E 1 … want for
… want for
… They never want for love in that family.
… He wants for nothing in his new job.
… want for
/ want for
… They never want for love in that family.
/ They never want for love in that family.
… He wants for nothing in his new job.
/ He wants for nothing in his new job.
E 2 … hypnosis
… hypnosis
… She underwent hypnosis to quit smoking.
… Hypnosis helped him manage stress.
… hypnosis
/ hypnosis
… She underwent hypnosis to quit smoking.
/ She underwent hypnosis to quit smoking.
… Hypnosis helped him manage stress.
/ Hypnosis helped him manage stress.
E 3 … fixate
… fixate
… He fixated on the mistake he made.
… Don’t fixate on the past.
… fixate
/ fixate
… He fixated on the mistake he made.
/ He fixated on the mistake he made.
… Don’t fixate on the past.
/ Don’t fixate on the past.
E 4 … inquire into
… inquire into
… The police will inquire into the matter.
… We must inquire into the cause of the error.
… inquire into
/ inquire into
… The police will inquire into the matter.
/ The police will inquire into the matter.
… We must inquire into the cause of the error.
/ We must inquire into the cause of the error.
E 5 … derelict
… derelict
… The building was left derelict for years.
… He was found in a derelict warehouse.
… derelict
/ derelict
… The building was left derelict for years.
/ The building was left derelict for years.
… He was found in a derelict warehouse.
/ He was found in a derelict warehouse.
E 6 … acquiescence
… acquiescence
… Her silence was taken as acquiescence.
… He nodded in quiet acquiescence.
… acquiescence
/ acquiescence
… Her silence was taken as acquiescence.
/ Her silence was taken as acquiescence.
… He nodded in quiet acquiescence.
/ He nodded in quiet acquiescence.
E 7 … none the less
… none the less
… It was raining, but they went out none the less.
… She was tired; none the less, she kept working.
… none the less
/ none the less
… It was raining, but they went out none the less.
/ It was raining, but they went out none the less.
… She was tired; none the less, she kept working.
/ She was tired; none the less, she kept working.
E 8 … extrapolate
… extrapolate
… We can extrapolate future trends from this data.
… He extrapolated the results to a larger population.
… extrapolate
/ extrapolate
… We can extrapolate future trends from this data.
/ We can extrapolate future trends from this data.
… He extrapolated the results to a larger population.
/ He extrapolated the results to a larger population.
E 9 … irrespective of
… irrespective of
… Irrespective of age, everyone is welcome.
… Irrespective of cost, we must act.
… irrespective of
/ irrespective of
… Irrespective of age, everyone is welcome.
/ Irrespective of age, everyone is welcome.
… Irrespective of cost, we must act.
/ Irrespective of cost, we must act.
E 10 … live through
… live through
… She lived through the war as a child.
… They lived through many hardships.
… live through
/ live through
… She lived through the war as a child.
/ She lived through the war as a child.
… They lived through many hardships.
/ They lived through many hardships.
E 11 … fortitude
… fortitude
… He showed great fortitude during the crisis.
… Fortitude is essential in tough times.
… fortitude
/ fortitude
… He showed great fortitude during the crisis.
/ He showed great fortitude during the crisis.
… Fortitude is essential in tough times.
/ Fortitude is essential in tough times.
E 12 … sulk
… sulk
… He began to sulk after losing the game.
… She sat in the corner and sulked.
… sulk
/ sulk
… He began to sulk after losing the game.
/ He began to sulk after losing the game.
… She sat in the corner and sulked.
/ She sat in the corner and sulked.
E 13 … in conclusion
… in conclusion
… In conclusion, we must act now.
… In conclusion, the results were positive.
… in conclusion
/ in conclusion
… In conclusion, we must act now.
/ In conclusion, we must act now.
… In conclusion, the results were positive.
/ In conclusion, the results were positive.
E 14 … dribble
… dribble
… The baby began to dribble on his bib.
… He dribbled the ball down the court.
… dribble
/ dribble
… The baby began to dribble on his bib.
/ The baby began to dribble on his bib.
… He dribbled the ball down the court.
/ He dribbled the ball down the court.
E 15 … out of the woods
… out of the woods
… She’s finally out of the woods after surgery.
… We’re not out of the woods yet.
… out of the woods
/ out of the woods
… She’s finally out of the woods after surgery.
/ She’s finally out of the woods after surgery.
… We’re not out of the woods yet.
/ We’re not out of the woods yet.
E 16 … elucidation
… elucidation
… His elucidation clarified the complex theory.
… The professor’s elucidation helped the students understand.
… elucidation
/ elucidation
… His elucidation clarified the complex theory.
/ His elucidation clarified the complex theory.
… The professor’s elucidation helped the students understand.
/ The professor’s elucidation helped the students understand.
E 17 … buy up
… buy up
… The company plans to buy up local farms.
… Investors are buying up shares rapidly.
… buy up
/ buy up
… The company plans to buy up local farms.
/ The company plans to buy up local farms.
… Investors are buying up shares rapidly.
/ Investors are buying up shares rapidly.
E 18 … foundry
… foundry
… He works at a steel foundry.
… The foundry produces metal parts for machines.
… foundry
/ foundry
… He works at a steel foundry.
/ He works at a steel foundry.
… The foundry produces metal parts for machines.
/ The foundry produces metal parts for machines.
E 19 … snap out of
… snap out of
… You need to snap out of your bad mood.
… He finally snapped out of his depression.
… snap out of
/ snap out of
… You need to snap out of your bad mood.
/ You need to snap out of your bad mood.
… He finally snapped out of his depression.
/ He finally snapped out of his depression.
E 20 … apparition
… apparition
… She claimed to see an apparition in the hallway.
… The apparition vanished without a trace.
… apparition
/ apparition
… She claimed to see an apparition in the hallway.
/ She claimed to see an apparition in the hallway.
… The apparition vanished without a trace.
/ The apparition vanished without a trace.
E 21 … in a breath
… in a breath
… He explained everything in a breath.
… She listed her complaints in a breath.
… in a breath
/ in a breath
… He explained everything in a breath.
/ He explained everything in a breath.
… She listed her complaints in a breath.
/ She listed her complaints in a breath.
E 22 … annotate
… annotate
… Please annotate the text with your comments.
… He annotated the book with notes.
… annotate
/ annotate
… Please annotate the text with your comments.
/ Please annotate the text with your comments.
… He annotated the book with notes.
/ He annotated the book with notes.
E 23 … hook up
… hook up
… Can you hook up the printer to the computer?
