Q 1 … din
… din
… The din from the crowd was deafening.
… He couldn’t concentrate because of the din.
… din
/ din
… The din from the crowd was deafening.
/ The din from the crowd was deafening.
… He couldn’t concentrate because of the din.
/ He couldn’t concentrate because of the din.
Q 2 … cinch
… cinch
… This recipe is a cinch to make.
… Winning the game was a cinch for them.
… cinch
/ cinch
… This recipe is a cinch to make.
/ This recipe is a cinch to make.
… Winning the game was a cinch for them.
/ Winning the game was a cinch for them.
Q 3 … go in for
… go in for
… She goes in for yoga every morning.
… He doesn’t go in for spicy food.
… go in for
/ go in for
… She goes in for yoga every morning.
/ She goes in for yoga every morning.
… He doesn’t go in for spicy food.
/ He doesn’t go in for spicy food.
Q 4 … be obsessed with
… be obsessed with
… He’s obsessed with video games.
… She’s obsessed with her appearance.
… be obsessed with
/ be obsessed with
… He’s obsessed with video games.
/ He’s obsessed with video games.
… She’s obsessed with her appearance.
/ She’s obsessed with her appearance.
Q 5 … epilepsy
… epilepsy
… He was diagnosed with epilepsy.
… Epilepsy can be managed with medication.
… epilepsy
/ epilepsy
… He was diagnosed with epilepsy.
/ He was diagnosed with epilepsy.
… Epilepsy can be managed with medication.
/ Epilepsy can be managed with medication.
Q 6 … first and foremost
… first and foremost
… First and foremost, we need to stay calm.
… First and foremost, she is a mother.
… first and foremost
/ first and foremost
… First and foremost, we need to stay calm.
/ First and foremost, we need to stay calm.
… First and foremost, she is a mother.
/ First and foremost, she is a mother.
Q 7 … be worthy to
… be worthy to
… He is worthy to lead the team.
… She is worthy to receive the award.
… be worthy to
/ be worthy to
… He is worthy to lead the team.
/ He is worthy to lead the team.
… She is worthy to receive the award.
/ She is worthy to receive the award.
Q 8 … dishevel
… dishevel
… The wind disheveled her hair.
… He looked disheveled after the long flight.
… dishevel
/ dishevel
… The wind disheveled her hair.
/ The wind disheveled her hair.
… He looked disheveled after the long flight.
/ He looked disheveled after the long flight.
Q 9 … map out
… map out
… Let’s map out our strategy.
… She mapped out her career goals.
… map out
/ map out
… Let’s map out our strategy.
/ Let’s map out our strategy.
… She mapped out her career goals.
/ She mapped out her career goals.
Q 10 … lug
… lug
… He lugged the suitcase up the stairs.
… She lugged the groceries home.
… lug
/ lug
… He lugged the suitcase up the stairs.
/ He lugged the suitcase up the stairs.
… She lugged the groceries home.
/ She lugged the groceries home.
Q 11 … pull off
… pull off
… They pulled off a surprise victory.
… Can we pull off this project in time?
… pull off
/ pull off
… They pulled off a surprise victory.
/ They pulled off a surprise victory.
… Can we pull off this project in time?
/ Can we pull off this project in time?
Q 12 … be keen to
… be keen to
… She’s keen to learn Spanish.
… He’s keen to start his own business.
… be keen to
/ be keen to
… She’s keen to learn Spanish.
/ She’s keen to learn Spanish.
… He’s keen to start his own business.
/ He’s keen to start his own business.
Q 13 … meddle
… meddle
… Don’t meddle in other people’s affairs.
… He meddled with the settings and broke it.
… meddle
/ meddle
… Don’t meddle in other people’s affairs.
/ Don’t meddle in other people’s affairs.
… He meddled with the settings and broke it.
/ He meddled with the settings and broke it.
Q 14 … from A to Z
… from A to Z
… He explained the process from A to Z.
… I know this topic from A to Z.
… from A to Z
/ from A to Z
… He explained the process from A to Z.
/ He explained the process from A to Z.
… I know this topic from A to Z.
/ I know this topic from A to Z.
Q 15 … by the same token
… by the same token
… He’s kind, and by the same token, generous.
… She’s talented, and by the same token, hardworking.
… by the same token
/ by the same token
… He’s kind, and by the same token, generous.
/ He’s kind, and by the same token, generous.
… She’s talented, and by the same token, hardworking.
/ She’s talented, and by the same token, hardworking.
Q 16 … contagion
… contagion
… The contagion spread quickly.
… Fear acted like a contagion in the crowd.
… contagion
/ contagion
… The contagion spread quickly.
/ The contagion spread quickly.
… Fear acted like a contagion in the crowd.
/ Fear acted like a contagion in the crowd.
Q 17 … rebuke
… rebuke
… The teacher rebuked him for cheating.
… She received a sharp rebuke from her boss.
… rebuke
/ rebuke
… The teacher rebuked him for cheating.
/ The teacher rebuked him for cheating.
… She received a sharp rebuke from her boss.
/ She received a sharp rebuke from her boss.
Q 18 … exclamation
… exclamation
… He shouted an exclamation of joy.
… Her exclamation surprised everyone.
… exclamation
/ exclamation
… He shouted an exclamation of joy.
/ He shouted an exclamation of joy.
… Her exclamation surprised everyone.
/ Her exclamation surprised everyone.
Q 19 … cash in
… cash in
… He cashed in his stocks.
… They cashed in on the opportunity.
… cash in
/ cash in
… He cashed in his stocks.
/ He cashed in his stocks.
… They cashed in on the opportunity.
/ They cashed in on the opportunity.
Q 20 … purr
… purr
… The cat purred softly.
… The engine purred smoothly.
… purr
/ purr
… The cat purred softly.
/ The cat purred softly.
… The engine purred smoothly.
/ The engine purred smoothly.
Q 21 … slit
… slit
… He slit the envelope open.
… There was a slit in the curtain.
… slit
/ slit
… He slit the envelope open.
/ He slit the envelope open.
… There was a slit in the curtain.
/ There was a slit in the curtain.
Q 22 … come around
… come around
… He finally came around to our idea.
… She came around after fainting.
… come around
/ come around
… He finally came around to our idea.
/ He finally came around to our idea.
… She came around after fainting.
/ She came around after fainting.
Q 23 … expropriate
… expropriate
… The government expropriated the land.
… They were expropriated without compensation.
… expropriate
/ expropriate
… The government expropriated the land.
/ The government expropriated the land.
… They were expropriated without compensation.
/ They were expropriated without compensation.
Q 24 … contrivance
… contrivance
… The machine was a clever contrivance.
… His excuse was a transparent contrivance.
… contrivance
/ contrivance
… The machine was a clever contrivance.
/ The machine was a clever contrivance.
… His excuse was a transparent contrivance.
/ His excuse was a transparent contrivance.
Q 25 … bear out
… bear out
… The facts bear out her story.
… His claim was borne out by evidence.
