infamous, Alcatraz was an ___ prison that was well-known for being practically impossible to escape from. (= having a bad or evil reputation), kernels, Although myths are just stories, they do contain ___ of truth about the human condition. (= the core part of sth), incoherent, Brian’s medication makes him a little ___ and difficult to understand. (= talking in a confused way), incremental, Doctors have agreed to an ___ pay raise of 4% every year. (= increasing gradually), inoperative, If you drop your cell phone in water, it will quickly become ___ . (= out of order), despises, Karen doesn’t like driving in the city as she ___ other drivers who are impatient. (= to dislike sb/sth very much), notable, One of the ___ health benefits of bananas is their high potassium content. (= worth mentioning), ineligible, Peter was ___ to vote because he had failed to register in time. (= not meeting the criteria to be allowed to do sth), scorned, The charity ___ the council’s plan on the grounds that it did not do enough to help the homeless. (= to show contempt for sb/sth; to reject), notorious, The council decided to straighten a stretch of the road that was a ___ blackspot for car accidents. (= well-known for being bad), scoffed, The critics ___ at the ridiculous plot to the movie. (= to laugh at sth/sb), raved about, The food critics ___ the quality of cuisine offered in that new restaurant. (= to speak enthusiastically about sb/sth), judicious, The government promised to be ___ and careful when spending the taxpayers’ money. (= wise; sensible), poised, The lawyer remained ___ and sure of himself during the biggest trial of his life. (= calm and self-controlled), impartial, The newspaper prides itself on its ___ and unbiased coverage of current affairs. (= objective), subsidized, The price of the wheat is kept artificially low because it’s ___ by the government. (= partly paid for by a government or organization), prolonged, The region has become arid due to the ___ drought that has lasted for months. (= happening for a long period of time), severity, The ___ of the storm was so great that many houses were completely destroyed. (= the fact of sth being very serious), recounted, The survivors ___ the story of how their boat had sunk in the storm. (= to tell; to narrate), pointed, The theatre critic gave a ___ review of the play, which focused on its deficiencies. (= expressing criticism openly)

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