L 1 … asperity
… asperity
… His voice carried an asperity that silenced the room.
… She responded with unexpected asperity.
… Asperity is harshness of tone or manner.
… asperity
/ asperity
… His voice carried an asperity that silenced the room.
/ His voice carried an asperity that silenced the room.
… His voice carried an asperity that silenced the room.
… She responded with unexpected asperity.
/ She responded with unexpected asperity.
… She responded with unexpected asperity.
L 2 … aspersion
… aspersion
… They cast aspersions on his integrity.
… The article was filled with unfair aspersions.
… Aspersion is a damaging or derogatory remark.
… aspersion
/ aspersion
… They cast aspersions on his integrity.
/ They cast aspersions on his integrity.
… They cast aspersions on his integrity.
… The article was filled with unfair aspersions.
/ The article was filled with unfair aspersions.
… The article was filled with unfair aspersions.
L 3 … assiduity
… assiduity
… Her success came from years of assiduity.
… He performed his duties with remarkable assiduity.
… Assiduity is persistent, careful effort.
… assiduity
/ assiduity
… Her success came from years of assiduity.
/ Her success came from years of assiduity.
… Her success came from years of assiduity.
… He performed his duties with remarkable assiduity.
/ He performed his duties with remarkable assiduity.
… He performed his duties with remarkable assiduity.
L 4 … atonement
… atonement
… He sought atonement for past mistakes.
… The ritual symbolized spiritual atonement.
… Atonement is making amends for wrongdoing.
… atonement
/ atonement
… He sought atonement for past mistakes.
/ He sought atonement for past mistakes.
… He sought atonement for past mistakes.
… The ritual symbolized spiritual atonement.
/ The ritual symbolized spiritual atonement.
… The ritual symbolized spiritual atonement.
L 5 … audacity
… audacity
… He had the audacity to challenge the committee.
… Her audacity impressed even her critics.
… Audacity is boldness, often shocking.
… audacity
/ audacity
… He had the audacity to challenge the committee.
/ He had the audacity to challenge the committee.
… He had the audacity to challenge the committee.
… Her audacity impressed even her critics.
/ Her audacity impressed even her critics.
… Her audacity impressed even her critics.
L 6 … augmentation
… augmentation
… The augmentation of staff improved efficiency.
… The budget saw significant augmentation.
… Augmentation is an increase or expansion.
… augmentation
/ augmentation
… The augmentation of staff improved efficiency.
/ The augmentation of staff improved efficiency.
… The augmentation of staff improved efficiency.
… The budget saw significant augmentation.
/ The budget saw significant augmentation.
… The budget saw significant augmentation.
L 7 … auspice
… auspice
… The project began under the auspices of UNESCO.
… Negotiations proceeded under official auspices.
… Auspice is support or guidance.
… auspice
/ auspice
… The project began under the auspices of UNESCO.
/ The project began under the auspices of UNESCO.
… The project began under the auspices of UNESCO.
… Negotiations proceeded under official auspices.
/ Negotiations proceeded under official auspices.
… Negotiations proceeded under official auspices.
L 8 … avarice
… avarice
… His avarice drove him to exploit others.
… Avarice is often portrayed as a destructive force.
… Avarice is extreme greed.
… avarice
/ avarice
… His avarice drove him to exploit others.
/ His avarice drove him to exploit others.
… His avarice drove him to exploit others.
… Avarice is often portrayed as a destructive force.
/ Avarice is often portrayed as a destructive force.
… Avarice is often portrayed as a destructive force.
L 9 … baloney
… baloney
… His explanation was pure baloney.
… She dismissed the rumor as baloney.
… Baloney is nonsense.
… baloney
/ baloney
… His explanation was pure baloney.
/ His explanation was pure baloney.
… His explanation was pure baloney.
… She dismissed the rumor as baloney.
/ She dismissed the rumor as baloney.
… She dismissed the rumor as baloney.
L 10 … badinage
… badinage
… Their light badinage eased the tension.
… The meeting began with friendly badinage.
… Badinage is playful, witty conversation.
… badinage
/ badinage
… Their light badinage eased the tension.
/ Their light badinage eased the tension.
… Their light badinage eased the tension.
… The meeting began with friendly badinage.
/ The meeting began with friendly badinage.
… The meeting began with friendly badinage.
