advanced english final

to accentuate

Wearing dark colors can accentuate the bright details of the painting.

to stifle

Fear of criticism can stifle creativity and self-expression.

cohort

Our cohort became very close after spending an entire year together.

rumination

Her constant rumination about past mistakes kept her from moving forward.

semblance

Despite the chaos, the manager tried to maintain a semblance of order.

to get one's signals crossed

We got our signals crossed and ended up waiting at different cafés.

breadcrumbing

He kept breadcrumbing her with occasional messages even though he had no intention of dating her.

archetype

The wise mentor is a common archetype in many stories.

entitlement

A sense of entitlement made him believe he deserved special treatment.

intuition

My intuition told me that something was wrong.

narcissistic

His narcissistic behavior made every conversation revolve around himself.

to abet

People who spread misinformation may unknowingly abet harmful behavior.

to curate

The museum curator worked hard to curate an exhibit about local history.

to defang

The company tried to defang the criticism by addressing customer concerns.

commodification

The commodification of personal experiences can make them feel less authentic.

malaise

A feeling of malaise spread throughout the office after the layoffs.

zeal

She approached the volunteer project with great zeal.

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

He wears his heart on his sleeve, so everyone knows when he is upset.

pain economy

Social media sometimes rewards participation in the pain economy by amplifying emotional stories.

to open a can of worms

Asking about the budget opened a can of worms during the meeting.

to bridle

She bridled at the suggestion that she was not qualified.

to censure

The committee voted to censure the official for unethical conduct.

to prime

Advertisements can prime consumers to prefer certain brands.

paranoia

His paranoia made him believe that everyone was watching him.

turbulent

The company went through a turbulent period of rapid changes.

bare assertion

A bare assertion without evidence is unlikely to convince anyone.

to connect the dots

After reviewing the evidence, the detective began to connect the dots.

to accrue

Interest will accrue on the account over time.

to remunerate

The organization seeks to remunerate employees fairly for their work.

trajectory

Her career trajectory changed after she completed graduate school.

catchall

The term “technology” is often used as a catchall for many different fields.

paramount

Student safety is of paramount importance.

to raise an eyebrow

His sudden resignation raised an eyebrow among his coworkers.

degree inflation

Some employers worry that degree inflation makes qualifications harder to evaluate.

to aggregate

The website aggregates information from several news sources.

to curate

Influencers often curate their online image carefully.

benign

The doctor assured her that the tumor was benign.

echo chamber

Social media can create an echo chamber where people only hear opinions they already agree with.

to keep up with the Joneses

Many people spend money they do not have just to keep up with the Joneses.

to jump on the bandwagon

Several companies jumped on the bandwagon after the trend became popular.

to malign

It is unfair to malign an entire group based on stereotypes.

to patronize

Please do not patronize me; I understand the situation.

resilience

Her resilience helped her recover from numerous setbacks.

impressionable

Young children are often impressionable and easily influenced.

to fleece someone

The scam was designed to fleece unsuspecting tourists.

to buy into something

Many people buy into the idea that success guarantees happiness.

to impede

Heavy traffic can impede emergency vehicles.

cachet

The luxury brand carries a certain cachet among consumers.

coffer

Increased tourism helped fill the city's coffers.

decrement

The report showed a small decrement in sales compared to last year.

juxtaposition

The juxtaposition of wealth and poverty was striking.

commensurate

Employees expect salaries that are commensurate with their experience.

a hot button

Climate policy remains a hot button issue in many countries.

broad-brush

The article made a broad-brush judgment about an entire generation.

to mitigate

The city introduced new policies to mitigate air pollution.

heuristic

A heuristic can help people make quick decisions with limited information.

pitfall

One common pitfall of group projects is poor communication.

inimitable

Her inimitable style made her work instantly recognizable.

nuanced

The issue requires a nuanced understanding rather than a simple answer.

to fall into the trap of

Many students fall into the trap of memorizing facts without understanding concepts.

to articulate

She was able to articulate her ideas clearly during the presentation.

to commiserate

We met after the exam to commiserate about the difficult questions.

to irk

It really irks me when people interrupt others.

imperative

It is imperative that researchers follow ethical guidelines.

quizzical

He gave me a quizzical look when I mentioned the rumor.

to be on the cutting edge of

The company is on the cutting edge of renewable energy technology.

to deadpan

She deadpanned the joke so convincingly that nobody realized she was kidding.

to orchestrate

The manager helped orchestrate a successful fundraising campaign.

androgynous

The model's androgynous appearance challenged traditional beauty standards.

insidious

The effects of misinformation can be subtle and insidious.

noxious

Noxious fumes forced workers to evacuate the building.

succinct

His succinct explanation made the complex topic easier to understand.

a breeding ground for

Social isolation can become a breeding ground for anxiety.

to take a nosedive

The company's profits took a nosedive after the scandal.

to tick more boxes

The revised proposal ticks more boxes for potential investors.

to lament

Many residents lament the loss of historic buildings in the city.

to revel

The team reveled in their championship victory.

to stymie

A lack of funding may stymie future research projects.

demeanor

Her calm demeanor helped reassure the nervous patients.

mantra

"Practice makes progress" became his personal mantra.

parlance

In modern parlance, the term is often used differently than before.

nonchalant

He appeared nonchalant despite the high stakes of the competition.

vicarious

Fans often experience vicarious excitement through their favorite athletes.

toe-curling

The awkward speech was so toe-curling that the audience could barely watch.

status quo

Some people prefer to maintain the status quo rather than risk change.

a laughing stock

The failed project made the company a laughing stock in the industry.