S 1 … diffident
… diffident
… She felt diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner hid his abilities.
… Diffident is shy or lacking confidence.
… diffident
/ diffident
… She felt diffident about speaking in public.
/ She felt diffident about speaking in public.
… She felt diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner hid his abilities.
/ His diffident manner hid his abilities.
… His diffident manner hid his abilities.
S 2 … dilatory
… dilatory
… The committee’s dilatory response caused delays.
… He took a dilatory approach to the task.
… Dilatory is slow or delaying.
… dilatory
/ dilatory
… The committee’s dilatory response caused delays.
/ The committee’s dilatory response caused delays.
… The committee’s dilatory response caused delays.
… He took a dilatory approach to the task.
/ He took a dilatory approach to the task.
… He took a dilatory approach to the task.
S 3 … diminutive
… diminutive
… The diminutive child surprised everyone with her voice.
… He lived in a diminutive apartment.
… Diminutive is very small.
… diminutive
/ diminutive
… The diminutive child surprised everyone with her voice.
/ The diminutive child surprised everyone with her voice.
… The diminutive child surprised everyone with her voice.
… He lived in a diminutive apartment.
/ He lived in a diminutive apartment.
… He lived in a diminutive apartment.
S 4 … dingy
… dingy
… The room was dingy and poorly lit.
… His dingy clothes suggested hardship.
… Dingy is dirty or shabby.
… dingy
/ dingy
… The room was dingy and poorly lit.
/ The room was dingy and poorly lit.
… The room was dingy and poorly lit.
… His dingy clothes suggested hardship.
/ His dingy clothes suggested hardship.
… His dingy clothes suggested hardship.
S 5 … dire
… dire
… They faced dire consequences.
… The report warned of dire economic conditions.
… Dire is extremely serious or urgent.
… dire
/ dire
… They faced dire consequences.
/ They faced dire consequences.
… They faced dire consequences.
… The report warned of dire economic conditions.
/ The report warned of dire economic conditions.
… The report warned of dire economic conditions.
S 6 … discreet
… discreet
… She was discreet about her personal life.
… He made a discreet inquiry.
… Discreet is careful and tactful.
… discreet
/ discreet
… She was discreet about her personal life.
/ She was discreet about her personal life.
… She was discreet about her personal life.
… He made a discreet inquiry.
/ He made a discreet inquiry.
… He made a discreet inquiry.
S 7 … discrete
… discrete
… The data was divided into discrete categories.
… They treated the issues as discrete problems.
… Discrete is separate or distinct.
… discrete
/ discrete
… The data was divided into discrete categories.
/ The data was divided into discrete categories.
… The data was divided into discrete categories.
… They treated the issues as discrete problems.
/ They treated the issues as discrete problems.
… They treated the issues as discrete problems.
S 8 … disgruntled
… disgruntled
… The employees were disgruntled by the decision.
… He left the meeting disgruntled.
… Disgruntled is dissatisfied or annoyed.
… disgruntled
/ disgruntled
… The employees were disgruntled by the decision.
/ The employees were disgruntled by the decision.
… The employees were disgruntled by the decision.
… He left the meeting disgruntled.
/ He left the meeting disgruntled.
… He left the meeting disgruntled.
S 9 … disheveled
… disheveled
… His disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
… She arrived looking tired and disheveled.
… Disheveled is messy or untidy.
… disheveled
/ disheveled
… His disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
/ His disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
… His disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
… She arrived looking tired and disheveled.
/ She arrived looking tired and disheveled.
… She arrived looking tired and disheveled.
S 10 … disparate
… disparate
… The two theories are completely disparate.
… They came from disparate backgrounds.
… Disparate is fundamentally different.
… disparate
/ disparate
… The two theories are completely disparate.
/ The two theories are completely disparate.
… The two theories are completely disparate.
… They came from disparate backgrounds.
/ They came from disparate backgrounds.
… They came from disparate backgrounds.
