E 1 … enunciate
… enunciate
… Please enunciate your words clearly.
… He enunciated each syllable with care.
… enunciate
/ enunciate
… Please enunciate your words clearly.
/ Please enunciate your words clearly.
… He enunciated each syllable with care.
/ He enunciated each syllable with care.
E 2 … conciliate
… conciliate
… The leader tried to conciliate both sides.
… She conciliated the angry customer.
… conciliate
/ conciliate
… The leader tried to conciliate both sides.
/ The leader tried to conciliate both sides.
… She conciliated the angry customer.
/ She conciliated the angry customer.
E 3 … sulfur
… sulfur
… The volcano emitted sulfur gas.
… Sulfur has a strong smell.
… sulfur
/ sulfur
… The volcano emitted sulfur gas.
/ The volcano emitted sulfur gas.
… Sulfur has a strong smell.
/ Sulfur has a strong smell.
E 4 … mashed
… mashed
… He served mashed potatoes with gravy.
… The bananas were mashed for the baby.
… mashed
/ mashed
… He served mashed potatoes with gravy.
/ He served mashed potatoes with gravy.
… The bananas were mashed for the baby.
/ The bananas were mashed for the baby.
E 5 … sink in
… sink in
… It took time for the news to sink in.
… The meaning of her words slowly sank in.
… sink in
/ sink in
… It took time for the news to sink in.
/ It took time for the news to sink in.
… The meaning of her words slowly sank in.
/ The meaning of her words slowly sank in.
E 6 … prolific
… prolific
… She is a prolific writer of children’s books.
… The artist was prolific throughout his career.
… prolific
/ prolific
… She is a prolific writer of children’s books.
/ She is a prolific writer of children’s books.
… The artist was prolific throughout his career.
/ The artist was prolific throughout his career.
E 7 … ashore
… ashore
… The boat drifted ashore after the storm.
… They swam ashore safely.
… ashore
/ ashore
… The boat drifted ashore after the storm.
/ The boat drifted ashore after the storm.
… They swam ashore safely.
/ They swam ashore safely.
E 8 … insulate
… insulate
… The walls were insulated to keep heat in.
… Good clothing can insulate against cold.
… insulate
/ insulate
… The walls were insulated to keep heat in.
/ The walls were insulated to keep heat in.
… Good clothing can insulate against cold.
/ Good clothing can insulate against cold.
E 9 … concerted
… concerted
… They made a concerted effort to solve the issue.
… The concerted campaign raised awareness.
… concerted
/ concerted
… They made a concerted effort to solve the issue.
/ They made a concerted effort to solve the issue.
… The concerted campaign raised awareness.
/ The concerted campaign raised awareness.
E 10 … dilate
… dilate
… Her pupils dilated in the dark.
… The doctor used drops to dilate the eyes.
… dilate
/ dilate
… Her pupils dilated in the dark.
/ Her pupils dilated in the dark.
… The doctor used drops to dilate the eyes.
/ The doctor used drops to dilate the eyes.
E 11 … munch
… munch
… He munched on popcorn during the movie.
… The rabbit munched a carrot quietly.
… munch
/ munch
… He munched on popcorn during the movie.
/ He munched on popcorn during the movie.
… The rabbit munched a carrot quietly.
/ The rabbit munched a carrot quietly.
E 12 … to date
… to date
… To date, no one has solved the puzzle.
… Her best performance to date was last year.
… to date
/ to date
… To date, no one has solved the puzzle.
/ To date, no one has solved the puzzle.
… Her best performance to date was last year.
/ Her best performance to date was last year.
E 13 … terse
… terse
… His reply was terse and cold.
… She gave a terse summary of the plan.
… terse
/ terse
… His reply was terse and cold.
/ His reply was terse and cold.
… She gave a terse summary of the plan.
/ She gave a terse summary of the plan.
E 14 … wayward
… wayward
… The wayward child refused to follow rules.
… His wayward behavior worried his parents.
… wayward
/ wayward
… The wayward child refused to follow rules.
/ The wayward child refused to follow rules.
… His wayward behavior worried his parents.
/ His wayward behavior worried his parents.
E 15 … come to a head
… come to a head
… The conflict came to a head last week.
… The issue came to a head during the meeting.
… come to a head
/ come to a head
… The conflict came to a head last week.
/ The conflict came to a head last week.
… The issue came to a head during the meeting.
/ The issue came to a head during the meeting.
E 16 … eclipse
… eclipse
… The moon eclipse lasted for an hour.
… Her fame eclipsed that of her mentor.
… eclipse
/ eclipse
… The moon eclipse lasted for an hour.
/ The moon eclipse lasted for an hour.
… Her fame eclipsed that of her mentor.
/ Her fame eclipsed that of her mentor.
E 17 … transient
… transient
… The pain was transient and faded quickly.
… He lived a transient lifestyle.
… transient
/ transient
… The pain was transient and faded quickly.
