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The school was racially ___________

98% of students were ethnically white.

contrarian

A _______ always acts in a way that goes against the standard or conventional way of doing things.

hardy

A _______ character is needed by a soldier during wartime.

titanic

A ________ struggle broke out in the political party after no clear leader emerged.

waiver

A ________ was required from the government before the historical documents could be removed from the country.

feasibility

A _________ study still needs to be completed in order to check whether the shopping mall will make money.

tentative

A __________ agreement was reached between the striking workers and management; however, the agreement would not be finalized until the following week.

precedent

A __________ was created when the judge accepted that cell-phone evidence should, now and in future, be admissible in court.

emanated

A beautiful scent ___________ from the flower's petals.

captivating

A beautiful sunset is always a _________ sight.

ethereal

A butterfly's wings are _________ and easily broken.

serenity

A calm, _________ descended on the city at night as people went home to relax with their families.

maxim

A commonly known ________ is - you reap what you sow.

perpetrated

A crime was __________ when the thief stole the money.

distorted

A grimace of pain _________ his face.

skepticism

A healthy dose of ________ is needed when you trade stocks because there is so much bad advice around.

restraint

A healthy dose of __________ is necessary when you work in customer service and have to deal with many angry people.

exemplifies

A neat and tidy home _________ a caring attitude.

differentiate

A polygraph test is roughly able to ___________ truth from lies.

permeable

A sponge is _________ and readily absorbs water.

prudence

A submarine commander needs __________ when making decisions because one wrong move can usher in disaster.

conferring

After ________ with the Board, the CEO announced his resignation from the company.

prolonged

After a _________ absence due to illness, the girl returned to school.

restrained

After being arrested, the criminal was ________ with handcuffs.

strutted

After doing so well in the exam, the student arrogantly ________ down the corridor with his head held high.

endorsement

After his powerful _____________ from the Senator, the presidential candidate felt sure he would win the state.

empirical

After living in the area for many years, he had an ________ understanding of what the weather was likely to be each day.

hardy

After living in the wilderness for many years, the man looked ______ and ready for any situation he would encounter.

detached

After returning from the war, the soldier was _______ and emotionless.

accolades

After running the fastest 400m in history, the athlete rightfully received numerous ________.

saturated

After spilling the drink on himself, his clothes were totally _________.

implicated

After the investigation, the Senator confessed and ___________ numerous other politicians in what had happened.

anarchy

After the revolution in Libya there was complete _____________.

opaque

After the shower had run for a few minutes, the steam from the hot water made the glass of ________.

rhetoric

All we have from the opposition political party is empty promises and useless __________.

aspired

Although she came from a poor family, she _______ to greatness.

superficial

Although the storm was severe, the house suffered only ___________ damage.

plethora

Although there were a _________ of students involved in the cheating incident, no-one was ultimately disciplined.

intervention

America's _________ in Iraq has created a disaster in the Middle East.

avid

An ______ follower of baseball, the man spent hours on weekends watching every possible game he could.

inherent

An _________ characteristic of most entrepreneurs is their willpower and tenacity.

anomaly

An _________ was noted in the data and was closely examined in order to ascertain why it differed from the norm.

anomalous

An __________ aspect of the data worried scientists, who then decided to recheck their measurements.

compendium

An encyclopedia is a ___________ of entries covering everything from aardvarks to xylophones.

incidence

An increase in the __________ of alcohol related assaults has meant that the police have increased the number of patrols in the area.

boycott

An international ____________ was imposed on the country because of its human rights record.

coincidence

By _________, as the robber was leaving the bank he bumped into a policeman.

degrade

By attacking the enemy army repeatedly, the General hoped to _______ the strength of the enemy force.

intimidating

Changing schools can be an _________ experience for many students.

comparable

Cola and Pepsi are soft drinks that are easily ________ due to their similarities.

inclusive

Colleges are trying to become more ________ and are actively trying to recruit students who add diversity to their campuses.

jargon

Computer programming _________ was used by the two technicians to communicate with each other.

inverted

Direct address in a text should be indicated by using __________ commas.

obsess

Do not ________ about arriving on time but rather make sure that you leave early.

perpetrate

Do not _________ a crime or you will have a criminal record.

energize

Drinking an energy drink is supposed to ________ you.

depleted

Due to the severe drought, the water in the dams was severely ________ .

censors

During wartime, the government often ________ news to protect important information and keep morale high.

disparity

Economists explain the _________ in wages between workers in a society by examining the value assigned to each worker's "product."

beneficial

Exercising and drinking lots of water are agreed to be _________ for people.

trivial

Failing your exams is no _______ matter - it is very important!

boon

Finding oil in the region has been a real ______ to the country's economy.

intrinsic

Flowers have an _________beauty that has long been admired by poets.

commodity

Food __________ prices can vary dramatically depending on weather conditions and natural disasters.

ideology

Free-market capitalism is the ________ that dominates most western democracies.

vantage

From my _________ point I could see the entire city stretched out below me.

confrontation

Further _____________ between the countries was avoided after the United Nations got involved.

contingent

Getting into college is often ________ on getting good grades in school and having a decent SAT score.

constituent

Glass is a _________ part of all older televisions.

commodities

Gold and platinum are considered the two most valuable _________.

rued

He ______ not having studied for the test after receiving a terrible grade.

justified

He _______ his poor behavior by revealing that he had previously suffered from a mental illness.

reacted

He ________ quickly and caught the ball with ease.

equated

He ________ the feeling he had after the victory of his team, to how he felt when he won the lottery.

instructed

He ________ the students to make sure they completed the homework before 5pm tomorrow.

fabricated

He _________ a shelter for himself in the wilderness by using branches and leaves.

prudently

He _________ decided to go home early to sleep because he had an exam early the next morning.

restrained

He _________ himself from responding to the insult the protester hurled at him.

waived

He _________ his right to see his children after the divorce, giving full custody to his wife.

vigorously

He _________ shook the tree in an attempt to dislodge the ripe apples.

detached

He _________ the trailer from his car.

devised

He __________ a cunning strategy to overcome the problem he faced.

exemplifies

He __________ hard work: he stays in his office till late at night and even works on weekends.

justified

He __________ his lack of work progress by explaining how busy he had been with helping his wife and their newborn.

depressed

He __________ the button for calling the air-stewardess.

underscored

He __________ the seriousness of his point by making everyone in the room look at him when he stated it.

persisted

He ___________ in asking the girl to go to the dance with him, until she finally agreed.

restraint

He acted with _________ and didn't get angry when the woman attacked him verbally.

mocked

He always treated everyone with respect and never ________ anyone.

mural

He asked that a ________ be painted at the doorway of the restaurant.

norm

He bucked the ________ when he decided to wear short pants rather than longs pants, as everyone else did.

contradicted

He claimed to be a nice person but this was _________ by the bad way he treated his staff.

mused

He continually ________over whether he had made the right decision to marry the woman.

ingenious

He found an _________ use for the leftover grape juice that they had - he left it to ferment and made it into alcohol.

confounding

He found mathematics an extremely _________ subject and as such could never get an "A" in the class.

impaired

He had _________ hearing and so had to wear a hearing-aid.

ample

He had _________ time to correct his behavior after receiving a number of warnings.

bland

He had a _______ clothing style, which meant that he was not popular with girls.

rational

He had a ________, rather than emotional answer to the question.

singular

He had a _________ obsession: to be the first man on Mars.

immune

He had a tough character and was _________ to the insults his opponents directed at him.

opaque

He had an ________ character and nobody was ever quite sure what his true intentions were.

