R 1 … berserk
… berserk
… He went berserk when he heard the news.
… The crowd went berserk with excitement.
… Berserk is violently out of control.
… berserk
/ berserk
… He went berserk when he heard the news.
/ He went berserk when he heard the news.
… He went berserk when he heard the news.
… The crowd went berserk with excitement.
/ The crowd went berserk with excitement.
… The crowd went berserk with excitement.
R 2 … bizarre
… bizarre
… The story took a bizarre turn.
… His outfit was strikingly bizarre.
… Bizarre is very strange or unusual.
… bizarre
/ bizarre
… The story took a bizarre turn.
/ The story took a bizarre turn.
… The story took a bizarre turn.
… His outfit was strikingly bizarre.
/ His outfit was strikingly bizarre.
… His outfit was strikingly bizarre.
R 3 … blithe
… blithe
… She remained blithe despite the warnings.
… His blithe disregard for rules caused trouble.
… Blithe is carefree or unconcerned.
… blithe
/ blithe
… She remained blithe despite the warnings.
/ She remained blithe despite the warnings.
… She remained blithe despite the warnings.
… His blithe disregard for rules caused trouble.
/ His blithe disregard for rules caused trouble.
… His blithe disregard for rules caused trouble.
R 4 … blatant
… blatant
… The error was a blatant violation of policy.
… His blatant lie shocked everyone.
… Blatant is obvious and offensive.
… blatant
/ blatant
… The error was a blatant violation of policy.
/ The error was a blatant violation of policy.
… The error was a blatant violation of policy.
… His blatant lie shocked everyone.
/ His blatant lie shocked everyone.
… His blatant lie shocked everyone.
R 5 … boisterous
… boisterous
… The boisterous crowd filled the stadium.
… Their boisterous laughter echoed through the hall.
… Boisterous is noisy and energetic.
… boisterous
/ boisterous
… The boisterous crowd filled the stadium.
/ The boisterous crowd filled the stadium.
… The boisterous crowd filled the stadium.
… Their boisterous laughter echoed through the hall.
/ Their boisterous laughter echoed through the hall.
… Their boisterous laughter echoed through the hall.
R 6 … bonnie
… bonnie
… She looked bonnie in her new dress.
… The bonnie child charmed everyone.
… Bonnie is pretty or attractive (Scottish).
… bonnie
/ bonnie
… She looked bonnie in her new dress.
/ She looked bonnie in her new dress.
… She looked bonnie in her new dress.
… The bonnie child charmed everyone.
/ The bonnie child charmed everyone.
… The bonnie child charmed everyone.
R 7 … boorish
… boorish
… His boorish behavior offended the guests.
… She refused to tolerate his boorish remarks.
… Boorish is rude and ill‑mannered.
… boorish
/ boorish
… His boorish behavior offended the guests.
/ His boorish behavior offended the guests.
… His boorish behavior offended the guests.
… She refused to tolerate his boorish remarks.
/ She refused to tolerate his boorish remarks.
… She refused to tolerate his boorish remarks.
R 8 … brash
… brash
… His brash confidence irritated colleagues.
… She made a brash decision without thinking.
… Brash is bold in a rude or reckless way.
… brash
/ brash
… His brash confidence irritated colleagues.
/ His brash confidence irritated colleagues.
… His brash confidence irritated colleagues.
… She made a brash decision without thinking.
/ She made a brash decision without thinking.
… She made a brash decision without thinking.
R 9 … brawny
… brawny
… The brawny athlete lifted the weights easily.
… He had a brawny, imposing build.
… Brawny is muscular and strong.
… brawny
/ brawny
… The brawny athlete lifted the weights easily.
/ The brawny athlete lifted the weights easily.
… The brawny athlete lifted the weights easily.
… He had a brawny, imposing build.
/ He had a brawny, imposing build.
… He had a brawny, imposing build.
R 10 … brazen
… brazen
… Her brazen disregard for rules shocked them.
… He made a brazen attempt to cheat.
… Brazen is bold and shameless.