… They hooked up at the party.
… hook up
/ hook up
… Can you hook up the printer to the computer?
/ Can you hook up the printer to the computer?
… They hooked up at the party.
/ They hooked up at the party.
E 24 … alloy
… alloy
… Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
… The alloy is used in aircraft construction.
… alloy
/ alloy
… Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
/ Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
… The alloy is used in aircraft construction.
/ The alloy is used in aircraft construction.
E 25 … baloney
… baloney
… That’s a bunch of baloney!
… Don’t believe his baloney.
… baloney
/ baloney
… That’s a bunch of baloney!
/ That’s a bunch of baloney!
… Don’t believe his baloney.
/ Don’t believe his baloney.
E 26 … acrimony
… acrimony
… The debate ended in acrimony.
… Acrimony between the two leaders grew.
… acrimony
/ acrimony
… The debate ended in acrimony.
/ The debate ended in acrimony.
… Acrimony between the two leaders grew.
/ Acrimony between the two leaders grew.
E 27 … leer
… leer
… He gave her a creepy leer.
… The man leered at the waitress.
… leer
/ leer
… He gave her a creepy leer.
/ He gave her a creepy leer.
… The man leered at the waitress.
/ The man leered at the waitress.
E 28 … indemnity
… indemnity
… The company paid indemnity for the damages.
… He received indemnity after the accident.
… indemnity
/ indemnity
… The company paid indemnity for the damages.
/ The company paid indemnity for the damages.
… He received indemnity after the accident.
/ He received indemnity after the accident.
E 29 … top off
… top off
… Let’s top off the tank before we leave.
… She topped off the evening with dessert.
… top off
/ top off
… Let’s top off the tank before we leave.
/ Let’s top off the tank before we leave.
… She topped off the evening with dessert.
/ She topped off the evening with dessert.
E 30 … hackneyed
… hackneyed
… His speech was full of hackneyed phrases.
… The plot felt hackneyed and predictable.
… hackneyed
/ hackneyed
… His speech was full of hackneyed phrases.
/ His speech was full of hackneyed phrases.
… The plot felt hackneyed and predictable.
/ The plot felt hackneyed and predictable.
E 31 … out of bounds
… out of bounds
… That area is out of bounds to visitors.
… His comment was out of bounds.
… out of bounds
/ out of bounds
… That area is out of bounds to visitors.
/ That area is out of bounds to visitors.
… His comment was out of bounds.
/ His comment was out of bounds.
E 32 … entrenched
… entrenched
… The belief is deeply entrenched in society.
… Entrenched habits are hard to change.
… entrenched
/ entrenched
… The belief is deeply entrenched in society.
/ The belief is deeply entrenched in society.
… Entrenched habits are hard to change.
/ Entrenched habits are hard to change.
E 33 … gubernatorial
… gubernatorial
… He launched his gubernatorial campaign last week.
… The gubernatorial race is heating up.
… gubernatorial
/ gubernatorial
… He launched his gubernatorial campaign last week.
/ He launched his gubernatorial campaign last week.
… The gubernatorial race is heating up.
/ The gubernatorial race is heating up.
E 34 … free up
… free up
… We need to free up some space.
… She freed up her schedule for the meeting.
… free up
/ free up
… We need to free up some space.
/ We need to free up some space.
… She freed up her schedule for the meeting.
/ She freed up her schedule for the meeting.
E 35 … pancreatic
… pancreatic
… He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
… Pancreatic enzymes aid digestion.
… pancreatic
/ pancreatic
… He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
/ He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
… Pancreatic enzymes aid digestion.
/ Pancreatic enzymes aid digestion.
E 36 … fretting
… fretting
… Stop fretting over small mistakes.
… She’s fretting about the exam results.
… fretting
/ fretting
… Stop fretting over small mistakes.
/ Stop fretting over small mistakes.
… She’s fretting about the exam results.
/ She’s fretting about the exam results.
E 37 … trot out
… trot out
… He trotted out the same excuse again.
… They trotted out their best products for the show.
… trot out
/ trot out
… He trotted out the same excuse again.
/ He trotted out the same excuse again.
… They trotted out their best products for the show.
/ They trotted out their best products for the show.
E 38 … prosaic
… prosaic
… His writing is prosaic and dull.
… She lives a prosaic life.
… prosaic
/ prosaic
… His writing is prosaic and dull.
/ His writing is prosaic and dull.
… She lives a prosaic life.
/ She lives a prosaic life.
E 39 … word for word
… word for word
… He repeated the speech word for word.
… She copied the text word for word.
… word for word
/ word for word
… He repeated the speech word for word.
/ He repeated the speech word for word.
… She copied the text word for word.
/ She copied the text word for word.
E 40 … kindred
… kindred
… They are kindred spirits.
… Kindred values unite the group.
… kindred
/ kindred
… They are kindred spirits.
/ They are kindred spirits.
… Kindred values unite the group.
/ Kindred values unite the group.
E 41 … as A as ever
… as A as ever
… He’s as cheerful as ever.
… She’s as busy as ever these days.
… as A as ever
/ as A as ever
… He’s as cheerful as ever.
/ He’s as cheerful as ever.
… She’s as busy as ever these days.
/ She’s as busy as ever these days.
E 42 … draw out
… draw out
… The teacher drew out the shy student.
… He tried to draw out her opinion.
… draw out
/ draw out
… The teacher drew out the shy student.
/ The teacher drew out the shy student.
… He tried to draw out her opinion.
/ He tried to draw out her opinion.
E 43 … apathetic
… apathetic
… Many voters are apathetic about politics.
… He remained apathetic despite the crisis.
… apathetic
/ apathetic
… Many voters are apathetic about politics.
/ Many voters are apathetic about politics.
… He remained apathetic despite the crisis.
/ He remained apathetic despite the crisis.
E 44 … hardly, before
… hardly, before
… He had hardly arrived before it started raining.
… She had hardly sat down before the phone rang.
… hardly, before
/ hardly, before
… He had hardly arrived before it started raining.
/ He had hardly arrived before it started raining.
… She had hardly sat down before the phone rang.
/ She had hardly sat down before the phone rang.
E 45 … repentance
… repentance
… He showed true repentance for his actions.
… Repentance is the first step to healing.
… repentance
/ repentance
… He showed true repentance for his actions.
/ He showed true repentance for his actions.
… Repentance is the first step to healing.
/ Repentance is the first step to healing.
E 46 … pop in
… pop in
… I’ll pop in after lunch.
… She popped in to say hello.
… pop in
/ pop in
… I’ll pop in after lunch.
