C 1 … pensive
… pensive
… She sat by the window, pensive and lost in distant memories.
… His pensive silence revealed more than words ever could.
… Pensive is deeply thoughtful.
… pensive
/ pensive
… She sat by the window, pensive and lost in distant memories.
/ She sat by the window, pensive and lost in distant memories.
… She sat by the window, pensive and lost in distant memories.
… His pensive silence revealed more than words ever could.
/ His pensive silence revealed more than words ever could.
… His pensive silence revealed more than words ever could.
C 2 … peremptory
… peremptory
… His peremptory tone ended all discussion before it began.
… She issued a peremptory command that no one dared challenge.
… Peremptory is authoritative and final.
… peremptory
/ peremptory
… His peremptory tone ended all discussion before it began.
/ His peremptory tone ended all discussion before it began.
… His peremptory tone ended all discussion before it began.
… She issued a peremptory command that no one dared challenge.
/ She issued a peremptory command that no one dared challenge.
… She issued a peremptory command that no one dared challenge.
C 3 … perennial
… perennial
… Their perennial disagreements resurfaced every year without fail.
… She found perennial joy in tending her garden.
… Perennial is lasting or recurring.
… perennial
/ perennial
… Their perennial disagreements resurfaced every year without fail.
/ Their perennial disagreements resurfaced every year without fail.
… Their perennial disagreements resurfaced every year without fail.
… She found perennial joy in tending her garden.
/ She found perennial joy in tending her garden.
… She found perennial joy in tending her garden.
C 4 … perfunctory
… perfunctory
… He offered a perfunctory apology, devoid of sincerity or reflection.
… Her perfunctory nod signaled disinterest in the conversation.
… Perfunctory is done without effort.
… perfunctory
/ perfunctory
… He offered a perfunctory apology, devoid of sincerity or reflection.
/ He offered a perfunctory apology, devoid of sincerity or reflection.
… He offered a perfunctory apology, devoid of sincerity or reflection.
… Her perfunctory nod signaled disinterest in the conversation.
/ Her perfunctory nod signaled disinterest in the conversation.
… Her perfunctory nod signaled disinterest in the conversation.
C 5 … pernicious
… pernicious
… The pernicious rumor spread quickly, damaging reputations overnight.
… His pernicious habits slowly eroded his health.
… Pernicious is harmful and destructive.
… pernicious
/ pernicious
… The pernicious rumor spread quickly, damaging reputations overnight.
/ The pernicious rumor spread quickly, damaging reputations overnight.
… The pernicious rumor spread quickly, damaging reputations overnight.
… His pernicious habits slowly eroded his health.
/ His pernicious habits slowly eroded his health.
… His pernicious habits slowly eroded his health.
C 6 … perpetual
… perpetual
… They lived in perpetual fear of sudden political upheaval.
… The machine emitted a perpetual hum throughout the night.
… Perpetual is never-ending.
… perpetual
/ perpetual
… They lived in perpetual fear of sudden political upheaval.
/ They lived in perpetual fear of sudden political upheaval.
… They lived in perpetual fear of sudden political upheaval.
… The machine emitted a perpetual hum throughout the night.
/ The machine emitted a perpetual hum throughout the night.
… The machine emitted a perpetual hum throughout the night.
C 7 … pert
… pert
… Her pert reply surprised him with its boldness.
… The child gave a pert smile, full of mischief.
… Pert is lively or cheeky.
… pert
/ pert
… Her pert reply surprised him with its boldness.
/ Her pert reply surprised him with its boldness.
… Her pert reply surprised him with its boldness.
… The child gave a pert smile, full of mischief.
/ The child gave a pert smile, full of mischief.
… The child gave a pert smile, full of mischief.
C 8 … pertinent
… pertinent
… His remarks were pertinent to the central issue at hand.
… She asked only pertinent questions during the interview.
… Pertinent is relevant.
… pertinent
/ pertinent
… His remarks were pertinent to the central issue at hand.
/ His remarks were pertinent to the central issue at hand.
