Voca Hackers DAY 2

To receive a patent, an invention's design and purpose must be _.

unprecedented

Jane's decision to resign was __ an admission of guilt.

virtually

While living in Seoul, Tom _ to traffic jams.

grew accustomed to

The discovery of a new planet that is similar to the Earth __ scientists.

intrigued

As __ as it seems, a snake and a hamster in a Tokyo zoo have become friends.

implausible

The ___ of the Roman Empire began in the 4th century.

decline

The singer's popularity has been __ since the scandal.

declining

Daniel ___ to go to the movie theater with Lisa despite her repeated invitations.

declined

The Interest is an essential tool for doing business in ___ society.

contemporary

Van Gogh and Gauguin were __ artists and good friends.

contemporary

The plan __ $24 million to City Opera for a new theater downtown.

allocates

The National Weather Service issued a warning when the weather changed __.

drastically

English includes words from a __ collection of other languages.

heterogeneous

Sharon's addiction to alcohol became _ as she lost control of her drinking habit.

conspicuous

Rabbits are __ breeders, with females able to produce hundreds of babies.

prolific

Every minor temperature __ can be dangerous to tropical fish.

fluctuations

Many studies show that exercise _ the growth of new brain cells.

encourages

The patients at the hospital were __ by the movie star's visit.

encouraged

The airbag was wrongly released when the car made an __ stop.

abrupt

Judges use several criteria to __ Olympic gymnasts performances.

evaluate

Before entering a foreign market, firms conduct a _ study of the country.

comprehensive

Julie can ___ designs in all kinds of materials, such as wood, leather, and metal.

engrave

A proofreader will often make _ changes to the final draft of a novel.

slight

Eric quit his job on the assembly line because his tasks were so __.

monotonous

Despite the depth and complexity of comic books, some people ___ them as childish.

regard

The professor gave little _ to student concerns about the exam's being too dificult.

regard

Some teenagers have an _ the Internet and social media.

obsession with

The international community should ___ the use of non-renewable fossil fuel resources.

optimize

3D printers are expected to _- traditional manufacturing methods.

supplant

The government paid a _ sum for accidents regardless of the cause.

colossal

The stove __ its warmth all over the house.

diffused

In the course, students will learn about the _ of good writing.

mechanics

Thanks to her healthy immune system, Mrs. Ferguson was not __ to the flu.

susceptible

When an unpleasant odor __ from a pipe. it could indicate a gas leak.

emanates

Americans ____ have a three-day break from work and school on Thanksgiving

conventionally

The __ lawns in Central Park are popular among visitors.

expansive

The Sun __ emits bursts of energy known as solar storms.

sporadically

Next to economy-class passengers, those seated in the business class section travel in __ comfort.

comparative

Medical researchers are working hard to __ cancer.

stamp out

The recent unemployment problem is due to __ in the economy.

stagnation

There are some __ differences between men and women.

innate

The pager has now become __ because of advances in mobile communications.

obsolete

The menu _ that all of the restaurant's dishes were prepared with organic ingredients.

specified

The first European colonists in North America ___ many hardships.

endured

Charles Darwin's reputation as a visionary has ___ through the years.

endured

Volunteers are trying every ___ method to control the wildfire.

conceivable

Teachers must __ prepare their students to move up to the next grade level.

sufficiently

Building the Panama Canal was dangerous, so it __ serious risk for the workers.

entailed

Farming has always ___ long hours of labor.

entailed

The people __ in the painting are former senators.

depicted

Race relations in America changed with the __ of while blacks schools.

integration

Squirrels ___ food under the ground during the winter.

stockpile

The spy was ___ in a small town after hiding there for many years.

captured

Even though it was dark, a giant moon lit the road so brightly that we could see the ___ clearly.

landscape

Because the new law is very complicated, the senator explained it __.

elaborately

Many college students become __ for the first time in their lives.

autonomous

During the Civil War, the American economy ___.

boomed

In the 1920s, Henry Ford lost the battle for __ in the automobile industry to General Motors.

supremacy

The large hurricane that _ the city of New Orleans caused extensive flooding.

ravaged

The keynote speaker of the seminar was an ___ on cultural anthropology.

authority

The townspeople ___ the old, unused well with concentrate so no one would fail in accidentally.

plugged

Check your tax forms to ensure there is no _ between your reported and actual income.

discrepancy

Dr. Magness further __ the topic of his lecture on mink farming through a series of examples.

elucidated