S 1 … by heart
… by heart
… She learned the poem by heart.
… He knows the song by heart.
… by heart
/ by heart
… She learned the poem by heart.
/ She learned the poem by heart.
… He knows the song by heart.
/ He knows the song by heart.
S 2 … stimulate
… stimulate
… The teacher tried to stimulate interest in science.
… Exercise can stimulate blood circulation.
… stimulate
/ stimulate
… The teacher tried to stimulate interest in science.
/ The teacher tried to stimulate interest in science.
… Exercise can stimulate blood circulation.
/ Exercise can stimulate blood circulation.
S 3 … college
… college
… She will go to college next year.
… College life can be challenging.
… college
/ college
… She will go to college next year.
/ She will go to college next year.
… College life can be challenging.
/ College life can be challenging.
S 4 … academically
… academically
… He performed well academically.
… Academically, she is very strong.
… academically
/ academically
… He performed well academically.
/ He performed well academically.
… Academically, she is very strong.
/ Academically, she is very strong.
S 5 … grass
… grass
… The children played on the grass.
… Grass grows quickly in summer.
… grass
/ grass
… The children played on the grass.
/ The children played on the grass.
… Grass grows quickly in summer.
/ Grass grows quickly in summer.
S 6 … praise
… praise
… She praised him for his efforts.
… The teacher praised the students.
… praise
/ praise
… She praised him for his efforts.
/ She praised him for his efforts.
… The teacher praised the students.
/ The teacher praised the students.
S 7 … dentist
… dentist
… I have an appointment with the dentist.
… The dentist fixed my tooth.
… dentist
/ dentist
… I have an appointment with the dentist.
/ I have an appointment with the dentist.
… The dentist fixed my tooth.
/ The dentist fixed my tooth.
S 8 … truly
… truly
… I truly appreciate your help.
… She is truly talented.
… truly
/ truly
… I truly appreciate your help.
/ I truly appreciate your help.
… She is truly talented.
/ She is truly talented.
S 9 … cling
… cling
… The child clung to his mother.
… Wet clothes cling to the body.
… cling
/ cling
… The child clung to his mother.
/ The child clung to his mother.
… Wet clothes cling to the body.
/ Wet clothes cling to the body.
S 10 … clip
… clip
… He used a clip to hold the papers together.
… She clipped the photo to the board.
… clip
/ clip
… He used a clip to hold the papers together.
/ He used a clip to hold the papers together.
… She clipped the photo to the board.
/ She clipped the photo to the board.
S 11 … reaction
… reaction
… His reaction was surprising.
… The chemical reaction produced heat.
… reaction
/ reaction
… His reaction was surprising.
/ His reaction was surprising.
… The chemical reaction produced heat.
/ The chemical reaction produced heat.
S 12 … conventional
… conventional
… They prefer conventional methods.
… Conventional wisdom suggests caution.
… conventional
/ conventional
… They prefer conventional methods.
/ They prefer conventional methods.
… Conventional wisdom suggests caution.
/ Conventional wisdom suggests caution.
S 13 … relieve
… relieve
… The medicine will relieve your pain.
… He was relieved to hear the news.
… relieve
/ relieve
… The medicine will relieve your pain.
/ The medicine will relieve your pain.
… He was relieved to hear the news.
/ He was relieved to hear the news.
S 14 … seek
… seek
… He is seeking a new job.
… They seek advice from experts.
… seek
/ seek
… He is seeking a new job.
/ He is seeking a new job.
… They seek advice from experts.
/ They seek advice from experts.
S 15 … forever
… forever
… I will love you forever.
… This memory will last forever.
… forever
/ forever
… I will love you forever.
/ I will love you forever.
… This memory will last forever.
/ This memory will last forever.
S 16 … intervention
… intervention
… The doctor made an intervention to save the patient.
… Government intervention is necessary.
… intervention
/ intervention
… The doctor made an intervention to save the patient.
/ The doctor made an intervention to save the patient.
… Government intervention is necessary.
/ Government intervention is necessary.
S 17 … historian
… historian
… The historian wrote a book about ancient Rome.
… She is a famous historian.
… historian
/ historian
… The historian wrote a book about ancient Rome.