/ I’ll pop in after lunch.
… She popped in to say hello.
/ She popped in to say hello.
E 47 … rafter
… rafter
… The cat climbed up to the rafters.
… The rafters supported the roof.
… rafter
/ rafter
… The cat climbed up to the rafters.
/ The cat climbed up to the rafters.
… The rafters supported the roof.
/ The rafters supported the roof.
E 48 … back down on
… back down on
… He backed down on his earlier promise.
… They refused to back down on the issue.
… back down on
/ back down on
… He backed down on his earlier promise.
/ He backed down on his earlier promise.
… They refused to back down on the issue.
/ They refused to back down on the issue.
E 49 … call down
… call down
… She called down a curse on the thief.
… He called down punishment from above.
… call down
/ call down
… She called down a curse on the thief.
/ She called down a curse on the thief.
… He called down punishment from above.
/ He called down punishment from above.
E 50 … auspicious
… auspicious
… The wedding was held on an auspicious day.
… It was an auspicious start to the year.
… auspicious
/ auspicious
… The wedding was held on an auspicious day.
/ The wedding was held on an auspicious day.
… It was an auspicious start to the year.
/ It was an auspicious start to the year.
F 1 … lay down
… lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
… The soldier laid down his weapon.
… lay down
/ lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
/ He laid down the rules clearly.
… The soldier laid down his weapon.
/ The soldier laid down his weapon.
F 2 … prerogative
… prerogative
… It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
… She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
… prerogative
/ prerogative
… It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
/ It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
… She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
/ She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
F 3 … leeway
… leeway
… We have some leeway in the budget.
… He was given leeway to make changes.
… leeway
/ leeway
… We have some leeway in the budget.
/ We have some leeway in the budget.
… He was given leeway to make changes.
/ He was given leeway to make changes.
F 4 … bestow A on B
… bestow A on B
… The king bestowed honors on the hero.
… She bestowed gifts on the children.
… bestow A on B
/ bestow A on B
… The king bestowed honors on the hero.
/ The king bestowed honors on the hero.
… She bestowed gifts on the children.
/ She bestowed gifts on the children.
F 5 … on the brink of
… on the brink of
… The country is on the brink of war.
… She was on the brink of tears.
… on the brink of
/ on the brink of
… The country is on the brink of war.
/ The country is on the brink of war.
… She was on the brink of tears.
/ She was on the brink of tears.
F 6 … the bottom line
… the bottom line
… The bottom line is we need more time.
… The bottom line is profit.
… the bottom line
/ the bottom line
… The bottom line is we need more time.
/ The bottom line is we need more time.
… The bottom line is profit.
/ The bottom line is profit.
F 7 … primacy
… primacy
… The primacy of law must be upheld.
… He asserted the primacy of reason.
… primacy
/ primacy
… The primacy of law must be upheld.
/ The primacy of law must be upheld.
… He asserted the primacy of reason.
/ He asserted the primacy of reason.
F 8 … flippant
… flippant
… His flippant remark offended her.
… Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
… flippant
/ flippant
… His flippant remark offended her.
/ His flippant remark offended her.
… Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
/ Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
F 9 … as a last resort
… as a last resort
… We’ll call the police as a last resort.
… Surgery is used only as a last resort.
… as a last resort
/ as a last resort
… We’ll call the police as a last resort.
/ We’ll call the police as a last resort.
… Surgery is used only as a last resort.
/ Surgery is used only as a last resort.
F 10 … valor
… valor
… He was awarded for his valor in battle.
… Valor is admired in every culture.
… valor
/ valor
… He was awarded for his valor in battle.
/ He was awarded for his valor in battle.
… Valor is admired in every culture.
/ Valor is admired in every culture.
F 11 … branch out
… branch out
… The company plans to branch out into Europe.
… She branched out into writing.
… branch out
/ branch out
… The company plans to branch out into Europe.
/ The company plans to branch out into Europe.
… She branched out into writing.
/ She branched out into writing.
F 12 … shroud
… shroud
… Fog shrouded the mountain.
… Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
… shroud
/ shroud
… Fog shrouded the mountain.
/ Fog shrouded the mountain.
… Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
/ Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
F 13 … be consistent with
… be consistent with
… His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
… The results are consistent with previous studies.
… be consistent with
/ be consistent with
… His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
/ His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
… The results are consistent with previous studies.
/ The results are consistent with previous studies.
F 14 … take delight in
… take delight in
… She takes delight in helping others.
… He took delight in painting.
… take delight in
/ take delight in
… She takes delight in helping others.
/ She takes delight in helping others.
… He took delight in painting.
/ He took delight in painting.
F 15 … inscrutable
… inscrutable
… Her expression was inscrutable.
… The monk remained inscrutable.
… inscrutable
/ inscrutable
… Her expression was inscrutable.
/ Her expression was inscrutable.
… The monk remained inscrutable.
/ The monk remained inscrutable.
F 16 … prim
… prim
… She always looks prim and proper.
… His prim manners annoyed his friends.
… prim
/ prim
… She always looks prim and proper.
/ She always looks prim and proper.
… His prim manners annoyed his friends.
/ His prim manners annoyed his friends.
F 17 … valet
… valet
… The valet parked our car.
… He works as a hotel valet.
… valet
/ valet
… The valet parked our car.
/ The valet parked our car.
… He works as a hotel valet.
/ He works as a hotel valet.
F 18 … vignette
… vignette
… The book opens with a vignette of village life.
… She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
… vignette
/ vignette
… The book opens with a vignette of village life.
/ The book opens with a vignette of village life.
… She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
/ She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
F 19 … ebriate
… ebriate
… The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
… An ebriate should not drive.
… ebriate
/ ebriate
… The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
/ The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
… An ebriate should not drive.
/ An ebriate should not drive.
F 20 … lithe
… lithe
… The dancer moved with lithe grace.
… Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
… lithe
/ lithe
… The dancer moved with lithe grace.
/ The dancer moved with lithe grace.
… Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
/ Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
F 21 … catch up on
… catch up on
… I need to catch up on sleep.
… He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
… catch up on
/ catch up on
… I need to catch up on sleep.
/ I need to catch up on sleep.
… He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
/ He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
F 22 … ecclesiastical
… ecclesiastical
… He studied ecclesiastical history.
… The building has an ecclesiastical design.
… ecclesiastical
/ ecclesiastical
… He studied ecclesiastical history.
/ He studied ecclesiastical history.
… The building has an ecclesiastical design.
/ The building has an ecclesiastical design.
F 23 … lenient
… lenient
… The teacher was lenient with late homework.
