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ECPE vocab 1
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1.
The new policy aims to __________ the financial burden on low-income families.
A. condone
B. immerse
C. recur
D. alleviate
2.
In the debate, she proved to be a formidable __________, countering every argument effectively.
A. fringe
B. adversary
C. advocate
D. notion
3.
Several experts __________ a more cautious approach to introducing AI in schools.
A. obscure
B. foster
C. advocate
D. apprehend
4.
Because the instructions were so __________, half the participants completed the task incorrectly.
A. coherent
B. obsolete
C. tentative
D. ambiguous
5.
The judge criticized the company’s __________ decision to fire the employee without proper explanation.
A. arbitrary
B. meticulous
C. eerie
D. prevalent
6.
His __________ that the product was “revolutionary” was not supported by the data.
A. debris
B. assertion
C. clout
D. remedy
7.
The report is poorly structured and lacks a __________ sequence of ideas.
A. lenient
B. barren
C. candid
D. coherent
8.
A quiet environment is often __________ to productive study.
A. obsolete
B. conducive
C. rigorous
D. faint
9.
Her bright red coat made her highly __________ in the crowd.
A. tentative
B. conspicuous
C. obscure
D. vigorous
10.
The witness provided a __________ account of the events that matched the video evidence.
A. intact
B. fringe
C. spontaneous
D. credible
11.
Prolonged screen use can be __________ to eye health.
A. candid
B. feeble
C. resilient
D. detrimental
12.
Investigators found a significant __________ between the company’s statements and recorded transactions.
A. debris
B. discrepancy
C. harbor
D. endeavor
13.
It is not __________ to launch the project by next month due to budget constraints.
A. feasible
B. tentative
C. candid
D. eerie
14.
The committee will __________ new guidelines for data security by next week.
A. retrieve
B. succumb
C. formulate
D. disperse
15.
A lack of reliable data may __________ the progress of the research.
A. immerse
B. hinder
C. thrive
D. offset
16.
Long traffic delays can severely __________ emergency services.
A. bolster
B. impede
C. object
D. recur
17.
Meteorologists warned that severe weather was __________ and advised immediate precautions.
A. covert
B. candid
C. barren
D. imminent
18.
He __________ deleted the entire folder while reorganizing his files.
A. inadvertently
B. skeptically
C. astutely
D. vigorously
19.
Creativity is considered an __________ part of innovation.
A. lenient
B. reluctant
C. opaque
D. inherent
20.
Trust is an __________ component of any healthy relationship.
A. fringe
B. barren
C. tentative
D. integral
21.
The editor is known for her __________ attention to detail.
A. obscure
B. compelling
C. tentative
D. meticulous
22.
The government introduced new measures to __________ the impact of the economic downturn.
A. disperse
B. immerse
C. recur
D. mitigate
23.
Although unlikely, her explanation was still __________ given the circumstances.
A. opaque
B. barren
C. plausible
D. notorious
24.
This type of fraud has become increasingly __________ in the last decade.
A. fringe
B. candid
C. prevalent
D. feeble
25.
Researchers must provide evidence to __________ their claims.
A. substantiate
B. condone
C. immerse
D. offset
26.
The committee is still debating whether the proposal is financially __________.
A. eerie
B. coherent
C. frugal
D. viable
27.
The suspect was __________ involved in the scandal.
A. ambiguously
B. vigorously
C. allegedly
D. inherently
28.
The ceremony will __________ at precisely 10 a.m.
A. retrieve
B. succumb
C. commence
D. offset
29.
Her argument was so __________ that even her opponents reconsidered their views.
A. obscure
B. lenient
C. barren
D. compelling
30.
He began to __________ whether moving abroad was the right decision.
A. contemplate
B. disperse
C. recur
D. thrive
31.
Due to budget cuts, the university had to __________ several research programs.
A. immerse
B. endorse
C. curtail
D. harbor
32.
Years of overfishing have severely __________ local fish populations.
A. mitigated
B. yielded
C. offset
D. depleted
33.
Police ordered the crowd to __________ after the event ended.
A. formulate
B. thrive
C. obscure
D. disperse
34.
A solution to the housing crisis has remained frustratingly __________.
A. fringe
B. candid
C. elusive
D. lenient
35.
We will __________ to respond to all customer complaints within 24 hours.
A. retrieve
B. condone
C. succumb
D. endeavor
36.
Scientists hope to __________ the disease within the next decade.
A. recur
B. immerse
C. obscure
D. eradicate
37.
The new program aims to __________ collaboration between departments.
A. object
B. disperse
C. offset
D. foster
38.
The students were encouraged to __________ themselves in the target language.
A. condone
B. offset
C. retrieve
D. immerse
39.
Many technologies become __________ within just a few years.
A. candid
B. obsolete
C. feeble
D. rigorous
40.
The director will personally __________ the final phase of the project.
A. succumb
B. boast
C. disperse
D. oversee
41.
Please include only __________ information in your report.
A. spontaneous
B. barren
C. candid
D. pertinent
42.
The small tremors were a __________ to the major earthquake that followed.
A. fringe
B. obscure
C. notion
D. precursor
43.
The issue may __________ if not addressed thoroughly.
A. recur
B. foster
C. thrive
D. relinquish
44.
Despite numerous setbacks, the team remained __________.
A. candid
B. obscure
C. spontaneous
D. resilient
45.
The organization struggled to __________ skilled workers.
A. formulate
B. disperse
C. retain
D. mitigate
46.
During the drought, clean water became extremely __________.
A. obscure
B. candid
C. vigorous
D. scarce
47.
The protest was __________, sparked by breaking news.
A. spontaneous
B. opaque
C. tentative
D. lenient
48.
The date for the meeting is still __________ and may change.
A. compelling
B. eerie
C. tentative
D. fringe
49.
As a waiter, you have to be polite, not __________. Our clients might resent excessive flattery.
A. ambiguous
B. obsequious
C. ostensible
D. spontaneous
50.
Unfortunately, the conflict seems __________ and unlikely to be resolved soon.
A. tentative
B. candid
C. resilient
D. intractable