O 1 … semen
… semen
… Semen contains sperm cells.
… The lab analyzed the semen sample.
… semen
/ semen
… Semen contains sperm cells.
/ Semen contains sperm cells.
… The lab analyzed the semen sample.
/ The lab analyzed the semen sample.
O 2 … fitful
… fitful
… He had a fitful night of sleep.
… Her fitful breathing worried the nurse.
… fitful
/ fitful
… He had a fitful night of sleep.
/ He had a fitful night of sleep.
… Her fitful breathing worried the nurse.
/ Her fitful breathing worried the nurse.
O 3 … vacuous
… vacuous
… His vacuous stare revealed confusion.
… The speech was vacuous and lacked substance.
… vacuous
/ vacuous
… His vacuous stare revealed confusion.
/ His vacuous stare revealed confusion.
… The speech was vacuous and lacked substance.
/ The speech was vacuous and lacked substance.
O 4 … resurgent
… resurgent
… The resurgent movement gained momentum.
… Resurgent interest in vinyl records is growing.
… resurgent
/ resurgent
… The resurgent movement gained momentum.
/ The resurgent movement gained momentum.
… Resurgent interest in vinyl records is growing.
/ Resurgent interest in vinyl records is growing.
O 5 … harangue
… harangue
… He delivered a long harangue about politics.
… The angry harangue silenced the room.
… harangue
/ harangue
… He delivered a long harangue about politics.
/ He delivered a long harangue about politics.
… The angry harangue silenced the room.
/ The angry harangue silenced the room.
O 6 … truncate
… truncate
… Please truncate the text to 100 words.
… The list was truncated for clarity.
… truncate
/ truncate
… Please truncate the text to 100 words.
/ Please truncate the text to 100 words.
… The list was truncated for clarity.
/ The list was truncated for clarity.
O 7 … cut to the chase
… cut to the chase
… Let’s cut to the chase and decide.
… He cut to the chase in his speech.
… cut to the chase
/ cut to the chase
… Let’s cut to the chase and decide.
/ Let’s cut to the chase and decide.
… He cut to the chase in his speech.
/ He cut to the chase in his speech.
O 8 … zephyr
… zephyr
… A gentle zephyr cooled the valley.
… The curtains fluttered in the zephyr.
… zephyr
/ zephyr
… A gentle zephyr cooled the valley.
/ A gentle zephyr cooled the valley.
… The curtains fluttered in the zephyr.
/ The curtains fluttered in the zephyr.
O 9 … have a whale of a time
… have a whale of a time
… We had a whale of a time at the beach.
… The kids had a whale of a time at the party.
… have a whale of a time
/ have a whale of a time
… We had a whale of a time at the beach.
/ We had a whale of a time at the beach.
… The kids had a whale of a time at the party.
/ The kids had a whale of a time at the party.
O 10 … juxtapose
… juxtapose
… The artist juxtaposed light and shadow.
… Juxtapose these ideas for contrast.
… juxtapose
/ juxtapose
… The artist juxtaposed light and shadow.
/ The artist juxtaposed light and shadow.
… Juxtapose these ideas for contrast.
/ Juxtapose these ideas for contrast.
O 11 … crass
… crass
… His crass joke offended everyone.
… That was a crass comment in a serious moment.
… crass
/ crass
… His crass joke offended everyone.
/ His crass joke offended everyone.
… That was a crass comment in a serious moment.
/ That was a crass comment in a serious moment.
O 12 … dogmatic
… dogmatic
… He gave a dogmatic lecture on morality.
… Her dogmatic views left no room for debate.
… dogmatic
/ dogmatic
… He gave a dogmatic lecture on morality.
/ He gave a dogmatic lecture on morality.
… Her dogmatic views left no room for debate.
/ Her dogmatic views left no room for debate.
O 13 … obfuscate
… obfuscate
… The report obfuscated the real issue.
… He tried to obfuscate the facts.
… obfuscate
/ obfuscate
… The report obfuscated the real issue.
/ The report obfuscated the real issue.
… He tried to obfuscate the facts.
/ He tried to obfuscate the facts.
O 14 … on a wing and a prayer
… on a wing and a prayer
… We made it on a wing and a prayer.
… They launched the project on a wing and a prayer.
… on a wing and a prayer
/ on a wing and a prayer
… We made it on a wing and a prayer.
/ We made it on a wing and a prayer.
… They launched the project on a wing and a prayer.
/ They launched the project on a wing and a prayer.
O 15 … sacrosanct
… sacrosanct
… The constitution is sacrosanct.
… Her routine was sacrosanct to her.
… sacrosanct
/ sacrosanct
… The constitution is sacrosanct.
/ The constitution is sacrosanct.
… Her routine was sacrosanct to her.
/ Her routine was sacrosanct to her.
O 16 … lackluster
… lackluster
… His performance was lackluster.
… The movie received lackluster reviews.
… lackluster
/ lackluster
… His performance was lackluster.
/ His performance was lackluster.
… The movie received lackluster reviews.
/ The movie received lackluster reviews.
