P 1 … rejoinder
… rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
… rejoinder
/ rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
/ His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
/ She offered a witty rejoinder.
P 2 … culpable
… culpable
… He was found culpable for the accident.
… The manager is culpable for the oversight.
… culpable
/ culpable
… He was found culpable for the accident.
/ He was found culpable for the accident.
… The manager is culpable for the oversight.
/ The manager is culpable for the oversight.
P 3 … mayhem
… mayhem
… The protest turned into mayhem.
… There was mayhem in the streets.
… mayhem
/ mayhem
… The protest turned into mayhem.
/ The protest turned into mayhem.
… There was mayhem in the streets.
/ There was mayhem in the streets.
P 4 … ulterior
… ulterior
… He had an ulterior motive for helping.
… Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
… ulterior
/ ulterior
… He had an ulterior motive for helping.
/ He had an ulterior motive for helping.
… Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
/ Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
P 5 … cordial
… cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
… His tone was cordial but firm.
… cordial
/ cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
/ They gave us a cordial welcome.
… His tone was cordial but firm.
/ His tone was cordial but firm.
P 6 … hinge on
… hinge on
… The outcome hinges on your decision.
… Success hinges on preparation.
… hinge on
/ hinge on
… The outcome hinges on your decision.
/ The outcome hinges on your decision.
… Success hinges on preparation.
/ Success hinges on preparation.
P 7 … memento
… memento
… She kept the ring as a memento.
… He gave me a photo as a memento.
… memento
/ memento
… She kept the ring as a memento.
/ She kept the ring as a memento.
… He gave me a photo as a memento.
/ He gave me a photo as a memento.
P 8 … kitty
… kitty
… We all contributed to the kitty.
… The kitty will cover the party expenses.
… kitty
/ kitty
… We all contributed to the kitty.
/ We all contributed to the kitty.
… The kitty will cover the party expenses.
/ The kitty will cover the party expenses.
P 9 … reckoning
… reckoning
… The day of reckoning has come.
… There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
… reckoning
/ reckoning
… The day of reckoning has come.
/ The day of reckoning has come.
… There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
/ There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
P 10 … to the full
… to the full
… She lived her life to the full.
… Enjoy the experience to the full.
… to the full
/ to the full
… She lived her life to the full.
/ She lived her life to the full.
… Enjoy the experience to the full.
/ Enjoy the experience to the full.
P 11 … quandary
… quandary
… I’m in a moral quandary.
… He faced a financial quandary.
… quandary
/ quandary
… I’m in a moral quandary.
/ I’m in a moral quandary.
… He faced a financial quandary.
/ He faced a financial quandary.
P 12 … leaden
… leaden
… His legs felt leaden after the race.
… The sky was leaden with clouds.
… leaden
/ leaden
… His legs felt leaden after the race.
/ His legs felt leaden after the race.
… The sky was leaden with clouds.
/ The sky was leaden with clouds.
P 13 … militantly
… militantly
… She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
… He militantly defended his position.
… militantly
/ militantly
… She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
/ She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
… He militantly defended his position.
/ He militantly defended his position.
P 14 … as A as any
… as A as any
… He’s as brave as any soldier.
… She’s as talented as any artist.
… as A as any
/ as A as any
… He’s as brave as any soldier.
/ He’s as brave as any soldier.
… She’s as talented as any artist.
/ She’s as talented as any artist.
P 15 … melancholy
… melancholy
… A sense of melancholy filled the room.
… He looked melancholy after the news.
… melancholy
/ melancholy
… A sense of melancholy filled the room.
/ A sense of melancholy filled the room.
… He looked melancholy after the news.
/ He looked melancholy after the news.
P 16 … go astray
… go astray
… The dog went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
… go astray
/ go astray
… The dog went astray in the forest.
/ The dog went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
/ His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
P 17 … daunting
… daunting
… The task ahead is daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
… daunting
/ daunting
… The task ahead is daunting.
/ The task ahead is daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
/ Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
P 18 … mumps
… mumps
… He caught mumps from school.
… Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
… mumps
/ mumps
… He caught mumps from school.
/ He caught mumps from school.
… Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
/ Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
P 19 … glacial
… glacial
… The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
… Glacial winds swept across the plain.
… glacial
/ glacial
… The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
/ The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
… Glacial winds swept across the plain.
/ Glacial winds swept across the plain.
P 20 … protocol
… protocol
… Follow the safety protocol.
… The protocol requires two signatures.
… protocol
/ protocol
… Follow the safety protocol.
/ Follow the safety protocol.
… The protocol requires two signatures.
/ The protocol requires two signatures.
P 21 … at the cost of
… at the cost of
… He succeeded at the cost of his health.
… They won at the cost of many lives.
… at the cost of
/ at the cost of
… He succeeded at the cost of his health.
/ He succeeded at the cost of his health.
… They won at the cost of many lives.
/ They won at the cost of many lives.
P 22 … ditto
… ditto
… I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
… He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
… ditto
/ ditto
… I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
/ I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
… He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
/ He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
P 23 … plumage
… plumage
… The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
… Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
… plumage
/ plumage
… The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
/ The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
… Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
/ Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
P 24 … sidekick
… sidekick
… He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
… The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
… sidekick
/ sidekick
… He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
/ He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
… The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
/ The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
P 25 … menial
… menial
… He was given a menial task.
… Menial jobs are often undervalued.
… menial
/ menial
… He was given a menial task.
/ He was given a menial task.
… Menial jobs are often undervalued.
/ Menial jobs are often undervalued.
P 26 … blithe
… blithe
… She danced with blithe joy.
… He was blithe about the risks.
… blithe
/ blithe
… She danced with blithe joy.
/ She danced with blithe joy.
… He was blithe about the risks.
