Vocabulary Files C1 Unit 14

4/13/2021 Vocabulary Files - Unit 14 Flashcards | Quizlet
Vocabulary Files - Unit 14

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covered with liquid

eg: I stepped in a puddle of water and got my shoes ____________.
wet
SLIGHTLY (PLEASANT)
Keep the soil in the pot _______, but not too wet.
moist Grass snakes usually live in _____ places like the banks of rivers.
SLIGHTLY (NOT PLEASANT)
The grass is still __________.

damp
(of weather) having a lot of wetness in the air and usually very hot
eg: New York is very hot and ________ in the summer.
humid
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get very wet (COMPLETELY wet) = saturated = sodden

The hikers got _____ ed in the downpour.
overcharge
I got _________d for the cab ride.
soak
[ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪ.t̬ ɪd]
COMPLETELY wet: = SOdden
It's pouring down outside - I'm absolutely _______!
saturated containing all of a substance that can be absorbed
UNPLEASANTLY wet and soft (lack of firmness)

especially food) unpleasantly wet and soft:
______ ground
soggy eg: They played on a wet, _________ field.
slow; late; overdue; delayed

eg: Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather ________
arrival.
tardy
thick, glue-like
You had better wash your sticky fingers.
difficult to deal with or solve:

a sticky situation
sticky
(adj.) not generous, not inclined to spend or give (Scrooge's _______ habits did
not fit with the generous, giving spirit of Christmas.)
stingy
strange in a pleasing and exciting or silly way: = eccentric
The film has a _________ originality that is appealing.

wacky
to make someone or something EXTREMELY wet:
The rain __________ed my clothes.
permeate or impregnate
drench
The war ______ed the country in blood
(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

[ˈsɑː.dən]
eg: The carpet was a _________ mess.
The football field was absolutely ________.
= saturated = SOAKED
sodden
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid, not dry almost sticky
muggy
extremely hot and moist, torrid

eg: It was a _____ night, and I was walking home.
sexually attractive:
sultry a __________ dance
very wet
dripping wet
chilled
frozen to the bone
1. To make or be very cold. A pronoun does not have to be used between

"chill" and "to." ("Marrow" is the soft tissue found inside bones.)
After shoveling snow for hours, I am just chilled to the marrow.
chilled to the marrow
a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
(ADJ)
idiosyncratic
peculiar to the individual
idiosyncrasy
we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures
having excellent morals, righteous, ethical, noble

eg: she considered herself very _____ because she neither drank nor smoked
virtuous
having or showing sensitive insight.

Her books are full of ____________ insights.
perceptive
(n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are
viewed
He brings a new ______ to the job.
a particular way of considering something:

perspective
Her attitude lends a fresh ________ to the subject.
(adj) potential, in the future

eg: There were offers from several ________ buyers.
prospective
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not
sincerely felt [ˈfæs.əl]
eg: _______ generalizations
2. (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

facile
"a ________ victory"
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal;

intense heat [ˈfɜrvər]
strong, sincere feelings:

fervor The country was swept by patriotic _______.
He's a man of esteem who __________ respect deserve
to pass
Hand down to eg: All the people in the village FOLLOWED the TRADITION _____________________
them by their ancestor
it's absurd to ___________ such a foolish idea think/consider
showing little interest or emotion

flatly
eg: THe manager __________ refused to give a DEFINITE ANSWER
person who hides on a ship in order to obtain free passage

eg: The ________ hidden in a life-boat on the upper deck
stowaway
an enforcement/ an action by an authority to stop something:
The government is calling for a _________ on drivers who speed through red
lights.
crackdown
attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)

eg: Thousands of supporters of the Conservatives attended the rally. It was
a good ________
turnout
to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions
on parole
an event, such as a meeting or fight, that ends a disagreement or decides

who will win:
a military __________
an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has

showdown existed for a long time:
The president is preparing for a ________ with Republicans over his plans to
reform the economy.
money value of sales in a business for a given period

