L 1 … drag on
… drag on
… The meeting continued to drag on for hours.
… Negotiations dragged on without any agreement.
… drag on
/ drag on
… The meeting continued to drag on for hours.
/ The meeting continued to drag on for hours.
… Negotiations dragged on without any agreement.
/ Negotiations dragged on without any agreement.
L 2 … mercy
… mercy
… She showed mercy to the injured animal.
… He begged for mercy from the judge.
… mercy
/ mercy
… She showed mercy to the injured animal.
/ She showed mercy to the injured animal.
… He begged for mercy from the judge.
/ He begged for mercy from the judge.
L 3 … differ
… differ
… Opinions differ on this issue.
… Their tastes in music differ greatly.
… differ
/ differ
… Opinions differ on this issue.
/ Opinions differ on this issue.
… Their tastes in music differ greatly.
/ Their tastes in music differ greatly.
L 4 … infringe on
… infringe on
… This law may infringe on our rights.
… He was fined for infringing on copyright.
… infringe on
/ infringe on
… This law may infringe on our rights.
/ This law may infringe on our rights.
… He was fined for infringing on copyright.
/ He was fined for infringing on copyright.
L 5 … formerly
… formerly
… She was formerly a professional dancer.
… This building was formerly a school.
… formerly
/ formerly
… She was formerly a professional dancer.
/ She was formerly a professional dancer.
… This building was formerly a school.
/ This building was formerly a school.
L 6 … favorable
… favorable
… The weather was favorable for the event.
… She received a favorable review for her book.
… favorable
/ favorable
… The weather was favorable for the event.
/ The weather was favorable for the event.
… She received a favorable review for her book.
/ She received a favorable review for her book.
L 7 … sew
… sew
… She learned to sew from her grandmother.
… I need to sew a button onto my shirt.
… sew
/ sew
… She learned to sew from her grandmother.
/ She learned to sew from her grandmother.
… I need to sew a button onto my shirt.
/ I need to sew a button onto my shirt.
L 8 … pertain to
… pertain to
… The rules pertain to all employees.
… His comments did not pertain to the topic.
… pertain to
/ pertain to
… The rules pertain to all employees.
/ The rules pertain to all employees.
… His comments did not pertain to the topic.
/ His comments did not pertain to the topic.
L 9 … sting
… sting
… The bee sting was very painful.
… Her words stung him deeply.
… sting
/ sting
… The bee sting was very painful.
/ The bee sting was very painful.
… Her words stung him deeply.
/ Her words stung him deeply.
L 10 … lie on
… lie on
… The book lies on the table.
… He lay on the grass and looked at the sky.
… lie on
/ lie on
… The book lies on the table.
/ The book lies on the table.
… He lay on the grass and looked at the sky.
/ He lay on the grass and looked at the sky.
L 11 … adjustment
… adjustment
… She made a small adjustment to the plan.
… The machine needs some adjustment.
… adjustment
/ adjustment
… She made a small adjustment to the plan.
/ She made a small adjustment to the plan.
… The machine needs some adjustment.
/ The machine needs some adjustment.
L 12 … confession
… confession
… He made a confession to the police.
… Her confession surprised everyone.
… confession
/ confession
… He made a confession to the police.
/ He made a confession to the police.
… Her confession surprised everyone.
/ Her confession surprised everyone.
L 13 … ministry
… ministry
… He works for the Ministry of Education.
… The Ministry announced new policies.
… ministry
/ ministry
… He works for the Ministry of Education.
/ He works for the Ministry of Education.
… The Ministry announced new policies.
/ The Ministry announced new policies.
L 14 … outcome
… outcome
… The outcome of the election was unexpected.
… We are waiting for the outcome of the test.
… outcome
/ outcome
… The outcome of the election was unexpected.
/ The outcome of the election was unexpected.
… We are waiting for the outcome of the test.
/ We are waiting for the outcome of the test.
L 15 … boil down to
… boil down to
… It all boils down to money.
… The issue boils down to trust.
… boil down to
/ boil down to
… It all boils down to money.
/ It all boils down to money.
… The issue boils down to trust.
/ The issue boils down to trust.
L 16 … scent
… scent
… The scent of roses filled the room.
… She wore a perfume with a light scent.
… scent
/ scent
… The scent of roses filled the room.
/ The scent of roses filled the room.
… She wore a perfume with a light scent.
/ She wore a perfume with a light scent.
L 17 … wicked
… wicked
… He played a wicked trick on his friend.
… The witch was known for her wicked deeds.
… wicked
/ wicked
… He played a wicked trick on his friend.
/ He played a wicked trick on his friend.
