V-Lev(Long)11-16

Q 1 … keep something at bay … keep something at bay … She kept her fears at bay. … The medicine keeps the symptoms at ba...

M 1 … parochial … parochial … His views are too parochial. … She criticized the parochial mindset. … parochial / parochi...

I 1 … hinge on … hinge on … The outcome hinges on your decision. … Success hinges on preparation. … hinge on / hinge on ...

E 1 … want for … want for … They never want for love in that family. … He wants for nothing in his new job. … want for /...

A 1 … loiter … loiter … Don’t loiter near the entrance. … He loitered outside the store. … loiter / loiter … Don’t loite...

Q 1 … din … din … The din from the crowd was deafening. … He couldn’t concentrate because of the din. … din / din … The ...

M 1 … pensive … pensive … She sat in pensive silence. … His pensive mood worried his friends. … pensive / pensive … She ...

I 1 … entrust A to B … entrust A to B … She entrusted the keys to her neighbor. … The manager entrusted the task to his ...

E 1 … gain on… gain on… The runner gained on the leader.… The car gained on the truck ahead.… gain on/ gain on… The runn...

A 1 … brunt … brunt … The coastal town took the brunt of the storm. … He bore the brunt of the criticism. … brunt / brun...

Q 1 … impersonate … impersonate … He tried to impersonate a police officer. … She impersonated a celebrity on stage. … i...

M 1 … dual citizenship … dual citizenship … She holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan. … Dual citizenship allows mo...

I 1 … iteration … iteration … This is the third iteration of the design. … Each iteration improved the product. … iterat...

E 1 … expose A to B … expose A to B … Don’t expose children to violence. … He was exposed to new ideas. … expose A to B ...

A 1 … bullish … bullish … Investors are bullish about the market. … He gave a bullish forecast for sales. … bullish / bu...

Q 1 … count on … count on … You can count on me. … I always count on her advice. … count on / count on … You can count o...

M 1 … buffer … buffer … Trees act as a buffer against noise. … He kept a financial buffer for emergencies. … buffer / bu...

I 1 … invincible … invincible … The team felt invincible after winning. … He believed his armor made him invincible. … i...

E 1 … molest … molest … The law strictly punishes those who molest others. … He was arrested for attempting to molest a ...

A 1 … allay … allay … The doctor tried to allay her fears. … He spoke to allay their concerns. … allay / allay … The doc...

Q 1 … crisp … crisp … The air was crisp and cool in the morning. … She likes her toast crisp and golden. … crisp / crisp...

M 1 … hurdle … hurdle … He cleared the last hurdle in the race. … Financial hurdles delayed the project. … hurdle / hurd...

I 1 … jovial … jovial … He was in a jovial mood at the party. … Her jovial laughter filled the room. … jovial / jovial …...

E 1 … stand out … stand out … Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd. … He stands out as a talented musician. ...

A 1 … torrent … torrent … A torrent of rain flooded the streets. … She faced a torrent of criticism. … torrent / torrent...