/ The pain was transient and faded quickly.
… He lived a transient lifestyle.
/ He lived a transient lifestyle.
E 18 … come into
… come into
… She came into a large inheritance.
… He came into power after the election.
… come into
/ come into
… She came into a large inheritance.
/ She came into a large inheritance.
… He came into power after the election.
/ He came into power after the election.
E 19 … nonpartisan
… nonpartisan
… The committee is nonpartisan and neutral.
… We need a nonpartisan approach to this issue.
… nonpartisan
/ nonpartisan
… The committee is nonpartisan and neutral.
/ The committee is nonpartisan and neutral.
… We need a nonpartisan approach to this issue.
/ We need a nonpartisan approach to this issue.
E 20 … inexorable
… inexorable
… The inexorable rise in prices worries consumers.
… Time moves forward with inexorable force.
… inexorable
/ inexorable
… The inexorable rise in prices worries consumers.
/ The inexorable rise in prices worries consumers.
… Time moves forward with inexorable force.
/ Time moves forward with inexorable force.
E 21 … intently
… intently
… She listened intently to the speaker.
… He stared intently at the screen.
… intently
/ intently
… She listened intently to the speaker.
/ She listened intently to the speaker.
… He stared intently at the screen.
/ He stared intently at the screen.
E 22 … zealot
… zealot
… He’s a fitness zealot who never skips a workout.
… The political zealot refused to compromise.
… zealot
/ zealot
… He’s a fitness zealot who never skips a workout.
/ He’s a fitness zealot who never skips a workout.
… The political zealot refused to compromise.
/ The political zealot refused to compromise.
E 23 … preposterous
… preposterous
… That idea is completely preposterous.
… She made a preposterous claim in court.
… preposterous
/ preposterous
… That idea is completely preposterous.
/ That idea is completely preposterous.
… She made a preposterous claim in court.
/ She made a preposterous claim in court.
E 24 … rectangular
… rectangular
… The table has a rectangular shape.
… They built a rectangular garden.
… rectangular
/ rectangular
… The table has a rectangular shape.
/ The table has a rectangular shape.
… They built a rectangular garden.
/ They built a rectangular garden.
E 25 … unanimously
… unanimously
… The proposal was unanimously approved.
… The team unanimously chose a new leader.
… unanimously
/ unanimously
… The proposal was unanimously approved.
/ The proposal was unanimously approved.
… The team unanimously chose a new leader.
/ The team unanimously chose a new leader.
E 26 … tenet
… tenet
… Freedom of speech is a core tenet of democracy.
… He follows the tenets of his religion strictly.
… tenet
/ tenet
… Freedom of speech is a core tenet of democracy.
/ Freedom of speech is a core tenet of democracy.
… He follows the tenets of his religion strictly.
/ He follows the tenets of his religion strictly.
E 27 … tier
… tier
… The stadium has three seating tiers.
… She belongs to the top tier of athletes.
… tier
/ tier
… The stadium has three seating tiers.
/ The stadium has three seating tiers.
… She belongs to the top tier of athletes.
/ She belongs to the top tier of athletes.
E 28 … moribund
… moribund
… The company is moribund and losing money.
… The tradition is moribund in modern society.
… moribund
/ moribund
… The company is moribund and losing money.
/ The company is moribund and losing money.
… The tradition is moribund in modern society.
/ The tradition is moribund in modern society.
E 29 … ludicrous
… ludicrous
… His excuse was ludicrous.
… The idea of flying pigs is ludicrous.
… ludicrous
/ ludicrous
… His excuse was ludicrous.
/ His excuse was ludicrous.
… The idea of flying pigs is ludicrous.
/ The idea of flying pigs is ludicrous.
E 30 … squint
… squint
… She squinted at the tiny text.
… He squinted in the bright sunlight.
… squint
/ squint
… She squinted at the tiny text.
/ She squinted at the tiny text.
… He squinted in the bright sunlight.
/ He squinted in the bright sunlight.
E 31 … intravenous
… intravenous
… The patient received intravenous fluids.
… Intravenous drugs were administered immediately.
… intravenous
/ intravenous
… The patient received intravenous fluids.
/ The patient received intravenous fluids.
… Intravenous drugs were administered immediately.
/ Intravenous drugs were administered immediately.
E 32 … sedative
… sedative
… The doctor gave him a sedative to calm him.
… She took a mild sedative before the flight.
… sedative
/ sedative
… The doctor gave him a sedative to calm him.
/ The doctor gave him a sedative to calm him.
… She took a mild sedative before the flight.
/ She took a mild sedative before the flight.
E 33 … divergent
… divergent
… Their opinions were divergent on the issue.
… The paths became divergent in the forest.
… divergent
/ divergent
… Their opinions were divergent on the issue.
/ Their opinions were divergent on the issue.
… The paths became divergent in the forest.
/ The paths became divergent in the forest.
