N 1 … deportment
… deportment
… Her graceful deportment impressed the audience.
… His deportment reflected strict military training.
… Deportment is manner of behavior or posture.
… deportment
/ deportment
… Her graceful deportment impressed the audience.
/ Her graceful deportment impressed the audience.
… Her graceful deportment impressed the audience.
… His deportment reflected strict military training.
/ His deportment reflected strict military training.
… His deportment reflected strict military training.
N 2 … depravity
… depravity
… The novel explores human depravity in times of war.
… His actions revealed moral depravity.
… Depravity is moral corruption or wickedness.
… depravity
/ depravity
… The novel explores human depravity in times of war.
/ The novel explores human depravity in times of war.
… The novel explores human depravity in times of war.
… His actions revealed moral depravity.
/ His actions revealed moral depravity.
… His actions revealed moral depravity.
N 3 … deputation
… deputation
… A deputation met with the minister to voice concerns.
… The villagers sent a deputation to negotiate.
… Deputation is a group appointed to represent others.
… deputation
/ deputation
… A deputation met with the minister to voice concerns.
/ A deputation met with the minister to voice concerns.
… A deputation met with the minister to voice concerns.
… The villagers sent a deputation to negotiate.
/ The villagers sent a deputation to negotiate.
… The villagers sent a deputation to negotiate.
N 4 … derangement
… derangement
… His sudden derangement alarmed the doctors.
… Financial derangement led to the company’s collapse.
… Derangement is severe disorder or disruption.
… derangement
/ derangement
… His sudden derangement alarmed the doctors.
/ His sudden derangement alarmed the doctors.
… His sudden derangement alarmed the doctors.
… Financial derangement led to the company’s collapse.
/ Financial derangement led to the company’s collapse.
… Financial derangement led to the company’s collapse.
N 5 … derision
… derision
… His proposal was met with open derision.
… She endured derision from her peers.
… Derision is mockery or ridicule.
… derision
/ derision
… His proposal was met with open derision.
/ His proposal was met with open derision.
… His proposal was met with open derision.
… She endured derision from her peers.
/ She endured derision from her peers.
… She endured derision from her peers.
N 6 … derivative
… derivative
… The film felt derivative of earlier classics.
… His argument was clever but largely derivative.
… Derivative is lacking originality.
… derivative
/ derivative
… The film felt derivative of earlier classics.
/ The film felt derivative of earlier classics.
… The film felt derivative of earlier classics.
… His argument was clever but largely derivative.
/ His argument was clever but largely derivative.
… His argument was clever but largely derivative.
N 7 … desecration
… desecration
… The temple suffered desecration during the conflict.
… Protesters condemned the desecration of sacred sites.
… Desecration is violation of something sacred.
… desecration
/ desecration
… The temple suffered desecration during the conflict.
/ The temple suffered desecration during the conflict.
… The temple suffered desecration during the conflict.
… Protesters condemned the desecration of sacred sites.
/ Protesters condemned the desecration of sacred sites.
… Protesters condemned the desecration of sacred sites.
N 8 … desiccation
… desiccation
… The desert’s desiccation threatened local wildlife.
… The manuscript was damaged by desiccation.
… Desiccation is extreme drying.
… desiccation
/ desiccation
… The desert’s desiccation threatened local wildlife.
/ The desert’s desiccation threatened local wildlife.
… The desert’s desiccation threatened local wildlife.
… The manuscript was damaged by desiccation.
/ The manuscript was damaged by desiccation.
… The manuscript was damaged by desiccation.
N 9 … despondency
… despondency
… He fell into deep despondency after the loss.
… Economic hardship fueled public despondency.
… Despondency is profound sadness or hopelessness.
… despondency
/ despondency
… He fell into deep despondency after the loss.
/ He fell into deep despondency after the loss.
… He fell into deep despondency after the loss.
… Economic hardship fueled public despondency.
/ Economic hardship fueled public despondency.
… Economic hardship fueled public despondency.
N 10 … despot
… despot
… The despot ruled with absolute authority.
… Citizens lived in fear of the despot’s whims.
… Despot is a tyrannical ruler.
… despot
/ despot
… The despot ruled with absolute authority.
/ The despot ruled with absolute authority.
… The despot ruled with absolute authority.
… Citizens lived in fear of the despot’s whims.
/ Citizens lived in fear of the despot’s whims.
… Citizens lived in fear of the despot’s whims.
