vocab46.

The wind began to … as the storm approached.

intensify

As a judge, she must … the law without bias.

uphold

The machine stopped working because it was … assembled.

improperly

He … his plants, and eventually, they all dried up.

neglected

She’s always … when organizing her notes before an exam.

meticulous

I decided to … my plans until after the holidays.

defer

The scientist’s research came under intense … after the results were published.

scrutiny

She was … to finish the assignment before the deadline.

scrambling

The project was developed in complete … to avoid leaks.

secrecy

The software allows complete … of all user data.

erasure

He used a machine to … all the old documents.

shred

Drinking … amounts of caffeine can affect your sleep.

excessive

She feels more confident when working in groups with her … .

peers

Their lives became … after years of working on the same team.

interwoven

She was listening to music and doing homework ….

simultaneously

Many English words … from Latin.

derive

Change is … in any growing organization.

inevitable

Her dedication to education became her lasting … in the community.

legacy

You can … a video directly into your blog post.

embed

Remote work has become more … since the pandemic.

prevalent

The manager handled the … of budget funds to each department.

allocation

His tight schedule … him from attending the meeting.

constrained

… to last year, this winter has been much colder.

in comparison

After hours of discussion, they reached a fair ^.. .

compromise

He got a painful … on his heel after hiking all day.

blister

He built a detailed … of the Eiffel Tower for his school project.

miniature

She made a … by agreeing to shorten the deadline.

concession

We don’t yet know the full … of the damage caused by the storm.

extent

They looked out over the … desert stretching to the horizon.

vast

The wedding … was a beautiful garden by the lake.

venue

The team became stronger once they had a … goal.

unified

She gave a … handshake to show confidence.

firm

The software was designed to be …, so developers could add plugins easily.

extensible

I had to update the router’s … to fix the connection issues.

firmware

There was a serious data … at the company last night.

breach

Her … to the project helped it succeed ahead of schedule.

contribution

She improved her English … by practicing every day.

incrementally

She cut the rose at the … and placed it in a vase.

stem

They … the shipping to ensure the package arrived on time.

expedited

She noticed a movement in her … vision while reading.

peripheral

The electrician repaired the broken …. in the house.

circuit

She bought a … car to enjoy driving in the summer.

convertible

It’s easy to … her voice in a crowded room.

distinguish

People often … confidence as a sign of leadership.

perceive

This medicine is … from natural plant extracts.

derived

After the update caused problems, I decided to … to the previous version.

revert

The new software module is a … for the old one—no configuration changes needed.

drop-in replacement

I used honey as a … for sugar in the recipe.

substitute

She takes … vitamins to support her diet.

supplemental