English Vocabulary 100 - Sentences

Question 1

Remittance - Noun
Complete the booking and order forms and send them together with your remittance.

Answer 1

Complete the booking and order forms and send them together with your {…}.

Question 2

Wheelhouse - Noun - Phrase
I may be an author, but poetry is outside my wheelhouse.

Answer 2

I may be an author, but poetry is outside my {…}.

Question 3

Wheelhouse - Noun
A 12-foot wave collided with the boat, breaking over the wheelhouse and washing the helmsman.

Answer 3

A 12-foot wave collided with the boat, breaking over the {…} and washing the helmsman.

Question 4

Point person - Noun
“Jane will be our point person for the new product launch, so all questions and concerns should be directed to her.”

Answer 4

Jane will be our {…} for the new product launch, so all questions and concerns should be directed to her.

Question 5

Beset (with) - Verb
Her father gifted her a gold bracelet beset with jewels.

Answer 5

Her father gifted her a gold bracelet {…} with jewels.

Question 6

Beset (with) - Verb
Cross-cultural collaboration will greatly alleviate the problems which have beset the geological history of the region.

Answer 6

Cross-cultural collaboration will greatly alleviate the problems which have {…} the geological history of the region.

Question 7

Beset (with) - Verb
A sylvan town beset with high mountains.

Answer 7

A sylvan town {…} with high mountains.

Question 8

(In) Contradistinction - Noun
In contradistinction to national or familial organizations, admission to the group was voluntary and open to any who proved their merit.

Answer 8

In {…} to national or familial organizations, admission to the group was voluntary and open to any who proved their merit.

Question 9

Disparate - Adj
The North and South Korean border is among the most socioeconomically disparate intersections in the world in terms of prosperity, politics, and social structure.

Answer 9

The North and South Korean border is among the most socioeconomically {…} intersections in the world in terms of prosperity, politics, and social structure.

Question 10

Disparate - Adj
The company leadership board was decidedly disparate - no two members from the same social or economic background.

Answer 10

The company leadership board was decidedly {…} - no two members from the same social or economic background.

Question 11

Pourquoi story - Noun
According to an African Pourquoi story, long ago, leopards were plain and solid brown, but deer could easily see him. He asked a human to help, so the man dipped his fingers into black ink and painted spots all over the Leopard’s fur, allowing him to blend into the shadows and become a powerful hunter.

Answer 11

According to an African {…}, long ago, leopards were plain and solid brown, but deer could easily see him. He asked a human to help, so the man dipped his fingers into black ink and painted spots all over the Leopard’s fur, allowing him to blend into the shadows and become a powerful hunter.

Question 12

Risible - Adj
The selfie stick has been framed by my peers as a risible technology of which ownership is akin to the forfeiture of good taste.

Answer 12

The selfie stick has been framed by my peers as a {…} technology of which ownership is akin to the forfeiture of good taste.

Question 13

Mainstay - Noun
Sandwich bread is a mainstay in most home kitchens - what would our school lunches have been without sliced bread?

Answer 13

Sandwich bread is a {…} in most home kitchens - what would our school lunches have been without sliced bread?

Question 14

Stays - Noun

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Question 15

Rigging - Noun

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Question 16

Concomitant - Adj
The main threat is an increase in the misuse of drugs, and the concomitant social and health problems that can result.

Answer 16

The main threat is an increase in the misuse of drugs, and the {…} social and health problems that can result.

Question 17

Paroxysm - Noun
Her apparent recovery was followed by violent paroxysms of severe cough.

Answer 17

Her apparent recovery was followed by violent {…} of severe cough.

Question 18

Paroxysm - Noun
Accordingly, the next step in the evaluation of paroxysms of crying or laughing is the generation of a differential diagnosis inclusive of mood disorders.

Answer 18

Accordingly, the next step in the evaluation of {…} of crying or laughing is the generation of a differential diagnosis inclusive of mood disorders.

Question 19

Cobalamin (individual) - Noun
Cobalamin is needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver as well as to help the nervous system function properly.

