Brainscape Bot Deck 8 Flashcards
adjective
unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening:
Such a modern office building looks ___________ in the quaint little town.
It seems ___________ to have a woman as the editor of a men’s magazine.
The new computer looked ___________ in the dark book-filled library.
incongruous
adjective
A _________ disease or growth is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful:
The process by which _________ cancer cells multiply isn’t fully understood.
Is the tumour _________ or benign?
He developed a _________ hatred for the land of his birth.
The pathologist’s report said the tumor was _________.
malignant
adjective
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone:
The law holds parents ______ if a child does not attend school.
If we lose the case we may be ______ for (= have to pay) the costs of the whole trial.
The areas of town near the river are ______ to flooding (= are often flooded).
[ + to infinitive ] He’s ______ to make a fuss if you wake him.
If you don’t take care of yourself, you’re ______ to get sick.
He is still ______ for repaying his student loan.
______ for sth The sellers were ______ for all the damage.
This is a serious crime and they can be held ______.
If you are self-employed, you are still ______ to pay National Insurance Contributions.
______ to sth You will be ______ to tax on the interest.
______ to sth He is guilty of an offence and ______ to 14 years’ imprisonment.
______ to do sth They’re ______ to give you problems over your business proposal.
He’s ______ to say anything that comes into his head.
liable
adjective
(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully:
______________ difficulties
This small country is faced with an ______________ debt.
As the election returns came in, it was clear that his opponent had an ______________ lead.
insurmountable
noun
a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value:
These countries deserve our respect, not the _____ of a politician.
a _____ful laugh/look
He was _____ed by his classmates for his bad behavior.
She _____ed all my offers of help.
You _____ed all my suggestions.
Why do you always pour/heap _____ on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?
So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly _____ them?
She has nothing but _____ for the new generation of politicians.
scorn
noun
one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:
What are the basic ___________s of the mixture?
The MP worked hard, always talking to his ___________s and listening to their problems.
Let’s look at the ___________ parts of this sentence.
The process of breaking down food into its ___________ elements begins.
The bill is an attempt to resolve a major source of ___________ complaints.
He thought it was very important to answer ___________ mail.
The senator mails a newsletter to his ___________s every two months.
Oxygen is a ___________ of air.
constituent
noun
something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better:
If it’s (of) any ___________ (to you), you’re not the only one he was nasty to.
[ C ] The main ___________ for me was that I wouldn’t have to leave Boston.
I didn’t know what to say - I just offered a few words of ___________.
consolation
adverb
in a way that is very bad and deserves strong disapproval:
He behaved __________.
the __________ low standards of today’s journalists
deplorably
verb
to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined:
You’ve been talking to Roger all evening - you really ought to be _____ing with the other guests.
[ T ] Her excitement at starting the new job was ______d with fear.
He seems to be _____ing with the other guests.
The two flavours ______ well.
The excitement of starting a new job is always ______d with a certain apprehension.
mingle
adjective
in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly:
The lorry was lodged in a very __________ way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.
Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a __________ financial position.
I climbed onto a __________ platform to get a better view.
The vase was __________ly perched on a narrow shelf next to the door.
precarious
verb
to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true:
[ + (that) ] Are you ________ing (that) I’m losing my nerve?
What are you ________ing, Daniel?
What exactly are you ________ing?
[ + (that) clause ] She _________d (that) I’m getting fat.
[ C ] Contrary to your ________ion, we are not being unreasonable.
insinuate
noun
a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it:
a Christian/Islamic/religious ______
She fought against racism all her life and died a ______ to the cause.
She offers to do extra work, then plays the ______!
martyr
noun
extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement:
He listened to the music with an expression of pure _______ on his face.
The prime minister’s supporters greeted her speech with _______.
She went into _______s at the news of her success.
She was in _______s about/over her first visit to Paris.
[ U ] Life was _______ for a little while.
rapture
adjective
used to describe beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs:
a _______ supporter of the communist party
It is his _______ hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found.
She was a _______ supporter of art and culture.
I _______ly hope he’s right.
fervent
noun
the state of showing no real interest or effort:
After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into _________.
The people feel trapped between the _________ and apathy of the authorities and fear of the criminals.
indolence
verb
to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law:
The police have finally _________ed the killer.
Last night police _________ed the suspect.
catch: They were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
arrest: He was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
place/put under arrest: The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
capture: The soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
_________: The police have _________ed two individuals in connection with the crime.
nab: The cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
apprehend
noun
an official statement that something must happen:
The ______ stopped short of a full declaration of independence.
More than 200 people were freed by military ______.
They ______d an end to discrimination on grounds of age.
[ + that ] After the earthquake, the government ______d that all new buildings must be built according to the new standards.
He refused to carry out the board’s ______.
[ + that clause ] The Olympic charter ______s that the Games be opened by a head of state.
In December a court ______ ended the strike.
The Dutch government issued a ______ laying down strict rules on the age of veal calves and how they should be housed.
rule/legislate by ______
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling ______d that apparel manufacturers - not the retailers themselves - could control the minimum sale price of products.
Several countries have lured back untaxed assets held abroad by ______ing an amnesty for tax evasion.
decree
verb
to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen:
If you were to _____ your influence they might change their decision.
Some managers _____ considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid.
I was too tired to _____ myself.
To cut costs, health-insurance plans are _____ing tighter control over paying for medical care.
She will have to _____ herself a lot more if she wants to succeed in this business.
[ U ] Physical _____ion isn’t always a good thing in a hot climate.
exert
verb
to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing:
The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could ______ it.
He criticized the school for trying to ______ individual expression.
She’d be hard to ______ if she got mad.
subdue
adjective
angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people:
His daughters stared back at him with an expression of ______ resentment.
literary She looked up at the ______ (= dark and unpleasant) sky and shuddered.
They stared at him with an expression of ______ dislike.
fig. The skies looked very ______ (= dark and unpleasant).
sullen
adjective
thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face:
He gazed _______ly out the window.
James was more _______ than usual.
She became withdrawn and _______, hardly speaking to anyone.
pensive
noun
an attempt to persuade someone to do something:
She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate _______ies.
entreaty
verb
to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else:
[ + that ] He _______d (to her) that his hair was not his own.
[ + speech ] “My husband doesn’t know yet, but I’m going to leave him,” she _______d.
[ I ] As sisters, they have always _______d in each other.
[ + that clause ] She _______d that most of her clients were actors.
confide
adjective
rude and not showing respect:
an ________ child/young man
an ________ gesture/remark
Students were often inattentive, sometimes even ________, and showed relatively little interest in their work.
rude: He made a rude remark about the staff.
impolite: She asks direct questions without being in any way impolite.
disrespectful: The class was very disrespectful towards the new teacher.
impertinent: It was clear that they found his questions impertinent.
________: What an ungrateful, ________ child!
cheeky: UK You asked your teacher how old she was? That was a bit cheeky!
insolent