… brazen
/ brazen
… Her brazen disregard for rules shocked them.
/ Her brazen disregard for rules shocked them.
… Her brazen disregard for rules shocked them.
… He made a brazen attempt to cheat.
/ He made a brazen attempt to cheat.
… He made a brazen attempt to cheat.
R 11 … brusque
… brusque
… His brusque reply ended the conversation.
… She found his brusque manner off‑putting.
… Brusque is abrupt or curt.
… brusque
/ brusque
… His brusque reply ended the conversation.
/ His brusque reply ended the conversation.
… His brusque reply ended the conversation.
… She found his brusque manner off‑putting.
/ She found his brusque manner off‑putting.
… She found his brusque manner off‑putting.
R 12 … bucolic
… bucolic
… They enjoyed the bucolic scenery of the countryside.
… The poem evokes a bucolic simplicity.
… Bucolic is relating to rural life.
… bucolic
/ bucolic
… They enjoyed the bucolic scenery of the countryside.
/ They enjoyed the bucolic scenery of the countryside.
… They enjoyed the bucolic scenery of the countryside.
… The poem evokes a bucolic simplicity.
/ The poem evokes a bucolic simplicity.
… The poem evokes a bucolic simplicity.
R 13 … bumptious
… bumptious
… His bumptious attitude alienated coworkers.
… She disliked his bumptious self‑confidence.
… Bumptious is arrogantly self‑assertive.
… bumptious
/ bumptious
… His bumptious attitude alienated coworkers.
/ His bumptious attitude alienated coworkers.
… His bumptious attitude alienated coworkers.
… She disliked his bumptious self‑confidence.
/ She disliked his bumptious self‑confidence.
… She disliked his bumptious self‑confidence.
R 14 … buoyant
… buoyant
… Her buoyant spirit lifted the team.
… The market remained buoyant despite concerns.
… Buoyant is cheerful or resilient.
… buoyant
/ buoyant
… Her buoyant spirit lifted the team.
/ Her buoyant spirit lifted the team.
… Her buoyant spirit lifted the team.
… The market remained buoyant despite concerns.
/ The market remained buoyant despite concerns.
… The market remained buoyant despite concerns.
R 15 … burly
… burly
… The burly guard blocked the entrance.
… He was a burly man with a gentle voice.
… Burly is large and strong.
… burly
/ burly
… The burly guard blocked the entrance.
/ The burly guard blocked the entrance.
… The burly guard blocked the entrance.
… He was a burly man with a gentle voice.
/ He was a burly man with a gentle voice.
… He was a burly man with a gentle voice.
R 16 … callous
… callous
… His callous remarks hurt her deeply.
… She grew callous after years of hardship.
… Callous is emotionally insensitive.
… callous
/ callous
… His callous remarks hurt her deeply.
/ His callous remarks hurt her deeply.
… His callous remarks hurt her deeply.
… She grew callous after years of hardship.
/ She grew callous after years of hardship.
… She grew callous after years of hardship.
R 17 … cantankerous
… cantankerous
… The cantankerous old man complained constantly.
… She became cantankerous when tired.
… Cantankerous is irritable and difficult.
… cantankerous
/ cantankerous
… The cantankerous old man complained constantly.
/ The cantankerous old man complained constantly.
… The cantankerous old man complained constantly.
… She became cantankerous when tired.
/ She became cantankerous when tired.
… She became cantankerous when tired.
R 18 … captious
… captious
… His captious criticism discouraged the team.
… She avoided his captious remarks.
… Captious is overly critical.
… captious
/ captious
… His captious criticism discouraged the team.
/ His captious criticism discouraged the team.
… His captious criticism discouraged the team.
… She avoided his captious remarks.
/ She avoided his captious remarks.
… She avoided his captious remarks.
R 19 … celibate
… celibate
… He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons.
… The priest lived a celibate life.
… Celibate is abstaining from sexual relations.
… celibate
/ celibate
… He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons.
/ He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons.
… He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons.
… The priest lived a celibate life.
