F 1 in response to
in response to
… The company issued a statement in response to the criticism.
… In response to the rising costs, they increased prices.
… in response to
/ in response to
… The company issued a statement in response to the criticism.
/ The company issued a statement in response to the criticism.
… In response to the rising costs, they increased prices.
/ In response to the rising costs, they increased prices.
F 2 scoop up
scoop up
… She quickly scooped up the toys from the floor.
… He scooped up a handful of sand at the beach.
… scoop up
/ scoop up
… She quickly scooped up the toys from the floor.
/ She quickly scooped up the toys from the floor.
… He scooped up a handful of sand at the beach.
/ He scooped up a handful of sand at the beach.
F 3 stand down
stand down
… The general ordered the troops to stand down.
… After the protest ended, the police were told to stand down.
… stand down
/ stand down
… The general ordered the troops to stand down.
/ The general ordered the troops to stand down.
… After the protest ended, the police were told to stand down.
/ After the protest ended, the police were told to stand down.
F 4 rub in
rub in
… She rubbed in the lotion gently on her skin.
… Don’t rub in your victory too much.
… rub in
/ rub in
… She rubbed in the lotion gently on her skin.
/ She rubbed in the lotion gently on her skin.
… Don’t rub in your victory too much.
/ Don’t rub in your victory too much.
F 5 steep
steep
… The hill was too steep to climb easily.
… The tea needs to steep for five minutes.
… steep
/ steep
… The hill was too steep to climb easily.
/ The hill was too steep to climb easily.
… The tea needs to steep for five minutes.
/ The tea needs to steep for five minutes.
F 6 screw
screw
… He used a screwdriver to tighten the screw.
… She accidentally screwed the lid too tight.
… screw
/ screw
… He used a screwdriver to tighten the screw.
/ He used a screwdriver to tighten the screw.
… She accidentally screwed the lid too tight.
/ She accidentally screwed the lid too tight.
F 7 see out
see out
… I’ll see you out to the door.
… She saw out the final minutes of the game.
… see out
/ see out
… I’ll see you out to the door.
/ I’ll see you out to the door.
… She saw out the final minutes of the game.
/ She saw out the final minutes of the game.
F 8 moustache
moustache
… He trimmed his moustache every morning.
… The actor wore a fake moustache for the role.
… moustache
/ moustache
… He trimmed his moustache every morning.
/ He trimmed his moustache every morning.
… The actor wore a fake moustache for the role.
/ The actor wore a fake moustache for the role.
F 9 dull
dull
… The knife was too dull to cut the bread.
… The lecture was dull and hard to follow.
… dull
/ dull
… The knife was too dull to cut the bread.
/ The knife was too dull to cut the bread.
… The lecture was dull and hard to follow.
/ The lecture was dull and hard to follow.
F 10 expense
expense
… Traveling abroad can be a big expense.
… He kept track of every expense during the trip.
… expense
/ expense
… Traveling abroad can be a big expense.
/ Traveling abroad can be a big expense.
… He kept track of every expense during the trip.
/ He kept track of every expense during the trip.
F 11 loyal
loyal
… Dogs are known to be loyal animals.
… She remained loyal to her friends.
… loyal
/ loyal
… Dogs are known to be loyal animals.
/ Dogs are known to be loyal animals.
… She remained loyal to her friends.
/ She remained loyal to her friends.
F 12 fall apart
fall apart
… The old book started to fall apart.
… Their plan fell apart due to lack of funding.
… fall apart
/ fall apart
… The old book started to fall apart.
/ The old book started to fall apart.
… Their plan fell apart due to lack of funding.
/ Their plan fell apart due to lack of funding.
F 13 flour
flour
… She added flour to the cake mixture.
… The bakery uses organic flour.
… flour
/ flour
… She added flour to the cake mixture.
/ She added flour to the cake mixture.
… The bakery uses organic flour.
/ The bakery uses organic flour.
F 14 vase
vase
… She placed the flowers in a glass vase.
… The vase broke when it fell off the shelf.
… vase
/ vase
… She placed the flowers in a glass vase.
/ She placed the flowers in a glass vase.
… The vase broke when it fell off the shelf.
/ The vase broke when it fell off the shelf.
F 15 grain
grain
… The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
… This bread is made from whole grain.
… grain
/ grain
… The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
/ The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
… This bread is made from whole grain.
/ This bread is made from whole grain.
F 16 crush
crush
… He crushed the can with his foot.
… The car was crushed in the accident.
… crush
/ crush
… He crushed the can with his foot.
/ He crushed the can with his foot.
… The car was crushed in the accident.
/ The car was crushed in the accident.
