Y 1 … outstanding
… outstanding
… She received an outstanding award for her work.
… His performance was truly outstanding.
… outstanding
/ outstanding
… She received an outstanding award for her work.
/ She received an outstanding award for her work.
… His performance was truly outstanding.
/ His performance was truly outstanding.
Y 2 … tissue
… tissue
… He handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
… Tissue cells are examined under a microscope.
… tissue
/ tissue
… He handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
/ He handed me a tissue when I sneezed.
… Tissue cells are examined under a microscope.
/ Tissue cells are examined under a microscope.
Y 3 … by means of
… by means of
… He solved the problem by means of a new method.
… The message was sent by means of email.
… by means of
/ by means of
… He solved the problem by means of a new method.
/ He solved the problem by means of a new method.
… The message was sent by means of email.
/ The message was sent by means of email.
Y 4 … layer
… layer
… Apply a thin layer of cream to your skin.
… The cake has three layers.
… layer
/ layer
… Apply a thin layer of cream to your skin.
/ Apply a thin layer of cream to your skin.
… The cake has three layers.
/ The cake has three layers.
Y 5 … sit up
… sit up
… He sat up suddenly in bed.
… The baby can sit up by herself now.
… sit up
/ sit up
… He sat up suddenly in bed.
/ He sat up suddenly in bed.
… The baby can sit up by herself now.
/ The baby can sit up by herself now.
Y 6 … explode
… explode
… The bomb exploded in the warehouse.
… His anger exploded during the meeting.
… explode
/ explode
… The bomb exploded in the warehouse.
/ The bomb exploded in the warehouse.
… His anger exploded during the meeting.
/ His anger exploded during the meeting.
Y 7 … irrigation
… irrigation
… The farm uses an advanced irrigation system.
… Irrigation helps crops grow in dry areas.
… irrigation
/ irrigation
… The farm uses an advanced irrigation system.
/ The farm uses an advanced irrigation system.
… Irrigation helps crops grow in dry areas.
/ Irrigation helps crops grow in dry areas.
Y 8 … refrain from
… refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking here.
… He refrained from commenting.
… refrain from
/ refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking here.
/ Please refrain from smoking here.
… He refrained from commenting.
/ He refrained from commenting.
Y 9 … a bunch of
… a bunch of
… I bought a bunch of bananas.
… She has a bunch of friends in Tokyo.
… a bunch of
/ a bunch of
… I bought a bunch of bananas.
/ I bought a bunch of bananas.
… She has a bunch of friends in Tokyo.
/ She has a bunch of friends in Tokyo.
Y 10 … altitude
… altitude
… The plane reached an altitude of 10,000 meters.
… High altitude can affect breathing.
… altitude
/ altitude
… The plane reached an altitude of 10,000 meters.
/ The plane reached an altitude of 10,000 meters.
… High altitude can affect breathing.
/ High altitude can affect breathing.
Y 11 … humid
… humid
… It’s very humid in summer here.
… The rainforest has a humid climate.
… humid
/ humid
… It’s very humid in summer here.
/ It’s very humid in summer here.
… The rainforest has a humid climate.
/ The rainforest has a humid climate.
Y 12 … hemisphere
… hemisphere
… Japan is in the Northern Hemisphere.
… The Southern Hemisphere has opposite seasons.
… hemisphere
/ hemisphere
… Japan is in the Northern Hemisphere.
/ Japan is in the Northern Hemisphere.
… The Southern Hemisphere has opposite seasons.
/ The Southern Hemisphere has opposite seasons.
Y 13 … salty
… salty
… This soup is too salty.
… I love salty snacks.
… salty
/ salty
… This soup is too salty.
/ This soup is too salty.
… I love salty snacks.
/ I love salty snacks.
Y 14 … custom
… custom
… It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
… Every country has its own customs.
… custom
/ custom
… It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
/ It’s a local custom to bow when greeting.
… Every country has its own customs.
/ Every country has its own customs.
Y 15 … award
… award
… He won an award for best actor.
… The award ceremony was held last night.
… award
/ award
… He won an award for best actor.
