M 1 … amuse
… amuse
… The clown tried to amuse the children.
… Her jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
… amuse
/ amuse
… The clown tried to amuse the children.
/ The clown tried to amuse the children.
… Her jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
/ Her jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
M 2 … range
… range
… The mountains range from north to south.
… This store offers a wide range of products.
… range
/ range
… The mountains range from north to south.
/ The mountains range from north to south.
… This store offers a wide range of products.
/ This store offers a wide range of products.
M 3 … sphere
… sphere
… He works in the political sphere.
… The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.
… sphere
/ sphere
… He works in the political sphere.
/ He works in the political sphere.
… The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.
/ The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.
M 4 … revenge
… revenge
… She plotted revenge against her enemy.
… Revenge is not always the best solution.
… revenge
/ revenge
… She plotted revenge against her enemy.
/ She plotted revenge against her enemy.
… Revenge is not always the best solution.
/ Revenge is not always the best solution.
M 5 … popularity
… popularity
… The singer gained popularity quickly.
… The popularity of the app is increasing.
… popularity
/ popularity
… The singer gained popularity quickly.
/ The singer gained popularity quickly.
… The popularity of the app is increasing.
/ The popularity of the app is increasing.
M 6 … suspicious
… suspicious
… The police found his behavior suspicious.
… She gave him a suspicious look.
… suspicious
/ suspicious
… The police found his behavior suspicious.
/ The police found his behavior suspicious.
… She gave him a suspicious look.
/ She gave him a suspicious look.
M 7 … delicate
… delicate
… The vase is very delicate and fragile.
… She handled the delicate situation carefully.
… delicate
/ delicate
… The vase is very delicate and fragile.
/ The vase is very delicate and fragile.
… She handled the delicate situation carefully.
/ She handled the delicate situation carefully.
M 8 … welfare
… welfare
… The government focuses on public welfare.
… Animal welfare is an important issue.
… welfare
/ welfare
… The government focuses on public welfare.
/ The government focuses on public welfare.
… Animal welfare is an important issue.
/ Animal welfare is an important issue.
M 9 … border
… border
… We crossed the border into Canada.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
… border
/ border
… We crossed the border into Canada.
/ We crossed the border into Canada.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
/ The fence marks the border of the property.
M 10 … habit
… habit
… He has a habit of biting his nails.
… Reading before bed is a good habit.
… habit
/ habit
… He has a habit of biting his nails.
/ He has a habit of biting his nails.
… Reading before bed is a good habit.
/ Reading before bed is a good habit.
M 11 … interrupt
… interrupt
… Please don’t interrupt me while I’m speaking.
… The meeting was interrupted by a phone call.
… interrupt
/ interrupt
… Please don’t interrupt me while I’m speaking.
/ Please don’t interrupt me while I’m speaking.
… The meeting was interrupted by a phone call.
/ The meeting was interrupted by a phone call.
M 12 … persuade
… persuade
… She tried to persuade him to join the team.
… He persuaded his parents to let him travel.
… persuade
/ persuade
… She tried to persuade him to join the team.
/ She tried to persuade him to join the team.
… He persuaded his parents to let him travel.
/ He persuaded his parents to let him travel.
M 13 … examine
… examine
… The doctor will examine your throat.
… We need to examine the evidence carefully.
… examine
/ examine
… The doctor will examine your throat.
/ The doctor will examine your throat.
… We need to examine the evidence carefully.
/ We need to examine the evidence carefully.
M 14 … leisurely
… leisurely
… They took a leisurely walk in the park.
… Sunday mornings are usually spent leisurely.
… leisurely
/ leisurely
… They took a leisurely walk in the park.
/ They took a leisurely walk in the park.
… Sunday mornings are usually spent leisurely.
/ Sunday mornings are usually spent leisurely.
M 15 … bravely
… bravely
… He fought bravely in the battle.
… She spoke bravely about her experiences.
… bravely
/ bravely
… He fought bravely in the battle.
/ He fought bravely in the battle.
… She spoke bravely about her experiences.
/ She spoke bravely about her experiences.
M 16 … relatively
… relatively
… This task is relatively easy.
… The house is relatively small but cozy.
… relatively
/ relatively
… This task is relatively easy.
/ This task is relatively easy.
… The house is relatively small but cozy.
/ The house is relatively small but cozy.
