K 1 … 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.
K 2 … 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.
K 3 … 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.
K 4 … 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.
K 5 … 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.
K 6 … 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.
K 7 … 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.
K 8 … 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.
K 9 … 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.
K 10 … 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.
K 11 … 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.
K 12 … 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.
K 13 … 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.
K 14 … 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.
K 15 … 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.
K 16 … 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.
K 17 … 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.
K 18 … 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.
K 19 … 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.
K 20 … 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.
K 21 … 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.
K 22 … 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.
K 23 … 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.
K 24 … 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.
K 25 … 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.
K 26 … 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.
K 27 … 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.
K 28 … 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.
K 29 … 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.
K 30 … 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.
K 31 … 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.
K 32 … 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.
K 33 … 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.
K 34 … 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.
K 35 … 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.
K 36 … 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.
K 37 … 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.
K 38 … 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.
K 39 … 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.
K 40 … 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.
K 41 … 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.
K 42 … 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.
K 43 … 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.
K 44 … 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.
K 45 … 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.
K 46 … reconnaissance
… reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
… reconnaissance
/ reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
/ The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
/ The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
K 47 … proclamation
… proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
… proclamation
/ proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
/ The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
/ The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
K 48 … inhibitor
… inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
… inhibitor
/ inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
/ This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
/ Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
K 49 … to the point
… to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
… to the point
/ to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
/ Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
/ Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
K 50 … rancor
… rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
… rancor
/ rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
/ He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
/ There was lingering rancor between the two families.
