G 1 … apprise
… apprise
… She apprised the committee of the recent developments.
… He was apprised of the risks before signing the contract.
… Apprise is to inform or notify someone.
… apprise
/ apprise
… She apprised the committee of the recent developments.
/ She apprised the committee of the recent developments.
… She apprised the committee of the recent developments.
… He was apprised of the risks before signing the contract.
/ He was apprised of the risks before signing the contract.
… He was apprised of the risks before signing the contract.
G 2 … assuage
… assuage
… His kind words assuaged her fears.
… The government tried to assuage public anger with reforms.
… Assuage is to ease or lessen something unpleasant.
… assuage
/ assuage
… His kind words assuaged her fears.
/ His kind words assuaged her fears.
… His kind words assuaged her fears.
… The government tried to assuage public anger with reforms.
/ The government tried to assuage public anger with reforms.
… The government tried to assuage public anger with reforms.
G 3 … augur
… augur
… The sudden drop in sales does not augur well for the company.
… His confident tone augured success.
… Augur is to predict or be a sign of future events.
… augur
/ augur
… The sudden drop in sales does not augur well for the company.
/ The sudden drop in sales does not augur well for the company.
… The sudden drop in sales does not augur well for the company.
… His confident tone augured success.
/ His confident tone augured success.
… His confident tone augured success.
G 4 … bash
… bash
… He bashed the door open in panic.
… Critics bashed the film for its weak storyline.
… Bash is to strike hard or criticize harshly.
… bash
/ bash
… He bashed the door open in panic.
/ He bashed the door open in panic.
… He bashed the door open in panic.
… Critics bashed the film for its weak storyline.
/ Critics bashed the film for its weak storyline.
… Critics bashed the film for its weak storyline.
G 5 … beguile
… beguile
… She beguiled the audience with her graceful performance.
… The advertisement beguiled customers into overspending.
… Beguile is to charm or deceive.
… beguile
/ beguile
… She beguiled the audience with her graceful performance.
/ She beguiled the audience with her graceful performance.
… She beguiled the audience with her graceful performance.
… The advertisement beguiled customers into overspending.
/ The advertisement beguiled customers into overspending.
… The advertisement beguiled customers into overspending.
G 6 … behoove
… behoove
… It behooves us to act quickly before the situation worsens.
… As a leader, it behooves him to set an example.
… Behoove is to be necessary or appropriate for someone.
… behoove
/ behoove
… It behooves us to act quickly before the situation worsens.
/ It behooves us to act quickly before the situation worsens.
… It behooves us to act quickly before the situation worsens.
… As a leader, it behooves him to set an example.
/ As a leader, it behooves him to set an example.
… As a leader, it behooves him to set an example.
G 7 … beleaguer
… beleaguer
… The company was beleaguered by lawsuits and financial troubles.
… The small town was beleaguered by constant storms.
… Beleaguer is to trouble or surround with difficulties.
… beleaguer
/ beleaguer
… The company was beleaguered by lawsuits and financial troubles.
/ The company was beleaguered by lawsuits and financial troubles.
… The company was beleaguered by lawsuits and financial troubles.
… The small town was beleaguered by constant storms.
/ The small town was beleaguered by constant storms.
… The small town was beleaguered by constant storms.
G 8 … belie
… belie
… His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
… The data belies the assumption that the policy is effective.
… Belie is to give a false impression or contradict.
… belie
/ belie
… His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
/ His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
… His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
… The data belies the assumption that the policy is effective.
/ The data belies the assumption that the policy is effective.
… The data belies the assumption that the policy is effective.
G 9 … bereave
… bereave
… She was bereaved of her husband after a long illness.
… The tragedy bereaved many families.
… Bereave is to deprive someone of a loved one.
… bereave
/ bereave
… She was bereaved of her husband after a long illness.
/ She was bereaved of her husband after a long illness.
… She was bereaved of her husband after a long illness.
… The tragedy bereaved many families.
/ The tragedy bereaved many families.
… The tragedy bereaved many families.
G 10 … betroth
… betroth
… She was betrothed to a nobleman at a young age.
… The couple announced they were betrothed.
… Betroth is to promise in marriage.
… betroth
/ betroth
… She was betrothed to a nobleman at a young age.
/ She was betrothed to a nobleman at a young age.
