I 1 … invincible
… invincible
… The team felt invincible after winning.
… He believed his armor made him invincible.
… invincible
/ invincible
… The team felt invincible after winning.
/ The team felt invincible after winning.
… He believed his armor made him invincible.
/ He believed his armor made him invincible.
I 2 … deficient
… deficient
… The report was deficient in detail.
… She is deficient in vitamin D.
… deficient
/ deficient
… The report was deficient in detail.
/ The report was deficient in detail.
… She is deficient in vitamin D.
/ She is deficient in vitamin D.
I 3 … pass for
… pass for
… He could pass for a professional chef.
… This fake could pass for the real thing.
… pass for
/ pass for
… He could pass for a professional chef.
/ He could pass for a professional chef.
… This fake could pass for the real thing.
/ This fake could pass for the real thing.
I 4 … singular
… singular
… She has a singular talent for music.
… His behavior was singular and unexpected.
… singular
/ singular
… She has a singular talent for music.
/ She has a singular talent for music.
… His behavior was singular and unexpected.
/ His behavior was singular and unexpected.
I 5 … indifferent
… indifferent
… He was indifferent to the outcome.
… She seemed indifferent to the praise.
… indifferent
/ indifferent
… He was indifferent to the outcome.
/ He was indifferent to the outcome.
… She seemed indifferent to the praise.
/ She seemed indifferent to the praise.
I 6 … devolve
… devolve
… The meeting devolved into chaos.
… Power may devolve to local authorities.
… devolve
/ devolve
… The meeting devolved into chaos.
/ The meeting devolved into chaos.
… Power may devolve to local authorities.
/ Power may devolve to local authorities.
I 7 … emanate
… emanate
… Light emanated from the crystal.
… A strange sound emanated from the cave.
… emanate
/ emanate
… Light emanated from the crystal.
/ Light emanated from the crystal.
… A strange sound emanated from the cave.
/ A strange sound emanated from the cave.
I 8 … inconspicuous
… inconspicuous
… He wore inconspicuous clothes to avoid attention.
… The camera was placed in an inconspicuous corner.
… inconspicuous
/ inconspicuous
… He wore inconspicuous clothes to avoid attention.
/ He wore inconspicuous clothes to avoid attention.
… The camera was placed in an inconspicuous corner.
/ The camera was placed in an inconspicuous corner.
I 9 … pediatric
… pediatric
… She specializes in pediatric medicine.
… The pediatric ward is on the third floor.
… pediatric
/ pediatric
… She specializes in pediatric medicine.
/ She specializes in pediatric medicine.
… The pediatric ward is on the third floor.
/ The pediatric ward is on the third floor.
I 10 … wartime
… wartime
… The building was used as a shelter during wartime.
… Wartime memories still haunt him.
… wartime
/ wartime
… The building was used as a shelter during wartime.
/ The building was used as a shelter during wartime.
… Wartime memories still haunt him.
/ Wartime memories still haunt him.
I 11 … pristine
… pristine
… The forest remains in pristine condition.
… She wore a pristine white dress.
… pristine
/ pristine
… The forest remains in pristine condition.
/ The forest remains in pristine condition.
… She wore a pristine white dress.
/ She wore a pristine white dress.
I 12 … incompetent
… incompetent
… He was fired for being incompetent.
… The report was full of incompetent errors.
… incompetent
/ incompetent
… He was fired for being incompetent.
/ He was fired for being incompetent.
… The report was full of incompetent errors.
/ The report was full of incompetent errors.
I 13 … bask
… bask
… The cat basked in the sunlight.
… She basked in the praise after her performance.
… bask
/ bask
… The cat basked in the sunlight.
/ The cat basked in the sunlight.
… She basked in the praise after her performance.
/ She basked in the praise after her performance.
I 14 … duplicate
… duplicate
… Please avoid duplicate entries in the form.
… He made a duplicate copy of the document.
… duplicate
/ duplicate
… Please avoid duplicate entries in the form.
/ Please avoid duplicate entries in the form.
… He made a duplicate copy of the document.
/ He made a duplicate copy of the document.
I 15 … definitive
… definitive
… This is the definitive guide to grammar.
… The judge made a definitive ruling.
… definitive
/ definitive
… This is the definitive guide to grammar.
/ This is the definitive guide to grammar.
… The judge made a definitive ruling.
/ The judge made a definitive ruling.
I 16 … treachery
… treachery
… His treachery shocked the entire team.
… She never forgave the treachery of her friend.
… treachery
/ treachery
… His treachery shocked the entire team.
/ His treachery shocked the entire team.
… She never forgave the treachery of her friend.
/ She never forgave the treachery of her friend.
I 17 … hamper
… hamper
… The rain hampered our progress.
… His injury hampered his ability to play.
… hamper
/ hamper
… The rain hampered our progress.
/ The rain hampered our progress.
… His injury hampered his ability to play.
/ His injury hampered his ability to play.
I 18 … back down
… back down
… He refused to back down from his position.
… She backed down after hearing the full story.
… back down
/ back down
… He refused to back down from his position.
/ He refused to back down from his position.
… She backed down after hearing the full story.
/ She backed down after hearing the full story.
I 19 … stern
… stern
… The teacher gave a stern warning.
… His stern expression made everyone nervous.
… stern
/ stern
… The teacher gave a stern warning.
/ The teacher gave a stern warning.
… His stern expression made everyone nervous.
/ His stern expression made everyone nervous.
I 20 … chide
… chide
… She chided him for being late.
… The mother gently chided her child.
… chide
/ chide
… She chided him for being late.
/ She chided him for being late.
… The mother gently chided her child.
/ The mother gently chided her child.
I 21 … crackle
… crackle
… The fire crackled in the fireplace.
… I heard a crackle on the radio.
… crackle
/ crackle
… The fire crackled in the fireplace.
/ The fire crackled in the fireplace.
… I heard a crackle on the radio.
/ I heard a crackle on the radio.
I 22 … peek
… peek
… He peeked through the curtain.
… She took a quick peek at the gift.
… peek
/ peek
… He peeked through the curtain.
/ He peeked through the curtain.
… She took a quick peek at the gift.
/ She took a quick peek at the gift.
I 23 … obsolete
… obsolete
… That software is now obsolete.
