R 1 … be incapable of
… be incapable of
… He is incapable of lying.
… She’s incapable of cruelty.
… be incapable of
/ be incapable of
… He is incapable of lying.
/ He is incapable of lying.
… She’s incapable of cruelty.
/ She’s incapable of cruelty.
R 2 … variegated
… variegated
… The garden had variegated flowers.
… The fabric was variegated in pattern.
… variegated
/ variegated
… The garden had variegated flowers.
/ The garden had variegated flowers.
… The fabric was variegated in pattern.
/ The fabric was variegated in pattern.
R 3 … juxtaposition
… juxtaposition
… The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
… The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
… juxtaposition
/ juxtaposition
… The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
/ The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
… The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
/ The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
R 4 … to say the least
… to say the least
… The movie was confusing, to say the least.
… His reaction was rude, to say the least.
… to say the least
/ to say the least
… The movie was confusing, to say the least.
/ The movie was confusing, to say the least.
… His reaction was rude, to say the least.
/ His reaction was rude, to say the least.
R 5 … irksome
… irksome
… The delay was irksome.
… His constant questions became irksome.
… irksome
/ irksome
… The delay was irksome.
/ The delay was irksome.
… His constant questions became irksome.
/ His constant questions became irksome.
R 6 … keep an eye on
… keep an eye on
… Can you keep an eye on my bag?
… I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
… keep an eye on
/ keep an eye on
… Can you keep an eye on my bag?
/ Can you keep an eye on my bag?
… I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
/ I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
R 7 … schism
… schism
… The debate caused a schism in the group.
… Religious schisms have shaped history.
… schism
/ schism
… The debate caused a schism in the group.
/ The debate caused a schism in the group.
… Religious schisms have shaped history.
/ Religious schisms have shaped history.
R 8 … sagacious
… sagacious
… She gave sagacious advice.
… The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
… sagacious
/ sagacious
… She gave sagacious advice.
/ She gave sagacious advice.
… The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
/ The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
R 9 … set back
… set back
… The project was set back by bad weather.
… His injury set back his training.
… set back
/ set back
… The project was set back by bad weather.
/ The project was set back by bad weather.
… His injury set back his training.
/ His injury set back his training.
R 10 … struggle with
… struggle with
… He struggles with math.
… She struggled with anxiety.
… struggle with
/ struggle with
… He struggles with math.
/ He struggles with math.
… She struggled with anxiety.
/ She struggled with anxiety.
R 11 … indulgent
… indulgent
… The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
… He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
… indulgent
/ indulgent
… The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
/ The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
… He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
/ He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
R 12 … morsel
… morsel
… He ate the last morsel of cake.
… She offered him a morsel of bread.
… morsel
/ morsel
… He ate the last morsel of cake.
/ He ate the last morsel of cake.
… She offered him a morsel of bread.
/ She offered him a morsel of bread.
R 13 … impudent
… impudent
… The child gave an impudent reply.
… His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
… impudent
/ impudent
… The child gave an impudent reply.
/ The child gave an impudent reply.
… His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
/ His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
R 14 … go places
… go places
… She’s talented and will go places.
… He’s determined to go places in politics.
… go places
/ go places
… She’s talented and will go places.
/ She’s talented and will go places.
… He’s determined to go places in politics.
/ He’s determined to go places in politics.
R 15 … negligent
… negligent
… The accident was caused by negligent driving.
… He was negligent in his duties.
… negligent
/ negligent
… The accident was caused by negligent driving.
/ The accident was caused by negligent driving.
… He was negligent in his duties.
/ He was negligent in his duties.
R 16 … cough up
… cough up
… He finally coughed up the truth.
… I had to cough up the fee.
… cough up
/ cough up
… He finally coughed up the truth.
/ He finally coughed up the truth.
… I had to cough up the fee.
/ I had to cough up the fee.
R 17 … repressive
… repressive
… The regime was repressive and cruel.
… Repressive laws limit freedom.
… repressive
/ repressive
… The regime was repressive and cruel.
/ The regime was repressive and cruel.
… Repressive laws limit freedom.
/ Repressive laws limit freedom.