… She was betrothed to a nobleman at a young age.
… The couple announced they were betrothed.
/ The couple announced they were betrothed.
… The couple announced they were betrothed.
G 11 … affiance
… affiance
… The families affianced their children to strengthen alliances.
… She was affianced to a wealthy merchant.
… Affiance is to pledge someone in marriage.
… affiance
/ affiance
… The families affianced their children to strengthen alliances.
/ The families affianced their children to strengthen alliances.
… The families affianced their children to strengthen alliances.
… She was affianced to a wealthy merchant.
/ She was affianced to a wealthy merchant.
… She was affianced to a wealthy merchant.
G 12 … blight
… blight
… The disease blighted the entire crop.
… His criminal record blighted his career prospects.
… Blight is to ruin or cause severe damage.
… blight
/ blight
… The disease blighted the entire crop.
/ The disease blighted the entire crop.
… The disease blighted the entire crop.
… His criminal record blighted his career prospects.
/ His criminal record blighted his career prospects.
… His criminal record blighted his career prospects.
G 13 … bloat
… bloat
… The corpse began to bloat in the heat.
… Excessive spending bloated the company’s budget.
… Bloat is to swell or expand unnaturally.
… bloat
/ bloat
… The corpse began to bloat in the heat.
/ The corpse began to bloat in the heat.
… The corpse began to bloat in the heat.
… Excessive spending bloated the company’s budget.
/ Excessive spending bloated the company’s budget.
… Excessive spending bloated the company’s budget.
G 14 … blur
… blur
… Tears blurred her vision.
… The distinction between fact and opinion is often blurred.
… Blur is to make unclear or indistinct.
… blur
/ blur
… Tears blurred her vision.
/ Tears blurred her vision.
… Tears blurred her vision.
… The distinction between fact and opinion is often blurred.
/ The distinction between fact and opinion is often blurred.
… The distinction between fact and opinion is often blurred.
G 15 … broach
… broach
… He broached the sensitive topic with caution.
… She finally broached the idea of moving abroad.
… Broach is to bring up a subject for discussion.
… broach
/ broach
… He broached the sensitive topic with caution.
/ He broached the sensitive topic with caution.
… He broached the sensitive topic with caution.
… She finally broached the idea of moving abroad.
/ She finally broached the idea of moving abroad.
… She finally broached the idea of moving abroad.
G 16 … burgeon
… burgeon
… The tech industry continues to burgeon worldwide.
… Her confidence burgeoned after the successful presentation.
… Burgeon is to grow or expand rapidly.
… burgeon
/ burgeon
… The tech industry continues to burgeon worldwide.
/ The tech industry continues to burgeon worldwide.
… The tech industry continues to burgeon worldwide.
… Her confidence burgeoned after the successful presentation.
/ Her confidence burgeoned after the successful presentation.
… Her confidence burgeoned after the successful presentation.
G 17 … burnish
… burnish
… He worked to burnish his reputation after the scandal.
… The craftsman burnished the metal until it shone.
… Burnish is to polish or improve something.
… burnish
/ burnish
… He worked to burnish his reputation after the scandal.
/ He worked to burnish his reputation after the scandal.
… He worked to burnish his reputation after the scandal.
… The craftsman burnished the metal until it shone.
/ The craftsman burnished the metal until it shone.
… The craftsman burnished the metal until it shone.
G 18 … cajole
… cajole
… She cajoled him into attending the event.
… He tried to cajole the committee into approving the plan.
… Cajole is to persuade through flattery or coaxing.
… cajole
/ cajole
… She cajoled him into attending the event.
/ She cajoled him into attending the event.
… She cajoled him into attending the event.
… He tried to cajole the committee into approving the plan.
/ He tried to cajole the committee into approving the plan.
… He tried to cajole the committee into approving the plan.
G 19 … calumniate
… calumniate
… The politician accused the media of calumniating him.
… He was calumniated by rivals seeking to destroy his reputation.
… Calumniate is to make false, harmful statements about someone.
… calumniate
/ calumniate
… The politician accused the media of calumniating him.
/ The politician accused the media of calumniating him.
… The politician accused the media of calumniating him.
… He was calumniated by rivals seeking to destroy his reputation.
/ He was calumniated by rivals seeking to destroy his reputation.
… He was calumniated by rivals seeking to destroy his reputation.
