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1. The magician amazed the audience with his ____________ of hand. SLY
2. The ____________ of the weather made it difficult to plan our camping trip,
since we didn't know if it would be sunny or rainy over the weekend. VAGUE
3. The accountant was fired for the ____________ of millions of dollars from the
company's pension fund over many years. FALCATE
4. The post-apocalyptic landscape was ____________ bleak, with abandoned
buildings and debris strewn everywhere under a perpetually gloomy gray sky.
NIGHT
5. The politician’s catchy ____________ from his speech quickly spread across
social media platforms. SOUND
6. The repetitive, mind-numbing factory work was ____________ for the
employees. SOUL
7. Despite living in a bustling city, John remained a(n) ____________ individual
and preferred his own company rather than relying on others for support.
CONTAIN
8. Many companies are moving jobs overseas through ____________ to reduce
labor costs. SHORE
9. The room was ____________ tidy with everything seemingly in its place, but
closer inspection revealed layers of dust and grime. NAME
10. The software industry relies heavily on ____________ positions like computer
programmers and systems analysts to continue innovating. KNOW
11. Despite being a(n) ____________ in the race initially, he managed to catch up
and win the marathon. LAG
12. The doctor prescribed strong ____________ to help manage the patient's
chronic back pain. PAIN
13. The wait for the exam results was ____________ long, which made the
students anxious. CRUX
14. The ____________ wind howled through the trees and sent shivers down our
spines. BONE
15. The politician was accused of ____________ when he exaggerated the risks of
the new policy in order to turn voters against it. SCARE
16. With the unpredictable weather this spring, many farmers are in a(n)
____________ situation regarding when to begin planting crops. WAIT
17. Instances of ____________ have been increasing, but law enforcement
frequently struggles to press charges because of unclear legislation. SKIRT
18. Their ____________ love for each other was evident after decades of marriage.
DIE
19. The cast did their first ____________ of the new script last night to get familiar
with the dialogue before rehearsals start. READ
20. The football player was banned from the sport for his involvement in
____________ during several championship games. MATCH
21. Despite her friend’s attempts at ____________, she trusted her own memories
and stood firm in her beliefs. GAS
22. The Red Cross set up emergency shelters to provide food and shelter for the
____________ forced to flee their homes due to the wildfires. EVACUATE
23. The teacher frowned at the ____________ who interrupted the lesson by
noisily entering the classroom 15 minutes after class had started. LATE
24. The engineers incorporated multiple ____________ mechanisms into the
rocket's design to ensure a successful launch. FAIL
25. Despite being called a(n) ____________, he surprised everyone with his quick
wit and clever solutions. SIMPLE
26. The leaders of several nations met ____________ to negotiate a new trade
agreement between their countries. LATERAL
27. The ____________ of the new regulations by the government agency caused
some confusion among businesses. ISSUE
28. My ____________ little brother always seems to take life's ups and downs in
stride. HAPPY
29. After their big ____________ last year, the two friends still haven't reconciled
and remain estranged from one another. FALL
30. The ____________ of the document was messed up when transferring it from
one program to another, with page numbers showing up in the wrong order.
