O 1 … infection
… infection
… The doctor treated the infection quickly.
… Hand washing can prevent infection.
… infection
/ infection
… The doctor treated the infection quickly.
/ The doctor treated the infection quickly.
… Hand washing can prevent infection.
/ Hand washing can prevent infection.
O 2 … identify
… identify
… Can you identify the person in this photo?
… The police tried to identify the suspect.
… identify
/ identify
… Can you identify the person in this photo?
/ Can you identify the person in this photo?
… The police tried to identify the suspect.
/ The police tried to identify the suspect.
O 3 … demand
… demand
… There is a high demand for electric cars.
… The workers demand better wages.
… demand
/ demand
… There is a high demand for electric cars.
/ There is a high demand for electric cars.
… The workers demand better wages.
/ The workers demand better wages.
O 4 … given
… given
… Given the situation, we had no choice.
… He completed the task within the given time.
… given
/ given
… Given the situation, we had no choice.
/ Given the situation, we had no choice.
… He completed the task within the given time.
/ He completed the task within the given time.
O 5 … transition
… transition
… The country is in a transition to democracy.
… She made a smooth transition to her new job.
… transition
/ transition
… The country is in a transition to democracy.
/ The country is in a transition to democracy.
… She made a smooth transition to her new job.
/ She made a smooth transition to her new job.
O 6 … author
… author
… She is the author of several novels.
… The author signed copies of his book.
… author
/ author
… She is the author of several novels.
/ She is the author of several novels.
… The author signed copies of his book.
/ The author signed copies of his book.
O 7 … considerable
… considerable
… He spent a considerable amount of money.
… There is considerable interest in the project.
… considerable
/ considerable
… He spent a considerable amount of money.
/ He spent a considerable amount of money.
… There is considerable interest in the project.
/ There is considerable interest in the project.
O 8 … graduate
… graduate
… She will graduate from college next year.
… He is a graduate of Harvard University.
… graduate
/ graduate
… She will graduate from college next year.
/ She will graduate from college next year.
… He is a graduate of Harvard University.
/ He is a graduate of Harvard University.
O 9 … conduct
… conduct
… The scientist will conduct an experiment.
… He was praised for his good conduct.
… conduct
/ conduct
… The scientist will conduct an experiment.
/ The scientist will conduct an experiment.
… He was praised for his good conduct.
/ He was praised for his good conduct.
O 10 … crowd
… crowd
… A large crowd gathered at the stadium.
… The crowd cheered loudly.
… crowd
/ crowd
… A large crowd gathered at the stadium.
/ A large crowd gathered at the stadium.
… The crowd cheered loudly.
/ The crowd cheered loudly.
O 11 … nature
… nature
… She loves spending time in nature.
… The nature of the problem is complex.
… nature
/ nature
… She loves spending time in nature.
/ She loves spending time in nature.
… The nature of the problem is complex.
/ The nature of the problem is complex.
O 12 … broad
… broad
… They walked along the broad street.
… He has a broad knowledge of history.
… broad
/ broad
… They walked along the broad street.
/ They walked along the broad street.
… He has a broad knowledge of history.
/ He has a broad knowledge of history.
O 13 … physician
… physician
… The physician examined the patient.
… She works as a family physician.
… physician
/ physician
… The physician examined the patient.
/ The physician examined the patient.
… She works as a family physician.
/ She works as a family physician.
O 14 … persuade
… persuade
… He tried to persuade her to join the team.
… She persuaded him to buy the car.
… persuade
/ persuade
… He tried to persuade her to join the team.
/ He tried to persuade her to join the team.
… She persuaded him to buy the car.
/ She persuaded him to buy the car.
O 15 … achievement
… achievement
… Winning the award was a great achievement.
… He is proud of his academic achievements.
… achievement
/ achievement
… Winning the award was a great achievement.
/ Winning the award was a great achievement.
… He is proud of his academic achievements.
/ He is proud of his academic achievements.
O 16 … witness
… witness
… The witness testified in court.
… She was a witness to the accident.
… witness
/ witness
… The witness testified in court.
/ The witness testified in court.
… She was a witness to the accident.
/ She was a witness to the accident.
O 17 … face
… face
… He had to face many challenges.
… She turned to face the audience.
… face
/ face
… He had to face many challenges.
