A 1 … rely on
… rely on
… You can always rely on her in difficult times.
… He relies on public transport to get to work.
… rely on
/ rely on
… You can always rely on her in difficult times.
/ You can always rely on her in difficult times.
… He relies on public transport to get to work.
/ He relies on public transport to get to work.
A 2 … alongside
… alongside
… She walked alongside her friend in silence.
… The new employee will work alongside the manager.
… alongside
/ alongside
… She walked alongside her friend in silence.
/ She walked alongside her friend in silence.
… The new employee will work alongside the manager.
/ The new employee will work alongside the manager.
A 3 … spring from
… spring from
… His anger sprang from years of frustration.
… The idea sprang from a casual conversation.
… spring from
/ spring from
… His anger sprang from years of frustration.
/ His anger sprang from years of frustration.
… The idea sprang from a casual conversation.
/ The idea sprang from a casual conversation.
A 4 … monopoly
… monopoly
… The company has a monopoly on electric cars in the region.
… A monopoly can lead to higher prices for consumers.
… monopoly
/ monopoly
… The company has a monopoly on electric cars in the region.
/ The company has a monopoly on electric cars in the region.
… A monopoly can lead to higher prices for consumers.
/ A monopoly can lead to higher prices for consumers.
A 5 … reckless
… reckless
… He made a reckless decision without thinking.
… Reckless driving can cause serious accidents.
… reckless
/ reckless
… He made a reckless decision without thinking.
/ He made a reckless decision without thinking.
… Reckless driving can cause serious accidents.
/ Reckless driving can cause serious accidents.
A 6 … strip A of B
… strip A of B
… The scandal stripped him of his reputation.
… The storm stripped the trees of their leaves.
… strip A of B
/ strip A of B
… The scandal stripped him of his reputation.
/ The scandal stripped him of his reputation.
… The storm stripped the trees of their leaves.
/ The storm stripped the trees of their leaves.
A 7 … retail
… retail
… She works in retail at a clothing store.
… The product will be available at retail next month.
… retail
/ retail
… She works in retail at a clothing store.
/ She works in retail at a clothing store.
… The product will be available at retail next month.
/ The product will be available at retail next month.
A 8 … utilize
… utilize
… We need to utilize all available resources.
… He utilized his skills to solve the problem.
… utilize
/ utilize
… We need to utilize all available resources.
/ We need to utilize all available resources.
… He utilized his skills to solve the problem.
/ He utilized his skills to solve the problem.
A 9 … take the plunge
… take the plunge
… She finally took the plunge and started her own business.
… I’m thinking of taking the plunge and moving abroad.
… take the plunge
/ take the plunge
… She finally took the plunge and started her own business.
/ She finally took the plunge and started her own business.
… I’m thinking of taking the plunge and moving abroad.
/ I’m thinking of taking the plunge and moving abroad.
A 10 … withdrawal
… withdrawal
… His sudden withdrawal from the race surprised everyone.
… The bank charges a fee for cash withdrawal.
… withdrawal
/ withdrawal
… His sudden withdrawal from the race surprised everyone.
/ His sudden withdrawal from the race surprised everyone.
… The bank charges a fee for cash withdrawal.
/ The bank charges a fee for cash withdrawal.
A 11 … disclose
… disclose
… The company refused to disclose financial details.
… He disclosed his plans to the team.
… disclose
/ disclose
… The company refused to disclose financial details.
/ The company refused to disclose financial details.
… He disclosed his plans to the team.
/ He disclosed his plans to the team.
A 12 … put emphasis on
… put emphasis on
… The teacher put emphasis on grammar in the lesson.
… We should put more emphasis on customer service.
… put emphasis on
/ put emphasis on
… The teacher put emphasis on grammar in the lesson.
/ The teacher put emphasis on grammar in the lesson.
… We should put more emphasis on customer service.
/ We should put more emphasis on customer service.
A 13 … puppet
… puppet
… The child played with a hand puppet.
… He was just a puppet controlled by powerful people.
… puppet
/ puppet
… The child played with a hand puppet.
/ The child played with a hand puppet.
… He was just a puppet controlled by powerful people.
/ He was just a puppet controlled by powerful people.
A 14 … hold off
… hold off
… Let’s hold off on making a decision until tomorrow.
… The rain held off until the evening.
… hold off
/ hold off
… Let’s hold off on making a decision until tomorrow.
/ Let’s hold off on making a decision until tomorrow.
… The rain held off until the evening.
/ The rain held off until the evening.
A 15 … provoke
… provoke
… His rude comment provoked a strong reaction.
… Don’t provoke the dog—it might bite.
… provoke
/ provoke
… His rude comment provoked a strong reaction.
/ His rude comment provoked a strong reaction.
… Don’t provoke the dog—it might bite.
/ Don’t provoke the dog—it might bite.
A 16 … stony
… stony
… She gave him a stony stare.
