S 1 … keep at bay
… keep at bay
… She kept her emotions at bay.
… The medicine keeps infection at bay.
… keep at bay
/ keep at bay
… She kept her emotions at bay.
/ She kept her emotions at bay.
… The medicine keeps infection at bay.
/ The medicine keeps infection at bay.
S 2 … rapacious
… rapacious
… The rapacious landlord raised the rent again.
… Rapacious greed led to the collapse.
… rapacious
/ rapacious
… The rapacious landlord raised the rent again.
/ The rapacious landlord raised the rent again.
… Rapacious greed led to the collapse.
/ Rapacious greed led to the collapse.
S 3 … get a kick out of something
… get a kick out of something
… I get a kick out of old movies.
… He gets a kick out of surprising people.
… get a kick out of something
/ get a kick out of something
… I get a kick out of old movies.
/ I get a kick out of old movies.
… He gets a kick out of surprising people.
/ He gets a kick out of surprising people.
S 4 … abscond
… abscond
… He absconded with the stolen money.
… The suspect absconded before trial.
… abscond
/ abscond
… He absconded with the stolen money.
/ He absconded with the stolen money.
… The suspect absconded before trial.
/ The suspect absconded before trial.
S 5 … bereft
… bereft
… She felt bereft after the loss.
… He stood bereft of hope.
… bereft
/ bereft
… She felt bereft after the loss.
/ She felt bereft after the loss.
… He stood bereft of hope.
/ He stood bereft of hope.
S 6 … decadent
… decadent
… The party was decadent and lavish.
… He lived a decadent lifestyle.
… decadent
/ decadent
… The party was decadent and lavish.
/ The party was decadent and lavish.
… He lived a decadent lifestyle.
/ He lived a decadent lifestyle.
S 7 … feckless
… feckless
… His feckless attitude frustrated the team.
… She considered him feckless and unreliable.
… feckless
/ feckless
… His feckless attitude frustrated the team.
/ His feckless attitude frustrated the team.
… She considered him feckless and unreliable.
/ She considered him feckless and unreliable.
S 8 … grotesque
… grotesque
… The sculpture had a grotesque shape.
… His behavior was grotesque and disturbing.
… grotesque
/ grotesque
… The sculpture had a grotesque shape.
/ The sculpture had a grotesque shape.
… His behavior was grotesque and disturbing.
/ His behavior was grotesque and disturbing.
S 9 … recumbent
… recumbent
… He lay recumbent on the sofa.
… The statue depicted a recumbent figure.
… recumbent
/ recumbent
… He lay recumbent on the sofa.
/ He lay recumbent on the sofa.
… The statue depicted a recumbent figure.
/ The statue depicted a recumbent figure.
S 10 … give in to
… give in to
… She gave in to temptation.
… He refused to give in to pressure.
… give in to
/ give in to
… She gave in to temptation.
/ She gave in to temptation.
… He refused to give in to pressure.
/ He refused to give in to pressure.
S 11 … mull over
… mull over
… I need time to mull over the offer.
… She mulled over the decision all night.
… mull over
/ mull over
… I need time to mull over the offer.
/ I need time to mull over the offer.
… She mulled over the decision all night.
/ She mulled over the decision all night.
S 12 … xenolith
… xenolith
… The rock contained a rare xenolith.
… Geologists studied the xenolith’s origin.
… xenolith
/ xenolith
… The rock contained a rare xenolith.
/ The rock contained a rare xenolith.
… Geologists studied the xenolith’s origin.
/ Geologists studied the xenolith’s origin.
S 13 … hermetic
… hermetic
… The jar was sealed in a hermetic container.
… He lived a hermetic life, isolated from others.
… hermetic
/ hermetic
… The jar was sealed in a hermetic container.
/ The jar was sealed in a hermetic container.
… He lived a hermetic life, isolated from others.
/ He lived a hermetic life, isolated from others.
