I 1 … entrust A to B
… entrust A to B
… She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
… The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
… entrust A to B
/ entrust A to B
… She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
/ She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
… The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
/ The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
I 2 … cataract
… cataract
… He had surgery to remove a cataract.
… Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
… cataract
/ cataract
… He had surgery to remove a cataract.
/ He had surgery to remove a cataract.
… Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
/ Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
I 3 … pay down
… pay down
… She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
… We need to pay down the mortgage.
… pay down
/ pay down
… She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
/ She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
… We need to pay down the mortgage.
/ We need to pay down the mortgage.
I 4 … seethe
… seethe
… He was seething with anger.
… Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
… seethe
/ seethe
… He was seething with anger.
/ He was seething with anger.
… Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
/ Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
I 5 … yet again
… yet again
… He forgot his homework yet again.
… She was late yet again this morning.
… yet again
/ yet again
… He forgot his homework yet again.
/ He forgot his homework yet again.
… She was late yet again this morning.
/ She was late yet again this morning.
I 6 … armistice
… armistice
… The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
… The armistice brought temporary peace.
… armistice
/ armistice
… The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
/ The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
… The armistice brought temporary peace.
/ The armistice brought temporary peace.
I 7 … set forth
… set forth
… He set forth his ideas clearly.
… The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
… set forth
/ set forth
… He set forth his ideas clearly.
/ He set forth his ideas clearly.
… The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
/ The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
I 8 … incursion
… incursion
… The incursion was brief but violent.
… There was an incursion into enemy territory.
… incursion
/ incursion
… The incursion was brief but violent.
/ The incursion was brief but violent.
… There was an incursion into enemy territory.
/ There was an incursion into enemy territory.
I 9 … cryptic
… cryptic
… She gave a cryptic reply.
… His message was too cryptic to understand.
… cryptic
/ cryptic
… She gave a cryptic reply.
/ She gave a cryptic reply.
… His message was too cryptic to understand.
/ His message was too cryptic to understand.
I 10 … pert
… pert
… She gave a pert answer to the question.
… The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
… pert
/ pert
… She gave a pert answer to the question.
/ She gave a pert answer to the question.
… The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
/ The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
I 11 … agile
… agile
… The gymnast is incredibly agile.
… Cats are agile climbers.
… agile
/ agile
… The gymnast is incredibly agile.
/ The gymnast is incredibly agile.
… Cats are agile climbers.
/ Cats are agile climbers.
I 12 … insipid
… insipid
… The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
… His speech was long and insipid.
… insipid
/ insipid
… The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
/ The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
… His speech was long and insipid.
/ His speech was long and insipid.
I 13 … catch A’s eye
… catch A’s eye
… The painting caught my eye immediately.
… Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
… catch A’s eye
/ catch A’s eye
… The painting caught my eye immediately.
/ The painting caught my eye immediately.
… Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
/ Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
I 14 … sleep over
… sleep over
… Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
… They had a sleepover party.
… sleep over
/ sleep over
… Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
/ Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
… They had a sleepover party.
/ They had a sleepover party.
I 15 … interminable
… interminable
… The meeting felt interminable.
… His speech was an interminable monologue.
… interminable
/ interminable
… The meeting felt interminable.
/ The meeting felt interminable.
… His speech was an interminable monologue.
/ His speech was an interminable monologue.
I 16 … anterior
… anterior
… The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
… The anterior teeth are used for biting.
… anterior
/ anterior
… The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
/ The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
… The anterior teeth are used for biting.
/ The anterior teeth are used for biting.
I 17 … no sweat
… no sweat
… I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
… Fixing this is no sweat for me.
… no sweat
/ no sweat
… I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
/ I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
… Fixing this is no sweat for me.
/ Fixing this is no sweat for me.
I 18 … legible
… legible
… Her handwriting is barely legible.
… Please write in legible letters.
… legible
/ legible
… Her handwriting is barely legible.
/ Her handwriting is barely legible.
… Please write in legible letters.
/ Please write in legible letters.
I 19 … stench
… stench
… The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
… A stench filled the room after the spill.
… stench
/ stench
… The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
/ The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
… A stench filled the room after the spill.
/ A stench filled the room after the spill.
I 20 … slough
… slough
… The snake sloughed off its skin.
… He sloughed off his old habits.
… slough
/ slough
… The snake sloughed off its skin.
/ The snake sloughed off its skin.
… He sloughed off his old habits.
/ He sloughed off his old habits.
I 21 … inert
… inert
… The chemical remained inert under heat.
… He lay inert on the couch.
… inert
/ inert
… The chemical remained inert under heat.
/ The chemical remained inert under heat.
… He lay inert on the couch.
/ He lay inert on the couch.
I 22 … saturation
… saturation
… The market reached saturation.
… Color saturation affects image quality.
… saturation
/ saturation
… The market reached saturation.
/ The market reached saturation.
… Color saturation affects image quality.
/ Color saturation affects image quality.
I 23 … put through
… put through
… She was put through a lot during the trial.
… I’ll put you through to the manager.
… put through
/ put through
… She was put through a lot during the trial.
/ She was put through a lot during the trial.
… I’ll put you through to the manager.
/ I’ll put you through to the manager.
I 24 … diagonal
… diagonal
… Draw a diagonal line across the square.
… The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
… diagonal
/ diagonal
… Draw a diagonal line across the square.
/ Draw a diagonal line across the square.
… The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
/ The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
I 25 … ever since
… ever since
… I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
… He’s lived here ever since childhood.
… ever since
/ ever since
… I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
/ I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
… He’s lived here ever since childhood.
/ He’s lived here ever since childhood.
I 26 … insolent
… insolent
… The student gave an insolent reply.
… His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
… insolent
/ insolent
… The student gave an insolent reply.
/ The student gave an insolent reply.
… His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
/ His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
I 27 … perfunctory
… perfunctory
… He gave a perfunctory nod.
… Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
… perfunctory
/ perfunctory
… He gave a perfunctory nod.
