T 1 … appetizer
… appetizer
… We ordered an appetizer before the main course.
… The salad was served as an appetizer.
… appetizer
/ appetizer
… We ordered an appetizer before the main course.
/ We ordered an appetizer before the main course.
… The salad was served as an appetizer.
/ The salad was served as an appetizer.
T 2 … back up
… back up
… Please back up your files regularly.
… He offered to back up her argument during the meeting.
… back up
/ back up
… Please back up your files regularly.
/ Please back up your files regularly.
… He offered to back up her argument during the meeting.
/ He offered to back up her argument during the meeting.
T 3 … eminent
… eminent
… She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
… The award was given to an eminent writer.
… eminent
/ eminent
… She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
/ She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
… The award was given to an eminent writer.
/ The award was given to an eminent writer.
T 4 … compensate
… compensate
… The company will compensate you for the loss.
… He worked extra hours to compensate for his mistake.
… compensate
/ compensate
… The company will compensate you for the loss.
/ The company will compensate you for the loss.
… He worked extra hours to compensate for his mistake.
/ He worked extra hours to compensate for his mistake.
T 5 … exert
… exert
… You need to exert more effort to succeed.
… He exerted all his strength to lift the box.
… exert
/ exert
… You need to exert more effort to succeed.
/ You need to exert more effort to succeed.
… He exerted all his strength to lift the box.
/ He exerted all his strength to lift the box.
T 6 … mortality
… mortality
… The mortality rate has decreased over the years.
… Doctors are studying factors that affect infant mortality.
… mortality
/ mortality
… The mortality rate has decreased over the years.
/ The mortality rate has decreased over the years.
… Doctors are studying factors that affect infant mortality.
/ Doctors are studying factors that affect infant mortality.
T 7 … discouragement
… discouragement
… She felt deep discouragement after failing the exam.
… His words brought discouragement to the team.
… discouragement
/ discouragement
… She felt deep discouragement after failing the exam.
/ She felt deep discouragement after failing the exam.
… His words brought discouragement to the team.
/ His words brought discouragement to the team.
T 8 … folklore
… folklore
… Japanese folklore includes many ghost stories.
… We learned about local folklore during the trip.
… folklore
/ folklore
… Japanese folklore includes many ghost stories.
/ Japanese folklore includes many ghost stories.
… We learned about local folklore during the trip.
/ We learned about local folklore during the trip.
T 9 … riot
… riot
… The protest turned into a violent riot.
… Police tried to control the riot in the city.
… riot
/ riot
… The protest turned into a violent riot.
/ The protest turned into a violent riot.
… Police tried to control the riot in the city.
/ Police tried to control the riot in the city.
T 10 … glacier
… glacier
… The glacier is melting due to climate change.
… We saw a massive glacier during our hike.
… glacier
/ glacier
… The glacier is melting due to climate change.
/ The glacier is melting due to climate change.
… We saw a massive glacier during our hike.
/ We saw a massive glacier during our hike.
T 11 … bliss
… bliss
… She felt pure bliss on her wedding day.
… Reading a good book is my idea of bliss.
… bliss
/ bliss
… She felt pure bliss on her wedding day.
/ She felt pure bliss on her wedding day.
… Reading a good book is my idea of bliss.
/ Reading a good book is my idea of bliss.
T 12 … concede
… concede
… He had to concede that she was right.
… The team conceded defeat after the final match.
… concede
/ concede
… He had to concede that she was right.
/ He had to concede that she was right.
… The team conceded defeat after the final match.
/ The team conceded defeat after the final match.
T 13 … outgoing
… outgoing
… She is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people.
… His outgoing nature makes him popular.
… outgoing
/ outgoing
… She is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people.
/ She is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people.
… His outgoing nature makes him popular.
/ His outgoing nature makes him popular.
T 14 … wreath
… wreath
… They placed a wreath on the grave.
… A Christmas wreath hung on the door.
… wreath
/ wreath
… They placed a wreath on the grave.
/ They placed a wreath on the grave.
… A Christmas wreath hung on the door.
/ A Christmas wreath hung on the door.
T 15 … strand
… strand
… A single strand of hair was on the pillow.
… The boat was stranded on the shore.
… strand
/ strand
… A single strand of hair was on the pillow.
/ A single strand of hair was on the pillow.
… The boat was stranded on the shore.
/ The boat was stranded on the shore.
T 16 … latitude
… latitude
… Tokyo is located at a northern latitude.
… Different latitudes have different climates.
… latitude
/ latitude
… Tokyo is located at a northern latitude.
/ Tokyo is located at a northern latitude.
… Different latitudes have different climates.