PAGE
31. The TV show aims to do some ____________ by using scientific experiments
to determine the validity of common urban legends. MYTH
32. In the ____________ of the revolution, it was difficult for ordinary citizens to
find safety and peace. STREAM
33. Due to her ____________, the elderly woman could no longer care for herself
and had to move into an assisted living facility. FIRM
34. The city has launched a campaign to reduce ____________, emphasizing the
dangers it poses to both pedestrians and drivers. WALK
35. The international community must unite to prevent acts of ____________ and
ensure justice for its victims. GENE
36. The right to freedom of speech is ____________ in the constitution of many
democratic countries. SHRINE
37. Despite their best efforts, the team ____________ fell short of their goal, losing
the championship by a single point. SPIRIT
38. After a(n) ____________ in the stock market, many investors were wary of
making further investments. SHELL
39. In the ____________ future, we may see significant advancements in
technology that could change our daily lives. DISTANCE
40. The security guards had to ____________ the unruly spectator out of the
stadium for causing a disturbance. FROG
41. His ____________ attitude towards life often led him to take risks that others
would shy away from. DEVIL
42. The prosecution ____________ the eyewitness, ordering him to appear in court
to answer questions about what he saw the night of the crime. PENAL
43. The student included a brief ____________ from the poem in her essay to
support her analysis. SNIP
44. I sprayed some air ____________ around the room to get rid of the unpleasant
odor before the guests arrived. FRESH
45. I put the leftover cookies in a(n) ____________ plastic bag so they would stay
fresh. SEAL
46. The therapist noticed the client's ____________ cues, such as fidgeting and
lack of eye contact, that revealed his anxiety. VERB
47. The science fiction movie featured ____________ robots that were
indistinguishable from real people. HUMAN
48. The infantry launched a(n) ____________ attack on the enemy's fortified
position. FRONT
49. The missionaries traveled to remote villages to ____________ and spread their
religious beliefs. ANGEL
50. After going through a difficult breakup, she decided to move to a new city and
start ____________. FRESH
51. The class clown couldn't resist making a(n) ____________ even though the
teacher had scolded him several times already. WISE
52. The movie had a complex, ____________ narrative that jumped back and forth
through different time periods. LINE
53. The politician engaged in some ____________ by leaking proposed policy
changes to the press to see what the public reaction would be before formally
announcing anything. KITE
54. The two cars crashed in a(n) ____________ collision after one of the drivers
lost control on the icy road and swerved into oncoming traffic. HEAD
55. Rather than engaging in unproductive ____________ over who was to blame,
the managers decided to focus their efforts on finding a solution. FINGER
56. In the field of computer science, the terms ‘function’ and ‘method’ are often
used ____________, though they have distinct meanings in certain contexts.
CHANGE
57. The critic's review seemed more focused on ____________ small details rather
than providing any real insight into the film. PICK
58. The girls stayed up all night at the ____________, watching movies and eating
popcorn. SLEEP
59. The constant ____________ by the manager made the employees dread staff
meetings. TICK
60. The athlete was banned from the sport for using illegal ____________ drugs to
improve his abilities. PERFORM
61. The ____________ researchers developed innovations that had applications far
beyond their original intended uses. FORWARD
62. The new regulations will have ____________ effects across multiple industries
over the next few years. REACH
63. Going for a run is my favorite ____________ after a long day at work.
STRESS
64. The government has initiated a(n) ____________ program to reintegrate former
extremists back into society. RADICAL
65. His provocative remarks ____________ a great deal of controversy among the
audience. GENDER
66. The ____________ heat of the desert made it impossible for the explorers to
continue their journey during the day. SUPPORT
67. The ____________ design of the foldable furniture makes it perfect for small
apartments. SPACE
68. The local police have increased night patrols in the shopping district due to a
recent spate of ____________ incidents. RAM
69. The recent military parade was seen as a clear act of ____________ by the
country, which was intended to intimidate its opponents. MUSCLE
70. Despite the thrill it may provide, a(n) ____________’s actions can lead to
serious consequences, including legal penalties and endangering the lives of
others. RIDE
71. In an effort to combat the rise of the ____________, the government has
launched a nationwide education campaign. LITERACY
72. After years of training and hard work, she finally became a(n) ____________
pilot and was ready to command her own flights. FLEDGE
73. Despite the numerous challenges she faced, her ____________ spirit kept her
going and she eventually achieved her goals. FATIGUE
74. The speaker’s ____________ during the formal event shocked the attendees, as
they expected a more respectful behavior. DECOR
75. The new sports car had fast acceleration and its sleek design was
____________ beautiful. JAW
76. With more people working from home during the pandemic, there was an
unfortunate rise in ____________ incidents where uninvited guests would
disrupt video conferences with offensive content. ZOOM
77. When Jake's girlfriend discovered he had been ____________ her with another
woman, she broke up with him immediately. TIME
78. The icy road conditions led to a huge ____________ of over 50 vehicles on the
highway during rush hour this morning. PILE
79. The bride looked stunning in her ____________ wedding gown, which fit her
perfectly. MEASURE
80. The company's core values of integrity, excellence, and respect serve as
____________ for how employees should conduct themselves in the
workplace. POST
81. When the car in front of me suddenly slowed, I had to quickly ____________
to avoid rear-ending it. SHIFT
82. The historian examined ____________ scenarios about what might have
happened if key events in history had gone differently. FACT
83. The accountants utilized legal ____________ to minimize their client's tax
burden. HOLE
84. The antique store was full of ____________ furniture and trinkets that looked
like they were from another era. TIME
85. The contract was deemed ____________ by the court because some of the
terms were unlawful. FORCE
86. After months of clutter building up, I finally took a day to do a complete
____________ of the garage - tossing what was no longer needed, organizing
the tools and sporting equipment, and neatly arranging the shelves. SORT
87. The boss was so convinced that the new employee would fail that it became
a(n) ____________ prophecy when his negative attitude discouraged and
undermined her performance. FULFILL
88. Waiting to hear back from the job interview was a(n) ____________ experience
because I really wanted that position. NERVE
89. The professor's lectures were so incredibly ____________ that students
struggled to stay focused until the end of the two hour classes. WIND
90. The manager's ____________ attempt to boost morale with a motivational
speech ended up having the opposite effect, with employees feeling patronized.