number of workers who leave in that period
eg: The value of goods and services sold abroad last year amounted to
turnover 50000, almost doubling the company's __________
I wanted to speak to her, but she gave me the _____-____. a clear refusal to be
friendly or to listen; rude dismissal
brush-off
A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

eg: The ____________ of the Second World War was in 1939
outbreak
to escape
a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison:
There has been a mass ________ from one of Germany's top security jails.
breakout
independent after leaving another group:
a ______ republic/territory
an act of separating from a group, especially because of disagreement:

breakaway The sports association accepted the inevitability of a ________ by the elite
clubs.
A discovery that helps solve the crime [ˈbreɪk.θruː]

eg; The Polaroid camera was a technological __________.
breakthrough
accumulation
buildup eg: They're concerned about the __________- of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
an occasion when an employer prevents workers from entering their place

of work until they agree to particular conditions:
The General Strike in 1926 was caused by the ______ of coal miners.
lockout
(v.) to take control of something from another person or thing

"The vice president will soon ___ the company as the new president."
take over
above and beyond all other consideration, most importantly

above all
eg: Relax and _________ _________ don't panic
with no risk of being late.

"I arrived in good time"
Similar:
punctual(ly)
prompt(ly)
on time
early
with time to spare
ahead of time
in good time before the appointed time
ahead of schedule
2.
in due course but without haste.
"you shall have a puppy all in good time"
soon.
A: "I'm really tired of working."
B: "Just be patient. The weekend will be here ___________________
before long
His fame spread ___ and ______. (over a large area)
far and wide
(especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet

captured.
"the fugitive was still _____ ____________
at large
to be having a successful or lucky period:

on the roll
Pippa won five games in a row and it was obvious she was ______________
not at all
almost the opposite is true:
Jim, selfish? _________ _______ ____ - he's probably one of the kindest people I
know.
far from it
more than the rest
by far
that is enough about

eg: indicating that one has finished talking about something.
_________ the melodic line. We now turn our attention to the accompaniment"
so much for
one reason is:

Celluloid film wasn't perfect - for one thing, it was flammable.
for one thing
that is even better.

"we want to hear what you have to say, but if you can make it short,
______________________________
so much the better
used when something happens that does not usually happen

eg: "He was glad that _____________ he had not listened"
for once
something that's very hard to believe

that's a likely story eg: "He said he bought them all very cheaply from some guy he knows."
__________________________
something you say to someone to say that the opinion that they have just
expressed is not the same as your opinion:
"We had a really boring trip." "Speak for yourself! I had a wonderful time!"
speak for yourself
in detail; fully.
at length
"these aspects have been discussed ______ ___________--
immediately
He's going to be just fine. At his age he'll heal ________
in (next to) no time
make sth almost impossible happen/

The surgeon seemed to have ........................................ when he succeeded in
separating the Siamese twins.
work miracle
criticise or complain about even small mistakes
find fault
take note of the number or amount of something.

"you can protect yourself by _______ing ________ of what you drink"
keep count of
if a clock strikes the hour, it shows that it is exactly one o'clock, two o'clock
etc by making a sound once, twice etc
strike the hour
to stop believing that you can succeed:

Don't ________ ____, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion.
lose heart
to execute
put to death
to strongly defend a position that is very much to your advantage when

reaching an agreement:
He _________, but we finally made a deal.
to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do

drive a hard bargain
to listen to someone with sympathy:

Claire's always one to _______ a sympathetic ___ if you have problems.
lend an ear (to someone)
to persuade someone to accept an idea by repeating it and showing it to be

true:
They claimed the teacher was trying to _________ his students with ideas that
indoctrinate were not democratic.
to make holes in something [ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt]

eg: He suffered from bruises and a __________d eardrum in the accident
perforate
(v.) to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

syn: endorse, sanction
ant: cancel, annul, veto
(esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules,

or to officially approve a decision or plan:
ratify
Four countries have now ratified the agreement.
to change something, such as a document, in order to deceive people:
The certificate had clearly been falsified.
falsify
more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger:

[ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns]
The police said that it was thanks to the _____ of a neighbour that the fire was
vigilance discovered before it could spread.
the quality of being difficult to please or showing an unnecessary amount of

care or worry about something that is not important: [ˈfʌs.i.nəs]
The waiter was attentive to the point of _______.
fussiness the quality of having too much decoration and too many small details:
I dislike the _____ of the collar, with its decorative bows.
the act of causing an event or situation to happen by your actions:
The inquiry was begun at the ______ of Senator Hyde (= he asked for it).
instigation The inquiry was begun at the _______ of a local MP.
a very rich or powerful person; a magnate [ˈmoʊ.ɡəl]

movie/media/industry _____s
mogul
an important or exceptionally able person

hotshot
eg: He's a _________ employment lawyer at the firm.
the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after
other people thought it was wrong:
sự bào chừa
The army's victory is being seen as (a) __________ of their tactics.
vindication
seeking revenge
eg: She was immature, spiteful, even _______- at times.
vindictive
to raise and lower the shoulders, often expressing uncertainty or

indifference
eg: [ I ] My brother just shrugged in reply, too lazy to answer in words.
shrug
an amount that is more than is needed:

The world is now producing large food surpluses.
[ˈsɝː.pləs]
a surplus of sth
surplus The plant had a surplus of components.
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed,
troubled; studded (as with jewels)
hurt or troubled by something bad:

beset Many problems have _______ the team in recent months.
(adj.) not having or using, lacking

eg: He seems to be ___ of any feeling for his parents.
devoid
eating every kind of food [ɑːmˈnɪv.ɚ.əs]

eg: Bears are _______.
omnivorous
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.

[ɑːmˈnɪp.ə.t̬ ənt]
Syn.: all-powerful.
Ant.: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak.

omnipotent
eg: The people overthrew the once ______ dictator.
an animal that feeds mainly on plants
herbivorous
meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore [kɑrˈnɪvərəs]

eg; ____________ plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals
especially insects
carnivorous
depressing and boring

eg: It was a gray, _______ day, with periods of rain.
dreary
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
to understand something, or to be understood as a result of study or

investigation:
[ I ] Her writing ______________d to the heart of contemporary life.
penetrate => impenetrable = elusive

Too many scholarly books are written in an ________ jargon.
not include in = immune (ADJ)

eg: Nonprofit organizations are ________ from taxes.
exempt from
not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged:

[ɪmˈpɝː.vi.əs]
He seems to be _______ to pain/joke/criticism/pressure
impervious
(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy[ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs.li]

eg: The ro om was ________ decorated in white and silver.
ostentatiously
to be of the same opinion; to agree with

eg: The new research _______s with previous findings
Scientist unanimously ______ that cliimate change is a reality
concur happing at the same time

eg: TIme and chance __________red in our success
(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master

Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender
eg: She _________d herself to her mother's needs.
subjugate England was conquered by the Norman many years ago
The native population was _____________ed and exploited
nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something

eg: THe ______ of the desks makes it possible for you to copy the answer
Because of the ____ of blood relation
proximity THere is no hospital in the immediate vicinity

I usually object strongly to any smoking in the vicnity
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply [æbˈhɔːr]

eg: She _________ any forms of cruelty towards animals
abhor
(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
a person who has strong, unreasonable ideas, esp. about race or religion,
and who thinks anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong:
bigot Some of the townspeople are ______S who call foreigners terrible names.
[ˈkaʊn.t̬ ɚ.fɪt]
copied exactly in order to make someone believe that the copy is the
original:
A lot of brand-name merchandise sold on the streets is ____.
counterfeit
______ jewellery/passports/coins
to give the right to vote; to free

eg: Women in Britain were first _________D in 1918.
Slvaes were __________ in the mid 19th centuryhamper
enfranchise
hinder; obstruct
eg: Our efforts were severely ___ed by a lack of money
hamper
to declare openly
eg: He ________ed that he regretted what he had done
AVOW
(v.) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