L 11 … bastion
… bastion
… The university is a bastion of free thought.
… The fortress served as the last bastion of defense.
… Bastion is a stronghold or protector.
… bastion
/ bastion
… The university is a bastion of free thought.
/ The university is a bastion of free thought.
… The university is a bastion of free thought.
… The fortress served as the last bastion of defense.
/ The fortress served as the last bastion of defense.
… The fortress served as the last bastion of defense.
L 12 … bearing
… bearing
… His calm bearing reassured everyone.
… She carried herself with a dignified bearing.
… Bearing is manner or posture.
… bearing
/ bearing
… His calm bearing reassured everyone.
/ His calm bearing reassured everyone.
… His calm bearing reassured everyone.
… She carried herself with a dignified bearing.
/ She carried herself with a dignified bearing.
… She carried herself with a dignified bearing.
L 13 … bedlam
… bedlam
… The stadium erupted into bedlam after the goal.
… The office descended into bedlam during the outage.
… Bedlam is wild confusion or chaos.
… bedlam
/ bedlam
… The stadium erupted into bedlam after the goal.
/ The stadium erupted into bedlam after the goal.
… The stadium erupted into bedlam after the goal.
… The office descended into bedlam during the outage.
/ The office descended into bedlam during the outage.
… The office descended into bedlam during the outage.
L 14 … bellicosity
… bellicosity
… His bellicosity alarmed the diplomats.
… The speech revealed a troubling bellicosity.
… Bellicosity is aggressive willingness to fight.
… bellicosity
/ bellicosity
… His bellicosity alarmed the diplomats.
/ His bellicosity alarmed the diplomats.
… His bellicosity alarmed the diplomats.
… The speech revealed a troubling bellicosity.
/ The speech revealed a troubling bellicosity.
… The speech revealed a troubling bellicosity.
L 15 … belligerence
… belligerence
… Their belligerence made negotiation impossible.
… He spoke with unnecessary belligerence.
… Belligerence is hostile, warlike behavior.
… belligerence
/ belligerence
… Their belligerence made negotiation impossible.
/ Their belligerence made negotiation impossible.
… Their belligerence made negotiation impossible.
… He spoke with unnecessary belligerence.
/ He spoke with unnecessary belligerence.
… He spoke with unnecessary belligerence.
L 16 … beneficence
… beneficence
… The charity relied on public beneficence.
… Her beneficence touched many lives.
… Beneficence is kindness or generosity.
… beneficence
/ beneficence
… The charity relied on public beneficence.
/ The charity relied on public beneficence.
… The charity relied on public beneficence.
… Her beneficence touched many lives.
/ Her beneficence touched many lives.
… Her beneficence touched many lives.
L 17 … betrothal
… betrothal
… Their betrothal was announced at the banquet.
… The betrothal united two influential families.
… Betrothal is an engagement to marry.
… betrothal
/ betrothal
… Their betrothal was announced at the banquet.
/ Their betrothal was announced at the banquet.
… Their betrothal was announced at the banquet.
… The betrothal united two influential families.
/ The betrothal united two influential families.
… The betrothal united two influential families.
L 18 … binge
… binge
… He went on a binge of online shopping.
… The series was so good she binged it in one night.
… Binge is excessive, uncontrolled indulgence.
… binge
/ binge
… He went on a binge of online shopping.
/ He went on a binge of online shopping.
… He went on a binge of online shopping.
… The series was so good she binged it in one night.
/ The series was so good she binged it in one night.
… The series was so good she binged it in one night.
L 19 … blandishment
… blandishment
… He used blandishments to win support.
… No blandishment could change her mind.
… Blandishment is flattering persuasion.
… blandishment
/ blandishment
… He used blandishments to win support.
/ He used blandishments to win support.
… He used blandishments to win support.
… No blandishment could change her mind.
/ No blandishment could change her mind.
… No blandishment could change her mind.
L 20 … blasphemy
… blasphemy
… The remark was condemned as blasphemy.
… He was accused of blasphemy for his statements.
… Blasphemy is disrespect toward sacred things.
… blasphemy
/ blasphemy
… The remark was condemned as blasphemy.
/ The remark was condemned as blasphemy.
… The remark was condemned as blasphemy.
… He was accused of blasphemy for his statements.
/ He was accused of blasphemy for his statements.