N 11 … detestation
… detestation
… She felt utter detestation for cruelty.
… His actions earned widespread detestation.
… Detestation is intense hatred.
… detestation
/ detestation
… She felt utter detestation for cruelty.
/ She felt utter detestation for cruelty.
… She felt utter detestation for cruelty.
… His actions earned widespread detestation.
/ His actions earned widespread detestation.
… His actions earned widespread detestation.
N 12 … detriment
… detriment
… The policy worked to the detriment of small businesses.
… Smoking is a detriment to health.
… Detriment is harm or damage.
… detriment
/ detriment
… The policy worked to the detriment of small businesses.
/ The policy worked to the detriment of small businesses.
… The policy worked to the detriment of small businesses.
… Smoking is a detriment to health.
/ Smoking is a detriment to health.
… Smoking is a detriment to health.
N 13 … deviation
… deviation
… Any deviation from protocol was punished.
… His behavior showed a troubling deviation from norms.
… Deviation is departure from a standard.
… deviation
/ deviation
… Any deviation from protocol was punished.
/ Any deviation from protocol was punished.
… Any deviation from protocol was punished.
… His behavior showed a troubling deviation from norms.
/ His behavior showed a troubling deviation from norms.
… His behavior showed a troubling deviation from norms.
N 14 … dexterity
… dexterity
… Her manual dexterity made her an excellent surgeon.
… He handled the negotiation with verbal dexterity.
… Dexterity is skill and agility.
… dexterity
/ dexterity
… Her manual dexterity made her an excellent surgeon.
/ Her manual dexterity made her an excellent surgeon.
… Her manual dexterity made her an excellent surgeon.
… He handled the negotiation with verbal dexterity.
/ He handled the negotiation with verbal dexterity.
… He handled the negotiation with verbal dexterity.
N 15 … dilapidation
… dilapidation
… The house fell into dilapidation after decades of neglect.
… Urban dilapidation became a major concern.
… Dilapidation is decay or ruin.
… dilapidation
/ dilapidation
… The house fell into dilapidation after decades of neglect.
/ The house fell into dilapidation after decades of neglect.
… The house fell into dilapidation after decades of neglect.
… Urban dilapidation became a major concern.
/ Urban dilapidation became a major concern.
… Urban dilapidation became a major concern.
N 16 … dilation
… dilation
… The doctor monitored the dilation of the pupils.
… The dilation of the river caused flooding.
… Dilation is expansion or widening.
… dilation
/ dilation
… The doctor monitored the dilation of the pupils.
/ The doctor monitored the dilation of the pupils.
… The doctor monitored the dilation of the pupils.
… The dilation of the river caused flooding.
/ The dilation of the river caused flooding.
… The dilation of the river caused flooding.
N 17 … disarray
… disarray
… The office was in complete disarray after the move.
… His thoughts fell into disarray.
… Disarray is disorder or confusion.
… disarray
/ disarray
… The office was in complete disarray after the move.
/ The office was in complete disarray after the move.
… The office was in complete disarray after the move.
… His thoughts fell into disarray.
/ His thoughts fell into disarray.
… His thoughts fell into disarray.
N 18 … discomfiture
… discomfiture
… His unexpected question caused visible discomfiture.
… She tried to hide her discomfiture.
… Discomfiture is embarrassment or unease.
… discomfiture
/ discomfiture
… His unexpected question caused visible discomfiture.
/ His unexpected question caused visible discomfiture.
… His unexpected question caused visible discomfiture.
… She tried to hide her discomfiture.
/ She tried to hide her discomfiture.
… She tried to hide her discomfiture.
N 19 … discretion
… discretion
… She handled the matter with great discretion.
… Confidential cases require absolute discretion.
… Discretion is careful judgment or privacy.
… discretion
/ discretion
… She handled the matter with great discretion.
/ She handled the matter with great discretion.
… She handled the matter with great discretion.
… Confidential cases require absolute discretion.
/ Confidential cases require absolute discretion.
… Confidential cases require absolute discretion.
N 20 … prudence
… prudence
… Financial prudence kept the company stable.
… She acted with admirable prudence.
… Prudence is wise caution.
… prudence
/ prudence
… Financial prudence kept the company stable.
/ Financial prudence kept the company stable.
… Financial prudence kept the company stable.
… She acted with admirable prudence.
/ She acted with admirable prudence.
… She acted with admirable prudence.
N 21 … dispersion
… dispersion
… The dispersion of the crowd took hours.
