E 1 … statistics
… statistics
… He studied statistics at university.
… Statistics show an increase in population.
… statistics
/ statistics
… He studied statistics at university.
/ He studied statistics at university.
… Statistics show an increase in population.
/ Statistics show an increase in population.
E 2 … compromise
… compromise
… They reached a compromise after long talks.
… She refused to compromise on her principles.
… compromise
/ compromise
… They reached a compromise after long talks.
/ They reached a compromise after long talks.
… She refused to compromise on her principles.
/ She refused to compromise on her principles.
E 3 … terminal
… terminal
… The bus will arrive at the terminal soon.
… He was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
… terminal
/ terminal
… The bus will arrive at the terminal soon.
/ The bus will arrive at the terminal soon.
… He was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
/ He was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
E 4 … formation
… formation
… The formation of clouds indicates rain.
… They practiced the formation of the team.
… formation
/ formation
… The formation of clouds indicates rain.
/ The formation of clouds indicates rain.
… They practiced the formation of the team.
/ They practiced the formation of the team.
E 5 … envelope
… envelope
… She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was addressed to John.
… envelope
/ envelope
… She put the letter in an envelope.
/ She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was addressed to John.
/ The envelope was addressed to John.
E 6 … quarrel
… quarrel
… They had a quarrel over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
… quarrel
/ quarrel
… They had a quarrel over money.
/ They had a quarrel over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
/ I don’t want to quarrel with you.
E 7 … handle
… handle
… Can you handle this machine?
… He knows how to handle difficult situations.
… handle
/ handle
… Can you handle this machine?
/ Can you handle this machine?
… He knows how to handle difficult situations.
/ He knows how to handle difficult situations.
E 8 … condition
… condition
… The car is in good condition.
… He agreed under one condition.
… condition
/ condition
… The car is in good condition.
/ The car is in good condition.
… He agreed under one condition.
/ He agreed under one condition.
E 9 … punish
… punish
… The teacher will punish the students for cheating.
… He was punished for breaking the law.
… punish
/ punish
… The teacher will punish the students for cheating.
/ The teacher will punish the students for cheating.
… He was punished for breaking the law.
/ He was punished for breaking the law.
E 10 … from time to time
… from time to time
… I visit my grandparents from time to time.
… She calls me from time to time.
… from time to time
/ from time to time
… I visit my grandparents from time to time.
/ I visit my grandparents from time to time.
… She calls me from time to time.
/ She calls me from time to time.
E 11 … in demand
… in demand
… This product is in high demand.
… Skilled workers are always in demand.
… in demand
/ in demand
… This product is in high demand.
/ This product is in high demand.
… Skilled workers are always in demand.
/ Skilled workers are always in demand.
E 12 … stand out
… stand out
… Her red dress made her stand out.
… He stands out among his peers.
… stand out
/ stand out
… Her red dress made her stand out.
/ Her red dress made her stand out.
… He stands out among his peers.
/ He stands out among his peers.
E 13 … in the meantime
… in the meantime
… The train will arrive soon; in the meantime, wait here.
… She was cooking; in the meantime, he cleaned the room.
… in the meantime
/ in the meantime
… The train will arrive soon; in the meantime, wait here.
/ The train will arrive soon; in the meantime, wait here.
… She was cooking; in the meantime, he cleaned the room.
/ She was cooking; in the meantime, he cleaned the room.
E 14 … to some extent
… to some extent
… I agree with you to some extent.
… The plan worked to some extent.
… to some extent
/ to some extent
… I agree with you to some extent.
/ I agree with you to some extent.
… The plan worked to some extent.
/ The plan worked to some extent.
E 15 … at any cost
… at any cost
… We must win at any cost.
… He wanted success at any cost.
… at any cost
/ at any cost
… We must win at any cost.
/ We must win at any cost.
… He wanted success at any cost.
/ He wanted success at any cost.
E 16 … on the contrary
… on the contrary
… I am not tired; on the contrary, I feel energetic.
… On the contrary, he disagreed with the idea.
… on the contrary
/ on the contrary
… I am not tired; on the contrary, I feel energetic.
/ I am not tired; on the contrary, I feel energetic.
… On the contrary, he disagreed with the idea.
/ On the contrary, he disagreed with the idea.
E 17 … lose face
… lose face
… He didn’t want to lose face in front of his friends.
… She lied to avoid losing face.
