L 1 … ceremonial
… ceremonial
… The event was purely ceremonial.
… He wore ceremonial robes.
… ceremonial
/ ceremonial
… The event was purely ceremonial.
/ The event was purely ceremonial.
… He wore ceremonial robes.
/ He wore ceremonial robes.
L 2 … prodigy
… prodigy
… She’s a math prodigy.
… The young prodigy amazed the audience.
… prodigy
/ prodigy
… She’s a math prodigy.
/ She’s a math prodigy.
… The young prodigy amazed the audience.
/ The young prodigy amazed the audience.
L 3 … provisional
… provisional
… This is a provisional schedule.
… He received provisional approval.
… provisional
/ provisional
… This is a provisional schedule.
/ This is a provisional schedule.
… He received provisional approval.
/ He received provisional approval.
L 4 … extremist
… extremist
… The group was led by extremists.
… Extremist views can be dangerous.
… extremist
/ extremist
… The group was led by extremists.
/ The group was led by extremists.
… Extremist views can be dangerous.
/ Extremist views can be dangerous.
L 5 … numb
… numb
… My fingers were numb from the cold.
… She felt numb after the shock.
… numb
/ numb
… My fingers were numb from the cold.
/ My fingers were numb from the cold.
… She felt numb after the shock.
/ She felt numb after the shock.
L 6 … expose A to B
… expose A to B
… Don’t expose children to violence.
… He was exposed to new ideas.
… expose A to B
/ expose A to B
… Don’t expose children to violence.
/ Don’t expose children to violence.
… He was exposed to new ideas.
/ He was exposed to new ideas.
L 7 … wee
… wee
… It’s a wee bit chilly today.
… She gave me a wee smile.
… wee
/ wee
… It’s a wee bit chilly today.
/ It’s a wee bit chilly today.
… She gave me a wee smile.
/ She gave me a wee smile.
L 8 … worthy
… worthy
… That’s a worthy goal.
… He is worthy of respect.
… worthy
/ worthy
… That’s a worthy goal.
/ That’s a worthy goal.
… He is worthy of respect.
/ He is worthy of respect.
L 9 … aggregate
… aggregate
… The aggregate score was 5–3.
… We aggregated the data from all sources.
… aggregate
/ aggregate
… The aggregate score was 5–3.
/ The aggregate score was 5–3.
… We aggregated the data from all sources.
/ We aggregated the data from all sources.
L 10 … nightly
… nightly
… He takes a nightly walk.
… The news airs nightly at 9.
… nightly
/ nightly
… He takes a nightly walk.
/ He takes a nightly walk.
… The news airs nightly at 9.
/ The news airs nightly at 9.
L 11 … overshadow
… overshadow
… His achievements were overshadowed by scandal.
… The tall building overshadowed the park.
… overshadow
/ overshadow
… His achievements were overshadowed by scandal.
/ His achievements were overshadowed by scandal.
… The tall building overshadowed the park.
/ The tall building overshadowed the park.
L 12 … application form
… application form
… Please fill out the application form.
… The application form must be submitted by Friday.
… application form
/ application form
… Please fill out the application form.
/ Please fill out the application form.
… The application form must be submitted by Friday.
/ The application form must be submitted by Friday.
L 13 … eject
… eject
… The pilot ejected from the aircraft.
… He was ejected from the game.
… eject
/ eject
… The pilot ejected from the aircraft.
/ The pilot ejected from the aircraft.
… He was ejected from the game.
/ He was ejected from the game.
L 14 … warren
… warren
… The village was a warren of narrow streets.
… Rabbits live in a warren underground.
… warren
/ warren
… The village was a warren of narrow streets.
/ The village was a warren of narrow streets.
… Rabbits live in a warren underground.
/ Rabbits live in a warren underground.
L 15 … lurch
… lurch
… The car lurched forward suddenly.
… He lurched to his feet.
… lurch
/ lurch
… The car lurched forward suddenly.
/ The car lurched forward suddenly.
… He lurched to his feet.
/ He lurched to his feet.
L 16 … spooky
… spooky
… The house looked spooky at night.
… We heard a spooky sound.
… spooky
/ spooky
… The house looked spooky at night.
/ The house looked spooky at night.
… We heard a spooky sound.
/ We heard a spooky sound.
L 17 … apprehensive
… apprehensive
… She felt apprehensive before the interview.
… He was apprehensive about the results.
… apprehensive
/ apprehensive
… She felt apprehensive before the interview.
/ She felt apprehensive before the interview.
… He was apprehensive about the results.
