I 1 … disadvantage
… disadvantage
… One disadvantage of the plan is cost.
… He faced many disadvantages growing up.
… disadvantage
/ disadvantage
… One disadvantage of the plan is cost.
/ One disadvantage of the plan is cost.
… He faced many disadvantages growing up.
/ He faced many disadvantages growing up.
I 2 … absence
… absence
… Her absence was noticed by everyone.
… Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
… absence
/ absence
… Her absence was noticed by everyone.
/ Her absence was noticed by everyone.
… Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
/ Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
I 3 … expense
… expense
… Travel is a major expense.
… We need to reduce unnecessary expenses.
… expense
/ expense
… Travel is a major expense.
/ Travel is a major expense.
… We need to reduce unnecessary expenses.
/ We need to reduce unnecessary expenses.
I 4 … comparison
… comparison
… The comparison shows clear differences.
… Let’s make a comparison between the two.
… comparison
/ comparison
… The comparison shows clear differences.
/ The comparison shows clear differences.
… Let’s make a comparison between the two.
/ Let’s make a comparison between the two.
I 5 … tragedy
… tragedy
… The accident was a terrible tragedy.
… The play ends in tragedy.
… tragedy
/ tragedy
… The accident was a terrible tragedy.
/ The accident was a terrible tragedy.
… The play ends in tragedy.
/ The play ends in tragedy.
I 6 … reflection
… reflection
… He saw his reflection in the mirror.
… Her essay is a reflection of her thoughts.
… reflection
/ reflection
… He saw his reflection in the mirror.
/ He saw his reflection in the mirror.
… Her essay is a reflection of her thoughts.
/ Her essay is a reflection of her thoughts.
I 7 … pronunciation
… pronunciation
… His pronunciation is very clear.
… I struggle with English pronunciation.
… pronunciation
/ pronunciation
… His pronunciation is very clear.
/ His pronunciation is very clear.
… I struggle with English pronunciation.
/ I struggle with English pronunciation.
I 8 … blast
… blast
… A loud blast shook the building.
… The music blasted from the speakers.
… blast
/ blast
… A loud blast shook the building.
/ A loud blast shook the building.
… The music blasted from the speakers.
/ The music blasted from the speakers.
I 9 … explosion
… explosion
… The explosion damaged nearby houses.
… There was a sudden explosion of laughter.
… explosion
/ explosion
… The explosion damaged nearby houses.
/ The explosion damaged nearby houses.
… There was a sudden explosion of laughter.
/ There was a sudden explosion of laughter.
I 10 … passion
… passion
… She speaks with great passion.
… His passion for music is inspiring.
… passion
/ passion
… She speaks with great passion.
/ She speaks with great passion.
… His passion for music is inspiring.
/ His passion for music is inspiring.
I 11 … trait
… trait
… Honesty is a valuable trait.
… Kindness is one of her best traits.
… trait
/ trait
… Honesty is a valuable trait.
/ Honesty is a valuable trait.
… Kindness is one of her best traits.
/ Kindness is one of her best traits.
I 12 … privilege
… privilege
… Education is a privilege, not a right.
… It’s a privilege to work with you.
… privilege
/ privilege
… Education is a privilege, not a right.
/ Education is a privilege, not a right.
… It’s a privilege to work with you.
/ It’s a privilege to work with you.
I 13 … instrument
… instrument
… He plays a musical instrument.
… The thermometer is a measuring instrument.
… instrument
/ instrument
… He plays a musical instrument.
/ He plays a musical instrument.
… The thermometer is a measuring instrument.
/ The thermometer is a measuring instrument.
I 14 … insight
… insight
… She gave valuable insight into the issue.
… His insight helped solve the problem.
… insight
/ insight
… She gave valuable insight into the issue.
/ She gave valuable insight into the issue.
… His insight helped solve the problem.
/ His insight helped solve the problem.
I 15 … colleague
… colleague
… I had lunch with a colleague.
… My colleagues are very supportive.
… colleague
/ colleague
… I had lunch with a colleague.
/ I had lunch with a colleague.
… My colleagues are very supportive.
/ My colleagues are very supportive.
I 16 … motive
… motive
… What was his motive for lying?
… The police are investigating the motive.
… motive
/ motive
… What was his motive for lying?
/ What was his motive for lying?
… The police are investigating the motive.
/ The police are investigating the motive.
