E 1 … sway
… sway
… The trees swayed in the wind.
… She was swayed by his argument.
… sway
/ sway
… The trees swayed in the wind.
/ The trees swayed in the wind.
… She was swayed by his argument.
/ She was swayed by his argument.
E 2 … microscope
… microscope
… He examined the cells under a microscope.
… The microscope revealed tiny organisms.
… microscope
/ microscope
… He examined the cells under a microscope.
/ He examined the cells under a microscope.
… The microscope revealed tiny organisms.
/ The microscope revealed tiny organisms.
E 3 … probe
… probe
… The scientist used a probe to study the planet.
… They launched a probe into space.
… probe
/ probe
… The scientist used a probe to study the planet.
/ The scientist used a probe to study the planet.
… They launched a probe into space.
/ They launched a probe into space.
E 4 … geometry
… geometry
… We studied geometry in math class.
… Geometry involves shapes and angles.
… geometry
/ geometry
… We studied geometry in math class.
/ We studied geometry in math class.
… Geometry involves shapes and angles.
/ Geometry involves shapes and angles.
E 5 … fuzzy
… fuzzy
… The photo was fuzzy and unclear.
… I have a fuzzy memory of that day.
… fuzzy
/ fuzzy
… The photo was fuzzy and unclear.
/ The photo was fuzzy and unclear.
… I have a fuzzy memory of that day.
/ I have a fuzzy memory of that day.
E 6 … skyscraper
… skyscraper
… The new skyscraper dominates the city skyline.
… He works on the 45th floor of a skyscraper.
… skyscraper
/ skyscraper
… The new skyscraper dominates the city skyline.
/ The new skyscraper dominates the city skyline.
… He works on the 45th floor of a skyscraper.
/ He works on the 45th floor of a skyscraper.
E 7 … deceit
… deceit
… His success was built on lies and deceit.
… She was hurt by his deceit.
… deceit
/ deceit
… His success was built on lies and deceit.
/ His success was built on lies and deceit.
… She was hurt by his deceit.
/ She was hurt by his deceit.
E 8 … rebellion
… rebellion
… The rebellion was quickly suppressed by the army.
… Teenagers often go through a phase of rebellion.
… rebellion
/ rebellion
… The rebellion was quickly suppressed by the army.
/ The rebellion was quickly suppressed by the army.
… Teenagers often go through a phase of rebellion.
/ Teenagers often go through a phase of rebellion.
E 9 … isolation
… isolation
… He lived in complete isolation for years.
… The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
… isolation
/ isolation
… He lived in complete isolation for years.
/ He lived in complete isolation for years.
… The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
/ The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
E 10 … lay down
… lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
… She laid down her arms and surrendered.
… lay down
/ lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
/ He laid down the rules clearly.
… She laid down her arms and surrendered.
/ She laid down her arms and surrendered.
E 11 … nobility
… nobility
… He was born into nobility.
… The nobility gathered at the royal banquet.
… nobility
/ nobility
… He was born into nobility.
/ He was born into nobility.
… The nobility gathered at the royal banquet.
/ The nobility gathered at the royal banquet.
E 12 … spit
… spit
… He spit out the bitter medicine.
… It’s rude to spit in public.
… spit
/ spit
… He spit out the bitter medicine.
/ He spit out the bitter medicine.
… It’s rude to spit in public.
/ It’s rude to spit in public.
E 13 … think out
… think out
… She thought out the plan carefully.
… We need to think out all the possibilities.
… think out
/ think out
… She thought out the plan carefully.
/ She thought out the plan carefully.
… We need to think out all the possibilities.
/ We need to think out all the possibilities.
E 14 … obstacle
… obstacle
… Fear is the biggest obstacle to success.
… They overcame every obstacle in their path.
… obstacle
/ obstacle
… Fear is the biggest obstacle to success.
/ Fear is the biggest obstacle to success.
… They overcame every obstacle in their path.
/ They overcame every obstacle in their path.
E 15 … chairperson
… chairperson
… The chairperson opened the meeting.
… She was elected as the new chairperson.
… chairperson
/ chairperson
… The chairperson opened the meeting.
/ The chairperson opened the meeting.
… She was elected as the new chairperson.
/ She was elected as the new chairperson.
E 16 … embarrassed
… embarrassed
… He felt embarrassed by his mistake.
… She looked embarrassed when praised.
… embarrassed
/ embarrassed
… He felt embarrassed by his mistake.
/ He felt embarrassed by his mistake.
… She looked embarrassed when praised.