/ He was apprehensive about the results.
L 18 … gear up
… gear up
… We need to gear up for the launch.
… The team is gearing up for the match.
… gear up
/ gear up
… We need to gear up for the launch.
/ We need to gear up for the launch.
… The team is gearing up for the match.
/ The team is gearing up for the match.
L 19 … classy
… classy
… She wore a classy black dress.
… The restaurant has a classy atmosphere.
… classy
/ classy
… She wore a classy black dress.
/ She wore a classy black dress.
… The restaurant has a classy atmosphere.
/ The restaurant has a classy atmosphere.
L 20 … consummate
… consummate
… He’s a consummate professional.
… She handled the situation with consummate skill.
… consummate
/ consummate
… He’s a consummate professional.
/ He’s a consummate professional.
… She handled the situation with consummate skill.
/ She handled the situation with consummate skill.
L 21 … esteem
… esteem
… He is held in high esteem by his peers.
… She earned the esteem of her students.
… esteem
/ esteem
… He is held in high esteem by his peers.
/ He is held in high esteem by his peers.
… She earned the esteem of her students.
/ She earned the esteem of her students.
L 22 … glib
… glib
… His glib remarks annoyed everyone.
… She gave a glib answer without thinking.
… glib
/ glib
… His glib remarks annoyed everyone.
/ His glib remarks annoyed everyone.
… She gave a glib answer without thinking.
/ She gave a glib answer without thinking.
L 23 … in mind
… in mind
… Keep safety in mind at all times.
… I had you in mind when I chose this gift.
… in mind
/ in mind
… Keep safety in mind at all times.
/ Keep safety in mind at all times.
… I had you in mind when I chose this gift.
/ I had you in mind when I chose this gift.
L 24 … demur
… demur
… She demurred politely.
… He demurred at the suggestion.
… demur
/ demur
… She demurred politely.
/ She demurred politely.
… He demurred at the suggestion.
/ He demurred at the suggestion.
L 25 … inadvertently
… inadvertently
… I inadvertently deleted the file.
… He inadvertently offended her.
… inadvertently
/ inadvertently
… I inadvertently deleted the file.
/ I inadvertently deleted the file.
… He inadvertently offended her.
/ He inadvertently offended her.
L 26 … burly
… burly
… The burly man lifted the box easily.
… He has a burly build.
… burly
/ burly
… The burly man lifted the box easily.
/ The burly man lifted the box easily.
… He has a burly build.
/ He has a burly build.
L 27 … ragged
… ragged
… He wore a ragged coat.
… The flag was ragged from the wind.
… ragged
/ ragged
… He wore a ragged coat.
/ He wore a ragged coat.
… The flag was ragged from the wind.
/ The flag was ragged from the wind.
L 28 … malicious
… malicious
… That was a malicious rumor.
… She filed a suit for malicious intent.
… malicious
/ malicious
… That was a malicious rumor.
/ That was a malicious rumor.
… She filed a suit for malicious intent.
/ She filed a suit for malicious intent.
L 29 … clueless
… clueless
… He’s clueless about computers.
… I felt clueless during the lecture.
… clueless
/ clueless
… He’s clueless about computers.
/ He’s clueless about computers.
… I felt clueless during the lecture.
/ I felt clueless during the lecture.
L 30 … fetal
… fetal
… The fetal heartbeat was strong.
… She underwent a fetal ultrasound.
… fetal
/ fetal
… The fetal heartbeat was strong.
/ The fetal heartbeat was strong.
… She underwent a fetal ultrasound.
/ She underwent a fetal ultrasound.
L 31 … rife
… rife
… The city was rife with corruption.
… Rumors were rife before the announcement.
… rife
/ rife
… The city was rife with corruption.
/ The city was rife with corruption.
… Rumors were rife before the announcement.
/ Rumors were rife before the announcement.
L 32 … depose
… depose
… The king was deposed by rebels.
… They plan to depose the leader.
… depose
/ depose
… The king was deposed by rebels.
/ The king was deposed by rebels.
… They plan to depose the leader.
/ They plan to depose the leader.
L 33 … indelible
… indelible
… The memory left an indelible mark.
… She has an indelible tattoo.
… indelible
/ indelible
… The memory left an indelible mark.
/ The memory left an indelible mark.
… She has an indelible tattoo.
/ She has an indelible tattoo.
L 34 … proprietary
… proprietary
… This is proprietary software.
… The formula is proprietary and confidential.
… proprietary
/ proprietary
… This is proprietary software.
/ This is proprietary software.