inhibitions

He had no ________ and would try anything.

eclectic

He has an _________ taste in music that consists of rock, rap, R&B, and hip-hop.

conviction

He has substantial _________ that he is right and will fight with anyone who disagrees with him.

renegade

He hated teamwork and was considered a __________ worker who preferred doing things his own way.

distinction

He holds the ________ of being the first man to climb Mount Everest.

motivated

He is ________ by a strong desire to make a fortune and as such works long hours.

notorious

He is a _________ drug-dealer who has been to prison many times.

paradox

He is a true ________: he seems to never study but does extremely well in exams.

avid

He is an ______ singer and spends hours every day perfecting his musical talents.

integral

He is an _________ member of the team and without his presence the team would lose every game.

prone

He is an accident _________ child and often has bruises and cuts on his body from where he has fallen.

differentiate

He is color-blind and so is unable to ___________ between red and green.

exemplary

He is known as an _________ student and many teachers cite him as one of the best students they have ever taught.

forthcoming

He is known for his ___________ and direct manner; he puts everyone at ease when he is in the room.

devious

He is not to be trusted as he can be ____________.

paragon

He is often cited as a __________ of good work ethic by his supervisors.

prone

He lay _______ on the floor and watched TV.

oblique

He made an __________ reference to how she needed to work harder; it was subtle but she understood what he was saying.

obliquely

He never directly criticized people but often spoke _________.

coincided

He planned to take his annual leave from the company so it _______ with his son's birthday.

latent

He seemed to have a ________ talent for art; although, he never found out for sure because he worked as an accountant.

precedent

He set a __________ for other managers to follow by making himself available to his employees at all times of the day.

unprecedented

He set a new world record with his _________ time of 8 seconds in the 100m.

neutral

He stated that he was _________ on whether the club should visit the beach or mountains for their club trip.

nostalgically

He thought back to when he was in high school and ___________ recalled his first girlfriend.

amplify

He used the loudhailer to ________ his voice.

maximize

He wanted to ________ his chances of winning the lottery and so bought as many tickets as possible.

susceptible

He was ________ to getting sick and so always wore a coat whenever the temperature fell.

obsessed

He was ________ with getting revenge on his opponent.

fluent

He was _________ in the role that office politics plays in deciding promotions and firings.

resigned

He was _________ to his fate and didn't argue when the police finally arrived at his house to arrest him.

galvanized

He was ___________ into rushing to help the woman by the hysteria in her voice.

maxim

He was a firm believer in the _________ that hard work delivers substantial rewards.

subordinates

He was a gentle and mild person, especially with his _________.

proponent

He was a passionate ________ of free college education for all.

betrays

He was a terrible poker player because his face always __________ the quality of his cards.

acclaimed

He was an _________ musician and always played to sold out audiences.

vanguard

He was at the __________ of his company's efforts to become more creative and flexible, and was given substantial responsibility by the CEO.

censored

He was careful in what he said, and often ________ himself in the hopes of not offending others.

inferring

He was clearly _______ that she was not able to do the job properly; although, he never directly said it.

imbalanced

He was considered mentally ___________ and was ordered to see a psychiatrist

surpassed

He was happily surprised when his score _________ what he had expected to get.

minimalist

He was known as a ________ artist and never used much color or other devices in his paintings.

culinary

He was known for his impressive ________ skills and would often cook for all his friends.

nonetheless

He works hard; ___________, he can be disruptive in class.

linger

He would not ________ at work after the end of the business day, but would instead rush out to catch the subway.

hampered

Heavy rains __________ the progress of the wagons, as the roads had turned to thick mud.

affinity

Her ________ for luxury brands caused her to build up a huge credit card debt.

exemplary

Her _________ handling of the negotiations was widely praised.

veneer

Her face had an icy _________ to it, which meant people avoided talking to her.

latent

His ______ desire was to escape his boring 9-5 job and sail off to a tropic island in the South-Pacific.

satirical

His ________ portrayal of the difficulties experienced by people looking for jobs was widely applauded as hysterically funny and accurate.

aspiration

His ________ was to get a job at a top company and marry a rich, beautiful woman.

submissive

His _________ nature meant that he was often abused by more assertive people.

apprentice

His _________ worked closely with him and watched carefully as he did his job.

straightforward

His _____________ manner was a nice surprise for the employees after years of having to deal with a boss who could never be trusted.

implicit

His agreement was _________: although he never directly stated it, his body language showed that he agreed.

straightforward

His answer was __________ and there could be no doubt as to its meaning.

provisional

His appointment to the position of school principal was ________: it would only be finalized after he signed a contract.

endure

His boss' personality was very difficult for the employee to _________ .

arbitrary

His choice of clothing seemed ________ - no one was able to figure out why he chose a particular

discernment

His clear _________ when it came to judging good or bad wines meant that Walter Phillips was a popular judge of quality wines.

saturated

His clothing was __________ with chemicals after the accident in the laboratory.

waned

His confidence ______ as his GPA continued to fall during the school year.

transient

His depression was always _________; in a couple of days he was always grinning broadly again.

pristine

His desk was always _________ and completely organized - not a pen, pencil, or piece of paper was out of place.

augmented

His eyesight was _________ by a new pair of glasses, enabling him to see a lot more clearly.

maliciousness

His harsh words betrayed the ________ inside his heart.

revoked

His leave from the army was ________ after a major international crisis occurred.

empirically

His mind worked _________; he needed to see something in order to believe and understand it.

contingent

His parole was _________ on him reporting to his parole officer at least weekly.

ancillary

His presence at the disciplinary hearing was not ________ - it was crucial for him to be physically present.

illuminating

His presentation was highly ___________ and clearly explained why the phenomenon was occurring.

amplified

His problems were ________ by the fact that he was unemployed and homeless.

fraudulent

His resume was completely __________ and contained jobs that were completely fake.

rhetorical

His speech was long and full of well-chosen ________ appeals.

itinerary

His travel ________ included stops in London, Berlin, and Rome.

analogous

Historians saw the relationship between the king and his subjects as ___________ to that of a father and his children.

rued

Hitler was said to have _______ invading Russia during the Second World War.

assembled

I _________ the chair by following the instructions provided.

affinity

I have an _________ for chocolate that has led me to put on a lot of weight.

energized

If I am able to have a rest, I will feel ___________ and ready to work again.

heed

If the child had heard the sound, he paid no ________, and just continued to play with his toys.

diverge

If you _________ from the main path, you could get lost and be in trouble.

heeded

If you had _________ my warning, you would not have gotten into trouble.

ratifying

In _________ the agreement, the King promised to abide by its rules and procedures.

severed

In a horrific accident, the man's legs were completely _________ below the knee.

prolong

In an attempt to _________ his holiday, the employee faked having an illness to get more days off work.

stringent

In order to achieve the best results, athletes had to follow a _____________ dieting routine.

bestowed

It is a great honor to have a medal __________ on you by the Queen of England.

cliché

It is an old ________ to say "a woman's place is in the home".

disperse

It is important to __________ seeds over a wide area so that the resulting crops don't bump into each other.

justify

It is impossible to _________ racism: it is never appropriate.

intermittently

It rained ____________ throughout the day.

evident

It was ________, even to people who weren't paying attention, that the president's speech was terrible.

feasible

It was _________ to create a plan to send a man to the moon based on previous successes with sending men into space.

ingenious

It was an __________ invention that enabled the workers to complete their jobs a lot faster.

negligence

It was determined that the car was caused by driver ________ and not mechanical failure.

rectified

It was important that the wrongdoing was _________ to set the record straight.

