P 1 … pinch
… pinch
… He gave her a playful pinch on the arm.
… Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
… pinch
/ pinch
… He gave her a playful pinch on the arm.
/ He gave her a playful pinch on the arm.
… Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
/ Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
P 2 … embroil in
… embroil in
… He was embroiled in a legal dispute.
… The country was embroiled in a civil war.
… embroil in
/ embroil in
… He was embroiled in a legal dispute.
/ He was embroiled in a legal dispute.
… The country was embroiled in a civil war.
/ The country was embroiled in a civil war.
P 3 … attain
… attain
… She attained her goal after years of effort.
… He attained a high level of proficiency in English.
… attain
/ attain
… She attained her goal after years of effort.
/ She attained her goal after years of effort.
… He attained a high level of proficiency in English.
/ He attained a high level of proficiency in English.
P 4 … speak ill of
… speak ill of
… You shouldn’t speak ill of others behind their backs.
… He spoke ill of his former boss.
… speak ill of
/ speak ill of
… You shouldn’t speak ill of others behind their backs.
/ You shouldn’t speak ill of others behind their backs.
… He spoke ill of his former boss.
/ He spoke ill of his former boss.
P 5 … ban
… ban
… The government decided to ban smoking in public places.
… They banned the use of plastic bags.
… ban
/ ban
… The government decided to ban smoking in public places.
/ The government decided to ban smoking in public places.
… They banned the use of plastic bags.
/ They banned the use of plastic bags.
P 6 … assign
… assign
… The teacher assigned homework to the students.
… He was assigned to a new project.
… assign
/ assign
… The teacher assigned homework to the students.
/ The teacher assigned homework to the students.
… He was assigned to a new project.
/ He was assigned to a new project.
P 7 … die down
… die down
… The storm began to die down after midnight.
… The excitement gradually died down.
… die down
/ die down
… The storm began to die down after midnight.
/ The storm began to die down after midnight.
… The excitement gradually died down.
/ The excitement gradually died down.
P 8 … all told
… all told
… All told, the trip cost us $500.
… All told, there were over 100 participants.
… all told
/ all told
… All told, the trip cost us $500.
/ All told, the trip cost us $500.
… All told, there were over 100 participants.
/ All told, there were over 100 participants.
P 9 … blow in
… blow in
… He blew in unexpectedly during dinner.
… The wind blew in through the open window.
… blow in
/ blow in
… He blew in unexpectedly during dinner.
/ He blew in unexpectedly during dinner.
… The wind blew in through the open window.
/ The wind blew in through the open window.
P 10 … grind
… grind
… She had to grind the coffee beans before brewing.
… He continued to grind away at his studies.
… grind
/ grind
… She had to grind the coffee beans before brewing.
/ She had to grind the coffee beans before brewing.
… He continued to grind away at his studies.
/ He continued to grind away at his studies.
P 11 … plow
… plow
… Farmers plow the fields before planting crops.
… He plowed through the snow to reach the cabin.
… plow
/ plow
… Farmers plow the fields before planting crops.
/ Farmers plow the fields before planting crops.
… He plowed through the snow to reach the cabin.
/ He plowed through the snow to reach the cabin.
P 12 … prohibit
… prohibit
… The law prohibits smoking in restaurants.
… They prohibited the use of cell phones during the exam.
… prohibit
/ prohibit
… The law prohibits smoking in restaurants.
/ The law prohibits smoking in restaurants.
… They prohibited the use of cell phones during the exam.
/ They prohibited the use of cell phones during the exam.
P 13 … conceive
… conceive
… She conceived a brilliant idea during the meeting.
… He couldn’t conceive of such a possibility.
… conceive
/ conceive
… She conceived a brilliant idea during the meeting.
/ She conceived a brilliant idea during the meeting.
… He couldn’t conceive of such a possibility.
/ He couldn’t conceive of such a possibility.
P 14 … conjure up
… conjure up
… The smell conjured up memories of her childhood.
… He conjured up an image of a peaceful beach.
… conjure up
/ conjure up
… The smell conjured up memories of her childhood.
/ The smell conjured up memories of her childhood.
… He conjured up an image of a peaceful beach.
/ He conjured up an image of a peaceful beach.
P 15 … disgusting
… disgusting
… The food was absolutely disgusting.
… His behavior was disgusting to everyone.
… disgusting
/ disgusting
… The food was absolutely disgusting.
/ The food was absolutely disgusting.
… His behavior was disgusting to everyone.
/ His behavior was disgusting to everyone.
P 16 … medieval
… medieval
… The castle dates back to medieval times.
… She studied medieval literature in college.
… medieval
/ medieval
… The castle dates back to medieval times.
/ The castle dates back to medieval times.
… She studied medieval literature in college.
