N 1 … nebulous
… nebulous
… His explanation was nebulous and vague.
… The idea remained nebulous.
… nebulous
/ nebulous
… His explanation was nebulous and vague.
/ His explanation was nebulous and vague.
… The idea remained nebulous.
/ The idea remained nebulous.
N 2 … renunciation
… renunciation
… Her renunciation of wealth surprised everyone.
… He made a formal renunciation of his title.
… renunciation
/ renunciation
… Her renunciation of wealth surprised everyone.
/ Her renunciation of wealth surprised everyone.
… He made a formal renunciation of his title.
/ He made a formal renunciation of his title.
N 3 … skid
… skid
… The car began to skid on the ice.
… He skidded and fell on the wet floor.
… skid
/ skid
… The car began to skid on the ice.
/ The car began to skid on the ice.
… He skidded and fell on the wet floor.
/ He skidded and fell on the wet floor.
N 4 … resplendent
… resplendent
… She looked resplendent in her gown.
… The palace was resplendent with gold.
… resplendent
/ resplendent
… She looked resplendent in her gown.
/ She looked resplendent in her gown.
… The palace was resplendent with gold.
/ The palace was resplendent with gold.
N 5 … tripod
… tripod
… Set the camera on the tripod.
… The tripod collapsed under the weight.
… tripod
/ tripod
… Set the camera on the tripod.
/ Set the camera on the tripod.
… The tripod collapsed under the weight.
/ The tripod collapsed under the weight.
N 6 … intact
… intact
… The vase remained intact after the quake.
… His reputation stayed intact.
… intact
/ intact
… The vase remained intact after the quake.
/ The vase remained intact after the quake.
… His reputation stayed intact.
/ His reputation stayed intact.
N 7 … relish
… relish
… He relished every bite of the meal.
… She relished the challenge.
… relish
/ relish
… He relished every bite of the meal.
/ He relished every bite of the meal.
… She relished the challenge.
/ She relished the challenge.
N 8 … decrepit
… decrepit
… The house was old and decrepit.
… He walked with a decrepit cane.
… decrepit
/ decrepit
… The house was old and decrepit.
/ The house was old and decrepit.
… He walked with a decrepit cane.
/ He walked with a decrepit cane.
N 9 … peddler
… peddler
… A peddler sold trinkets on the street.
… The peddler shouted to attract customers.
… peddler
/ peddler
… A peddler sold trinkets on the street.
/ A peddler sold trinkets on the street.
… The peddler shouted to attract customers.
/ The peddler shouted to attract customers.
N 10 … jump on the bandwagon
… jump on the bandwagon
… Everyone jumped on the bandwagon after the trend started.
… He jumped on the bandwagon to gain popularity.
… jump on the bandwagon
/ jump on the bandwagon
… Everyone jumped on the bandwagon after the trend started.
/ Everyone jumped on the bandwagon after the trend started.
… He jumped on the bandwagon to gain popularity.
/ He jumped on the bandwagon to gain popularity.
N 11 … yolk
… yolk
… The yolk was bright yellow.
… Separate the yolk from the white.
… yolk
/ yolk
… The yolk was bright yellow.
/ The yolk was bright yellow.
… Separate the yolk from the white.
/ Separate the yolk from the white.
N 12 … suffrage
… suffrage
… Women fought for suffrage.
… Universal suffrage was introduced in the 20th century.
… suffrage
/ suffrage
… Women fought for suffrage.
/ Women fought for suffrage.
… Universal suffrage was introduced in the 20th century.
/ Universal suffrage was introduced in the 20th century.
N 13 … assiduous
… assiduous
… She was assiduous in her studies.
… His assiduous efforts paid off.
… assiduous
/ assiduous
… She was assiduous in her studies.
/ She was assiduous in her studies.
… His assiduous efforts paid off.
/ His assiduous efforts paid off.
N 14 … promiscuous
… promiscuous
… He led a promiscuous lifestyle.
… The novel portrayed a promiscuous society.
… promiscuous
/ promiscuous
… He led a promiscuous lifestyle.
/ He led a promiscuous lifestyle.
… The novel portrayed a promiscuous society.
/ The novel portrayed a promiscuous society.
N 15 … widget
… widget
… The app includes a weather widget.
… He designed a new widget for the homepage.
… widget
/ widget
… The app includes a weather widget.
/ The app includes a weather widget.
… He designed a new widget for the homepage.
/ He designed a new widget for the homepage.
N 16 … replete
… replete
… The basket was replete with fruit.
… Her essay was replete with examples.
… replete
/ replete
… The basket was replete with fruit.
/ The basket was replete with fruit.
… Her essay was replete with examples.
/ Her essay was replete with examples.
N 17 … juvenile
… juvenile
… The juvenile bird couldn’t fly yet.
… He was sent to juvenile detention.
… juvenile
/ juvenile
… The juvenile bird couldn’t fly yet.
