Advanced Vocabulary

UNIT 5: COMPETITIONS
Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. Two of the most _____________ movies this season are quietly revolutionary, not because of their
potentially controversial content, but because of their utterly _____________ form. (trail / controversy)
2. Clearly, dialectical argument does not by itself lead either to _______________ true conclusions or to
scientific knowledge. (contest)
3. His career was temporarily _______________ when he was drafted; he served _______________ as a
drill sergeant in the Army and was _______________ after 18 months. (lay / event / charge)
4. Instead of being a _______________, the elections produced a 56 percent _______________, nearly four
percentage points higher than the 2010 parliamentary elections. (EVENT / TURN)
5. They are taking _______________ against a possibility that may never ______________. (CAUTIOUS /
EVENT)
6. I'm looking for a travel _____________ policy that will cover me for any ______________. (sure / event)
7. Those who want to see dramatic change in the church sometimes criticize the requirement for
_______________. (CELIBATE)
8. The _______________ of ecosystems and loss of _______________ remain _______________ problems
however they are _______________. (GRADE / DIVERSE / PRESS / CONCEPT)
9. Hurricane Bob has been _______________ to a tropical storm. (GRADE)
10. _______________ of plastic shopping bags say they’re not _______________, create litter and are
harmful to marine ecosystems. (CRITICIZE / GRADE)
11. This year, the United States _______________ its disease _______________ system to detect any early
_______________ of infection. (GRADE / SURVEY / BREAK)
12. Beloved mostly by _______________, its main claim to fame was a _______________ from Academy
Awards foreign-language film consideration because it violated an arcane rule requiring a
_______________ of language. (CINEMA / QUALIFY / FORM)
13. We achieved a lot but I wouldn't say that the project has been an _______________ success. (qualify)
14. You may find that an _______________ person will quickly become _______________ and leave.
(QUALIFY / SATISFY)
15. If you stop paying overtime and your _______________ don't, you become very _______________.
(compete / compete)
16. There were several _______________ accounts of what actually happened that night. (COMPETE)
17. To our disappointment, he did the job rather _______________. (COMPETE)
18. The appointment is part of an effort to “improve future ______________ and secure future growth
engines” at a time when the auto industry is _____________ major changes, the group said. (compete / go)
19. If convicted, she could be _______________ for five years for living off _______________ earnings.
(PRISON / MORAL)
20. His _______________ helped him to survive in business. (MORAL)
21. Being out of work for a long time is very _______________. (MORAL)
22. The movie isn’t a bold or bracing work of stylistic _______________; rather, it’s one in which a familiar
manner is expanded and elevated by way of _______________ and _______________. (origin / see / sense)
23. The problem is that they are a small sample of all criminals, and almost certainly _________. (represent)
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24. Inflation and unemployment both are likely to persist at ___________ high levels into next year. (agree)
25. It gained _______________ in the ensuing months by posting about _______________ activism.
(MOMENT / FEMINISM)
26. Some have questioned the _______________ of his own investigation into the matter. (OBJECT)
27. He thought he would become a storyteller, a(n) _______________ hobby that would entertain the young
ones without offending anyone. (OBJECT)
28. She denied that the magazine _______________ women. (OBJECT)
29. Many critics now say that _______________ cars are stuck in the “trough of _______________,” a
reference to the “Hype Cycle” _______________ by research firm Gartner. (drive / illusion / popular)
30. Coal has become _______________ and, paradoxically, in view of the Greens' increased influence,
nuclear power has experienced a _______________. (POPULARITY / SURGE)
