is ______ from overtime?
The governor plans to ______ small businesses from the tax increase.
Nonprofit organizations are ______ from taxes.
Small businesses have been ______ed from the tax increase.
Goods ______ from this tax include books and children’s clothes.
Pregnant women are ______ from dental charges under the current health system.
exempt
verb
to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them:
She was _________ed by her teacher for biting another girl.
His boss gave him a severe _________ for being late.
I received one written _________ in three years.
The committee _________ed and censured him for his uncooperative attitude.
His boss gave him a severe _________ for being late again.
_________ sb for (doing) sth The head of department was severely _________ed for failing to report computer thefts.
She was given a written _________.
They will all receive letters of _________.
reprimand
noun
a violent storm
tempest
noun
a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon:
There’s a sense of __________ in the capital, as if fighting might at any minute break out.
[ + (that) ] He had a strange __________ (that) something would go wrong.
The gloomy weather gave me a sense of __________.
Her __________s about the future were to prove justified.
foreboding
preposition
despite the fact or thing mentioned:
Notwithstanding some members’ objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
Injuries _______________, the team won the semifinal.
Injuries _______________, this season has been a disappointment to me.
notwithstanding
noun
the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made:
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy __________.
Both sides agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of __________.
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy __________.
You were told there might be grounds for __________ but the cost would be prohibitive considering the small amount involved.
in __________ The company was in __________ for almost a year.
litigation
verb
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it:
If she _____s to reply to my letter, I’ll be extremely surprised.
Mr. Clinton did not _____ to reply.
deign
