Vocabulary. Exercise 4

Fill in the blanks with the word described by the definition. Use the words below without capitals.

agoraphobic, assimilate, attribute, benevolent, biodegradable, conspicuous, credence, evident, gregarious, impediment, incisive, inference, contradiction, mediocre, philantropy, precedent, recapitulate, remittance, tangential, urbane

1. An obstacle or hindrance.

2. Of medium quality, neither good, not bad.

3. Subject to decomposition by the action of living organisms such as bacteria.

4. Acceptance (of a statement or the like) as valid or true.

5. A conclusion derived from inferring.

6. With an abnormal fear of open or public spaces.

7. Refined in manner; polished; elegant.

8. An act that serves or may serve as an example for future actions of a similar nature.

9. A characteristic or quality.

10. Easily seen; noticeable.

11. Money that is sent to someone or some place, usu. in payment.

12. The act or state of disagreeing.

13. To absorb and incorporate (knowledge, experience, or the like).

14. Clear; manifest; obvious.

15. Desiring to do good for others; generous.

16. Giving generously to worthy causes.

17. Barely connected to or touching a subject.

18. Fond of socializing with others; sociable.

19 . To briefly review or present the main points of (a spoken or written exchange or communication).

20. Cutting; marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp.