A 1 … bug
… bug
… There’s a bug in the software.
… A bug flew into the room.
… bug
/ bug
… There’s a bug in the software.
/ There’s a bug in the software.
… A bug flew into the room.
/ A bug flew into the room.
A 2 … grim
… grim
… The future looks grim for the company.
… He had a grim expression on his face.
… grim
/ grim
… The future looks grim for the company.
/ The future looks grim for the company.
… He had a grim expression on his face.
/ He had a grim expression on his face.
A 3 … cathedral
… cathedral
… We visited the old cathedral in the city.
… The cathedral was built in the 12th century.
… cathedral
/ cathedral
… We visited the old cathedral in the city.
/ We visited the old cathedral in the city.
… The cathedral was built in the 12th century.
/ The cathedral was built in the 12th century.
A 4 … robbery
… robbery
… The police investigated the robbery.
… He was arrested for robbery.
… robbery
/ robbery
… The police investigated the robbery.
/ The police investigated the robbery.
… He was arrested for robbery.
/ He was arrested for robbery.
A 5 … slap
… slap
… She slapped him on the cheek.
… He gave the table a slap in frustration.
… slap
/ slap
… She slapped him on the cheek.
/ She slapped him on the cheek.
… He gave the table a slap in frustration.
/ He gave the table a slap in frustration.
A 6 … awkward
… awkward
… There was an awkward silence in the room.
… He felt awkward at the party.
… awkward
/ awkward
… There was an awkward silence in the room.
/ There was an awkward silence in the room.
… He felt awkward at the party.
/ He felt awkward at the party.
A 7 … lark
… lark
… They went for a hike just for a lark.
… The lark sang beautifully in the morning.
… lark
/ lark
… They went for a hike just for a lark.
/ They went for a hike just for a lark.
… The lark sang beautifully in the morning.
/ The lark sang beautifully in the morning.
A 8 … separation
… separation
… The separation from his family was hard.
… They announced their separation after ten years.
… separation
/ separation
… The separation from his family was hard.
/ The separation from his family was hard.
… They announced their separation after ten years.
/ They announced their separation after ten years.
A 9 … makeup
… makeup
… She wore light makeup to the interview.
… The makeup of the committee changed.
… makeup
/ makeup
… She wore light makeup to the interview.
/ She wore light makeup to the interview.
… The makeup of the committee changed.
/ The makeup of the committee changed.
A 10 … dye
… dye
… She dyed her hair red.
… The fabric was dyed blue.
… dye
/ dye
… She dyed her hair red.
/ She dyed her hair red.
… The fabric was dyed blue.
/ The fabric was dyed blue.
A 11 … swell
… swell
… Her ankle began to swell after the fall.
… The crowd began to swell as the concert started.
… swell
/ swell
… Her ankle began to swell after the fall.
/ Her ankle began to swell after the fall.
… The crowd began to swell as the concert started.
/ The crowd began to swell as the concert started.
A 12 … mingle with
… mingle with
… He mingled with the guests at the party.
… She likes to mingle with different cultures.
… mingle with
/ mingle with
… He mingled with the guests at the party.
/ He mingled with the guests at the party.
… She likes to mingle with different cultures.
/ She likes to mingle with different cultures.
A 13 … organic
… organic
… They only eat organic vegetables.
… Organic farming is better for the environment.
… organic
/ organic
… They only eat organic vegetables.
/ They only eat organic vegetables.
… Organic farming is better for the environment.
/ Organic farming is better for the environment.
A 14 … ideally
… ideally
… Ideally, we should finish by Friday.
… Ideally, everyone should get equal opportunities.
… ideally
/ ideally
… Ideally, we should finish by Friday.
/ Ideally, we should finish by Friday.
… Ideally, everyone should get equal opportunities.
/ Ideally, everyone should get equal opportunities.
A 15 … for the good of
… for the good of
… He resigned for the good of the company.
… She made the decision for the good of her children.
… for the good of
/ for the good of
… He resigned for the good of the company.
/ He resigned for the good of the company.
… She made the decision for the good of her children.
/ She made the decision for the good of her children.
A 16 … dread
… dread
… She dreads going to the dentist.
… He dreaded the upcoming exam.
… dread
/ dread
… She dreads going to the dentist.
/ She dreads going to the dentist.
… He dreaded the upcoming exam.
/ He dreaded the upcoming exam.
A 17 … oblige
… oblige
… I was obliged to help him.
… She obliged him with a loan.
… oblige
/ oblige
… I was obliged to help him.
/ I was obliged to help him.
… She obliged him with a loan.
