B 1 … exchequer
… exchequer
… The funds came from the national exchequer.
… The exchequer announced new tax policies.
… exchequer
/ exchequer
… The funds came from the national exchequer.
/ The funds came from the national exchequer.
… The exchequer announced new tax policies.
/ The exchequer announced new tax policies.
B 2 … in parallel
… in parallel
… The two projects ran in parallel.
… They studied history and literature in parallel.
… in parallel
/ in parallel
… The two projects ran in parallel.
/ The two projects ran in parallel.
… They studied history and literature in parallel.
/ They studied history and literature in parallel.
B 3 … allele
… allele
… Each parent contributes one allele.
… The allele determines eye color.
… allele
/ allele
… Each parent contributes one allele.
/ Each parent contributes one allele.
… The allele determines eye color.
/ The allele determines eye color.
B 4 … allot
… allot
… They allotted time for questions.
… Each student was allotted a locker.
… allot
/ allot
… They allotted time for questions.
/ They allotted time for questions.
… Each student was allotted a locker.
/ Each student was allotted a locker.
B 5 … exonerate
… exonerate
… The evidence exonerated her.
… He was exonerated after the investigation.
… exonerate
/ exonerate
… The evidence exonerated her.
/ The evidence exonerated her.
… He was exonerated after the investigation.
/ He was exonerated after the investigation.
B 6 … nag
… nag
… She kept nagging him to clean.
… Don’t nag me about homework.
… nag
/ nag
… She kept nagging him to clean.
/ She kept nagging him to clean.
… Don’t nag me about homework.
/ Don’t nag me about homework.
B 7 … get hold of
… get hold of
… I finally got hold of the manager.
… Can you get hold of that book?
… get hold of
/ get hold of
… I finally got hold of the manager.
/ I finally got hold of the manager.
… Can you get hold of that book?
/ Can you get hold of that book?
B 8 … honk
… honk
… The car honked loudly.
… He honked to warn the pedestrian.
… honk
/ honk
… The car honked loudly.
/ The car honked loudly.
… He honked to warn the pedestrian.
/ He honked to warn the pedestrian.
B 9 … imbue
… imbue
… Her speech imbued us with hope.
… The painting is imbued with emotion.
… imbue
/ imbue
… Her speech imbued us with hope.
/ Her speech imbued us with hope.
… The painting is imbued with emotion.
/ The painting is imbued with emotion.
B 10 … good for nothing
… good for nothing
… He’s a good-for-nothing lazy guy.
… She called him good for nothing after the failure.
… good for nothing
/ good for nothing
… He’s a good-for-nothing lazy guy.
/ He’s a good-for-nothing lazy guy.
… She called him good for nothing after the failure.
/ She called him good for nothing after the failure.
B 11 … catch on with
… catch on with
… The trend caught on with teenagers.
… The phrase caught on with the media.
… catch on with
/ catch on with
… The trend caught on with teenagers.
/ The trend caught on with teenagers.
… The phrase caught on with the media.
/ The phrase caught on with the media.
B 12 … rescind
… rescind
… They rescinded the offer.
… The law was rescinded after protests.
… rescind
/ rescind
… They rescinded the offer.
/ They rescinded the offer.
… The law was rescinded after protests.
/ The law was rescinded after protests.
B 13 … broach
… broach
… He broached the topic carefully.
… She broached the idea during lunch.
… broach
/ broach
… He broached the topic carefully.
/ He broached the topic carefully.
… She broached the idea during lunch.
/ She broached the idea during lunch.
B 14 … behind the scenes
… behind the scenes
… Much work happens behind the scenes.
… She managed everything behind the scenes.
… behind the scenes
/ behind the scenes
… Much work happens behind the scenes.
/ Much work happens behind the scenes.
… She managed everything behind the scenes.
/ She managed everything behind the scenes.
B 15 … lurk
… lurk
… Danger lurks in the shadows.
… He lurked outside the building.
… lurk
/ lurk
… Danger lurks in the shadows.
/ Danger lurks in the shadows.
… He lurked outside the building.
/ He lurked outside the building.
B 16 … be identical to
… be identical to
… Her dress is identical to mine.
… These two documents are identical to each other.
… be identical to
/ be identical to
… Her dress is identical to mine.
/ Her dress is identical to mine.
… These two documents are identical to each other.
/ These two documents are identical to each other.
B 17 … conjure up
… conjure up
… The smell of cookies conjures up memories of my grandmother.
… He could conjure up vivid images with his words.
… conjure up
/ conjure up
… The smell of cookies conjures up memories of my grandmother.
/ The smell of cookies conjures up memories of my grandmother.
… He could conjure up vivid images with his words.
/ He could conjure up vivid images with his words.
