C 1 … talent
… talent
… She has a natural talent for painting.
… The school encourages students to develop their talents.
… talent
/ talent
… She has a natural talent for painting.
/ She has a natural talent for painting.
… The school encourages students to develop their talents.
/ The school encourages students to develop their talents.
C 2 … pleasant
… pleasant
… We had a pleasant afternoon in the park.
… He has a pleasant personality.
… pleasant
/ pleasant
… We had a pleasant afternoon in the park.
/ We had a pleasant afternoon in the park.
… He has a pleasant personality.
/ He has a pleasant personality.
C 3 … era
… era
… We live in the digital era.
… The Victorian era was full of change.
… era
/ era
… We live in the digital era.
/ We live in the digital era.
… The Victorian era was full of change.
/ The Victorian era was full of change.
C 4 … ultimate
… ultimate
… Our ultimate goal is peace.
… She reached the ultimate level in the game.
… ultimate
/ ultimate
… Our ultimate goal is peace.
/ Our ultimate goal is peace.
… She reached the ultimate level in the game.
/ She reached the ultimate level in the game.
C 5 … telescope
… telescope
… He looked at the stars through a telescope.
… The telescope revealed distant galaxies.
… telescope
/ telescope
… He looked at the stars through a telescope.
/ He looked at the stars through a telescope.
… The telescope revealed distant galaxies.
/ The telescope revealed distant galaxies.
C 6 … originate
… originate
… The tradition originated in ancient China.
… The idea originated from a student.
… originate
/ originate
… The tradition originated in ancient China.
/ The tradition originated in ancient China.
… The idea originated from a student.
/ The idea originated from a student.
C 7 … delight
… delight
… The children screamed with delight.
… It was a delight to meet you.
… delight
/ delight
… The children screamed with delight.
/ The children screamed with delight.
… It was a delight to meet you.
/ It was a delight to meet you.
C 8 … whenever
… whenever
… Call me whenever you need help.
… She smiles whenever she sees a puppy.
… whenever
/ whenever
… Call me whenever you need help.
/ Call me whenever you need help.
… She smiles whenever she sees a puppy.
/ She smiles whenever she sees a puppy.
C 9 … operate
… operate
… He learned how to operate the machine.
… The company operates in five countries.
… operate
/ operate
… He learned how to operate the machine.
/ He learned how to operate the machine.
… The company operates in five countries.
/ The company operates in five countries.
C 10 … consistent
… consistent
… Her work is always consistent and reliable.
… He made consistent progress in math.
… consistent
/ consistent
… Her work is always consistent and reliable.
/ Her work is always consistent and reliable.
… He made consistent progress in math.
/ He made consistent progress in math.
C 11 … exhaust
… exhaust
… The long hike exhausted everyone.
… The car’s exhaust pipe needs repair.
… exhaust
/ exhaust
… The long hike exhausted everyone.
/ The long hike exhausted everyone.
… The car’s exhaust pipe needs repair.
/ The car’s exhaust pipe needs repair.
C 12 … twin
… twin
… She has a twin brother.
… The twin towers were a famous landmark.
… twin
/ twin
… She has a twin brother.
/ She has a twin brother.
… The twin towers were a famous landmark.
/ The twin towers were a famous landmark.
C 13 … fix
… fix
… Can you fix this broken chair?
… We need to fix the schedule.
… fix
/ fix
… Can you fix this broken chair?
/ Can you fix this broken chair?
… We need to fix the schedule.
/ We need to fix the schedule.
C 14 … enhance
… enhance
… This tool enhances image quality.
… Reading enhances vocabulary skills.
… enhance
/ enhance
… This tool enhances image quality.
/ This tool enhances image quality.
… Reading enhances vocabulary skills.
/ Reading enhances vocabulary skills.
C 15 … defendant
… defendant
… The defendant pleaded not guilty.
… The defendant stood quietly in court.
… defendant
/ defendant
… The defendant pleaded not guilty.
/ The defendant pleaded not guilty.
… The defendant stood quietly in court.
/ The defendant stood quietly in court.
C 16 … negotiation
… negotiation
… The negotiation lasted for hours.
… Successful negotiation requires patience.
… negotiation
/ negotiation
… The negotiation lasted for hours.
/ The negotiation lasted for hours.
… Successful negotiation requires patience.
/ Successful negotiation requires patience.