R 18 … be appropriate to
… be appropriate to
… This style is appropriate to formal events.
… Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
… be appropriate to
/ be appropriate to
… This style is appropriate to formal events.
/ This style is appropriate to formal events.
… Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
/ Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
R 19 … mercenary
… mercenary
… He acted with mercenary motives.
… The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
… mercenary
/ mercenary
… He acted with mercenary motives.
/ He acted with mercenary motives.
… The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
/ The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
R 20 … serendipity
… serendipity
… Their meeting was pure serendipity.
… Serendipity led to a great discovery.
… serendipity
/ serendipity
… Their meeting was pure serendipity.
/ Their meeting was pure serendipity.
… Serendipity led to a great discovery.
/ Serendipity led to a great discovery.
R 21 … cut out for
… cut out for
… She’s cut out for teaching.
… I’m not cut out for politics.
… cut out for
/ cut out for
… She’s cut out for teaching.
/ She’s cut out for teaching.
… I’m not cut out for politics.
/ I’m not cut out for politics.
R 22 … underhand
… underhand
… He used underhand tactics to win.
… That was an underhand move.
… underhand
/ underhand
… He used underhand tactics to win.
/ He used underhand tactics to win.
… That was an underhand move.
/ That was an underhand move.
R 23 … hard of hearing
… hard of hearing
… My grandfather is hard of hearing.
… She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
… hard of hearing
/ hard of hearing
… My grandfather is hard of hearing.
/ My grandfather is hard of hearing.
… She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
/ She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
R 24 … concave
… concave
… The mirror has a concave surface.
… A concave lens bends light inward.
… concave
/ concave
… The mirror has a concave surface.
/ The mirror has a concave surface.
… A concave lens bends light inward.
/ A concave lens bends light inward.
R 25 … nutty
… nutty
… That idea sounds nutty.
… He’s a bit nutty but kind.
… nutty
/ nutty
… That idea sounds nutty.
/ That idea sounds nutty.
… He’s a bit nutty but kind.
/ He’s a bit nutty but kind.
R 26 … at the outset
… at the outset
… At the outset, things looked promising.
… She made her goals clear at the outset.
… at the outset
/ at the outset
… At the outset, things looked promising.
/ At the outset, things looked promising.
… She made her goals clear at the outset.
/ She made her goals clear at the outset.
R 27 … chubby
… chubby
… The baby has chubby cheeks.
… He used to be chubby as a child.
… chubby
/ chubby
… The baby has chubby cheeks.
/ The baby has chubby cheeks.
… He used to be chubby as a child.
/ He used to be chubby as a child.
R 28 … keep in
… keep in
… Please keep in your emotions.
… He kept in his anger during the meeting.
… keep in
/ keep in
… Please keep in your emotions.
/ Please keep in your emotions.
… He kept in his anger during the meeting.
/ He kept in his anger during the meeting.
R 29 … grim
… grim
… The news was grim.
… He gave a grim smile.
… grim
/ grim
… The news was grim.
/ The news was grim.
… He gave a grim smile.
/ He gave a grim smile.
R 30 … be devoted to
… be devoted to
… She is devoted to her family.
… He’s devoted to his research.
… be devoted to
/ be devoted to
… She is devoted to her family.
/ She is devoted to her family.
… He’s devoted to his research.
/ He’s devoted to his research.
R 31 … quizzical
… quizzical
… He gave me a quizzical look.
… Her tone was quizzical and amused.
… quizzical
/ quizzical
… He gave me a quizzical look.
/ He gave me a quizzical look.
… Her tone was quizzical and amused.
/ Her tone was quizzical and amused.
R 32 … palliative
… palliative
… The medicine offers palliative relief.
… Palliative care focuses on comfort.
… palliative
/ palliative
… The medicine offers palliative relief.
/ The medicine offers palliative relief.
… Palliative care focuses on comfort.
/ Palliative care focuses on comfort.
R 33 … sclerosis
… sclerosis
… Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
… Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
… sclerosis
/ sclerosis
… Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
/ Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
… Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
/ Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
R 34 … discerning
… discerning
… She’s a discerning reader.
… He has a discerning eye for art.
