H 1 … dietary
… dietary
… She follows a strict dietary plan.
… The doctor gave him dietary advice.
… dietary
/ dietary
… She follows a strict dietary plan.
/ She follows a strict dietary plan.
… The doctor gave him dietary advice.
/ The doctor gave him dietary advice.
H 2 … peripheral
… peripheral
… The issue is peripheral to our main concern.
… He lost peripheral vision in his left eye.
… peripheral
/ peripheral
… The issue is peripheral to our main concern.
/ The issue is peripheral to our main concern.
… He lost peripheral vision in his left eye.
/ He lost peripheral vision in his left eye.
H 3 … crumple
… crumple
… He crumpled the paper and threw it away.
… Her face crumpled with sadness.
… crumple
/ crumple
… He crumpled the paper and threw it away.
/ He crumpled the paper and threw it away.
… Her face crumpled with sadness.
/ Her face crumpled with sadness.
H 4 … prolong
… prolong
… They tried to prolong the meeting.
… The medication may prolong life.
… prolong
/ prolong
… They tried to prolong the meeting.
/ They tried to prolong the meeting.
… The medication may prolong life.
/ The medication may prolong life.
H 5 … out of the question
… out of the question
… Traveling abroad is out of the question right now.
… Buying a new car is out of the question for us.
… out of the question
/ out of the question
… Traveling abroad is out of the question right now.
/ Traveling abroad is out of the question right now.
… Buying a new car is out of the question for us.
/ Buying a new car is out of the question for us.
H 6 … heave
… heave
… He heaved the box onto the shelf.
… She gave a heavy heave and sighed.
… heave
/ heave
… He heaved the box onto the shelf.
/ He heaved the box onto the shelf.
… She gave a heavy heave and sighed.
/ She gave a heavy heave and sighed.
H 7 … molecular
… molecular
… Molecular biology studies life at the smallest scale.
… Water is made up of molecular bonds.
… molecular
/ molecular
… Molecular biology studies life at the smallest scale.
/ Molecular biology studies life at the smallest scale.
… Water is made up of molecular bonds.
/ Water is made up of molecular bonds.
H 8 … gingerly
… gingerly
… He stepped gingerly over the broken glass.
… She gingerly opened the old book.
… gingerly
/ gingerly
… He stepped gingerly over the broken glass.
/ He stepped gingerly over the broken glass.
… She gingerly opened the old book.
/ She gingerly opened the old book.
H 9 … giddy
… giddy
… I felt giddy after spinning around.
… She was giddy with excitement.
… giddy
/ giddy
… I felt giddy after spinning around.
/ I felt giddy after spinning around.
… She was giddy with excitement.
/ She was giddy with excitement.
H 10 … nomadic
… nomadic
… They lived a nomadic lifestyle for years.
… Nomadic tribes move with the seasons.
… nomadic
/ nomadic
… They lived a nomadic lifestyle for years.
/ They lived a nomadic lifestyle for years.
… Nomadic tribes move with the seasons.
/ Nomadic tribes move with the seasons.
H 11 … recoup
… recoup
… He hopes to recoup his losses soon.
… The company recouped its investment within a year.
… recoup
/ recoup
… He hopes to recoup his losses soon.
/ He hopes to recoup his losses soon.
… The company recouped its investment within a year.
/ The company recouped its investment within a year.
H 12 … strenuous
… strenuous
… Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.
… He avoids strenuous exercise due to his condition.
… strenuous
/ strenuous
… Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.
/ Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.
… He avoids strenuous exercise due to his condition.
/ He avoids strenuous exercise due to his condition.
H 13 … demolish
… demolish
… They plan to demolish the old building.
… The storm demolished several houses.
… demolish
/ demolish
… They plan to demolish the old building.
/ They plan to demolish the old building.
… The storm demolished several houses.
/ The storm demolished several houses.
H 14 … scratch out
… scratch out
… He scratched out the wrong answer.
… She scratched out a quick note before leaving.
… scratch out
/ scratch out
… He scratched out the wrong answer.
/ He scratched out the wrong answer.
… She scratched out a quick note before leaving.
/ She scratched out a quick note before leaving.
H 15 … meticulous
… meticulous
… She is meticulous about her work.
… His notes were meticulously organized.
… meticulous
/ meticulous
… She is meticulous about her work.
/ She is meticulous about her work.
… His notes were meticulously organized.
/ His notes were meticulously organized.
H 16 … acquaint
… acquaint
… I’d like to acquaint you with our new system.
… She quickly acquainted herself with the rules.
… acquaint
/ acquaint
… I’d like to acquaint you with our new system.
/ I’d like to acquaint you with our new system.
… She quickly acquainted herself with the rules.
/ She quickly acquainted herself with the rules.