subpoenaed

Joseph was _________ in the case of the massive fraud that took place in his company.

intrinsic

Kindhearted people have an _______ desire to help others with their problems

paramount

Loyalty to the CEO was of __________ importance in the company.

distort

Many hidden factors may ________ the results of the study.

subsidiary

Microsoft has many smaller _________ companies that supply it with employees and niche products.

conceded

Mitt Romney ________ that he had lost the election to Barack Obama.

manipulated

No-one likes to feel _________; everyone wants to believe he or she reached a decision alone.

ideology

North Korea follows a communist ________.

stereotypes

People often need to overcome __________ when they meet people of different cultures for the first time.

biased

People who are unable to see both sides of an issue are said to be _______.

provincial

People with a _________ way of acting are often considered to be unsophisticated and simple.

revoked

Permission for the band to use the park for shooting a music video was _________ when it was discovered they wanted to make fires.

betrayed

Poland has been _______ many times in its long and turbulent history by its neighbors.

boon

Radar was a _________ to the British during the battle of Britain, as it helped them quickly locate enemy aircraft.

adversary

South Korea faces its _________, North Korea, across the DMZ.

finite

Space is not _________; it goes on for infinity.

covert

Spying is a __________ art.

impairment

Stuttering is a type of speaking ___________.

superseded

The 2016 model of the car was ___________ by the new 2017 model.

viable

The CEO demanded a _________plan from his managers that would allow the product to be released quickly.

successor

The CEO's _________ acted quickly to change the firm into a more effective organization.

relics

The Egyptian pyramids are __________ of ancient construction work from thousands of years ago.

esteemed

The Emperor is deeply ________ by the Japanese people.

trivial

The King judged that the issue was _________ and let his ministers leave without discussing it.

craven

The King left the battle in a ________ abdication of his duty.

confer

The King ordered everyone out of the room, for he wished to _______ with his closest advisers.

unified

The King won an incredible victory and _________ the two kingdoms into one.

successor

The King's ________, Prince William, would ascend to the throne when his father died.

paradoxical

The King's __________ behavior toward his subjects confused many; he often ordered people executed for minor offences but at the same time was also extremely generous and kind.

reputable

The New York Times is a very ________ news source.

concurred

The President ___________ with the assessment of the minister, and told the Generals present to prepare the troops for war.

reputable

The President demanded his advisors only provide him information from highly _______ sources.

distinction

The Prime Minister made no ________ between nations harboring terrorists and those actively supporting such groups.

gravity

The Principal told the parents the ________ of what their son had done; he faced almost certain expulsion from the school.

proponent

The Senator strongly supported the new pipeline and was probably its main _________ .

convened

The UN General Assembly ________ in order to discuss the refugee crisis.

awe

The ______ the woman felt when she cradled her baby in her arms could not be matched by anything.

lethal

The _______ dose of poison killed the man after he mistakenly drank it.

sage

The _______ lived in the deep mountains and many people visited him to receive his counseling.

viability

The _______ of climbing the mountain was the reason the climbing club held a meeting; they needed to figure out what tools they would need to make it possible.

cessation

The _______ of hostilities between the siblings brought a measure of peace to the family.

relics

The _______ of the French Revolution were stored in the museum.

pores

The _______ on our skin allow us to sweat.

notion

The _______ that democracy is the best form of government is widespread.

humane

The _______ way the soldier treated the enemy prisoner was surprising after the brutal fighting.

fraud

The ________ committed by the accountant was so serious that the police were asked to investigate.

remnants

The ________ of Napoleon's once great army shuffled back home after suffering a major defeat in Russia.

convergence

The ________ of technology and the human desire for conquest has led to the creation of numerous deadly weapons.

incidence

The ________ of teenage pregnancies in the country has fallen due to effective education.

notoriety

The ________ of the corrupt mayor was known even in towns many miles away.

efficacy

The ________ of the drug was still unknown and so further testing would be required.

severity

The ________ of the illness was assessed by the doctor.

constraints

The ________ on your future, if you don't attend college, are many.

incumbent

The ________ senator is fighting a tough race in this election to retain his seat.

craven

The ________ soldier crept away from the enemy lines, leaving his comrades to fight for themselves.

esteem

The ________ the voters felt for the President was illustrated by the landslide win he managed to secure in the election.

narrative

The _________ behind Washington's life always focuses on his love of freedom and democracy.

forthcoming

The _________ book promises to be a bestseller: people are already pre-ordering it.

imbalance

The _________ created by the way the cargo was loaded onto the ship caused it to capsize.

degradation

The _________ faced by Native Americans in America is a shameful part of history.

predominant

The _________ feeling among the students was that he was an amazing, inspiring teacher.

beneficiaries

The _________ in his will were listed as his children and wife.

susceptibility

The _________ of children to being influenced by television is a well-known concern of many parents.

ubiquity

The _________ of drugs in the city led the mayor to seriously question whether his police commissioner was doing his job properly.

contingent

The _________ of foreign election observers entered the country just before that year's presidential elections.

efficacy

The _________ of memorizing vocabulary in order to improve your SAT score is well known.

proliferation

The _________ of nuclear weapons has been a paramount concern of the UN since the first nuclear tests.

dissolution

The _________ of the company left many workers unemployed.

severity

The _________ of the economic slump was judged to be moderate, as the unemployment rate had only increased slightly.

gravity

The _________ of the situation for the defenders was made clear when a messenger explained the sheer size of the attacking army.

discrete

The _________ parts of the pipeline were each checked in order to figure out where the problem had come from.

pervasive

The _________ problem in the community was unemployment.

intermittent

The _________ shouts of the crowd only added to the excitement of the World Cup Final.

instructor

The _________ was famous for giving harsh grades.

migrants

The _________ were all searching for a better life for their children when they left their war-torn country.

motives

The __________ for the attack were never discovered and they remains a mystery to this day.

fluctuation

The __________ in his exam grades was of great concern to the teacher.

cumbersome

The __________ load was difficult to carry.

proximity

The __________ of the hotel to the bomb blast meant that many tourists were injured in the explosion.

justification

The __________ offered by the President for why he decided to veto the Bill was rejected by the voters.

mural

The __________ on the wall showed a ship in full sail.

chaotic

The __________ scenes in the street after the bomb exploded were vividly described by the reporter.

cessation

The ___________ of gunfire gave the people a chance to safely move to another area.

respiration

The ___________ system in the body is managed by the lungs.

sect

The ___________ would meet at full moon to perform religious rituals.

finite

The amount of food the UN could provide the refugees was _______ and so they had to ration it.

artifact

The ancient Egyptian _______ was recovered at the archeological dig.

unearthed

The archaeologist _______ a number of valuable relics at the archeological dig.

colonial

The architecture in Brazil was _________ in nature and showed the country's Portuguese influence.

artifact

The architecture of the building is an _________ from the time when the country was a Spanish colony.

subordinate

The army general advised his ___________ officers of their duties in battle.

augmented

The army's size was _________ by the arrival of its allies from the north.

discern

The artist was able to _________ small differences between colors and used this ability to create amazing art pieces.

cumbersome

The astronaut found the space suit __________ and difficult to walk in.

hamper

The attorney demanded that the police stop trying to _______ his efforts to get information relating to his client.

elucidate

The attorney was able to ________ , in plain language, the court proceedings to the elderly couple.

conceived

The baby was _________ during the honeymoon trip.

propagated

The bacteria __________ in the dish and were ready to be studied.

problematic

The bad behavior of the students made the situation __________ for the teachers.

repertoire

The band has a __________ of songs it plays at every concert.

