K 1 … taint
… taint
… The scandal tainted his otherwise admirable career.
… The water supply was tainted by chemicals.
… Taint is to contaminate or damage purity.
… taint
/ taint
… The scandal tainted his otherwise admirable career.
/ The scandal tainted his otherwise admirable career.
… The scandal tainted his otherwise admirable career.
… The water supply was tainted by chemicals.
/ The water supply was tainted by chemicals.
… The water supply was tainted by chemicals.
K 2 … tantalize
… tantalize
… The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the customers.
… The prospect of success tantalized him.
… Tantalize is to tease with something desirable.
… tantalize
/ tantalize
… The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the customers.
/ The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the customers.
… The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the customers.
… The prospect of success tantalized him.
/ The prospect of success tantalized him.
… The prospect of success tantalized him.
K 3 … tarnish
… tarnish
… The silverware tarnished over time.
… His reputation was tarnished by false accusations.
… Tarnish is to dull or damage reputation.
… tarnish
/ tarnish
… The silverware tarnished over time.
/ The silverware tarnished over time.
… The silverware tarnished over time.
… His reputation was tarnished by false accusations.
/ His reputation was tarnished by false accusations.
… His reputation was tarnished by false accusations.
K 4 … teem
… teem
… The market teemed with shoppers.
… The forest teems with wildlife.
… Teem is to be full of or swarming with.
… teem
/ teem
… The market teemed with shoppers.
/ The market teemed with shoppers.
… The market teemed with shoppers.
… The forest teems with wildlife.
/ The forest teems with wildlife.
… The forest teems with wildlife.
K 5 … transcend
… transcend
… Her performance transcended all expectations.
… Art can transcend cultural boundaries.
… Transcend is to rise above or go beyond.
… transcend
/ transcend
… Her performance transcended all expectations.
/ Her performance transcended all expectations.
… Her performance transcended all expectations.
… Art can transcend cultural boundaries.
/ Art can transcend cultural boundaries.
… Art can transcend cultural boundaries.
K 6 … transgress
… transgress
… He transgressed social norms with his behavior.
… The company transgressed environmental laws.
… Transgress is to violate rules or limits.
… transgress
/ transgress
… He transgressed social norms with his behavior.
/ He transgressed social norms with his behavior.
… He transgressed social norms with his behavior.
… The company transgressed environmental laws.
/ The company transgressed environmental laws.
… The company transgressed environmental laws.
K 7 … transmute
… transmute
… The experience transmuted his fear into determination.
… Alchemists sought to transmute metals into gold.
… Transmute is to transform in nature or form.
… transmute
/ transmute
… The experience transmuted his fear into determination.
/ The experience transmuted his fear into determination.
… The experience transmuted his fear into determination.
… Alchemists sought to transmute metals into gold.
/ Alchemists sought to transmute metals into gold.
… Alchemists sought to transmute metals into gold.
K 8 … undulate
… undulate
… The landscape undulated gently toward the horizon.
… The flag undulated in the wind.
… Undulate is to move in waves.
… undulate
/ undulate
… The landscape undulated gently toward the horizon.
/ The landscape undulated gently toward the horizon.
… The landscape undulated gently toward the horizon.
… The flag undulated in the wind.
/ The flag undulated in the wind.
… The flag undulated in the wind.
K 9 … usurp
… usurp
… The general usurped power after the coup.
… He tried to usurp authority he didn’t possess.
… Usurp is to seize power unlawfully.
… usurp
/ usurp
… The general usurped power after the coup.
/ The general usurped power after the coup.
… The general usurped power after the coup.
… He tried to usurp authority he didn’t possess.
/ He tried to usurp authority he didn’t possess.
… He tried to usurp authority he didn’t possess.
K 10 … vacillate
… vacillate
… She vacillated between two equally appealing choices.
… Public opinion vacillated throughout the crisis.
… Vacillate is to waver or be indecisive.
… vacillate
/ vacillate
… She vacillated between two equally appealing choices.
/ She vacillated between two equally appealing choices.
… She vacillated between two equally appealing choices.
… Public opinion vacillated throughout the crisis.
/ Public opinion vacillated throughout the crisis.
… Public opinion vacillated throughout the crisis.
K 11 … vilify
… vilify
… The media vilified him without evidence.
… She was unfairly vilified for her views.
… Vilify is to speak ill of harshly.