… Typewriters have become obsolete.
… obsolete
/ obsolete
… That software is now obsolete.
/ That software is now obsolete.
… Typewriters have become obsolete.
/ Typewriters have become obsolete.
I 24 … proportionate
… proportionate
… The punishment was proportionate to the crime.
… The response should be proportionate to the threat.
… proportionate
/ proportionate
… The punishment was proportionate to the crime.
/ The punishment was proportionate to the crime.
… The response should be proportionate to the threat.
/ The response should be proportionate to the threat.
I 25 … viable
… viable
… This is a viable solution to the problem.
… The business is no longer viable.
… viable
/ viable
… This is a viable solution to the problem.
/ This is a viable solution to the problem.
… The business is no longer viable.
/ The business is no longer viable.
I 26 … grate
… grate
… The sound of his voice began to grate on me.
… Grate the cheese before adding it.
… grate
/ grate
… The sound of his voice began to grate on me.
/ The sound of his voice began to grate on me.
… Grate the cheese before adding it.
/ Grate the cheese before adding it.
I 27 … bank on
… bank on
… You can bank on her support.
… He banked on good weather for the event.
… bank on
/ bank on
… You can bank on her support.
/ You can bank on her support.
… He banked on good weather for the event.
/ He banked on good weather for the event.
I 28 … neutralize
… neutralize
… The medicine helped neutralize the acid.
… They tried to neutralize the threat.
… neutralize
/ neutralize
… The medicine helped neutralize the acid.
/ The medicine helped neutralize the acid.
… They tried to neutralize the threat.
/ They tried to neutralize the threat.
I 29 … graceful
… graceful
… The dancer moved in a graceful manner.
… Her graceful handwriting impressed the teacher.
… graceful
/ graceful
… The dancer moved in a graceful manner.
/ The dancer moved in a graceful manner.
… Her graceful handwriting impressed the teacher.
/ Her graceful handwriting impressed the teacher.
I 30 … fall off
… fall off
… Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
… The leaves fall off in autumn.
… fall off
/ fall off
… Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
/ Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
… The leaves fall off in autumn.
/ The leaves fall off in autumn.
I 31 … look down on
… look down on
… He tends to look down on others.
… Don’t look down on people based on their job.
… look down on
/ look down on
… He tends to look down on others.
/ He tends to look down on others.
… Don’t look down on people based on their job.
/ Don’t look down on people based on their job.
I 32 … stingy
… stingy
… He’s too stingy to share his snacks.
… She’s not stingy with compliments.
… stingy
/ stingy
… He’s too stingy to share his snacks.
/ He’s too stingy to share his snacks.
… She’s not stingy with compliments.
/ She’s not stingy with compliments.
I 33 … jab
… jab
… He jabbed the button repeatedly.
… She got a jab in her arm at the clinic.
… jab
/ jab
… He jabbed the button repeatedly.
/ He jabbed the button repeatedly.
… She got a jab in her arm at the clinic.
/ She got a jab in her arm at the clinic.
I 34 … dusky
… dusky
… The sky turned dusky before sunset.
… Her dusky complexion glowed in the light.
… dusky
/ dusky
… The sky turned dusky before sunset.
/ The sky turned dusky before sunset.
… Her dusky complexion glowed in the light.
/ Her dusky complexion glowed in the light.
I 35 … subdivision
… subdivision
… They moved into a new subdivision last month.
… The city approved a new subdivision plan.
… subdivision
/ subdivision
… They moved into a new subdivision last month.
/ They moved into a new subdivision last month.
… The city approved a new subdivision plan.
/ The city approved a new subdivision plan.
I 36 … focal
… focal
… Education is the focal point of the policy.
… The focal length affects the image clarity.
… focal
/ focal
… Education is the focal point of the policy.
/ Education is the focal point of the policy.
… The focal length affects the image clarity.
/ The focal length affects the image clarity.
I 37 … shun
… shun
… He was shunned by the group.
… They shun processed foods.
… shun
/ shun
… He was shunned by the group.
/ He was shunned by the group.
… They shun processed foods.
/ They shun processed foods.
I 38 … wig
… wig
… She wore a wig to the costume party.
… The actor used a wig for the role.
… wig
/ wig
… She wore a wig to the costume party.
/ She wore a wig to the costume party.
… The actor used a wig for the role.
/ The actor used a wig for the role.
I 39 … discernible
… discernible
… There was no discernible difference between the two samples.
… Her influence was barely discernible.
… discernible
/ discernible
… There was no discernible difference between the two samples.
/ There was no discernible difference between the two samples.
… Her influence was barely discernible.
/ Her influence was barely discernible.
I 40 … exhilarate
… exhilarate
… The roller coaster ride exhilarated the children.
… He was exhilarated by the news of his promotion.
… exhilarate
/ exhilarate
… The roller coaster ride exhilarated the children.
/ The roller coaster ride exhilarated the children.
… He was exhilarated by the news of his promotion.
/ He was exhilarated by the news of his promotion.
I 41 … customary
… customary
… It is customary to bow in Japan when greeting.
… She made her customary morning tea.
… customary
/ customary
… It is customary to bow in Japan when greeting.
/ It is customary to bow in Japan when greeting.
… She made her customary morning tea.
/ She made her customary morning tea.
I 42 … stick around
… stick around
… You can stick around if you want to help.
… He stuck around after the meeting to chat.
… stick around
/ stick around
… You can stick around if you want to help.
/ You can stick around if you want to help.
… He stuck around after the meeting to chat.
/ He stuck around after the meeting to chat.
I 43 … stuffed
… stuffed
… I’m stuffed after that big meal.
… The bag was stuffed with clothes.
… stuffed
/ stuffed
… I’m stuffed after that big meal.
/ I’m stuffed after that big meal.
… The bag was stuffed with clothes.
/ The bag was stuffed with clothes.
I 44 … mince
… mince
… Mince the garlic before adding it.
… He didn’t mince his words during the argument.
… mince
/ mince
… Mince the garlic before adding it.
/ Mince the garlic before adding it.
… He didn’t mince his words during the argument.
/ He didn’t mince his words during the argument.
I 45 … statutory
… statutory
… Wearing a seatbelt is a statutory requirement.
… The company followed all statutory regulations.
… statutory
/ statutory
… Wearing a seatbelt is a statutory requirement.
