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  • This useful ______ bike fits in the boot of your car. (FOLD)
    vocabulary bikes
  • All ______ and fittings are included in the house price. (FIX)
    vocabulary real_estate
  • The study ______ found that men married to smart women live longer. (PORT)
    vocabulary studies
  • His ______ from the race leaves her the likely winner. (PULL)
    vocabulary competition
  • His company is a leading UK supplier of cheap ______ furniture. (ASSEMBLE)
    vocabulary furniture
  • Given its ______ design, it fits easily in any room or small space. (SPACE)
    vocabulary design
  • She ______ a saucepan at me so I ran out of the kitchen. (BRAND)
    vocabulary kitchen
  • As with local voices, political ______ will rush to denounce or to support the foreign speakers, seeking to discredit him or to co-opt him. (COMMENT)
    vocabulary politics
  • The ______ drug is designed for narcoleptics, that is, people who fall asleep at random times with no warning. (SLEEP)
    vocabulary medicine
  • His plan depended on her ______ and submission. (PLY)
    vocabulary relationships
  • I’m afraid we will not have a fair election but another ______. (MASK)
    vocabulary elections
  • It was a very tight chess game which she won by ______ her opponent. (BLUFF)
    vocabulary games
  • In this ______ scenario, both parties exaggerate and flatten each other into caricatures in the course of an irritable and peevish exchange. (PLAY)
    vocabulary scenarios
  • Russian expansion in the 19th century involved the ______ of territory belonging to China. (ANNEX)
    vocabulary history
  • Everyone will take their turn; there will be no ______. (JUMP)
    vocabulary fairness
  • She has been a longtime ______ for clean energy. (CHEER)
    vocabulary activism
  • Today's religious airwaves are filled with radio and ______ preaching the gospel of success. (ANGEL)
    vocabulary religion
  • Sales of ______ products suggest that this will be a prolific summer for the beetles. (BUG)
    vocabulary insects
  • British public schools are regarded as one of the last ______ of upper-class privilege. (BASTE)
    vocabulary education
  • They have a store of ______ drugs and vaccines that can be flown anywhere in the nation within twelve hours. (DEFEND)
    vocabulary health
  • The company is famous for ______ former employees, long after they have gone into retirement. (FEATHER)
    vocabulary employment
  • The children of ______ parents often do not develop the skills they need to take care of themselves when they leave home. (PROTECT)
    vocabulary parenting
  • Without a ______ budget it is hard to see how these projects can achieve their potential. (RING)
    vocabulary finance
  • They want to ______ your car when it doesn't need it. (RUST)
    vocabulary cars
  • These ______ light switches and socket outlets are ideal for use in the garden. (SPLASH)
    vocabulary home_improvement
  • Click on the link below to see a list of this year's research grant ______. (AWARD)
    vocabulary research
  • Stevie Wonder was among the ______ at the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards ceremony. (HONOUR)
    vocabulary music
  • Europeans were not about to negotiate if the United States simultaneously began enforcing a tough ______ statute. (SUBSIDISE)
    vocabulary law
  • The government is offering ______ grants to reduce the number of old vehicles on the road. (SCRAP)
    vocabulary environment
  • The ______ told her about a new product for rejuvenating the skin. (COSMOS)
    vocabulary beauty
  • Her nose and jawline have been ______ altered. (COSMOS)
    vocabulary beauty
  • I had the facial, which consists of cleansing, ______, and deep hydration. (FOIL)
    vocabulary beauty
  • News that the company is attempting an image ______ has been welcomed. (MAKE)
    vocabulary business
  • According to witnesses, the ______ between the two men started inside the restaurant. (ALTER)
    vocabulary conflict
  • There is a marked ______ between the parties about the government's defence policy. (CLEAVE)
    vocabulary politics
  • Have you got over your little ______ with the neighbour yet, or are you still not speaking? (TEMPORAL)
    vocabulary relationships
  • Cognitive ______ may allow people to reconcile reports that the war is not going well with their belief that it is going well. (SOUND)
    vocabulary psychology
  • Years of ______ among the leaders have destroyed the party. (FIGHT)
    vocabulary politics
  • This is the latest attempt to break the ______ in the peace process. (LOG)
    vocabulary conflict
  • They face a ______ attack from politicians, business leaders, and angry consumers. (FRONT)
    vocabulary politics
  • This is a useful contribution to the biology of cocoa with wider implications for tropical conservation and ______. (FOREST)
    vocabulary environment
  • By the end of this second song, he has left the lights of the city behind and wanders down a dark, ______ street. (TREE)
    vocabulary descriptions
  • The grocery aisle is carrying an ______ of cans and boxes. (ARM)
    grocery vocabulary
  • I've got a huge ______ of work to do. (LOG)
    work vocabulary
  • She whipped up a ______ of tapas from her native Spain. (BOAT)
    cooking vocabulary
  • He has ______ of charm. (BUCKET)
    charm vocabulary
  • He held out a ______ of crumpled dollars. (FIST)
    money vocabulary
  • We need to get away from ______ and focus on the issues. (GENERAL)
    focus vocabulary
  • The flight data recorder had documented about 200 pieces of information, a ______ for crash investigators. (MOTHER)
    aviation vocabulary
  • His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an ______ of grief. (POUR)
    grief vocabulary
  • ______ of cash are needed to improve the failing health service. (SHED)
    finance vocabulary
  • The reader will be served up a ______ of events and issues that reflect the diversity of managing the national forests. (SMEAR)
    events vocabulary
  • I am certain that you could not get a ______ of rubbish from his farm. (BASKET)
    rubbish vocabulary
  • We threw out ______ of rubbish when we moved. (CART)
    cleaning vocabulary
  • I never touched so much as a ______ of his shepherd's pie. (FORK)
    food vocabulary
  • She drank two whole ______ of orange juice. (GLASS)
    beverage vocabulary
  • The recipe uses two ______ of jam. (JAR)
    cooking vocabulary
  • She always takes a ______ of tissues with her when she takes the children out. (POCKET)
    parenting vocabulary
  • Put a ______ of compost into the hole. (SPADE)
    gardening vocabulary
  • ______ of rice have been brought in to the areas affected by drought. (TRUCK)
    food_aid vocabulary
  • He wasn't done yet, by a whole ______ of fuel. (TANK)
    fuel vocabulary
  • I always get ______ about meeting my husband's boss. (ANT)
    anxiety vocabulary
  • He had injured his leg and was ______ thrashing about. (MENTAL)
    injury vocabulary
  • His ______ is part of his charm. (EXCITE)
    personality vocabulary
  • The bark is thought to be ______ and is used by West Indians to alleviate rheumatism. (FEVER)
    medicine vocabulary
  • As a teenager she was ______ and restless. (STRING)
    youth vocabulary
  • Bravado and ______ are not appealing qualities in job applicants. (EAGER)
    job vocabulary
  • Knowing how ______ the public is, I was very curious to see how the media would report the story. (SHOCK)
    media vocabulary
  • I am not very tough yet, I am not very hardened - at times this sensitivity may make me ______ about criticism. (SKIN)
    sensitivity vocabulary
  • The ______ drugs familiar to overseas travellers are expensive and only offer short-term protection. (MALARIA)
    health vocabulary
  • The first piece offered for correction, for example, is called War and Consequences, a dull, ______ anti-war piece, which really ought to be put in the trash, not edited. (STANDARD)
    literature vocabulary
  • Taking new initiatives ______ will ensure we keep up with emerging issues and policies. (DEPARTMENT)
    policy vocabulary
  • Whether he did or not did not use a particular word is a ______; what matters is what he actually did. (SUBJECT)
    debate vocabulary
  • Is economics a complete science, or a ______? (SCIENCE)
    economics vocabulary
  • He has studied suicide for decades and holds an educational specialist degree in ______ from the University of Minnesota. (SUICIDE)
    education vocabulary
  • You hate to see your competitors right in your ______. (YARD)
    competition vocabulary
  • He had been commenting on matters that were, strictly speaking, outside his ______. (BAIL)
    jurisdiction vocabulary
  • Death and renewal are ______ running through the whole novel. (MOTIVE)
    literature vocabulary
  • These three different bodies of work are also bound together by the entwined themes of migration, globalism, and—unexpectedly—portraiture. ______ of labour, old age, and surveillance also emerge here. (THEME)
    art vocabulary
  • There are ten main topics in the book, each divided into four ______. (TOPIC)
    book vocabulary
  • The pictures were arranged ______. (THEME)
    art vocabulary
  • ______ can have a huge impact on the success or failure of a specific creative execution. (TOPIC)
    creativity vocabulary
  • The way through the woods is littered with bloodied ______. (ROAD)
    nature vocabulary
  • We'll have to go away and cost this carefully, but as a ______ figure I'd say that it'll be about two million dollars. (BALL)
    finance vocabulary
  • Shelter costs were up 3%, despite the ______ of house prices. (FLAT)
    economy vocabulary
  • They bring together evidence from different, although ______, periods of time. (LAP)
    history vocabulary
  • She ______ her daughter into buying a new dress. (BULL)
    persuasion vocabulary
  • The pilot always has responsibility for the helicopter's ______. (AIR)
    aviation vocabulary
  • The government's advisory body on ______ had accepted the company's assurances about the environmental impact of genetically modified crops. (SAFE)
    environment vocabulary
  • The helicopter's ______ is crucial for its safety. (AIR)
    aviation safety
  • The government's advisory body on ______ accepted the company's assurances about the environmental impact of genetically modified crops. (SAFE)
    government environment
  • He seemed like a quiet, ______ sort of a guy. (OFFEND)
    personality description
  • Smokers exposed to asbestos dust have nine times the risk of ______ smokers of developing lung cancer. (EXPOSE)
    health smoking
  • The company produces ______ refrigerators. (OZONE)
    industry environment
  • Some were excellent, a good many of them were passable, but a fair proportion of them were not ______. (ROAD)
    quality evaluation
  • The bill sets tougher construction standards for fishing boats to improve ______. (SEA)
    legislation fishing
  • For someone who has spent 40 years in show business she seems relatively ______ by the scandal. (EFFECT)
    celebrity scandal
  • It's a great feeling to emerge ______ by life's hard knocks. (BRUISE)
    resilience experience
  • Residents are concerned that plans to ______ the Clifton Road market to Roundhill Road will lead to further congestion. (SITE)
    urban_planning congestion
  • The vote was won only as the result of much ______ by the government. (ARM)
    politics government
  • The officers used a gentle, ______ style of questioning. (COERCE)
    interrogation police
  • He claimed the police had used ______, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally. (COERCE)
    law police
  • I've been ______ into taking the kids swimming. (GANG)
    influence family
  • I hate being ______ into doing something I don't want to. (STEAM)
    pressure personal
  • Police resorted to ______ tactics to break up the protest. (ARM)
    law_enforcement protest
  • Some city residents wear ______ masks. (SMOG)
    pollution health
  • They use ______ made from agricultural waste and crop residue, including potato starch and coffee bean shells. (MATERIAL)
    sustainability agriculture
  • Until now, the industry has not done enough to make cars more ______. (CLIMATE)
    automotive environment
  • The solution to the climate challenge is ______, he states. (CARBON)
    environment climate_change
  • Good personal hygiene and environmental ______ are essential to keep the disease from spreading to humans. (CONTAMINATE)
    health hygiene
  • After decades of ______, our cities are undergoing a second renaissance. (POPULATE)
    urban_development history
  • The calculations of a home's carbon footprint may seem easy to an ______. (AUDIT)
    environment sustainability
  • There has been a growing clamour for ______ of 'sustainable' palm oil. (LABEL)
    environment food
  • Various incentives, in the form of tax credits and ______ tariffs, mean that wind power is already cost-competitive with electricity derived from fossil fuels. (FEED)
    energy economics
  • __________ households sometimes have difficulty providing enough food for all their members, due to a lack of resources. (FOOD)
    economics food_security
  • They are replacing their old aircraft with more ______ models. (FUEL)
    aviation technology
  • Species with geographically distant habitats show great ______ difference. (POPULATE)
    biology species
  • Nurses use ______ needles to take blood from the donors. (USE)
    healthcare safety
  • We have committed to phase out all plastics that are ______ or hard to recycle for all our products worldwide by 2025. (RECYCLE)
    sustainability environment
  • Every ______ automatically reduces their energy and water consumption by up to 90% compared with a typical household. (GRID)
    energy technology
  • Man's ______ of the earth's resources has led to more and more people starving to death. (EXPLOIT)
    environment economics
  • The medicine vials were supposed to be ______, but staff reused them on multiple patients. (USE)
    healthcare safety
  • He gave a ______ performance. (BRAVE)
    theater performance
  • I have an ______ streak that comes out on the dance floor. (EXHIBIT)
    personality dance
  • When he scored his fourth goal of the afternoon, we were forced to forgive his ______ and other antics. (BOAT)
    sports forgiveness
  • They were sent to local schools and dressed no more expensively or ______ than any of their classmates. (SHOW)
    education social
  • ______ runs through all literature. (ALLUDE)
    literature theme
  • The four soldiers are to receive ______ from the president for their brave actions. (CITE)
    honor military
  • An important implication of the ______ is that the essential preparation for Christmas is ‘remote, not proximate,’ to recall an ancient distinction. (GO)
    philosophy celebration
  • Putting the exchange in writing puts it on the record so no one can claim ______. (QUOTE)
    documentation legal
  • In the video he ______ all the sponsors of the trip. (NAME)
    media sponsorship
  • The committee will issue a decision within 15 days ______ to rule. (DEADLINE)
    administration decision
  • Writing puts it on the record so no one can claim ownership.
    writing record ownership
  • In the video he names all the sponsors of the trip.
    video sponsors name
  • The committee will issue a decision within 15 days pursuant to rule 182.
    committee decision rule
  • The obvious textual reference in this movie is Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
    movie reference shakespeare
  • The imagery in the poem mostly relates to death.
    poem imagery death
  • She artfully uses metaphors and similes to conjure entirely fresh ways of seeing the world.
    metaphors similes art
  • It had snowed heavily during the night and in the morning the city was a white fairyland.
    snow city fairyland
  • Ideally, our hope was to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.
    hope prejudice discrimination
  • The Manhattan is one of the best spots in town.
    manhattan spots town
  • Few people would talk to him about his frightening bellicosity.
    bellicosity frightening talk
  • His purple eyes are dull, and his skin is as pale as a corpse's.
    eyes skin corpse
  • Anyone who knows the sentimental ethos of the show will guess there is none of the hugging and good times you find in other TV reunions.
    sentimental ethos show
  • Her calm face belied the terror she was feeling.
    calm face terror
  • As an overweight neighbor who drops in periodically, Karen Vaccaro offers a funny panoramic performance.
    neighbor performance funny
  • He was capable of great duplicity and hypocrisy.
    duplicity hypocrisy capable
  • He is a bookish man of extreme passion.
    bookish passion man
  • If you refuse to change, if you are stubbornly unrepentant, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.
    change stubborn forgiven
  • The play's brevity and scrutiny give it a certain power.
    play brevity power
  • "They learned their lesson," he says factually.
    lesson fact says
  • He sat silently with a sphinxlike smile on his face.
    smile sphinxlike silently
  • Jolie always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable.
    jolie unmoved imperturbable
  • We have confidential systems in place to secure confidentiality.
    confidential systems confidentiality
  • They did a last-minute room deal with the union negotiators without media attention.
    deal union media
  • The organizers say it's a fair contest but who knows what goes on behind the scenes?
    contest organizers behind
  • She heard them whispering conspiratorially in the bedroom.
    whispering bedroom conspiratorially
  • Two colleagues were carrying on a relationship on the down-low with no one knowing.
    relationship colleagues down-low
  • One option is to turn the bottom of the lake, making it deep in the middle and shallow at the edges.
    option lake turn
  • The whole business stinks of political corruption and decisions made in smoky rooms.
    corruption business rooms
  • There are a lot of people saying this was a whitewash designed to protect them in an election year.
    whitewash election protect
  • The meeting was held at an exclusive and private location.
    meeting exclusive private
  • Performance metrics need to align marketing activity with corporate goals.
    performance metrics marketing
  • In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.
    family society cornerstone
  • Without denying the gravity of this particular problem, there are also others that need to be considered.
    gravity problem considered
  • He's an effective enough politician but somehow he lacks the statesmanlike gravitas of a world leader.
    politician gravitas leader
  • Given the moment of the event, she was guaranteed to draw attention regardless of where she finished.
    moment event attention
  • The scandal led to an intensified focus in the media on the private lives of politicians.
    scandal media politicians
  • It might be character-building for him to explore the world and strike out on his own.
    character explore own
  • They felt a deep sense of despair.
    deep despair sense
  • A number of special devices for vaporising kerosene and the lighter fuels have been tried and used with some success.
    devices vaporising fuels
  • Growth has been fueled by strong domestic demand, low inflation, and solid consumer and investor confidence.
    growth demand inflation
  • Farming is the backbone of the country's economy.
    farming economy backbone
  • He worked his way slowly down the canyon, pushing himself carefully between the narrow walls in search of handholds and supports.
    canyon search handholds
  • We can't knock through there because that's a load-bearing wall.
    load-bearing wall knock
  • A strong opening on Wall Street provided a firm foundation for the FTSE 100.
    wall_street foundation ftse
  • Most of the report consists of generalised observations, supported by dates, names and times.
    report observations supported
  • The implications were recognised but could not be experimentally tested.
    implications tested experimentally
  • Most of the report consists of generalised observations, ______ by dates, names and times.
    report observations dates
  • The implications were recognised but could not be ______ tested.
    implications testing
  • In complex issues, uncertainty, ignorance, and ______ are always present.
    complex issues uncertainty
  • When she looked ______ at her husband, he shook his head to show he had nothing to say.
    husband communication
  • There were no group differences for inconsistent or ______ details.
    group differences details
  • It makes perfect sense that he should have written a motivational ______ book for kids.
    motivational book kids
  • Single parents have to be ______ and inventive.
    single_parents inventive
  • His children had to learn ______ in his absence.
    children learning
  • Most of the students appeared to be ______ and to have discovered much for themselves.
    students discovery
  • Since his accident, he hasn't been able to walk ______.
    accident mobility
  • Inside our ancient olive grove, the tradition of ______ meets agricultural technology.
    olive tradition technology
  • Beetles ______ in leaf litter, tree crevices, and homes.
    beetles habitat
  • There will continue to be opportunities in choose-and-harvest Christmas trees, ______ farms and sales to farmer's markets.
    christmas trees farms
  • The peppers will still be able to ripen ______, and after you've purchased them and brought them home.
    peppers ripening
  • Additional improvements in mechanisation have been realised through a host of highly effective technologies, such as fertilisation, irrigation and ______.
    mechanisation technology
  • ______ and tenant farming trapped families for generations.
    farming families
  • These ______ coins are mainly held by private collectors.
    coins collectors
  • As long as you are ______, you will always feel less secure in your job as a teacher.
    job security
  • The scanner checks travel documents for ______ traces of explosives.
    scanner explosives
  • ______ of such liberal ideas won't make her very popular around here.
    liberal ideas
  • No ______, no patriotic leagues, no visiting of essentially petty imperial personages hither and thither, no smashing of the windows of outspoken people nor seizures of papers and books, will arrest the march of national defeat.
    patriotism nationalism
  • In their letter, Mr Brown and his ______ disapprovingly describe the decision as 'politically motivated'.
    letter disapproval
  • It is the well-established journalistic practice of ______ and mutual admiration.
    journalism admiration
  • The plaintiffs replied by denying the ______' claims.
    plaintiffs claims
  • A federal judge has threatened to place the agency in ______ if improvements are not made.
    judge agency
  • We, the ______, strongly object to the closure of St. Mary's Hospital: Dr Jack James, Dr Margaret Curry, Hugh Edwards.
    objection hospital
  • She acquired the painting at a jumble sale for the ______ sum of 25p.
    painting sale
  • ‘After her first success Alexandra went ______ for some time and stopped working hard in the gym,’ she said.
    success work
  • Finally the score was tied nine to nine, and the family on the sidelines readied themselves for a ______.
    score family
  • Despite the contract's ______, residents continue to question the financial fitness of the plan.
    contract residents
  • It had a typical ______, which was a little frustrating, but I'm sure a 'real' ending would have been disappointing.
    ending frustration
  • She is beautiful and, at 43, somehow ______.
    beauty age
  • Due to his ______, everyone thought he was much younger than he actually was.
    age perception
  • I'm ______ in paperwork.