/ He won an award for best actor.
… The award ceremony was held last night.
/ The award ceremony was held last night.
Y 16 … billion
… billion
… The company made a billion dollars last year.
… There are over seven billion people on Earth.
… billion
/ billion
… The company made a billion dollars last year.
/ The company made a billion dollars last year.
… There are over seven billion people on Earth.
/ There are over seven billion people on Earth.
Y 17 … ashamed
… ashamed
… I felt ashamed of my behavior.
… He was ashamed to admit his mistake.
… ashamed
/ ashamed
… I felt ashamed of my behavior.
/ I felt ashamed of my behavior.
… He was ashamed to admit his mistake.
/ He was ashamed to admit his mistake.
Y 18 … definitely
… definitely
… I’ll definitely be there tomorrow.
… This is definitely the best choice.
… definitely
/ definitely
… I’ll definitely be there tomorrow.
/ I’ll definitely be there tomorrow.
… This is definitely the best choice.
/ This is definitely the best choice.
Y 19 … do away with
… do away with
… We should do away with old rules.
… They did away with uniforms last year.
… do away with
/ do away with
… We should do away with old rules.
/ We should do away with old rules.
… They did away with uniforms last year.
/ They did away with uniforms last year.
Y 20 … litter
… litter
… Don’t litter in the park.
… The beach was covered in litter.
… litter
/ litter
… Don’t litter in the park.
/ Don’t litter in the park.
… The beach was covered in litter.
/ The beach was covered in litter.
Y 21 … stare at
… stare at
… Stop staring at me.
… She stared at the painting for hours.
… stare at
/ stare at
… Stop staring at me.
/ Stop staring at me.
… She stared at the painting for hours.
/ She stared at the painting for hours.
Y 22 … invade
… invade
… The army invaded the country.
… Tourists invaded the quiet village.
… invade
/ invade
… The army invaded the country.
/ The army invaded the country.
… Tourists invaded the quiet village.
/ Tourists invaded the quiet village.
Y 23 … beat
… beat
… He beat me at chess.
… The drums beat loudly.
… beat
/ beat
… He beat me at chess.
/ He beat me at chess.
… The drums beat loudly.
/ The drums beat loudly.
Y 24 … stubborn
… stubborn
… He is too stubborn to change his mind.
… The stain was stubborn and wouldn’t come off.
… stubborn
/ stubborn
… He is too stubborn to change his mind.
/ He is too stubborn to change his mind.
… The stain was stubborn and wouldn’t come off.
/ The stain was stubborn and wouldn’t come off.
Y 25 … settle down
… settle down
… They decided to settle down in the countryside.
… The baby finally settled down.
… settle down
/ settle down
… They decided to settle down in the countryside.
/ They decided to settle down in the countryside.
… The baby finally settled down.
/ The baby finally settled down.
Y 26 … harsh
… harsh
… The winter here is harsh.
… His words were harsh and hurtful.
… harsh
/ harsh
… The winter here is harsh.
/ The winter here is harsh.
… His words were harsh and hurtful.
/ His words were harsh and hurtful.
Y 27 … prolong
… prolong
… We want to prolong the battery life.
… Stress can prolong recovery time.
… prolong
/ prolong
… We want to prolong the battery life.
/ We want to prolong the battery life.
… Stress can prolong recovery time.
/ Stress can prolong recovery time.
Y 28 … humble
… humble
… He remained humble despite his success.
… She gave a humble speech.
… humble
/ humble
… He remained humble despite his success.
/ He remained humble despite his success.
… She gave a humble speech.
/ She gave a humble speech.
Y 29 … reinforce
… reinforce
… The bridge was reinforced with steel.
… We need to reinforce our team’s efforts.
… reinforce
/ reinforce
… The bridge was reinforced with steel.
/ The bridge was reinforced with steel.
… We need to reinforce our team’s efforts.
/ We need to reinforce our team’s efforts.
Y 30 … fragile
… fragile
… Be careful, this vase is fragile.
… Her health is still fragile.
… fragile
/ fragile
… Be careful, this vase is fragile.
/ Be careful, this vase is fragile.