HAM
91. The arson investigators believe the serial ____________ who has been torching
abandoned buildings over the last few months poses a dangerous threat to
public safety. FIRE
92. He was a(n) ____________ supporter of the political party, unwilling to change
his beliefs no matter how much evidence was presented. DIE
93. The professor claimed the student's paper was just a(n) ____________ analysis
and lacked original insight or ideas. GARDEN
94. The community center hosts many ____________ activities to bring together
young people and senior citizens for mutual learning and relationship building.
GENERATION
95. The free tutoring program was a(n) ____________ for students struggling with
remote learning during the pandemic. GOD
96. The ____________ football game went into overtime with neither team able to
pull ahead, which kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last second.
NAIL
97. The ____________ politician easily charmed voters with his eloquent speeches
and captivating promises. TONGUE
98. The professor's ____________ expression gave no indication of whether
students had answered the question correctly. SPHINX
99. The old video game had ____________ graphics that looked blocky compared
to the smooth modern HD games. PIXEL
100. The carpenter’s excellent ____________ was evident in the beautifully
crafted wooden table. WORK
101. Despite the ____________ circumstances, the team managed to complete
the project on time. TO
102. Implementing the new marketing strategy helped to ____________ the
company’s sales growth. TURBO
103. When the celebrity was criticized on social media, she had a witty
____________ ready for her detractors. CLAP
104. The team’s efforts to improve customer service seemed to ____________
perfectly with their new marketing strategy. DOVE
105. From the ____________, it was clear that the project was going to be a
major success due to the team’s dedication and hard work. GET
106. In the realm of quantum physics, there are many ____________ that
continue to baffle scientists. PONDER
107. After the negative news was released, the company’s stock prices took a(n)
____________. NOSE
108. She checked the ____________ weather report before heading out for her
morning run. MINUTE
109. The candidate tried to appeal to ____________ voters by avoiding extreme
positions on controversial issues. ROAD
110. The beauty industry promotes a wide array of ____________ creams and
serums that claim to reduce the visible signs of wrinkles. AGE
111. The ____________ teenager built his own gaming computer and helped his
parents set up their new smartphones. TECHNOLOGY
112. The professor refused to ____________ any details about the upcoming
exam because he wanted the students to prepare thoroughly on all parts of the
course material. SAFE
113. The ____________ politician took credit for the new economic policy, even
though he had little to do with its development. GRAND
114. To supplement her income from her regular 9-to-5 office job, Sue spent her
evenings and weekends ____________ as a rideshare driver. MOON
115. The ____________ tour guide was able to converse effortlessly with visitors
in English, Spanish, French, and Italian. GLOSS
116. The company announced a new policy change in an attempt to
____________ criticism from consumer advocates. STALL
117. The school was in ____________ when there were reports of an armed
person trying to enter the premises. LOCK
118. The journalist's ____________ actions of fabricating sources undermined
the reputation of the newspaper. CREDIT
119. The lawyer argued that it was not a(n) ____________ decision and required
further deliberation from the jury before reaching a verdict. DRY
120. The journalist’s ____________ of the complex political situation into a
two-minute news segment was impressive and informative. CAPSULE
121. Originality and attention to detail were the ____________ of the designer's
work. HALL
122. The scientists engaged in a lengthy ____________ about the potential
implications of their new discovery. FABLE
123. The boss noticed one employee had become a(n) ____________ who was
distracted, less engaged and productive as they anticipated the end of the
workday. CLOCK
124. His ____________ pessimism led him to give up on the job search after just
a few rejections. DEFEAT
125. The athlete set a new ____________ time in the 100-meter dash at the
Olympics. RECORD
126. The ____________ call center recruiters were able to converse with
customers in English, Spanish, French and German. LANGUAGE
127. The investigative journalist is known for his ____________ reporting on
political corruption in the city. MUCK
128. The competitor performed the routine with ____________ precision,
impressing the judges with her accuracy and skill. LETTER