S 14 … voracious
… voracious
… She’s a voracious reader.
… The lion had a voracious appetite.
… voracious
/ voracious
… She’s a voracious reader.
/ She’s a voracious reader.
… The lion had a voracious appetite.
/ The lion had a voracious appetite.
S 15 … sniff out
… sniff out
… The dog sniffed out the hidden treat.
… He sniffed out the truth behind the rumor.
… sniff out
/ sniff out
… The dog sniffed out the hidden treat.
/ The dog sniffed out the hidden treat.
… He sniffed out the truth behind the rumor.
/ He sniffed out the truth behind the rumor.
S 16 … holistic
… holistic
… We need a holistic approach to education.
… Her treatment plan was holistic and natural.
… holistic
/ holistic
… We need a holistic approach to education.
/ We need a holistic approach to education.
… Her treatment plan was holistic and natural.
/ Her treatment plan was holistic and natural.
S 17 … in the nick of time
… in the nick of time
… He arrived in the nick of time.
… The rescue came in the nick of time.
… in the nick of time
/ in the nick of time
… He arrived in the nick of time.
/ He arrived in the nick of time.
… The rescue came in the nick of time.
/ The rescue came in the nick of time.
S 18 … ambiguous
… ambiguous
… Her answer was ambiguous.
… The message was ambiguous and confusing.
… ambiguous
/ ambiguous
… Her answer was ambiguous.
/ Her answer was ambiguous.
… The message was ambiguous and confusing.
/ The message was ambiguous and confusing.
S 19 … tangible
… tangible
… The results were tangible and measurable.
… She needed tangible proof.
… tangible
/ tangible
… The results were tangible and measurable.
/ The results were tangible and measurable.
… She needed tangible proof.
/ She needed tangible proof.
S 20 … cunning
… cunning
… The fox was cunning and clever.
… He used cunning tactics to win.
… cunning
/ cunning
… The fox was cunning and clever.
/ The fox was cunning and clever.
… He used cunning tactics to win.
/ He used cunning tactics to win.
S 21 … adulation
… adulation
… The celebrity received endless adulation.
… He was uncomfortable with such adulation.
… adulation
/ adulation
… The celebrity received endless adulation.
/ The celebrity received endless adulation.
… He was uncomfortable with such adulation.
/ He was uncomfortable with such adulation.
S 22 … inanimate
… inanimate
… The robot looked human but was inanimate.
… She spoke to the inanimate doll.
… inanimate
/ inanimate
… The robot looked human but was inanimate.
/ The robot looked human but was inanimate.
… She spoke to the inanimate doll.
/ She spoke to the inanimate doll.
S 23 … incorrigible
… incorrigible
… He’s an incorrigible prankster.
… Her incorrigible optimism inspired others.
… incorrigible
/ incorrigible
… He’s an incorrigible prankster.
/ He’s an incorrigible prankster.
… Her incorrigible optimism inspired others.
/ Her incorrigible optimism inspired others.
S 24 … vapid
… vapid
… The conversation was vapid and dull.
… He gave a vapid speech.
… vapid
/ vapid
… The conversation was vapid and dull.
/ The conversation was vapid and dull.
… He gave a vapid speech.
/ He gave a vapid speech.
S 25 … xenial
… xenial
… The host was xenial and welcoming.
… They offered xenial hospitality to guests.
… xenial
/ xenial
… The host was xenial and welcoming.
/ The host was xenial and welcoming.
… They offered xenial hospitality to guests.
/ They offered xenial hospitality to guests.
S 26 … aberration
… aberration
… The sudden snow in summer was an aberration.
… The sudden power outage was an aberration in an otherwise stable system.
… aberration
/ aberration
… The sudden snow in summer was an aberration.
/ The sudden snow in summer was an aberration.
… The sudden power outage was an aberration in an otherwise stable system.
/ The sudden power outage was an aberration in an otherwise stable system.