/ He gave a perfunctory nod.
… Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
/ Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
I 28 … diffident
… diffident
… She was diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner made him seem shy.
… diffident
/ diffident
… She was diffident about speaking in public.
/ She was diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner made him seem shy.
/ His diffident manner made him seem shy.
I 29 … screw up
… screw up
… I really screwed up the presentation.
… Don’t screw up this chance.
… screw up
/ screw up
… I really screwed up the presentation.
/ I really screwed up the presentation.
… Don’t screw up this chance.
/ Don’t screw up this chance.
I 30 … haggard
… haggard
… He looked haggard after the long journey.
… Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
… haggard
/ haggard
… He looked haggard after the long journey.
/ He looked haggard after the long journey.
… Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
/ Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
I 31 … fall on
… fall on
… The responsibility fell on me.
… The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
… fall on
/ fall on
… The responsibility fell on me.
/ The responsibility fell on me.
… The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
/ The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
I 32 … be applicable to
… be applicable to
… These rules are applicable to all employees.
… The discount is not applicable to sale items.
… be applicable to
/ be applicable to
… These rules are applicable to all employees.
/ These rules are applicable to all employees.
… The discount is not applicable to sale items.
/ The discount is not applicable to sale items.
I 33 … shed light on
… shed light on
… The report sheds light on the problem.
… Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
… shed light on
/ shed light on
… The report sheds light on the problem.
/ The report sheds light on the problem.
… Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
/ Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
I 34 … whisker
… whisker
… The cat’s whiskers twitched.
… He won by a whisker.
… whisker
/ whisker
… The cat’s whiskers twitched.
/ The cat’s whiskers twitched.
… He won by a whisker.
/ He won by a whisker.
I 35 … sprig
… sprig
… She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
… He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
… sprig
/ sprig
… She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
/ She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
… He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
/ He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
I 36 … point up
… point up
… The report points up the need for reform.
… His speech pointed up the main issues.
… point up
/ point up
… The report points up the need for reform.
/ The report points up the need for reform.
… His speech pointed up the main issues.
/ His speech pointed up the main issues.
I 37 … precipitous
… precipitous
… They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
… The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
… precipitous
/ precipitous
… They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
/ They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
… The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
/ The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
I 38 … without reserve
… without reserve
… She praised him without reserve.
… He gave his opinion without reserve.
… without reserve
/ without reserve
… She praised him without reserve.
/ She praised him without reserve.
… He gave his opinion without reserve.
/ He gave his opinion without reserve.
I 39 … be distinguished for
… be distinguished for
… He is distinguished for his honesty.
… The city is distinguished for its architecture.
… be distinguished for
/ be distinguished for
… He is distinguished for his honesty.
/ He is distinguished for his honesty.
… The city is distinguished for its architecture.
/ The city is distinguished for its architecture.
I 40 … demure
… demure
… She gave a demure smile.
… Her demure dress suited the formal event.
… demure
/ demure
… She gave a demure smile.
/ She gave a demure smile.
… Her demure dress suited the formal event.
/ Her demure dress suited the formal event.
I 41 … leave out
… leave out
… Don’t leave out any important details.
… He was left out of the invitation list.
… leave out
/ leave out
… Don’t leave out any important details.
/ Don’t leave out any important details.
… He was left out of the invitation list.
/ He was left out of the invitation list.
I 42 … judicious
… judicious
… She made a judicious decision.
… Use your time in a judicious manner.
… judicious
/ judicious
… She made a judicious decision.
/ She made a judicious decision.
… Use your time in a judicious manner.
/ Use your time in a judicious manner.
I 43 … obtrusive
… obtrusive
… His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
… The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
… obtrusive
/ obtrusive
… His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
/ His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
… The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
/ The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
I 44 … get over with
… get over with
… Let’s get this meeting over with.
… I want to get the exam over with.
… get over with
/ get over with
… Let’s get this meeting over with.
/ Let’s get this meeting over with.
… I want to get the exam over with.
/ I want to get the exam over with.
I 45 … shin
… shin
… He bruised his shin on the table.
… She rubbed lotion on her shin.
… shin
/ shin
… He bruised his shin on the table.
/ He bruised his shin on the table.
… She rubbed lotion on her shin.
/ She rubbed lotion on her shin.
I 46 … adjust A to B
… adjust A to B
… Adjust the seat to your height.
… We adjusted the plan to the new schedule.
… adjust A to B
/ adjust A to B
… Adjust the seat to your height.
/ Adjust the seat to your height.
… We adjusted the plan to the new schedule.
/ We adjusted the plan to the new schedule.
I 47 … asunder
… asunder
… The storm tore the boat asunder.
… The couple drifted asunder over time.
… asunder
/ asunder
… The storm tore the boat asunder.
/ The storm tore the boat asunder.
… The couple drifted asunder over time.
/ The couple drifted asunder over time.
I 48 … brittle
… brittle
… The glass is brittle and breaks easily.
… Her voice was brittle with emotion.
… brittle
/ brittle
… The glass is brittle and breaks easily.
/ The glass is brittle and breaks easily.
… Her voice was brittle with emotion.
/ Her voice was brittle with emotion.
I 49 … specious
… specious
… His argument sounded convincing but was actually specious.
… The theory was dismissed as specious.
… specious
/ specious
… His argument sounded convincing but was actually specious.
/ His argument sounded convincing but was actually specious.
… The theory was dismissed as specious.
/ The theory was dismissed as specious.
I 50 … sheath
… sheath
… He drew the sword from its sheath.
… The knife was kept in a leather sheath.
… sheath
/ sheath
… He drew the sword from its sheath.
/ He drew the sword from its sheath.
… The knife was kept in a leather sheath.
/ The knife was kept in a leather sheath.
J 1 … 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.
J 2 … 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.
J 3 … 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.
J 4 … 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.
J 5 … 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.
J 6 … debunk
… debunk
… The scientist debunked the myth.
… The article debunks common misconceptions.