129. The ____________ entertainment system offered a wide variety of movies
and music to keep passengers entertained during the long journey. FLY
130. Megan felt bored in her ____________ office job and dreamed of pursuing
a more exciting and adventurous career. WORK
131. The ____________ homeowner always kept her home immaculately clean
and perfectly decorated to display her sense of style and taste. HOUSE
132. Despite the allure of the ____________ scheme, he decided to invest his
money in a more reliable and sustainable business venture. QUICK
133. The ____________ was caught red-handed while trying to overhear the
confidential conversation between the CEO and the CFO. EAVE
134. In the heated debate, it was difficult for her to get a word in ____________.
EDGE
135. The startup's ____________ growth led to rapid expansion that surprised
industry experts. HEAR
136. Since she became a(n) ____________ last year, Mary no longer drinks
alcohol and always opts for the non-alcoholic options when out with friends.
TOTAL
137. The cost of the exotic sports car was ____________, with its price tag
reaching well into the six figures. EYE
138. Seeing the rare total solar eclipse was a(n) ____________ experience that I
will never forget. LIFETIME
139. The architect created a(n) ____________ of the building design using
cardboard, tape and paint so the client could visualize the finished product
before construction began. MOCK
140. The celebrity ____________ fooled fans into thinking he was the real
musician when he appeared in public. LOOK
141. The branches of the two trees ____________ with each other and formed a
natural archway over the path. LACE
142. His ____________ sense of loyalty and duty led him to defend his family's
questionable business practices, even though he knew they were unethical.
BREED
143. My grandfather often dispensed ____________ wisdom and old-fashioned
advice that reflected his humble upbringing and traditional values. HOME
144. The government's decision to increase interest rates had a(n) ____________
effect on the housing market as it led to a sharp decline in new home sales.
KNOCK
145. I was always embarrassed to wear my older brother's ____________ clothes
to school while the other kids had new stuff. HAND
146. The massive accident on the highway caused total ____________ as cars
and trucks were backed up for miles in every direction. GRID
147. The lawyers met to observe the ____________ and sign the final
paperwork, even though the business deal had already been struck months
before. FORMAL
148. The famous singer arrived with an enormous ____________ of assistants,
managers and bodyguards. TOUR
149. After the accident, I had a(n) ____________ experience where I felt I was
floating above my body looking down on the scene. BODY
150. We decided to buy a(n) ____________ rather than an older property
because everything would be newly constructed and modern. BUILD
151. As a(n) ____________ attempt to save the business, the company founders
tried to secure more funding from angel investors. DITCH
152. The manager's excessive ____________ frustrated his employees, who felt
they were not trusted to do their jobs properly. MANAGE
153. Lacking the proper tools, they constructed a(n) ____________ shelter from
branches, leaves and tarps to stay dry during the storm. SHIFT
154. The researchers utilized ____________ techniques like gene editing and
nanotechnology in their work on diagnosing and treating complex diseases.
CUT
155. The suspect had a(n) ____________ alibi placing him out of town at the
time the crime was committed. IRON
156. She thought she had a(n) ____________ plan to surprise her parents for
their anniversary, but her siblings unintentionally spoiled the secret. FOOL
157. The lawyer was known for his unethical ____________ tactics by soliciting
potential personal injury clients at accident scenes. AMBULANCE
158. The comedian's ____________ jokes about airline food and marriage felt
tired and predictable to the audience who had heard them multiple times
before. SHOP
159. During their trip from New York to London, they had a brief ____________
in Reykjavik before continuing on to their final destination. STOP
160. The wrestling match turned into an epic ____________ between the two
fierce competitors, who taunted and battled each other aggressively all night
long. SMACK
161. The proposed bill was a(n) ____________ in Congress because it lacked
support from leadership in both parties. START
162. After a thorough review, the company announced the ____________ of the
employee who had been dismissed unfairly. STATE
163. The office had switched to ____________, so employees no longer had
assigned seats and instead worked from whatever desk was available each day.
