C 1 … adjective
… adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective that describes appearance.
… Use adjectives to make your writing more vivid.
… adjective
/ adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective that describes appearance.
/ “Beautiful” is an adjective that describes appearance.
… Use adjectives to make your writing more vivid.
/ Use adjectives to make your writing more vivid.
C 2 … classify
… classify
… Scientists classify animals by species.
… Can you classify these books by genre?
… classify
/ classify
… Scientists classify animals by species.
/ Scientists classify animals by species.
… Can you classify these books by genre?
/ Can you classify these books by genre?
C 3 … labyrinth
… labyrinth
… The cave was like a dark labyrinth.
… He got lost in the labyrinth of city streets.
… labyrinth
/ labyrinth
… The cave was like a dark labyrinth.
/ The cave was like a dark labyrinth.
… He got lost in the labyrinth of city streets.
/ He got lost in the labyrinth of city streets.
C 4 … cooperate
… cooperate
… We must cooperate to solve the problem.
… The two teams cooperated on the project.
… cooperate
/ cooperate
… We must cooperate to solve the problem.
/ We must cooperate to solve the problem.
… The two teams cooperated on the project.
/ The two teams cooperated on the project.
C 5 … sober
… sober
… He remained sober at the party.
… She gave a sober analysis of the situation.
… sober
/ sober
… He remained sober at the party.
/ He remained sober at the party.
… She gave a sober analysis of the situation.
/ She gave a sober analysis of the situation.
C 6 … frustrate
… frustrate
… The delay frustrated all the passengers.
… I was frustrated by the lack of progress.
… frustrate
/ frustrate
… The delay frustrated all the passengers.
/ The delay frustrated all the passengers.
… I was frustrated by the lack of progress.
/ I was frustrated by the lack of progress.
C 7 … envious
… envious
… She was envious of her friend’s success.
… He felt envious when he saw their new house.
… envious
/ envious
… She was envious of her friend’s success.
/ She was envious of her friend’s success.
… He felt envious when he saw their new house.
/ He felt envious when he saw their new house.
C 8 … step down
… step down
… The CEO decided to step down next month.
… He stepped down after the scandal.
… step down
/ step down
… The CEO decided to step down next month.
/ The CEO decided to step down next month.
… He stepped down after the scandal.
/ He stepped down after the scandal.
C 9 … cooperative
… cooperative
… The staff was very cooperative during the inspection.
… We need a cooperative attitude to succeed.
… cooperative
/ cooperative
… The staff was very cooperative during the inspection.
/ The staff was very cooperative during the inspection.
… We need a cooperative attitude to succeed.
/ We need a cooperative attitude to succeed.
C 10 … donation
… donation
… She made a generous donation to the charity.
… The school received a donation of books.
… donation
/ donation
… She made a generous donation to the charity.
/ She made a generous donation to the charity.
… The school received a donation of books.
/ The school received a donation of books.
C 11 … overwhelm
… overwhelm
… The noise began to overwhelm her.
… He was overwhelmed by emotion.
… overwhelm
/ overwhelm
… The noise began to overwhelm her.
/ The noise began to overwhelm her.
… He was overwhelmed by emotion.
/ He was overwhelmed by emotion.
C 12 … structural
… structural
… The building has serious structural damage.
… Structural changes are needed in the company.
… structural
/ structural
… The building has serious structural damage.
/ The building has serious structural damage.
… Structural changes are needed in the company.
/ Structural changes are needed in the company.
C 13 … librarian
… librarian
… The librarian helped me find the book.
… She works as a school librarian.
… librarian
/ librarian
… The librarian helped me find the book.
/ The librarian helped me find the book.
… She works as a school librarian.
/ She works as a school librarian.
C 14 … rigid
… rigid
… His ideas are too rigid to accept change.
… The rules are rigid and must be followed.
… rigid
/ rigid
… His ideas are too rigid to accept change.
/ His ideas are too rigid to accept change.
… The rules are rigid and must be followed.
/ The rules are rigid and must be followed.
C 15 … authorize
… authorize
… The manager authorized the payment.
… Only doctors are authorized to access this data.
… authorize
/ authorize
… The manager authorized the payment.
/ The manager authorized the payment.
… Only doctors are authorized to access this data.
/ Only doctors are authorized to access this data.
C 16 … marvel
… marvel
… I always marvel at her creativity.
… Tourists marveled at the ancient ruins.
… marvel
/ marvel
… I always marvel at her creativity.
/ I always marvel at her creativity.
… Tourists marveled at the ancient ruins.