/ The priest lived a celibate life.
… The priest lived a celibate life.
R 20 … checkered
… checkered
… His checkered past raised concerns.
… The company had a checkered history of failures.
… Checkered is marked by varied successes and failures.
… checkered
/ checkered
… His checkered past raised concerns.
/ His checkered past raised concerns.
… His checkered past raised concerns.
… The company had a checkered history of failures.
/ The company had a checkered history of failures.
… The company had a checkered history of failures.
R 21 … choleric
… choleric
… His choleric temper frightened coworkers.
… She avoided his choleric moods.
… Choleric is easily angered.
… choleric
/ choleric
… His choleric temper frightened coworkers.
/ His choleric temper frightened coworkers.
… His choleric temper frightened coworkers.
… She avoided his choleric moods.
/ She avoided his choleric moods.
… She avoided his choleric moods.
R 22 … chronic
… chronic
… She suffered from chronic pain.
… The region faces chronic water shortages.
… Chronic is long‑lasting or persistent.
… chronic
/ chronic
… She suffered from chronic pain.
/ She suffered from chronic pain.
… She suffered from chronic pain.
… The region faces chronic water shortages.
/ The region faces chronic water shortages.
… The region faces chronic water shortages.
R 23 … clairvoyant
… clairvoyant
… She claimed to have clairvoyant abilities.
… His prediction seemed almost clairvoyant.
… Clairvoyant is able to perceive beyond normal senses.
… clairvoyant
/ clairvoyant
… She claimed to have clairvoyant abilities.
/ She claimed to have clairvoyant abilities.
… She claimed to have clairvoyant abilities.
… His prediction seemed almost clairvoyant.
/ His prediction seemed almost clairvoyant.
… His prediction seemed almost clairvoyant.
R 24 … cogent
… cogent
… Her cogent argument convinced the panel.
… He presented a cogent analysis.
… Cogent is clear and persuasive.
… cogent
/ cogent
… Her cogent argument convinced the panel.
/ Her cogent argument convinced the panel.
… Her cogent argument convinced the panel.
… He presented a cogent analysis.
/ He presented a cogent analysis.
… He presented a cogent analysis.
R 25 … comely
… comely
… She had a comely appearance.
… The comely stranger drew attention.
… Comely is attractive or pleasant.
… comely
/ comely
… She had a comely appearance.
/ She had a comely appearance.
… She had a comely appearance.
… The comely stranger drew attention.
/ The comely stranger drew attention.
… The comely stranger drew attention.
R 26 … commensurate
… commensurate
… Salary must be commensurate with experience.
… The punishment was not commensurate with the crime.
… Commensurate is proportional.
… commensurate
/ commensurate
… Salary must be commensurate with experience.
/ Salary must be commensurate with experience.
… Salary must be commensurate with experience.
… The punishment was not commensurate with the crime.
/ The punishment was not commensurate with the crime.
… The punishment was not commensurate with the crime.
R 27 … compatible
… compatible
… Their personalities were surprisingly compatible.
… The software is compatible with all devices.
… Compatible is able to work together.
… compatible
/ compatible
… Their personalities were surprisingly compatible.
/ Their personalities were surprisingly compatible.
… Their personalities were surprisingly compatible.
… The software is compatible with all devices.
/ The software is compatible with all devices.
… The software is compatible with all devices.
R 28 … concomitant
… concomitant
… Stress is often concomitant with overwork.
… The policy has concomitant risks.
… Concomitant is accompanying or associated.
… concomitant
/ concomitant
… Stress is often concomitant with overwork.
/ Stress is often concomitant with overwork.
… Stress is often concomitant with overwork.
… The policy has concomitant risks.
/ The policy has concomitant risks.
… The policy has concomitant risks.
R 29 … conductive
… conductive
… A calm environment is conductive to learning.
… The material is highly conductive.
… Conductive is helping or allowing something to happen.
… conductive
/ conductive
… A calm environment is conductive to learning.
/ A calm environment is conductive to learning.
… A calm environment is conductive to learning.
