C 1 … act up
… act up
… My computer started to act up during the meeting.
… Children often act up when they are tired.
… act up
/ act up
… My computer started to act up during the meeting.
/ My computer started to act up during the meeting.
… Children often act up when they are tired.
/ Children often act up when they are tired.
C 2 … beggar
… beggar
… The beggar asked for some food on the street.
… She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
… beggar
/ beggar
… The beggar asked for some food on the street.
/ The beggar asked for some food on the street.
… She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
/ She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
C 3 … warmth
… warmth
… The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
… She spoke with warmth and kindness.
… warmth
/ warmth
… The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
/ The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
… She spoke with warmth and kindness.
/ She spoke with warmth and kindness.
C 4 … stabilize
… stabilize
… The government took action to stabilize the economy.
… The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
… stabilize
/ stabilize
… The government took action to stabilize the economy.
/ The government took action to stabilize the economy.
… The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
/ The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
C 5 … meadow
… meadow
… We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
… Deer were grazing in the meadow.
… meadow
/ meadow
… We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
/ We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
… Deer were grazing in the meadow.
/ Deer were grazing in the meadow.
C 6 … water down
… water down
… The speech was watered down to avoid controversy.
… They watered down the juice for the children.
… water down
/ water down
… The speech was watered down to avoid controversy.
/ The speech was watered down to avoid controversy.
… They watered down the juice for the children.
/ They watered down the juice for the children.
C 7 … fountain
… fountain
… The fountain in the park is very popular with children.
… Coins sparkled at the bottom of the fountain.
… fountain
/ fountain
… The fountain in the park is very popular with children.
/ The fountain in the park is very popular with children.
… Coins sparkled at the bottom of the fountain.
/ Coins sparkled at the bottom of the fountain.
C 8 … phase out
… phase out
… The company plans to phase out old models next year.
… Plastic bags are being phased out in many countries.
… phase out
/ phase out
… The company plans to phase out old models next year.
/ The company plans to phase out old models next year.
… Plastic bags are being phased out in many countries.
/ Plastic bags are being phased out in many countries.
C 9 … thin
… thin
… She sliced the bread into thin pieces.
… The air gets thin at high altitudes.
… thin
/ thin
… She sliced the bread into thin pieces.
/ She sliced the bread into thin pieces.
… The air gets thin at high altitudes.
/ The air gets thin at high altitudes.
C 10 … replacement
… replacement
… He found a replacement for the broken part.
… We need a replacement teacher for next week.
… replacement
/ replacement
… He found a replacement for the broken part.
/ He found a replacement for the broken part.
… We need a replacement teacher for next week.
/ We need a replacement teacher for next week.
C 11 … cage
… cage
… The bird was kept in a small cage.
… He opened the cage and let the rabbit out.
… cage
/ cage
… The bird was kept in a small cage.
/ The bird was kept in a small cage.
… He opened the cage and let the rabbit out.
/ He opened the cage and let the rabbit out.
C 12 … get past
… get past
… I couldn’t get past the locked door.
… She couldn’t get past her fear of heights.
… get past
/ get past
… I couldn’t get past the locked door.
/ I couldn’t get past the locked door.
… She couldn’t get past her fear of heights.
/ She couldn’t get past her fear of heights.
C 13 … what is more
… what is more
… He is kind, and what is more, very funny.
… She speaks French and, what is more, writes it well.
… what is more
/ what is more
… He is kind, and what is more, very funny.
/ He is kind, and what is more, very funny.
… She speaks French and, what is more, writes it well.
/ She speaks French and, what is more, writes it well.
C 14 … invitation
… invitation
… I received an invitation to the wedding.
… She sent out invitations to all her friends.
… invitation
/ invitation
… I received an invitation to the wedding.
/ I received an invitation to the wedding.
… She sent out invitations to all her friends.
/ She sent out invitations to all her friends.
C 15 … container
… container
… Store the food in an airtight container.
… The container was filled with rice.
… container
/ container
… Store the food in an airtight container.
/ Store the food in an airtight container.
… The container was filled with rice.
/ The container was filled with rice.
C 16 … jealous
… jealous
… He was jealous of his brother’s success.
… She felt jealous when she saw them together.
… jealous
/ jealous
… He was jealous of his brother’s success.
/ He was jealous of his brother’s success.
… She felt jealous when she saw them together.
/ She felt jealous when she saw them together.
C 17 … marble
… marble
… The floor was made of white marble.
… He collects colorful marbles.
… marble
/ marble
… The floor was made of white marble.
/ The floor was made of white marble.
… He collects colorful marbles.
/ He collects colorful marbles.
C 18 … tutor
… tutor
… She hired a tutor to help with math.
… The tutor explained the problem clearly.