… bear out
/ bear out
… The facts bear out her story.
/ The facts bear out her story.
… His claim was borne out by evidence.
/ His claim was borne out by evidence.
Q 26 … feat
… feat
… Climbing Everest is a remarkable feat.
… He accomplished the feat with great effort.
… feat
/ feat
… Climbing Everest is a remarkable feat.
/ Climbing Everest is a remarkable feat.
… He accomplished the feat with great effort.
/ He accomplished the feat with great effort.
Q 27 … enshrine
… enshrine
… The law enshrines basic human rights.
… Her memory is enshrined in our hearts.
… enshrine
/ enshrine
… The law enshrines basic human rights.
/ The law enshrines basic human rights.
… Her memory is enshrined in our hearts.
/ Her memory is enshrined in our hearts.
Q 28 … unkempt
… unkempt
… His hair was unkempt and messy.
… The garden looked unkempt and wild.
… unkempt
/ unkempt
… His hair was unkempt and messy.
/ His hair was unkempt and messy.
… The garden looked unkempt and wild.
/ The garden looked unkempt and wild.
Q 29 … land A with B
… land A with B
… She landed me with extra work.
… He landed his friend with the bill.
… land A with B
/ land A with B
… She landed me with extra work.
/ She landed me with extra work.
… He landed his friend with the bill.
/ He landed his friend with the bill.
Q 30 … cavalier
… cavalier
… He had a cavalier attitude toward safety.
… Her cavalier response offended the team.
… cavalier
/ cavalier
… He had a cavalier attitude toward safety.
/ He had a cavalier attitude toward safety.
… Her cavalier response offended the team.
/ Her cavalier response offended the team.
Q 31 … abstain from
… abstain from
… He abstained from alcohol during the event.
… Please abstain from voting if you’re unsure.
… abstain from
/ abstain from
… He abstained from alcohol during the event.
/ He abstained from alcohol during the event.
… Please abstain from voting if you’re unsure.
/ Please abstain from voting if you’re unsure.
Q 32 … for the good of
… for the good of
… She made the decision for the good of the team.
… We acted for the good of the community.
… for the good of
/ for the good of
… She made the decision for the good of the team.
/ She made the decision for the good of the team.
… We acted for the good of the community.
/ We acted for the good of the community.
Q 33 … eulogy
… eulogy
… He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral.
… Her eulogy honored her mentor’s legacy.
… eulogy
/ eulogy
… He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral.
/ He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral.
… Her eulogy honored her mentor’s legacy.
/ Her eulogy honored her mentor’s legacy.
Q 34 … go through with
… go through with
… He went through with the surgery.
… She didn’t go through with the plan.
… go through with
/ go through with
… He went through with the surgery.
/ He went through with the surgery.
… She didn’t go through with the plan.
/ She didn’t go through with the plan.
Q 35 … look through
… look through
… I looked through the documents carefully.
… She looked through the window.
… look through
/ look through
… I looked through the documents carefully.
/ I looked through the documents carefully.
… She looked through the window.
/ She looked through the window.
Q 36 … be inferior to
… be inferior to
… This model is inferior to the previous one.
… He felt inferior to his peers.
… be inferior to
/ be inferior to
… This model is inferior to the previous one.
/ This model is inferior to the previous one.
… He felt inferior to his peers.
/ He felt inferior to his peers.
Q 37 … beyond number
… beyond number
… Stars in the sky are beyond number.
… Mistakes in the report were beyond number.
… beyond number
/ beyond number
… Stars in the sky are beyond number.
/ Stars in the sky are beyond number.
… Mistakes in the report were beyond number.
/ Mistakes in the report were beyond number.
Q 38 … imposition
… imposition
… The new rule is an imposition on workers.
… Sorry for the imposition, but I need help.
… imposition
/ imposition
… The new rule is an imposition on workers.
/ The new rule is an imposition on workers.
… Sorry for the imposition, but I need help.
/ Sorry for the imposition, but I need help.
Q 39 … wacky
… wacky
… He wore a wacky costume to the party.
… That’s a wacky idea, but it might work.
… wacky
/ wacky
… He wore a wacky costume to the party.
/ He wore a wacky costume to the party.
… That’s a wacky idea, but it might work.
/ That’s a wacky idea, but it might work.
Q 40 … pout
… pout
… She pouted when she didn’t get her way.
… He sat in the corner and pouted.
… pout
/ pout
… She pouted when she didn’t get her way.
/ She pouted when she didn’t get her way.
… He sat in the corner and pouted.
/ He sat in the corner and pouted.
Q 41 … abound in
… abound in
… The forest abounds in wildlife.
… Her writing abounds in vivid imagery.
… abound in
/ abound in
… The forest abounds in wildlife.
/ The forest abounds in wildlife.
… Her writing abounds in vivid imagery.
/ Her writing abounds in vivid imagery.
Q 42 … voluble
… voluble
… He was voluble and spoke without pause.
… The voluble host kept the audience engaged.
… voluble
/ voluble
… He was voluble and spoke without pause.
/ He was voluble and spoke without pause.
… The voluble host kept the audience engaged.
/ The voluble host kept the audience engaged.
Q 43 … at home with
… at home with
… She’s at home with numbers.
… He feels at home with animals.
… at home with
/ at home with
… She’s at home with numbers.
/ She’s at home with numbers.
… He feels at home with animals.
/ He feels at home with animals.
Q 44 … off duty
… off duty
… The officer was off duty at the time.
… I’m off duty until Monday.
… off duty
/ off duty
… The officer was off duty at the time.
/ The officer was off duty at the time.
… I’m off duty until Monday.
/ I’m off duty until Monday.
Q 45 … in one’s presence
… in one’s presence
… Don’t speak like that in her presence.
… He felt nervous in the boss’s presence.
… in one’s presence
/ in one’s presence
… Don’t speak like that in her presence.
/ Don’t speak like that in her presence.
… He felt nervous in the boss’s presence.
/ He felt nervous in the boss’s presence.
Q 46 … wheedle
… wheedle
… She wheedled her way into the party.
… He wheedled a raise from his manager.
… wheedle
/ wheedle
… She wheedled her way into the party.
/ She wheedled her way into the party.
… He wheedled a raise from his manager.
/ He wheedled a raise from his manager.
Q 47 … in an instant
… in an instant
… It was over in an instant.
… She disappeared in an instant.
… in an instant
/ in an instant
… It was over in an instant.
/ It was over in an instant.
… She disappeared in an instant.
/ She disappeared in an instant.
Q 48 … implode
… implode
… The building imploded after the explosion.
… His confidence imploded under pressure.
… implode
/ implode
… The building imploded after the explosion.
/ The building imploded after the explosion.
… His confidence imploded under pressure.
/ His confidence imploded under pressure.
Q 49 … inculcate
… inculcate
… Parents try to inculcate good values.
… The teacher inculcated discipline in her students.
… inculcate
/ inculcate
… Parents try to inculcate good values.
/ Parents try to inculcate good values.