/ She studied medieval literature in college.
P 17 … fish for
… fish for
… He was fishing for compliments.
… She fished for her keys in her bag.
… fish for
/ fish for
… He was fishing for compliments.
/ He was fishing for compliments.
… She fished for her keys in her bag.
/ She fished for her keys in her bag.
P 18 … fascinating
… fascinating
… The documentary was absolutely fascinating.
… He told a fascinating story about his travels.
… fascinating
/ fascinating
… The documentary was absolutely fascinating.
/ The documentary was absolutely fascinating.
… He told a fascinating story about his travels.
/ He told a fascinating story about his travels.
P 19 … dock
… dock
… The ship docked at the harbor early in the morning.
… They walked along the dock to see the boats.
… dock
/ dock
… The ship docked at the harbor early in the morning.
/ The ship docked at the harbor early in the morning.
… They walked along the dock to see the boats.
/ They walked along the dock to see the boats.
P 20 … go under
… go under
… The company went under due to financial problems.
… The boat went under during the storm.
… go under
/ go under
… The company went under due to financial problems.
/ The company went under due to financial problems.
… The boat went under during the storm.
/ The boat went under during the storm.
P 21 … retreat
… retreat
… The soldiers had to retreat from the battlefield.
… She retreated into her room after the argument.
… retreat
/ retreat
… The soldiers had to retreat from the battlefield.
/ The soldiers had to retreat from the battlefield.
… She retreated into her room after the argument.
/ She retreated into her room after the argument.
P 22 … productivity
… productivity
… Improving productivity is essential for economic growth.
… The new system boosted the team’s productivity.
… productivity
/ productivity
… Improving productivity is essential for economic growth.
/ Improving productivity is essential for economic growth.
… The new system boosted the team’s productivity.
/ The new system boosted the team’s productivity.
P 23 … feed off
… feed off
… The parasites feed off the host’s blood.
… He feeds off other people’s energy.
… feed off
/ feed off
… The parasites feed off the host’s blood.
/ The parasites feed off the host’s blood.
… He feeds off other people’s energy.
/ He feeds off other people’s energy.
P 24 … shiny
… shiny
… Her shoes were shiny and new.
… The shiny surface reflected the sunlight.
… shiny
/ shiny
… Her shoes were shiny and new.
/ Her shoes were shiny and new.
… The shiny surface reflected the sunlight.
/ The shiny surface reflected the sunlight.
P 25 … organism
… organism
… Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
… Every organism needs energy to survive.
… organism
/ organism
… Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
/ Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
… Every organism needs energy to survive.
/ Every organism needs energy to survive.
P 26 … sow
… sow
… Farmers sow seeds in spring.
… You reap what you sow.
… sow
/ sow
… Farmers sow seeds in spring.
/ Farmers sow seeds in spring.
… You reap what you sow.
/ You reap what you sow.
P 27 … buy over
… buy over
… The company tried to buy over its competitor.
… He was bought over with a large sum of money.
… buy over
/ buy over
… The company tried to buy over its competitor.
/ The company tried to buy over its competitor.
… He was bought over with a large sum of money.
/ He was bought over with a large sum of money.
P 28 … courageous
… courageous
… She made a courageous decision to speak out.
… The firefighter was praised for his courageous act.
… courageous
/ courageous
… She made a courageous decision to speak out.
/ She made a courageous decision to speak out.
… The firefighter was praised for his courageous act.
/ The firefighter was praised for his courageous act.
P 29 … kneel
… kneel
… He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
… They knelt in prayer at the church.
… kneel
/ kneel
… He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
/ He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
… They knelt in prayer at the church.
/ They knelt in prayer at the church.
P 30 … procession
… procession
… A procession of cars followed the hearse.
… The parade included a colorful procession.
… procession
/ procession
… A procession of cars followed the hearse.
/ A procession of cars followed the hearse.
… The parade included a colorful procession.
/ The parade included a colorful procession.
P 31 … carry off
… carry off
… She carried off the prize with ease.
… Thieves carried off the valuable paintings.
… carry off
/ carry off
… She carried off the prize with ease.
/ She carried off the prize with ease.
… Thieves carried off the valuable paintings.
/ Thieves carried off the valuable paintings.
P 32 … majesty
… majesty
… The majesty of the mountains took my breath away.
… We bowed before His Majesty the King.
… majesty
/ majesty
… The majesty of the mountains took my breath away.
/ The majesty of the mountains took my breath away.
… We bowed before His Majesty the King.
/ We bowed before His Majesty the King.
P 33 … suspicion
… suspicion
… He was under suspicion of theft.
… Her actions raised suspicion among her colleagues.
… suspicion
/ suspicion
… He was under suspicion of theft.
/ He was under suspicion of theft.
… Her actions raised suspicion among her colleagues.
