Vocabulary list 1b

Time had ----- almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield.

(v) to make a mess of; to get by

(n) a hopeless mess

Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly ----- a person's ability to concentrate.

The ----- was principally caused by their failure to carry out the general's orders properly.

(adj) stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas; having a closed mind

My boss is not too ----- to listen to a reasonable proposal.

(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent

(n) a plant that lives for many years

Pizza is a ----- favorite of young and old alike in the United States.

A garden of ----- is relatively easy to maintain.

(v) to incline to beforehand

My genetic makeup seems to ----- me to colds and sore throats.

(v) to let go, give up

Severe illness forced me to ----- my role in the school play.

(v) to save from a fire or shipwreck

(n) things saved from a fire or a shipwreck

Fortunately, we were able to ----- a few things from the fire.

----- from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historians.

(adj) sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent

----- flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain.

(adj) not genuine, not true, not valid

Manufacturers who make ----- claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits.

(adj) uncontrolled, lacking in restraint

Sometimes the ----- enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.