/ Wearing a seatbelt is a statutory requirement.
… The company followed all statutory regulations.
/ The company followed all statutory regulations.
I 46 … role model
… role model
… She is a role model for young athletes.
… He became a role model through his volunteer work.
… role model
/ role model
… She is a role model for young athletes.
/ She is a role model for young athletes.
… He became a role model through his volunteer work.
/ He became a role model through his volunteer work.
I 47 … obstruct
… obstruct
… The fallen tree obstructed the road.
… He tried to obstruct the investigation.
… obstruct
/ obstruct
… The fallen tree obstructed the road.
/ The fallen tree obstructed the road.
… He tried to obstruct the investigation.
/ He tried to obstruct the investigation.
I 48 … stature
… stature
… Her stature in the community grew over time.
… He has a commanding physical stature.
… stature
/ stature
… Her stature in the community grew over time.
/ Her stature in the community grew over time.
… He has a commanding physical stature.
/ He has a commanding physical stature.
I 49 … talk down to
… talk down to
… Don’t talk down to me like I’m a child.
… She felt insulted when he talked down to her.
… talk down to
/ talk down to
… Don’t talk down to me like I’m a child.
/ Don’t talk down to me like I’m a child.
… She felt insulted when he talked down to her.
/ She felt insulted when he talked down to her.
I 50 … recurring
… recurring
… He suffers from recurring headaches.
… The theme of loss is recurring in her novels.
… recurring
/ recurring
… He suffers from recurring headaches.
/ He suffers from recurring headaches.
… The theme of loss is recurring in her novels.
/ The theme of loss is recurring in her novels.
J 1 … ignite
… ignite
… The spark ignited the fire.
… His speech ignited a wave of protests.
… ignite
/ ignite
… The spark ignited the fire.
/ The spark ignited the fire.
… His speech ignited a wave of protests.
/ His speech ignited a wave of protests.
J 2 … make progress
… make progress
… We’re finally making progress on the project.
… She made great progress in her studies.
… make progress
/ make progress
… We’re finally making progress on the project.
/ We’re finally making progress on the project.
… She made great progress in her studies.
/ She made great progress in her studies.
J 3 … lose out to
… lose out to
… We lost out to a stronger competitor.
… He lost out to his rival in the final match.
… lose out to
/ lose out to
… We lost out to a stronger competitor.
/ We lost out to a stronger competitor.
… He lost out to his rival in the final match.
/ He lost out to his rival in the final match.
J 4 … ominous
… ominous
… The dark clouds looked ominous.
… There was an ominous silence before the announcement.
… ominous
/ ominous
… The dark clouds looked ominous.
/ The dark clouds looked ominous.
… There was an ominous silence before the announcement.
/ There was an ominous silence before the announcement.
J 5 … mitigate
… mitigate
… We need to mitigate the risks.
… The new policy helps mitigate environmental damage.
… mitigate
/ mitigate
… We need to mitigate the risks.
/ We need to mitigate the risks.
… The new policy helps mitigate environmental damage.
/ The new policy helps mitigate environmental damage.
J 6 … vicar
… vicar
… The vicar led the Sunday service.
… She spoke to the vicar about the wedding.
… vicar
/ vicar
… The vicar led the Sunday service.
/ The vicar led the Sunday service.
… She spoke to the vicar about the wedding.
/ She spoke to the vicar about the wedding.
J 7 … collateral
… collateral
… He offered his car as collateral for the loan.
… The bank required collateral before approval.
… collateral
/ collateral
… He offered his car as collateral for the loan.
/ He offered his car as collateral for the loan.
… The bank required collateral before approval.
/ The bank required collateral before approval.
J 8 … semantic
… semantic
… The debate turned into a semantic argument.
… There’s a semantic difference between “house” and “home.”
… semantic
/ semantic
… The debate turned into a semantic argument.
/ The debate turned into a semantic argument.
… There’s a semantic difference between “house” and “home.”
/ There’s a semantic difference between “house” and “home.”
J 9 … disquiet
… disquiet
… The news caused disquiet among the staff.
… She felt a sense of disquiet before the exam.
… disquiet
/ disquiet
… The news caused disquiet among the staff.
/ The news caused disquiet among the staff.
… She felt a sense of disquiet before the exam.
/ She felt a sense of disquiet before the exam.
J 10 … hale
… hale
… He remained hale and active into his nineties.
… She is hale despite her age.
… hale
/ hale
… He remained hale and active into his nineties.
/ He remained hale and active into his nineties.
… She is hale despite her age.
/ She is hale despite her age.
J 11 … muse
… muse
… She mused about her childhood memories.
… He sat quietly, musing over the problem.
… muse
/ muse
… She mused about her childhood memories.
/ She mused about her childhood memories.
… He sat quietly, musing over the problem.
/ He sat quietly, musing over the problem.
J 12 … autonomous
… autonomous
… The region became an autonomous territory.
… She wants to be more autonomous in her work.
… autonomous
/ autonomous
… The region became an autonomous territory.
/ The region became an autonomous territory.
… She wants to be more autonomous in her work.
/ She wants to be more autonomous in her work.
J 13 … give over
… give over
… He gave over control to his assistant.
… She gave over the documents to the manager.
… give over
/ give over
… He gave over control to his assistant.
/ He gave over control to his assistant.
… She gave over the documents to the manager.
/ She gave over the documents to the manager.
J 14 … gloat
… gloat
… He gloated over his victory.
… Don’t gloat when others fail.
… gloat
/ gloat
… He gloated over his victory.
/ He gloated over his victory.
… Don’t gloat when others fail.
/ Don’t gloat when others fail.
J 15 … retaliate
… retaliate
… He retaliated after being insulted.
… The army retaliated with force.
… retaliate
/ retaliate
… He retaliated after being insulted.
/ He retaliated after being insulted.
… The army retaliated with force.
/ The army retaliated with force.
J 16 … relinquish
… relinquish
… She relinquished her position voluntarily.
… He refused to relinquish control.
… relinquish
/ relinquish
… She relinquished her position voluntarily.
/ She relinquished her position voluntarily.
… He refused to relinquish control.
/ He refused to relinquish control.
J 17 … superfluous
… superfluous
… The extra details were superfluous.
