R 1 … regulation
… regulation
… The new regulation affects imports.
… Safety regulations must be followed.
… regulation
/ regulation
… The new regulation affects imports.
/ The new regulation affects imports.
… Safety regulations must be followed.
/ Safety regulations must be followed.
R 2 … existing
… existing
… We’ll use the existing system.
… The existing rules still apply.
… existing
/ existing
… We’ll use the existing system.
/ We’ll use the existing system.
… The existing rules still apply.
/ The existing rules still apply.
R 3 … fate
… fate
… He accepted his fate.
… Their fate is uncertain.
… fate
/ fate
… He accepted his fate.
/ He accepted his fate.
… Their fate is uncertain.
/ Their fate is uncertain.
R 4 … accuse
… accuse
… She was accused of theft.
… Don’t accuse me without proof.
… accuse
/ accuse
… She was accused of theft.
/ She was accused of theft.
… Don’t accuse me without proof.
/ Don’t accuse me without proof.
R 5 … object
… object
… He objected to the plan.
… That object is fragile.
… object
/ object
… He objected to the plan.
/ He objected to the plan.
… That object is fragile.
/ That object is fragile.
R 6 … cope
… cope
… She’s learning to cope with stress.
… He coped well after the accident.
… cope
/ cope
… She’s learning to cope with stress.
/ She’s learning to cope with stress.
… He coped well after the accident.
/ He coped well after the accident.
R 7 … racial
… racial
… They discussed racial equality.
… Racial issues are complex.
… racial
/ racial
… They discussed racial equality.
/ They discussed racial equality.
… Racial issues are complex.
/ Racial issues are complex.
R 8 … judge
… judge
… The judge announced the verdict.
… Don’t judge people too quickly.
… judge
/ judge
… The judge announced the verdict.
/ The judge announced the verdict.
… Don’t judge people too quickly.
/ Don’t judge people too quickly.
R 9 … disagree
… disagree
… I disagree with your opinion.
… They disagreed on the solution.
… disagree
/ disagree
… I disagree with your opinion.
/ I disagree with your opinion.
… They disagreed on the solution.
/ They disagreed on the solution.
R 10 … release
… release
… The movie will be released next month.
… He was released from prison.
… release
/ release
… The movie will be released next month.
/ The movie will be released next month.
… He was released from prison.
/ He was released from prison.
R 11 … literary
… literary
… She studied literary theory.
… He gave a literary lecture.
… literary
/ literary
… She studied literary theory.
/ She studied literary theory.
… He gave a literary lecture.
/ He gave a literary lecture.
R 12 … maybe
… maybe
… Maybe we’ll go tomorrow.
… Maybe she forgot.
… maybe
/ maybe
… Maybe we’ll go tomorrow.
/ Maybe we’ll go tomorrow.
… Maybe she forgot.
/ Maybe she forgot.
R 13 … alliance
… alliance
… The countries formed an alliance.
… The alliance promotes peace.
… alliance
/ alliance
… The countries formed an alliance.
/ The countries formed an alliance.
… The alliance promotes peace.
/ The alliance promotes peace.
R 14 … thought
… thought
… That’s a thoughtful gift.
… I had a strange thought.
… thought
/ thought
… That’s a thoughtful gift.
/ That’s a thoughtful gift.
… I had a strange thought.
/ I had a strange thought.
R 15 … comedy
… comedy
… We watched a comedy last night.
… He enjoys stand-up comedy.
… comedy
/ comedy
… We watched a comedy last night.
/ We watched a comedy last night.
… He enjoys stand-up comedy.
/ He enjoys stand-up comedy.
R 16 … reply
… reply
… She didn’t reply to my message.
… Please reply by Monday.
… reply
/ reply
… She didn’t reply to my message.
/ She didn’t reply to my message.
… Please reply by Monday.
/ Please reply by Monday.
R 17 … gay
… gay
… He came out as gay in college.