31. In many ways, our _______________ crisis is _______________ related to our current health care crisis.
(BUDGET / SEPARATE)
32. Most of them were _______________, but there were procedures for language which might be
appropriate. (APPLY)
33. Ross was charged with _______________ public money. (APPLY)
34. The practicality and _______________ of education are still the goal, as innovative school programs and
their partners seek to _______________ the educational system in the 21st century. (APPLY /
IMAGINATION)
35. The panels or arrays are used to run electrical _______________ or systems and are connected to
batteries to store _______________ power. (APPLY / PLUS)
36. The Gold Cup is one of the most _______________ events in the racing calendar. (PRESTIGE)
37. He quickly becomes _______________ after a few drinks. (ARGUE)
38. She was, _______________, the best female basketball player of all time. (ARGUE)
39. I worked to develop the _______________ skills for a _______________ position. (REQUIRE /
MANAGE)
40. _______________ physics is a _______________ for any of the advanced courses in physics.
(INTRODUCE / RERQUIRE)
41. The army _______________ all the trucks in the region. (REQUIRE)
42. He was a _______________ journalist who also moved easily within the highest circles of Saudi
politics, and sometimes served as a _______________ and adviser to senior government officials. (LIVE /
SPEAK)
43. She sings a song about her late grandmother who struggled with Alzheimers and, _______________ on
this moment of private grief, it is _______________ plaintive. (DROP / SPEAK)
44. She was _______________ to no one except her fans, who, at times, she made bristle or cringe at her
_______________. (HOLD / SPEAK)
45. He chooses his words carefully and is always very _______________. (SPEAK)
46. For hours the _______________ goes on, mixed with music, recitations, songs, and anecdotes.
(SPEECH)
47. All public records conclusively establish his _______________ to be a candidate for office, I’m afraid.
(ELIGIBLE)
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48. As we grow increasingly _______________ and _______________, we stumble into the ‘martyr trap’.
(RIGHT / CRITICIZE)
49. It would be _______________ of me to have a church wedding when I don't believe in God. (CRITIC)
50. This train will _______________ at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change
trains. (TERM)
51. International measures have been taken to prevent the _______________ of whales. (TERM)
52. France is _______________ with Italy. (TERM)
53. We spend vast sums to _______________ the lives of _______________ ill patients by a few days and
refuse to make modest investments that would prevent millions of _______________ illnesses and deaths
(LONG / TERM / NEED)
54. The long school holidays are about to start and the summer stretches out _______________ in front of
them. (TERM)
55. They merely shrugged _______________ and yelled something that was snatched away by the wind.
(CONCERN)
56. His speech _______________ the country's mood of hope and confidence. (SPEAK)
57. The mountains are remarkably _______________ and much less _______________ than the coastal
resorts. (SPOIL / COMMERCE)
58. Recognizing the value of _______________, traditional companies also jumped online.
(COMMERCIAL)
59. Urban _______________ projects were “gifts” from the government and there was no two-way
feedback. (BEAUTIFUL)
60. The clinic was staffed by more than 730 volunteers, from medical providers to massage
_______________ to _______________, many of whom travel from city to city to _______________ in the
clinics. (THERAPEUTIC / BEAUTY / TAKE)
61. Since the days of Cleopatra, these two famous cosmetic oils have been used as _______________.
Nothing has ever _______________ them. (BEAUTY / PLANT)
62. If the air inside your home isn’t up to your standards but you can’t quite _______________ the problem,
a whole house air _______________ may be a worthwhile investment. Whole-home air _______________
typically work as a one-two punch against the most common air concerns: unpleasant odors and undesirable
_______________ _______________. That means that no matter what’s keeping your indoor air from being
as great as it could be, a whole house air _______________ system can provide you with a solution. (POINT
/ PURE / PURE / AIR / PURE / PURE)
63. Jacob’s answers were _______________, I’m afraid. (SATISFY)
64. There is _______________ demand for the product. (SATISFY)
65. It’s about time she broke off that shallow, _______________ relationship. (SATISFY)
66. Proficient in five languages, he was _______________ curious and exuded a low-intensity charm that
attracted a wide circle of friends. (SATISFY)
67. He was in his early 40s and had the _______________ air of someone who has achieved fame and
success. (SATISFACTION)

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