P 1 … perfidy
… perfidy
… His perfidy shattered their trust.
… The treaty collapsed under accusations of perfidy.
… Perfidy is betrayal or treachery.
… perfidy
/ perfidy
… His perfidy shattered their trust.
/ His perfidy shattered their trust.
… His perfidy shattered their trust.
… The treaty collapsed under accusations of perfidy.
/ The treaty collapsed under accusations of perfidy.
… The treaty collapsed under accusations of perfidy.
P 2 … philanthropy
… philanthropy
… Her philanthropy transformed the community.
… Corporate philanthropy increased during the crisis.
… Philanthropy is charitable giving.
… philanthropy
/ philanthropy
… Her philanthropy transformed the community.
/ Her philanthropy transformed the community.
… Her philanthropy transformed the community.
… Corporate philanthropy increased during the crisis.
/ Corporate philanthropy increased during the crisis.
… Corporate philanthropy increased during the crisis.
P 3 … pittance
… pittance
… He worked long hours for a pittance.
… The compensation was a mere pittance.
… Pittance is a very small amount of money.
… pittance
/ pittance
… He worked long hours for a pittance.
/ He worked long hours for a pittance.
… He worked long hours for a pittance.
… The compensation was a mere pittance.
/ The compensation was a mere pittance.
… The compensation was a mere pittance.
P 4 … platitude
… platitude
… His speech was full of empty platitudes.
… She dismissed the remark as a tired platitude.
… Platitude is a cliché lacking originality.
… platitude
/ platitude
… His speech was full of empty platitudes.
/ His speech was full of empty platitudes.
… His speech was full of empty platitudes.
… She dismissed the remark as a tired platitude.
/ She dismissed the remark as a tired platitude.
… She dismissed the remark as a tired platitude.
P 5 … plausibility
… plausibility
… The theory gained plausibility after new evidence.
… His excuse lacked plausibility.
… Plausibility is seeming reasonable or believable.
… plausibility
/ plausibility
… The theory gained plausibility after new evidence.
/ The theory gained plausibility after new evidence.
… The theory gained plausibility after new evidence.
… His excuse lacked plausibility.
/ His excuse lacked plausibility.
… His excuse lacked plausibility.
P 6 … plebiscite
… plebiscite
… The issue was decided by national plebiscite.
… The plebiscite revealed overwhelming support.
… Plebiscite is a direct vote by citizens.
… plebiscite
/ plebiscite
… The issue was decided by national plebiscite.
/ The issue was decided by national plebiscite.
… The issue was decided by national plebiscite.
… The plebiscite revealed overwhelming support.
/ The plebiscite revealed overwhelming support.
… The plebiscite revealed overwhelming support.
P 7 … posse
… posse
… A posse of reporters surrounded him.
… The sheriff formed a posse to track the fugitive.
… Posse is a group assembled for a purpose.
… posse
/ posse
… A posse of reporters surrounded him.
/ A posse of reporters surrounded him.
… A posse of reporters surrounded him.
… The sheriff formed a posse to track the fugitive.
/ The sheriff formed a posse to track the fugitive.
… The sheriff formed a posse to track the fugitive.
P 8 … precept
… precept
… The book teaches moral precepts.
… She lived by the precepts of her faith.
… Precept is a guiding rule or principle.
… precept
/ precept
… The book teaches moral precepts.
/ The book teaches moral precepts.
… The book teaches moral precepts.
… She lived by the precepts of her faith.
/ She lived by the precepts of her faith.
… She lived by the precepts of her faith.
P 9 … predicament
… predicament
… He found himself in a difficult predicament.
… The company faced a financial predicament.
… Predicament is a challenging situation.
… predicament
/ predicament
… He found himself in a difficult predicament.
/ He found himself in a difficult predicament.
… He found himself in a difficult predicament.
… The company faced a financial predicament.
/ The company faced a financial predicament.
… The company faced a financial predicament.
P 10 … predilection
… predilection
… She had a predilection for classical music.
… His predilection for risk-taking worried colleagues.
… Predilection is a strong preference.
… predilection
/ predilection
… She had a predilection for classical music.
/ She had a predilection for classical music.