/ He had to face many challenges.
… She turned to face the audience.
/ She turned to face the audience.
O 18 … focus
… focus
… You need to focus on your studies.
… The camera lens is out of focus.
… focus
/ focus
… You need to focus on your studies.
/ You need to focus on your studies.
… The camera lens is out of focus.
/ The camera lens is out of focus.
O 19 … federal
… federal
… The federal government announced new policies.
… He works for a federal agency.
… federal
/ federal
… The federal government announced new policies.
/ The federal government announced new policies.
… He works for a federal agency.
/ He works for a federal agency.
O 20 … associate
… associate
… I associate summer with the beach.
… He is an associate professor at the university.
… associate
/ associate
… I associate summer with the beach.
/ I associate summer with the beach.
… He is an associate professor at the university.
/ He is an associate professor at the university.
O 21 … aim
… aim
… Our aim is to improve customer satisfaction.
… He aimed the ball at the basket.
… aim
/ aim
… Our aim is to improve customer satisfaction.
/ Our aim is to improve customer satisfaction.
… He aimed the ball at the basket.
/ He aimed the ball at the basket.
O 22 … deficit
… deficit
… The company reported a large deficit.
… Exercise can reduce a calorie deficit.
… deficit
/ deficit
… The company reported a large deficit.
/ The company reported a large deficit.
… Exercise can reduce a calorie deficit.
/ Exercise can reduce a calorie deficit.
O 23 … activist
… activist
… The activist spoke about human rights.
… Environmental activists protested in the city.
… activist
/ activist
… The activist spoke about human rights.
/ The activist spoke about human rights.
… Environmental activists protested in the city.
/ Environmental activists protested in the city.
O 24 … primary
… primary
… Education is a primary concern for parents.
… He won the primary election.
… primary
/ primary
… Education is a primary concern for parents.
/ Education is a primary concern for parents.
… He won the primary election.
/ He won the primary election.
O 25 … joy
… joy
… She felt great joy when she saw her baby.
… Music brings joy to many people.
… joy
/ joy
… She felt great joy when she saw her baby.
/ She felt great joy when she saw her baby.
… Music brings joy to many people.
/ Music brings joy to many people.
O 26 … inspector
… inspector
… The inspector checked the building for safety.
… He works as a health inspector.
… inspector
/ inspector
… The inspector checked the building for safety.
/ The inspector checked the building for safety.
… He works as a health inspector.
/ He works as a health inspector.
O 27 … actually
… actually
… I actually like this idea.
… He actually finished the work early.
… actually
/ actually
… I actually like this idea.
/ I actually like this idea.
… He actually finished the work early.
/ He actually finished the work early.
O 28 … previous
… previous
… I met him on a previous occasion.
… Please refer to the previous page.
… previous
/ previous
… I met him on a previous occasion.
/ I met him on a previous occasion.
… Please refer to the previous page.
/ Please refer to the previous page.
O 29 … variation
… variation
… There is a slight variation in color.
… We studied the variation in temperature.
… variation
/ variation
… There is a slight variation in color.
/ There is a slight variation in color.
… We studied the variation in temperature.
/ We studied the variation in temperature.
O 30 … stupid
… stupid
… It was a stupid mistake.
… Don’t say such stupid things.
… stupid
/ stupid
… It was a stupid mistake.
/ It was a stupid mistake.
… Don’t say such stupid things.
/ Don’t say such stupid things.
O 31 … poverty
… poverty
… Poverty is a global issue.
… They are working to reduce poverty.
… poverty
/ poverty
… Poverty is a global issue.
/ Poverty is a global issue.
… They are working to reduce poverty.
/ They are working to reduce poverty.
O 32 … appeal
… appeal
… The charity made an appeal for donations.
… He plans to appeal the court decision.
… appeal
/ appeal
… The charity made an appeal for donations.
/ The charity made an appeal for donations.
… He plans to appeal the court decision.
/ He plans to appeal the court decision.
O 33 … substance
… substance
… Water is an essential substance for life.
… The report lacks substance.
… substance
/ substance
… Water is an essential substance for life.
/ Water is an essential substance for life.
… The report lacks substance.
/ The report lacks substance.
O 34 … regulation
… regulation
… The new regulation will affect all companies.