… vilify
/ vilify
… The media vilified him without evidence.
/ The media vilified him without evidence.
… The media vilified him without evidence.
… She was unfairly vilified for her views.
/ She was unfairly vilified for her views.
… She was unfairly vilified for her views.
K 12 … vindicate
… vindicate
… The new evidence vindicated the accused.
… Her success vindicated years of effort.
… Vindicate is to clear from blame.
… vindicate
/ vindicate
… The new evidence vindicated the accused.
/ The new evidence vindicated the accused.
… The new evidence vindicated the accused.
… Her success vindicated years of effort.
/ Her success vindicated years of effort.
… Her success vindicated years of effort.
K 13 … wage
… wage
… They waged a campaign for reform.
… The rebels waged war against the regime.
… Wage is to carry on or engage in.
… wage
/ wage
… They waged a campaign for reform.
/ They waged a campaign for reform.
… They waged a campaign for reform.
… The rebels waged war against the regime.
/ The rebels waged war against the regime.
… The rebels waged war against the regime.
K 14 … wheedle
… wheedle
… He wheedled his way into the exclusive event.
… She wheedled extra funding from the committee.
… Wheedle is to persuade through flattery.
… wheedle
/ wheedle
… He wheedled his way into the exclusive event.
/ He wheedled his way into the exclusive event.
… He wheedled his way into the exclusive event.
… She wheedled extra funding from the committee.
/ She wheedled extra funding from the committee.
… She wheedled extra funding from the committee.
K 15 … wield
… wield
… She wielded considerable influence in the organization.
… He wielded the sword with skill.
… Wield is to handle or exercise power.
… wield
/ wield
… She wielded considerable influence in the organization.
/ She wielded considerable influence in the organization.
… She wielded considerable influence in the organization.
… He wielded the sword with skill.
/ He wielded the sword with skill.
… He wielded the sword with skill.
K 16 … wince
… wince
… She winced at the sharp pain.
… He winced at the harsh criticism.
… Wince is to flinch in discomfort.
… wince
/ wince
… She winced at the sharp pain.
/ She winced at the sharp pain.
… She winced at the sharp pain.
… He winced at the harsh criticism.
/ He winced at the harsh criticism.
… He winced at the harsh criticism.
K 17 … wrangle
… wrangle
… The lawyers wrangled over the details.
… They wrangled for hours without agreement.
… Wrangle is to argue intensely.
… wrangle
/ wrangle
… The lawyers wrangled over the details.
/ The lawyers wrangled over the details.
… The lawyers wrangled over the details.
… They wrangled for hours without agreement.
/ They wrangled for hours without agreement.
… They wrangled for hours without agreement.
K 18 … wrest
… wrest
… He wrested control from his rival.
… The land was wrested from indigenous people.
… Wrest is to seize by force.
… wrest
/ wrest
… He wrested control from his rival.
/ He wrested control from his rival.
… He wrested control from his rival.
… The land was wrested from indigenous people.
/ The land was wrested from indigenous people.
… The land was wrested from indigenous people.
K 19 … writhe
… writhe
… He writhed in agony after the injury.
… She writhed with embarrassment.
… Writhe is to twist in pain or discomfort.
… writhe
/ writhe
… He writhed in agony after the injury.
/ He writhed in agony after the injury.
… He writhed in agony after the injury.
… She writhed with embarrassment.
/ She writhed with embarrassment.
… She writhed with embarrassment.
K 20 … abhorrence
… abhorrence
… She felt deep abhorrence toward cruelty.
… His actions provoked universal abhorrence.
… Abhorrence is intense hatred.
… abhorrence
/ abhorrence
… She felt deep abhorrence toward cruelty.
/ She felt deep abhorrence toward cruelty.
… She felt deep abhorrence toward cruelty.
… His actions provoked universal abhorrence.
/ His actions provoked universal abhorrence.
… His actions provoked universal abhorrence.
K 21 … about-face
… about-face
… The government’s sudden about-face shocked the public.
… His opinion did an about-face after new evidence.
… About-face is a complete reversal.
… about-face
/ about-face
… The government’s sudden about-face shocked the public.
/ The government’s sudden about-face shocked the public.
… The government’s sudden about-face shocked the public.
… His opinion did an about-face after new evidence.
/ His opinion did an about-face after new evidence.
… His opinion did an about-face after new evidence.
