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
noun
the quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position:
With a hint of _________ she told him not to talk.
The memoir describes his life with honesty and _________.
impudence
verb
to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable:
Her dress was tightly belted, _________ing the slimness of her waist.
The new policy only serves to __________ the inadequacy of help for the homeless.
The short black dress __________d her slenderness.
accentuate
adjective
not allowing liquid to go through:
How does glue bond with __________ substances like glass and metal?
He is __________ to criticism and rational argument.
He seems to be __________ to pain.
Granite is almost __________ to acid-rain damage.
impervious
noun
behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position than you:
She even had the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to lecture Loretta on the importance of hygiene. He threw me out of his class for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
impertinence
noun
deserved and severe punishment:
Many saw her death as divine ___________ (= punishment by God) for her crimes.
He was seeking ___________ for the crime committed against him.
She was asked whether a civilian government should seek ___________ against military officers involved in human rights abuses.
They fled because they feared ___________ for the genocide.
retribution
verb
to show sympathy and sadness for the family or friends of a person who has recently died:
We _______ with the families of the deceased.
condole
adjective
very bad:
_________ injuries
Prisoners were kept in the most _________ conditions.
The drive home was _________.
_________ weather
bad: If the weather is bad, we’ll have to find something else to do.
poor: She’s 87 and in poor health.
dire: The predictions for the economy are dire.
grim: She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.
awful: The smell from the bins was awful.
appalling
verb
to want to have or do something:
Do you _____ a drink this evening?
[ + -ing verb ] I didn’t _____ swimming in that water.
He could tell she ____ied him.
That Dave really ____ies himself, doesn’t he?
He ____ies himself as a bit of a singer.
[ + to infinitive ] Who do you _____ to win the Cup this year?
[ + (that) ] literary I ____ied (that) I saw something moving in the corner.
old-fashioned This isn’t the first time this has happened, I _____.
Fancy seeing you here!
“They have eight children.” “Fancy that (= how surprising)!”
I wanted a simple black dress, nothing _____.
The decorations were a little too _____ for my tastes.
_____ cakes
We stayed in a _____ hotel near the Champs-Élysées.
a _____ restaurant
But for me, parachuting was no passing _____.
Laura’s taken a _____ to Japanese food.
I looked in a lot of clothes shops but nothing really tickled my _____.
She has enough money to buy anything that strikes her _____.
I wanted a simple black dress, nothing _____.
a _____ hotel
What’s your _____?
When she was young she ____ied herself a rebel.
There are two things he ____ies – fast cars and thunderous music.
expensive: He thinks he’s special with his expensive suits and _____ shoes.
dear: UK I find the veg too dear in that supermarket.
costly: They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery.
pricey: The restaurants in town are a bit pricey.
exclusive: They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town.
fancy
adjective
sad and without hope:
I thought you were looking a little ________ this morning.
downcast
adjective
completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness:
a ________ criminal/mind/personality
to be mentally ________
a ________ patient
deranged
verb
to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else:
She always _____ed power but never quite achieved it.
The Booker Prize is the most _____ed British literary award.
covet
noun
a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something:
I’ve got to run a few ______s (= do ______s) and then stop by my mother’s.
I’ll meet you at six, I’ve got some ______s to do/run first.
He would clean, do ______s, and babysit for their 7-year-old daughter.
errand
adjective
expressing an idea or opinion in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important:
The guide’s ________ comments give us a new perspective on the painting.
________ questions/comments
incisive
adjective
complete and including everything that is necessary:
We offer you a _____________ training in all aspects of the business.
Is this list _____________ or are there some names missing?
He has written a fully _____________ guide to Rome.
It is a common misconception that car hire insurance is _____________.
The trend is towards less _____________ health insurance.
Is the school selective or _____________?
a _____________ education
They went to the local _____________.
They put forward _____________ legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.
comprehensive
noun
the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.:
She said that the idea was _____.
[ + to infinitive ] It would be _____ for the country to become involved in the war.
[ + to infinitive ] It would be _____ to attempt a trip in this snowstorm.
a Gothic garden _____
folly
verb
to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure:
My grandfather used to _________ about his years in the navy.
Grandpa likes to _________ about his years in the navy.
[ C ] She published _________nces of her life in China.
That tune is _________nt of a song my mother used to sing.
recall: I don’t recall arranging a time to meet.
recollect: I didn’t recollect having seen him.
remind: Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.
come back to: I forgot his name but it’s just come back to me.
