D 1 … flawless
… flawless
… Her performance was absolutely flawless.
… The diamond had a flawless surface.
… flawless
/ flawless
… Her performance was absolutely flawless.
/ Her performance was absolutely flawless.
… The diamond had a flawless surface.
/ The diamond had a flawless surface.
D 2 … adept
… adept
… He is adept at solving complex problems.
… She’s adept in multiple languages.
… adept
/ adept
… He is adept at solving complex problems.
/ He is adept at solving complex problems.
… She’s adept in multiple languages.
/ She’s adept in multiple languages.
D 3 … bulky
… bulky
… The package was too bulky to carry.
… He wore a bulky winter coat.
… bulky
/ bulky
… The package was too bulky to carry.
/ The package was too bulky to carry.
… He wore a bulky winter coat.
/ He wore a bulky winter coat.
D 4 … glitter
… glitter
… The stars glittered in the night sky.
… Her dress glittered under the lights.
… glitter
/ glitter
… The stars glittered in the night sky.
/ The stars glittered in the night sky.
… Her dress glittered under the lights.
/ Her dress glittered under the lights.
D 5 … intrepid
… intrepid
… The intrepid explorer entered the cave.
… She made an intrepid decision to travel alone.
… intrepid
/ intrepid
… The intrepid explorer entered the cave.
/ The intrepid explorer entered the cave.
… She made an intrepid decision to travel alone.
/ She made an intrepid decision to travel alone.
D 6 … impersonate
… impersonate
… He tried to impersonate a police officer.
… She impersonated a celebrity on stage.
… impersonate
/ impersonate
… He tried to impersonate a police officer.
/ He tried to impersonate a police officer.
… She impersonated a celebrity on stage.
/ She impersonated a celebrity on stage.
D 7 … lisp
… lisp
… The child spoke with a slight lisp.
… He overcame his lisp through speech therapy.
… lisp
/ lisp
… The child spoke with a slight lisp.
/ The child spoke with a slight lisp.
… He overcame his lisp through speech therapy.
/ He overcame his lisp through speech therapy.
D 8 … taint
… taint
… The scandal tainted his reputation.
… The water was tainted with chemicals.
… taint
/ taint
… The scandal tainted his reputation.
/ The scandal tainted his reputation.
… The water was tainted with chemicals.
/ The water was tainted with chemicals.
D 9 … deceptive
… deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
… The advertisement was found to be deceptive.
… deceptive
/ deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
/ Appearances can be deceptive.
… The advertisement was found to be deceptive.
/ The advertisement was found to be deceptive.
D 10 … contextual
… contextual
… The word has different meanings in different contextual settings.
… We need a contextual understanding of the issue.
… contextual
/ contextual
… The word has different meanings in different contextual settings.
/ The word has different meanings in different contextual settings.
… We need a contextual understanding of the issue.
/ We need a contextual understanding of the issue.
D 11 … grandiose
… grandiose
… His plan sounded grandiose but unrealistic.
… The building had a grandiose design.
… grandiose
/ grandiose
… His plan sounded grandiose but unrealistic.
/ His plan sounded grandiose but unrealistic.
… The building had a grandiose design.
/ The building had a grandiose design.
D 12 … meager
… meager
… They survived on a meager income.
… The meal was meager and unsatisfying.
… meager
/ meager
… They survived on a meager income.
/ They survived on a meager income.
… The meal was meager and unsatisfying.
/ The meal was meager and unsatisfying.
D 13 … anew
… anew
… She started her life anew in a new city.
… Let’s begin anew with fresh ideas.
… anew
/ anew
… She started her life anew in a new city.
/ She started her life anew in a new city.
… Let’s begin anew with fresh ideas.
/ Let’s begin anew with fresh ideas.
D 14 … conceivable
… conceivable
… It’s conceivable that he missed the train.
… Every conceivable option was considered.
… conceivable
/ conceivable
… It’s conceivable that he missed the train.
/ It’s conceivable that he missed the train.
… Every conceivable option was considered.
/ Every conceivable option was considered.
D 15 … verbally
… verbally
… He apologized verbally but not in writing.
… She was verbally abused by her boss.
… verbally
/ verbally
… He apologized verbally but not in writing.
/ He apologized verbally but not in writing.
… She was verbally abused by her boss.
/ She was verbally abused by her boss.
D 16 … pacify
… pacify
… He tried to pacify the crying baby.
… The police pacified the angry crowd.
… pacify
/ pacify
… He tried to pacify the crying baby.
/ He tried to pacify the crying baby.
… The police pacified the angry crowd.
/ The police pacified the angry crowd.
D 17 … turbulent
… turbulent
… The plane experienced turbulent weather.
… Their relationship was turbulent but passionate.
… turbulent
/ turbulent
… The plane experienced turbulent weather.