K 22 … abstinence
… abstinence
… The program encouraged abstinence from alcohol.
… His abstinence lasted several months.
… Abstinence is self-restraint from indulgence.
… abstinence
/ abstinence
… The program encouraged abstinence from alcohol.
/ The program encouraged abstinence from alcohol.
… The program encouraged abstinence from alcohol.
… His abstinence lasted several months.
/ His abstinence lasted several months.
… His abstinence lasted several months.
K 23 … accession
… accession
… Her accession to the throne was celebrated nationwide.
… The country’s accession to the treaty took years.
… Accession is the act of attaining a position or joining.
… accession
/ accession
… Her accession to the throne was celebrated nationwide.
/ Her accession to the throne was celebrated nationwide.
… Her accession to the throne was celebrated nationwide.
… The country’s accession to the treaty took years.
/ The country’s accession to the treaty took years.
… The country’s accession to the treaty took years.
K 24 … acclimatization
… acclimatization
… Acclimatization to high altitude takes time.
… The team underwent acclimatization before the expedition.
… Acclimatization is adaptation to new conditions.
… acclimatization
/ acclimatization
… Acclimatization to high altitude takes time.
/ Acclimatization to high altitude takes time.
… Acclimatization to high altitude takes time.
… The team underwent acclimatization before the expedition.
/ The team underwent acclimatization before the expedition.
… The team underwent acclimatization before the expedition.
K 25 … acquiescence
… acquiescence
… His silent acquiescence signaled agreement.
… The policy passed with reluctant acquiescence.
… Acquiescence is passive acceptance.
… acquiescence
/ acquiescence
… His silent acquiescence signaled agreement.
/ His silent acquiescence signaled agreement.
… His silent acquiescence signaled agreement.
… The policy passed with reluctant acquiescence.
/ The policy passed with reluctant acquiescence.
… The policy passed with reluctant acquiescence.
K 26 … acrimony
… acrimony
… The debate was filled with acrimony.
… Years of acrimony strained their relationship.
… Acrimony is bitterness or sharp hostility.
… acrimony
/ acrimony
… The debate was filled with acrimony.
/ The debate was filled with acrimony.
… The debate was filled with acrimony.
… Years of acrimony strained their relationship.
/ Years of acrimony strained their relationship.
… Years of acrimony strained their relationship.
K 27 … acrophobia
… acrophobia
… His acrophobia made climbing difficult.
… She overcame her acrophobia through therapy.
… Acrophobia is fear of heights.
… acrophobia
/ acrophobia
… His acrophobia made climbing difficult.
/ His acrophobia made climbing difficult.
… His acrophobia made climbing difficult.
… She overcame her acrophobia through therapy.
/ She overcame her acrophobia through therapy.
… She overcame her acrophobia through therapy.
K 28 … adoration
… adoration
… The singer was met with overwhelming adoration.
… Her adoration for her mentor was obvious.
… Adoration is deep love or admiration.
… adoration
/ adoration
… The singer was met with overwhelming adoration.
/ The singer was met with overwhelming adoration.
… The singer was met with overwhelming adoration.
… Her adoration for her mentor was obvious.
/ Her adoration for her mentor was obvious.
… Her adoration for her mentor was obvious.
K 29 … adulation
… adulation
… The athlete received excessive adulation from fans.
… He was uncomfortable with the public’s adulation.
… Adulation is excessive praise.
… adulation
/ adulation
… The athlete received excessive adulation from fans.
/ The athlete received excessive adulation from fans.
… The athlete received excessive adulation from fans.
… He was uncomfortable with the public’s adulation.
/ He was uncomfortable with the public’s adulation.
… He was uncomfortable with the public’s adulation.
K 30 … adulteration
… adulteration
… The adulteration of food products sparked outrage.
… The company was fined for adulteration of medicine.
… Adulteration is contamination or impurity.
… adulteration
/ adulteration
… The adulteration of food products sparked outrage.
/ The adulteration of food products sparked outrage.
… The adulteration of food products sparked outrage.
… The company was fined for adulteration of medicine.
/ The company was fined for adulteration of medicine.
… The company was fined for adulteration of medicine.
K 31 … aegis
… aegis
… The project operated under the aegis of the UN.
… Research was conducted under the aegis of the institute.
… Aegis is protection or sponsorship.
… aegis
/ aegis
… The project operated under the aegis of the UN.