… debunk
/ debunk
… The scientist debunked the myth.
/ The scientist debunked the myth.
… The article debunks common misconceptions.
/ The article debunks common misconceptions.
J 7 … camaraderie
… camaraderie
… The team showed great camaraderie.
… Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
… camaraderie
/ camaraderie
… The team showed great camaraderie.
/ The team showed great camaraderie.
… Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
/ Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
J 8 … be innocent of
… be innocent of
… He was found innocent of all charges.
… She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
… be innocent of
/ be innocent of
… He was found innocent of all charges.
/ He was found innocent of all charges.
… She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
/ She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
J 9 … exhortation
… exhortation
… His exhortation moved the crowd.
… The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
… exhortation
/ exhortation
… His exhortation moved the crowd.
/ His exhortation moved the crowd.
… The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
/ The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
J 10 … quaver
… quaver
… Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
… He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
… quaver
/ quaver
… Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
/ Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
… He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
/ He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
J 11 … acupuncture
… acupuncture
… Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
… He goes for acupuncture once a week.
… acupuncture
/ acupuncture
… Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
/ Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
… He goes for acupuncture once a week.
/ He goes for acupuncture once a week.
J 12 … way to go
… way to go
… You finished the race—way to go!
… Way to go on passing the exam!
… way to go
/ way to go
… You finished the race—way to go!
/ You finished the race—way to go!
… Way to go on passing the exam!
/ Way to go on passing the exam!
J 13 … barge in
… barge in
… He barged in without knocking.
… Don’t barge in while I’m working.
… barge in
/ barge in
… He barged in without knocking.
/ He barged in without knocking.
… Don’t barge in while I’m working.
/ Don’t barge in while I’m working.
J 14 … veer
… veer
… The car veered off the road.
… His opinion veered suddenly.
… veer
/ veer
… The car veered off the road.
/ The car veered off the road.
… His opinion veered suddenly.
/ His opinion veered suddenly.
J 15 … pull up to
… pull up to
… The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
… We pulled up to the curb and waited.
… pull up to
/ pull up to
… The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
/ The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
… We pulled up to the curb and waited.
/ We pulled up to the curb and waited.
J 16 … canopy
… canopy
… The trees formed a natural canopy.
… A colorful canopy covered the market.
… canopy
/ canopy
… The trees formed a natural canopy.
/ The trees formed a natural canopy.
… A colorful canopy covered the market.
/ A colorful canopy covered the market.
J 17 … subterranean
… subterranean
… They explored the subterranean cave.
… Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
… subterranean
/ subterranean
… They explored the subterranean cave.
/ They explored the subterranean cave.
… Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
/ Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
J 18 … keep abreast of
… keep abreast of
… I try to keep abreast of current events.
… She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
… keep abreast of
/ keep abreast of
… I try to keep abreast of current events.
/ I try to keep abreast of current events.
… She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
/ She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
J 19 … surly
… surly
… The waiter was surly and rude.
… He gave a surly reply.
… surly
/ surly
… The waiter was surly and rude.
/ The waiter was surly and rude.
… He gave a surly reply.
/ He gave a surly reply.
J 20 … pelt
… pelt
… The children pelted each other with snowballs.
… Rain began to pelt the windows.
… pelt
/ pelt
… The children pelted each other with snowballs.
/ The children pelted each other with snowballs.
… Rain began to pelt the windows.
/ Rain began to pelt the windows.
J 21 … be about to do
… be about to do
… I was about to leave when she called.
… He is about to start his presentation.
… be about to do
/ be about to do
… I was about to leave when she called.
/ I was about to leave when she called.
… He is about to start his presentation.
/ He is about to start his presentation.
J 22 … set a precedent
… set a precedent
… This ruling sets a legal precedent.
… Her actions set a precedent for others.
… set a precedent
/ set a precedent
… This ruling sets a legal precedent.
/ This ruling sets a legal precedent.
… Her actions set a precedent for others.
/ Her actions set a precedent for others.
J 23 … artifice
… artifice
… He used clever artifice to win the game.
… The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
… artifice
/ artifice
… He used clever artifice to win the game.
/ He used clever artifice to win the game.
… The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
/ The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
J 24 … on the decline
… on the decline
… Birth rates are on the decline.
… His health is sadly on the decline.
… on the decline
/ on the decline
… Birth rates are on the decline.
/ Birth rates are on the decline.
… His health is sadly on the decline.
/ His health is sadly on the decline.
J 25 … exponentially
… exponentially
… The company grew exponentially last year.
… Data usage is increasing exponentially.
… exponentially
/ exponentially
… The company grew exponentially last year.
/ The company grew exponentially last year.
… Data usage is increasing exponentially.
/ Data usage is increasing exponentially.
J 26 … slither
… slither
… The snake slithered across the path.
… She watched the worm slither in the soil.
… slither
/ slither
… The snake slithered across the path.
/ The snake slithered across the path.
… She watched the worm slither in the soil.
/ She watched the worm slither in the soil.
J 27 … daub
… daub
… He daubed paint on the canvas.
… Mud was daubed on the walls.
… daub
/ daub
… He daubed paint on the canvas.
/ He daubed paint on the canvas.
… Mud was daubed on the walls.
/ Mud was daubed on the walls.
J 28 … eavesdrop
… eavesdrop
… She eavesdropped on their conversation.
… He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
… eavesdrop
/ eavesdrop
… She eavesdropped on their conversation.
/ She eavesdropped on their conversation.
… He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
/ He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
J 29 … compunction
… compunction
… He felt no compunction about lying.
… She showed compunction after the mistake.
… compunction
/ compunction
… He felt no compunction about lying.
/ He felt no compunction about lying.
… She showed compunction after the mistake.
/ She showed compunction after the mistake.
J 30 … berate
… berate
… The coach berated the team for poor effort.
… She berated him for being late.
… berate
/ berate
… The coach berated the team for poor effort.
/ The coach berated the team for poor effort.
… She berated him for being late.
/ She berated him for being late.