… The material is highly conductive.
/ The material is highly conductive.
… The material is highly conductive.
R 30 … congenial
… congenial
… She found the atmosphere congenial.
… They were congenial companions.
… Congenial is pleasant and compatible.
… congenial
/ congenial
… She found the atmosphere congenial.
/ She found the atmosphere congenial.
… She found the atmosphere congenial.
… They were congenial companions.
/ They were congenial companions.
… They were congenial companions.
R 31 … consecutive
… consecutive
… He won three consecutive titles.
… The data showed five consecutive declines.
… Consecutive is following one after another.
… consecutive
/ consecutive
… He won three consecutive titles.
/ He won three consecutive titles.
… He won three consecutive titles.
… The data showed five consecutive declines.
/ The data showed five consecutive declines.
… The data showed five consecutive declines.
R 32 … consummate
… consummate
… She is a consummate professional.
… He delivered a consummate performance.
… Consummate is perfect or highly skilled.
… consummate
/ consummate
… She is a consummate professional.
/ She is a consummate professional.
… She is a consummate professional.
… He delivered a consummate performance.
/ He delivered a consummate performance.
… He delivered a consummate performance.
R 33 … contentious
… contentious
… The issue remains highly contentious.
… His contentious remarks sparked debate.
… Contentious is causing argument.
… contentious
/ contentious
… The issue remains highly contentious.
/ The issue remains highly contentious.
… The issue remains highly contentious.
… His contentious remarks sparked debate.
/ His contentious remarks sparked debate.
… His contentious remarks sparked debate.
R 34 … contiguous
… contiguous
… The two countries share contiguous borders.
… The rooms are contiguous.
… Contiguous is touching or adjacent.
… contiguous
/ contiguous
… The two countries share contiguous borders.
/ The two countries share contiguous borders.
… The two countries share contiguous borders.
… The rooms are contiguous.
/ The rooms are contiguous.
… The rooms are contiguous.
R 35 … contingent
… contingent
… Attendance is contingent on approval.
… Success is contingent upon effort.
… Contingent is dependent on conditions.
… contingent
/ contingent
… Attendance is contingent on approval.
/ Attendance is contingent on approval.
… Attendance is contingent on approval.
… Success is contingent upon effort.
/ Success is contingent upon effort.
… Success is contingent upon effort.
R 36 … convivial
… convivial
… The dinner had a convivial atmosphere.
… He enjoyed convivial gatherings.
… Convivial is friendly and lively.
… convivial
/ convivial
… The dinner had a convivial atmosphere.
/ The dinner had a convivial atmosphere.
… The dinner had a convivial atmosphere.
… He enjoyed convivial gatherings.
/ He enjoyed convivial gatherings.
… He enjoyed convivial gatherings.
R 37 … courtly
… courtly
… He greeted her with courtly manners.
… The dance had a courtly elegance.
… Courtly is polite and refined.
… courtly
/ courtly
… He greeted her with courtly manners.
/ He greeted her with courtly manners.
… He greeted her with courtly manners.
… The dance had a courtly elegance.
/ The dance had a courtly elegance.
… The dance had a courtly elegance.
R 38 … covert
… covert
… They launched a covert investigation.
… His covert actions were discovered.
… Covert is hidden or secret.
… covert
/ covert
… They launched a covert investigation.
/ They launched a covert investigation.
… They launched a covert investigation.
… His covert actions were discovered.
/ His covert actions were discovered.
… His covert actions were discovered.
R 39 … coy
… coy
… She gave a coy smile.
… He remained coy about his plans.
… Coy is shy or evasive.
… coy
/ coy
… She gave a coy smile.
/ She gave a coy smile.
… She gave a coy smile.
… He remained coy about his plans.
/ He remained coy about his plans.
… He remained coy about his plans.
R 40 … crass
… crass
… His crass joke offended everyone.
… She criticized his crass behavior.
… Crass is insensitive and rude.
… crass
/ crass
… His crass joke offended everyone.
/ His crass joke offended everyone.