pervasive

The belief that you can take the SAT without studying for it is, unfortunately, __________.

intangible

The benefits of studying are, unfortunately, not immediately obvious and remain ________ until a test happens.

prologue

The book's ________ was written by the author's close friend and explained the history behind the book's writing.

inadvertent

The bookkeeper made an ___________ error by paying the employee for the same work twice.

adversary

The boxing champion taunted his _________ just before the title fight.

inadvertently

The boy _________ hurt the girl when he dropped the hammer on her foot.

nurtured

The boy __________ the newly born piglets and provided for all their needs.

notion

The boy had a ________ that the girl would go to the dance with him, but he would not know for sure until he had asked her.

apprenticeship

The boy joined the company under an ____________; he would learn how to do his job from knowledgeable seniors.

alleviate

The boy offered to carry the wood to ________ the old man's burden.

preceded

The boy was __________ by his older brother into the world.

demolished

The building was _________ by the construction workers using explosives and heavy machinery.

discrete

The cake was cut into ________ parts before being divided among the students.

veneer

The car had a shiny ________ that made it stick out wherever it went.

parodied

The cartoonist _________ the President's large nose and propensity to lie by drawing him as Pinocchio in his comic strips.

arbitrary

The cat always acted in an ________ manner and would do whatever it wanted.

indigenous

The cheetah is a large cat that is ________ to Africa.

badgered

The child _________ his Mom for a new toy until eventually she agreed to buy it for him.

compendium

The children took a __________ of games on holiday with them, so that they had a variety of games to play.

adjacent

The cinema is _______ to the carwash.

utopia

The civil war and general chaos in the country meant that it was regarded as the antithesis of a ________.

transient

The clouds proved to be _________ , and soon the sun returned.

parodied

The comedian ________ the way the politician spoke with wildly exaggerated gestures.

satire

The comedian's sharp ________ often poked fun at the ruling elite in the country.

disposed

The company ________ of one its subsidiaries by selling it to international investors.

subsidiary

The company decided to close its ________ company as it was running at a loss.

hierarchical

The company followed a ________ system of management and junior employees had to closely follow the orders of their seniors.

disclaimer

The company issued a _________ with its products that stated that all warranties would be invalid if the product was opened.

perpetually

The company seemed _________ in debt and people wondered why it never went completely bankrupt.

stipulated

The contract _________ what each of the two partners was required to do.

jargon

The contract was drawn up using legal _________ that very few people could understand.

authoritarian

The country excelled once democracy replaced the ________ power of autocracy.

ferment

The country is in a state of upheaval and political ___________.

dominated

The country was ________ by ethnic Chinese, who made up over 90% of the population.

linger

The couple was happy to _________ a little while on the beach and enjoy the beautiful sunset.

pastoral

The cows and sheep grazing in the meadow made for a ___________ scene.

sinister

The darkened house looked __________ in the windy, moonless night.

frantically

The deer ________ tried to escape the cheetah.

constrained

The dictator was ________ from executing the activists by the threat of revolution if he did so.

authoritarian

The dictator was very __________ and would accept no dissent.

dissolution

The divorce papers proved that the ___________ of their marriage was a reality.

conceded

The doctor ________ he had made a mistake in his diagnosis and sincerely apologized to the patient.

enumerated

The doctor _________ the bones the boy had broken in his bicycle accident.

provisionally

The doctor ____________ approved the patient's request to leave hospital - on the understanding that if his condition worsened he would return immediately.

affixed

The document had a map _________ to the back of it.

consumed

The dog __________ an entire can of dog food.

confounded

The driver of the car was ________ by the many streets in the city.

recession

The economy is in a deep _________, which is causing a disastrous decrease in incomes.

carped

The employee constantly _________ on about working conditions in the company and was eventually fired.

coincided

The end of the Cold War __________ with the fall of the Berlin Wall.

severed

The engineer __________ the connection between the computer and the machine after he noticed the computer had a virus

betray

The escaped prisoner begged me not to ___________ him to the police.

glossy

The expensive magazine had many __________ photos of the film stars.

conviction

The father demanded his son argue with more __________ instead of letting others push him around.

plethora

The fields of sunflowers created a ___________ of yellow as far as the eye could see.

authenticated

The fingerprint scanner __________ his identity and the door opened for him.

emanated

The fire ________ warmth and made the room feel cozy.

climaxed

The fireworks festival ________ with over 200 rockets being launched simultaneously.

titanic

The force of a hurricane can be described as ________.

superseded

The fountain pen was _________ by the ballpoint pen in 1937.

inclusive

The friends were not ________ at all; they didn't invite outsiders to their gatherings.

marshalled

The general _________ his forces and prepared to attack at dawn.

affirmed

The general's leadership was _________ by all the senior commanders present at the meeting; they promised to follow him anywhere.

epic

The general's victory in the battle was akin to an _________ , such was the magnitude and completeness of his victory.

detached

The girl felt worried about her relationship after her boyfriend began acting in a ________ manner.

eclectic

The girl's fashion could be described as ________- she wore a variety of clothing styles in the same outfit.

babbled

The girls ________ on excitedly about their holiday.

jabbered

The girls were frightened and _________ in a nonsensical way.

levied

The government ________ heavy fines on the companies for the excessive pollution they created.

subsidy

The government provided a ________, in the form of financial support, to the rice farmers.

fermented

The grapes had __________ and the juice had turned into alcohol.

evident

The growing homelessness problem being experienced by the city is ________ when you visit the downtown area.

exhaustive

The guide outlined the history of the tomb in __________ detail.

incline

The hill had a gentle _______ that was no challenge for the cyclists.

bestowed

The honor was ________ on him at the award ceremony

tense

The hostage drama was a _________ and difficult situation.

accommodated

The hotel _________ the guest by providing him with a free breakfast at no extra cost.

renovate

The house was falling apart and so the family hired a company to ______ it and make it look like new.

eroded

The humiliation he suffered ________ his self-confidence.

bustle

The hustle and _____ of city life was difficult to get used to after the quiet of the countryside.

predecessor

The incoming Mayor's ________ congratulated him for winning the election and promised to assist him in any way possible.

preceded

The infantry attack was _______ by an intense artillery bombardment.

serenity

The island is famed for its quiet _________ and so many travelers have visited it.

unearthed

The journalist __________ documents proving that the president had been involved in illegal activities.

tedious

The journey was made _________ by the lack of interesting scenery.

concurred

The judge _________ with the lawyer's assessment that the question asked by the opposing attorney was unfair.

shackled

The judge said he could not reduce the sentence for the boy, even though he wanted to, because he was ________ by legislation that required him to impose a minimum sentence of 10 years.

biased

The judge was believed to be ________ against the defendant and was widely criticised for his lack of impartiality.

paragon

The kind priest was seen as a ________ of goodness by his parishioners.

appended

The lawyer _________ one further clause to the contract after being urged to do so by his client.

contended

The lawyer ___________ that his client had never even been to the crime scene and therefore could not have committed the crime.

confine

The lawyer asked the jury to _________ their attention to the current case and disregard the criminal's prior history of violent crime.

conceive

The lawyer could not _________ of any way that she could lose the case - she was that confident.

cease

The lawyer demanded that his client ______ trying to contact the victim.

disclaimer

The lawyer stated that his advice came with a ________ attached: his advice was only valid for the next 30 days.

contrary

The lawyer was criticized for acting in a manner _________ to the interests of his client.

superficial

The likeness between the twins was _________- on close inspection big differences between them could be seen.

recurrent

The little girl had ________ dreams about swimming in a beautiful sea.

