G 1 … silence
… silence
… There was complete silence in the room.
… He broke the silence with a loud cough.
… silence
/ silence
… There was complete silence in the room.
/ There was complete silence in the room.
… He broke the silence with a loud cough.
/ He broke the silence with a loud cough.
G 2 … incredible
… incredible
… The view from the mountain was incredible.
… She has an incredible talent for music.
… incredible
/ incredible
… The view from the mountain was incredible.
/ The view from the mountain was incredible.
… She has an incredible talent for music.
/ She has an incredible talent for music.
G 3 … nasty
… nasty
… He made a nasty comment about her dress.
… The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
… nasty
/ nasty
… He made a nasty comment about her dress.
/ He made a nasty comment about her dress.
… The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
/ The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
G 4 … envelope
… envelope
… She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was sealed tightly.
… envelope
/ envelope
… She put the letter in an envelope.
/ She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was sealed tightly.
/ The envelope was sealed tightly.
G 5 … ugly
… ugly
… The building looks ugly and old.
… He said something ugly during the argument.
… ugly
/ ugly
… The building looks ugly and old.
/ The building looks ugly and old.
… He said something ugly during the argument.
/ He said something ugly during the argument.
G 6 … do away with
… do away with
… We should do away with outdated rules.
… The company did away with paper reports.
… do away with
/ do away with
… We should do away with outdated rules.
/ We should do away with outdated rules.
… The company did away with paper reports.
/ The company did away with paper reports.
G 7 … horrible
… horrible
… The food tasted horrible.
… She had a horrible nightmare.
… horrible
/ horrible
… The food tasted horrible.
/ The food tasted horrible.
… She had a horrible nightmare.
/ She had a horrible nightmare.
G 8 … leap in
… leap in
… He leaped in to save the child.
… She leaped in without thinking.
… leap in
/ leap in
… He leaped in to save the child.
/ He leaped in to save the child.
… She leaped in without thinking.
/ She leaped in without thinking.
G 9 … soap
… soap
… I bought a new bar of soap.
… Use soap to wash your hands.
… soap
/ soap
… I bought a new bar of soap.
/ I bought a new bar of soap.
… Use soap to wash your hands.
/ Use soap to wash your hands.
G 10 … spite
… spite
… He refused the offer out of spite.
… She smiled in spite of the pain.
… spite
/ spite
… He refused the offer out of spite.
/ He refused the offer out of spite.
… She smiled in spite of the pain.
/ She smiled in spite of the pain.
G 11 … reception
… reception
… The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
… The phone has poor reception here.
… reception
/ reception
… The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
/ The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
… The phone has poor reception here.
/ The phone has poor reception here.
G 12 … noble
… noble
… He was born into a noble family.
… She showed noble courage in danger.
… noble
/ noble
… He was born into a noble family.
/ He was born into a noble family.
… She showed noble courage in danger.
/ She showed noble courage in danger.
G 13 … capacity
… capacity
… The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
… She has the capacity to lead a team.
… capacity
/ capacity
… The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
/ The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
… She has the capacity to lead a team.
/ She has the capacity to lead a team.
G 14 … blend
… blend
… Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
… This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
… blend
/ blend
… Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
/ Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
… This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
/ This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
G 15 … tuck in
… tuck in
… She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
… He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
… tuck in
/ tuck in
… She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
/ She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
… He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
/ He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
G 16 … religious
… religious
… He comes from a deeply religious family.
… Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
… religious
/ religious
… He comes from a deeply religious family.
/ He comes from a deeply religious family.
… Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
/ Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
G 17 … laundry
… laundry
… I need to do the laundry this weekend.
… She hung the laundry outside to dry.
… laundry
/ laundry
… I need to do the laundry this weekend.
/ I need to do the laundry this weekend.
… She hung the laundry outside to dry.
/ She hung the laundry outside to dry.
G 18 … interval
… interval
… There was a short interval between the two performances.
… We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
… interval
/ interval
… There was a short interval between the two performances.
/ There was a short interval between the two performances.
… We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
/ We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
G 19 … rob
… rob
… The bank was robbed last night.
… He tried to rob a convenience store.
… rob
/ rob
… The bank was robbed last night.
/ The bank was robbed last night.
… He tried to rob a convenience store.
/ He tried to rob a convenience store.
G 20 … vast
… vast
… The desert is vast and empty.
… She has a vast knowledge of history.
… vast
/ vast
… The desert is vast and empty.
/ The desert is vast and empty.
… She has a vast knowledge of history.
/ She has a vast knowledge of history.
G 21 … luggage
… luggage
… He packed his luggage for the trip.
… Please keep an eye on your luggage.
… luggage
/ luggage
… He packed his luggage for the trip.
/ He packed his luggage for the trip.
… Please keep an eye on your luggage.
/ Please keep an eye on your luggage.
G 22 … grief
… grief
… She was overcome with grief after the loss.
… Grief can take a long time to heal.
… grief
/ grief
… She was overcome with grief after the loss.
/ She was overcome with grief after the loss.
… Grief can take a long time to heal.
/ Grief can take a long time to heal.
G 23 … kettle
… kettle
… She boiled water in the kettle.
… The kettle started to whistle.
… kettle
/ kettle
… She boiled water in the kettle.
/ She boiled water in the kettle.
… The kettle started to whistle.
/ The kettle started to whistle.
G 24 … flock
… flock
… A flock of birds flew over the field.
… She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
… flock
/ flock
… A flock of birds flew over the field.
/ A flock of birds flew over the field.
… She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
/ She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
G 25 … fall for
… fall for
… He fell for her at first sight.
… Don’t fall for that old trick.
… fall for
/ fall for
… He fell for her at first sight.
/ He fell for her at first sight.
… Don’t fall for that old trick.
/ Don’t fall for that old trick.