… The judge gave a lenient sentence.
… lenient
/ lenient
… The teacher was lenient with late homework.
/ The teacher was lenient with late homework.
… The judge gave a lenient sentence.
/ The judge gave a lenient sentence.
F 24 … obdurate
… obdurate
… He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
… Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
… obdurate
/ obdurate
… He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
/ He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
… Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
/ Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
F 25 … spell out
… spell out
… Please spell out the instructions clearly.
… He spelled out his plan in detail.
… spell out
/ spell out
… Please spell out the instructions clearly.
/ Please spell out the instructions clearly.
… He spelled out his plan in detail.
/ He spelled out his plan in detail.
F 26 … submissive
… submissive
… She remained submissive in front of her boss.
… The dog became submissive after training.
… submissive
/ submissive
… She remained submissive in front of her boss.
/ She remained submissive in front of her boss.
… The dog became submissive after training.
/ The dog became submissive after training.
F 27 … compete with
… compete with
… Our company must compete with global brands.
… He competed with his brother for attention.
… compete with
/ compete with
… Our company must compete with global brands.
/ Our company must compete with global brands.
… He competed with his brother for attention.
/ He competed with his brother for attention.
F 28 … spearhead
… spearhead
… She will spearhead the new campaign.
… He spearheaded the reform movement.
… spearhead
/ spearhead
… She will spearhead the new campaign.
/ She will spearhead the new campaign.
… He spearheaded the reform movement.
/ He spearheaded the reform movement.
F 29 … direct A to B
… direct A to B
… I directed the visitor to the main office.
… The teacher directed the students to the library.
… direct A to B
/ direct A to B
… I directed the visitor to the main office.
/ I directed the visitor to the main office.
… The teacher directed the students to the library.
/ The teacher directed the students to the library.
F 30 … estranged
… estranged
… He felt estranged from his old friends.
… She was estranged from her family for years.
… estranged
/ estranged
… He felt estranged from his old friends.
/ He felt estranged from his old friends.
… She was estranged from her family for years.
/ She was estranged from her family for years.
F 31 … burst into laughter
… burst into laughter
… The children burst into laughter at the joke.
… He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
… burst into laughter
/ burst into laughter
… The children burst into laughter at the joke.
/ The children burst into laughter at the joke.
… He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
/ He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
F 32 … cast off
… cast off
… She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
… The boat cast off from the dock.
… cast off
/ cast off
… She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
/ She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
… The boat cast off from the dock.
/ The boat cast off from the dock.
F 33 … irrepressible
… irrepressible
… His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
… She had an irrepressible laugh.
… irrepressible
/ irrepressible
… His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
/ His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
… She had an irrepressible laugh.
/ She had an irrepressible laugh.
F 34 … genially
… genially
… He greeted us genially at the door.
… She genially offered us tea.
… genially
/ genially
… He greeted us genially at the door.
/ He greeted us genially at the door.
… She genially offered us tea.
/ She genially offered us tea.
F 35 … locomotive
… locomotive
… The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
… Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
… locomotive
/ locomotive
… The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
/ The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
… Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
/ Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
F 36 … drink up
… drink up
… Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
… He drank up the last of the juice.
… drink up
/ drink up
… Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
/ Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
… He drank up the last of the juice.
/ He drank up the last of the juice.
F 37 … triad
… triad
… The story revolves around a triad of friends.
… A musical triad consists of three notes.
… triad
/ triad
… The story revolves around a triad of friends.
/ The story revolves around a triad of friends.
… A musical triad consists of three notes.
/ A musical triad consists of three notes.
F 38 … vat
… vat
… The wine was stored in a large vat.
… They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
… vat
/ vat
… The wine was stored in a large vat.
/ The wine was stored in a large vat.
… They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
/ They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
F 39 … retorted
… retorted
… “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
… He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
… retorted
/ retorted
… “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
/ “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
… He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
/ He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
F 40 … stumbling block
… stumbling block
… Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
… Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
… stumbling block
/ stumbling block
… Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
/ Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
… Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
/ Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
F 41 … nil
… nil
… Their chances of winning are almost nil.
… The final score was three to nil.
… nil
/ nil
… Their chances of winning are almost nil.
/ Their chances of winning are almost nil.
… The final score was three to nil.
/ The final score was three to nil.
F 42 … expedient
… expedient
… It was expedient to take a shortcut.
… He chose the most expedient solution.
… expedient
/ expedient
… It was expedient to take a shortcut.
/ It was expedient to take a shortcut.
… He chose the most expedient solution.
/ He chose the most expedient solution.
F 43 … utensil
… utensil
… Please use clean utensils when cooking.
… The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
… utensil
/ utensil
… Please use clean utensils when cooking.
/ Please use clean utensils when cooking.
… The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
/ The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
F 44 … extemporaneous
… extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
… extemporaneous
/ extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
/ He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
/ Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
F 45 … indolent
… indolent
… He became indolent after retiring.
… The indolent student avoided homework.
… indolent
/ indolent
… He became indolent after retiring.
/ He became indolent after retiring.
… The indolent student avoided homework.
/ The indolent student avoided homework.
F 46 … preponderance
… preponderance
… There is a preponderance of evidence.
… A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
… preponderance
/ preponderance
… There is a preponderance of evidence.
/ There is a preponderance of evidence.
… A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
/ A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
F 47 … do an injustice to
… do an injustice to
… That review does an injustice to the film.
… You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
… do an injustice to
/ do an injustice to
… That review does an injustice to the film.
/ That review does an injustice to the film.
… You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
/ You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
F 48 … sinew
… sinew
… Sinew connects muscle to bone.
… He showed the sinew of determination.
… sinew
/ sinew
… Sinew connects muscle to bone.
/ Sinew connects muscle to bone.
… He showed the sinew of determination.
/ He showed the sinew of determination.
F 49 … appalled
… appalled
… I was appalled by the news.
… She looked appalled at the mess.
… appalled
/ appalled
… I was appalled by the news.
/ I was appalled by the news.
… She looked appalled at the mess.
/ She looked appalled at the mess.
F 50 … humdrum
… humdrum
… His job became humdrum and repetitive.
… She escaped her humdrum routine.
… humdrum
/ humdrum
… His job became humdrum and repetitive.
/ His job became humdrum and repetitive.
… She escaped her humdrum routine.
/ She escaped her humdrum routine.
G 1 … nascent
… nascent
… The nascent movement gained support quickly.
… A nascent idea began to form.
… nascent
/ nascent
… The nascent movement gained support quickly.
/ The nascent movement gained support quickly.