_________: We were just ________ing about our school days.
remember: Do you remember when her birthday is?
reminisce
adjective
easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of:
She’s really _________ and can’t stand the sight of blood.
Many cooks are _________ about putting live shellfish into boiling water.
Dad was _________ about killing roaches.
squeamish
verb
to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time:
Did I hurt you? I thought I saw you _____.
It makes me _____ even thinking about eye operations.
She gave a _____ as the nurse put the needle in.
It’s impossible not to feel a _____ of empathy for someone who gets a kick in the face.
She cut her finger, but didn’t even _____.
He sat down with a _____, rubbing his injured left knee.
wince
noun
a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good characteristic:
In the novel, Constanza is a _______ of virtue.
a _______ of virtue
paragon
adjective
controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect:
a tall, _________ woman
He has maintained a _________ silence about the rumours.
The defeated candidate gave a _________ speech in which he congratulated his rival.
a quiet, _________ person
dignified
verb
to officially refuse to allow something:
Motor vehicles are ________ed from driving in the town centre.
The government introduced a law ________ing tobacco advertisements on TV.
Parking is strictly ________ed between these gates.
The loudness of the music ________s serious conversation in most nightclubs.
The law ________s smoking in restaurants.
Loud music ________ed serious conversation.
The government introduced a law ________ing tobacco advertisements on TV.
________ sb from doing sth Committee rules ________ members from buying shares.
Smoking in restaurants is now ________ed by law.
forbid: He grew up in a strict household where dating was forbidden.
disallow: Upon review, the goal was disallowed.
ban: The government has banned the sale of lead-based paint.
________: Vehicles are ________ed from parking on the grass.
prevent: Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid: Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop: This should stop any further trouble.
avert: We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
________: Behavioural problems in the classroom ________ learning.
check: Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
prohibit
noun
a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen:
She had had a ____________ of what might lie ahead.
presentiment
verb
to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone:
The judge was ______d in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.
Works of art are often ______d when they are first produced.
revile
verb
to leave home secretly in order to get married without the permission of your parents:
She _____d with an Army officer.
elope
noun
the quality of being shy and not confident of your abilities:
The biggest difficulty is overcoming natural British __________
There was a __________ in her soft voice.
diffidence
adjective
expressing strong feelings, or shown by strong feelings or great energy or force:
They are killing some of the birds, to the ________ protests of animal-rights groups.
The defense counsel ________ly objected.
They launched a ________ attack on the government’s handling of environmental issues.
Both men were ________ in their denial of the charges against them.
Despite ________ opposition from his family, he quit school and became an actor.
vehement
noun
someone who is getting better after a serious illness or injury:
Most ____________s prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
a ____________ home/hospital
____________ patients
convalescent
verb
to make something happen sooner or more quickly:
[ + to infinitive ] They didn’t get what they were after – thanks to you, I ______ to add.
[ T ] To ______ softening, place the cream cheese in the oven for a few minutes.
“People around here dress so badly - except you, Justin,” she ______ed to add.
It was an unfortunate decision and I ______ to say it had nothing to do with me.
These recent poor results have ______ed the manager’s departure.
There is little doubt that poor medical treatment ______ed her death.
The president ______ed to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
hasten
verb
to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary:
It’s pathetic to see 50-year-old rock stars _____ing around on stage as if they were still teenagers.
She ______d into the office and demanded to speak to the manager.
In the square dance, each couple took turns _____ing together under the linked arms of the other couples.
prance
noun
an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial:
The jury reached/returned a unanimous _______ of (not) guilty.
Voters gave their _______ on the government’s economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
The jury reached/returned a _______ of not guilty after six hours of deliberation.
City planners think it’s a good idea to ban traffic from downtown streets, but the public’s _______ is that it’s a stupid idea.
We disagree with this jury’s _______.
a _______ of guilty/not guilty
reach/record/return a _______ The jury reached a _______ of not guilty.
a majority/unanimous _______
deliver/give/issue your _______ on sth Shares in the oil giant plummeted as investors gave their _______ on the environmental disaster.
The voters delivered their _______ on the administration’s policies, with a resounding defeat of the party.
a _______ against/for sb Today’s _______ for the defense reflects recognition by the jury that the company acted responsibly.
verdict
adjective
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way:
The speech had a ________ influence on her.
His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very ________ effect on him.
The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about ________ changes in the lives of women.
Those two lines of poetry express perfectly the ________ sadness of loss.