DESK
164. The two accountants decided to ____________ the senior auditor position,
splitting the duties and salary by each working three days a week. JOB
165. The trainer could see the racehorse was a complete ____________ and had
no chance of winning its first event. HOPE
166. The new project was challenging, but our team leader handled it
____________ by ensuring that all tasks were delegated effectively and
completed on time. MANAGE
167. The political debate turned into a real ____________ fight between the two
candidates as they traded vicious personal attacks and accusations. DRAG
168. The politician's ____________ reaction was to blame video games for the
rise in violent crime without considering more complex societal factors. KNEE
169. The tech industry is full of ____________ who went from unknown startups
to running multi-billion dollar companies overnight. FLY
170. The company used aggressive ____________ tactics to poach top talent
from their competitors. HEAD
171. After the meeting ran late, I got a hard ____________ from my boss about
being on time for conference calls. EAR
172. The restaurant implemented new protocols like contactless menus and
reduced seating capacity to provide a(n) ____________ dining experience for
its patrons. COVID
173. ____________ among the political party leadership threatened their chances
in the upcoming election. FIGHT
174. The unexpected inheritance she received after her husband's passing seemed
____________. HEAVEN
175. The famous musician grew weary of the endless stream of ____________
who wanted to join his entourage and ride his coattails to fame. HANG
 ANSWER KEY

1. Sleight => Sleight of hand (noun): speed and skill of the hand when performing
tricks.
2. Vagaries (noun): unexpected events or changes that cannot be controlled and
can influence a situation.
3. Defalcation (noun): the act of secretly taking money that is in your care or that
belongs to an organization or business you work for.
4. Nightmarishly (adverb): in a way that is extremely unpleasant and very
upsetting or frightening.
5. Soundbites (noun): short sentences or phrases that are easy to remember, often
included in a speech made by a politician and repeated in newspapers and on
television and radio.
6. Soul-destroying (adjective): a soul-destroying job or other activity is so boring
that it makes you very unhappy.
7. Self-contained (adjective): a self-contained person does not have a large
number of relationships with other people or does not depend on others for
support.
8. Offshoring (noun): the practice of basing a business or part of a business in a
different country, usually because this involves paying less tax or other costs.
9. Nominally (adverb): in name or thought but not in fact, or not as things really
are.
10. Knowledge-intensive (adjective): needing a lot of experience, understanding,
information, and skills in order to be successful.
11. Laggard (noun): someone or something that is very slow.
12. Painkillers (noun): drugs that are used to reduce or remove physical pain.
13. Excruciatingly (adverb): in a way that is extreme and difficult to bear.
14. Bone-chilling (adjective): extremely cold.
15. Scaremongering (noun): the action of spreading stories that make people feel
worried or frightened.
16. Wait-and-see (adjective): a wait-and-see situation is one in which someone is
not sure what to do and decides to wait before taking any action.
17. Upskirting (noun): the activity, illegal in some places, of taking a photograph or
video from a position that allows someone to look up inside a woman's dress or
skirt, without the woman's permission.
18. Undying (adjective): permanent.
19. Read-through (noun): an occasion when actors, presenters, etc. read a script out
loud together.
20. Match-fixing (noun): dishonest activity to make sure that one team wins a
particular sports match.
21. Gaslighting (noun): the action of tricking or controlling someone by making
them believe things that are not true, especially by suggesting that they may be
mentally ill.
22. Evacuees (noun): people who are evacuated from a dangerous place, especially
during a war.
23. Latecomers (noun): people who come late.
24. Fail-safe (adjective): causing a piece of machinery or other mechanism to revert
to a safe condition in the event of a breakdown or malfunction..
25. Simpleton (noun): a person without the usual ability to use reason and
understand.
26. Multilaterally (adverb): in a way that involves more than two groups or
countries.
27. Issuance (noun): the act of supplying an official document, especially a
financial product.
28. Happy-go-lucky (adjective): not easily made worried or anxious.
29. Falling-out (noun): an argument.
30. Pagination (noun): the way in which the pages of a book, document, etc. are
given numbers.