S 27 … abstruse
… abstruse
… The professor explained an abstruse theory in physics.
… The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that few students could follow it.
… abstruse
/ abstruse
… The professor explained an abstruse theory in physics.
/ The professor explained an abstruse theory in physics.
… The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that few students could follow it.
/ The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that few students could follow it.
S 28 … alacrity
… alacrity
… She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
… She accepted the invitation with surprising alacrity.
… alacrity
/ alacrity
… She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
/ She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
… She accepted the invitation with surprising alacrity.
/ She accepted the invitation with surprising alacrity.
S 29 … anachronism
… anachronism
… A smartphone in a medieval movie is an anachronism.
… Using a smartphone in a medieval drama would be an obvious anachronism.
… anachronism
/ anachronism
… A smartphone in a medieval movie is an anachronism.
/ A smartphone in a medieval movie is an anachronism.
… Using a smartphone in a medieval drama would be an obvious anachronism.
/ Using a smartphone in a medieval drama would be an obvious anachronism.
S 30 … apathy
… apathy
… His apathy toward politics surprised his friends.
… His apathy toward the project frustrated his teammates.
… apathy
/ apathy
… His apathy toward politics surprised his friends.
/ His apathy toward politics surprised his friends.
… His apathy toward the project frustrated his teammates.
/ His apathy toward the project frustrated his teammates.
S 31 … arbitrary
… arbitrary
… The manager made an arbitrary decision.
… The decision seemed arbitrary and lacked clear justification.
… arbitrary
/ arbitrary
… The manager made an arbitrary decision.
/ The manager made an arbitrary decision.
… The decision seemed arbitrary and lacked clear justification.
/ The decision seemed arbitrary and lacked clear justification.
S 32 … assiduous
… assiduous
… She is an assiduous student who studies daily.
… She was assiduous in her studies, reviewing her notes every night.
… assiduous
/ assiduous
… She is an assiduous student who studies daily.
/ She is an assiduous student who studies daily.
… She was assiduous in her studies, reviewing her notes every night.
/ She was assiduous in her studies, reviewing her notes every night.
S 33 … astute
… astute
… The astute lawyer noticed a small detail.
… The astute investor quickly recognized the market trend.
… astute
/ astute
… The astute lawyer noticed a small detail.
/ The astute lawyer noticed a small detail.
… The astute investor quickly recognized the market trend.
/ The astute investor quickly recognized the market trend.
S 34 … benevolent
… benevolent
… The benevolent king helped the poor.
… The benevolent donor contributed generously to the charity.
… benevolent
/ benevolent
… The benevolent king helped the poor.
/ The benevolent king helped the poor.
… The benevolent donor contributed generously to the charity.
/ The benevolent donor contributed generously to the charity.
S 35 … boisterous
… boisterous
… The children were boisterous at the party.
… The children became boisterous after eating too much sugar.
… boisterous
/ boisterous
… The children were boisterous at the party.
/ The children were boisterous at the party.
… The children became boisterous after eating too much sugar.
/ The children became boisterous after eating too much sugar.
S 36 … capricious
… capricious
… The weather here is capricious.
… His capricious behavior made it hard to predict his actions.
… capricious
/ capricious
… The weather here is capricious.
/ The weather here is capricious.
… His capricious behavior made it hard to predict his actions.
/ His capricious behavior made it hard to predict his actions.
S 37 … censure
… censure
… The teacher gave censure for cheating.
… The manager issued a formal censure for the employee’s misconduct.
… censure
/ censure
… The teacher gave censure for cheating.
/ The teacher gave censure for cheating.
… The manager issued a formal censure for the employee’s misconduct.
/ The manager issued a formal censure for the employee’s misconduct.
S 38 … colloquial
… colloquial
… He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
… The article was written in a colloquial style that was easy to read.
… colloquial
/ colloquial
… He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
/ He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
… The article was written in a colloquial style that was easy to read.