M 17 … substitute
… substitute
… You can substitute honey for sugar.
… He was a substitute teacher for the day.
… substitute
/ substitute
… You can substitute honey for sugar.
/ You can substitute honey for sugar.
… He was a substitute teacher for the day.
/ He was a substitute teacher for the day.
M 18 … peel
… peel
… Peel the apple before eating it.
… She peeled the orange carefully.
… peel
/ peel
… Peel the apple before eating it.
/ Peel the apple before eating it.
… She peeled the orange carefully.
/ She peeled the orange carefully.
M 19 … hospitality
… hospitality
… We appreciated their warm hospitality.
… The hotel is famous for its hospitality.
… hospitality
/ hospitality
… We appreciated their warm hospitality.
/ We appreciated their warm hospitality.
… The hotel is famous for its hospitality.
/ The hotel is famous for its hospitality.
M 20 … tragedy
… tragedy
… The play ends in a great tragedy.
… Losing the child was a terrible tragedy.
… tragedy
/ tragedy
… The play ends in a great tragedy.
/ The play ends in a great tragedy.
… Losing the child was a terrible tragedy.
/ Losing the child was a terrible tragedy.
M 21 … struggle with
… struggle with
… He struggles with math problems.
… Many students struggle with time management.
… struggle with
/ struggle with
… He struggles with math problems.
/ He struggles with math problems.
… Many students struggle with time management.
/ Many students struggle with time management.
M 22 … instruct
… instruct
… The coach will instruct the players.
… She instructed him to complete the form.
… instruct
/ instruct
… The coach will instruct the players.
/ The coach will instruct the players.
… She instructed him to complete the form.
/ She instructed him to complete the form.
M 23 … gather
… gather
… They gathered information for the report.
… Families gather for holidays.
… gather
/ gather
… They gathered information for the report.
/ They gathered information for the report.
… Families gather for holidays.
/ Families gather for holidays.
M 24 … get used to
… get used to
… He is getting used to his new job.
… It takes time to get used to the climate.
… get used to
/ get used to
… He is getting used to his new job.
/ He is getting used to his new job.
… It takes time to get used to the climate.
/ It takes time to get used to the climate.
M 25 … out of date
… out of date
… This map is out of date.
… Your passport is out of date.
… out of date
/ out of date
… This map is out of date.
/ This map is out of date.
… Your passport is out of date.
/ Your passport is out of date.
M 26 … in tough
… in tough
… She stayed calm in tough situations.
… He proved his strength in tough times.
… in tough
/ in tough
… She stayed calm in tough situations.
/ She stayed calm in tough situations.
… He proved his strength in tough times.
/ He proved his strength in tough times.
M 27 … under way
… under way
… The project is already under way.
… Preparations are under way for the event.
… under way
/ under way
… The project is already under way.
/ The project is already under way.
… Preparations are under way for the event.
/ Preparations are under way for the event.
M 28 … come into being
… come into being
… A new law came into being last year.
… Democracy came into being after the revolution.
… come into being
/ come into being
… A new law came into being last year.
/ A new law came into being last year.
… Democracy came into being after the revolution.
/ Democracy came into being after the revolution.
M 29 … in need of
… in need of
… The shelter is in need of volunteers.
… He is in need of medical care.
… in need of
/ in need of
… The shelter is in need of volunteers.
/ The shelter is in need of volunteers.
… He is in need of medical care.
/ He is in need of medical care.
M 30 … be aware of
… be aware of
… Be aware of the risks before investing.
… She was aware of his feelings.
… be aware of
/ be aware of
… Be aware of the risks before investing.
/ Be aware of the risks before investing.
… She was aware of his feelings.
/ She was aware of his feelings.
M 31 … at a loss
… at a loss
… I was at a loss for words.
… He seemed at a loss about what to do.
… at a loss
/ at a loss
… I was at a loss for words.
/ I was at a loss for words.
… He seemed at a loss about what to do.
/ He seemed at a loss about what to do.
M 32 … within reach
… within reach
… The beach is within reach of the hotel.
… Success is within reach if you work hard.
… within reach
/ within reach
… The beach is within reach of the hotel.
/ The beach is within reach of the hotel.
… Success is within reach if you work hard.
/ Success is within reach if you work hard.
M 33 … on average
… on average
… On average, people sleep 7 hours a night.
… The class scored 80 points on average.