    paperwork
  • Waterloo dominated the play throughout the game, lighting up the ______ with its first goal midway through the first half.
    waterloo goal
  • After six ______ years, the team's fans have good reason to complain.
    years complaints
  • Most teachers would reject the ______ of particular traits to whole groups of children on the basis of social class.
    teachers traits
  • I have to put aside my emotions,' he says, 'and consider it from a professional ______.
    emotions professionalism
  • Entitlement may include ______ of negative behaviour.
    entitlement behaviour
  • He tried to explain the scientific ______ behind his work.
    scientific work
  • Work was the ______ of his life.
    work life
  • Entitlement may include ______ of negative behaviour. (RATION)
    vocabulary entitlement negative
  • He tried to explain the scientific ______ behind his work. (RATION)
    vocabulary science explanation
  • Work was the ______ of his life. (SPRING)
    vocabulary work life
  • Nolan ______ himself into the film business, cobbling together bits of 16-millimetre film stock with $6,000 to make his first feature. (BOOT)
    vocabulary film business
  • It was a disappointing performance that lacked ______. (FINE)
    vocabulary performance quality
  • Several athletes tested positive for illegal ______ drugs. (PERFORM)
    vocabulary athletes drugs
  • Teachers have resisted the idea of ______ pay. (PERFORM)
    vocabulary teachers pay
  • We found it the most flexible and ______ monitoring software. (PERFORM)
    vocabulary software monitoring
  • We made an ______ effort to get the project finished on time. (OUT)
    vocabulary effort project
  • The whole project was an ______ disaster. (OUT)
    vocabulary project disaster
  • She ______ the science challenge each year. (ATTEMPT)
    vocabulary science challenge
  • There's plenty of negative ______ from environmentalists. (PUSH)
    vocabulary environmentalists pushback
  • Let's throw a party - birthday cake, balloons, the whole ______. (CHILI)
    vocabulary party celebration
  • The police have begun a full-scale investigation with great human ______. (SCALE)
    vocabulary police investigation
  • The Bush administration says it improperly altered a report documenting large racial and ethnic disparities in health care, but it will soon publish the full, ______ document. (PURGE)
    vocabulary report healthcare
  • There is no denying that ______ remains a useful tool for deciding what to do in many of the perplexing situations facing healthcare. (CASE)
    vocabulary tool healthcare
  • The party outwitted and ______ the opposition at every step of the way. (HONEY)
    vocabulary party opposition
  • He ______ us into agreeing. (WINK)
    vocabulary agreement persuasion
  • Blaine's feats of ______ mesmerise audiences. (PRESTIGE)
    vocabulary feats audiences
  • The tricks and ______ that she describes are similar to those written about by other thriller writers. (TRADE)
    vocabulary tricks thriller
  • The city has less than 10 police officers assigned to ______. (TERROR)
    vocabulary police terrorism
  • ______ has become a major problem for the airlines. (SKY)
    vocabulary airlines problem
  • He focuses more on the art of ______ to perform magic today. (ESCAPE)
    vocabulary magic escape
  • Although the spell lasts for 500 years, there is still hope thanks to the ______ of a friendly fairy. (SPELL)
    vocabulary spell fairy
  • Big weddings became the standard and ______ were for people who wanted to do something quickly. (LEAP)
    vocabulary weddings quick
  • The investment company claimed that it could ______ and put all its competitors in the shade in terms of growth. (DELIVER)
    vocabulary investment growth
  • Children who have been bullied can sometimes behave aggressively in an attempt to ______ their social status. (ATTAIN)
    vocabulary children social
  • With an assist from the djinn and his knowledge of obscure folklore, the scholar speaks on ______, aging and desire. (WISH)
    vocabulary folklore desire
  • He has a gambling problem and is addicted to ______. (SCRATCH)
    vocabulary gambling addiction
  • He took steps to train and equip the South Vietnamese to handle the war in a process called ______. (VIETNAM)
    vocabulary vietnam war
  • Jimmy is ______; his eyes are always riveted on the television to watch the ball moving. (FOOTBALL)
    vocabulary jimmy football
  • A dress wonderfully becoming to a slender, ______ girl may become a tragedy on her plump classmate. (SYLPH)
    vocabulary dress girl
  • The house was moved by splitting it into two and rolled on ______ logs from its original site three blocks away. (OX)
    vocabulary house logs
  • Wearing dark clothes from the waist down will help to ______ your figure. (SLENDER)
    vocabulary clothes figure
  • Why are the women so darn skinny and ______? (WAIF)
    vocabulary women skinny
  • Culture provides identity and, in a fast-changing world of displacement and ______, becomes ever more important. (ROOT)
    vocabulary culture identity
  • ______ is a great way to encourage connections across national borders. (COUCH)
    vocabulary connections borders
  • They live a ______ existence, travelling around in a caravan. (VAGUE)
    vocabulary existence caravan
  • The children described the dreadfulness of unwaged internships with long working hours. (WAGE)
    vocabulary internships working
  • Heavy rains have ______ big slabs of sidewalk in front of the school. (LODGE)
    vocabulary rains sidewalk
  • The ______ of the waters that once flooded the marshes has damaged this environment irrevocably. (EXTRACT)
    vocabulary flood environment
  • She has a wonderful ______ style, with a splendid command of English. (ORAL)
    vocabulary style english
  • He was always fair and just, never sarcastic or ______. (TONGUE)
    vocabulary fair sarcastic
  • A ______ charmer with celluloid in his veins, he veers between boy-wonder genius and self-promoting charlatan. (CHARMER)
    vocabulary charmer genius
  • He was always fair and just, never sarcastic or sarcastic.
    vocabulary adjectives
  • A charmer with celluloid in his veins, he veers between boy-wonder genius and self-promoting charlatan.
    vocabulary adjectives
  • The final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is expressive of joy.
    music symphony
  • They showed a video of funny takes from various movies.
    film vocabulary
  • He introduced the visitors with a few brilliant and chosen words.
    vocabulary adjectives
  • What we have is a staked battle for control of one of the world's most lucrative markets.
    vocabulary business
  • All pocket expenses will be reimbursed by the company.
    vocabulary business
  • Corrupt officials have more chance of a rake when expensive goods are involved.
    vocabulary corruption
  • Since the 1960s shark measures have considerably reduced the incidence of shark attacks in Queensland.
    vocabulary safety
  • The prince is always accompanied by his body.
    vocabulary royalty
  • It was his instinct for preservation that led him to abandon his former friends and transfer his allegiance to the new rulers.
    vocabulary instinct
  • The group helps low-income elderly people with home repairs and weather assistance.
    vocabulary community
  • The whole notion of bed seems to imply that older people enter hospital and then wilfully continue to occupy a bed which, in the views of staff, they no longer require.
    vocabulary healthcare
  • It saved his life but left him severely disabled: unable to speak, bedridden, and paralysed for eight months before he died.
    vocabulary health
  • It was not just their approach in general because I observed their amicable bedside manner with other patients.
    vocabulary healthcare
  • If a medication is identified that does not have an indication, an attempt should be made to proactively prescribe it prior to an adverse drug event.
    vocabulary healthcare
  • Researchers studied the incidence of symptoms among hospital children as well as those admitted to hospital.
    vocabulary research
  • Nursing care – sometimes called complex care – is nursing care which is managed by a highly experienced registered nurse.
    vocabulary healthcare
  • Such neuropathies are relatively uncommon in developed countries, but are important to recognise, being treatable.
    vocabulary health
  • Exercise is very important during recovery, for maintaining muscle strength and avoiding deconditioning.
    vocabulary health
  • Owing to disposition, he is unable to be present.
    vocabulary health
  • It can be performed in an outpatient clinic, allowing patients to return home the same day.
    vocabulary healthcare
  • Her inclination for movement reinforced a mummified appearance.
    vocabulary health
  • The inference was unambiguous: the parliament was an intrusive, petty-minded bunch of jobsworths, bereft of any credibility.
    vocabulary politics
  • Her mother, who couldn't have been much more than 30, looked old and careworn.
    vocabulary appearance
  • I stand rebuked, and extremely humbled and crestfallen.
    vocabulary emotion
  • "It's no use," she said consolingly, "he'll never come back."
    vocabulary emotion
  • The company had him listed as a goer and had never sent him the payout he was due.
    vocabulary business
  • We should not be too castigating about the failure of this meeting.
    vocabulary criticism
  • I'm feeling hard-done because I've been taking care of the kids all week and Steve's been out every night.
    vocabulary emotion
  • He was moping around like a lovelorn teenager.
    vocabulary emotion
  • The sense of fulfillment in her personal life contrasted with her very successful business career.
    vocabulary emotion
  • The officers in the old photo are lined up stiff, straight, and smiling.
    vocabulary appearance
  • He said that young hooligans should do community service as atonement for their crimes.
    vocabulary justice
  • Written in 1923, people might dismiss this book as one of a gone era.
    vocabulary history
  • Mr. Morton was asked if the honors being bestowed upon him in Vienna could be seen as an act of piety, a request for forgiveness.
    vocabulary forgiveness
  • He strongly rejected as simply untrue the implication that "all prisoners are nasty, evil, vengeful, repentant".
    vocabulary justice
  • The service provides quality parts for all our current and future product lines.
    vocabulary business
  • The dating guys say they feel stunned into terrified silence when they meet women.
    vocabulary relationships
  • This dispute has been a long drawn-out affair.
    vocabulary conflict
  • The current and ______ product lines are essential for business. (CURRENT)
    business products current
  • The ______ guys feel stunned into terrified silence when they meet women. (DATE)
    social interaction date
  • This dispute has been a long ______ affair. (DRAW)
    dispute duration draw
  • It's in the best interest of the Air Force to use the most durable and ______ technology possible. (LIVE)
    technology durability airforce
  • A truce was called in this match in the ______ series of press versus politician games. (RUN)
    media politics run
  • The fighting between groups has become a ______ spiral of death and hatred. (PERPETUATE)
    violence conflict perpetuate
  • Legal expenses cover is often sold as an ______ to household insurance policies. (ADD)
    insurance legal add
  • Books and laptops are among the ______ of student life. (PERTAIN)
    education student pertain
  • ______ prices are forcing customers away from the restaurant. (JACK)
    economics restaurant jack
  • They designed a container for oranges with a nondetachable lid so that they will not ______ out while being delivered. (DETACH)
    design containers detach
  • The four of us found ourselves, ______ at 1am, lying in the grounds of the Pavilion. (CUT)
    social gathering cut
  • A confirmed ______, he is said to be the driving force behind the campaign against alcoholism. (TOTAL)
    alcoholism campaign total
  • This is exactly why we have a ______ democracy and a strong government. (OIL)
    politics democracy oil
  • He seems to have settled into married life nicely, which is surprising given his views on nonmarriage and ______. (BACHELOR)
    marriage bachelor settled
  • Pariahs are we widows and ______, living outside a socially acceptable box. (SINGLE)
    social outcast single
  • Eva's ______ twin sister Joy is very different from her. (IDENTITY)
    identity sister difference
  • Many people had this ______ belief that "North is better". (INTERIOR)
    belief interior perception
  • We're not ______ but it's important that students don't feel pressured into applying for university. (UNIVERSITY)
    education pressure university
  • Plans were drawn up for an ______ programme with other members. (CAMPUS)
    education planning campus
  • Usually Republicans are in ______ with their party's candidate. (STEP)
    politics support step
  • __________ decisions are the norm, and that's a good thing for alternative viewpoints. (UNANITY)
    decision unity alternative
  • Drama is useful for addressing serious issues in an engaging, ______ and inspiring way. (CONFRONT)
    drama education confront
  • Their ______ desire to be decisive removed the possibility for any compromise. (ADMIT)
    desire decisiveness admit
  • Will you be doing more talks in the future or was that just a ______? (OFF)
    talks future off
  • It was supposed to be a ______ deal but it was so successful the band signed up for another tour. (SHOT)
    deal success shot
  • Rosalind conducted the meeting with characteristic ______. (PLUMB)
    meeting conduct plumb
  • We lack ______, and feel that we cannot achieve things. (BELIEVE)
    belief achievement lack
  • No ______ British pop star would be seen without a Rolls-Royce. (RESPECT)
    pop culture respect
  • The script forces antediluvian clichés from the Middle Age on some of the grown-up female characters, which can ______ their development. (DILUTE)
    script clichés dilute
  • He delivered it with his customary ______ aggression, losing the sound sense of it. (BLIMP)
    delivery aggression blimp
  • The main difference between current and ______ Christian music is modern styles using rock and rap conventions. (TEMP)
    music difference temp
  • They offer a great range of ______ or second-hand snowmobiles. (OWN)
    products snowmobiles own
  • It was an altar-tomb, broken and ______ and almost covered with earth and moss. (TIME)
    tomb condition time
  • To solve a problem creatively, the thinker must abandon the initial approach and ______ the problem. (CONCEPT)
    problem-solving concept approach
  • There have been some interesting recent ______ of human rights. (THEORY)
    rights theory human
  • The islands have ______ white coral sand beaches and turquoise blue sea. (PALM)
    beaches islands palm
  • The rice is cooked when it is tender and has lost all ______. (CHALK)
    cooking rice chalk
  • There has to be some tarnishing or ______, indicating that the thing has been underwater for half a century. (COLOUR)
    condition tarnishing colour
  • Food producers and governments may have ______ and conflicting economic, social, and environmental objectives. (COMPLEMENT)
    economics objectives complement
  • There are pictures of my grandparents in the 60s wearing flares and ______ T-shirts. (T)
    fashion pictures t-shirt
  • Governments may have ______ and sometimes conflicting economic, social, and environmental objectives.
    government economics objectives
  • There are pictures of my grandparents in the 60s wearing flares and ______ T-shirts.
    fashion 60s clothing
  • One by one the noblemen made their ______ to the queen.
    history nobility queen
  • We'd done a lot of climbing in Scotland but the Himalayas were a whole new ______ ball.
    geography climbing himalayas
  • I use the term 'child' in ______ to 'parent' - it does not necessarily refer to a juvenile.
    language distinction terms
  • There is a growing ______ between rich and poor.
    economics social inequality
  • The game is ______ difficult to understand.
    games difficulty understanding
  • It is hard to understand why the subject is so ______ boring.
    education boredom subject
  • They have been accused of being a party of cranks and political ______ gadflies.
    politics criticism parties
  • He was an ______ boring man.
    character description boring
  • He attempted to tackle the ______ and annoying issue of police and community relations.
    social_issues police community
  • The court may make an order for costs if satisfied that the complaint was made frivolously or ______ vexatiously.
    law court complaints
  • Almost 1,000 individuals were rated by each ______ on the basis of their influence on government.
    government ratings influence
  • He was never going to let her forget she was only here on ______ sufferance.
    legal situation sufferance
  • The amounts of mercury present far exceeded the Japanese government's ______ allowable level.
    health government mercury
  • He warns Americans that their nationality is not a ______ get-out-of-jail card if they break the law abroad.
    law nationality travel
  • The committee must ______ the proposal before it goes to the Board.
    committee proposal decision
  • The old law comes up for ______ next year.
    law review authorisation
  • The policy included insurance against cancellation or ______ of the holiday.
    policy insurance travel
  • At the horizon where the sky and sea met, the ______ could scarcely be discerned.
    geography horizon visibility
  • We are seeing the decline of cultural ______ — the control over what is deemed worthy exerted by critics, educators, and so forth.
    culture criticism control
  • The company was ______ by traditional but inefficient ways of conducting business.
    business inefficiency tradition
  • Political scientists have characterised the party's governance as ______ or authoritarian.
    politics governance characterisation
  • In May, the Home Office ______ the policy and made the drug class B once again.
    policy government drugs
  • He refused to be stuck into any ideological ______.
    politics ideology beliefs
  • She interrupted him in ______ to ask a question.
    conversation interrupt communication
  • Six coal mines were ______ in the hope that they could be reopened in a time of better economic conditions.
    industry mining economics
  • The lease is ______ and all payments must be made in full.
    law contracts payments
  • The state death penalty law was ______ in 1985 and never existed again.
    law death_penalty history
  • They got a pay rise in March that was ______ to January.
    employment pay dates
  • He was found guilty of ______ the Internal Revenue Service.
    law tax fraud
  • The literal meaning of the term prestidigitator is 'nimble-fingered', but its connotations extend to the idea of illusion, ______, deception.
    language terms deception
  • Some committee members did sudden ______, urging spending cuts instead of expanded programs.
    politics decisions changes
  • He said he'd help, but now he's starting to ______ on his promise.
    commitment promises help
  • One day, policies have been firm and unalterable, only to be abandoned the next in a series of embarrassing ______ and reversals.
    politics policies changes
  • They will host a discussion on effective interrogation techniques, ______, and counterterrorism.
    discussion interrogation counterterrorism
  • His mind ______ between hope and despair all through those weeks.
    emotion thoughts mind
  • This ______ will push the country further down the path toward instability.
    politics instability government
  • We hoped that something new might come out of the ______ talks.
    politics negotiation discussions
  • Trump, because he's not a military ______, was trying to avoid this situation.
    politics military intervention
  • When he was told that he should resign, it was a complete shock to him, but he, as an eminent president, was very ______ about it.
    politics resignation reaction
  • Famous actors often provide ______ for ads.
    advertising actors voice
  • He became an integral member of the production staff, including stints as its ______.
    production staff role
  • TV viewing in those days meant ______ drift, picture rolling, and all sorts of issues.
    television viewing issues
  • He became an integral member of the production staff, including stints as its voice.
    production staff voice
  • TV viewing in those days meant channel drift, picture rolling, and all sorts of other odd reception peculiarities.
    tv viewing channel
  • Two police officers spent the next hour questioning Jenie to force her into telling the truth.
    police questioning truth
  • The pilots were thoroughly briefed after every mission.
    pilots briefing missions
  • Can you take some discreet soundings to see what her future plans are?
    discreet soundings plans
  • Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence.
    salary freeze contrivance
  • Please use the sponge application provided.
    sponge application provided
  • If your basement's always damp, consider a portable humidifier.
    basement humidifier damp
  • Now 112 years later we have flown across on a self-propelled surfboard powered by its own propulsion system.
    surfboard propulsion powered
  • One aspect of their approach was automated: an engineer, rather than a robot, had to analyse each component to determine whether it could be reused.
    approach automated engineer
  • Set your sights on a new adventure that will encourage personal growth and enlightenment.
    adventure growth enlightenment
  • After an asteroid collision, unique problems would be presented, including a hostile environment that could prevent full recovery.
    asteroid collision hostile
  • Harry was unfairly treated as a worker who had to shoulder a large number of mundane tasks every day.
    harry worker tasks
  • She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resulting increase in profit.
    sales resulting profit
  • Climatologists work with computer models, constantly adding new information to study the long-term changes in the atmosphere.
    climatologists computer models
  • She's quite a sharpshooter at chess who knows no defeat.
    sharpshooter chess defeat
  • I look forward to the appointment of a supreme to co-ordinate the efforts of all the councils.
    appointment supreme councils
  • In America, computers and telephones are potent symbols of organized authority and the technological business elite.
    america computers technology
  • The book is an introduction to the history and development of archaeological research from antiquity.
    book history antiquity
  • Mendes promoted Gosling's new movie, The Gray Man, sharing a poster for the film in which Gosling looks like an undeniably charming dreamboat.
    movie gosling dreamboat
  • Fiji, an incubator of the nuclear movement, has ratified a treaty banning nuclear weapons.
    fiji nuclear treaty
  • Whale activists argue that hunting would be cruel with its deleterious effect on whales.
    whale activists hunting
  • Clicks will never breed social revolution.
    clicks social revolution
  • While there is now an increasing fascination with the future and futurism, there is also a movement towards the past.
    fascination future movement
  • The artist and activist used craft to help a community of vulnerable refugees, getting them to stitch a quilt together.
    artist craft refugees
  • More than 1,000 people have signed up to lie down at the die-in, which is meant to represent people who have died in the war.
    die-in war representation
  • He is trying hard to dispel his image as a left-wing firebrand.
    image left-wing firebrand
  • There has been a swelling of public opposition against any change in operations.
    swelling public opposition
  • All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the surge, who aroused the political opposition.
    capital surge opposition
  • He said that some revolting and bad elements had sneaked into the Party.
    revolting party elements
  • The ring of the plot were arrested and punished.
    ring plot arrested
  • The star arrived in London with her usual tour of dancers and backing singers.