… The study examined the dispersion of pollutants.
… Dispersion is scattering or spreading.
… dispersion
/ dispersion
… The dispersion of the crowd took hours.
/ The dispersion of the crowd took hours.
… The dispersion of the crowd took hours.
… The study examined the dispersion of pollutants.
/ The study examined the dispersion of pollutants.
… The study examined the dispersion of pollutants.
N 22 … dissuasion
… dissuasion
… Despite their dissuasion, he pursued the plan.
… Parental dissuasion failed to stop her.
… Dissuasion is persuasion not to do something.
… dissuasion
/ dissuasion
… Despite their dissuasion, he pursued the plan.
/ Despite their dissuasion, he pursued the plan.
… Despite their dissuasion, he pursued the plan.
… Parental dissuasion failed to stop her.
/ Parental dissuasion failed to stop her.
… Parental dissuasion failed to stop her.
N 23 … distraction
… distraction
… Noise served as a constant distraction.
… He used humor as a distraction from stress.
… Distraction is something that diverts attention.
… distraction
/ distraction
… Noise served as a constant distraction.
/ Noise served as a constant distraction.
… Noise served as a constant distraction.
… He used humor as a distraction from stress.
/ He used humor as a distraction from stress.
… He used humor as a distraction from stress.
N 24 … duress
… duress
… He confessed under duress.
… Contracts signed under duress are invalid.
… Duress is coercion or pressure.
… duress
/ duress
… He confessed under duress.
/ He confessed under duress.
… He confessed under duress.
… Contracts signed under duress are invalid.
/ Contracts signed under duress are invalid.
… Contracts signed under duress are invalid.
N 25 … edifice
… edifice
… The cathedral is a monumental edifice.
… Democracy is a fragile edifice built on trust.
… Edifice is a large building or complex structure.
… edifice
/ edifice
… The cathedral is a monumental edifice.
/ The cathedral is a monumental edifice.
… The cathedral is a monumental edifice.
… Democracy is a fragile edifice built on trust.
/ Democracy is a fragile edifice built on trust.
… Democracy is a fragile edifice built on trust.
N 26 … effigy
… effigy
… Protesters burned an effigy of the leader.
… The effigy was carved with great detail.
… Effigy is a representation of a person.
… effigy
/ effigy
… Protesters burned an effigy of the leader.
/ Protesters burned an effigy of the leader.
… Protesters burned an effigy of the leader.
… The effigy was carved with great detail.
/ The effigy was carved with great detail.
… The effigy was carved with great detail.
N 27 … effrontery
… effrontery
… He had the effrontery to challenge the judge.
… Her effrontery shocked the audience.
… Effrontery is shameless boldness.
… effrontery
/ effrontery
… He had the effrontery to challenge the judge.
/ He had the effrontery to challenge the judge.
… He had the effrontery to challenge the judge.
… Her effrontery shocked the audience.
/ Her effrontery shocked the audience.
… Her effrontery shocked the audience.
N 28 … elucidation
… elucidation
… His lecture offered clear elucidation of the theory.
… The report provided further elucidation.
… Elucidation is explanation or clarification.
… elucidation
/ elucidation
… His lecture offered clear elucidation of the theory.
/ His lecture offered clear elucidation of the theory.
… His lecture offered clear elucidation of the theory.
… The report provided further elucidation.
/ The report provided further elucidation.
… The report provided further elucidation.
N 29 … ennui
… ennui
… Endless routine filled him with ennui.
… The film captures the ennui of modern life.
… Ennui is boredom from lack of purpose.
… ennui
/ ennui
… Endless routine filled him with ennui.
/ Endless routine filled him with ennui.
… Endless routine filled him with ennui.
… The film captures the ennui of modern life.
/ The film captures the ennui of modern life.
… The film captures the ennui of modern life.
N 30 … epitaph
… epitaph
… The epitaph honored her lifelong service.
… He wrote his own epitaph as a joke.
… Epitaph is inscription on a tomb.
… epitaph
/ epitaph
… The epitaph honored her lifelong service.
/ The epitaph honored her lifelong service.
… The epitaph honored her lifelong service.
… He wrote his own epitaph as a joke.
/ He wrote his own epitaph as a joke.
… He wrote his own epitaph as a joke.
N 31 … equilibrium
… equilibrium
… The ecosystem reached a delicate equilibrium.
… She regained emotional equilibrium.
… Equilibrium is balance or stability.
