Advance English vocabulary

Sr. No.

Example

1. Anyone caught selling illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis will be penalized.
2. He is involved in an illicit trade of stolen vehicles.

1. The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes.
2. When we retire, we’re going to move to a warmer climate.

1. Your body lacks vital nutrients.
2. She had found out some information of vital importance.

1. The government has conceded that the new tax policy has been a disaster.
2. I have to concede the argument.

1. He rose rapidly in eminence in politics.
2. You cannot enter his office until he calls you inside, he is a man of great eminence.

1. They carried the wounded from the battlefield.
2. This is the battlefield where the Civil War was held.

1. Well, to put it in a nutshell, we’re lost.
2. Can you tell me the plot of the novel in a nutshell?

1. He claims that the constant aircraft noise has a bad psychological effect on the residents.
2. We are concerned with the physical and psychological well-being of our employees.

1. The bus service is unreliable.
2. This is an absolutely unreliable evidence to prove him innocent.

1. Such a stringent schedule doesn’t even allow us to have our lunch properly at college.
2. We need to introduce more stringent security measures such as identity cards.

1. As a young actress, she managed to resist the temptation to move to Hollywood.
2. To be successful in life, you must learn to avoid any kind of temptations and only focus on your work.

1. His lawsuit can open the floodgates for thousands of similar claims.
2. Officials are worried that allowing these refugees into the country will open the floodgates to thousands more.

1. He was accused of bribery from wealthy businessmen.
2. The man was suspended from his job because he was caught red-handed while offering bribe for promotion to the senior.

1. The students have complained about the favoritism their class teacher has been doing.
2. Unfair promotions happen out of favoritism.

1. I think bullfighting should be abolished.
2. Slavery was abolished in the country but it still prevails.

1. He has no descendants.
2. They claim to be descendants of a French duke.

1. These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
2. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.

1. Her skin problem is a hereditary disease.
2. Depression is often hereditary.

1. We failed because we got insufficient time to complete the task.
2. There was insufficient money to fund the project.

1. Government has mobilized the entire banking system through net banking.
2. The president of the NGO is mobilizing support for their recent proposal.

1. At school it became apparent that the aggressor was the bully as his victim was writhing on the ground in pain.
2. As an aggressor, Germany was known for murdering many innocent people.

1. His aggression is unmanageable.
2. He abused his wife out of aggression.

1. I personally love continental food.
2. The restaurant has a continental setting.

1. It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an allied onslaught for very long.
2. The continuous UK’s onslaught on Iran has destroyed the country to a large extent.

1. The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
2. The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.

1. Development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population.
2. My confidence has been vitiated by their unending doubts.

1. Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
2. Neither one of us is particularly interested in gardening.

1. My own inclination would be to look for another job.
2. There are changes in inclination of the line on the graph.

1. She formed a political group which disbanded a year later.
2. The president has disbanded the agency which was caught in a scandal of trafficking.

1. Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization.
2. Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.

1. She was up a ladder, cleaning the window.
2. Once he started at Paramount in 1967, he moved rapidly up the corporate ladder.

1. Their son has stayed in many different countries so he Is well-versed in multiple foreign languages.
2. I’m not sufficiently versed in computers to understand what you’re saying.

1. Fishermen have large boats for the conveyance of haddock to local fish markets.
2. The school provides free conveyance to their students.

1. Who remembers those films nowadays?
2. Nowadays, I make my own bread rather than buy it.

1. Keep the vegetables in the refrigerator or else they will perish.
2. The houses and shops were perished due to earthquakes.

1. The story of his conquest has been described fully in the initial chapters of this book.
2. There are stories of the ancient army’s conquests written on the walls of this museum.

1. They harnessed the horse to the post.
2. Imagine what would happen if it were possible to harness the solar energy fully.

1. The austerity at the boot camp makes the army men really tough.
2. Every successful man in this world has seen austerity in their lives.

1. He came home drunk and vomited all over the kitchen floor.
2. She was vomiting blood which worried her family and she was taken to the hospital immediately.

1. He was buried in St Mary’s parish church.
2. This church has the biggest graveyard in the country.

1. He was unaware that the police were watching him.
2. I was quite unaware of the problem.

1. Farming has been mechanized, reducing the need for labour.
2. They have mechanized their production at the factory which has resulted in unemploying the labour.