G 26 … intend to
… intend to
… I intend to finish the project by Friday.
… She intends to study abroad next year.
… intend to
/ intend to
… I intend to finish the project by Friday.
/ I intend to finish the project by Friday.
… She intends to study abroad next year.
/ She intends to study abroad next year.
G 27 … adventure
… adventure
… They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
… Reading books is a kind of adventure.
… adventure
/ adventure
… They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
/ They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
… Reading books is a kind of adventure.
/ Reading books is a kind of adventure.
G 28 … cart
… cart
… He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
… The cart was full of groceries.
… cart
/ cart
… He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
/ He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
… The cart was full of groceries.
/ The cart was full of groceries.
G 29 … earthquake
… earthquake
… The earthquake shook the entire city.
… We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
… earthquake
/ earthquake
… The earthquake shook the entire city.
/ The earthquake shook the entire city.
… We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
/ We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
G 30 … grace
… grace
… She danced with grace and elegance.
… He accepted the award with grace.
… grace
/ grace
… She danced with grace and elegance.
/ She danced with grace and elegance.
… He accepted the award with grace.
/ He accepted the award with grace.
G 31 … shell
… shell
… He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
… The turtle retreated into its shell.
… shell
/ shell
… He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
/ He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
… The turtle retreated into its shell.
/ The turtle retreated into its shell.
G 32 … weave
… weave
… She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
… The spider weaves its web carefully.
… weave
/ weave
… She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
/ She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
… The spider weaves its web carefully.
/ The spider weaves its web carefully.
G 33 … boast
… boast
… He boasted about his achievements.
… The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
… boast
/ boast
… He boasted about his achievements.
/ He boasted about his achievements.
… The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
/ The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
G 34 … knock down
… knock down
… The old building was knocked down last week.
… He accidentally knocked down the vase.
… knock down
/ knock down
… The old building was knocked down last week.
/ The old building was knocked down last week.
… He accidentally knocked down the vase.
/ He accidentally knocked down the vase.
G 35 … bandage
… bandage
… She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
… The nurse changed the bandage daily.
… bandage
/ bandage
… She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
/ She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
… The nurse changed the bandage daily.
/ The nurse changed the bandage daily.
G 36 … afterward
… afterward
… We went to dinner afterward.
… He apologized afterward for his behavior.
… afterward
/ afterward
… We went to dinner afterward.
/ We went to dinner afterward.
… He apologized afterward for his behavior.
/ He apologized afterward for his behavior.
G 37 … instruct
… instruct
… The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
… He was instructed to wait outside.
… instruct
/ instruct
… The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
/ The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
… He was instructed to wait outside.
/ He was instructed to wait outside.
G 38 … starve
… starve
… Many people starved during the war.
… If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
… starve
/ starve
… Many people starved during the war.
/ Many people starved during the war.
… If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
/ If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
G 39 … horizon
… horizon
… The sun set below the horizon.
… A ship appeared on the horizon.
… horizon
/ horizon
… The sun set below the horizon.
/ The sun set below the horizon.
… A ship appeared on the horizon.
/ A ship appeared on the horizon.
G 40 … arrest
… arrest
… The police arrested the suspect.
… He was arrested for theft.
… arrest
/ arrest
… The police arrested the suspect.
/ The police arrested the suspect.
… He was arrested for theft.
/ He was arrested for theft.
G 41 … lay off
… lay off
… The company had to lay off several workers.
… He was laid off due to budget cuts.
… lay off
/ lay off
… The company had to lay off several workers.
/ The company had to lay off several workers.
… He was laid off due to budget cuts.
/ He was laid off due to budget cuts.
G 42 … prestigious
… prestigious
… She graduated from a prestigious university.
… He received a prestigious award.
… prestigious
/ prestigious
… She graduated from a prestigious university.
/ She graduated from a prestigious university.
… He received a prestigious award.
/ He received a prestigious award.
G 43 … geography
… geography
… We studied geography in school today.
… Geography helps us understand the world.
… geography
/ geography
… We studied geography in school today.
/ We studied geography in school today.
… Geography helps us understand the world.
/ Geography helps us understand the world.
G 44 … per
… per
… The rent is $1000 per month.
… He earns $20 per hour.
… per
/ per
… The rent is $1000 per month.
/ The rent is $1000 per month.
… He earns $20 per hour.
/ He earns $20 per hour.
G 45 … at face value
… at face value
… Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
… at face value
/ at face value
… Don’t take everything at face value.
/ Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
/ She accepted his words at face value.
G 46 … act up
… act up
… My computer started to act up during the meeting.
… Children often act up when they are tired.
… act up
/ act up
… My computer started to act up during the meeting.
/ My computer started to act up during the meeting.
… Children often act up when they are tired.
/ Children often act up when they are tired.
G 47 … beggar
… beggar
… The beggar asked for some food on the street.
… She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
… beggar
/ beggar
… The beggar asked for some food on the street.
/ The beggar asked for some food on the street.
… She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
/ She gave a coin to the beggar sitting by the station.
G 48 … warmth
… warmth
… The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
… She spoke with warmth and kindness.
… warmth
/ warmth
… The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
/ The warmth of the sun felt good on my skin.
… She spoke with warmth and kindness.
/ She spoke with warmth and kindness.
G 49 … stabilize
… stabilize
… The government took action to stabilize the economy.
… The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
… stabilize
/ stabilize
… The government took action to stabilize the economy.
/ The government took action to stabilize the economy.
… The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
/ The patient’s condition began to stabilize.
G 50 … meadow
… meadow
… We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
… Deer were grazing in the meadow.
… meadow
/ meadow
… We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
/ We had a picnic in a beautiful meadow.
… Deer were grazing in the meadow.
/ Deer were grazing in the meadow.