J 31 … chew on
… chew on
… Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
… He chewed on the idea for days.
… chew on
/ chew on
… Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
/ Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
… He chewed on the idea for days.
/ He chewed on the idea for days.
J 32 … exhilarating
… exhilarating
… Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
… The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
… exhilarating
/ exhilarating
… Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
/ Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
… The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
/ The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
J 33 … affliction
… affliction
… Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
… She endured the affliction with grace.
… affliction
/ affliction
… Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
/ Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
… She endured the affliction with grace.
/ She endured the affliction with grace.
J 34 … bard
… bard
… Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
… The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
… bard
/ bard
… Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
/ Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
… The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
/ The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
J 35 … bear fruit
… bear fruit
… Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
… The research bore fruit after years of work.
… bear fruit
/ bear fruit
… Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
/ Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
… The research bore fruit after years of work.
/ The research bore fruit after years of work.
J 36 … succinct
… succinct
… Her explanation was clear and succinct.
… Please keep your comments succinct.
… succinct
/ succinct
… Her explanation was clear and succinct.
/ Her explanation was clear and succinct.
… Please keep your comments succinct.
/ Please keep your comments succinct.
J 37 … benevolence
… benevolence
… The king was known for his benevolence.
… Her benevolence touched many lives.
… benevolence
/ benevolence
… The king was known for his benevolence.
/ The king was known for his benevolence.
… Her benevolence touched many lives.
/ Her benevolence touched many lives.
J 38 … dally
… dally
… Don’t dally—we’re already late.
… He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
… dally
/ dally
… Don’t dally—we’re already late.
/ Don’t dally—we’re already late.
… He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
/ He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
J 39 … concussion
… concussion
… He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
… Concussions require careful monitoring.
… concussion
/ concussion
… He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
/ He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
… Concussions require careful monitoring.
/ Concussions require careful monitoring.
J 40 … wear and tear
… wear and tear
… The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
… wear and tear
/ wear and tear
… The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
/ The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
/ Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
J 41 … to no purpose
… to no purpose
… He argued to no purpose.
… Their efforts were to no purpose.
… to no purpose
/ to no purpose
… He argued to no purpose.
/ He argued to no purpose.
… Their efforts were to no purpose.
/ Their efforts were to no purpose.
J 42 … tremulous
… tremulous
… She gave a tremulous smile.
… His voice was tremulous with fear.
… tremulous
/ tremulous
… She gave a tremulous smile.
/ She gave a tremulous smile.
… His voice was tremulous with fear.
/ His voice was tremulous with fear.
J 43 … at issue
… at issue
… The main point at issue is fairness.
… What’s at issue here is trust.
… at issue
/ at issue
… The main point at issue is fairness.
/ The main point at issue is fairness.
… What’s at issue here is trust.
/ What’s at issue here is trust.
J 44 … loud and clear
… loud and clear
… Your message came through loud and clear.
… I heard you loud and clear.
… loud and clear
/ loud and clear
… Your message came through loud and clear.
/ Your message came through loud and clear.
… I heard you loud and clear.
/ I heard you loud and clear.
J 45 … extortion
… extortion
… He was arrested for extortion.
… Extortion is a serious crime.
… extortion
/ extortion
… He was arrested for extortion.
/ He was arrested for extortion.
… Extortion is a serious crime.
/ Extortion is a serious crime.
J 46 … fortress
… fortress
… The fortress stood atop the hill.
… They retreated into the fortress.
… fortress
/ fortress
… The fortress stood atop the hill.
/ The fortress stood atop the hill.
… They retreated into the fortress.
/ They retreated into the fortress.
J 47 … concomitant
… concomitant
… Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
… The drug has concomitant side effects.
… concomitant
/ concomitant
… Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
/ Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
… The drug has concomitant side effects.
/ The drug has concomitant side effects.
J 48 … black out
… black out
… He blacked out during the speech.
… The city blacked out after the storm.
… black out
/ black out
… He blacked out during the speech.
/ He blacked out during the speech.
… The city blacked out after the storm.
/ The city blacked out after the storm.
J 49 … diverge
… diverge
… Their opinions began to diverge.
… The roads diverge at the fork.
… diverge
/ diverge
… Their opinions began to diverge.
/ Their opinions began to diverge.
… The roads diverge at the fork.
/ The roads diverge at the fork.
K 1 … spore
… spore
… Ferns reproduce through spores.
… The air was filled with mold spores.
… spore
/ spore
… Ferns reproduce through spores.
/ Ferns reproduce through spores.
… The air was filled with mold spores.
/ The air was filled with mold spores.
K 2 … think better of
… think better of
… I was going to argue, but I thought better of it.
… She thought better of quitting her job.
… think better of
/ think better of
… I was going to argue, but I thought better of it.
/ I was going to argue, but I thought better of it.
… She thought better of quitting her job.
/ She thought better of quitting her job.
K 3 … glaring
… glaring
… There was a glaring error in the report.
… The glaring lights hurt my eyes.
… glaring
/ glaring
… There was a glaring error in the report.
/ There was a glaring error in the report.
… The glaring lights hurt my eyes.
/ The glaring lights hurt my eyes.
K 4 … ambient
… ambient
… The restaurant had soft ambient lighting.
… Ambient noise made it hard to concentrate.
… ambient
/ ambient
… The restaurant had soft ambient lighting.
/ The restaurant had soft ambient lighting.
… Ambient noise made it hard to concentrate.
/ Ambient noise made it hard to concentrate.
K 5 … intrusive
… intrusive
… The questions were too intrusive.
… He found the ad pop-ups very intrusive.
… intrusive
/ intrusive
… The questions were too intrusive.
/ The questions were too intrusive.
… He found the ad pop-ups very intrusive.
/ He found the ad pop-ups very intrusive.
K 6 … porous
… porous
… The sponge is highly porous.
… The porous border allowed easy crossing.
… porous
/ porous
… The sponge is highly porous.
/ The sponge is highly porous.
… The porous border allowed easy crossing.
/ The porous border allowed easy crossing.