… equilibrium
/ equilibrium
… The ecosystem reached a delicate equilibrium.
/ The ecosystem reached a delicate equilibrium.
… The ecosystem reached a delicate equilibrium.
… She regained emotional equilibrium.
/ She regained emotional equilibrium.
… She regained emotional equilibrium.
N 32 … exhortation
… exhortation
… His exhortation inspired the team.
… The speech was filled with moral exhortation.
… Exhortation is strong encouragement.
… exhortation
/ exhortation
… His exhortation inspired the team.
/ His exhortation inspired the team.
… His exhortation inspired the team.
… The speech was filled with moral exhortation.
/ The speech was filled with moral exhortation.
… The speech was filled with moral exhortation.
N 33 … ferment
… ferment
… The country was in political ferment.
… Intellectual ferment produced new ideas.
… Ferment is agitation or intense activity.
… ferment
/ ferment
… The country was in political ferment.
/ The country was in political ferment.
… The country was in political ferment.
… Intellectual ferment produced new ideas.
/ Intellectual ferment produced new ideas.
… Intellectual ferment produced new ideas.
N 34 … flamboyance
… flamboyance
… His flamboyance made him unforgettable.
… The performance was marked by visual flamboyance.
… Flamboyance is showy, dramatic style.
… flamboyance
/ flamboyance
… His flamboyance made him unforgettable.
/ His flamboyance made him unforgettable.
… His flamboyance made him unforgettable.
… The performance was marked by visual flamboyance.
/ The performance was marked by visual flamboyance.
… The performance was marked by visual flamboyance.
N 35 … forfeiture
… forfeiture
… Tax evasion led to forfeiture of property.
… The contract warned of forfeiture for violations.
… Forfeiture is loss due to wrongdoing.
… forfeiture
/ forfeiture
… Tax evasion led to forfeiture of property.
/ Tax evasion led to forfeiture of property.
… Tax evasion led to forfeiture of property.
… The contract warned of forfeiture for violations.
/ The contract warned of forfeiture for violations.
… The contract warned of forfeiture for violations.
N 36 … fortitude
… fortitude
… She faced adversity with remarkable fortitude.
… His fortitude inspired others.
… Fortitude is courage in hardship.
… fortitude
/ fortitude
… She faced adversity with remarkable fortitude.
/ She faced adversity with remarkable fortitude.
… She faced adversity with remarkable fortitude.
… His fortitude inspired others.
/ His fortitude inspired others.
… His fortitude inspired others.
N 37 … fracas
… fracas
… A fracas broke out during the meeting.
… Police intervened to stop the fracas.
… Fracas is a noisy fight.
… fracas
/ fracas
… A fracas broke out during the meeting.
/ A fracas broke out during the meeting.
… A fracas broke out during the meeting.
… Police intervened to stop the fracas.
/ Police intervened to stop the fracas.
… Police intervened to stop the fracas.
N 38 … frolic
… frolic
… Children frolicked in the garden.
… The puppies frolicked in the snow.
… Frolic is to play energetically.
… frolic
/ frolic
… Children frolicked in the garden.
/ Children frolicked in the garden.
… Children frolicked in the garden.
… The puppies frolicked in the snow.
/ The puppies frolicked in the snow.
… The puppies frolicked in the snow.
N 39 … furlough
… furlough
… Workers were placed on furlough during the crisis.
… He spent his furlough visiting family.
… Furlough is temporary leave from duty.
… furlough
/ furlough
… Workers were placed on furlough during the crisis.
/ Workers were placed on furlough during the crisis.
… Workers were placed on furlough during the crisis.
… He spent his furlough visiting family.
/ He spent his furlough visiting family.
… He spent his furlough visiting family.
N 40 … harbinger
… harbinger
… The warm winds were a harbinger of spring.
… His resignation was a harbinger of deeper issues.
… Harbinger is a sign of what is to come.
… harbinger
/ harbinger
… The warm winds were a harbinger of spring.
/ The warm winds were a harbinger of spring.
… The warm winds were a harbinger of spring.
… His resignation was a harbinger of deeper issues.
/ His resignation was a harbinger of deeper issues.
… His resignation was a harbinger of deeper issues.
N 41 … hassle
… hassle
… Renewing the license was a major hassle.
… She avoided the hassle of crowded trains.
… Hassle is inconvenience or difficulty.
… hassle
/ hassle
… Renewing the license was a major hassle.