Answer 19

{…} is needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver as well as to help the nervous system function properly.

Question 20

Cobalamin (group) - Noun
Because vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt, compounds with vitamin B12 activity are collectively called cobalamins.

Answer 20

Because vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt, compounds with vitamin B12 activity are collectively called {…}.

Question 21

Beleaguered - Adj
The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the beleaguered doctors working in the refugee camps.

Answer 21

The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the {…} doctors working in the refugee camps.

Question 22

Beleaguered - Adj
The occupants of the beleaguered city had no means of escape.

Answer 22

The occupants of the {…} city had no means of escape.

Question 23

Anathema - Noun
The use of threatened or endangered species purely for entertainment should be an anathema to serious conservationists.

Answer 23

The use of threatened or endangered species purely for entertainment should be an {…} to serious conservationists.

Question 24

Anathema - Noun
Neither shalt thou bring anything of the idol into thy house, lest thou become an anathema like it.

Answer 24

Neither shalt thou bring anything of the idol into thy house, lest thou become an {…} like it.

Question 25

Semaphore - Noun When a semaphore is used, the arm means red when horizontal and white when in an inclined position.

Answer 25

When a {…} is used, the arm means red when horizontal and white when in an inclined position.

Question 26

Lorem ipsum - Noun

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Question 27

Gambol - Verb Chimps suddenly emerged from the woods, gamboling across the grassy lawn and clambering into the adjoining buildings.

Answer 27

Chimps suddenly emerged from the woods, {…} across the grassy lawn and clambering into the adjoining buildings.

Question 28

Phalanx - Noun

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Question 29

Carouse - Verb He's heir to a shaky throne, but instead of showing leadership qualities he's carousing with drunkards and thieves.

Answer 29

He's heir to a shaky throne, but instead of showing leadership qualities he's {…} with drunkards and thieves.

Question 30

Requisite - Adj I don't think forgoing a family is requisite for a woman's career success.

Answer 30

I don't think forgoing a family is {…} for a woman's career success.

Question 31

Coup de grâce - Noun Noon turns towards me, and raises a triumphant finger towards me as she delivers the coup de grâce.

Answer 31

Noon turns towards me, and raises a triumphant finger towards me as she delivers the {…}.

Question 32

Coup de grâce - Noun Jane's affair was the coup de grâce to her disintegrating marriage.

Answer 32

Jane's affair was the {…} to her disintegrating marriage.

Question 33

Terra incognita - Noun Further, death is terra incognita — what happens to men after their death is something only guessed at.

Answer 33

Further, death is {…} — what happens to men after their death is something only guessed at.

Question 34

Cadaveric - Adj However, recognition of the ethical use of cadaveric organs and the definition of death are not the same throughout all societies.

Answer 34

However, recognition of the ethical use of {…} organs and the definition of death are not the same throughout all societies.

Question 35

Narcolepsy - Noun For example, patients with narcolepsy find that planned short naps are crucial to managing their sleepiness every day.

Answer 35

For example, patients with {…} find that planned short naps are crucial to managing their sleepiness every day.

Question 36

Pasteboard - Noun

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Question 37

Crenulated - Adj Desert mallow is a favorite evergreen shrublet with fuzzy, crenulated leaves and cupped flowers in shades of brilliant orange to watermelon red.

Answer 37

Desert mallow is a favorite evergreen shrublet with fuzzy, {…} leaves and cupped flowers in shades of brilliant orange to watermelon red.

Question 38

Crenellations - Noun

Answer 38

Question 39

Apotheosis - Noun The city is in many ways a cultural feast, the very apotheosis of cross-cultural interaction.

Answer 39

The city is in many ways a cultural feast, the very {…} of cross-cultural interaction.

Question 40

Cornerstone - Noun

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Question 41

Keystone - Noun

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Question 42

Capstone - Noun

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Question 43

Charlatan - Noun Joel Olsteen, whether charlatan or holy man, was a marketing guru in the best American tradition.