… They attended a gay pride parade.
… gay
/ gay
… He came out as gay in college.
/ He came out as gay in college.
… They attended a gay pride parade.
/ They attended a gay pride parade.
R 18 … definite
… definite
… We need a definite answer.
… There’s a definite improvement.
… definite
/ definite
… We need a definite answer.
/ We need a definite answer.
… There’s a definite improvement.
/ There’s a definite improvement.
R 19 … attempt
… attempt
… He made an attempt to climb the mountain.
… The attempt failed.
… attempt
/ attempt
… He made an attempt to climb the mountain.
/ He made an attempt to climb the mountain.
… The attempt failed.
/ The attempt failed.
R 20 … commission
… commission
… She received a commission to paint a portrait.
… The commission will review the case.
… commission
/ commission
… She received a commission to paint a portrait.
/ She received a commission to paint a portrait.
… The commission will review the case.
/ The commission will review the case.
R 21 … except
… except
… Everyone came except Tom.
… I like all fruits except bananas.
… except
/ except
… Everyone came except Tom.
/ Everyone came except Tom.
… I like all fruits except bananas.
/ I like all fruits except bananas.
R 22 … height
… height
… What’s your height?
… The building reached a great height.
… height
/ height
… What’s your height?
/ What’s your height?
… The building reached a great height.
/ The building reached a great height.
R 23 … favorite
… favorite
… Blue is my favorite color.
… That’s my favorite song.
… favorite
/ favorite
… Blue is my favorite color.
/ Blue is my favorite color.
… That’s my favorite song.
/ That’s my favorite song.
R 24 … harmful
… harmful
… Smoking is harmful to your health.
… Some chemicals are harmful to the environment.
… harmful
/ harmful
… Smoking is harmful to your health.
/ Smoking is harmful to your health.
… Some chemicals are harmful to the environment.
/ Some chemicals are harmful to the environment.
R 25 … terrible
… terrible
… The weather was terrible.
… I made a terrible mistake.
… terrible
/ terrible
… The weather was terrible.
/ The weather was terrible.
… I made a terrible mistake.
/ I made a terrible mistake.
R 26 … dull
… dull
… The lecture was dull.
… This knife is dull.
… dull
/ dull
… The lecture was dull.
/ The lecture was dull.
… This knife is dull.
/ This knife is dull.
R 27 … context
… context
… Understand the word in context.
… The context changed the meaning.
… context
/ context
… Understand the word in context.
/ Understand the word in context.
… The context changed the meaning.
/ The context changed the meaning.
R 28 … fold
… fold
… Please fold the paper in half.
… He folded his arms.
… fold
/ fold
… Please fold the paper in half.
/ Please fold the paper in half.
… He folded his arms.
/ He folded his arms.
R 29 … suggestion
… suggestion
… That’s a good suggestion.
… I have a suggestion for improvement.
… suggestion
/ suggestion
… That’s a good suggestion.
/ That’s a good suggestion.
… I have a suggestion for improvement.
/ I have a suggestion for improvement.
R 30 … steam
… steam
… Steam rose from the pot.
… The train runs on steam.
… steam
/ steam
… Steam rose from the pot.
/ Steam rose from the pot.
… The train runs on steam.
/ The train runs on steam.
R 31 … extensive
… extensive
… The damage was extensive.
… She has extensive knowledge.
… extensive
/ extensive
… The damage was extensive.
/ The damage was extensive.
… She has extensive knowledge.
/ She has extensive knowledge.
R 32 … mayor
… mayor
… The mayor gave a speech.
… He was elected mayor.
… mayor
/ mayor
… The mayor gave a speech.
/ The mayor gave a speech.
… He was elected mayor.
/ He was elected mayor.
R 33 … funding
… funding
… The project needs more funding.
… They received government funding.
… funding
/ funding
… The project needs more funding.
/ The project needs more funding.
… They received government funding.
/ They received government funding.