… She had a predilection for classical music.
… His predilection for risk-taking worried colleagues.
/ His predilection for risk-taking worried colleagues.
… His predilection for risk-taking worried colleagues.
P 11 … premonition
… premonition
… She felt a premonition of danger.
… His premonition proved accurate.
… Premonition is a forewarning.
… premonition
/ premonition
… She felt a premonition of danger.
/ She felt a premonition of danger.
… She felt a premonition of danger.
… His premonition proved accurate.
/ His premonition proved accurate.
… His premonition proved accurate.
P 12 … prerogative
… prerogative
… Hiring decisions are the manager’s prerogative.
… She exercised her prerogative to decline.
… Prerogative is an exclusive right.
… prerogative
/ prerogative
… Hiring decisions are the manager’s prerogative.
/ Hiring decisions are the manager’s prerogative.
… Hiring decisions are the manager’s prerogative.
… She exercised her prerogative to decline.
/ She exercised her prerogative to decline.
… She exercised her prerogative to decline.
P 13 … presentiment
… presentiment
… A dark presentiment settled over him.
… She had a presentiment that something was wrong.
… Presentiment is a vague sense of future misfortune.
… presentiment
/ presentiment
… A dark presentiment settled over him.
/ A dark presentiment settled over him.
… A dark presentiment settled over him.
… She had a presentiment that something was wrong.
/ She had a presentiment that something was wrong.
… She had a presentiment that something was wrong.
P 14 … primate
… primate
… Humans are classified as primates.
… The primate moved swiftly through the trees.
… Primate is a mammal of the order including humans and apes.
… primate
/ primate
… Humans are classified as primates.
/ Humans are classified as primates.
… Humans are classified as primates.
… The primate moved swiftly through the trees.
/ The primate moved swiftly through the trees.
… The primate moved swiftly through the trees.
P 15 … privation
… privation
… They endured years of war and privation.
… The refugees suffered severe privation.
… Privation is lack of basic necessities.
… privation
/ privation
… They endured years of war and privation.
/ They endured years of war and privation.
… They endured years of war and privation.
… The refugees suffered severe privation.
/ The refugees suffered severe privation.
… The refugees suffered severe privation.
P 16 … privatization
… privatization
… The privatization of utilities sparked debate.
… Critics opposed further privatization.
… Privatization is transfer to private ownership.
… privatization
/ privatization
… The privatization of utilities sparked debate.
/ The privatization of utilities sparked debate.
… The privatization of utilities sparked debate.
… Critics opposed further privatization.
/ Critics opposed further privatization.
… Critics opposed further privatization.
P 17 … proclivity
… proclivity
… He had a proclivity for meticulous work.
… Her proclivity toward impatience caused conflict.
… Proclivity is natural tendency.
… proclivity
/ proclivity
… He had a proclivity for meticulous work.
/ He had a proclivity for meticulous work.
… He had a proclivity for meticulous work.
… Her proclivity toward impatience caused conflict.
/ Her proclivity toward impatience caused conflict.
… Her proclivity toward impatience caused conflict.
P 18 … procrastination
… procrastination
… His procrastination delayed the project.
… Procrastination often stems from anxiety.
… Procrastination is delaying tasks.
… procrastination
/ procrastination
… His procrastination delayed the project.
/ His procrastination delayed the project.
… His procrastination delayed the project.
… Procrastination often stems from anxiety.
/ Procrastination often stems from anxiety.
… Procrastination often stems from anxiety.
P 19 … profusion
… profusion
… Flowers grew in profusion along the path.
… The speech contained a profusion of metaphors.
… Profusion is abundant quantity.
… profusion
/ profusion
… Flowers grew in profusion along the path.
/ Flowers grew in profusion along the path.
… Flowers grew in profusion along the path.
… The speech contained a profusion of metaphors.
/ The speech contained a profusion of metaphors.
… The speech contained a profusion of metaphors.
P 20 … progenitor
… progenitor
… He is considered the progenitor of modern genetics.
… The movement’s progenitors challenged tradition.
… Progenitor is an originator or ancestor.
… progenitor
/ progenitor
… He is considered the progenitor of modern genetics.