My grandfather has a ________ mistrust of anything new or foreign.
There was a note of ________ irritation in his voice.
________ truths/wisdom
The review that I read said that it was “a thoughtful and ________ film”.
“Dying is easy - it’s living that’s the problem.” “That was very ________ of you, Steven.”
You’re touching on a very ________ question.
intense: She learned that even intense emotional pain passes.
fierce: The people have a fierce pride in their country.
deep: He suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.
deep-seated: He has a deep-seated loathing of snobbery.
powerful: Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions.
strong: I felt a strong urge to hug him.
profound
verb
to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war:
Napoleon was ________ed at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The ________ed army surrendered their weapons.
Smallpox, a once deadly disease, has now been ________ed.
beat: United beat City 3 - 2.
defeat: Can Ireland defeat New Zealand in this high-stakes match?
conquer: The Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius.
________: The superhero always ________es his foes and saves the world.
annihilate: Modern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off.
hammer: The Colts got hammered by the Patriots.
vanquish
adjective
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm:
He became/grew increasingly __________ when she failed to return his phone calls.
She started to feel __________ about ever finding a job.
He grew increasingly __________ when his paintings failed to sell.
despondent
noun
a person, especially a child or a man, who does things that you disapprove of, but who you still like:
I caught those little/young ______s dressing up in my clothes.
What’s that old ______ been up to?
The group includes thieves, politicians, and ______s of every sort.
rascal
verb
to wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way:
She ________ed a saucepan at me so I ran out of the kitchen.
He looked silly ________ing one of those Star Wars lightsabers.
brandish
noun
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building
For years, they were ______s on my father’s property.
We are hoping to lease the four-story building to a single ______ when it’s completed this fall.
Both parties, landlord and ______, will be bound by any express terms in the contract.
tenant
verb
to make a loud complaint or demand:
The ______ of their voices rose.
The ______ for freedom in recent years has been strong.
The audience ______ed for an encore.
the ______ of the city
a ______ of voices
The children were all ______ing for attention.
[ + to infinitive ] She ______s to go home as soon as she gets to school.
After the bombing, there was a public ______ for vengeance.
clamor
noun
the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect:
He regards the political process with _______.
The older musicians _______ the new, rock-influenced music.
The mayor’s _______ for his opponents was well known.
He _______s the flashy trappings of many Dixieland bands, the striped shirts and straw hats and such.
disdain
verb
to force someone officially to stay in a place:
A suspect has been ______ed by the police for questioning.
Several of the injured were ______ed overnight in hospital.
I’m sorry I’m late - I was unavoidably ______ed.
A suspect is being ______ed by the police for further questioning.
We were ______ed in traffic and arrived at the theater a little late.
detain
verb
to suggest a theory, belief, or opinion for other people to consider:
It was Ptolemy who ________ed the theory that the earth was at the centre of the universe.
propound
adjective
making someone like you:
She laughs at herself a lot, which is always _________.
Pickwick is _________, as so many fools are.
attractive: He’s an attractive, intelligent man.
appealing: She has an appealing sense of humour.
engaging: He is a very engaging conversationalist.
adorable: She has an adorable little sister.
lovely: He’s such a lovely lad.
sweet: Your kids are so sweet.
endearing
adjective
gentle, loving, or kind:
a ______ look/smile
What you need is some ______ loving care.
My arm was very ______ after the injection.
My steak was beautifully ______.
He was sent off to boarding school at the ______ age of seven.
Five companies have ______ed for the hospital contract.
You will have no option but to ______ your resignation.
He ______ed a delivery note for signature.
She ______ed a plea of no contest.
______ sth as sth A check was ______ed as payment.
______ into sth They gave security holders an additional opportunity to ______ into the offer.
______ sth to sb/sth The company ______ed its shares to BP for 500p cash.
About 7 million of their shares had been ______ed under the offer.
Unit holders are under no obligation to ______ their shares.
Please ______ the exact fare.
The health minister has ______ed her resignation (= has offered to leave her job).
The council has invited ______s for the building contract.
Education departments in all the prisons are being put out to ______.
The SS Nomadic was a ______ to the ill-fated liner, Titanic.
chicken ______s
He gave her a ______ kiss.
My arm was very ______ after the injection.
My steak was juicy and ______.
At the ______ age of 17, he joined the army.
The Secretary wants to leave but has not yet ______ed his resignation.