K 7 … at a premium
… at a premium
… Housing is at a premium in this area.
… Time is at a premium during exams.
… at a premium
/ at a premium
… Housing is at a premium in this area.
/ Housing is at a premium in this area.
… Time is at a premium during exams.
/ Time is at a premium during exams.
K 8 … acrid
… acrid
… The acrid smoke made us cough.
… An acrid smell filled the room.
… acrid
/ acrid
… The acrid smoke made us cough.
/ The acrid smoke made us cough.
… An acrid smell filled the room.
/ An acrid smell filled the room.
K 9 … under the table
… under the table
… He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
… The deal was made under the table.
… under the table
/ under the table
… He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
/ He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
… The deal was made under the table.
/ The deal was made under the table.
K 10 … build out
… build out
… They plan to build out the network next year.
… The company is building out its global presence.
… build out
/ build out
… They plan to build out the network next year.
/ They plan to build out the network next year.
… The company is building out its global presence.
/ The company is building out its global presence.
K 11 … egregious
… egregious
… It was an egregious mistake.
… His behavior was egregious and unacceptable.
… egregious
/ egregious
… It was an egregious mistake.
/ It was an egregious mistake.
… His behavior was egregious and unacceptable.
/ His behavior was egregious and unacceptable.
K 12 … write off
… write off
… They wrote off the debt as uncollectible.
… The car was written off after the accident.
… write off
/ write off
… They wrote off the debt as uncollectible.
/ They wrote off the debt as uncollectible.
… The car was written off after the accident.
/ The car was written off after the accident.
K 13 … peevish
… peevish
… He became peevish when things didn’t go his way.
… She gave a peevish reply.
… peevish
/ peevish
… He became peevish when things didn’t go his way.
/ He became peevish when things didn’t go his way.
… She gave a peevish reply.
/ She gave a peevish reply.
K 14 … fastidious
… fastidious
… She is fastidious about cleanliness.
… He’s a fastidious editor who notices every detail.
… fastidious
/ fastidious
… She is fastidious about cleanliness.
/ She is fastidious about cleanliness.
… He’s a fastidious editor who notices every detail.
/ He’s a fastidious editor who notices every detail.
K 15 … omnivorous
… omnivorous
… Bears are omnivorous animals.
… He has an omnivorous appetite for books.
… omnivorous
/ omnivorous
… Bears are omnivorous animals.
/ Bears are omnivorous animals.
… He has an omnivorous appetite for books.
/ He has an omnivorous appetite for books.
K 16 … scruffy
… scruffy
… He wore a scruffy old jacket.
… The room looked scruffy and neglected.
… scruffy
/ scruffy
… He wore a scruffy old jacket.
/ He wore a scruffy old jacket.
… The room looked scruffy and neglected.
/ The room looked scruffy and neglected.
K 17 … swine
… swine
… The swine were kept in a pen.
… Don’t act like a swine at the table.
… swine
/ swine
… The swine were kept in a pen.
/ The swine were kept in a pen.
… Don’t act like a swine at the table.
/ Don’t act like a swine at the table.
K 18 … kinetic
… kinetic
… The sculpture had kinetic elements that moved with the wind.
… Kinetic energy increases with speed.
… kinetic
/ kinetic
… The sculpture had kinetic elements that moved with the wind.
/ The sculpture had kinetic elements that moved with the wind.
… Kinetic energy increases with speed.
/ Kinetic energy increases with speed.
K 19 … cursory
… cursory
… He gave the document a cursory glance.
… Her cursory inspection missed the flaw.
… cursory
/ cursory
… He gave the document a cursory glance.
/ He gave the document a cursory glance.
… Her cursory inspection missed the flaw.
/ Her cursory inspection missed the flaw.
K 20 … pull the plug
… pull the plug
… The company pulled the plug on the project.
… They pulled the plug on the event due to weather.
… pull the plug
/ pull the plug
… The company pulled the plug on the project.
/ The company pulled the plug on the project.
… They pulled the plug on the event due to weather.
/ They pulled the plug on the event due to weather.
K 21 … rapt
… rapt
… The children listened with rapt attention.
… He watched the performance in rapt silence.
… rapt
/ rapt
… The children listened with rapt attention.
/ The children listened with rapt attention.
… He watched the performance in rapt silence.
/ He watched the performance in rapt silence.
K 22 … surrender to
… surrender to
… He surrendered to his emotions.
… The army surrendered to the enemy.
… surrender to
/ surrender to
… He surrendered to his emotions.
/ He surrendered to his emotions.
… The army surrendered to the enemy.
/ The army surrendered to the enemy.
K 23 … slapstick
… slapstick
… The movie was full of slapstick comedy.
… He enjoys old slapstick routines.
… slapstick
/ slapstick
… The movie was full of slapstick comedy.
/ The movie was full of slapstick comedy.
… He enjoys old slapstick routines.
/ He enjoys old slapstick routines.
K 24 … zenith
… zenith
… She reached the zenith of her career.
… The sun was at its zenith at noon.
… zenith
/ zenith
… She reached the zenith of her career.
/ She reached the zenith of her career.
… The sun was at its zenith at noon.
/ The sun was at its zenith at noon.
K 25 … to be frank
… to be frank
… To be frank, I didn’t like the movie.
… To be frank, I think you’re wrong.
… to be frank
/ to be frank
… To be frank, I didn’t like the movie.
/ To be frank, I didn’t like the movie.
… To be frank, I think you’re wrong.
/ To be frank, I think you’re wrong.
K 26 … dilapidated
… dilapidated
… They live in a dilapidated house.
… The barn was old and dilapidated.
… dilapidated
/ dilapidated
… They live in a dilapidated house.
/ They live in a dilapidated house.
… The barn was old and dilapidated.
/ The barn was old and dilapidated.
K 27 … hardy
… hardy
… These hardy plants survive winter easily.
… He’s a hardy adventurer.
… hardy
/ hardy
… These hardy plants survive winter easily.
