U 1 … aisle
… aisle
… She walked down the aisle to find her seat.
… The cereal is in the third aisle of the supermarket.
… aisle
/ aisle
… She walked down the aisle to find her seat.
/ She walked down the aisle to find her seat.
… The cereal is in the third aisle of the supermarket.
/ The cereal is in the third aisle of the supermarket.
U 2 … resign
… resign
… He decided to resign from his position.
… She resigned due to personal reasons.
… resign
/ resign
… He decided to resign from his position.
/ He decided to resign from his position.
… She resigned due to personal reasons.
/ She resigned due to personal reasons.
U 3 … due to
… due to
… The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
… The event was canceled due to lack of interest.
… due to
/ due to
… The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
/ The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
… The event was canceled due to lack of interest.
/ The event was canceled due to lack of interest.
U 4 … grocery
… grocery
… I need to buy some grocery items for dinner.
… She works at a local grocery store.
… grocery
/ grocery
… I need to buy some grocery items for dinner.
/ I need to buy some grocery items for dinner.
… She works at a local grocery store.
/ She works at a local grocery store.
U 5 … toll
… toll
… The toll for crossing the bridge is $2.
… The war took a heavy toll on the population.
… toll
/ toll
… The toll for crossing the bridge is $2.
/ The toll for crossing the bridge is $2.
… The war took a heavy toll on the population.
/ The war took a heavy toll on the population.
U 6 … transaction
… transaction
… The transaction was completed successfully.
… He recorded every transaction in his notebook.
… transaction
/ transaction
… The transaction was completed successfully.
/ The transaction was completed successfully.
… He recorded every transaction in his notebook.
/ He recorded every transaction in his notebook.
U 7 … stiff
… stiff
… My neck feels stiff after sleeping on the couch.
… The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
… stiff
/ stiff
… My neck feels stiff after sleeping on the couch.
/ My neck feels stiff after sleeping on the couch.
… The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
/ The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
U 8 … put up with
… put up with
… I can’t put up with this noise anymore.
… She put up with his bad habits for years.
… put up with
/ put up with
… I can’t put up with this noise anymore.
/ I can’t put up with this noise anymore.
… She put up with his bad habits for years.
/ She put up with his bad habits for years.
U 9 … deal with
… deal with
… We need to deal with this issue immediately.
… He knows how to deal with difficult customers.
… deal with
/ deal with
… We need to deal with this issue immediately.
/ We need to deal with this issue immediately.
… He knows how to deal with difficult customers.
/ He knows how to deal with difficult customers.
U 10 … induce
… induce
… The medicine may induce sleepiness.
… Stress can induce headaches.
… induce
/ induce
… The medicine may induce sleepiness.
/ The medicine may induce sleepiness.
… Stress can induce headaches.
/ Stress can induce headaches.
U 11 … withstand
… withstand
… This building can withstand strong earthquakes.
… He couldn’t withstand the pressure and quit.
… withstand
/ withstand
… This building can withstand strong earthquakes.
/ This building can withstand strong earthquakes.
… He couldn’t withstand the pressure and quit.
/ He couldn’t withstand the pressure and quit.
U 12 … sanitation
… sanitation
… Proper sanitation is essential for health.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
… sanitation
/ sanitation
… Proper sanitation is essential for health.
/ Proper sanitation is essential for health.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
/ The city improved its sanitation system.
U 13 … fraction
… fraction
… Only a small fraction of students passed the exam.
… A fraction of the cake was left.
… fraction
/ fraction
… Only a small fraction of students passed the exam.
/ Only a small fraction of students passed the exam.
… A fraction of the cake was left.
/ A fraction of the cake was left.
U 14 … conceal
… conceal
… He tried to conceal his emotions.
… The thief concealed the stolen items in a bag.
… conceal
/ conceal
… He tried to conceal his emotions.
/ He tried to conceal his emotions.
… The thief concealed the stolen items in a bag.
/ The thief concealed the stolen items in a bag.
U 15 … retail
… retail
… She works in retail and enjoys helping customers.
… The product is available at retail stores nationwide.
… retail
/ retail
… She works in retail and enjoys helping customers.
/ She works in retail and enjoys helping customers.
… The product is available at retail stores nationwide.
/ The product is available at retail stores nationwide.
U 16 … isolation
… isolation
… He lived in isolation for many years.
… The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
… isolation
/ isolation
… He lived in isolation for many years.
/ He lived in isolation for many years.
… The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
/ The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
U 17 … before long
… before long
… He will recover before long.
… Before long, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
… before long
/ before long
… He will recover before long.
/ He will recover before long.
… Before long, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
/ Before long, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
U 18 … biology
… biology
… She is studying biology at university.