F 17 pill
pill
… She took a pill for her headache.
… The doctor prescribed a new pill.
… pill
/ pill
… She took a pill for her headache.
/ She took a pill for her headache.
… The doctor prescribed a new pill.
/ The doctor prescribed a new pill.
F 18 fund
fund
… They raised funds for the charity.
… The project was funded by the government.
… fund
/ fund
… They raised funds for the charity.
/ They raised funds for the charity.
… The project was funded by the government.
/ The project was funded by the government.
F 19 deadly
deadly
… The snake’s bite was deadly.
… A deadly virus spread through the city.
… deadly
/ deadly
… The snake’s bite was deadly.
/ The snake’s bite was deadly.
… A deadly virus spread through the city.
/ A deadly virus spread through the city.
F 20 abuse
abuse
… He was arrested for drug abuse.
… Child abuse is a serious issue.
… abuse
/ abuse
… He was arrested for drug abuse.
/ He was arrested for drug abuse.
… Child abuse is a serious issue.
/ Child abuse is a serious issue.
F 21 destination
destination
… Our destination is the mountain village.
… The train reached its destination on time.
… destination
/ destination
… Our destination is the mountain village.
/ Our destination is the mountain village.
… The train reached its destination on time.
/ The train reached its destination on time.
F 22 residence
residence
… He changed his residence last month.
… This building is a private residence.
… residence
/ residence
… He changed his residence last month.
/ He changed his residence last month.
… This building is a private residence.
/ This building is a private residence.
F 23 plunge A into B
plunge A into B
… The news plunged the country into sadness.
… The scandal plunged the company into crisis.
… plunge A into B
/ plunge A into B
… The news plunged the country into sadness.
/ The news plunged the country into sadness.
… The scandal plunged the company into crisis.
/ The scandal plunged the company into crisis.
F 24 embarrassment
embarrassment
… He turned red with embarrassment.
… Her mistake caused great embarrassment.
… embarrassment
/ embarrassment
… He turned red with embarrassment.
/ He turned red with embarrassment.
… Her mistake caused great embarrassment.
/ Her mistake caused great embarrassment.
F 25 all ears
all ears
… I’m all ears, tell me what happened.
… She was all ears during the meeting.
… all ears
/ all ears
… I’m all ears, tell me what happened.
/ I’m all ears, tell me what happened.
… She was all ears during the meeting.
/ She was all ears during the meeting.
F 26 infant
infant
… The infant cried loudly when he was hungry.
… She held the infant gently in her arms.
… infant
/ infant
… The infant cried loudly when he was hungry.
/ The infant cried loudly when he was hungry.
… She held the infant gently in her arms.
/ She held the infant gently in her arms.
F 27 inherit
inherit
… He will inherit his grandfather’s house.
… She inherited her mother’s artistic talent.
… inherit
/ inherit
… He will inherit his grandfather’s house.
/ He will inherit his grandfather’s house.
… She inherited her mother’s artistic talent.
/ She inherited her mother’s artistic talent.
F 28 launch
launch
… The company will launch a new product next month.
… They launched a rocket into space.
… launch
/ launch
… The company will launch a new product next month.
/ The company will launch a new product next month.
… They launched a rocket into space.
/ They launched a rocket into space.
F 29 tidy
tidy
… She always keeps her room tidy.
… Let’s tidy up before the guests arrive.
… tidy
/ tidy
… She always keeps her room tidy.
/ She always keeps her room tidy.
… Let’s tidy up before the guests arrive.
/ Let’s tidy up before the guests arrive.
F 30 uncertain
uncertain
… The future of the project is uncertain.
… She felt uncertain about her decision.
… uncertain
/ uncertain
… The future of the project is uncertain.
/ The future of the project is uncertain.
… She felt uncertain about her decision.
/ She felt uncertain about her decision.
F 31 scarcely
scarcely
… He had scarcely finished his meal when the phone rang.
… There was scarcely any food left.
… scarcely
/ scarcely
… He had scarcely finished his meal when the phone rang.
/ He had scarcely finished his meal when the phone rang.
… There was scarcely any food left.
/ There was scarcely any food left.
F 32 token
token
… He gave her a ring as a token of his love.
… Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.
… token
/ token
… He gave her a ring as a token of his love.
/ He gave her a ring as a token of his love.
… Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.
/ Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.
F 33 sticky
sticky
… The candy made my fingers sticky.
… It’s hard to write on sticky notes with a pencil.
… sticky
/ sticky
… The candy made my fingers sticky.
/ The candy made my fingers sticky.
… It’s hard to write on sticky notes with a pencil.
/ It’s hard to write on sticky notes with a pencil.