… A nascent idea began to form.
/ A nascent idea began to form.
G 2 … put down
… put down
… He put down the book and sighed.
… She put down her thoughts in a journal.
… put down
/ put down
… He put down the book and sighed.
/ He put down the book and sighed.
… She put down her thoughts in a journal.
/ She put down her thoughts in a journal.
G 3 … frantic
… frantic
… She made a frantic call for help.
… He searched frantically for his keys.
… frantic
/ frantic
… She made a frantic call for help.
/ She made a frantic call for help.
… He searched frantically for his keys.
/ He searched frantically for his keys.
G 4 … fall victim to
… fall victim to
… Many fell victim to the scam.
… He fell victim to illness.
… fall victim to
/ fall victim to
… Many fell victim to the scam.
/ Many fell victim to the scam.
… He fell victim to illness.
/ He fell victim to illness.
G 5 … vicarious
… vicarious
… She felt vicarious joy watching her son win.
… He lived vicariously through his favorite characters.
… vicarious
/ vicarious
… She felt vicarious joy watching her son win.
/ She felt vicarious joy watching her son win.
… He lived vicariously through his favorite characters.
/ He lived vicariously through his favorite characters.
G 6 … sit back
… sit back
… Just sit back and relax.
… He sat back and watched the drama unfold.
… sit back
/ sit back
… Just sit back and relax.
/ Just sit back and relax.
… He sat back and watched the drama unfold.
/ He sat back and watched the drama unfold.
G 7 … wind up
… wind up
… We need to wind up the meeting soon.
… He wound up working late again.
… wind up
/ wind up
… We need to wind up the meeting soon.
/ We need to wind up the meeting soon.
… He wound up working late again.
/ He wound up working late again.
G 8 … spatula
… spatula
… Use a spatula to flip the pancake.
… She scraped the bowl with a spatula.
… spatula
/ spatula
… Use a spatula to flip the pancake.
/ Use a spatula to flip the pancake.
… She scraped the bowl with a spatula.
/ She scraped the bowl with a spatula.
G 9 … filial
… filial
… He showed deep filial respect to his parents.
… Filial duties are important in many cultures.
… filial
/ filial
… He showed deep filial respect to his parents.
/ He showed deep filial respect to his parents.
… Filial duties are important in many cultures.
/ Filial duties are important in many cultures.
G 10 … one and only
… one and only
… She is my one and only love.
… This is the one and only copy.
… one and only
/ one and only
… She is my one and only love.
/ She is my one and only love.
… This is the one and only copy.
/ This is the one and only copy.
G 11 … preemptive
… preemptive
… They took preemptive action to avoid conflict.
… A preemptive strike was launched.
… preemptive
/ preemptive
… They took preemptive action to avoid conflict.
/ They took preemptive action to avoid conflict.
… A preemptive strike was launched.
/ A preemptive strike was launched.
G 12 … trident
… trident
… The god held a mighty trident.
… The navy uses a trident symbol.
… trident
/ trident
… The god held a mighty trident.
/ The god held a mighty trident.
… The navy uses a trident symbol.
/ The navy uses a trident symbol.
G 13 … in the suburbs of
… in the suburbs of
… They live in the suburbs of Tokyo.
… A new mall opened in the suburbs of Osaka.
… in the suburbs of
/ in the suburbs of
… They live in the suburbs of Tokyo.
/ They live in the suburbs of Tokyo.
… A new mall opened in the suburbs of Osaka.
/ A new mall opened in the suburbs of Osaka.
G 14 … laity
… laity
… The laity gathered for the ceremony.
… The church welcomed both clergy and laity.
… laity
/ laity
… The laity gathered for the ceremony.
/ The laity gathered for the ceremony.
… The church welcomed both clergy and laity.
/ The church welcomed both clergy and laity.
G 15 … serviceman
… serviceman
… The serviceman returned home after deployment.
… A serviceman helped repair the equipment.
… serviceman
/ serviceman
… The serviceman returned home after deployment.
/ The serviceman returned home after deployment.
… A serviceman helped repair the equipment.
/ A serviceman helped repair the equipment.
G 16 … in the middle of nowhere
… in the middle of nowhere
… We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
… The cabin is located in the middle of nowhere.
… in the middle of nowhere
/ in the middle of nowhere
… We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
/ We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
… The cabin is located in the middle of nowhere.
/ The cabin is located in the middle of nowhere.
G 17 … valiant
… valiant
… The firefighter made a valiant effort.
… She gave a valiant speech.
… valiant
/ valiant
… The firefighter made a valiant effort.
/ The firefighter made a valiant effort.
… She gave a valiant speech.
/ She gave a valiant speech.
G 18 … intangible
… intangible
… Love is an intangible feeling.
… The brand’s value is largely intangible.
… intangible
/ intangible
… Love is an intangible feeling.
/ Love is an intangible feeling.
… The brand’s value is largely intangible.
/ The brand’s value is largely intangible.
G 19 … check up on
… check up on
… I called to check up on my grandmother.
… He checked up on the project’s progress.
… check up on
/ check up on
… I called to check up on my grandmother.
/ I called to check up on my grandmother.
… He checked up on the project’s progress.
/ He checked up on the project’s progress.
G 20 … vestige
… vestige
… Only a vestige of the wall remains.
… The tradition is a vestige of ancient times.
… vestige
/ vestige
… Only a vestige of the wall remains.
/ Only a vestige of the wall remains.
… The tradition is a vestige of ancient times.
/ The tradition is a vestige of ancient times.
G 21 … incongruous
… incongruous
… His outfit looked incongruous at the formal event.
… The cheerful music was incongruous with the sad scene.
… incongruous
/ incongruous
… His outfit looked incongruous at the formal event.
/ His outfit looked incongruous at the formal event.
… The cheerful music was incongruous with the sad scene.
/ The cheerful music was incongruous with the sad scene.
G 22 … be crowded with
… be crowded with
… The station was crowded with commuters.
… The market was crowded with tourists.
… be crowded with
/ be crowded with
… The station was crowded with commuters.
/ The station was crowded with commuters.
… The market was crowded with tourists.
/ The market was crowded with tourists.
G 23 … residual
… residual
… There was residual pain after the surgery.
… Residual chemicals were found in the soil.
… residual
/ residual
… There was residual pain after the surgery.
/ There was residual pain after the surgery.
… Residual chemicals were found in the soil.
/ Residual chemicals were found in the soil.
G 24 … be obliged to do
… be obliged to do
… I was obliged to help him.
… She was obliged to attend the meeting.