… The teacher inculcated discipline in her students.
/ The teacher inculcated discipline in her students.
Q 50 … foreclose
… foreclose
… The bank foreclosed on the property.
… They risk foreclosure due to missed payments.
… foreclose
/ foreclose
… The bank foreclosed on the property.
/ The bank foreclosed on the property.
… They risk foreclosure due to missed payments.
/ They risk foreclosure due to missed payments.
R 1 … be addicted to
… be addicted to
… He’s addicted to social media.
… She’s addicted to chocolate.
… be addicted to
/ be addicted to
… He’s addicted to social media.
/ He’s addicted to social media.
… She’s addicted to chocolate.
/ She’s addicted to chocolate.
R 2 … avenger
… avenger
… The hero acted as an avenger of justice.
… She saw herself as an avenger of the weak.
… avenger
/ avenger
… The hero acted as an avenger of justice.
/ The hero acted as an avenger of justice.
… She saw herself as an avenger of the weak.
/ She saw herself as an avenger of the weak.
R 3 … bridle
… bridle
… He bridled at the criticism.
… She bridled her emotions during the meeting.
… bridle
/ bridle
… He bridled at the criticism.
/ He bridled at the criticism.
… She bridled her emotions during the meeting.
/ She bridled her emotions during the meeting.
R 4 … hide out
… hide out
… The thief hid out in an abandoned house.
… They hid out until the danger passed.
… hide out
/ hide out
… The thief hid out in an abandoned house.
/ The thief hid out in an abandoned house.
… They hid out until the danger passed.
/ They hid out until the danger passed.
R 5 … dreary
… dreary
… The weather was cold and dreary.
… It was a long, dreary day at work.
… dreary
/ dreary
… The weather was cold and dreary.
/ The weather was cold and dreary.
… It was a long, dreary day at work.
/ It was a long, dreary day at work.
R 6 … on edge
… on edge
… She’s been on edge all day.
… He gets on edge before exams.
… on edge
/ on edge
… She’s been on edge all day.
/ She’s been on edge all day.
… He gets on edge before exams.
/ He gets on edge before exams.
R 7 … make a fuss
… make a fuss
… Don’t make a fuss over nothing.
… She made a fuss about the delay.
… make a fuss
/ make a fuss
… Don’t make a fuss over nothing.
/ Don’t make a fuss over nothing.
… She made a fuss about the delay.
/ She made a fuss about the delay.
R 8 … stigmatize
… stigmatize
… Society tends to stigmatize mental illness.
… He was stigmatized for his background.
… stigmatize
/ stigmatize
… Society tends to stigmatize mental illness.
/ Society tends to stigmatize mental illness.
… He was stigmatized for his background.
/ He was stigmatized for his background.
R 9 … strain
… strain
… He strained his back lifting boxes.
… The strain of work affected her health.
… strain
/ strain
… He strained his back lifting boxes.
/ He strained his back lifting boxes.
… The strain of work affected her health.
/ The strain of work affected her health.
R 10 … complain of
… complain of
… She complained of a headache.
… He complained of poor service.
… complain of
/ complain of
… She complained of a headache.
/ She complained of a headache.
… He complained of poor service.
/ He complained of poor service.
R 11 … appall
… appall
… The cruelty of the act appalled everyone.
… I was appalled by the news.
… appall
/ appall
… The cruelty of the act appalled everyone.
/ The cruelty of the act appalled everyone.
… I was appalled by the news.
/ I was appalled by the news.
R 12 … postulate
… postulate
… Scientists postulate that life exists elsewhere.
… He postulated a new theory.
… postulate
/ postulate
… Scientists postulate that life exists elsewhere.
/ Scientists postulate that life exists elsewhere.
… He postulated a new theory.
/ He postulated a new theory.
R 13 … assure A of B
… assure A of B
… I assured her of my support.
… He assured us of his honesty.
… assure A of B
/ assure A of B
… I assured her of my support.
/ I assured her of my support.
… He assured us of his honesty.
/ He assured us of his honesty.
R 14 … excruciate
… excruciate
… The pain in his leg was excruciating.
… She was excruciated by guilt.
… excruciate
/ excruciate
… The pain in his leg was excruciating.
/ The pain in his leg was excruciating.
… She was excruciated by guilt.
/ She was excruciated by guilt.
R 15 … mother tongue
… mother tongue
… Japanese is my mother tongue.
… He teaches in his mother tongue.
… mother tongue
/ mother tongue
… Japanese is my mother tongue.
/ Japanese is my mother tongue.
… He teaches in his mother tongue.
/ He teaches in his mother tongue.
R 16 … bog
… bog
… The car got stuck in the bog.
… He walked through the muddy bog.
… bog
/ bog
… The car got stuck in the bog.
/ The car got stuck in the bog.
… He walked through the muddy bog.
/ He walked through the muddy bog.
R 17 … at ease
… at ease
… I feel at ease with her.
… He spoke at ease in front of the crowd.
… at ease
/ at ease
… I feel at ease with her.
/ I feel at ease with her.
… He spoke at ease in front of the crowd.
/ He spoke at ease in front of the crowd.
R 18 … in the abstract
… in the abstract
… In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
… He prefers to think in the abstract.
… in the abstract
/ in the abstract
… In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
/ In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
… He prefers to think in the abstract.
/ He prefers to think in the abstract.
R 19 … carcinoma
… carcinoma
… She was diagnosed with carcinoma.
… Carcinoma can be treated if found early.
… carcinoma
/ carcinoma
… She was diagnosed with carcinoma.
/ She was diagnosed with carcinoma.
… Carcinoma can be treated if found early.
/ Carcinoma can be treated if found early.
R 20 … no offense
… no offense
… No offense, but I disagree.
… No offense, but that’s not very helpful.
… no offense
/ no offense
… No offense, but I disagree.
/ No offense, but I disagree.
… No offense, but that’s not very helpful.
/ No offense, but that’s not very helpful.
R 21 … herbicide
… herbicide
… Farmers use herbicide to kill weeds.
… This herbicide is environmentally friendly.
… herbicide
/ herbicide
… Farmers use herbicide to kill weeds.
/ Farmers use herbicide to kill weeds.
… This herbicide is environmentally friendly.
/ This herbicide is environmentally friendly.
R 22 … in the affirmative
… in the affirmative
… She answered in the affirmative.
… The vote was in the affirmative.
… in the affirmative
/ in the affirmative
… She answered in the affirmative.
/ She answered in the affirmative.
… The vote was in the affirmative.
/ The vote was in the affirmative.
R 23 … convulsion
… convulsion
… He suffered a convulsion during the seizure.
… The country went through political convulsions.
… convulsion
/ convulsion
… He suffered a convulsion during the seizure.
/ He suffered a convulsion during the seizure.
… The country went through political convulsions.
/ The country went through political convulsions.
R 24 … legitimize
… legitimize
… The law helped legitimize the new policy.
… They tried to legitimize their actions.
… legitimize
/ legitimize
… The law helped legitimize the new policy.
