Upper Level Vocabulary Test 19

Since 1945, the rivalry in military strength between the world’s great powers has produced a ________ balanced peace.

The team’s coach insisted on a program of ________ training before the big match.

I tried to ________ a hint but you didn’t notice.

What you say is true, but you could have ________ it more tactfully.

The police are ________ the suburbs for the missing car.

The climbers ________ their greatest ambition by reaching the summit of the mountain.

He was so ______ in the book that he forgot all about his appointment.

It is impossible to ________ these points of view: they are too different.

I am never free on Thursday evenings as I have a ________ arrangement to play chess with a friend.

If you are under 18, you are not ________ to join this club.

The Chairman is to give a formal _____ at the Annual General Meeting.

When I arrived in this country I had to start learning the language from ________.

I spoke to him, but he was too ________ to hear what I said.

National emergencies require that the community ________ those of the individual citizen.

Because of the strike, British Rail have been forced to ________ all trains to London.

The townspeople held a celebration when work on the ________ of the ancient building had been completed.

All flights in and out of London Airport came to a ________ because of the strike.

Dried vegetables are easy to use if you remember to ________ them overnight.

Investors seem to be losing ________ in the car industry.

The memorial in the square ________ the soldiers who lost their lives in the war.

At the end of his trial he was ________ of murder.

To ________ greater accuracy, all invoices will be double-checked before leaving the office.

The mountainous areas of the country are ________ populated.

He is an ________ worker and rarely does well in examinations.

He was completely ________ by the thief’s disguise.

His letter was so confused that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.

According to the weather forecast, which is usually ________, it will snow this afternoon.

It was nearly Christmas, and the children were in high ________.

An energetic manager can be a great ________ to his firm.

He was a generous friend but as a businessman, he drove a hard ________.

This man is so arrogant that he is completely ________ to all criticism.

I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it ________ me from my work.

He soon made a ________ for himself on the stage.

His aunt died leaving him a small ________.

His irresponsible behavior put the whole operation in ________.

When I invited him to dinner he accepted with ________.

During the fire he ________ the people into groups which carried sand and water to throw on to the flames.

Will you ________ Peter to bring his camera tomorrow?

The floor was ______ with blood where the murdered man had fallen.

That comedian is very good at ________; she can take off the Prime Minister perfectly.