S 11 … distraught
… distraught
… She was distraught after hearing the news.
… He looked distraught with worry.
… Distraught is deeply upset.
… distraught
/ distraught
… She was distraught after hearing the news.
/ She was distraught after hearing the news.
… She was distraught after hearing the news.
… He looked distraught with worry.
/ He looked distraught with worry.
… He looked distraught with worry.
S 12 … doleful
… doleful
… Her doleful expression revealed her sadness.
… The doleful music filled the room.
… Doleful is sorrowful or mournful.
… doleful
/ doleful
… Her doleful expression revealed her sadness.
/ Her doleful expression revealed her sadness.
… Her doleful expression revealed her sadness.
… The doleful music filled the room.
/ The doleful music filled the room.
… The doleful music filled the room.
S 13 … dormant
… dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… His talent lay dormant for years.
… Dormant is inactive but capable of awakening.
… dormant
/ dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
/ The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… His talent lay dormant for years.
/ His talent lay dormant for years.
… His talent lay dormant for years.
S 14 … double-crossed
… double-crossed
… He felt double-crossed by his partner.
… The spy double-crossed both sides.
… Double-crossed is betrayed after gaining trust.
… double-crossed
/ double-crossed
… He felt double-crossed by his partner.
/ He felt double-crossed by his partner.
… He felt double-crossed by his partner.
… The spy double-crossed both sides.
/ The spy double-crossed both sides.
… The spy double-crossed both sides.
S 15 … dour
… dour
… His dour expression discouraged conversation.
… The landscape looked bleak and dour.
… Dour is stern or gloomy.
… dour
/ dour
… His dour expression discouraged conversation.
/ His dour expression discouraged conversation.
… His dour expression discouraged conversation.
… The landscape looked bleak and dour.
/ The landscape looked bleak and dour.
… The landscape looked bleak and dour.
S 16 … drab
… drab
… The room was drab and colorless.
… She wore a drab outfit to blend in.
… Drab is dull and lacking brightness.
… drab
/ drab
… The room was drab and colorless.
/ The room was drab and colorless.
… The room was drab and colorless.
… She wore a drab outfit to blend in.
/ She wore a drab outfit to blend in.
… She wore a drab outfit to blend in.
S 17 … dubious
… dubious
… His dubious explanation raised suspicion.
… She gave him a dubious look.
… Dubious is doubtful or suspicious.
… dubious
/ dubious
… His dubious explanation raised suspicion.
/ His dubious explanation raised suspicion.
… His dubious explanation raised suspicion.
… She gave him a dubious look.
/ She gave him a dubious look.
… She gave him a dubious look.
S 18 … elusive
… elusive
… The solution remained elusive.
… He gave an elusive answer.
… Elusive is hard to find or define.
… elusive
/ elusive
… The solution remained elusive.
/ The solution remained elusive.
… The solution remained elusive.
… He gave an elusive answer.
/ He gave an elusive answer.
… He gave an elusive answer.
S 19 … emaciated
… emaciated
… The refugees appeared emaciated from hunger.
… The dog was emaciated and weak.
… Emaciated is extremely thin.
… emaciated
/ emaciated
… The refugees appeared emaciated from hunger.
/ The refugees appeared emaciated from hunger.
… The refugees appeared emaciated from hunger.
… The dog was emaciated and weak.
/ The dog was emaciated and weak.
… The dog was emaciated and weak.
S 20 … embryonic
… embryonic
… The idea was still in its embryonic stage.
… The project remains embryonic.
… Embryonic is undeveloped or early-stage.
… embryonic
/ embryonic
… The idea was still in its embryonic stage.
/ The idea was still in its embryonic stage.
… The idea was still in its embryonic stage.
… The project remains embryonic.
/ The project remains embryonic.
… The project remains embryonic.
S 21 … empirical
… empirical
… The theory lacks empirical evidence.
… Her conclusions were based on empirical data.