… The soil here is too stony for farming.
… stony
/ stony
… She gave him a stony stare.
/ She gave him a stony stare.
… The soil here is too stony for farming.
/ The soil here is too stony for farming.
A 17 … ethics
… ethics
… Business ethics are important for long-term success.
… He questioned the ethics of the experiment.
… ethics
/ ethics
… Business ethics are important for long-term success.
/ Business ethics are important for long-term success.
… He questioned the ethics of the experiment.
/ He questioned the ethics of the experiment.
A 18 … gun for
… gun for
… He’s gunning for the top position in the company.
… She’s gunning for a scholarship this year.
… gun for
/ gun for
… He’s gunning for the top position in the company.
/ He’s gunning for the top position in the company.
… She’s gunning for a scholarship this year.
/ She’s gunning for a scholarship this year.
A 19 … stoop
… stoop
… He had to stoop to enter the small cave.
… Don’t stoop to their level by insulting them back.
… stoop
/ stoop
… He had to stoop to enter the small cave.
/ He had to stoop to enter the small cave.
… Don’t stoop to their level by insulting them back.
/ Don’t stoop to their level by insulting them back.
A 20 … regain
… regain
… He worked hard to regain his strength after the illness.
… She regained control of the situation.
… regain
/ regain
… He worked hard to regain his strength after the illness.
/ He worked hard to regain his strength after the illness.
… She regained control of the situation.
/ She regained control of the situation.
A 21 … alley
… alley
… The cat disappeared into a dark alley.
… They walked down a narrow alley behind the building.
… alley
/ alley
… The cat disappeared into a dark alley.
/ The cat disappeared into a dark alley.
… They walked down a narrow alley behind the building.
/ They walked down a narrow alley behind the building.
A 22 … ethnic
… ethnic
… The city has many ethnic communities.
… She wore traditional ethnic clothing.
… ethnic
/ ethnic
… The city has many ethnic communities.
/ The city has many ethnic communities.
… She wore traditional ethnic clothing.
/ She wore traditional ethnic clothing.
A 23 … shiver
… shiver
… He began to shiver from the cold.
… The sound made her shiver with fear.
… shiver
/ shiver
… He began to shiver from the cold.
/ He began to shiver from the cold.
… The sound made her shiver with fear.
/ The sound made her shiver with fear.
A 24 … inadequate
… inadequate
… The food supply was inadequate for the population.
… His explanation was inadequate.
… inadequate
/ inadequate
… The food supply was inadequate for the population.
/ The food supply was inadequate for the population.
… His explanation was inadequate.
/ His explanation was inadequate.
A 25 … fulfillment
… fulfillment
… She found fulfillment in helping others.
… Career fulfillment is important for happiness.
… fulfillment
/ fulfillment
… She found fulfillment in helping others.
/ She found fulfillment in helping others.
… Career fulfillment is important for happiness.
/ Career fulfillment is important for happiness.
A 26 … garment
… garment
… She folded each garment carefully.
… The store sells luxury garments.
… garment
/ garment
… She folded each garment carefully.
/ She folded each garment carefully.
… The store sells luxury garments.
/ The store sells luxury garments.
A 27 … exploit
… exploit
… They exploited natural resources without concern.
… He exploited the situation to his advantage.
… exploit
/ exploit
… They exploited natural resources without concern.
/ They exploited natural resources without concern.
… He exploited the situation to his advantage.
/ He exploited the situation to his advantage.
A 28 … deliberately
… deliberately
… She deliberately ignored his message.
… He spoke slowly and deliberately.
… deliberately
/ deliberately
… She deliberately ignored his message.
/ She deliberately ignored his message.
… He spoke slowly and deliberately.
/ He spoke slowly and deliberately.
A 29 … feminist
… feminist
… She identifies as a feminist.
… The feminist movement gained momentum.
… feminist
/ feminist
… She identifies as a feminist.
/ She identifies as a feminist.
… The feminist movement gained momentum.
/ The feminist movement gained momentum.
A 30 … stump
… stump
… The question stumped the students.
… He sat on a tree stump in the forest.
… stump
/ stump
… The question stumped the students.
/ The question stumped the students.
… He sat on a tree stump in the forest.
/ He sat on a tree stump in the forest.
A 31 … hail from
… hail from
… She hails from a small town in Italy.
… Many famous artists hail from this region.
… hail from
/ hail from
… She hails from a small town in Italy.
/ She hails from a small town in Italy.
… Many famous artists hail from this region.
/ Many famous artists hail from this region.
A 32 … unfold
… unfold
… The story began to unfold slowly.
… She unfolded the letter and started reading.
… unfold
/ unfold
… The story began to unfold slowly.
/ The story began to unfold slowly.
… She unfolded the letter and started reading.
/ She unfolded the letter and started reading.
