Vocab. 1

Question 1

(n.) bad luck (e.g., It was my _____ to be chosen first.)

Answer 1

misfortune

Question 2

(adj.) too many to be counted (e.g., There are _____ [=countless] stars in the sky.)

Answer 2

innumerable

Question 3

(n.) something that you must do because of a law, rule, promise, etc. (e.g., The firm must fulfill its _____s under the contract.)

Answer 3

obligation

Question 4

(n.) a bad habit or a moral flaw (e.g., Eating too much is my _____.)

Answer 4

vice

Question 5

(adj.) not capable of being wrong or making mistakes (e.g., She has an _____ memory.)

Answer 5

infallible

Question 6

(v.) to make (something) more noticeable (e.g., He likes to wear clothes that _____ his muscular build.)

Answer 6

accentuate

Question 7

(v. or n.) to eat, drink, etc., too much in a short period of time (e.g., My brother _____s on donuts now and then.)

Answer 7

binge on

Question 8

(adj.) extremely important and necessary (e.g., She is _____ to the team.)

Answer 8

indispensable for/to

Question 9

used to state that the opposite of what was said before is true
(e.g., Students assume the test will be easy. However, o _____, it will be very difficult.)

Answer 9

on the contrary

Question 10

(v. ) to make someone impatient, angry, or annoyed

e. g., It’s his arrogance that really _____ me.

Answer 10

irritate

Question 11

(adv. ) in a way that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
(e. g., She _____ enjoys her work.)

Answer 11

obviously

Question 12

(adj.) not being too prideful about your abilities or achievements (e.g., She’s very _____ about her achievements.)

Answer 12

modest

Question 13

(n.) a strange person who you strongly dislike (e.g., Leave me alone, you _____! [=jerk, weirdo])

Answer 13

creep

Question 14

(n.) a large amount of something in one place (e.g.,

He objects to the _____ of power in the hands of a few rich men.)

Answer 14

concentration

Question 15

(v.) to become known or apparent (e.g., The facts _____d after a lengthy investigation.)

Answer 15

emerge

Question 16

(n.) an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion (e.g., The results of the experiment did not support/confirm his _____.)

Answer 16

hypothesis

Question 17

(v.) to try to find out the facts about something, such as a crime or an accident, in order to learn more about it (e.g., The police are still _____ing the murder.)

Answer 17

investigate

Question 18

(v.) to discuss something with people whose opinions are different from your own (e.g.,
Scholars have been _____ing the meaning of the text for years.)

Answer 18

debate

Question 19

(n.) a possible future effect or result (e.g., We must consider the long-term _____s of the new trade policies.)

Answer 19

implication

Question 20

(n.) a piece of paper, cloth, or similar material that is attached to something to identify or describe it (e.g., The name is prominently displayed on the _____.)

Answer 20

label

Question 21

(n. ) the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things
(e. g., You have the _____ of staying home or coming with us.)

Answer 21

option of/to

Question 22

(n.) something that is suggested without being said directly (e.g., I’m offended by his _____ that women can’t be good at mathematics.)

Answer 22

implication