V-Lev 14(13000-14500words)

Y 1 … throw in the towel… throw in the towel… He threw in the towel after trying for years.… Don’t throw in the towel ye...

X 1 … profuse … profuse … She offered profuse thanks. … He was sweating profusely. … profuse / profuse … She offered pro...

W 1 … hone in on … hone in on … We need to hone in on the main issue. … She honed in on the target quickly. … hone in on...

V 1 … pallid … pallid … His face looked pallid from illness. … The painting had a pallid color scheme. … pallid / pallid...

U 1 … whirlpool … whirlpool … The boat was caught in a whirlpool. … A whirlpool formed near the rocks. … whirlpool / whi...

T 1 … padlock … padlock … He secured the gate with a padlock. … The padlock was rusted shut. … padlock / padlock … He se...

S 1 … reparation … reparation … He paid reparation for the damage. … Reparations were demanded after the war. … reparati...

R 1 … be incapable of … be incapable of … He is incapable of lying. … She’s incapable of cruelty. … be incapable of / be...

Q 1 … posterior … posterior … The doctor examined the posterior muscles. … Pain in the posterior region is common. … pos...

P 1 … rejoinder … rejoinder … His sharp rejoinder ended the argument. … She offered a witty rejoinder. … rejoinder / rej...

O 1 … overtly … overtly … He overtly criticized the policy. … She overtly showed her dislike. … overtly / overtly … He o...

N 1 … preponderance … preponderance … There is a preponderance of evidence. … A preponderance of voters supported the bi...

L 1 … glutton … glutton … He’s a glutton for sweets. … Don’t be a glutton—share with others. … glutton / glutton … He’s ...

J 50 … ship out … ship out … The goods will ship out tomorrow. … He was shipped out to the front lines. … ship out / shi...

J 1 … brook … brook … She will not brook any criticism. … He brooks no delay in decision-making. … brook / brook … She w...

I 1 … at length … at length … He spoke at length about his travels. … The book discusses the topic at length. … at lengt...

H 1 … saunter … saunter … He sauntered into the room. … They sauntered through the park. … saunter / saunter … He saunte...

G 1 … be indebted to … be indebted to … I’m deeply indebted to my parents. … We are indebted to those who helped us. … b...

F 1 … at no time … at no time … At no time did he admit guilt. … At no time were we informed of the risks. … at no time ...

E 1 … wheedle … wheedle … She wheedled her way into the party. … He wheedled a raise from his manager. … wheedle / wheed...

D 1 … voluptuous … voluptuous … She wore a voluptuous red dress. … The painting depicted a voluptuous figure. … voluptuo...

C 1 … stupor … stupor … He lay in a drunken stupor. … She was in a stupor after the shock. … stupor / stupor … He lay in...

B 1 … sacrilegious … sacrilegious … The act was seen as sacrilegious. … He made a sacrilegious joke about the temple. … ...

A 1 … nonchalant … nonchalant … He gave a nonchalant shrug. … She remained nonchalant despite the chaos. … nonchalant / ...