… The witch was known for her wicked deeds.
/ The witch was known for her wicked deeds.
L 18 … ups and downs
… ups and downs
… Life is full of ups and downs.
… They experienced many ups and downs in their relationship.
… ups and downs
/ ups and downs
… Life is full of ups and downs.
/ Life is full of ups and downs.
… They experienced many ups and downs in their relationship.
/ They experienced many ups and downs in their relationship.
L 19 … triumph
… triumph
… Her triumph in the competition was well deserved.
… They celebrated their triumph over adversity.
… triumph
/ triumph
… Her triumph in the competition was well deserved.
/ Her triumph in the competition was well deserved.
… They celebrated their triumph over adversity.
/ They celebrated their triumph over adversity.
L 20 … equate A with B
… equate A with B
… You shouldn’t equate money with happiness.
… He equates success with hard work.
… equate A with B
/ equate A with B
… You shouldn’t equate money with happiness.
/ You shouldn’t equate money with happiness.
… He equates success with hard work.
/ He equates success with hard work.
L 21 … sculpture
… sculpture
… The museum has a famous sculpture by Rodin.
… She created a sculpture out of clay.
… sculpture
/ sculpture
… The museum has a famous sculpture by Rodin.
/ The museum has a famous sculpture by Rodin.
… She created a sculpture out of clay.
/ She created a sculpture out of clay.
L 22 … await
… await
… We eagerly await the results of the test.
… A surprise awaits you at home.
… await
/ await
… We eagerly await the results of the test.
/ We eagerly await the results of the test.
… A surprise awaits you at home.
/ A surprise awaits you at home.
L 23 … agricultural
… agricultural
… The country relies heavily on agricultural exports.
… He studied agricultural science at university.
… agricultural
/ agricultural
… The country relies heavily on agricultural exports.
/ The country relies heavily on agricultural exports.
… He studied agricultural science at university.
/ He studied agricultural science at university.
L 24 … conscience
… conscience
… His conscience wouldn’t let him lie.
… She has a clear conscience about her decision.
… conscience
/ conscience
… His conscience wouldn’t let him lie.
/ His conscience wouldn’t let him lie.
… She has a clear conscience about her decision.
/ She has a clear conscience about her decision.
L 25 … heal
… heal
… Time will heal your wounds.
… The doctor helped heal the broken bone.
… heal
/ heal
… Time will heal your wounds.
/ Time will heal your wounds.
… The doctor helped heal the broken bone.
/ The doctor helped heal the broken bone.
L 26 … profitable
… profitable
… The business became profitable within a year.
… They found a profitable niche in the market.
… profitable
/ profitable
… The business became profitable within a year.
/ The business became profitable within a year.
… They found a profitable niche in the market.
/ They found a profitable niche in the market.
L 27 … haste
… haste
… In his haste, he forgot his keys.
… Haste makes waste.
… haste
/ haste
… In his haste, he forgot his keys.
/ In his haste, he forgot his keys.
… Haste makes waste.
/ Haste makes waste.
L 28 … weaken
… weaken
… The storm weakened as it moved inland.
… His illness has weakened him.
… weaken
/ weaken
… The storm weakened as it moved inland.
/ The storm weakened as it moved inland.
… His illness has weakened him.
/ His illness has weakened him.
L 29 … complain of
… complain of
… She complained of a headache.
… Many customers complained of poor service.
… complain of
/ complain of
… She complained of a headache.
/ She complained of a headache.
… Many customers complained of poor service.
/ Many customers complained of poor service.
L 30 … resemble
… resemble
… He closely resembles his father.
… This dish resembles the one we had in Italy.
… resemble
/ resemble
… He closely resembles his father.
/ He closely resembles his father.
… This dish resembles the one we had in Italy.
/ This dish resembles the one we had in Italy.
L 31 … butcher
… butcher
… The butcher prepared the meat for sale.
… She bought pork from the local butcher.
… butcher
/ butcher
… The butcher prepared the meat for sale.
/ The butcher prepared the meat for sale.
… She bought pork from the local butcher.
/ She bought pork from the local butcher.
L 32 … engagement
… engagement
… Their engagement was announced last week.
… He has a business engagement this afternoon.
… engagement
/ engagement
… Their engagement was announced last week.
/ Their engagement was announced last week.
… He has a business engagement this afternoon.
/ He has a business engagement this afternoon.
L 33 … the lion’s share
… the lion’s share
… He took the lion’s share of the credit.
… The lion’s share of the budget goes to education.
… the lion’s share
/ the lion’s share
… He took the lion’s share of the credit.
/ He took the lion’s share of the credit.
… The lion’s share of the budget goes to education.