… He was accused of blasphemy for his statements.
L 21 … booty
… booty
… The pirates divided their booty.
… The thieves escaped with a large booty.
… Booty is stolen goods or treasure.
… booty
/ booty
… The pirates divided their booty.
/ The pirates divided their booty.
… The pirates divided their booty.
… The thieves escaped with a large booty.
/ The thieves escaped with a large booty.
… The thieves escaped with a large booty.
L 22 … bounty
… bounty
… The harvest yielded an unexpected bounty.
… They thanked nature for its bounty.
… Bounty is abundance or reward.
… bounty
/ bounty
… The harvest yielded an unexpected bounty.
/ The harvest yielded an unexpected bounty.
… The harvest yielded an unexpected bounty.
… They thanked nature for its bounty.
/ They thanked nature for its bounty.
… They thanked nature for its bounty.
L 23 … braggadocio
… braggadocio
… His speech was full of empty braggadocio.
… She saw through his braggadocio immediately.
… Braggadocio is boastful, arrogant talk.
… braggadocio
/ braggadocio
… His speech was full of empty braggadocio.
/ His speech was full of empty braggadocio.
… His speech was full of empty braggadocio.
… She saw through his braggadocio immediately.
/ She saw through his braggadocio immediately.
… She saw through his braggadocio immediately.
L 24 … brawl
… brawl
… A brawl broke out outside the bar.
… The debate turned into a verbal brawl.
… Brawl is a noisy fight.
… brawl
/ brawl
… A brawl broke out outside the bar.
/ A brawl broke out outside the bar.
… A brawl broke out outside the bar.
… The debate turned into a verbal brawl.
/ The debate turned into a verbal brawl.
… The debate turned into a verbal brawl.
L 25 … brevity
… brevity
… The brevity of his speech made it powerful.
… She admired his brevity in communication.
… Brevity is shortness or conciseness.
… brevity
/ brevity
… The brevity of his speech made it powerful.
/ The brevity of his speech made it powerful.
… The brevity of his speech made it powerful.
… She admired his brevity in communication.
/ She admired his brevity in communication.
… She admired his brevity in communication.
L 26 … bulwark
… bulwark
… The constitution serves as a bulwark against tyranny.
… Education is a bulwark of democracy.
… Bulwark is a strong defense or protection.
… bulwark
/ bulwark
… The constitution serves as a bulwark against tyranny.
/ The constitution serves as a bulwark against tyranny.
… The constitution serves as a bulwark against tyranny.
… Education is a bulwark of democracy.
/ Education is a bulwark of democracy.
… Education is a bulwark of democracy.
L 27 … bum
… bum
… He spent years as a bum drifting from town to town.
… They dismissed his idea as the work of a bum.
… Bum is a homeless or idle person.
… bum
/ bum
… He spent years as a bum drifting from town to town.
/ He spent years as a bum drifting from town to town.
… He spent years as a bum drifting from town to town.
… They dismissed his idea as the work of a bum.
/ They dismissed his idea as the work of a bum.
… They dismissed his idea as the work of a bum.
L 28 … vagrant
… vagrant
… Police questioned a vagrant sleeping near the station.
… The law protects the rights of vagrants.
… Vagrant is a homeless wanderer.
… vagrant
/ vagrant
… Police questioned a vagrant sleeping near the station.
/ Police questioned a vagrant sleeping near the station.
… Police questioned a vagrant sleeping near the station.
… The law protects the rights of vagrants.
/ The law protects the rights of vagrants.
… The law protects the rights of vagrants.
L 29 … butt
… butt
… He became the butt of their jokes.
… The remark made her the butt of criticism.
… Butt is the target of ridicule.
… butt
/ butt
… He became the butt of their jokes.
/ He became the butt of their jokes.
… He became the butt of their jokes.
… The remark made her the butt of criticism.
/ The remark made her the butt of criticism.
… The remark made her the butt of criticism.
L 30 … buzzword
… buzzword
… “Sustainability” has become a corporate buzzword.
… The proposal was full of empty buzzwords.
… Buzzword is a trendy but vague term.
… buzzword
/ buzzword
… “Sustainability” has become a corporate buzzword.
/ “Sustainability” has become a corporate buzzword.
… “Sustainability” has become a corporate buzzword.
… The proposal was full of empty buzzwords.