… Remove any superfluous words from the essay.
… superfluous
/ superfluous
… The extra details were superfluous.
/ The extra details were superfluous.
… Remove any superfluous words from the essay.
/ Remove any superfluous words from the essay.
J 18 … make over
… make over
… They made over the old house into a café.
… She made over her wardrobe for the new season.
… make over
/ make over
… They made over the old house into a café.
/ They made over the old house into a café.
… She made over her wardrobe for the new season.
/ She made over her wardrobe for the new season.
J 19 … stop A from doing B
… stop A from doing B
… The fence stops children from entering the pond.
… Good habits stop us from making poor choices.
… stop A from doing B
/ stop A from doing B
… The fence stops children from entering the pond.
/ The fence stops children from entering the pond.
… Good habits stop us from making poor choices.
/ Good habits stop us from making poor choices.
J 20 … scoff
… scoff
… He scoffed at the idea of aliens.
… They scoffed at her dream of becoming an artist.
… scoff
/ scoff
… He scoffed at the idea of aliens.
/ He scoffed at the idea of aliens.
… They scoffed at her dream of becoming an artist.
/ They scoffed at her dream of becoming an artist.
J 21 … cringe
… cringe
… I cringe every time I hear that song.
… She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
… cringe
/ cringe
… I cringe every time I hear that song.
/ I cringe every time I hear that song.
… She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
/ She cringed at the memory of her mistake.
J 22 … pissed
… pissed
… He was pissed when he found out the truth.
… She looked pissed after the argument.
… pissed
/ pissed
… He was pissed when he found out the truth.
/ He was pissed when he found out the truth.
… She looked pissed after the argument.
/ She looked pissed after the argument.
J 23 … despite
… despite
… Despite the rain, we went hiking.
… She smiled despite the pain.
… despite
/ despite
… Despite the rain, we went hiking.
/ Despite the rain, we went hiking.
… She smiled despite the pain.
/ She smiled despite the pain.
J 24 … benign
… benign
… The tumor was found to be benign.
… He gave her a benign smile.
… benign
/ benign
… The tumor was found to be benign.
/ The tumor was found to be benign.
… He gave her a benign smile.
/ He gave her a benign smile.
J 25 … bring on
… bring on
… Stress can bring on headaches.
… The cold weather brought on his cough.
… bring on
/ bring on
… Stress can bring on headaches.
/ Stress can bring on headaches.
… The cold weather brought on his cough.
/ The cold weather brought on his cough.
J 26 … inflammatory
… inflammatory
… His speech was full of inflammatory remarks.
… The article contained inflammatory language.
… inflammatory
/ inflammatory
… His speech was full of inflammatory remarks.
/ His speech was full of inflammatory remarks.
… The article contained inflammatory language.
/ The article contained inflammatory language.
J 27 … wharf
… wharf
… The ship docked at the wharf.
… Fishermen unloaded their catch at the wharf.
… wharf
/ wharf
… The ship docked at the wharf.
/ The ship docked at the wharf.
… Fishermen unloaded their catch at the wharf.
/ Fishermen unloaded their catch at the wharf.
J 28 … press for
… press for
… The activists pressed for change.
… She pressed for an answer to her question.
… press for
/ press for
… The activists pressed for change.
/ The activists pressed for change.
… She pressed for an answer to her question.
/ She pressed for an answer to her question.
J 29 … shear
… shear
… The farmer sheared the sheep in spring.
… The wind sheared the roof off the house.
… shear
/ shear
… The farmer sheared the sheep in spring.
/ The farmer sheared the sheep in spring.
… The wind sheared the roof off the house.
/ The wind sheared the roof off the house.
J 30 … incumbent
… incumbent
… The incumbent president won re-election.
… It is the incumbent’s duty to lead.
… incumbent
/ incumbent
… The incumbent president won re-election.
/ The incumbent president won re-election.
… It is the incumbent’s duty to lead.
/ It is the incumbent’s duty to lead.
J 31 … wistful
… wistful
… She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the photo.
… He felt wistful thinking about his childhood.
… wistful
/ wistful
… She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the photo.
/ She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the photo.
… He felt wistful thinking about his childhood.
/ He felt wistful thinking about his childhood.
J 32 … disgraceful
… disgraceful
… His behavior at the event was disgraceful.
… It’s disgraceful to treat others with such disrespect.
… disgraceful
/ disgraceful
… His behavior at the event was disgraceful.
/ His behavior at the event was disgraceful.
… It’s disgraceful to treat others with such disrespect.
/ It’s disgraceful to treat others with such disrespect.
J 33 … invest in
… invest in
… She decided to invest in real estate.
… We should invest in education.
… invest in
/ invest in
… She decided to invest in real estate.
/ She decided to invest in real estate.
… We should invest in education.
/ We should invest in education.
J 34 … sinister
… sinister
… There was a sinister feeling in the air.
… He gave her a sinister look.
… sinister
/ sinister
… There was a sinister feeling in the air.
/ There was a sinister feeling in the air.
… He gave her a sinister look.
/ He gave her a sinister look.
J 35 … sprout
… sprout
… The seeds began to sprout after a week.
… New ideas began to sprout in her mind.
… sprout
/ sprout
… The seeds began to sprout after a week.
/ The seeds began to sprout after a week.
… New ideas began to sprout in her mind.
/ New ideas began to sprout in her mind.
J 36 … fraudulent
… fraudulent
… He was arrested for fraudulent activity.
… The company issued a statement denying any fraudulent behavior.
… fraudulent
/ fraudulent
… He was arrested for fraudulent activity.
/ He was arrested for fraudulent activity.
… The company issued a statement denying any fraudulent behavior.
/ The company issued a statement denying any fraudulent behavior.
J 37 … improvise
… improvise
… The actor had to improvise when he forgot his lines.
… She improvised a meal with what was in the fridge.
… improvise
/ improvise
… The actor had to improvise when he forgot his lines.
/ The actor had to improvise when he forgot his lines.
… She improvised a meal with what was in the fridge.
/ She improvised a meal with what was in the fridge.
J 38 … turnaround
… turnaround
… The company saw a dramatic turnaround in profits.
… There was a quick turnaround in public opinion.
… turnaround
/ turnaround
… The company saw a dramatic turnaround in profits.