C 17 … face
… face
… She faced many challenges during her career.
… He turned to face the audience.
… face
/ face
… She faced many challenges during her career.
/ She faced many challenges during her career.
… He turned to face the audience.
/ He turned to face the audience.
C 18 … immediate
… immediate
… We need immediate action.
… She gave an immediate reply.
… immediate
/ immediate
… We need immediate action.
/ We need immediate action.
… She gave an immediate reply.
/ She gave an immediate reply.
C 19 … instant
… instant
… He made an instant decision.
… Just add water for instant soup.
… instant
/ instant
… He made an instant decision.
/ He made an instant decision.
… Just add water for instant soup.
/ Just add water for instant soup.
C 20 … bloody
… bloody
… The battle was long and bloody.
… He had a bloody nose after the fall.
… bloody
/ bloody
… The battle was long and bloody.
/ The battle was long and bloody.
… He had a bloody nose after the fall.
/ He had a bloody nose after the fall.
C 21 … gear
… gear
… She packed her hiking gear.
… Shift the gear before turning.
… gear
/ gear
… She packed her hiking gear.
/ She packed her hiking gear.
… Shift the gear before turning.
/ Shift the gear before turning.
C 22 … block
… block
… A large truck blocked the road.
… He lives two blocks away.
… block
/ block
… A large truck blocked the road.
/ A large truck blocked the road.
… He lives two blocks away.
/ He lives two blocks away.
C 23 … unless
… unless
… I won’t go unless it’s sunny.
… Don’t call me unless it’s urgent.
… unless
/ unless
… I won’t go unless it’s sunny.
/ I won’t go unless it’s sunny.
… Don’t call me unless it’s urgent.
/ Don’t call me unless it’s urgent.
C 24 … willing
… willing
… She is willing to help anytime.
… Are you willing to take the risk?
… willing
/ willing
… She is willing to help anytime.
/ She is willing to help anytime.
… Are you willing to take the risk?
/ Are you willing to take the risk?
C 25 … negotiate
… negotiate
… They negotiated a better contract.
… We need to negotiate with the supplier.
… negotiate
/ negotiate
… They negotiated a better contract.
/ They negotiated a better contract.
… We need to negotiate with the supplier.
/ We need to negotiate with the supplier.
C 26 … doubt
… doubt
… I doubt he’ll come on time.
… She expressed doubt about the plan.
… doubt
/ doubt
… I doubt he’ll come on time.
/ I doubt he’ll come on time.
… She expressed doubt about the plan.
/ She expressed doubt about the plan.
C 27 … afford
… afford
… I can’t afford a new car.
… Can you afford to take a vacation?
… afford
/ afford
… I can’t afford a new car.
/ I can’t afford a new car.
… Can you afford to take a vacation?
/ Can you afford to take a vacation?
C 28 … wage
… wage
… The minimum wage increased this year.
… He earns a decent wage.
… wage
/ wage
… The minimum wage increased this year.
/ The minimum wage increased this year.
… He earns a decent wage.
/ He earns a decent wage.
C 29 … abortion
… abortion
… The topic of abortion is often debated.
… She spoke about abortion rights.
… abortion
/ abortion
… The topic of abortion is often debated.
/ The topic of abortion is often debated.
… She spoke about abortion rights.
/ She spoke about abortion rights.
C 30 … strange
… strange
… That was a strange dream.
… He acted strangely today.
… strange
/ strange
… That was a strange dream.
/ That was a strange dream.
… He acted strangely today.
/ He acted strangely today.
C 31 … estate
… estate
… He inherited a large estate.
… The estate includes a house and garden.
… estate
/ estate
… He inherited a large estate.
/ He inherited a large estate.
… The estate includes a house and garden.
/ The estate includes a house and garden.
C 32 … addition
… addition
… In addition to math, she studies science.
… The addition of new members helped the team.
… addition
/ addition
… In addition to math, she studies science.
/ In addition to math, she studies science.
… The addition of new members helped the team.
/ The addition of new members helped the team.
C 33 … smart
… smart
… She is smart and resourceful.
… That was a smart solution.
… smart
/ smart
… She is smart and resourceful.
/ She is smart and resourceful.
… That was a smart solution.
/ That was a smart solution.
C 34 … bind
… bind
… They used rope to bind the boxes together.
… The contract will legally bind both parties.