This is the richest contract ever ______ed to a baseball player.
receive a ______ Competitive ______s must be received by 1 p.m.
invite ______s (to do/for sth) Morocco is inviting ______s to build two wind farms.
submit a ______ (to do/for sth) The company said it will submit ______s to develop three oil fields in the area.
win a ______ (for/to do sth) The company won a ______ to start an analogue cellular network.
put sth out to ______ The drilling rights have been put out to ______.
All ______s above the strike price will be accepted.
Shares in the insurance group will be sold through ______s.
They made a cash ______ of $15.50 per share.
The share ______ was over-subscribed.
If you buy shares in the retail ______ offer, they will be free of transfer charges for up to 42 days after allocation.
It will be better still if competitors in poor countries can ______ successfully.
______ to do sth The company is ______ing to clean the Millennium Dome.
______ for sth Next month companies will be invited to ______ for a new international telecommunications system.
affectionate: She was an affectionate child.
loving: He grew up in a loving family.
caring: You’re a very caring person.
warm: He had a warm smile.
painful: Her ankle was still painful if she put weight on it.
sore: My feet are sore from walking around all day.
______: The glands in my neck feel really ______.
sensitive: My face was bright red and sensitive to the touch.
weak: If trees do not get enough water they become weak.
strong: Steel is a very strong material.
flimsy: There was only a flimsy inflatable raft between him and the raging river
rickety: We climbed up the rickety wooden stairs.
fragile: Some objects are too fragile to be moved between the museums.
delicate: She carefully wrapped up the delicate glass ornaments.
excruciating: His injury caused excruciating headaches.
tender
verb
to be very sorry for something bad you have done in the past and wish that you had not done it:
He \_\_\_\_\_\_ed (of his sins) just hours before he died. [ I ] Jenkins returned, to \_\_\_\_\_\_ and face justice.
repent
adjective
A piece of writing that is ________ contains bad and false statements about a person:
________ accusations
The court ruled that the article was false and ________.
libelous
adjective
extremely ugly or bad:
They’ve just built some _______ new apartment blocks on the seafront.
She wears the most _______ colour combinations you could ever imagine.
The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely _______.
hideous
noun
(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:
I felt an instant ________ to his parents.
She has a deep ________ to getting up early.
Greed is my pet ________ (= the thing I dislike most of all).
She has a deep ________ to getting up in the morning.
I felt an instant ________ to his parents.
aversion
verb
to get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them:
They _______d local businesses out of thousands of dollars.
The wealthy banker was ultimately convicted of ______ing investors.
Fraud squad officers are investigating a £5.6 million _______.
He masterminded a massive _______ involving $750 million in loans.
_______ sb out of sth A Web-based company _______d customers out of $15 million.
Victims of the _______r are seeking up to £80 million in damages.
He masterminded a hi-tech _______ that emptied customers’ bank accounts.
deceive: The cigarette companies deceived the public about the health risks of cigarettes.
deceive yourself: You’d be deceiving yourself if you believed that.
trick: She felt they had tricked her into saying more than she intended.
take in: They claimed to be destitute, but we weren’t taken in.
pull the wool over someone’s eyes: I’m not stupid. You can’t pull the wool over my eyes like that.
fool: You don’t fool me with your innocent act.
swindle
noun
the fact or quality of not liking other people:
In much of his work there is a sour, disappointed ___________.
The only way I can express my ___________ is through humour.
misanthropy
verb
to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done:
He’s ____ing in his room because I wouldn’t let him have any more chocolate.
If she doesn’t get what she wants she goes into a ____ just like a child.
He spent the whole day in a ____.
She brought along a couple of ____y kids who didn’t say a word the whole time.
She pouts and ____s, and she almost never smiles or laughs.
sulk
verb
to walk through water or other liquid with some effort, because it is deep enough to come quite high up your legs, or thick :
They come to the creek and ____d in to drink.
We ____d across the stream.
We rolled up our trousers and ____d at the edge of the lake.
They had to ____ through a swamp.
The river was full but we managed to ____ across.
We ____d a shallow river.
wade
verb
to see or look at someone or something:
The new bridge is an incredible sight to ______.
He looked up and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile.
behold
noun
calm confidence in a person’s way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body:
He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his _____.
Her confidence and _____ show that she is a top model.
“I think it was a credit to our team that we kept our _____,” the coach said, “even when we were down by 21 points.”
poise
adjective
to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual:
Their apartment is ______ of all comforts.
He seems to be ______ of compassion.
He seems to be ______ of any feeling for his parents.
devoid