    star london tour
  • Most of them have their extended family, friend or group connections rooted in villages and migrate to the cities.
    family group villages
  • This generational programme was meant to connect elders with youngsters.
    generational programme elders
  • Digging the vegetable garden was hard and backbreaking work.
    vegetable garden backbreaking
  • It takes grueling hard work to reach the top in aerobatics.
    grueling hard aerobatics
  • This reputation has been won, over decades of apolitical service to the nation.
    reputation won service
  • The war had put an unsustainable financial burden on the country.
    war financial burden
  • Instead of gaining momentum, the saga turns punishingly dull.
    saga momentum dull
  • The new stadium opened in 1963, delayed by construction issues.
    stadium opened construction
  • The war had put an ______ financial burden on the country. (SUPPORT)
    vocabulary support
  • Instead of gaining momentum, the saga turns ______ dull. (PUNISH)
    vocabulary punish
  • The new stadium opened in 1963, delayed by an initial lack of drainage system, which made the pitch ______ after rain. (PLAY)
    vocabulary play
  • Blue filled circles mark the location of cells that received both excitatory and ______ transmission. (INHIBIT)
    vocabulary inhibit
  • I saw the same thing in the months leading up to the Brexit vote: the lying, the ______, the hysteria. (FEAR)
    vocabulary fear
  • For a ______ moment, she thought the man was going to kill her. (HEART)
    vocabulary heart
  • The two communities enjoyed a period of peaceful ______. (EXIST)
    vocabulary exist
  • She is a ______ workaholic although she does not seem as studious as she claims to be. (CONFESS)
    vocabulary confess
  • He is an unashamed book enthusiast, giving ______ to around 10,000 volumes. (HOUSE)
    vocabulary house
  • Do you know her, ______? (CHANCE)
    vocabulary chance
  • In ______ terms, it is too much of a coincidence. (PROBABLE)
    vocabulary probable
  • Their lives were torn ______ by the tragedy. (SUNDER)
    vocabulary sunder
  • He is fond of ______ statements such as "Do it!" and "You can be better!" (EXHORT)
    vocabulary exhort
  • She was greatly encouraged (perhaps ______) by the success of her first performance. (COURAGE)
    vocabulary courage
  • I remember longing for a ______, somewhere to escape to. (BOLT)
    vocabulary bolt
  • The term "offshoring" is often used to refer to outsourcing to a ______ provider. (DOMESTIC)
    vocabulary domestic
  • The café is a favourite ______ of artists. (HANG)
    vocabulary hang
  • My ______ in the youth hostel was thankfully short. (JOURNAL)
    vocabulary journal
  • ColoradoCare, with its ______ name, would only cover Coloradans. (SUGGEST)
    vocabulary suggest
  • His failure to deliver the work would surely be ______ under law as a breach of contract. (ACTION)
    vocabulary action
  • Defence attorneys challenged the ______ of fingerprint evidence. (ADMIT)
    vocabulary admit
  • Dougherty filed a ______, arguing that the city had no right to regulate campaign cash under the state constitution. (SUIT)
    vocabulary suit
  • During the decades after 1910 most states established ______ workmen's compensation insurance. (FAULT)
    vocabulary fault
  • Employers are required to make a ______ contribution to the plan. (ELECT)
    vocabulary elect
  • Consultants found the experience frustrating - their reports were only partly implemented, or, worse still, just ______. (PIGEON)
    vocabulary pigeon
  • The ad was answered by a lot of ______ who didn't even seriously want the job. (TIME)
    vocabulary time
  • If the ______ refuses the goods, the carrier will return them to the sender. (SIGN)
    vocabulary sign
  • The coupon may be sent ______ so that you don’t need to pay. (POST)
    vocabulary post
  • Send a ______ stamped envelope for our free catalogue. (ADDRESS)
    vocabulary address
  • The game teaches letter recognition and ______. (ALPHABET)
    vocabulary alphabet
  • His final report was the first systematic ______ of the people on the reservation. (NUMBER)
    vocabulary number
  • Using a standardised format for reporting the results should simplify ______ comparisons. (SYSTEM)
    vocabulary system
  • ______ of tumours may lead to unnecessary surgery. (CLASS)
    vocabulary class
  • Normal people were ______ and sent away to mental institutions. (LABEL)
    vocabulary label
  • Soldiers often struggle with ______ life outside the army after they are discharged. (STRUCTURE)
    vocabulary structure
  • They are calling for a ______ of old state water laws. (CODE)
    vocabulary code
  • His ______ as a fantasy writer, which he admitted himself a year ago, might suggest, wrongly, that his books are escapist trivia. (CLASS)
    vocabulary class
  • During the 1920s, France used a ______ of tanks, classified according to weight. (TYPE)
    vocabulary type
  • If you are going to buy an ______ apartment, you need to conduct your own market research. (PLAN)
    vocabulary plan
  • Here are some tips for ______ your computer network to compete in the coming technology era. (FUTURE)
    vocabulary future
  • For ______ head to the Quay area of town where you can engage in many nightclubs and move from one to another. (BAR)
    vocabulary bar
  • If anything will keep young people from coming into conflict with the law, it is giving them opportunities to play, and ______ themselves. (PORT)
    vocabulary port
  • The eating, drinking, and ______ went on late into the night. (MERRY)
    vocabulary merry
  • We need to discourage ______ at school as they often cause trouble. (CREDO)
    vocabulary credo
  • Happily, everyone ______ at the news of his success. (REJOICE)
    vocabulary rejoice
  • The eating, drinking, and ______ went on late into the night. (MERRY)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • We need to discourage ______ at school as they often cause trouble. (CREDO)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Happily, everyone ______ at the news of his safe return. (JOY)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • We usually get together with our friends for a ______ at Christmas. (BOOZE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Every weekend they go out and try to ______ each other to prove themselves. (DRINK)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • They hope that this campaign will help to reduce the number of young people who ______. (DRINK)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The programme can be ______ represented as in figure 16. (DIAGRAM)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The results of the survey have not yet been ______. (TABLE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • He's very much in the prosperous ______ in Hollywood. (ASCEND)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • He has all the latest statistics at his ______. (FINGER)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • He listened ______ to her difficult-to-understand technical jargon. (COMPREHEND)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • I have an ______ streak that comes out on the dance floor. (EXHIBIT)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The network also used ______, or limiting each person's knowledge, so that in case one is arrested, he will not be able to identify the other. (PART)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Eagleton's review is filled with ______ quotations, rendering them absurd. (CONTEXT)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The optimists thought the rest of the world would be able to ______ from the problems of the American housing market. (COUPLE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The hundreds of websites, all ______, mean that maintaining a uniform marketing message is hard. (INTEGRITY)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • For ______ runners, performance is mainly a question of how efficiently the body can take in and burn oxygen. (ENDURE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The Paraguayan team knows how to play ______, with one player supporting another and nobody playing on his own. (ZONE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • At the time of completion it was the tallest ______ building in the world. (STONE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • It planned the incorporation into the system of seven ______ power stations and seven nuclear power stations. (COAL)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • There is argument about whether the ______ stations would be competitive at the original gas price. (GAS)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The candidate's campaign seems to be deteriorating and running out of ______. (JUICE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The houses are built to take only ______ central heating. (OIL)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • There are problems also with ammunition procurement and strategic capacity support for explosives and ______. (PROPEL)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The ship can operate for about six and a half hours without ______. (FUEL)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Household cleaners in spray containers (e.g. ______, stain removers, and antibacterial products) may be harmful if inhaled. (GREASE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The mayor constantly boasts about the city's cultural richness, but ______ alone only gets you so far. (BOOST)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The 1970s witnessed the first of the pop star's ______ with communism. (DALLY)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • He thought about running for Congress, but his ______ with a House run was short-lived. (FLIRT)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • We need someone with real ______ and enthusiasm to run this office. (GET)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • There was a strong attachment and ______ between staff and students. (STIMULATE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • This is a catchy, ______ dance track. (BEAT)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • I never ______ or ignore the importance of the invisibles. (RATE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • To insure success in any of the above lines requires pluck, energy, ______, a determination to secure desired results, and some capital. (STICK)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Could you wait a minute while I make myself ______? (RESPECT)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • As the piece progresses, the dancers ______ and redon their costumes repeatedly. (DON)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • An adopted child will not be ______ with anyone in his or her adoptive family. (SANGUINE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Sometimes, after a few years' absence, a participant will return, and we greet them as ______ friends and listen to their stories. (LOSE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Is this movie ______ for my child? (AGE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • If I wait another two years before I apply, I will become older and ______. (AGE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • It ______ us to consider our financial situation. (HEAVE)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The queen looks serious and demure - nothing like the ______ many took her to be. (GAD)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • The statue was damaged by drunken ______. (REVEL)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • Much of his time was spent in self-indulgent ______. (PLEASUR)
    vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
  • n looks serious and demure - nothing like the ______ many took her to be. (GAD)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The statue was damaged by drunken ______. (REVEL)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Much of his time was spent in self-indulgent ______. (PLEASURE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • He descended into the ______ of alcohol and drugs. (MUNDANE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • ______ elements in the industry are preventing its progress towards greater efficiency. (ACT)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The group divided their activities between free parties and legal club nights, acting as a bridge between ______ and the mainstream. (CULTURE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Young players were expected to be ______ - not to smoke or drink alcohol. (LIVE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • His ______ popular books have been translated into more than a dozen different languages. (AWARD)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • After the election, there was a peaceful ______ of power from the old government to the new one. (HAND)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The number of incidents involving the ______ of drugs was alarmingly high. (ADMINISTER)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • It is industry practice that tickets are ______ in order to prevent a secondary market in air tickets. (TRANSFER)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Too often we run round like ______ chickens thinking we're super busy and achieving lots when in reality we're not focused or delivering the service we think we are. (HEAD)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The key to the success of his business was finding ______ locations where most of a town's shoppers pass. (TRAFFIC)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The official propaganda machine went into ______ when war broke out. (DRIVE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The city is ______ with drugs and the police are powerless to do anything about it. (WASH)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Every little turning within a quarter of a mile area of the market is ______ with traffic to and from the market. (CHOCK)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The whole room was ______ of books. (CHOCK)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • A crowd of 50,000 packed the stadium, which has a capacity of 52,000, almost to the ______. (GUN)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The sink was full to ______. (FLOW)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The hackneyed adage about rearranging ______ on the Titanic applies here. (CHAIR)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • There's plenty of time to have a baby. I'm not past my ______ date yet. (SELL)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • No one likes to think that they're ______. (EXPEND)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The compulsory purchase order cannot be opposed on the ground that the acquisition is unnecessary or ______. (EXPEDITE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The disease is caused by ______ of fat blocking the blood vessels. (GLOBE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Olive's answer to her predicament is to insist that she was playing ______ for Boadicea and the Lieutenant claiming her sister had set up the rendezvous and that she had heard the child leave her room and followed. (GOOSE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • 50 police officers to arrest two unarmed men is surely using a ______ to crack a nut. (SLEDGE)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The store is selling off stock that is excessive and ______ to requirements. (PLUS)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • There's no reason to make personal comments - that was completely ______. (CALL)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Some traumatic memories are highly intrusive, that is, they constantly invade consciousness ______. (BID)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • It’s a low-budget film full of ______. (ENTITY)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The sales tax hits consumers in the ______. (PLAY)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Voters don't all realize how much the results could affect their ______. (POCKET)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • Poor families lack the ______ to hire good lawyers. (WITH)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The invoice price does not reflect the ______, a discount the dealer gets from the manufacturer. (HOLD)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • You'll have to tell me about your night out with Sam in detail - I want a ______ account! (BLOW)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • He argues that the Americans are much better than the British at long-form, ______ reporting. (FORM)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • As a boss, he is very hands-on and ______. (DETAIL)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • If you're sick you don't want people treating you differently, and you really don't want people walking on ______ around you. (EGG)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • They experienced psychiatric symptoms such as insomnia and nightmares, and ______ even in safe places. (VIGIL)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • ______ may include the use of whipping oneself. (FLAGELLUM)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The nomination wasn't supposed to be in ______ or as a life remembrance. (MEMORY)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The company's main activity is insurance ______. (BROKER)
    language vocabulary cloze
  • He was prepared for a lot of knocking on doo, ______.
    language vocabulary cloze
  • The nomination wasn't supposed to be in ______ or as a life remembrance. (MEMORY)
    nomination memory
  • The company's main activity is insurance ______. (BROKER)
    company insurance broker
  • He was prepared for a lot of knocking on doors and ______ to drum up business. (CALL)
    business calls
  • When this separation and ______ is entirely in vain, it becomes even more heartbreaking. (COMMODITY)
    separation commodity
  • The street was lined with fast food restaurants, car ______, and electronics shopstores. (DEAL)
    street restaurants deal
  • The President returned from the summit meeting claiming that he had successfully ______ the other attendees. (BARGAIN)
    president summit bargain
  • We need to improve our ______ because demand is high at the moment. (PUT)
    demand put
  • There were ______ of the product at some locations over the summer holiday period because of high demand. (STOCK)
    product stock
  • 2.2 million people in the state are employed in ______ sectors, including agriculture. (GOODS)
    employment goods
  • There are so many small bakeries, ______, and restaurants I have yet to try. (CREAM)
    bakeries cream
  • He expressed his views openly, firmly, and ______. (ARGUE)
    views argue
  • Scholars have frequently noted the ______ of the 19th-century rule that a promise is not binding unless given in exchange for a binding promise. (CIRCLE)
    scholars circle
  • There is still considerable ______ over various mining projects. (TEST)
    mining test
  • He is a ______ who frequently writes controversial opinion pieces. (CONTRARY)
    writer contrary
  • My diet was going well, but I've been ______ a little recently. (SLIDE)
    diet slide
  • There was talk about global warming and the ______ of the ice-caps. (LIQUID)
    global_warming liquid
  • Groups of people and computers working together in ______ are responsible for many human achievements. (MIND)
    collaboration mind
  • The focus of ______ is on restoring independent functioning rather than resolving health care issues. (ABLE)
    focus able
  • Homeopathy claims to use small doses of plant, animal, or mineral substances to stimulate ______. (HEAL)
    homeopathy heal
  • He has published several books on Cubism and numerous ______ on individual artists. (GRAPH)
    cubism graph
  • She reads cases, ______, letters, prefaces, and epigraphs with as much sensitivity to nuance as she applies to novels. (TREAT)
    reading treat
  • Half an hour into the game Paterson was ______ to have fouled Jackson and was sent off. (JUDGE)
    game judge
  • The report stated that the agency "badly ______" the financial meltdown. (GAUGE)
    report gauge
  • She gave the results of the survey in a purely factual, ______ manner in order to remain as objective as possible. (VALUE)
    survey value
  • She looked at him ______. (SEARCH)
    search
  • The ______ essentially confirmed what doctors had found earlier. (EXAM)
    exam
  • It is possible that later scribes recognized the apparent ______ of the temporal marker and decided to restore it to its proper position. (LOCATE)
    scribes locate
  • The lower the quality of the image, the higher the chance of ______. (MEASURE)
    image measure
  • The faults listed in the report included roof straps and hangers being bent, ______, or inadequate. (POSIT)
    faults posit
  • Transliteration is occasionally inconsistent, and some names are ______. (RENDER)
    transliteration render
  • The energy trading company issued a statement that corrected its own ______. (STATE)
    trading state
  • Some errors were caused by a ______ stimulus item in which the pronoun agreed with the wrong noun. (RECORD)
    errors record
  • Subjective measures need not be any less structured or ______ than objective measures. (QUANTITY)
    subjective quantity
  • Gang activity in this state has gone ______ for far too long - we need to start measuring and then reducing it. (MEASURE)
    gang measure
  • Why are they spending so much time spinning a stupid ______ to the media? (STORY)
    media story
  • The aim of ______ is to work your way along the coast by any means necessary. (COAST)
    aim coast
  • My father is transgender, and he's a ______. (DRESS)
    father dress
  • Ed was a ______ who liked to restore classic automobiles. (HEAD)
    ed head
  • ______ is a sport that can improve your balance, posture, and concentration. (LINE)
    sport line
  • Whistler plays host to international celebrities, so you can combine ______ with your apres ski. (STAR)
    whistler star
  • Her books remained ______ on the shelves. (BUY)
    books buy
  • A ______ committee has been meeting every two weeks to discuss the development of nati. (COMMITTEE)
    committee development
  • You can combine ______ with your apres ski. (STAR)
    vocabulary ski
  • Her books remained ______ on the shelves. (BUY)
    vocabulary books
  • A ______ committee has been meeting every two weeks to discuss national environmental standards. (CONSULT)
    vocabulary committee
  • The president may assign a distinct value to ______ ministers compared to his coalition. (PARTY)
    vocabulary politics
  • Solving this tricky problem has taken all my ______. (BRAIN)
    vocabulary problem-solving
  • He has the outstanding skill of ______ understanding what the music expresses. (SIGHT)
    vocabulary music
  • The idea that a child's intelligence might depend on their parents seems ______. (SENSE)
    vocabulary intelligence
  • Paddy looked around ______ at the bright lights and crowd. (OWL)
    vocabulary observation
  • There would be food ______ here: fruit, honey, fish, and fowl. (PLENTY)
    vocabulary food
  • They have a ______ of vacancies for drivers. (PLENTY)
    vocabulary jobs
  • The band's ______ from country into pop lost them some fans. (CROSS)
    vocabulary music
  • Someone had taken the wallpaper off and tried to ______ the walls. (TEXT)
    vocabulary renovation
  • I don't like body builders who are so ______ you can see the veins in their muscles. (DEVELOP)
    vocabulary fitness
  • She was ______ singing the team anthem. (EXULT)
    vocabulary celebration
  • My sister's married but I'm still ______ and ______. (FOOT / FANCY)
    vocabulary relationship
  • He was ______ with rage. (CANDLE)
    vocabulary emotions
  • Her friends describe her as ______ and energetic. (FUN)
    vocabulary personality
  • She ______ her older brother and was devastated when he died. (HERO)
    vocabulary family
  • This beach, laden with sunlight, is an ideal vacation spot for ______. (SUN)
    vocabulary vacation
  • He felt ______ at not being chosen for the team. (GRIEF)
    vocabulary feelings
  • "Of course not," he denied ______. (CROSS)
    vocabulary denial
  • Vonnegut was ______ by the personal nature of his detractors' complaints. (GRUNT)
    vocabulary criticism
  • It is ______ difficult to persuade people to pay for something they’ve received for free. (MAD)
    vocabulary persuasion
  • I've been laid up for two weeks with this broken leg and I'm beginning to go ______. (STIR)
    vocabulary restlessness
  • She was ______ indignant at her mother's lack of appreciation. (WRATH)
    vocabulary emotions
  • If there was one thing she couldn't face in the morning it was her mother on the ______. (WAR)
    vocabulary conflict
  • I hate being in meetings with the CEO because I witness regional managers touching their ______ like fawning sycophants. (LOCK)
    vocabulary behavior
  • Prison officials will be forced to address inmates by their chosen pronoun and "______" title. (HONOUR)
    vocabulary respect
  • As usual, the new interns are ______ and ______—just watching them is exhausting. (EYE / TAIL)
    vocabulary energy
  • Most of these workers have 20 to 30 years of ______. (SENILE)
    vocabulary experience
  • She is ______ no longer, as the judges rewarded her technical excellence. (CROWN)
    vocabulary achievement
  • As a child, he received the ______ 'Mouse'. (APPEAL)
    vocabulary nickname
  • Why does the media insist on ______ trans people? (NAME)
    vocabulary identity
  • The ______ for Spain is a Spaniard, not 'a Spanish'. (NAME)
    vocabulary nationality
  • The correct ______ for the crime is 'aggravated murder'. (NOMINATE)
    vocabulary law
  • The main character in this ______ horror film is not a proper vampire. (TITLE)
    vocabulary genre
  • The boy is my ______, did you know that? I am sworn to protect him. (NAME)
    vocabulary relationship
  • Television news appears to be full of ______ 'experts' who know little about the subjects. (STYLE)
    vocabulary media
  • An ______ society treats non-disabled individuals as the standard of 'normal living'. (ABLE)
    vocabulary society
  • She explores how law schools create an ______ atmosphere by ignoring female students. (WOMAN)
    vocabulary education
  • __________ in the workplace might involve single people covering shifts for married employees. (SINGLE)
    vocabulary workplace
  • He is keen to attract ethnic minority listeners by broadening content rather than by making ______ appointments. (TOKEN)
    vocabulary diversity
  • Human exposure through biting incidents, especially ______ attacks, should be treated immediately. (BITE)
    vocabulary health
  • Human exposure through biting incidents, especially ______ attacks, should be treated immediately with rabies post-exposure treatment and the bat, where possible, retained for laboratory analysis.