vantage

The lookout post gave a good _________ point over all activity happening in the valley below.

frantically

The man _________ called the emergency services after his son was involved in a serious accident.

implicated

The man _________ his accomplices in the robbery that had happened a week before.

maliciously

The man __________ attacked his rival in the street and was quickly arrested.

lamented

The man __________ the missed chance and always wondered how his life would have been different if he had grasped it.

asylum

The man fled the country after being accused of espionage and applied for _______ in the UK.

passive

The man was ________ and just meekly accepted orders from anyone without taking the initiative himself.

indicted

The man was arrested and ___________ for the attack on the old woman.

asylum

The man was committed to an ________ after his mental breakdown.

sage

The man was known for his _______-like wisdom and many people asked him for advice.

forthcoming

The man was not _________ with the police and so they decided to investigate him further.

fugitive

The man was was a __________ from justice after escaping from the prison.

awe

The man watched in _____ as the leopard crept up on its unsuspecting prey.

resigned

The manager __________ from the company when the massive losses were revealed.

discrepancy

The manager decided to speak to the company accountant after a ________ was discovered in the company accounts.

affirmation

The manager's ________ allowed the project to proceed immediately.

disseminated

The media _________ the news of the president's death as quickly as it could.

ethereal

The mist was _________ and everyone knew once the sun started to shine it would disappear.

volatile

The mixture of chemicals was _______ and so was treated with considerable care.

strutted

The model _________ down the runway, loving the fact that he was the centre of attention.

nurtured

The mother ________ her son's interest in art by buying all the art supplies he wanted.

implicit

The movement of missiles toward the border was an ________ threat that conveyed how dangerous the situation was becoming.

expedited

The negotiator ________ the process of reaching an agreement by using all of her experience and skills.

promulgated

The new law was __________ and made it an offense to insult the president.

proximity

The new restaurant was perfectly placed, as it was located in __________ to a number of tourist attractions.

disclosed

The newspaper ________ the large amount of corruption that was occurring in the governing party.

fabrication

The newspaper story was a complete _________ and so the man took steps to sue the newspaper's publisher.

proliferated

The number of assaults in the area has __________ since a number of new bars opened.

renovated

The old castle was _________ and then the family moved in.

passively

The old dog sat in the corner ________ watching the family.

thrifty

The old lady never spent money on unnecessary good and services and was always _______ and careful with her money.

thriftier

The older generation is definitely _________ than the younger generation.

surpassed

The outside temperature ________ one hundred degrees and so everyone needed to use their air conditioners.

expeditiously

The package containing the important document was ___________ sent via DHL.

bland

The pasta sauce was __________ and tasteless.

recurrent

The patient became very weak after ________ attacks of asthma.

tense

The patient was _______ and uneasy before going into the operating theatre for the operation.

alleviate

The patient was given medicine to ___________ his pain.

respiration

The patient's _________ gradually stabilized as he fought off the lung infection.

depicted

The picture ________ a scene from the battle and was famous for its intricate attention to detail.

troughs

The pigs eagerly ate eagerly from their feeding _________ .

affixed

The placard was ________ to the wall so that all the employees were able to read it.

musings

The poet's _________ continued late into the night, much to the enjoyment of the assembled audience.

discrepancy

The police noticed a _________ in the man's statement about where he was on the night of the crime and decided to re-interview him.

subpoena

The police served the woman with a __________ in order to compel her to testify.

inhibit

The police tried desperately to __________ the spread of drugs in the city.

pored

The policeman ________ over all the evidence he had collected during the course of the investigation.

presumed

The policeman ________ that the boy was telling the truth but wanted to check the security cameras in the store to be sure.

profoundly

The policewoman was _______ shocked when she heard about the vicious crimes the man had committed.

turbulent

The political climate in the country was very ________ and conditions seemed ripe for revolution.

dominated

The political party _________ the government after winning 65% of the vote.

fabricated

The politician __________ a story about where he was on the day his mistress died, but nobody believed him.

manipulated

The politician skillfully ___________ the news media in order to get maximum coverage for himself.

pivoted

The politician wanted to get off the topic as soon as possible and so he _________ to a less controversial issue.

purged

The president _______ the company of lazy employees.

underscored

The president _________ her fear of the terrorists obtaining weapons by directing that all intelligence agencies focus on the issue.

endorsed

The president _________ the candidate and helped him campaign for office.

convened

The president ___________ a meeting of his closest advisers.

reiterated

The president of the country ___________ his support for the embattled minister.

acclaim

The president received wide ________ for his decision to respect a court ruling against him; he was a true democrat.

evocative

The president, in the lead up to the invasion of Europe, made a highly _________ speech that lifted the morale of the soldiers.

conceived

The press conference and the announcement of the hosts for the next Olympic Games were supposed to occur ___________.

endured

The prisoner _______ years of imprisonment in solitary confinement before finally being released.

confined

The prisoner was _________ to a tiny cell for 18 hours a day.

shackles

The prisoner was placed in __________ so that he could not escape.

inherent

The problems _______ in his approach to studying were obvious to all his teachers.

coincidence

The professor felt it was no ________ that as the amount of carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere increased, so did the average global temperature.

distillation

The purity of Whisky can be improved through a complex _________ process.

displaced

The reigning boxing champion was _________ by the challenger in an epic title fight.

disperse

The riotous crowd was ordered to ________ , failing which the police would use teargas.

diverged

The road __________ and split into two small lanes.

perennial

The school has a _________ problem with graffiti and so students are not allowed to carry art supplies around with them.

permeable

The scientist explained that a frog's skin is ___________ - allowing water to pass through its skin.

accolades

The scientist received a number of __________ for his groundbreaking paper.

skeptical

The scientist was _________ of the findings of his colleague and asked him to explain his conclusion one more time.

illuminated

The searchlights _________ the enemy bomber in the inky blackness of the sky.

disclosed

The secret agent ________ his identity to the police after he decided to defect.

autonomously

The secret police in the country acted completely __________ and did not report to anyone.

inclined

The sheriff was ________ to believe the woman's story after he reviewed security footage from the store, which showed her stealing nothing.

terrestrial

The signal received was definitely not from a __________ source and so many people suspected aliens may have been involved.

captivated

The singer ________ the audience with his smooth, silky voice,

evoked

The singer, taking off his shirt, ________ crazed screams from his adoring fans.

renegade

The soldier left the army and joined the __________ forces opposing the government.

waned

The storm __________ in strength, and it seemed like there might be good weather soon.

artisans

The street markets enabled the arts and crafts of __________ to be displayed and shown to potential buyers.

boycott

The striking workers said they would ________ the business until better wages were offered.

displaced

The strong wind ________ the sign that had been hanging outside the shop for years.

mocking

The student bullied the new student by _________ the clothing she wore.

profound

The student showed a ________ understanding of poetry and was complimented on his analysis by the teacher.

inconsistent

The student's ________ effort in the class made his teacher angry because he demanded consistent effort from all his students.

contention

The student's _________ that homework was of no benefit to students was rejected by the teacher.

conversed

The students _________ happily about what they had done during their vacations

exhaustive

The study was _________ and covered every possible reason for why the problem had occurred.

galvanized

The surface of the table was __________ with a protective coating of zinc.

avert

The talks failed to ________ the rail strike.

deterred

The teacher ________ the students from cheating in the exam by promising that anyone caught cheating would receive a grade of zero.

intervened

The teacher _________ in the argument between the students in an attempt to calm things down.

enumerated

The teacher __________ the ways students could get good grades in her class.