B 18 … redress
… redress
… The government promised to redress the injustice.
… She sought redress for the damage caused.
… redress
/ redress
… The government promised to redress the injustice.
/ The government promised to redress the injustice.
… She sought redress for the damage caused.
/ She sought redress for the damage caused.
B 19 … rustle
… rustle
… I heard a rustle in the bushes.
… The leaves rustle gently in the wind.
… rustle
/ rustle
… I heard a rustle in the bushes.
/ I heard a rustle in the bushes.
… The leaves rustle gently in the wind.
/ The leaves rustle gently in the wind.
B 20 … the lion’s share
… the lion’s share
… He took the lion’s share of the credit.
… The company received the lion’s share of the funding.
… the lion’s share
/ the lion’s share
… He took the lion’s share of the credit.
/ He took the lion’s share of the credit.
… The company received the lion’s share of the funding.
/ The company received the lion’s share of the funding.
B 21 … backdrop
… backdrop
… The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for the wedding.
… The political backdrop influenced the decision.
… backdrop
/ backdrop
… The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for the wedding.
/ The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for the wedding.
… The political backdrop influenced the decision.
/ The political backdrop influenced the decision.
B 22 … rule of thumb
… rule of thumb
… A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
… As a rule of thumb, water your plants once a week.
… rule of thumb
/ rule of thumb
… A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
/ A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
… As a rule of thumb, water your plants once a week.
/ As a rule of thumb, water your plants once a week.
B 23 … resonate
… resonate
… Her words resonate with many young people.
… The song resonated deeply with the audience.
… resonate
/ resonate
… Her words resonate with many young people.
/ Her words resonate with many young people.
… The song resonated deeply with the audience.
/ The song resonated deeply with the audience.
B 24 … round and round
… round and round
… The children ran round and round the tree.
… The wheel spun round and round.
… round and round
/ round and round
… The children ran round and round the tree.
/ The children ran round and round the tree.
… The wheel spun round and round.
/ The wheel spun round and round.
B 25 … aquifer
… aquifer
… The town relies on a deep aquifer for water.
… Pollution has affected the local aquifer.
… aquifer
/ aquifer
… The town relies on a deep aquifer for water.
/ The town relies on a deep aquifer for water.
… Pollution has affected the local aquifer.
/ Pollution has affected the local aquifer.
B 26 … cartilage
… cartilage
… Cartilage cushions the joints in your body.
… He injured the cartilage in his knee.
… cartilage
/ cartilage
… Cartilage cushions the joints in your body.
/ Cartilage cushions the joints in your body.
… He injured the cartilage in his knee.
/ He injured the cartilage in his knee.
B 27 … reminisce
… reminisce
… They often reminisce about their college days.
… She likes to reminisce over old photographs.
… reminisce
/ reminisce
… They often reminisce about their college days.
/ They often reminisce about their college days.
… She likes to reminisce over old photographs.
/ She likes to reminisce over old photographs.
B 28 … succulent
… succulent
… The steak was juicy and succulent.
… She grows succulent plants on her balcony.
… succulent
/ succulent
… The steak was juicy and succulent.
/ The steak was juicy and succulent.
… She grows succulent plants on her balcony.
/ She grows succulent plants on her balcony.
B 29 … herein
… herein
… The terms are outlined herein.
… Herein lies the problem.
… herein
/ herein
… The terms are outlined herein.
/ The terms are outlined herein.
… Herein lies the problem.
/ Herein lies the problem.
B 30 … unscrupulous
… unscrupulous
… Unscrupulous traders cheated the customers.
… He was known for his unscrupulous business tactics.
… unscrupulous
/ unscrupulous
… Unscrupulous traders cheated the customers.
/ Unscrupulous traders cheated the customers.
… He was known for his unscrupulous business tactics.
/ He was known for his unscrupulous business tactics.
B 31 … hand in hand with
… hand in hand with
… Success goes hand in hand with hard work.
… The project developed hand in hand with the community.
… hand in hand with
/ hand in hand with
… Success goes hand in hand with hard work.
/ Success goes hand in hand with hard work.
… The project developed hand in hand with the community.
/ The project developed hand in hand with the community.
B 32 … all told
… all told
… All told, we spent three hours at the museum.
… All told, there were over 100 participants.
… all told
/ all told
… All told, we spent three hours at the museum.
/ All told, we spent three hours at the museum.
… All told, there were over 100 participants.
/ All told, there were over 100 participants.
B 33 … renege
… renege
… He reneged on his promise to help.
… The company reneged on the contract.
… renege
/ renege
… He reneged on his promise to help.
/ He reneged on his promise to help.
… The company reneged on the contract.
/ The company reneged on the contract.
B 34 … take heart
… take heart
… Take heart—things will get better soon.