/ Different latitudes have different climates.
T 17 … role model
… role model
… She is a role model for young athletes.
… Teachers should be good role models for students.
… role model
/ role model
… She is a role model for young athletes.
/ She is a role model for young athletes.
… Teachers should be good role models for students.
/ Teachers should be good role models for students.
T 18 … hold over
… hold over
… The meeting was held over until next week.
… They decided to hold over the decision.
… hold over
/ hold over
… The meeting was held over until next week.
/ The meeting was held over until next week.
… They decided to hold over the decision.
/ They decided to hold over the decision.
T 19 … pile up
… pile up
… Books began to pile up on his desk.
… Snow piled up on the roads after the storm.
… pile up
/ pile up
… Books began to pile up on his desk.
/ Books began to pile up on his desk.
… Snow piled up on the roads after the storm.
/ Snow piled up on the roads after the storm.
T 20 … insane
… insane
… The idea sounded insane at first.
… He went insane after years of isolation.
… insane
/ insane
… The idea sounded insane at first.
/ The idea sounded insane at first.
… He went insane after years of isolation.
/ He went insane after years of isolation.
T 21 … outrage
… outrage
… The decision caused public outrage.
… She expressed outrage at the unfair treatment.
… outrage
/ outrage
… The decision caused public outrage.
/ The decision caused public outrage.
… She expressed outrage at the unfair treatment.
/ She expressed outrage at the unfair treatment.
T 22 … souvenir
… souvenir
… I bought a keychain as a souvenir from Paris.
… He gave me a souvenir from his trip to Japan.
… souvenir
/ souvenir
… I bought a keychain as a souvenir from Paris.
/ I bought a keychain as a souvenir from Paris.
… He gave me a souvenir from his trip to Japan.
/ He gave me a souvenir from his trip to Japan.
T 23 … scratch out
… scratch out
… She scratched out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
… He tried to scratch out a living in the city.
… scratch out
/ scratch out
… She scratched out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
/ She scratched out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
… He tried to scratch out a living in the city.
/ He tried to scratch out a living in the city.
T 24 … incentive
… incentive
… The company offers incentives for good performance.
… Tax incentives encourage investment.
… incentive
/ incentive
… The company offers incentives for good performance.
/ The company offers incentives for good performance.
… Tax incentives encourage investment.
/ Tax incentives encourage investment.
T 25 … be aimed at
… be aimed at
… The campaign is aimed at young people.
… This course is aimed at beginners.
… be aimed at
/ be aimed at
… The campaign is aimed at young people.
/ The campaign is aimed at young people.
… This course is aimed at beginners.
/ This course is aimed at beginners.
T 26 … imprisonment
… imprisonment
… He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.
… Imprisonment is a severe punishment.
… imprisonment
/ imprisonment
… He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.
/ He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.
… Imprisonment is a severe punishment.
/ Imprisonment is a severe punishment.
T 27 … give in
… give in
… She refused to give in to pressure.
… He finally gave in to his son’s request.
… give in
/ give in
… She refused to give in to pressure.
/ She refused to give in to pressure.
… He finally gave in to his son’s request.
/ He finally gave in to his son’s request.
T 28 … predecessor
… predecessor
… He worked harder than his predecessor.
… The new model is faster than its predecessor.
… predecessor
/ predecessor
… He worked harder than his predecessor.
/ He worked harder than his predecessor.
… The new model is faster than its predecessor.
/ The new model is faster than its predecessor.
T 29 … oath
… oath
… He took an oath of loyalty.
… Doctors take an oath to help patients.
… oath
/ oath
… He took an oath of loyalty.
/ He took an oath of loyalty.
… Doctors take an oath to help patients.
/ Doctors take an oath to help patients.
T 30 … in advance
… in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
… He paid in advance for the service.
… in advance
/ in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
/ Please book your tickets in advance.
… He paid in advance for the service.
/ He paid in advance for the service.
T 31 … applicable
… applicable
… The rules are applicable to all members.
… This discount is only applicable to students.
… applicable
/ applicable
… The rules are applicable to all members.
/ The rules are applicable to all members.
… This discount is only applicable to students.
/ This discount is only applicable to students.
T 32 … discard
… discard
… Please discard the old newspapers.
… He decided to discard his old habits.
… discard
/ discard
… Please discard the old newspapers.
/ Please discard the old newspapers.
… He decided to discard his old habits.
/ He decided to discard his old habits.
T 33 … rustle
… rustle
… I heard the rustle of leaves in the wind.
… The papers rustled as she turned the page.
… rustle
/ rustle
… I heard the rustle of leaves in the wind.