F 34 apologize
apologize
… I apologize for being late.
… She apologized to him for the mistake.
… apologize
/ apologize
… I apologize for being late.
/ I apologize for being late.
… She apologized to him for the mistake.
/ She apologized to him for the mistake.
F 35 halfway
halfway
… We stopped halfway to take a break.
… He met me halfway on the issue.
… halfway
/ halfway
… We stopped halfway to take a break.
/ We stopped halfway to take a break.
… He met me halfway on the issue.
/ He met me halfway on the issue.
F 36 pass over
pass over
… They decided to pass over his application.
… She felt hurt when she was passed over for promotion.
… pass over
/ pass over
… They decided to pass over his application.
/ They decided to pass over his application.
… She felt hurt when she was passed over for promotion.
/ She felt hurt when she was passed over for promotion.
F 37 yawn
yawn
… He began to yawn during the boring lecture.
… She yawned and stretched after waking up.
… yawn
/ yawn
… He began to yawn during the boring lecture.
/ He began to yawn during the boring lecture.
… She yawned and stretched after waking up.
/ She yawned and stretched after waking up.
F 38 minister
minister
… The minister gave a speech about education reform.
… He was appointed as the new health minister.
… minister
/ minister
… The minister gave a speech about education reform.
/ The minister gave a speech about education reform.
… He was appointed as the new health minister.
/ He was appointed as the new health minister.
F 39 assert
assert
… She asserted her innocence in court.
… He asserted that he was right.
… assert
/ assert
… She asserted her innocence in court.
/ She asserted her innocence in court.
… He asserted that he was right.
/ He asserted that he was right.
F 40 consciousness
consciousness
… He lost consciousness after the accident.
… She regained consciousness in the hospital.
… consciousness
/ consciousness
… He lost consciousness after the accident.
/ He lost consciousness after the accident.
… She regained consciousness in the hospital.
/ She regained consciousness in the hospital.
F 41 surrounding
surrounding
… The surrounding area was quiet and peaceful.
… We explored the surrounding forest.
… surrounding
/ surrounding
… The surrounding area was quiet and peaceful.
/ The surrounding area was quiet and peaceful.
… We explored the surrounding forest.
/ We explored the surrounding forest.
F 42 crawl
crawl
… The baby began to crawl across the floor.
… Traffic began to crawl during rush hour.
… crawl
/ crawl
… The baby began to crawl across the floor.
/ The baby began to crawl across the floor.
… Traffic began to crawl during rush hour.
/ Traffic began to crawl during rush hour.
F 43 wilderness
wilderness
… They camped in the wilderness for a week.
… The hikers got lost in the wilderness.
… wilderness
/ wilderness
… They camped in the wilderness for a week.
/ They camped in the wilderness for a week.
… The hikers got lost in the wilderness.
/ The hikers got lost in the wilderness.
F 44 detective
detective
… The detective solved the mystery quickly.
… She wants to become a detective someday.
… detective
/ detective
… The detective solved the mystery quickly.
/ The detective solved the mystery quickly.
… She wants to become a detective someday.
/ She wants to become a detective someday.
F 45 seal
seal
… He used wax to seal the envelope.
… The seal broke and the jar spilled.
… seal
/ seal
… He used wax to seal the envelope.
/ He used wax to seal the envelope.
… The seal broke and the jar spilled.
/ The seal broke and the jar spilled.
F 46 measurement
measurement
… Accurate measurement is important in science.
… He took the measurements for the new curtains.
… measurement
/ measurement
… Accurate measurement is important in science.
/ Accurate measurement is important in science.
… He took the measurements for the new curtains.
/ He took the measurements for the new curtains.
F 47 depart
depart
… The train will depart at 10 a.m.
… She departed from the airport with tears in her eyes.
… depart
/ depart
… The train will depart at 10 a.m.
/ The train will depart at 10 a.m.
… She departed from the airport with tears in her eyes.
/ She departed from the airport with tears in her eyes.
F 48 determination
determination
… Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
… He showed great determination in the competition.
… determination
/ determination
… Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
/ Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
… He showed great determination in the competition.
/ He showed great determination in the competition.
F 49 take offense at
take offense at
… He took offense at her comment.
… Don’t take offense at what he said.
… take offense at
/ take offense at
… He took offense at her comment.
/ He took offense at her comment.
… Don’t take offense at what he said.
/ Don’t take offense at what he said.
F 50 preach
preach
… The priest preached about kindness and love.
… He often preaches to his children about honesty.
… preach
/ preach
… The priest preached about kindness and love.
/ The priest preached about kindness and love.
… He often preaches to his children about honesty.
/ He often preaches to his children about honesty.