31. Myth-busting (noun): the act of saying or showing that something generally
thought to be true is not, in fact, true, or is different from how it is usually
described.
32. Maelstrom (noun): a situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and
destruction.
33. Infirmity (noun): illness, especially for long periods or because of old age.
34. Jaywalking (noun): the action of walking across a street at a place where it is
not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic.
35. Genocide (noun): the crime of intentionally destroying part or all of a national,
ethnic, racial, or religious group, by killing people or by other methods.
36. Enshrined => Be enshrined in something (verb): if a political or social right is
enshrined in something, it is protected by being included in it.
37. Dispiritingly (adverb): in a way that causes you to not have much hope about a
particular situation or problem.
38. Shellacking (noun): a complete defeat.
39. Not-too-distant (adjective): used to describe a time that is not far from the
present.
40. Frogmarch (verb): to force someone who is unwilling to move forward by
holding the person's arms behind their back and then pushing them forward.
41. Devil-may-care (adjective): not considering or worrying about the results of
your actions.
42. Subpoenaed => Subpoena (verb): to order someone to go to a law court to
answer questions.
43. Snippet (noun): a small and often interesting piece of news, information, or
conversation.
44. Fresheners (noun): substances or devices that make a room or vehicle smell
pleasant.
45. Resealable (adjective): used for describing containers that can be sealed again
after they have been opened.
46. Non-verbal (adjective): not using words, or not relating to the use of words.
47. Humanoid (adjective): (of a machine or creature) with the appearance and
qualities of a human.
48. Full-frontal (adjective): very strongly and clearly expressed.
49. Evangelize (verb): to talk about how good you think something is.
50. Afresh (adverb): if you do something afresh, you deal with it again in a new
way.
51. Wisecrack (noun): a funny and clever remark or joke.
52. Non-linear (adjective): used to describe a process, series of events, etc. in
which one thing does not clearly or directly follow from another.
53. Kite-flying (noun): the act of trying to find out what people's opinion about
something new will be by informally spreading news of it.
54. Head-on (adjective): a head-on accident is one in which the fronts of two
vehicles hit each other.
55. Finger-pointing (noun): a situation in which someone is blamed for something
that goes wrong.
56. Interchangeably (adverb): in a way that can be exchanged without making any
difference or without being noticed.
57. Nitpicking => Nitpick (verb): to find faults in details that are not important.
58. Sleepover (noun): a type of party when a young person or a group of young
people stay for the night at the house of a friend.
59. Ticking-off (noun): severe criticism because you have done something wrong.
60. Performance-enhancing (adjective): used to describe drugs that are taken
illegally by someone who plays a sport to make them better at that sport.
61. Forward-thinking (adjective): thinking about and planning for the future, not
just the present.
62. Far-reaching (adjective): likely to influence many people or things.
63. Stress-buster (noun): an activity or product that stops or reduces stress.
64. Deradicalization (noun): the process of making someone become less extreme
in their political or religious beliefs.
65. Engendered => Engender (verb): to make people have a particular feeling or
make a situation start to exist.
66. Insupportable (adjective): difficult or impossible to bear.
67. Space-saving (adjective): used to refer to a device, piece of furniture, etc. that
takes up little room, for example a folding bed.
68. Ram-raiding (noun): the act of driving a car, usually a stolen car, through the
front window of a shop so that the contents of the shop can be stolen.
69. Muscle-flexing (noun): a public show of military or political power that is
intended to worry an opponent.
70. Joyrider (noun): a person who drives fast and dangerously for pleasure,
especially in a stolen vehicle.
71. Illiterati (noun): people who have not had a high standard of education or who
lack knowledge or information about a particular subject or area of activity.
72. Full-fledged (adjective): completely developed or trained.
73. Indefatigable (adjective): always determined and energetic in trying to achieve
something and never willing to admit defeat.
74. Indecorum (noun): behavior that is rude, not controlled, or against accepted
social customs.
75. Jaw-droppingly (adverb): in a very surprising or shocking way.
76. Zoom-bombing (noun): the act of someone taking part in a video conference to
which they have not been invited, often with the intention of interrupting and
annoying the people in the meeting.
77. Two-timing => Two-time (verb): to deceive someone you are having a
relationship with by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else at
the same time.
78. Pile-up (noun): a traffic accident involving several vehicles that hit each other.
79. Made-to-measure (adjective): used to describe something that is specially made
to fit a particular customer, room, etc..