… bind
/ bind
… They used rope to bind the boxes together.
/ They used rope to bind the boxes together.
… The contract will legally bind both parties.
/ The contract will legally bind both parties.
C 35 … shed
… shed
… Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
… He shed tears of joy.
… shed
/ shed
… Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
/ Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
… He shed tears of joy.
/ He shed tears of joy.
C 36 … citizen
… citizen
… Every citizen has the right to vote.
… She became a U.S. citizen last year.
… citizen
/ citizen
… Every citizen has the right to vote.
/ Every citizen has the right to vote.
… She became a U.S. citizen last year.
/ She became a U.S. citizen last year.
C 37 … summit
… summit
… Leaders met at the climate summit.
… They reached an agreement at the summit.
… summit
/ summit
… Leaders met at the climate summit.
/ Leaders met at the climate summit.
… They reached an agreement at the summit.
/ They reached an agreement at the summit.
C 38 … battery
… battery
… My phone battery is low.
… The toy needs two AA batteries.
… battery
/ battery
… My phone battery is low.
/ My phone battery is low.
… The toy needs two AA batteries.
/ The toy needs two AA batteries.
C 39 … complexity
… complexity
… The complexity of the problem surprised us.
… We underestimated the complexity of the task.
… complexity
/ complexity
… The complexity of the problem surprised us.
/ The complexity of the problem surprised us.
… We underestimated the complexity of the task.
/ We underestimated the complexity of the task.
C 40 … reduction
… reduction
… The company announced a price reduction.
… There was a reduction in pollution levels.
… reduction
/ reduction
… The company announced a price reduction.
/ The company announced a price reduction.
… There was a reduction in pollution levels.
/ There was a reduction in pollution levels.
C 41 … disaster
… disaster
… The earthquake was a major disaster.
… They prepared for a natural disaster.
… disaster
/ disaster
… The earthquake was a major disaster.
/ The earthquake was a major disaster.
… They prepared for a natural disaster.
/ They prepared for a natural disaster.
C 42 … comfort
… comfort
… This chair offers great comfort.
… She found comfort in her friend’s words.
… comfort
/ comfort
… This chair offers great comfort.
/ This chair offers great comfort.
… She found comfort in her friend’s words.
/ She found comfort in her friend’s words.
C 43 … founder
… founder
… He is the founder of the company.
… The school was named after its founder.
… founder
/ founder
… He is the founder of the company.
/ He is the founder of the company.
… The school was named after its founder.
/ The school was named after its founder.
C 44 … assault
… assault
… He was charged with assault.
… The assault happened late at night.
… assault
/ assault
… He was charged with assault.
/ He was charged with assault.
… The assault happened late at night.
/ The assault happened late at night.
C 45 … broadcast
… broadcast
… The show will be broadcast live.
… They broadcast the news at 6 p.m.
… broadcast
/ broadcast
… The show will be broadcast live.
/ The show will be broadcast live.
… They broadcast the news at 6 p.m.
/ They broadcast the news at 6 p.m.
C 46 … critic
… critic
… The critic praised the film’s direction.
… She is a well-known art critic.
… critic
/ critic
… The critic praised the film’s direction.
/ The critic praised the film’s direction.
… She is a well-known art critic.
/ She is a well-known art critic.
C 47 … friendly
… friendly
… The staff were very friendly.
… He gave me a friendly smile.
… friendly
/ friendly
… The staff were very friendly.
/ The staff were very friendly.
… He gave me a friendly smile.
/ He gave me a friendly smile.
C 48 … consequently
… consequently
… He missed the train; consequently, he was late.
… The road was closed; consequently, traffic was heavy.
… consequently
/ consequently
… He missed the train; consequently, he was late.
/ He missed the train; consequently, he was late.
… The road was closed; consequently, traffic was heavy.
/ The road was closed; consequently, traffic was heavy.
C 49 … urban
… urban
… Urban areas are growing rapidly.
… She prefers urban life to rural life.
… urban
/ urban
… Urban areas are growing rapidly.
/ Urban areas are growing rapidly.
… She prefers urban life to rural life.
/ She prefers urban life to rural life.
C 50 … detailed
… detailed
… He gave a detailed explanation.
… The report includes detailed information.
… detailed
/ detailed
… He gave a detailed explanation.
/ He gave a detailed explanation.
… The report includes detailed information.
/ The report includes detailed information.