/ These hardy plants survive winter easily.
… He’s a hardy adventurer.
/ He’s a hardy adventurer.
K 28 … malevolent
… malevolent
… She gave him a malevolent glare.
… The villain had a malevolent plan.
… malevolent
/ malevolent
… She gave him a malevolent glare.
/ She gave him a malevolent glare.
… The villain had a malevolent plan.
/ The villain had a malevolent plan.
K 29 … syndicate
… syndicate
… The crime syndicate was dismantled.
… A media syndicate owns several newspapers.
… syndicate
/ syndicate
… The crime syndicate was dismantled.
/ The crime syndicate was dismantled.
… A media syndicate owns several newspapers.
/ A media syndicate owns several newspapers.
K 30 … tether
… tether
… The dog was tethered to a post.
… He felt emotionally tethered to his past.
… tether
/ tether
… The dog was tethered to a post.
/ The dog was tethered to a post.
… He felt emotionally tethered to his past.
/ He felt emotionally tethered to his past.
K 31 … transgression
… transgression
… He apologized for his transgression.
… The law punishes serious transgressions.
… transgression
/ transgression
… He apologized for his transgression.
/ He apologized for his transgression.
… The law punishes serious transgressions.
/ The law punishes serious transgressions.
K 32 … derive from
… derive from
… This word derives from Latin.
… His strength derives from experience.
… derive from
/ derive from
… This word derives from Latin.
/ This word derives from Latin.
… His strength derives from experience.
/ His strength derives from experience.
K 33 … ostentatious
… ostentatious
… He wore an ostentatious gold watch.
… Her house was decorated in an ostentatious style.
… ostentatious
/ ostentatious
… He wore an ostentatious gold watch.
/ He wore an ostentatious gold watch.
… Her house was decorated in an ostentatious style.
/ Her house was decorated in an ostentatious style.
K 34 … with a vengeance
… with a vengeance
… The storm returned with a vengeance.
… She worked with a vengeance after the criticism.
… with a vengeance
/ with a vengeance
… The storm returned with a vengeance.
/ The storm returned with a vengeance.
… She worked with a vengeance after the criticism.
/ She worked with a vengeance after the criticism.
K 35 … ruddy
… ruddy
… He had a ruddy complexion.
… The sky turned a ruddy orange at sunset.
… ruddy
/ ruddy
… He had a ruddy complexion.
/ He had a ruddy complexion.
… The sky turned a ruddy orange at sunset.
/ The sky turned a ruddy orange at sunset.
K 36 … frivolous
… frivolous
… Stop making frivolous complaints.
… She spent money on frivolous items.
… frivolous
/ frivolous
… Stop making frivolous complaints.
/ Stop making frivolous complaints.
… She spent money on frivolous items.
/ She spent money on frivolous items.
K 37 … miscellaneous
… miscellaneous
… The drawer was full of miscellaneous items.
… He packed some miscellaneous tools.
… miscellaneous
/ miscellaneous
… The drawer was full of miscellaneous items.
/ The drawer was full of miscellaneous items.
… He packed some miscellaneous tools.
/ He packed some miscellaneous tools.
K 38 … stricture
… stricture
… The new law imposes strictures on imports.
… Religious strictures shaped their lifestyle.
… stricture
/ stricture
… The new law imposes strictures on imports.
/ The new law imposes strictures on imports.
… Religious strictures shaped their lifestyle.
/ Religious strictures shaped their lifestyle.
K 39 … depraved
… depraved
… The novel depicts a depraved character.
… He was accused of depraved behavior.
… depraved
/ depraved
… The novel depicts a depraved character.
/ The novel depicts a depraved character.
… He was accused of depraved behavior.
/ He was accused of depraved behavior.
K 40 … let off
… let off
… The teacher let him off with a warning.
… They were let off lightly for the offense.
… let off
/ let off
… The teacher let him off with a warning.
/ The teacher let him off with a warning.
… They were let off lightly for the offense.
/ They were let off lightly for the offense.
K 41 … petite
… petite
… She is petite but strong.
… The dress is designed for petite women.
… petite
/ petite
… She is petite but strong.
/ She is petite but strong.
… The dress is designed for petite women.
/ The dress is designed for petite women.
K 42 … end up with
… end up with
… He ended up with a broken leg.
… We ended up with too much food.
… end up with
/ end up with
… He ended up with a broken leg.
/ He ended up with a broken leg.
… We ended up with too much food.
/ We ended up with too much food.
K 43 … kill oneself
… kill oneself
… He worked so hard he nearly killed himself.
… Don’t kill yourself over this project.
… kill oneself
/ kill oneself
… He worked so hard he nearly killed himself.
/ He worked so hard he nearly killed himself.
… Don’t kill yourself over this project.
/ Don’t kill yourself over this project.
K 44 … out in the cold
… out in the cold
… He was left out in the cold during the decision.
… The new policy left many workers out in the cold.
… out in the cold
/ out in the cold
… He was left out in the cold during the decision.
/ He was left out in the cold during the decision.
… The new policy left many workers out in the cold.
/ The new policy left many workers out in the cold.
K 45 … let on
… let on
… She didn’t let on that she was upset.
… He let on that he knew the secret.
… let on
/ let on
… She didn’t let on that she was upset.
/ She didn’t let on that she was upset.
… He let on that he knew the secret.
/ He let on that he knew the secret.
K 46 … susceptibility
… susceptibility
… His susceptibility to colds is high.
… Emotional susceptibility varies by person.
… susceptibility
/ susceptibility
… His susceptibility to colds is high.
/ His susceptibility to colds is high.
… Emotional susceptibility varies by person.
/ Emotional susceptibility varies by person.
K 47 … abhorrent
… abhorrent
… Violence is abhorrent to her.
… The idea was morally abhorrent.
… abhorrent
/ abhorrent
… Violence is abhorrent to her.
/ Violence is abhorrent to her.
… The idea was morally abhorrent.
