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Martin had spent four hours cleaning up his yard. When he realized that he was only half finished, he suddenly felt very ( ).
 
weary
 
steady
 
hasty
 
sly
When the man saw a young girl fall off the boat, he immediately ( ) the sea and swam to rescue her
 
plunged into
 
wheeled out
 
whipped up
 
tucked in
A: This wind is perfect for flying our kite. B: Yeah, you’re right. We should head to the park before it ( )
 
dies down
 
acts up
 
falls apart
 
peels away
A: Honey, we may have to ( ) the family picnic this week. The weather forecast is predicting rain. B: In that case, we can just have a pizza party at home instead.
 
call off
 
get by
 
opt for
 
play up
Greg enjoyed his part­time job at the café, but he found he could not ( ) the salary he was getting, so he started looking for a full­time job.
 
live on
 
roll around
 
wash down
 
rip up
Jun always saved as much money as possible so he would have something to ( ) if he lost his job.
 
fall back on
 
come down with
 
look up to
 
do away with
A: Are you going to cancel your weekend beach trip? There’s a typhoon coming. B: We haven’t ( ) going yet. It depends on which direction the typhoon moves in.
 
ruled out
 
stood down
 
dragged into
 
scooped up
Julius was lucky to see a rare eagle on his first day of bird­watching. However, 20 years ( ) before he saw another one.
 
went by
 
hold out
 
laid off
 
cut off
As a school guidance counselor, Ms. Pereira specializes in helping students find their ( ). She believes people should have careers that fit their personality and skills
 
vocation
 
insule
 
boredom
 
publicity
Houses built in cold regions can be surprisingly ( ) during the winter. Fireplaces, wood furniture, and nice carpets give the homes a warm, comfortable feeling.
 
rigid
 
clumsy
 
cozy
 
rash
A: Did you go to Professor Markham’s lecture? B: I did, but it was so boring I could only ( ) it for 15 minutes. After that, I left and went to a café
 
Endure
 
Relay
 
Execute
 
disern
After Wanda was late for the third time in one month, her manager had a long talk with her about the importance of ( ).
 
puncuality
 
congestion
 
opinion
 
drainage
A: Are you going to cancel your weekend beach trip? There’s a typhoon coming. B: We haven’t ( ) going yet. It depends on which direction the typhoon moves in
 
ruled out
 
stood down
 
dragged into
 
scooped up
Julius was lucky to see a rare eagle on his first day of bird­watching. However, 20 years ( ) before he saw another one.
 
went by
 
held out
 
laid
 
cut off
The police officer was shocked when his partner suggested they ( ) a suspect in order to force him to admit he had stolen money. Using violence in this way was not allowed
 
rough up
 
give out
 
break out
 
take over
After Bill began university, he quickly realized that he did not have the ( ) to study advanced math, so he changed his major to geography.
 
capacity
 
bait
 
novelty
 
chunk
The general knew his troops were losing the battle, so he ordered them to ( ). Once they were safely away from the battlefield, he worked on a new plan to defeat the enemy
 
retreat
 
entrust
 
discard
 
strangle
The queen ( ) her adviser to the palace, but she became extremely angry when he took a long time to arrive.
 
summoned
 
hammered
 
mingled
 
trembled
The first time Dan tried skiing, he found it difficult, but on each ( ) ski trip, he got better. Now he is an expert skier.
 
subsequent
 
sufficient
 
arrogant
 
prominent
 “Let’s take a break now,” said the chairperson. “We’ll ( ) the meeting in about 15 minutes to talk about the next item on the agenda.”
 
resume
 
parody
 
impeded
 
erect
Roberto was a true ( ), so he immediately volunteered to join the army when his country was attacked by its neighbor
 
patriot
 
villain
 
spectator
 
beggar
) Nora did not enjoy watching the horror movie. Every time something frightening happened, she had to resist the ( ) to scream.
 
impulse
 
pitch
 
impulse
 
vacuum
At the newspaper, the editors work on ( ) shifts. For one month, some of them work early shifts and some work late shifts. The following month, they switc
 
rotating
 
dissolving
 
devoting
 
exerting
When Bert and Eva were asked how they have been able to ( ) their relationship for 40 years, they said the key is to always communicate honestly with each other.
 
Sustain
 
dispatch
 
mistrust
 
impair
The ( ) members at the college have a great reputation, and young people come from across the country to be taught by them
 
faculty
 
custody
 
retainer
 
seizure
Although Suzanne was puzzled by the bright blue lights in the night sky, as a scientist, she knew there had to be a ( ) explanation for them.
 
rational
 
steep
 
lawless
 
downcast
As a young man, Stephano was extremely ( ). He was so concerned about his appearance that he spent nearly all his salary on clothes, shoes, and skin products
 
vain
 
crafty
 
inopportune
 
unsound
Randy was known for his ( ) lying, so no one believed his stories about his incredible trip even though they were true.
 
habitual
 
miserly
 
sacred
 
stale
The company had a ( ) in sales last year, so it has launched a more aggressive advertising campaign to regain customers.
 
dip
 
suite
 
coma
 
ramp
The writer edited his essay for ( ), making an extra effort to improve the parts where his writing was difficult to understand
 
clarity
 
appetite
 
shelter
 
preference
Yesterday, Rhett ( ) while working in the garden. When he woke up, his wife and children were standing around him with worried faces
 
fainted
 
diluted
 
persisted
 
corrected
 Robert lives in a log cabin in a very ( ) area. The nearest village is more than 90 minutes away by car
 
remote
 
virtual
 
blunt
 
swift
The climate expert said that vehicle ( ) were a major cause of global warming. He presented data showing how much CO2 cars released into the environment each year.
 
emissions
 
withdrawals
 
settlements
 
collisions
The ambassador worked hard to ( ) a close relationship between the two countries so that they would never go to war again.
 
nurture
 
tickle
 
swallow
 
liter
A ( ) built shelf would have supported Salma’s heavy books, but the cheap one she decided to use broke under the weight.
 
sturdily
 
Loyally
 
vastly
 
fondly
The young politician has a small but ( ) following. His supporters are extremely enthusiastic at his campaign events, and they travel long distances just to hear him speak.
 
Fanatical
 
holistic
 
Mellow
 
illogical
The publishers of Nature Lover magazine are worried about its ( ). The number of readers has declined from over 40,000 five years ago to 15,000 today
 
circulation
 
aviation
 
commencement
 
imprisonment