F 1 … hang on
… hang on
… Hang on a minute, I’ll be right back.
… Hang on to the rope tightly.
… hang on
/ hang on
… Hang on a minute, I’ll be right back.
/ Hang on a minute, I’ll be right back.
… Hang on to the rope tightly.
/ Hang on to the rope tightly.
F 2 … look up to
… look up to
… I look up to my older brother.
… Many students look up to their teacher.
… look up to
/ look up to
… I look up to my older brother.
/ I look up to my older brother.
… Many students look up to their teacher.
/ Many students look up to their teacher.
F 3 … sympathetic
… sympathetic
… She was very sympathetic to my situation.
… He gave me a sympathetic smile.
… sympathetic
/ sympathetic
… She was very sympathetic to my situation.
/ She was very sympathetic to my situation.
… He gave me a sympathetic smile.
/ He gave me a sympathetic smile.
F 4 … end up
… end up
… He ended up working late again.
… We ended up eating at a fast food place.
… end up
/ end up
… He ended up working late again.
/ He ended up working late again.
… We ended up eating at a fast food place.
/ We ended up eating at a fast food place.
F 5 … chimney
… chimney
… Smoke came out of the chimney.
… The chimney needs to be cleaned.
… chimney
/ chimney
… Smoke came out of the chimney.
/ Smoke came out of the chimney.
… The chimney needs to be cleaned.
/ The chimney needs to be cleaned.
F 6 … temper
… temper
… He lost his temper during the meeting.
… She has a calm temper.
… temper
/ temper
… He lost his temper during the meeting.
/ He lost his temper during the meeting.
… She has a calm temper.
/ She has a calm temper.
F 7 … quarrel
… quarrel
… They had a quarrel over money.
… The siblings often quarrel about chores.
… quarrel
/ quarrel
… They had a quarrel over money.
/ They had a quarrel over money.
… The siblings often quarrel about chores.
/ The siblings often quarrel about chores.
F 8 … bark
… bark
… The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
… I heard a bark from the backyard.
… bark
/ bark
… The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
/ The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
… I heard a bark from the backyard.
/ I heard a bark from the backyard.
F 9 … loyalty
… loyalty
… He showed great loyalty to his team.
… Loyalty is important in friendship.
… loyalty
/ loyalty
… He showed great loyalty to his team.
/ He showed great loyalty to his team.
… Loyalty is important in friendship.
/ Loyalty is important in friendship.
F 10 … intent
… intent
… Her intent was to help others.
… He acted with good intent.
… intent
/ intent
… Her intent was to help others.
/ Her intent was to help others.
… He acted with good intent.
/ He acted with good intent.
F 11 … lately
… lately
… I haven’t seen him lately.
… Lately, I’ve been feeling tired.
… lately
/ lately
… I haven’t seen him lately.
/ I haven’t seen him lately.
… Lately, I’ve been feeling tired.
/ Lately, I’ve been feeling tired.
F 12 … invade
… invade
… The army invaded the country.
… The privacy of citizens was invaded.
… invade
/ invade
… The army invaded the country.
/ The army invaded the country.
… The privacy of citizens was invaded.
/ The privacy of citizens was invaded.
F 13 … tender
… tender
… The meat was very tender.
… She gave him a tender hug.
… tender
/ tender
… The meat was very tender.
/ The meat was very tender.
… She gave him a tender hug.
/ She gave him a tender hug.
F 14 … map out
… map out
… We need to map out our strategy.
… She mapped out her career goals.
… map out
/ map out
… We need to map out our strategy.
/ We need to map out our strategy.
… She mapped out her career goals.
/ She mapped out her career goals.
F 15 … spontaneous
… spontaneous
… His laughter was spontaneous.
… They made a spontaneous decision to travel.
… spontaneous
/ spontaneous
… His laughter was spontaneous.
/ His laughter was spontaneous.
… They made a spontaneous decision to travel.
/ They made a spontaneous decision to travel.
F 16 … forgive
… forgive
… I forgive you for your mistake.
… She couldn’t forgive his betrayal.
… forgive
/ forgive
… I forgive you for your mistake.
/ I forgive you for your mistake.
… She couldn’t forgive his betrayal.
/ She couldn’t forgive his betrayal.
F 17 … in contrast
… in contrast
… In contrast to his brother, he is very quiet.
… The two paintings are striking in contrast.
