H 1 … drawl
… drawl
… He spoke with a slow Southern drawl.
… Her drawl made the speech sound relaxed and unhurried.
… Drawl is a slow, stretched way of speaking.
… drawl
/ drawl
… He spoke with a slow Southern drawl.
/ He spoke with a slow Southern drawl.
… He spoke with a slow Southern drawl.
… Her drawl made the speech sound relaxed and unhurried.
/ Her drawl made the speech sound relaxed and unhurried.
… Her drawl made the speech sound relaxed and unhurried.
H 2 … dwindle
… dwindle
… The town’s population dwindled over the decades.
… His savings dwindled after months of unemployment.
… Dwindle is to gradually decrease.
… dwindle
/ dwindle
… The town’s population dwindled over the decades.
/ The town’s population dwindled over the decades.
… The town’s population dwindled over the decades.
… His savings dwindled after months of unemployment.
/ His savings dwindled after months of unemployment.
… His savings dwindled after months of unemployment.
H 3 … earmark
… earmark
… Funds were earmarked for educational programs.
… The land was earmarked for future development.
… Earmark is to designate for a specific purpose.
… earmark
/ earmark
… Funds were earmarked for educational programs.
/ Funds were earmarked for educational programs.
… Funds were earmarked for educational programs.
… The land was earmarked for future development.
/ The land was earmarked for future development.
… The land was earmarked for future development.
H 4 … efface
… efface
… Time had effaced the writing on the stone.
… She tried to efface the memory of the embarrassing moment.
… Efface is to erase or wipe out.
… efface
/ efface
… Time had effaced the writing on the stone.
/ Time had effaced the writing on the stone.
… Time had effaced the writing on the stone.
… She tried to efface the memory of the embarrassing moment.
/ She tried to efface the memory of the embarrassing moment.
… She tried to efface the memory of the embarrassing moment.
H 5 … elate
… elate
… The victory elated the entire team.
… She was elated by the unexpected news.
… Elate is to make someone very happy.
… elate
/ elate
… The victory elated the entire team.
/ The victory elated the entire team.
… The victory elated the entire team.
… She was elated by the unexpected news.
/ She was elated by the unexpected news.
… She was elated by the unexpected news.
H 6 … elucidate
… elucidate
… The professor elucidated the complex theory.
… The report elucidated the causes of the crisis.
… Elucidate is to clarify or explain.
… elucidate
/ elucidate
… The professor elucidated the complex theory.
/ The professor elucidated the complex theory.
… The professor elucidated the complex theory.
… The report elucidated the causes of the crisis.
/ The report elucidated the causes of the crisis.
… The report elucidated the causes of the crisis.
H 7 … elude
… elude
… The solution eluded even the most skilled researchers.
… He eluded capture for months.
… Elude is to escape or avoid understanding.
… elude
/ elude
… The solution eluded even the most skilled researchers.
/ The solution eluded even the most skilled researchers.
… The solution eluded even the most skilled researchers.
… He eluded capture for months.
/ He eluded capture for months.
… He eluded capture for months.
H 8 … emanate
… emanate
… A strange smell emanated from the basement.
… Confidence emanated from her every word.
… Emanate is to come out from a source.
… emanate
/ emanate
… A strange smell emanated from the basement.
/ A strange smell emanated from the basement.
… A strange smell emanated from the basement.
… Confidence emanated from her every word.
/ Confidence emanated from her every word.
… Confidence emanated from her every word.
H 9 … embezzle
… embezzle
… He was arrested for embezzling company funds.
… The accountant embezzled millions over several years.
… Embezzle is to steal money entrusted to one’s care.
… embezzle
/ embezzle
… He was arrested for embezzling company funds.
/ He was arrested for embezzling company funds.
… He was arrested for embezzling company funds.
… The accountant embezzled millions over several years.
/ The accountant embezzled millions over several years.
… The accountant embezzled millions over several years.
H 10 … emulate
… emulate
… She tried to emulate her mentor’s success.
… The software emulates human decision-making.
… Emulate is to imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing.
… emulate
/ emulate
… She tried to emulate her mentor’s success.
/ She tried to emulate her mentor’s success.
… She tried to emulate her mentor’s success.
… The software emulates human decision-making.
/ The software emulates human decision-making.
… The software emulates human decision-making.
H 11 … enamor
… enamor
… She was enamored of the city’s vibrant culture.
