M 1 … polite
… polite
… He is always polite to guests.
… Please be polite when you speak.
… polite
/ polite
… He is always polite to guests.
/ He is always polite to guests.
… Please be polite when you speak.
/ Please be polite when you speak.
M 2 … executive
… executive
… She is a senior executive at the company.
… The executive made a final decision.
… executive
/ executive
… She is a senior executive at the company.
/ She is a senior executive at the company.
… The executive made a final decision.
/ The executive made a final decision.
M 3 … rough
… rough
… The road was rough and bumpy.
… He had a rough day at work.
… rough
/ rough
… The road was rough and bumpy.
/ The road was rough and bumpy.
… He had a rough day at work.
/ He had a rough day at work.
M 4 … proposed
… proposed
… They discussed the proposed changes.
… The proposed plan was rejected.
… proposed
/ proposed
… They discussed the proposed changes.
/ They discussed the proposed changes.
… The proposed plan was rejected.
/ The proposed plan was rejected.
M 5 … province
… province
… She lives in a northern province.
… Each province has its own laws.
… province
/ province
… She lives in a northern province.
/ She lives in a northern province.
… Each province has its own laws.
/ Each province has its own laws.
M 6 … personality
… personality
… He has a cheerful personality.
… Her personality is very unique.
… personality
/ personality
… He has a cheerful personality.
/ He has a cheerful personality.
… Her personality is very unique.
/ Her personality is very unique.
M 7 … stake
… stake
… He has a stake in the company.
… The stakes are high in this game.
… stake
/ stake
… He has a stake in the company.
/ He has a stake in the company.
… The stakes are high in this game.
/ The stakes are high in this game.
M 8 … goal
… goal
… Her goal is to become a doctor.
… He scored the winning goal.
… goal
/ goal
… Her goal is to become a doctor.
/ Her goal is to become a doctor.
… He scored the winning goal.
/ He scored the winning goal.
M 9 … girlfriend
… girlfriend
… He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.
… She is his first girlfriend.
… girlfriend
/ girlfriend
… He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.
/ He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.
… She is his first girlfriend.
/ She is his first girlfriend.
M 10 … forward
… forward
… He took a step forward.
… Let’s look forward to tomorrow.
… forward
/ forward
… He took a step forward.
/ He took a step forward.
… Let’s look forward to tomorrow.
/ Let’s look forward to tomorrow.
M 11 … narrow
… narrow
… The path was too narrow to walk side by side.
… We need to narrow the options.
… narrow
/ narrow
… The path was too narrow to walk side by side.
/ The path was too narrow to walk side by side.
… We need to narrow the options.
/ We need to narrow the options.
M 12 … divorce
… divorce
… They filed for divorce last year.
… Divorce rates are rising.
… divorce
/ divorce
… They filed for divorce last year.
/ They filed for divorce last year.
… Divorce rates are rising.
/ Divorce rates are rising.
M 13 … apart
… apart
… They live apart but stay in touch.
… The bookshelf fell apart.
… apart
/ apart
… They live apart but stay in touch.
/ They live apart but stay in touch.
… The bookshelf fell apart.
/ The bookshelf fell apart.
M 14 … emphasis
… emphasis
… The teacher placed emphasis on reading.
… There’s strong emphasis on safety.
… emphasis
/ emphasis
… The teacher placed emphasis on reading.
/ The teacher placed emphasis on reading.
… There’s strong emphasis on safety.
/ There’s strong emphasis on safety.
M 15 … shooting
… shooting
… The shooting shocked the community.
… He enjoys target shooting.
… shooting
/ shooting
… The shooting shocked the community.
/ The shooting shocked the community.
… He enjoys target shooting.
/ He enjoys target shooting.
M 16 … inhabitant
… inhabitant
… The island has few inhabitants.
… Inhabitants of the town protested.
… inhabitant
/ inhabitant
… The island has few inhabitants.
/ The island has few inhabitants.
… Inhabitants of the town protested.
/ Inhabitants of the town protested.
M 17 … recession
… recession
… The country is in a recession.
… Recession affects employment.
… recession
/ recession
… The country is in a recession.
/ The country is in a recession.
… Recession affects employment.
/ Recession affects employment.
M 18 … passive
… passive
… He remained passive during the discussion.
