October. Part 1

Question 1

extremely bad or shocking; evil, or caused by the Devil; very evil but often intelligent:
My ______ temptations to dominate the whole world remained to be revealed.
Conditions in the prison were ________.
a _____ genius.
Machines were viewed both as time-saving miracles with the promise of creating an easier life for each of us, and simultaneously as _____ threats to our central humanity.

Answer 1

Diabolical

Question 2

a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident:
Police are appealing for _______ to the accident to come forward.
Many people became ______ to diabolical war crimes of Russia.

Answer 2

Witness

Question 3

the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms.
ɳ = A_out/A_in
My ___________ is only a little bit higher than fossil fuels’. I eat too much but work just a little.

Answer 3

energy conversion efficiency

Question 4

the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other; a comparison of two numbers calculated by dividing
The _____ of men to women at the conference was ten to one. This is what I call sexism.
The school is trying to improve its pupil-teacher ____ (number of pupils/number of teachers = 1)

Answer 4

Ratio

Question 5

looking neither male nor female
I like looking _______ because it represents my attitude to a gender in the most accurate way.
Their invisible, _______ voice differs drastically from the human knights on stage.

Answer 5

Androgynous

Question 6

enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
The room was small but ______ for minimalist like me.
The space available is not ______ for our needs.
Nowadays’ technologies are not ______ to save humanity.

Answer 6

Adequate

Question 7

to feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair
I ____ the number of countries with laws against homosexuals.
He bitterly ______ being treated like a child.
I ______ having to explain my career choice to all the morons around.
She ________ him making all the decisions.

Answer 7

Resent

Question 8

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like:
I have a ______ for women in suits.
My ______ for violent justice often worries people.

Answer 8

Penchant

Question 9

extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved:
I can be _____ only by/at my academic success.
Their furious glare shows that they are not _____ at all.
We cannot possibly be _______ over a measure of this kind.

Answer 9

Elated

Question 10

used to say there are many things to choose from: et cetera
Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - _______, I’ve got it.
Depression, suicidal thoughts, alcohol addiction - you name it, I have them all.

Answer 10

You name it

Question 11

to get something, especially by making a planned effort;
(especially of a situation) to exist:
Conditions of extreme poverty now _____ in many parts of the country.
I’ve _____ so little knowledge.. There is so much to learn still!
I’ve been trying to _____ permission to publish this material.
She was finally able to _____ legal possession of the house.

Answer 11

Obtain

Question 12

to make something that has been officially decided start to happen or be used
a tool that works by being moved by hand or by being pulled across a surface:
to _______ changes/decisions/policies/reforms
The changes to the national health system will be ________ next year.
It’s hard to ______ reforms that comes from the government not from the needs of people.
garden/household/agricultural ________

Answer 12

Implement

Question 13

to put your foot on something or to press something down with your foot:
I kept ______ on her toes when we were dancing.
A load of food had been ______ into the carpet.
Be careful not to ______ on the flowers.

Answer 13

Tread / trod / trodden

Question 14

the quality of being friendly or helpful to your neighbors:
There was also a strong tradition of _________ in the counties, but this did not survive the transition quite so well.
a sense of community and_________

Answer 14

Neighborliness

Question 14

​(often disapproving) a place that is away from the places where most things happen, and is therefore not affected by events, progress, new ideas, etc.
a part of a river away from the main part, where the water only moves slowly
The region became more and more of an economic ______.
We tied the boat up in a quiet _____ overnight.
Miami transformed from a cultural ______ to a culinary trendsetter.
Some people grow up in a ________ and once they get older they are amazed by the quality of life can be provided by modern civilization.

Answer 14

Backwater

Question 15

______ people or plans and methods are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful:
You have to be _____ if you’re going to succeed in business.
I’m feeling _____. You’re looking glamorous. Let’s get it mischievous. And polyamorous
I’ve always wanted to be _____ and my mbti type totally matches this will.

Answer 15

Devious

Question 16

a moral fault or weakness in someone’s character, illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.:
Wine and women and wonderful ______.
Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be ____.
The bright 21-year-old turned to a secret life of ____ after getting bored with her studies at college.

Answer 16

Vice

Question 17

a very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved; a very powerful feeling of wanting something:
I believe I’m going to be driven by pure ____ not by brain in future.
I’ve been _____ for getting into an abroad school.
My ____ for knowledge.

Answer 17

Lust

Question 18

behavior, especially a child’s, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage:
He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into _______
I hate trying to keep out of ____.
It’s very quiet upstairs; they must be up to some ______!
We need legislation appropriate to cover a variety of different situations and ________ that cause problems in local communities.

Answer 18

Mischief

Question 19

(idiom) a different way of considering a situation, making it seem either better or worse than it did originally:
I love having cats, but _______ is that they shit where they aren’t supposed to.
The mortgage is ______ of adult life.