H 17 … treatise
… treatise
… He wrote a treatise on ancient philosophy.
… The treatise explores political theory in depth.
… treatise
/ treatise
… He wrote a treatise on ancient philosophy.
/ He wrote a treatise on ancient philosophy.
… The treatise explores political theory in depth.
/ The treatise explores political theory in depth.
H 18 … oust
… oust
… The rebels ousted the dictator.
… He was ousted from his position after the scandal.
… oust
/ oust
… The rebels ousted the dictator.
/ The rebels ousted the dictator.
… He was ousted from his position after the scandal.
/ He was ousted from his position after the scandal.
H 19 … empirical
… empirical
… The theory is based on empirical evidence.
… Empirical data supports the conclusion.
… empirical
/ empirical
… The theory is based on empirical evidence.
/ The theory is based on empirical evidence.
… Empirical data supports the conclusion.
/ Empirical data supports the conclusion.
H 20 … confiscate
… confiscate
… The teacher confiscated the phone during class.
… Customs confiscated the illegal items.
… confiscate
/ confiscate
… The teacher confiscated the phone during class.
/ The teacher confiscated the phone during class.
… Customs confiscated the illegal items.
/ Customs confiscated the illegal items.
H 21 … fall away
… fall away
… The paint began to fall away from the wall.
… His support gradually fell away.
… fall away
/ fall away
… The paint began to fall away from the wall.
/ The paint began to fall away from the wall.
… His support gradually fell away.
/ His support gradually fell away.
H 22 … startling
… startling
… The news was startling to everyone.
… She made a startling discovery in the lab.
… startling
/ startling
… The news was startling to everyone.
/ The news was startling to everyone.
… She made a startling discovery in the lab.
/ She made a startling discovery in the lab.
H 23 … be aimed at
… be aimed at
… The campaign is aimed at young voters.
… The product is aimed at professionals.
… be aimed at
/ be aimed at
… The campaign is aimed at young voters.
/ The campaign is aimed at young voters.
… The product is aimed at professionals.
/ The product is aimed at professionals.
H 24 … discrete
… discrete
… The data is divided into discrete categories.
… Each unit operates as a discrete system.
… discrete
/ discrete
… The data is divided into discrete categories.
/ The data is divided into discrete categories.
… Each unit operates as a discrete system.
/ Each unit operates as a discrete system.
H 25 … termination
… termination
… His contract ended with sudden termination.
… The termination of the project disappointed the team.
… termination
/ termination
… His contract ended with sudden termination.
/ His contract ended with sudden termination.
… The termination of the project disappointed the team.
/ The termination of the project disappointed the team.
H 26 … mull
… mull
… She mulled over the offer for days.
… Let’s mull this idea before deciding.
… mull
/ mull
… She mulled over the offer for days.
/ She mulled over the offer for days.
… Let’s mull this idea before deciding.
/ Let’s mull this idea before deciding.
H 27 … overhaul
… overhaul
… The company plans to overhaul its system.
… We need a complete overhaul of our strategy.
… overhaul
/ overhaul
… The company plans to overhaul its system.
/ The company plans to overhaul its system.
… We need a complete overhaul of our strategy.
/ We need a complete overhaul of our strategy.
H 28 … obligate
… obligate
… The law obligates employers to provide safety training.
… I felt obligated to help my friend.
… obligate
/ obligate
… The law obligates employers to provide safety training.
/ The law obligates employers to provide safety training.
… I felt obligated to help my friend.
/ I felt obligated to help my friend.
H 29 … wretch
… wretch
… The poor wretch begged for food.
… He looked like a wretch after the accident.
… wretch
/ wretch
… The poor wretch begged for food.
/ The poor wretch begged for food.
… He looked like a wretch after the accident.
/ He looked like a wretch after the accident.
H 30 … ardent
… ardent
… She is an ardent supporter of the cause.
… His ardent passion inspired others.
… ardent
/ ardent
… She is an ardent supporter of the cause.
/ She is an ardent supporter of the cause.
… His ardent passion inspired others.
/ His ardent passion inspired others.
H 31 … run down
… run down
… The battery ran down after hours of use.
… He looked run down after working all week.
… run down
/ run down
… The battery ran down after hours of use.
/ The battery ran down after hours of use.
… He looked run down after working all week.
/ He looked run down after working all week.
H 32 … innermost
… innermost
… She shared her innermost thoughts in the diary.
… The innermost chamber was hidden behind a wall.
… innermost
/ innermost
… She shared her innermost thoughts in the diary.
/ She shared her innermost thoughts in the diary.
… The innermost chamber was hidden behind a wall.
/ The innermost chamber was hidden behind a wall.
H 33 … volatile
… volatile
… The stock market is highly volatile.
… He has a volatile temper.
… volatile
/ volatile
… The stock market is highly volatile.
