Vocab Test 5

Autonomy

Control leads to compliance; ________ leads to engagement

Autonomy

We live in a free society and my desire for freedom and _______ is my universal right.

Autonomy

Managers have considerable ________ in how they run their offices.

Autonomy

There should be respect for individual ________.

Autonomy

This is not to deny any role for religious freedom and the _______ of the individual that it reflects.

Caveat

His investment advice comes with a _________: that the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.

Caveat

The natural gas company representatives were quick to add ________.

Caveat

But with that __________, viewers also clearly appreciate being able to turn to streaming services to consume content from yesteryear.

Caveat

There are a lot of __________ to using a space heater safely.

Caveat

And yet, that choice is fraught with compromises and __________.

Extricate

Our aim is to ________ this country from a costly war.

Extricate

They managed to ________ the pilot from the wreckage.

Extricate

The little kitten did not know how to ________ himself from the string of tape.

Extricate

If you are serious about us as a couple, you must find a way to _________ yourself from the relationship you are in now.

Extricate

While it has taken me a few days to ________ my car from the tow company, I finally have the vehicle parked back in my garage.

filch

The pickpocket was able to _________ three wallets while on the subway.

filch

The old woman used her cane to beat the teenager who tried to ________ her purse.

filch

The school bully swore he would destroy the person who dared to ________ his shoes from his gym locker.

filch

If you ________ any items from work, you will be fired.

filch

When my son got caught trying to _________ a sandwich from a classmate’s lunchbox, he was given a stern warning by his teacher.

flout

If you’re a person who likes to _________ authority, you could land in jail.

flout

Once you __________ the regulations of the IRS, you will likely spend a long time trying to get out of the hole you dug for yourself.

flout

People find themselves in trouble because they think they’re clever enough to _________ the law without getting caught.

flout

Some of these daredevils who __________ danger for a living are most likely adrenaline junkies.

flout

Many people believe that there should be a crackdown on the people who _________ the welfare system.

scathing

The ______ remarks brought tears to my eyes.

scathing

Because the reporter made a couple of _________ remarks about the president, he will not be invited to the leader’s weekly press conference.

scathing

When the food critic found a hair in his meal, he wrote a _________ review of the restaurant.

scathing

The _________ hot water burned my hand.

scathing

Her _________ attitude drove away customers.

ascertain

From looking at Monica's grim face, I was able to _________ she was in emotional distress.

ascertain

In order to ________ which applicant was most qualified for the position, the hiring manager spent a long time reviewing the resumes.

ascertain

Since I’m not a very good liar, most people usually find it easy to ________ when I’m being dishonest.

ascertain

He told the story in such a strange way that it was difficult to ________ his exact message.

ascertain

Are you able to ________ if that rumor is based on fact or fiction?

soporific

The professor’s boring speech was ________ and had everyone in the audience yawning.

soporific

While alcohol is ___________ and can help you sleep, it does not take away your problems.

soporific

There is a _________ effect of eating that makes many people sleep after every meal.

soporific

After taking her _________ prescription, June was asleep within an hour.

soporific

The professor’s boring speech was __________ and had everyone in the audience yawning.

vapid

To me, gold is a _____ sport.

vapid

The ________ entertainment did not hold their attention.

vapid

We sat in the hotel room, so our vacation was _____ and uniteresting.

vapid

The _____ lecture seemed to go on for days.

vapid

The picture on the wall was not ______.

transient

Snow is _______ and will melt as soon as the sun appears.

transient

If you are a ________ person, you never remain in one place for too long.

transient

The _______ storm passed through town rather quickly.

transient

The doctor says my son’s fever is ______ and will break shortly.

transient

The lunar eclipse is a ________ event that occurs only briefly.