… Empirical is based on observation.
… empirical
/ empirical
… The theory lacks empirical evidence.
/ The theory lacks empirical evidence.
… The theory lacks empirical evidence.
… Her conclusions were based on empirical data.
/ Her conclusions were based on empirical data.
… Her conclusions were based on empirical data.
S 22 … endemic
… endemic
… The disease is endemic to the region.
… Corruption became endemic in the system.
… Endemic is regularly found in an area.
… endemic
/ endemic
… The disease is endemic to the region.
/ The disease is endemic to the region.
… The disease is endemic to the region.
… Corruption became endemic in the system.
/ Corruption became endemic in the system.
… Corruption became endemic in the system.
S 23 … ephemeral
… ephemeral
… Fame is often ephemeral.
… The beauty of the moment was ephemeral.
… Ephemeral is short-lived.
… ephemeral
/ ephemeral
… Fame is often ephemeral.
/ Fame is often ephemeral.
… Fame is often ephemeral.
… The beauty of the moment was ephemeral.
/ The beauty of the moment was ephemeral.
… The beauty of the moment was ephemeral.
S 24 … erudite
… erudite
… His erudite lecture impressed the scholars.
… She is known for her erudite writing.
… Erudite is highly learned.
… erudite
/ erudite
… His erudite lecture impressed the scholars.
/ His erudite lecture impressed the scholars.
… His erudite lecture impressed the scholars.
… She is known for her erudite writing.
/ She is known for her erudite writing.
… She is known for her erudite writing.
S 25 … esoteric
… esoteric
… The book covers esoteric philosophical ideas.
… His explanation was too esoteric for most.
… Esoteric is understood by few.
… esoteric
/ esoteric
… The book covers esoteric philosophical ideas.
/ The book covers esoteric philosophical ideas.
… The book covers esoteric philosophical ideas.
… His explanation was too esoteric for most.
/ His explanation was too esoteric for most.
… His explanation was too esoteric for most.
S 26 … evanescent
… evanescent
… The rainbow was evanescent.
… Childhood is filled with evanescent moments.
… Evanescent is fleeting or vanishing.
… evanescent
/ evanescent
… The rainbow was evanescent.
/ The rainbow was evanescent.
… The rainbow was evanescent.
… Childhood is filled with evanescent moments.
/ Childhood is filled with evanescent moments.
… Childhood is filled with evanescent moments.
S 27 … evasive
… evasive
… He gave an evasive answer.
… Her evasive behavior raised suspicion.
… Evasive is avoiding direct response.
… evasive
/ evasive
… He gave an evasive answer.
/ He gave an evasive answer.
… He gave an evasive answer.
… Her evasive behavior raised suspicion.
/ Her evasive behavior raised suspicion.
… Her evasive behavior raised suspicion.
S 28 … excruciating
… excruciating
… The pain was excruciating.
… They waited in excruciating silence.
… Excruciating is intensely painful.
… excruciating
/ excruciating
… The pain was excruciating.
/ The pain was excruciating.
… The pain was excruciating.
… They waited in excruciating silence.
/ They waited in excruciating silence.
… They waited in excruciating silence.
S 29 … expedient
… expedient
… He chose the most expedient solution.
… It was politically expedient to remain silent.
… Expedient is convenient but possibly improper.
… expedient
/ expedient
… He chose the most expedient solution.
/ He chose the most expedient solution.
… He chose the most expedient solution.
… It was politically expedient to remain silent.
/ It was politically expedient to remain silent.
… It was politically expedient to remain silent.
S 30 … exquisite
… exquisite
… The painting displayed exquisite detail.
… She wore an exquisite gown.
… Exquisite is extremely beautiful or delicate.
… exquisite
/ exquisite
… The painting displayed exquisite detail.
/ The painting displayed exquisite detail.
… The painting displayed exquisite detail.
… She wore an exquisite gown.
/ She wore an exquisite gown.
… She wore an exquisite gown.