/ The article was written in a colloquial style that was easy to read.
S 39 … copious
… copious
… She took copious notes during class.
… She provided copious notes to support her argument.
… copious
/ copious
… She took copious notes during class.
/ She took copious notes during class.
… She provided copious notes to support her argument.
/ She provided copious notes to support her argument.
S 40 … cryptic
… cryptic
… He left a cryptic message on the board.
… His message was so cryptic that no one understood its meaning.
… cryptic
/ cryptic
… He left a cryptic message on the board.
/ He left a cryptic message on the board.
… His message was so cryptic that no one understood its meaning.
/ His message was so cryptic that no one understood its meaning.
S 41 … daunting
… daunting
… The mountain climb was daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed like a daunting task.
… daunting
/ daunting
… The mountain climb was daunting.
/ The mountain climb was daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed like a daunting task.
/ Climbing the mountain seemed like a daunting task.
S 42 … decorum
… decorum
… She behaved with decorum at the ceremony.
… The formal dinner required strict adherence to decorum.
… decorum
/ decorum
… She behaved with decorum at the ceremony.
/ She behaved with decorum at the ceremony.
… The formal dinner required strict adherence to decorum.
/ The formal dinner required strict adherence to decorum.
S 43 … didactic
… didactic
… The didactic novel taught moral lessons.
… The teacher’s tone was didactic, aiming to instruct rather than entertain.
… didactic
/ didactic
… The didactic novel taught moral lessons.
/ The didactic novel taught moral lessons.
… The teacher’s tone was didactic, aiming to instruct rather than entertain.
/ The teacher’s tone was didactic, aiming to instruct rather than entertain.
S 44 … discrepancy
… discrepancy
… There was a discrepancy in the report.
… There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
… discrepancy
/ discrepancy
… There was a discrepancy in the report.
/ There was a discrepancy in the report.
… There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
/ There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
S 45 … disseminate
… disseminate
… The internet helps disseminate information quickly.
… The organization worked to disseminate information to the public.
… disseminate
/ disseminate
… The internet helps disseminate information quickly.
/ The internet helps disseminate information quickly.
… The organization worked to disseminate information to the public.
/ The organization worked to disseminate information to the public.
S 46 … ebullient
… ebullient
… Her ebullient personality brightened the room.
… She gave an ebullient speech full of energy and enthusiasm.
… ebullient
/ ebullient
… Her ebullient personality brightened the room.
/ Her ebullient personality brightened the room.
… She gave an ebullient speech full of energy and enthusiasm.
/ She gave an ebullient speech full of energy and enthusiasm.
S 47 … effervescent
… effervescent
… The soda was effervescent and bubbly.
… The drink was effervescent, with bubbles rising to the surface.
… effervescent
/ effervescent
… The soda was effervescent and bubbly.
/ The soda was effervescent and bubbly.
… The drink was effervescent, with bubbles rising to the surface.
/ The drink was effervescent, with bubbles rising to the surface.
S 48 … emulate
… emulate
… He tried to emulate his hero’s style.
… He tried to emulate his mentor’s success.
… emulate
/ emulate
… He tried to emulate his hero’s style.
/ He tried to emulate his hero’s style.
… He tried to emulate his mentor’s success.
/ He tried to emulate his mentor’s success.
S 49 … engender
… engender
… His speech engendered hope in the crowd.
… The policy could engender significant social change.
… engender
/ engender
… His speech engendered hope in the crowd.
/ His speech engendered hope in the crowd.
… The policy could engender significant social change.
/ The policy could engender significant social change.
S 50 … equivocal
… equivocal
… His answer was equivocal and unclear.
… Her response was equivocal, leaving everyone uncertain.
… equivocal
/ equivocal
… His answer was equivocal and unclear.
/ His answer was equivocal and unclear.
… Her response was equivocal, leaving everyone uncertain.
/ Her response was equivocal, leaving everyone uncertain.
