A 1 … bullish
… bullish
… Investors are bullish about the market.
… He gave a bullish forecast for sales.
… bullish
/ bullish
… Investors are bullish about the market.
/ Investors are bullish about the market.
… He gave a bullish forecast for sales.
/ He gave a bullish forecast for sales.
A 2 … adrift
… adrift
… The boat was adrift at sea.
… He felt emotionally adrift after the breakup.
… adrift
/ adrift
… The boat was adrift at sea.
/ The boat was adrift at sea.
… He felt emotionally adrift after the breakup.
/ He felt emotionally adrift after the breakup.
A 3 … overblown
… overblown
… The story was overblown by the media.
… His reaction seemed overblown.
… overblown
/ overblown
… The story was overblown by the media.
/ The story was overblown by the media.
… His reaction seemed overblown.
/ His reaction seemed overblown.
A 4 … aforementioned
… aforementioned
… The aforementioned issues must be resolved.
… Refer to the aforementioned document.
… aforementioned
/ aforementioned
… The aforementioned issues must be resolved.
/ The aforementioned issues must be resolved.
… Refer to the aforementioned document.
/ Refer to the aforementioned document.
A 5 … come off
… come off
… His joke didn’t come off well.
… The paint came off easily.
… come off
/ come off
… His joke didn’t come off well.
/ His joke didn’t come off well.
… The paint came off easily.
/ The paint came off easily.
A 6 … glean
… glean
… She gleaned information from various sources.
… He gleaned insights from the data.
… glean
/ glean
… She gleaned information from various sources.
/ She gleaned information from various sources.
… He gleaned insights from the data.
/ He gleaned insights from the data.
A 7 … brandish
… brandish
… He brandished a sword in the air.
… She brandished the contract proudly.
… brandish
/ brandish
… He brandished a sword in the air.
/ He brandished a sword in the air.
… She brandished the contract proudly.
/ She brandished the contract proudly.
A 8 … abdominal
… abdominal
… He complained of abdominal pain.
… Abdominal muscles support posture.
… abdominal
/ abdominal
… He complained of abdominal pain.
/ He complained of abdominal pain.
… Abdominal muscles support posture.
/ Abdominal muscles support posture.
A 9 … curt
… curt
… His reply was curt and dismissive.
… She gave a curt nod.
… curt
/ curt
… His reply was curt and dismissive.
/ His reply was curt and dismissive.
… She gave a curt nod.
/ She gave a curt nod.
A 10 … talk over
… talk over
… Let’s talk over the plan before deciding.
… They talked over dinner.
… talk over
/ talk over
… Let’s talk over the plan before deciding.
/ Let’s talk over the plan before deciding.
… They talked over dinner.
/ They talked over dinner.
A 11 … annul
… annul
… The marriage was annulled by the court.
… They sought to annul the contract.
… annul
/ annul
… The marriage was annulled by the court.
/ The marriage was annulled by the court.
… They sought to annul the contract.
/ They sought to annul the contract.
A 12 … forlorn
… forlorn
… He looked forlorn after the defeat.
… The house stood forlorn and empty.
… forlorn
/ forlorn
… He looked forlorn after the defeat.
/ He looked forlorn after the defeat.
… The house stood forlorn and empty.
/ The house stood forlorn and empty.
A 13 … annex
… annex
… The country annexed the territory.
… The annex contains additional offices.
… annex
/ annex
… The country annexed the territory.
/ The country annexed the territory.
… The annex contains additional offices.
/ The annex contains additional offices.
A 14 … tawdry
… tawdry
… The decorations looked tawdry and cheap.
… She wore a tawdry outfit to the party.
… tawdry
/ tawdry
… The decorations looked tawdry and cheap.
/ The decorations looked tawdry and cheap.
… She wore a tawdry outfit to the party.
/ She wore a tawdry outfit to the party.
A 15 … terrestrial
… terrestrial
… Terrestrial animals live on land.
… The telescope studies terrestrial planets.
… terrestrial
/ terrestrial
… Terrestrial animals live on land.
/ Terrestrial animals live on land.
… The telescope studies terrestrial planets.
/ The telescope studies terrestrial planets.
A 16 … whim
… whim
… He bought the car on a whim.
… She changed her mind on a whim.
… whim
/ whim
… He bought the car on a whim.
/ He bought the car on a whim.
… She changed her mind on a whim.
/ She changed her mind on a whim.
A 17 … celestial
… celestial
… The sky was filled with celestial bodies.
… They studied celestial movements.
… celestial
/ celestial
… The sky was filled with celestial bodies.
/ The sky was filled with celestial bodies.
… They studied celestial movements.
/ They studied celestial movements.
A 18 … rampant
… rampant
… Corruption was rampant in the regime.
… Weeds grew rampant in the garden.
… rampant
/ rampant
… Corruption was rampant in the regime.
/ Corruption was rampant in the regime.
… Weeds grew rampant in the garden.
/ Weeds grew rampant in the garden.
A 19 … devious
… devious
… He used devious methods to win.
… Her devious smile made them suspicious.
… devious
/ devious
… He used devious methods to win.
/ He used devious methods to win.
… Her devious smile made them suspicious.
/ Her devious smile made them suspicious.
A 20 … quirky
… quirky
… She has a quirky sense of humor.
… The shop sells quirky gifts.
… quirky
/ quirky
… She has a quirky sense of humor.
/ She has a quirky sense of humor.
… The shop sells quirky gifts.
/ The shop sells quirky gifts.
A 21 … sardonic
… sardonic
… He gave a sardonic laugh.
… Her sardonic comment stung.
… sardonic
/ sardonic
… He gave a sardonic laugh.
/ He gave a sardonic laugh.
… Her sardonic comment stung.
/ Her sardonic comment stung.
A 22 … close in
… close in
… The fog began to close in.
… The enemy forces closed in quickly.
… close in
/ close in
… The fog began to close in.
/ The fog began to close in.
… The enemy forces closed in quickly.
/ The enemy forces closed in quickly.
A 23 … corroborate
… corroborate
… The witness corroborated his story.
… The data corroborates the hypothesis.
… corroborate
/ corroborate
… The witness corroborated his story.
/ The witness corroborated his story.
… The data corroborates the hypothesis.
/ The data corroborates the hypothesis.
A 24 … confess to
… confess to
… He confessed to the crime.
… She confessed to lying.
… confess to
/ confess to
… He confessed to the crime.
/ He confessed to the crime.
… She confessed to lying.
/ She confessed to lying.
A 25 … intestinal
… intestinal
… He had an intestinal infection.
… Intestinal health is important.
… intestinal
/ intestinal
… He had an intestinal infection.
/ He had an intestinal infection.
… Intestinal health is important.
