E 1 … lap
… lap
… The cat slept on her lap.
… He ran the final lap of the race.
… lap
/ lap
… The cat slept on her lap.
/ The cat slept on her lap.
… He ran the final lap of the race.
/ He ran the final lap of the race.
E 2 … clerk
… clerk
… The clerk helped me find the book.
… She works as a hotel clerk.
… clerk
/ clerk
… The clerk helped me find the book.
/ The clerk helped me find the book.
… She works as a hotel clerk.
/ She works as a hotel clerk.
E 3 … fault
… fault
… It’s not your fault.
… The machine stopped due to a fault.
… fault
/ fault
… It’s not your fault.
/ It’s not your fault.
… The machine stopped due to a fault.
/ The machine stopped due to a fault.
E 4 … toward
… toward
… He walked toward the station.
… Her attitude toward learning is positive.
… toward
/ toward
… He walked toward the station.
/ He walked toward the station.
… Her attitude toward learning is positive.
/ Her attitude toward learning is positive.
E 5 … foreign
… foreign
… She studied foreign languages.
… He traveled to a foreign country.
… foreign
/ foreign
… She studied foreign languages.
/ She studied foreign languages.
… He traveled to a foreign country.
/ He traveled to a foreign country.
E 6 … global
… global
… Climate change is a global issue.
… The company expanded its global reach.
… global
/ global
… Climate change is a global issue.
/ Climate change is a global issue.
… The company expanded its global reach.
/ The company expanded its global reach.
E 7 … hire
… hire
… They plan to hire more staff.
… We hired a designer for the project.
… hire
/ hire
… They plan to hire more staff.
/ They plan to hire more staff.
… We hired a designer for the project.
/ We hired a designer for the project.
E 8 … item
… item
… This item is out of stock.
… She bought several items at the store.
… item
/ item
… This item is out of stock.
/ This item is out of stock.
… She bought several items at the store.
/ She bought several items at the store.
E 9 … dislike
… dislike
… I dislike spicy food.
… He showed clear dislike for the plan.
… dislike
/ dislike
… I dislike spicy food.
/ I dislike spicy food.
… He showed clear dislike for the plan.
/ He showed clear dislike for the plan.
E 10 … unknown
… unknown
… The cause of the problem is still unknown.
… An unknown artist painted this.
… unknown
/ unknown
… The cause of the problem is still unknown.
/ The cause of the problem is still unknown.
… An unknown artist painted this.
/ An unknown artist painted this.
E 11 … nearby
… nearby
… There’s a café nearby.
… We found a hotel nearby the station.
… nearby
/ nearby
… There’s a café nearby.
/ There’s a café nearby.
… We found a hotel nearby the station.
/ We found a hotel nearby the station.
E 12 … traditional
… traditional
… She wore a traditional kimono.
… They performed a traditional dance.
… traditional
/ traditional
… She wore a traditional kimono.
/ She wore a traditional kimono.
… They performed a traditional dance.
/ They performed a traditional dance.
E 13 … liberty
… liberty
… Everyone has the right to liberty.
… He fought for political liberty.
… liberty
/ liberty
… Everyone has the right to liberty.
/ Everyone has the right to liberty.
… He fought for political liberty.
/ He fought for political liberty.
E 14 … toe
… toe
… I stubbed my toe on the table.
… She painted her toenails red.
… toe
/ toe
… I stubbed my toe on the table.
/ I stubbed my toe on the table.
… She painted her toenails red.
/ She painted her toenails red.
E 15 … log
… log
… He kept a daily log of his activities.
… The log was floating in the river.
… log
/ log
… He kept a daily log of his activities.
/ He kept a daily log of his activities.
… The log was floating in the river.
/ The log was floating in the river.
E 16 … appoint
… appoint
… She was appointed team leader.
… The president will appoint a new ambassador.
… appoint
/ appoint
… She was appointed team leader.
/ She was appointed team leader.
… The president will appoint a new ambassador.
/ The president will appoint a new ambassador.
E 17 … courage
… courage
… He showed great courage in the face of danger.
… It takes courage to speak the truth.
… courage
/ courage
… He showed great courage in the face of danger.
/ He showed great courage in the face of danger.
… It takes courage to speak the truth.
/ It takes courage to speak the truth.