Answer 43

Joel Olsteen, whether {…} or holy man, was a marketing guru in the best American tradition.

Question 44

Astrakhan hat - Noun

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Question 45

Karakul hat - Noun

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Question 46

Standardized practice - Noun Standardized practice guidelines developed by professional health entities help physicians make informed decisions in even areas outside their expertise.

Answer 46

{…} guidelines developed by professional health entities help physicians make informed decisions in even areas outside their expertise.

Question 47

Perfunctory - Adj The negligent coach issued a few perfunctory statements about the game and left as quickly and quietly as he arrived.

Answer 47

The negligent coach issued a few {…} statements about the game and left as quickly and quietly as he arrived.

Question 48

Prefatory - Adj After a few prefatory comments, she began her speech.

Answer 48

After a few {…} comments, she began her speech.

Question 49

Phantasmagoria - Noun The old scenes passed through her mind like the changing picture in a phantasmagoria.

Answer 49

The old scenes passed through her mind like the changing picture in a {…}.

Question 50

Phantasmagoria - Noun As it is, we delight to follow the guide through the labyrinth of his expositions, and gaze on the wonderful phantasmagoria he exhibits.

Answer 50

As it is, we delight to follow the guide through the labyrinth of his expositions, and gaze on the wonderful {…} he exhibits.

Question 51

Whore of Babylon - Noun Revelation 17:5 as "Mystery, Whore of Babylon, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth"

Answer 51

Revelation 17:5 as "Mystery, {…}, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth"

Question 52

Knights of Templar - Noun

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Question 53

None the more - Phrase The lame film is none the more wonderful for all the production costs

Answer 53

The lame film is {…} wonderful for all the production costs

Question 54

None the worse for wear - Phrase After years of truck driving, I was none the worse for wear after a five hour road trip, which was nothing to me.

Answer 54

After years of truck driving, I was {…} after a five hour road trip, which was nothing to me.

Question 55

Worse for wear - Phrase The doll was, alas, the helpless victim of my outbursts of temper and of affection, so that she became much the worse for wear.

Answer 55

The doll was, alas, the helpless victim of my outbursts of temper and of affection, so that she became much the {…}.

Question 56

Neologism - Noun William Gibson coined the neologism "cyberspace" in his sci-fi short story “Neuromancer."

Answer 56

William Gibson coined the {…} "cyberspace" in his sci-fi short story “Neuromancer."

Question 57

Subterfuge - Noun Terms such as "natural flavors" can be used to disguise certain chemicals, but most educated consumers can see right through that type of subterfuge.

Answer 57

Terms such as "natural flavors" can be used to disguise certain chemicals, but most educated consumers can see right through that type of {…}.

Question 58

Gibbet - Noun

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Question 59

Mediagenic - Adj Noboru Wataya is Kumiko's older brother. He is presented as a mediagenic figure; the public loves him, but Toru cannot stand him.

Answer 59

Noboru Wataya is Kumiko's older brother. He is presented as a {…} figure; the public loves him, but Toru cannot stand him.

Question 60

Treatise - Noun Electricity and Magnetism is a two-volume treatise on electromagnetism written by James Clerk Maxwell in 1873.

Answer 60

Electricity and Magnetism is a two-volume {…} on electromagnetism written by James Clerk Maxwell in 1873.

Question 61

Ingénue - Noun Gaston Leroux’s novel tells the story of Christine, an opera ingénue, and her masked maestro.

Answer 61

Gaston Leroux’s novel tells the story of Christine, an opera {…}, and her masked maestro.

Question 62

Gamine - Noun Representing both elegance and cheeky naughtiness, Gamines represent a unique balance of Yin and Yang.

Answer 62

Representing both elegance and cheeky naughtiness, {…} represent a unique balance of Yin and Yang.

Question 63

Antipathetic - Adj Many modern young people feel that pre-nuptial agreements are antipathetic to the state of being in love.

Answer 63

Many modern young people feel that pre-nuptial agreements are {…} to the state of being in love.