/ She looked embarrassed when praised.
E 17 … plentiful
… plentiful
… Food was plentiful at the festival.
… This year’s harvest was plentiful.
… plentiful
/ plentiful
… Food was plentiful at the festival.
/ Food was plentiful at the festival.
… This year’s harvest was plentiful.
/ This year’s harvest was plentiful.
E 18 … all thumbs
… all thumbs
… I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
… He’s all thumbs with tools.
… all thumbs
/ all thumbs
… I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
/ I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
… He’s all thumbs with tools.
/ He’s all thumbs with tools.
E 19 … orchard
… orchard
… They own a large apple orchard.
… We visited a cherry orchard in spring.
… orchard
/ orchard
… They own a large apple orchard.
/ They own a large apple orchard.
… We visited a cherry orchard in spring.
/ We visited a cherry orchard in spring.
E 20 … fatigue
… fatigue
… He collapsed from fatigue.
… Fatigue can affect your concentration.
… fatigue
/ fatigue
… He collapsed from fatigue.
/ He collapsed from fatigue.
… Fatigue can affect your concentration.
/ Fatigue can affect your concentration.
E 21 … attendance
… attendance
… Attendance at the lecture was low.
… Perfect attendance is rewarded.
… attendance
/ attendance
… Attendance at the lecture was low.
/ Attendance at the lecture was low.
… Perfect attendance is rewarded.
/ Perfect attendance is rewarded.
E 22 … come around
… come around
… He finally came around to our opinion.
… She came around after fainting.
… come around
/ come around
… He finally came around to our opinion.
/ He finally came around to our opinion.
… She came around after fainting.
/ She came around after fainting.
E 23 … probability
… probability
… There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
… The probability of winning is low.
… probability
/ probability
… There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
/ There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
… The probability of winning is low.
/ The probability of winning is low.
E 24 … prediction
… prediction
… Her prediction was accurate.
… Weather prediction is not always reliable.
… prediction
/ prediction
… Her prediction was accurate.
/ Her prediction was accurate.
… Weather prediction is not always reliable.
/ Weather prediction is not always reliable.
E 25 … ownership
… ownership
… He took ownership of the mistake.
… The ownership of the land is disputed.
… ownership
/ ownership
… He took ownership of the mistake.
/ He took ownership of the mistake.
… The ownership of the land is disputed.
/ The ownership of the land is disputed.
E 26 … equation
… equation
… Solve the equation for x.
… The equation represents a straight line.
… equation
/ equation
… Solve the equation for x.
/ Solve the equation for x.
… The equation represents a straight line.
/ The equation represents a straight line.
E 27 … accounting
… accounting
… She works in the accounting department.
… Accounting requires attention to detail.
… accounting
/ accounting
… She works in the accounting department.
/ She works in the accounting department.
… Accounting requires attention to detail.
/ Accounting requires attention to detail.
E 28 … shatter
… shatter
… The glass shattered into pieces.
… His dreams were shattered.
… shatter
/ shatter
… The glass shattered into pieces.
/ The glass shattered into pieces.
… His dreams were shattered.
/ His dreams were shattered.
E 29 … preliminary
… preliminary
… These are just preliminary results.
… We held a preliminary meeting.
… preliminary
/ preliminary
… These are just preliminary results.
/ These are just preliminary results.
… We held a preliminary meeting.
/ We held a preliminary meeting.
E 30 … endurance
… endurance
… Marathon running requires endurance.
… She showed great endurance during the hike.
… endurance
/ endurance
… Marathon running requires endurance.
/ Marathon running requires endurance.
… She showed great endurance during the hike.
/ She showed great endurance during the hike.
E 31 … fleet
… fleet
… The navy deployed its fleet.
… A fleet of taxis waited outside.
… fleet
/ fleet
… The navy deployed its fleet.
/ The navy deployed its fleet.
… A fleet of taxis waited outside.
/ A fleet of taxis waited outside.
E 32 … stand over
… stand over
… The teacher stood over the student.
… He stood over me while I worked.
… stand over
/ stand over
… The teacher stood over the student.
/ The teacher stood over the student.
… He stood over me while I worked.
/ He stood over me while I worked.
E 33 … comet
… comet
… We saw a bright comet last night.
… The comet will be visible next week.
… comet
/ comet
… We saw a bright comet last night.
/ We saw a bright comet last night.
… The comet will be visible next week.
/ The comet will be visible next week.
E 34 … cozy
… cozy
… The cabin was warm and cozy.