… His remarks were pertinent to the central issue at hand.
… She asked only pertinent questions during the interview.
/ She asked only pertinent questions during the interview.
… She asked only pertinent questions during the interview.
C 9 … perverse
… perverse
… He took perverse pleasure in defying reasonable expectations.
… Her perverse decision complicated an already difficult situation.
… Perverse is stubbornly unreasonable.
… perverse
/ perverse
… He took perverse pleasure in defying reasonable expectations.
/ He took perverse pleasure in defying reasonable expectations.
… He took perverse pleasure in defying reasonable expectations.
… Her perverse decision complicated an already difficult situation.
/ Her perverse decision complicated an already difficult situation.
… Her perverse decision complicated an already difficult situation.
C 10 … photogenic
… photogenic
… The landscape was so photogenic it required no editing.
… Her photogenic smile brightened every photograph.
… Photogenic is looking good in photos.
… photogenic
/ photogenic
… The landscape was so photogenic it required no editing.
/ The landscape was so photogenic it required no editing.
… The landscape was so photogenic it required no editing.
… Her photogenic smile brightened every photograph.
/ Her photogenic smile brightened every photograph.
… Her photogenic smile brightened every photograph.
C 11 … placid
… placid
… The lake remained placid despite the approaching storm.
… His placid demeanor calmed everyone around him.
… Placid is calm and peaceful.
… placid
/ placid
… The lake remained placid despite the approaching storm.
/ The lake remained placid despite the approaching storm.
… The lake remained placid despite the approaching storm.
… His placid demeanor calmed everyone around him.
/ His placid demeanor calmed everyone around him.
… His placid demeanor calmed everyone around him.
C 12 … plausible
… plausible
… Her explanation sounded plausible, though evidence remained scarce.
… They proposed a plausible solution to the complex problem.
… Plausible is believable.
… plausible
/ plausible
… Her explanation sounded plausible, though evidence remained scarce.
/ Her explanation sounded plausible, though evidence remained scarce.
… Her explanation sounded plausible, though evidence remained scarce.
… They proposed a plausible solution to the complex problem.
/ They proposed a plausible solution to the complex problem.
… They proposed a plausible solution to the complex problem.
C 13 … plebeian
… plebeian
… His tastes were surprisingly plebeian despite his wealth.
… The novel celebrates plebeian culture with affectionate detail.
… Plebeian is common or ordinary.
… plebeian
/ plebeian
… His tastes were surprisingly plebeian despite his wealth.
/ His tastes were surprisingly plebeian despite his wealth.
… His tastes were surprisingly plebeian despite his wealth.
… The novel celebrates plebeian culture with affectionate detail.
/ The novel celebrates plebeian culture with affectionate detail.
… The novel celebrates plebeian culture with affectionate detail.
C 14 … pliable
… pliable
… The material was pliable enough to shape by hand.
… His pliable nature made him easily influenced.
… Pliable is flexible.
… pliable
/ pliable
… The material was pliable enough to shape by hand.
/ The material was pliable enough to shape by hand.
… The material was pliable enough to shape by hand.
… His pliable nature made him easily influenced.
/ His pliable nature made him easily influenced.
… His pliable nature made him easily influenced.
C 15 … poignant
… poignant
… The film’s poignant ending lingered in her thoughts for days.
… He delivered a poignant speech about loss and resilience.
… Poignant is emotionally moving.
… poignant
/ poignant
… The film’s poignant ending lingered in her thoughts for days.
/ The film’s poignant ending lingered in her thoughts for days.
… The film’s poignant ending lingered in her thoughts for days.
… He delivered a poignant speech about loss and resilience.
/ He delivered a poignant speech about loss and resilience.
… He delivered a poignant speech about loss and resilience.
C 16 … pompous
… pompous
… His pompous speech alienated even his supporters.
… She disliked his pompous manner of speaking.
… Pompous is self-important.
… pompous
/ pompous
… His pompous speech alienated even his supporters.
/ His pompous speech alienated even his supporters.
… His pompous speech alienated even his supporters.
