Vocabulary for Advanced English

(adjective) clear, clear headed

I am the most ____ right after a cup of coffee. His style of writing was very clear and ____.

(adjective) harmful, deadly

The current concentration of ownership of media has had a _____ effect on democracy in the US.

(adjective) sly, clever, cunning [gerissen] (usually deceitfully [betrügerisch]).    hinterlistig

Many politicians employ teams of ____ advisors to help them skirt [umgehen] the law.

(adjective) changing frequently    launisch

Kids are sometimes very ____ and may have a new favorite food every week.

(adjective) producing a great deal of profit

Max told me that ESL was a very ___ field, and I believed him.

(adjective) subject to debate, unsettled.

Whether the tooth fairy is male or female is a ___ point. No one knows.

(noun) wealth and luxury     Überfluss

Nina would not marry Charlie, for he had no money, and she was not willing to settle for anything less than a life of _____.

(adjective) active; lively

Max was amazingly _____ for an old man.

(adjective) not certain or fixed

Our summer plans are still ____. I think we are going to go camping in the mountains.

(adjective) cautious; leery    skeptisch

The children were very ____ of the stranger and would not let him into the house.

(noun) a state of inequality, a great difference

Every year economic _____ in the world grow larger and larger.

(verb) to make easier

The teachers put some of their course materials on the Internet to _____ resource sharing.

(adjective) dishonest, deceptive    betrügerisch

Richie Rich received his wealth through ____ means.

(adjective) laughable.    lächerlich, grotesk

The politician's attempts to cover up his crimes were ____.

(noun) a person who pursues and exploits [ausnutzen] any kind of opportunity without being guided by principles, plans or any ethical considerations

Most politicians are _____ who will jump at any advantage without any ethical considerations.

(verb) avoid, ignore or neglect responsibility    ausweichen, meiden

Many politicians' sole purpose is to ___ their duties and make as much money as possible.

(noun) a desire to hurt, annoy, vengeance    Boshaftigkeit

Shortly after Max and Mary broke up, Mary scratched Max's car out of ____.

(adjective) empty and pointless.

Mary could not stand Max's ____ questions any longer, so she left.

(verb) to charge with a crime.     anklagen

Many politicians have been ____ recently, and many more will probably be _____ soon.

(adjective) unimportant or trivial.    belanglos

Max was convicted of ____ theft.

(adjective) inactive; spending much time seated

Fast-food and ____ lifestyles are major factors in the obesity problem in the US.

(adjective) in a joking manner; treating serious matters with deliberately inappropriate humor     sarkastisch

When I said that I agreed with the President's policies, I was just being ____.

(noun) disagreement or conflict

There was a tremendous amount of ____ among the PTA officers.

(verb) to exclude from a group

As a child, Max was ___ by the other kids in his school because he wore different clothes.

(adjective) deep in thought or reflection.

Max must be in a very _____ mood today. He hasn't said anything all day.

(adjective) tranquil, peaceful, calm

My dog has a very placid temperament. She does not get upset easily.

(adjective) Most noticeable, important, prominent, or conspicuous

The most ____ feature of Mary's appearance is her Purple hair.

(adjective) understood or implied but not specifically expressed.

When Max and Mary moved in together as roommates, they had a ____ agreement that they would share expenses.

(noun) passion, or enthusiasm (usually in pursuit of a cause or objective)

Because of her ____ for chocolate, Mary got a job at the chocolate factory as a chocolate taster.

(adjective) mysterious, secret, or obscure in meaning

Mary's comments were so _____ that I had no idea what she was saying.

(noun) a division into two groups or parts or two opposing viewpoints

There is a sharp dichotomy of opinion on Max's ability to lead the government.

(noun) contempt, scorn [Verachtung]

Max has nothing but ____ for people like Mary.

(verb) criticize; dispute the truth; call into question

The politician was very upset as she felt that her character had been ____.

(noun) the desire to hurt others

Max has a great amount of ____ towards the government.