E 1 ladder
ladder
… He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
… Success is often seen as climbing a career ladder.
… ladder
/ ladder
… He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
/ He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
… Success is often seen as climbing a career ladder.
/ Success is often seen as climbing a career ladder.
E 2 deflate
deflate
… She deflated the balloon after the party.
… His confidence was deflated by the criticism.
… deflate
/ deflate
… She deflated the balloon after the party.
/ She deflated the balloon after the party.
… His confidence was deflated by the criticism.
/ His confidence was deflated by the criticism.
E 3 dawn
dawn
… We started our hike at dawn.
… It suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten her birthday.
… dawn
/ dawn
… We started our hike at dawn.
/ We started our hike at dawn.
… It suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten her birthday.
/ It suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten her birthday.
E 4 filament
filament
… The light bulb’s filament glowed brightly.
… A spider spun a filament to build its web.
… filament
/ filament
… The light bulb’s filament glowed brightly.
/ The light bulb’s filament glowed brightly.
… A spider spun a filament to build its web.
/ A spider spun a filament to build its web.
E 5 be prone to
be prone to
… He is prone to catching colds in winter.
… Children are prone to making mistakes while learning.
… be prone to
/ be prone to
… He is prone to catching colds in winter.
/ He is prone to catching colds in winter.
… Children are prone to making mistakes while learning.
/ Children are prone to making mistakes while learning.
E 6 injure
injure
… She injured her ankle while playing soccer.
… Be careful not to injure yourself with that knife.
… injure
/ injure
… She injured her ankle while playing soccer.
/ She injured her ankle while playing soccer.
… Be careful not to injure yourself with that knife.
/ Be careful not to injure yourself with that knife.
E 7 end up with
end up with
… He ended up with a broken phone after dropping it.
… We ended up with too much food after the party.
… end up with
/ end up with
… He ended up with a broken phone after dropping it.
/ He ended up with a broken phone after dropping it.
… We ended up with too much food after the party.
/ We ended up with too much food after the party.
E 8 weep
weep
… She began to weep after hearing the sad news.
… The child wept silently in the corner.
… weep
/ weep
… She began to weep after hearing the sad news.
/ She began to weep after hearing the sad news.
… The child wept silently in the corner.
/ The child wept silently in the corner.
E 9 peasant
peasant
… The peasant worked hard in the field all day.
… Peasants in medieval times lived simple lives.
… peasant
/ peasant
… The peasant worked hard in the field all day.
/ The peasant worked hard in the field all day.
… Peasants in medieval times lived simple lives.
/ Peasants in medieval times lived simple lives.
E 10 baggage
baggage
… She packed her baggage for the trip.
… Emotional baggage can affect relationships.
… baggage
/ baggage
… She packed her baggage for the trip.
/ She packed her baggage for the trip.
… Emotional baggage can affect relationships.
/ Emotional baggage can affect relationships.
E 11 deliberate
deliberate
… His actions were deliberate and well thought out.
… She made a deliberate decision to change careers.
… deliberate
/ deliberate
… His actions were deliberate and well thought out.
/ His actions were deliberate and well thought out.
… She made a deliberate decision to change careers.
/ She made a deliberate decision to change careers.
E 12 break up
break up
… They decided to break up after five years together.
… The teacher had to break up the fight between students.
… break up
/ break up
… They decided to break up after five years together.
/ They decided to break up after five years together.
… The teacher had to break up the fight between students.
/ The teacher had to break up the fight between students.
E 13 era
era
… We live in an era of rapid technological change.
… The Victorian era was known for its strict social norms.
… era
/ era
… We live in an era of rapid technological change.
/ We live in an era of rapid technological change.
… The Victorian era was known for its strict social norms.
/ The Victorian era was known for its strict social norms.
E 14 pessimism
pessimism
… His pessimism made it hard to stay motivated.
… Pessimism can affect your mental health.
… pessimism
/ pessimism
… His pessimism made it hard to stay motivated.
/ His pessimism made it hard to stay motivated.
… Pessimism can affect your mental health.
/ Pessimism can affect your mental health.
E 15 give off
give off
… The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
… The machine gives off a lot of heat.
… give off
/ give off
… The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
/ The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
… The machine gives off a lot of heat.
/ The machine gives off a lot of heat.
E 16 contend with
contend with
… We had to contend with bad weather during the trip.
… She contends with many challenges at work.
… contend with
/ contend with
… We had to contend with bad weather during the trip.
/ We had to contend with bad weather during the trip.
… She contends with many challenges at work.
/ She contends with many challenges at work.
E 17 bore
bore
… The lecture bored the students.
… He tends to bore people with long stories.
… bore
/ bore
… The lecture bored the students.
/ The lecture bored the students.
… He tends to bore people with long stories.