/ The project operated under the aegis of the UN.
… The project operated under the aegis of the UN.
… Research was conducted under the aegis of the institute.
/ Research was conducted under the aegis of the institute.
… Research was conducted under the aegis of the institute.
K 32 … affidavit
… affidavit
… She submitted an affidavit confirming her testimony.
… The affidavit was used as legal evidence.
… Affidavit is a written sworn statement.
… affidavit
/ affidavit
… She submitted an affidavit confirming her testimony.
/ She submitted an affidavit confirming her testimony.
… She submitted an affidavit confirming her testimony.
… The affidavit was used as legal evidence.
/ The affidavit was used as legal evidence.
… The affidavit was used as legal evidence.
K 33 … affinity
… affinity
… She felt an immediate affinity with the group.
… English has an affinity with Germanic languages.
… Affinity is natural connection or attraction.
… affinity
/ affinity
… She felt an immediate affinity with the group.
/ She felt an immediate affinity with the group.
… She felt an immediate affinity with the group.
… English has an affinity with Germanic languages.
/ English has an affinity with Germanic languages.
… English has an affinity with Germanic languages.
K 34 … affliction
… affliction
… The disease became a lifelong affliction.
… Poverty is a severe affliction for many.
… Affliction is great suffering or distress.
… affliction
/ affliction
… The disease became a lifelong affliction.
/ The disease became a lifelong affliction.
… The disease became a lifelong affliction.
… Poverty is a severe affliction for many.
/ Poverty is a severe affliction for many.
… Poverty is a severe affliction for many.
K 35 … aggrandizement
… aggrandizement
… His actions were driven by personal aggrandizement.
… The empire’s expansion was seen as national aggrandizement.
… Aggrandizement is increasing power or status.
… aggrandizement
/ aggrandizement
… His actions were driven by personal aggrandizement.
/ His actions were driven by personal aggrandizement.
… His actions were driven by personal aggrandizement.
… The empire’s expansion was seen as national aggrandizement.
/ The empire’s expansion was seen as national aggrandizement.
… The empire’s expansion was seen as national aggrandizement.
K 36 … aggregate
… aggregate
… The aggregate of small changes produced a major effect.
… The data were analyzed in aggregate.
… Aggregate is a total or combined amount.
… aggregate
/ aggregate
… The aggregate of small changes produced a major effect.
/ The aggregate of small changes produced a major effect.
… The aggregate of small changes produced a major effect.
… The data were analyzed in aggregate.
/ The data were analyzed in aggregate.
… The data were analyzed in aggregate.
K 37 … amalgamation
… amalgamation
… The amalgamation of the companies created a giant firm.
… The novel is an amalgamation of genres.
… Amalgamation is a merging or blending.
… amalgamation
/ amalgamation
… The amalgamation of the companies created a giant firm.
/ The amalgamation of the companies created a giant firm.
… The amalgamation of the companies created a giant firm.
… The novel is an amalgamation of genres.
/ The novel is an amalgamation of genres.
… The novel is an amalgamation of genres.
K 38 … amelioration
… amelioration
… The policy led to the amelioration of living conditions.
… Efforts toward environmental amelioration increased.
… Amelioration is improvement.
… amelioration
/ amelioration
… The policy led to the amelioration of living conditions.
/ The policy led to the amelioration of living conditions.
… The policy led to the amelioration of living conditions.
… Efforts toward environmental amelioration increased.
/ Efforts toward environmental amelioration increased.
… Efforts toward environmental amelioration increased.
K 39 … amputation
… amputation
… The injury required immediate amputation.
… He struggled emotionally after the amputation.
… Amputation is surgical removal of a limb.
… amputation
/ amputation
… The injury required immediate amputation.
/ The injury required immediate amputation.
… The injury required immediate amputation.
… He struggled emotionally after the amputation.
/ He struggled emotionally after the amputation.
… He struggled emotionally after the amputation.
K 40 … anthology
… anthology
… The anthology includes works from various authors.
… She contributed a poem to the anthology.
… Anthology is a collection of writings.
… anthology
/ anthology
… The anthology includes works from various authors.
/ The anthology includes works from various authors.
… The anthology includes works from various authors.
… She contributed a poem to the anthology.
/ She contributed a poem to the anthology.
… She contributed a poem to the anthology.
K 41 … anticlimax
… anticlimax
… The ending felt like an anticlimax after the buildup.