Answer 19

The other/opposite/flip side of the coin

Question 20

to give someone the right to do or have something: to give a title to a book, film, etc.:
He’s ______ to his opinion even if you don’t agree with him.
Gays were ______ to marry only in this century.
This ticket does not ______ you to travel first class.
I’ve read so many stories _______ just like their description.

Answer 20

Entitle

Question 21

to be wise or moral enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way:
I’m surprised at you behaving so badly - you should _______
You _______ than to interrupt when someone else is talking..

Answer 21

Know better

Question 21

to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something:
He placed a ______ hand on her arm.
Growth in car ownership could be _______ by increasing taxes.
I could hardly ______ what I was saying.

Answer 21

Restrain

Question 22

very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe:
a _____ story/idea
Of course, many of the ideas were _____, but many turned out to be right.
I don’t see the reason of reading ______ stories. They are too disconnected from the real life.

Answer 22

Far-fetched

Question 23

to refuse an offer or request: if the economy or market ______, there is less business activity and fewer opportunities to make money:
I _____ the invitation because I was sick of people.
He has been ______ for ten jobs so far.
When the market _______, recruitment is one of the first areas companies look at to make savings.

Answer 23

Turn down

Question 24

an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect:
He said the leaked report was a ______ of the confidentiality of the investigation.
It was clear that they had acted in _____ of the rules.
You cannot be punished for a _____ if there are no rules.

Answer 24

Violation

Question 25

accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation); If you can’t _______ someone or something, you dislike (don’t tolerate) them very much; (archaic) to live or stay somewhere:
I said “ I will _____ by your stupid rules”.
I have biological parents who I can’t ____.
He ______ in the wilderness for forty days.

Answer 25

Abide

Question 26

to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group:
His colleagues _______ him after he criticized the company in public.
Because of their gayness they were more or less ______ socially by their classmates.
Comes from ancient Greece where unpopular citizens were banished from the city by voting.

Answer 26

Ostracize

Question 27

(idiom) to refuse to be pushed backwards, or to continue in your beliefs in an argument:
I kept trying to get my grandmother to find a smaller house, but she _____ ___ _____.
Clare _______ in the meeting and refused to be intimidated even when Michael was driven mad.

Answer 27

Stand one’s ground

Question 28

the existence of different types of people, who have different beliefs and opinions, within the same society; the belief that the existence of different types of people within the same society is a good thing:
After years of state control, the country is now moving towards political/religious/cultural ______.
In science, as in all our endeavors, there is no reason to give up the ideals of openness, tolerance, freedom, and ______.
Not only did _______ find a voice in fiction through the alien, but fiction also inspired science to broach questions in the real world.

Answer 28

Pluralism

Question 29

someone or something that gives support when needed:
She was my _____ when things were difficult for me.
This treaty has been called the ______ (= strongest part) of their foreign policy.
Richards discusses what she terms ‘ bad neighbors ‘, and their role as ______ for communication in the neighborhood.

Answer 29

Anchor

Question 30

a light sandal, typically of plastic or rubber, with a thong between the big and second toe.
I tolerate people who wear socks with _______.

Answer 30

Flip flops

Question 31

a change, especially from one opinion to an opposite one:
As so often in education, the ______ has swung back to the other extreme and testing is popular again.

Answer 31

Pendulum

Question 32

a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders:
We’ve signed/concluded a _____ with neighboring states to limit emissions of harmful gases.
I can’t wait for the peace _____ between Russia and Ukraine.
Under the _____ (= according to the agreement), inspections are required to see if any country is secretly developing nuclear arms.
The attractions of a legally binding _____ are easy to understand.
Any failure to do so would put them in breach of _____ obligations.

Answer 32

Treaty

Question 33

involving two groups or countries:
The countries signed a ______ agreement.
I have little doubt that _______ would be enhanced.
Both nations have signed ______ treaties with the United States.
I agree that there are points of prejudice on both sides of the ______ that have taken place.

Answer 33

Bilateral

Question 34

to keep or continue to have something:
You _____ the right to take legal action if you do not accept his decision.
She has lost her battle to ______ control of the company.
I have a good memory and am able to _______ (= remember) facts easily.
The office must ______ all e-mails pertaining to audits for at least 11 years.
The sea _______ the sun’s warmth longer than the land.

Answer 34

Retain

Question 35

a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other:
The first chapter describes the strange _____ of events that led to his death.
They discussed how to_____ the steps in the plan.
I’ve ______ all the steps I am about to take. The plan is perfect, dumbass. Shut the fuck up.

Answer 35

Sequence

Question 36

an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one:
It seems to me that a lot of evil ____ are done in the name of religion.
One should not put up with others’ _____.
Negative thoughts related to past _____, such as disappointing a loved one or failing to uphold a responsibility, are relatively common.

Answer 36

Deed

Question 37

For instance, the mass of a composite object is the sum of the masses of its elementary components.
Density is not ______.

Answer 37

Additivity

Question 38

something that is made of various different parts:
The main character in her latest novel is a ______ of several public figures of that era.
“this soup is one of those _______ dishes which you gradually build up”

Answer 38

Composite