… be obliged to do
/ be obliged to do
… I was obliged to help him.
/ I was obliged to help him.
… She was obliged to attend the meeting.
/ She was obliged to attend the meeting.
G 25 … to no avail
… to no avail
… He tried to fix it, but to no avail.
… They searched for hours to no avail.
… to no avail
/ to no avail
… He tried to fix it, but to no avail.
/ He tried to fix it, but to no avail.
… They searched for hours to no avail.
/ They searched for hours to no avail.
G 26 … live out
… live out
… She lived out her dream of becoming a writer.
… He lived out his final days peacefully.
… live out
/ live out
… She lived out her dream of becoming a writer.
/ She lived out her dream of becoming a writer.
… He lived out his final days peacefully.
/ He lived out his final days peacefully.
G 27 … rigorous
… rigorous
… The training was rigorous and demanding.
… They followed a rigorous schedule.
… rigorous
/ rigorous
… The training was rigorous and demanding.
/ The training was rigorous and demanding.
… They followed a rigorous schedule.
/ They followed a rigorous schedule.
G 28 … auxiliary
… auxiliary
… The hospital has an auxiliary power system.
… She joined the auxiliary police force.
… auxiliary
/ auxiliary
… The hospital has an auxiliary power system.
/ The hospital has an auxiliary power system.
… She joined the auxiliary police force.
/ She joined the auxiliary police force.
G 29 … draw back
… draw back
… He drew back in fear.
… She drew back the curtain.
… draw back
/ draw back
… He drew back in fear.
/ He drew back in fear.
… She drew back the curtain.
/ She drew back the curtain.
G 30 … aboveboard
… aboveboard
… The deal was completely aboveboard.
… We want everything to be aboveboard.
… aboveboard
/ aboveboard
… The deal was completely aboveboard.
/ The deal was completely aboveboard.
… We want everything to be aboveboard.
/ We want everything to be aboveboard.
G 31 … ask A out
… ask A out
… He asked her out to dinner.
… She asked him out on a date.
… ask A out
/ ask A out
… He asked her out to dinner.
/ He asked her out to dinner.
… She asked him out on a date.
/ She asked him out on a date.
G 32 … bump into
… bump into
… I bumped into an old friend at the station.
… She bumped into her teacher at the store.
… bump into
/ bump into
… I bumped into an old friend at the station.
/ I bumped into an old friend at the station.
… She bumped into her teacher at the store.
/ She bumped into her teacher at the store.
G 33 … vivacious
… vivacious
… She’s a vivacious and cheerful person.
… Her vivacious personality lit up the room.
… vivacious
/ vivacious
… She’s a vivacious and cheerful person.
/ She’s a vivacious and cheerful person.
… Her vivacious personality lit up the room.
/ Her vivacious personality lit up the room.
G 34 … gluttonous
… gluttonous
… He’s gluttonous when it comes to desserts.
… The gluttonous king demanded more food.
… gluttonous
/ gluttonous
… He’s gluttonous when it comes to desserts.
/ He’s gluttonous when it comes to desserts.
… The gluttonous king demanded more food.
/ The gluttonous king demanded more food.
G 35 … nothing much
… nothing much
… “What’s new?” “Nothing much.”
… I did nothing much over the weekend.
… nothing much
/ nothing much
… “What’s new?” “Nothing much.”
/ “What’s new?” “Nothing much.”
… I did nothing much over the weekend.
/ I did nothing much over the weekend.
G 36 … ball up
… ball up
… He balled up the paper and threw it away.
… Don’t ball up your clothes like that.
… ball up
/ ball up
… He balled up the paper and threw it away.
/ He balled up the paper and threw it away.
… Don’t ball up your clothes like that.
/ Don’t ball up your clothes like that.
G 37 … ravage
… ravage
… The storm ravaged the coastline.
… War ravaged the entire region.
… ravage
/ ravage
… The storm ravaged the coastline.
/ The storm ravaged the coastline.
… War ravaged the entire region.
/ War ravaged the entire region.
G 38 … nocturnal
… nocturnal
… Owls are nocturnal creatures.
… He leads a mostly nocturnal lifestyle.
… nocturnal
/ nocturnal
… Owls are nocturnal creatures.
/ Owls are nocturnal creatures.
… He leads a mostly nocturnal lifestyle.
/ He leads a mostly nocturnal lifestyle.
G 39 … might as well do
… might as well do
… We might as well leave now.
… You might as well tell the truth.
… might as well do
/ might as well do
… We might as well leave now.
/ We might as well leave now.
… You might as well tell the truth.
/ You might as well tell the truth.
G 40 … kiln
… kiln
… The pottery was fired in a kiln.
… The artist built a new kiln for her work.
… kiln
/ kiln
… The pottery was fired in a kiln.
/ The pottery was fired in a kiln.
… The artist built a new kiln for her work.
/ The artist built a new kiln for her work.
G 41 … ten to one
… ten to one
… Ten to one he’ll be late again.
… Ten to one she forgot the meeting.
… ten to one
/ ten to one
… Ten to one he’ll be late again.
/ Ten to one he’ll be late again.
… Ten to one she forgot the meeting.
/ Ten to one she forgot the meeting.
G 42 … abridged
… abridged
… I read the abridged version of the novel.
… The speech was abridged for time.
… abridged
/ abridged
… I read the abridged version of the novel.
/ I read the abridged version of the novel.
… The speech was abridged for time.
/ The speech was abridged for time.
G 43 … follow through
… follow through
… You need to follow through with your plan.
… He followed through on his promise.
… follow through
/ follow through
… You need to follow through with your plan.
/ You need to follow through with your plan.
… He followed through on his promise.
/ He followed through on his promise.
G 44 … monastic
… monastic
… He lives a monastic life of simplicity.
… The monastery follows monastic traditions.
… monastic
/ monastic
… He lives a monastic life of simplicity.
/ He lives a monastic life of simplicity.
… The monastery follows monastic traditions.
/ The monastery follows monastic traditions.
G 45 … quite a bit
… quite a bit
… She knows quite a bit about history.
… We spent quite a bit of money.
… quite a bit
/ quite a bit
… She knows quite a bit about history.
/ She knows quite a bit about history.
… We spent quite a bit of money.
/ We spent quite a bit of money.
G 46 … overtly
… overtly
… He overtly criticized the policy.
… She overtly showed her dislike.
… overtly
/ overtly
… He overtly criticized the policy.
/ He overtly criticized the policy.
… She overtly showed her dislike.
/ She overtly showed her dislike.