S 31 … extant
… extant
… Few extant documents describe the period.
… The species remains extant despite threats.
… Extant is still existing.
… extant
/ extant
… Few extant documents describe the period.
/ Few extant documents describe the period.
… Few extant documents describe the period.
… The species remains extant despite threats.
/ The species remains extant despite threats.
… The species remains extant despite threats.
S 32 … extemporaneous
… extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks impressed the audience.
… Extemporaneous is improvised.
… extemporaneous
/ extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
/ He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks impressed the audience.
/ Her extemporaneous remarks impressed the audience.
… Her extemporaneous remarks impressed the audience.
S 33 … extraneous
… extraneous
… Remove any extraneous information.
… His comment was extraneous to the discussion.
… Extraneous is irrelevant or unnecessary.
… extraneous
/ extraneous
… Remove any extraneous information.
/ Remove any extraneous information.
… Remove any extraneous information.
… His comment was extraneous to the discussion.
/ His comment was extraneous to the discussion.
… His comment was extraneous to the discussion.
S 34 … extravagant
… extravagant
… The party was extravagantly decorated.
… He made extravagant claims.
… Extravagant is excessive or lavish.
… extravagant
/ extravagant
… The party was extravagantly decorated.
/ The party was extravagantly decorated.
… The party was extravagantly decorated.
… He made extravagant claims.
/ He made extravagant claims.
… He made extravagant claims.
S 35 … exuberant
… exuberant
… Her exuberant personality lit up the room.
… The garden was full of exuberant growth.
… Exuberant is lively and energetic.
… exuberant
/ exuberant
… Her exuberant personality lit up the room.
/ Her exuberant personality lit up the room.
… Her exuberant personality lit up the room.
… The garden was full of exuberant growth.
/ The garden was full of exuberant growth.
… The garden was full of exuberant growth.
S 36 … facetious
… facetious
… His facetious remark fell flat.
… She grew annoyed with his facetious humor.
… Facetious is joking at inappropriate times.
… facetious
/ facetious
… His facetious remark fell flat.
/ His facetious remark fell flat.
… His facetious remark fell flat.
… She grew annoyed with his facetious humor.
/ She grew annoyed with his facetious humor.
… She grew annoyed with his facetious humor.
S 37 … fallible
… fallible
… Even experts are fallible.
… Human memory is notoriously fallible.
… Fallible is capable of error.
… fallible
/ fallible
… Even experts are fallible.
/ Even experts are fallible.
… Even experts are fallible.
… Human memory is notoriously fallible.
/ Human memory is notoriously fallible.
… Human memory is notoriously fallible.
S 38 … fanatical
… fanatical
… His fanatical devotion worried his friends.
… Fanatical supporters filled the stadium.
… Fanatical is excessively enthusiastic.
… fanatical
/ fanatical
… His fanatical devotion worried his friends.
/ His fanatical devotion worried his friends.
… His fanatical devotion worried his friends.
… Fanatical supporters filled the stadium.
/ Fanatical supporters filled the stadium.
… Fanatical supporters filled the stadium.
S 39 … fastidious
… fastidious
… She is fastidious about cleanliness.
… His fastidious attention to detail slowed progress.
… Fastidious is very meticulous.
… fastidious
/ fastidious
… She is fastidious about cleanliness.
/ She is fastidious about cleanliness.
… She is fastidious about cleanliness.
… His fastidious attention to detail slowed progress.
/ His fastidious attention to detail slowed progress.
… His fastidious attention to detail slowed progress.
S 40 … fatuous
… fatuous
… His fatuous comment ended the discussion.
… They dismissed the idea as fatuous.
… Fatuous is foolish or silly.
… fatuous
/ fatuous
… His fatuous comment ended the discussion.
/ His fatuous comment ended the discussion.
… His fatuous comment ended the discussion.
… They dismissed the idea as fatuous.
/ They dismissed the idea as fatuous.