/ Tourists marveled at the ancient ruins.
C 17 … fling
… fling
… He flung the ball across the yard.
… She flung her coat onto the chair.
… fling
/ fling
… He flung the ball across the yard.
/ He flung the ball across the yard.
… She flung her coat onto the chair.
/ She flung her coat onto the chair.
C 18 … transmission
… transmission
… The transmission of the signal was delayed.
… The disease spreads through airborne transmission.
… transmission
/ transmission
… The transmission of the signal was delayed.
/ The transmission of the signal was delayed.
… The disease spreads through airborne transmission.
/ The disease spreads through airborne transmission.
C 19 … peep
… peep
… I took a quick peep through the window.
… She peeped at the surprise gift.
… peep
/ peep
… I took a quick peep through the window.
/ I took a quick peep through the window.
… She peeped at the surprise gift.
/ She peeped at the surprise gift.
C 20 … endeavor
… endeavor
… He made every endeavor to succeed.
… Their endeavor to improve education continues.
… endeavor
/ endeavor
… He made every endeavor to succeed.
/ He made every endeavor to succeed.
… Their endeavor to improve education continues.
/ Their endeavor to improve education continues.
C 21 … hang around
… hang around
… They hang around the park after school.
… Don’t hang around here too long.
… hang around
/ hang around
… They hang around the park after school.
/ They hang around the park after school.
… Don’t hang around here too long.
/ Don’t hang around here too long.
C 22 … physicist
… physicist
… She is a renowned physicist.
… The physicist explained the theory clearly.
… physicist
/ physicist
… She is a renowned physicist.
/ She is a renowned physicist.
… The physicist explained the theory clearly.
/ The physicist explained the theory clearly.
C 23 … immature
… immature
… His behavior was immature for his age.
… Immature fruit can’t be eaten.
… immature
/ immature
… His behavior was immature for his age.
/ His behavior was immature for his age.
… Immature fruit can’t be eaten.
/ Immature fruit can’t be eaten.
C 24 … outbreak
… outbreak
… There was an outbreak of flu in the city.
… The outbreak spread rapidly.
… outbreak
/ outbreak
… There was an outbreak of flu in the city.
/ There was an outbreak of flu in the city.
… The outbreak spread rapidly.
/ The outbreak spread rapidly.
C 25 … manuscript
… manuscript
… She submitted her manuscript to the publisher.
… The ancient manuscript was found in a cave.
… manuscript
/ manuscript
… She submitted her manuscript to the publisher.
/ She submitted her manuscript to the publisher.
… The ancient manuscript was found in a cave.
/ The ancient manuscript was found in a cave.
C 26 … stagger
… stagger
… He staggered after being hit.
… The news staggered the entire community.
… stagger
/ stagger
… He staggered after being hit.
/ He staggered after being hit.
… The news staggered the entire community.
/ The news staggered the entire community.
C 27 … slam
… slam
… He slammed the door in anger.
… The book slammed onto the floor.
… slam
/ slam
… He slammed the door in anger.
/ He slammed the door in anger.
… The book slammed onto the floor.
/ The book slammed onto the floor.
C 28 … banish
… banish
… He was banished from the kingdom.
… She tried to banish negative thoughts.
… banish
/ banish
… He was banished from the kingdom.
/ He was banished from the kingdom.
… She tried to banish negative thoughts.
/ She tried to banish negative thoughts.
C 29 … swamp
… swamp
… The paperwork swamped the office.
… The area was swamped after the heavy rain.
… swamp
/ swamp
… The paperwork swamped the office.
/ The paperwork swamped the office.
… The area was swamped after the heavy rain.
/ The area was swamped after the heavy rain.
C 30 … conform to
… conform to
… You must conform to the rules.
… The design conforms to safety standards.
… conform to
/ conform to
… You must conform to the rules.
/ You must conform to the rules.
… The design conforms to safety standards.
/ The design conforms to safety standards.
C 31 … capability
… capability
… She has the capability to lead a team.
… The robot’s capability surprised the engineers.
… capability
/ capability
… She has the capability to lead a team.
/ She has the capability to lead a team.
… The robot’s capability surprised the engineers.
/ The robot’s capability surprised the engineers.
C 32 … molecule
… molecule
… A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
… Molecules move faster when heated.
… molecule
/ molecule
… A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
/ A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
… Molecules move faster when heated.
/ Molecules move faster when heated.
C 33 … what if
… what if
… What if we miss the train?
… What if he doesn’t show up?
… what if
/ what if
… What if we miss the train?