elucidated

The teacher ___________ the correct way to solve the problem through the use of diagrams.

collaborate

The teacher divided the class into groups and told the students to _______ on a project.

reiterate

The teacher had to ________ the method for solving the question in order to help the student.

volatile

The teacher is ________ and often loses his temper when students talk too much.

attain

The teacher strongly desires to ________ the position of principal in the near future.

accommodate

The teacher tried to _______ the request of students that they receive no homework on weekends.

rectify

The teacher was able to point out where the pupil was wrong and _______ the problem.

compensated

The teacher was well ____________ for working on the weekend.

rant

The teacher went on a 20 minute ________after her students did terribly in the test.

devious

The thieves' getaway driver took a _________ route so as to confuse the police.

ratified

The treaty was _________ by all countries at the conference and would now become international law.

assembled

The troops were ________ on the parade ground in the early morning for PT.

compress

The truck collected the garbage and then used a hydraulic press to _________ it to make it more manageable.

converged

The two armies __________ on the city and an intense battle began.

collaborated

The two singers __________ on an album and were widely praised for how skillfully they combined their talents.

vied

The two smartest students in the school _______ for the valedictorian award.

stereotype

There is a _________ about people from that island that many people, incorrectly, believe.

distinction

There is a __________ between being proud of your achievements and openly boasting.

disparity

There is a major ________ between the living situations of people in the country: some are ultra rich, while others live in total poverty.

overlap

There is often an ________ between adult criminal behavior and a tough childhood.

stringent

There should be ______ fines imposed on air pollution caused by factories.

chaos

There was _______ after the leader of the political party was assassinated.

predominant

There was a _________ idea among voters that the President needed to be removed from office.

turbulence

There was a lot of air __________ which made the flight bumpy and unstable.

inconsistency

There was an __________ between the stories of the witnesses and so the police decided to interview them both again.

confrontation

There was an epic __________ between the school bully and a much smaller student on the playground, and the bully ended up in tears!

jabbering

There was so much ___________ going on in the room that we could not hear what the lecturer was saying.

sinister

There was something ________ about the way the man stayed well hidden in the shadows.

anecdotes

There were many short ________ about his life during the memorial service.

pristine

There were no people living on the island and so its beaches were completely ________.

perennials

These trees are __________ and as such do not lose their leaves in Fall or Winter.

distill

They managed to __________ a small quantity of hydrogen from the water they had collected.

wary

Those who have been mistreated are often __________ of strangers.

migrated

Thousands of people left the countryside and _________ to the city.

purged

Through the father's forgiveness, the son was __________ of the guilt he had felt for a long time.

concurrently

Thunder and lightning occurred _________ as the storm raged.

compensate

To __________ for her lack of intelligence, the girl worked extremely hard in class.

anecdote

To end his speech, he told a humorous __________ about when he fell into the dam.

emulate

Tobacco advertising is forbidden because it can lead young people to _______ what they see.

perpetuity

Uncle David opened a scholarship for underprivileged children that was meant to provide for these children's education in __________.

caption

Under the picture was a _______ that explained who the three men in the picture were.

anomalous

Unfortunately, hardworking students in the school are _________, rather than the norm.

ubiquitous

Warning signs about the dangers of bears were _________ in the national park.

dispose

We _______ of our trash by putting it into bags and leaving it outside.

authenticate

When logging on to an internet banking site, you need to ________ your identity by entering a password.

beneficiary

When you make a cash transfer at a bank, you need to specify who the __________ is.

Nocturnal

_________ animals have night vision.

Ranting

_________ at her subordinates, the CEO demanded everyone work twice as hard as before.

Negligence

_________ is never acceptable when you are a surgeon in a hospital.

Covert

_________ operations, which the foreign government would deny if they were discovered, were carried out in an attempt to overthrow the dictator.

Propagating

__________ among the sick, the virus spread rapidly in the hospital.

Homogeneity

__________ of thought is not something universities want in their student bodies.

Badgering

__________ people in order to sell merchandise is not a polite way of making sales.

Disseminating

__________ propaganda was common in Nazi Germany.

Equating

__________ the feeling one has when a sports team loses to feelings of bereavement is a gross exaggeration.

Invert

__________ the pie so that the base is shown at the top.

Artisans

___________ are especially well-represented in the construction industry.

Intangible

___________ assets, like brand recognition and customer goodwill toward a company, are difficult to measure.

Persistent

___________ effort will gain long term reward.

Agility

___________ is important for athletes doing gymnastics.

Marshalling

____________ all the facts at his disposal, the lawyer prepared to argue the case before the court.

distinction

a discrimination between things as different and distinct

contingent

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

stereotype

a generalization

trough

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

shackle

a restraint that confines or restricts freedom

maxim

a saying that is widely accepted as true

coincidence

a striking or unlikely combination of events

anomalous

abnormal; deviating from the general or common order or type

authoritarian

absolutist; having complete power

intangible

abstract; impossible to feel or touch

plethora

abundance; extreme excess

resigned

accept sadly (often with 'to')

inadvertent

accidental; happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

indict

accuse; accuse formally of a crime

nocturnal

active at night; belonging to or active during the night

bustle

activity; move or cause to move energetically or busily

augment

add, increase; enlarge or increase in size

append

add; add to the very end

compensate

adjust for; makeup for

concede

admit to something

proponent

advocate; a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

perpetual

ageless; continuing forever or indefinitely

ferment

agitate; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

affirm

agree; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

homogeneous

alike; all of the same or similar kind or nature

awe

amaze; an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

gale

an extremely strong wind

pore

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

paradox

apparent contradiction; (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

contention

argument; a point asserted as part of an argument

presume

assume; take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

forthcoming

at ease in talking to others

affix

attach; attach to

affinity

attraction

ratify

authorize; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

avert

avoid; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

accolade

award; a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

cumbersome

awkward; difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

ethereal

delicate; characterized by lightness and insubstantiality

disclaim

deny or create an exception

contingent

depending on

demolition

destruction; an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

contradict

differ with; be opposed to

imbalance

difference or instability; a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium

discrepancy

difference; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

disparity

difference; inequality or difference in some respect

inconsistency

difference; variance

unearth

dig up; bring to light

wane

diminish; grow smaller

dissent

disagree; withhold agreement

detach

disconnect; cause to become detached or separated; take off

deter

discourage; try to prevent; show opposition to

confer

discuss; have a conference in order to talk something over

discern

distinguish; detect with the senses

differentiate

distinguish; mark as different

frantic

distressed; excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

turbulence

disturbance; unstable flow of a liquid or gas

vertigo

dizziness; a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

eclectic

drawn from many different sources

avid

eager

terrestrial

earthly; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

thrifty

economical; careful and diligent in the use of resources

efficacy

effectiveness; capacity or power to produce a desired effect

detached

emotionally distant

underscore

emphasize; give extra weight to (a communication)

perennial

enduring; lasting three seasons or more

vigor

energy; forceful exertion

intrinsic

essential; belonging to a thing by its very nature

paramount

essential; having superior power and influence

ubiquitous

ever present; being present everywhere at once

elicit

evoke; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

pore (over)

examine closely

surpass

exceed

integral

existing as an essential part of a whole

amplify

expand; increase in size, volume or significance

proliferation

expansion; growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

forthcoming

expected; upcoming

caption

explanatory tests (usually regarding a visual image)