1. Chocolate is my only indulgence.
2. All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work.

1. He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.
2. Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil.

1. The examiners have been really lenient this year.
2. In view of the quantity of drugs involved, 16 years was the most lenient punishment the judge could impose.

1. The president has announced that no rowdyism by any party or any member of a party shall be bore by them.
2. The student was suspended from the school for his rowdyism.

1. Having an incompetent lawyer can put them in trouble.
2. He has described the government as corrupt and incompetent.

1. Public has never been happy in a authoritarian regime.
2. His manner is extremely authoritarian.

1. The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.
2. He dismissed all thoughts of acting  again.

1. The dietician has promised miraculous weight loss.
2. Well, you’ve made a miraculous recovery since last night!

1. The flamboyant singer always wears shimmering suits while performing.
2. She showed me her ring, I realized the flamboyant diamond was bigger than her finger.

1. He is the mightiest soldier in the entire army.
2. He is a mighty wrestler but you can defeat him if you work herded.

1. He got this sword in legacy.
2. His throat was cut by a sword.

1. An author’s use of an airplane in a story set in the 1700’s is an example of a literary anachronism because airplanes did not exist during this century.
2. He described the law as anachronistic

1. Although you are angry at him but do not let such a small argument turn into a huge conflagration.
2. Many shops were destroyed due o conflagration.

1. Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation.
2. He believes he’s a reincarnation of Julius Caesar.

1. Karen has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.
2. My happiness was overshadowed by the bad news.

1. Lyrics of this song are overwhelming.
2. An overwhelming majority have voted in favor of the proposal.

1. She delved into her pocket to find some change.
2. It’s not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone’s past.

1. Measure the circumference of this circle.
2. We want fencing at the circumference of the garden.

1. The quality of the material is so good that it feels that this will last till eternity.
2. It’s been an eternity since we last saw each other.

1. In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town.
2. No swimming beyond this point.

1. Such issues are infinitesimal in such big programmes, don’t worry about them.
2. This opportunity is critical for me, I just cannot afford to make even an infinitesimal mistake.

1. The city’s transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.
2. We need someone really efficient people who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

1. When economy crashed, most affluent people were affected to a large extent.
2. That car speaks of her affluence.

1. Students living in hostels are deprived of freedom.
2. I am so deprived of sleep.

1. Communalism holds that social community has precedence over individuals.
2. Communalism is also a problem for the government as well.

1. People are exploiting the idea of secularism in the country.
2. As long as this country is a secular state, none can interfere in your religious practices.

1. They are all kindergarten kids.
2. I think you must start sending your son to a kindergarten.

1. This is such an ethereal flower vase.
2. She is popular for her ethereal beauty.

1. She spoke with a stern voice.
2. She is her own sternest critic.

1. Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
2. Don’t worry, this plague is ephemeral.

1. According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck.
2. I don’t believe in superstition.

1. Was it just a figment of my imagination or did I hear John’s voice in the other room?
2. Success with comfort? That can only be a figment!

1. Don’t be so gullible that anyone can exploit you.
2. Don’t try to fool me, I am not as gullible as you think.

1. You will be given monetary benefits for this.
2. The monetary unit of the UK is the pound.

1. His business thrived in the years before the war.
2. She seems to thrive on stress.

1. His business flourished in mere three years.
2. He is flourishing in his job.

1. Such a policy would not be constitutional.
2. Freedom of speech should be a constitutional right.

1. The prevailing market rate is quite lower than last year market rate.
2. The prevailing mood is one of optimism.

1. The boat sunk because its buoyancy was not tested and it was directly used by the fishermen.
2. Human body is buoyant that’s why it can swim.

1. This is the director’s first mainstream Hollywood film.
2. Don’t go for mainstream traditional business ideas, try your hands on something creative.

1. There was a wrangle over profit distribution between the partners.
2. The joint venture ended in a legal wrangle between the two companies.

1. He gives a lot of money to charity, but personal aggrandizement is his motive.
2. The emperor only seeks aggrandizement of his own family.