/ Intestinal health is important.
A 26 … retrospective
… retrospective
… The museum held a retrospective of her work.
… He wrote a retrospective article about the project.
… retrospective
/ retrospective
… The museum held a retrospective of her work.
/ The museum held a retrospective of her work.
… He wrote a retrospective article about the project.
/ He wrote a retrospective article about the project.
A 27 … sleazy
… sleazy
… The hotel had a sleazy reputation.
… He made a sleazy comment.
… sleazy
/ sleazy
… The hotel had a sleazy reputation.
/ The hotel had a sleazy reputation.
… He made a sleazy comment.
/ He made a sleazy comment.
A 28 … forestall
… forestall
… We must act now to forestall disaster.
… She forestalled criticism with a clear explanation.
… forestall
/ forestall
… We must act now to forestall disaster.
/ We must act now to forestall disaster.
… She forestalled criticism with a clear explanation.
/ She forestalled criticism with a clear explanation.
A 29 … forgo
… forgo
… He decided to forgo dessert.
… She chose to forgo the bonus.
… forgo
/ forgo
… He decided to forgo dessert.
/ He decided to forgo dessert.
… She chose to forgo the bonus.
/ She chose to forgo the bonus.
A 30 … canine
… canine
… The canine unit searched the building.
… She works at a canine shelter.
… canine
/ canine
… The canine unit searched the building.
/ The canine unit searched the building.
… She works at a canine shelter.
/ She works at a canine shelter.
A 31 … bring A in
… bring A in
… We need to bring experts in for advice.
… The company brought in new staff.
… bring A in
/ bring A in
… We need to bring experts in for advice.
/ We need to bring experts in for advice.
… The company brought in new staff.
/ The company brought in new staff.
A 32 … savvy
… savvy
… She’s very tech-savvy.
… He showed financial savvy in negotiations.
… savvy
/ savvy
… She’s very tech-savvy.
/ She’s very tech-savvy.
… He showed financial savvy in negotiations.
/ He showed financial savvy in negotiations.
A 33 … antiquated
… antiquated
… The system is antiquated and slow.
… They replaced the antiquated equipment.
… antiquated
/ antiquated
… The system is antiquated and slow.
/ The system is antiquated and slow.
… They replaced the antiquated equipment.
/ They replaced the antiquated equipment.
A 34 … resilient
… resilient
… Children are remarkably resilient.
… The city is resilient after the disaster.
… resilient
/ resilient
… Children are remarkably resilient.
/ Children are remarkably resilient.
… The city is resilient after the disaster.
/ The city is resilient after the disaster.
A 35 … audacious
… audacious
… It was an audacious plan.
… She made an audacious move in the game.
… audacious
/ audacious
… It was an audacious plan.
/ It was an audacious plan.
… She made an audacious move in the game.
/ She made an audacious move in the game.
A 36 … austere
… austere
… The room was austere but clean.
… He lived an austere lifestyle.
… austere
/ austere
… The room was austere but clean.
/ The room was austere but clean.
… He lived an austere lifestyle.
/ He lived an austere lifestyle.
A 37 … fluorescent
… fluorescent
… The room was lit by fluorescent lights.
… She wore a fluorescent jacket.
… fluorescent
/ fluorescent
… The room was lit by fluorescent lights.
/ The room was lit by fluorescent lights.
… She wore a fluorescent jacket.
/ She wore a fluorescent jacket.
A 38 … outstrip
… outstrip
… Demand continues to outstrip supply.
… She outstripped all her competitors.
… outstrip
/ outstrip
… Demand continues to outstrip supply.
/ Demand continues to outstrip supply.
… She outstripped all her competitors.
/ She outstripped all her competitors.
A 39 … hum
… hum
… The machine began to hum softly.
… He hummed a tune while working.
… hum
/ hum
… The machine began to hum softly.
/ The machine began to hum softly.
… He hummed a tune while working.
/ He hummed a tune while working.
A 40 … whimsical
… whimsical
… The story has a whimsical tone.
… She decorated the room in a whimsical style.
… whimsical
/ whimsical
… The story has a whimsical tone.
/ The story has a whimsical tone.
… She decorated the room in a whimsical style.
/ She decorated the room in a whimsical style.
A 41 … extol
… extol
… They extolled her achievements.
… The book extols the virtues of kindness.
… extol
/ extol
… They extolled her achievements.
/ They extolled her achievements.
… The book extols the virtues of kindness.
/ The book extols the virtues of kindness.
A 42 … drizzle
… drizzle
… A light drizzle fell all morning.
… We walked through the drizzle.
… drizzle
/ drizzle
… A light drizzle fell all morning.
/ A light drizzle fell all morning.
… We walked through the drizzle.
/ We walked through the drizzle.
A 43 … vandalism
… vandalism
… The school suffered from vandalism.
… Vandalism is a serious offense.
… vandalism
/ vandalism
… The school suffered from vandalism.
/ The school suffered from vandalism.
… Vandalism is a serious offense.
/ Vandalism is a serious offense.
A 44 … retarded
… retarded
… The outdated term “retarded” is no longer acceptable.
… The process was retarded by delays.
… retarded
/ retarded
… The outdated term “retarded” is no longer acceptable.
/ The outdated term “retarded” is no longer acceptable.
… The process was retarded by delays.
/ The process was retarded by delays.
A 45 … abrupt
… abrupt
… His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
… The car came to an abrupt stop.
… abrupt
/ abrupt
… His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
/ His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
… The car came to an abrupt stop.
/ The car came to an abrupt stop.
A 46 … arcane
… arcane
… The rules are arcane and hard to understand.
… He studied arcane texts.
… arcane
/ arcane
… The rules are arcane and hard to understand.
/ The rules are arcane and hard to understand.
… He studied arcane texts.
/ He studied arcane texts.
A 47 … neural
… neural
… Neural networks mimic brain function.
… She specializes in neural science.
… neural
/ neural
… Neural networks mimic brain function.
/ Neural networks mimic brain function.
… She specializes in neural science.
/ She specializes in neural science.
A 48 … vile
… vile
… The smell was vile and unbearable.
… He made a vile remark.
… vile
/ vile
… The smell was vile and unbearable.
/ The smell was vile and unbearable.
… He made a vile remark.
/ He made a vile remark.
A 49 … solemn
… solemn
… The ceremony was solemn and respectful.
… He gave a solemn promise.
… solemn
/ solemn
… The ceremony was solemn and respectful.
/ The ceremony was solemn and respectful.
… He gave a solemn promise.
/ He gave a solemn promise.
A 50 … translucent
… translucent
… The curtain was translucent.
… Translucent glass lets in light but blocks view.
… translucent
/ translucent
… The curtain was translucent.