… lose face
/ lose face
… He didn’t want to lose face in front of his friends.
/ He didn’t want to lose face in front of his friends.
… She lied to avoid losing face.
/ She lied to avoid losing face.
E 18 … answer for
… answer for
… You must answer for your actions.
… He will answer for the mistake.
… answer for
/ answer for
… You must answer for your actions.
/ You must answer for your actions.
… He will answer for the mistake.
/ He will answer for the mistake.
E 19 … insist on
… insist on
… She insists on paying for dinner.
… He insisted on his innocence.
… insist on
/ insist on
… She insists on paying for dinner.
/ She insists on paying for dinner.
… He insisted on his innocence.
/ He insisted on his innocence.
E 20 … despite
… despite
… Despite the rain, they went out.
… He succeeded despite many difficulties.
… despite
/ despite
… Despite the rain, they went out.
/ Despite the rain, they went out.
… He succeeded despite many difficulties.
/ He succeeded despite many difficulties.
E 21 … worth
… worth
… This book is worth reading.
… The painting is worth a lot of money.
… worth
/ worth
… This book is worth reading.
/ This book is worth reading.
… The painting is worth a lot of money.
/ The painting is worth a lot of money.
E 22 … not always
… not always
… Rich people are not always happy.
… The easiest way is not always the best.
… not always
/ not always
… Rich people are not always happy.
/ Rich people are not always happy.
… The easiest way is not always the best.
/ The easiest way is not always the best.
E 23 … spread
… spread
… The news spread quickly.
… He spread butter on the bread.
… spread
/ spread
… The news spread quickly.
/ The news spread quickly.
… He spread butter on the bread.
/ He spread butter on the bread.
E 24 … at that time
… at that time
… I was in Tokyo at that time.
… At that time, we didn’t have smartphones.
… at that time
/ at that time
… I was in Tokyo at that time.
/ I was in Tokyo at that time.
… At that time, we didn’t have smartphones.
/ At that time, we didn’t have smartphones.
E 25 … in common
… in common
… They have many interests in common.
… We share a lot in common.
… in common
/ in common
… They have many interests in common.
/ They have many interests in common.
… We share a lot in common.
/ We share a lot in common.
E 26 … be affected by
… be affected by
… The crops were affected by the storm.
… He was deeply affected by the news.
… be affected by
/ be affected by
… The crops were affected by the storm.
/ The crops were affected by the storm.
… He was deeply affected by the news.
/ He was deeply affected by the news.
E 27 … luckily
… luckily
… Luckily, no one was hurt.
… Luckily, I found my keys.
… luckily
/ luckily
… Luckily, no one was hurt.
/ Luckily, no one was hurt.
… Luckily, I found my keys.
/ Luckily, I found my keys.
E 28 … not yet
… not yet
… I have not yet finished my homework.
… The train has not yet arrived.
… not yet
/ not yet
… I have not yet finished my homework.
/ I have not yet finished my homework.
… The train has not yet arrived.
/ The train has not yet arrived.
E 29 … in response
… in response
… He nodded in response to her question.
… She smiled in response.
… in response
/ in response
… He nodded in response to her question.
/ He nodded in response to her question.
… She smiled in response.
/ She smiled in response.
E 30 … have effects on
… have effects on
… Smoking can have effects on your health.
… The policy will have effects on the economy.
… have effects on
/ have effects on
… Smoking can have effects on your health.
/ Smoking can have effects on your health.
… The policy will have effects on the economy.
/ The policy will have effects on the economy.
E 31 … taste
… taste
… This cake has a sweet taste.
… He has a good taste in music.
… taste
/ taste
… This cake has a sweet taste.
/ This cake has a sweet taste.
… He has a good taste in music.
/ He has a good taste in music.
E 32 … in advance
… in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
… We prepared everything in advance.
… in advance
/ in advance
… Please book your tickets in advance.
/ Please book your tickets in advance.
… We prepared everything in advance.
/ We prepared everything in advance.
E 33 … confident
… confident
… She is confident about her skills.
… He spoke in a confident manner.
… confident
/ confident
… She is confident about her skills.
/ She is confident about her skills.
… He spoke in a confident manner.
/ He spoke in a confident manner.
E 34 … one day
… one day
… One day, we will travel the world together.
… She hopes to become a doctor one day.
… one day
/ one day
… One day, we will travel the world together.