… She disliked his pompous manner of speaking.
/ She disliked his pompous manner of speaking.
… She disliked his pompous manner of speaking.
C 17 … posthumous
… posthumous
… The artist received posthumous recognition for her work.
… His posthumous memoir revealed long-hidden truths.
… Posthumous is occurring after death.
… posthumous
/ posthumous
… The artist received posthumous recognition for her work.
/ The artist received posthumous recognition for her work.
… The artist received posthumous recognition for her work.
… His posthumous memoir revealed long-hidden truths.
/ His posthumous memoir revealed long-hidden truths.
… His posthumous memoir revealed long-hidden truths.
C 18 … postnatal
… postnatal
… She received excellent postnatal care at the clinic.
… Postnatal depression affected her more than expected.
… Postnatal is after childbirth.
… postnatal
/ postnatal
… She received excellent postnatal care at the clinic.
/ She received excellent postnatal care at the clinic.
… She received excellent postnatal care at the clinic.
… Postnatal depression affected her more than expected.
/ Postnatal depression affected her more than expected.
… Postnatal depression affected her more than expected.
C 19 … potent
… potent
… The medicine was potent enough to relieve pain instantly.
… His words carried a potent emotional impact.
… Potent is powerful.
… potent
/ potent
… The medicine was potent enough to relieve pain instantly.
/ The medicine was potent enough to relieve pain instantly.
… The medicine was potent enough to relieve pain instantly.
… His words carried a potent emotional impact.
/ His words carried a potent emotional impact.
… His words carried a potent emotional impact.
C 20 … precarious
… precarious
… They balanced in a precarious position atop the cliff.
… His finances were in a precarious state.
… Precarious is unstable or risky.
… precarious
/ precarious
… They balanced in a precarious position atop the cliff.
/ They balanced in a precarious position atop the cliff.
… They balanced in a precarious position atop the cliff.
… His finances were in a precarious state.
/ His finances were in a precarious state.
… His finances were in a precarious state.
C 21 … precipitous
… precipitous
… They made a precipitous decision without considering consequences.
… The trail descended a precipitous slope into the valley.
… Precipitous is steep or sudden.
… precipitous
/ precipitous
… They made a precipitous decision without considering consequences.
/ They made a precipitous decision without considering consequences.
… They made a precipitous decision without considering consequences.
… The trail descended a precipitous slope into the valley.
/ The trail descended a precipitous slope into the valley.
… The trail descended a precipitous slope into the valley.
C 22 … predatory
… predatory
… The company engaged in predatory pricing to crush competitors.
… Predatory animals roamed the dense forest.
… Predatory is exploiting or hunting.
… predatory
/ predatory
… The company engaged in predatory pricing to crush competitors.
/ The company engaged in predatory pricing to crush competitors.
… The company engaged in predatory pricing to crush competitors.
… Predatory animals roamed the dense forest.
/ Predatory animals roamed the dense forest.
… Predatory animals roamed the dense forest.
C 23 … presumptuous
… presumptuous
… It felt presumptuous to assume she needed help.
… His presumptuous request shocked the entire committee.
… Presumptuous is overly bold.
… presumptuous
/ presumptuous
… It felt presumptuous to assume she needed help.
/ It felt presumptuous to assume she needed help.
… It felt presumptuous to assume she needed help.
… His presumptuous request shocked the entire committee.
/ His presumptuous request shocked the entire committee.
… His presumptuous request shocked the entire committee.
C 24 … primeval
… primeval
… The forest felt primeval, untouched by human hands.
… They uncovered primeval fossils beneath the desert sands.
… Primeval is ancient or primal.
… primeval
/ primeval
… The forest felt primeval, untouched by human hands.
/ The forest felt primeval, untouched by human hands.
… The forest felt primeval, untouched by human hands.
… They uncovered primeval fossils beneath the desert sands.
/ They uncovered primeval fossils beneath the desert sands.
… They uncovered primeval fossils beneath the desert sands.
C 25 … prodigal
… prodigal
… His prodigal spending drained the family fortune.