/ Her actions raised suspicion among her colleagues.
P 34 … desperately
… desperately
… She desperately searched for her lost dog.
… He desperately needs help.
… desperately
/ desperately
… She desperately searched for her lost dog.
/ She desperately searched for her lost dog.
… He desperately needs help.
/ He desperately needs help.
P 35 … startle
… startle
… The loud noise startled the baby.
… I was startled by his sudden appearance.
… startle
/ startle
… The loud noise startled the baby.
/ The loud noise startled the baby.
… I was startled by his sudden appearance.
/ I was startled by his sudden appearance.
P 36 … heir
… heir
… He is the heir to the throne.
… She was named the sole heir in the will.
… heir
/ heir
… He is the heir to the throne.
/ He is the heir to the throne.
… She was named the sole heir in the will.
/ She was named the sole heir in the will.
P 37 … illusion
… illusion
… The magician created the illusion of levitation.
… Success can be an illusion without hard work.
… illusion
/ illusion
… The magician created the illusion of levitation.
/ The magician created the illusion of levitation.
… Success can be an illusion without hard work.
/ Success can be an illusion without hard work.
P 38 … progressive
… progressive
… She holds progressive views on education.
… The disease is progressive and worsens over time.
… progressive
/ progressive
… She holds progressive views on education.
/ She holds progressive views on education.
… The disease is progressive and worsens over time.
/ The disease is progressive and worsens over time.
P 39 … utter
… utter
… He uttered a cry of pain.
… She didn’t utter a single word.
… utter
/ utter
… He uttered a cry of pain.
/ He uttered a cry of pain.
… She didn’t utter a single word.
/ She didn’t utter a single word.
P 40 … mourn
… mourn
… They mourned the loss of their friend.
… She mourns her late husband every day.
… mourn
/ mourn
… They mourned the loss of their friend.
/ They mourned the loss of their friend.
… She mourns her late husband every day.
/ She mourns her late husband every day.
P 41 … round and round
… round and round
… The children ran round and round the tree.
… The wheels spun round and round.
… round and round
/ round and round
… The children ran round and round the tree.
/ The children ran round and round the tree.
… The wheels spun round and round.
/ The wheels spun round and round.
P 42 … solely
… solely
… He is solely responsible for the project.
… She did it solely out of kindness.
… solely
/ solely
… He is solely responsible for the project.
/ He is solely responsible for the project.
… She did it solely out of kindness.
/ She did it solely out of kindness.
P 43 … ill at ease
… ill at ease
… He looked ill at ease during the interview.
… She felt ill at ease in the unfamiliar setting.
… ill at ease
/ ill at ease
… He looked ill at ease during the interview.
/ He looked ill at ease during the interview.
… She felt ill at ease in the unfamiliar setting.
/ She felt ill at ease in the unfamiliar setting.
P 44 … strive
… strive
… We must strive for excellence.
… She strives to improve her skills every day.
… strive
/ strive
… We must strive for excellence.
/ We must strive for excellence.
… She strives to improve her skills every day.
/ She strives to improve her skills every day.
P 45 … snatch
… snatch
… He snatched the bag and ran away.
… She snatched the opportunity to speak.
… snatch
/ snatch
… He snatched the bag and ran away.
/ He snatched the bag and ran away.
… She snatched the opportunity to speak.
/ She snatched the opportunity to speak.
P 46 … omit
… omit
… He omitted the last paragraph from his speech.
… Don’t omit any important details.
… omit
/ omit
… He omitted the last paragraph from his speech.
/ He omitted the last paragraph from his speech.
… Don’t omit any important details.
/ Don’t omit any important details.
P 47 … sole
… sole
… She is the sole survivor of the accident.
… He has sole responsibility for the project.
… sole
/ sole
… She is the sole survivor of the accident.
/ She is the sole survivor of the accident.
… He has sole responsibility for the project.
/ He has sole responsibility for the project.
P 48 … despise
… despise
… He despises dishonesty in any form.
… She despised him for his arrogance.
… despise
/ despise
… He despises dishonesty in any form.
/ He despises dishonesty in any form.
… She despised him for his arrogance.
/ She despised him for his arrogance.
P 49 … obedience
… obedience
… The dog showed perfect obedience to its owner.
… Obedience is expected in the military.
… obedience
/ obedience
… The dog showed perfect obedience to its owner.
/ The dog showed perfect obedience to its owner.
… Obedience is expected in the military.
/ Obedience is expected in the military.
P 50 … boredom
… boredom
… He read a book to escape his boredom.
… Boredom can lead to creativity.
… boredom
/ boredom
… He read a book to escape his boredom.
/ He read a book to escape his boredom.
… Boredom can lead to creativity.
/ Boredom can lead to creativity.
