GAARC CECAE VOCAB
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free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact
A history book full of up to date and true facts is an example of _________reading material.
A history book full of up to date and true facts is an example of ACCURATE reading material.
having or showing tact; sensitive
a _________ person
a TACTFUL person
having the power or quality of deciding
a _________ moment in his career
a DECISIVE moment in his career
involving an extremely important decision or result
a ___________ decision
a CRUCIAL decision
to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do sth
to ________ plants or animals
to TEND plants or animals
in a social manner; in social context
(adv)
SOCIALLY
to bring to a standstill; to fasten or attach as by gluing, pinning etc.
to _______ a poster on a wall
to STICK a poster on a wall
to bring together or gather into one place
I tried to _________ the parts of a machine.
I tried to ASSEMBLE the parts of a machine.
acting with or characterized by violence
a _______ time
a ROUGH time
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated
When I state that your dog is brown, I am not _________ that all dogs are brown.
When I state that your dog is brown, I am not IMPLYING that all dogs are brown. (IMPLY)
marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome
I want to break my __________ work routine.
I want to break my TEDIOUS work routine.
a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature
The number one personality ______ I hate is hypocrisy.
The number one personality TRAIT I hate is hypocrisy.
to take or receive by succession or will
to ______ the family business
to INHERIT the family business
present but not visible
________ ability
LATENT ability
given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge
an ___________ mind
an INQUISITIVE mind
careful and painstaking
He was a thoughtful and ________ worker.
He was a thoughtful and CONSCIENTIOUS worker.
removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc; introverted
I'm a __________ person.
I'm a WITHDRAWN person.
relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources
(adj)
SELF-RELIANT
securely fixed in place; rigid
a _______ friendship
a FIRM friendship
to free, to relieve
I'm glad to be _____of that stupid nickname.
I'm glad to be RID of that stupid nickname.
the act or practice of obeying
_________ is essential in any army.
OBEDIENCE is essential in any army.
very unpleasant or disagreeable
_______ weather
NASTY weather
resolute on some matter of desire
I ______ on paying my share of the expenses.
I INSIST on paying my share of the expenses.
to manifest or display
He wanted to _________ his baseball cards.
He wanted to EXHIBIT his baseball cards.
to form or develop in the mind
_________ a plan to increase profits, _________ a passion for a new acquaintance
CONCEIVE a plan to increase profits, CONCEIVE a passion for a new acquaintance
to expose to danger or risk
_______ her entire fortune on a single stock
VENTURED her entire fortune on a single stock (TO VENTURE)
probability
In all ________ the meeting will be cancelled.
In all LIKELIHOOD the meeting will be cancelled.
unable to be avoided
We were going so fast that the collision was ___________ .
We were going so fast that the collision was INEVITABLE.
tending to drive away or keep at a distance
a _______ force
a REPULSIVE force
of a dark, dull, or dirty colour or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness
dingy
having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque
a _________ old house
a QUAINT old house
to break sth into pieces, as by a blow
The outcome of the conflict _______ our dreams of peace amd prosperity.
The outcome of the conflict SHATTERED our dreams of peace amd prosperity. (TO SHATTER)
to fear greatly
I'm _______ getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.
I'm DREADING getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life. (TO DREAD)
to place in a desired state or in order
_______ herself in an armchair
SETTLED herself in an armchair (TO SETTLE)
to obtain and consume quickly (informal)
We'll just ______ a sandwich and then we'll be on our way.
We'll just GRAB a sandwich and then we'll be on our way.
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment
Hey, ma. I'm __________!
Hey, ma. I'm STARVING! (TO STARVE)
intellectually curious
inquisitive
discourage
disheartening
to go along or in company with
to accompany
the act of expressing approval or admiration
praise