… Biology helps us understand living organisms.
… biology
/ biology
… She is studying biology at university.
/ She is studying biology at university.
… Biology helps us understand living organisms.
/ Biology helps us understand living organisms.
U 19 … in terms of
… in terms of
… In terms of cost, this option is better.
… He explained the problem in terms of science.
… in terms of
/ in terms of
… In terms of cost, this option is better.
/ In terms of cost, this option is better.
… He explained the problem in terms of science.
/ He explained the problem in terms of science.
U 20 … by the end of
… by the end of
… By the end of the day, we finished the project.
… She hopes to graduate by the end of the year.
… by the end of
/ by the end of
… By the end of the day, we finished the project.
/ By the end of the day, we finished the project.
… She hopes to graduate by the end of the year.
/ She hopes to graduate by the end of the year.
U 21 … prejudice
… prejudice
… We must fight against prejudice.
… His decision was influenced by prejudice.
… prejudice
/ prejudice
… We must fight against prejudice.
/ We must fight against prejudice.
… His decision was influenced by prejudice.
/ His decision was influenced by prejudice.
U 22 … souvenir
… souvenir
… I bought a souvenir from Kyoto.
… She gave me a souvenir from her trip.
… souvenir
/ souvenir
… I bought a souvenir from Kyoto.
/ I bought a souvenir from Kyoto.
… She gave me a souvenir from her trip.
/ She gave me a souvenir from her trip.
U 23 … bring up
… bring up
… She brought up an interesting topic.
… He was brought up in a small town.
… bring up
/ bring up
… She brought up an interesting topic.
/ She brought up an interesting topic.
… He was brought up in a small town.
/ He was brought up in a small town.
U 24 … supervisor
… supervisor
… My supervisor gave me helpful advice.
… The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
… supervisor
/ supervisor
… My supervisor gave me helpful advice.
/ My supervisor gave me helpful advice.
… The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
/ The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
U 25 … struggle
… struggle
… He struggled to finish the assignment on time.
… Their team struggled against a strong opponent.
… struggle
/ struggle
… He struggled to finish the assignment on time.
/ He struggled to finish the assignment on time.
… Their team struggled against a strong opponent.
/ Their team struggled against a strong opponent.
U 26 … attribute
… attribute
… She attributes her success to hard work.
… Kindness is an important attribute in a teacher.
… attribute
/ attribute
… She attributes her success to hard work.
/ She attributes her success to hard work.
… Kindness is an important attribute in a teacher.
/ Kindness is an important attribute in a teacher.
U 27 … subsequent
… subsequent
… The subsequent events were unexpected.
… He apologized for his subsequent behavior.
… subsequent
/ subsequent
… The subsequent events were unexpected.
/ The subsequent events were unexpected.
… He apologized for his subsequent behavior.
/ He apologized for his subsequent behavior.
U 28 … soak
… soak
… Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
… I got soaked in the rain.
… soak
/ soak
… Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
/ Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
… I got soaked in the rain.
/ I got soaked in the rain.
U 29 … supplement
… supplement
… She takes vitamin supplements daily.
… This book is a supplement to the main textbook.
… supplement
/ supplement
… She takes vitamin supplements daily.
/ She takes vitamin supplements daily.
… This book is a supplement to the main textbook.
/ This book is a supplement to the main textbook.
U 30 … drought
… drought
… The drought lasted for several months.
… Farmers suffered losses due to the drought.
… drought
/ drought
… The drought lasted for several months.
/ The drought lasted for several months.
… Farmers suffered losses due to the drought.
/ Farmers suffered losses due to the drought.
U 31 … rely on
… rely on
… You can rely on me anytime.
… They rely on public transportation.
… rely on
/ rely on
… You can rely on me anytime.
/ You can rely on me anytime.
… They rely on public transportation.
/ They rely on public transportation.
U 32 … penetrate
… penetrate
… The bullet couldn’t penetrate the wall.
… The sunlight penetrated through the clouds.
… penetrate
/ penetrate
… The bullet couldn’t penetrate the wall.
/ The bullet couldn’t penetrate the wall.
… The sunlight penetrated through the clouds.
/ The sunlight penetrated through the clouds.
U 33 … conform
… conform
… Students must conform to school rules.
… He refused to conform to social expectations.
… conform
/ conform
… Students must conform to school rules.
/ Students must conform to school rules.
… He refused to conform to social expectations.
/ He refused to conform to social expectations.
U 34 … at most
… at most
… You can bring two guests at most.
… The trip will take an hour at most.
… at most
/ at most
… You can bring two guests at most.
/ You can bring two guests at most.
… The trip will take an hour at most.
/ The trip will take an hour at most.