… He became enamored with classical music.
… Enamor is to fill with love or admiration.
… enamor
/ enamor
… She was enamored of the city’s vibrant culture.
/ She was enamored of the city’s vibrant culture.
… She was enamored of the city’s vibrant culture.
… He became enamored with classical music.
/ He became enamored with classical music.
… He became enamored with classical music.
H 12 … encompass
… encompass
… The project encompasses several research fields.
… The law encompasses all forms of discrimination.
… Encompass is to include or surround completely.
… encompass
/ encompass
… The project encompasses several research fields.
/ The project encompasses several research fields.
… The project encompasses several research fields.
… The law encompasses all forms of discrimination.
/ The law encompasses all forms of discrimination.
… The law encompasses all forms of discrimination.
H 13 … encroach
… encroach
… New buildings encroached on the protected land.
… He felt his privacy was being encroached upon.
… Encroach is to gradually intrude or trespass.
… encroach
/ encroach
… New buildings encroached on the protected land.
/ New buildings encroached on the protected land.
… New buildings encroached on the protected land.
… He felt his privacy was being encroached upon.
/ He felt his privacy was being encroached upon.
… He felt his privacy was being encroached upon.
H 14 … encumber
… encumber
… She was encumbered by heavy luggage.
… Bureaucratic rules encumbered the process.
… Encumber is to burden or hinder.
… encumber
/ encumber
… She was encumbered by heavy luggage.
/ She was encumbered by heavy luggage.
… She was encumbered by heavy luggage.
… Bureaucratic rules encumbered the process.
/ Bureaucratic rules encumbered the process.
… Bureaucratic rules encumbered the process.
H 15 … endow
… endow
… The foundation endowed the university with a large grant.
… She is endowed with remarkable talent.
… Endow is to provide with a quality or resource.
… endow
/ endow
… The foundation endowed the university with a large grant.
/ The foundation endowed the university with a large grant.
… The foundation endowed the university with a large grant.
… She is endowed with remarkable talent.
/ She is endowed with remarkable talent.
… She is endowed with remarkable talent.
H 16 … enervate
… enervate
… The intense heat enervated the workers.
… His illness enervated him for weeks.
… Enervate is to weaken or drain energy.
… enervate
/ enervate
… The intense heat enervated the workers.
/ The intense heat enervated the workers.
… The intense heat enervated the workers.
… His illness enervated him for weeks.
/ His illness enervated him for weeks.
… His illness enervated him for weeks.
H 17 … enjoin
… enjoin
… The court enjoined the company from continuing the practice.
… She enjoined him to stay calm.
… Enjoin is to order or strongly urge.
… enjoin
/ enjoin
… The court enjoined the company from continuing the practice.
/ The court enjoined the company from continuing the practice.
… The court enjoined the company from continuing the practice.
… She enjoined him to stay calm.
/ She enjoined him to stay calm.
… She enjoined him to stay calm.
H 18 … ensconce
… ensconce
… She ensconced herself in a warm blanket.
… The leader was ensconced in a heavily guarded compound.
… Ensconce is to settle securely or comfortably.
… ensconce
/ ensconce
… She ensconced herself in a warm blanket.
/ She ensconced herself in a warm blanket.
… She ensconced herself in a warm blanket.
… The leader was ensconced in a heavily guarded compound.
/ The leader was ensconced in a heavily guarded compound.
… The leader was ensconced in a heavily guarded compound.
H 19 … ensue
… ensue
… A heated debate ensued after the announcement.
… Silence ensued when the lights went out.
… Ensue is to follow as a result.
… ensue
/ ensue
… A heated debate ensued after the announcement.
/ A heated debate ensued after the announcement.
… A heated debate ensued after the announcement.
… Silence ensued when the lights went out.
/ Silence ensued when the lights went out.
… Silence ensued when the lights went out.
H 20 … entreat
… entreat
… He entreated her to reconsider the decision.
… They entreated the king for mercy.
… Entreat is to beg earnestly.
… entreat
/ entreat
… He entreated her to reconsider the decision.
/ He entreated her to reconsider the decision.
… He entreated her to reconsider the decision.
… They entreated the king for mercy.
/ They entreated the king for mercy.
… They entreated the king for mercy.
H 21 … enunciate
… enunciate
… She enunciated each word clearly.
… The policy was enunciated in the official statement.
