301-400

301. Evidence of links with drug dealers has _________ the mayor. (CREDIT)

discredited

302. Slaves were subject to a life of degradation and _________. (BASE)

abasement

303. Most of us are familiar with the Holocaust's unspeakable brutalities and _________. (GRADE)

degradations

304. It was very _________ to be criticized in front of all my colleagues. (MEAN)

demeaning

305. These small faults, however, do not _________ from the overall quality of the book. (TRACT)

detract

306. He brought _________ on the whole team by falsifying the results. (GRACE)

disgrace

307. They are corrupt, _________, and untrustworthy. (HONOUR)

dishonourable

308. I'm in the _________ - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning. (DOG)

doghouse

309. People seem to have raised concerns about what would become an _________ defeat. (NAME)

ignominious

310. There is also a strong message that vengeance is _________, and sacrificing oneself for any higher cause is honorable. (NOBLE)

ignoble

311. They were subjected to various _________ and discomforts, including having to get dressed and undressed in public. (DIGNITY)

indignities

312. We felt it would be _________ to respond to the criticism in the press. (DIGNIFY)

undignified

313. For the first night's performance, the _________ had to be called in to take the part because the leading lady was ill. (STUDENT)

understudy

314. Groucho Marx was set to have a brief _________ role in one episode. (WALK)

walk-on

315. _________ programs are offered to those who want to do professional training while being paid to work. (SERVICE)

in-service

316. It was a very idea _________, completely impractical and unworkable. (FAR)

far-fetched

317. The drinking water had a _________ oily taste. (AGREE)

disagreeable

318. Her latest novel is a _________ thriller, set some time in the late 21st century. (FUTURE)

futuristic

319. It sees restructuring of Urenco as the means to convert a _________ business into one with potential for growth and profit. (LOSS)

loss-making

320. I used to try to get him to do some exercise but then decided he was a _________ cause. (LOSS)

lost

321. The pharmaceutical company has been charged with _________ from the AIDS crisis. (PROFIT)

profiteering

322. The _________ opened the bidding at £300. (AUCTION)

auctioneer

323. I am the fourth of the four _________. (MUSKET)

musketeers

324. Ranuji had trained as a _________ from the age of eleven and learned his craft from his father. (PUPPET)

puppeteer

325. He now faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and _________ charges. (RACKET)

racketeering

326. The miracle of the movie is that, like Toni, it transcends blunt, reductive categorisation partly because it's free of political _________, finger-wagging, and force-fed lessons. (SLOGAN)

sloganeering

327. After 2012, the base shifted the event to a(n) _________ schedule, but budget cuts forced it to cancel the 2014 show. (ANNUAL)

biennial

328. People are increasingly becoming _________ to violence on television. (SENSE)

desensitised

329. Students carried out a _________ at the governor's office to protest higher tuition costs. (SIT)

sit-in

330. You look rather _________. Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)

preoccupied

331. Many newspapers today gave very sensational _________ about the private life of that Hollywood star. (CLOSE)

disclosures

332. The decision to close the local hospital caused such a public _________ that the authorities decided to re-examine their options and keep it open. (CRY)

outcry

333. Barack Obama is the first president of the United States with _________ background. (RACE)

multiracial

334. He grunted a _________ reply. (SYLLABLE)

monosyllabic

335. Its universe was limited to the solar system and revolved heavily around _________ travel and terraforming. (PLANET)

interplanetary

336. Though many parties regarded his behavior as a(n) _________, the public still had much faith in his ability to become a leader. (ERR)

aberration

337. Do you know that exceptionally successful entrepreneurs, such as Richard Branson, used to be academically _________ by their peers when they were at school? (SHINE)

outshone

338. Copernicus justified his innovation by citing _________ authorities. (PEACH)

unimpeachable

339. Despite these _________ advantages, critics have objected to the land tax on the following grounds. (EXCEPT)

unexceptionable

340. "You didn't have to say that," she said _________. (REPROACH)

reproachfully

341. He did not enjoy social occasions, though he was _________ welcoming to visitors. (REPROACH)

irreproachably

342. Eddie, who graced many hurling fields with his _________ skills in the 1960s and 70s, is truly one of the hurling 'greats' and a fine gentleman too. (SUM)

consummate

343. Based on a true story it may be, but it is drama rather than documentary, an accurate _________ of collective experience rather than a meticulous detailing of one personal history. (SUM)

summing-up / summation

344. Weather can be extreme, the climate producing _________ still hot days and abrasive howling winds. (IDYLL)

idyllically

345. She argued that a _________ solution was required with a balance between both personal and impersonal points of view. (TOPOS)

non-utopian

346. Initially innocent, _________, and holy, he was in a right relationship with God, to woman, to himself, and the natural world around him. (SIN)

sinless

347. Another thing that I cannot stand are the other kids my age who are the _________ image of what perfect is supposed to be. (STORY)

storybook

348. Mr Hebblethwaite is believed to be highly regarded for his clinical skills and had previously held an _________ employment record. (BLEMISH)

unblemished

349. The new policy only serves to _________ the inadequacy of help for the homeless. (ACCENT)

accentuate

350. If the officer can reasonably _________ the arrest with non-deadly force, he must do so. (EFFECT)

effectuate

351. Some phones can recognize your voice and be _________ by it. (ACT)

activated

352. Preparations are _________, measurements are made, and ground is staked out. (FOOT)

afoot

353. _________ in wealth causes a great number of social problems. (EQUAL)

inequality

354. Dozens of _________ are injured on the city road each year. (CYCLE)

cyclists

355. To the technical philosophers, who strictly confine themselves to the logical collation and criticism of scientific methods, he has, _________ not seemed philosophic enough. (CONTRARY)