/ Renewing the license was a major hassle.
… Renewing the license was a major hassle.
… She avoided the hassle of crowded trains.
/ She avoided the hassle of crowded trains.
… She avoided the hassle of crowded trains.
N 42 … hegemony
… hegemony
… The empire maintained cultural hegemony for centuries.
… Economic hegemony shifted to new powers.
… Hegemony is dominance or leadership.
… hegemony
/ hegemony
… The empire maintained cultural hegemony for centuries.
/ The empire maintained cultural hegemony for centuries.
… The empire maintained cultural hegemony for centuries.
… Economic hegemony shifted to new powers.
/ Economic hegemony shifted to new powers.
… Economic hegemony shifted to new powers.
N 43 … hoi polloi
… hoi polloi
… The luxury resort was closed to the hoi polloi.
… He disliked mingling with the hoi polloi.
… Hoi polloi is the common people (often derogatory).
… hoi polloi
/ hoi polloi
… The luxury resort was closed to the hoi polloi.
/ The luxury resort was closed to the hoi polloi.
… The luxury resort was closed to the hoi polloi.
… He disliked mingling with the hoi polloi.
/ He disliked mingling with the hoi polloi.
… He disliked mingling with the hoi polloi.
N 44 … huckster
… huckster
… The huckster exaggerated the product’s benefits.
… Street hucksters sold cheap trinkets.
… Huckster is a pushy or dishonest seller.
… huckster
/ huckster
… The huckster exaggerated the product’s benefits.
/ The huckster exaggerated the product’s benefits.
… The huckster exaggerated the product’s benefits.
… Street hucksters sold cheap trinkets.
/ Street hucksters sold cheap trinkets.
… Street hucksters sold cheap trinkets.
N 45 … hydrophobia
… hydrophobia
… The bite raised fears of hydrophobia.
… Hydrophobia is a classic symptom of rabies.
… Hydrophobia is fear of water (rabies symptom).
… hydrophobia
/ hydrophobia
… The bite raised fears of hydrophobia.
/ The bite raised fears of hydrophobia.
… The bite raised fears of hydrophobia.
… Hydrophobia is a classic symptom of rabies.
/ Hydrophobia is a classic symptom of rabies.
… Hydrophobia is a classic symptom of rabies.
N 46 … idiosyncrasy
… idiosyncrasy
… His speech patterns were full of idiosyncrasies.
… Every artist has unique idiosyncrasies.
… Idiosyncrasy is a distinctive habit or trait.
… idiosyncrasy
/ idiosyncrasy
… His speech patterns were full of idiosyncrasies.
/ His speech patterns were full of idiosyncrasies.
… His speech patterns were full of idiosyncrasies.
… Every artist has unique idiosyncrasies.
/ Every artist has unique idiosyncrasies.
… Every artist has unique idiosyncrasies.
N 47 … impasse
… impasse
… Negotiations reached an impasse.
… The debate ended in political impasse.
… Impasse is a deadlock with no progress.
… impasse
/ impasse
… Negotiations reached an impasse.
/ Negotiations reached an impasse.
… Negotiations reached an impasse.
… The debate ended in political impasse.
/ The debate ended in political impasse.
… The debate ended in political impasse.
N 48 … impediment
… impediment
… His speech impediment required therapy.
… Bureaucracy is a major impediment to reform.
… Impediment is an obstacle.
… impediment
/ impediment
… His speech impediment required therapy.
/ His speech impediment required therapy.
… His speech impediment required therapy.
… Bureaucracy is a major impediment to reform.
/ Bureaucracy is a major impediment to reform.
… Bureaucracy is a major impediment to reform.
N 49 … impetus
… impetus
… The discovery gave new impetus to research.
… Crisis often provides impetus for change.
… Impetus is driving force or motivation.
… impetus
/ impetus
… The discovery gave new impetus to research.
/ The discovery gave new impetus to research.
… The discovery gave new impetus to research.
… Crisis often provides impetus for change.
/ Crisis often provides impetus for change.
… Crisis often provides impetus for change.
N 50 … impresario
… impresario
… The impresario organized major cultural events.
… A renowned impresario managed the opera company.
… Impresario is a manager of performances or artists.
… impresario
/ impresario
… The impresario organized major cultural events.
/ The impresario organized major cultural events.
… The impresario organized major cultural events.
… A renowned impresario managed the opera company.
/ A renowned impresario managed the opera company.
… A renowned impresario managed the opera company.