1. It is really sad that people have forgotten the feeling of patriotism nowadays.
2. Our Prime Minister has mandated the playing of national anthem in all cinema halls before the movie begins to evoke the feeling of patriotism in general public.

1. Grandfather had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old.
2. For longevity in car design, you really need to keep it simple.

1. I was glad to learn about my royal lineage.
2. His autobiography is full of records that trace his ancestry and lineage.

1. You have to relent your stress or this can put you in a lot of trouble.
2. We waited for the storm to relent before we ventured outside.

1. Pre-natal tests are illegal.
2. I am absolutely against practices like the pre-natal tests.

1. Who will inherit the house when he dies?
2. All her children will inherit equally.

1. In the novel, the protagonist is in a content quest for identity.
2. In his quest for success, he left his friends and kinsmen who he thought were against his decisions.

1. She is too quarrelsome to participate in a civil conversation.
2. This is a quarrelsome topic, you better not raise it here.

1. The railway embankment was broken which was not heeded by the department and hence the train met an accident causing great destruction.
2. The embankments by the river are frequently checked to hold back water.

1. Hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
2. Fitzgerald is keen to emulate Martin’s record of three successive world titles.

1. I am an atheist but I do not disrespect anyone’s beliefs.
2. You may be an atheist but you need not make harsh comments on others’ beliefs.

1. I’ll persuade her to come with me.
2. Don’t try to persuade her if she is not comfortable.

1. Many animals fear fire by instinct.
2. Her first instinct was to run.

1. Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
2. I really like him, he is very obedient and well-mannered.

1. She’s not especially interested in sport.
2. I love Australian wines, especially the white wines.

1. These flowers are brightly colored in order to attract butterflies.
2. The circus is attracting huge crowds/audiences.

1. My time of tribulation ended just when I got married because my husband has been very supportive.
2. His father’s death marked the beginning of his tribulations.

1. I believe in the existence of Gods.
2. Believe me, I am not lying!

1. I find coeducation very important to equalize both the genders in a society.
2. She goes to a girls’ only school because her father is against coeducation.

1. I cannot hide my emotions, I express explicitly whatever is there.
2. She has no emotions for her husband now.

1. Since its establishment two years ago, the advice centre has seen over 500 people a week.
2. The establishment of new areas of employment is a priority.

1. Racial segregation is the separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life.
2. Blacks were segregated from Whites in every area of life.

1. If the pain persists, consult a doctor.
2. The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.

1. Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
2. There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.

1. This is a very important project, even the smallest stumble can put us n a lot of trouble.
2. The horse stumbled and the rider fell heavily on the ground.

1. Consequences of consuming this medicine on a regular basis can be horrible.
2. This loss is a consequence of your carelessness.

1. The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited.
2. She was determined to shed her inhibitions and have a good time.

1. You’d never know they’re sisters – they’re completely opposite to each other in every way.
2. Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.

1. There’s such rivalry among my three sons.
2. There’s fierce rivalry to get the job.

1. Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
2. Like any political system, it has its shortcomings.

1. He returned from New York with his lovely new bride.
2. The bride and groom posed for pictures outside the church.

1. The bridegroom was late for the ceremony.
2. The bridegroom danced frantically.

1. The villagers retain a strong attachment to their traditional beliefs.
2. The school uses a combination of modern and traditional methods for teaching reading.

1. In the space marked ‘occupation’ she wrote ‘police officer’.
2. She asked my father’s occupation in the interview.

1. He is an intellectual being, he can see to this situation the best.
2. I like detective stories and romances – nothing too intellectual.

1. I need to buy a few baking equipment.
2. They manufacture kitchen equipment.

1. She answered him with coyness.
2. Her coyness seems fake to me.

1. This species of animal is unique to this area.
2. Lots of species of birds have become extinct since the development of mobile networks.

1. He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.
2. He gave an audacious speech.

1. I found him arrogant and rude.
2. I don’t like arrogant people.

1. You just can’t drive off and desert me here!
2. The first act of the play is that of a desert.

1. Nobody is going to question your spinsterhood if you are successful in life.
2. Her spinsterhood was her own choice.

1. Let’s go to the canteen, I am starving!
2. The man starved to death.

1. Her clothes were all jumbled up in the suitcase.
2. Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences.

1. He was also involved in the recent drug scandal.
2. If there is the slightest hint of scandal, the public will no longer trust us.