/ The curtain was translucent.
… Translucent glass lets in light but blocks view.
/ Translucent glass lets in light but blocks view.
B 1 … degenerate
… degenerate
… The situation began to degenerate.
… He was seen as a moral degenerate.
… degenerate
/ degenerate
… The situation began to degenerate.
/ The situation began to degenerate.
… He was seen as a moral degenerate.
/ He was seen as a moral degenerate.
B 2 … obliterate
… obliterate
… The explosion obliterated the building.
… Time cannot obliterate memories.
… obliterate
/ obliterate
… The explosion obliterated the building.
/ The explosion obliterated the building.
… Time cannot obliterate memories.
/ Time cannot obliterate memories.
B 3 … falter
… falter
… He faltered in his speech.
… Her steps faltered as she grew tired.
… falter
/ falter
… He faltered in his speech.
/ He faltered in his speech.
… Her steps faltered as she grew tired.
/ Her steps faltered as she grew tired.
B 4 … in excess
… in excess
… He drank in excess and felt sick.
… Spending in excess leads to debt.
… in excess
/ in excess
… He drank in excess and felt sick.
/ He drank in excess and felt sick.
… Spending in excess leads to debt.
/ Spending in excess leads to debt.
B 5 … brazen
… brazen
… She made a brazen attempt to lie.
… His brazen behavior shocked everyone.
… brazen
/ brazen
… She made a brazen attempt to lie.
/ She made a brazen attempt to lie.
… His brazen behavior shocked everyone.
/ His brazen behavior shocked everyone.
B 6 … fluffy
… fluffy
… The pillow was soft and fluffy.
… She wore a fluffy sweater.
… fluffy
/ fluffy
… The pillow was soft and fluffy.
/ The pillow was soft and fluffy.
… She wore a fluffy sweater.
/ She wore a fluffy sweater.
B 7 … faded
… faded
… The colors on the wall had faded.
… His memory of the event faded over time.
… faded
/ faded
… The colors on the wall had faded.
/ The colors on the wall had faded.
… His memory of the event faded over time.
/ His memory of the event faded over time.
B 8 … civil rights
… civil rights
… They fought for civil rights.
… Civil rights movements changed history.
… civil rights
/ civil rights
… They fought for civil rights.
/ They fought for civil rights.
… Civil rights movements changed history.
/ Civil rights movements changed history.
B 9 … inundate
… inundate
… The office was inundated with calls.
… Heavy rains inundated the streets.
… inundate
/ inundate
… The office was inundated with calls.
/ The office was inundated with calls.
… Heavy rains inundated the streets.
/ Heavy rains inundated the streets.
B 10 … meander
… meander
… The river meanders through the valley.
… He meandered around the market.
… meander
/ meander
… The river meanders through the valley.
/ The river meanders through the valley.
… He meandered around the market.
/ He meandered around the market.
B 11 … paid vacation
… paid vacation
… Employees are entitled to paid vacation.
… She took a paid vacation in July.
… paid vacation
/ paid vacation
… Employees are entitled to paid vacation.
/ Employees are entitled to paid vacation.
… She took a paid vacation in July.
/ She took a paid vacation in July.
B 12 … luxurious
… luxurious
… They stayed in a luxurious hotel.
… The fabric feels luxurious.
… luxurious
/ luxurious
… They stayed in a luxurious hotel.
/ They stayed in a luxurious hotel.
… The fabric feels luxurious.
/ The fabric feels luxurious.
B 13 … putative
… putative
… He is the putative father of the child.
… The putative leader was never officially elected.
… putative
/ putative
… He is the putative father of the child.
/ He is the putative father of the child.
… The putative leader was never officially elected.
/ The putative leader was never officially elected.
B 14 … sanguine
… sanguine
… She is sanguine about the future.
… Despite setbacks, he remained sanguine.
… sanguine
/ sanguine
… She is sanguine about the future.
/ She is sanguine about the future.
… Despite setbacks, he remained sanguine.
/ Despite setbacks, he remained sanguine.
B 15 … entrench
… entrench
… The idea became deeply entrenched in society.
… They entrenched their position with strong arguments.
… entrench
/ entrench
… The idea became deeply entrenched in society.
/ The idea became deeply entrenched in society.
… They entrenched their position with strong arguments.
/ They entrenched their position with strong arguments.
B 16 … deride
… deride
… He was derided for his beliefs.
… Critics derided the film as boring.
… deride
/ deride
… He was derided for his beliefs.
/ He was derided for his beliefs.
… Critics derided the film as boring.
/ Critics derided the film as boring.
B 17 … sort out
… sort out
… Let’s sort out the schedule.
… She sorted out the problem quickly.
… sort out
/ sort out
… Let’s sort out the schedule.
/ Let’s sort out the schedule.
… She sorted out the problem quickly.
/ She sorted out the problem quickly.
B 18 … volatility
… volatility
… Market volatility increased last week.
… Emotional volatility can affect relationships.
… volatility
/ volatility
… Market volatility increased last week.
/ Market volatility increased last week.
… Emotional volatility can affect relationships.
/ Emotional volatility can affect relationships.
B 19 … flinch
… flinch
… He didn’t flinch at the loud noise.
… She flinched when the ball came close.
… flinch
/ flinch
… He didn’t flinch at the loud noise.
/ He didn’t flinch at the loud noise.
… She flinched when the ball came close.
/ She flinched when the ball came close.
B 20 … vindication
… vindication
… The results were a vindication of her theory.
… He felt vindication after the trial.
… vindication
/ vindication
… The results were a vindication of her theory.
/ The results were a vindication of her theory.
… He felt vindication after the trial.
/ He felt vindication after the trial.
B 21 … medical checkup
… medical checkup
… He goes for a medical checkup every year.
… A medical checkup can detect early signs.
… medical checkup
/ medical checkup
… He goes for a medical checkup every year.
/ He goes for a medical checkup every year.
… A medical checkup can detect early signs.
/ A medical checkup can detect early signs.
B 22 … diabetic
… diabetic
… She is diabetic and needs insulin.
… Diabetic patients must monitor their diet.
… diabetic
/ diabetic
… She is diabetic and needs insulin.
/ She is diabetic and needs insulin.
… Diabetic patients must monitor their diet.
/ Diabetic patients must monitor their diet.
B 23 … incendiary
… incendiary
… The speech was incendiary and provoked anger.
… They found an incendiary device.
… incendiary
/ incendiary
… The speech was incendiary and provoked anger.
/ The speech was incendiary and provoked anger.
… They found an incendiary device.
/ They found an incendiary device.
B 24 … be likely to
… be likely to
… He is likely to win the prize.
… It’s likely to rain tomorrow.