/ She obliged him with a loan.
A 18 … perish
… perish
… Many people perished in the disaster.
… Food will perish without refrigeration.
… perish
/ perish
… Many people perished in the disaster.
/ Many people perished in the disaster.
… Food will perish without refrigeration.
/ Food will perish without refrigeration.
A 19 … barn
… barn
… The cows were kept in the barn.
… He stored hay in the barn.
… barn
/ barn
… The cows were kept in the barn.
/ The cows were kept in the barn.
… He stored hay in the barn.
/ He stored hay in the barn.
A 20 … economist
… economist
… The economist predicted a recession.
… She is a well-known economist.
… economist
/ economist
… The economist predicted a recession.
/ The economist predicted a recession.
… She is a well-known economist.
/ She is a well-known economist.
A 21 … delightful
… delightful
… The meal was absolutely delightful.
… We had a delightful time at the beach.
… delightful
/ delightful
… The meal was absolutely delightful.
/ The meal was absolutely delightful.
… We had a delightful time at the beach.
/ We had a delightful time at the beach.
A 22 … exaggerate
… exaggerate
… He exaggerated the story to make it interesting.
… Don’t exaggerate your achievements.
… exaggerate
/ exaggerate
… He exaggerated the story to make it interesting.
/ He exaggerated the story to make it interesting.
… Don’t exaggerate your achievements.
/ Don’t exaggerate your achievements.
A 23 … in the abstract
… in the abstract
… In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
… He prefers to think in the abstract.
… in the abstract
/ in the abstract
… In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
/ In the abstract, the idea sounds good.
… He prefers to think in the abstract.
/ He prefers to think in the abstract.
A 24 … give way
… give way
… The bridge gave way under pressure.
… She gave way to her emotions.
… give way
/ give way
… The bridge gave way under pressure.
/ The bridge gave way under pressure.
… She gave way to her emotions.
/ She gave way to her emotions.
A 25 … continuous
… continuous
… The machine runs in continuous mode.
… Continuous improvement is key to success.
… continuous
/ continuous
… The machine runs in continuous mode.
/ The machine runs in continuous mode.
… Continuous improvement is key to success.
/ Continuous improvement is key to success.
A 26 … proven
… proven
… His theory was proven correct by the experiment.
… She has a proven track record in marketing.
… proven
/ proven
… His theory was proven correct by the experiment.
/ His theory was proven correct by the experiment.
… She has a proven track record in marketing.
/ She has a proven track record in marketing.
A 27 … unity
… unity
… The team showed great unity during the match.
… National unity is essential in times of crisis.
… unity
/ unity
… The team showed great unity during the match.
/ The team showed great unity during the match.
… National unity is essential in times of crisis.
/ National unity is essential in times of crisis.
A 28 … destiny
… destiny
… He believes it is his destiny to become a doctor.
… They met by destiny on a rainy day.
… destiny
/ destiny
… He believes it is his destiny to become a doctor.
/ He believes it is his destiny to become a doctor.
… They met by destiny on a rainy day.
/ They met by destiny on a rainy day.
A 29 … recess
… recess
… The children played outside during recess.
… The court took a short recess before the verdict.
… recess
/ recess
… The children played outside during recess.
/ The children played outside during recess.
… The court took a short recess before the verdict.
/ The court took a short recess before the verdict.
A 30 … shelf life
… shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of two years.
… Check the shelf life before buying canned food.
… shelf life
/ shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of two years.
/ This product has a shelf life of two years.
… Check the shelf life before buying canned food.
/ Check the shelf life before buying canned food.
A 31 … abundance
… abundance
… The garden produced an abundance of vegetables.
… She has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm.
… abundance
/ abundance
… The garden produced an abundance of vegetables.
/ The garden produced an abundance of vegetables.
… She has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm.
/ She has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm.
A 32 … tear off
… tear off
… He tore off the wrapping paper quickly.
… She tore off a piece of paper to write a note.
… tear off
/ tear off
… He tore off the wrapping paper quickly.
/ He tore off the wrapping paper quickly.
… She tore off a piece of paper to write a note.
/ She tore off a piece of paper to write a note.
A 33 … witch
… witch
… The story is about a wicked witch in the forest.
… She dressed as a witch for Halloween.
… witch
/ witch
… The story is about a wicked witch in the forest.
/ The story is about a wicked witch in the forest.
… She dressed as a witch for Halloween.
/ She dressed as a witch for Halloween.
A 34 … capitalize on
… capitalize on
… They capitalized on the opportunity to expand.
… He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
… capitalize on
/ capitalize on
… They capitalized on the opportunity to expand.