1. It was his promiscuous decision to move to Canada alone.
2. Is there any promiscuity in your decision to leave this job?

1. A lot of people still stand against premarital sex.
2. There are a lot of premarital medical tests for both the genders to prevent diseases in their offspring.

1. The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.
2. I wouldn’t like to hazard a guess.

1. She blushed with embarrassment.
2. You are an embarrassment to the family.

1. He is a libidinous character in the movie.
2. It was a libidinous and disgusting gesture.

1. You definitely have liberty when you live away from home but you must not abuse it and take care of yourself and your family.
2. You have the liberty to take this decision.

1. The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.
2. An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.

1. With the extra resources, the scheme now seems feasible.
2. Is your idea even feasible in such a short period of time?

1. You pronounce English with a good accent.
2. I hereby pronounce you man and wife.

1. Let me introduce Bob, one of the club’s stalwarts.
2. This is a game of the stalwarts.

1. This car is a complete scrap now.
2. We scrapped our plans for a trip to France.

1. He had some mercenary scheme to marry a wealthy widow.
2. She is a mercenary little gold-digger.

1. There’s a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.
2. This company makes no distinction between the sexes.

1. The racing world is a pretty close-knit fraternity.
2. He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations.

1. The agency alleges my credit history had problems.
2. He alleged that the mayor has accepted to have accepted bribes.

1. Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.
2. The decision that I’ll make will be free of all prejudices.

1. If I could foresee the consequences of my decision, I wouldn’t have taken it.
2. I foresee a great potential in the company and I am ready to invest in it.

1. This is a very parochial opinion, you must think about the entire society rather than just about your own team.
2. Although it’s just a local paper, it somehow manages not to be too parochial in its outlook.

1. Not the entire class can go for the meeting so we will have to elect representatives who are confident enough.
2. The representatives from each section have to report at the reception, sharp at 10 am tomorrow.

1. She has an aspiration to become a doctor.
2. It’s a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants.

1. Unit cohesion is important in the military.
2. The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes in the election.

1. They have 31 flavors of ice cream – enough to satisfy everyone!
2. I am not satisfied with the quality of food here.

1. Death is inevitable.
2. The way he was driving, accident was inevitable.

1. They have set a strong governance within the company.
2. Your governance is weak, you must take better care of it for better functioning of the institution.

1. This statement can have divergent interpretations.
2. Our methods are divergent but outputs are same.

1. This face wash has roughened my skin.
2. Our relationship has roughened due to her ignorance in a few matters.

1. His enthusiasm for aerobics was almost fanatical.
2. Gary is fanatical about football.

1. Some maniac was running down the street waving a massive metal bar.
2. I won’t get in the car with Richard – he drives like a maniac!

1. Two men came on a bike and snatched away her gold necklace.
2. The little boy snatched our hearts with his enthralling dance skills.

1. The aromas from the kitchen are captivating me already.
2. She captivated the audience with her charm.

1. Notwithstanding some members’ objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
2. Injuries notwithstanding, he won the semifinal match.

1. Wish you good luck in all endeavor.
2. Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human endeavor.

1. They seldom come here now.
2. Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema.

1. Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence.
2. I will cherish this time all my life.

1. I am putting all my efforts in this work.
2. In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force.

1. It’s quite futile trying to reason with him – he just won’t listen.
2. All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.

1. He was ordained as a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987.
2. The council, in its wisdom, has ordained that all the local libraries will close on Mondays.

1. She overcame her ordeals and is working hard in her field.
2. Despite the ordeals in life, she has not lost her confidence and strength.

1. One has no control over fatal situations.
2. It is a fatal disease.

1. He repudiated the claim that he had tried to deceive them.
2. I utterly repudiate those remarks.

1. Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tones was successfully placed in orbit.
2. She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom.

1. Use this as a duster, it will absorb the water on slab better.
2. Simon was so absorbed in his book that he didn’t even notice me come in.

1. The water permeated the sand.
2. The smell of baking permeated the kitchen.

1. Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good.
2. Many have fatalistic attitude towards their own health.

1. Let’s not be communists, we should rather maintain unity in the entire state.
2. This is a communalist ideology, why don’t people think of the nation as a whole?