… be likely to
/ be likely to
… He is likely to win the prize.
/ He is likely to win the prize.
… It’s likely to rain tomorrow.
/ It’s likely to rain tomorrow.
B 25 … town twinning
… town twinning
… Our town has a twinning relationship with one in France.
… Town twinning promotes cultural exchange.
… town twinning
/ town twinning
… Our town has a twinning relationship with one in France.
/ Our town has a twinning relationship with one in France.
… Town twinning promotes cultural exchange.
/ Town twinning promotes cultural exchange.
B 26 … vernacular
… vernacular
… He spoke in the local vernacular.
… The book is written in vernacular language.
… vernacular
/ vernacular
… He spoke in the local vernacular.
/ He spoke in the local vernacular.
… The book is written in vernacular language.
/ The book is written in vernacular language.
B 27 … adjacent
… adjacent
… The library is adjacent to the park.
… They bought the adjacent property.
… adjacent
/ adjacent
… The library is adjacent to the park.
/ The library is adjacent to the park.
… They bought the adjacent property.
/ They bought the adjacent property.
B 28 … nominal
… nominal
… He holds a nominal position in the company.
… The fee is nominal.
… nominal
/ nominal
… He holds a nominal position in the company.
/ He holds a nominal position in the company.
… The fee is nominal.
/ The fee is nominal.
B 29 … opaque
… opaque
… The glass is opaque and blocks light.
… His explanation was opaque and confusing.
… opaque
/ opaque
… The glass is opaque and blocks light.
/ The glass is opaque and blocks light.
… His explanation was opaque and confusing.
/ His explanation was opaque and confusing.
B 30 … scrupulous
… scrupulous
… She is scrupulous about her work.
… He was scrupulous in keeping records.
… scrupulous
/ scrupulous
… She is scrupulous about her work.
/ She is scrupulous about her work.
… He was scrupulous in keeping records.
/ He was scrupulous in keeping records.
B 31 … nourish
… nourish
… A good diet nourishes the body.
… She nourished her creativity through reading.
… nourish
/ nourish
… A good diet nourishes the body.
/ A good diet nourishes the body.
… She nourished her creativity through reading.
/ She nourished her creativity through reading.
B 32 … crappy
… crappy
… That was a crappy movie.
… I feel crappy today.
… crappy
/ crappy
… That was a crappy movie.
/ That was a crappy movie.
… I feel crappy today.
/ I feel crappy today.
B 33 … drench
… drench
… We were drenched by the rain.
… She drenched the plants with water.
… drench
/ drench
… We were drenched by the rain.
/ We were drenched by the rain.
… She drenched the plants with water.
/ She drenched the plants with water.
B 34 … overstate
… overstate
… Don’t overstate your achievements.
… The risks were overstated.
… overstate
/ overstate
… Don’t overstate your achievements.
/ Don’t overstate your achievements.
… The risks were overstated.
/ The risks were overstated.
B 35 … narrow down A to B
… narrow down A to B
… We narrowed down the options to three.
… Let’s narrow down the list to the best candidates.
… narrow down A to B
/ narrow down A to B
… We narrowed down the options to three.
/ We narrowed down the options to three.
… Let’s narrow down the list to the best candidates.
/ Let’s narrow down the list to the best candidates.
B 36 … insidious
… insidious
… The disease has an insidious onset.
… His insidious plan went unnoticed.
… insidious
/ insidious
… The disease has an insidious onset.
/ The disease has an insidious onset.
… His insidious plan went unnoticed.
/ His insidious plan went unnoticed.
B 37 … lush
… lush
… The garden was filled with lush greenery.
… She wore a lush velvet dress.
… lush
/ lush
… The garden was filled with lush greenery.
/ The garden was filled with lush greenery.
… She wore a lush velvet dress.
/ She wore a lush velvet dress.
B 38 … send out for
… send out for
… We sent out for pizza.
… He sent out for medicine.
… send out for
/ send out for
… We sent out for pizza.
/ We sent out for pizza.
… He sent out for medicine.
/ He sent out for medicine.
B 39 … grow out of
… grow out of
… She grew out of her fear of dogs.
… He grew out of his old clothes.
… grow out of
/ grow out of
… She grew out of her fear of dogs.
/ She grew out of her fear of dogs.
… He grew out of his old clothes.
/ He grew out of his old clothes.
B 40 … devoid
… devoid
… His voice was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is devoid of vegetation.
… devoid
/ devoid
… His voice was devoid of emotion.
/ His voice was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is devoid of vegetation.
/ The desert is devoid of vegetation.
B 41 … condone
… condone
… We cannot condone such behavior.
… She refused to condone cheating.
… condone
/ condone
… We cannot condone such behavior.
/ We cannot condone such behavior.
… She refused to condone cheating.
/ She refused to condone cheating.
B 42 … arid
… arid
… The region is arid and dry.
… Arid soil makes farming difficult.
… arid
/ arid
… The region is arid and dry.
/ The region is arid and dry.
… Arid soil makes farming difficult.
/ Arid soil makes farming difficult.
B 43 … deft
… deft
… He made a deft move in the game.
… Her deft fingers sewed the fabric.
… deft
/ deft
… He made a deft move in the game.
/ He made a deft move in the game.
… Her deft fingers sewed the fabric.
/ Her deft fingers sewed the fabric.
B 44 … nimble
… nimble
… The dancer was nimble and graceful.
… He made a nimble escape.
… nimble
/ nimble
… The dancer was nimble and graceful.
/ The dancer was nimble and graceful.
… He made a nimble escape.
/ He made a nimble escape.
B 45 … auditory
… auditory
… The test measures auditory skills.
… Auditory learning suits some students.
… auditory
/ auditory
… The test measures auditory skills.
/ The test measures auditory skills.
… Auditory learning suits some students.
/ Auditory learning suits some students.
B 46 … accrue
… accrue
… Interest will accrue monthly.
… He accrued a lot of experience.
… accrue
/ accrue
… Interest will accrue monthly.
/ Interest will accrue monthly.
… He accrued a lot of experience.
/ He accrued a lot of experience.
B 47 … dearly
… dearly
… She paid dearly for her mistake.
… I love my family dearly.
… dearly
/ dearly
… She paid dearly for her mistake.
/ She paid dearly for her mistake.
… I love my family dearly.
/ I love my family dearly.
B 48 … ostensibly
… ostensibly
… He was ostensibly there to help.
… She was ostensibly calm.
… ostensibly
/ ostensibly
… He was ostensibly there to help.
/ He was ostensibly there to help.
… She was ostensibly calm.
/ She was ostensibly calm.
B 49 … incompatible
… incompatible
… Their personalities are incompatible.
… The software is incompatible with this device.
