R 1 … coax
… coax
… She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
… He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
… coax
/ coax
… She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
/ She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
… He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
/ He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
R 2 … illicit
… illicit
… He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
… The company was involved in illicit trade.
… illicit
/ illicit
… He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
/ He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
… The company was involved in illicit trade.
/ The company was involved in illicit trade.
R 3 … cut off
… cut off
… The power was cut off during the storm.
… She was cut off while speaking.
… cut off
/ cut off
… The power was cut off during the storm.
/ The power was cut off during the storm.
… She was cut off while speaking.
/ She was cut off while speaking.
R 4 … briskly
… briskly
… She walked briskly to catch the train.
… He spoke briskly during the meeting.
… briskly
/ briskly
… She walked briskly to catch the train.
/ She walked briskly to catch the train.
… He spoke briskly during the meeting.
/ He spoke briskly during the meeting.
R 5 … languish
… languish
… The plant began to languish without sunlight.
… He languished in prison for years.
… languish
/ languish
… The plant began to languish without sunlight.
/ The plant began to languish without sunlight.
… He languished in prison for years.
/ He languished in prison for years.
R 6 … avenge
… avenge
… He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
… She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
… avenge
/ avenge
… He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
/ He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
… She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
/ She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
R 7 … divisive
… divisive
… The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
… His speech was highly divisive.
… divisive
/ divisive
… The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
/ The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
… His speech was highly divisive.
/ His speech was highly divisive.
R 8 … diminutive
… diminutive
… She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
… Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
… diminutive
/ diminutive
… She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
/ She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
… Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
/ Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
R 9 … beckon
… beckon
… The warm light beckoned us inside.
… She beckoned him to come closer.
… beckon
/ beckon
… The warm light beckoned us inside.
/ The warm light beckoned us inside.
… She beckoned him to come closer.
/ She beckoned him to come closer.
R 10 … elude
… elude
… The thief managed to elude capture.
… The meaning of the poem eludes me.
… elude
/ elude
… The thief managed to elude capture.
/ The thief managed to elude capture.
… The meaning of the poem eludes me.
/ The meaning of the poem eludes me.
R 11 … enclose
… enclose
… Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
… The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
… enclose
/ enclose
… Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
/ Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
… The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
/ The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
R 12 … espouse
… espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
… The organization espoused democratic values.
… espouse
/ espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
/ He espouses environmental causes.
… The organization espoused democratic values.
/ The organization espoused democratic values.
R 13 … imminent
… imminent
… A storm is imminent.
… The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
… imminent
/ imminent
… A storm is imminent.
/ A storm is imminent.
… The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
/ The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
R 14 … quash
… quash
… The judge quashed the verdict.
… They tried to quash the rumors.
… quash
/ quash
… The judge quashed the verdict.
/ The judge quashed the verdict.
… They tried to quash the rumors.
/ They tried to quash the rumors.
R 15 … get into
… get into
… He got into trouble at school.
… She got into painting last year.
… get into
/ get into
… He got into trouble at school.
/ He got into trouble at school.
… She got into painting last year.
/ She got into painting last year.
R 16 … toddler
… toddler
… The toddler took his first steps.
… She read stories to her toddler every night.
… toddler
/ toddler
… The toddler took his first steps.
/ The toddler took his first steps.
… She read stories to her toddler every night.
/ She read stories to her toddler every night.
R 17 … peddle
… peddle
… He peddled handmade goods at the market.
… They were caught peddling fake tickets.
… peddle
/ peddle
… He peddled handmade goods at the market.
/ He peddled handmade goods at the market.
… They were caught peddling fake tickets.
/ They were caught peddling fake tickets.
R 18 … relegate
… relegate
… He was relegated to a minor role.
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
… relegate
/ relegate
… He was relegated to a minor role.
/ He was relegated to a minor role.
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
/ The team was relegated to a lower division.
R 19 … waterfall
… waterfall
… We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
… The waterfall roared after the rain.
… waterfall
/ waterfall
… We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
/ We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
… The waterfall roared after the rain.
/ The waterfall roared after the rain.
R 20 … warden
… warden
… The warden checked the cells.
… She spoke with the park warden.
… warden
/ warden
… The warden checked the cells.
/ The warden checked the cells.
… She spoke with the park warden.
/ She spoke with the park warden.
R 21 … mediocre
… mediocre
… His performance was mediocre at best.
… The food was mediocre and overpriced.
… mediocre
/ mediocre
… His performance was mediocre at best.
/ His performance was mediocre at best.
… The food was mediocre and overpriced.
/ The food was mediocre and overpriced.
R 22 … derail
… derail
… The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
… His comments derailed the discussion.
… derail
/ derail
… The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
/ The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
… His comments derailed the discussion.
/ His comments derailed the discussion.
R 23 … inflame
… inflame
… His words inflamed the crowd.
… The injury became inflamed.
… inflame
/ inflame
… His words inflamed the crowd.
/ His words inflamed the crowd.
… The injury became inflamed.
/ The injury became inflamed.
R 24 … urine
… urine
… The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
… Urine samples were collected for analysis.