1. Indians were downtrodden by the British.
2. The downtrodden need to fight for their rights.

1. She seems to be perennially short of money.
2. Roses and geraniums are perennials, flowering year after year.

1. My kid is engrossed in painting.
2. He is engrossed in work so much that he has no time for his family.

1. The children listened to the story spellbound.
2. He held his audience spellbound.

1. He mentioned his achievements in his oration.
2. My teachers have chosen me as the anchor at the annual function because they say I am good at oration.

1. He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
2. We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.

1. This is not what he exactly said in the court, this is a derivative word.
2. Your idea looks derivative and not original.

1. I am very upset with his haughty behavior.
2. A superior must not be haughty, he/she should rather maintain a healthy relationship with his/her subordinates.

1. He is a coward who just hid his cowardice with braggadocio.
2. Your braggadocio will only make you bad in others’ eyes.

1. You will learn about the solar system in detail if you study astronomy.
2. I find astronomy interesting.

1. You must not stick to your principles, you should modify things according to the circumstances.
2. He flourished in his career despite the bad circumstances of his family.

1. She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation of the government’s incompetence.
2. Unlike acid rain or deforestation, global warming has no visible manifestation.

1. He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
2. In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen.

1. If you want my opinion, I think she’s suffering from some form of neurosis.
2. She’s obsessively clean – it’s almost become a neurosis with her.

1. Government troops offered no resistance to the rebels.
2. There’s a lot of resistance by the parents to the idea of uniform change at school.

1. Ants, beetles, butterflies, and flies are all insects.
2. Ants, beetles, butterflies, and flies are all insects.

1. I was feeling tired and lethargic.
2. Why do you look so lethargic these days?

1. The list of ingredients included 250 g of almonds.
2. Trust is a vital ingredient in a successful marriage.

1. The new machine proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
2. This idea is not very lucrative, you better not work on it.

1. I am determined to achieve the “Head Girl” title this year.
2. To determine the exact results, you must perform the experiment on your own.

1. He’s very knowledgeable about German literature.
2. I have not met a man more knowledgeable than him.

1. It is a naval warfare.
2. Bombing a country you are in dispute with is an example of warfare.

1. I am quite engaged with my office work right now.
2. She was engaged to some guy in the army.

1. Looters plundered the shops during riots.
2. The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste.

1. It was Ptolemy who propounded the theory that the Earth was at the centre of the universe.
2. The students have propounded a theme for the fest this time.

1. It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job.
2. This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area.

1. You won’t understand the significance of this job in my life.
2. A good social circle is highly significant in life.

1. The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks.
2. The robber has finally been caught.

1. The benefits of the railways cannot be gainsaid.
2. One cannot gainsay the fact that air pollution has increased with the introduction of ACs.

1. I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.
2. I didn’t say that you had to go – I merely suggested that you might like to go.

1. Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.
2. Lectures were called off so students could cram for the finals.

1. I bought this computer on John’s recommendation.
2. Why don’t you try this shampoo on my recommendation for once?

1. You have to maintain absolute secrecy in this matter.
2. I have absolute faith in her judgment.

1. Even the experts are not infallible.
2. This is an infallible remedy of your problem.

1. He was guilty of nepotism and corruption.
2. Nepotism can get you far if you have good contacts.

1. Materially, of course, we’re better off.
2. Even if mistakes were made in the counting, they wouldn’t have materially affected the results.

1. Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
2. I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.

1. The satellite is now in a stable orbit.
2. Once in space, the spacecraft will go into orbit around the Earth.

1. The Prime Minister has chosen meritocracy over nepotism.
2. Meritocracy has to be adopted for better functioning of the society.

1. I have not seen more wealth in my life.
2. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the class, each day.

1. Simplicity is a hallmark of this design.
2. Only hallmark gold jewelry is sold in this country.

1. The Australian team soon demonstrated their superiority over the opposition.
2. She always displays superiority which is why people have started disliking her.

1. Her mood vacillated between hope and despair.
2. I’ll keep vacillating between these two restaurants because both of these are my favorites.