/ The company saw a dramatic turnaround in profits.
… There was a quick turnaround in public opinion.
/ There was a quick turnaround in public opinion.
J 39 … contentious
… contentious
… The issue of taxes is highly contentious.
… Their meeting ended in a contentious debate.
… contentious
/ contentious
… The issue of taxes is highly contentious.
/ The issue of taxes is highly contentious.
… Their meeting ended in a contentious debate.
/ Their meeting ended in a contentious debate.
J 40 … sag
… sag
… The mattress began to sag in the middle.
… Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion.
… sag
/ sag
… The mattress began to sag in the middle.
/ The mattress began to sag in the middle.
… Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion.
/ Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion.
J 41 … eat up
… eat up
… The kids ate up all the cookies.
… This project is eating up all my time.
… eat up
/ eat up
… The kids ate up all the cookies.
/ The kids ate up all the cookies.
… This project is eating up all my time.
/ This project is eating up all my time.
J 42 … entreat
… entreat
… He entreated her to stay a little longer.
… They entreated the king for mercy.
… entreat
/ entreat
… He entreated her to stay a little longer.
/ He entreated her to stay a little longer.
… They entreated the king for mercy.
/ They entreated the king for mercy.
J 43 … gastric
… gastric
… He was hospitalized with a gastric ulcer.
… Gastric problems can be caused by stress.
… gastric
/ gastric
… He was hospitalized with a gastric ulcer.
/ He was hospitalized with a gastric ulcer.
… Gastric problems can be caused by stress.
/ Gastric problems can be caused by stress.
J 44 … revoke
… revoke
… His license was revoked after the incident.
… The government may revoke the law.
… revoke
/ revoke
… His license was revoked after the incident.
/ His license was revoked after the incident.
… The government may revoke the law.
/ The government may revoke the law.
J 45 … branch off
… branch off
… The path branches off into two directions.
… We branched off from the main road.
… branch off
/ branch off
… The path branches off into two directions.
/ The path branches off into two directions.
… We branched off from the main road.
/ We branched off from the main road.
J 46 … coax
… coax
… She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
… He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
… coax
/ coax
… She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
/ She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.
… He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
/ He coaxed his friend into joining the club.
J 47 … illicit
… illicit
… He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
… The company was involved in illicit trade.
… illicit
/ illicit
… He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
/ He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
… The company was involved in illicit trade.
/ The company was involved in illicit trade.
J 48 … cut off
… cut off
… The power was cut off during the storm.
… She was cut off while speaking.
… cut off
/ cut off
… The power was cut off during the storm.
/ The power was cut off during the storm.
… She was cut off while speaking.
/ She was cut off while speaking.
J 49 … briskly
… briskly
… She walked briskly to catch the train.
… He spoke briskly during the meeting.
… briskly
/ briskly
… She walked briskly to catch the train.
/ She walked briskly to catch the train.
… He spoke briskly during the meeting.
/ He spoke briskly during the meeting.
J 50 … languish
… languish
… The plant began to languish without sunlight.
… He languished in prison for years.
… languish
/ languish
… The plant began to languish without sunlight.
/ The plant began to languish without sunlight.
… He languished in prison for years.
/ He languished in prison for years.
K 1 … avenge
… avenge
… He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
… She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
… avenge
/ avenge
… He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
/ He vowed to avenge his brother’s death.
… She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
/ She avenged the insult with a clever reply.
K 2 … divisive
… divisive
… The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
… His speech was highly divisive.
… divisive
/ divisive
… The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
/ The policy proved to be divisive among voters.
… His speech was highly divisive.
/ His speech was highly divisive.
K 3 … diminutive
… diminutive
… She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
… Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
… diminutive
/ diminutive
… She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
/ She was a diminutive figure in the crowd.
… Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
/ Despite his diminutive size, he was very strong.
K 4 … beckon
… beckon
… The warm light beckoned us inside.
… She beckoned him to come closer.
… beckon
/ beckon
… The warm light beckoned us inside.
/ The warm light beckoned us inside.
… She beckoned him to come closer.
/ She beckoned him to come closer.
K 5 … elude
… elude
… The thief managed to elude capture.
… The meaning of the poem eludes me.
… elude
/ elude
… The thief managed to elude capture.
/ The thief managed to elude capture.
… The meaning of the poem eludes me.
/ The meaning of the poem eludes me.
K 6 … enclose
… enclose
… Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
… The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
… enclose
/ enclose
… Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
/ Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
… The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
/ The garden is enclosed by a stone wall.
K 7 … espouse
… espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
… The organization espoused democratic values.
… espouse
/ espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
/ He espouses environmental causes.
… The organization espoused democratic values.
/ The organization espoused democratic values.
K 8 … imminent
… imminent
… A storm is imminent.
… The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
… imminent
/ imminent
… A storm is imminent.
/ A storm is imminent.
… The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
/ The company faces imminent bankruptcy.
K 9 … quash
… quash
… The judge quashed the verdict.
… They tried to quash the rumors.
… quash
/ quash
… The judge quashed the verdict.
/ The judge quashed the verdict.
… They tried to quash the rumors.
/ They tried to quash the rumors.
K 10 … get into
… get into
… He got into trouble at school.
… She got into painting last year.
… get into
/ get into
… He got into trouble at school.
/ He got into trouble at school.
… She got into painting last year.
/ She got into painting last year.
K 11 … toddler
… toddler
… The toddler took his first steps.
… She read stories to her toddler every night.
… toddler
/ toddler
… The toddler took his first steps.
/ The toddler took his first steps.
… She read stories to her toddler every night.
/ She read stories to her toddler every night.
K 12 … peddle
… peddle
… He peddled handmade goods at the market.
… They were caught peddling fake tickets.
… peddle
/ peddle
… He peddled handmade goods at the market.
/ He peddled handmade goods at the market.
… They were caught peddling fake tickets.
/ They were caught peddling fake tickets.
K 13 … relegate
… relegate
… He was relegated to a minor role.
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
… relegate
/ relegate
… He was relegated to a minor role.
/ He was relegated to a minor role.
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
/ The team was relegated to a lower division.
K 14 … waterfall
… waterfall
… We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
… The waterfall roared after the rain.
… waterfall
/ waterfall
… We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
/ We hiked to a beautiful waterfall.