/ The law helped legitimize the new policy.
… They tried to legitimize their actions.
/ They tried to legitimize their actions.
R 25 … puke
… puke
… He puked after eating spoiled food.
… The smell made me want to puke.
… puke
/ puke
… He puked after eating spoiled food.
/ He puked after eating spoiled food.
… The smell made me want to puke.
/ The smell made me want to puke.
R 26 … as is
… as is
… We bought the car as is.
… The item is sold as is, no returns.
… as is
/ as is
… We bought the car as is.
/ We bought the car as is.
… The item is sold as is, no returns.
/ The item is sold as is, no returns.
R 27 … can afford to do
… can afford to do
… I can’t afford to buy a new phone.
… We can afford to take a break now.
… can afford to do
/ can afford to do
… I can’t afford to buy a new phone.
/ I can’t afford to buy a new phone.
… We can afford to take a break now.
/ We can afford to take a break now.
R 28 … in due time
… in due time
… You’ll understand in due time.
… The results will come in due time.
… in due time
/ in due time
… You’ll understand in due time.
/ You’ll understand in due time.
… The results will come in due time.
/ The results will come in due time.
R 29 … deviate
… deviate
… He deviated from the original plan.
… Don’t deviate from the path.
… deviate
/ deviate
… He deviated from the original plan.
/ He deviated from the original plan.
… Don’t deviate from the path.
/ Don’t deviate from the path.
R 30 … pulverize
… pulverize
… The machine pulverized the rocks.
… He was pulverized in the match.
… pulverize
/ pulverize
… The machine pulverized the rocks.
/ The machine pulverized the rocks.
… He was pulverized in the match.
/ He was pulverized in the match.
R 31 … gun for
… gun for
… She’s gunning for the top position.
… He’s gunning for revenge.
… gun for
/ gun for
… She’s gunning for the top position.
/ She’s gunning for the top position.
… He’s gunning for revenge.
/ He’s gunning for revenge.
R 32 … balm
… balm
… Her words were a balm to my heart.
… This cream is a balm for dry skin.
… balm
/ balm
… Her words were a balm to my heart.
/ Her words were a balm to my heart.
… This cream is a balm for dry skin.
/ This cream is a balm for dry skin.
R 33 … apathy
… apathy
… Voter apathy is a growing concern.
… He showed apathy toward his studies.
… apathy
/ apathy
… Voter apathy is a growing concern.
/ Voter apathy is a growing concern.
… He showed apathy toward his studies.
/ He showed apathy toward his studies.
R 34 … lean on
… lean on
… You can lean on me anytime.
… He leaned on his friends for support.
… lean on
/ lean on
… You can lean on me anytime.
/ You can lean on me anytime.
… He leaned on his friends for support.
/ He leaned on his friends for support.
R 35 … blob
… blob
… A blob of paint fell on the floor.
… She saw a strange blob in the sky.
… blob
/ blob
… A blob of paint fell on the floor.
/ A blob of paint fell on the floor.
… She saw a strange blob in the sky.
/ She saw a strange blob in the sky.
R 36 … on second thought
… on second thought
… On second thought, I’ll stay home.
… On second thought, maybe we should wait.
… on second thought
/ on second thought
… On second thought, I’ll stay home.
/ On second thought, I’ll stay home.
… On second thought, maybe we should wait.
/ On second thought, maybe we should wait.
R 37 … impel
… impel
… Hunger impelled him to steal.
… She was impelled by duty to act.
… impel
/ impel
… Hunger impelled him to steal.
/ Hunger impelled him to steal.
… She was impelled by duty to act.
/ She was impelled by duty to act.
R 38 … blurb
… blurb
… The book’s blurb caught my attention.
… He wrote a blurb for the movie poster.
… blurb
/ blurb
… The book’s blurb caught my attention.
/ The book’s blurb caught my attention.
… He wrote a blurb for the movie poster.
/ He wrote a blurb for the movie poster.
R 39 … wheeze
… wheeze
… He wheezed after running up the stairs.
… Her wheeze was a sign of asthma.
… wheeze
/ wheeze
… He wheezed after running up the stairs.
/ He wheezed after running up the stairs.
… Her wheeze was a sign of asthma.
/ Her wheeze was a sign of asthma.
R 40 … notify A of B
… notify A of B
… Please notify me of any changes.
… They notified the staff of the new policy.
… notify A of B
/ notify A of B
… Please notify me of any changes.
/ Please notify me of any changes.
… They notified the staff of the new policy.
/ They notified the staff of the new policy.
R 41 … cessation
… cessation
… There was a cessation of hostilities.
… The medicine led to the cessation of symptoms.
… cessation
/ cessation
… There was a cessation of hostilities.
/ There was a cessation of hostilities.
… The medicine led to the cessation of symptoms.
/ The medicine led to the cessation of symptoms.
R 42 … in excess of
… in excess of
… The bill was in excess of $100.
… He earns in excess of what I expected.
… in excess of
/ in excess of
… The bill was in excess of $100.
/ The bill was in excess of $100.
… He earns in excess of what I expected.
/ He earns in excess of what I expected.
R 43 … allegiance
… allegiance
… He swore allegiance to the king.
… Their allegiance shifted to the new leader.
… allegiance
/ allegiance
… He swore allegiance to the king.
/ He swore allegiance to the king.
… Their allegiance shifted to the new leader.
/ Their allegiance shifted to the new leader.
R 44 … brothel
… brothel
… The building was once a brothel.
… He was arrested for running a brothel.
… brothel
/ brothel
… The building was once a brothel.
/ The building was once a brothel.
… He was arrested for running a brothel.
/ He was arrested for running a brothel.
R 45 … groin
… groin
… He injured his groin during the game.
… Stretch your groin muscles before running.
… groin
/ groin
… He injured his groin during the game.
/ He injured his groin during the game.
… Stretch your groin muscles before running.
/ Stretch your groin muscles before running.
R 46 … at no time
… at no time
… At no time did he admit guilt.
… At no time were we informed of the risks.
… at no time
/ at no time
… At no time did he admit guilt.
/ At no time did he admit guilt.
… At no time were we informed of the risks.
/ At no time were we informed of the risks.
R 47 … apprenticeship
… apprenticeship
… He started his apprenticeship as a carpenter.
… The apprenticeship lasted two years.
… apprenticeship
/ apprenticeship
… He started his apprenticeship as a carpenter.
/ He started his apprenticeship as a carpenter.
… The apprenticeship lasted two years.
/ The apprenticeship lasted two years.
R 48 … originate in
… originate in
… Jazz originated in the United States.
… The idea originated in ancient Greece.
… originate in
/ originate in
… Jazz originated in the United States.
/ Jazz originated in the United States.
… The idea originated in ancient Greece.
/ The idea originated in ancient Greece.
R 49 … crotch
… crotch
… His jeans ripped at the crotch.
… The ball hit him in the crotch.
… crotch
/ crotch
… His jeans ripped at the crotch.
/ His jeans ripped at the crotch.