G 20 … carp
… carp
… He constantly carped about minor inconveniences.
… Critics carped at the film’s pacing.
… Carp is to complain or find fault continually.
… carp
/ carp
… He constantly carped about minor inconveniences.
/ He constantly carped about minor inconveniences.
… He constantly carped about minor inconveniences.
… Critics carped at the film’s pacing.
/ Critics carped at the film’s pacing.
… Critics carped at the film’s pacing.
G 21 … chastise
… chastise
… The coach chastised the team for their lack of effort.
… She chastised him for arriving late again.
… Chastise is to criticize or punish severely.
… chastise
/ chastise
… The coach chastised the team for their lack of effort.
/ The coach chastised the team for their lack of effort.
… The coach chastised the team for their lack of effort.
… She chastised him for arriving late again.
/ She chastised him for arriving late again.
… She chastised him for arriving late again.
G 22 … chide
… chide
… She gently chided the child for being careless.
… He was chided by his boss for missing the deadline.
… Chide is to scold mildly.
… chide
/ chide
… She gently chided the child for being careless.
/ She gently chided the child for being careless.
… She gently chided the child for being careless.
… He was chided by his boss for missing the deadline.
/ He was chided by his boss for missing the deadline.
… He was chided by his boss for missing the deadline.
G 23 … cleave
… cleave
… The axe cleaved the log in two.
… She cleaved to her principles despite pressure.
… Cleave is to split apart or to cling closely (two opposite meanings).
… cleave
/ cleave
… The axe cleaved the log in two.
/ The axe cleaved the log in two.
… The axe cleaved the log in two.
… She cleaved to her principles despite pressure.
/ She cleaved to her principles despite pressure.
… She cleaved to her principles despite pressure.
G 24 … clog
… clog
… The drain clogged after heavy rain.
… Bureaucracy clogged the approval process.
… Clog is to block or hinder movement.
… clog
/ clog
… The drain clogged after heavy rain.
/ The drain clogged after heavy rain.
… The drain clogged after heavy rain.
… Bureaucracy clogged the approval process.
/ Bureaucracy clogged the approval process.
… Bureaucracy clogged the approval process.
G 25 … coddle
… coddle
… She coddled her son, doing everything for him.
… The manager refused to coddle employees who lacked initiative.
… Coddle is to treat someone with excessive care or indulgence.
… coddle
/ coddle
… She coddled her son, doing everything for him.
/ She coddled her son, doing everything for him.
… She coddled her son, doing everything for him.
… The manager refused to coddle employees who lacked initiative.
/ The manager refused to coddle employees who lacked initiative.
… The manager refused to coddle employees who lacked initiative.
G 26 … fondle
… fondle
… She fondled the soft fabric with admiration.
… He fondled the puppy gently.
… Fondle is to touch or handle lovingly or gently.
… fondle
/ fondle
… She fondled the soft fabric with admiration.
/ She fondled the soft fabric with admiration.
… She fondled the soft fabric with admiration.
… He fondled the puppy gently.
/ He fondled the puppy gently.
… He fondled the puppy gently.
G 27 … coerce
… coerce
… They coerced him into signing the confession.
… The regime coerced citizens through fear.
… Coerce is to force someone to do something.
… coerce
/ coerce
… They coerced him into signing the confession.
/ They coerced him into signing the confession.
… They coerced him into signing the confession.
… The regime coerced citizens through fear.
/ The regime coerced citizens through fear.
… The regime coerced citizens through fear.
G 28 … concoct
… concoct
… She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
… The chef concocted a new dessert.
… Concoct is to invent or create, often by mixing elements.
… concoct
/ concoct
… She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
/ She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
… She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
… The chef concocted a new dessert.
/ The chef concocted a new dessert.
… The chef concocted a new dessert.
G 29 … condone
… condone
… The manager refused to condone unethical behavior.
… Society should not condone violence.
… Condone is to accept or allow wrongdoing.
… condone
/ condone
… The manager refused to condone unethical behavior.
/ The manager refused to condone unethical behavior.
… The manager refused to condone unethical behavior.
… Society should not condone violence.
/ Society should not condone violence.
… Society should not condone violence.
G 30 … construe
… construe
… His silence was construed as agreement.
… The statement can be construed in several ways.
… Construe is to interpret or understand something.