O 17 … iconoclast
… iconoclast
… The artist was an iconoclast in her field.
… He’s known as a political iconoclast.
… iconoclast
/ iconoclast
… The artist was an iconoclast in her field.
/ The artist was an iconoclast in her field.
… He’s known as a political iconoclast.
/ He’s known as a political iconoclast.
O 18 … xenophile
… xenophile
… She’s a xenophile who loves foreign cultures.
… The club attracts xenophiles from all over.
… xenophile
/ xenophile
… She’s a xenophile who loves foreign cultures.
/ She’s a xenophile who loves foreign cultures.
… The club attracts xenophiles from all over.
/ The club attracts xenophiles from all over.
O 19 … nefarious
… nefarious
… The villain had a nefarious plan.
… They uncovered a nefarious scheme.
… nefarious
/ nefarious
… The villain had a nefarious plan.
/ The villain had a nefarious plan.
… They uncovered a nefarious scheme.
/ They uncovered a nefarious scheme.
O 20 … fallacious
… fallacious
… His reasoning was fallacious.
… The argument is based on a fallacious assumption.
… fallacious
/ fallacious
… His reasoning was fallacious.
/ His reasoning was fallacious.
… The argument is based on a fallacious assumption.
/ The argument is based on a fallacious assumption.
O 21 … jubilant
… jubilant
… The crowd was jubilant after the victory.
… She was jubilant about the good news.
… jubilant
/ jubilant
… The crowd was jubilant after the victory.
/ The crowd was jubilant after the victory.
… She was jubilant about the good news.
/ She was jubilant about the good news.
O 22 … veracity
… veracity
… We questioned the veracity of his statement.
… Her veracity is beyond doubt.
… veracity
/ veracity
… We questioned the veracity of his statement.
/ We questioned the veracity of his statement.
… Her veracity is beyond doubt.
/ Her veracity is beyond doubt.
O 23 … ferret out
… ferret out
… The journalist ferreted out the truth.
… We need to ferret out the source of the leak.
… ferret out
/ ferret out
… The journalist ferreted out the truth.
/ The journalist ferreted out the truth.
… We need to ferret out the source of the leak.
/ We need to ferret out the source of the leak.
O 24 … virtuoso
… virtuoso
… He’s a virtuoso pianist.
… The violin virtuoso stunned the audience.
… virtuoso
/ virtuoso
… He’s a virtuoso pianist.
/ He’s a virtuoso pianist.
… The violin virtuoso stunned the audience.
/ The violin virtuoso stunned the audience.
O 25 … dawdle
… dawdle
… Don’t dawdle—we’re late.
… He dawdled over his homework.
… dawdle
/ dawdle
… Don’t dawdle—we’re late.
/ Don’t dawdle—we’re late.
… He dawdled over his homework.
/ He dawdled over his homework.
O 26 … yeasty
… yeasty
… The dough smelled yeasty.
… Her ideas were yeasty and full of energy.
… yeasty
/ yeasty
… The dough smelled yeasty.
/ The dough smelled yeasty.
… Her ideas were yeasty and full of energy.
/ Her ideas were yeasty and full of energy.
O 27 … knave
… knave
… The knave tricked the villagers.
… He played the role of a charming knave.
… knave
/ knave
… The knave tricked the villagers.
/ The knave tricked the villagers.
… He played the role of a charming knave.
/ He played the role of a charming knave.
O 28 … ebullient
… ebullient
… She was ebullient after the performance.
… His ebullient personality lit up the room.
… ebullient
/ ebullient
… She was ebullient after the performance.
/ She was ebullient after the performance.
… His ebullient personality lit up the room.
/ His ebullient personality lit up the room.
O 29 … pugnacious
… pugnacious
… He’s known for his pugnacious attitude.
… The pugnacious boxer never backed down.
… pugnacious
/ pugnacious
… He’s known for his pugnacious attitude.
/ He’s known for his pugnacious attitude.
… The pugnacious boxer never backed down.
/ The pugnacious boxer never backed down.
O 30 … solemnity
… solemnity
… The ceremony was marked by solemnity.
… He spoke with solemnity.
… solemnity
/ solemnity
… The ceremony was marked by solemnity.
/ The ceremony was marked by solemnity.
… He spoke with solemnity.
/ He spoke with solemnity.
O 31 … invigorate
… invigorate
… A brisk walk will invigorate you.
… Her speech invigorated the team.
… invigorate
/ invigorate
… A brisk walk will invigorate you.
/ A brisk walk will invigorate you.
… Her speech invigorated the team.
/ Her speech invigorated the team.
O 32 … litigate
… litigate
… They decided to litigate the dispute.
… He litigated for compensation.
… litigate
/ litigate
… They decided to litigate the dispute.
/ They decided to litigate the dispute.
… He litigated for compensation.
/ He litigated for compensation.
O 33 … querulous
… querulous
… The querulous customer kept complaining.
… She had a querulous tone.
… querulous
/ querulous
… The querulous customer kept complaining.
/ The querulous customer kept complaining.
… She had a querulous tone.
/ She had a querulous tone.