… The ball hit him in the crotch.
/ The ball hit him in the crotch.
R 50 … pretend to do
… pretend to do
… She pretended to be asleep.
… Don’t pretend to know everything.
… pretend to do
/ pretend to do
… She pretended to be asleep.
/ She pretended to be asleep.
… Don’t pretend to know everything.
/ Don’t pretend to know everything.
S 1 … take A by surprise
… take A by surprise
… The news took me by surprise.
… The storm took the town by surprise.
… take A by surprise
/ take A by surprise
… The news took me by surprise.
/ The news took me by surprise.
… The storm took the town by surprise.
/ The storm took the town by surprise.
S 2 … in a vacuum
… in a vacuum
… Ideas don’t develop in a vacuum.
… He made the decision in a vacuum.
… in a vacuum
/ in a vacuum
… Ideas don’t develop in a vacuum.
/ Ideas don’t develop in a vacuum.
… He made the decision in a vacuum.
/ He made the decision in a vacuum.
S 3 … audacity
… audacity
… He had the audacity to lie to the judge.
… I can’t believe her audacity.
… audacity
/ audacity
… He had the audacity to lie to the judge.
/ He had the audacity to lie to the judge.
… I can’t believe her audacity.
/ I can’t believe her audacity.
S 4 … embezzle
… embezzle
… He was caught embezzling company funds.
… She embezzled thousands of dollars.
… embezzle
/ embezzle
… He was caught embezzling company funds.
/ He was caught embezzling company funds.
… She embezzled thousands of dollars.
/ She embezzled thousands of dollars.
S 5 … ellipse
… ellipse
… The orbit of the Earth is an ellipse.
… Draw an ellipse using a compass.
… ellipse
/ ellipse
… The orbit of the Earth is an ellipse.
/ The orbit of the Earth is an ellipse.
… Draw an ellipse using a compass.
/ Draw an ellipse using a compass.
S 6 … rise and shine
… rise and shine
… Rise and shine! It’s time for school.
… He greeted us with a cheerful “rise and shine.”
… rise and shine
/ rise and shine
… Rise and shine! It’s time for school.
/ Rise and shine! It’s time for school.
… He greeted us with a cheerful “rise and shine.”
/ He greeted us with a cheerful “rise and shine.”
S 7 … critter
… critter
… We saw a small critter in the woods.
… The barn was full of critters.
… critter
/ critter
… We saw a small critter in the woods.
/ We saw a small critter in the woods.
… The barn was full of critters.
/ The barn was full of critters.
S 8 … blatantly
… blatantly
… He blatantly ignored the rules.
… That was a blatantly unfair decision.
… blatantly
/ blatantly
… He blatantly ignored the rules.
/ He blatantly ignored the rules.
… That was a blatantly unfair decision.
/ That was a blatantly unfair decision.
S 9 … glare at
… glare at
… She glared at him angrily.
… He glared at the noisy kids.
… glare at
/ glare at
… She glared at him angrily.
/ She glared at him angrily.
… He glared at the noisy kids.
/ He glared at the noisy kids.
S 10 … blanch
… blanch
… She blanched at the horror scene.
… Blanch the vegetables before cooking.
… blanch
/ blanch
… She blanched at the horror scene.
/ She blanched at the horror scene.
… Blanch the vegetables before cooking.
/ Blanch the vegetables before cooking.
S 11 … flip-flop
… flip-flop
… He flip-flopped on the issue.
… Her flip-flop confused the voters.
… flip-flop
/ flip-flop
… He flip-flopped on the issue.
/ He flip-flopped on the issue.
… Her flip-flop confused the voters.
/ Her flip-flop confused the voters.
S 12 … roundup
… roundup
… The police conducted a roundup of suspects.
… Here’s a roundup of today’s news.
… roundup
/ roundup
… The police conducted a roundup of suspects.
/ The police conducted a roundup of suspects.
… Here’s a roundup of today’s news.
/ Here’s a roundup of today’s news.
S 13 … nullify
… nullify
… The contract was nullified by the court.
… One error can nullify the entire process.
… nullify
/ nullify
… The contract was nullified by the court.
/ The contract was nullified by the court.
… One error can nullify the entire process.
/ One error can nullify the entire process.
S 14 … irk
… irk
… His attitude really irks me.
… It irked her that he was late again.
… irk
/ irk
… His attitude really irks me.
/ His attitude really irks me.
… It irked her that he was late again.
/ It irked her that he was late again.
S 15 … thrifty
… thrifty
… She’s very thrifty with money.
… Thrifty habits can lead to savings.
… thrifty
/ thrifty
… She’s very thrifty with money.
/ She’s very thrifty with money.
… Thrifty habits can lead to savings.
/ Thrifty habits can lead to savings.
S 16 … annotation
… annotation
… The textbook includes helpful annotations.
… She added an annotation to clarify the point.
… annotation
/ annotation
… The textbook includes helpful annotations.
/ The textbook includes helpful annotations.
… She added an annotation to clarify the point.
/ She added an annotation to clarify the point.
S 17 … beseech
… beseech
… I beseech you to reconsider.
… They beseeched the king for mercy.
… beseech
/ beseech
… I beseech you to reconsider.
/ I beseech you to reconsider.
… They beseeched the king for mercy.
/ They beseeched the king for mercy.
S 18 … halfway house
… halfway house
… He stayed at a halfway house after prison.
… The halfway house helped him adjust to society.
… halfway house
/ halfway house
… He stayed at a halfway house after prison.
/ He stayed at a halfway house after prison.
… The halfway house helped him adjust to society.
/ The halfway house helped him adjust to society.
S 19 … chronology
… chronology
… The book presents the chronology of events.
… Let’s check the chronology of the case.
… chronology
/ chronology
… The book presents the chronology of events.
/ The book presents the chronology of events.
… Let’s check the chronology of the case.
/ Let’s check the chronology of the case.
S 20 … hesitate to
… hesitate to
… Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
… She hesitated to speak in public.
… hesitate to
/ hesitate to
… Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
/ Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
… She hesitated to speak in public.
/ She hesitated to speak in public.
S 21 … usurp
… usurp
… He tried to usurp the throne.
… They usurped power through force.
… usurp
/ usurp
… He tried to usurp the throne.
/ He tried to usurp the throne.
… They usurped power through force.
/ They usurped power through force.
S 22 … agitate
… agitate
… The protesters agitated for change.
… He was visibly agitated by the news.
… agitate
/ agitate
… The protesters agitated for change.
/ The protesters agitated for change.
… He was visibly agitated by the news.
/ He was visibly agitated by the news.
S 23 … spring from
… spring from
… The idea sprang from a dream.
… His anger sprang from frustration.
… spring from
/ spring from
… The idea sprang from a dream.
/ The idea sprang from a dream.
… His anger sprang from frustration.
/ His anger sprang from frustration.
S 24 … commotion
… commotion
… There was a commotion in the hallway.
… The sudden commotion startled everyone.
… commotion
/ commotion
… There was a commotion in the hallway.