/ The idea was morally abhorrent.
K 48 … dingy
… dingy
… The room was small and dingy.
… He wore a dingy old coat.
… dingy
/ dingy
… The room was small and dingy.
/ The room was small and dingy.
… He wore a dingy old coat.
/ He wore a dingy old coat.
K 49 … exert oneself to
… exert oneself to
… She exerted herself to finish the task.
… He exerted himself to win the race.
… exert oneself to
/ exert oneself to
… She exerted herself to finish the task.
/ She exerted herself to finish the task.
… He exerted himself to win the race.
/ He exerted himself to win the race.
K 50 … zero in on
… zero in on
… The camera zeroed in on her face.
… Let’s zero in on the main issue.
… zero in on
/ zero in on
… The camera zeroed in on her face.
/ The camera zeroed in on her face.
… Let’s zero in on the main issue.
/ Let’s zero in on the main issue.
L 1 … go nuts
… go nuts
… He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
… Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
… go nuts
/ go nuts
… He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
/ He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
… Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
/ Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
L 2 … shard
… shard
… A shard of glass cut his hand.
… The vase broke into sharp shards.
… shard
/ shard
… A shard of glass cut his hand.
/ A shard of glass cut his hand.
… The vase broke into sharp shards.
/ The vase broke into sharp shards.
L 3 … drum up
… drum up
… They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
… We need to drum up more business.
… drum up
/ drum up
… They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
/ They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
… We need to drum up more business.
/ We need to drum up more business.
L 4 … sprite
… sprite
… The forest was said to be home to sprites.
… She danced like a playful sprite.
… sprite
/ sprite
… The forest was said to be home to sprites.
/ The forest was said to be home to sprites.
… She danced like a playful sprite.
/ She danced like a playful sprite.
L 5 … impetuous
… impetuous
… His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
… She’s known for her impetuous nature.
… impetuous
/ impetuous
… His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
/ His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
… She’s known for her impetuous nature.
/ She’s known for her impetuous nature.
L 6 … bite on
… bite on
… The baby tried to bite on the toy.
… Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
… bite on
/ bite on
… The baby tried to bite on the toy.
/ The baby tried to bite on the toy.
… Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
/ Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
L 7 … noxious
… noxious
… The factory released noxious fumes.
… Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
… noxious
/ noxious
… The factory released noxious fumes.
/ The factory released noxious fumes.
… Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
/ Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
L 8 … drink in
… drink in
… She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
… He drank in every word of the speech.
… drink in
/ drink in
… She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
/ She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
… He drank in every word of the speech.
/ He drank in every word of the speech.
L 9 … tort
… tort
… He filed a tort claim for damages.
… Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
… tort
/ tort
… He filed a tort claim for damages.
/ He filed a tort claim for damages.
… Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
/ Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
L 10 … deplorable
… deplorable
… The living conditions were deplorable.
… His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
… deplorable
/ deplorable
… The living conditions were deplorable.
/ The living conditions were deplorable.
… His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
/ His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
L 11 … sprightly
… sprightly
… The sprightly old man danced with joy.
… She gave a sprightly reply.
… sprightly
/ sprightly
… The sprightly old man danced with joy.
/ The sprightly old man danced with joy.
… She gave a sprightly reply.
/ She gave a sprightly reply.
L 12 … smack
… smack
… He smacked the ball over the fence.
… She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
… smack
/ smack
… He smacked the ball over the fence.
/ He smacked the ball over the fence.
… She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
/ She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
L 13 … gullible
… gullible
… Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
… Gullible people often fall for scams.
… gullible
/ gullible
… Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
/ Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
… Gullible people often fall for scams.
/ Gullible people often fall for scams.
L 14 … facetious
… facetious
… He was being facetious, not serious.
… Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
… facetious
/ facetious
… He was being facetious, not serious.
/ He was being facetious, not serious.
… Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
/ Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
L 15 … boil over
… boil over
… The argument boiled over into a fight.
… The pot began to boil over.
… boil over
/ boil over
… The argument boiled over into a fight.
/ The argument boiled over into a fight.
… The pot began to boil over.
/ The pot began to boil over.
L 16 … tenancy
… tenancy
… The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
… He renewed his tenancy last month.
… tenancy
/ tenancy
… The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
/ The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
… He renewed his tenancy last month.
/ He renewed his tenancy last month.
L 17 … be incongruous with
… be incongruous with
… His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
… be incongruous with
/ be incongruous with
… His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
/ His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
/ The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
L 18 … ostensible
… ostensible
… His ostensible reason was illness.
… The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
… ostensible
/ ostensible
… His ostensible reason was illness.
/ His ostensible reason was illness.
… The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
/ The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
L 19 … go into effect
… go into effect
… The new law will go into effect next month.
… The policy goes into effect immediately.
… go into effect
/ go into effect
… The new law will go into effect next month.
/ The new law will go into effect next month.
… The policy goes into effect immediately.
/ The policy goes into effect immediately.
L 20 … so as to
… so as to
… He left early so as to catch the train.
… Study hard so as to pass the exam.
… so as to
/ so as to
… He left early so as to catch the train.
/ He left early so as to catch the train.
… Study hard so as to pass the exam.
/ Study hard so as to pass the exam.
L 21 … bear down
… bear down
… The wind began to bear down on the ship.
… She bore down on the task with determination.
… bear down
/ bear down
… The wind began to bear down on the ship.
/ The wind began to bear down on the ship.
… She bore down on the task with determination.
/ She bore down on the task with determination.
L 22 … seldom if ever
… seldom if ever
… He seldom if ever goes out at night.
… Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
… seldom if ever
/ seldom if ever
… He seldom if ever goes out at night.
/ He seldom if ever goes out at night.
… Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
/ Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
L 23 … antarctic
… antarctic
… The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
… Penguins live in the Antarctic.
… antarctic
/ antarctic
… The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
/ The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
… Penguins live in the Antarctic.
/ Penguins live in the Antarctic.
L 24 … plenary
… plenary
… The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
… All members attended the plenary meeting.