prolong

extend; lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

fraudulent

fake; intended to deceive

pervasive

far reaching; spreading or spread throughout

captivate

fascinate; cause to hold attention

trough

feed box

saturate

fill completely, soak; infuse or fill completely

subsidy

financial aid; a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

renovate

fix up; restore to a previous or better condition

nostalgia

fond remembrance of the past; longing for something past

nurture

foster; help develop, help grow

intimidate

frighten; make timid or fearful

accumulate

gather; get or gather together

bestow

give or present

forgo

give up; do without or cease to hold or adhere to

waive

give up; do without or cease to hold or adhere to

resign

give up; leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

commodity

goods; articles of commerce

malicious

hateful

inclined

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something (often with 'to')

reputable

having a good reputation

prone

having a tendency

epic

heroic poem; a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

asylum

hiding place; a shelter from danger or hardship

climax

high point

infer

hint at indirectly

implicit

hinted; implied though not directly expressed

constrain

hold back; hold back

restrain

hold back; keep under control; keep in check

straightforward

honest; free from ambiguity

aspire

hope; have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

nonetheless

however; despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

titanic

huge; of great force or power

parody

humorous imitation; a composition that imitates somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

notion

idea; a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

notorious

ill famed; known widely and usually unfavorably

emulate

imitate or copy; strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

censor

ban or limit (often in terms of publication or speech)

superficial

basic and lacking depth

exemplify

be an excellent example; be characteristic of

concur

be in agreement

conceive

become pregnant

tedious

boring; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

levy

impose (often in terms of a fine or tax)

latent

inactive; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

inherent

included; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

inclusive

including and open to difference

oblique

indirect

manipulate

influence or control shrewdly or deviously

intervene

interrupt; get involved, so as to alter an action, or through force or threat of force

prologue

introduction; an introduction to a play

implicate

involve, entangle; bring into intimate and incriminating connection

intermittent

irregular; stopping and starting at irregular intervals

badger

bother; annoy persistently

diverge

branch off; move or draw apart

betray

break the trust

respiration

breathing

propagate

breed; transmit from one generation to the next

disseminate

broadcast or spread widely

humane

kind

chaotic

lacking order or organization

anarchy

lawlessness; state of lawless disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

vanguard

leading position; the leading units moving at the head of an army

apprenticeship

learning a job; the position of apprentice

subpoena

legal summons

illuminate

light up; make lighter or brighter

confine

limit; place limits on (extent or access)

finite

limited; bounded or limited in size

rational

logical; consistent with or based on or using reason

depress

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

prone

lying down

maximize

make as great as possible

illuminate

make easier to understand

mock

make fun of; treat with contempt

promulgate

make known; state or announce

accommodate

make room for; to be agreeable or acceptable to

compress

make smaller by or as if by pressing

impair

make worse or less effective

denote

mean; signify

convene

meet; meet formally

satire

mockery; witty language used to convey insults or scorn

exemplary

model; worthy of imitation

converge

move toward a meeting point

displace

move; cause to move, usually with force or pressure

migrate

move; move from one country or region to another and settle there

indigenous

native; originating where it is found

proximity

nearness; the property of being close together

unprecedented

new; having no precedent; novel

adjacent

next to

skeptical

non believing

passive

not active; lacking in energy or will

opaque

not transparent or translucent

perceive

notice; to become aware of through the senses

evident

obvious

coincide

occur at the same time or in the same place; go with, fall together

precede

occur earlier; be earlier in time

anomaly

odd item; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

predecessor

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

adversary

opponent; someone who offers opposition

contrary

opposite to; very opposed in nature or character or purpose

hierarchy

order based on seniority

marshal

organize

compensate

paid

utopia

paradise; ideally perfect state, especially in its social and political and moral aspects

heed

pay attention to; listen to

paragon

perfection; an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

muse

person or thing providing inspiration

devise

plan

ample

plentiful; more than enough in size or scope or capacity

vantage

point from which one sees; place or situation affording a comprehensive view

glossy

polished; shiny

viable

possible or achievable

permeable

possible to fill or pass through; allowing fluids or gases to pass or through

feasible

possible; capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

empirical

practical; derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

acclaim

praise vociferously

problematic

presenting difficulty; open to doubt or debate

commemorate

preserve in memory; mark by some ceremony or observation

precedent

prior example; an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

distill

purify; remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate

depress

push down

assemble

put together; create by putting components or members together

agile

quick; moving quickly and lightly; flexible

arbitrary

random; based on individual preference or impulse

attain

reach; to gain with effort

motive

reason

justification

reason; something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

renegade

rebel; break with established customs

beneficiary

recipient; the recipient of funds or other benefits

distinction

recognition; honor

boycott

refuse to do business with; refuse to sponsor

rue

regret; feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

culinary

related to cooking; of or relating to or used in cooking

colonial

related to foreign settlements; of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

alleviate

relieve; provide physical relief from

sect

religious order; a subdivision of a larger religious group

linger

remain; remain present although waning or gradually dying

remnant

remaining item; a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

purge

removal; oust politically

reiterate

repeat; to say, state, or perform again

recurrent

repeating; recurring again and again

supersede

replace; take the place or move into the position of

successor

replacement; a person who follows next in order

esteem

respect; the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

react

respond; show a response or a reaction to something

hamper

restrain; prevent the progress or free movement of

inhibit

restrict; to put down by force or authority

betray

reveal unintentionally

disclose

reveal; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few

invert

reverse; make upside down

stringent

rigorous; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

dominate

rule; be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

pastoral

rural

provincial

rural or countryside

expedite

rush; speed up the progress of; facilitate

artifact

saved item

relic

saved item; an antique that has survived from the distant past

disperse

scatter; distribute loosely

devious

scheming; misleading

rant

scolding or critical speech

subsidiary

secondary; lower in importance

covert

secret

autonomous

self-governing; (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

discrete

separate; constituting a separate entity or part

dissolution

separation; separation into component parts

gravity

seriousness

severity

seriousness; used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

depict

show

justify

show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

comparable

similar; able to be compared or worthy of comparison

analogous

similar; similar or equivalent in some respects

likewise

similarly; in like or similar manner

concurrent

simultaneous; occurring or operating at the same time

artisan

skilled person; a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

incline

slope

minimal

smallest; the least possible

fugitive

someone not wanting to be caught; person avoiding arrest

boon

something beneficial

rhetoric

sophistication in speaking; using language effectively to please or persuade

stipulate

specify; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement

norm

standard; a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

galvanize

stimulate or strengthen

energize

stimulate; cause to be alert and energetic

cease

stop; put an end to a state or an activity

cessation

stopping

narrative

story; a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

anecdote

story; short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

conviction

strong belief; an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

hardy

strong or tough; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

subordinate

subsidiary or below the main authority

endure

suffer; put up with something or somebody unpleasant

ancillary

supplementary and not critical; furnishing added support

endorse

support; approve of

revoke

take back or cancel

jabber

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

bland

tasteless; lacking taste or flavor or tang

instruct

teach or direct; impart skills or knowledge to

jargon

technical language; a characteristic language of a particular group

recount

tell; narrate or give a detailed account of

transient

temporary; one who stays for only a short time

restraint

the act of controlling

incidence

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

obsess

think about something constantly

conceive

think of

muse

think over; reflect deeply on a subject

exhaustive

thorough; performed comprehensively and completely

sinister

threatening; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

dispose

throw away; give, sell, or transfer to another

tense

tighten; under pressure.

