B. 4. Unit 2- RW&LS - Vocab

They were accused of _______ against people over 50 during the job interviews. They recruited very few above fifty.

• bias

• corruption

• poverty

• delay

Passengers spoke of complete _______ as the fire spread through the ship.

• barrier

• chaos

• morale

• model

By the end of the last century, Americans had ________ the idea of the right to free public education for all children.

• assessed

• exemplified

• embraced

• conducted

Some officials think that the new law in the island is too harsh and _______ , and they argue it should be changed.

• obvious

• effective

• cautious

• inflexible

The company remains _______ profitable, but it is not making as much money as it should.

• moderately

• greatly

• devotedly

• ultimately

Her new CEO believes in teamwork and listens to new suggestions from his team-members. He is praised for his enthusiasm and his _______ .

• neatness

• open-mindedness

• management

• coordination

When we went to buy a new house, she _______ a few problems with the house that I hadn't noticed .

• looked up

• confirmed

• pointed out

• encountered

Last night I bumped into my primary school class fellow. I hadn't seen him for 20 years, but I _______ him immediately.

• promoted

• isolated

• idealized

• recognized

It was so hot and crowded that we could not breathe properly. Later, we were almost _______ with the heat of the city when the fire broke out.

• stifled

• distinguished

• discovered

• stimulated

Although too much caffeine is not good for health, you cannot ignore the _______ effects of coffee and tea.

• unique

• consistent

• stimulating

• essential