… They dismissed the idea as fatuous.
S 41 … felicitous
… felicitous
… She made a felicitous choice of words.
… His timing was particularly felicitous.
… Felicitous is well-chosen or fitting.
… felicitous
/ felicitous
… She made a felicitous choice of words.
/ She made a felicitous choice of words.
… She made a felicitous choice of words.
… His timing was particularly felicitous.
/ His timing was particularly felicitous.
… His timing was particularly felicitous.
S 42 … feral
… feral
… The feral cat avoided humans.
… His feral instincts took over.
… Feral is wild or untamed.
… feral
/ feral
… The feral cat avoided humans.
/ The feral cat avoided humans.
… The feral cat avoided humans.
… His feral instincts took over.
/ His feral instincts took over.
… His feral instincts took over.
S 43 … figurative
… figurative
… The phrase is figurative, not literal.
… Her figurative language enriched the text.
… Figurative is symbolic or metaphorical.
… figurative
/ figurative
… The phrase is figurative, not literal.
/ The phrase is figurative, not literal.
… The phrase is figurative, not literal.
… Her figurative language enriched the text.
/ Her figurative language enriched the text.
… Her figurative language enriched the text.
S 44 … filial
… filial
… He felt a strong filial duty to his parents.
… Filial affection shaped their relationship.
… Filial is relating to a son or daughter.
… filial
/ filial
… He felt a strong filial duty to his parents.
/ He felt a strong filial duty to his parents.
… He felt a strong filial duty to his parents.
… Filial affection shaped their relationship.
/ Filial affection shaped their relationship.
… Filial affection shaped their relationship.
S 45 … flaccid
… flaccid
… His flaccid handshake surprised her.
… The argument was flaccid and unconvincing.
… Flaccid is weak or lacking firmness.
… flaccid
/ flaccid
… His flaccid handshake surprised her.
/ His flaccid handshake surprised her.
… His flaccid handshake surprised her.
… The argument was flaccid and unconvincing.
/ The argument was flaccid and unconvincing.
… The argument was flaccid and unconvincing.
S 46 … flagrant
… flagrant
… It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
… His flagrant disregard for safety shocked them.
… Flagrant is glaringly offensive.
… flagrant
/ flagrant
… It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
/ It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
… It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
… His flagrant disregard for safety shocked them.
/ His flagrant disregard for safety shocked them.
… His flagrant disregard for safety shocked them.
S 47 … fleet
… fleet
… The deer were fleet and graceful.
… She moved with fleet precision.
… Fleet is fast or nimble.
… fleet
/ fleet
… The deer were fleet and graceful.
/ The deer were fleet and graceful.
… The deer were fleet and graceful.
… She moved with fleet precision.
/ She moved with fleet precision.
… She moved with fleet precision.
S 48 … forensic
… forensic
… Forensic evidence proved crucial.
… She studied forensic science.
… Forensic is relating to legal investigation.
… forensic
/ forensic
… Forensic evidence proved crucial.
/ Forensic evidence proved crucial.
… Forensic evidence proved crucial.
… She studied forensic science.
/ She studied forensic science.
… She studied forensic science.
S 49 … fractious
… fractious
… The fractious crowd grew restless.
… He became fractious when tired.
… Fractious is irritable or unruly.
… fractious
/ fractious
… The fractious crowd grew restless.
/ The fractious crowd grew restless.
… The fractious crowd grew restless.
… He became fractious when tired.
/ He became fractious when tired.
… He became fractious when tired.
S 50 … fraudulent
… fraudulent
… They uncovered fraudulent activity.
… He was arrested for fraudulent claims.
… Fraudulent is deceitful or dishonest.
… fraudulent
/ fraudulent
… They uncovered fraudulent activity.
/ They uncovered fraudulent activity.
… They uncovered fraudulent activity.
… He was arrested for fraudulent claims.
/ He was arrested for fraudulent claims.
… He was arrested for fraudulent claims.