U 35 … scarce
… scarce
… Water is scarce in the desert.
… Jobs are becoming scarce in rural areas.
… scarce
/ scarce
… Water is scarce in the desert.
/ Water is scarce in the desert.
… Jobs are becoming scarce in rural areas.
/ Jobs are becoming scarce in rural areas.
U 36 … trivial
… trivial
… He always worries about trivial matters.
… That was a trivial mistake, don’t worry.
… trivial
/ trivial
… He always worries about trivial matters.
/ He always worries about trivial matters.
… That was a trivial mistake, don’t worry.
/ That was a trivial mistake, don’t worry.
U 37 … thorough
… thorough
… She did a thorough cleaning of the house.
… We need a thorough investigation.
… thorough
/ thorough
… She did a thorough cleaning of the house.
/ She did a thorough cleaning of the house.
… We need a thorough investigation.
/ We need a thorough investigation.
U 38 … urge
… urge
… I urge you to reconsider your decision.
… He felt an urge to laugh during the meeting.
… urge
/ urge
… I urge you to reconsider your decision.
/ I urge you to reconsider your decision.
… He felt an urge to laugh during the meeting.
/ He felt an urge to laugh during the meeting.
U 39 … predator
… predator
… Lions are powerful predators.
… The predator chased its prey through the forest.
… predator
/ predator
… Lions are powerful predators.
/ Lions are powerful predators.
… The predator chased its prey through the forest.
/ The predator chased its prey through the forest.
U 40 … beverage
… beverage
… What kind of beverage would you like?
… This store sells both hot and cold beverages.
… beverage
/ beverage
… What kind of beverage would you like?
/ What kind of beverage would you like?
… This store sells both hot and cold beverages.
/ This store sells both hot and cold beverages.
U 41 … emperor
… emperor
… The emperor ruled the country for decades.
… Japan once had a powerful emperor system.
… emperor
/ emperor
… The emperor ruled the country for decades.
/ The emperor ruled the country for decades.
… Japan once had a powerful emperor system.
/ Japan once had a powerful emperor system.
U 42 … soar
… soar
… Prices continue to soar due to inflation.
… The eagle soared high above the mountains.
… soar
/ soar
… Prices continue to soar due to inflation.
/ Prices continue to soar due to inflation.
… The eagle soared high above the mountains.
/ The eagle soared high above the mountains.
U 43 … embarrassed
… embarrassed
… I was embarrassed by my mistake.
… She felt embarrassed when she tripped.
… embarrassed
/ embarrassed
… I was embarrassed by my mistake.
/ I was embarrassed by my mistake.
… She felt embarrassed when she tripped.
/ She felt embarrassed when she tripped.
U 44 … and so on
… and so on
… We need paper, pens, folders, and so on.
… He likes sports like soccer, baseball, and so on.
… and so on
/ and so on
… We need paper, pens, folders, and so on.
/ We need paper, pens, folders, and so on.
… He likes sports like soccer, baseball, and so on.
/ He likes sports like soccer, baseball, and so on.
U 45 … famine
… famine
… The famine caused widespread suffering.
… Many people died during the famine.
… famine
/ famine
… The famine caused widespread suffering.
/ The famine caused widespread suffering.
… Many people died during the famine.
/ Many people died during the famine.
U 46 … secondhand
… secondhand
… I bought a secondhand bicycle.
… She prefers secondhand clothes to save money.
… secondhand
/ secondhand
… I bought a secondhand bicycle.
/ I bought a secondhand bicycle.
… She prefers secondhand clothes to save money.
/ She prefers secondhand clothes to save money.
U 47 … bureau
… bureau
… He works at the tourism bureau.
… The bureau released a new report.
… bureau
/ bureau
… He works at the tourism bureau.
/ He works at the tourism bureau.
… The bureau released a new report.
/ The bureau released a new report.
U 48 … extinct
… extinct
… Dinosaurs are extinct animals.
… That bird species is now extinct.
… extinct
/ extinct
… Dinosaurs are extinct animals.
/ Dinosaurs are extinct animals.
… That bird species is now extinct.
/ That bird species is now extinct.
U 49 … on duty
… on duty
… The nurse is on duty tonight.
… He was on duty when the accident happened.
… on duty
/ on duty
… The nurse is on duty tonight.
/ The nurse is on duty tonight.
… He was on duty when the accident happened.
/ He was on duty when the accident happened.
U 50 … roast
… roast
… I will roast the chicken for dinner.
… She roasted coffee beans at home.
… roast
/ roast
… I will roast the chicken for dinner.
/ I will roast the chicken for dinner.
… She roasted coffee beans at home.
/ She roasted coffee beans at home.