… plenary
/ plenary
… The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
/ The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
… All members attended the plenary meeting.
/ All members attended the plenary meeting.
L 25 … sedentary
… sedentary
… A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
… He has a sedentary job at a desk.
… sedentary
/ sedentary
… A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
/ A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
… He has a sedentary job at a desk.
/ He has a sedentary job at a desk.
L 26 … hear out
… hear out
… Please hear me out before you decide.
… She patiently heard him out.
… hear out
/ hear out
… Please hear me out before you decide.
/ Please hear me out before you decide.
… She patiently heard him out.
/ She patiently heard him out.
L 27 … rumor has it that
… rumor has it that
… Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
… Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
… rumor has it that
/ rumor has it that
… Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
/ Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
… Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
/ Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
L 28 … chaste
… chaste
… She lived a chaste and simple life.
… The poem praised chaste love.
… chaste
/ chaste
… She lived a chaste and simple life.
/ She lived a chaste and simple life.
… The poem praised chaste love.
/ The poem praised chaste love.
L 29 … fish for
… fish for
… He’s always fishing for compliments.
… She fished for information about the surprise.
… fish for
/ fish for
… He’s always fishing for compliments.
/ He’s always fishing for compliments.
… She fished for information about the surprise.
/ She fished for information about the surprise.
L 30 … anthropological
… anthropological
… He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
… The museum has anthropological exhibits.
… anthropological
/ anthropological
… He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
/ He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
… The museum has anthropological exhibits.
/ The museum has anthropological exhibits.
L 31 … by coincidence
… by coincidence
… We met by coincidence at the station.
… By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
… by coincidence
/ by coincidence
… We met by coincidence at the station.
/ We met by coincidence at the station.
… By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
/ By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
L 32 … equestrian
… equestrian
… She won an equestrian competition.
… He teaches equestrian skills.
… equestrian
/ equestrian
… She won an equestrian competition.
/ She won an equestrian competition.
… He teaches equestrian skills.
/ He teaches equestrian skills.
L 33 … omniscient
… omniscient
… The narrator seemed omniscient.
… In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
… omniscient
/ omniscient
… The narrator seemed omniscient.
/ The narrator seemed omniscient.
… In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
/ In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
L 34 … solvent
… solvent
… The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
… Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
… solvent
/ solvent
… The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
/ The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
… Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
/ Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
L 35 … topography
… topography
… The topography of the region is mountainous.
… We studied the topography using satellite images.
… topography
/ topography
… The topography of the region is mountainous.
/ The topography of the region is mountainous.
… We studied the topography using satellite images.
/ We studied the topography using satellite images.
L 36 … buck for
… buck for
… He’s bucking for a promotion.
… She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
… buck for
/ buck for
… He’s bucking for a promotion.
/ He’s bucking for a promotion.
… She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
/ She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
L 37 … lusty
… lusty
… The baby gave a lusty cry.
… He sang in a lusty voice.
… lusty
/ lusty
… The baby gave a lusty cry.
/ The baby gave a lusty cry.
… He sang in a lusty voice.
/ He sang in a lusty voice.
L 38 … kick out
… kick out
… They kicked him out of the club.
… She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
… kick out
/ kick out
… They kicked him out of the club.
/ They kicked him out of the club.
… She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
/ She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
L 39 … vulgarity
… vulgarity
… His speech was full of vulgarity.
… She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
… vulgarity
/ vulgarity
… His speech was full of vulgarity.
/ His speech was full of vulgarity.
… She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
/ She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
L 40 … pedantic
… pedantic
… He’s too pedantic about grammar.
… Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
… pedantic
/ pedantic
… He’s too pedantic about grammar.
/ He’s too pedantic about grammar.
… Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
/ Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
L 41 … set A apart
… set A apart
… Her creativity sets her apart from others.
… What sets this book apart is its humor.
… set A apart
/ set A apart
… Her creativity sets her apart from others.
/ Her creativity sets her apart from others.
… What sets this book apart is its humor.
/ What sets this book apart is its humor.
L 42 … prodigal
… prodigal
… The prodigal son returned home.
… He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
… prodigal
/ prodigal
… The prodigal son returned home.
/ The prodigal son returned home.
… He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
/ He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
L 43 … make do with
… make do with
… We had to make do with leftovers.
… She made do with a borrowed dress.
… make do with
/ make do with
… We had to make do with leftovers.
/ We had to make do with leftovers.
… She made do with a borrowed dress.
/ She made do with a borrowed dress.
L 44 … wad
… wad
… He pulled out a wad of cash.
… She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
… wad
/ wad
… He pulled out a wad of cash.
/ He pulled out a wad of cash.
… She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
/ She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
L 45 … fraught
… fraught
… The journey was fraught with danger.
… Her voice was fraught with emotion.
… fraught
/ fraught
… The journey was fraught with danger.
/ The journey was fraught with danger.
… Her voice was fraught with emotion.
/ Her voice was fraught with emotion.
L 46 … do A harm
… do A harm
… That comment did her harm.
… I didn’t mean to do you harm.
… do A harm
/ do A harm
… That comment did her harm.
/ That comment did her harm.
… I didn’t mean to do you harm.
/ I didn’t mean to do you harm.
L 47 … somber
… somber
… He wore a somber expression.
… The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
… somber
/ somber
… He wore a somber expression.
/ He wore a somber expression.
… The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
/ The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
L 48 … flabby
… flabby
… He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
… The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
… flabby
/ flabby
… He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
/ He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
… The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
/ The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
L 49 … quarrel with
… quarrel with
… He quarreled with his brother over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
… quarrel with
/ quarrel with
… He quarreled with his brother over money.
/ He quarreled with his brother over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
/ I don’t want to quarrel with you.
L 50 … scruple
… scruple
… He has no scruples about lying.
… She acted without scruple.
… scruple
/ scruple
… He has no scruples about lying.
/ He has no scruples about lying.
… She acted without scruple.
/ She acted without scruple.