/ There was a commotion in the hallway.
… The sudden commotion startled everyone.
/ The sudden commotion startled everyone.
S 25 … on principle
… on principle
… I refuse on principle.
… He accepted the offer on principle.
… on principle
/ on principle
… I refuse on principle.
/ I refuse on principle.
… He accepted the offer on principle.
/ He accepted the offer on principle.
S 26 … emancipate
… emancipate
… The law emancipated the slaves.
… She was emancipated from her strict upbringing.
… emancipate
/ emancipate
… The law emancipated the slaves.
/ The law emancipated the slaves.
… She was emancipated from her strict upbringing.
/ She was emancipated from her strict upbringing.
S 27 … crank up
… crank up
… He cranked up the volume.
… Let’s crank up the energy for the final round.
… crank up
/ crank up
… He cranked up the volume.
/ He cranked up the volume.
… Let’s crank up the energy for the final round.
/ Let’s crank up the energy for the final round.
S 28 … rumble
… rumble
… Thunder rumbled in the distance.
… The truck rumbled down the road.
… rumble
/ rumble
… Thunder rumbled in the distance.
/ Thunder rumbled in the distance.
… The truck rumbled down the road.
/ The truck rumbled down the road.
S 29 … regurgitate
… regurgitate
… The baby regurgitated milk.
… Don’t just regurgitate facts—think critically.
… regurgitate
/ regurgitate
… The baby regurgitated milk.
/ The baby regurgitated milk.
… Don’t just regurgitate facts—think critically.
/ Don’t just regurgitate facts—think critically.
S 30 … visceral
… visceral
… She had a visceral reaction to the scene.
… His fear was visceral and overwhelming.
… visceral
/ visceral
… She had a visceral reaction to the scene.
/ She had a visceral reaction to the scene.
… His fear was visceral and overwhelming.
/ His fear was visceral and overwhelming.
S 31 … put emphasis on
… put emphasis on
… The teacher put emphasis on grammar.
… We should put emphasis on safety.
… put emphasis on
/ put emphasis on
… The teacher put emphasis on grammar.
/ The teacher put emphasis on grammar.
… We should put emphasis on safety.
/ We should put emphasis on safety.
S 32 … jingle
… jingle
… I heard the jingle of keys.
… The ad had a catchy jingle.
… jingle
/ jingle
… I heard the jingle of keys.
/ I heard the jingle of keys.
… The ad had a catchy jingle.
/ The ad had a catchy jingle.
S 33 … contention
… contention
… There was contention over the decision.
… Her main contention was about fairness.
… contention
/ contention
… There was contention over the decision.
/ There was contention over the decision.
… Her main contention was about fairness.
/ Her main contention was about fairness.
S 34 … gratuity
… gratuity
… He left a gratuity for the waiter.
… Gratuities are not required but appreciated.
… gratuity
/ gratuity
… He left a gratuity for the waiter.
/ He left a gratuity for the waiter.
… Gratuities are not required but appreciated.
/ Gratuities are not required but appreciated.
S 35 … sneak up on
… sneak up on
… The cat sneaked up on the bird.
… Don’t let deadlines sneak up on you.
… sneak up on
/ sneak up on
… The cat sneaked up on the bird.
/ The cat sneaked up on the bird.
… Don’t let deadlines sneak up on you.
/ Don’t let deadlines sneak up on you.
S 36 … creak
… creak
… The door creaked open.
… I heard the floor creak under my feet.
… creak
/ creak
… The door creaked open.
/ The door creaked open.
… I heard the floor creak under my feet.
/ I heard the floor creak under my feet.
S 37 … quench
… quench
… Water quenched his thirst.
… Nothing could quench her curiosity.
… quench
/ quench
… Water quenched his thirst.
/ Water quenched his thirst.
… Nothing could quench her curiosity.
/ Nothing could quench her curiosity.
S 38 … fling
… fling
… He flung the ball across the yard.
… She flung her arms around him.
… fling
/ fling
… He flung the ball across the yard.
/ He flung the ball across the yard.
… She flung her arms around him.
/ She flung her arms around him.
S 39 … be suitable for
… be suitable for
… This book is suitable for children.
… Is this dress suitable for the occasion?
… be suitable for
/ be suitable for
… This book is suitable for children.
/ This book is suitable for children.
… Is this dress suitable for the occasion?
/ Is this dress suitable for the occasion?
S 40 … teeter
… teeter
… The vase teetered on the edge.
… He teetered between hope and fear.
… teeter
/ teeter
… The vase teetered on the edge.
/ The vase teetered on the edge.
… He teetered between hope and fear.
/ He teetered between hope and fear.
S 41 … finery
… finery
… She dressed in her finest finery.
… The guests arrived in colorful finery.
… finery
/ finery
… She dressed in her finest finery.
/ She dressed in her finest finery.
… The guests arrived in colorful finery.
/ The guests arrived in colorful finery.
S 42 … admire A for B
… admire A for B
… I admire her for her courage.
… They admired him for his honesty.
… admire A for B
/ admire A for B
… I admire her for her courage.
/ I admire her for her courage.
… They admired him for his honesty.
/ They admired him for his honesty.
S 43 … cleave
… cleave
… He cleaved the log with an axe.
… She cleaved to her beliefs.
… cleave
/ cleave
… He cleaved the log with an axe.
/ He cleaved the log with an axe.
… She cleaved to her beliefs.
/ She cleaved to her beliefs.
S 44 … in all probability
… in all probability
… In all probability, he’ll be late.
… In all probability, it will rain tomorrow.
… in all probability
/ in all probability
… In all probability, he’ll be late.
/ In all probability, he’ll be late.
… In all probability, it will rain tomorrow.
/ In all probability, it will rain tomorrow.
S 45 … fabrication
… fabrication
… The story was a complete fabrication.
… He was accused of document fabrication.
… fabrication
/ fabrication
… The story was a complete fabrication.
/ The story was a complete fabrication.
… He was accused of document fabrication.
/ He was accused of document fabrication.
S 46 … be indebted to
… be indebted to
… I’m deeply indebted to my parents.
… We are indebted to those who helped us.
… be indebted to
/ be indebted to
… I’m deeply indebted to my parents.
/ I’m deeply indebted to my parents.
… We are indebted to those who helped us.
/ We are indebted to those who helped us.
S 47 … drool
… drool
… The baby drooled on his bib.
… He drooled over the new car.
… drool
/ drool
… The baby drooled on his bib.
/ The baby drooled on his bib.
… He drooled over the new car.
/ He drooled over the new car.
S 48 … amputation
… amputation
… He underwent leg amputation after the accident.
… Amputation may be necessary to save the patient.
… amputation
/ amputation
… He underwent leg amputation after the accident.
/ He underwent leg amputation after the accident.
… Amputation may be necessary to save the patient.
/ Amputation may be necessary to save the patient.
S 49 … not necessarily
… not necessarily
… Expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better.
… Not necessarily everyone agrees with that idea.