/ The historian wrote a book about ancient Rome.
… She is a famous historian.
/ She is a famous historian.
S 18 … whether
… whether
… I don’t know whether he will come.
… She asked whether it was true.
… whether
/ whether
… I don’t know whether he will come.
/ I don’t know whether he will come.
… She asked whether it was true.
/ She asked whether it was true.
S 19 … ethnic
… ethnic
… The city has many ethnic groups.
… Ethnic diversity is important.
… ethnic
/ ethnic
… The city has many ethnic groups.
/ The city has many ethnic groups.
… Ethnic diversity is important.
/ Ethnic diversity is important.
S 20 … swear
… swear
… He swore to keep the secret.
… Don’t swear in public.
… swear
/ swear
… He swore to keep the secret.
/ He swore to keep the secret.
… Don’t swear in public.
/ Don’t swear in public.
S 21 … responsibility
… responsibility
… Parents have a responsibility to care for their children.
… He took responsibility for the mistake.
… responsibility
/ responsibility
… Parents have a responsibility to care for their children.
/ Parents have a responsibility to care for their children.
… He took responsibility for the mistake.
/ He took responsibility for the mistake.
S 22 … opponent
… opponent
… He defeated his opponent in the game.
… The opponent team played well.
… opponent
/ opponent
… He defeated his opponent in the game.
/ He defeated his opponent in the game.
… The opponent team played well.
/ The opponent team played well.
S 23 … blow
… blow
… The wind blew strongly.
… He gave a blow to the punching bag.
… blow
/ blow
… The wind blew strongly.
/ The wind blew strongly.
… He gave a blow to the punching bag.
/ He gave a blow to the punching bag.
S 24 … history
… history
… She is interested in history.
… History repeats itself.
… history
/ history
… She is interested in history.
/ She is interested in history.
… History repeats itself.
/ History repeats itself.
S 25 … society
… society
… We live in a modern society.
… Society values honesty.
… society
/ society
… We live in a modern society.
/ We live in a modern society.
… Society values honesty.
/ Society values honesty.
S 26 … mature
… mature
… He is mature for his age.
… The fruit is mature and ready to eat.
… mature
/ mature
… He is mature for his age.
/ He is mature for his age.
… The fruit is mature and ready to eat.
/ The fruit is mature and ready to eat.
S 27 … democratic
… democratic
… The country has a democratic system.
… Democratic values are important.
… democratic
/ democratic
… The country has a democratic system.
/ The country has a democratic system.
… Democratic values are important.
/ Democratic values are important.
S 28 … manager
… manager
… The manager approved the plan.
… She is the manager of the store.
… manager
/ manager
… The manager approved the plan.
/ The manager approved the plan.
… She is the manager of the store.
/ She is the manager of the store.
S 29 … definition
… definition
… What is the definition of this word?
… The definition was clear.
… definition
/ definition
… What is the definition of this word?
/ What is the definition of this word?
… The definition was clear.
/ The definition was clear.
S 30 … abstract
… abstract
… He likes abstract art.
… The concept is too abstract.
… abstract
/ abstract
… He likes abstract art.
/ He likes abstract art.
… The concept is too abstract.
/ The concept is too abstract.
S 31 … recover
… recover
… He will recover soon.
… She recovered from the illness.
… recover
/ recover
… He will recover soon.
/ He will recover soon.
… She recovered from the illness.
/ She recovered from the illness.
S 32 … notion
… notion
… He rejected the notion of failure.
… The notion is widely accepted.
… notion
/ notion
… He rejected the notion of failure.
/ He rejected the notion of failure.
… The notion is widely accepted.
/ The notion is widely accepted.
S 33 … reject
… reject
… She rejected his offer.
… The proposal was rejected.
… reject
/ reject
… She rejected his offer.
/ She rejected his offer.
… The proposal was rejected.
/ The proposal was rejected.
S 34 … chamber
… chamber
… The king entered the chamber.
… The chamber was filled with smoke.
… chamber
/ chamber
… The king entered the chamber.
/ The king entered the chamber.
… The chamber was filled with smoke.
/ The chamber was filled with smoke.
S 35 … desire
… desire
… He expressed a strong desire to travel abroad.