/ The stock market is highly volatile.
… He has a volatile temper.
/ He has a volatile temper.
H 34 … beguile
… beguile
… She beguiled the audience with her charm.
… He was beguiled by the beauty of the island.
… beguile
/ beguile
… She beguiled the audience with her charm.
/ She beguiled the audience with her charm.
… He was beguiled by the beauty of the island.
/ He was beguiled by the beauty of the island.
H 35 … come down to
… come down to
… It all comes down to trust.
… The decision came down to money.
… come down to
/ come down to
… It all comes down to trust.
/ It all comes down to trust.
… The decision came down to money.
/ The decision came down to money.
H 36 … impoverished
… impoverished
… He grew up in an impoverished neighborhood.
… The war left many families impoverished.
… impoverished
/ impoverished
… He grew up in an impoverished neighborhood.
/ He grew up in an impoverished neighborhood.
… The war left many families impoverished.
/ The war left many families impoverished.
H 37 … veto
… veto
… The president used his veto power.
… Congress voted to override the veto.
… veto
/ veto
… The president used his veto power.
/ The president used his veto power.
… Congress voted to override the veto.
/ Congress voted to override the veto.
H 38 … arduous
… arduous
… Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
… The journey through the desert was arduous.
… arduous
/ arduous
… Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
/ Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
… The journey through the desert was arduous.
/ The journey through the desert was arduous.
H 39 … crafty
… crafty
… He came up with a crafty solution.
… The crafty fox escaped the trap.
… crafty
/ crafty
… He came up with a crafty solution.
/ He came up with a crafty solution.
… The crafty fox escaped the trap.
/ The crafty fox escaped the trap.
H 40 … ferocious
… ferocious
… The lion gave a ferocious roar.
… She faced ferocious criticism.
… ferocious
/ ferocious
… The lion gave a ferocious roar.
/ The lion gave a ferocious roar.
… She faced ferocious criticism.
/ She faced ferocious criticism.
H 41 … bureaucratic
… bureaucratic
… The process was slowed by bureaucratic delays.
… He struggled with the bureaucratic system.
… bureaucratic
/ bureaucratic
… The process was slowed by bureaucratic delays.
/ The process was slowed by bureaucratic delays.
… He struggled with the bureaucratic system.
/ He struggled with the bureaucratic system.
H 42 … construe
… construe
… His silence was construed as agreement.
… How do you construe this statement?
… construe
/ construe
… His silence was construed as agreement.
/ His silence was construed as agreement.
… How do you construe this statement?
/ How do you construe this statement?
H 43 … derivative
… derivative
… The movie felt derivative of older classics.
… His style is too derivative to be original.
… derivative
/ derivative
… The movie felt derivative of older classics.
/ The movie felt derivative of older classics.
… His style is too derivative to be original.
/ His style is too derivative to be original.
H 44 … mystic
… mystic
… The mystic spoke in riddles.
… She studied mystic traditions from India.
… mystic
/ mystic
… The mystic spoke in riddles.
/ The mystic spoke in riddles.
… She studied mystic traditions from India.
/ She studied mystic traditions from India.
H 45 … magnify
… magnify
… The lens magnifies small objects.
… Don’t magnify the problem unnecessarily.
… magnify
/ magnify
… The lens magnifies small objects.
/ The lens magnifies small objects.
… Don’t magnify the problem unnecessarily.
/ Don’t magnify the problem unnecessarily.
H 46 … impending
… impending
… The impending storm caused panic.
… He felt anxious about the impending exam.
… impending
/ impending
… The impending storm caused panic.
/ The impending storm caused panic.
… He felt anxious about the impending exam.
/ He felt anxious about the impending exam.
H 47 … gallant
… gallant
… The gallant knight saved the village.
… He made a gallant effort to help.
… gallant
/ gallant
… The gallant knight saved the village.
/ The gallant knight saved the village.
… He made a gallant effort to help.
/ He made a gallant effort to help.
H 48 … appease
… appease
… They tried to appease the angry crowd.
… She appeased the child with a toy.
… appease
/ appease
… They tried to appease the angry crowd.
/ They tried to appease the angry crowd.
… She appeased the child with a toy.
/ She appeased the child with a toy.
H 49 … reverberate
… reverberate
… The sound reverberated through the hall.
… His words reverberated in her mind.
… reverberate
/ reverberate
… The sound reverberated through the hall.
/ The sound reverberated through the hall.
… His words reverberated in her mind.
/ His words reverberated in her mind.
H 50 … groundless
… groundless
… The accusation was completely groundless.
… She dismissed the rumor as groundless.
… groundless
/ groundless
… The accusation was completely groundless.
/ The accusation was completely groundless.
… She dismissed the rumor as groundless.
/ She dismissed the rumor as groundless.