/ The plane experienced turbulent weather.
… Their relationship was turbulent but passionate.
/ Their relationship was turbulent but passionate.
D 18 … peruse
… peruse
… She perused the contract carefully.
… He spent hours perusing old books.
… peruse
/ peruse
… She perused the contract carefully.
/ She perused the contract carefully.
… He spent hours perusing old books.
/ He spent hours perusing old books.
D 19 … erratic
… erratic
… His behavior became increasingly erratic.
… The car moved in an erratic pattern.
… erratic
/ erratic
… His behavior became increasingly erratic.
/ His behavior became increasingly erratic.
… The car moved in an erratic pattern.
/ The car moved in an erratic pattern.
D 20 … smug
… smug
… He gave a smug smile after winning.
… Her smug attitude annoyed everyone.
… smug
/ smug
… He gave a smug smile after winning.
/ He gave a smug smile after winning.
… Her smug attitude annoyed everyone.
/ Her smug attitude annoyed everyone.
D 21 … congregate
… congregate
… People congregated in the square for the festival.
… Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
… congregate
/ congregate
… People congregated in the square for the festival.
/ People congregated in the square for the festival.
… Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
/ Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
D 22 … cower
… cower
… The dog cowered in fear during the storm.
… She cowered behind the door.
… cower
/ cower
… The dog cowered in fear during the storm.
/ The dog cowered in fear during the storm.
… She cowered behind the door.
/ She cowered behind the door.
D 23 … torrent
… torrent
… A torrent of water rushed down the hill.
… He faced a torrent of criticism.
… torrent
/ torrent
… A torrent of water rushed down the hill.
/ A torrent of water rushed down the hill.
… He faced a torrent of criticism.
/ He faced a torrent of criticism.
D 24 … uncanny
… uncanny
… She has an uncanny ability to predict outcomes.
… The resemblance was uncanny.
… uncanny
/ uncanny
… She has an uncanny ability to predict outcomes.
/ She has an uncanny ability to predict outcomes.
… The resemblance was uncanny.
/ The resemblance was uncanny.
D 25 … manifest
… manifest
… His anger manifested in his tone.
… The symptoms manifest quickly.
… manifest
/ manifest
… His anger manifested in his tone.
/ His anger manifested in his tone.
… The symptoms manifest quickly.
/ The symptoms manifest quickly.
D 26 … abhor
… abhor
… I abhor cruelty to animals.
… She abhors dishonesty.
… abhor
/ abhor
… I abhor cruelty to animals.
/ I abhor cruelty to animals.
… She abhors dishonesty.
/ She abhors dishonesty.
D 27 … call on
… call on
… I’d like to call on you for help.
… The teacher called on him to answer.
… call on
/ call on
… I’d like to call on you for help.
/ I’d like to call on you for help.
… The teacher called on him to answer.
/ The teacher called on him to answer.
D 28 … moot
… moot
… The issue became moot after the decision.
… It’s a moot point now.
… moot
/ moot
… The issue became moot after the decision.
/ The issue became moot after the decision.
… It’s a moot point now.
/ It’s a moot point now.
D 29 … have access to
… have access to
… Students have access to online resources.
… Only staff have access to this area.
… have access to
/ have access to
… Students have access to online resources.
/ Students have access to online resources.
… Only staff have access to this area.
/ Only staff have access to this area.
D 30 … tremor
… tremor
… He felt a slight tremor during the night.
… Her hands had a tremor from anxiety.
… tremor
/ tremor
… He felt a slight tremor during the night.
/ He felt a slight tremor during the night.
… Her hands had a tremor from anxiety.
/ Her hands had a tremor from anxiety.
D 31 … squabble
… squabble
… The children began to squabble over the toy.
… They had a squabble about who would cook dinner.
… squabble
/ squabble
… The children began to squabble over the toy.
/ The children began to squabble over the toy.
… They had a squabble about who would cook dinner.
/ They had a squabble about who would cook dinner.
D 32 … wand
… wand
… She waved her magic wand and smiled.
… The fairy held a glowing wand.
… wand
/ wand
… She waved her magic wand and smiled.
/ She waved her magic wand and smiled.
… The fairy held a glowing wand.
/ The fairy held a glowing wand.
D 33 … hydraulic
… hydraulic
… The car uses a hydraulic braking system.
… Hydraulic pressure lifted the platform.
… hydraulic
/ hydraulic
… The car uses a hydraulic braking system.
/ The car uses a hydraulic braking system.
… Hydraulic pressure lifted the platform.
/ Hydraulic pressure lifted the platform.
D 34 … buoyant
… buoyant
… The raft remained buoyant in the water.
… She felt buoyant after hearing the good news.
… buoyant
/ buoyant
… The raft remained buoyant in the water.
/ The raft remained buoyant in the water.