… Her desire for success motivates her every day.
… desire
/ desire
… He expressed a strong desire to travel abroad.
/ He expressed a strong desire to travel abroad.
… Her desire for success motivates her every day.
/ Her desire for success motivates her every day.
S 36 … distinguish
… distinguish
… It is hard to distinguish between the twins.
… Can you distinguish fact from opinion?
… distinguish
/ distinguish
… It is hard to distinguish between the twins.
/ It is hard to distinguish between the twins.
… Can you distinguish fact from opinion?
/ Can you distinguish fact from opinion?
S 37 … warn
… warn
… The sign warns drivers about icy roads.
… She warned him not to be late.
… warn
/ warn
… The sign warns drivers about icy roads.
/ The sign warns drivers about icy roads.
… She warned him not to be late.
/ She warned him not to be late.
S 38 … excess
… excess
… Excess sugar can harm your health.
… He was fined for excess speed.
… excess
/ excess
… Excess sugar can harm your health.
/ Excess sugar can harm your health.
… He was fined for excess speed.
/ He was fined for excess speed.
S 39 … numerous
… numerous
… Numerous people attended the concert.
… She has written numerous books.
… numerous
/ numerous
… Numerous people attended the concert.
/ Numerous people attended the concert.
… She has written numerous books.
/ She has written numerous books.
S 40 … harmony
… harmony
… They live in harmony with nature.
… The choir sang in perfect harmony.
… harmony
/ harmony
… They live in harmony with nature.
/ They live in harmony with nature.
… The choir sang in perfect harmony.
/ The choir sang in perfect harmony.
S 41 … fail
… fail
… He failed to pass the exam.
… The engine failed during the flight.
… fail
/ fail
… He failed to pass the exam.
/ He failed to pass the exam.
… The engine failed during the flight.
/ The engine failed during the flight.
S 42 … gentle
… gentle
… She spoke in a gentle voice.
… The gentle breeze cooled the room.
… gentle
/ gentle
… She spoke in a gentle voice.
/ She spoke in a gentle voice.
… The gentle breeze cooled the room.
/ The gentle breeze cooled the room.
S 43 … enforcement
… enforcement
… Law enforcement is necessary for safety.
… The enforcement of rules was strict.
… enforcement
/ enforcement
… Law enforcement is necessary for safety.
/ Law enforcement is necessary for safety.
… The enforcement of rules was strict.
/ The enforcement of rules was strict.
S 44 … trait
… trait
… Honesty is an important trait.
… She inherited her mother’s traits.
… trait
/ trait
… Honesty is an important trait.
/ Honesty is an important trait.
… She inherited her mother’s traits.
/ She inherited her mother’s traits.
S 45 … deficit
… deficit
… The company reported a large deficit.
… A sleep deficit can affect your health.
… deficit
/ deficit
… The company reported a large deficit.
/ The company reported a large deficit.
… A sleep deficit can affect your health.
/ A sleep deficit can affect your health.
S 46 … source
… source
… The river is the source of fresh water.
… He is a reliable source of information.
… source
/ source
… The river is the source of fresh water.
/ The river is the source of fresh water.
… He is a reliable source of information.
/ He is a reliable source of information.
S 47 … representative
… representative
… She is a representative of the company.
… The painting is representative of his style.
… representative
/ representative
… She is a representative of the company.
/ She is a representative of the company.
… The painting is representative of his style.
/ The painting is representative of his style.
S 48 … commitment
… commitment
… He showed great commitment to his work.
… Marriage is a serious commitment.
… commitment
/ commitment
… He showed great commitment to his work.
/ He showed great commitment to his work.
… Marriage is a serious commitment.
/ Marriage is a serious commitment.
S 49 … worry
… worry
… Don’t worry about the test.
… She worries too much about the future.
… worry
/ worry
… Don’t worry about the test.
/ Don’t worry about the test.
… She worries too much about the future.
/ She worries too much about the future.
S 50 … bitter
… bitter
… The coffee tastes bitter.
… He felt bitter about his defeat.
… bitter
/ bitter
… The coffee tastes bitter.
/ The coffee tastes bitter.
… He felt bitter about his defeat.
/ He felt bitter about his defeat.