… incompatible
/ incompatible
… Their personalities are incompatible.
/ Their personalities are incompatible.
… The software is incompatible with this device.
/ The software is incompatible with this device.
B 50 … obsessive
… obsessive
… He’s obsessive about cleanliness.
… Her obsessive thoughts kept her awake.
… obsessive
/ obsessive
… He’s obsessive about cleanliness.
/ He’s obsessive about cleanliness.
… Her obsessive thoughts kept her awake.
/ Her obsessive thoughts kept her awake.
C 1 … prodigious
… prodigious
… She has a prodigious talent for music.
… The team made prodigious progress.
… prodigious
/ prodigious
… She has a prodigious talent for music.
/ She has a prodigious talent for music.
… The team made prodigious progress.
/ The team made prodigious progress.
C 2 … fickle
… fickle
… The weather is fickle in spring.
… He’s fickle in his decisions.
… fickle
/ fickle
… The weather is fickle in spring.
/ The weather is fickle in spring.
… He’s fickle in his decisions.
/ He’s fickle in his decisions.
C 3 … inscribe
… inscribe
… They inscribed her name on the trophy.
… The stone was inscribed with ancient symbols.
… inscribe
/ inscribe
… They inscribed her name on the trophy.
/ They inscribed her name on the trophy.
… The stone was inscribed with ancient symbols.
/ The stone was inscribed with ancient symbols.
C 4 … ambivalent
… ambivalent
… She felt ambivalent about the offer.
… He’s ambivalent toward his job.
… ambivalent
/ ambivalent
… She felt ambivalent about the offer.
/ She felt ambivalent about the offer.
… He’s ambivalent toward his job.
/ He’s ambivalent toward his job.
C 5 … canny
… canny
… He made a canny investment.
… She’s canny in negotiations.
… canny
/ canny
… He made a canny investment.
/ He made a canny investment.
… She’s canny in negotiations.
/ She’s canny in negotiations.
C 6 … deplete
… deplete
… The resources were quickly depleted.
… Stress can deplete your energy.
… deplete
/ deplete
… The resources were quickly depleted.
/ The resources were quickly depleted.
… Stress can deplete your energy.
/ Stress can deplete your energy.
C 7 … charred
… charred
… The meat was charred on the outside.
… They found charred remains in the ruins.
… charred
/ charred
… The meat was charred on the outside.
/ The meat was charred on the outside.
… They found charred remains in the ruins.
/ They found charred remains in the ruins.
C 8 … disparate
… disparate
… They come from disparate backgrounds.
… The data sets are too disparate to compare.
… disparate
/ disparate
… They come from disparate backgrounds.
/ They come from disparate backgrounds.
… The data sets are too disparate to compare.
/ The data sets are too disparate to compare.
C 9 … put A into place
… put A into place
… The rules were put into place last year.
… We need to put safety measures into place.
… put A into place
/ put A into place
… The rules were put into place last year.
/ The rules were put into place last year.
… We need to put safety measures into place.
/ We need to put safety measures into place.
C 10 … turn away
… turn away
… They turned away from the offer.
… The guard turned us away at the gate.
… turn away
/ turn away
… They turned away from the offer.
/ They turned away from the offer.
… The guard turned us away at the gate.
/ The guard turned us away at the gate.
C 11 … hideous
… hideous
… The monster was hideous and terrifying.
… He wore a hideous outfit.
… hideous
/ hideous
… The monster was hideous and terrifying.
/ The monster was hideous and terrifying.
… He wore a hideous outfit.
/ He wore a hideous outfit.
C 12 … irate
… irate
… The customer was irate about the delay.
… She became irate when interrupted.
… irate
/ irate
… The customer was irate about the delay.
/ The customer was irate about the delay.
… She became irate when interrupted.
/ She became irate when interrupted.
C 13 … capitulate
… capitulate
… The army refused to capitulate.
… He finally capitulated to the demands.
… capitulate
/ capitulate
… The army refused to capitulate.
/ The army refused to capitulate.
… He finally capitulated to the demands.
/ He finally capitulated to the demands.
C 14 … cull
… cull
… They culled the weak animals.
… The data was culled from various sources.
… cull
/ cull
… They culled the weak animals.
/ They culled the weak animals.
… The data was culled from various sources.
/ The data was culled from various sources.
C 15 … limit A to B
… limit A to B
… We limited the discussion to one topic.
… Please limit your answer to 100 words.
… limit A to B
/ limit A to B
… We limited the discussion to one topic.
/ We limited the discussion to one topic.
… Please limit your answer to 100 words.
/ Please limit your answer to 100 words.
C 16 … speculative
… speculative
… His theory is purely speculative.
… The market reacted to speculative news.
… speculative
/ speculative
… His theory is purely speculative.
/ His theory is purely speculative.
… The market reacted to speculative news.
/ The market reacted to speculative news.
C 17 … vet
… vet
… The committee will vet all proposals.
… She was vetted before joining the team.
… vet
/ vet
… The committee will vet all proposals.
/ The committee will vet all proposals.
… She was vetted before joining the team.
/ She was vetted before joining the team.
C 18 … frigid
… frigid
… The weather was frigid and windy.
… She gave him a frigid response.
… frigid
/ frigid
… The weather was frigid and windy.
/ The weather was frigid and windy.
… She gave him a frigid response.
/ She gave him a frigid response.
C 19 … push A back
… push A back
… We had to push the meeting back to Friday.
… The deadline was pushed back a week.
… push A back
/ push A back
… We had to push the meeting back to Friday.
/ We had to push the meeting back to Friday.
… The deadline was pushed back a week.
/ The deadline was pushed back a week.
C 20 … flounder
… flounder
… He floundered during the interview.
… The company floundered in the recession.
… flounder
/ flounder
… He floundered during the interview.
/ He floundered during the interview.
… The company floundered in the recession.
/ The company floundered in the recession.
C 21 … leisurely
… leisurely
… They took a leisurely walk in the park.
… She enjoyed a leisurely breakfast.
… leisurely
/ leisurely
… They took a leisurely walk in the park.
/ They took a leisurely walk in the park.
… She enjoyed a leisurely breakfast.
/ She enjoyed a leisurely breakfast.
C 22 … align
… align
… The parts must align perfectly.
… Their goals align with ours.
… align
/ align
… The parts must align perfectly.
/ The parts must align perfectly.
… Their goals align with ours.
/ Their goals align with ours.
C 23 … hit the books
… hit the books
… I need to hit the books before the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend.
… hit the books
/ hit the books
… I need to hit the books before the exam.
/ I need to hit the books before the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend.
/ She hit the books all weekend.
C 24 … affiliated
… affiliated
… The school is affiliated with a university.