O 34 … obstinate
… obstinate
… He’s obstinate and refuses to change.
… Her obstinate stance delayed progress.
… obstinate
/ obstinate
… He’s obstinate and refuses to change.
/ He’s obstinate and refuses to change.
… Her obstinate stance delayed progress.
/ Her obstinate stance delayed progress.
O 35 … sanctimonious
… sanctimonious
… His sanctimonious speech annoyed everyone.
… She acted sanctimonious about her choices.
… sanctimonious
/ sanctimonious
… His sanctimonious speech annoyed everyone.
/ His sanctimonious speech annoyed everyone.
… She acted sanctimonious about her choices.
/ She acted sanctimonious about her choices.
O 36 … rambunctious
… rambunctious
… The rambunctious kids ran through the hall.
… He’s a rambunctious puppy.
… rambunctious
/ rambunctious
… The rambunctious kids ran through the hall.
/ The rambunctious kids ran through the hall.
… He’s a rambunctious puppy.
/ He’s a rambunctious puppy.
O 37 … unflappable
… unflappable
… She remained unflappable under pressure.
… His unflappable nature impressed the team.
… unflappable
/ unflappable
… She remained unflappable under pressure.
/ She remained unflappable under pressure.
… His unflappable nature impressed the team.
/ His unflappable nature impressed the team.
O 38 … verbose
… verbose
… His explanation was too verbose.
… The report was verbose and unclear.
… verbose
/ verbose
… His explanation was too verbose.
/ His explanation was too verbose.
… The report was verbose and unclear.
/ The report was verbose and unclear.
O 39 … beleaguer
… beleaguer
… The city was beleaguered by protests.
… She felt beleaguered by deadlines.
… beleaguer
/ beleaguer
… The city was beleaguered by protests.
/ The city was beleaguered by protests.
… She felt beleaguered by deadlines.
/ She felt beleaguered by deadlines.
O 40 … put up with
… put up with
… I can’t put up with this noise.
… She put up with his bad habits.
… put up with
/ put up with
… I can’t put up with this noise.
/ I can’t put up with this noise.
… She put up with his bad habits.
/ She put up with his bad habits.
O 41 … quibble
… quibble
… Let’s not quibble over details.
… He quibbled about the wording.
… quibble
/ quibble
… Let’s not quibble over details.
/ Let’s not quibble over details.
… He quibbled about the wording.
/ He quibbled about the wording.
O 42 … knoll
… knoll
… They sat on a grassy knoll.
… A lone tree stood on the knoll.
… knoll
/ knoll
… They sat on a grassy knoll.
/ They sat on a grassy knoll.
… A lone tree stood on the knoll.
/ A lone tree stood on the knoll.
O 43 … gerrymander
… gerrymander
… The district was gerrymandered for advantage.
… They accused the party of gerrymandering.
… gerrymander
/ gerrymander
… The district was gerrymandered for advantage.
/ The district was gerrymandered for advantage.
… They accused the party of gerrymandering.
/ They accused the party of gerrymandering.
O 44 … iconoclastic
… iconoclastic
… Her iconoclastic views challenged tradition.
… The film took an iconoclastic approach.
… iconoclastic
/ iconoclastic
… Her iconoclastic views challenged tradition.
/ Her iconoclastic views challenged tradition.
… The film took an iconoclastic approach.
/ The film took an iconoclastic approach.
O 45 … horticulture
… horticulture
… He studied horticulture in college.
… Horticulture includes growing fruits and flowers.
… horticulture
/ horticulture
… He studied horticulture in college.
/ He studied horticulture in college.
… Horticulture includes growing fruits and flowers.
/ Horticulture includes growing fruits and flowers.
O 46 … hone in on
… hone in on
… We need to hone in on the main issue.
… She honed in on the target quickly.
… hone in on
/ hone in on
… We need to hone in on the main issue.
/ We need to hone in on the main issue.
… She honed in on the target quickly.
/ She honed in on the target quickly.
O 47 … calumny
… calumny
… He was the victim of calumny.
… The article was full of calumny.
… calumny
/ calumny
… He was the victim of calumny.
/ He was the victim of calumny.
… The article was full of calumny.
/ The article was full of calumny.
O 48 … bellicose
… bellicose
… His bellicose tone alarmed the audience.
… The leader made bellicose threats.
… bellicose
/ bellicose
… His bellicose tone alarmed the audience.
/ His bellicose tone alarmed the audience.
… The leader made bellicose threats.
/ The leader made bellicose threats.
O 49 … loquacious
… loquacious
… She’s loquacious and loves to chat.
… The loquacious host kept the show lively.
… loquacious
/ loquacious
… She’s loquacious and loves to chat.
/ She’s loquacious and loves to chat.
… The loquacious host kept the show lively.
/ The loquacious host kept the show lively.
O 50 … neophyte
… neophyte
… He’s a neophyte in politics.
… The neophyte struggled with the basics.
… neophyte
/ neophyte
… He’s a neophyte in politics.
/ He’s a neophyte in politics.
… The neophyte struggled with the basics.
/ The neophyte struggled with the basics.
