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adhere to

(vb) to stick to; to follow through

• For ten months he _______ __ a strict no-fat low-salt diet.

allude to somebody/something

1. ​(formal) to mention something in an indirect way

allege: to state something as a fact but without giving proof

alienate

(vb) to create hostility or indifference

xa lánh

Allen __________ his classmates by insulting them and refusing to participate in group activities

animated

(adj) lively and spirited

The storyteller used __________ gestures to help tell the exciting tale

apt

(adj) intelligent

The _____ student scored a 780 on the math section of the SAT

arbitrate

to officially settle an argument or a disagreement between two people or groups

The teacher _________ the dispute between the juniors and seniors concerning prom decorations

awestruck

(adj) filled with an overwhelming feeling of wonder

Unable to speak or move, I was _________ in the presence of the rock star.

bàng hoàng

baffle

(vb) to confuse or puzzle

Unable to find the solution, Buffy was __________ed by the puzzle.

caricature

(n) a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

At the amusement park, Caroline had a _________ drawn in which the artist gave her a big head on a little body

circumscribed

(adj) restricted

Her driving privileges are ___________ by the state; she is only allowed to drive at night if she is returning from work

circumspect: thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved
synonym cautious

commemorate

(vb) to honor the memory of, usually with a ceremony or memorial

The mayor __________ the fallen soldiers by renaming the town park in their honor

concord

(n) agreement

There was complete __________ among all the jury members that the defendant was guilty

conducive

(adj) favorable; contributing to

Plenty of water and sunlight are ________ to a healthy garden.

conformity

(n) behavior that agrees with standards

The man was never one to live in _________, which is why he refused to follow the neighborhood rules

console

(vb) to give support and comfort during sadness or disappointment

Few people could ____________ Consuela when her dog died.

defer

(vb) to delay or postpone

Daphne ___________ her first year of college in order to travel across Europe

deliberate

(vb) to carefully consider

Del spent several hours ___________ whether or not he would accept the job offer

derivative

(n) something that came from an original

derivative of This is a ______ of seaweed that is currently used as a food additive.

detract

(vb) to take away

làm giảm uy tín, làm giảm giá trị

Although many found Detta beautiful, most would agree that her wickedness ________d from her good looks.

devoid

(adj) completely wanting or lacking

Devin is ________ of all social skills; she cannot even make eye contact or engage in small talk

diplomatic

(adj) skillful in handling sensitive situations

Có tài ngoại giao; có tính chất ngoại giao.

When the two men got into a heated disagreement, Diana’s _________ negotiation skills defused the situation.

discredit

(vb) to cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

The prosecuting attorney was able to _________ the witness by proving he lied about the alibi

discreet

(ad) careful or moderate, especially concerning privacy

• He was always very ____________ about his love affairs.

discrepancy

n. a difference between two or more things that should be the same

• wide __________es in prices quoted for the work

disgruntled

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

bất mãn

• I left feeling __________ at the way I'd been treated.

disperse

to scatter, spread, or drive away

When the police showed up, the crowd that had been watching the fight quickly ________.

divert

to turn away from a course

Traffic was ____________ed through side streets in order to avoid an accident on the main road.

estrangement

separation resulting from hostility

The family’s _________ resulted from an argument at Thanksgiving; the family members hadn’t spoken in months.

eulogy

a formal expression of praise (often delivered at funerals)

• He gave the __________ at Aunt Louise’s funeral.

fabricate

to invent false information in order to trick people

Fabian knew that he would be punished for going to the party so he told a ___________ed story about studying at the library

fallible

capable of making a mistake

Fallon knew that her boyfriend was _______, but she was still disappointed to learn that he had lied to her

fortify

to make stronger

The army _________ the area by adding security guards and a large chain link fence

humility

the condition of not being arrogant or prideful; the quality of being humble

Heather showed ____________ when she chose not to tell her parents about her scholarship until after her sister’s wedding

idealism

the practice of seeing things in an ideal form

chủ nghĩa duy tân

Even after all of the drama and conflict Ida witnessed, her _______ still remained; she still believed that she could bring harmony to the warring neighborhood.

illusory

not real, although seeming to be

• an _________ sense of freedom

inconsequential

not important

The blown tire turned out to be_________ to the race results, as the driver still managed to come in first.

ingenious

clever and inventive
(ingenuous=naive)

(innocuous=harmless)

inquisitive

showing curiosity; asking questions

The _________ little boy at the zoo wanted to know why the penguins had wings if they couldn’t fly.

interrogate

to question

The suspect was __________ed by the police at the station.

incorporate: to include something so that it forms a part of something

intuitive

knowing through feelings rather than from reasoning or observation

Tony is a very _______ teacher, often sensing when one of the kids is having difficulty even if the child does not indicate her confusion

invigorate

to give life or energy to

The cold shower ___________ed me after the long, tiring drive.

legitimate

lawful; in accordance with accepted standards; genuine

Leah had ____________ complaint when the dry cleaning company failed to remove the stain from her coat.

mandate

to require (often by law)

The governor ___________ school uniforms for all public school systems in the state

mediocre

not very good; of only average standard

Mia’s hamburger was just _________; the sandwiches she had previously at the restaurant had been a lot tastier.

melodrama

a story, play or novel that is full of exciting events and in which the characters and emotions seem too exaggerated to be real

The play was a __________, focusing more on over-the-top plot lines than on the qualities of the characters

monarch

a ruler, such as a king or queen

opportune

favorable or happening at a favorable time

Porter looked for an ___________ moment to ask Tamara to prom

pacify

to calm; to bring peace

The babysitter used a teething ring to ___________ the crying baby

parasite

something or someone who attaches to another being for personal gain

Polly was like a __________, following me around in the hopes that she could become friends with the people I knew.

periphery

the outside boundary

To keep our dogs from running away, my dad built a fence along the ______________of our property

prophetic

predictive of future events

Mrs. Probert’s warnings about speeding proved to be prophetic when her son got in a ticket as a result of going too fast.

protagonist

the main character in a fictional work

The ____________ of the story is a young girl who returns home to find three bears in her bed.

quantitative

​connected with the amount or number of something rather than with how good it is

• ________ analysis/research

• There is no difference between the two in __________ terms.

resolute

firm and determined

I faced a __________ opponent in my last wrestling match; he refused to lose

sentimental

characterized by tender feelings, such as love and nostalgia

Sandy kept a box filled with ticket stubs, love notes, and other __________ items that reminded her of Tim

speculative

based on careful consideration or contemplation rather than fact

Local theories about the girl's disappearance were all _________; only she herself knew what really happened

stifle

to stop or hold back

synonym suppress

I ________ a yawn so Grandpa wouldn’t know that I was bored by his story.

susceptible

easily affected

/səˈseptəbl/

Because of her vulnerable immune system, Susie is _________ to colds and flu.

therapeutic

• helping to treat an illness

• ​helping you to relax

  /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/

Thea took a ___________ bath of honey and buttermilk which she believed would cure her cold.

vengeance

the act of taking revenge

/ˈvendʒəns/

When the police failed to arrest the arson suspect, the victim sought (v3: seek) __________ by setting fire to the suspect’s house.

warrant

to make something necessary or appropriate in a particular situation

synonym justify

My dad says that my car accident _______ punishment; he’s taking the car away for six months