/ He tends to bore people with long stories.
E 18 instance
instance
… This is just one instance of his generosity.
… For instance, you could try a different approach.
… instance
/ instance
… This is just one instance of his generosity.
/ This is just one instance of his generosity.
… For instance, you could try a different approach.
/ For instance, you could try a different approach.
E 19 villain
villain
… The villain in the movie was very convincing.
… He played the villain in the school play.
… villain
/ villain
… The villain in the movie was very convincing.
/ The villain in the movie was very convincing.
… He played the villain in the school play.
/ He played the villain in the school play.
E 20 miserly
miserly
… The miserly man refused to donate any money.
… Her miserly habits annoyed her friends.
… miserly
/ miserly
… The miserly man refused to donate any money.
/ The miserly man refused to donate any money.
… Her miserly habits annoyed her friends.
/ Her miserly habits annoyed her friends.
E 21 disappointment
disappointment
… His failure was a big disappointment to his parents.
… She couldn’t hide her disappointment.
… disappointment
/ disappointment
… His failure was a big disappointment to his parents.
/ His failure was a big disappointment to his parents.
… She couldn’t hide her disappointment.
/ She couldn’t hide her disappointment.
E 22 peel away
peel away
… She peeled away the old wallpaper.
… The paint began to peel away after the storm.
… peel away
/ peel away
… She peeled away the old wallpaper.
/ She peeled away the old wallpaper.
… The paint began to peel away after the storm.
/ The paint began to peel away after the storm.
E 23 under fire
under fire
… The politician came under fire for his remarks.
… The company is under fire for its environmental practices.
… under fire
/ under fire
… The politician came under fire for his remarks.
/ The politician came under fire for his remarks.
… The company is under fire for its environmental practices.
/ The company is under fire for its environmental practices.
E 24 complicated
complicated
… The instructions were too complicated to follow.
… Their relationship is quite complicated.
… complicated
/ complicated
… The instructions were too complicated to follow.
/ The instructions were too complicated to follow.
… Their relationship is quite complicated.
/ Their relationship is quite complicated.
E 25 no longer
no longer
… He no longer lives in this city.
… She no longer works for that company.
… no longer
/ no longer
… He no longer lives in this city.
/ He no longer lives in this city.
… She no longer works for that company.
/ She no longer works for that company.
E 26 wrist
wrist
… She wore a bracelet on her wrist.
… He injured his wrist while playing tennis.
… wrist
/ wrist
… She wore a bracelet on her wrist.
/ She wore a bracelet on her wrist.
… He injured his wrist while playing tennis.
/ He injured his wrist while playing tennis.
E 27 pay regard to
pay regard to
… We must pay regard to safety regulations.
… He paid no regard to her feelings.
… pay regard to
/ pay regard to
… We must pay regard to safety regulations.
/ We must pay regard to safety regulations.
… He paid no regard to her feelings.
/ He paid no regard to her feelings.
E 28 apology
apology
… She offered a sincere apology for her mistake.
… He wrote an apology letter to his friend.
… apology
/ apology
… She offered a sincere apology for her mistake.
/ She offered a sincere apology for her mistake.
… He wrote an apology letter to his friend.
/ He wrote an apology letter to his friend.
E 29 refrigerator
refrigerator
… Put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
… The refrigerator is full of food.
… refrigerator
/ refrigerator
… Put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
/ Put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
… The refrigerator is full of food.
/ The refrigerator is full of food.
E 30 keep at
keep at
… If you keep at it, you’ll succeed.
… She kept at her studies despite difficulties.
… keep at
/ keep at
… If you keep at it, you’ll succeed.
/ If you keep at it, you’ll succeed.
… She kept at her studies despite difficulties.
/ She kept at her studies despite difficulties.
E 31 suck
suck
… Babies often suck their thumbs.
… He sucked the juice through a straw.
… suck
/ suck
… Babies often suck their thumbs.
/ Babies often suck their thumbs.
… He sucked the juice through a straw.
/ He sucked the juice through a straw.
E 32 breed
breed
… They breed horses on their farm.
… Stress can breed conflict in the workplace.
… breed
/ breed
… They breed horses on their farm.
/ They breed horses on their farm.
… Stress can breed conflict in the workplace.
/ Stress can breed conflict in the workplace.
E 33 cut off
cut off
… The storm cut off electricity in the area.
… He was cut off during the phone call.
… cut off
/ cut off
… The storm cut off electricity in the area.
/ The storm cut off electricity in the area.
… He was cut off during the phone call.
/ He was cut off during the phone call.
E 34 anyhow
anyhow
… Anyhow, we managed to finish the project.
… I don’t like it, but I’ll do it anyhow.
… anyhow
/ anyhow
… Anyhow, we managed to finish the project.