I 17 … statistics
… statistics
… The statistics show a rise in crime.
… I studied statistics in college.
… statistics
/ statistics
… The statistics show a rise in crime.
/ The statistics show a rise in crime.
… I studied statistics in college.
/ I studied statistics in college.
I 18 … investment
… investment
… Real estate is a good investment.
… She made a smart investment.
… investment
/ investment
… Real estate is a good investment.
/ Real estate is a good investment.
… She made a smart investment.
/ She made a smart investment.
I 19 … foundation
… foundation
… The foundation of the house is strong.
… Education is the foundation of success.
… foundation
/ foundation
… The foundation of the house is strong.
/ The foundation of the house is strong.
… Education is the foundation of success.
/ Education is the foundation of success.
I 20 … pursuit
… pursuit
… He is in pursuit of happiness.
… The pursuit of knowledge never ends.
… pursuit
/ pursuit
… He is in pursuit of happiness.
/ He is in pursuit of happiness.
… The pursuit of knowledge never ends.
/ The pursuit of knowledge never ends.
I 21 … wage
… wage
… The workers demanded higher wages.
… She earns a good hourly wage.
… wage
/ wage
… The workers demanded higher wages.
/ The workers demanded higher wages.
… She earns a good hourly wage.
/ She earns a good hourly wage.
I 22 … leap
… leap
… He took a leap over the fence.
… It was a leap forward in technology.
… leap
/ leap
… He took a leap over the fence.
/ He took a leap over the fence.
… It was a leap forward in technology.
/ It was a leap forward in technology.
I 23 … harmony
… harmony
… The choir sang in perfect harmony.
… We must live in harmony with nature.
… harmony
/ harmony
… The choir sang in perfect harmony.
/ The choir sang in perfect harmony.
… We must live in harmony with nature.
/ We must live in harmony with nature.
I 24 … pour
… pour
… Please pour me some tea.
… It started to pour suddenly.
… pour
/ pour
… Please pour me some tea.
/ Please pour me some tea.
… It started to pour suddenly.
/ It started to pour suddenly.
I 25 … globe
… globe
… She wants to travel around the globe.
… The globe is warming rapidly.
… globe
/ globe
… She wants to travel around the globe.
/ She wants to travel around the globe.
… The globe is warming rapidly.
/ The globe is warming rapidly.
I 26 … funeral
… funeral
… The funeral was held yesterday.
… Many people attended the funeral.
… funeral
/ funeral
… The funeral was held yesterday.
/ The funeral was held yesterday.
… Many people attended the funeral.
/ Many people attended the funeral.
I 27 … dispute
… dispute
… They had a dispute over money.
… The dispute lasted for weeks.
… dispute
/ dispute
… They had a dispute over money.
/ They had a dispute over money.
… The dispute lasted for weeks.
/ The dispute lasted for weeks.
I 28 … sweep
… sweep
… She swept the floor clean.
… The wind swept through the valley.
… sweep
/ sweep
… She swept the floor clean.
/ She swept the floor clean.
… The wind swept through the valley.
/ The wind swept through the valley.
I 29 … extinction
… extinction
… Many species face extinction.
… Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
… extinction
/ extinction
… Many species face extinction.
/ Many species face extinction.
… Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
/ Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
I 30 … description
… description
… Can you give a description of the thief?
… Her description was very detailed.
… description
/ description
… Can you give a description of the thief?
/ Can you give a description of the thief?
… Her description was very detailed.
/ Her description was very detailed.
I 31 … clip
… clip
… I watched a short video clip.
… Use a clip to hold the papers.
… clip
/ clip
… I watched a short video clip.
/ I watched a short video clip.
… Use a clip to hold the papers.
/ Use a clip to hold the papers.
I 32 … pupil
… pupil
… The teacher praised the pupil’s effort.
… The pupil asked a thoughtful question.
… pupil
/ pupil
… The teacher praised the pupil’s effort.
/ The teacher praised the pupil’s effort.
… The pupil asked a thoughtful question.
/ The pupil asked a thoughtful question.
I 33 … raw
… raw
… This meat is still raw.
… She showed raw emotion.
… raw
/ raw
… This meat is still raw.
/ This meat is still raw.
… She showed raw emotion.
/ She showed raw emotion.
I 34 … institution
… institution
… The university is a respected institution.
