Sanlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level A - Unit 12 - Sentences

intensive

As the day of the big game approached, our practice sessions became more and more __________.

stealthy

At first the zebras did not notice the __________ movements of the lions inching their way closer to the heard.

balk

Because I'm afraid of heights, I usually __________ at the idea of sitting in the first row of the topmost balcony in a theater.

earmarked

Each year a portion of the school budget is __________ for the purchase of new books for the library.

titanic

Even mighty warships were endangered by the __________ waves that loomed like mountains above them.

indisputable

For a person who loves to argue as much as Gene does, there is nothing that is really __________.

compact

I prefer the ________ edition of the dictionary because it is so much lighter and less bulky than the unabridged version.

maneuvered

I was amazed to see how skillfully Felicia __________ that huge car through the heavy downtown traffic.

valiant

In Shakespeare's words, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the __________ never taste of death but once."

implements

In your training to become a dental assistant, you will become familiar with many of the __________ that dentist use.

incalculable

No doubt our antipollution program will be expensive, but the cost of doing nothing would be simply __________.

scant

Since the time we have to prepare for the final exams is exceedingly ________, we had better make the best of every hour.

sabotage

The breakdown of all these machines at the same time cannot simply be a coincidence; we suspect deliberate _________.

thrive

The cactus is an example of a plant having natural adaptations that enable it to __________ even in a very dry climate.

abducted

The millionaire has hired special guards to make sure that his valuable, prize-winning show dog, Lucy, will not be __________.

strident

The new recruits were rudely awakened from their peaceful sleep by the __________ voice of the sergeant barking commands.

confer

The president will __________ well-deserved honors on the retiring ambassador.

strapping

When our team saw their __________ 200-pound defensive linemen, we realized that we would have a hard time running against them.

frigid

When the winds begin to turn _________ in November, our thoughts turn to our warm and sunny island off the coast of Florida.

ambiguous

Why must you always be so __________ when I want you to give me a straight yes-or-no answer?