    health rabies exposure
  • Critics described him variously as pompous, sycophantic, unctuous, ______ and obsequious.
    criticism description adjectives
  • The President’s car was escorted by motorcycle ______ on his way to the Queen’s palace.
    transportation president escorts
  • No talking after ______!
    rules etiquette silence
  • I missed the bus this morning because I ______ again.
    routine sleep transportation
  • You look exhausted! Try to get some ______ on the train.
    rest sleep travel
  • Games, DVDs, and junk food are ______ mainstays for both boys and girls.
    entertainment youth culture
  • Most ______ don’t remember doing these things when they wake up.
    sleep activities amnesia
  • Come on, ______, let's get you to bed.
    sleep care routine
  • Occasional use of the drugs to treat night terrors and ______ may be justified.
    sleep treatment drugs
  • There has been a ______ in the share price of both companies.
    finance stocks market
  • I tried to do a handstand but did a ______.
    gymnastics fall failure
  • She dived ______ into the pool.
    swimming action dive
  • Halfway along the wall he ______ and fell.
    balance fall action
  • The City remains nervous about ______ competition from supermarkets.
    economics competition market
  • The only way out of this is to ______ the currency.
    economics finance currency
  • There were complaints that the police had ______ some of the demonstrators.
    law police handling
  • Actors and supers and chorus made haste to get back to their dressing rooms while the ______ rapidly changed the scenery.
    theater production scene
  • During the play, ______ operate the lights.
    theater crew operation
  • He ______ from Delhi to London for specialist treatment for his injury.
    travel injury treatment
  • The airline was losing millions of dollars a year returning bags that were ______.
    airline losses baggage
  • The government is taking a proactive approach to avoid ______ of this project.
    government projects delivery
  • Please ______ any mail that arrives for me from your home to my address in Ottawa.
    mail direction communication
  • ______ is probably among the more viable of science fiction's wild dreams.
    science fiction concepts
  • These are the techniques that athletes use to ______ their potential.
    sports training potential
  • The awards ceremony kicked off ______ when the presenter tripped on his way onto the stage.
    events ceremony accident
  • The investment company claimed that it could ______ all its competitors in terms of growth and kick them out of business.
    business investment competition
  • They are a successful business, always striving to ______ or exceed the expectations of their clients.
    business success clients
  • He worked hard to ______ the body weight he had had before his illness.
    health weight recovery
  • ______ mortgages let you move some or all of your debt into different currencies.
    finance mortgages debt
  • This dish is a source of the ______ nutrients iron and vitamin B12.
    nutrition food health
  • These foods contain substances that have a blood-thinning and ______ effect.
    health food effects
  • This is believed to be the most widely prescribed ______ drug in the world.
    health medication diabetes
  • Through a process called ______, the heart was able to be revived.
    medicine revival process
  • Selling state assets requires the presence of buyers with deep pockets and a privatization programme geared up to sell ______ items.
    economics assets sales
  • Are you more likely to avoid delays and cancellations if you go with a ______ airline?
    travel airlines discount
  • They sell everything, from small economy cars to super-luxurious ______ models.
    automobiles sales models
  • For many people, this type of treatment remains ______ that can deprive almost all of their money.
    finance treatment cost
  • The books are printed on ______ paper so they will last for generations.
    durability books material
  • Some licences may be ______ and therefore competitors may have access to the same software licensed to you.
    software licences competition
  • Jim’s main job is a clerk in a local bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a ______.
    job teaching side
  • People who ______ by disproportionately valuing present wins over future wins are making a grave mistake.
    finance decision discount
  • It was ______ of me to forget to give you the message.
    apology mistake mission
  • Isproportionately valuing present wins over future wins are making a grave mistake.
    economics decision-making
  • It was ________ of me to forget to give you the message.
    vocabulary mission
  • When he, as a Napoli player, signs for Liverpool, will he be ________ in the Europa League?
    football cup
  • Everyone seems to be dazzled by the ________ and the soap stars these days.
    pop-culture glitter
  • It's time we put an end to ________.
    astronomy pluto
  • The business developed a high profile clientele which included celebrities, ________ and industry leaders.
    society business
  • Travel expert, blogger, ________ and bon vivant, who travels around the world discovering what's new and cool about luxury travel and hospitality.
    travel jet
  • He spent his life fighting for the rights of the ________ and the underprivileged.
    advocacy voice
  • There is no easy correlation between areas with rich burials and those where historical sources note the presence of kings, magistrates or ________.
    history war
  • He's motivated by an ________ drive wherever he sees injustice in the world.
    motivation total
  • The company is a ________. Good work is rewarded with promotions.
    business merit
  • Some people have defined ________ as 'rule by technical experts'.
    politics tech
  • ________ has become a viable option for the development of reliable fresh water supplies.
    environment salt
  • The storage jars have a transparent base so you can see what's in them and at what point you need to ________.
    storage stock
  • Some believe that older workers will not be up to speed with new technology, and that they will be less ________.
    workplace mould
  • The freighter was loaded with nuclear waste bound for ________ facilities in Europe.
    environment process
  • A content creation organization such as the Times is a ________. It's not only creating content, but it's also telling us what content we should be paying attention to.
    media taste
  • Families are being ________ by high prices and low wages.
    economics whip
  • They are ________ obliged to finish the work.
    legal contract
  • The pub attracts a mixed ________ of tourists, business people and locals.
    business client
  • It's a much more ________ business. They have to go in, present, talk to people.
    business touch
  • The technology is still new and ________, but it will only be a matter of time before someone finds a way to market it.
    technology commerce
  • Panels of lights on the walls of the automated toilets show when the ________ process is under way and when the facilities are available for use.
    cleaning clean
  • The garden had been ________ for many years, as he had not been well enough to take care of it.
    maintenance keep
  • His shirt was ________ and his jacket covered with dust.
    laundry iron
  • He had left in a hurry and just stuffed a bunch of ________ clothes into a bag.
    laundry launder
  • On his way he met an old woman with a shawl around her, a ________ dress and wet feet.
    appearance drag
  • His face was ________ with chocolate.
    appearance smear
  • ________ clothing was found near the scene.
    crime blood
  • We must not ________ any experience or initiative, even if it is negative.
    business demon
  • An attack might make them paranoid, ________, and aggressive.
    psychology military
  • Politicians should not get involved in name-calling and ________.
    politics rabble
  • It is there overtly in the spate of cyber attacks and renewed nuclear ________.
    military sabre
  • She accused me of ________.
    crime shirt
  • The guillotine was a machine that killed people by ________.
    history cape
  • She was found guilty of ________ and sentenced to six years in prison.
    crime infant
  • Our guidance on making your workplace ________ gives an overview of the steps employers can take to protect people in the workplace.
    health covid
  • They had to rush to get everything ________ and in good order before the official opening.
    logistics ship
  • For regional council elections, where women have fared very poorly, a ________ or winner-take-all method is used.
    politics post
  • Voters can ________ as many times as they want if they make a mistake on their ballot papers, as long as they haven't put it in the ballot box.
    voting vote
  • They alone must appoint an outside ________ to supervise these ballots.
    election scrutiny
  • Voters are reduced to ________.
    voting pass
  • Voters can change their vote on their ballot papers, as long as they haven't put it in the ballot box.
    vote elections
  • They alone must appoint an outside scrutiny to supervise these ballots.
    elections supervision
  • Voters are reduced to passive spectators and consumers of sound bite politics, staged campaign events, and content-free televised debates.
    politics voting
  • This is an appalling rule of responsibility.
    responsibility rules
  • Club officials allowed the German player to insert a get clause in his contract in case his family failed to settle in England.
    contracts sports
  • You are able to notify up to eight days' illness by certify.
    health notifications
  • The sugar is soaked with rum and set alight, melting and caramel.
    cooking sugar
  • Once the stock has cooked, strain it, and fat it if necessary.
    cooking stock
  • Remove any excess fat, then glaze the pan with wine and a little stock.
    cooking glazing
  • Vein the prawns with a sharp knife by making a cut along the back.
    cooking prawns
  • I started noticing the press linen, scuffed menus, and the dirty floor.
    restaurant cleanliness
  • Cork trees are bark every nine years to make wine bottle corks.
    cork trees
  • The nuclear waste is case in concrete before being sent for storage in disused mines.
    nuclear waste
  • The manuscript is bound in gold and silver and crust with jewels.
    manuscript jewels
  • Blackened by the fire, squid and crust were eaten without condiment, the tentacles being devoured as one eats celery.
    cooking squid
  • The want player is going to part ways with his club, which he no longer has any enthusiasm to play for.
    sports players
  • Global is a movement towards a less connected world, characterized by powerful nation states, local solutions, and border controls.
    globalization politics
  • If people feel that areas are unsightly and salute, they will not walk in them.
    urban environment
  • They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor, but ended up snare in the complexities of the legal system.
    legal complaints
  • His teammate dropped the ball towards his foot but kick it.
    sports football
  • Police said the suspect told them that the man used a firearm to 'pistol' him.
    crime firearm
  • He was completely ax when his wife left him.
    emotions divorce
  • They threatened to give him a good see.
    threats violence
  • Her mind was completely hinge by shock and grief.
    emotions shock
  • There was so much negative muck about his family life that he decided not to stand for election.
    politics family
  • The fragility of this vast ecosystem is umbrage by the suggestion of decay on the newly restored walls of the gallery.
    ecology environment
  • It ended short of the intersection, as line by a broken white line.
    traffic rules
  • Jimmy was fascinated by her physic - the prominent nose, brooding eyes and thick hair.
    appearance fascination
  • James McBride’s welcome lucid of these points is clear, deeply felt and unmistakable.
    writing clarity
  • He regarded himself primarily as an posit and defender of Platonic philosophy.
    philosophy self-image
  • She suddenly felt express weary.
    emotions fatigue
  • There is something about him that is define larger than life.
    personality impression
  • The story was said to be full of half-truths, gross character, and lies.
    writing truth
  • Every child’s character is clearly marked by drawings made by himself.
    childhood art
  • A small-format single-frame pocket cartoon, the little man series used letter text in soft pencil and minimalist detail, a technique he had evolved due to early weaknesses in draughtsmanship.
    art cartoons
  • It's a character story about immigrants trying to achieve legal status in Los Angeles.
    immigration story
  • There are other books already available with fewer typographical errors and caption illustrations.
    books illustrations
  • Both drivers late realized they were on a collision path but were unable to stop their trains.
    accidents trains
  • The artist uses newspaper advertisements, photographs, headlines, and articles to create an absorbing capsule of cultural, social, and political turmoil.
    art culture
  • This was all worked out prior to the synthesis to provide a musically coherent structure - one with an introduction, development, climax and cape.
    music structure
  • This was all worked out prior to the synthesis to provide a musically coherent structure - one with an introduction, development, climax and ______.
    music structure synthesis
  • Rather than attempt a running commentary on the debate as it unfolds, a topically-based ______ and critical analysis will be given.
    analysis debate critique
  • I'm usually ______ by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station, which made me feel frustrated.
    experience emotion frustration
  • I tried to leave the office early, but Larry ______ me with a tedious conversation about weekend plans.
    conversation distraction office
  • A man on his way to deposit $12,000 in a bank was ______ by two men who snatched his bag.
    crime theft bank
  • We must continually improve security, and maintain a high level of ______ awareness.
    security awareness improvement
  • The nasal cavity area can be further divided into several ______.
    anatomy nasal cavity
  • My pen was here this morning but it seems to have gone ______.
    lost object disappearance
  • An Italian court convicted him in ______ for his terrorist activities.
    law court terrorism
  • Airlines overbook some flights because they count on a certain number of ______.
    flights airlines overbooking
  • She was filled with a sense that her childhood was ______ lost.
    nostalgia childhood loss
  • The school has an excellent reputation and is heavily ______.
    education reputation enrollment
  • Patients with a suspected stroke should be ______ to the nearest hospital.
    health emergency stroke
  • Notaries have the right to prepare wills, ______, and other contracts.
    legal notary contracts
  • The project was plagued by cost ______ and delays.
    project costs delays
  • There is room this year - as in the past - for more traditional industries, such as engineering and vehicle manufacture as well as transport and ______.
    industry transport manufacturing
  • The courier left a note with ______ options.
    delivery options courier
  • UN observers were there to ensure the smooth ______ of power.
    un power transfer
  • The popularity of ______ vehicles is keeping demand for fuel high.
    vehicles fuel demand
  • I am tempted to say something about what is now called '______', a science which has become respectable.
    science astronaut respectability
  • The Sputnik ______ carried two dogs, 40 mice, two rats and a variety of plants.
    sputnik space animals
  • All future studies on the risks and feasibility of ______ travel would have to include a wide range of simulations to increase chances of a successful payload.
    travel space simulations
  • On an orbital mission, the Atlas' rocket engines were ignited four seconds before ______.
    space mission launch
  • The company has received funding from the US Department of Energy, so it looks as if someone believes this ______, which is dead in the water from the beginning, could work.
    funding energy project
  • In a ______ briefing, the launch director said the spacecraft was in good shape.
    briefing launch spacecraft
  • ______ nations are those capable of independently building and launching craft into space.
    nations space capability
  • After ______, emergency explosive bolts unexpectedly fired and blew the hatch off, causing water to flood into the spacecraft.
    launch emergency spacecraft
  • Both designs represent a new generation of ______ aircraft, which began in the 1990s with robotic spy planes.
    aircraft design technology
  • It's sometimes easier to explain what you're trying to do when you break it up into ______ chunks.
    explanation chunks learning
  • Don't worry about him, he's just a ______ nobody.
    identity nobody insignificance
  • The frozen lake and surrounding snow peaks gleamed ______.
    nature lake scenery
  • She used a ______ method in which she counted backward by 10s and imagined a wave of relaxation moving through her body.
    method relaxation technique
  • Her doctoral dissertation covered the concept of '______' for parents of hospitalised children.
    dissertation concept parents
  • An ______ is one that orbits around a star other than our Sun.
    planet space astronomy
  • Chapter 7 discusses the possibility of biological habitats on other planets of our solar system, and even ______ planets.
    habitats planets biological
  • The task of finding and tracking large ______ objects more than one kilometre across has been assigned to the Spaceguard Survey.
    space objects tracking
  • It was a grey and ______ day and our spirits were low.
    weather day mood
  • They theorized that 70 percent of the universe must be composed of an ______ force called dark energy.
    universe dark_energy theory
  • It was a grey and ______ day and our spirits were low.
    weather mood description
  • They theorized that 70 percent of the universe must be composed of an ______ force called dark energy.
    universe darkenergy theory
  • Such a medium is called a ______ medium, and waves travelling through it will maintain a constant shape.
    waves medium science
  • Passengers are not allowed to use their cell phones ______.
    travel rules airplane
  • Both flights are operated by the Belgian carrier SN Brussels under a ______ with BA.
    flights airlines partnership
  • In design, perceived ______ is important — that is, our implicit understanding of how to interact with an object.
    design interaction understanding
  • We were told that our ______ - our memos, reports, and newsletters - needed to adopt the look and feel of the network.
    communication documents style
  • The book is slightly ______, as if the author is unsure whether she is writing a romance or a forensic investigation.
    writing genre style
  • The move to locate ______ in cool and healthy hill stations was justified on strategic, and health grounds.
    location health strategy
  • I was in an outpost with one of the companies when I saw in the distance one of our men crawling on his hands and knees up to a German machine-gun ______.
    military action location
  • I’d like to rest ______ before we continue.
    rest time pause
  • We are living in an age of ______ – the short but precious times when brands get to interact with the consumer.
    marketing consumer interaction
  • For two hours or less, use the ______ car park.
    parking rules duration
  • Broadcasters provided ______ coverage of the trial with full details.
    media coverage trial
  • The coach had a pointed message for newcomers to the team and a reminder for the ______.
    sports team message
  • The Orioles ______ the Yankees, finally winning 10 to 9.
    sports baseball result
  • It is not clear whether ______ of therapy beyond four months results in a higher response rate.
    therapy duration results
  • Water is being used ______ and is running out.
    resources sustainability usage
  • The evolutionary changes in each new generation of dinosaur fitted the ecological changes occurring ______ around them.
    evolution ecology change
  • He was fined for ______ library books.
    law library penalty
  • She has done a great ______ to her cause by suggesting that violence is justifiable.
    contribution cause suggestion
  • Companies are demanding ______ seals on truck trailers, which show whether someone has been inside the trailer since it left the factory.
    security transport seals
  • Boy, this party is really coming ______. First, there was the issue with the caterer, and now half the guests aren't coming.
    party situation issues
  • The authorities were struggling to keep ______ of all the new information.
    information management authorities
  • Repeated fires may deplete the nutrient reserves necessary for ______ growth and cause loss of nutrients from the ecosystem.
    ecology growth fires
  • Two thirds of the patients may already have been suffering mild, clinically ______ lung disease.
    health disease patients
  • I’m severely myopic and have an ______ defect in my right eye.
    vision health eye
  • These two theories have been ______ confirmed.
    theory confirmation science
  • "Have they arrived yet?" "I'll have a ______."
    conversation response arrival
  • He glanced at her ______ and smiled.
    interaction bodylanguage glance
  • The film is ______ honest in its observations.
    film honesty observations
  • Bored out of its mind, the monkey stares out of the cage with ______ eyes.
    animal emotion boredom
  • The ball streaked past him so fast that it seemed to leave a pale ______ in the dusk.
    motion image ball
  • Papp's ______ casting gave many black actors the chance to play Shakespeare for the first time.
    theater casting opportunity
  • ______ glasses have frames that are coloured with a mixture of dark and light brown.
    fashion glasses color
  • Over the following year, she explored the as yet ______ upper reaches of Nepal, climbing to villages where white women had never been seen before.
    exploration nepal discovery
  • I can't wait to see what the internet ______ have to say about this scandal.
    internet opinions scandal
  • You don't expect a politician to tell you the ______ truth.
    politics truth expectation
  • We produce ______ clothing that is designed for intense activity.
    clothing design activity
  • This is a garment that is fully washable, ______, and flame-resistant.
    garment features safety
  • In order to succeed in life you have to have an ______ belief in yourself.
