U 1 … disturbing
… disturbing
… The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
… She found the news report disturbing.
… disturbing
/ disturbing
… The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
/ The movie contained some disturbing scenes.
… She found the news report disturbing.
/ She found the news report disturbing.
U 2 … attentive
… attentive
… The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
… She is always attentive in class.
… attentive
/ attentive
… The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
/ The waiter was very attentive to our needs.
… She is always attentive in class.
/ She is always attentive in class.
U 3 … take root
… take root
… The idea began to take root in his mind.
… The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
… take root
/ take root
… The idea began to take root in his mind.
/ The idea began to take root in his mind.
… The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
/ The plant took root quickly in the new soil.
U 4 … mock
… mock
… They mocked his accent during the meeting.
… She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
… mock
/ mock
… They mocked his accent during the meeting.
/ They mocked his accent during the meeting.
… She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
/ She was mocked for her unusual fashion sense.
U 5 … identify A as B
… identify A as B
… The witness identified the man as the thief.
… Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
… identify A as B
/ identify A as B
… The witness identified the man as the thief.
/ The witness identified the man as the thief.
… Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
/ Scientists identified the substance as a new element.
U 6 … receptionist
… receptionist
… The receptionist greeted us with a smile.
… Ask the receptionist for directions.
… receptionist
/ receptionist
… The receptionist greeted us with a smile.
/ The receptionist greeted us with a smile.
… Ask the receptionist for directions.
/ Ask the receptionist for directions.
U 7 … identification
… identification
… You need proper identification to enter the building.
… The police asked for identification.
… identification
/ identification
… You need proper identification to enter the building.
/ You need proper identification to enter the building.
… The police asked for identification.
/ The police asked for identification.
U 8 … prey
… prey
… The lion chased its prey across the savannah.
… Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
… prey
/ prey
… The lion chased its prey across the savannah.
/ The lion chased its prey across the savannah.
… Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
/ Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
U 9 … shrine
… shrine
… We visited a famous shrine in Kyoto.
… She prayed at the shrine for good luck.
… shrine
/ shrine
… We visited a famous shrine in Kyoto.
/ We visited a famous shrine in Kyoto.
… She prayed at the shrine for good luck.
/ She prayed at the shrine for good luck.
U 10 … solitary
… solitary
… He lives a solitary life in the mountains.
… The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement.
… solitary
/ solitary
… He lives a solitary life in the mountains.
/ He lives a solitary life in the mountains.
… The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement.
/ The prisoner was kept in solitary confinement.
U 11 … jack up
… jack up
… They jacked up the car to change the tire.
… The company jacked up prices last month.
… jack up
/ jack up
… They jacked up the car to change the tire.
/ They jacked up the car to change the tire.
… The company jacked up prices last month.
/ The company jacked up prices last month.
U 12 … diminish
… diminish
… His influence began to diminish over time.
… The pain gradually diminished.
… diminish
/ diminish
… His influence began to diminish over time.
/ His influence began to diminish over time.
… The pain gradually diminished.
/ The pain gradually diminished.
U 13 … cue
… cue
… She took her cue from the director and started acting.
… The actor missed his cue during the performance.
… cue
/ cue
… She took her cue from the director and started acting.
/ She took her cue from the director and started acting.
… The actor missed his cue during the performance.
/ The actor missed his cue during the performance.
U 14 … scramble
… scramble
… The children scrambled for the candy.
… He scrambled up the hill quickly.
… scramble
/ scramble
… The children scrambled for the candy.
/ The children scrambled for the candy.
… He scrambled up the hill quickly.
/ He scrambled up the hill quickly.
U 15 … councilor
… councilor
… The councilor proposed a new law.
… She was elected as a city councilor.
… councilor
/ councilor
… The councilor proposed a new law.
/ The councilor proposed a new law.
… She was elected as a city councilor.
/ She was elected as a city councilor.
U 16 … federation
… federation
… The countries formed a federation for mutual benefit.
… The sports federation organized the tournament.
… federation
/ federation
… The countries formed a federation for mutual benefit.
/ The countries formed a federation for mutual benefit.
… The sports federation organized the tournament.
/ The sports federation organized the tournament.
U 17 … in short
… in short
… In short, we need more time to finish the project.
… In short, he refused the offer.
… in short
/ in short
… In short, we need more time to finish the project.
/ In short, we need more time to finish the project.
… In short, he refused the offer.
/ In short, he refused the offer.
U 18 … inexpensive
… inexpensive
… This restaurant offers inexpensive meals.
… She bought an inexpensive dress for the party.
… inexpensive
/ inexpensive
… This restaurant offers inexpensive meals.