… The waterfall roared after the rain.
/ The waterfall roared after the rain.
K 15 … warden
… warden
… The warden checked the cells.
… She spoke with the park warden.
… warden
/ warden
… The warden checked the cells.
/ The warden checked the cells.
… She spoke with the park warden.
/ She spoke with the park warden.
K 16 … mediocre
… mediocre
… His performance was mediocre at best.
… The food was mediocre and overpriced.
… mediocre
/ mediocre
… His performance was mediocre at best.
/ His performance was mediocre at best.
… The food was mediocre and overpriced.
/ The food was mediocre and overpriced.
K 17 … derail
… derail
… The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
… His comments derailed the discussion.
… derail
/ derail
… The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
/ The train was derailed by a fallen tree.
… His comments derailed the discussion.
/ His comments derailed the discussion.
K 18 … inflame
… inflame
… His words inflamed the crowd.
… The injury became inflamed.
… inflame
/ inflame
… His words inflamed the crowd.
/ His words inflamed the crowd.
… The injury became inflamed.
/ The injury became inflamed.
K 19 … urine
… urine
… The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
… Urine samples were collected for analysis.
… urine
/ urine
… The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
/ The doctor tested the patient’s urine.
… Urine samples were collected for analysis.
/ Urine samples were collected for analysis.
K 20 … watershed
… watershed
… The election marked a watershed moment.
… This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
… watershed
/ watershed
… The election marked a watershed moment.
/ The election marked a watershed moment.
… This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
/ This treaty is a watershed in international relations.
K 21 … intermediary
… intermediary
… He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
… The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
… intermediary
/ intermediary
… He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
/ He acted as an intermediary between the two companies.
… The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
/ The intermediary helped resolve the conflict.
K 22 … ultraviolet
… ultraviolet
… Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
… The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
… ultraviolet
/ ultraviolet
… Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
/ Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin.
… The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
/ The lab uses ultraviolet light for sterilization.
K 23 … wary
… wary
… She was wary of strangers.
… He gave a wary glance at the dog.
… wary
/ wary
… She was wary of strangers.
/ She was wary of strangers.
… He gave a wary glance at the dog.
/ He gave a wary glance at the dog.
K 24 … dish out
… dish out
… He dished out advice freely.
… The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
… dish out
/ dish out
… He dished out advice freely.
/ He dished out advice freely.
… The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
/ The cafeteria dishes out meals quickly.
K 25 … vigorously
… vigorously
… She exercised vigorously every morning.
… He shook the bottle vigorously.
… vigorously
/ vigorously
… She exercised vigorously every morning.
/ She exercised vigorously every morning.
… He shook the bottle vigorously.
/ He shook the bottle vigorously.
K 26 … tint
… tint
… She tinted her hair red.
… The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
… tint
/ tint
… She tinted her hair red.
/ She tinted her hair red.
… The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
/ The windows were tinted to reduce glare.
K 27 … nudge
… nudge
… He nudged her to wake up.
… She nudged the door open.
… nudge
/ nudge
… He nudged her to wake up.
/ He nudged her to wake up.
… She nudged the door open.
/ She nudged the door open.
K 28 … quarrelsome
… quarrelsome
… He’s known for being quarrelsome.
… Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
… quarrelsome
/ quarrelsome
… He’s known for being quarrelsome.
/ He’s known for being quarrelsome.
… Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
/ Their quarrelsome behavior disrupted the meeting.
K 29 … creepy
… creepy
… That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
… He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
… creepy
/ creepy
… That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
/ That abandoned house looks creepy at night.
… He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
/ He told a creepy story that gave me chills.
K 30 … fragmentary
… fragmentary
… The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
… Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
… fragmentary
/ fragmentary
… The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
/ The evidence was fragmentary and inconclusive.
… Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
/ Her memories of childhood are fragmentary.
K 31 … sorely
… sorely
… He was sorely missed after retiring.
… The team sorely needs a new strategy.
… sorely
/ sorely
… He was sorely missed after retiring.
/ He was sorely missed after retiring.
… The team sorely needs a new strategy.
/ The team sorely needs a new strategy.
K 32 … vocational
… vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
… vocational
/ vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
/ He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
/ Vocational education prepares students for specific careers.
K 33 … set aside
… set aside
… She set aside time for reading every day.
… The judge set aside the previous ruling.
… set aside
/ set aside
… She set aside time for reading every day.
/ She set aside time for reading every day.
… The judge set aside the previous ruling.
/ The judge set aside the previous ruling.
K 34 … eschew
… eschew
… He eschews violence in all forms.
… They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
… eschew
/ eschew
… He eschews violence in all forms.
/ He eschews violence in all forms.
… They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
/ They eschewed luxury in favor of simplicity.
K 35 … disguise
… disguise
… He disguised himself as a waiter.
… Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
… disguise
/ disguise
… He disguised himself as a waiter.
/ He disguised himself as a waiter.
… Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
/ Her kindness disguised her true intentions.
K 36 … usher
… usher
… The usher guided us to our seats.
… The new policy ushered in major changes.
… usher
/ usher
… The usher guided us to our seats.
/ The usher guided us to our seats.
… The new policy ushered in major changes.
/ The new policy ushered in major changes.
K 37 … scattered
… scattered
… Papers were scattered across the floor.
… The village is scattered among the hills.
… scattered
/ scattered
… Papers were scattered across the floor.
/ Papers were scattered across the floor.
… The village is scattered among the hills.
/ The village is scattered among the hills.
K 38 … jumble
… jumble
… His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
… She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
… jumble
/ jumble
… His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
/ His desk was a jumble of books and papers.
… She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
/ She tried to organize the jumble of thoughts in her mind.
K 39 … dormant
… dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
… dormant
/ dormant
… The volcano has been dormant for decades.
/ The volcano has been dormant for decades.
… Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
/ Her talent remained dormant until she joined the club.
K 40 … corrupt
… corrupt
… The official was accused of corrupt practices.
… Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
… corrupt
/ corrupt
… The official was accused of corrupt practices.
/ The official was accused of corrupt practices.
… Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
/ Power can corrupt even the most honest person.
K 41 … crackdown
… crackdown
… The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
… Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
… crackdown
/ crackdown
… The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
/ The government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling.
… Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
/ Police are planning a crackdown on speeding.
