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.
