Random vocabulary 4

This is a .

“I don’t have any (clue) and I haven’t heard anything about it."

"The first time Kramer got an (clue) that evolution might be more than just atheist mumbo-jumbo was in high school."

I didn't invite John, (not to mention) the rest of his family.

It was full of empty sentences, with governments (bandying, bickering) like reluctant and (childishly irritated or annoyed) children about issues, on which there is absolutely no reason to disagree.

"It's because of (trivial) quarrels such as these that it hasn't been able to evolve in five years."

While he did not criticize Mr. Trump explicitly, Mr. Cruz seemed to him when he spoke of campaign strategy Saturday night.

He had committed the horrible sin of adultery, which is so shameful a sin that we can only it with bated breath.

Turner was famously (reserved, introverted) regarding his private life.

He looked at me, smiling (in a way that shows unwillingness to make one's feelings or thoughts public), and said, ‘I'll pick you up at 7.’

The pursuit of money, power and privilege by oil-rich oligarchs has resulted in a justice system (full of [something bad, or holes if used with its literal meaning]) corruption and devoid of (qualms).

To survivors who have lost their (friends and relatives) in the tsunami, life is (not hopeful, not giving the impression of being likely to have a favourable outcome) without the union of family life.

Klopp was honest enough to admit on the eve of the fourth round tie that a replay was not the (result) he desired at Anfield.

When questions about abortion come up at town halls, I often provide a (marked by rude or peremptory shortness) answer: “I am pro-choice.”

When it came to the papal encyclical, however, he was positively (brief and to the point), confining his response to three sentences.

He didn't treat his wound and it (got full of pus {/pʌs/}).

Food also (decays, gets rotten).

The school (tries earnestly) to teach students to be good citizens.

We should help them realise that a lifetime of discovery in music is a worthwhile and enjoyable (purposeful or industrious undertaking).

A dog .

A woman who can't have children, a land so dry that plants can't grow there, a plant that doesn't produce any fruit and a period in which one doesn't have any success can be said to be .

Our man on the beat saw a light there about two in the morning, and as the house was an empty one, suspected that something was (not correct, not happening or functioning properly).

The plane is arrows, meaning it is full of holes.

A of birds.

Hundreds of workers staged a (the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval) to protest conditions in the factory.

He never (roused himself, became active) to study and now he is completely hopeless.

These are .

These things used to make the horse change its direction are called .

The Eyrie is said to be , meaning it can't be captured or broken into.

An informal British way to say you're tired out or exhausted is "I'm ".

If some part of your body aches intermittently, it .

A .

Its take-up rates are accordingly very high, with roughly half of the CPS students (deciding, choosing) out of their neighborhood school.

But after two more pain spikes, she decided to go the emergency room, (choosing, deciding) to drive herself instead of calling 911.

It took a long time to (untangle, make clear, solve) the mess.

This matter could be (made clear, solved) if they would just sit down and talk.

It sometimes became difficult to (separate, put in order, clarify) who was attacking whom and over what.

I can ith (manage with difficulty to do what is needed, just having...) little money.

If you're barely (managing with difficulty to do what is needed), it may seem crazy to try to emulate a millionaire.

With trademark sarcasm, he mocked the rich, yelling: “How can I n (manage with difficulty to do what is needed, just having...) one house?

Squabble a/o petty things.
A squabble b/a two children.
A squabble w his girlfriend.

Surgery was deemed successful but he remained (confined to bed) after returning home.

Someone was back there, hidden in the (dark, dark place, darkness) among the pines high up on the top of the ridge.

However, all that grows and works well must be freed from the (despondency, pesimism, , lowness of spirits, hopelessness) that hangs over this country.

Amid all this , perhaps we can take comfort from one ray of hope.

Can a crisis yield opportunities as well as ?

To say something suddenly and without thinking about the effect it will have, to utter impulsively or involuntarily is to or .

And by all means, wait until they ask before you that you are looking for a new job.

This violation of school rules is a (serious) matter.

The report expressed concerns about the safety of meat production.

I knew you were taking the pill (furtively, surreptitiously, in secret), so I found them and switched them for some sugar pills I had made up.

She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my (intention).

He was so (focused, concentrated) on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark.

: briefly giving the gist of something.

A short and book.

The apple trees (produced, was the result of [a product]) an abundant harvest.

The sport should not (give up to, stop doing what they wanted to start to do [what someone else wants]) every demand that the television companies make.

The following year, control of the industry was (given up to) the government.

He turned to Stephen, his face screwed up in an (regretful, remorseful, rueful, repentant, contrite, chastened, guilt-ridden) grimace.

The first one is . The second one is .

A steep .

The picnic is canceled (due to) the rain.

She (mixed) her courage with a helping of wisdom. Her courage has been (mixed) with wisdom.

A is something that hinders or impedes, a problem that makes progress more difficult or succes less likely.

Despite some early , they eventually became a successful company.

in the , or belly button.