/ He is considered the progenitor of modern genetics.
… He is considered the progenitor of modern genetics.
… The movement’s progenitors challenged tradition.
/ The movement’s progenitors challenged tradition.
… The movement’s progenitors challenged tradition.
P 21 … propensity
… propensity
… She has a propensity for overthinking.
… His propensity for violence alarmed authorities.
… Propensity is natural inclination.
… propensity
/ propensity
… She has a propensity for overthinking.
/ She has a propensity for overthinking.
… She has a propensity for overthinking.
… His propensity for violence alarmed authorities.
/ His propensity for violence alarmed authorities.
… His propensity for violence alarmed authorities.
P 22 … propriety
… propriety
… She questioned the propriety of his remarks.
… Social propriety dictated silence.
… Propriety is proper behavior.
… propriety
/ propriety
… She questioned the propriety of his remarks.
/ She questioned the propriety of his remarks.
… She questioned the propriety of his remarks.
… Social propriety dictated silence.
/ Social propriety dictated silence.
… Social propriety dictated silence.
P 23 … proximity
… proximity
… The hotel’s proximity to the station is convenient.
… Proximity to danger heightened their alertness.
… Proximity is closeness.
… proximity
/ proximity
… The hotel’s proximity to the station is convenient.
/ The hotel’s proximity to the station is convenient.
… The hotel’s proximity to the station is convenient.
… Proximity to danger heightened their alertness.
/ Proximity to danger heightened their alertness.
… Proximity to danger heightened their alertness.
P 24 … puberty
… puberty
… He reached puberty earlier than his peers.
… Puberty brings rapid physical changes.
… Puberty is stage of sexual maturation.
… puberty
/ puberty
… He reached puberty earlier than his peers.
/ He reached puberty earlier than his peers.
… He reached puberty earlier than his peers.
… Puberty brings rapid physical changes.
/ Puberty brings rapid physical changes.
… Puberty brings rapid physical changes.
P 25 … pun
… pun
… His joke relied on a clever pun.
… She enjoys making puns in conversation.
… Pun is a wordplay joke.
… pun
/ pun
… His joke relied on a clever pun.
/ His joke relied on a clever pun.
… His joke relied on a clever pun.
… She enjoys making puns in conversation.
/ She enjoys making puns in conversation.
… She enjoys making puns in conversation.
P 26 … quack
… quack
… The so‑called doctor was exposed as a quack.
… Quacks prey on vulnerable patients.
… Quack is a fraudulent medical practitioner.
… quack
/ quack
… The so‑called doctor was exposed as a quack.
/ The so‑called doctor was exposed as a quack.
… The so‑called doctor was exposed as a quack.
… Quacks prey on vulnerable patients.
/ Quacks prey on vulnerable patients.
… Quacks prey on vulnerable patients.
P 27 … qualm
… qualm
… She felt no qualms about refusing.
… He had qualms about the plan’s ethics.
… Qualm is a feeling of doubt or unease.
… qualm
/ qualm
… She felt no qualms about refusing.
/ She felt no qualms about refusing.
… She felt no qualms about refusing.
… He had qualms about the plan’s ethics.
/ He had qualms about the plan’s ethics.
… He had qualms about the plan’s ethics.
P 28 … quorum
… quorum
… The meeting lacked a quorum.
… A quorum is required for a valid vote.
… Quorum is minimum number for decision-making.
… quorum
/ quorum
… The meeting lacked a quorum.
/ The meeting lacked a quorum.
… The meeting lacked a quorum.
… A quorum is required for a valid vote.
/ A quorum is required for a valid vote.
… A quorum is required for a valid vote.
P 29 … racketeer
… racketeer
… The racketeer ran an illegal gambling ring.
… Authorities arrested several racketeers.
… Racketeer is someone engaged in organized crime.
… racketeer
/ racketeer
… The racketeer ran an illegal gambling ring.
/ The racketeer ran an illegal gambling ring.
… The racketeer ran an illegal gambling ring.
… Authorities arrested several racketeers.
/ Authorities arrested several racketeers.
… Authorities arrested several racketeers.
P 30 … raison d’etre
… raison d’etre
… Art became her raison d’être.