… Passive behavior can be misunderstood.
… passive
/ passive
… He remained passive during the discussion.
/ He remained passive during the discussion.
… Passive behavior can be misunderstood.
/ Passive behavior can be misunderstood.
M 19 … subtle
… subtle
… She gave a subtle hint.
… The flavor is subtle but pleasant.
… subtle
/ subtle
… She gave a subtle hint.
/ She gave a subtle hint.
… The flavor is subtle but pleasant.
/ The flavor is subtle but pleasant.
M 20 … competitive
… competitive
… The market is highly competitive.
… She is very competitive in sports.
… competitive
/ competitive
… The market is highly competitive.
/ The market is highly competitive.
… She is very competitive in sports.
/ She is very competitive in sports.
M 21 … clothing
… clothing
… Winter clothing is now on sale.
… He packed his clothing for the trip.
… clothing
/ clothing
… Winter clothing is now on sale.
/ Winter clothing is now on sale.
… He packed his clothing for the trip.
/ He packed his clothing for the trip.
M 22 … wise
… wise
… That was a wise decision.
… She is wise beyond her years.
… wise
/ wise
… That was a wise decision.
/ That was a wise decision.
… She is wise beyond her years.
/ She is wise beyond her years.
M 23 … pursuit
… pursuit
… He is in pursuit of happiness.
… The police continued the pursuit.
… pursuit
/ pursuit
… He is in pursuit of happiness.
/ He is in pursuit of happiness.
… The police continued the pursuit.
/ The police continued the pursuit.
M 24 … settlement
… settlement
… They reached a peaceful settlement.
… The settlement was signed yesterday.
… settlement
/ settlement
… They reached a peaceful settlement.
/ They reached a peaceful settlement.
… The settlement was signed yesterday.
/ The settlement was signed yesterday.
M 25 … seize
… seize
… The police seized the stolen goods.
… He seized the opportunity.
… seize
/ seize
… The police seized the stolen goods.
/ The police seized the stolen goods.
… He seized the opportunity.
/ He seized the opportunity.
M 26 … partnership
… partnership
… They formed a business partnership.
… The partnership ended last year.
… partnership
/ partnership
… They formed a business partnership.
/ They formed a business partnership.
… The partnership ended last year.
/ The partnership ended last year.
M 27 … expression
… expression
… Her expression showed surprise.
… Freedom of expression is vital.
… expression
/ expression
… Her expression showed surprise.
/ Her expression showed surprise.
… Freedom of expression is vital.
/ Freedom of expression is vital.
M 28 … dispute
… dispute
… The dispute lasted for months.
… They resolved the dispute peacefully.
… dispute
/ dispute
… The dispute lasted for months.
/ The dispute lasted for months.
… They resolved the dispute peacefully.
/ They resolved the dispute peacefully.
M 29 … contrary
… contrary
… Contrary to expectations, he succeeded.
… Her opinion is contrary to mine.
… contrary
/ contrary
… Contrary to expectations, he succeeded.
/ Contrary to expectations, he succeeded.
… Her opinion is contrary to mine.
/ Her opinion is contrary to mine.
M 30 … expand
… expand
… The company plans to expand overseas.
… We need to expand our knowledge.
… expand
/ expand
… The company plans to expand overseas.
/ The company plans to expand overseas.
… We need to expand our knowledge.
/ We need to expand our knowledge.
M 31 … intelligence
… intelligence
… Intelligence is not just about knowledge.
… She showed emotional intelligence.
… intelligence
/ intelligence
… Intelligence is not just about knowledge.
/ Intelligence is not just about knowledge.
… She showed emotional intelligence.
/ She showed emotional intelligence.
M 32 … shortage
… shortage
… There’s a shortage of food.
… The shortage affected production.
… shortage
/ shortage
… There’s a shortage of food.
/ There’s a shortage of food.
… The shortage affected production.
/ The shortage affected production.
M 33 … compound
… compound
… Salt is a chemical compound.
… The compound includes several buildings.
… compound
/ compound
… Salt is a chemical compound.
/ Salt is a chemical compound.
… The compound includes several buildings.
/ The compound includes several buildings.
M 34 … defeat
… defeat
… Our team suffered a defeat.
… He accepted defeat with grace.
