English Vocabulary List #8
adroit
The sheepdog's _________________ maneuvering kept the flock moving smoothly to the pasture.
protégé
Both her coach and her mother traveled with her to the ice skating competitions.
lapse
A single C+ is his only __________________ in an otherwise perfect record of straight A's.
affront
Aaron told Cheryl to her face that she was not welcome in his home.
militant
As the peasants became more ________________, the soldiers became more violent.
protégé
Being a ________________ of a Supreme Court Justice greatly helped her legal career.
erudite
Bertrand Russell tried to show that mathematics could be derived from logic.
prodigy
By the age of four, Kendra could speak several languages fluently.
lapse
Don't allow your passport to _________________ if you are going abroad this year.
erudite
Dr. Blair's translation of the Old Akkadian texts won him much praise.
demeanor
Everyone agreed that Warren Harding looked every inch a president.
adroit
Her ___________________ replies to reporters' tough questions earned her their respect.
demeanor
Her mischievous expression told us that she had planned a surprise for us.
lapse
I'm afraid he will ________________ into his old bad habits if he doesn't get help.
avocation
Jay goes horseback riding every weekend.
militant
Many Serbs opposed any negotiations with the Bosnians.
induct
Max is taking care of some last minute details before he is _________________ into the army.
tacit
She signaled her approval of my action by giving me a wink.
affront
Speaking in a hostile tone, one member of the Board of Trustees repeatedly challenged the honesty of the chairperson.
prodigy
The Trojans stared in wonder at the enormous wooden horse at the gate.
raucous
The _________________ weekend parties at Wetherby House disturb the entire neighborhood.
crusade
The government's __________________ against drunk drivers began having an effect in the 1980's.
definitive
The public is entitled to ____________________ answers to the troubling questions.
definitive
The results of your study, while not __________________, are very significant.
crusade
Those who ___________________ against unnecessary violence in movies deserve our support.
tacit
Tony and Daniel exchanged glances and knew at once what they had to do.
induct
Ty Cobb was the first person __________________ into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
militant
We belong to an organization that has become more ___________________ in protecting the environment.
affront
a deliberate insult or offensive act
lapse
a minor mistake; a slip
lapse
a pause or interval
prodigy
a person who shows remarkable talent at an early age
crusade
a prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause
pariah
a social outcast
avocation
an activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby
prodigy
an amazing or extraordinary thing or event
demeanor
behavior; bearing
raucous
boisterous and disorderly
adroit
clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful
tacit
expressed without words; implied
erudite
having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned
militant
one who is ready to fight for a cause
protégé
one whose training or career is helped along by another
militant
ready to fight, especially for a cause
raucous
rough or unpleasant to the ear
definitive
supplying a final answer; conclusive
induct
to admit to a society or to military service
lapse
to come to an end; to expire
crusade
to engage in a prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause
lapse
to fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment
induct
to install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony
affront
to insult or to offend deliberately