/ This restaurant offers inexpensive meals.
… She bought an inexpensive dress for the party.
/ She bought an inexpensive dress for the party.
U 19 … astronomer
… astronomer
… The astronomer discovered a new planet.
… She became an astronomer after studying physics.
… astronomer
/ astronomer
… The astronomer discovered a new planet.
/ The astronomer discovered a new planet.
… She became an astronomer after studying physics.
/ She became an astronomer after studying physics.
U 20 … multitude
… multitude
… A multitude of stars filled the night sky.
… There was a multitude of options to choose from.
… multitude
/ multitude
… A multitude of stars filled the night sky.
/ A multitude of stars filled the night sky.
… There was a multitude of options to choose from.
/ There was a multitude of options to choose from.
U 21 … lumber
… lumber
… He carried the heavy lumber to the construction site.
… The old house was built with oak lumber.
… lumber
/ lumber
… He carried the heavy lumber to the construction site.
/ He carried the heavy lumber to the construction site.
… The old house was built with oak lumber.
/ The old house was built with oak lumber.
U 22 … hostile
… hostile
… The crowd became hostile when the speaker mentioned politics.
… They entered hostile territory during the mission.
… hostile
/ hostile
… The crowd became hostile when the speaker mentioned politics.
/ The crowd became hostile when the speaker mentioned politics.
… They entered hostile territory during the mission.
/ They entered hostile territory during the mission.
U 23 … bilingual
… bilingual
… She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
… Being bilingual helps in international business.
… bilingual
/ bilingual
… She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
/ She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
… Being bilingual helps in international business.
/ Being bilingual helps in international business.
U 24 … insistence
… insistence
… His insistence on perfection delayed the project.
… Despite her insistence, they chose another plan.
… insistence
/ insistence
… His insistence on perfection delayed the project.
/ His insistence on perfection delayed the project.
… Despite her insistence, they chose another plan.
/ Despite her insistence, they chose another plan.
U 25 … administrative
… administrative
… She handles administrative tasks at the office.
… The administrative staff organized the event.
… administrative
/ administrative
… She handles administrative tasks at the office.
/ She handles administrative tasks at the office.
… The administrative staff organized the event.
/ The administrative staff organized the event.
U 26 … staircase
… staircase
… He ran up the staircase to catch the train.
… The staircase was made of marble.
… staircase
/ staircase
… He ran up the staircase to catch the train.
/ He ran up the staircase to catch the train.
… The staircase was made of marble.
/ The staircase was made of marble.
U 27 … inheritance
… inheritance
… He received a large inheritance from his uncle.
… Inheritance laws vary by country.
… inheritance
/ inheritance
… He received a large inheritance from his uncle.
/ He received a large inheritance from his uncle.
… Inheritance laws vary by country.
/ Inheritance laws vary by country.
U 28 … accuracy
… accuracy
… The accuracy of the report was questioned.
… High accuracy is essential in scientific research.
… accuracy
/ accuracy
… The accuracy of the report was questioned.
/ The accuracy of the report was questioned.
… High accuracy is essential in scientific research.
/ High accuracy is essential in scientific research.
U 29 … mortal
… mortal
… All humans are mortal.
… He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
… mortal
/ mortal
… All humans are mortal.
/ All humans are mortal.
… He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
/ He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
U 30 … liner
… liner
… The cruise liner docked at the port.
… She applied eyeliner with a thin brush.
… liner
/ liner
… The cruise liner docked at the port.
/ The cruise liner docked at the port.
… She applied eyeliner with a thin brush.
/ She applied eyeliner with a thin brush.
U 31 … abrupt
… abrupt
… His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
… The car made an abrupt stop.
… abrupt
/ abrupt
… His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
/ His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
… The car made an abrupt stop.
/ The car made an abrupt stop.
U 32 … registration
… registration
… Online registration is required for the event.
… She completed her registration at the front desk.
… registration
/ registration
… Online registration is required for the event.
/ Online registration is required for the event.
… She completed her registration at the front desk.
/ She completed her registration at the front desk.
U 33 … exhaustion
… exhaustion
… He collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
… Mental exhaustion can affect performance.
… exhaustion
/ exhaustion
… He collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
/ He collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
… Mental exhaustion can affect performance.
/ Mental exhaustion can affect performance.
U 34 … call down
… call down
… The teacher called down the student for being rude.
… He was called down by his boss for the mistake.
… call down
/ call down
… The teacher called down the student for being rude.
/ The teacher called down the student for being rude.
… He was called down by his boss for the mistake.
/ He was called down by his boss for the mistake.
U 35 … cluster
… cluster
… A cluster of stars was visible in the night sky.