… He’s affiliated with a research institute.
… affiliated
/ affiliated
… The school is affiliated with a university.
/ The school is affiliated with a university.
… He’s affiliated with a research institute.
/ He’s affiliated with a research institute.
C 25 … gild
… gild
… The frame was gilded with gold leaf.
… They tried to gild the truth.
… gild
/ gild
… The frame was gilded with gold leaf.
/ The frame was gilded with gold leaf.
… They tried to gild the truth.
/ They tried to gild the truth.
C 26 … fit A with B
… fit A with B
… They fit the car with new tires.
… The room was fitted with air conditioning.
… fit A with B
/ fit A with B
… They fit the car with new tires.
/ They fit the car with new tires.
… The room was fitted with air conditioning.
/ The room was fitted with air conditioning.
C 27 … upheaval
… upheaval
… The country experienced political upheaval.
… Moving caused emotional upheaval.
… upheaval
/ upheaval
… The country experienced political upheaval.
/ The country experienced political upheaval.
… Moving caused emotional upheaval.
/ Moving caused emotional upheaval.
C 28 … contemplative
… contemplative
… He sat in a contemplative mood.
… The book has a contemplative tone.
… contemplative
/ contemplative
… He sat in a contemplative mood.
/ He sat in a contemplative mood.
… The book has a contemplative tone.
/ The book has a contemplative tone.
C 29 … dissipate
… dissipate
… The fog began to dissipate.
… His anger dissipated over time.
… dissipate
/ dissipate
… The fog began to dissipate.
/ The fog began to dissipate.
… His anger dissipated over time.
/ His anger dissipated over time.
C 30 … respiratory
… respiratory
… Smoking affects respiratory health.
… She has a respiratory infection.
… respiratory
/ respiratory
… Smoking affects respiratory health.
/ Smoking affects respiratory health.
… She has a respiratory infection.
/ She has a respiratory infection.
C 31 … hasten
… hasten
… We must hasten the process.
… His actions hastened the collapse.
… hasten
/ hasten
… We must hasten the process.
/ We must hasten the process.
… His actions hastened the collapse.
/ His actions hastened the collapse.
C 32 … amidst
… amidst
… Amidst the chaos, she remained calm.
… The speech was given amidst applause.
… amidst
/ amidst
… Amidst the chaos, she remained calm.
/ Amidst the chaos, she remained calm.
… The speech was given amidst applause.
/ The speech was given amidst applause.
C 33 … parking lot
… parking lot
… The parking lot was full.
… We met in the parking lot.
… parking lot
/ parking lot
… The parking lot was full.
/ The parking lot was full.
… We met in the parking lot.
/ We met in the parking lot.
C 34 … trinity
… trinity
… The trinity of mind, body, and spirit is central to the practice.
… The church honors the Holy Trinity.
… trinity
/ trinity
… The trinity of mind, body, and spirit is central to the practice.
/ The trinity of mind, body, and spirit is central to the practice.
… The church honors the Holy Trinity.
/ The church honors the Holy Trinity.
C 35 … infringe
… infringe
… The law must not infringe on rights.
… He infringed on the copyright.
… infringe
/ infringe
… The law must not infringe on rights.
/ The law must not infringe on rights.
… He infringed on the copyright.
/ He infringed on the copyright.
C 36 … state of the art
… state of the art
… The lab uses state-of-the-art equipment.
… The design is state of the art.
… state of the art
/ state of the art
… The lab uses state-of-the-art equipment.
/ The lab uses state-of-the-art equipment.
… The design is state of the art.
/ The design is state of the art.
C 37 … wrath
… wrath
… He feared the wrath of his boss.
… The gods unleashed their wrath.
… wrath
/ wrath
… He feared the wrath of his boss.
/ He feared the wrath of his boss.
… The gods unleashed their wrath.
/ The gods unleashed their wrath.
C 38 … dazzling
… dazzling
… Her performance was dazzling.
… The lights were dazzling.
… dazzling
/ dazzling
… Her performance was dazzling.
/ Her performance was dazzling.
… The lights were dazzling.
/ The lights were dazzling.
C 39 … ghastly
… ghastly
… The scene was ghastly and disturbing.
… He looked ghastly after the accident.
… ghastly
/ ghastly
… The scene was ghastly and disturbing.
/ The scene was ghastly and disturbing.
… He looked ghastly after the accident.
/ He looked ghastly after the accident.
C 40 … intimately
… intimately
… They are intimately connected.
… She knows the topic intimately.
… intimately
/ intimately
… They are intimately connected.
/ They are intimately connected.
… She knows the topic intimately.
/ She knows the topic intimately.
C 41 … in particular
… in particular
… I liked the dessert in particular.
… He mentioned one issue in particular.
… in particular
/ in particular
… I liked the dessert in particular.
/ I liked the dessert in particular.
… He mentioned one issue in particular.
/ He mentioned one issue in particular.
C 42 … genteel
… genteel
… She spoke in a genteel manner.
… He comes from a genteel family.
… genteel
/ genteel
… She spoke in a genteel manner.
/ She spoke in a genteel manner.
… He comes from a genteel family.
/ He comes from a genteel family.
C 43 … addictive
… addictive
… This game is highly addictive.
… Sugar can be addictive.
… addictive
/ addictive
… This game is highly addictive.
/ This game is highly addictive.
… Sugar can be addictive.
/ Sugar can be addictive.
C 44 … rabid
… rabid
… He’s a rabid fan of the team.
… Rabid animals are dangerous.
… rabid
/ rabid
… He’s a rabid fan of the team.
/ He’s a rabid fan of the team.
… Rabid animals are dangerous.
/ Rabid animals are dangerous.
C 45 … clinch
… clinch
… They clinched the victory in the final minute.
… He clinched the deal after long talks.
… clinch
/ clinch
… They clinched the victory in the final minute.
/ They clinched the victory in the final minute.
… He clinched the deal after long talks.
/ He clinched the deal after long talks.
C 46 … malign
… malign
… He was maligned in the press.
… She never intended to malign anyone.
… malign
/ malign
… He was maligned in the press.
/ He was maligned in the press.
… She never intended to malign anyone.
/ She never intended to malign anyone.
C 47 … quintessential
… quintessential
… She is the quintessential artist.
… Paris is the quintessential romantic city.
… quintessential
/ quintessential
… She is the quintessential artist.
/ She is the quintessential artist.
… Paris is the quintessential romantic city.
/ Paris is the quintessential romantic city.
C 48 … loot
… loot
… The thieves looted the store during the riot.
… He returned the looted artifacts.
… loot
/ loot
… The thieves looted the store during the riot.
/ The thieves looted the store during the riot.
… He returned the looted artifacts.