… on average
/ on average
… On average, people sleep 7 hours a night.
/ On average, people sleep 7 hours a night.
… The class scored 80 points on average.
/ The class scored 80 points on average.
M 34 … in a row
… in a row
… He won three games in a row.
… The books are arranged in a row.
… in a row
/ in a row
… He won three games in a row.
/ He won three games in a row.
… The books are arranged in a row.
/ The books are arranged in a row.
M 35 … appear
… appear
… She will appear on TV tonight.
… A rainbow appeared after the rain.
… appear
/ appear
… She will appear on TV tonight.
/ She will appear on TV tonight.
… A rainbow appeared after the rain.
/ A rainbow appeared after the rain.
M 36 … hesitate
… hesitate
… Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
… He hesitated before answering.
… hesitate
/ hesitate
… Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
/ Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
… He hesitated before answering.
/ He hesitated before answering.
M 37 … be short of
… be short of
… We are short of time.
… He is short of money.
… be short of
/ be short of
… We are short of time.
/ We are short of time.
… He is short of money.
/ He is short of money.
M 38 … play a role in
… play a role in
… Education plays a role in success.
… He played a role in the project.
… play a role in
/ play a role in
… Education plays a role in success.
/ Education plays a role in success.
… He played a role in the project.
/ He played a role in the project.
M 39 … alternative
… alternative
… We need an alternative plan.
… There is no alternative to hard work.
… alternative
/ alternative
… We need an alternative plan.
/ We need an alternative plan.
… There is no alternative to hard work.
/ There is no alternative to hard work.
M 40 … depression
… depression
… She suffers from depression.
… Economic depression lasted for years.
… depression
/ depression
… She suffers from depression.
/ She suffers from depression.
… Economic depression lasted for years.
/ Economic depression lasted for years.
M 41 … large amount of
… large amount of
… He spent a large amount of money.
… A large amount of data was collected.
… large amount of
/ large amount of
… He spent a large amount of money.
/ He spent a large amount of money.
… A large amount of data was collected.
/ A large amount of data was collected.
M 42 … rug
… rug
… There is a rug on the floor.
… She bought a new rug for the living room.
… rug
/ rug
… There is a rug on the floor.
/ There is a rug on the floor.
… She bought a new rug for the living room.
/ She bought a new rug for the living room.
M 43 … invent
… invent
… He invented a new machine.
… Who invented the telephone?
… invent
/ invent
… He invented a new machine.
/ He invented a new machine.
… Who invented the telephone?
/ Who invented the telephone?
M 44 … encourage
… encourage
… Teachers encourage students to learn.
… She encouraged him to try again.
… encourage
/ encourage
… Teachers encourage students to learn.
/ Teachers encourage students to learn.
… She encouraged him to try again.
/ She encouraged him to try again.
M 45 … rarely
… rarely
… He rarely goes out on weekends.
… I rarely eat fast food.
… rarely
/ rarely
… He rarely goes out on weekends.
/ He rarely goes out on weekends.
… I rarely eat fast food.
/ I rarely eat fast food.
M 46 … digest
… digest
… It takes time to digest food.
… She read the book and tried to digest the ideas.
… digest
/ digest
… It takes time to digest food.
/ It takes time to digest food.
… She read the book and tried to digest the ideas.
/ She read the book and tried to digest the ideas.
M 47 … focus on
… focus on
… You should focus on your goals.
… He focused on solving the problem.
… focus on
/ focus on
… You should focus on your goals.
/ You should focus on your goals.
… He focused on solving the problem.
/ He focused on solving the problem.
M 48 … be concerned about
… be concerned about
… She is concerned about her health.
… We are concerned about the results.
… be concerned about
/ be concerned about
… She is concerned about her health.
/ She is concerned about her health.
… We are concerned about the results.
/ We are concerned about the results.
M 49 … vocabulary
… vocabulary
… He has a large English vocabulary.
… Improve your vocabulary by reading books.
… vocabulary
/ vocabulary
… He has a large English vocabulary.
/ He has a large English vocabulary.
… Improve your vocabulary by reading books.
/ Improve your vocabulary by reading books.
M 50 … complex
… complex
… The problem is very complex.
… Human emotions are complex.
… complex
/ complex
… The problem is very complex.
/ The problem is very complex.
… Human emotions are complex.
/ Human emotions are complex.
