I 1 … atom
… atom
… An atom is the smallest unit of matter.
… Scientists study the structure of atoms.
… atom
/ atom
… An atom is the smallest unit of matter.
/ An atom is the smallest unit of matter.
… Scientists study the structure of atoms.
/ Scientists study the structure of atoms.
I 2 … rage
… rage
… He was filled with rage after hearing the news.
… She screamed in rage.
… rage
/ rage
… He was filled with rage after hearing the news.
/ He was filled with rage after hearing the news.
… She screamed in rage.
/ She screamed in rage.
I 3 … sincere
… sincere
… He gave a sincere apology.
… Her sincere smile made everyone feel welcome.
… sincere
/ sincere
… He gave a sincere apology.
/ He gave a sincere apology.
… Her sincere smile made everyone feel welcome.
/ Her sincere smile made everyone feel welcome.
I 4 … elder
… elder
… We should respect our elders.
… His elder brother is a doctor.
… elder
/ elder
… We should respect our elders.
/ We should respect our elders.
… His elder brother is a doctor.
/ His elder brother is a doctor.
I 5 … convention
… convention
… The annual science convention attracted researchers from around the world.
… By convention, the meeting starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
… convention
/ convention
… The annual science convention attracted researchers from around the world.
/ The annual science convention attracted researchers from around the world.
… By convention, the meeting starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
/ By convention, the meeting starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
I 6 … urgent
… urgent
… She received an urgent call from the hospital.
… This matter requires urgent attention.
… urgent
/ urgent
… She received an urgent call from the hospital.
/ She received an urgent call from the hospital.
… This matter requires urgent attention.
/ This matter requires urgent attention.
I 7 … rough up
… rough up
… The thief was roughed up by the angry crowd.
… He was roughed up during the fight.
… rough up
/ rough up
… The thief was roughed up by the angry crowd.
/ The thief was roughed up by the angry crowd.
… He was roughed up during the fight.
/ He was roughed up during the fight.
I 8 … glorify
… glorify
… The movie glorifies war without showing its consequences.
… We should not glorify violence in any form.
… glorify
/ glorify
… The movie glorifies war without showing its consequences.
/ The movie glorifies war without showing its consequences.
… We should not glorify violence in any form.
/ We should not glorify violence in any form.
I 9 … stair
… stair
… She climbed the stairs to reach the rooftop.
… He tripped on the last stair and fell.
… stair
/ stair
… She climbed the stairs to reach the rooftop.
/ She climbed the stairs to reach the rooftop.
… He tripped on the last stair and fell.
/ He tripped on the last stair and fell.
I 10 … atlas
… atlas
… He used an atlas to study the geography of Africa.
… The school library has a detailed world atlas.
… atlas
/ atlas
… He used an atlas to study the geography of Africa.
/ He used an atlas to study the geography of Africa.
… The school library has a detailed world atlas.
/ The school library has a detailed world atlas.
I 11 … invention
… invention
… The invention of the telephone changed communication forever.
… His latest invention is a solar-powered car.
… invention
/ invention
… The invention of the telephone changed communication forever.
/ The invention of the telephone changed communication forever.
… His latest invention is a solar-powered car.
/ His latest invention is a solar-powered car.
I 12 … be incongruous with
… be incongruous with
… His casual outfit was incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber mood.
… be incongruous with
/ be incongruous with
… His casual outfit was incongruous with the formal event.
/ His casual outfit was incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber mood.
/ The bright colors were incongruous with the somber mood.
I 13 … delighted
… delighted
… She was delighted to hear the good news.
… We were delighted with the results of the project.
… delighted
/ delighted
… She was delighted to hear the good news.
/ She was delighted to hear the good news.
… We were delighted with the results of the project.
/ We were delighted with the results of the project.
I 14 … go astray
… go astray
… The dog went astray during the walk.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
… go astray
/ go astray
… The dog went astray during the walk.
/ The dog went astray during the walk.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
/ His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
I 15 … wrap
… wrap
… She wrapped the gift in colorful paper.
… Wrap the sandwich before putting it in the lunchbox.
… wrap
/ wrap
… She wrapped the gift in colorful paper.
/ She wrapped the gift in colorful paper.
… Wrap the sandwich before putting it in the lunchbox.
/ Wrap the sandwich before putting it in the lunchbox.
I 16 … shallow
… shallow
… The lake is shallow near the shore.