… in contrast
/ in contrast
… In contrast to his brother, he is very quiet.
/ In contrast to his brother, he is very quiet.
… The two paintings are striking in contrast.
/ The two paintings are striking in contrast.
F 18 … fame
… fame
… She rose to fame quickly.
… Fame can be fleeting.
… fame
/ fame
… She rose to fame quickly.
/ She rose to fame quickly.
… Fame can be fleeting.
/ Fame can be fleeting.
F 19 … modest
… modest
… He is modest about his achievements.
… She lives in a modest house.
… modest
/ modest
… He is modest about his achievements.
/ He is modest about his achievements.
… She lives in a modest house.
/ She lives in a modest house.
F 20 … thumb
… thumb
… He gave a thumbs-up sign.
… She hurt her thumb while cooking.
… thumb
/ thumb
… He gave a thumbs-up sign.
/ He gave a thumbs-up sign.
… She hurt her thumb while cooking.
/ She hurt her thumb while cooking.
F 21 … robber
… robber
… The robber escaped with the money.
… Police caught the robber last night.
… robber
/ robber
… The robber escaped with the money.
/ The robber escaped with the money.
… Police caught the robber last night.
/ Police caught the robber last night.
F 22 … terribly
… terribly
… I’m terribly sorry for the mistake.
… She felt terribly lonely.
… terribly
/ terribly
… I’m terribly sorry for the mistake.
/ I’m terribly sorry for the mistake.
… She felt terribly lonely.
/ She felt terribly lonely.
F 23 … drawer
… drawer
… I keep my socks in the top drawer.
… He opened the drawer to get a pen.
… drawer
/ drawer
… I keep my socks in the top drawer.
/ I keep my socks in the top drawer.
… He opened the drawer to get a pen.
/ He opened the drawer to get a pen.
F 24 … informal
… informal
… We had an informal meeting at lunch.
… Her speech was informal and friendly.
… informal
/ informal
… We had an informal meeting at lunch.
/ We had an informal meeting at lunch.
… Her speech was informal and friendly.
/ Her speech was informal and friendly.
F 25 … conclusive
… conclusive
… The evidence was conclusive.
… We need a conclusive answer.
… conclusive
/ conclusive
… The evidence was conclusive.
/ The evidence was conclusive.
… We need a conclusive answer.
/ We need a conclusive answer.
F 26 … fertilizer
… fertilizer
… Farmers use fertilizer to grow crops.
… This fertilizer helps plants grow faster.
… fertilizer
/ fertilizer
… Farmers use fertilizer to grow crops.
/ Farmers use fertilizer to grow crops.
… This fertilizer helps plants grow faster.
/ This fertilizer helps plants grow faster.
F 27 … holistic
… holistic
… She takes a holistic approach to health.
… Holistic education focuses on the whole child.
… holistic
/ holistic
… She takes a holistic approach to health.
/ She takes a holistic approach to health.
… Holistic education focuses on the whole child.
/ Holistic education focuses on the whole child.
F 28 … sincerely
… sincerely
… I sincerely apologize for the delay.
… She sincerely thanked her teacher.
… sincerely
/ sincerely
… I sincerely apologize for the delay.
/ I sincerely apologize for the delay.
… She sincerely thanked her teacher.
/ She sincerely thanked her teacher.
F 29 … sympathy
… sympathy
… He expressed his sympathy for the victims.
… She showed sympathy to the grieving family.
… sympathy
/ sympathy
… He expressed his sympathy for the victims.
/ He expressed his sympathy for the victims.
… She showed sympathy to the grieving family.
/ She showed sympathy to the grieving family.
F 30 … pat
… pat
… She gave the dog a gentle pat.
… He patted his friend on the back.
… pat
/ pat
… She gave the dog a gentle pat.
/ She gave the dog a gentle pat.
… He patted his friend on the back.
/ He patted his friend on the back.
F 31 … in order to
… in order to
… He studies hard in order to pass the test.
… In order to stay fit, she exercises daily.
… in order to
/ in order to
… He studies hard in order to pass the test.
/ He studies hard in order to pass the test.
… In order to stay fit, she exercises daily.
/ In order to stay fit, she exercises daily.
F 32 … pioneer
… pioneer
… She is a pioneer in medical research.
… The pioneers settled in the new land.
… pioneer
/ pioneer
… She is a pioneer in medical research.
/ She is a pioneer in medical research.
… The pioneers settled in the new land.