/ He returned the looted artifacts.
C 49 … martian
… martian
… The movie features a Martian invasion.
… Martian landscapes are dry and rocky.
… martian
/ martian
… The movie features a Martian invasion.
/ The movie features a Martian invasion.
… Martian landscapes are dry and rocky.
/ Martian landscapes are dry and rocky.
C 50 … womb
… womb
… The baby developed in the womb.
… She felt a kick in her womb.
… womb
/ womb
… The baby developed in the womb.
/ The baby developed in the womb.
… She felt a kick in her womb.
/ She felt a kick in her womb.
D 1 … admirable
… admirable
… His dedication is admirable.
… She showed admirable courage.
… admirable
/ admirable
… His dedication is admirable.
/ His dedication is admirable.
… She showed admirable courage.
/ She showed admirable courage.
D 2 … acquit
… acquit
… The jury acquitted the defendant.
… He was acquitted of all charges.
… acquit
/ acquit
… The jury acquitted the defendant.
/ The jury acquitted the defendant.
… He was acquitted of all charges.
/ He was acquitted of all charges.
D 3 … be laid up
… be laid up
… He was laid up with the flu.
… She’s been laid up after surgery.
… be laid up
/ be laid up
… He was laid up with the flu.
/ He was laid up with the flu.
… She’s been laid up after surgery.
/ She’s been laid up after surgery.
D 4 … fret
… fret
… Don’t fret about the small stuff.
… She fretted over the exam results.
… fret
/ fret
… Don’t fret about the small stuff.
/ Don’t fret about the small stuff.
… She fretted over the exam results.
/ She fretted over the exam results.
D 5 … count for
… count for
… Every vote counts for something.
… His opinion doesn’t count for much here.
… count for
/ count for
… Every vote counts for something.
/ Every vote counts for something.
… His opinion doesn’t count for much here.
/ His opinion doesn’t count for much here.
D 6 … fervent
… fervent
… She is a fervent supporter of the cause.
… He spoke with fervent passion.
… fervent
/ fervent
… She is a fervent supporter of the cause.
/ She is a fervent supporter of the cause.
… He spoke with fervent passion.
/ He spoke with fervent passion.
D 7 … touchy
… touchy
… He’s touchy about his age.
… That’s a touchy subject.
… touchy
/ touchy
… He’s touchy about his age.
/ He’s touchy about his age.
… That’s a touchy subject.
/ That’s a touchy subject.
D 8 … file a suit
… file a suit
… They filed a suit against the company.
… She filed a suit for damages.
… file a suit
/ file a suit
… They filed a suit against the company.
/ They filed a suit against the company.
… She filed a suit for damages.
/ She filed a suit for damages.
D 9 … humiliating
… humiliating
… It was a humiliating defeat.
… He found the experience humiliating.
… humiliating
/ humiliating
… It was a humiliating defeat.
/ It was a humiliating defeat.
… He found the experience humiliating.
/ He found the experience humiliating.
D 10 … lavish
… lavish
… They threw a lavish party.
… She received lavish praise.
… lavish
/ lavish
… They threw a lavish party.
/ They threw a lavish party.
… She received lavish praise.
/ She received lavish praise.
D 11 … in development
… in development
… The new app is still in development.
… The project has been in development for years.
… in development
/ in development
… The new app is still in development.
/ The new app is still in development.
… The project has been in development for years.
/ The project has been in development for years.
D 12 … disposable
… disposable
… Use a disposable mask for safety.
… Disposable products create waste.
… disposable
/ disposable
… Use a disposable mask for safety.
/ Use a disposable mask for safety.
… Disposable products create waste.
/ Disposable products create waste.
D 13 … grope
… grope
… He groped for the light switch in the dark.
… She groped for the right words.
… grope
/ grope
… He groped for the light switch in the dark.
/ He groped for the light switch in the dark.
… She groped for the right words.
/ She groped for the right words.
D 14 … collegiate
… collegiate
… He enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere.
… The event had a collegiate spirit.
… collegiate
/ collegiate
… He enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere.
/ He enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere.
… The event had a collegiate spirit.
/ The event had a collegiate spirit.
D 15 … insatiable
… insatiable
… He has an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
… Her ambition is insatiable.
… insatiable
/ insatiable
… He has an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
/ He has an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
… Her ambition is insatiable.
/ Her ambition is insatiable.
D 16 … err
… err
… To err is human.
… He erred in his judgment.
… err
/ err
… To err is human.
/ To err is human.
… He erred in his judgment.
/ He erred in his judgment.
D 17 … futile
… futile
… Resistance was futile.
… All efforts proved futile.
… futile
/ futile
… Resistance was futile.
/ Resistance was futile.
… All efforts proved futile.
/ All efforts proved futile.
D 18 … motley
… motley
… A motley group of people gathered.
… The team was a motley crew of talents.
… motley
/ motley
… A motley group of people gathered.
/ A motley group of people gathered.
… The team was a motley crew of talents.
/ The team was a motley crew of talents.
D 19 … noteworthy
… noteworthy
… Her performance was noteworthy.
… It’s a noteworthy achievement.
… noteworthy
/ noteworthy
… Her performance was noteworthy.
/ Her performance was noteworthy.
… It’s a noteworthy achievement.
/ It’s a noteworthy achievement.
D 20 … lunge
… lunge
… He lunged at the ball.
… The dog lunged forward suddenly.
… lunge
/ lunge
… He lunged at the ball.
/ He lunged at the ball.
… The dog lunged forward suddenly.
/ The dog lunged forward suddenly.
D 21 … brutally
… brutally
… He was brutally honest.
… The victim was brutally attacked.
… brutally
/ brutally
… He was brutally honest.
/ He was brutally honest.
… The victim was brutally attacked.
/ The victim was brutally attacked.
D 22 … detonate
… detonate
… They detonated the explosives remotely.
… The bomb failed to detonate.
… detonate
/ detonate
… They detonated the explosives remotely.
/ They detonated the explosives remotely.
… The bomb failed to detonate.
/ The bomb failed to detonate.
D 23 … intrude
… intrude
… I’m sorry to intrude.
… He intruded on their conversation.
… intrude
/ intrude
… I’m sorry to intrude.
/ I’m sorry to intrude.
… He intruded on their conversation.
/ He intruded on their conversation.
D 24 … raucous
… raucous
… The crowd was loud and raucous.
… They had a raucous celebration.
… raucous
/ raucous
… The crowd was loud and raucous.
/ The crowd was loud and raucous.
… They had a raucous celebration.
/ They had a raucous celebration.
D 25 … mortify
… mortify
… I was mortified by my mistake.
… She was mortified to be late.
… mortify
/ mortify
… I was mortified by my mistake.