… not necessarily
/ not necessarily
… Expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better.
/ Expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better.
… Not necessarily everyone agrees with that idea.
/ Not necessarily everyone agrees with that idea.
S 50 … vascular
… vascular
… He studies vascular diseases.
… Vascular health is vital for longevity.
… vascular
/ vascular
… He studies vascular diseases.
/ He studies vascular diseases.
… Vascular health is vital for longevity.
/ Vascular health is vital for longevity.
T 1 … wrestle with
… wrestle with
… She wrestled with a difficult decision.
… He wrestled with his emotions.
… wrestle with
/ wrestle with
… She wrestled with a difficult decision.
/ She wrestled with a difficult decision.
… He wrestled with his emotions.
/ He wrestled with his emotions.
T 2 … at face value
… at face value
… Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
… at face value
/ at face value
… Don’t take everything at face value.
/ Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
/ She accepted his words at face value.
T 3 … transitory
… transitory
… Their happiness was transitory.
… Life is full of transitory moments.
… transitory
/ transitory
… Their happiness was transitory.
/ Their happiness was transitory.
… Life is full of transitory moments.
/ Life is full of transitory moments.
T 4 … put A into practice
… put A into practice
… Let’s put this theory into practice.
… She put her skills into practice at work.
… put A into practice
/ put A into practice
… Let’s put this theory into practice.
/ Let’s put this theory into practice.
… She put her skills into practice at work.
/ She put her skills into practice at work.
T 5 … prowl
… prowl
… The cat prowled around the house.
… He prowled the streets at night.
… prowl
/ prowl
… The cat prowled around the house.
/ The cat prowled around the house.
… He prowled the streets at night.
/ He prowled the streets at night.
T 6 … once and for all
… once and for all
… Let’s solve this problem once and for all.
… I’ll tell you the truth once and for all.
… once and for all
/ once and for all
… Let’s solve this problem once and for all.
/ Let’s solve this problem once and for all.
… I’ll tell you the truth once and for all.
/ I’ll tell you the truth once and for all.
T 7 … resuscitate
… resuscitate
… The doctor resuscitated the patient.
… CPR can help resuscitate someone.
… resuscitate
/ resuscitate
… The doctor resuscitated the patient.
/ The doctor resuscitated the patient.
… CPR can help resuscitate someone.
/ CPR can help resuscitate someone.
T 8 … espouse
… espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
… She espoused the idea of equality.
… espouse
/ espouse
… He espouses environmental causes.
/ He espouses environmental causes.
… She espoused the idea of equality.
/ She espoused the idea of equality.
T 9 … concordance
… concordance
… There was a concordance between the two reports.
… The concordance of opinions surprised us.
… concordance
/ concordance
… There was a concordance between the two reports.
/ There was a concordance between the two reports.
… The concordance of opinions surprised us.
/ The concordance of opinions surprised us.
T 10 … emancipation
… emancipation
… The emancipation of slaves changed history.
… She sought emotional emancipation.
… emancipation
/ emancipation
… The emancipation of slaves changed history.
/ The emancipation of slaves changed history.
… She sought emotional emancipation.
/ She sought emotional emancipation.
T 11 … down to earth
… down to earth
… He’s very down to earth and easy to talk to.
… Her advice was practical and down to earth.
… down to earth
/ down to earth
… He’s very down to earth and easy to talk to.
/ He’s very down to earth and easy to talk to.
… Her advice was practical and down to earth.
/ Her advice was practical and down to earth.
T 12 … gaffe
… gaffe
… He made a gaffe during the interview.
… Her gaffe embarrassed the whole team.
… gaffe
/ gaffe
… He made a gaffe during the interview.
/ He made a gaffe during the interview.
… Her gaffe embarrassed the whole team.
/ Her gaffe embarrassed the whole team.
T 13 … enumerate
… enumerate
… She enumerated the reasons for her decision.
… Can you enumerate the steps clearly?
… enumerate
/ enumerate
… She enumerated the reasons for her decision.
/ She enumerated the reasons for her decision.
… Can you enumerate the steps clearly?
/ Can you enumerate the steps clearly?
T 14 … crack down
… crack down
… The police cracked down on illegal parking.
… The school is cracking down on cheating.
… crack down
/ crack down
… The police cracked down on illegal parking.
/ The police cracked down on illegal parking.
… The school is cracking down on cheating.
/ The school is cracking down on cheating.
T 15 … hip to
… hip to
… He’s hip to the latest trends.
… She’s not hip to internet slang.
… hip to
/ hip to
… He’s hip to the latest trends.
/ He’s hip to the latest trends.
… She’s not hip to internet slang.
/ She’s not hip to internet slang.
T 16 … water down
… water down
… They watered down the proposal.
… The speech was watered down for the audience.
… water down
/ water down
… They watered down the proposal.
/ They watered down the proposal.
… The speech was watered down for the audience.
/ The speech was watered down for the audience.
T 17 … mutilate
… mutilate
… The document was mutilated beyond recognition.
… The animal was mutilated in the attack.
… mutilate
/ mutilate
… The document was mutilated beyond recognition.
/ The document was mutilated beyond recognition.
… The animal was mutilated in the attack.
/ The animal was mutilated in the attack.
T 18 … stop off
… stop off
… We stopped off at a café on the way.
… Let’s stop off at the bookstore.
… stop off
/ stop off
… We stopped off at a café on the way.
/ We stopped off at a café on the way.
… Let’s stop off at the bookstore.
/ Let’s stop off at the bookstore.
T 19 … by force
… by force
… They entered the building by force.
… The door was opened by force.
… by force
/ by force
… They entered the building by force.
/ They entered the building by force.
… The door was opened by force.
/ The door was opened by force.
T 20 … head over heels
… head over heels
… He fell head over heels in love.
… She’s head over heels for her new puppy.
… head over heels
/ head over heels
… He fell head over heels in love.
/ He fell head over heels in love.
… She’s head over heels for her new puppy.
/ She’s head over heels for her new puppy.
T 21 … perforate
… perforate
… The paper was perforated for easy tearing.
… They perforated the metal sheet.
… perforate
/ perforate
… The paper was perforated for easy tearing.
/ The paper was perforated for easy tearing.
… They perforated the metal sheet.
/ They perforated the metal sheet.
T 22 … no less than
… no less than
… She spent no less than $500.
… He ran no less than 10 kilometers.
… no less than
/ no less than
… She spent no less than $500.
/ She spent no less than $500.
… He ran no less than 10 kilometers.
/ He ran no less than 10 kilometers.
T 23 … scamper
… scamper
… The children scampered across the yard.
… Mice scampered under the table.
… scamper
/ scamper
… The children scampered across the yard.
/ The children scampered across the yard.
… Mice scampered under the table.
/ Mice scampered under the table.
T 24 … tardy
… tardy
… He was tardy to class again.
… Tardy submissions will not be accepted.
… tardy
/ tardy
… He was tardy to class again.
/ He was tardy to class again.
… Tardy submissions will not be accepted.
