Hackers Voca DAY05 (sentences)

The speaker made some _____ arguments against immigration reform.

compelling

After submitting his book to numerous publishers, the author _____ succeeded in getting in published.

ultimately

Buying its supplies in _____, the department store chain was able to sell for less than its competitors.

bulk

Although the _____ of the movie was boring, parts of it were funny.

bulk

Budget proposals submitted by different political parties are usually _____.

incompatible

In the mid-1800s, the enrollment of females in American schools increased _____.

substantially

Analysts expect the political situation to remain _____ the same over the next few years.

substantially

The investigator _____ the truth regardless of the consequences.

sought

Governments must _____ to balance the interests of diverse social groups.

seek

It is important to save money for _____ expenses.

unanticipated

The team members decided to _____ their ideas and make the presentation together.

merge

Bill _____ many obstacles that delayed the publication of his book.

encountered

Chalky _____ on the sole of Vincent's shoe proved that he had recently visited the murder scene.

residue

There are no _____ under which rare books are allowed out of the library.

circumstances

Estonia's geography is _____ because of its unusual and diverse mix of landscapes.

astonishing

In eastern North America, it rains _____ throughout the year.

intermittently

A microcomputer has a wide range of _____ for mobile businesses.

applications

Blue is the _____ color in Van Gogh's Starry Night.

predominant

While Watson was smoking, George would sit in a _____ corner of the garden.

remote

The use of _____ amounts of pesticide and synthetic fertilizer on crops is against the law.

inordinate

The government is planning to _____ a major forestry campaign.

launch

The current _____ is towards more part-time employment.

trend

Olympic athletes are often considered to be the _____ of physical fitness.

embodiment

Fire ants _____ grasslands whereas carpenter ants tend to live in wooded areas.

colonize

The Spanish were the first Europeans to _____ America.

colonize

The scientists are currently studying how climate _____ marine animal populations.

affects

There was much _____ in the office as to who the new employee would be.

speculation

The doctor said that scratching an insect bite would only _____ the itchiness.

compound

Jackson Pollock's paintings are characterized by _____ combinations of colors and shapes.

fascinating

Jerusalem is a city that is known for its _____ of cultures.

constellation

Erosion rates are highest i places with _____ soil.

unconsolidated

The writer's speech was so _____ that years later people still quote from it.

outstanding

Susan has quite a few _____ debts this month.

outstanding

The researchers were surprised by the _____ of the psychology experiment.

outcome

The archaeologists found ancient _____ in a cave in the desert.

documents

Unlike money, gold and diamonds are considered to be _____ valuable.

intrinsically

The disagreement got heated quickly because both people involved were highly _____.

disputatious.

Russell's genius lies in getting people of _____ backgrounds to work together.

diverse

The book 1984 was an _____ prediction of the future.

eerie

Germany provided a _____ justification for its invasion of Poland in 1939.

tenuous

The US spends $50 billion per year trying to _____ drug use.

eradicate

Young children are _____ illness because their immune systems are not well developed.

prone to

The meteor flew in from outer space and _____ in the rock.

lodged

Business at the new book shop was slow at first, but soon it started to _____.

gather momentum

A fetus is considered _____ after it has endured 20 weeks inside the womb.

viable

If Ben puts his mind to something, no _____ can stop him from reaching his goals.

impediment

To perform a construction project in an _____ desert, a great amount of water is needed.

arid

Internet websites are not always _____ sources of information.

credible

The typhoon forced residents to _____ the area near the coast.

vacate

Exercise shoes have a layer of foam that _____ the foot from the impact of running.

cushions

The idiomatic expression is _____ to the British dialect of the English language.

peculiar

The zoologists were puzzled by the animal's _____ behavior.

peculiar

The World Health Organization stated that 12 percent of global deaths is _____ smoking.

attributable to

The civil rights movement pressured Congress to _____ a new law in 1964.

enact

_____ rock helps geologists determine the age of geological deposits.

stratified

Stricter regulations _____ genetically modified foods are being considered.

with regard to

The increase in civil wars around the world is a sign of our _____ times.

turbulent

Employees are given formal _____ every six months.

appraisals

All of the team greed that it was an _____ conclusion.

erroneous

Huxley's grandfather was a famous biologist and _____ of Darwin's theories.

proponent

Mr.Jones developed a worldwide reputation as an _____ expert in his field of study.

absolute

With its new and unique sound, Beethoven's symphony _____ audiences in Vienna.

gratified