    success belief self
  • This is a garment that is fully washable, ____, and flame-resistant. (MOTH)
    clothing safety
  • In order to succeed in life you have to have an _____ belief in yourself. (CRUSH)
    self-belief success
  • He was _____ at the article with unfounded allegations of corruption about him. (RAGE)
    emotion reaction
  • A _____ democracy is a thinking democracy. (LIBRA)
    politics democracy
  • She understood that you can't always have everything you want and that you have to _____ sometimes. (HORSE)
    acceptance life_lessons
  • _____ is used because of a desire to protect others from hate speech and intimidation. (PLATFORM)
    social_issues protection
  • The incident is now being _____ in the light of new information. (DISCUSS)
    investigation analysis
  • The theatre offers _____ and backstage tours after every performance. (TALK)
    theatre tours
  • Marx doesn’t _____ this issue explicitly at this point in the text. (THEME)
    philosophy analysis
  • It is a very valuable, informative and generally _____, if at times somewhat petulant, book. (ARGUE)
    literature evaluation
  • He wanted to prove that exhaled air was adequate to oxygenate _____ persons. (BREATH)
    health breathing
  • The post-mortem showed that the boy had died from _____. (STRANGLE)
    medical investigation
  • Following the military coup, there has been a _____ on press reporting in the capital. (CLAMP)
    politics freedom_of_press
  • The two major companies have been tightening their _____ on the beer market. (STRANGLE)
    business competition
  • The stories will be _____, relevant and yet, fun to read. (NEW)
    writing creativity
  • His bad behaviour provided plenty of _____ for his opponents. (MURAL)
    politics opposition
  • My sister dropped a _____ by suddenly announcing she was leaving her job. (BOMB)
    surprise announcement
  • There are three tank blueprints and a whole set of _____ weapons, as well. (TANK)
    military weapons
  • The limo has _____ glass. (BULLET)
    safety vehicles
  • We should focus on _____ and stability. (NUCLEAR)
    energy policy
  • Engine exhaust deflectors provide infrared thermal reduction reducing the threat of _____ missiles. (HEAT)
    military technology
  • The members will continue to pursue _____ and threat reduction projects globally. (PROLIFIC)
    global_issues projects
  • Driving an _____ 10-ton truck across the war zone was like playing Russian roulette. (ARMOUR)
    transportation military
  • They claim that the sentence is _____ cruel and unusual. (CONSTITUTE)
    law justice
  • To New Brunswick, _____ placed beside a friendly enemy, the war brought prosperity. (STRATEGY)
    history strategy
  • We need to _____ old nuclear power stations and replace them with new ones. (COMMIT)
    energy infrastructure
  • ____________ without providing soldiers with training, as well as help in finding alternative means of livelihood, leads to instability and internal crises. (ARM)
    military training
  • _____ teams are selected from among the best marksmen in the police service. (SNIPE)
    police selection
  • Patients were _____ from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people. (CHARGE)
    healthcare hospital
  • Although badly out-numbered by the enemy, we had vastly superior _____ . (FIRE)
    military combat
  • A _____ scooter or buggy provides more mobility with less effort. (MOTOR)
    transportation mobility
  • The weapons capability they claim is more _____ than it is real. (CHIMERA)
    military perception
  • You haven't understood yet what a cruelly _____ and artful and vindictive and long-waiting enemy he can be. (DESIGN)
    strategy enemy
  • The argument about its effect on human beings has raged for many years, but there is no conclusive proof that so-called soft drugs are _____ or completely harmless. (ADDICT)
    drugs health
  • He's perhaps the pre-eminent _____ in the area of direct marketing. (VISION)
    marketing expert
  • The mission would have been more appropriately carried out by military _____. (COMMAND)
    military leadership
  • About 100,000 _____ innocent civilians died in that battle. (COMBAT)
    war casualties
  • A representative sample of the _____ personnel, comprising 96 soldiers from the same regiment, distributed across the four companies (21-28 soldiers from each company) was randomly selected. (REGIMENT)
    military sample
  • He is a performing magician and *_____. (ESCAPE)
    entertainment magic
  • Those _____ did their thing and the hauntings stopped. (GHOST)
    supernatural mythology
  • The _____ answered that it was an ill omen for it meant the destruction of the city and the death of many. (SAY)
    prophecy omen
  • They _____ workers to adopt the less expensive health care plan by giving more paid vacation. (INCENTIVE)
    business healthcare
  • Drugs are too, _____ .
    health substance
  • They ______ workers to adopt the less expensive health care plan by giving more paid vacation. (INCENTIVE)
    vocabulary incentive
  • Drugs are too easy to get ______of. (HOLD)
    vocabulary hold
  • The two groups will meet next week to try to ______the crisis in order to rule out the possibility of war. (FUSE)
    vocabulary fuse
  • 80 percent of Australian people are ______by mobile phone. (CONTACT)
    vocabulary contact
  • The scientists discussed how to search for ______ alien life. (COMMUNICATE)
    vocabulary communicate
  • The conflict ended more than three decades ago but has remained an emotional ______. (TOUCH)
    vocabulary touch
  • After achieving a goal thought ______ so early in the track season, Webb still has much to aim for. (REACH)
    vocabulary reach
  • The officer had him in a ______. (CHOKE)
    vocabulary choke
  • He ______ her in his arms. (FOLD)
    vocabulary fold
  • She is just a bewitchingly innocent, ______ little maid. (HUG)
    vocabulary hug
  • The two leaders presented this new era of ______ as a positive thing. (POWER)
    vocabulary power
  • Our work-oriented ethic, which is ______ and bereft of laughter, is perpetuated by our educational systems. (PLEASE)
    vocabulary please
  • He felt he had wasted his youth in ______. (DENY)
    vocabulary deny
  • He was angry but managed, with great ______, to reply calmly. (RESTRAIN)
    vocabulary restrain
  • There wasn't enough coal during the war, so we had to use it ______. (SPARE)
    vocabulary spare
  • Dignified defiance is mostly fueled by dignity as a virtue, a strong sense of self-worth, courage, wisdom, and justice. (TEMPER)
    vocabulary temper
  • It took a lot of ______ to stay calm. (WILL)
    vocabulary will
  • Prices have been ______ and markets are flourishing. (CONTROL)
    vocabulary control
  • I wanted to be as rich as they were, but to be much freer, ______ to anyone. (HOLD)
    vocabulary hold
  • The anger and resentment come out, which is why so many former child actors go ______. (BALL)
    vocabulary ball
  • He achieved ______ rank in 1958. (AMBASSADOR)
    vocabulary ambassador
  • When he agreed to talks with the prime minister, he was accused of ______. (PEACE)
    vocabulary peace
  • ______ is what she is best at; she's a wonderful listener. (FENCE)
    vocabulary fence
  • The early poets of the young Republic exercised their powers in ______ the Psalms. (VERSE)
    vocabulary verse
  • The pressure is high enough to disrupt the flow of gas and ______ the jets. (SHAPE)
    vocabulary shape
  • Falling under the jurisdiction of two nations, it is in danger of becoming the most ______ country in the world. (GOVERN)
    vocabulary govern
  • He's kind of seen as someone who is inept at both politics and ______. (STATE)
    vocabulary state
  • The bar club was full of ______ football fans. (LAGER)
    vocabulary lager
  • A ______ explanation considers an animal's traits according to their contribution to the animal's survival. (FUNCTION)
    vocabulary function
  • The Old Fisherman teaches Confucius that the art of ______ lies in 'guarding the genuine within you'. (CULTIVATE)
    vocabulary cultivate
  • How can we make time for ______ and acquire knowledge ourselves when our lives are already full? (CULTURE)
    vocabulary culture
  • History does not grant ______ or forgiveness in piecemeal fashion. (SOLVE)
    vocabulary solve
  • He made no secret of the fact that he was the only ______ of The Bellingford Gazette, a local magazine produced four times a year. (GET)
    vocabulary get
  • The dictator chose to ____________ rather than challenge the coup. (SQUAT)
    vocabulary squat
  • 'Better be ______,' he said, turning towards the car. (SKI)
    vocabulary ski
  • The first part of her book serves as a ______ introduction to the main ideas. (DENSE)
    vocabulary dense
  • They are creating catalysts that completely change the ______ of these reactions. (ENERGY)
    vocabulary energy
  • It's like using a ______ missile to deliver wireless rather than a bazooka. (LASER)
    vocabulary laser
  • The house offered a little protection from the ______ of the weather. (CLEMENT)
    vocabulary clement
  • ______ low temperatures are seriously affecting crop growth. (SEASON)
    vocabulary season
  • Taste the soup and adjust the ______, adding more salt or pepper as desired. (SEASON)
    vocabulary season
  • Beyond them ______ mountains rose thousands of feet above us. (CLOUD)
    vocabulary cloud
  • It is not so long since, at this time of year, we regularly had ______ fogs. (PEA)
    vocabulary pea
  • I know where I can get some broken slabs. I'll only have to pay him a pound and the ______. (CART)
    vocabulary cart
  • Two shoppers were injured in the ______ as shop doors opened on the first day. (CROWD)
    vocabulary crowd
  • I know where I can get some broken slabs. I'll only have to pay him a pound and the ______. (CART)
    vocabulary cart
  • Two shoppers were injured in the ______ as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale. (STAMP)
    vocabulary stamp
  • Dolphins locate underwater creatures using ______. (LOCATE)
    vocabulary locate
  • The term courtship, as used by ______, refers to all the behavioural interactions of the male and female which lead up to the fertilization of an egg. (ETHIC)
    vocabulary ethic
  • Starling ______ are one of the most dazzling displays in the natural world. (MURMUR)
    vocabulary murmur
  • In some animals that don't have strong social connections, drugs can make them more interested in ______ with their mates. (PAIR)
    vocabulary pair
  • Often your dog can get the ______ in certain situations, like when you come home or produce a particular toy. (ZOOM)
    vocabulary zoom
  • They sell beautiful shoes and ______ handbags. (DIE)
    vocabulary die
  • The hotel is fully ______ so getting a good night's sleep in such a busy area is easy. (SOUND)
    vocabulary sound
  • I am aware of older people being denied access to ______ or other modern innovations. (BANK)
    vocabulary bank
  • I cannot see what process of reasoning made zoological gardens, ______ and mink farms exempt from these provisions. (MENAGE)
    vocabulary menage
  • The baby was born prematurely at 28 weeks ______. (GEST)
    vocabulary gest
  • The core sense can help you to understand other related ______. (SENSE)
    vocabulary sense
  • The movie is a tale of an incompetent ______ group bent on tracking down and destroying invading aliens. (ALIEN)
    vocabulary alien
  • Senior executives at the company are highly ______ who often appoint their close-knit relatives. (NEPHEW)
    vocabulary nephew
  • The ______ network still operates in some City banks. (BOY)
    vocabulary boy
  • He had an ______ experience while undergoing surgery himself. (BODY)
    vocabulary body
  • This "monitoring gaze" was in some sense parallel but not as powerful as the ______, under which the prisoner had no escape from the gaze of the tower guards. (OPTIC)
    vocabulary optic
  • Some people hire a contractor to build ______ houses - ready to move into with no renovations or repairs required. (KEY)
    vocabulary key
  • The ______ of the situation demanded that he take immediate action. (EXIT)
    vocabulary exit
  • Especially in the spring, plant pollen is an ______ that makes the eyes and throat itchy and can cause breathing problems. (IRRITATE)
    vocabulary irritate
  • Civil ______ are worried about what they see as government censorship. (LIBERTY)
    vocabulary liberty
  • The films were ______, aesthetic rather than informative, and appealed to emotion rather than to reason. (DIDACTIC)
    vocabulary didactic
  • Adverse events were recorded at every visit through ______, open-ended questioning. (DIRECT)
    vocabulary direct
  • People can decide how to care for their children themselves, ______ by interference from the state. (ENCUMBER)
    vocabulary encumber
  • I have done so to ______ myself of the weight of an injustice and steer clear of dishonest carryings-on. (ENCUMBER)
    vocabulary encumber
  • It was a ______ example, which clarified how political pressures inexorably work against sensible commercial decisions in matters such as this. (BOOK)
    vocabulary book
  • By law, advertisements must be truthful and ______, and businesses must have evidence to back up their claims. (DECEIVE)
    vocabulary deceive
  • Its nickname is the ______ Bird, because it nests only when water levels are "just right". (GOLD)
    vocabulary gold
  • His mother rehearsed his lines with him and by the time the play opened he was ______. (LETTER)
    vocabulary letter
  • The idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistical, and ______ is mistaken. (COMPLACENCE)
    vocabulary complacence
  • The ______ pattern is where students come to theoretical study after a period of practice. (EXPERIENCE)
    vocabulary experience
  • The agents' competence is assessed on the basis of their capacity for ______ and rationalisation of their actions. (REFLEX)
    vocabulary reflex
  • The darkness was broken by the odd ______ of light. (PRICK)
    vocabulary prick
  • Nike said that its suppliers are strictly prohibited from using forced or ______ labour. (DENTAL)
    vocabulary dental
  • After many years in the classroom, he decided to make a change and take up a ______ role at the school. (TEACH)
    vocabulary teach
  • Under the ______ of Professor Roberts, the 900 delegates assessed and discussed the social market economy. (TUTOR)
    vocabulary tutor
  • He decided to make a change and take up a ______ role at the school. (TEACH)
    education roles
  • Under the ______ of Professor Roberts, the 900 delegates assessed and discussed the social market economy. (TUTOR)
    education tutoring
  • I pulled an ______ last night, studying for hours on end until dawn. (NIGHT)
    study night
  • Education frequently takes place under the guidance of others, but may also be ______. (DIDACTIC)
    education didactic
  • The program is aimed at people working in IT who want to ______ or hone their technique. (SKILL)
    it skills
  • A creative approach to work may be lost as automation leads to ______. (SKILL)
    automation creativity
  • They had ______ the rules for using 'an' rather than 'a', and thought that 'an good egg' was correct. (LEARN)
    grammar learning
  • The right ______ process can make a huge difference in the long-term performance of a new employee. (BOARD)
    business process
  • You cannot hide any private from the ______ of Hanbridge. (QUIBBLE)
    privacy quibble
  • ______ allows students to learn at their own speed. (ACCESS)
    education access
  • Make a list of specific skills and then break them down into ______. (SKILL)
    skills listing
  • The agency has preserved wetland habitat and encouraged farmers to leave some fields ______. (CULTIVATION)
    agriculture environment
  • ______ in honey is a natural process, and can be reversed by gentle heat. (GRANULES)
    honey process
  • He poured a ______ of whisky into the glass. (THIMBLE)
    drinks whisky
  • Every so often life will throw you a ______ and shock you in some unexpected way. (BALL)
    life surprises
  • The beer festival was a huge open-air ______ with loud music, stalls and everyone enjoying themselves. (JAM)
    festival music
  • Why do we have to sell every piece of grass and every bit of ______ to raise money for further building at hospitals? (SHRUB)
    fundraising hospitals
  • These poor children have many ______ needs. (MEET)
    needs children
  • We can't go to the party ______ without a gift. (EMPTY)
    parties gifts
  • Devoid of any human presence, his locations are ripe for ghosts, the atmosphere heavy with ______ yearning. (SWEET)
    atmosphere ghosts
  • Even in a world of imaginary theater, the hopeful ______, like Remy, can achieve their dreams. (ASPIRE)
    theater aspiration
  • High-end smartphones have become ______ status symbols, especially among the young. (ASPIRE)
    technology status
  • I ______ the best seat before anyone else arrived. (BAG)
    seating arrival
  • The overwhelming economic ______ is to get the most productive workers available. (DESIRE)
    economics productivity
  • Stop your ______ about the long queues - it won't change anything. (BELLY)
    complaints queues
  • He ______ his misfortune and the loss of his most treasured possessions. (WAIL)
    loss emotion
  • There are ______ of discontent among the staff. (MUTTER)
    staff discontent
  • Are the scientific disagreements created or merely exposed by ______ proceedings? (ADVERSE)
    science disagreements
  • Fruit growers in this area can rely on regular rainfall so their orchards can be left ______. (IRRIGATION)
    agriculture rainfall
  • Most of the island isn't ______ - the soil is too rocky. (CULTIVATE)
    agriculture island
  • Some of the early explorers thought of the local people as ______ savages who could be exploited. (NIGHT)
    history exploration
  • Their ears, ______ to the scale of such loud noise, seemed to have been shaken loose from their heads. (TUNE)
    noise ears
  • I fear that ______ and naive readers will fail to notice the 'health warning' in small print. (SUSPECT)
    reading warnings
  • Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed scheme performs nearly the same as the global optimum with ______ difference. (APPRECIATE)
    results difference
  • They helped clear up after all the ______ had gone. (CELEBRATE)
    celebration cleanup
  • Dining, lodging, ______, and practice facilities were constructed within the village. (NIGHT)
    facilities village
  • We're going for ______ at Jane's before the party. (DRINK)
    social drinks
  • I've just had enough!' she said ______. (FEEL)
    emotion expression
  • A performer seeks the attention and approval of his or her audience, who can pay rapt attention, ______ and boo, or, worst of all, simply remain indifferent. (CAT)
    performance audience
  • She is cited as an inspiration across the environmental spectrum, by endangered-species advocates and ______ groups. (PEST)
    environment advocacy
  • If we all demanded leather shoes the additional oil in the form of edible oils, fertilisers, ______ and insecticides would be needed. (INSECTICIDES)
    leather demand
  • Advocates for endangered species and ______ groups work together.
    environment advocacy
  • The demand for leather shoes increases the need for edible oils, fertilizers, ______ and insecticides for cattle.
    agriculture economics
  • He received the ultimate ______ by having his face on a postage stamp.
    honor postal
  • Many trees are stunted and ______ due to the nature of their planting locations.
    nature botany
  • Teitelbaum viewed Zionism as inherently ______.
    politics ideology
  • Most bottles of bleach have ______ lids to keep children safe.
    safety children
  • Toy merchandising aims to have ______ begging their parents to see the movie.
    marketing children
  • Much of his ______ was spent in Europe.
    life travel
  • Before the wedding, they agreed to be ______ to avoid abortion-related issues.
    family agreement
  • Badly behaved ______ are often blamed on a poor man.
    behavior society
  • Advertising often aims to make ______ and bad language mainstream.
    media society
  • ________ clients and neighbors played roles in settling disputes.
    community dispute
  • Youngsters gather outside the ______ in the car park, showing evidence of drinking.
    social youth
  • "I can't eat this meat - it's too tough." "Stop being such a ______ and eat your dinner!"
    behavior food
  • It was a ______ and temporarily efficient solution for a major problem.
    solution efficiency
  • Regular exercise is the best ______ to tiredness and depression.
    health wellness
  • Believing this is a ______ wonder drug poses a danger.
    medicine caution
  • The new proposals are a ______ house between the original treaty and the revised version.
    negotiation law
  • The software has glitches, but we've come up with a ______.
    technology solution
  • ________ is used in biomedical engineering to produce tissue for artificial organs.
    science biomedical
  • Some ______ devices like pacemakers control slow heartbeats.
    healthcare technology
  • ________ medical procedures diagnose, measure, monitor, or treat problems without surgery.
    healthcare medicine
  • ______ plastic surgery can be a very painful experience.
    healthcare surgery
  • The ______ reported that revenue per available room was down 52% last month.
    business hospitality
  • You can find lists of ______ motels online for traveling with pets.
    travel pets
  • Restaurants often charge to cut and plate the cake you brought; this is called ______.
    food service
  • There is a solid ______ grocery business at the heart of the group.
    business economy
  • It's fascinating that ______ can cook, and accountants can cook the books.
    profession cooking
  • As a ______, I couldn't understand his explanation.
    profession doctor
  • He was a flexible politician, always seeking an imaginative and ______ solution.
    politics creativity
  • The former director was practical to the point of lacking any strategic framework; his operation was ______.
    management strategy
  • Your actions are based on false ______ and inaccurate non-facts.
    belief truth
  • I opened my speech stating that hundreds of deaths could be prevented if qualified ______ could intervene.
    healthcare intervention
  • Doctors should spend less time on ______ duties.
    healthcare administration
  • ______ interventions like massage have proven successful.
    healthcare treatment
  • We're demonstrating how ______ through Zoom or Google Meet can enhance care quality.
    technology healthcare
  • The club is doing all it can to provide ______ accommodation to prevent crowding.
    event seating
  • After a disappointing first set, Nadal played ______ and won the match.
    sports performance
  • Doctors are alarmed at the rising number of la ______.
    healthcare concern
  • This useful ______bike fits in the boot of your car. (FOLD)
    vocabulary adjectives
  • The sports arena had many ______for the audience to enjoy. (FIXTURE)
    vocabulary nouns
  • Nadal played ______after a disappointing first set and went on to win the match. (SURE)
    vocabulary verbs
  • Doctors are alarmed at the number of laser treatments being performed by ______in salons and spas. (PHYSIC)
    vocabulary nouns
  • The term bootstrapped refers to a self-sustaining process or system that is self-starting.
    business startup
  • To finesse something means to handle it with skill and grace.
    skill handling
  • Performance-enhancing substances are often associated with athletic competitions.
    sports drugs
  • Performance-related pay is compensation linked to an individual's output or results.
    compensation performance
  • A performant system is one that is efficient and effective in its operations.
    technology efficiency
  • An all-out effort means a complete and total commitment to a task.
    effort commitment
  • An out-and-out liar is someone who is a complete and total liar.
    deception truth
  • Reattempts refer to attempts made to do something again after a failure.
    retry failure
  • Pushback is a response that indicates resistance or opposition to a proposal.
    resistance opposition
  • An enchilada is a type of Mexican dish made with tortillas and fillings.
    food mexican
  • A full-scale operation is one that is conducted at maximum capacity.
    operation capacity
  • An unexpurgated version of a text is one that is uncensored and contains all original content.
    text censorship
  • Casuistry is a method of reasoning that focuses on case-by-case analysis.
    reasoning ethics
  • To be honeyfuggled means to be deceived or tricked in a sweet manner.
    deception trickery
  • To be hoodwinked means to be fooled or misled by someone.
    deception misleading
  • Prestidigitation refers to sleight of hand or magic tricks performed by a magician.
    magic performance
  • Tradecraft refers to the skills and techniques used in espionage or intelligence.
    espionage skills
  • Counter-terrorism is the practice of preventing and responding to terrorist activities.
    security terrorism
  • Skyjacking is the act of hijacking an aircraft.
    aviation crime
  • Escapology is the art of escaping from restraints or confinement.