… Her health is still fragile.
/ Her health is still fragile.
Y 31 … refuge
… refuge
… They sought refuge from the storm.
… The cave was a refuge for the animals.
… refuge
/ refuge
… They sought refuge from the storm.
/ They sought refuge from the storm.
… The cave was a refuge for the animals.
/ The cave was a refuge for the animals.
Y 32 … cut down
… cut down
… We need to cut down on sugar.
… They cut down the old tree.
… cut down
/ cut down
… We need to cut down on sugar.
/ We need to cut down on sugar.
… They cut down the old tree.
/ They cut down the old tree.
Y 33 … bold
… bold
… She made a bold decision.
… The design uses bold colors.
… bold
/ bold
… She made a bold decision.
/ She made a bold decision.
… The design uses bold colors.
/ The design uses bold colors.
Y 34 … breeze
… breeze
… A cool breeze came through the window.
… It’s a breeze to solve this puzzle.
… breeze
/ breeze
… A cool breeze came through the window.
/ A cool breeze came through the window.
… It’s a breeze to solve this puzzle.
/ It’s a breeze to solve this puzzle.
Y 35 … lately
… lately
… I’ve been busy lately.
… Have you seen him lately?
… lately
/ lately
… I’ve been busy lately.
/ I’ve been busy lately.
… Have you seen him lately?
/ Have you seen him lately?
Y 36 … tuition
… tuition
… Tuition fees are rising every year.
… She paid her tuition in full.
… tuition
/ tuition
… Tuition fees are rising every year.
/ Tuition fees are rising every year.
… She paid her tuition in full.
/ She paid her tuition in full.
Y 37 … indicate
… indicate
… The sign indicates the direction to the station.
… His tone indicated he was upset.
… indicate
/ indicate
… The sign indicates the direction to the station.
/ The sign indicates the direction to the station.
… His tone indicated he was upset.
/ His tone indicated he was upset.
Y 38 … vivid
… vivid
… She has vivid memories of her childhood.
… The painting uses vivid colors.
… vivid
/ vivid
… She has vivid memories of her childhood.
/ She has vivid memories of her childhood.
… The painting uses vivid colors.
/ The painting uses vivid colors.
Y 39 … out of stock
… out of stock
… The item is currently out of stock.
… Sorry, the book is out of stock.
… out of stock
/ out of stock
… The item is currently out of stock.
/ The item is currently out of stock.
… Sorry, the book is out of stock.
/ Sorry, the book is out of stock.
Y 40 … comprehend
… comprehend
… I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
… She quickly comprehended the situation.
… comprehend
/ comprehend
… I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
/ I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
… She quickly comprehended the situation.
/ She quickly comprehended the situation.
Y 41 … accumulate
… accumulate
… He accumulated a lot of books over the years.
… Dust accumulated on the shelves.
… accumulate
/ accumulate
… He accumulated a lot of books over the years.
/ He accumulated a lot of books over the years.
… Dust accumulated on the shelves.
/ Dust accumulated on the shelves.
Y 42 … summon
… summon
… The king summoned his advisors.
… She was summoned to court.
… summon
/ summon
… The king summoned his advisors.
/ The king summoned his advisors.
… She was summoned to court.
/ She was summoned to court.
Y 43 … acquire
… acquire
… He acquired a new skill during training.
… They acquired the company last year.
… acquire
/ acquire
… He acquired a new skill during training.
/ He acquired a new skill during training.
… They acquired the company last year.
/ They acquired the company last year.
Y 44 … pedestrian
… pedestrian
… The pedestrian crossed the street safely.
… This area is closed to pedestrian traffic.
… pedestrian
/ pedestrian
… The pedestrian crossed the street safely.
/ The pedestrian crossed the street safely.
… This area is closed to pedestrian traffic.
/ This area is closed to pedestrian traffic.
Y 45 … restrain
… restrain
… He tried to restrain his anger.
… The police restrained the suspect.
… restrain
/ restrain
… He tried to restrain his anger.
/ He tried to restrain his anger.
… The police restrained the suspect.
/ The police restrained the suspect.