… She returned home after years of prodigal wandering.
… Prodigal is wastefully extravagant.
… prodigal
/ prodigal
… His prodigal spending drained the family fortune.
/ His prodigal spending drained the family fortune.
… His prodigal spending drained the family fortune.
… She returned home after years of prodigal wandering.
/ She returned home after years of prodigal wandering.
… She returned home after years of prodigal wandering.
C 26 … prodigious
… prodigious
… The project required prodigious effort from everyone involved.
… She displayed prodigious talent at a young age.
… Prodigious is enormous or impressive.
… prodigious
/ prodigious
… The project required prodigious effort from everyone involved.
/ The project required prodigious effort from everyone involved.
… The project required prodigious effort from everyone involved.
… She displayed prodigious talent at a young age.
/ She displayed prodigious talent at a young age.
… She displayed prodigious talent at a young age.
C 27 … profuse
… profuse
… He offered profuse thanks for their unexpected kindness.
… Sweat poured from him in profuse streams.
… Profuse is abundant.
… profuse
/ profuse
… He offered profuse thanks for their unexpected kindness.
/ He offered profuse thanks for their unexpected kindness.
… He offered profuse thanks for their unexpected kindness.
… Sweat poured from him in profuse streams.
/ Sweat poured from him in profuse streams.
… Sweat poured from him in profuse streams.
C 28 … prolific
… prolific
… The prolific writer published three novels this year.
… The region is prolific in agricultural output.
… Prolific is highly productive.
… prolific
/ prolific
… The prolific writer published three novels this year.
/ The prolific writer published three novels this year.
… The prolific writer published three novels this year.
… The region is prolific in agricultural output.
/ The region is prolific in agricultural output.
… The region is prolific in agricultural output.
C 29 … promiscuous
… promiscuous
… The data was gathered in a promiscuous and unreliable manner.
… He faced criticism for his promiscuous lifestyle.
… Promiscuous is lacking selectiveness.
… promiscuous
/ promiscuous
… The data was gathered in a promiscuous and unreliable manner.
/ The data was gathered in a promiscuous and unreliable manner.
… The data was gathered in a promiscuous and unreliable manner.
… He faced criticism for his promiscuous lifestyle.
/ He faced criticism for his promiscuous lifestyle.
… He faced criticism for his promiscuous lifestyle.
C 30 … prone
… prone
… She was prone to overthinking minor issues.
… The region is prone to frequent earthquakes.
… Prone is likely to experience something.
… prone
/ prone
… She was prone to overthinking minor issues.
/ She was prone to overthinking minor issues.
… She was prone to overthinking minor issues.
… The region is prone to frequent earthquakes.
/ The region is prone to frequent earthquakes.
… The region is prone to frequent earthquakes.
C 31 … propitious
… propitious
… Conditions were propitious for a successful launch.
… Her timing proved remarkably propitious.
… Propitious is favorable.
… propitious
/ propitious
… Conditions were propitious for a successful launch.
/ Conditions were propitious for a successful launch.
… Conditions were propitious for a successful launch.
… Her timing proved remarkably propitious.
/ Her timing proved remarkably propitious.
… Her timing proved remarkably propitious.
C 32 … prostrate
… prostrate
… He lay prostrate with exhaustion after the climb.
… The team was left prostrate by the overwhelming defeat.
… Prostrate is lying flat or overwhelmed.
… prostrate
/ prostrate
… He lay prostrate with exhaustion after the climb.
/ He lay prostrate with exhaustion after the climb.
… He lay prostrate with exhaustion after the climb.
… The team was left prostrate by the overwhelming defeat.
/ The team was left prostrate by the overwhelming defeat.
… The team was left prostrate by the overwhelming defeat.
C 33 … provisional
… provisional
… They reached a provisional agreement pending review.
… Her provisional license allowed limited driving.
… Provisional is temporary.
… provisional
/ provisional
… They reached a provisional agreement pending review.
/ They reached a provisional agreement pending review.
… They reached a provisional agreement pending review.