/ The lion’s share of the budget goes to education.
L 34 … humble
… humble
… She remained humble despite her success.
… He comes from a humble background.
… humble
/ humble
… She remained humble despite her success.
/ She remained humble despite her success.
… He comes from a humble background.
/ He comes from a humble background.
L 35 … stir
… stir
… She stirred the soup gently.
… The news stirred emotions in the community.
… stir
/ stir
… She stirred the soup gently.
/ She stirred the soup gently.
… The news stirred emotions in the community.
/ The news stirred emotions in the community.
L 36 … stock
… stock
… He invested in tech stocks.
… The store has a large stock of goods.
… stock
/ stock
… He invested in tech stocks.
/ He invested in tech stocks.
… The store has a large stock of goods.
/ The store has a large stock of goods.
L 37 … blend in
… blend in
… He tried to blend in with the crowd.
… The new building blends in well with the surroundings.
… blend in
/ blend in
… He tried to blend in with the crowd.
/ He tried to blend in with the crowd.
… The new building blends in well with the surroundings.
/ The new building blends in well with the surroundings.
L 38 … ignorance
… ignorance
… His ignorance of the law caused problems.
… Ignorance is not an excuse.
… ignorance
/ ignorance
… His ignorance of the law caused problems.
/ His ignorance of the law caused problems.
… Ignorance is not an excuse.
/ Ignorance is not an excuse.
L 39 … flare up
… flare up
… Her allergies flare up in spring.
… The conflict flared up again.
… flare up
/ flare up
… Her allergies flare up in spring.
/ Her allergies flare up in spring.
… The conflict flared up again.
/ The conflict flared up again.
L 40 … commerce
… commerce
… The city is a hub of international commerce.
… Commerce between the two countries is growing.
… commerce
/ commerce
… The city is a hub of international commerce.
/ The city is a hub of international commerce.
… Commerce between the two countries is growing.
/ Commerce between the two countries is growing.
L 41 … clap
… clap
… The audience clapped loudly.
… She clapped her hands in excitement.
… clap
/ clap
… The audience clapped loudly.
/ The audience clapped loudly.
… She clapped her hands in excitement.
/ She clapped her hands in excitement.
L 42 … dusty
… dusty
… The attic was dusty and dark.
… He wiped the dusty shelf.
… dusty
/ dusty
… The attic was dusty and dark.
/ The attic was dusty and dark.
… He wiped the dusty shelf.
/ He wiped the dusty shelf.
L 43 … unkind
… unkind
… It was unkind of him to say that.
… She made an unkind remark.
… unkind
/ unkind
… It was unkind of him to say that.
/ It was unkind of him to say that.
… She made an unkind remark.
/ She made an unkind remark.
L 44 … pavement
… pavement
… He slipped on the icy pavement.
… The pavement was newly repaired.
… pavement
/ pavement
… He slipped on the icy pavement.
/ He slipped on the icy pavement.
… The pavement was newly repaired.
/ The pavement was newly repaired.
L 45 … rule of thumb
… rule of thumb
… As a rule of thumb, cook pasta for 10 minutes.
… A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
… rule of thumb
/ rule of thumb
… As a rule of thumb, cook pasta for 10 minutes.
/ As a rule of thumb, cook pasta for 10 minutes.
… A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
/ A good rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
L 46 … fall prey to
… fall prey to
… Many people fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to his emotions.
… fall prey to
/ fall prey to
… Many people fell prey to the scam.
/ Many people fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to his emotions.
/ He fell prey to his emotions.
L 47 … restrain
… restrain
… She restrained her anger.
… The police restrained the suspect.
… restrain
/ restrain
… She restrained her anger.
/ She restrained her anger.
… The police restrained the suspect.
/ The police restrained the suspect.
L 48 … imperial
… imperial
… The imperial palace is a historic site.
… He studied imperial history.
… imperial
/ imperial
… The imperial palace is a historic site.
/ The imperial palace is a historic site.
… He studied imperial history.
/ He studied imperial history.
L 49 … pass off
… pass off
… He tried to pass off the fake as genuine.
… She passed off the mistake as a joke.
… pass off
/ pass off
… He tried to pass off the fake as genuine.
/ He tried to pass off the fake as genuine.
… She passed off the mistake as a joke.
/ She passed off the mistake as a joke.
L 50 … advertisement
… advertisement
… I saw an advertisement for a new phone.
… The advertisement attracted many customers.
… advertisement
/ advertisement
… I saw an advertisement for a new phone.
/ I saw an advertisement for a new phone.
… The advertisement attracted many customers.
/ The advertisement attracted many customers.