… The grapes grew in tight clusters.
… cluster
/ cluster
… A cluster of stars was visible in the night sky.
/ A cluster of stars was visible in the night sky.
… The grapes grew in tight clusters.
/ The grapes grew in tight clusters.
U 36 … script
… script
… She memorized the script for the play.
… The movie script was written by a famous author.
… script
/ script
… She memorized the script for the play.
/ She memorized the script for the play.
… The movie script was written by a famous author.
/ The movie script was written by a famous author.
U 37 … infectious
… infectious
… The flu is highly infectious.
… Her laughter was infectious.
… infectious
/ infectious
… The flu is highly infectious.
/ The flu is highly infectious.
… Her laughter was infectious.
/ Her laughter was infectious.
U 38 … odor
… odor
… There was a strange odor in the room.
… The flowers emitted a pleasant odor.
… odor
/ odor
… There was a strange odor in the room.
/ There was a strange odor in the room.
… The flowers emitted a pleasant odor.
/ The flowers emitted a pleasant odor.
U 39 … ample
… ample
… There was ample food for everyone.
… She had ample time to finish the task.
… ample
/ ample
… There was ample food for everyone.
/ There was ample food for everyone.
… She had ample time to finish the task.
/ She had ample time to finish the task.
U 40 … ornamental
… ornamental
… The ornamental vase was placed on the shelf.
… He added ornamental plants to the garden.
… ornamental
/ ornamental
… The ornamental vase was placed on the shelf.
/ The ornamental vase was placed on the shelf.
… He added ornamental plants to the garden.
/ He added ornamental plants to the garden.
U 41 … dullness
… dullness
… The dullness of the lecture made students sleepy.
… The paint lost its shine and showed dullness.
… dullness
/ dullness
… The dullness of the lecture made students sleepy.
/ The dullness of the lecture made students sleepy.
… The paint lost its shine and showed dullness.
/ The paint lost its shine and showed dullness.
U 42 … indication
… indication
… There was no clear indication of danger.
… Her smile was an indication of approval.
… indication
/ indication
… There was no clear indication of danger.
/ There was no clear indication of danger.
… Her smile was an indication of approval.
/ Her smile was an indication of approval.
U 43 … certificate
… certificate
… He received a certificate for completing the course.
… You need a birth certificate to apply.
… certificate
/ certificate
… He received a certificate for completing the course.
/ He received a certificate for completing the course.
… You need a birth certificate to apply.
/ You need a birth certificate to apply.
U 44 … remembrance
… remembrance
… They held a ceremony in remembrance of the victims.
… She kept the photo as a remembrance.
… remembrance
/ remembrance
… They held a ceremony in remembrance of the victims.
/ They held a ceremony in remembrance of the victims.
… She kept the photo as a remembrance.
/ She kept the photo as a remembrance.
U 45 … jerk
… jerk
… He felt a jerk as the car stopped suddenly.
… Don’t be such a jerk to your friends.
… jerk
/ jerk
… He felt a jerk as the car stopped suddenly.
/ He felt a jerk as the car stopped suddenly.
… Don’t be such a jerk to your friends.
/ Don’t be such a jerk to your friends.
U 46 … orient
… orient
… The map helped us orient ourselves.
… She tried to orient the new employees.
… orient
/ orient
… The map helped us orient ourselves.
/ The map helped us orient ourselves.
… She tried to orient the new employees.
/ She tried to orient the new employees.
U 47 … offspring
… offspring
… The lion protected its offspring.
… Many animals care for their offspring.
… offspring
/ offspring
… The lion protected its offspring.
/ The lion protected its offspring.
… Many animals care for their offspring.
/ Many animals care for their offspring.
U 48 … counterpart
… counterpart
… The Japanese ambassador met his American counterpart.
… Her counterpart in the company is very experienced.
… counterpart
/ counterpart
… The Japanese ambassador met his American counterpart.
/ The Japanese ambassador met his American counterpart.
… Her counterpart in the company is very experienced.
/ Her counterpart in the company is very experienced.
U 49 … documentary
… documentary
… We watched a documentary about climate change.
… The documentary featured interviews with experts.
… documentary
/ documentary
… We watched a documentary about climate change.
/ We watched a documentary about climate change.
… The documentary featured interviews with experts.
/ The documentary featured interviews with experts.
U 50 … scrape
… scrape
… He got a scrape on his knee from falling.
… She used a knife to scrape the paint off.
… scrape
/ scrape
… He got a scrape on his knee from falling.
/ He got a scrape on his knee from falling.
… She used a knife to scrape the paint off.
/ She used a knife to scrape the paint off.