K 42 … malaise
… malaise
… There’s a general malaise in the economy.
… She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
… malaise
/ malaise
… There’s a general malaise in the economy.
/ There’s a general malaise in the economy.
… She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
/ She felt a sense of malaise after the long flight.
K 43 … bigotry
… bigotry
… We must stand against bigotry and hate.
… His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
… bigotry
/ bigotry
… We must stand against bigotry and hate.
/ We must stand against bigotry and hate.
… His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
/ His bigotry was evident in his remarks.
K 44 … fanatic
… fanatic
… He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
… Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
… fanatic
/ fanatic
… He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
/ He’s a fitness fanatic who trains daily.
… Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
/ Fanatics often ignore opposing views.
K 45 … stash
… stash
… He stashed the money under his bed.
… She found a stash of old letters.
… stash
/ stash
… He stashed the money under his bed.
/ He stashed the money under his bed.
… She found a stash of old letters.
/ She found a stash of old letters.
K 46 … reconnaissance
… reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
… reconnaissance
/ reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
/ The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
/ The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
K 47 … proclamation
… proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
… proclamation
/ proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
/ The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
/ The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
K 48 … inhibitor
… inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
… inhibitor
/ inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
/ This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
/ Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
K 49 … to the point
… to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
… to the point
/ to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
/ Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
/ Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
K 50 … rancor
… rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
… rancor
/ rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
/ He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
/ There was lingering rancor between the two families.
L 1 … transcribe
… transcribe
… She transcribed the interview for the article.
… The speech was transcribed word for word.
… transcribe
/ transcribe
… She transcribed the interview for the article.
/ She transcribed the interview for the article.
… The speech was transcribed word for word.
/ The speech was transcribed word for word.
L 2 … catch on
… catch on
… That fashion trend really caught on.
… It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
… catch on
/ catch on
… That fashion trend really caught on.
/ That fashion trend really caught on.
… It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
/ It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
L 3 … rift
… rift
… A rift formed between the two friends.
… The rift in the party grew over time.
… rift
/ rift
… A rift formed between the two friends.
/ A rift formed between the two friends.
… The rift in the party grew over time.
/ The rift in the party grew over time.
L 4 … chant
… chant
… The crowd began to chant loudly.
… They chanted slogans during the protest.
… chant
/ chant
… The crowd began to chant loudly.
/ The crowd began to chant loudly.
… They chanted slogans during the protest.
/ They chanted slogans during the protest.
L 5 … edifice
… edifice
… The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
… The new edifice houses a museum.
… edifice
/ edifice
… The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
/ The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
… The new edifice houses a museum.
/ The new edifice houses a museum.
L 6 … rectitude
… rectitude
… He was admired for his moral rectitude.
… Rectitude is essential in leadership.
… rectitude
/ rectitude
… He was admired for his moral rectitude.
/ He was admired for his moral rectitude.
… Rectitude is essential in leadership.
/ Rectitude is essential in leadership.
L 7 … puddle
… puddle
… The child jumped into the puddle.
… A puddle formed after the rain.
… puddle
/ puddle
… The child jumped into the puddle.
/ The child jumped into the puddle.
… A puddle formed after the rain.
/ A puddle formed after the rain.
L 8 … flurry
… flurry
… A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
… Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
… flurry
/ flurry
… A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
/ A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
… Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
/ Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
L 9 … take A away from B
… take A away from B
… The noise took my attention away from the task.
… The game took the children away from their worries.
… take A away from B
/ take A away from B
… The noise took my attention away from the task.
/ The noise took my attention away from the task.
… The game took the children away from their worries.
/ The game took the children away from their worries.
L 10 … quartet
… quartet
… The string quartet performed beautifully.
… She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
… quartet
/ quartet
… The string quartet performed beautifully.
/ The string quartet performed beautifully.
… She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
/ She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
L 11 … prelude
… prelude
… The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
… The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
… prelude
/ prelude
… The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
/ The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
… The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
/ The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
L 12 … penchant
… penchant
… He has a penchant for spicy food.
… Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
… penchant
/ penchant
… He has a penchant for spicy food.
/ He has a penchant for spicy food.
… Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
/ Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
L 13 … skew
… skew
… The results were skewed by a small sample size.
… His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
… skew
/ skew
… The results were skewed by a small sample size.
/ The results were skewed by a small sample size.
… His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
/ His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
L 14 … read off
… read off
… She read off the names from the list.
… He read off the final scores.
… read off
/ read off
… She read off the names from the list.
/ She read off the names from the list.
… He read off the final scores.
/ He read off the final scores.
L 15 … on the run
… on the run
… The suspect is still on the run.
… They lived on the run for years.
… on the run
/ on the run
… The suspect is still on the run.
/ The suspect is still on the run.
… They lived on the run for years.
/ They lived on the run for years.
L 16 … ensemble
… ensemble
… The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
… She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
… ensemble
/ ensemble
… The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
/ The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
… She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
/ She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
L 17 … remedy
… remedy
… Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
… They found a remedy for the software bug.
… remedy
/ remedy
… Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
/ Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
… They found a remedy for the software bug.
/ They found a remedy for the software bug.
L 18 … rout
… rout
… The team suffered a complete rout.
… The enemy was routed in the final battle.
… rout
/ rout
… The team suffered a complete rout.
/ The team suffered a complete rout.
… The enemy was routed in the final battle.
/ The enemy was routed in the final battle.
L 19 … saving account
… saving account
… I opened a saving account at the bank.
… She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
… saving account
/ saving account
… I opened a saving account at the bank.
/ I opened a saving account at the bank.
… She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
/ She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
L 20 … resurrection
… resurrection
… The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
… Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
… resurrection
/ resurrection
… The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
/ The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
… Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
/ Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
L 21 … frost
… frost
… The grass was covered in frost.
… Frost formed on the window overnight.
… frost
/ frost
… The grass was covered in frost.
/ The grass was covered in frost.
… Frost formed on the window overnight.
/ Frost formed on the window overnight.
L 22 … locus
… locus
… The city became the locus of innovation.
… The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
… locus
/ locus
… The city became the locus of innovation.
/ The city became the locus of innovation.
… The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
/ The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
L 23 … fatality
… fatality
… The accident resulted in one fatality.
… The disease has a high fatality rate.
… fatality
/ fatality
… The accident resulted in one fatality.