R 34 … operator
… operator
… The machine needs a skilled operator.
… Call the operator for assistance.
… operator
/ operator
… The machine needs a skilled operator.
/ The machine needs a skilled operator.
… Call the operator for assistance.
/ Call the operator for assistance.
R 35 … universal
… universal
… Music is a universal language.
… The idea has universal appeal.
… universal
/ universal
… Music is a universal language.
/ Music is a universal language.
… The idea has universal appeal.
/ The idea has universal appeal.
R 36 … exposure
… exposure
… Prolonged exposure to the sun is dangerous.
… The photo was ruined by overexposure.
… exposure
/ exposure
… Prolonged exposure to the sun is dangerous.
/ Prolonged exposure to the sun is dangerous.
… The photo was ruined by overexposure.
/ The photo was ruined by overexposure.
R 37 … pose
… pose
… She posed for the photo.
… This poses a serious problem.
… pose
/ pose
… She posed for the photo.
/ She posed for the photo.
… This poses a serious problem.
/ This poses a serious problem.
R 38 … headline
… headline
… The headline caught my attention.
… That story made the headlines.
… headline
/ headline
… The headline caught my attention.
/ The headline caught my attention.
… That story made the headlines.
/ That story made the headlines.
R 39 … bang
… bang
… I heard a loud bang.
… He banged the door shut.
… bang
/ bang
… I heard a loud bang.
/ I heard a loud bang.
… He banged the door shut.
/ He banged the door shut.
R 40 … likely
… likely
… It’s likely to rain today.
… She’s likely to win.
… likely
/ likely
… It’s likely to rain today.
/ It’s likely to rain today.
… She’s likely to win.
/ She’s likely to win.
R 41 … necessity
… necessity
… Water is a necessity for life.
… A passport is a necessity for travel.
… necessity
/ necessity
… Water is a necessity for life.
/ Water is a necessity for life.
… A passport is a necessity for travel.
/ A passport is a necessity for travel.
R 42 … financial
… financial
… He’s in financial trouble.
… They offer financial advice.
… financial
/ financial
… He’s in financial trouble.
/ He’s in financial trouble.
… They offer financial advice.
/ They offer financial advice.
R 43 … resistance
… resistance
… The plan met with resistance.
… She has strong disease resistance.
… resistance
/ resistance
… The plan met with resistance.
/ The plan met with resistance.
… She has strong disease resistance.
/ She has strong disease resistance.
R 44 … grammar
… grammar
… His grammar is excellent.
… We studied English grammar.
… grammar
/ grammar
… His grammar is excellent.
/ His grammar is excellent.
… We studied English grammar.
/ We studied English grammar.
R 45 … capital
… capital
… Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
… They raised capital for the business.
… capital
/ capital
… Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
/ Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
… They raised capital for the business.
/ They raised capital for the business.
R 46 … intend
… intend
… I intend to study abroad.
… She didn’t intend to hurt you.
… intend
/ intend
… I intend to study abroad.
/ I intend to study abroad.
… She didn’t intend to hurt you.
/ She didn’t intend to hurt you.
R 47 … alike
… alike
… The twins look alike.
… Great minds think alike.
… alike
/ alike
… The twins look alike.
/ The twins look alike.
… Great minds think alike.
/ Great minds think alike.
R 48 … peak
… peak
… He reached the mountain’s peak.
… Sales peaked in December.
… peak
/ peak
… He reached the mountain’s peak.
/ He reached the mountain’s peak.
… Sales peaked in December.
/ Sales peaked in December.
R 49 … educate
… educate
… We must educate children about safety.
… She was educated in France.
… educate
/ educate
… We must educate children about safety.
/ We must educate children about safety.
… She was educated in France.
/ She was educated in France.
R 50 … closely
… closely
… Watch the baby closely.
… They work closely together.
… closely
/ closely
… Watch the baby closely.
/ Watch the baby closely.
… They work closely together.
/ They work closely together.