… He gave a shallow explanation of the topic.
… shallow
/ shallow
… The lake is shallow near the shore.
/ The lake is shallow near the shore.
… He gave a shallow explanation of the topic.
/ He gave a shallow explanation of the topic.
I 17 … bush
… bush
… A rabbit jumped out from behind the bush.
… They planted a rose bush in the garden.
… bush
/ bush
… A rabbit jumped out from behind the bush.
/ A rabbit jumped out from behind the bush.
… They planted a rose bush in the garden.
/ They planted a rose bush in the garden.
I 18 … stiff
… stiff
… My neck feels stiff after sleeping in a bad position.
… The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
… stiff
/ stiff
… My neck feels stiff after sleeping in a bad position.
/ My neck feels stiff after sleeping in a bad position.
… The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
/ The new shoes are stiff and uncomfortable.
I 19 … discern
… discern
… It was hard to discern the truth from the rumors.
… She could barely discern the figure in the fog.
… discern
/ discern
… It was hard to discern the truth from the rumors.
/ It was hard to discern the truth from the rumors.
… She could barely discern the figure in the fog.
/ She could barely discern the figure in the fog.
I 20 … seclusion
… seclusion
… He lived in seclusion in the mountains.
… The writer sought seclusion to finish her novel.
… seclusion
/ seclusion
… He lived in seclusion in the mountains.
/ He lived in seclusion in the mountains.
… The writer sought seclusion to finish her novel.
/ The writer sought seclusion to finish her novel.
I 21 … discharge
… discharge
… The patient was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
… Factories must treat waste before discharge.
… discharge
/ discharge
… The patient was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
/ The patient was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
… Factories must treat waste before discharge.
/ Factories must treat waste before discharge.
I 22 … progression
… progression
… The disease showed rapid progression.
… Her career progression was impressive.
… progression
/ progression
… The disease showed rapid progression.
/ The disease showed rapid progression.
… Her career progression was impressive.
/ Her career progression was impressive.
I 23 … wheat
… wheat
… Wheat is a major crop in this region.
… The bakery uses organic wheat for its bread.
… wheat
/ wheat
… Wheat is a major crop in this region.
/ Wheat is a major crop in this region.
… The bakery uses organic wheat for its bread.
/ The bakery uses organic wheat for its bread.
I 24 … weary
… weary
… He felt weary after the long journey.
… She grew weary of the constant complaints.
… weary
/ weary
… He felt weary after the long journey.
/ He felt weary after the long journey.
… She grew weary of the constant complaints.
/ She grew weary of the constant complaints.
I 25 … purse
… purse
… She opened her purse to pay for the groceries.
… I lost my purse at the mall.
… purse
/ purse
… She opened her purse to pay for the groceries.
/ She opened her purse to pay for the groceries.
… I lost my purse at the mall.
/ I lost my purse at the mall.
I 26 … blame
… blame
… He blamed the delay on traffic.
… Don’t blame others for your mistakes.
… blame
/ blame
… He blamed the delay on traffic.
/ He blamed the delay on traffic.
… Don’t blame others for your mistakes.
/ Don’t blame others for your mistakes.
I 27 … employment
… employment
… She found employment at a local company.
… Employment rates have increased this year.
… employment
/ employment
… She found employment at a local company.
/ She found employment at a local company.
… Employment rates have increased this year.
/ Employment rates have increased this year.
I 28 … consequently
… consequently
… He missed the bus and consequently was late for school.
… The company lost money and consequently laid off workers.
… consequently
/ consequently
… He missed the bus and consequently was late for school.
/ He missed the bus and consequently was late for school.
… The company lost money and consequently laid off workers.
/ The company lost money and consequently laid off workers.
I 29 … fare
… fare
… The bus fare has increased recently.
… He paid the taxi fare with cash.
… fare
/ fare
… The bus fare has increased recently.
/ The bus fare has increased recently.
… He paid the taxi fare with cash.
/ He paid the taxi fare with cash.
I 30 … venue
… venue
… The concert venue was packed with fans.
… They changed the venue due to bad weather.
… venue
/ venue
… The concert venue was packed with fans.
/ The concert venue was packed with fans.
… They changed the venue due to bad weather.
/ They changed the venue due to bad weather.
I 31 … archaeological
… archaeological
… They discovered an archaeological site near the river.
… The museum has many archaeological artifacts.