… Prisons are government-run institutions.
… institution
/ institution
… The university is a respected institution.
/ The university is a respected institution.
… Prisons are government-run institutions.
/ Prisons are government-run institutions.
I 35 … proceed
… proceed
… Please proceed to the next step.
… He proceeded without hesitation.
… proceed
/ proceed
… Please proceed to the next step.
/ Please proceed to the next step.
… He proceeded without hesitation.
/ He proceeded without hesitation.
I 36 … myth
… myth
… The story is based on a Greek myth.
… It’s a common myth that carrots improve vision.
… myth
/ myth
… The story is based on a Greek myth.
/ The story is based on a Greek myth.
… It’s a common myth that carrots improve vision.
/ It’s a common myth that carrots improve vision.
I 37 … nerve
… nerve
… He lost feeling in a nerve.
… She had the nerve to speak up.
… nerve
/ nerve
… He lost feeling in a nerve.
/ He lost feeling in a nerve.
… She had the nerve to speak up.
/ She had the nerve to speak up.
I 38 … profound
… profound
… His words had a profound impact.
… She felt a profound sadness.
… profound
/ profound
… His words had a profound impact.
/ His words had a profound impact.
… She felt a profound sadness.
/ She felt a profound sadness.
I 39 … appetite
… appetite
… I lost my appetite.
… He has a big appetite for learning.
… appetite
/ appetite
… I lost my appetite.
/ I lost my appetite.
… He has a big appetite for learning.
/ He has a big appetite for learning.
I 40 … profession
… profession
… Teaching is a noble profession.
… She entered the medical profession.
… profession
/ profession
… Teaching is a noble profession.
/ Teaching is a noble profession.
… She entered the medical profession.
/ She entered the medical profession.
I 41 … steam
… steam
… Steam rose from the hot soup.
… The engine runs on steam power.
… steam
/ steam
… Steam rose from the hot soup.
/ Steam rose from the hot soup.
… The engine runs on steam power.
/ The engine runs on steam power.
I 42 … enthusiasm
… enthusiasm
… She showed great enthusiasm.
… His enthusiasm is contagious.
… enthusiasm
/ enthusiasm
… She showed great enthusiasm.
/ She showed great enthusiasm.
… His enthusiasm is contagious.
/ His enthusiasm is contagious.
I 43 … site
… site
… This is the site of the new school.
… The site was closed for safety reasons.
… site
/ site
… This is the site of the new school.
/ This is the site of the new school.
… The site was closed for safety reasons.
/ The site was closed for safety reasons.
I 44 … impulse
… impulse
… He bought the watch on impulse.
… She resisted the impulse to shout.
… impulse
/ impulse
… He bought the watch on impulse.
/ He bought the watch on impulse.
… She resisted the impulse to shout.
/ She resisted the impulse to shout.
I 45 … ministry
… ministry
… He works for the Ministry of Health.
… The Ministry announced new guidelines.
… ministry
/ ministry
… He works for the Ministry of Health.
/ He works for the Ministry of Health.
… The Ministry announced new guidelines.
/ The Ministry announced new guidelines.
I 46 … shed
… shed
… The tree shed its leaves.
… He shed tears of joy.
… shed
/ shed
… The tree shed its leaves.
/ The tree shed its leaves.
… He shed tears of joy.
/ He shed tears of joy.
I 47 … possession
… possession
… The ring is her most valued possession.
… He was found in possession of stolen goods.
… possession
/ possession
… The ring is her most valued possession.
/ The ring is her most valued possession.
… He was found in possession of stolen goods.
/ He was found in possession of stolen goods.
I 48 … instant
… instant
… It was an instant decision.
… Just add hot water for an instant meal.
… instant
/ instant
… It was an instant decision.
/ It was an instant decision.
… Just add hot water for an instant meal.
/ Just add hot water for an instant meal.
I 49 … burden
… burden
… He carries a heavy burden.
… Don’t burden others with your problems.
… burden
/ burden
… He carries a heavy burden.
/ He carries a heavy burden.
… Don’t burden others with your problems.
/ Don’t burden others with your problems.
I 50 … dwell
… dwell
… They dwell in the mountains.
… Don’t dwell on the past.
… dwell
/ dwell
… They dwell in the mountains.
/ They dwell in the mountains.
… Don’t dwell on the past.
/ Don’t dwell on the past.