fabricate

to lie

itinerary

travel plan; an established line of travel or access

immune

unaffected; a person who is immune to a particular infection

tentative

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

bias

unfair opinion; a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

trivial

unimportant; (informal) small and of little importance

singular

unique; unusual or striking

unify

unite; become one

consume

use

deplete

use up

beneficial

useful; promoting or enhancing well-being

authenticate

validate; establish the authenticity of something

ideology

value system; an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

strut

walk pompously; to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

mural

wall painting; a painting that is applied to a wall surface

distort

warp; make false by mutilation or addition

erode

wear away; become ground down or deteriorate

sage

wise; a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

secular

worldly or non-religious

susceptible

yielding readily to or capable of accepting

serenity

calm; a disposition free from stress or emotion

volatile

capable of exploding; liable to lead to sudden change or violence

prudent

careful; careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

wary

careful; marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

negligence

carelessness; failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise

converse

carry on a conversation

pivot

change direction

fluctuate

change; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

degradation

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

babble

chat; utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

elucidate

clarify; make clear and (more) comprehensible

pristine

clean; completely free from dirt or contamination

ingenious

clever; showing inventiveness and skill

overlap

coincide with partially or wholly

repertoire

collection; a collection of works that an artist or company can perform

compendium

collection; a publication containing a variety of works

emanate

come from; proceed or issue forth, as from a source

fluency

command of language or skill; powerful and effective language

perpetrate

commit; perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

predominant

common; most frequent or common

cliché

commonplace; a trite or obvious remark

vie

compete; compete for something

carp

complain; raise trivial objections

lament

complaint; express grief verbally

submissive

compliant; willing to submit to orders or wishes of others

constituent

component; one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up

infer

conclude; reason by deduction; establish by deduction

provisional

conditional; under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

confrontation

conflict; a bold challenge

confound

confuse; be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

equate

consider equal; consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

fabricate

construct; put together out of artificial or natural components

persist

continue without stopping

collaborate

cooperate; work together on a common enterprise of project

rectify

correct

recount

count again

enumerate

count or list; specify individually

veneer

covering; surface layer

craven

coward; lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

incumbent

current holder of an office; the official who holds an office

sever

cut; set or keep apart

lethal

deadly; of an instrument of certain death

recession

decline; the state of the economy declines

profound

deep; showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

epic

"Hercules" is an ______ that features a hero achieving great things.

bustled

People _______ around the shop's entrance in order to be first in line.

vanguard

At the ________ of the army were the tanks and other heavily armored units.

climax

At the ___________ of the movie, the hero surprisingly returns from the dead and defeats the villain.

prologue

As a ________ to the main attack, the artillery unleashed a heavy bombardment.

vertigo

As he looked down from the high cliff, the man felt a sense of ______.

forgo

As he was on diet, he decided to ________ eating a snack.

overlapped

As our time living in the city luckily_______ , we often met and had dinners together.

utopia

As the country improved its economic and political situation, more and more people started to regard it as a ________.

troughs

As the waves got bigger in the ocean, so the __________ between them also increased in size.

unify

Barack Obama is known for his desire to ______ disparate communities.

nocturnal

Bats are _________ creatures and can only be seen at night.

wary

Be ______ of talking to strange people.

gale

Before the hurricane arrived, a massive ______ started to blow.

dissent

Being allowed to express ________ with your rulers is a critical part of democracy.

denote

Emoticons are small images meant to ________ certain emotions or feelings.

humane

Even though the dictator maintained complete control of the country, he was still _________ and kind to the citizens.

commemorate

Every year on 11 November we _____________ those who died in the First and Second World Wars.

vigor

In spite of his age, the man displayed great health and __________.

integral

In studying Economics, it is ________ for students to understand basic microeconomic theory.

vie

In the World Cup, Brazil and Germany usually ____ for top honors in the competition.

compress

In the case of a serious injury, paramedics are told to apply bandages and _________ the wound to stop blood loss.

depleted

Large scale fishing of the seas has _____________ global stocks of fish.

secular

Most western democracies are ________: church and state are separated and do not mix.

likewise

My sister Sarah hates green beans, and I, ________, do not like the vegetable.

deterred

Nelson Mandela refused to be _________ from fighting against oppression.

denoted

On maps, mountains are ________ by triangles and numbers that give their heights in meters.

accumulated

Over time, the amount of problems in the company ________ and finally it collapsed and went bankrupt.

dissented

Parliament ________ with the Prime Minister and refused to give him authorization to go to war.

averted

She ________ her eyes while the doctor dressed the wounds.

lamented

She ________ the fact that her son never wanted to study and instead just played games all day.

attained

She _________ a very high rank in the air force through her diligence and persistence.

tentatively

She __________ agreed to meet him on Sunday afternoon but would only confirm once she had checked her schedule.

perceived

She __________ his meaning even though he was being very indirect and not obvious.

inferred

She __________ that what her boyfriend had just said was unacceptable by letting out a massive sigh.

forgo

She decided to _______ going to Europe in order to try and save some money.

depressed

She felt _________ after getting the news that she failed to get the job.

anomaly

She is a real _______ in the class: everyone studies extremely hard except her.

inclined

She was _________ to donate money to the organization working to help refugees after watching the harrowing documentary.

muse

She was his _________ , and the poet wrote hundreds of poems based on her inspiration.

fluency

Should you wish to work in Spain, you should try and gain __________ in Spanish.

perceive

Since his eyes were not good, it was difficult for him to ________ objects far away.

autonomous

Singapore is an __________, self-governing country that does not rely on anyone for support.

norm

Sleeping in class was more the ______ than the exception because the math teacher was so boring.

presumed

Suspects are __________ to be innocent until they have been found guilty by a court of law.

neutral

Switzerland is a well-known ________ nation that does not get involved in conflicts or take sides.

babble

Talk slowly and clearly and do not _______ otherwise no-one will be able to understand what you are saying.

clichés

The use of ________ in his speech made it come across as boring and insincere.

commemorated

The victory was _____________ by a large parade through the city.

paramount

The village chief was the ________ ruler in the area.

tedious

The walk was ________ and offered no respite from the dry and barren landscape.

remnants

The walls of the house were the only ________ of the once great home after the massive fire.

unprecedented

The way the student spoke to the school principal was _________ in its rudeness and soon afterwards he was expelled.

depicting

The wealthy patron paid the artist to paint a picture ________ him riding his favorite horse.

erode

The wind and rain caused the soil to __________.

ceased

The wind suddenly ________ as the eye of the hurricane passed over the house.

accumulated

The windows in the house had never been washed, and the dirt of years had ____________ on them.

recounted

The witness ___________ what had happened during the robbery.

ancillary

The witness's statement, although not critical to the case, added other important __________ details.

provincial

The woman had a ________ attitude to life and still thought that she was living in the country, rather than a modern metropolis.

contradictions

The woman lived a life of __________: she railed against the evils of capitalism, but was the daughter of the city's richest man.

prone

The woman was known to be _______ to telling fancifully exaggerated stories.

submissive

The woman was timid and __________, never offering resistance.

ample

The wrestler's ________ size intimidated all of his opponents.

intimidated

The wrestler's massive size _________ his opponent.

emulated

The young boy _________ his hero by pulling his shirt over his head when he scored a goal.

glossy

The young girl had thick, ________ hair.

agile

The young man was very __________ and climbed the tree with great ease.

fluctuate

Trade on the stock market will __________ from year to year.

Carping

________ is a very unfortunate habit among high school students.

detach

You can ________ your laptop from its power cable for many hours due to the presence of a battery.

infer

You could ______ the meaning of the word by looking at the context.

immunized

You should be ____________ against flu every year.

stipulate

You should clearly __________ the rules of any game so that it is fair to all.

problematic

Your life will be ________ if you are deceitful.

neutral

objective and impartial; having no personal preference


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