Netflix and books - Vocab - 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

They felt refreshed and ____ after the walk. (full of energy)

invigorated

Her latest play is more _____ and less ambitious than her earlier work. (boring)

pedestrian

Her latest fashion collection features shimmering _____ materials. (bright colors change in different lights)

iridescent

Charles Dickens ____ lawyers (= represented them in a way that made them look silly) in several of his novels.

caricatured

The school chose to _____ its curriculum by equipping classrooms with new technology. (completely change to make sth more effective)

overhaul

He had such _____ pain that he had to lie quite still in his bed. (extremely painful)

excruciating

Another deep breath was necessary to regain his ____. (calm, in control)

composure

The marketing manager was ill and her deputy ran the meeting ____. (in place of her)

in her stead

We had to ____ to catch the bus. (run very fast)

sprint

Teach him gently , but don't ____ him. (overprotecting)

coddle (also cook food in water below boiling temperature)

They were horrified at this unexpected _______. (change)

turn of events

Otherwise, simple, hasty decision will only make yourself ______. (in danger)

walk on thin ice

Through hard work and ______, he worked his way up to the top. (determination)

perseverance

In the event of an attack, take ____ in the basement. (shelter)

refuge

The report criticizes the banks for being ____ in their lending. (unwise due to not thinking of the result)

imprudent

If someone insults you, don't _____ as it only makes the situation worse. (hurt so back because they hurt you)

retaliate

They took out a £40o,000 ____ (= they borrowed £40o,000) to buy the house.

mortgage

What's this?

boulder

If teaching paid more it might attract people of (a) higher ______. (quality, ability)

calibre (UK)/ caliber (US)

Her performance was described as ____ and earned her many admirers. (holding attention completely)

spellbinding

He's been accused of ____ up racial hatred in the region. (encourage bad feedlngs)

stoking

No one is ___ by the sight of guns here any more. (informal - worry, suprise)

fazed

The government has ____ (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. (admit sth is true unwillingly)

conceded

She's got a _____ (= very bad) temper. (frightening, violent)

ferocious

I think you _____ poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here. (frighten someone and make them unable to speak)

petrified

She urged young people to be more daring, to take more risks and venture into ____ seas. (unspoilt)

uncharted

If the school continues to gain in _____, it will attract the necessary financial support. (good reputation)

stature (also means height)

Jeff's always stayed in his _____ when it comes to dating women. (comfort zone)

wheelhouse

There are three world-class tennis players ______ for this title. (compete to win)

contending

We managed to complete the project on time ________. (narrowly succeed)

by the skin of our teeth

His ____ mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer. (quick, precise, agile)

nimble

Her desperate request for help was met with a ___. (refusing in an unfriendly way)

rebuff

The painter has managed to capture every ____ of the woman's expression. (very slight different)

nuance

Reading should be an adventure, a personal experience full of ______ surprises. (by chance)

serendipitous

The network was trained by processing 12 ___ of the complete training set. (repetition to improve)

iterations

Each individual fitness measure may have its own optimal or ___ solutions. (not the best)

suboptimal

Her speech was full of excuses and ____ and never properly addressed the issue. (avoiding)

evasions - tax evasion (not paying tax illegally)

Both sides agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of ____. (the process taking arguments into a court of law)

litigation

"I didn't lie," he said with a spike of ____. (angry about an unfair situation)

indignation

He was criticized for his ___ handling of the situation. (no skill)

inept

Only a few ______ tables and chairs remained by the time we got to the auction. (not interesting)

prosaic

She was in ___ health. (strong and healthy)

robust

Archaeologists are _____ a site near the cathedral. (remove earth to find old buried objects)

excavating

They hold widely ____ opinions on controversial issues like abortion. (different)

divergent

Henson's flying machine, designed in 1843, was the earliest attempt at ___ on a great scale. (business using aircraft/ flying)

aviation

There's an _____ bond between twins. (inseparable)

inextricable

I ____ my Biology exam. (fail - US informal)

flunked

What's this?

hinge

He shouldn't try to control every ____ of her life. (part)

facet

This massive toy ____ viewers at the 2009 Toy Fair. (shocked)

astounded

Be careful not to ____ your sweater on the rose bushes. (get catch on sth sharp)

snag

The bus station is _____ to the railway station. (very near)

adjacent

What's this?

a gurney

He has a few plants in pots on the ______.

windowsill

This gown is not just a prom dress; it's a classic ___.

ball gown

Judy Garland was bright and ____, with a vibrant singing voice. (attractively energetic and enthusiastic)

vivacious

She may not have followed the trends of ____, but she had her own sense of style. (luxurious clothes)

couture

He seemed a bit ____ at lunch - is he all right? (not loud as usually)

subdued

He claimed that the middle class would ______ the tax increase. (suffer the worst problems)

bear the brunt of

She wears the most ____ colour combinations you could ever imagine. (extremely ugly)

hideous

The government needs to _____ the unemployment problem. (tackle directly - UK)

get to grips with

The history of the world provides many examples of leaders of _____ whose ambitions have lead to the deaths of uncounted millions

tunnel vision

The FBI had the duty of obtaining evidence of ____ activity. (destroy political systems intentionally)

subversive

The task was _____ but has been undertaken successfully. (great difficulty)

formidable

I need a job that ____ with my family life, as I have two little kids. (match)

meshes

The architect was asked to add some sculptural _____ to the building design. (adding)

embellishments

She had _____ him with her knowledge and beauty. (impressed)

bedazzled

When she's in a bad mood she's _____ to everyone. (disapproving: rude, unpleasant)

obnoxious

From now on the idea of cosmic life became ____ with the physical and mental characteristics of the alien.

synonymous

When my husband tried to ____, I told him we could either be partners or I’d leave him. (instruct other to do authoritatively)

lay down the law (informal)

When she saw the money hidden in the box she ____ in surprise. (short quick breath)

gasped

The few who disagreed became the targets of _____ written attacks on the Internet. (intend to destroy badly)

vicious

They ignored all her pleas and she became very _____. (angry about unfairness)

embittered

She gave me a ____ look. (seeming to ask question without saying anything)

quizzical

There are also certain topics to which with ___ the authors would perhaps have given more emphasis. (knowledge gained after sth happened)

hindsight

They recently ran a series of tests to measure the ___ of the drug. (effectiveness)

efficacy

The most extraordinary thing, indeed, about that extraordinary man is the _____ of his survival in the minds and memories of those who knew him. (determination)

tenacity

Increasing the supply of weapons will only ____ the violence and anarchy. (continue)

perpetuate

In _____ to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled in a swamp used by many birds. (respect and politeness)

deference

It is unclear how to ____ the effects of tourism on the island. (make it less harmful)

mitigate

Maybe she gets drunk to ____ painful memories. (remove completely)

obliterate

I've been working _____ all week to get it finished on time. (hurriedly done in excitement/ confusion)

frantically

The year 1969 was a ___ in her life - she changed her career and remarried.

watershed

He felt a sense of ____, anger, and pain at the accusation made against him. (not wanting to believe)

incredulity

The first one represents a skeptical approach and the second one represents a ____ approach. (gullible)

credulous

"Why am I here?" the witness responded in an _____ tone. (show not wanting to believe)

incredulous

I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's ____ that she's coming. (impossible to persuade)

adamant

There was a long delay, and people became increasingly ___ as they waited for the train. (worry/ angry)

agitated

There are lots of really ___ apartments in the city's poorer areas.

sordid (unpleasantly dirty)

The ____ figure of the movie is Annette Corley, a dancer who has boyfriend troubles. (UK)

focal (central and important)