… The formula is proprietary and confidential.
/ The formula is proprietary and confidential.
L 35 … impeach
… impeach
… The president was impeached for misconduct.
… They voted to impeach the official.
… impeach
/ impeach
… The president was impeached for misconduct.
/ The president was impeached for misconduct.
… They voted to impeach the official.
/ They voted to impeach the official.
L 36 … nod off
… nod off
… I nodded off during the movie.
… He nodded off at his desk.
… nod off
/ nod off
… I nodded off during the movie.
/ I nodded off during the movie.
… He nodded off at his desk.
/ He nodded off at his desk.
L 37 … indispensable
… indispensable
… Water is indispensable for life.
… She’s an indispensable member of the team.
… indispensable
/ indispensable
… Water is indispensable for life.
/ Water is indispensable for life.
… She’s an indispensable member of the team.
/ She’s an indispensable member of the team.
L 38 … glossy
… glossy
… The magazine has glossy pages.
… She wore glossy lipstick.
… glossy
/ glossy
… The magazine has glossy pages.
/ The magazine has glossy pages.
… She wore glossy lipstick.
/ She wore glossy lipstick.
L 39 … leach
… leach
… Chemicals leached into the soil.
… Rain can leach nutrients from the ground.
… leach
/ leach
… Chemicals leached into the soil.
/ Chemicals leached into the soil.
… Rain can leach nutrients from the ground.
/ Rain can leach nutrients from the ground.
L 40 … disparage
… disparage
… He disparaged her efforts.
… Don’t disparage others’ opinions.
… disparage
/ disparage
… He disparaged her efforts.
/ He disparaged her efforts.
… Don’t disparage others’ opinions.
/ Don’t disparage others’ opinions.
L 41 … be critical of
… be critical of
… He was critical of the new policy.
… Don’t be too critical of yourself.
… be critical of
/ be critical of
… He was critical of the new policy.
/ He was critical of the new policy.
… Don’t be too critical of yourself.
/ Don’t be too critical of yourself.
L 42 … glut
… glut
… There’s a glut of cheap products on the market.
… The glut of information can be overwhelming.
… glut
/ glut
… There’s a glut of cheap products on the market.
/ There’s a glut of cheap products on the market.
… The glut of information can be overwhelming.
/ The glut of information can be overwhelming.
L 43 … sumptuous
… sumptuous
… They enjoyed a sumptuous meal.
… The palace had sumptuous decorations.
… sumptuous
/ sumptuous
… They enjoyed a sumptuous meal.
/ They enjoyed a sumptuous meal.
… The palace had sumptuous decorations.
/ The palace had sumptuous decorations.
L 44 … abrasive
… abrasive
… His abrasive tone upset everyone.
… The cleaner is too abrasive for delicate surfaces.
… abrasive
/ abrasive
… His abrasive tone upset everyone.
/ His abrasive tone upset everyone.
… The cleaner is too abrasive for delicate surfaces.
/ The cleaner is too abrasive for delicate surfaces.
L 45 … debase
… debase
… Don’t debase yourself for approval.
… The currency was debased by inflation.
… debase
/ debase
… Don’t debase yourself for approval.
/ Don’t debase yourself for approval.
… The currency was debased by inflation.
/ The currency was debased by inflation.
L 46 … stunned
… stunned
… She was stunned by the news.
… He stood stunned in silence.
… stunned
/ stunned
… She was stunned by the news.
/ She was stunned by the news.
… He stood stunned in silence.
/ He stood stunned in silence.
L 47 … equitable
… equitable
… We need an equitable solution.
… The system is not equitable for all users.
… equitable
/ equitable
… We need an equitable solution.
/ We need an equitable solution.
… The system is not equitable for all users.
/ The system is not equitable for all users.
L 48 … contraceptive
… contraceptive
… She uses contraceptive pills.
… Access to contraceptives is important.
… contraceptive
/ contraceptive
… She uses contraceptive pills.
/ She uses contraceptive pills.
… Access to contraceptives is important.
/ Access to contraceptives is important.
L 49 … salient
… salient
… The report highlighted salient points.
… His most salient feature is his honesty.
… salient
/ salient
… The report highlighted salient points.
/ The report highlighted salient points.
… His most salient feature is his honesty.
/ His most salient feature is his honesty.
L 50 … mend
… mend
… He mended the broken chair.
… Their friendship began to mend.
… mend
/ mend
… He mended the broken chair.
/ He mended the broken chair.
… Their friendship began to mend.
/ Their friendship began to mend.