… Freedom is the nation’s raison d’être.
… Raison d’être is reason for existence.
… raison d’etre
/ raison d’etre
… Art became her raison d’être.
/ Art became her raison d’être.
… Art became her raison d’être.
… Freedom is the nation’s raison d’être.
/ Freedom is the nation’s raison d’être.
… Freedom is the nation’s raison d’être.
P 31 … ramification
… ramification
… The policy had unexpected ramifications.
… They discussed the legal ramifications.
… Ramification is consequence or outcome.
… ramification
/ ramification
… The policy had unexpected ramifications.
/ The policy had unexpected ramifications.
… The policy had unexpected ramifications.
… They discussed the legal ramifications.
/ They discussed the legal ramifications.
… They discussed the legal ramifications.
P 32 … rapprochement
… rapprochement
… The two nations sought rapprochement.
… Cultural exchanges encouraged rapprochement.
… Rapprochement is restoration of friendly relations.
… rapprochement
/ rapprochement
… The two nations sought rapprochement.
/ The two nations sought rapprochement.
… The two nations sought rapprochement.
… Cultural exchanges encouraged rapprochement.
/ Cultural exchanges encouraged rapprochement.
… Cultural exchanges encouraged rapprochement.
P 33 … rapture
… rapture
… She listened in rapture to the music.
… The audience watched in silent rapture.
… Rapture is intense joy.
… rapture
/ rapture
… She listened in rapture to the music.
/ She listened in rapture to the music.
… She listened in rapture to the music.
… The audience watched in silent rapture.
/ The audience watched in silent rapture.
… The audience watched in silent rapture.
P 34 … rebuff
… rebuff
… He rebuffed their offer.
… Her proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
… Rebuff is rejection.
… rebuff
/ rebuff
… He rebuffed their offer.
/ He rebuffed their offer.
… He rebuffed their offer.
… Her proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
/ Her proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
… Her proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
P 35 … rebuttal
… rebuttal
… His rebuttal dismantled the accusation.
… The article offered a strong rebuttal.
… Rebuttal is counterargument.
… rebuttal
/ rebuttal
… His rebuttal dismantled the accusation.
/ His rebuttal dismantled the accusation.
… His rebuttal dismantled the accusation.
… The article offered a strong rebuttal.
/ The article offered a strong rebuttal.
… The article offered a strong rebuttal.
P 36 … recluse
… recluse
… He lived as a recluse in the mountains.
… The author became a recluse after fame.
… Recluse is someone who avoids society.
… recluse
/ recluse
… He lived as a recluse in the mountains.
/ He lived as a recluse in the mountains.
… He lived as a recluse in the mountains.
… The author became a recluse after fame.
/ The author became a recluse after fame.
… The author became a recluse after fame.
P 37 … recognizance
… recognizance
… He was released on his own recognizance.
… The court required a recognizance bond.
… Recognizance is legal promise to appear in court.
… recognizance
/ recognizance
… He was released on his own recognizance.
/ He was released on his own recognizance.
… He was released on his own recognizance.
… The court required a recognizance bond.
/ The court required a recognizance bond.
… The court required a recognizance bond.
P 38 … recourse
… recourse
… They had no recourse but to appeal.
… She sought legal recourse.
… Recourse is turning to help or solution.
… recourse
/ recourse
… They had no recourse but to appeal.
/ They had no recourse but to appeal.
… They had no recourse but to appeal.
… She sought legal recourse.
/ She sought legal recourse.
… She sought legal recourse.
P 39 … rectitude
… rectitude
… She was admired for her moral rectitude.
… Rectitude guided his decisions.
… Rectitude is upright moral character.
… rectitude
/ rectitude
… She was admired for her moral rectitude.
/ She was admired for her moral rectitude.
… She was admired for her moral rectitude.
… Rectitude guided his decisions.
/ Rectitude guided his decisions.
… Rectitude guided his decisions.
P 40 … rejoinder
… rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the debate.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
… Rejoinder is a quick reply.
… rejoinder
/ rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the debate.
/ His sharp rejoinder ended the debate.
