Week 26 Acute: -The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.

-Young children have a particularly acute sense of smell. -Simon's vague manner concealed an acute mind. -an acute analysis of Middle Eastern politics Aversion: -Despite his aversion to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press. -I have an aversion to housework. Cogent: -a cogent argument for banning the drug Gist: -The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible. -Don't worry about all the details as long as you get the gist (=understand the main meaning) of it. Hostile: -Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception. -Carr wouldn't meet Fang's stare, which was openly hostile. -his hostile attitude -The boy feels hostile towards his father. -Senator Lyndon was hostile to our proposals. -hostile territory -a guide to surviving in even the most hostile terrain -Sales increased last year despite the hostile economic environment. Inevitable: -A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable. -It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.

-Disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions. -One day the inevitable happened and I got a speeding ticket. Intrinsic: -the intrinsic interest of the subject -There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. -Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management. -Science is seen as intrinsically good. Jettison: -The scheme was jettisoned when the government found it too costly. Lucrative: -He inherited a lucrative business from his father. Paramount: -Women's role as mothers is of paramount importance to society. Prevalent: -Solvent abuse is especially prevalent among younger teenagers. -the prevalent belief in astrology -the prevalence of deafness in older age groups Rebuke: -Members of the jury were sharply rebuked for speaking to the press. -a rebuke from the President Remiss: -parents who are remiss in their duties -It was remiss of the social services not to notify the police. Superficial: -Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws. -Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison

life. -Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are in fact very different. -Beneath his refined manners and superficial elegance lay something treacherous. -At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same. -She escaped with only superficial cuts and bruises. -All the other girls seemed silly and superficial to Darlene. -superficial changes in government policies Lethargic: -The hot weather was making us all lethargic. Terse: -Derek's terse reply ended the conversation. -'Continue!' he said tersely. Transient: -transient fashions -a transient population Tussle: -After quite a tussle, I finally wrenched the letter from him. -his defeat in the leadership tussle -He was tussling with the other boys. -They tussled for first place in the race. Vogue: -the vogue for large families in the pre-war years -Short skirts are very much in vogue just now. -Sun tanning first came into vogue in the mid-1930s.