    performance entertainment
  • A counter-spell is a magical spell intended to negate the effects of another spell.
    magic spells
  • Elopements refer to secret marriages conducted without parental consent.
    marriage secrecy
  • To out-deliver means to exceed in delivery performance compared to others.
    performance delivery
  • To re-attain something means to regain or recover a previous state or position.
    recovery regain
  • Wish-fulfillment is the satisfaction of a desire or wish through dreams or fantasies.
    psychology desires
  • Scratch-offs are lottery tickets that can be scratched to reveal prizes.
    gambling lottery
  • Vietnamisation refers to the process of transferring responsibility for the Vietnam War to South Vietnam.
    history vietnam
  • Football-crazy refers to someone who is extremely enthusiastic about football.
    sports enthusiasm
  • Sylphlike describes a person who is gracefully slender and delicate in appearance.
    appearance grace
  • Ox-drawn refers to something that is pulled by oxen, typically used in farming.
    farming animals
  • To slenderise means to make something or someone slimmer or thinner.
    appearance fitness
  • Waif-like describes a person who appears thin and fragile.
    appearance fragility
  • Rootlessness refers to a feeling of disconnection from one's origins or home.
    identity disconnection
  • Couchsurfing is a practice of staying on someone's couch for free while traveling.
    travel hospitality
  • A vagabond is a person who wanders without a permanent home.
    travel homelessness
  • Unwaged refers to someone who is not receiving a wage or salary.
    employment salary
  • Dislodged means to be removed from a position or place.
    removal position
  • Over-extraction refers to the excessive removal of resources from a source.
    environment resources
  • Oratorical skills pertain to the art of public speaking.
    communication skills
  • A sharp-tongued person is known for their cutting or sarcastic remarks.
    communication personality
  • A silver-tongued individual is skilled in persuasion through eloquent speech.
    communication persuasion
  • Expressive refers to someone who is able to convey feelings and thoughts clearly.
    communication emotion
  • Outtakes are scenes or segments that are not included in the final version of a film.
    film editing
  • Well-chosen refers to something that has been selected with care and consideration.
    selection quality
  • High-stakes situations involve a high level of risk or reward.
    risk reward
  • Out-of-pocket expenses are costs that are paid directly by an individual.
    finance expenses
  • A rake-off refers to a share of profits taken by someone.
    finance profits
  • An anti-shark policy is designed to protect against predatory practices.
    finance protection
  • Bodyguards are individuals hired to provide protection for someone.
    security protection
  • Self-preservation is the instinct to protect oneself from harm.
    psychology survival
  • Weatherisation refers to the process of making a building resistant to weather conditions.
    construction protection
  • Bed-blocking occurs when a patient remains in a hospital bed despite being medically fit for discharge.
    healthcare hospital
  • Bed-ridden refers to someone who is unable to leave their bed due to illness or disability.
    healthcare disability
  • Bedside refers to the area next to a bed, often used in a healthcare context.
    healthcare location
  • To deprescribe means to discontinue a medication that is no longer needed.
    healthcare medication
  • Nonhospitalised refers to patients who are treated outside of a hospital setting.
    healthcare treatment
  • Nurse-led care is healthcare managed primarily by nurses.
    healthcare nursing
  • Treatable conditions are those that can be managed or cured with appropriate care.
    healthcare treatment
  • Deconditioning refers to the loss of physical fitness due to inactivity.
    healthcare fitness
  • Indisposition refers to a state of being unwell or unable to perform usual activities.
    healthcare wellness
  • An outpatient is a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.
    healthcare treatment
  • Disinclination is a lack of willingness or desire to do something.
    psychology motivation
  • Jobsworths are individuals who strictly adhere to rules and regulations without flexibility.
    work compliance
  • Careworn describes someone who looks tired and anxious due to stress or worry.
    appearance stress
  • Crestfallen refers to a feeling of disappointment or sadness after a setback.
    emotion disappointment
  • To do something disconsolately means to do it in a manner that shows deep sadness.
    emotion sadness
  • Gone-away refers to someone who is absent or has left a place.
    absence departure
  • Downcast describes someone who is feeling sad or disheartened.
    emotion sadness
  • Done-by or done-to refers to actions that have been performed on someone.
    action effect
  • Lovesick refers to someone who is unhappy due to unrequited love.
    emotion love
  • Non-fulfilment refers to the state of not achieving or realizing a goal or desire.
    psychology goals
  • Unsmiling describes a person who is not smiling or appears serious.
    emotion appearance
  • Atonement is the act of making amends for wrongdoing.
    ethics forgiveness
  • Bygone refers to something that is from the past or no longer current.
    history past
  • Expiation is the act of atoning for guilt or sin.
    ethics forgiveness
  • Unrepentant describes someone who shows no remorse for their actions.
    ethics behavior
  • Noncurrent refers to something that is no longer relevant or active.
    relevance status
  • Dateless refers to something that lacks a specific date or is timeless.
    timing status
  • Drawn-out describes something that is prolonged or takes longer than expected.
    duration time
  • Long-lived refers to something that has a long duration or exists for many years.
    duration longevity
  • Long-running describes a show or event that has been ongoing for a long time.
    duration events
  • Self-perpetuating refers to something that continues to exist or function independently.
    continuity independence
  • An add-on is an additional feature or component that enhances something.
    enhancement features
  • Appurtenances are additional items or accessories that are attached to something.
    accessories items
  • Jacked-up refers to something that has been increased or enhanced.
    increase enhancement
  • Non-detachable refers to something that cannot be removed or separated.
    attachment separation
  • Half-cut refers to someone who is slightly drunk or intoxicated.
    alcohol intoxication
  • A teetotaller is someone who abstains from alcohol completely.
    lifestyle alcohol
  • A well-oiled machine is one that operates smoothly and efficiently.
    efficiency operation
  • Bachelorhood refers to the state of being an unmarried man.
    relationship status
  • Singletons are individuals who are single and not in a relationship.
    relationship singleness
  • Non-identical refers to items that are not the same or have differences.
    comparison differences
  • Interiorised means to make something a part of one's internal beliefs or values.
    psychology beliefs
  • An anti-university is an institution that opposes traditional educational values.
    education philosophy
  • Intercampus refers to interactions or activities that occur between different campuses of an institution.
    education campuses
  • Lockstep describes a situation where people or things move in perfect unison.
    synchronization movement
  • Non-unanimous decisions are those that do not have complete agreement among all members.
    decision-making agreement
  • Nonconfrontational describes a person who avoids conflict or confrontation.
    behavior conflict
  • Self-admitted refers to someone who acknowledges their own faults or issues.
    self-awareness acknowledgment
  • A one-off event is something that occurs only once and is not repeated.
    uniqueness events
  • A one-shot is a single attempt or opportunity to achieve something.
    attempt opportunity
  • Aplomb refers to self-confidence and assurance in one's abilities.
    confidence self-assurance
  • Self-belief is the confidence one has in their own abilities and potential.
    confidence self-esteem
  • Self-respecting refers to individuals who have a sense of dignity and self-worth.
    self-esteem dignity
  • Antediluvian describes something that is extremely old or outdated.
    age outdated
  • Blimpish refers to something that is bulky or pompous in appearance.
    appearance bulky
  • Non-contemporary refers to something that is not modern or belongs to an earlier time.
    time history
  • Pre-owned refers to items that have been previously owned or used.
    status ownership
  • Timeworn describes something that shows signs of age or long use.
    age wear
  • To reconceptualise means to change the way something is understood or perceived.
    understanding perception
  • Retheorisations involve revising or changing existing theories or concepts.
    theory revision
  • Palm-fringed describes an area that is bordered by palm trees.
    nature scenery
  • Chalkiness refers to a texture that resembles chalk or has a powdery quality.
    texture quality
  • Discolouration refers to a change in color that is often undesirable or unnatural.
    color change
  • Non-complementary refers to items that do not enhance or match each other well.
    compatibility items
  • Tie-dyed refers to a fabric that has been dyed using a method that creates patterns.
    fabric design
  • Obeisances are gestures of respect or submission, often in a formal context.
    respect gesture
  • A ballgame refers to a game played with a ball, commonly used in sports contexts.
    sports games
  • Contradistinction refers to a comparison made by highlighting the differences between two things.
    comparison differences
  • Disparity indicates a significant difference or inequality between two or more things.
    inequality difference
  • Damnably describes something that is extremely bad or unpleasant.
    negativity extreme
  • Exasperatingly refers to something that is done in a manner that is frustrating or annoying.
    frustration emotion
  • Gadflies are individuals who provoke or annoy others, often by criticizing or questioning.
    criticism provocation
  • Insufferably describes something that is unbearably annoying or difficult.
    annoyance difficulty
  • Nettlesome refers to something that is irritating or causes discomfort.
    irritation discomfort
  • Vexatiously means in a manner that causes annoyance or frustration.
    annoyance emotion
  • A panellist is a person who is part of a panel discussing a specific topic.
    discussion panel
  • Sufferance refers to the state of enduring something without complaint.
    endurance patience
  • Allowable refers to something that is permitted or acceptable under certain conditions.
    permission conditions
  • A get-out-of-jail-free card is a metaphorical term for a way to avoid consequences.
    consequences metaphor
  • To green-light a project means to give it approval to proceed.
    approval projects
  • Reauthorisation refers to the process of granting permission again.
    permission process
  • Curtailment refers to the act of reducing or limiting something.
    reduction limiting
  • Delimitation refers to the act of setting boundaries or limits.
    boundaries limits
  • Gatekeeping is the process of regulating access to something.
    access regulation
  • To be hamstrung means to be severely restricted or hindered.
    restriction hindrance
  • Illiberal describes policies or attitudes that are restrictive or intolerant.
    politics restriction
  • Retightened refers to making something tight again after it has been loosened.
    tightening adjustment
  • A straitjacket is a garment designed to restrict movement, often used in mental health contexts.
    restraint mental_health
  • Midstream refers to the middle of a process or activity.
    process activity
  • Mothballed refers to something that has been put into storage or is no longer in use.
    storage disuse
  • Noncancellable refers to agreements or policies that cannot be terminated prematurely.
    contracts termination
  • Nullified means to be rendered void or without legal effect.
    legal void
  • Backdated refers to something that has an earlier effective date than when it was created.
    time dates
  • Defrauding refers to the act of deceiving someone for personal gain.
    crime deception
  • Imposture is the act of pretending to be someone else to deceive others.
    deception identity
  • Backflips can refer to acrobatic movements or metaphorically to drastic changes in opinion.
    movement change
  • To backpedal means to reverse one's position or opinion.
    change opinion
  • Climbdowns refer to situations where someone retracts a previous statement or position.
    retraction statement
  • Deradicalisation is the process of changing someone's beliefs away from extremism.
    beliefs extremism
  • Seesawed describes a situation that fluctuates between two extremes.
    fluctuation extremes
  • Depoliticisation refers to the process of removing political considerations from an issue.
    politics removal
  • Interparty refers to interactions or relations between different political parties.
    politics relations
  • Interventionist policies are those that involve interfering in foreign affairs.
    politics interference
  • Statesmanlike refers to behavior that is dignified and responsible in politics.
    politics responsibility
  • Voice-overs are recordings of a narration that accompany visual media.
    media narration
  • A showrunner is the person responsible for the overall production of a television show.
    media production
  • Interchannel refers to interactions or communications between different media channels.
    media communication
  • Cross-questioning is the act of asking detailed questions to clarify information.
    questioning clarification
  • To be debriefed means to be questioned in detail about a specific event or mission.
    questioning events
  • Soundings refer to informal inquiries or assessments of opinions or feelings.
    assessment opinions
  • A contrivance is a device or scheme that is cleverly devised.
    device scheme
  • An applicator is a tool used to apply a substance or product, often in cosmetics or medicine.
    tools application
  • A dehumidifier is a device used to reduce humidity in the air.
    devices humidity
  • A self-propelled device moves on its own without the need for external force.
    mechanics movement
  • Unautomated refers to processes that are not controlled by machines.
    processes control
  • Enlightenment refers to a state of gaining knowledge and understanding.
    knowledge understanding
  • Post-impact refers to the period or conditions that follow an event or occurrence.
    events time
  • A workhorse is a person or thing that is dependable and hardworking.
    dependability work
  • Resultant refers to something that is a consequence or outcome of an action.
    consequence outcome
  • Climatologists are scientists who study climate and its changes.
    science climate
  • A hotshot is someone who is highly successful or skilled in a particular field.
    success skill
  • A supremo is a person who holds supreme authority or power.
    authority power
  • Technocratic refers to governance or decision-making based on technical knowledge.
    governance knowledge
  • Antiquarianism is the study or collection of antique items or artifacts.
    collecting history
  • A dreamboat is an attractive or idealized person.
    attractiveness ideal
  • Anti-nuclear refers to opposition to nuclear weapons or energy.
    politics nuclear
  • Anti-whaling describes movements or actions against the practice of whaling.
    environment whaling
  • Clicktivism refers to activism that is conducted primarily through online platforms.
    activism internet
  • A counter-movement is a social movement that opposes another movement.
    social opposition
  • Craftivism is a blend of crafting and activism aimed at promoting social change.
    activism crafting
  • A die-in is a form of protest where participants simulate being dead to draw attention to an issue.
    protest activism
  • A firebrand is a person who is passionate about a cause and may incite change.
    passion change
  • A groundswell is a sudden increase in support or interest in a particular issue.
    support interest
  • Insurgents are individuals who rebel against an established authority.
    rebellion authority
  • Counter-revolutionaries oppose a revolution or revolutionary movement.
    politics opposition
  • Ringleaders are individuals who lead a group, often in a rebellious or disruptive manner.
    leadership rebellion
  • An entourage refers to a group of people who accompany and support a celebrity or important person.
    group support
  • An in-group refers to a group of people with a shared identity or interests.
    identity group
  • Intergenerational refers to interactions or relationships between different generations.
    relationships generations
  • Backbreaking work is extremely hard and physically demanding.
    labor difficulty
  • Gruellingly refers to something that is done in a manner that is exhausting or very difficult.
    difficulty exhaustion
  • Hard-won refers to something that has been achieved through great effort.
    effort achievement
  • Insupportable refers to something that cannot be supported or justified.
    justification support
  • Punishingly refers to something that is excessively difficult or harsh.
    difficulty harshness
  • Unplayable refers to a situation or condition that cannot be played or performed.
    performance conditions
  • Inhibitory refers to something that restricts or limits a process or action.
    restriction process
  • Fearmongering is the act of spreading scary or alarming information to manipulate others.
    manipulation fear
  • Heart-stopping refers to something that is extremely exciting or shocking.
    emotion excitement
  • Coexistence refers to the state of living together in harmony despite differences.
    harmony living
  • A self-confessed individual openly admits to certain traits or behaviors.
    admission traits
  • Houseroom refers to space or accommodation provided for someone.
    space accommodation
  • Perchance means possibly or perhaps, often used in a literary context.
    possibility literature
  • Probabilistic refers to something that is based on the principles of probability.
    mathematics probability
  • Asunder means to be apart or divided into pieces.
    division separation
  • Exhortative refers to language that is intended to encourage or persuade.
    language persuasion
  • To be overencouraged means to be given too much support or motivation.
    support motivation
  • A bolthole is a place where one can escape or find refuge.
    escape refuge
  • Non-domestic refers to something that is not related to home or household matters.
    home household
  • A hangout is a place where people gather and spend time together.
    social gathering
  • A sojourn is a temporary stay or visit in a place.
    travel stay
  • Self-suggestive refers to something that implies or hints at its own meaning.
    implying meaning
  • Actionable refers to information or advice that can be acted upon or implemented.
    implementation advice
  • Admissibility refers to the quality of being acceptable or valid in a legal context.
    law acceptability
  • A lawsuit is a legal case brought before a court.
    law court
  • No-fault refers to an insurance policy that does not require proof of liability.
    insurance liability
  • Non-elective refers to procedures or actions that are required and cannot be chosen.
    medical mandatory
  • To be pigeonholed means to be assigned to a specific category or stereotype.
    categorization stereotype
  • Time-wasters are activities or people that do not contribute to productivity.
    productivity waste
  • A consignee is a person or entity to whom goods are delivered.
    shipping delivery
  • Post-free refers to items that are delivered without shipping costs.
    shipping costs
  • A self-addressed envelope is one that has the sender's address written on it.
    mail address
  • Alphabetisation is the process of arranging items in alphabetical order.
    organization alphabetical
  • The term admissibility refers to whether evidence can be accepted in a court of law.
    law evidence
  • A lawsuit is a legal action taken by one party against another in a court.
    law legal_terms
  • A no-fault insurance policy allows for claims without proving negligence.
    insurance law
  • Non-elective benefits are those that are provided regardless of choice.
    benefits law
  • To be pigeonholed means to be placed in a narrow category.
    language idioms
  • Time-wasters are activities that consume time without productive results.
    productivity language
  • A consignee is a person or entity to whom goods are delivered.
    logistics business
  • Post-free or postage-free means that no postal charges are applied.
    shipping business
  • A self-addressed envelope is one that has the sender's address on it.
    mailing business
  • Alphabetisation is the process of arranging items in alphabetical order.
    organization language
  • Enumeration refers to the action of listing items one by one.
    counting language
  • Intersystem refers to interactions or connections between different systems.
    systems technology
  • Misclassification occurs when an item is incorrectly categorized.
    classification errors
  • Mislabelled items have incorrect labels attached to them.
    errors labels
  • Non-structured data lacks a defined format.
    data technology
  • Recodification is the process of revising codes or classifications.
    law classification
  • Self-classification allows individuals to define their own categories.
    classification identity
  • Typology is the study of types or categories within a subject.
    classification language
  • Off-plan refers to purchasing property before it is constructed.
    real_estate investment
  • Future-proofing involves making plans to ensure relevance over time.
    planning business
  • Barhopping is the activity of visiting multiple bars in one outing.
    social entertainment
  • Disport means to engage in recreational activities.
    leisure language
  • Merrymaking refers to engaging in festive activities.
    celebration culture
  • Miscreants are individuals who behave in a criminal or immoral manner.
    crime language
  • To rejoice means to feel or show great joy.
    emotion language
  • A booze-up is a slang term for a drinking party.
    social entertainment
  • To outdrink someone means to drink more than they do, often competitively.
    drinking competition
  • To overdrink means to consume an excessive amount of alcohol.
    health drinking
  • Diagrammatically refers to presenting information in a diagram format.
    visual language
  • To present data in a tabulated format means to arrange it in tables.
    data organization
  • Ascendant refers to a position of dominance or influence.
    power language
  • Fingertips are the tips of the fingers.
    anatomy body_parts
  • To act uncomprehendingly means to do so without understanding.
    behavior language
  • An exhibitionist is someone who enjoys showing off their body or behavior.
    behavior culture
  • Compartmentalisation is the act of dividing something into sections.
    organization psychology
  • Decontextualised means removed from its original context.
    language interpretation
  • To decouple means to separate or disengage from a connection.
    separation technology
  • Non-integrated systems do not work together as a whole.
    systems technology
  • Endurance refers to the ability to withstand difficulties over time.
    fitness strength
  • Zonally refers to something that occurs in zones or regions.
    geography language
  • Stone-clad refers to a surface that is covered in stone.
    construction materials
  • Coal-fired refers to energy produced from burning coal.
    energy environment
  • Gas-fired energy is produced by burning natural gas.
    energy environment
  • Go-juice is a slang term for fuel, often referring to gasoline.
    slang fuel
  • Oil-fired energy is produced by burning oil.
    energy environment
  • Propellants are substances used to create thrust in engines.
    science engineering
  • Refuelling is the process of adding fuel to a vehicle or machine.
    transportation fuel
  • Degreasers are substances used to remove grease from surfaces.
    cleaning chemistry
  • Boosterism refers to enthusiastic promotion of a community or area.
    promotion community
  • Dalliances refer to casual or brief romantic relationships.
    relationships language
  • Flirtation is a playful or casual form of romantic interaction.
    relationships social
  • Get-up-and-go refers to a person's energy and enthusiasm.
    motivation language
  • Interstimulation refers to stimulation occurring between different systems.
    science technology
  • Upbeat describes a positive and cheerful attitude.
    emotion language
  • To underrate means to assess something as less valuable than it is.
    evaluation language
  • Stick-to-it-iveness is the quality of being persistent.
    persistence language
  • Respectable means having a good reputation or being worthy of respect.
    reputation language
  • Redonned means to put on again, often referring to clothing.