… His crass joke offended everyone.
… She criticized his crass behavior.
/ She criticized his crass behavior.
… She criticized his crass behavior.
R 41 … culpable
… culpable
… He was found culpable for negligence.
… They held the company culpable.
… Culpable is deserving blame.
… culpable
/ culpable
… He was found culpable for negligence.
/ He was found culpable for negligence.
… He was found culpable for negligence.
… They held the company culpable.
/ They held the company culpable.
… They held the company culpable.
R 42 … cursory
… cursory
… He gave a cursory glance at the report.
… The inspection was cursory at best.
… Cursory is quick and superficial.
… cursory
/ cursory
… He gave a cursory glance at the report.
/ He gave a cursory glance at the report.
… He gave a cursory glance at the report.
… The inspection was cursory at best.
/ The inspection was cursory at best.
… The inspection was cursory at best.
R 43 … curt
… curt
… His curt reply ended the discussion.
… She disliked his curt manner.
… Curt is rudely brief.
… curt
/ curt
… His curt reply ended the discussion.
/ His curt reply ended the discussion.
… His curt reply ended the discussion.
… She disliked his curt manner.
/ She disliked his curt manner.
… She disliked his curt manner.
R 44 … decorous
… decorous
… Her decorous behavior impressed the guests.
… The ceremony was solemn and decorous.
… Decorous is proper and dignified.
… decorous
/ decorous
… Her decorous behavior impressed the guests.
/ Her decorous behavior impressed the guests.
… Her decorous behavior impressed the guests.
… The ceremony was solemn and decorous.
/ The ceremony was solemn and decorous.
… The ceremony was solemn and decorous.
R 45 … decrepit
… decrepit
… The decrepit building was unsafe.
… His decrepit car finally broke down.
… Decrepit is worn out or weakened by age.
… decrepit
/ decrepit
… The decrepit building was unsafe.
/ The decrepit building was unsafe.
… The decrepit building was unsafe.
… His decrepit car finally broke down.
/ His decrepit car finally broke down.
… His decrepit car finally broke down.
R 46 … depraved
… depraved
… The film depicted a depraved criminal.
… His depraved actions shocked the community.
… Depraved is morally corrupt.
… depraved
/ depraved
… The film depicted a depraved criminal.
/ The film depicted a depraved criminal.
… The film depicted a depraved criminal.
… His depraved actions shocked the community.
/ His depraved actions shocked the community.
… His depraved actions shocked the community.
R 47 … derisive
… derisive
… She gave a derisive laugh.
… His derisive comments angered the group.
… Derisive is mocking or scornful.
… derisive
/ derisive
… She gave a derisive laugh.
/ She gave a derisive laugh.
… She gave a derisive laugh.
… His derisive comments angered the group.
/ His derisive comments angered the group.
… His derisive comments angered the group.
R 48 … derogatory
… derogatory
… The article contained derogatory remarks.
… He made a derogatory comment about her work.
… Derogatory is insulting or demeaning.
… derogatory
/ derogatory
… The article contained derogatory remarks.
/ The article contained derogatory remarks.
… The article contained derogatory remarks.
… He made a derogatory comment about her work.
/ He made a derogatory comment about her work.
… He made a derogatory comment about her work.
R 49 … despondent
… despondent
… She felt despondent after the failure.
… He remained despondent for weeks.
… Despondent is deeply discouraged.
… despondent
/ despondent
… She felt despondent after the failure.
/ She felt despondent after the failure.
… She felt despondent after the failure.
… He remained despondent for weeks.
/ He remained despondent for weeks.
… He remained despondent for weeks.
R 50 … desultory
… desultory
… Their desultory conversation wandered aimlessly.
… He made a desultory effort to study.
… Desultory is lacking purpose or consistency.
… desultory
/ desultory
… Their desultory conversation wandered aimlessly.
/ Their desultory conversation wandered aimlessly.
… Their desultory conversation wandered aimlessly.
… He made a desultory effort to study.
/ He made a desultory effort to study.
… He made a desultory effort to study.