/ The juvenile bird couldn’t fly yet.
… He was sent to juvenile detention.
/ He was sent to juvenile detention.
N 18 … mire
… mire
… The truck got stuck in the mire.
… She was mired in debt.
… mire
/ mire
… The truck got stuck in the mire.
/ The truck got stuck in the mire.
… She was mired in debt.
/ She was mired in debt.
N 19 … take something with a grain of salt
… take something with a grain of salt
… Take his story with a grain of salt.
… I take online reviews with a grain of salt.
… take something with a grain of salt
/ take something with a grain of salt
… Take his story with a grain of salt.
/ Take his story with a grain of salt.
… I take online reviews with a grain of salt.
/ I take online reviews with a grain of salt.
N 20 … bereaved
… bereaved
… The bereaved family held a quiet ceremony.
… She comforted the bereaved mother.
… bereaved
/ bereaved
… The bereaved family held a quiet ceremony.
/ The bereaved family held a quiet ceremony.
… She comforted the bereaved mother.
/ She comforted the bereaved mother.
N 21 … engross
… engross
… The book engrossed me for hours.
… He was engrossed in the game.
… engross
/ engross
… The book engrossed me for hours.
/ The book engrossed me for hours.
… He was engrossed in the game.
/ He was engrossed in the game.
N 22 … toy with
… toy with
… She toyed with the idea of quitting.
… He toyed with the pencil absentmindedly.
… toy with
/ toy with
… She toyed with the idea of quitting.
/ She toyed with the idea of quitting.
… He toyed with the pencil absentmindedly.
/ He toyed with the pencil absentmindedly.
N 23 … undue
… undue
… He showed undue concern.
… The delay caused undue stress.
… undue
/ undue
… He showed undue concern.
/ He showed undue concern.
… The delay caused undue stress.
/ The delay caused undue stress.
N 24 … zodiac
… zodiac
… What’s your zodiac sign?
… The zodiac chart shows twelve signs.
… zodiac
/ zodiac
… What’s your zodiac sign?
/ What’s your zodiac sign?
… The zodiac chart shows twelve signs.
/ The zodiac chart shows twelve signs.
N 25 … amphibian
… amphibian
… Frogs are amphibians.
… The amphibian can live in water and on land.
… amphibian
/ amphibian
… Frogs are amphibians.
/ Frogs are amphibians.
… The amphibian can live in water and on land.
/ The amphibian can live in water and on land.
N 26 … extant
… extant
… Only a few extant manuscripts remain.
… The species is still extant in remote areas.
… extant
/ extant
… Only a few extant manuscripts remain.
/ Only a few extant manuscripts remain.
… The species is still extant in remote areas.
/ The species is still extant in remote areas.
N 27 … heinous
… heinous
… The crime was heinous and shocking.
… He was punished for his heinous acts.
… heinous
/ heinous
… The crime was heinous and shocking.
/ The crime was heinous and shocking.
… He was punished for his heinous acts.
/ He was punished for his heinous acts.
N 28 … sheepishly
… sheepishly
… He smiled sheepishly after the mistake.
… She sheepishly admitted her error.
… sheepishly
/ sheepishly
… He smiled sheepishly after the mistake.
/ He smiled sheepishly after the mistake.
… She sheepishly admitted her error.
/ She sheepishly admitted her error.
N 29 … materialism
… materialism
… He rejected materialism and chose a simple life.
… Modern society often promotes materialism.
… materialism
/ materialism
… He rejected materialism and chose a simple life.
/ He rejected materialism and chose a simple life.
… Modern society often promotes materialism.
/ Modern society often promotes materialism.
N 30 … size up
… size up
… She sized up the situation quickly.
… He sized up his opponent before the match.
… size up
/ size up
… She sized up the situation quickly.
/ She sized up the situation quickly.
… He sized up his opponent before the match.
/ He sized up his opponent before the match.
N 31 … thumb a ride
… thumb a ride
… He thumbed a ride to the next town.
… She used to thumb a ride during college.
… thumb a ride
/ thumb a ride
… He thumbed a ride to the next town.
/ He thumbed a ride to the next town.
… She used to thumb a ride during college.
/ She used to thumb a ride during college.
N 32 … transcendent
… transcendent
… The music was transcendent and moving.
… She had a transcendent experience in nature.
… transcendent
/ transcendent
… The music was transcendent and moving.
/ The music was transcendent and moving.
… She had a transcendent experience in nature.
/ She had a transcendent experience in nature.
N 33 … foolproof
… foolproof
… This method is foolproof and easy to follow.
… The design is foolproof against errors.
… foolproof
/ foolproof
… This method is foolproof and easy to follow.
/ This method is foolproof and easy to follow.
… The design is foolproof against errors.
/ The design is foolproof against errors.
N 34 … rasp
… rasp
… His voice had a harsh rasp.