… His sharp rejoinder ended the debate.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
/ She offered a witty rejoinder.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
P 41 … reparation
… reparation
… The government offered reparations to victims.
… He made reparation for the damage.
… Reparation is compensation for wrongdoing.
… reparation
/ reparation
… The government offered reparations to victims.
/ The government offered reparations to victims.
… The government offered reparations to victims.
… He made reparation for the damage.
/ He made reparation for the damage.
… He made reparation for the damage.
P 42 … repast
… repast
… They enjoyed a simple repast by the fire.
… The repast included local delicacies.
… Repast is a meal.
… repast
/ repast
… They enjoyed a simple repast by the fire.
/ They enjoyed a simple repast by the fire.
… They enjoyed a simple repast by the fire.
… The repast included local delicacies.
/ The repast included local delicacies.
… The repast included local delicacies.
P 43 … reprisal
… reprisal
… The attack was met with swift reprisal.
… They feared reprisals for speaking out.
… Reprisal is retaliation.
… reprisal
/ reprisal
… The attack was met with swift reprisal.
/ The attack was met with swift reprisal.
… The attack was met with swift reprisal.
… They feared reprisals for speaking out.
/ They feared reprisals for speaking out.
… They feared reprisals for speaking out.
P 44 … retribution
… retribution
… He demanded retribution for the injustice.
… Retribution came swiftly.
… Retribution is punishment for wrongdoing.
… retribution
/ retribution
… He demanded retribution for the injustice.
/ He demanded retribution for the injustice.
… He demanded retribution for the injustice.
… Retribution came swiftly.
/ Retribution came swiftly.
… Retribution came swiftly.
P 45 … revelation
… revelation
… The revelation shocked the public.
… Her memoir offered intimate revelations.
… Revelation is surprising disclosure.
… revelation
/ revelation
… The revelation shocked the public.
/ The revelation shocked the public.
… The revelation shocked the public.
… Her memoir offered intimate revelations.
/ Her memoir offered intimate revelations.
… Her memoir offered intimate revelations.
P 46 … rigmarole
… rigmarole
… The application process was a tedious rigmarole.
… He avoided the bureaucratic rigmarole.
… Rigmarole is a long, complicated procedure.
… rigmarole
/ rigmarole
… The application process was a tedious rigmarole.
/ The application process was a tedious rigmarole.
… The application process was a tedious rigmarole.
… He avoided the bureaucratic rigmarole.
/ He avoided the bureaucratic rigmarole.
… He avoided the bureaucratic rigmarole.
P 47 … sagacity
… sagacity
… Her sagacity made her a trusted advisor.
… He handled the crisis with notable sagacity.
… Sagacity is wisdom and good judgment.
… sagacity
/ sagacity
… Her sagacity made her a trusted advisor.
/ Her sagacity made her a trusted advisor.
… Her sagacity made her a trusted advisor.
… He handled the crisis with notable sagacity.
/ He handled the crisis with notable sagacity.
… He handled the crisis with notable sagacity.
P 48 … savant
… savant
… The savant mastered complex theories easily.
… He was a musical savant from childhood.
… Savant is a learned or exceptionally skilled person.
… savant
/ savant
… The savant mastered complex theories easily.
/ The savant mastered complex theories easily.
… The savant mastered complex theories easily.
… He was a musical savant from childhood.
/ He was a musical savant from childhood.
… He was a musical savant from childhood.
P 49 … savoir-faire
… savoir-faire
… She handled the situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
… Diplomats need cultural savoir-faire.
… Savoir-faire is social skill and tact.
… savoir-faire
/ savoir-faire
… She handled the situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
/ She handled the situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
… She handled the situation with remarkable savoir-faire.
… Diplomats need cultural savoir-faire.
/ Diplomats need cultural savoir-faire.
… Diplomats need cultural savoir-faire.
P 50 … schism
… schism
… The dispute caused a schism within the party.
… Religious schisms shaped history.
… Schism is division into opposing groups.
… schism
/ schism
… The dispute caused a schism within the party.
/ The dispute caused a schism within the party.
… The dispute caused a schism within the party.
… Religious schisms shaped history.
/ Religious schisms shaped history.
… Religious schisms shaped history.