… defeat
/ defeat
… Our team suffered a defeat.
/ Our team suffered a defeat.
… He accepted defeat with grace.
/ He accepted defeat with grace.
M 35 … assumption
… assumption
… That’s a false assumption.
… We made the assumption that he would come.
… assumption
/ assumption
… That’s a false assumption.
/ That’s a false assumption.
… We made the assumption that he would come.
/ We made the assumption that he would come.
M 36 … sustain
… sustain
… The bridge can’t sustain heavy loads.
… She sustained her energy throughout the race.
… sustain
/ sustain
… The bridge can’t sustain heavy loads.
/ The bridge can’t sustain heavy loads.
… She sustained her energy throughout the race.
/ She sustained her energy throughout the race.
M 37 … initiative
… initiative
… He took the initiative to start the project.
… The new initiative focuses on education.
… initiative
/ initiative
… He took the initiative to start the project.
/ He took the initiative to start the project.
… The new initiative focuses on education.
/ The new initiative focuses on education.
M 38 … bow
… bow
… She gave a polite bow.
… The actor took a bow after the show.
… bow
/ bow
… She gave a polite bow.
/ She gave a polite bow.
… The actor took a bow after the show.
/ The actor took a bow after the show.
M 39 … examination
… examination
… The examination will be held next week.
… He passed the medical examination.
… examination
/ examination
… The examination will be held next week.
/ The examination will be held next week.
… He passed the medical examination.
/ He passed the medical examination.
M 40 … confidence
… confidence
… She spoke with confidence.
… I have confidence in your abilities.
… confidence
/ confidence
… She spoke with confidence.
/ She spoke with confidence.
… I have confidence in your abilities.
/ I have confidence in your abilities.
M 41 … yield
… yield
… The farm yields good crops.
… He refused to yield to pressure.
… yield
/ yield
… The farm yields good crops.
/ The farm yields good crops.
… He refused to yield to pressure.
/ He refused to yield to pressure.
M 42 … firmly
… firmly
… She held the rope firmly.
… He firmly believes in justice.
… firmly
/ firmly
… She held the rope firmly.
/ She held the rope firmly.
… He firmly believes in justice.
/ He firmly believes in justice.
M 43 … engaged
… engaged
… They are engaged to be married.
… She is engaged in volunteer work.
… engaged
/ engaged
… They are engaged to be married.
/ They are engaged to be married.
… She is engaged in volunteer work.
/ She is engaged in volunteer work.
M 44 … impulse
… impulse
… He acted on impulse.
… She resisted the impulse to shout.
… impulse
/ impulse
… He acted on impulse.
/ He acted on impulse.
… She resisted the impulse to shout.
/ She resisted the impulse to shout.
M 45 … destroy
… destroy
… The storm destroyed many homes.
… He destroyed the evidence.
… destroy
/ destroy
… The storm destroyed many homes.
/ The storm destroyed many homes.
… He destroyed the evidence.
/ He destroyed the evidence.
M 46 … steady
… steady
… Keep a steady pace.
… Her hands were steady during surgery.
… steady
/ steady
… Keep a steady pace.
/ Keep a steady pace.
… Her hands were steady during surgery.
/ Her hands were steady during surgery.
M 47 … element
… element
… Water is made of two elements.
… Trust is an essential element of friendship.
… element
/ element
… Water is made of two elements.
/ Water is made of two elements.
… Trust is an essential element of friendship.
/ Trust is an essential element of friendship.
M 48 … dealer
… dealer
… He works as a car dealer.
… The dealer offered a discount.
… dealer
/ dealer
… He works as a car dealer.
/ He works as a car dealer.
… The dealer offered a discount.
/ The dealer offered a discount.
M 49 … mysterious
… mysterious
… She disappeared in a mysterious way.
… The cave has a mysterious atmosphere.
… mysterious
/ mysterious
… She disappeared in a mysterious way.
/ She disappeared in a mysterious way.
… The cave has a mysterious atmosphere.
/ The cave has a mysterious atmosphere.
M 50 … comparison
… comparison
… Let’s make a comparison between the two.
… The comparison shows clear differences.
… comparison
/ comparison
… Let’s make a comparison between the two.
/ Let’s make a comparison between the two.
… The comparison shows clear differences.
/ The comparison shows clear differences.