… They introduced a regulation to improve safety.
… regulation
/ regulation
… The new regulation will affect all companies.
/ The new regulation will affect all companies.
… They introduced a regulation to improve safety.
/ They introduced a regulation to improve safety.
O 35 … bare
… bare
… He walked on the bare ground without shoes.
… The room was bare and empty.
… bare
/ bare
… He walked on the bare ground without shoes.
/ He walked on the bare ground without shoes.
… The room was bare and empty.
/ The room was bare and empty.
O 36 … awake
… awake
… I was awake all night because of the noise.
… She is fully awake now after drinking coffee.
… awake
/ awake
… I was awake all night because of the noise.
/ I was awake all night because of the noise.
… She is fully awake now after drinking coffee.
/ She is fully awake now after drinking coffee.
O 37 … suspect
… suspect
… The police suspect him of theft.
… I suspect that she knows the truth.
… suspect
/ suspect
… The police suspect him of theft.
/ The police suspect him of theft.
… I suspect that she knows the truth.
/ I suspect that she knows the truth.
O 38 … battery
… battery
… My phone’s battery is almost dead.
… He was charged with battery after the fight.
… battery
/ battery
… My phone’s battery is almost dead.
/ My phone’s battery is almost dead.
… He was charged with battery after the fight.
/ He was charged with battery after the fight.
O 39 … income
… income
… Her income has increased this year.
… They live on a very low income.
… income
/ income
… Her income has increased this year.
/ Her income has increased this year.
… They live on a very low income.
/ They live on a very low income.
O 40 … fault
… fault
… It was my fault that we were late.
… The car broke down due to a mechanical fault.
… fault
/ fault
… It was my fault that we were late.
/ It was my fault that we were late.
… The car broke down due to a mechanical fault.
/ The car broke down due to a mechanical fault.
O 41 … tissue
… tissue
… She handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
… Muscle tissue helps the body move.
… tissue
/ tissue
… She handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
/ She handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
… Muscle tissue helps the body move.
/ Muscle tissue helps the body move.
O 42 … stranger
… stranger
… Never talk to a stranger in a dark alley.
… He felt like a stranger in his own home.
… stranger
/ stranger
… Never talk to a stranger in a dark alley.
/ Never talk to a stranger in a dark alley.
… He felt like a stranger in his own home.
/ He felt like a stranger in his own home.
O 43 … expensive
… expensive
… This watch is very expensive.
… Eating out every day can be expensive.
… expensive
/ expensive
… This watch is very expensive.
/ This watch is very expensive.
… Eating out every day can be expensive.
/ Eating out every day can be expensive.
O 44 … difference
… difference
… There is a big difference between the two products.
… Can you tell the difference between these colors?
… difference
/ difference
… There is a big difference between the two products.
/ There is a big difference between the two products.
… Can you tell the difference between these colors?
/ Can you tell the difference between these colors?
O 45 … percentage
… percentage
… A high percentage of students passed the exam.
… What percentage of your income do you save?
… percentage
/ percentage
… A high percentage of students passed the exam.
/ A high percentage of students passed the exam.
… What percentage of your income do you save?
/ What percentage of your income do you save?
O 46 … own
… own
… I want to own a house someday.
… She runs her own business.
… own
/ own
… I want to own a house someday.
/ I want to own a house someday.
… She runs her own business.
/ She runs her own business.
O 47 … brief
… brief
… He gave a brief explanation of the plan.
… Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
… brief
/ brief
… He gave a brief explanation of the plan.
/ He gave a brief explanation of the plan.
… Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
/ Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
O 48 … useless
… useless
… This old phone is completely useless now.
… He felt useless after losing his job.
… useless
/ useless
… This old phone is completely useless now.
/ This old phone is completely useless now.
… He felt useless after losing his job.
/ He felt useless after losing his job.
O 49 … predict
… predict
… Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
… Can you predict what will happen next?
… predict
/ predict
… Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
/ Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
… Can you predict what will happen next?
/ Can you predict what will happen next?
O 50 … personnel
… personnel
… The company hired new personnel for the project.
… All personnel must attend the meeting.
… personnel
/ personnel
… The company hired new personnel for the project.
/ The company hired new personnel for the project.
… All personnel must attend the meeting.
/ All personnel must attend the meeting.