… tutor
/ tutor
… She hired a tutor to help with math.
/ She hired a tutor to help with math.
… The tutor explained the problem clearly.
/ The tutor explained the problem clearly.
C 19 … unite
… unite
… The goal is to unite the community.
… The two companies united to form a new one.
… unite
/ unite
… The goal is to unite the community.
/ The goal is to unite the community.
… The two companies united to form a new one.
/ The two companies united to form a new one.
C 20 … in substance
… in substance
… His speech was, in substance, a call for peace.
… In substance, their opinions are the same.
… in substance
/ in substance
… His speech was, in substance, a call for peace.
/ His speech was, in substance, a call for peace.
… In substance, their opinions are the same.
/ In substance, their opinions are the same.
C 21 … comb
… comb
… She used a wooden comb to untangle her hair.
… He forgot to comb his hair before the meeting.
… comb
/ comb
… She used a wooden comb to untangle her hair.
/ She used a wooden comb to untangle her hair.
… He forgot to comb his hair before the meeting.
/ He forgot to comb his hair before the meeting.
C 22 … fiction
… fiction
… She prefers reading fiction over non-fiction.
… That story sounds like pure fiction.
… fiction
/ fiction
… She prefers reading fiction over non-fiction.
/ She prefers reading fiction over non-fiction.
… That story sounds like pure fiction.
/ That story sounds like pure fiction.
C 23 … in the red
… in the red
… The company has been in the red for three consecutive years.
… Spending too much can put your finances in the red.
… in the red
/ in the red
… The company has been in the red for three consecutive years.
/ The company has been in the red for three consecutive years.
… Spending too much can put your finances in the red.
/ Spending too much can put your finances in the red.
C 24 … frank
… frank
… He was frank about his mistakes.
… To be frank, I didn’t enjoy the movie.
… frank
/ frank
… He was frank about his mistakes.
/ He was frank about his mistakes.
… To be frank, I didn’t enjoy the movie.
/ To be frank, I didn’t enjoy the movie.
C 25 … spectacle
… spectacle
… The fireworks were a beautiful spectacle.
… He made a spectacle of himself at the party.
… spectacle
/ spectacle
… The fireworks were a beautiful spectacle.
/ The fireworks were a beautiful spectacle.
… He made a spectacle of himself at the party.
/ He made a spectacle of himself at the party.
C 26 … eager to
… eager to
… She is eager to start her new job.
… The children were eager to open their presents.
… eager to
/ eager to
… She is eager to start her new job.
/ She is eager to start her new job.
… The children were eager to open their presents.
/ The children were eager to open their presents.
C 27 … shed light on
… shed light on
… The report sheds light on the causes of the accident.
… Her research sheds light on ancient civilizations.
… shed light on
/ shed light on
… The report sheds light on the causes of the accident.
/ The report sheds light on the causes of the accident.
… Her research sheds light on ancient civilizations.
/ Her research sheds light on ancient civilizations.
C 28 … fanatical
… fanatical
… He is fanatical about football.
… Her fanatical devotion to the band surprised everyone.
… fanatical
/ fanatical
… He is fanatical about football.
/ He is fanatical about football.
… Her fanatical devotion to the band surprised everyone.
/ Her fanatical devotion to the band surprised everyone.
C 29 … glue
… glue
… Use strong glue to fix the broken chair.
… He glued the pieces of paper together.
… glue
/ glue
… Use strong glue to fix the broken chair.
/ Use strong glue to fix the broken chair.
… He glued the pieces of paper together.
/ He glued the pieces of paper together.
C 30 … bold
… bold
… She made a bold decision to change careers.
… The headline was printed in bold letters.
… bold
/ bold
… She made a bold decision to change careers.
/ She made a bold decision to change careers.
… The headline was printed in bold letters.
/ The headline was printed in bold letters.
C 31 … ultimately
… ultimately
… Ultimately, the decision is yours.
… He ultimately chose to stay in his hometown.
… ultimately
/ ultimately
… Ultimately, the decision is yours.
/ Ultimately, the decision is yours.
… He ultimately chose to stay in his hometown.
/ He ultimately chose to stay in his hometown.
C 32 … backyard
… backyard
… They planted flowers in the backyard.
… The kids are playing in the backyard.
… backyard
/ backyard
… They planted flowers in the backyard.
/ They planted flowers in the backyard.
… The kids are playing in the backyard.
/ The kids are playing in the backyard.
C 33 … roast
… roast
… We had roast chicken for dinner.
… She roasted the vegetables in the oven.
… roast
/ roast
… We had roast chicken for dinner.
/ We had roast chicken for dinner.
… She roasted the vegetables in the oven.
/ She roasted the vegetables in the oven.
C 34 … neat
… neat
… He keeps his desk very neat.