… Her provisional license allowed limited driving.
/ Her provisional license allowed limited driving.
… Her provisional license allowed limited driving.
C 34 … prudent
… prudent
… It was prudent to save money before the move.
… She made a prudent decision after careful thought.
… Prudent is wise and cautious.
… prudent
/ prudent
… It was prudent to save money before the move.
/ It was prudent to save money before the move.
… It was prudent to save money before the move.
… She made a prudent decision after careful thought.
/ She made a prudent decision after careful thought.
… She made a prudent decision after careful thought.
C 35 … punitive
… punitive
… The company faced punitive fines for safety violations.
… They imposed punitive measures to deter misconduct.
… Punitive is intended as punishment.
… punitive
/ punitive
… The company faced punitive fines for safety violations.
/ The company faced punitive fines for safety violations.
… The company faced punitive fines for safety violations.
… They imposed punitive measures to deter misconduct.
/ They imposed punitive measures to deter misconduct.
… They imposed punitive measures to deter misconduct.
C 36 … putrid
… putrid
… A putrid smell rose from the abandoned building.
… The food turned putrid after days in the heat.
… Putrid is rotten and foul.
… putrid
/ putrid
… A putrid smell rose from the abandoned building.
/ A putrid smell rose from the abandoned building.
… A putrid smell rose from the abandoned building.
… The food turned putrid after days in the heat.
/ The food turned putrid after days in the heat.
… The food turned putrid after days in the heat.
C 37 … quaint
… quaint
… The village had a quaint charm untouched by time.
… She lived in a quaint cottage near the woods.
… Quaint is old-fashioned and charming.
… quaint
/ quaint
… The village had a quaint charm untouched by time.
/ The village had a quaint charm untouched by time.
… The village had a quaint charm untouched by time.
… She lived in a quaint cottage near the woods.
/ She lived in a quaint cottage near the woods.
… She lived in a quaint cottage near the woods.
C 38 … querulous
… querulous
… He grew querulous after hours of waiting.
… Her querulous complaints irritated the entire group.
… Querulous is whining or complaining.
… querulous
/ querulous
… He grew querulous after hours of waiting.
/ He grew querulous after hours of waiting.
… He grew querulous after hours of waiting.
… Her querulous complaints irritated the entire group.
/ Her querulous complaints irritated the entire group.
… Her querulous complaints irritated the entire group.
C 39 … quixotic
… quixotic
… His quixotic dream of changing the world persisted.
… They dismissed the plan as noble but quixotic.
… Quixotic is unrealistic but idealistic.
… quixotic
/ quixotic
… His quixotic dream of changing the world persisted.
/ His quixotic dream of changing the world persisted.
… His quixotic dream of changing the world persisted.
… They dismissed the plan as noble but quixotic.
/ They dismissed the plan as noble but quixotic.
… They dismissed the plan as noble but quixotic.
C 40 … rabid
… rabid
… The rabid fans cheered with uncontrollable passion.
… His rabid enthusiasm overwhelmed the others.
… Rabid is extreme or fanatical.
… rabid
/ rabid
… The rabid fans cheered with uncontrollable passion.
/ The rabid fans cheered with uncontrollable passion.
… The rabid fans cheered with uncontrollable passion.
… His rabid enthusiasm overwhelmed the others.
/ His rabid enthusiasm overwhelmed the others.
… His rabid enthusiasm overwhelmed the others.
C 41 … rampant
… rampant
… Corruption became rampant under the new regime.
… Rumors spread rampant through the office.
… Rampant is widespread and uncontrolled.
… rampant
/ rampant
… Corruption became rampant under the new regime.
/ Corruption became rampant under the new regime.
… Corruption became rampant under the new regime.
… Rumors spread rampant through the office.
/ Rumors spread rampant through the office.
… Rumors spread rampant through the office.
C 42 … rapacious
… rapacious
… The rapacious investors stripped the company bare.
… His rapacious appetite for power knew no limits.
… Rapacious is aggressively greedy.