… She felt buoyant after hearing the good news.
/ She felt buoyant after hearing the good news.
D 35 … sales quota
… sales quota
… He exceeded his monthly sales quota.
… Each employee has a sales quota to meet.
… sales quota
/ sales quota
… He exceeded his monthly sales quota.
/ He exceeded his monthly sales quota.
… Each employee has a sales quota to meet.
/ Each employee has a sales quota to meet.
D 36 … dissect
… dissect
… Students dissected frogs in biology class.
… Let’s dissect the problem step by step.
… dissect
/ dissect
… Students dissected frogs in biology class.
/ Students dissected frogs in biology class.
… Let’s dissect the problem step by step.
/ Let’s dissect the problem step by step.
D 37 … seductive
… seductive
… Her voice had a seductive charm.
… The offer sounded seductive but risky.
… seductive
/ seductive
… Her voice had a seductive charm.
/ Her voice had a seductive charm.
… The offer sounded seductive but risky.
/ The offer sounded seductive but risky.
D 38 … stringent
… stringent
… The school has stringent safety rules.
… The visa process is quite stringent.
… stringent
/ stringent
… The school has stringent safety rules.
/ The school has stringent safety rules.
… The visa process is quite stringent.
/ The visa process is quite stringent.
D 39 … overdue
… overdue
… The book is two weeks overdue.
… Her promotion was long overdue.
… overdue
/ overdue
… The book is two weeks overdue.
/ The book is two weeks overdue.
… Her promotion was long overdue.
/ Her promotion was long overdue.
D 40 … ablaze
… ablaze
… The building was ablaze with fire.
… The sky was ablaze with sunset colors.
… ablaze
/ ablaze
… The building was ablaze with fire.
/ The building was ablaze with fire.
… The sky was ablaze with sunset colors.
/ The sky was ablaze with sunset colors.
D 41 … aggrieved
… aggrieved
… He felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.
… The aggrieved workers demanded justice.
… aggrieved
/ aggrieved
… He felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.
/ He felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.
… The aggrieved workers demanded justice.
/ The aggrieved workers demanded justice.
D 42 … jagged
… jagged
… The mountain had jagged peaks.
… He cut his hand on a jagged piece of glass.
… jagged
/ jagged
… The mountain had jagged peaks.
/ The mountain had jagged peaks.
… He cut his hand on a jagged piece of glass.
/ He cut his hand on a jagged piece of glass.
D 43 … rustic
… rustic
… They stayed in a rustic cabin.
… The restaurant had a rustic charm.
… rustic
/ rustic
… They stayed in a rustic cabin.
/ They stayed in a rustic cabin.
… The restaurant had a rustic charm.
/ The restaurant had a rustic charm.
D 44 … gritty
… gritty
… The movie showed the gritty reality of war.
… She gave a gritty performance.
… gritty
/ gritty
… The movie showed the gritty reality of war.
/ The movie showed the gritty reality of war.
… She gave a gritty performance.
/ She gave a gritty performance.
D 45 … flimsy
… flimsy
… The chair was too flimsy to sit on.
… His excuse was flimsy and unconvincing.
… flimsy
/ flimsy
… The chair was too flimsy to sit on.
/ The chair was too flimsy to sit on.
… His excuse was flimsy and unconvincing.
/ His excuse was flimsy and unconvincing.
D 46 … heartfelt
… heartfelt
… She gave a heartfelt apology.
… His speech was heartfelt and moving.
… heartfelt
/ heartfelt
… She gave a heartfelt apology.
/ She gave a heartfelt apology.
… His speech was heartfelt and moving.
/ His speech was heartfelt and moving.
D 47 … at fault
… at fault
… He was clearly at fault in the accident.
… No one was entirely at fault.
… at fault
/ at fault
… He was clearly at fault in the accident.
/ He was clearly at fault in the accident.
… No one was entirely at fault.
/ No one was entirely at fault.
D 48 … boisterous
… boisterous
… The children were boisterous after lunch.
… The party was loud and boisterous.
… boisterous
/ boisterous
… The children were boisterous after lunch.
/ The children were boisterous after lunch.
… The party was loud and boisterous.
/ The party was loud and boisterous.
D 49 … play at
… play at
… Don’t just play at studying—focus!
… He’s only playing at being serious.
… play at
/ play at
… Don’t just play at studying—focus!
/ Don’t just play at studying—focus!
… He’s only playing at being serious.
/ He’s only playing at being serious.
D 50 … whore
… whore
… The novel portrayed her as a misunderstood whore.
… He used the word “whore” in a derogatory way.
… whore
/ whore
… The novel portrayed her as a misunderstood whore.
/ The novel portrayed her as a misunderstood whore.
… He used the word “whore” in a derogatory way.
/ He used the word “whore” in a derogatory way.