eg: He was ____ed by stories of the Old West.
enchant
official permission or approval; endorsement; penalty; punitive measure
approval or permission:
To be just, a government must have the ______ of the governed.
to formally permit something:

sanction The UN ________ed intervention in the crisis.
to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

eg: Knowing how to ______ a fire is an important survival skill
Love for poetry was ____________d in him by his mother
kindle
PIQUE interest/curiosity
harmful; poisonous; lethal

noxious
eg: They đie from inhaling __________ fumes
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Syn.: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
Ant.: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
obnoxious eg: Can't you express your opinions without being ________?
(adj.) calm, peaceful

Syn.: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
Ant.: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
eg: expression/face/water/baby
He leads a tranquil life in the country

The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting
placid
She has a lovely serene face [səˈriːn]

If you tell someone horrible news and they remain serene. you might
wonder
lucky charm
talisman
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic [ˈæk.rɪd]
Antonyms: gentle, soothing, mild
strong, bitter, and unpleasant:

The electrical fire sent thick clouds of _________ smoke through the office
acrid
Clouds of ________ smoke issued from the building.
her ______ remarks make her many enemies
old or not fresh

stale
eg: The bread/biscuits/cake had gone ____. (foul)
(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy

Synonyms: vulgar, crude, uncouth, ill-mannered, gauche
Antonyms: suave, urbane, polished, courtly, well-bred
eg: He was ________ and insensitive
boorish
doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

eg: I've always been deeply _______ about the politicians
cynical
(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is
generally held sacred [ˈher.ə.si]
eg: The concept of college athletes being paid to play sports was received
as nothing short of _______ (= unusual opinions considered completely wrong).
heresy
The idea of moving the headquater is _______ to most employees of the firrm
basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development
eg: She has only a _________ grasp of the language.

rudimentary
(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
Syn: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid

Ant: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
eg: an _______ statement
innocuous
impotent bat luc
not having the power or ability to change or improve a situation:
You feel so _________ when your child is ill and you cannot help them.

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covered with liquid

SLIGHTLY (NOT PLEASANT)

The grass is still __________.

get very wet (COMPLETELY wet) = saturated = sodden

saturated containing all of a substance that can be absorbed

UNPLEASANTLY wet and soft (lack of firmness)

slow; late; overdue; delayed

difficult to deal with or solve:

strange in a pleasing and exciting or silly way: = eccentric

The film has a _________ originality that is appealing.

to make someone or something EXTREMELY wet:

The rain __________ed my clothes.

(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

extremely hot and moist, torrid

frozen to the bone

1. To make or be very cold. A pronoun does not have to be used between

After shoveling snow for hours, I am just chilled to the marrow.

chilled to the marrow

a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

having excellent morals, righteous, ethical, noble

having or showing sensitive insight.

a particular way of considering something:

(adj) potential, in the future

2. (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal;

strong, sincere feelings:

He's a man of esteem who __________ respect deserve

it's absurd to ___________ such a foolish idea think/consider

showing little interest or emotion

person who hides on a ship in order to obtain free passage

an enforcement/ an action by an authority to stop something:

attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)

to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions

an event, such as a meeting or fight, that ends a disagreement or decides

an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has

money value of sales in a business for a given period

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

independent after leaving another group:

an act of separating from a group, especially because of disagreement:

A discovery that helps solve the crime [ˈbreɪk.θruː]

an occasion when an employer prevents workers from entering their place

(v.) to take control of something from another person or thing

above and beyond all other consideration, most importantly

with no risk of being late.

His fame spread ___ and ______. (over a large area)

far and wide

(especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet

to be having a successful or lucky period:

more than the rest

that is enough about

one reason is:

for one thing

that is even better.

used when something happens that does not usually happen

something that's very hard to believe

in (next to) no time

make sth almost impossible happen/

criticise or complain about even small mistakes

take note of the number or amount of something.

strike the hour

His fame spread _ and ____. (over a large area)