/ He was blithe about the risks.
P 27 … sentry
… sentry
… The sentry stood guard at the gate.
… A sentry spotted the intruder.
… sentry
/ sentry
… The sentry stood guard at the gate.
/ The sentry stood guard at the gate.
… A sentry spotted the intruder.
/ A sentry spotted the intruder.
P 28 … rind
… rind
… Peel the rind off the orange.
… Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
… rind
/ rind
… Peel the rind off the orange.
/ Peel the rind off the orange.
… Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
/ Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
P 29 … be oblivious of
… be oblivious of
… He was oblivious of the danger.
… She was oblivious of the time.
… be oblivious of
/ be oblivious of
… He was oblivious of the danger.
/ He was oblivious of the danger.
… She was oblivious of the time.
/ She was oblivious of the time.
P 30 … throng
… throng
… A throng gathered at the festival.
… The throng cheered loudly.
… throng
/ throng
… A throng gathered at the festival.
/ A throng gathered at the festival.
… The throng cheered loudly.
/ The throng cheered loudly.
P 31 … veal
… veal
… She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
… Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
… veal
/ veal
… She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
/ She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
… Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
/ Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
P 32 … none the more
… none the more
… He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
… The explanation made it none the more clear.
… none the more
/ none the more
… He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
/ He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
… The explanation made it none the more clear.
/ The explanation made it none the more clear.
P 33 … downcast
… downcast
… She looked downcast after the meeting.
… His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
… downcast
/ downcast
… She looked downcast after the meeting.
/ She looked downcast after the meeting.
… His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
/ His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
P 34 … provided that
… provided that
… You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
… The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
… provided that
/ provided that
… You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
/ You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
… The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
/ The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
P 35 … be bent on
… be bent on
… He’s bent on winning the competition.
… She’s bent on proving herself.
… be bent on
/ be bent on
… He’s bent on winning the competition.
/ He’s bent on winning the competition.
… She’s bent on proving herself.
/ She’s bent on proving herself.
P 36 … drag out
… drag out
… Don’t drag out the discussion.
… The meeting was dragged out for hours.
… drag out
/ drag out
… Don’t drag out the discussion.
/ Don’t drag out the discussion.
… The meeting was dragged out for hours.
/ The meeting was dragged out for hours.
P 37 … blurry
… blurry
… The photo came out blurry.
… My vision gets blurry without glasses.
… blurry
/ blurry
… The photo came out blurry.
/ The photo came out blurry.
… My vision gets blurry without glasses.
/ My vision gets blurry without glasses.
P 38 … in large
… in large
… The product is sold in large quantities.
… The event attracted people in large numbers.
… in large
/ in large
… The product is sold in large quantities.
/ The product is sold in large quantities.
… The event attracted people in large numbers.
/ The event attracted people in large numbers.
P 39 … kiosk
… kiosk
… I bought a drink from the kiosk.
… The station has a newspaper kiosk.
… kiosk
/ kiosk
… I bought a drink from the kiosk.
/ I bought a drink from the kiosk.
… The station has a newspaper kiosk.
/ The station has a newspaper kiosk.
P 40 … pelvis
… pelvis
… The injury affected his pelvis.
… The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
… pelvis
/ pelvis
… The injury affected his pelvis.
/ The injury affected his pelvis.
… The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
/ The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
P 41 … sultry
… sultry
… The weather was sultry and humid.
… She gave a sultry glance.
… sultry
/ sultry
… The weather was sultry and humid.
/ The weather was sultry and humid.
… She gave a sultry glance.
/ She gave a sultry glance.
P 42 … satchel
… satchel
… He carried his books in a satchel.
… Her satchel was filled with papers.
… satchel
/ satchel
… He carried his books in a satchel.
/ He carried his books in a satchel.
… Her satchel was filled with papers.
/ Her satchel was filled with papers.
P 43 … piecemeal
… piecemeal
… The repairs were done piecemeal.
… They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
… piecemeal
/ piecemeal
… The repairs were done piecemeal.
/ The repairs were done piecemeal.
… They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
/ They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
P 44 … insufferable
… insufferable
… His arrogance was insufferable.
… The heat was insufferable all day.
… insufferable
/ insufferable
… His arrogance was insufferable.
/ His arrogance was insufferable.
… The heat was insufferable all day.
/ The heat was insufferable all day.
P 45 … come up with
… come up with
… She came up with a brilliant idea.
… Can you come up with a solution?
… come up with
/ come up with
… She came up with a brilliant idea.
/ She came up with a brilliant idea.
… Can you come up with a solution?
/ Can you come up with a solution?
P 46 … fall prey to
… fall prey to
… Many fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to temptation.
… fall prey to
/ fall prey to
… Many fell prey to the scam.
/ Many fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to temptation.
/ He fell prey to temptation.
P 47 … back away
… back away
… She backed away from the argument.
… The dog backed away slowly.
… back away
/ back away
… She backed away from the argument.
/ She backed away from the argument.
… The dog backed away slowly.
/ The dog backed away slowly.
P 48 … impervious
… impervious
… He remained impervious to criticism.
… The coat is impervious to rain.
… impervious
/ impervious
… He remained impervious to criticism.
/ He remained impervious to criticism.
… The coat is impervious to rain.
/ The coat is impervious to rain.
P 49 … extrovert
… extrovert
… He’s a natural extrovert.
… Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
… extrovert
/ extrovert
… He’s a natural extrovert.
/ He’s a natural extrovert.
… Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
/ Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
P 50 … ravine
… ravine
… They hiked down into the ravine.
… A stream ran through the ravine.
… ravine
/ ravine
… They hiked down into the ravine.
/ They hiked down into the ravine.
… A stream ran through the ravine.
/ A stream ran through the ravine.