… We had a cozy evening by the fire.
… cozy
/ cozy
… The cabin was warm and cozy.
/ The cabin was warm and cozy.
… We had a cozy evening by the fire.
/ We had a cozy evening by the fire.
E 35 … speculation
… speculation
… There was speculation about his resignation.
… The news caused wild speculation.
… speculation
/ speculation
… There was speculation about his resignation.
/ There was speculation about his resignation.
… The news caused wild speculation.
/ The news caused wild speculation.
E 36 … execute
… execute
… The plan was executed perfectly.
… He was executed for his crimes.
… execute
/ execute
… The plan was executed perfectly.
/ The plan was executed perfectly.
… He was executed for his crimes.
/ He was executed for his crimes.
E 37 … have a flat tire
… have a flat tire
… I had a flat tire on the way to work.
… She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
… have a flat tire
/ have a flat tire
… I had a flat tire on the way to work.
/ I had a flat tire on the way to work.
… She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
/ She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
E 38 … masterpiece
… masterpiece
… This painting is considered a masterpiece of modern art.
… The novel is a literary masterpiece admired worldwide.
… masterpiece
/ masterpiece
… This painting is considered a masterpiece of modern art.
/ This painting is considered a masterpiece of modern art.
… The novel is a literary masterpiece admired worldwide.
/ The novel is a literary masterpiece admired worldwide.
E 39 … nun
… nun
… The nun devoted her life to helping the poor.
… She became a nun after years of spiritual searching.
… nun
/ nun
… The nun devoted her life to helping the poor.
/ The nun devoted her life to helping the poor.
… She became a nun after years of spiritual searching.
/ She became a nun after years of spiritual searching.
E 40 … be keen to
… be keen to
… He is keen to learn new languages.
… She was keen to join the volunteer group.
… be keen to
/ be keen to
… He is keen to learn new languages.
/ He is keen to learn new languages.
… She was keen to join the volunteer group.
/ She was keen to join the volunteer group.
E 41 … discrimination
… discrimination
… We must fight against racial discrimination.
… Gender discrimination is still a serious issue.
… discrimination
/ discrimination
… We must fight against racial discrimination.
/ We must fight against racial discrimination.
… Gender discrimination is still a serious issue.
/ Gender discrimination is still a serious issue.
E 42 … wash away
… wash away
… The flood washed away the bridge.
… Her worries were washed away by the relaxing music.
… wash away
/ wash away
… The flood washed away the bridge.
/ The flood washed away the bridge.
… Her worries were washed away by the relaxing music.
/ Her worries were washed away by the relaxing music.
E 43 … bounce
… bounce
… The ball bounced off the wall.
… She bounced with joy after hearing the good news.
… bounce
/ bounce
… The ball bounced off the wall.
/ The ball bounced off the wall.
… She bounced with joy after hearing the good news.
/ She bounced with joy after hearing the good news.
E 44 … blueprint
… blueprint
… The architect showed us the blueprint of the new building.
… They created a blueprint for economic reform.
… blueprint
/ blueprint
… The architect showed us the blueprint of the new building.
/ The architect showed us the blueprint of the new building.
… They created a blueprint for economic reform.
/ They created a blueprint for economic reform.
E 45 … bring about
… bring about
… The new policy brought about significant changes.
… His speech brought about a shift in public opinion.
… bring about
/ bring about
… The new policy brought about significant changes.
/ The new policy brought about significant changes.
… His speech brought about a shift in public opinion.
/ His speech brought about a shift in public opinion.
E 46 … disturbing
… disturbing
… The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
… She found the news report disturbing.
… disturbing
/ disturbing
… The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
/ The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
… She found the news report disturbing.
/ She found the news report disturbing.
E 47 … attentive
… attentive
… The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
… She is always attentive in class.
… attentive
/ attentive
… The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
/ The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
… She is always attentive in class.
/ She is always attentive in class.
E 48 … take root
… take root
… The idea began to take root in his mind.
… The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
… take root
/ take root
… The idea began to take root in his mind.
/ The idea began to take root in his mind.
… The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
/ The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
E 49 … mock
… mock
… They mocked his accent during the meeting.
… She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
… mock
/ mock
… They mocked his accent during the meeting.
/ They mocked his accent during the meeting.
… She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
/ She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
E 50 … identify A as B
… identify A as B
… The witness identified the man as the thief.
… Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
… identify A as B
/ identify A as B
… The witness identified the man as the thief.
/ The witness identified the man as the thief.
… Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
/ Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
