1. Constitute / Organize – Eg. Twelve months constitute a year.
2. Enthral / Enchant – Eg. This book will enthral readers of all ages.
3. Vivacious / Energetic – Eg. He had three pretty, vivacious daughters.
4. Halt / Stop – Eg. Production has halted at all of the company’s factories because of the pay dispute.
5. Perilous / Dangerous – Eg. The country roads are quite perilous.
6. Breathtaking / Extremely Exciting – Eg. The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
7. Benevolent / Kind and Helpful – Eg. He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly.
8. Moreover / Furthermore – Eg. The rent is reasonable, and moreover, the location is perfect.
9. Ardent / Enthusiastic – Eg. I’ve never met such an ardent pacifist as Terry.
10. Tribulation / Trouble – Eg. It was a time of great tribulation.
11. Perpetrator / Criminal – Eg. The perpetrator could have been anyone.
12. Nurture / Bring Up – Eg. She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
13. Extract / Remove – Eg. We need to extract the relevant financial data.
14. Assault / Attack – Eg. He was charged with sexual assault.
15. Calamity / Disaster – Eg. The earthquake was the worst calamity in the country’s history.
16. Disdain / Dislike – Eg. Janet looked at him with disdain.
17. Dismal / Sad – Eg. The acting was dismal, wasn’t it?
18. Resent / Feel Bitter – Eg. I really resent the way he treated me.
19. Prompt / Quick – Eg. I’m looking forward to a prompt reply.
20. Arid / Dry – Eg. The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
21. Obsolete / Old – Eg. These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.
22. Berate / Scold – Eg. Doctors are often berated for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.
23. Vigilant / Watchful – Eg. Be extra vigilant about what you eat or drink.
24. Prudent / Careful – Eg. It would be prudent to save some of the money.
25. Ominous / Menacing – Eg. The engine had been making an ominous sound all the way from London.
26. Estranged / Separated – Eg. His behavior estranged him from his brother.
27. Reiterate / Redo – Eg. Let me reiterate the most important points.
28. Humongous / Large – Eg. So you don’t think I’m making a humongous mistake?
29. Affluent / Rich – Eg. We live in an affluent neighborhood.
30. Elicit / Extract – Eg. “I will tell hereafter” was the only reply he could elicit from Robin Hays.
31. Scarce / Rare – Eg. The food was scarce during the war.
32. Aversion / Dislike – Eg. I’ve always had an aversion to getting up early.
33. Palatable / Tasty – Eg. The meal was barely palatable. The truth is not always very palatable.
34. Circumscribe / Limit – Eg. His activities have been severely circumscribed since his illness.
35. Perpetual / Endless – Eg. It haunted me; it was an obsession and a perpetual nightmare.
36. Elucidate / Make Clear – Eg. Please elucidate the reasons for your decision. I don’t understand. You’ll have to elucidate.
37. Subtitle / Inscription – Eg. Please limit the subtitle of your dissertation to twenty words.
38. Proliferation / Sudden Increase – Eg. Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.
39. Belligerent / Unfriendly – Eg. He is always very belligerent towards me.
40. Stipend / Regular Income – Eg. We offer a monthly stipend plus a travel allowance.
41. Extirpate / Root Out – Eg. He had fought in a war to extirpate fascism.
42. Pungent / Strong – Eg. The pungent smell of frying onions.
43. Salubrious / Healthy – Eg. We enjoyed the salubrious weather.
44. Cease / Stop – Eg. The factory will cease operation at the end of the year.
45. Transitory / Short – Eg. Most teenage romances are transitory.
46. Aggrieved / Hurt – Eg. He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team.
47. Hue / Colour – Eg. The same hue will look different in different light.
48. Abolish / Remove – Eg. I think bullfighting should be abolished.
49. Dense / Tight – Eg. A dense forest.
50. Acclimatize / Get Used To – Eg. I believe they will quickly acclimatize.
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