    clothing language
  • Consanguineous refers to being related by blood or descent.
    relationships biology
  • Long-lost refers to someone or something that has been missing for a long time.
    relationships language
  • Age-appropriate means suitable for a specific age group.
    development language
  • Age-barred indicates restrictions based on age.
    legal language
  • It behooves someone to act in a way that is appropriate for the situation.
    behavior language
  • A gadabout is someone who travels frequently for pleasure.
    travel language
  • Revellers are people who celebrate or enjoy festivities.
    celebration culture
  • Pleasure-seeking refers to the pursuit of enjoyment or happiness.
    lifestyle language
  • Demi-monde refers to a social class that lives outside of respectable society.
    social culture
  • Reactionary refers to someone who opposes progress or change.
    politics language
  • Counter-culture is a lifestyle or social movement that opposes the mainstream.
    culture social
  • Clean-living refers to a lifestyle that avoids vices such as drugs or alcohol.
    lifestyle health
  • Award-winning refers to something that has received a prize or recognition.
    accomplishment language
  • A handover or handoff is the transfer of responsibility from one person to another.
    business management
  • Misadministration refers to poor or incorrect management of something.
    management errors
  • Non-transferable means that something cannot be transferred to another person.
    legal business
  • Headless refers to something that lacks a head or leader.
    leadership language
  • High-traffic areas are locations that experience a lot of movement or activity.
    transportation business
  • Overdrive refers to a state of intense activity or operation.
    performance technology
  • Awash means to be covered or flooded with something.
    environment language
  • Chock-a-block means completely full or crowded.
    language description
  • Chock-full indicates being completely filled with something.
    language description
  • Gunwales are the upper edges of a boat or ship.
    nautical parts
  • Overflowing means to be filled beyond capacity.
    language description
  • Deckchairs are chairs used on decks of ships or patios.
    furniture outdoor
  • A sell-by date indicates the last date a product should be sold for quality.
    food business
  • Expendable refers to something that can be used up and replaced.
    resources business
  • Inexpedient means not practical or suitable for the situation.
    language decision-making
  • Globules are small, round particles or drops.
    science language
  • A gooseberry is a small, tart fruit.
    food botany
  • A sledgehammer is a heavy hammer used for demolition.
    tools construction
  • Surplus refers to an excess amount of something.
    economics language
  • Uncalled-for means unnecessary or inappropriate.
    language behavior
  • Unbidden means occurring without invitation or request.
    language behavior
  • Nonentities are people or things that are considered insignificant.
    language social
  • Playthings are toys or items for entertainment.
    toys childhood
  • Pocketbooks are small bags or purses for carrying money.
    fashion accessories
  • Wherewithal refers to the means or resources necessary for a task.
    resources language
  • A holdback is a delay or restraint on progress.
    business language
  • A blow-by-blow account details events in a chronological manner.
    narrative language
  • Long-form refers to content that is lengthy or detailed.
    writing media
  • Detail-orientated refers to a focus on specifics and precision.
    work_ethic language
  • Eggshells are the fragile outer shells of eggs.
    biology language
  • Hypervigilance is an enhanced state of alertness.
    psychology behavior
  • Self-flagellation refers to punishing oneself, often emotionally or physically.
    psychology behavior
  • Memoriam refers to a tribute or remembrance of someone who has passed away.
    tributes language
  • Brokerage is a business that facilitates the buying and selling of securities.
    finance business
  • Cold-calling is the practice of contacting potential customers without prior notice.
    sales business
  • Commodification is the process of turning something into a commodity.
    economics business
  • Dealerships are businesses that sell specific brands of vehicles.
    automotive business
  • To be outbargained means to be outdone in a negotiation.
    business negotiation
  • Throughput refers to the amount of material or items passing through a system.
    logistics business
  • Stockouts occur when there is no available inventory of a product.
    inventory business
  • Goods-producing refers to industries that create tangible products.
    economics industry
  • Creameries are facilities for processing and producing dairy products.
    food industry
  • Argumentatively means in a manner that involves dispute or disagreement.
    language debate
  • Circularity refers to the quality of being circular or round.
    geometry language
  • Contestation is the act of challenging or disputing something.
    debate language
  • A contrarian is someone who opposes or takes a different view from the majority.
    behavior social
  • Backsliding refers to reverting to previous behaviors or states.
    behavior psychology
  • Deliquescence is the process of a substance absorbing moisture and dissolving.
    chemistry science
  • Superminds refers to exceptionally intelligent or capable individuals.
    intelligence language
  • Reablement is a process aimed at restoring independence in individuals.
    healthcare support
  • Self-healing refers to the ability to recover from stress or injury without external help.
    health wellness
  • Monographs are detailed written studies on a single subject.
    research writing
  • Treatises are formal and systematic written works on a particular topic.
    writing research
  • Adjudged means to be considered or deemed in a certain way.
    judgment language
  • Misgauged means incorrectly assessed or measured.
    errors measurement
  • Non-evaluative refers to a lack of assessment or judgment.
    evaluation language
  • To act searchingly means to look for something with intensity or determination.
    behavior language
  • A re-examination involves reviewing or reassessing something that has been previously evaluated.
    evaluation language
  • Mislocation refers to something being placed in the wrong location.
    errors geography
  • Mismeasurements are incorrect measurements of something.
    errors measurement
  • Mispositioned means placed incorrectly in relation to its intended position.
    errors placement
  • Misrendered means incorrectly represented or depicted.
    errors art
  • Misstatements are incorrect statements that may lead to misunderstanding.
    errors language
  • Misrecorded means incorrectly documented or noted.
    errors documentation
  • Quantifiable refers to something that can be measured or counted.
    measurement data
  • Unmeasured means not quantified or assessed.
    measurement data
  • A non-story refers to a situation that is not newsworthy or insignificant.
    media language
  • Coasteering is an outdoor activity that combines climbing and swimming along a coastline.
    adventure sports
  • A cross-dresser is someone who wears clothing typically associated with the opposite gender.
    identity culture
  • A gearhead is someone passionate about automobiles and mechanics.
    automotive hobbies
  • Slacklining is a balance sport involving walking along a tensioned line.
    sports balance
  • Stargazing is the activity of observing stars and celestial bodies.
    astronomy leisure
  • Unbought means not purchased or acquired.
    economics language
  • Consultative refers to a process that involves seeking advice or input.
    business language
  • Non-partisan means not biased towards any particular political party.
    politics language
  • Brainpower refers to the capacity of the brain to think and reason.
    intelligence psychology
  • Clear-sightedly means having a clear or realistic view of a situation.
    perception language
  • Commonsensical refers to something that is based on common sense.
    reasoning language
  • Owlishly means behaving in a wise or studious manner.
    behavior language
  • Aplenty means in abundance or plentiful.
    quantity language
  • Plenitude refers to a large quantity or fullness of something.
    quantity language
  • Crossover refers to a blending of different genres or styles.
    music culture
  • To retexture means to change the texture of a surface or object.
    design art
  • Overdeveloped refers to something that has been excessively developed or expanded.
    growth language
  • To act exultantly means to express great joy or triumph.
    emotion language
  • Footloose or fancy-free means having no commitments or restrictions.
    lifestyle freedom
  • Incandescent refers to emitting light as a result of being heated.
    science light
  • Fun-loving describes someone who enjoys entertainment and pleasure.
    lifestyle personality
  • To be hero-worshipped means to be admired or idolized greatly.
    admiration culture
  • Sunworshippers are individuals who revere or celebrate the sun.
    culture beliefs
  • Aggrieved refers to feeling resentment or anger due to unfair treatment.
    emotion language
  • To act crossly means to behave in a grumpy or irritable manner.
    behavior language
  • Disgruntled refers to being dissatisfied or angry about something.
    emotion language
  • Maddeningly means in a way that causes frustration or annoyance.
    emotion language
  • Stir-crazy refers to a state of agitation or restlessness due to confinement.
    emotion language
  • To act wrathfully means to express anger or rage.
    emotion language
  • A warpath refers to a course of action taken out of anger or vengeance.
    behavior language
  • Forelocks are locks of hair that fall over the forehead.
    anatomy hair
  • An honorific is a title or term of respect.
    language titles
  • Bright-eyed or bushy-tailed describes someone who is alert and energetic.
    personality language
  • Seniority refers to the length of time someone has been in a position.
    employment business
  • Uncrowned means not having received a crown or title of royalty.
    titles royalty
  • An appellation is a name or title by which someone or something is known.
    language naming
  • Deadnaming refers to using a person's former name after they have transitioned.
    identity language
  • A demonym is a word that denotes the name for the residents of a place.
    language geography
  • A denomination is a recognized branch or group within a religion.
    religion language
  • Mistitled means incorrectly named or given a wrong title.
    errors language
  • A namesake is a person named after another, sharing the same name.
    relationships language
  • Self-styled refers to someone who has chosen their own title or identity.
    identity language
  • Ableist refers to discrimination against people with disabilities.
    discrimination language
  • Anti-woman or anti-women refers to attitudes or actions that are hostile towards women.
    discrimination gender
  • Singlism refers to discrimination against single individuals.
    discrimination social
  • Tokenistic refers to superficial actions taken to give the appearance of inclusivity.
    discrimination language
  • Unprovoked means occurring without any cause or provocation.
    behavior language
  • Oleaginous describes a person who is excessively oily or ingratiating.
    language behavior
  • Outriders are individuals or vehicles that precede or accompany a main group.
    transportation security
  • Lights-out refers to a state where lights are turned off or no longer operational.
    lighting language
  • Overslept means to sleep longer than intended.
    sleep language
  • Shuteye is a colloquial term for sleep.
    sleep language
  • A sleepover is an event where guests stay overnight at a friend's house.
    social events
  • Sleepwalkers are individuals who walk or perform activities while still asleep.
    sleep behavior
  • Sleepyhead is a term used to describe someone who is drowsy or slow to wake up.
    sleep language
  • Somnambulism refers to the condition of sleepwalking.
    sleep medical
  • A drop-off refers to the act of leaving something at a specific place.
    transportation language
  • A faceplant is a fall where a person lands face-first, often embarrassingly.
    accidents language
  • Headfirst or headlong means moving forward with the head leading, often in a rush.
    movement language
  • To overbalance means to lose one's balance and fall.
    movement language
  • Cut-price refers to items that are sold at a discounted price.
    shopping language
  • To debase means to lower in quality or value.
    value language
  • To be manhandled means to be treated roughly or handled with force.
    behavior language
  • Sceneshifters are individuals responsible for changing the set during a performance.
    theater language
  • Stagehands are workers who assist with the technical aspects of a theatrical production.
    theater jobs
  • Air-dashed refers to something sent quickly by airmail.
    shipping language
  • Misrouted means sent to the wrong destination.
    shipping errors
  • Non-delivery refers to the failure to deliver a package or service.
    shipping language
  • To redirect means to change the direction or course of something, often a message.
    communication language
  • Teleportation refers to the hypothetical transfer of matter from one point to another instantly.
    science_fiction theory
  • To actualise means to make something a reality or to implement it.
    action language
  • Inauspiciously refers to something done in a way that is unfavorable or unlucky.
    language events
  • To out-deliver means to surpass in the quality or quantity of delivery.
    shipping business
  • To overfulfil means to exceed the expected level of fulfillment or service.
    business performance
  • To reattain means to regain or obtain something again, often lost status.
    achievement language
  • Multicurrency refers to the use of multiple currencies in transactions.
    finance economics
  • Anti-anaemia refers to treatments or measures that prevent or combat anaemia.
    health medicine
  • Anti-clotting refers to substances that prevent the formation of blood clots.
    health medicine
  • Antidiabetic refers to medications or treatments that help manage diabetes.
    health medicine
  • Defibrillation is a medical procedure to restore a normal heartbeat using electric shocks.
    health medicine
  • Big-ticket refers to items that are expensive or of high value.
    finance shopping
  • Non-discount means that an item is not offered at a reduced price.
    shopping business
  • Top-of-the-range refers to the highest quality or most expensive option available.
    products shopping
  • Unaffordable means something that cannot be afforded due to high cost.
    finance language
  • Acid-free refers to materials that do not contain acid, often used in preservation.
    materials preservation
  • Non-exclusive means that something is available to multiple parties.
    business language
  • A sideline refers to a secondary occupation or activity.
    business language
  • To overdiscount means to offer a discount that is too high or excessive.
    business sales
  • Remiss means negligent or failing to fulfill a duty.
    behavior language
  • Cup-tied refers to a player who is ineligible to participate in a tournament due to prior appearances.
    sports rules
  • Glitterati refers to fashionable, glamorous people in the public eye.
    celebrity culture
  • Plutocracy is a society ruled or dominated by the wealthy.
    politics economics
  • Socialites are people who are well-known in high society.
    social culture
  • A jet-setter is someone who travels frequently for pleasure or business.
    travel lifestyle
  • Voiceless refers to someone or something that lacks a voice or means of expression.
    language social
  • War refers to a conflict between nations or groups.
    conflict history
  • The term unaffordable refers to something that is not financially accessible.
    finance economics
  • Acid-free materials are designed to resist degradation over time.
    materials chemistry
  • A non-exclusive agreement allows for multiple parties to participate.
    law contracts
  • To sideline someone means to marginalize or exclude them from participation.
    social behavior
  • To overdiscount an item means to apply a greater discount than usual.
    retail pricing
  • Being remiss indicates a failure to perform a duty or obligation.
    behavior responsibility
  • In sports, a player is cup-tied if they have already played in the same competition for another team.
    sports competition
  • The term glitterati refers to the famous and glamorous people in society.
    culture fame
  • A plutocracy is a society where wealthy individuals hold power.
    politics economics
  • Socialites are individuals who are well-known in high society and often attend social events.
    culture society
  • A jet-setter is someone who frequently travels by jet for pleasure.
    travel lifestyle
  • The term voiceless describes individuals or groups who lack a platform to express their opinions.
    social advocacy
  • Warlords are military leaders who exercise control over a region without central authority.
    politics military
  • Anti-totalitarian movements oppose governments that seek to control all aspects of life.
    politics philosophy
  • A meritocracy is a system where individuals are rewarded based on their abilities and talents.
    society politics
  • Technocracy is a system of governance where decision-makers are selected based on their technical expertise.
    politics technology
  • Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking.
    environment science
  • To restock means to replenish supplies or inventory.
    business management
  • Something that is mouldable can be easily shaped or formed.
    materials properties
  • Reprocessing involves treating materials to recover valuable components.
    recycling environment
  • A tastemaker is someone who influences trends in taste and style.
    culture influence
  • To be whipsawed means to be caught in a difficult situation from two opposing forces.
    business strategy
  • When something is done contractually, it is done based on a formal agreement.
    law contracts
  • Clientele refers to the customers or clients of a business.
    business economics
  • High-touch services require a lot of personal interaction with customers.
    business customer_service
  • An uncommercialised product has not been marketed or sold for profit.
    business marketing
  • A self-cleaning feature allows an item to clean itself without manual effort.
    technology innovation
  • An unkept appearance suggests a lack of care or maintenance.
    appearance grooming
  • Unironed clothes are not pressed, leading to a wrinkled appearance.
    grooming appearance
  • Unlaundered items have not been washed recently.
    grooming hygiene
  • Someone who looks bedraggled appears untidy or disheveled.
    appearance grooming
  • To be besmeared means to be stained or smeared with something.
    appearance hygiene
  • Bloodstained refers to something that has marks of blood on it.
    crime hygiene
  • To demonise someone means to portray them as evil or malevolent.
    behavior perception
  • A militaristic approach emphasizes military strength and readiness.
    politics military
  • Rabble-rousing involves stirring up public sentiment or excitement.
    politics social
  • Saber-rattling refers to the display of military power to intimidate others.
    politics military
  • Shirt-fronting is a confrontational behavior often seen in political debates.
    politics behavior
  • Decapitation is the act of removing the head from a body.
    crime violence
  • Infanticide refers to the act of killing an infant.
    crime law
  • Covid-secure measures are those that ensure safety during a pandemic.
    health safety
  • To be shipshape means to be in good order or condition.
    appearance organization
  • The first-past-the-post electoral system awards victory to the candidate with the most votes.
    politics elections
  • To revote means to conduct a new vote after the initial one.
    politics elections
  • A scrutineer is someone who monitors the voting process.
    politics elections
  • Politicking involves engaging in political activities or maneuvering.
    politics behavior
  • Abrogation is the act of repealing or canceling a law or agreement.
    law politics
  • A get-out clause allows a party to exit a contract under certain conditions.
    law contracts
  • Self-certification allows individuals or organizations to declare their compliance with regulations.
    law business
  • Caramelisation is the process of browning sugar to enhance flavor.
    cooking chemistry
  • To defat means to remove fat from a substance.
    cooking science
  • Deglaze is a cooking technique that involves adding liquid to a pan to dissolve browned bits.
    cooking technique
  • To devein shrimp means to remove the digestive tract from the shrimp.
    cooking seafood
  • Unpressed items have not been ironed or smoothed out.
    grooming appearance
  • To be debarked means to have the bark removed from a tree or log.
    woodworking materials
  • When something is encased, it is enclosed in a protective covering.
    materials protection
  • Encrusted items have a layer of something solidified on their surface.
    materials appearance
  • A crustacean is a type of marine animal with an exoskeleton, such as a crab or lobster.
    biology marine_life
  • A wantaway player is someone who seeks to leave their current team.
    sports contracts
  • Deglobalisation refers to the process of reducing global interconnectedness.
    economics politics
  • An insalubrious environment is one that is unhealthy or unsanitary.
    health environment
  • To be ensnared means to be caught in a trap or difficult situation.
    behavior situation
  • A miskicked ball is one that has been kicked improperly.
    sports action
  • To pistol-whip someone means to hit them with the handle of a gun.
    crime violence
  • To be poleaxed means to be stunned or shocked.
    behavior reaction
  • Seeing-to something means to attend to or take care of it.
    responsibility action
  • To be unhinged means to be in a state of mental instability.
    behavior psychology
  • Muckraking involves exposing corruption or scandals in politics or business.
    journalism politics
  • To be adumbrated means to be foreshadowed or outlined.
    literature analysis
  • To delineate is to describe or portray something in detail.
    art description
  • Physiognomy is the practice of assessing a person's character based on their facial features.
    psychology appearance
  • An elucidation is a clarification or explanation of something.
    education clarity
  • An expositor is someone who explains or interprets complex ideas.
    education literature
  • Inexpressibly means to an extent that cannot be expressed in words.
    language emotion
  • Indefinably refers to something that cannot be clearly defined or described.
    language philosophy
  • Mischaracterisations are incorrect descriptions or representations of something.
    language perception
  • A self-characterisation is how one describes their own identity or role.
    psychology self-perception
  • Hand-lettered refers to text that is written by hand rather than printed.
    art writing
  • Multi-character refers to something that involves multiple characters or personalities.
    literature media
  • Mis-captioned images have incorrect or misleading descriptions.
    photography media
  • Belatedly means occurring after the expected or usual time.
    time behavior
  • Encapsulation is the process of enclosing something in a protective layer.
    science technology
  • Recapitulation refers to a summary or reiteration of main points.
    education summary
  • A synopsis is a brief summary of the main points of a story or article.
    literature summary
  • To be accosted means to be approached in a bold or aggressive manner.
    social behavior
  • To be buttonholed means to be detained for conversation.
    social behavior
  • To be waylaid means to be interrupted or ambushed unexpectedly.
    behavior situation
  • Situational refers to something that is dependent on the specific context or situation.
    psychology context
  • Sub-sites are smaller or secondary websites linked to a main site.
    technology web
  • A walkabout is an informal visit or tour of a location.
    travel exploration
  • In absentia, someone is not present at a certain event or situation.
    law absence
  • No-shows are individuals who fail to appear at an event or appointment.
    behavior social
  • Irrecoverably means in a manner that cannot be recovered or restored.
    loss permanence
  • Oversubscribed refers to a situation where demand exceeds availability.
    economics business
  • Blue-lighted refers to the use of blue lights on emergency vehicles.
    emergency safety
  • Conveyances are vehicles or methods used for transportation.
    transportation vehicles
  • Overruns occur when costs exceed the initial budget.
    finance business
  • Haulage refers to the transportation of goods by road or rail.
    transportation business
  • Redelivery involves delivering an item again after an initial failed attempt.
    logistics shipping
  • Transference is the act of transferring something from one place to another.
    psychology business
  • A gas-guzzling vehicle consumes a lot of fuel.