G 47 … edge out
… edge out
… Our team edged out the competition.
… He edged out his rival for the promotion.
… edge out
/ edge out
… Our team edged out the competition.
/ Our team edged out the competition.
… He edged out his rival for the promotion.
/ He edged out his rival for the promotion.
G 48 … truant
… truant
… The truant student missed several classes.
… He was punished for being truant.
… truant
/ truant
… The truant student missed several classes.
/ The truant student missed several classes.
… He was punished for being truant.
/ He was punished for being truant.
G 49 … give of
… give of
… She gives of her time to help others.
… He gave of himself to the community.
… give of
/ give of
… She gives of her time to help others.
/ She gives of her time to help others.
… He gave of himself to the community.
/ He gave of himself to the community.
G 50 … on the verge of
… on the verge of
… She was on the verge of tears.
… The company is on the verge of collapse.
… on the verge of
/ on the verge of
… She was on the verge of tears.
/ She was on the verge of tears.
… The company is on the verge of collapse.
/ The company is on the verge of collapse.
H 1 … daft
… daft
… That’s a daft idea.
… He acted completely daft.
… daft
/ daft
… That’s a daft idea.
/ That’s a daft idea.
… He acted completely daft.
/ He acted completely daft.
H 2 … urbane
… urbane
… He spoke in an urbane manner.
… She’s known for her urbane charm.
… urbane
/ urbane
… He spoke in an urbane manner.
/ He spoke in an urbane manner.
… She’s known for her urbane charm.
/ She’s known for her urbane charm.
H 3 … vigilante
… vigilante
… The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
… Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
… vigilante
/ vigilante
… The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
/ The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
… Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
/ Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
H 4 … foolhardy
… foolhardy
… It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
… His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
… foolhardy
/ foolhardy
… It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
/ It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
… His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
/ His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
H 5 … level out
… level out
… Prices began to level out after the spike.
… His mood leveled out by evening.
… level out
/ level out
… Prices began to level out after the spike.
/ Prices began to level out after the spike.
… His mood leveled out by evening.
/ His mood leveled out by evening.
H 6 … memorabilia
… memorabilia
… He collects sports memorabilia.
… The museum displays war memorabilia.
… memorabilia
/ memorabilia
… He collects sports memorabilia.
/ He collects sports memorabilia.
… The museum displays war memorabilia.
/ The museum displays war memorabilia.
H 7 … be versed in
… be versed in
… She is well versed in classical music.
… He’s versed in legal procedures.
… be versed in
/ be versed in
… She is well versed in classical music.
/ She is well versed in classical music.
… He’s versed in legal procedures.
/ He’s versed in legal procedures.
H 8 … mint
… mint
… The coin was freshly minted.
… They minted a new commemorative coin.
… mint
/ mint
… The coin was freshly minted.
/ The coin was freshly minted.
… They minted a new commemorative coin.
/ They minted a new commemorative coin.
H 9 … infirm
… infirm
… The infirm man needed assistance.
… She cares for the infirm and elderly.
… infirm
/ infirm
… The infirm man needed assistance.
/ The infirm man needed assistance.
… She cares for the infirm and elderly.
/ She cares for the infirm and elderly.
H 10 … take cover
… take cover
… We took cover during the storm.
… Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
… take cover
/ take cover
… We took cover during the storm.
/ We took cover during the storm.
… Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
/ Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
H 11 … issue A to B
… issue A to B
… The school issued tablets to students.
… The government issued permits to workers.
… issue A to B
/ issue A to B
… The school issued tablets to students.
/ The school issued tablets to students.
… The government issued permits to workers.
/ The government issued permits to workers.
H 12 … rabies
… rabies
… Rabies is a deadly virus.
… The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
… rabies
/ rabies
… Rabies is a deadly virus.
/ Rabies is a deadly virus.
… The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
/ The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
H 13 … stead
… stead
… He acted in his father’s stead.
… She spoke in her friend’s stead.
… stead
/ stead
… He acted in his father’s stead.
/ He acted in his father’s stead.
… She spoke in her friend’s stead.
/ She spoke in her friend’s stead.
H 14 … at a standstill
… at a standstill
… Traffic was at a standstill.
… Negotiations are at a standstill.
… at a standstill
/ at a standstill
… Traffic was at a standstill.
/ Traffic was at a standstill.
… Negotiations are at a standstill.
/ Negotiations are at a standstill.
H 15 … lattice
… lattice
… The window had a wooden lattice.
… Vines climbed the garden lattice.
… lattice
/ lattice
… The window had a wooden lattice.
/ The window had a wooden lattice.
… Vines climbed the garden lattice.
/ Vines climbed the garden lattice.
H 16 … interstellar
… interstellar
… The movie explores interstellar travel.
… Scientists study interstellar particles.
… interstellar
/ interstellar
… The movie explores interstellar travel.
/ The movie explores interstellar travel.
… Scientists study interstellar particles.
/ Scientists study interstellar particles.
H 17 … watch one’s step
… watch one’s step
… Watch your step on the icy road.
… He was told to watch his step at work.
… watch one’s step
/ watch one’s step
… Watch your step on the icy road.
/ Watch your step on the icy road.
… He was told to watch his step at work.
/ He was told to watch his step at work.
H 18 … from hand to mouth
… from hand to mouth
… They lived from hand to mouth.
… Many families survive from hand to mouth.
… from hand to mouth
/ from hand to mouth
… They lived from hand to mouth.
/ They lived from hand to mouth.
… Many families survive from hand to mouth.
/ Many families survive from hand to mouth.
H 19 … exponential
… exponential
… The company saw exponential growth.
… Exponential functions are used in math.
… exponential
/ exponential
… The company saw exponential growth.
/ The company saw exponential growth.
… Exponential functions are used in math.
/ Exponential functions are used in math.
H 20 … in token of
… in token of
… He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
… She bowed in token of respect.
… in token of
/ in token of
… He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
/ He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
… She bowed in token of respect.
/ She bowed in token of respect.
H 21 … awry
… awry
… Something went awry during the test.
… His plan went awry at the last moment.
… awry
/ awry
… Something went awry during the test.
/ Something went awry during the test.
… His plan went awry at the last moment.
/ His plan went awry at the last moment.
H 22 … in all likelihood
… in all likelihood
… In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
… In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
… in all likelihood
/ in all likelihood
… In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
/ In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
… In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
/ In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
H 23 … coarsely
… coarsely
… He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
… The bread was coarsely chopped.
… coarsely
/ coarsely
… He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
/ He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
… The bread was coarsely chopped.
/ The bread was coarsely chopped.