… Enunciate is to pronounce or express clearly.
… enunciate
/ enunciate
… She enunciated each word clearly.
/ She enunciated each word clearly.
… She enunciated each word clearly.
… The policy was enunciated in the official statement.
/ The policy was enunciated in the official statement.
… The policy was enunciated in the official statement.
H 22 … envisage
… envisage
… He envisaged a future of technological harmony.
… The plan envisages major structural reforms.
… Envisage is to imagine or foresee.
… envisage
/ envisage
… He envisaged a future of technological harmony.
/ He envisaged a future of technological harmony.
… He envisaged a future of technological harmony.
… The plan envisages major structural reforms.
/ The plan envisages major structural reforms.
… The plan envisages major structural reforms.
H 23 … eradicate
… eradicate
… The campaign aims to eradicate poverty.
… The disease was nearly eradicated worldwide.
… Eradicate is to completely eliminate.
… eradicate
/ eradicate
… The campaign aims to eradicate poverty.
/ The campaign aims to eradicate poverty.
… The campaign aims to eradicate poverty.
… The disease was nearly eradicated worldwide.
/ The disease was nearly eradicated worldwide.
… The disease was nearly eradicated worldwide.
H 24 … espouse
… espouse
… She espoused the cause of environmental protection.
… The organization espouses democratic values.
… Espouse is to support or adopt a belief.
… espouse
/ espouse
… She espoused the cause of environmental protection.
/ She espoused the cause of environmental protection.
… She espoused the cause of environmental protection.
… The organization espouses democratic values.
/ The organization espouses democratic values.
… The organization espouses democratic values.
H 25 … estrange
… estrange
… His constant criticism estranged him from his family.
… The conflict estranged the two longtime friends.
… Estrange is to cause separation or alienation.
… estrange
/ estrange
… His constant criticism estranged him from his family.
/ His constant criticism estranged him from his family.
… His constant criticism estranged him from his family.
… The conflict estranged the two longtime friends.
/ The conflict estranged the two longtime friends.
… The conflict estranged the two longtime friends.
H 26 … eulogize
… eulogize
… The mayor eulogized the firefighter for his bravery.
… Scholars eulogized her contributions to literature.
… Eulogize is to praise highly, especially in speech.
… eulogize
/ eulogize
… The mayor eulogized the firefighter for his bravery.
/ The mayor eulogized the firefighter for his bravery.
… The mayor eulogized the firefighter for his bravery.
… Scholars eulogized her contributions to literature.
/ Scholars eulogized her contributions to literature.
… Scholars eulogized her contributions to literature.
H 27 … evict
… evict
… The landlord evicted the tenants for failing to pay rent.
… Families were evicted as the building was condemned.
… Evict is to legally force someone to leave a property.
… evict
/ evict
… The landlord evicted the tenants for failing to pay rent.
/ The landlord evicted the tenants for failing to pay rent.
… The landlord evicted the tenants for failing to pay rent.
… Families were evicted as the building was condemned.
/ Families were evicted as the building was condemned.
… Families were evicted as the building was condemned.
H 28 … exhume
… exhume
… The body was exhumed for further investigation.
… Archaeologists exhumed ancient remains from the site.
… Exhume is to dig up something buried.
… exhume
/ exhume
… The body was exhumed for further investigation.
/ The body was exhumed for further investigation.
… The body was exhumed for further investigation.
… Archaeologists exhumed ancient remains from the site.
/ Archaeologists exhumed ancient remains from the site.
… Archaeologists exhumed ancient remains from the site.
H 29 … expatiate
… expatiate
… He expatiated on the topic for nearly an hour.
… The professor expatiated at length about ethics.
… Expatiate is to speak or write in great detail.
… expatiate
/ expatiate
… He expatiated on the topic for nearly an hour.
/ He expatiated on the topic for nearly an hour.
… He expatiated on the topic for nearly an hour.
… The professor expatiated at length about ethics.
/ The professor expatiated at length about ethics.
… The professor expatiated at length about ethics.
H 30 … expedite
… expedite
… The company expedited the shipment to meet demand.
… New procedures expedited the approval process.
… Expedite is to speed up or make something happen faster.
… expedite
/ expedite
… The company expedited the shipment to meet demand.
/ The company expedited the shipment to meet demand.
… The company expedited the shipment to meet demand.