E 18 … quarter
… quarter
… The meeting starts at a quarter past ten.
… He paid a quarter of the total cost.
… quarter
/ quarter
… The meeting starts at a quarter past ten.
/ The meeting starts at a quarter past ten.
… He paid a quarter of the total cost.
/ He paid a quarter of the total cost.
E 19 … affair
… affair
… The scandal affected his political affairs.
… She manages the company’s financial affairs.
… affair
/ affair
… The scandal affected his political affairs.
/ The scandal affected his political affairs.
… She manages the company’s financial affairs.
/ She manages the company’s financial affairs.
E 20 … snap
… snap
… He snapped his fingers to get attention.
… The branch snapped under pressure.
… snap
/ snap
… He snapped his fingers to get attention.
/ He snapped his fingers to get attention.
… The branch snapped under pressure.
/ The branch snapped under pressure.
E 21 … tale
… tale
… He told a tale about dragons.
… That tale has been passed down for generations.
… tale
/ tale
… He told a tale about dragons.
/ He told a tale about dragons.
… That tale has been passed down for generations.
/ That tale has been passed down for generations.
E 22 … educational
… educational
… The movie was both fun and educational.
… She works in the educational field.
… educational
/ educational
… The movie was both fun and educational.
/ The movie was both fun and educational.
… She works in the educational field.
/ She works in the educational field.
E 23 … hardly
… hardly
… I can hardly hear you.
… He hardly slept last night.
… hardly
/ hardly
… I can hardly hear you.
/ I can hardly hear you.
… He hardly slept last night.
/ He hardly slept last night.
E 24 … conclusion
… conclusion
… We reached a conclusion after much discussion.
… The story had a surprising conclusion.
… conclusion
/ conclusion
… We reached a conclusion after much discussion.
/ We reached a conclusion after much discussion.
… The story had a surprising conclusion.
/ The story had a surprising conclusion.
E 25 … whereas
… whereas
… He likes tea, whereas I prefer coffee.
… She is quiet, whereas her brother is talkative.
… whereas
/ whereas
… He likes tea, whereas I prefer coffee.
/ He likes tea, whereas I prefer coffee.
… She is quiet, whereas her brother is talkative.
/ She is quiet, whereas her brother is talkative.
E 26 … custom
… custom
… It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
… They followed the wedding customs.
… custom
/ custom
… It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
/ It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
… They followed the wedding customs.
/ They followed the wedding customs.
E 27 … biological
… biological
… He studied biological sciences.
… Biological factors affect health.
… biological
/ biological
… He studied biological sciences.
/ He studied biological sciences.
… Biological factors affect health.
/ Biological factors affect health.
E 28 … confine
… confine
… The dog was confined to a small room.
… Don’t confine your thinking to one idea.
… confine
/ confine
… The dog was confined to a small room.
/ The dog was confined to a small room.
… Don’t confine your thinking to one idea.
/ Don’t confine your thinking to one idea.
E 29 … beneath
… beneath
… The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
… She hid the letter beneath her pillow.
… beneath
/ beneath
… The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
/ The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
… She hid the letter beneath her pillow.
/ She hid the letter beneath her pillow.
E 30 … extinction
… extinction
… Many species face extinction.
… Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
… extinction
/ extinction
… Many species face extinction.
/ Many species face extinction.
… Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
/ Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
E 31 … tiny
… tiny
… Look at that tiny insect!
… The baby held a tiny spoon.
… tiny
/ tiny
… Look at that tiny insect!
/ Look at that tiny insect!
… The baby held a tiny spoon.
/ The baby held a tiny spoon.
E 32 … election
… election
… The election will be held next month.
… She won the election by a large margin.
… election
/ election
… The election will be held next month.
/ The election will be held next month.
… She won the election by a large margin.
/ She won the election by a large margin.
E 33 … charm
… charm
… He has a natural charm.
… The bracelet had a lucky charm.
… charm
/ charm
… He has a natural charm.
/ He has a natural charm.
… The bracelet had a lucky charm.
/ The bracelet had a lucky charm.
E 34 … palm
… palm
… She held the coin in her palm.
… The palm tree swayed in the wind.
… palm
/ palm
… She held the coin in her palm.
/ She held the coin in her palm.
… The palm tree swayed in the wind.
/ The palm tree swayed in the wind.