/ Anyhow, we managed to finish the project.
… I don’t like it, but I’ll do it anyhow.
/ I don’t like it, but I’ll do it anyhow.
E 35 monastery
monastery
… The monks live in a peaceful monastery.
… We visited an ancient monastery in the mountains.
… monastery
/ monastery
… The monks live in a peaceful monastery.
/ The monks live in a peaceful monastery.
… We visited an ancient monastery in the mountains.
/ We visited an ancient monastery in the mountains.
E 36 bound
bound
… She is bound for Tokyo on the next train.
… He is bound by a promise to help.
… bound
/ bound
… She is bound for Tokyo on the next train.
/ She is bound for Tokyo on the next train.
… He is bound by a promise to help.
/ He is bound by a promise to help.
E 37 opt for
opt for
… They opted for the cheaper option.
… She opted for a vegetarian meal.
… opt for
/ opt for
… They opted for the cheaper option.
/ They opted for the cheaper option.
… She opted for a vegetarian meal.
/ She opted for a vegetarian meal.
E 38 turn over
turn over
… Please turn over the page.
… The company turned over a large profit last year.
… turn over
/ turn over
… Please turn over the page.
/ Please turn over the page.
… The company turned over a large profit last year.
/ The company turned over a large profit last year.
E 39 tendency
tendency
… He has a tendency to be late.
… There is a tendency to avoid difficult tasks.
… tendency
/ tendency
… He has a tendency to be late.
/ He has a tendency to be late.
… There is a tendency to avoid difficult tasks.
/ There is a tendency to avoid difficult tasks.
E 40 get by
get by
… I can get by with a little money.
… She gets by with basic English skills.
… get by
/ get by
… I can get by with a little money.
/ I can get by with a little money.
… She gets by with basic English skills.
/ She gets by with basic English skills.
E 41 departure
departure
… His departure from the company was unexpected.
… The train’s departure is scheduled for 10 a.m.
… departure
/ departure
… His departure from the company was unexpected.
/ His departure from the company was unexpected.
… The train’s departure is scheduled for 10 a.m.
/ The train’s departure is scheduled for 10 a.m.
E 42 devote
devote
… She devoted her life to helping others.
… He devotes two hours a day to studying English.
… devote
/ devote
… She devoted her life to helping others.
/ She devoted her life to helping others.
… He devotes two hours a day to studying English.
/ He devotes two hours a day to studying English.
E 43 tuition fee
tuition fee
… The tuition fee for this university is quite high.
… She saved money to pay her tuition fee.
… tuition fee
/ tuition fee
… The tuition fee for this university is quite high.
/ The tuition fee for this university is quite high.
… She saved money to pay her tuition fee.
/ She saved money to pay her tuition fee.
E 44 beard
beard
… He decided to shave off his beard.
… His beard makes him look older.
… beard
/ beard
… He decided to shave off his beard.
/ He decided to shave off his beard.
… His beard makes him look older.
/ His beard makes him look older.
E 45 weed out
weed out
… The company is trying to weed out inefficiency.
… We need to weed out the bad apples from the team.
… weed out
/ weed out
… The company is trying to weed out inefficiency.
/ The company is trying to weed out inefficiency.
… We need to weed out the bad apples from the team.
/ We need to weed out the bad apples from the team.
E 46 intimacy
intimacy
… Their intimacy grew stronger over time.
… Intimacy requires trust and communication.
… intimacy
/ intimacy
… Their intimacy grew stronger over time.
/ Their intimacy grew stronger over time.
… Intimacy requires trust and communication.
/ Intimacy requires trust and communication.
E 47 mockingly
mockingly
… He laughed mockingly at her mistake.
… She spoke mockingly about the plan.
… mockingly
/ mockingly
… He laughed mockingly at her mistake.
/ He laughed mockingly at her mistake.
… She spoke mockingly about the plan.
/ She spoke mockingly about the plan.
E 48 fortunate
fortunate
… We were fortunate to find a good hotel.
… He is fortunate to have such supportive friends.
… fortunate
/ fortunate
… We were fortunate to find a good hotel.
/ We were fortunate to find a good hotel.
… He is fortunate to have such supportive friends.
/ He is fortunate to have such supportive friends.
E 49 offensive
offensive
… His comment was offensive to many people.
… Avoid using offensive language in public.
… offensive
/ offensive
… His comment was offensive to many people.
/ His comment was offensive to many people.
… Avoid using offensive language in public.
/ Avoid using offensive language in public.
E 50 inopportune
inopportune
… He called at an inopportune moment.
… The rain came at an inopportune time.
… inopportune
/ inopportune
… He called at an inopportune moment.
/ He called at an inopportune moment.
… The rain came at an inopportune time.
/ The rain came at an inopportune time.