/ Tardy submissions will not be accepted.
T 25 … mingle with
… mingle with
… She mingled with guests at the party.
… He doesn’t like to mingle with strangers.
… mingle with
/ mingle with
… She mingled with guests at the party.
/ She mingled with guests at the party.
… He doesn’t like to mingle with strangers.
/ He doesn’t like to mingle with strangers.
T 26 … repatriate
… repatriate
… The government repatriated the refugees.
… He was repatriated after the war.
… repatriate
/ repatriate
… The government repatriated the refugees.
/ The government repatriated the refugees.
… He was repatriated after the war.
/ He was repatriated after the war.
T 27 … enthrall
… enthrall
… The magician enthralled the audience.
… Her voice enthralled everyone in the room.
… enthrall
/ enthrall
… The magician enthralled the audience.
/ The magician enthralled the audience.
… Her voice enthralled everyone in the room.
/ Her voice enthralled everyone in the room.
T 28 … crucifixion
… crucifixion
… The painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ.
… Crucifixion was a common punishment in ancient Rome.
… crucifixion
/ crucifixion
… The painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ.
/ The painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ.
… Crucifixion was a common punishment in ancient Rome.
/ Crucifixion was a common punishment in ancient Rome.
T 29 … crypt
… crypt
… The treasure was hidden in a crypt.
… They explored the ancient crypt beneath the church.
… crypt
/ crypt
… The treasure was hidden in a crypt.
/ The treasure was hidden in a crypt.
… They explored the ancient crypt beneath the church.
/ They explored the ancient crypt beneath the church.
T 30 … denigrate
… denigrate
… Don’t denigrate his efforts.
… She denigrated the artist’s work unfairly.
… denigrate
/ denigrate
… Don’t denigrate his efforts.
/ Don’t denigrate his efforts.
… She denigrated the artist’s work unfairly.
/ She denigrated the artist’s work unfairly.
T 31 … grail
… grail
… Finding the cure became his personal grail.
… The grail of clean energy drives innovation.
… grail
/ grail
… Finding the cure became his personal grail.
/ Finding the cure became his personal grail.
… The grail of clean energy drives innovation.
/ The grail of clean energy drives innovation.
T 32 … at intervals
… at intervals
… The lights flashed at intervals.
… He checked his phone at intervals.
… at intervals
/ at intervals
… The lights flashed at intervals.
/ The lights flashed at intervals.
… He checked his phone at intervals.
/ He checked his phone at intervals.
T 33 … have a flat tire
… have a flat tire
… I had a flat tire on the way to work.
… She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
… have a flat tire
/ have a flat tire
… I had a flat tire on the way to work.
/ I had a flat tire on the way to work.
… She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
/ She couldn’t make it because she had a flat tire.
T 34 … amplitude
… amplitude
… The amplitude of the wave increased.
… Sound amplitude affects volume.
… amplitude
/ amplitude
… The amplitude of the wave increased.
/ The amplitude of the wave increased.
… Sound amplitude affects volume.
/ Sound amplitude affects volume.
T 35 … make matters worse
… make matters worse
… He lied, which made matters worse.
… To make matters worse, it started raining.
… make matters worse
/ make matters worse
… He lied, which made matters worse.
/ He lied, which made matters worse.
… To make matters worse, it started raining.
/ To make matters worse, it started raining.
T 36 … virile
… virile
… He had a virile presence on stage.
… The actor played a virile hero.
… virile
/ virile
… He had a virile presence on stage.
/ He had a virile presence on stage.
… The actor played a virile hero.
/ The actor played a virile hero.
T 37 … budge
… budge
… The door wouldn’t budge.
… He refused to budge on his opinion.
… budge
/ budge
… The door wouldn’t budge.
/ The door wouldn’t budge.
… He refused to budge on his opinion.
/ He refused to budge on his opinion.
T 38 … filth
… filth
… The room was full of filth.
… He cleaned the filth from the floor.
… filth
/ filth
… The room was full of filth.
/ The room was full of filth.
… He cleaned the filth from the floor.
/ He cleaned the filth from the floor.
T 39 … chastise
… chastise
… She chastised him for being late.
… The teacher chastised the students gently.
… chastise
/ chastise
… She chastised him for being late.
/ She chastised him for being late.
… The teacher chastised the students gently.
/ The teacher chastised the students gently.
T 40 … fart
… fart
… He farted loudly during the movie.
… The baby giggled after farting.
… fart
/ fart
… He farted loudly during the movie.
/ He farted loudly during the movie.
… The baby giggled after farting.
/ The baby giggled after farting.
T 41 … to death
… to death
… He was scared to death.
… They laughed him to death.
… to death
/ to death
… He was scared to death.
/ He was scared to death.
… They laughed him to death.
/ They laughed him to death.
T 42 … sputter
… sputter
… The engine sputtered and died.
… She sputtered with anger.
… sputter
/ sputter
… The engine sputtered and died.
/ The engine sputtered and died.
… She sputtered with anger.
/ She sputtered with anger.
T 43 … come out with
… come out with
… He came out with a surprising comment.
… The company came out with a new product.
… come out with
/ come out with
… He came out with a surprising comment.
/ He came out with a surprising comment.
… The company came out with a new product.
/ The company came out with a new product.
T 44 … become of
… become of
… What became of the old library?
… I wonder what will become of him.
… become of
/ become of
… What became of the old library?
/ What became of the old library?
… I wonder what will become of him.
/ I wonder what will become of him.
T 45 … ensconce
… ensconce
… She ensconced herself in a cozy chair.
… He was ensconced behind his desk.
… ensconce
/ ensconce
… She ensconced herself in a cozy chair.
/ She ensconced herself in a cozy chair.
… He was ensconced behind his desk.
/ He was ensconced behind his desk.
T 46 … saunter
… saunter
… He sauntered into the room.
… They sauntered through the park.
… saunter
/ saunter
… He sauntered into the room.
/ He sauntered into the room.
… They sauntered through the park.
/ They sauntered through the park.
T 47 … hang in
… hang in
… Hang in there—it’ll get better.
… She told him to hang in during tough times.
… hang in
/ hang in
… Hang in there—it’ll get better.
/ Hang in there—it’ll get better.
… She told him to hang in during tough times.
/ She told him to hang in during tough times.
T 48 … conform A to B
… conform A to B
… We must conform the design to the new standards.
… The rules conform to international law.
… conform A to B
/ conform A to B
… We must conform the design to the new standards.
/ We must conform the design to the new standards.
… The rules conform to international law.
/ The rules conform to international law.
T 49 … unequivocal
… unequivocal
… Her answer was unequivocal.
… He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
… unequivocal
/ unequivocal
… Her answer was unequivocal.
/ Her answer was unequivocal.
… He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
/ He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
T 50 … build A into B
… build A into B
… We built safety features into the system.
… She built her values into the curriculum.
… build A into B
/ build A into B
… We built safety features into the system.
/ We built safety features into the system.
… She built her values into the curriculum.
/ She built her values into the curriculum.
