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1,Who can assure me that I’m
mistaken?(assurance)
2,He
showed much discretion in handling the delicate
situation.(discreet)
3,You
have been under strain for too long you need some
relaxation badly.(relax) 4,I hate such
empty compliments they only humiliate
me.(humiliation)
5,We
should map out a global strategy to develop our
markets.(strategically)
6,I
felt
greatly
amused
when
I
s
aw
our
manager’s
embarrassment
at
failure
to
remember
the
name
of that distinguished guest.(embarrass)
7,It
is
the
only
automobile
manufacturer
in
this
country
that
makes
tricks
with
high,
maneuverable platforms.(maneuver)
8,There
have
been
many
complain
ts
about
the
young
coach’s
immaturity
and
lack
of
judgment.(mature)
9,Gordon lives near his widowed father
and they are very close.(widow)
10,Her poignant style got on her boss’s
nerves.(nervous)
11,Areal
precisionist
,Miss
Evans
does
not
allow
any
slig
htest
mistakes
in
her
student’s
compositions.(precise)
12,She resigned for the reason that she
couldn’t stand the competitiveness and
unfriendliness in
the office.(compete)
13,All
of
our
suppliers
are
supposed
to
ensure
prompt
execution
of
orders.(execute)
14,The
symposium
will
be
presided
over
by
a
famous
scholar.(president)
15,Their
marital
problems
started soon after they adopted the
child.(marry)
16,The movie
is rated PG, so children under 15 who want to see
it had better be accompanied by
their
parents.(company)
17,Shopping at this time of the year
was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on
your
toes, poked you with their elbows
and almost knocked you over in their haste to get
to a bargain
ahead of you.(agree)
18,on
was
considered
a
mad
woman
partly
because
of
her
eccentricity
and
partly
because of her
violent temper.(eccentric)
19,I’m afraid I haven’t been fully
acquainted with the facts.(acquaintance)
20,Benjamin
Franklin’s
father
used
to
ridicule
him
for
his
performances.(r
idiculous)
21,The
triumphal arch
commemorates Caesar’s victory over
Pompey.(triumph)
22,Regardless
of
the
presence
of
the
President,
Professor
Truman
frankly
pointed
out
the
deficiencies in the urban planning of
the capital city.(deficient)
23,Supervision of students on teaching
practice is woefully inadequate.(woe)
24,The war correspondent has seen so
many faces contorted with fear.(contortion)
25,Every house in this area
is insured against fire and theft.(insurance)
26,He
has
been
enjoying
the
undeserved
honor,
for
he
made
no
contribution
to
the
project.(deserve)
27,He
has
won
tremendous
popularity
by
virtue
of
his
generosity
to
his
colleagues.(generous)
28,I guess that the costs involved will
outweigh the benefits gained.(beneficial)
29,It
is
regrettable
that
Keats,
such
an
exceptionally
talented
poet,
died
so
young.(regret)
30,Despite
the mirthful atmosphere, some felt empty in their
hearts at the fabulous party.(mirth)
31,Huckleberry
Finn
knew
that
he
couldn’t
pray
a
lie
and
he
would
commit
the
cr
ime
of
blasphemy if he was playing
double.(blaspheme)
32,The
foreign
visitors,
especially
those
who
were
of
Chinese
descent,
showed
a
profound
reverence for the ancient Chinese
philosopher Confucius.(revere)
33,It is generally considered unethical
for physicians to advertize.(ethics) 34,The young
actor was
requested
to
speak
in
a
feigned
voice.(feign)
35,We
must
be
unsparing
in
our
criticism
of
the
arms trade.(spare)
36,Her hard experience has not
coarsened her or made her cynical.(cynicism)
37,Most shops are
shut down during this
confoundedly hot spell.(confound) 38,The
availability of credit lubricated
the
channels of trade.(lubricant)
39,The ropes were entangled so Johnny
was not able to untie the parcel.(tangle)
40,Willful people
cannot
tolerate
the
slightest
frustration
of
their
wishes.(will)
41,There
are
too
many
imponderables
for
an
overall
prediction.(ponder)
42,Many
young
women
have
poetic/poetical
ideas about
marriage.(poetry)
43,A
special locking system means the door cannot be
opened accidentally.(accident) 44,Frankly,
I am quite annoyed at all that unsought
advice.(seek)
45,My little
nephew is adorable
—
the
cuddliest child I have ever seen.(cuddle) 46,The
readers are
completely enthralled by
his new juicy mystery novel.(juice)
47,It’s very easy to get disorientated
because all the streets look the same.(orientate)
48,Professor
Howard
is
more
versed
in
the
economics
of
taxes
than
the
politics
of
the
taxes.(verse)
49,The president rode from obscurity to
fame.(obscure)
50,We
are
required
to
get
acquainted
with
the
latest
developments
in
the
field
of
computer
technology.(acquaintance)
51,There was a slight, but perceptible
air of disdain.(perceive)
52,He was under the apprehension that
his son would lapse into idleness.(apprehensive)
53,He is
above us all, for he is
indifferent to worldly success.(rapture)
54,Desdemona listened to
Othello’s fantastic tales with rapt
attention.(rapture)
55,It
is still a/an overwhelmingly rural country despite
the recent economic growth in some of its
major cities.(overwhelm)
56,Few
people
are
willing
to
make
friends
with
her,
for
she
has
a
somewhat
spiteful
and
disobliging nature.(oblige)
57,The
main
beneficiaries
of
the
Hope
Project
are
poverty
—
stricken
children
living
in
remote
areas.(benefit)
58,Traditional herbal medicine is said
to have less undesirable side effects.(desire)
59,The
cold
wind
drove
the
snow
almost
horizontally
at
the
soldiers
marching
in
the
wilderness.(horizon)
60,American
Indians
are
now
proud
to
be
the
descendants
of
North
America’s
first
inhabitants.(descend)
61,The
southern
regions
have
increasingly
relied
on
foreign
investment.(increase)
62,This
philosophical
essay
is
beyond
my
daughter’s
capacity.(philosophy)
63,Calm
down!
Let’s
not
be
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