… She took heart from her teacher’s encouragement.
… take heart
/ take heart
… Take heart—things will get better soon.
/ Take heart—things will get better soon.
… She took heart from her teacher’s encouragement.
/ She took heart from her teacher’s encouragement.
B 35 … vanquish
… vanquish
… The hero vanquished the villain.
… They hope to vanquish poverty through education.
… vanquish
/ vanquish
… The hero vanquished the villain.
/ The hero vanquished the villain.
… They hope to vanquish poverty through education.
/ They hope to vanquish poverty through education.
B 36 … to some degree
… to some degree
… I agree with you to some degree.
… The plan worked to some degree.
… to some degree
/ to some degree
… I agree with you to some degree.
/ I agree with you to some degree.
… The plan worked to some degree.
/ The plan worked to some degree.
B 37 … exemplar
… exemplar
… She is an exemplar of kindness.
… The school is an exemplar of innovation.
… exemplar
/ exemplar
… She is an exemplar of kindness.
/ She is an exemplar of kindness.
… The school is an exemplar of innovation.
/ The school is an exemplar of innovation.
B 38 … decimate
… decimate
… The disease decimated the population.
… War can decimate entire communities.
… decimate
/ decimate
… The disease decimated the population.
/ The disease decimated the population.
… War can decimate entire communities.
/ War can decimate entire communities.
B 39 … figment
… figment
… The monster was just a figment of his imagination.
… Her fear was a figment of her mind.
… figment
/ figment
… The monster was just a figment of his imagination.
/ The monster was just a figment of his imagination.
… Her fear was a figment of her mind.
/ Her fear was a figment of her mind.
B 40 … run errands
… run errands
… I need to run errands this afternoon.
… She ran errands for her grandmother.
… run errands
/ run errands
… I need to run errands this afternoon.
/ I need to run errands this afternoon.
… She ran errands for her grandmother.
/ She ran errands for her grandmother.
B 41 … inquire after
… inquire after
… He inquired after your health.
… She called to inquire after her friend’s condition.
… inquire after
/ inquire after
… He inquired after your health.
/ He inquired after your health.
… She called to inquire after her friend’s condition.
/ She called to inquire after her friend’s condition.
B 42 … echelon
… echelon
… He belongs to the upper echelon of society.
… The decision was made by the top echelon.
… echelon
/ echelon
… He belongs to the upper echelon of society.
/ He belongs to the upper echelon of society.
… The decision was made by the top echelon.
/ The decision was made by the top echelon.
B 43 … as far as A is concerned
… as far as A is concerned
… As far as I’m concerned, the issue is resolved.
… As far as she is concerned, it’s not important.
… as far as A is concerned
/ as far as A is concerned
… As far as I’m concerned, the issue is resolved.
/ As far as I’m concerned, the issue is resolved.
… As far as she is concerned, it’s not important.
/ As far as she is concerned, it’s not important.
B 44 … epiphany
… epiphany
… He had an epiphany during the retreat.
… Her epiphany changed her career path.
… epiphany
/ epiphany
… He had an epiphany during the retreat.
/ He had an epiphany during the retreat.
… Her epiphany changed her career path.
/ Her epiphany changed her career path.
B 45 … wriggle
… wriggle
… The worm began to wriggle on the ground.
… The child tried to wriggle out of his coat.
… wriggle
/ wriggle
… The worm began to wriggle on the ground.
/ The worm began to wriggle on the ground.
… The child tried to wriggle out of his coat.
/ The child tried to wriggle out of his coat.
B 46 … brook
… brook
… She will not brook any criticism.
… He brooks no delay in decision-making.
… brook
/ brook
… She will not brook any criticism.
/ She will not brook any criticism.
… He brooks no delay in decision-making.
/ He brooks no delay in decision-making.
B 47 … crease
… crease
… There’s a crease in your shirt.
… He ironed out the creases carefully.
… crease
/ crease
… There’s a crease in your shirt.
/ There’s a crease in your shirt.
… He ironed out the creases carefully.
/ He ironed out the creases carefully.
B 48 … duchess
… duchess
… The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
… The duchess wore a stunning gown.
… duchess
/ duchess
… The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
/ The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
… The duchess wore a stunning gown.
/ The duchess wore a stunning gown.
B 49 … in abundance
… in abundance
… Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
… The region has water in abundance.
… in abundance
/ in abundance
… Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
/ Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
… The region has water in abundance.
/ The region has water in abundance.
B 50 … sundry
… sundry
… She packed sundry items for the trip.
… The store sells sundry goods.
… sundry
/ sundry
… She packed sundry items for the trip.
/ She packed sundry items for the trip.
… The store sells sundry goods.
/ The store sells sundry goods.