… construe
/ construe
… His silence was construed as agreement.
/ His silence was construed as agreement.
… His silence was construed as agreement.
… The statement can be construed in several ways.
/ The statement can be construed in several ways.
… The statement can be construed in several ways.
G 31 … convene
… convene
… The board convened an emergency meeting.
… Experts convened to discuss the crisis.
… Convene is to gather for a meeting.
… convene
/ convene
… The board convened an emergency meeting.
/ The board convened an emergency meeting.
… The board convened an emergency meeting.
… Experts convened to discuss the crisis.
/ Experts convened to discuss the crisis.
… Experts convened to discuss the crisis.
G 32 … cringe
… cringe
… She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
… The awkward joke made the audience cringe.
… Cringe is to shrink back in embarrassment or discomfort.
… cringe
/ cringe
… She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
/ She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
… She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
… The awkward joke made the audience cringe.
/ The awkward joke made the audience cringe.
… The awkward joke made the audience cringe.
G 33 … crumple
… crumple
… The paper crumpled in his hand.
… Her confidence crumpled after the harsh criticism.
… Crumple is to crush into wrinkles or collapse.
… crumple
/ crumple
… The paper crumpled in his hand.
/ The paper crumpled in his hand.
… The paper crumpled in his hand.
… Her confidence crumpled after the harsh criticism.
/ Her confidence crumpled after the harsh criticism.
… Her confidence crumpled after the harsh criticism.
G 34 … dally
… dally
… He dallied too long and missed the opportunity.
… They dallied by the river, enjoying the afternoon.
… Dally is to waste time or act slowly.
… dally
/ dally
… He dallied too long and missed the opportunity.
/ He dallied too long and missed the opportunity.
… He dallied too long and missed the opportunity.
… They dallied by the river, enjoying the afternoon.
/ They dallied by the river, enjoying the afternoon.
… They dallied by the river, enjoying the afternoon.
G 35 … daub
… daub
… The child daubed paint all over the wall.
… Mud was daubed on the hut’s exterior.
… Daub is to smear or apply crudely.
… daub
/ daub
… The child daubed paint all over the wall.
/ The child daubed paint all over the wall.
… The child daubed paint all over the wall.
… Mud was daubed on the hut’s exterior.
/ Mud was daubed on the hut’s exterior.
… Mud was daubed on the hut’s exterior.
G 36 … debase
… debase
… Corruption debased the integrity of the institution.
… The currency was debased by inflation.
… Debase is to reduce in quality or value.
… debase
/ debase
… Corruption debased the integrity of the institution.
/ Corruption debased the integrity of the institution.
… Corruption debased the integrity of the institution.
… The currency was debased by inflation.
/ The currency was debased by inflation.
… The currency was debased by inflation.
G 37 … debilitate
… debilitate
… The illness debilitated him for months.
… The heat debilitated the workers.
… Debilitate is to weaken severely.
… debilitate
/ debilitate
… The illness debilitated him for months.
/ The illness debilitated him for months.
… The illness debilitated him for months.
… The heat debilitated the workers.
/ The heat debilitated the workers.
… The heat debilitated the workers.
G 38 … decry
… decry
… Activists decried the government’s decision.
… The policy was widely decried as unjust.
… Decry is to publicly criticize.
… decry
/ decry
… Activists decried the government’s decision.
/ Activists decried the government’s decision.
… Activists decried the government’s decision.
… The policy was widely decried as unjust.
/ The policy was widely decried as unjust.
… The policy was widely decried as unjust.
G 39 … deify
… deify
… Some fans practically deify the singer.
… Ancient cultures deified natural forces.
… Deify is to treat someone as a god.
… deify
/ deify
… Some fans practically deify the singer.
/ Some fans practically deify the singer.
… Some fans practically deify the singer.
… Ancient cultures deified natural forces.
/ Ancient cultures deified natural forces.
… Ancient cultures deified natural forces.
G 40 … deign
… deign
… He did not deign to respond to the insult.
… She deigned to offer a brief explanation.
… Deign is to do something considered beneath one’s dignity.
… deign
/ deign
… He did not deign to respond to the insult.
/ He did not deign to respond to the insult.
… He did not deign to respond to the insult.
… She deigned to offer a brief explanation.
/ She deigned to offer a brief explanation.