80. Guideposts (noun): rules or pieces of advice or information that help people
understand something or know what to do.
81. Downshift (verb): to slow down or become less active.
82. Counterfactual (adjective): thinking about what did not happen but could have
happened, or relating to this kind of thinking.
83. Loopholes (noun): small mistakes in an agreement or law that give someone the
chance to avoid having to do something.
84. Timeworn (adjective): (no longer of interest or value because of) having been
used a lot over a long period of time.
85. Unenforceable (adjective): an unenforceable law or system cannot be accepted
as legal in a court of law.
86. Sort-out (noun): an occasion when you put things in order or in their correct
place.
87. Self-fulfilling => Self-fulfilling prophecy (noun): something that you cause to
happen by saying and expecting that it will happen.
88. Nerve-racking / Nerve-wracking (adjective): difficult to do and causing a lot of
worry for the person involved in.
89. Long-winded (adjective): (of speech or writing) continuing at length and in a
tedious way.
90. Ham-handed / Ham-fisted (adjective): doing things in an awkward or unskilled
way when using the hands or dealing with people.
91. Fire-raiser (noun): a person who intentionally starts a fire in order to damage or
destroy something, especially a building.
92. Diehard (noun): a person who strongly opposes change or who continues to
support something in spite of opposition.
93. Garden-variety (adjective): very common or ordinary.
94. Intergenerational / Intergeneration (adjective): involving different generations.
95. Godsend (noun): something good that happens unexpectedly, especially at a
time when it is needed.
96. Nail-biting (adjective): causing great anxiety or tension.
97. Silver-tongued (adjective): ​showing skill at persuading people to do or to
believe what you say.
98. Sphinx-like (adjective): mysterious and not allowing people to know what you
are thinking.
99. Pixelated (adjective): made up of pixels.
100. Workmanship (noun): the degree of skill with which a product is made or a
job done.
101. Untoward (adjective): unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
102. Turbocharge (verb): to make something grow or increase at a faster rate
than usual or to make something much more effective.
103. Clapback (noun): a clever or funny answer to someone who has criticized or
insulted you.
104. Dovetail (verb): to cause something to fit exactly together.
105. Get-go (noun): the beginning, when someone starts to do something, or a
process starts.
106. Imponderables (noun): factors that are difficult or impossible to estimate or
assess.
107. Nosedive (noun): a sudden fast fall in prices, value, etc..
108. Up-to-the-minute (adjective): incorporating the very latest information or
developments.
109. Middle-of-the-road (adjective): used to describe a person, organization,
opinion, or type of entertainment that is not extreme and is acceptable to or
liked by most people.
110. Anti-aging (adjective): (of a product or technique) designed to prevent the
appearance of getting older.
111. Tech-savvy (adjective): knowing a lot about modern technology, especially
computers.
112. Vouchsafe (verb): to tell or give something to someone.
113. Self-aggrandizing (adjective): doing or saying things to make yourself seem
more powerful or important.
114. Moon-lighting => Moon-light (verb): to work at an extra job, especially
without telling your main employer.
115. Polyglot (adjective): speaking or using several different languages.
116. Forestall (verb): to prevent something from happening by acting first.
117. Lockdown (noun): an emergency situation in which people are not allowed
to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger.
118. Discreditable (adjective): causing or likely to cause a loss of respect for a
person, group, or idea.
119. Cut-and-dried / Cut-and-dry (adjective): clear and simple and removing any
further uncertainty or difficulty.
120. Encapsulation (noun): the process of expressing or showing the most
important facts about something.
121. Hallmarks (noun): typical characteristics or features of a person or thing.
122. Confabulation (noun): conversation or discussion about something.
123. Clock-watcher (noun): someone who repeatedly looks to see what time it is
in order to see how much longer they have to work.
124. Self-defeating (adjective): used to describe something that causes or makes
worse the problem it was designed to avoid or solve.
125. Record-breaking (adjective): better, bigger, longer, etc. than anything else
before.
126. Multilingual (adjective): (of people or groups) able to use more than two
languages for communication, or (of a thing) written or spoken in more than
two different languages.
127. Muckraking (noun): the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of
trying to find out unpleasant information about people or organizations in order
to make it public.