Question 64

Pogrom - Noun Massive immigration of Jews from Syria peaked due to violence, such as Aleppo pogrom.

Answer 64

Massive immigration of Jews from Syria peaked due to violence, such as Aleppo {…}.

Question 65

Recantation - Noun But after his recantation the punishment was made less severe and he was allowed many alleviations.

Answer 65

But after his {…} the punishment was made less severe and he was allowed many alleviations.

Question 66

Dalliance - Noun It is not uncommon nowadays for teenagers to go quickly from one dalliance to another.

Answer 66

It is not uncommon nowadays for teenagers to go quickly from one {…} to another.

Question 67

Dalliance - Noun An early dalliance with the Free Church ended abruptly over a dispute with one of the elders concerning evolution.

Answer 67

An early {…} with the Free Church ended abruptly over a dispute with one of the elders concerning evolution.

Question 68

Desultory - Adj My former friend made a desultory attempt at conversation, but I could tell she had no interest in speaking to me.

Answer 68

My former friend made a {…} attempt at conversation, but I could tell she had no interest in speaking to me.

Question 69

Prostrate - Verb They were prostrate from the heat, exertion, and lack of water.

Answer 69

They were {…} from the heat, exertion, and lack of water.

Question 70

Prostrate - Adj You see them bowing and falling down prostrate in prayer, seeking bounty from Allah.

Answer 70

You see them bowing and falling down {…} in prayer, seeking bounty from Allah.

Question 71

Trilithon - Noun

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Question 72

Isometric - Adj To settle this point it is necessary to consider the configuration of the isomeric pentoses - arabinose and xylosefrom.

Answer 72

To settle this point it is necessary to consider the configuration of the {…} pentoses - arabinose and xylosefrom.

Question 73

Edifice - Noun What we're seeing on film now are images of foundation ruins, rubble sections of building walls, and ruins of large public edifices.

Answer 73

What we're seeing on film now are images of foundation ruins, rubble sections of building walls, and ruins of large public {…}.

Question 74

Effete - Adj After utilizing the power that propelled its ascention, the Roman Empite transformed into a somewhat effete aristocratic body accustomed to decadence and peace.

Answer 74

After utilizing the power that propelled its ascention, the Roman Empite transformed into a somewhat {…} aristocratic body accustomed to decadence and peace.

Question 75

Effete - Adj Perhaps cologne was just an effete London thing shunned by real men who were into spanners, grease and steam.

Answer 75

Perhaps cologne was just an {…} London thing shunned by real men who were into spanners, grease and steam.

Question 76

Effete - Adj My auxiliaries are the dews and rains that water this dry soil, which for the most part is lean and effete.

Answer 76

My {…} are the dews and rains that water this dry soil, which for the most part is lean and effete.

Question 77

Leveret - Noun

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Question 78

Impudence - Noun When I refused to be the child they knew and accepted me to be, I was called impudent and my muteness sullenness.

Answer 78

When I refused to be the child they knew and accepted me to be, I was called {…} and my muteness sullenness.

Question 79

Consummate - Adj He was especially famed for his consummate knowledge of the sciences and how to apply them.

Answer 79

He was especially famed for his {…} knowledge of the sciences and how to apply them.

Question 80

Immolate - Verb They reignited the ancient ceremony in which they immolated their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain

Answer 80

They reignited the ancient ceremony in which they {…} their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain

Question 81

Shoot the breeze - Verb My regular customers usually want to shoot the breeze with me before saying what they came in to buy.

Answer 81

My regular customers usually want to {…} with me before saying what they came in to buy.

Question 82

Tabulation - Noun While the votes were being counted, the tabulation system mysteriously shut down.

Answer 82

While the votes were being counted, the {…} system mysteriously shut down.

Question 83

Tabulation - Verb Excel is designed to enable users to extract, analyze, and tabulate data.

Answer 83

Excel is designed to enable users to extract, analyze, and {…} data.

Question 84

High-handed - Adj The minister's high-handed declarations of what is right and proper served to irritate the general populus.

Answer 84

The minister's {…} declarations of what is right and proper served to irritate the general populus.

