S 1 … split off A from B
… split off A from B
… They split off the new department from marketing.
… The group split off from the main team.
… split off A from B
/ split off A from B
… They split off the new department from marketing.
/ They split off the new department from marketing.
… The group split off from the main team.
/ The group split off from the main team.
S 2 … oscillate
… oscillate
… The fan oscillates from side to side.
… His mood oscillates between joy and sadness.
… oscillate
/ oscillate
… The fan oscillates from side to side.
/ The fan oscillates from side to side.
… His mood oscillates between joy and sadness.
/ His mood oscillates between joy and sadness.
S 3 … douse
… douse
… He doused the fire with water.
… She was doused in perfume.
… douse
/ douse
… He doused the fire with water.
/ He doused the fire with water.
… She was doused in perfume.
/ She was doused in perfume.
S 4 … put A to sleep
… put A to sleep
… The medicine put the baby to sleep.
… He read a story to put her to sleep.
… put A to sleep
/ put A to sleep
… The medicine put the baby to sleep.
/ The medicine put the baby to sleep.
… He read a story to put her to sleep.
/ He read a story to put her to sleep.
S 5 … unilateral
… unilateral
… The decision was made unilaterally.
… A unilateral action may cause conflict.
… unilateral
/ unilateral
… The decision was made unilaterally.
/ The decision was made unilaterally.
… A unilateral action may cause conflict.
/ A unilateral action may cause conflict.
S 6 … extricate
… extricate
… He extricated himself from the awkward situation.
… The rescue team extricated the trapped hikers.
… extricate
/ extricate
… He extricated himself from the awkward situation.
/ He extricated himself from the awkward situation.
… The rescue team extricated the trapped hikers.
/ The rescue team extricated the trapped hikers.
S 7 … idiotic
… idiotic
… That was an idiotic mistake.
… He made an idiotic comment during the meeting.
… idiotic
/ idiotic
… That was an idiotic mistake.
/ That was an idiotic mistake.
… He made an idiotic comment during the meeting.
/ He made an idiotic comment during the meeting.
S 8 … dissident
… dissident
… The dissident spoke out against the regime.
… Dissident voices were silenced.
… dissident
/ dissident
… The dissident spoke out against the regime.
/ The dissident spoke out against the regime.
… Dissident voices were silenced.
/ Dissident voices were silenced.
S 9 … in the first place
… in the first place
… We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
… Why did you agree in the first place?
… in the first place
/ in the first place
… We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
/ We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
… Why did you agree in the first place?
/ Why did you agree in the first place?
S 10 … call it a day
… call it a day
… Let’s call it a day and go home.
… We called it a day after finishing the report.
… call it a day
/ call it a day
… Let’s call it a day and go home.
/ Let’s call it a day and go home.
… We called it a day after finishing the report.
/ We called it a day after finishing the report.
S 11 … expound
… expound
… He expounded his theory in detail.
… She expounded on the topic for an hour.
… expound
/ expound
… He expounded his theory in detail.
/ He expounded his theory in detail.
… She expounded on the topic for an hour.
/ She expounded on the topic for an hour.
S 12 … alluring
… alluring
… Her smile was alluring.
… The offer was financially alluring.
… alluring
/ alluring
… Her smile was alluring.
/ Her smile was alluring.
… The offer was financially alluring.
/ The offer was financially alluring.
S 13 … manageable
… manageable
… The workload is manageable.
… These tasks are manageable with help.
… manageable
/ manageable
… The workload is manageable.
/ The workload is manageable.
… These tasks are manageable with help.
/ These tasks are manageable with help.
S 14 … rowdy
… rowdy
… The crowd became rowdy after the concert.
… Rowdy students disrupted the class.
… rowdy
/ rowdy
… The crowd became rowdy after the concert.
/ The crowd became rowdy after the concert.
… Rowdy students disrupted the class.
/ Rowdy students disrupted the class.
S 15 … fight back
… fight back
… She fought back against the unfair criticism.
… He fought back with all his strength.
… fight back
/ fight back
… She fought back against the unfair criticism.
/ She fought back against the unfair criticism.
… He fought back with all his strength.
/ He fought back with all his strength.
S 16 … cede
… cede
… The country refused to cede any territory.
… He ceded control of the company to his son.
… cede
/ cede
… The country refused to cede any territory.
/ The country refused to cede any territory.
… He ceded control of the company to his son.
/ He ceded control of the company to his son.
S 17 … impinge
… impinge
… Noise from the street impinges on my concentration.
… The new law may impinge on our freedom.
… impinge
/ impinge
… Noise from the street impinges on my concentration.