128. Letter-perfect (adjective): used to describe words produced without any
mistakes, or a person who is able to repeat a particular text from memory
without making any mistakes.
129. In-flight (adjective): happening or available during a flight.
130. Workaday (adjective): ordinary; not unusual.
131. Houseproud (adjective): very worried about your house being completely
clean and tidy, and spending a lot of time making it so.
132. Get-rich-quick (adjective): used to describe a plan or wish to make a lot of
money in a short time.
133. Eavesdropper (noun): a person who listens to someone's private
conversation without them knowing.
134. Edgewise (adverb): with the narrowest part going first. => Get a word in
edgewise (idiom): to have an opportunity to speak.
135. Unheard-of (adjective): surprising or shocking because not known about or
previously experienced.
136. Teetotaler (noun): someone who never drinks alcohol.
137. Eye-watering (adjective): extremely surprising, because of being great in
amount.
138. Once-in-a-lifetime (adjective): very rare.
139. Mock-up (noun): a full-size model of something large that has not yet been
built, showing how it will look or operate.
140. Look-alike (noun): someone or something that is similar in appearance to
someone or something else.
141. Interlaced => Interlace (verb): to join different parts together to make a
whole, especially by crossing one thing over another or fitting one part into
another.
142. Inbred (adjective): having as a basic part of your character.
143. Homespun (adjective): (of beliefs, theories, etc.) simple and ordinary.
144. Knock-on (adjective): causing other events or situations to happen, although
not directly
145. Hand-me-down (adjective): (of a garment or other item) passed on from
another person.
146. Gridlock (noun): a situation where roads in a town become so blocked by
cars that it is impossible for any traffic to move.
147. Formalities (noun): something that the law or an official process says must
be done.
148. Entourage (noun): the group of people who travel with and work for an
important or famous person.
149. Out-of-body => Out-of-body experience (noun): an experience in which
you feel as if you have left your own body and can see it from the outside,
usually from above.
150. New-build (noun): a house or other building that has been built recently.
151. Last-ditch (adjective): happening or tried at the final opportunity, before it is
too late.
152. Micromanagement (noun): the act of controlling every part of a situation,
including small details.
153. Makeshift (adjective): temporary and of low quality, but used because of a
sudden need.
154. Cutting-edge (adjective): very modern and with all the newest features.
155. Cast-iron (adjective): very strong or certain; that cannot be broken or fail.
156. Foolproof (adjective): (of a plan or machine) so simple and easy to
understand that it is unable to go wrong or be used wrongly.
157. Ambulance-chasing (noun): an attempt by a lawyer to get work by
persuading someone who has been injured to claim money from the person or
company responsible.
158. Shopworn (adjective): (of a story or joke) boring or not interesting for being
so familiar to people.
159. Stopover (noun): a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a
longer journey to somewhere else.
160. Smackdown (noun): an occasion when two people, companies, etc. compete
with each other in order to win or achieve something.
161. Non-starter (noun): an idea, plan, or person with no chance of success.
162. Reinstatement (noun): the act of giving someone back their job or making
something exist again.
163. Hot-desking (noun): a way of saving office space in which workers do not
have their own desk and are only given a desk when they need it.
164. Job-share (verb): to have a job for which the duties and the pay are divided
between two people who work at different times during the day or week.
165. No-hoper (noun): someone or something that will fail.
166. Managerially (adverb): in a way that relates to a manager or management.
167. Knock-down-drag-out (adjective): ​(of a fight or an argument) very
aggressive and unpleasant.
168. Knee-jerk (adjective): ​produced in reaction to something, without any
serious thought.
169. High-flyers / High-fliers (noun): extremely successful organizations,
businesses, or teams.
170. Headhunting (noun): the process of persuading someone to leave their job
by offering that person another job with more pay and a higher position.
171. Earbashing (noun): angry words spoken to someone who has done
something wrong.
172. Covid-secure (adjective): protecting people against the possibility of the
Covid-19 infection being passed from one person to another, especially because
of rules or processes that are being followed.
173. Infighting (noun): competition between people within a group, especially to
improve their own position or to get agreement for their ideas.
174. Heaven-sent (adjective): ​happening unexpectedly and at exactly the right
time.
175. Hangers-on (noun): people who try to be friendly and spend time with rich
and important people, especially to get an advantage