/ They capitalized on the opportunity to expand.
… He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
/ He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
A 35 … glorious
… glorious
… It was a glorious day for a picnic.
… She had a glorious career in sports.
… glorious
/ glorious
… It was a glorious day for a picnic.
/ It was a glorious day for a picnic.
… She had a glorious career in sports.
/ She had a glorious career in sports.
A 36 … damp
… damp
… The clothes were still damp after drying.
… The basement smelled damp and musty.
… damp
/ damp
… The clothes were still damp after drying.
/ The clothes were still damp after drying.
… The basement smelled damp and musty.
/ The basement smelled damp and musty.
A 37 … dispose of
… dispose of
… Please dispose of the trash properly.
… He disposed of old furniture before moving.
… dispose of
/ dispose of
… Please dispose of the trash properly.
/ Please dispose of the trash properly.
… He disposed of old furniture before moving.
/ He disposed of old furniture before moving.
A 38 … commotion
… commotion
… There was a commotion in the hallway.
… The sudden commotion startled everyone.
… commotion
/ commotion
… There was a commotion in the hallway.
/ There was a commotion in the hallway.
… The sudden commotion startled everyone.
/ The sudden commotion startled everyone.
A 39 … thermometer
… thermometer
… Check your temperature with a thermometer.
… The thermometer showed a high fever.
… thermometer
/ thermometer
… Check your temperature with a thermometer.
/ Check your temperature with a thermometer.
… The thermometer showed a high fever.
/ The thermometer showed a high fever.
A 40 … groan
… groan
… He groaned in pain after falling.
… The old chair groaned under his weight.
… groan
/ groan
… He groaned in pain after falling.
/ He groaned in pain after falling.
… The old chair groaned under his weight.
/ The old chair groaned under his weight.
A 41 … consume
… consume
… She consumes a lot of coffee daily.
… The fire consumed the entire building.
… consume
/ consume
… She consumes a lot of coffee daily.
/ She consumes a lot of coffee daily.
… The fire consumed the entire building.
/ The fire consumed the entire building.
A 42 … violate
… violate
… He violated the traffic rules.
… They violated the terms of the contract.
… violate
/ violate
… He violated the traffic rules.
/ He violated the traffic rules.
… They violated the terms of the contract.
/ They violated the terms of the contract.
A 43 … frequency
… frequency
… The frequency of meetings increased.
… Radio waves have different frequencies.
… frequency
/ frequency
… The frequency of meetings increased.
/ The frequency of meetings increased.
… Radio waves have different frequencies.
/ Radio waves have different frequencies.
A 44 … agony
… agony
… He was in agony after the accident.
… She screamed in agony during the surgery.
… agony
/ agony
… He was in agony after the accident.
/ He was in agony after the accident.
… She screamed in agony during the surgery.
/ She screamed in agony during the surgery.
A 45 … trifle with
… trifle with
… Don’t trifle with other people’s feelings.
… He trifled with the rules and got punished.
… trifle with
/ trifle with
… Don’t trifle with other people’s feelings.
/ Don’t trifle with other people’s feelings.
… He trifled with the rules and got punished.
/ He trifled with the rules and got punished.
A 46 … tempt
… tempt
… The smell of cake tempted him.
… She was tempted to skip work.
… tempt
/ tempt
… The smell of cake tempted him.
/ The smell of cake tempted him.
… She was tempted to skip work.
/ She was tempted to skip work.
A 47 … uncommon
… uncommon
… Snow is uncommon in this region.
… He has an uncommon talent for music.
… uncommon
/ uncommon
… Snow is uncommon in this region.
/ Snow is uncommon in this region.
… He has an uncommon talent for music.
/ He has an uncommon talent for music.
A 48 … famine
… famine
… The famine affected thousands of people.
… They sent aid to famine-stricken areas.
… famine
/ famine
… The famine affected thousands of people.
/ The famine affected thousands of people.
… They sent aid to famine-stricken areas.
/ They sent aid to famine-stricken areas.
A 49 … punctual
… punctual
… She is always punctual for meetings.
… Being punctual is a sign of respect.
… punctual
/ punctual
… She is always punctual for meetings.
/ She is always punctual for meetings.
… Being punctual is a sign of respect.
/ Being punctual is a sign of respect.
A 50 … deal with
… deal with
… He dealt with the problem calmly.
… I have to deal with many emails daily.
… deal with
/ deal with
… He dealt with the problem calmly.
/ He dealt with the problem calmly.
… I have to deal with many emails daily.
/ I have to deal with many emails daily.