/ Noise from the street impinges on my concentration.
… The new law may impinge on our freedom.
/ The new law may impinge on our freedom.
S 18 … varsity
… varsity
… She plays on the varsity basketball team.
… He earned a varsity letter in track.
… varsity
/ varsity
… She plays on the varsity basketball team.
/ She plays on the varsity basketball team.
… He earned a varsity letter in track.
/ He earned a varsity letter in track.
S 19 … stained
… stained
… His shirt was stained with coffee.
… The floor was stained from years of use.
… stained
/ stained
… His shirt was stained with coffee.
/ His shirt was stained with coffee.
… The floor was stained from years of use.
/ The floor was stained from years of use.
S 20 … horrendous
… horrendous
… The accident was horrendous.
… They endured horrendous working conditions.
… horrendous
/ horrendous
… The accident was horrendous.
/ The accident was horrendous.
… They endured horrendous working conditions.
/ They endured horrendous working conditions.
S 21 … combine A with B
… combine A with B
… Combine flour with water to make dough.
… She combined her love of art with teaching.
… combine A with B
/ combine A with B
… Combine flour with water to make dough.
/ Combine flour with water to make dough.
… She combined her love of art with teaching.
/ She combined her love of art with teaching.
S 22 … improbable
… improbable
… It’s improbable that he’ll win.
… The story was entertaining but highly improbable.
… improbable
/ improbable
… It’s improbable that he’ll win.
/ It’s improbable that he’ll win.
… The story was entertaining but highly improbable.
/ The story was entertaining but highly improbable.
S 23 … pernicious
… pernicious
… The rumor had a pernicious effect.
… Pernicious habits can be hard to break.
… pernicious
/ pernicious
… The rumor had a pernicious effect.
/ The rumor had a pernicious effect.
… Pernicious habits can be hard to break.
/ Pernicious habits can be hard to break.
S 24 … constrict
… constrict
… The snake constricted its prey.
… Fear can constrict your breathing.
… constrict
/ constrict
… The snake constricted its prey.
/ The snake constricted its prey.
… Fear can constrict your breathing.
/ Fear can constrict your breathing.
S 25 … circumscribe
… circumscribe
… The law circumscribes their rights.
… His role was strictly circumscribed.
… circumscribe
/ circumscribe
… The law circumscribes their rights.
/ The law circumscribes their rights.
… His role was strictly circumscribed.
/ His role was strictly circumscribed.
S 26 … swollen
… swollen
… His ankle was swollen after the fall.
… The river was swollen from the rain.
… swollen
/ swollen
… His ankle was swollen after the fall.
/ His ankle was swollen after the fall.
… The river was swollen from the rain.
/ The river was swollen from the rain.
S 27 … blare
… blare
… Music blared from the speakers.
… The sirens blared through the night.
… blare
/ blare
… Music blared from the speakers.
/ Music blared from the speakers.
… The sirens blared through the night.
/ The sirens blared through the night.
S 28 … abiding
… abiding
… She has an abiding love for nature.
… His abiding interest in history led him to become a professor.
… abiding
/ abiding
… She has an abiding love for nature.
/ She has an abiding love for nature.
… His abiding interest in history led him to become a professor.
/ His abiding interest in history led him to become a professor.
S 29 … back-to-back
… back-to-back
… They had back-to-back meetings all day.
… The team won back-to-back championships.
… back-to-back
/ back-to-back
… They had back-to-back meetings all day.
/ They had back-to-back meetings all day.
… The team won back-to-back championships.
/ The team won back-to-back championships.
S 30 … regal
… regal
… She carried herself with regal grace.
… The hall had a regal atmosphere.
… regal
/ regal
… She carried herself with regal grace.
/ She carried herself with regal grace.
… The hall had a regal atmosphere.
/ The hall had a regal atmosphere.
S 31 … thirst
… thirst
… He had a thirst for knowledge.
… The desert heat caused intense thirst.
… thirst
/ thirst
… He had a thirst for knowledge.
/ He had a thirst for knowledge.
… The desert heat caused intense thirst.
/ The desert heat caused intense thirst.
S 32 … tally
… tally
… Let’s tally the votes.
… His story didn’t tally with the facts.
… tally
/ tally
… Let’s tally the votes.
/ Let’s tally the votes.
… His story didn’t tally with the facts.
/ His story didn’t tally with the facts.
S 33 … vigor
… vigor
… She attacked the task with vigor.
… He spoke with youthful vigor.
… vigor
/ vigor
… She attacked the task with vigor.
/ She attacked the task with vigor.
… He spoke with youthful vigor.
/ He spoke with youthful vigor.