1. The pattern of the fabric is queer but pretty.
2. He was in a very queer mood today so I didn’t talk to him.

1. You may feel a little discomfort for a few days after the operation.
2. These noises are very discomforting.

1. India is a sovereign state.
2. Talks are being held about who should have sovereignty over the island.

1. Salt is obtained from sea waters through the process of evaporation.
2. Plants keep cool during the summer by evaporating water from their leaves.

1. I have thought of settling in America after my bachelors.
2. Settle the bill and move.

1. This is a story about Europeans’ attempt of imperialism over the Africans.
2. It was a story about the nation’s struggle against imperialism.

1. The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa.
2. I don’t want anyone to intervene in this personal matter of mine.

1. He has a commendable behavior.
2. Commendable performance!

1. It was a lengthy wrangle over property.
2. The joint venture ended in a legal wrangle between the two companies.

1. Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.
2. Our flight had to be diverted to Stansted because of the storm.

1. Our principal has unrelentingly refused to have a cultural day this year because of the change in the pattern of exams.
2. He sounded very unrelenting today.

1. This is supposed to be a prehistoric invention.
2. Painting originated in prehistoric times.

1. Traditional ways of life fulfilled both economic and spiritual needs.
2. Priests perform spiritual functions at temples.

1. Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house.
2. Gandhi renounced the use of violence.

1. This subject is warmongering.
2. Please don’t be a warmonger!

1. The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous.
2. After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.

1. She thrust the money into his hand.
2. The pickpocket tried to thrust her but she avoided it and started screaming which attracted a lot of people.

1. War-ridden countries are unable to provide basic services for their citizens.
2. This country was war-ridden for years and has received independence only two years back.

1. He was portrayed as an opportunist who exploited publicity of his product whenever he met a new person.
2. The burglary was probably carried out by an opportunist thief who noticed the door was open.

1. Insincerity projects a bad image of yours on the other person.
2. The teacher is upset with his insincere behavior with her and other students.

1. Your performance has mesmerized me.
2. His speech was mesmerizing.

1. Passing through the portals of the BBC for the first time, she felt slightly nervous.
2. You have to log into the consultant portal on the official website.

1. She was stabbed several times in the chest.
2. He was jailed for 15 years for stabbing his wife to death.

1. France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement to help prevent drug smuggling.
2. This project will have bilateral impact, one on the convenience of public and other one will be our appraisal.

1. This was an arbitrary decision of our principal.
2. It is not a simple arbitrary action, you have to do proper research to make this file.

1. Why are you walking so awkwardly?
2. I am feeling quite awkward here.

1. Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.
2. There were reports of refugees dying of famine.

1. She has been sent to a drug rehabilitation clinic.
2. The work has started to rehabilitate the derelict buildings.

1. Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
2. Innumerable girls were kidnapped from the refugee camp.

1. The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.
2. The government has refused to rescue the company from bankruptcy.

1. Ten men were injured in the sanguinary campaigns.
2. The protest turned sanguinary.

1. They may succeed in turning a little local difficulty into a full-blown regional conflagration.
2. Ten people were reported dead in the conflagration at the shopping complex.

1. I have received a recommendatory letter for this candidate from some company located in the UK.
2. You have to treat your instructions as recommendatory and not argue against them.

1. He has an peremptory attitude every day!
2. “Just do it!” He said, peremptorily.

1. I voluntarily applied for this duty.
2. She does voluntary work for the Red Cross two days a week.

1. This decision has been enforced on us.
2. The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.

1. She spurned my offers of help.
2. Ellis plays the part of the young lover spurned by his mistress.

1. This class has five extremely recalcitrant students who bother me the most.
2. Your recalcitrant attitude will not be accepted in this company.

1. You must adhere to the rules and regulations of the company.
2. I will adhere to the method that my teacher has told me to solve this question.

1. My ideology is quite different from his.
2. I comply with his ideologies.

1. She knew instinctively that he was dangerous.
2. It was an instinctive reaction.

1. Who has been grumbling?
2. I find grumbling very funny!

1. He is an obnoxious and detestable man.
2. Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behavior.

1. Most people only have a limited amount of leisure time.
2. The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or squash courts.

1. He drinks himself to oblivion every day.
2. Only oblivion can help him overcome his traumas.

1. This coat was half-price – a real bargain.
2. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices.

1. It was an investigation to find out if the evidence against the murderer were negated.
2. Progress of the school building has been negated by the lack of funds.