… She wrote a neat summary of the article.
… neat
/ neat
… He keeps his desk very neat.
/ He keeps his desk very neat.
… She wrote a neat summary of the article.
/ She wrote a neat summary of the article.
C 35 … put up at
… put up at
… We put up at a small inn near the lake.
… They put us up at their house for the night.
… put up at
/ put up at
… We put up at a small inn near the lake.
/ We put up at a small inn near the lake.
… They put us up at their house for the night.
/ They put us up at their house for the night.
C 36 … set a precedent
… set a precedent
… The court’s ruling set a precedent for future cases.
… This decision could set a dangerous precedent.
… set a precedent
/ set a precedent
… The court’s ruling set a precedent for future cases.
/ The court’s ruling set a precedent for future cases.
… This decision could set a dangerous precedent.
/ This decision could set a dangerous precedent.
C 37 … flash
… flash
… A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
… He gave a flash of his ID card.
… flash
/ flash
… A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
/ A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
… He gave a flash of his ID card.
/ He gave a flash of his ID card.
C 38 … organ
… organ
… The heart is a vital organ.
… She donated her organs after death.
… organ
/ organ
… The heart is a vital organ.
/ The heart is a vital organ.
… She donated her organs after death.
/ She donated her organs after death.
C 39 … kingdom
… kingdom
… The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
… They explored the animal kingdom in biology class.
… kingdom
/ kingdom
… The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
/ The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
… They explored the animal kingdom in biology class.
/ They explored the animal kingdom in biology class.
C 40 … outstanding
… outstanding
… She received an award for her outstanding performance.
… The view from the mountain was simply outstanding.
… outstanding
/ outstanding
… She received an award for her outstanding performance.
/ She received an award for her outstanding performance.
… The view from the mountain was simply outstanding.
/ The view from the mountain was simply outstanding.
C 41 … rise and shine
… rise and shine
… Come on, kids, rise and shine!
… It’s time to rise and shine and start the day.
… rise and shine
/ rise and shine
… Come on, kids, rise and shine!
/ Come on, kids, rise and shine!
… It’s time to rise and shine and start the day.
/ It’s time to rise and shine and start the day.
C 42 … vague
… vague
… His answer was too vague to understand.
… I have a vague memory of that day.
… vague
/ vague
… His answer was too vague to understand.
/ His answer was too vague to understand.
… I have a vague memory of that day.
/ I have a vague memory of that day.
C 43 … break into tears
… break into tears
… She suddenly broke into tears during the speech.
… He broke into tears when he saw the letter.
… break into tears
/ break into tears
… She suddenly broke into tears during the speech.
/ She suddenly broke into tears during the speech.
… He broke into tears when he saw the letter.
/ He broke into tears when he saw the letter.
C 44 … ankle
… ankle
… I twisted my ankle while jogging.
… Her ankle was swollen after the fall.
… ankle
/ ankle
… I twisted my ankle while jogging.
/ I twisted my ankle while jogging.
… Her ankle was swollen after the fall.
/ Her ankle was swollen after the fall.
C 45 … instead
… instead
… I decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
… He chose tea instead of coffee.
… instead
/ instead
… I decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
/ I decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
… He chose tea instead of coffee.
/ He chose tea instead of coffee.
C 46 … striking
… striking
… Her dress was strikingly beautiful.
… There is a striking difference between the two plans.
… striking
/ striking
… Her dress was strikingly beautiful.
/ Her dress was strikingly beautiful.
… There is a striking difference between the two plans.
/ There is a striking difference between the two plans.
C 47 … harsh
… harsh
… The desert has a harsh climate.
… His words were too harsh to bear.
… harsh
/ harsh
… The desert has a harsh climate.
/ The desert has a harsh climate.
… His words were too harsh to bear.
/ His words were too harsh to bear.
C 48 … vandalize
… vandalize
… Someone vandalized the school walls with graffiti.
… The statue was vandalized during the protest.
… vandalize
/ vandalize
… Someone vandalized the school walls with graffiti.
/ Someone vandalized the school walls with graffiti.
… The statue was vandalized during the protest.
/ The statue was vandalized during the protest.
C 49 … essence
… essence
… The essence of leadership is responsibility.
… Vanilla essence is used in many desserts.
… essence
/ essence
… The essence of leadership is responsibility.
/ The essence of leadership is responsibility.
… Vanilla essence is used in many desserts.
/ Vanilla essence is used in many desserts.
C 50 … pull over
… pull over
… The police officer asked the driver to pull over.
… I pulled over to check the map.
… pull over
/ pull over
… The police officer asked the driver to pull over.
/ The police officer asked the driver to pull over.
… I pulled over to check the map.
/ I pulled over to check the map.