S 34 … flamboyant
… flamboyant
… He wore a flamboyant red suit.
… Her flamboyant style drew attention.
… flamboyant
/ flamboyant
… He wore a flamboyant red suit.
/ He wore a flamboyant red suit.
… Her flamboyant style drew attention.
/ Her flamboyant style drew attention.
S 35 … point out
… point out
… She pointed out the mistake.
… I’d like to point out a few issues.
… point out
/ point out
… She pointed out the mistake.
/ She pointed out the mistake.
… I’d like to point out a few issues.
/ I’d like to point out a few issues.
S 36 … nostalgic
… nostalgic
… The song made me feel nostalgic.
… He grew nostalgic for his childhood.
… nostalgic
/ nostalgic
… The song made me feel nostalgic.
/ The song made me feel nostalgic.
… He grew nostalgic for his childhood.
/ He grew nostalgic for his childhood.
S 37 … tenacious
… tenacious
… She is tenacious in pursuing her goals.
… The tenacious weeds kept growing back.
… tenacious
/ tenacious
… She is tenacious in pursuing her goals.
/ She is tenacious in pursuing her goals.
… The tenacious weeds kept growing back.
/ The tenacious weeds kept growing back.
S 38 … lurid
… lurid
… The newspaper published lurid details.
… He told a lurid story about the crime.
… lurid
/ lurid
… The newspaper published lurid details.
/ The newspaper published lurid details.
… He told a lurid story about the crime.
/ He told a lurid story about the crime.
S 39 … sluggish
… sluggish
… The economy remains sluggish.
… I felt sluggish after lunch.
… sluggish
/ sluggish
… The economy remains sluggish.
/ The economy remains sluggish.
… I felt sluggish after lunch.
/ I felt sluggish after lunch.
S 40 … donate A to B
… donate A to B
… She donated books to the library.
… They donated money to the charity.
… donate A to B
/ donate A to B
… She donated books to the library.
/ She donated books to the library.
… They donated money to the charity.
/ They donated money to the charity.
S 41 … profane
… profane
… He used profane language in public.
… The film was criticized for its profane content.
… profane
/ profane
… He used profane language in public.
/ He used profane language in public.
… The film was criticized for its profane content.
/ The film was criticized for its profane content.
S 42 … intertwine
… intertwine
… Their lives became deeply intertwined.
… The vines intertwined around the tree.
… intertwine
/ intertwine
… Their lives became deeply intertwined.
/ Their lives became deeply intertwined.
… The vines intertwined around the tree.
/ The vines intertwined around the tree.
S 43 … devout
… devout
… She is a devout Buddhist.
… He lived a devout life of prayer.
… devout
/ devout
… She is a devout Buddhist.
/ She is a devout Buddhist.
… He lived a devout life of prayer.
/ He lived a devout life of prayer.
S 44 … supernova
… supernova
… A supernova lit up the night sky.
… Scientists observed a distant supernova.
… supernova
/ supernova
… A supernova lit up the night sky.
/ A supernova lit up the night sky.
… Scientists observed a distant supernova.
/ Scientists observed a distant supernova.
S 45 … null
… null
… The contract was declared null and void.
… The results were considered null due to error.
… null
/ null
… The contract was declared null and void.
/ The contract was declared null and void.
… The results were considered null due to error.
/ The results were considered null due to error.
S 46 … rueful
… rueful
… He gave a rueful smile after the mistake.
… She looked rueful about her decision.
… rueful
/ rueful
… He gave a rueful smile after the mistake.
/ He gave a rueful smile after the mistake.
… She looked rueful about her decision.
/ She looked rueful about her decision.
S 47 … insolvent
… insolvent
… The company became insolvent after the crisis.
… He was declared insolvent by the court.
… insolvent
/ insolvent
… The company became insolvent after the crisis.
/ The company became insolvent after the crisis.
… He was declared insolvent by the court.
/ He was declared insolvent by the court.
S 48 … whine
… whine
… The child began to whine for candy.
… Stop whining and do your work.
… whine
/ whine
… The child began to whine for candy.
/ The child began to whine for candy.
… Stop whining and do your work.
/ Stop whining and do your work.
S 49 … forthright
… forthright
… She gave a forthright answer.
… He is known for his forthright opinions.
… forthright
/ forthright
… She gave a forthright answer.
/ She gave a forthright answer.
… He is known for his forthright opinions.
/ He is known for his forthright opinions.
S 50 … gleam
… gleam
… A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes.
… The sword gleamed in the sunlight.
… gleam
/ gleam
… A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes.
/ A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes.
… The sword gleamed in the sunlight.
/ The sword gleamed in the sunlight.