/ The pioneers settled in the new land.
F 33 … mend
… mend
… He mended the broken chair.
… She mended her relationship with her friend.
… mend
/ mend
… He mended the broken chair.
/ He mended the broken chair.
… She mended her relationship with her friend.
/ She mended her relationship with her friend.
F 34 … pollution
… pollution
… Air pollution is a serious problem.
… We must reduce water pollution.
… pollution
/ pollution
… Air pollution is a serious problem.
/ Air pollution is a serious problem.
… We must reduce water pollution.
/ We must reduce water pollution.
F 35 … tightly
… tightly
… She held the rope tightly.
… The lid was screwed on tightly.
… tightly
/ tightly
… She held the rope tightly.
/ She held the rope tightly.
… The lid was screwed on tightly.
/ The lid was screwed on tightly.
F 36 … cruel
… cruel
… It was a cruel joke.
… The cruel treatment shocked everyone.
… cruel
/ cruel
… It was a cruel joke.
/ It was a cruel joke.
… The cruel treatment shocked everyone.
/ The cruel treatment shocked everyone.
F 37 … oxygen
… oxygen
… We need oxygen to breathe.
… The plant produces oxygen.
… oxygen
/ oxygen
… We need oxygen to breathe.
/ We need oxygen to breathe.
… The plant produces oxygen.
/ The plant produces oxygen.
F 38 … come down with
… come down with
… I came down with a cold.
… She came down with the flu.
… come down with
/ come down with
… I came down with a cold.
/ I came down with a cold.
… She came down with the flu.
/ She came down with the flu.
F 39 … applause
… applause
… The audience gave loud applause.
… He received applause for his performance.
… applause
/ applause
… The audience gave loud applause.
/ The audience gave loud applause.
… He received applause for his performance.
/ He received applause for his performance.
F 40 … spectator
… spectator
… Thousands of spectators watched the game.
… The spectators cheered loudly.
… spectator
/ spectator
… Thousands of spectators watched the game.
/ Thousands of spectators watched the game.
… The spectators cheered loudly.
/ The spectators cheered loudly.
F 41 … afford to
… afford to
… I can’t afford to buy a new car.
… Can you afford to travel abroad?
… afford to
/ afford to
… I can’t afford to buy a new car.
/ I can’t afford to buy a new car.
… Can you afford to travel abroad?
/ Can you afford to travel abroad?
F 42 … slave
… slave
… He was treated like a slave.
… Slaves were freed after the war.
… slave
/ slave
… He was treated like a slave.
/ He was treated like a slave.
… Slaves were freed after the war.
/ Slaves were freed after the war.
F 43 … debt
… debt
… He is in a lot of debt.
… She paid off her student debt.
… debt
/ debt
… He is in a lot of debt.
/ He is in a lot of debt.
… She paid off her student debt.
/ She paid off her student debt.
F 44 … tame
… tame
… The lion was surprisingly tame.
… He managed to tame the wild horse.
… tame
/ tame
… The lion was surprisingly tame.
/ The lion was surprisingly tame.
… He managed to tame the wild horse.
/ He managed to tame the wild horse.
F 45 … blank
… blank
… Please fill in the blank space.
… The screen went blank.
… blank
/ blank
… Please fill in the blank space.
/ Please fill in the blank space.
… The screen went blank.
/ The screen went blank.
F 46 … gross
… gross
… The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
… His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
… gross
/ gross
… The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
/ The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
… His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
/ His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
F 47 … meantime
… meantime
… In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
… She found a part-time job in the meantime.
… meantime
/ meantime
… In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
/ In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
… She found a part-time job in the meantime.
/ She found a part-time job in the meantime.
F 48 … impractical
… impractical
… Building a bridge here is impractical.
… His plan was too expensive and impractical.
… impractical
/ impractical
… Building a bridge here is impractical.
/ Building a bridge here is impractical.
… His plan was too expensive and impractical.
/ His plan was too expensive and impractical.
F 49 … sturdy
… sturdy
… This table is sturdy and well-built.
… She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
… sturdy
/ sturdy
… This table is sturdy and well-built.
/ This table is sturdy and well-built.
… She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
/ She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
F 50 … confess
… confess
… He confessed to stealing the money.
… She confessed her love to him.
… confess
/ confess
… He confessed to stealing the money.
/ He confessed to stealing the money.
… She confessed her love to him.
/ She confessed her love to him.