… New procedures expedited the approval process.
/ New procedures expedited the approval process.
… New procedures expedited the approval process.
H 31 … expostulate
… expostulate
… She expostulated with him about his reckless behavior.
… He expostulated that the punishment was unfair.
… Expostulate is to protest or argue earnestly.
… expostulate
/ expostulate
… She expostulated with him about his reckless behavior.
/ She expostulated with him about his reckless behavior.
… She expostulated with him about his reckless behavior.
… He expostulated that the punishment was unfair.
/ He expostulated that the punishment was unfair.
… He expostulated that the punishment was unfair.
H 32 … expound
… expound
… The author expounded his theory in the final chapter.
… She expounded on the importance of empathy.
… Expound is to explain in detail.
… expound
/ expound
… The author expounded his theory in the final chapter.
/ The author expounded his theory in the final chapter.
… The author expounded his theory in the final chapter.
… She expounded on the importance of empathy.
/ She expounded on the importance of empathy.
… She expounded on the importance of empathy.
H 33 … extol
… extol
… Critics extolled the film for its originality.
… She extolled the virtues of a simple lifestyle.
… Extol is to praise enthusiastically.
… extol
/ extol
… Critics extolled the film for its originality.
/ Critics extolled the film for its originality.
… Critics extolled the film for its originality.
… She extolled the virtues of a simple lifestyle.
/ She extolled the virtues of a simple lifestyle.
… She extolled the virtues of a simple lifestyle.
H 34 … exult
… exult
… Fans exulted after the team’s dramatic victory.
… He exulted in his newfound freedom.
… Exult is to rejoice triumphantly.
… exult
/ exult
… Fans exulted after the team’s dramatic victory.
/ Fans exulted after the team’s dramatic victory.
… Fans exulted after the team’s dramatic victory.
… He exulted in his newfound freedom.
/ He exulted in his newfound freedom.
… He exulted in his newfound freedom.
H 35 … fathom
… fathom
… I can’t fathom why he made such a decision.
… Scientists struggled to fathom the phenomenon.
… Fathom is to understand deeply.
… fathom
/ fathom
… I can’t fathom why he made such a decision.
/ I can’t fathom why he made such a decision.
… I can’t fathom why he made such a decision.
… Scientists struggled to fathom the phenomenon.
/ Scientists struggled to fathom the phenomenon.
… Scientists struggled to fathom the phenomenon.
H 36 … fawn
… fawn
… He fawned over his boss to gain favor.
… The puppy fawned at her feet.
… Fawn is to flatter excessively or show submissive affection.
… fawn
/ fawn
… He fawned over his boss to gain favor.
/ He fawned over his boss to gain favor.
… He fawned over his boss to gain favor.
… The puppy fawned at her feet.
/ The puppy fawned at her feet.
… The puppy fawned at her feet.
H 37 … felicitate
… felicitate
… The committee felicitated her on her achievement.
… He was felicitated for his decades of service.
… Felicitate is to congratulate formally.
… felicitate
/ felicitate
… The committee felicitated her on her achievement.
/ The committee felicitated her on her achievement.
… The committee felicitated her on her achievement.
… He was felicitated for his decades of service.
/ He was felicitated for his decades of service.
… He was felicitated for his decades of service.
H 38 … ferret
… ferret
… Reporters ferreted out the truth behind the scandal.
… She ferreted through the drawer for her keys.
… Ferret is to search persistently.
… ferret
/ ferret
… Reporters ferreted out the truth behind the scandal.
/ Reporters ferreted out the truth behind the scandal.
… Reporters ferreted out the truth behind the scandal.
… She ferreted through the drawer for her keys.
/ She ferreted through the drawer for her keys.
… She ferreted through the drawer for her keys.
H 39 … flaunt
… flaunt
… He flaunted his wealth with flashy cars.
… The brand flaunted its new design.
… Flaunt is to show off boldly.
… flaunt
/ flaunt
… He flaunted his wealth with flashy cars.
/ He flaunted his wealth with flashy cars.
… He flaunted his wealth with flashy cars.
… The brand flaunted its new design.
/ The brand flaunted its new design.
… The brand flaunted its new design.
H 40 … foil
… foil
… The police foiled the robbery attempt.
… Her calmness foiled his plan to provoke her.
… Foil is to prevent something from succeeding.
… foil
/ foil
… The police foiled the robbery attempt.