/ The proposal was full of empty buzzwords.
… The proposal was full of empty buzzwords.
L 31 … byword
… byword
… His name became a byword for excellence.
… The town is a byword for hospitality.
… Byword is a symbol or example of something.
… byword
/ byword
… His name became a byword for excellence.
/ His name became a byword for excellence.
… His name became a byword for excellence.
… The town is a byword for hospitality.
/ The town is a byword for hospitality.
… The town is a byword for hospitality.
L 32 … cacophony
… cacophony
… The city streets were filled with a cacophony of horns.
… Their argument dissolved into a cacophony of voices.
… Cacophony is harsh, discordant noise.
… cacophony
/ cacophony
… The city streets were filled with a cacophony of horns.
/ The city streets were filled with a cacophony of horns.
… The city streets were filled with a cacophony of horns.
… Their argument dissolved into a cacophony of voices.
/ Their argument dissolved into a cacophony of voices.
… Their argument dissolved into a cacophony of voices.
L 33 … calumny
… calumny
… He sued the newspaper for calumny.
… Her reputation was damaged by political calumny.
… Calumny is false, malicious accusation.
… calumny
/ calumny
… He sued the newspaper for calumny.
/ He sued the newspaper for calumny.
… He sued the newspaper for calumny.
… Her reputation was damaged by political calumny.
/ Her reputation was damaged by political calumny.
… Her reputation was damaged by political calumny.
L 34 … carousal
… carousal
… The night ended in drunken carousal.
… Their constant carousal disturbed the neighbors.
… Carousal is noisy, drunken revelry.
… carousal
/ carousal
… The night ended in drunken carousal.
/ The night ended in drunken carousal.
… The night ended in drunken carousal.
… Their constant carousal disturbed the neighbors.
/ Their constant carousal disturbed the neighbors.
… Their constant carousal disturbed the neighbors.
L 35 … cataclysm
… cataclysm
… The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the region.
… The financial crisis triggered a global cataclysm.
… Cataclysm is a violent, massive disaster.
… cataclysm
/ cataclysm
… The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the region.
/ The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the region.
… The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the region.
… The financial crisis triggered a global cataclysm.
/ The financial crisis triggered a global cataclysm.
… The financial crisis triggered a global cataclysm.
L 36 … catechism
… catechism
… Children studied the catechism every week.
… His speech followed a rigid political catechism.
… Catechism is a formal set of principles or teachings.
… catechism
/ catechism
… Children studied the catechism every week.
/ Children studied the catechism every week.
… Children studied the catechism every week.
… His speech followed a rigid political catechism.
/ His speech followed a rigid political catechism.
… His speech followed a rigid political catechism.
L 37 … certitude
… certitude
… She spoke with absolute certitude.
… His certitude blinded him to alternative views.
… Certitude is complete certainty.
… certitude
/ certitude
… She spoke with absolute certitude.
/ She spoke with absolute certitude.
… She spoke with absolute certitude.
… His certitude blinded him to alternative views.
/ His certitude blinded him to alternative views.
… His certitude blinded him to alternative views.
L 38 … chagrin
… chagrin
… Much to his chagrin, the plan failed.
… She hid her chagrin behind a polite smile.
… Chagrin is distress caused by disappointment.
… chagrin
/ chagrin
… Much to his chagrin, the plan failed.
/ Much to his chagrin, the plan failed.
… Much to his chagrin, the plan failed.
… She hid her chagrin behind a polite smile.
/ She hid her chagrin behind a polite smile.
… She hid her chagrin behind a polite smile.
L 39 … charlatan
… charlatan
… The so‑called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
… Charlatans prey on people’s desperation.
… Charlatan is a fraud who pretends to have skills.
… charlatan
/ charlatan
… The so‑called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
/ The so‑called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
… The so‑called healer was exposed as a charlatan.
… Charlatans prey on people’s desperation.
/ Charlatans prey on people’s desperation.
… Charlatans prey on people’s desperation.
L 40 … chasm
… chasm
… A deep chasm separated the two cliffs.
… A cultural chasm divided the generations.
… Chasm is a deep gap or profound difference.
… chasm
/ chasm
… A deep chasm separated the two cliffs.
/ A deep chasm separated the two cliffs.
… A deep chasm separated the two cliffs.
… A cultural chasm divided the generations.