contrariwise

356. The _________ woman did not utter a single word when her husband abused her. (SUBMIT)

submissive

357. They won the case because of the _________ in court of the defendant. (APPEAR)

non-appearance

358. She finally left her husband because of his _________. (ADULT)

adultery

359. Airport officials said there had been no hint of trouble until radio contact was suddenly lost three minutes from _________. (TOUCH)

touchdown

360. The two pairs of twins make a pleasant _________ during the game of golf. (FOUR)

foursome

361. She's such a _________ that she notices even the tiniest mistakes. (PERFECT)

perfectionist

362. By sheer luck, the gas released in Oklahoma City was blown into a mostly _________ area. (HABITAT)

uninhabited

363. You can raise your hand to show that you need _________. (ASSIST)

assistance

364. Everyone marveled at his _________ idea of organizing more field trips for students. (OBJECT)

unobjectionable

365. Insidious 4, albeit a horror movie, has some _________ scenes that stem from two auxiliaries, whose lines are particularly conducive to uproarious laughter. (SIDE)

sidesplitting

366. Bill Gates is a _________ millionaire he started his own business with no financial help at all. (MAKE)

self-made

367. So far, the United States has said it cannot agree to _________ all types of antipersonnel mines. (LAW)

outlaw

368. Look! I know you've lost your wallet, but there's no use in keeping on _________ the fact. Someone has stolen it and that's all there is to it! (MOAN)

bemoaning

369. The problem often _________ in a situation where occupants of such a household rise from bed at different times each morning. (RISE)

arises

370. The popularity of email stems largely from its user-friendliness, efficiency, and versatility in facilitating _________ communication. (SYNCHRONOUS)

asynchronous

371. Despite the disgrace and humiliation which eventually _________ him, he never wavered from his beliefs. (FALL)

befell

372. The report should be published _________ with the letter. (INCIDENT)

coincidentally

373. This downtime is simply not acceptable to businesses wanting to stay competitive in today's _________ business environment. (DATA)

data-driven

374. Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is accelerating a technological isolation in Russia that doesn't inflict the immediate pain of frozen bank accounts or skyrocketing prices, but could fundamentally change the way that Russians get their information and connector fail to connect - with the rest of the world. It's bringing Putin's Russia many steps closer to so-called _________ in which the West and Russia operate in different online spheres. (SPLINTER)

splinternet

375. Analysis from Ofcom shows that TikTok is the most popular platform among the youngest users, who have been nicknamed _________. (TIKTOK)

TikTots

376. In order to halt the decline in swift numbers, a new call to arms is launching this week urging homeowners across the country to encourage the birds back before it is too late… Forget rewilding, this is hoped to be the beginning of a vital _________ of the nation's back gardens. (BIRD)

rebirding

377. _________ is when a company does not mention how sustainable or environmentally friendly its products or services are in case doing so leaves it open to criticism. (GREEN)

greenhushing

378. The campaign was little more than _________ to improve the oil company's image. (GREEN)

greenwashing

379. _________ is when rogue breeders or scammers attempt to sell people pets that have been reared in poor conditions. (PET)

petfishing

380. Accusations of so-called _________ could be further harming already vulnerable children and young people with mental health problems. (SAD)

sadfishing

381. The unintended result is "_________": rising prices for metals and minerals such as copper, aluminium, and lithium that are essential to solar and wind power, electric cars, and other renewable technologies. (GREEN)

greenflation

382. _________ jewellery is made from precious metals like gold and silver but is not as expensive as fine jewellery. (FINE)

demi-fine

383. If you've ever tried Meatless Monday, vegan before 6, or any other not-vegan-all-the-time method in an effort to reduce your meat consumption, you're probably on your way to becoming a _________. (PLANET)

planetarian

384. Some football players become like _________ to their fans. (GOD)

demigods

385. The air pollution has become so severe in India's capital city that schools have been closed indefinitely, and work-from-home guidelines were implemented in the nation's first pollution _________. (LOCK)

lockdown

386. Whether you've been out of work for 18 months or 18 years, "_________" can be challenging - but it's not always as difficult as it might seem. (RETURN)

returnment

387. The _________ refers to your unique collection of screens that you see on an hourly, daily, weekly, and yearly basis, ultimately culminating in the collection of screens you see over your entire lifespan. (SCREEN)

screenome

388. Dubbed a '_________' series, Highlife combines documentary-style elements with some reality TV and provides insight into the lives of a very hardworking and glamorous group of friends. (DOCUMENT)

docuality

389. While the US recycling rate worryingly hovers around an at best estimate of 35 percent, _________ might be a well-intentioned habit in an increasingly confusing and incomplete recycling system. (CYCLE)

wish-cycling

390. It is possible that Aboriginal separate development _________ in a way totally different from what those who feared 'a nation within a nation' thought. (EVENT)

eventuates

391. With that, he _________ once again and disappeared, obviously happy that he didn't have to hide any longer. (MATERIAL)

dematerialised

392. There is a _________ between the things that you perceive and the things that I perceive, which must always be different. (INCIDENCE)

non-coincidence

393. Most manuscripts _________ the stories that have circulated by word of mouth for centuries. (DATE)

postdate

394. The project is already _________, with work due to be completed by early next year. (WAY)

underway

395. The dialogue was mostly improvised yet feels natural and _________. (FORCE)

unforced

396. Cricket is meant to be played on a perfect summer's day in front of a pavilion full of retired, _________ old inbreeds. (CHIN)

chinless

397. The huts were _________ constructed and did not keep out the rain. (FILM)

flimsily

398. The elderly and vulnerable can feel _________, which prevents people from living their lives to the full. (DEFEND)

defenceless

399. The artists evince a political frustration apparently inseparable from a sense of personal _________. (POTENT)

impotence

400. She writes about the limitations and _________ of human memory. (MALL)

malleability