The writer edited his essay for ( ), making an extra effort to improve the parts where his writing was difficult to understand
clarity
appetite
preference
shelter
Randy was known for his ( ) lying, so no one believed his stories about his incredible trip even though they were true.
habitual
stale
miserly
sacred
A: Did you go to Professor Markham’s lecture? B: I did, but it was so boring I could only ( ) it for 15 minutes. After that, I left and went to a café
Relay
Execute
Endure
disern
After Bill began university, he quickly realized that he did not have the ( ) to study advanced math, so he changed his major to geography.
chunk
bait
novelty
capacity
As a young man, Stephano was extremely ( ). He was so concerned about his appearance that he spent nearly all his salary on clothes, shoes, and skin products
vain
crafty
inopportune
unsound
A: Are you going to cancel your weekend beach trip? There’s a typhoon coming. B: We haven’t ( ) going yet. It depends on which direction the typhoon moves in
stood down
scooped up
dragged into
ruled out
Greg enjoyed his parttime job at the café, but he found he could not ( ) the salary he was getting, so he started looking for a fulltime job.
rip up
wash down
roll around
live on
Julius was lucky to see a rare eagle on his first day of birdwatching. However, 20 years ( ) before he saw another one.
hold out
cut off
went by
laid off
Houses built in cold regions can be surprisingly ( ) during the winter. Fireplaces, wood furniture, and nice carpets give the homes a warm, comfortable feeling.
rash
rigid
clumsy
cozy
The queen ( ) her adviser to the palace, but she became extremely angry when he took a long time to arrive.
hammered
trembled
mingled
summoned
The young politician has a small but ( ) following. His supporters are extremely enthusiastic at his campaign events, and they travel long distances just to hear him speak.
Fanatical
holistic
illogical
Mellow
When Bert and Eva were asked how they have been able to ( ) their relationship for 40 years, they said the key is to always communicate honestly with each other.
Sustain
mistrust
impair
dispatch
The general knew his troops were losing the battle, so he ordered them to ( ). Once they were safely away from the battlefield, he worked on a new plan to defeat the enemy
retreat
strangle
entrust
discard
A: This wind is perfect for flying our kite. B: Yeah, you’re right. We should head to the park before it ( )
peels away
dies down
falls apart
acts up
“Let’s take a break now,” said the chairperson. “We’ll ( ) the meeting in about 15 minutes to talk about the next item on the agenda.”
impeded
erect
resume
parody
Although Suzanne was puzzled by the bright blue lights in the night sky, as a scientist, she knew there had to be a ( ) explanation for them.
lawless
rational
steep
downcast
After Wanda was late for the third time in one month, her manager had a long talk with her about the importance of ( ).
puncuality
opinion
drainage
congestion
A ( ) built shelf would have supported Salma’s heavy books, but the cheap one she decided to use broke under the weight.
sturdily
Loyally
fondly
vastly
Yesterday, Rhett ( ) while working in the garden. When he woke up, his wife and children were standing around him with worried faces
corrected
diluted
fainted
persisted
) Nora did not enjoy watching the horror movie. Every time something frightening happened, she had to resist the ( ) to scream.
impulse
pitch
vacuum
impulse
The police officer was shocked when his partner suggested they ( ) a suspect in order to force him to admit he had stolen money. Using violence in this way was not allowed
break out
give out
take over
rough up
The publishers of Nature Lover magazine are worried about its ( ). The number of readers has declined from over 40,000 five years ago to 15,000 today
circulation
imprisonment
commencement
aviation
The climate expert said that vehicle ( ) were a major cause of global warming. He presented data showing how much CO2 cars released into the environment each year.
withdrawals
collisions
settlements
emissions
The first time Dan tried skiing, he found it difficult, but on each ( ) ski trip, he got better. Now he is an expert skier.
prominent
arrogant
subsequent
sufficient
Martin had spent four hours cleaning up his yard. When he realized that he was only half finished, he suddenly felt very ( ).
weary
steady
sly
hasty
The ( ) members at the college have a great reputation, and young people come from across the country to be taught by them
faculty
custody
seizure
retainer
At the newspaper, the editors work on ( ) shifts. For one month, some of them work early shifts and some work late shifts. The following month, they switc
rotating
devoting
exerting
dissolving
Jun always saved as much money as possible so he would have something to ( ) if he lost his job.
do away with
fall back on
look up to
come down with
As a school guidance counselor, Ms. Pereira specializes in helping students find their ( ). She believes people should have careers that fit their personality and skills
boredom
publicity
vocation
insule
When the man saw a young girl fall off the boat, he immediately ( ) the sea and swam to rescue her
wheeled out
whipped up
tucked in
plunged into
A: Honey, we may have to ( ) the family picnic this week. The weather forecast is predicting rain. B: In that case, we can just have a pizza party at home instead.
opt for
call off
get by
play up
Julius was lucky to see a rare eagle on his first day of birdwatching. However, 20 years ( ) before he saw another one.
went by
held out
cut off
laid
Roberto was a true ( ), so he immediately volunteered to join the army when his country was attacked by its neighbor
spectator
patriot
beggar
villain
The ambassador worked hard to ( ) a close relationship between the two countries so that they would never go to war again.
swallow
tickle
liter
nurture
The company had a ( ) in sales last year, so it has launched a more aggressive advertising campaign to regain customers.
ramp
dip
suite
coma
A: Are you going to cancel your weekend beach trip? There’s a typhoon coming. B: We haven’t ( ) going yet. It depends on which direction the typhoon moves in.
dragged into
scooped up
stood down
ruled out
Robert lives in a log cabin in a very ( ) area. The nearest village is more than 90 minutes away by car
remote
blunt
virtual
swift
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