… discerning
/ discerning
… She’s a discerning reader.
/ She’s a discerning reader.
… He has a discerning eye for art.
/ He has a discerning eye for art.
R 35 … penitence
… penitence
… He showed true penitence for his actions.
… Her penitence was sincere.
… penitence
/ penitence
… He showed true penitence for his actions.
/ He showed true penitence for his actions.
… Her penitence was sincere.
/ Her penitence was sincere.
R 36 … penance
… penance
… He performed penance for his sins.
… Fasting was his chosen penance.
… penance
/ penance
… He performed penance for his sins.
/ He performed penance for his sins.
… Fasting was his chosen penance.
/ Fasting was his chosen penance.
R 37 … vested
… vested
… She has a vested interest in the outcome.
… Vested rights must be protected.
… vested
/ vested
… She has a vested interest in the outcome.
/ She has a vested interest in the outcome.
… Vested rights must be protected.
/ Vested rights must be protected.
R 38 … bountiful
… bountiful
… The harvest was bountiful this year.
… She gave bountiful gifts.
… bountiful
/ bountiful
… The harvest was bountiful this year.
/ The harvest was bountiful this year.
… She gave bountiful gifts.
/ She gave bountiful gifts.
R 39 … gaze at
… gaze at
… He gazed at the stars.
… She gazed at the painting for hours.
… gaze at
/ gaze at
… He gazed at the stars.
/ He gazed at the stars.
… She gazed at the painting for hours.
/ She gazed at the painting for hours.
R 40 … morose
… morose
… He became morose after the loss.
… Her morose mood worried her friends.
… morose
/ morose
… He became morose after the loss.
/ He became morose after the loss.
… Her morose mood worried her friends.
/ Her morose mood worried her friends.
R 41 … squalid
… squalid
… They lived in squalid conditions.
… The room was squalid and dark.
… squalid
/ squalid
… They lived in squalid conditions.
/ They lived in squalid conditions.
… The room was squalid and dark.
/ The room was squalid and dark.
R 42 … vote for
… vote for
… I voted for the new proposal.
… Who will you vote for?
… vote for
/ vote for
… I voted for the new proposal.
/ I voted for the new proposal.
… Who will you vote for?
/ Who will you vote for?
R 43 … sod
… sod
… The garden was covered in fresh sod.
… He laid sod in the backyard.
… sod
/ sod
… The garden was covered in fresh sod.
/ The garden was covered in fresh sod.
… He laid sod in the backyard.
/ He laid sod in the backyard.
R 44 … take up with
… take up with
… She took up with a new group.
… He took up with some old friends.
… take up with
/ take up with
… She took up with a new group.
/ She took up with a new group.
… He took up with some old friends.
/ He took up with some old friends.
R 45 … roll out
… roll out
… They rolled out the new product last week.
… The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
… roll out
/ roll out
… They rolled out the new product last week.
/ They rolled out the new product last week.
… The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
/ The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
R 46 … upshot
… upshot
… The upshot is that we need more time.
… The upshot of the meeting was positive.
… upshot
/ upshot
… The upshot is that we need more time.
/ The upshot is that we need more time.
… The upshot of the meeting was positive.
/ The upshot of the meeting was positive.
R 47 … wash out
… wash out
… The road was washed out by the flood.
… His colors washed out in the rain.
… wash out
/ wash out
… The road was washed out by the flood.
/ The road was washed out by the flood.
… His colors washed out in the rain.
/ His colors washed out in the rain.
R 48 … potency
… potency
… The drug’s potency is high.
… Potency varies between brands.
… potency
/ potency
… The drug’s potency is high.
/ The drug’s potency is high.
… Potency varies between brands.
/ Potency varies between brands.
R 49 … sullen
… sullen
… He sat in sullen silence.
… Her sullen mood lasted all day.
… sullen
/ sullen
… He sat in sullen silence.
/ He sat in sullen silence.
… Her sullen mood lasted all day.
/ Her sullen mood lasted all day.
R 50 … oscillation
… oscillation
… The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
… Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
… oscillation
/ oscillation
… The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
/ The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
… Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
/ Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