E 34 … prenatal
… prenatal
… She went for a prenatal checkup.
… Prenatal care is essential for healthy babies.
… prenatal
/ prenatal
… She went for a prenatal checkup.
/ She went for a prenatal checkup.
… Prenatal care is essential for healthy babies.
/ Prenatal care is essential for healthy babies.
E 35 … recalcitrant
… recalcitrant
… The recalcitrant student refused to follow instructions.
… He dealt with a recalcitrant witness.
… recalcitrant
/ recalcitrant
… The recalcitrant student refused to follow instructions.
/ The recalcitrant student refused to follow instructions.
… He dealt with a recalcitrant witness.
/ He dealt with a recalcitrant witness.
E 36 … avid
… avid
… She’s an avid reader of mystery novels.
… He’s an avid soccer fan.
… avid
/ avid
… She’s an avid reader of mystery novels.
/ She’s an avid reader of mystery novels.
… He’s an avid soccer fan.
/ He’s an avid soccer fan.
E 37 … glum
… glum
… He looked glum after the defeat.
… She felt glum about the rainy weather.
… glum
/ glum
… He looked glum after the defeat.
/ He looked glum after the defeat.
… She felt glum about the rainy weather.
/ She felt glum about the rainy weather.
E 38 … daunt
… daunt
… The challenge didn’t daunt her.
… He was daunted by the size of the task.
… daunt
/ daunt
… The challenge didn’t daunt her.
/ The challenge didn’t daunt her.
… He was daunted by the size of the task.
/ He was daunted by the size of the task.
E 39 … beget
… beget
… Violence begets more violence.
… Kindness begets kindness.
… beget
/ beget
… Violence begets more violence.
/ Violence begets more violence.
… Kindness begets kindness.
/ Kindness begets kindness.
E 40 … acclaim
… acclaim
… The film received international acclaim.
… She was acclaimed for her performance.
… acclaim
/ acclaim
… The film received international acclaim.
/ The film received international acclaim.
… She was acclaimed for her performance.
/ She was acclaimed for her performance.
E 41 … evocative
… evocative
… The painting was evocative of childhood memories.
… Her speech was evocative and moving.
… evocative
/ evocative
… The painting was evocative of childhood memories.
/ The painting was evocative of childhood memories.
… Her speech was evocative and moving.
/ Her speech was evocative and moving.
E 42 … hapless
… hapless
… The hapless traveler missed his flight again.
… She played the role of a hapless victim.
… hapless
/ hapless
… The hapless traveler missed his flight again.
/ The hapless traveler missed his flight again.
… She played the role of a hapless victim.
/ She played the role of a hapless victim.
E 43 … stigma
… stigma
… Mental illness still carries a social stigma.
… He overcame the stigma of poverty.
… stigma
/ stigma
… Mental illness still carries a social stigma.
/ Mental illness still carries a social stigma.
… He overcame the stigma of poverty.
/ He overcame the stigma of poverty.
E 44 … suspense
… suspense
… The movie kept us in suspense until the end.
… She loves novels full of suspense.
… suspense
/ suspense
… The movie kept us in suspense until the end.
/ The movie kept us in suspense until the end.
… She loves novels full of suspense.
/ She loves novels full of suspense.
E 45 … exploratory
… exploratory
… The team conducted an exploratory study.
… He took an exploratory walk through the forest.
… exploratory
/ exploratory
… The team conducted an exploratory study.
/ The team conducted an exploratory study.
… He took an exploratory walk through the forest.
/ He took an exploratory walk through the forest.
E 46 … delusional
… delusional
… He was delusional and believed he was famous.
… Her delusional thinking worried her family.
… delusional
/ delusional
… He was delusional and believed he was famous.
/ He was delusional and believed he was famous.
… Her delusional thinking worried her family.
/ Her delusional thinking worried her family.
E 47 … bequeath
… bequeath
… She bequeathed her jewelry to her granddaughter.
… He bequeathed his library to the university.
… bequeath
/ bequeath
… She bequeathed her jewelry to her granddaughter.
/ She bequeathed her jewelry to her granddaughter.
… He bequeathed his library to the university.
/ He bequeathed his library to the university.
E 48 … genital
… genital
… The doctor explained genital health clearly.
… Genital infections require prompt treatment.
… genital
/ genital
… The doctor explained genital health clearly.
/ The doctor explained genital health clearly.
… Genital infections require prompt treatment.
/ Genital infections require prompt treatment.
E 49 … drab
… drab
… The room looked drab and lifeless.
… She wore a drab gray coat.
… drab
/ drab
… The room looked drab and lifeless.
/ The room looked drab and lifeless.
… She wore a drab gray coat.
/ She wore a drab gray coat.
E 50 … all the time
… all the time
… He complains all the time.
… I think about her all the time.
… all the time
/ all the time
… He complains all the time.
/ He complains all the time.
… I think about her all the time.
/ I think about her all the time.