… She rasped out a warning.
… rasp
/ rasp
… His voice had a harsh rasp.
/ His voice had a harsh rasp.
… She rasped out a warning.
/ She rasped out a warning.
N 35 … untenable
… untenable
… His argument was logically untenable.
… The position became untenable after the scandal.
… untenable
/ untenable
… His argument was logically untenable.
/ His argument was logically untenable.
… The position became untenable after the scandal.
/ The position became untenable after the scandal.
N 36 … lay down the law
… lay down the law
… She laid down the law about curfew.
… The teacher laid down the law on cheating.
… lay down the law
/ lay down the law
… She laid down the law about curfew.
/ She laid down the law about curfew.
… The teacher laid down the law on cheating.
/ The teacher laid down the law on cheating.
N 37 … agrarian
… agrarian
… The country has an agrarian economy.
… Agrarian reforms changed land ownership.
… agrarian
/ agrarian
… The country has an agrarian economy.
/ The country has an agrarian economy.
… Agrarian reforms changed land ownership.
/ Agrarian reforms changed land ownership.
N 38 … chronically
… chronically
… He is chronically late.
… She suffers chronically from back pain.
… chronically
/ chronically
… He is chronically late.
/ He is chronically late.
… She suffers chronically from back pain.
/ She suffers chronically from back pain.
N 39 … tactful
… tactful
… She gave a tactful response.
… He is tactful in handling complaints.
… tactful
/ tactful
… She gave a tactful response.
/ She gave a tactful response.
… He is tactful in handling complaints.
/ He is tactful in handling complaints.
N 40 … snippet
… snippet
… I heard a snippet of their conversation.
… She shared a snippet from her diary.
… snippet
/ snippet
… I heard a snippet of their conversation.
/ I heard a snippet of their conversation.
… She shared a snippet from her diary.
/ She shared a snippet from her diary.
N 41 … caustic
… caustic
… His caustic remarks hurt her feelings.
… The chemical is caustic and dangerous.
… caustic
/ caustic
… His caustic remarks hurt her feelings.
/ His caustic remarks hurt her feelings.
… The chemical is caustic and dangerous.
/ The chemical is caustic and dangerous.
N 42 … derogatory
… derogatory
… He made a derogatory comment about her work.
… Derogatory language is not tolerated here.
… derogatory
/ derogatory
… He made a derogatory comment about her work.
/ He made a derogatory comment about her work.
… Derogatory language is not tolerated here.
/ Derogatory language is not tolerated here.
N 43 … treacherous
… treacherous
… The path was treacherous after the rain.
… He was a treacherous ally.
… treacherous
/ treacherous
… The path was treacherous after the rain.
/ The path was treacherous after the rain.
… He was a treacherous ally.
/ He was a treacherous ally.
N 44 … passbook
… passbook
… She updated her passbook at the bank.
… The passbook shows all transactions.
… passbook
/ passbook
… She updated her passbook at the bank.
/ She updated her passbook at the bank.
… The passbook shows all transactions.
/ The passbook shows all transactions.
N 45 … proviso
… proviso
… He agreed with the proviso that it be temporary.
… The contract includes a proviso for cancellation.
… proviso
/ proviso
… He agreed with the proviso that it be temporary.
/ He agreed with the proviso that it be temporary.
… The contract includes a proviso for cancellation.
/ The contract includes a proviso for cancellation.
N 46 … pallid
… pallid
… His face looked pallid from illness.
… The painting had a pallid color scheme.
… pallid
/ pallid
… His face looked pallid from illness.
/ His face looked pallid from illness.
… The painting had a pallid color scheme.
/ The painting had a pallid color scheme.
N 47 … vindictive
… vindictive
… She became vindictive after the betrayal.
… His vindictive nature caused many conflicts.
… vindictive
/ vindictive
… She became vindictive after the betrayal.
/ She became vindictive after the betrayal.
… His vindictive nature caused many conflicts.
/ His vindictive nature caused many conflicts.
N 48 … ruefully
… ruefully
… He smiled ruefully at his mistake.
… She looked ruefully at the broken vase.
… ruefully
/ ruefully
… He smiled ruefully at his mistake.
/ He smiled ruefully at his mistake.
… She looked ruefully at the broken vase.
/ She looked ruefully at the broken vase.
N 49 … rogue
… rogue
… The rogue agent acted alone.
… A rogue wave hit the ship.
… rogue
/ rogue
… The rogue agent acted alone.
/ The rogue agent acted alone.
… A rogue wave hit the ship.
/ A rogue wave hit the ship.
N 50 … inquisitive
… inquisitive
… The child was inquisitive about everything.
… She gave an inquisitive glance.
… inquisitive
/ inquisitive
… The child was inquisitive about everything.
/ The child was inquisitive about everything.
… She gave an inquisitive glance.
/ She gave an inquisitive glance.