/ The police foiled the robbery attempt.
… The police foiled the robbery attempt.
… Her calmness foiled his plan to provoke her.
/ Her calmness foiled his plan to provoke her.
… Her calmness foiled his plan to provoke her.
H 41 … foment
… foment
… The speech fomented unrest among the crowd.
… Opponents accused him of fomenting division.
… Foment is to stir up or incite.
… foment
/ foment
… The speech fomented unrest among the crowd.
/ The speech fomented unrest among the crowd.
… The speech fomented unrest among the crowd.
… Opponents accused him of fomenting division.
/ Opponents accused him of fomenting division.
… Opponents accused him of fomenting division.
H 42 … forbear
… forbear
… She forbore from commenting on the issue.
… He could not forbear a smile.
… Forbear is to refrain or hold back.
… forbear
/ forbear
… She forbore from commenting on the issue.
/ She forbore from commenting on the issue.
… She forbore from commenting on the issue.
… He could not forbear a smile.
/ He could not forbear a smile.
… He could not forbear a smile.
H 43 … forebode
… forebode
… Dark clouds forebode an approaching storm.
… His silence foreboded trouble.
… Forebode is to signal or predict something bad.
… forebode
/ forebode
… Dark clouds forebode an approaching storm.
/ Dark clouds forebode an approaching storm.
… Dark clouds forebode an approaching storm.
… His silence foreboded trouble.
/ His silence foreboded trouble.
… His silence foreboded trouble.
H 44 … forgo
… forgo
… She decided to forgo dessert.
… He chose to forgo the opportunity for personal reasons.
… Forgo is to give up or do without.
… forgo
/ forgo
… She decided to forgo dessert.
/ She decided to forgo dessert.
… She decided to forgo dessert.
… He chose to forgo the opportunity for personal reasons.
/ He chose to forgo the opportunity for personal reasons.
… He chose to forgo the opportunity for personal reasons.
H 45 … foul
… foul
… The water was fouled by industrial waste.
… His foul language shocked everyone.
… Foul is to make dirty or offensive.
… foul
/ foul
… The water was fouled by industrial waste.
/ The water was fouled by industrial waste.
… The water was fouled by industrial waste.
… His foul language shocked everyone.
/ His foul language shocked everyone.
… His foul language shocked everyone.
H 46 … fret
… fret
… Don’t fret over minor mistakes.
… She fretted about the upcoming exam.
… Fret is to worry or be anxious.
… fret
/ fret
… Don’t fret over minor mistakes.
/ Don’t fret over minor mistakes.
… Don’t fret over minor mistakes.
… She fretted about the upcoming exam.
/ She fretted about the upcoming exam.
… She fretted about the upcoming exam.
H 47 … gag
… gag
… The comedian’s jokes made the audience gag with laughter.
… The government tried to gag the press.
… Gag is to choke or to silence.
… gag
/ gag
… The comedian’s jokes made the audience gag with laughter.
/ The comedian’s jokes made the audience gag with laughter.
… The comedian’s jokes made the audience gag with laughter.
… The government tried to gag the press.
/ The government tried to gag the press.
… The government tried to gag the press.
H 48 … gainsay
… gainsay
… No one could gainsay the evidence presented.
… She refused to gainsay his account of events.
… Gainsay is to deny or contradict.
… gainsay
/ gainsay
… No one could gainsay the evidence presented.
/ No one could gainsay the evidence presented.
… No one could gainsay the evidence presented.
… She refused to gainsay his account of events.
/ She refused to gainsay his account of events.
… She refused to gainsay his account of events.
H 49 … galvanize
… galvanize
… The crisis galvanized the community into action.
… Her speech galvanized support for the cause.
… Galvanize is to inspire sudden action.
… galvanize
/ galvanize
… The crisis galvanized the community into action.
/ The crisis galvanized the community into action.
… The crisis galvanized the community into action.
… Her speech galvanized support for the cause.
/ Her speech galvanized support for the cause.
… Her speech galvanized support for the cause.
H 50 … garner
… garner
… The project garnered international attention.
… He garnered enough votes to win.
… Garner is to collect or gain something.
… garner
/ garner
… The project garnered international attention.
/ The project garnered international attention.
… The project garnered international attention.
… He garnered enough votes to win.
/ He garnered enough votes to win.
… He garnered enough votes to win.