/ One day, we will travel the world together.
… She hopes to become a doctor one day.
/ She hopes to become a doctor one day.
E 35 … five senses
… five senses
… Humans perceive the world through five senses.
… The five senses include sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
… five senses
/ five senses
… Humans perceive the world through five senses.
/ Humans perceive the world through five senses.
… The five senses include sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
/ The five senses include sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
E 36 … sight
… sight
… The mountain is a beautiful sight.
… He lost his sight after the accident.
… sight
/ sight
… The mountain is a beautiful sight.
/ The mountain is a beautiful sight.
… He lost his sight after the accident.
/ He lost his sight after the accident.
E 37 … electric
… electric
… The car runs on electric power.
… She bought an electric toothbrush.
… electric
/ electric
… The car runs on electric power.
/ The car runs on electric power.
… She bought an electric toothbrush.
/ She bought an electric toothbrush.
E 38 … receive
… receive
… I was happy to receive your letter.
… She will receive an award for her work.
… receive
/ receive
… I was happy to receive your letter.
/ I was happy to receive your letter.
… She will receive an award for her work.
/ She will receive an award for her work.
E 39 … ankle
… ankle
… He twisted his ankle while running.
… The bracelet fits perfectly around her ankle.
… ankle
/ ankle
… He twisted his ankle while running.
/ He twisted his ankle while running.
… The bracelet fits perfectly around her ankle.
/ The bracelet fits perfectly around her ankle.
E 40 … related to
… related to
… This book is related to history.
… The symptoms are related to the disease.
… related to
/ related to
… This book is related to history.
/ This book is related to history.
… The symptoms are related to the disease.
/ The symptoms are related to the disease.
E 41 … fear
… fear
… She has a fear of heights.
… Fear can prevent people from taking risks.
… fear
/ fear
… She has a fear of heights.
/ She has a fear of heights.
… Fear can prevent people from taking risks.
/ Fear can prevent people from taking risks.
E 42 … active
… active
… He is active in community service.
… Children are usually very active.
… active
/ active
… He is active in community service.
/ He is active in community service.
… Children are usually very active.
/ Children are usually very active.
E 43 … lesser
… lesser
… He chose the lesser of two evils.
… This species is a lesser-known bird.
… lesser
/ lesser
… He chose the lesser of two evils.
/ He chose the lesser of two evils.
… This species is a lesser-known bird.
/ This species is a lesser-known bird.
E 44 … degree
… degree
… She earned a degree in physics.
… There is a high degree of uncertainty.
… degree
/ degree
… She earned a degree in physics.
/ She earned a degree in physics.
… There is a high degree of uncertainty.
/ There is a high degree of uncertainty.
E 45 … effect
… effect
… The medicine had a positive effect.
… The new law came into effect yesterday.
… effect
/ effect
… The medicine had a positive effect.
/ The medicine had a positive effect.
… The new law came into effect yesterday.
/ The new law came into effect yesterday.
E 46 … cause
… cause
… Smoking can cause serious health problems.
… The cause of the fire is still unknown.
… cause
/ cause
… Smoking can cause serious health problems.
/ Smoking can cause serious health problems.
… The cause of the fire is still unknown.
/ The cause of the fire is still unknown.
E 47 … particularly
… particularly
… I particularly enjoy classical music.
… She was particularly interested in art.
… particularly
/ particularly
… I particularly enjoy classical music.
/ I particularly enjoy classical music.
… She was particularly interested in art.
/ She was particularly interested in art.
E 48 … suffer
… suffer
… Many people suffer from allergies.
… He began to suffer after the accident.
… suffer
/ suffer
… Many people suffer from allergies.
/ Many people suffer from allergies.
… He began to suffer after the accident.
/ He began to suffer after the accident.
E 49 … immune
… immune
… The vaccine makes you immune to the virus.
… She seems immune to criticism.
… immune
/ immune
… The vaccine makes you immune to the virus.
/ The vaccine makes you immune to the virus.
… She seems immune to criticism.
/ She seems immune to criticism.
E 50 … disorder
… disorder
… He was diagnosed with a sleep disorder.
… Eating disorders are common among teenagers.
… disorder
/ disorder
… He was diagnosed with a sleep disorder.
/ He was diagnosed with a sleep disorder.
… Eating disorders are common among teenagers.
/ Eating disorders are common among teenagers.