H 24 … incision
… incision
… The surgeon made a precise incision.
… The incision healed quickly.
… incision
/ incision
… The surgeon made a precise incision.
/ The surgeon made a precise incision.
… The incision healed quickly.
/ The incision healed quickly.
H 25 … minion
… minion
… The villain ordered his minions to attack.
… He treats his assistant like a minion.
… minion
/ minion
… The villain ordered his minions to attack.
/ The villain ordered his minions to attack.
… He treats his assistant like a minion.
/ He treats his assistant like a minion.
H 26 … queasy
… queasy
… I felt queasy after the boat ride.
… The smell made him queasy.
… queasy
/ queasy
… I felt queasy after the boat ride.
/ I felt queasy after the boat ride.
… The smell made him queasy.
/ The smell made him queasy.
H 27 … stamp out
… stamp out
… We must stamp out corruption.
… The disease was stamped out quickly.
… stamp out
/ stamp out
… We must stamp out corruption.
/ We must stamp out corruption.
… The disease was stamped out quickly.
/ The disease was stamped out quickly.
H 28 … onus
… onus
… The onus is on you to decide.
… The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
… onus
/ onus
… The onus is on you to decide.
/ The onus is on you to decide.
… The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
/ The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
H 29 … look beyond
… look beyond
… Try to look beyond appearances.
… She looked beyond the immediate problem.
… look beyond
/ look beyond
… Try to look beyond appearances.
/ Try to look beyond appearances.
… She looked beyond the immediate problem.
/ She looked beyond the immediate problem.
H 30 … duly
… duly
… He was duly elected as chairman.
… The documents were duly signed.
… duly
/ duly
… He was duly elected as chairman.
/ He was duly elected as chairman.
… The documents were duly signed.
/ The documents were duly signed.
H 31 … to all appearances
… to all appearances
… To all appearances, he was calm.
… To all appearances, the project succeeded.
… to all appearances
/ to all appearances
… To all appearances, he was calm.
/ To all appearances, he was calm.
… To all appearances, the project succeeded.
/ To all appearances, the project succeeded.
H 32 … wanton
… wanton
… The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
… He was punished for wanton behavior.
… wanton
/ wanton
… The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
/ The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
… He was punished for wanton behavior.
/ He was punished for wanton behavior.
H 33 … kerosene
… kerosene
… The lamp runs on kerosene.
… They stored kerosene for winter.
… kerosene
/ kerosene
… The lamp runs on kerosene.
/ The lamp runs on kerosene.
… They stored kerosene for winter.
/ They stored kerosene for winter.
H 34 … pull away from
… pull away from
… The car pulled away from the curb.
… He pulled away from the group.
… pull away from
/ pull away from
… The car pulled away from the curb.
/ The car pulled away from the curb.
… He pulled away from the group.
/ He pulled away from the group.
H 35 … faltered
… faltered
… Her voice faltered with emotion.
… He faltered in his speech.
… faltered
/ faltered
… Her voice faltered with emotion.
/ Her voice faltered with emotion.
… He faltered in his speech.
/ He faltered in his speech.
H 36 … refrain from
… refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking.
… He refrained from commenting.
… refrain from
/ refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking.
/ Please refrain from smoking.
… He refrained from commenting.
/ He refrained from commenting.
H 37 … in obedience to
… in obedience to
… He acted in obedience to orders.
… In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
… in obedience to
/ in obedience to
… He acted in obedience to orders.
/ He acted in obedience to orders.
… In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
/ In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
H 38 … solstice
… solstice
… The summer solstice marks the longest day.
… They celebrated the winter solstice.
… solstice
/ solstice
… The summer solstice marks the longest day.
/ The summer solstice marks the longest day.
… They celebrated the winter solstice.
/ They celebrated the winter solstice.
H 39 … profanity
… profanity
… He was fined for using profanity.
… Profanity is not allowed in school.
… profanity
/ profanity
… He was fined for using profanity.
/ He was fined for using profanity.
… Profanity is not allowed in school.
/ Profanity is not allowed in school.
H 40 … come in handy
… come in handy
… This tool will come in handy.
… A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
… come in handy
/ come in handy
… This tool will come in handy.
/ This tool will come in handy.
… A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
/ A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
H 41 … contractual
… contractual
… They have a contractual agreement.
… Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
… contractual
/ contractual
… They have a contractual agreement.
/ They have a contractual agreement.
… Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
/ Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
H 42 … be into
… be into
… She’s really into jazz music.
… He’s into photography these days.
… be into
/ be into
… She’s really into jazz music.
/ She’s really into jazz music.
… He’s into photography these days.
/ He’s into photography these days.
H 43 … talisman
… talisman
… He wore a talisman for protection.
… The talisman was believed to bring luck.
… talisman
/ talisman
… He wore a talisman for protection.
/ He wore a talisman for protection.
… The talisman was believed to bring luck.
/ The talisman was believed to bring luck.
H 44 … at large
… at large
… The suspect is still at large.
… The issue affects society at large.
… at large
/ at large
… The suspect is still at large.
/ The suspect is still at large.
… The issue affects society at large.
/ The issue affects society at large.
H 45 … shelf life
… shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of one year.
… Check the shelf life before buying.
… shelf life
/ shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of one year.
/ This product has a shelf life of one year.
… Check the shelf life before buying.
/ Check the shelf life before buying.
H 46 … rejoinder
… rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
… rejoinder
/ rejoinder
… His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
/ His sharp rejoinder ended the argument.
… She offered a witty rejoinder.
/ She offered a witty rejoinder.
H 47 … culpable
… culpable
… He was found culpable for the accident.
… The manager is culpable for the oversight.
… culpable
/ culpable
… He was found culpable for the accident.
/ He was found culpable for the accident.
… The manager is culpable for the oversight.
/ The manager is culpable for the oversight.
H 48 … mayhem
… mayhem
… The protest turned into mayhem.
… There was mayhem in the streets.
… mayhem
/ mayhem
… The protest turned into mayhem.
/ The protest turned into mayhem.
… There was mayhem in the streets.
/ There was mayhem in the streets.
H 49 … ulterior
… ulterior
… He had an ulterior motive for helping.
… Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
… ulterior
/ ulterior
… He had an ulterior motive for helping.
/ He had an ulterior motive for helping.
… Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
/ Her kindness hid an ulterior agenda.
H 50 … cordial
… cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
… His tone was cordial but firm.
… cordial
/ cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
/ They gave us a cordial welcome.
… His tone was cordial but firm.
/ His tone was cordial but firm.