/ What if we miss the train?
… What if he doesn’t show up?
/ What if he doesn’t show up?
C 34 … participation
… participation
… Her participation in the event was appreciated.
… Participation is optional but encouraged.
… participation
/ participation
… Her participation in the event was appreciated.
/ Her participation in the event was appreciated.
… Participation is optional but encouraged.
/ Participation is optional but encouraged.
C 35 … faculty
… faculty
… He’s a member of the science faculty.
… The faculty voted to change the curriculum.
… faculty
/ faculty
… He’s a member of the science faculty.
/ He’s a member of the science faculty.
… The faculty voted to change the curriculum.
/ The faculty voted to change the curriculum.
C 36 … head off
… head off
… We need to head off early to avoid traffic.
… She headed off to the airport.
… head off
/ head off
… We need to head off early to avoid traffic.
/ We need to head off early to avoid traffic.
… She headed off to the airport.
/ She headed off to the airport.
C 37 … courtesy
… courtesy
… He showed great courtesy to the guests.
… As a courtesy, we offer free drinks.
… courtesy
/ courtesy
… He showed great courtesy to the guests.
/ He showed great courtesy to the guests.
… As a courtesy, we offer free drinks.
/ As a courtesy, we offer free drinks.
C 38 … midst
… midst
… In the midst of chaos, she remained calm.
… We found peace in the midst of nature.
… midst
/ midst
… In the midst of chaos, she remained calm.
/ In the midst of chaos, she remained calm.
… We found peace in the midst of nature.
/ We found peace in the midst of nature.
C 39 … resent
… resent
… He resents being ignored.
… She resented the unfair treatment.
… resent
/ resent
… He resents being ignored.
/ He resents being ignored.
… She resented the unfair treatment.
/ She resented the unfair treatment.
C 40 … undo
… undo
… Can you undo the last action?
… He tried to undo the damage.
… undo
/ undo
… Can you undo the last action?
/ Can you undo the last action?
… He tried to undo the damage.
/ He tried to undo the damage.
C 41 … lad
… lad
… The lad ran across the field.
… He’s a clever lad.
… lad
/ lad
… The lad ran across the field.
/ The lad ran across the field.
… He’s a clever lad.
/ He’s a clever lad.
C 42 … loosen
… loosen
… Loosen the screws before removing the panel.
… She loosened her grip on the rope.
… loosen
/ loosen
… Loosen the screws before removing the panel.
/ Loosen the screws before removing the panel.
… She loosened her grip on the rope.
/ She loosened her grip on the rope.
C 43 … riddle
… riddle
… Can you solve this riddle?
… Life is full of riddles.
… riddle
/ riddle
… Can you solve this riddle?
/ Can you solve this riddle?
… Life is full of riddles.
/ Life is full of riddles.
C 44 … corruption
… corruption
… The government is fighting corruption.
… Corruption damages public trust.
… corruption
/ corruption
… The government is fighting corruption.
/ The government is fighting corruption.
… Corruption damages public trust.
/ Corruption damages public trust.
C 45 … extract
… extract
… They extracted oil from the ground.
… Can you extract the key points from this article?
… extract
/ extract
… They extracted oil from the ground.
/ They extracted oil from the ground.
… Can you extract the key points from this article?
/ Can you extract the key points from this article?
C 46 … speaking of which
… speaking of which
… Speaking of which, did you call your mom?
… Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
… speaking of which
/ speaking of which
… Speaking of which, did you call your mom?
/ Speaking of which, did you call your mom?
… Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
/ Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
C 47 … unconscious
… unconscious
… He was unconscious after the accident.
… She lay unconscious on the floor.
… unconscious
/ unconscious
… He was unconscious after the accident.
/ He was unconscious after the accident.
… She lay unconscious on the floor.
/ She lay unconscious on the floor.
C 48 … rebuild
… rebuild
… They plan to rebuild the old bridge.
… We must rebuild trust.
… rebuild
/ rebuild
… They plan to rebuild the old bridge.
/ They plan to rebuild the old bridge.
… We must rebuild trust.
/ We must rebuild trust.
C 49 … by contract
… by contract
… He works by contract, not as a full-time employee.
… The service is provided by contract.
… by contract
/ by contract
… He works by contract, not as a full-time employee.
/ He works by contract, not as a full-time employee.
… The service is provided by contract.
/ The service is provided by contract.
C 50 … curse
… curse
… The witch placed a curse on the village.
… He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
… curse
/ curse
… The witch placed a curse on the village.
/ The witch placed a curse on the village.
… He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
/ He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