1. 2007 was a bonanza year for the mobile phones industry.
2. This was a bonanza deal for us.

1. He raised his family from penury.
2. He has lived his life through penury.

1. They are opponents of our regime.
2. The country suffered huge losses during that regime.

1. Handle this vase properly, it looks fragile.
2. I am very fragile, I get depressed easily.

1. The decision was taken by extreme prudence.
2. I don’t think the association has shown any kind of prudence in detaining the students for low attendance.

1. We have a very stringent schedule at college.
2. They have a stringent recruiting process.

1. Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.
2. There were rumours of mutiny among the troops.

1. You should systematize your expenditure to save more.
2. I will systematize the food at the party.

1. He’s extremely antagonistic towards all critics.
2. Some people comment that Ravana was not the antagonist entirely.

1. The Prime Minister has a parochial approach towards development, he is not really focusing on how such things can affects the nation as a whole.
2. Although it’s just a local paper, it somehow manages not to be too parochial in its outlook.

1. He is a very pious character in the novel.
2. My father is the most pious person in the whole family.

1. He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children.
2. We must be careful not to do anything that might endanger the economic recovery.

1. We must invest in the fabric of our hospitals and start rebuilding them.
2. This dress is made with 100% cotton fabric.

1. The country’s leadership is in crisis.
2. I have some financial crisis, can I pay you back after a few days.

1. The ending of the novel was very abrupt.
2. He turned the car to right abruptly.

1. His secession was not deliberate, he was suspended from the union.
2. If any of the member goes out due to secession, there are chances that the confidential information goes out with him as well.

1. Denim has a tendency to fade.
2. She has a tendency of stretching every time she gets up off her chair.

1. This much money will be ineffectual for the project that we are aiming.
2. Our group leader proved ineffectual!

1. This internet has deteriorated the minds of the youth!
2. The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.

1. All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady.
2. Apathy is one of the maladies of modern society.

1. She turned off the light and crept through the door.
2. Someone was creeping around outside my window.

1. I am waiting for my parachute to deploy.
2. My job doesn’t really allow me fully to deploy my skills/talents.

1. He was dragooned to become a spy.
2. Circumstances dragooned me into this job.

1. They branded her a coward for informing on her colleagues during the interrogation.
2. It is a cowardly gesture!

1. I always thought of his as a mettlesome being due to his physical built but not everything that glitters is gold.
2. Be mettlesome and fight against all that you think is wrong.

1. What are you grinning at?
2. I grinned at him and moved ahead.

1. The protagonist eventually died in the movie.
2. The protagonist is a young boy of 12.

1. Self-harm is inimical to the health of the participant.
2. The inimical attitude of the employer made me leave the job.

1. He is a conscientious student.
2. You must consult a conscientious man in this regard.

1. According to the weather prediction, there will be heavy rains tomorrow.
2. It is tough to make any prediction.

1. We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.
2. The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.

1. The glass was full till the edge with milk.
2. I have an edge over him.

1. One of the big pros of living in Madrid is the night life.
2. We’re just weighing up the pros and cons

1. Why don’t con about the Partition? It is a vast and interesting topic.
2. There are pros as well as cons of having too many friends.

1. The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
2. They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £1,500.

1. Half an hour into the game Paterson was adjudged to have fouled Jackson and was sent off.
2. In October 1990, Mirchandani was adjudged bankrupt.

1. Six journalists sought to challenge in court the legality of the ban on broadcasting.
2. I’m not sure about the legalities, but I suggest we go ahead with the plan and see what happens.

1. She is a History scholar.
2. Dr. Miles was a distinguished scholar of Russian history.

1. Couldn’t you contrive a meeting between them?
2. Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.

1. He was happy in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.
2. This was her final professional match, and she wanted to end her career in a blaze of glory.

1. Would it bother you if I smoked?
2. They were an hour late and she didn’t seem at all bothered.

1. 10 classes, back-to-back exasperate me.
2. The teacher looked exasperated with the bad behavior of her students.

1. Mere thought of him coming to meet me makes me ecstatic.
2. My father was ecstatic that I scored the highest in class.