… urine
/ urine
… The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
/ The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
… Urine samples were collected for analysis.
/ Urine samples were collected for analysis.
R 25 … watershed
… watershed
… The election marked a watershed moment.
… This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
… watershed
/ watershed
… The election marked a watershed moment.
/ The election marked a watershed moment.
… This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
/ This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
R 26 … intermediary
… intermediary
… He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
… The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
… intermediary
/ intermediary
… He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
/ He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
… The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
/ The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
R 27 … ultraviolet
… ultraviolet
… Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
… The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
… ultraviolet
/ ultraviolet
… Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
/ Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
… The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
/ The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
R 28 … wary
… wary
… She was wary of strangers.
… He gave a wary glance at the dog.
… wary
/ wary
… She was wary of strangers.
/ She was wary of strangers.
… He gave a wary glance at the dog.
/ He gave a wary glance at the dog.
R 29 … dish out
… dish out
… He dished out advice freely.
… The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
… dish out
/ dish out
… He dished out advice freely.
/ He dished out advice freely.
… The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
/ The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
R 30 … vigorously
… vigorously
… She exercised vigorously every morning.
… He shook the bottle vigorously.
… vigorously
/ vigorously
… She exercised vigorously every morning.
/ She exercised vigorously every morning.
… He shook the bottle vigorously.
/ He shook the bottle vigorously.
R 31 … tint
… tint
… She tinted her hair red.
… The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
… tint
/ tint
… She tinted her hair red.
/ She tinted her hair red.
… The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
/ The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
R 32 … nudge
… nudge
… He nudged her to wake up.
… She nudged the door open.
… nudge
/ nudge
… He nudged her to wake up.
/ He nudged her to wake up.
… She nudged the door open.
/ She nudged the door open.
R 33 … quarrelsome
… quarrelsome
… He’s known for being quarrelsome.
… Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
… quarrelsome
/ quarrelsome
… He’s known for being quarrelsome.
/ He’s known for being quarrelsome.
… Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
/ Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
R 34 … creepy
… creepy
… That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
… He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
… creepy
/ creepy
… That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
/ That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
… He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
/ He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
R 35 … fragmentary
… fragmentary
… The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
… Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
… fragmentary
/ fragmentary
… The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
/ The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
… Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
/ Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
R 36 … sorely
… sorely
… He was sorely missed after retiring.
… The team sorely needs a new strategy.
… sorely
/ sorely
… He was sorely missed after retiring.
/ He was sorely missed after retiring.
… The team sorely needs a new strategy.
/ The team sorely needs a new strategy.
R 37 … vocational
… vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
… vocational
/ vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
/ He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
/ Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
R 38 … set aside
… set aside
… She set aside time for reading every day.
… The judge set aside the previous ruling.
… set aside
/ set aside
… She set aside time for reading every day.
/ She set aside time for reading every day.
… The judge set aside the previous ruling.
/ The judge set aside the previous ruling.
R 39 … eschew
… eschew
… He eschews violence in all forms.
… They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
… eschew
/ eschew
… He eschews violence in all forms.
/ He eschews violence in all forms.
… They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
/ They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
R 40 … disguise
… disguise
… He disguised himself as a waiter.
… Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
… disguise
/ disguise
… He disguised himself as a waiter.
/ He disguised himself as a waiter.
… Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
/ Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
R 41 … usher
… usher
… The usher guided us to our seats.
… The new policy ushered in major changes.
… usher
/ usher
… The usher guided us to our seats.
/ The usher guided us to our seats.
… The new policy ushered in major changes.
/ The new policy ushered in major changes.
R 42 … scattered
… scattered
… Papers were scattered across the floor.
… The village is scattered among the hills.
… scattered
/ scattered
… Papers were scattered across the floor.
/ Papers were scattered across the floor.
… The village is scattered among the hills.
/ The village is scattered among the hills.
R 43 … jumble
… jumble
… His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
… She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
… jumble
/ jumble
… His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
/ His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
… She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
/ She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
R 44 … dormant
… dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
… dormant
/ dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
/ The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
/ Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
R 45 … corrupt
… corrupt
… The official was accused of corrupt practices.
… Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
… corrupt
/ corrupt
… The official was accused of corrupt practices.
/ The official was accused of corrupt practices.
… Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
/ Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
R 46 … crackdown
… crackdown
… The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
… Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
… crackdown
/ crackdown
… The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
/ The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
… Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
/ Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
R 47 … malaise
… malaise
… There’s a general malaise in the economy.
… She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
… malaise
/ malaise
… There’s a general malaise in the economy.
/ There’s a general malaise in the economy.
… She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
/ She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
R 48 … bigotry
… bigotry
… We must stand against bigotry and hate.
… His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
… bigotry
/ bigotry
… We must stand against bigotry and hate.
/ We must stand against bigotry and hate.
… His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
/ His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
R 49 … fanatic
… fanatic
… He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
… Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
… fanatic
/ fanatic
… He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
/ He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
… Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
/ Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
R 50 … stash
… stash
… He stashed the money under his bed.
… She found a stash of old letters.
… stash
/ stash
… He stashed the money under his bed.
/ He stashed the money under his bed.
… She found a stash of old letters.
/ She found a stash of old letters.