… The event turned into an anticlimax due to poor planning.
… Anticlimax is a disappointing decline.
… anticlimax
/ anticlimax
… The ending felt like an anticlimax after the buildup.
/ The ending felt like an anticlimax after the buildup.
… The ending felt like an anticlimax after the buildup.
… The event turned into an anticlimax due to poor planning.
/ The event turned into an anticlimax due to poor planning.
… The event turned into an anticlimax due to poor planning.
K 42 … antithesis
… antithesis
… His values were the antithesis of hers.
… The novel presents freedom as the antithesis of control.
… Antithesis is direct opposite.
… antithesis
/ antithesis
… His values were the antithesis of hers.
/ His values were the antithesis of hers.
… His values were the antithesis of hers.
… The novel presents freedom as the antithesis of control.
/ The novel presents freedom as the antithesis of control.
… The novel presents freedom as the antithesis of control.
K 43 … aphorism
… aphorism
… “Knowledge is power” is a famous aphorism.
… The book is filled with witty aphorisms.
… Aphorism is a concise truth or principle.
… aphorism
/ aphorism
… “Knowledge is power” is a famous aphorism.
/ “Knowledge is power” is a famous aphorism.
… “Knowledge is power” is a famous aphorism.
… The book is filled with witty aphorisms.
/ The book is filled with witty aphorisms.
… The book is filled with witty aphorisms.
K 44 … adage
… adage
… The old adage “time heals all wounds” proved true.
… He quoted an adage to make his point.
… Adage is a traditional saying.
… adage
/ adage
… The old adage “time heals all wounds” proved true.
/ The old adage “time heals all wounds” proved true.
… The old adage “time heals all wounds” proved true.
… He quoted an adage to make his point.
/ He quoted an adage to make his point.
… He quoted an adage to make his point.
K 45 … apoplexy
… apoplexy
… The news nearly caused him apoplexy.
… She suffered apoplexy after the shock.
… Apoplexy is sudden loss of consciousness or extreme anger.
… apoplexy
/ apoplexy
… The news nearly caused him apoplexy.
/ The news nearly caused him apoplexy.
… The news nearly caused him apoplexy.
… She suffered apoplexy after the shock.
/ She suffered apoplexy after the shock.
… She suffered apoplexy after the shock.
K 46 … appellation
… appellation
… The region’s wines carry a protected appellation.
… He earned the appellation of “founder.”
… Appellation is a name or title.
… appellation
/ appellation
… The region’s wines carry a protected appellation.
/ The region’s wines carry a protected appellation.
… The region’s wines carry a protected appellation.
… He earned the appellation of “founder.”
/ He earned the appellation of “founder.”
… He earned the appellation of “founder.”
K 47 … approbation
… approbation
… Her proposal received widespread approbation.
… The artist sought critical approbation.
… Approbation is approval or praise.
… approbation
/ approbation
… Her proposal received widespread approbation.
/ Her proposal received widespread approbation.
… Her proposal received widespread approbation.
… The artist sought critical approbation.
/ The artist sought critical approbation.
… The artist sought critical approbation.
K 48 … arbitrariness
… arbitrariness
… The arbitrariness of the decision angered employees.
… Critics condemned the arbitrariness of the policy.
… Arbitrariness is lack of reason or fairness.
… arbitrariness
/ arbitrariness
… The arbitrariness of the decision angered employees.
/ The arbitrariness of the decision angered employees.
… The arbitrariness of the decision angered employees.
… Critics condemned the arbitrariness of the policy.
/ Critics condemned the arbitrariness of the policy.
… Critics condemned the arbitrariness of the policy.
K 49 … artifice
… artifice
… He used artifice to escape blame.
… The novel’s charm lies in its clever artifice.
… Artifice is clever trickery.
… artifice
/ artifice
… He used artifice to escape blame.
/ He used artifice to escape blame.
… He used artifice to escape blame.
… The novel’s charm lies in its clever artifice.
/ The novel’s charm lies in its clever artifice.
… The novel’s charm lies in its clever artifice.
K 50 … ascetic
… ascetic
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… The monastery followed strict ascetic practices.
… Ascetic is practicing severe self-discipline.
… ascetic
/ ascetic
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
/ He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… The monastery followed strict ascetic practices.
/ The monastery followed strict ascetic practices.
… The monastery followed strict ascetic practices.