/ The accident resulted in one fatality.
… The disease has a high fatality rate.
/ The disease has a high fatality rate.
L 24 … pathology
… pathology
… He studied pathology in medical school.
… The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
… pathology
/ pathology
… He studied pathology in medical school.
/ He studied pathology in medical school.
… The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
/ The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
L 25 … whirl
… whirl
… Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
… Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
… whirl
/ whirl
… Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
/ Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
… Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
/ Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
L 26 … evasion
… evasion
… His evasion of the question was obvious.
… Tax evasion is a serious crime.
… evasion
/ evasion
… His evasion of the question was obvious.
/ His evasion of the question was obvious.
… Tax evasion is a serious crime.
/ Tax evasion is a serious crime.
L 27 … fallacy
… fallacy
… The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
… It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
… fallacy
/ fallacy
… The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
/ The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
… It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
/ It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
L 28 … marrow
… marrow
… Bone marrow produces blood cells.
… He felt the cold in his marrow.
… marrow
/ marrow
… Bone marrow produces blood cells.
/ Bone marrow produces blood cells.
… He felt the cold in his marrow.
/ He felt the cold in his marrow.
L 29 … hiatus
… hiatus
… The show returned after a long hiatus.
… She took a hiatus from work to travel.
… hiatus
/ hiatus
… The show returned after a long hiatus.
/ The show returned after a long hiatus.
… She took a hiatus from work to travel.
/ She took a hiatus from work to travel.
L 30 … convergence
… convergence
… The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
… We observed the convergence of two rivers.
… convergence
/ convergence
… The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
/ The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
… We observed the convergence of two rivers.
/ We observed the convergence of two rivers.
L 31 … rebuff
… rebuff
… He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
… The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
… rebuff
/ rebuff
… He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
/ He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
… The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
/ The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
L 32 … coffer
… coffer
… The city’s coffers are running low.
… They donated money to the church’s coffers.
… coffer
/ coffer
… The city’s coffers are running low.
/ The city’s coffers are running low.
… They donated money to the church’s coffers.
/ They donated money to the church’s coffers.
L 33 … cohort
… cohort
… She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
… His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
… cohort
/ cohort
… She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
/ She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
… His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
/ His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
L 34 … retaliation
… retaliation
… The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
… He feared retaliation after speaking out.
… retaliation
/ retaliation
… The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
/ The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
… He feared retaliation after speaking out.
/ He feared retaliation after speaking out.
L 35 … hyperbole
… hyperbole
… His praise was full of hyperbole.
… “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
… hyperbole
/ hyperbole
… His praise was full of hyperbole.
/ His praise was full of hyperbole.
… “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
/ “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
L 36 … bower
… bower
… She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
… The roses formed a natural bower.
… bower
/ bower
… She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
/ She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
… The roses formed a natural bower.
/ The roses formed a natural bower.
L 37 … sanitation
… sanitation
… Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
… sanitation
/ sanitation
… Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
/ Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
/ The city improved its sanitation system.
L 38 … pilgrimage
… pilgrimage
… They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
… The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
… pilgrimage
/ pilgrimage
… They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
/ They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
… The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
/ The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
L 39 … outskirt
… outskirt
… He lives on the outskirts of the city.
… The factory is located on the outskirts.
… outskirt
/ outskirt
… He lives on the outskirts of the city.
/ He lives on the outskirts of the city.
… The factory is located on the outskirts.
/ The factory is located on the outskirts.
L 40 … wince
… wince
… He winced at the loud noise.
… She winced when she saw the injury.
… wince
/ wince
… He winced at the loud noise.
/ He winced at the loud noise.
… She winced when she saw the injury.
/ She winced when she saw the injury.
L 41 … crate
… crate
… The apples were packed in wooden crates.
… He opened the crate to check the contents.
… crate
/ crate
… The apples were packed in wooden crates.
/ The apples were packed in wooden crates.
… He opened the crate to check the contents.
/ He opened the crate to check the contents.
L 42 … neutron
… neutron
… A neutron has no electric charge.
… Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
… neutron
/ neutron
… A neutron has no electric charge.
/ A neutron has no electric charge.
… Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
/ Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
L 43 … testimonial
… testimonial
… She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
… The product received glowing testimonials.
… testimonial
/ testimonial
… She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
/ She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
… The product received glowing testimonials.
/ The product received glowing testimonials.
L 44 … set in
… set in
… The rain set in just after lunch.
… Winter has set in early this year.
… set in
/ set in
… The rain set in just after lunch.
/ The rain set in just after lunch.
… Winter has set in early this year.
/ Winter has set in early this year.
L 45 … gala
… gala
… They attended a charity gala last weekend.
… The gala featured music and dancing.
… gala
/ gala
… They attended a charity gala last weekend.
/ They attended a charity gala last weekend.
… The gala featured music and dancing.
/ The gala featured music and dancing.
L 46 … provide A with B
… provide A with B
… The school provides students with free lunches.
… I provided her with the necessary documents.
… provide A with B
/ provide A with B
… The school provides students with free lunches.
/ The school provides students with free lunches.
… I provided her with the necessary documents.
/ I provided her with the necessary documents.
L 47 … what if
… what if
… What if it rains tomorrow?
… What if he doesn’t show up?
… what if
/ what if
… What if it rains tomorrow?
/ What if it rains tomorrow?
… What if he doesn’t show up?
/ What if he doesn’t show up?
L 48 … clump
… clump
… A clump of trees blocked the view.
… She found a clump of hair on the floor.
… clump
/ clump
… A clump of trees blocked the view.
/ A clump of trees blocked the view.
… She found a clump of hair on the floor.
/ She found a clump of hair on the floor.
L 49 … perimeter
… perimeter
… Guards patrolled the perimeter of the building.
… The fence marks the perimeter of the property.
… perimeter
/ perimeter
… Guards patrolled the perimeter of the building.
/ Guards patrolled the perimeter of the building.
… The fence marks the perimeter of the property.
/ The fence marks the perimeter of the property.
L 50 … repository
… repository
… The library is a repository of knowledge.
… This website serves as a repository for research papers.
… repository
/ repository
… The library is a repository of knowledge.
/ The library is a repository of knowledge.
… This website serves as a repository for research papers.
/ This website serves as a repository for research papers.