/ I heard the rustle of leaves in the wind.
… The papers rustled as she turned the page.
/ The papers rustled as she turned the page.
T 34 … pay off
… pay off
… His hard work will pay off in the end.
… She finally paid off her debts.
… pay off
/ pay off
… His hard work will pay off in the end.
/ His hard work will pay off in the end.
… She finally paid off her debts.
/ She finally paid off her debts.
T 35 … stiffen
… stiffen
… His body began to stiffen from the cold.
… The new law will stiffen penalties for crimes.
… stiffen
/ stiffen
… His body began to stiffen from the cold.
/ His body began to stiffen from the cold.
… The new law will stiffen penalties for crimes.
/ The new law will stiffen penalties for crimes.
T 36 … dictation
… dictation
… The teacher gave the students a dictation exercise.
… Dictation helps improve listening skills.
… dictation
/ dictation
… The teacher gave the students a dictation exercise.
/ The teacher gave the students a dictation exercise.
… Dictation helps improve listening skills.
/ Dictation helps improve listening skills.
T 37 … theoretical
… theoretical
… He has a strong theoretical background in physics.
… The discussion remained purely theoretical.
… theoretical
/ theoretical
… He has a strong theoretical background in physics.
/ He has a strong theoretical background in physics.
… The discussion remained purely theoretical.
/ The discussion remained purely theoretical.
T 38 … abbreviation
… abbreviation
… USA is an abbreviation for United States of America.
… Learn the common abbreviations used in texting.
… abbreviation
/ abbreviation
… USA is an abbreviation for United States of America.
/ USA is an abbreviation for United States of America.
… Learn the common abbreviations used in texting.
/ Learn the common abbreviations used in texting.
T 39 … menace
… menace
… Drunk drivers are a menace to society.
… The dog looked like a menace to strangers.
… menace
/ menace
… Drunk drivers are a menace to society.
/ Drunk drivers are a menace to society.
… The dog looked like a menace to strangers.
/ The dog looked like a menace to strangers.
T 40 … bait
… bait
… The fisherman used worms as bait.
… He took the bait and agreed to the deal.
… bait
/ bait
… The fisherman used worms as bait.
/ The fisherman used worms as bait.
… He took the bait and agreed to the deal.
/ He took the bait and agreed to the deal.
T 41 … complement
… complement
… The wine complements the meal perfectly.
… Her skills complement his experience.
… complement
/ complement
… The wine complements the meal perfectly.
/ The wine complements the meal perfectly.
… Her skills complement his experience.
/ Her skills complement his experience.
T 42 … with all
… with all
… With all his faults, I still like him.
… With all her wealth, she is not happy.
… with all
/ with all
… With all his faults, I still like him.
/ With all his faults, I still like him.
… With all her wealth, she is not happy.
/ With all her wealth, she is not happy.
T 43 … constitutional
… constitutional
… Freedom of speech is a constitutional right.
… They challenged the law as unconstitutional.
… constitutional
/ constitutional
… Freedom of speech is a constitutional right.
/ Freedom of speech is a constitutional right.
… They challenged the law as unconstitutional.
/ They challenged the law as unconstitutional.
T 44 … algebra
… algebra
… We are studying algebra in math class.
… Algebra is essential for higher mathematics.
… algebra
/ algebra
… We are studying algebra in math class.
/ We are studying algebra in math class.
… Algebra is essential for higher mathematics.
/ Algebra is essential for higher mathematics.
T 45 … citizenship
… citizenship
… He applied for Canadian citizenship.
… Citizenship comes with both rights and duties.
… citizenship
/ citizenship
… He applied for Canadian citizenship.
/ He applied for Canadian citizenship.
… Citizenship comes with both rights and duties.
/ Citizenship comes with both rights and duties.
T 46 … confer
… confer
… The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
… They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
… confer
/ confer
… The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
/ The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
… They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
/ They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
T 47 … splendor
… splendor
… The palace was decorated in great splendor.
… We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
… splendor
/ splendor
… The palace was decorated in great splendor.
/ The palace was decorated in great splendor.
… We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
/ We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
T 48 … subsequent
… subsequent
… The subsequent events changed her life completely.
… He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
… subsequent
/ subsequent
… The subsequent events changed her life completely.
/ The subsequent events changed her life completely.
… He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
/ He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
T 49 … temperate
… temperate
… The region has a temperate climate all year round.
… She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
… temperate
/ temperate
… The region has a temperate climate all year round.
/ The region has a temperate climate all year round.
… She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
/ She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
T 50 … slip by
… slip by
… The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
… Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
… slip by
/ slip by
… The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
/ The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
… Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
/ Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