… She deigned to offer a brief explanation.
G 41 … deject
… deject
… The failure dejected the entire team.
… She felt dejected after the rejection.
… Deject is to make someone sad or dispirited.
… deject
/ deject
… The failure dejected the entire team.
/ The failure dejected the entire team.
… The failure dejected the entire team.
… She felt dejected after the rejection.
/ She felt dejected after the rejection.
… She felt dejected after the rejection.
G 42 … delude
… delude
… He deluded himself into believing he was invincible.
… The advertisement deluded customers with false claims.
… Delude is to deceive or mislead.
… delude
/ delude
… He deluded himself into believing he was invincible.
/ He deluded himself into believing he was invincible.
… He deluded himself into believing he was invincible.
… The advertisement deluded customers with false claims.
/ The advertisement deluded customers with false claims.
… The advertisement deluded customers with false claims.
G 43 … depose
… depose
… The dictator was deposed after years of unrest.
… Witnesses were deposed before the trial.
… Depose is to remove from power or give sworn testimony.
… depose
/ depose
… The dictator was deposed after years of unrest.
/ The dictator was deposed after years of unrest.
… The dictator was deposed after years of unrest.
… Witnesses were deposed before the trial.
/ Witnesses were deposed before the trial.
… Witnesses were deposed before the trial.
G 44 … deprecate
… deprecate
… She deprecated the use of violence in protests.
… He deprecated his own achievements with modesty.
… Deprecate is to express disapproval.
… deprecate
/ deprecate
… She deprecated the use of violence in protests.
/ She deprecated the use of violence in protests.
… She deprecated the use of violence in protests.
… He deprecated his own achievements with modesty.
/ He deprecated his own achievements with modesty.
… He deprecated his own achievements with modesty.
G 45 … disdain
… disdain
… She regarded his suggestion with disdain.
… He disdained those who lacked ambition.
… Disdain is contempt or strong disapproval.
… disdain
/ disdain
… She regarded his suggestion with disdain.
/ She regarded his suggestion with disdain.
… She regarded his suggestion with disdain.
… He disdained those who lacked ambition.
/ He disdained those who lacked ambition.
… He disdained those who lacked ambition.
G 46 … disparage
… disparage
… He disparaged her efforts as insignificant.
… Critics disparaged the film despite its popularity.
… Disparage is to belittle or speak poorly of.
… disparage
/ disparage
… He disparaged her efforts as insignificant.
/ He disparaged her efforts as insignificant.
… He disparaged her efforts as insignificant.
… Critics disparaged the film despite its popularity.
/ Critics disparaged the film despite its popularity.
… Critics disparaged the film despite its popularity.
G 47 … disseminate
… disseminate
… The organization disseminated information about the disease.
… Research findings were widely disseminated.
… Disseminate is to spread widely.
… disseminate
/ disseminate
… The organization disseminated information about the disease.
/ The organization disseminated information about the disease.
… The organization disseminated information about the disease.
… Research findings were widely disseminated.
/ Research findings were widely disseminated.
… Research findings were widely disseminated.
G 48 … dissent
… dissent
… Several members dissented from the final decision.
… His dissent was noted in the official record.
… Dissent is to disagree with an opinion or policy.
… dissent
/ dissent
… Several members dissented from the final decision.
/ Several members dissented from the final decision.
… Several members dissented from the final decision.
… His dissent was noted in the official record.
/ His dissent was noted in the official record.
… His dissent was noted in the official record.
G 49 … dissipate
… dissipate
… The fog dissipated as the sun rose.
… His anger dissipated after hearing the explanation.
… Dissipate is to scatter or gradually disappear.
… dissipate
/ dissipate
… The fog dissipated as the sun rose.
/ The fog dissipated as the sun rose.
… The fog dissipated as the sun rose.
… His anger dissipated after hearing the explanation.
/ His anger dissipated after hearing the explanation.
… His anger dissipated after hearing the explanation.
G 50 … dither
… dither
… She dithered for hours before making a decision.
… Don’t dither—take action now.
… Dither is to hesitate or be indecisive.
… dither
/ dither
… She dithered for hours before making a decision.
/ She dithered for hours before making a decision.
… She dithered for hours before making a decision.
… Don’t dither—take action now.
/ Don’t dither—take action now.
… Don’t dither—take action now.