    transportation environment
  • Astronautics is the science and technology of space travel and exploration.
    science space
  • A biosatellite is a satellite designed to study biological processes in space.
    science space
  • Intergalactic refers to something that exists between galaxies.
    space astronomy
  • Lift-off is the moment a spacecraft begins to ascend into the air.
    space launch
  • A moonshot is a project that is ambitious and aims for high-risk, high-reward outcomes.
    business innovation
  • Post-landing refers to events or actions that occur after a landing has taken place.
    aviation space
  • Spacefaring refers to the ability to travel and operate in outer space.
    science space
  • Splashdown is the landing of a spacecraft in water.
    space aviation
  • An unmanned vehicle operates without a human pilot on board.
    technology transportation
  • Bite-sized refers to items that are small enough to be eaten in one bite.
    food size
  • Pint-sized refers to something that is small in size.
    size description
  • Ethereally means in a manner that is light, airy, or delicate.
    description adverb
  • Hypnobirthing is a method of childbirth that uses hypnosis techniques.
    health childbirth
  • Rooming-in refers to the practice of having a baby stay in the same room as the mother.
    health childbirth
  • An exoplanet is a planet that exists outside our solar system.
    astronomy space
  • Extrasolar refers to anything that is located outside the solar system.
    astronomy space
  • Near-earth objects are those that come close to Earth's orbit.
    astronomy space
  • Sunless refers to an area that lacks sunlight.
    environment description
  • Anti-gravity refers to technology or effects that counteract the force of gravity.
    science technology
  • Nondispersive refers to materials that do not spread out or scatter.
    science materials
  • In-flight refers to events or conditions that occur during a flight.
    aviation travel
  • A codeshare agreement allows two or more airlines to share flight services.
    aviation business
  • Affordance refers to the properties of an object that suggest its use.
    design psychology
  • Deliverables are specific outcomes or items that must be delivered in a project.
    business project_management
  • Unfocused refers to a lack of concentration or clarity.
    behavior psychology
  • Cantonments are temporary military encampments or quarters.
    military logistics
  • Emplacement refers to the act of placing or positioning something.
    construction logistics
  • Awhile means for a short period of time.
    time duration
  • Micromoments are brief instances of interaction or engagement.
    behavior psychology
  • A short-stay typically refers to a brief duration of lodging.
    travel accommodation
  • Gavel-to-gavel refers to coverage of an event from start to finish.
    media events
  • Holdovers are individuals or items that remain in a situation beyond the usual time.
    behavior transitions
  • To be outlasted means to have endured longer than someone or something else.
    duration competition
  • Prolongation refers to the act of extending the duration of something.
    time duration
  • Unsustainably means in a manner that cannot be maintained over time.
    environment economics
  • Coterminously means occurring at the same time or duration.
    time synchronization
  • Defacing refers to the act of damaging or ruining the surface of something.
    damage appearance
  • A disservice is an action that causes harm or inconvenience to someone.
    behavior impact
  • Tamper-evident packaging reveals if the product has been opened or altered.
    security packaging
  • To be unstitched means to have seams that are not sewn together.
    textiles materials
  • To be abreast means to be informed or up to date on a topic.
    knowledge awareness
  • Post-burn refers to conditions or treatments that occur after a burn injury.
    health treatment
  • Unapparent means something that is not easily seen or recognized.
    perception visibility
  • Astigmatic refers to a condition where the eye does not focus light evenly, causing blurred vision.
    health vision
  • Observationally refers to something based on observations or data collection.
    research science
  • A look-see is an informal term for a brief examination or visit.
    exploration observation
  • Sidelong refers to a glance or look that is directed sideways.
    behavior observation
  • To look unblinkingly means to stare without blinking or looking away.
    behavior observation
  • Unseeing or sightless refers to the inability to see or perceive visually.
    vision health
  • An afterimage is a visual impression that persists after the original image is gone.
    vision perception
  • Colour-blind refers to a condition where individuals cannot distinguish certain colors.
    vision health
  • Horn-rimmed glasses have frames that are made from horn or similar materials.
    fashion accessories
  • Unmapped refers to an area that has not been charted or documented.
    geography exploration
  • Edgelords are individuals who provoke reactions by posting controversial content online.
    internet behavior
  • Unvarnished means something that is presented in a raw or straightforward manner.
    presentation honesty
  • Breathable materials allow air to pass through, enhancing comfort.
    materials clothing
  • Mothproof refers to materials that are treated to prevent damage from moths.
    textiles protection
  • Uncrushable means something that cannot be smashed or flattened.
    materials durability
  • To be enraged means to be extremely angry.
    emotion behavior
  • Deliberative refers to processes that involve careful consideration or discussion.
    decision-making process
  • Horse-trade refers to negotiating or making mutually beneficial deals.
    business negotiation
  • No-platforming is the practice of denying someone the opportunity to speak or participate.
    social politics
  • To be re-discussed means to have a topic or issue discussed again.
    discussion dialogue
  • Talkbacks are discussions or responses that occur after a presentation or performance.
    media discussion
  • To thematise means to create a theme or central idea around a topic.
    art discussion
  • Well-argued refers to a position or statement that is supported by strong reasoning.
    debate discussion
  • Non-breathing refers to materials or entities that do not require air or oxygen.
    biology materials
  • Strangulation is the act of choking someone to cut off their breathing.
    crime violence
  • A clampdown refers to a strict enforcement or restriction on something.
    law politics
  • A stranglehold is a situation where one party has excessive control over another.
    power control
  • Newsy refers to content that is full of news or information.
    media journalism
  • Ammunition refers to the materials used in firearms or artillery.
    military weapons
  • A bombshell is a surprising or shocking news event.
    news media
  • Anti-tank weapons are designed to combat armored vehicles.
    military weapons
  • Bulletproof refers to materials that can resist penetration by bullets.
    safety materials
  • Denuclearisation refers to the process of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons.
    politics disarmament
  • Heat-seeking refers to missiles or devices that track heat signatures.
    military technology
  • Non-proliferation is the effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
    politics disarmament
  • Unarmoured refers to vehicles or personnel that lack protective armor.
    military safety
  • Unconstitutionally means acting in a manner that violates the constitution or laws.
    law politics
  • Strategically refers to actions taken with a specific plan or goal in mind.
    planning business
  • To decommission means to officially take something out of service or use.
    military logistics
  • Disarmament refers to the reduction or elimination of military weapons.
    politics military
  • A counter-sniper is a military specialist who targets enemy snipers.
    military tactics
  • To be discharged means to be released from duty or obligation.
    military law
  • Firepower refers to the capacity of a military unit to deliver effective fire.
    military weapons
  • Motorised refers to vehicles or equipment powered by an engine.
    transportation technology
  • Chimerical refers to something that is fantastical or imaginary.
    imagination creativity
  • Designing is the process of creating a plan or blueprint for something.
    art engineering
  • A non-addictive substance does not lead to dependency or addiction.
    health substances
  • A visionary is someone with a creative and innovative outlook.
    creativity leadership
  • Commandos are highly trained military personnel who conduct special operations.
    military tactics
  • A non-combatant is someone who is not engaged in fighting or warfare.
    military law
  • Regimental refers to matters related to a military regiment.
    military organization
  • An escapologist is someone who performs escape tricks or stunts.
    performance entertainment
  • Ghostbusters refers to individuals who claim to capture or eliminate ghosts.
    entertainment supernatural
  • Soothsayers or doomsayers predict the future, often with a focus on negative outcomes.
    supernatural prediction
  • To incentivise means to provide motivation or encouragement to do something.
    business motivation
  • To get a ahold of something means to obtain or grasp it.
    obtaining grasping
  • To defuse a situation means to reduce tension or hostility.
    conflict resolution
  • Contactable means that someone is reachable or available for communication.
    communication availability
  • Non-communicating refers to individuals who do not engage in conversation or dialogue.
    behavior social
  • A touchpoint is a point of interaction between a customer and a business.
    business customer_service
  • To be unreachable means to be impossible to contact or connect with.
    communication availability
  • A chokehold is a position that restricts someone's breathing or movement.
    combat control
  • To enfold means to surround or envelop something.
    enclosure protection
  • Huggable refers to something that is soft and comforting, suitable for hugging.
    appearance comfort
  • Power-sharing refers to the distribution of power among multiple parties.
    politics governance
  • Anti-pleasure refers to actions or ideologies that oppose enjoyment or satisfaction.
    philosophy behavior
  • Self-denial is the act of resisting one's own desires or needs.
    psychology behavior
  • Self-restraint is the ability to control one's own impulses or desires.
    behavior psychology
  • To do something sparingly means to do it in a limited or careful manner.
    behavior moderation
  • Temperance refers to moderation or self-control in behavior.
    behavior philosophy
  • Willpower is the ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals.
    psychology motivation
  • To be decontrolled means to be released from control or restrictions.
    freedom behavior
  • Unbeholden refers to not being under obligation or indebted to someone.
    freedom independence
  • Ballistic refers to the study of the motion of projectiles, especially firearms.
    science military
  • Ambassadorial refers to matters related to ambassadors or diplomatic missions.
    diplomacy politics
  • Appeasement is the policy of making concessions to avoid conflict.
    politics strategy
  • Fence-mending refers to actions taken to repair relationships or resolve disputes.
    social behavior
  • Versifying is the act of composing poetry or verse.
    literature art
  • To misshape means to alter the form or shape of something.
    art design
  • Over-governed refers to a situation where there is excessive regulation or control.
    politics governance
  • Statecraft refers to the art of governing and political management.
    politics governance
  • Lagered-up refers to a state of being intoxicated by lager beer.
    social behavior
  • Functionalist refers to a perspective that emphasizes the role of various elements in society.
    sociology theory
  • Self-cultivation is the process of improving one's own character and abilities.
    personal_development psychology
  • Self-culture refers to the practice of developing one's own intellectual and moral capacities.
    education personal_growth
  • Absolution is the act of being formally forgiven for wrongdoing.
    religion forgiveness
  • A begetter is someone who brings something into existence.
    creation origin
  • To absquatulate means to leave abruptly or suddenly flee.
    behavior departure
  • Offski is an informal term meaning to leave quickly.
    departure slang
  • To be condensed means to be made denser or thicker in form.
    science process
  • Energetics is the study of energy and its transformations.
    science physics
  • Laser-guided refers to technology that uses lasers to direct or target something precisely.
    technology military
  • The term statecraft refers to the art of governing and conducting politics.
    politics governance
  • Lagered-up describes a beer that has been aged or conditioned in a cold environment.
    beer brewing
  • A functionalist approach in sociology emphasizes the importance of societal structures and their functions.
    sociology theory
  • Self-cultivation involves the process of improving oneself through personal development.
    self-improvement development
  • Self-culture is the practice of cultivating one's own mind and character.
    self-improvement culture
  • Absolution is the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings.
    religion forgiveness
  • A begetter is someone who creates or brings forth something.
    creation origin
  • To absquatulate means to leave abruptly or to flee.
    departure slang
  • Offski is a slang term meaning to leave quickly.
    slang departure
  • Condensed means to be made denser or more compact.
    density volume
  • Energetics refers to the study of energy flow and transformation in systems.
    energy science
  • Laser-guided refers to technology that is directed by a laser beam for precision.
    technology laser
  • Inclemency refers to harsh or severe weather conditions.
    weather severity
  • Unseasonably describes weather that is not typical for the season.
    weather season
  • Seasoning is the process of adding flavor to food.
    cooking flavor
  • Cloud-capped refers to peaks that are topped or covered by clouds.
    geography nature
  • A pea-souper is a term for a very thick fog.
    weather fog
  • Cartage refers to the act of transporting goods by cart or vehicle.
    transportation logistics
  • A stampede is a sudden rush of a large group, often of animals or people.
    movement crowd
  • Echolocation is a method used by certain animals to locate objects by emitting sound waves.
    biology animals
  • Ethologists study animal behavior in natural settings.
    biology behavior
  • Murmurations are the phenomenon where large groups of starlings move together in the sky.
    birds nature
  • Pair-bonding refers to the strong emotional connection between two individuals.
    relationships psychology
  • Zoomies is a term used to describe a sudden burst of energy in pets, especially dogs.
    pets behavior
  • To-die-for is an expression used to describe something that is extremely desirable.
    slang desire
  • Soundproofed refers to a space that has been made impervious to sound.
    acoustics construction
  • Telebanking allows customers to conduct banking transactions over the phone or online.
    banking technology
  • Menageries are collections of wild animals kept for exhibition.
    animals exhibition
  • Gestation is the period of development of an embryo or fetus in the womb.
    biology development
  • Subsenses are additional sensory perceptions that complement the main senses.
    senses perception
  • Anti-alien refers to opposition against foreigners or immigrants.
    politics immigration
  • Nepotistic describes favoritism shown to relatives in professional settings.
    politics favoritism
  • Old-boy refers to a former student of a particular school, often implying privilege.
    education privilege
  • Out-of-body experiences are sensations of detachment from one's physical body.
    psychology experience
  • The term panopticon refers to a type of institutional building designed for surveillance.
    architecture surveillance
  • A turnkey is a person who is responsible for the operation of a facility.
    management operations
  • Exigency refers to an urgent need or requirement.
    urgency necessity
  • An irritant is something that causes annoyance or discomfort.
    annoyance discomfort
  • Libertarians advocate for minimal government intervention in personal and economic matters.
    politics philosophy
  • Non-didactic refers to methods that are not explicitly teaching or instructional.
    education methods
  • Non-directed means lacking a specific goal or purpose.
    direction purpose
  • Unencumbered means being free from burdens or obligations.
    freedom burden
  • Disencumbered refers to being freed from encumbrances or hindrances.
    freedom hindrance
  • A copybook is a book used for practicing handwriting or copying text.
    education writing
  • Non-deceptive refers to being honest and not misleading.
    honesty ethics
  • The term Goldilocks describes something that is just right, not too much or too little.
    balance metaphor
  • Letter-perfect means being flawless or exact in detail.
    perfection accuracy
  • Self-complacent describes a state of being satisfied with oneself, often without awareness of deficiencies.
    self-satisfaction awareness
  • Post-experience refers to reflections or analyses that occur after an event or experience.
    reflection experience
  • Reflexivity is the ability to reflect on one's own thought processes and actions.
    self-reflection psychology
  • A pinprick is a tiny puncture or hole, often used to describe a minor pain.
    pain injury
  • Indentured refers to a labor system where individuals work under a contract for a specific period.
    labor contracts
  • Non-teaching refers to roles or positions that do not involve educational instruction.
    education roles
  • Tutelage is the act of teaching or instruction.
    education instruction
  • An all-nighter is a term used to describe staying up all night, often to study or complete work.
    study work
  • Autodidactic refers to a person who is self-taught.
    education self-learning
  • To upskill means to improve or acquire new skills.
    skills improvement
  • Deskilling refers to a reduction in the skill required to perform a job.
    employment skills
  • Misdlearned means to have learned something incorrectly.
    learning error
  • Onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee into an organization.
    employment integration
  • A quidnunc is a person who is eager to know the latest news or gossip.
    gossip curiosity
  • Self-access refers to the ability to learn or study independently.
    learning independence
  • Subskills are smaller, more specific skills that contribute to a larger skill set.
    skills development
  • Uncultivated refers to land that is not developed or farmed.
    land agriculture
  • Granulation is the process of forming granules or small particles.
    science particles
  • A thimbleful is a small amount, typically enough to fill a thimble.
    volume measurement
  • A curveball is an unexpected or surprising event or situation.
    surprise unexpected
  • A jamboree is a large celebration or gathering, often involving festivities.
    celebration event
  • Shrubbery refers to a collection of shrubs or bushes.
    plants gardening
  • Unmet refers to needs or expectations that have not been fulfilled.
    expectations needs
  • Being empty-handed means to have no items or possessions with you.
    lack absence
  • Unassuaged means not soothed or calmed.
    emotion calm
  • Aspirants are individuals who have a strong desire to achieve something.
    ambition goals
  • Aspirational refers to having hopes or ambitions to achieve something.
    ambition goals
  • Bagsied means to have claimed or reserved something for oneself.
    claiming reservation
  • A desideratum is something that is desired or needed.
    desire need
  • Bellyaching refers to complaining or grumbling about something.
    complaint grumbling
  • To bewail means to express deep sorrow or regret.
    sorrow emotion
  • Mutterings are quiet or indistinct utterances, often of complaint.
    complaint quiet
  • Adversarial refers to a relationship characterized by conflict or opposition.
    conflict relationships
  • Unirrigated land is land that does not receive artificial watering.
    agriculture water
  • Cultivable refers to land that is suitable for farming or growing crops.
    agriculture land
  • Benighted refers to being in a state of ignorance or darkness.
    ignorance darkness
  • Unattuned means not being in harmony or aligned with something.
    alignment harmony
  • Unsuspecting refers to someone who is not aware of potential danger or deceit.
    awareness danger
  • Inappreciable refers to something that is too small to be noticed or valued.
    smallness value
  • Celebrants are people who celebrate an event or occasion.
    celebration people
  • Nightclubbing refers to the act of going to nightclubs for entertainment.
    entertainment nightlife
  • Predrinks are drinks consumed before going out to a party or event.
    drinks social
  • Feelingly refers to expressing something with deep emotion or sensitivity.
    emotion sensitivity
  • A catcall is a shout or comment of a sexual nature directed at someone.
    harassment comments
  • Anti-pesticide refers to measures or substances that oppose the use of pesticides.
    agriculture pesticides
  • Weedkillers are substances used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.
    agriculture herbicides
  • An accolade is an award or privilege granted as a special honor.
    honor award
  • Rootbound refers to a plant whose roots are confined and unable to grow freely.
    plants growth
  • To decry means to publicly denounce or criticize something.
    criticism public
  • Childproof refers to making an environment safe for children.
    safety children
  • Ankle-biters is a colloquial term for young children or toddlers.
    children slang
  • Boyhood refers to the period of life when one is a boy.
    childhood development
  • Child-free refers to individuals or couples who choose not to have children.
    lifestyle choices
  • Perishers are individuals who are likely to perish or die.
    mortality risk
  • Laddishness refers to behavior that is typically associated with boys or young men.
    behavior gender
  • Innkeepers are people who operate an inn or small hotel.
    hospitality business
  • Off-licence refers to a store that sells alcohol for consumption off the premises.
    retail alcohol
  • A fusspot or fussbudget is someone who is overly fussy or particular.
    behavior personality
  • A band-aid is a temporary solution to a problem.
    solution temporary
  • An antidote is a substance that counteracts a poison or disease.
    medicine health
  • A cure-all is a remedy that is believed to cure any disease or illness.
    medicine remedy
  • Half-way refers to a point that is equidistant between two extremes.
    distance position
  • A workaround is a method for overcoming a problem or obstacle.
    problem-solving strategy
  • Decellularisation is the process of removing cells from a tissue or organ.
    biology tissue
  • Implantable refers to devices or materials that can be inserted into the body.
    medical devices
  • Non-surgical refers to procedures that do not involve surgery.
    medicine procedures
  • Unanaesthetised means not having received anesthesia for a medical procedure.
    medicine anesthesia
  • A hotelier is someone who owns or manages a hotel.
    hospitality business
  • Pet-friendly refers to places that allow or accommodate pets.
    pets accommodation
  • Cakeage is a fee charged by a venue for serving a cake brought in by a customer.
    hospitality fees
  • Cash-generative refers to activities or businesses that produce cash flow.
    business finance
  • Restaurateurs are individuals who own or operate restaurants.
    hospitality business
  • Non-doctor refers to individuals who do not hold a medical degree.
    profession medicine
  • Non-dogmatic refers to beliefs or practices that are not rigid or absolute.
    beliefs philosophy
  • Non-conceptual refers to ideas or thoughts that are not based on abstract concepts.
    philosophy thought
  • Presuppositions are assumptions that are accepted as true without proof.
    assumptions beliefs
  • First-aiders are individuals trained to provide initial medical assistance.
    emergency medical
  • Non-clinical refers to roles or activities that do not involve direct patient care.
    healthcare roles
  • Non-drug refers to treatments or methods that do not involve medications.
    medicine treatments
  • Telemedicine is the use of technology to provide medical care remotely.
    healthcare technology
  • An all-seater refers to a venue that has only seats for its audience, with no standing room.
    venues seating
  • Assuredly means in a way that is certain or confident.
    certainty confidence
  • Non-physicians are healthcare providers who do not hold a medical degree.
    healthcare profession