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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

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