… rapacious
/ rapacious
… The rapacious investors stripped the company bare.
/ The rapacious investors stripped the company bare.
… The rapacious investors stripped the company bare.
… His rapacious appetite for power knew no limits.
/ His rapacious appetite for power knew no limits.
… His rapacious appetite for power knew no limits.
C 43 … raucous
… raucous
… The raucous laughter echoed through the hall.
… The crowd grew raucous as the night progressed.
… Raucous is loud and harsh.
… raucous
/ raucous
… The raucous laughter echoed through the hall.
/ The raucous laughter echoed through the hall.
… The raucous laughter echoed through the hall.
… The crowd grew raucous as the night progressed.
/ The crowd grew raucous as the night progressed.
… The crowd grew raucous as the night progressed.
C 44 … recalcitrant
… recalcitrant
… The recalcitrant student refused every instruction.
… His recalcitrant attitude stalled negotiations.
… Recalcitrant is stubbornly resistant.
… recalcitrant
/ recalcitrant
… The recalcitrant student refused every instruction.
/ The recalcitrant student refused every instruction.
… The recalcitrant student refused every instruction.
… His recalcitrant attitude stalled negotiations.
/ His recalcitrant attitude stalled negotiations.
… His recalcitrant attitude stalled negotiations.
C 45 … recuperative
… recuperative
… The retreat offered a deeply recuperative environment.
… Her recuperative abilities surprised the doctors.
… Recuperative is healing or restorative.
… recuperative
/ recuperative
… The retreat offered a deeply recuperative environment.
/ The retreat offered a deeply recuperative environment.
… The retreat offered a deeply recuperative environment.
… Her recuperative abilities surprised the doctors.
/ Her recuperative abilities surprised the doctors.
… Her recuperative abilities surprised the doctors.
C 46 … recurrent
… recurrent
… They struggled with recurrent budget shortages.
… His recurrent nightmares disrupted his sleep.
… Recurrent is happening repeatedly.
… recurrent
/ recurrent
… They struggled with recurrent budget shortages.
/ They struggled with recurrent budget shortages.
… They struggled with recurrent budget shortages.
… His recurrent nightmares disrupted his sleep.
/ His recurrent nightmares disrupted his sleep.
… His recurrent nightmares disrupted his sleep.
C 47 … redolent
… redolent
… The room was redolent of cedar and old books.
… Her writing was redolent of classical poetry.
… Redolent is strongly suggestive or fragrant.
… redolent
/ redolent
… The room was redolent of cedar and old books.
/ The room was redolent of cedar and old books.
… The room was redolent of cedar and old books.
… Her writing was redolent of classical poetry.
/ Her writing was redolent of classical poetry.
… Her writing was redolent of classical poetry.
C 48 … redundant
… redundant
… The report contained redundant information throughout.
… His redundant explanation tested everyone’s patience.
… Redundant is unnecessary repetition.
… redundant
/ redundant
… The report contained redundant information throughout.
/ The report contained redundant information throughout.
… The report contained redundant information throughout.
… His redundant explanation tested everyone’s patience.
/ His redundant explanation tested everyone’s patience.
… His redundant explanation tested everyone’s patience.
C 49 … refractory
… refractory
… The refractory patient resisted all treatment.
… His refractory nature made teamwork difficult.
… Refractory is stubborn or unmanageable.
… refractory
/ refractory
… The refractory patient resisted all treatment.
/ The refractory patient resisted all treatment.
… The refractory patient resisted all treatment.
… His refractory nature made teamwork difficult.
/ His refractory nature made teamwork difficult.
… His refractory nature made teamwork difficult.
C 50 … regal
… regal
… She carried herself with a calm, regal dignity.
… The hall was decorated in a regal style.
… Regal is royal or majestic.
… regal
/ regal
… She carried herself with a calm, regal dignity.
/ She carried herself with a calm, regal dignity.
… She carried herself with a calm, regal dignity.
… The hall was decorated in a regal style.
/ The hall was decorated in a regal style.
… The hall was decorated in a regal style.
