Brainscape Bot Deck 7 Flashcards

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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.

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squander

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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Michael became ______ and withdrawn after he lost his job.

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morose

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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.

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taciturn

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adjective

nervous and without much confidence

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timorous

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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.

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composure

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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 _________.

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postulate

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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.

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anticipate

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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.

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poignant

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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.

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stout

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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.

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snarl

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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.

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reluctant

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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.

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quarrel

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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 ________.

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impunity

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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).”

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discretion

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verb

to represent something:

The colour red is used to ______ passion or danger.
His angry tone ______d extreme displeasure.

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denote

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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.

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hurriedly

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noun

strong dislike or disapproval:

to feel _________
A look of _________ flashed across her face.
magnetic _________

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repulsion

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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.

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perilous

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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

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putrid

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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.

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startle

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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.

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secluded

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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.

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intercept

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noun

worry or anger:

After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in ________.

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vexation

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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.

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fidelity

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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.

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inconspicuous

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adjective

worried by something and uncertain:

I was a little ____________ by his reply.

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disconcerted

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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.

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contrive

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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 _______.

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remorse

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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.

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serene

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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.

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digress

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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.

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condemn

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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.

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ostentatious

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noun

the quality of being true, honest, or accurate:

Doubts were cast on the ________ of her alibi.

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veracity

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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.

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proliferate

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adjective

behaving politely and in a controlled way:

His manner, as ever, was ________.

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decorous

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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.

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covert

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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.

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eclectic

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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.

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rudimentary

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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.

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terse

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noun

bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.:

a life of __________

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debauchery

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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.

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visceral

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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.

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furtive

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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.

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circumvent

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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.

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toil

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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.

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penance

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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.

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waver

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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 ___________.

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ambivalence

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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.

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scarcely

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noun

courage over a long period:

I thought she showed remarkable _________ during that period.
Throughout his illness, he showed great _________.

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fortitude

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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.

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amenable

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verb

to show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something or accepting punishment:

to _______ a crime/sin

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expiate

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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.

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gloating

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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.

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edifice

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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.

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profane

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adjective

extremely loving and loyal:

a _______ fan/husband
Lucy is _______ to her cats.
a _______ fan/husband/mother

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devoted

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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

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devout

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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.

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supercilious

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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.

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amiable

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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.

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novelty

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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.

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repugnant

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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.

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woe

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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.

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jeer

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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.

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surreptitious

64
Q

adjective

done or said without any preparation or thought:

an ______________ speech
He made some ______________ remarks before the award ceremony.

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extemporaneous

65
Q

noun

strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives

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piety

66
Q

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.

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callous

67
Q

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.

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cordial

68
Q

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 ___________.

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predicament

69
Q

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.

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evident

70
Q

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.

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prudent

71
Q

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.

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elaborate

72
Q

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.

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exempt

73
Q

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 _________.

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reprimand

74
Q

noun

a violent storm

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tempest

75
Q

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.

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foreboding

76
Q

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.

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notwithstanding

77
Q

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.

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litigation

78
Q

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.

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deign