Question 85

Officious - Adj As Hamilton was somewhat officious and very combative, and Jefferson, although uncontentious, very suspicious and quite independent, cabinet harmony became impossible.

Answer 85

As Hamilton was somewhat {…} and very combative, and Jefferson, although uncontentious, very suspicious and quite independent, cabinet harmony became impossible.

Question 86

Portend - Verb It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.

Answer 86

It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to {…} the end of dynasties.

Question 87

Limpid - Adj Her happy Scottish family was neither down-&-out nor well-to-do, and her demeanor still shows the benign effects of a limpid childhood.

Answer 87

Her happy Scottish family was neither down-&-out nor {…}, and her demeanor still shows the benign effects of a limpid childhood.

Question 88

Limpid - Adj Bordeux wine is said to be pure and limpid, free from any disagreeable taste or smell, and capable of being kept for years without turning rancid.

Answer 88

Bordeux wine is said to be pure and {…}, free from any disagreeable taste or smell, and capable of being kept for years without turning rancid.

Question 89

Abrogate - Verb According to them the Qur'an does not abrogate the Sunna nor does the sunna abrogate the Qur'an.

Answer 89

According to them the Qur'an does not {…} the Sunna nor does the sunna abrogate the Qur'an.

Question 90

Abrogate - Verb The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities and may be under trial for their negligence shortly.

Answer 90

The company's directors are accused of {…} their responsibilities and may be under trial for their negligence shortly.

Question 91

Abrogate - Verb Here is described a structure-based engineering approach to abrogate pre-existing ADA reactivity to the C-terminal neoepitope of VH(H)

Answer 91

Here is described a structure-based engineering approach to {…} pre-existing ADA reactivity to the C-terminal neoepitope of VH(H)

Question 92

Granular level - Adj - Noun Understanding chaos in COVID-19: Applications to large-scale and granular level prediction models

Answer 92

Understanding chaos in COVID-19: Applications to large-scale and {…} prediction models

Question 93

Wet behind the ears - Idiom I can't believe they decided to promote Kelly to manager. If you ask me, I think she's still wet behind the ears.

Answer 93

I can't believe they decided to promote Kelly to manager. I like her, but if you ask me, I think she's still {…}.

Question 94

Pledge one's troth/plight one's troth - Verb There are some practical matters that young lovers rarely consider when they decide to plight their troth.

Answer 94

There are some practical matters that young lovers rarely consider when they decide to {…}.

Question 95

Steady-state levels - Phrase The intrapair similarity in steady-state plasma concentrations was not found in identical twins simultaneously treated with various drugs during the experiment.

Answer 95

The intrapair similarity in {…} plasma concentrations was not found in identical twins simultaneously treated with various drugs during the experiment.

Question 96

Double-blind, placebo-controlled study - Phrase Randomized double blind placebo control (RDBPC) studies are considered the “gold standard” of epidemiologic studies.

Answer 96

Randomized {…} (RDBPC) studies are considered the “gold standard” of epidemiologic studies.

Question 97

Succeeded by - Verb We observed the the long-term effect of a supervised 7-week rehabilitation program succeeded by a self-monitored exercise program.

Answer 97

We observed the the long-term effect of a supervised 7-week rehabilitation program {…} a self-monitored exercise program.

Question 98

Succeeded by - Verb Louis died on the 10th of September 954, and was succeeded by his son Lothair.

Answer 98

Louis died on the 10th of September 954, and was {…} his son Lothair.

Question 99

Hand-to-mouth - Idiom During the 2008 recession, there was no job security for anyone, and all were tempted to cut expenses and start living from hand-to-mouth.

Answer 99

During the 2008 recession, there was no job security for anyone, and all were tempted to cut expenses and start living from {…}.

Question 100

Curate - Noun He was ordained curate of Llandingat, Carmarthen, in 1874 where he worked under the parish priest.

Answer 100

He was ordained {…} of Llandingat, Carmarthen, in 1874 where he worked under the parish priest.