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challenge

problem

difficult task

test

Ginny enjoys rock climbing. It’s a difficult challenge, but she feels very proud after making a climb.

dependent (on/upon)

reliant on

relying on

counting on

Tyrone’s father said to him, “ You are still much too dependent on me. It’s about time you got a job and supported yourself.

fertile

productive

lush

prolific

Our pet hamsters were so fertile that we ended up selling many baby hamsters back to the pet store.

peculiar

odd

strange

bizarre

eccentric

weird

Jack didn’t know why people were giving him peculiar looks until he realized there was a food stain on his shirt.

preference (for)

(first) choice

We have white and brown bread. Do you have a preference?

principal

                                           main

                                           leading

                                           chief

                                           prime

                                           primary

 The principal cause of most success is hard work, not luck or talent.

solitary

alone

lone

After taking a solitary vacation in a cabin for two weeks, Ned Stark was ready to
return to the company of other humans.

suitable (for)

eligible (for)

appropriate (for)

Mary asked her mother if her blue dress was suitable for a funeral, or if
she had to wear black.

surplus

excess

extra

More and more restaurants are donating their surplus food to homeless
people.

transform (into)

convert

change

My sister plans to transform this messy attic into an attractive office.