/ A cultural chasm divided the generations.
… A cultural chasm divided the generations.
L 41 … chauvinism
… chauvinism
… His chauvinism alienated many colleagues.
… Nationalistic chauvinism fueled the conflict.
… Chauvinism is excessive, biased loyalty.
… chauvinism
/ chauvinism
… His chauvinism alienated many colleagues.
/ His chauvinism alienated many colleagues.
… His chauvinism alienated many colleagues.
… Nationalistic chauvinism fueled the conflict.
/ Nationalistic chauvinism fueled the conflict.
… Nationalistic chauvinism fueled the conflict.
L 42 … chicanery
… chicanery
… The election was marred by political chicanery.
… He used legal chicanery to escape punishment.
… Chicanery is deception through trickery.
… chicanery
/ chicanery
… The election was marred by political chicanery.
/ The election was marred by political chicanery.
… The election was marred by political chicanery.
… He used legal chicanery to escape punishment.
/ He used legal chicanery to escape punishment.
… He used legal chicanery to escape punishment.
L 43 … churn
… churn
… The market continues to churn with rapid changes.
… Waves churned violently against the rocks.
… Churn is to move or stir violently.
… churn
/ churn
… The market continues to churn with rapid changes.
/ The market continues to churn with rapid changes.
… The market continues to churn with rapid changes.
… Waves churned violently against the rocks.
/ Waves churned violently against the rocks.
… Waves churned violently against the rocks.
L 44 … circumlocution
… circumlocution
… His speech was full of needless circumlocution.
… She avoided answering through clever circumlocution.
… Circumlocution is indirect, wordy expression.
… circumlocution
/ circumlocution
… His speech was full of needless circumlocution.
/ His speech was full of needless circumlocution.
… His speech was full of needless circumlocution.
… She avoided answering through clever circumlocution.
/ She avoided answering through clever circumlocution.
… She avoided answering through clever circumlocution.
L 45 … citadel
… citadel
… The citadel overlooked the ancient city.
… The university is a citadel of scientific research.
… Citadel is a fortress or strong center.
… citadel
/ citadel
… The citadel overlooked the ancient city.
/ The citadel overlooked the ancient city.
… The citadel overlooked the ancient city.
… The university is a citadel of scientific research.
/ The university is a citadel of scientific research.
… The university is a citadel of scientific research.
L 46 … claustrophobia
… claustrophobia
… The small room triggered her claustrophobia.
… He avoided elevators due to claustrophobia.
… Claustrophobia is fear of confined spaces.
… claustrophobia
/ claustrophobia
… The small room triggered her claustrophobia.
/ The small room triggered her claustrophobia.
… The small room triggered her claustrophobia.
… He avoided elevators due to claustrophobia.
/ He avoided elevators due to claustrophobia.
… He avoided elevators due to claustrophobia.
L 47 … clemency
… clemency
… The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.
… They appealed for clemency in sentencing.
… Clemency is mercy or leniency.
… clemency
/ clemency
… The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.
/ The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.
… The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.
… They appealed for clemency in sentencing.
/ They appealed for clemency in sentencing.
… They appealed for clemency in sentencing.
L 48 … clientele
… clientele
… The restaurant attracts an upscale clientele.
… Their clientele expanded after the renovation.
… Clientele is a group of customers.
… clientele
/ clientele
… The restaurant attracts an upscale clientele.
/ The restaurant attracts an upscale clientele.
… The restaurant attracts an upscale clientele.
… Their clientele expanded after the renovation.
/ Their clientele expanded after the renovation.
… Their clientele expanded after the renovation.
L 49 … clout
… clout
… She has considerable political clout.
… The endorsement carried significant clout.
… Clout is influence or power.
… clout
/ clout
… She has considerable political clout.
/ She has considerable political clout.
… She has considerable political clout.
… The endorsement carried significant clout.
/ The endorsement carried significant clout.
… The endorsement carried significant clout.
L 50 … combustion
… combustion
… The engine relies on internal combustion.
… The fire spread after spontaneous combustion.
… Combustion is the act of burning.
… combustion
/ combustion
… The engine relies on internal combustion.
/ The engine relies on internal combustion.
… The engine relies on internal combustion.
… The fire spread after spontaneous combustion.
/ The fire spread after spontaneous combustion.
… The fire spread after spontaneous combustion.