… archaeological
/ archaeological
… They discovered an archaeological site near the river.
/ They discovered an archaeological site near the river.
… The museum has many archaeological artifacts.
/ The museum has many archaeological artifacts.
I 32 … stumbling block
… stumbling block
… Lack of funding was a major stumbling block.
… His fear of failure became a stumbling block to success.
… stumbling block
/ stumbling block
… Lack of funding was a major stumbling block.
/ Lack of funding was a major stumbling block.
… His fear of failure became a stumbling block to success.
/ His fear of failure became a stumbling block to success.
I 33 … chill
… chill
… There was a chill in the air this morning.
… He felt a chill run down his spine.
… chill
/ chill
… There was a chill in the air this morning.
/ There was a chill in the air this morning.
… He felt a chill run down his spine.
/ He felt a chill run down his spine.
I 34 … distribute
… distribute
… They distributed food to the refugees.
… The teacher distributed the test papers.
… distribute
/ distribute
… They distributed food to the refugees.
/ They distributed food to the refugees.
… The teacher distributed the test papers.
/ The teacher distributed the test papers.
I 35 … breeze
… breeze
… A gentle breeze blew through the trees.
… It was a breeze to finish the homework.
… breeze
/ breeze
… A gentle breeze blew through the trees.
/ A gentle breeze blew through the trees.
… It was a breeze to finish the homework.
/ It was a breeze to finish the homework.
I 36 … parcel
… parcel
… She received a parcel from her friend in Canada.
… He wrapped the parcel carefully.
… parcel
/ parcel
… She received a parcel from her friend in Canada.
/ She received a parcel from her friend in Canada.
… He wrapped the parcel carefully.
/ He wrapped the parcel carefully.
I 37 … sew up
… sew up
… She sewed up the tear in her dress.
… The tailor sewed up the jacket quickly.
… sew up
/ sew up
… She sewed up the tear in her dress.
/ She sewed up the tear in her dress.
… The tailor sewed up the jacket quickly.
/ The tailor sewed up the jacket quickly.
I 38 … prop up
… prop up
… He used a stick to prop up the tent.
… The government tried to prop up the economy.
… prop up
/ prop up
… He used a stick to prop up the tent.
/ He used a stick to prop up the tent.
… The government tried to prop up the economy.
/ The government tried to prop up the economy.
I 39 … fall back on
… fall back on
… He had to fall back on his savings.
… She can fall back on her parents for support.
… fall back on
/ fall back on
… He had to fall back on his savings.
/ He had to fall back on his savings.
… She can fall back on her parents for support.
/ She can fall back on her parents for support.
I 40 … weed
… weed
… He pulled weeds from the garden.
… We need to weed the flower beds.
… weed
/ weed
… He pulled weeds from the garden.
/ He pulled weeds from the garden.
… We need to weed the flower beds.
/ We need to weed the flower beds.
I 41 … bless
… bless
… The priest blessed the newlyweds.
… May you be blessed with happiness.
… bless
/ bless
… The priest blessed the newlyweds.
/ The priest blessed the newlyweds.
… May you be blessed with happiness.
/ May you be blessed with happiness.
I 42 … specialize in
… specialize in
… She specializes in pediatric medicine.
… The restaurant specializes in seafood.
… specialize in
/ specialize in
… She specializes in pediatric medicine.
/ She specializes in pediatric medicine.
… The restaurant specializes in seafood.
/ The restaurant specializes in seafood.
I 43 … headache
… headache
… I have a terrible headache today.
… Noise gives me a headache.
… headache
/ headache
… I have a terrible headache today.
/ I have a terrible headache today.
… Noise gives me a headache.
/ Noise gives me a headache.
I 44 … feather
… feather
… The bird lost a feather while flying.
… She wore a hat with a red feather.
… feather
/ feather
… The bird lost a feather while flying.
/ The bird lost a feather while flying.
… She wore a hat with a red feather.
/ She wore a hat with a red feather.
I 45 … electricity
… electricity
… Electricity powers our homes and devices.
… The storm caused a loss of electricity in the area.
… electricity
/ electricity
… Electricity powers our homes and devices.
/ Electricity powers our homes and devices.
… The storm caused a loss of electricity in the area.
/ The storm caused a loss of electricity in the area.
I 46 … 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.
I 47 … 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.
I 48 … 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.
I 49 … 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.
I 50 … 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.