E 35 … mean
… mean
… What does this word mean?
… Don’t be mean to your sister.
… mean
/ mean
… What does this word mean?
/ What does this word mean?
… Don’t be mean to your sister.
/ Don’t be mean to your sister.
E 36 … advertise
… advertise
… They advertise their products on TV.
… We need to advertise the event online.
… advertise
/ advertise
… They advertise their products on TV.
/ They advertise their products on TV.
… We need to advertise the event online.
/ We need to advertise the event online.
E 37 … advertising
… advertising
… The company increased its advertising budget.
… She works in the advertising industry.
… advertising
/ advertising
… The company increased its advertising budget.
/ The company increased its advertising budget.
… She works in the advertising industry.
/ She works in the advertising industry.
E 38 … factor
… factor
… Price is an important factor in the decision.
… Many factors affect climate change.
… factor
/ factor
… Price is an important factor in the decision.
/ Price is an important factor in the decision.
… Many factors affect climate change.
/ Many factors affect climate change.
E 39 … curious
… curious
… The child was curious about everything.
… I’m curious to know what happens next.
… curious
/ curious
… The child was curious about everything.
/ The child was curious about everything.
… I’m curious to know what happens next.
/ I’m curious to know what happens next.
E 40 … pitch
… pitch
… He threw the ball with a fast pitch.
… She gave a sales pitch to the client.
… pitch
/ pitch
… He threw the ball with a fast pitch.
/ He threw the ball with a fast pitch.
… She gave a sales pitch to the client.
/ She gave a sales pitch to the client.
E 41 … excessive
… excessive
… He was fined for excessive speeding.
… Excessive noise can damage your hearing.
… excessive
/ excessive
… He was fined for excessive speeding.
/ He was fined for excessive speeding.
… Excessive noise can damage your hearing.
/ Excessive noise can damage your hearing.
E 42 … war
… war
… The country is recovering from war.
… War causes great suffering.
… war
/ war
… The country is recovering from war.
/ The country is recovering from war.
… War causes great suffering.
/ War causes great suffering.
E 43 … apparently
… apparently
… Apparently, he’s moving to Tokyo.
… She was apparently unaware of the problem.
… apparently
/ apparently
… Apparently, he’s moving to Tokyo.
/ Apparently, he’s moving to Tokyo.
… She was apparently unaware of the problem.
/ She was apparently unaware of the problem.
E 44 … boundary
… boundary
… The fence marks the boundary of the property.
… Emotional boundaries are important in relationships.
… boundary
/ boundary
… The fence marks the boundary of the property.
/ The fence marks the boundary of the property.
… Emotional boundaries are important in relationships.
/ Emotional boundaries are important in relationships.
E 45 … procedure
… procedure
… The procedure is simple and safe.
… Follow the correct procedure when applying.
… procedure
/ procedure
… The procedure is simple and safe.
/ The procedure is simple and safe.
… Follow the correct procedure when applying.
/ Follow the correct procedure when applying.
E 46 … consumer
… consumer
… The store offers discounts to regular consumers.
… Consumer rights must be protected.
… consumer
/ consumer
… The store offers discounts to regular consumers.
/ The store offers discounts to regular consumers.
… Consumer rights must be protected.
/ Consumer rights must be protected.
E 47 … satisfactory
… satisfactory
… The results were satisfactory.
… The service was not satisfactory.
… satisfactory
/ satisfactory
… The results were satisfactory.
/ The results were satisfactory.
… The service was not satisfactory.
/ The service was not satisfactory.
E 48 … echo
… echo
… Her voice echoed in the cave.
… His words echoed in my mind.
… echo
/ echo
… Her voice echoed in the cave.
/ Her voice echoed in the cave.
… His words echoed in my mind.
/ His words echoed in my mind.
E 49 … essay
… essay
… I wrote an essay about climate change.
… The teacher gave us an essay assignment.
… essay
/ essay
… I wrote an essay about climate change.
/ I wrote an essay about climate change.
… The teacher gave us an essay assignment.
/ The teacher gave us an essay assignment.
E 50 … extension
… extension
… He asked for an extension on the deadline.
… We built an extension to the house.
… extension
/ extension
… He asked for an extension on the deadline.
/ He asked for an extension on the deadline.
… We built an extension to the house.
/ We built an extension to the house.