A 33 … dialogue
… dialogue
… The movie had powerful dialogue.
… They opened a dialogue about climate change.
… dialogue
/ dialogue
… The movie had powerful dialogue.
/ The movie had powerful dialogue.
… They opened a dialogue about climate change.
/ They opened a dialogue about climate change.
A 34 … vacant
… vacant
… The room was vacant and quiet.
… There are no vacant seats left.
… vacant
/ vacant
… The room was vacant and quiet.
/ The room was vacant and quiet.
… There are no vacant seats left.
/ There are no vacant seats left.
A 35 … commodity
… commodity
… Oil is a valuable commodity.
… Rice is a common commodity in Asia.
… commodity
/ commodity
… Oil is a valuable commodity.
/ Oil is a valuable commodity.
… Rice is a common commodity in Asia.
/ Rice is a common commodity in Asia.
A 36 … residential
… residential
… This is a quiet residential area.
… The city expanded its residential zones.
… residential
/ residential
… This is a quiet residential area.
/ This is a quiet residential area.
… The city expanded its residential zones.
/ The city expanded its residential zones.
A 37 … pin down
… pin down
… I couldn’t pin down the exact reason.
… The police tried to pin down the suspect’s location.
… pin down
/ pin down
… I couldn’t pin down the exact reason.
/ I couldn’t pin down the exact reason.
… The police tried to pin down the suspect’s location.
/ The police tried to pin down the suspect’s location.
A 38 … accountant
… accountant
… She works as an accountant at a firm.
… The accountant reviewed the financial report.
… accountant
/ accountant
… She works as an accountant at a firm.
/ She works as an accountant at a firm.
… The accountant reviewed the financial report.
/ The accountant reviewed the financial report.
A 39 … compel
… compel
… The law compels citizens to pay taxes.
… His illness compelled him to resign.
… compel
/ compel
… The law compels citizens to pay taxes.
/ The law compels citizens to pay taxes.
… His illness compelled him to resign.
/ His illness compelled him to resign.
A 40 … architectural
… architectural
… The building has unique architectural features.
… She studied architectural design in college.
… architectural
/ architectural
… The building has unique architectural features.
/ The building has unique architectural features.
… She studied architectural design in college.
/ She studied architectural design in college.
A 41 … inspection
… inspection
… The restaurant passed the health inspection.
… A safety inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.
… inspection
/ inspection
… The restaurant passed the health inspection.
/ The restaurant passed the health inspection.
… A safety inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.
/ A safety inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.
A 42 … patent
… patent
… He applied for a patent for his invention.
… The company owns several technology patents.
… patent
/ patent
… He applied for a patent for his invention.
/ He applied for a patent for his invention.
… The company owns several technology patents.
/ The company owns several technology patents.
A 43 … guarantee
… guarantee
… This product comes with a one-year guarantee.
… I can’t guarantee success, but I’ll try.
… guarantee
/ guarantee
… This product comes with a one-year guarantee.
/ This product comes with a one-year guarantee.
… I can’t guarantee success, but I’ll try.
/ I can’t guarantee success, but I’ll try.
A 44 … bear down
… bear down
… The storm began to bear down on the coast.
… She bore down and finished the race.
… bear down
/ bear down
… The storm began to bear down on the coast.
/ The storm began to bear down on the coast.
… She bore down and finished the race.
/ She bore down and finished the race.
A 45 … fluid
… fluid
… Water is a common fluid.
… His movements were smooth and fluid.
… fluid
/ fluid
… Water is a common fluid.
/ Water is a common fluid.
… His movements were smooth and fluid.
/ His movements were smooth and fluid.
A 46 … decent
… decent
… He earns a decent salary.
… She gave a decent performance.
… decent
/ decent
… He earns a decent salary.
/ He earns a decent salary.
… She gave a decent performance.
/ She gave a decent performance.
A 47 … identical
… identical
… The twins wore identical outfits.
… These two documents are identical.
… identical
/ identical
… The twins wore identical outfits.
/ The twins wore identical outfits.
… These two documents are identical.
/ These two documents are identical.
A 48 … revise
… revise
… I need to revise my essay before submitting.
… The teacher asked us to revise our answers.
… revise
/ revise
… I need to revise my essay before submitting.
/ I need to revise my essay before submitting.
… The teacher asked us to revise our answers.
/ The teacher asked us to revise our answers.
A 49 … proficient
… proficient
… She’s proficient in three languages.
… He became proficient at coding.
… proficient
/ proficient
… She’s proficient in three languages.
/ She’s proficient in three languages.
… He became proficient at coding.
/ He became proficient at coding.
A 50 … rally
… rally
… The team rallied in the final minutes.
… A large crowd gathered for the rally.
… rally
/ rally
… The team rallied in the final minutes.
/ The team rallied in the final minutes.
… A large crowd gathered for the rally.
/ A large crowd gathered for the rally.