/ I was mortified by my mistake.
… She was mortified to be late.
/ She was mortified to be late.
D 26 … infest
… infest
… The house was infested with ants.
… Rats infested the warehouse.
… infest
/ infest
… The house was infested with ants.
/ The house was infested with ants.
… Rats infested the warehouse.
/ Rats infested the warehouse.
D 27 … tuberculosis
… tuberculosis
… He was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
… Tuberculosis spreads through the air.
… tuberculosis
/ tuberculosis
… He was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
/ He was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
… Tuberculosis spreads through the air.
/ Tuberculosis spreads through the air.
D 28 … coronary
… coronary
… He suffered a coronary attack.
… Coronary disease affects blood flow.
… coronary
/ coronary
… He suffered a coronary attack.
/ He suffered a coronary attack.
… Coronary disease affects blood flow.
/ Coronary disease affects blood flow.
D 29 … exacerbate
… exacerbate
… Stress can exacerbate symptoms.
… His comments exacerbated the situation.
… exacerbate
/ exacerbate
… Stress can exacerbate symptoms.
/ Stress can exacerbate symptoms.
… His comments exacerbated the situation.
/ His comments exacerbated the situation.
D 30 … horribly
… horribly
… The movie ended horribly.
… She was horribly injured.
… horribly
/ horribly
… The movie ended horribly.
/ The movie ended horribly.
… She was horribly injured.
/ She was horribly injured.
D 31 … make it
… make it
… I couldn’t make it to the party.
… He made it just in time.
… make it
/ make it
… I couldn’t make it to the party.
/ I couldn’t make it to the party.
… He made it just in time.
/ He made it just in time.
D 32 … momentarily
… momentarily
… The lights flickered momentarily.
… She paused momentarily before speaking.
… momentarily
/ momentarily
… The lights flickered momentarily.
/ The lights flickered momentarily.
… She paused momentarily before speaking.
/ She paused momentarily before speaking.
D 33 … loom
… loom
… Dark clouds loomed overhead.
… A deadline looms ahead.
… loom
/ loom
… Dark clouds loomed overhead.
/ Dark clouds loomed overhead.
… A deadline looms ahead.
/ A deadline looms ahead.
D 34 … nibble
… nibble
… He nibbled on a cookie.
… The fish began to nibble the bait.
… nibble
/ nibble
… He nibbled on a cookie.
/ He nibbled on a cookie.
… The fish began to nibble the bait.
/ The fish began to nibble the bait.
D 35 … vice versa
… vice versa
… She helps him, and vice versa.
… I trust him, and vice versa.
… vice versa
/ vice versa
… She helps him, and vice versa.
/ She helps him, and vice versa.
… I trust him, and vice versa.
/ I trust him, and vice versa.
D 36 … verification
… verification
… We need verification of your identity.
… The results require further verification.
… verification
/ verification
… We need verification of your identity.
/ We need verification of your identity.
… The results require further verification.
/ The results require further verification.
D 37 … deserving
… deserving
… She is deserving of praise.
… He’s a deserving candidate.
… deserving
/ deserving
… She is deserving of praise.
/ She is deserving of praise.
… He’s a deserving candidate.
/ He’s a deserving candidate.
D 38 … impromptu
… impromptu
… He gave an impromptu speech.
… They held an impromptu meeting.
… impromptu
/ impromptu
… He gave an impromptu speech.
/ He gave an impromptu speech.
… They held an impromptu meeting.
/ They held an impromptu meeting.
D 39 … show off
… show off
… He loves to show off his car.
… She showed off her new dress.
… show off
/ show off
… He loves to show off his car.
/ He loves to show off his car.
… She showed off her new dress.
/ She showed off her new dress.
D 40 … insofar
… insofar
… Insofar as I know, he’s honest.
… Insofar as it helps, I’ll support you.
… insofar
/ insofar
… Insofar as I know, he’s honest.
/ Insofar as I know, he’s honest.
… Insofar as it helps, I’ll support you.
/ Insofar as it helps, I’ll support you.
D 41 … ooze
… ooze
… The wound began to ooze blood.
… Confidence oozed from her smile.
… ooze
/ ooze
… The wound began to ooze blood.
/ The wound began to ooze blood.
… Confidence oozed from her smile.
/ Confidence oozed from her smile.
D 42 … ballistic
… ballistic
… He went ballistic when he saw the damage.
… The missile followed a ballistic path.
… ballistic
/ ballistic
… He went ballistic when he saw the damage.
/ He went ballistic when he saw the damage.
… The missile followed a ballistic path.
/ The missile followed a ballistic path.
D 43 … greasy
… greasy
… The fries were too greasy.
… He had greasy hands after fixing the car.
… greasy
/ greasy
… The fries were too greasy.
/ The fries were too greasy.
… He had greasy hands after fixing the car.
/ He had greasy hands after fixing the car.
D 44 … crash down
… crash down
… The tree crashed down in the storm.
… The ceiling crashed down suddenly.
… crash down
/ crash down
… The tree crashed down in the storm.
/ The tree crashed down in the storm.
… The ceiling crashed down suddenly.
/ The ceiling crashed down suddenly.
D 45 … engulf
… engulf
… Flames engulfed the building.
… She was engulfed by emotion.
… engulf
/ engulf
… Flames engulfed the building.
/ Flames engulfed the building.
… She was engulfed by emotion.
/ She was engulfed by emotion.
D 46 … ceremonial
… ceremonial
… The event was purely ceremonial.
… He wore ceremonial robes.
… ceremonial
/ ceremonial
… The event was purely ceremonial.
/ The event was purely ceremonial.
… He wore ceremonial robes.
/ He wore ceremonial robes.
D 47 … prodigy
… prodigy
… She’s a math prodigy.
… The young prodigy amazed the audience.
… prodigy
/ prodigy
… She’s a math prodigy.
/ She’s a math prodigy.
… The young prodigy amazed the audience.
/ The young prodigy amazed the audience.
D 48 … provisional
… provisional
… This is a provisional schedule.
… He received provisional approval.
… provisional
/ provisional
… This is a provisional schedule.
/ This is a provisional schedule.
… He received provisional approval.
/ He received provisional approval.
D 49 … extremist
… extremist
… The group was led by extremists.
… Extremist views can be dangerous.
… extremist
/ extremist
… The group was led by extremists.
/ The group was led by extremists.
… Extremist views can be dangerous.
/ Extremist views can be dangerous.
D 50 … numb
… numb
… My fingers were numb from the cold.
… She felt numb after the shock.
… numb
/ numb
… My fingers were numb from the cold.
/ My fingers were numb from the cold.
… She felt numb after the shock.
/ She felt numb after the shock.
