D 1 … prominence
… prominence
… She rose to prominence in the fashion world.
… The issue gained prominence in the media.
… prominence
/ prominence
… She rose to prominence in the fashion world.
/ She rose to prominence in the fashion world.
… The issue gained prominence in the media.
/ The issue gained prominence in the media.
D 2 … fable
… fable
… The fable teaches a moral lesson.
… He read a fable about a clever fox.
… fable
/ fable
… The fable teaches a moral lesson.
/ The fable teaches a moral lesson.
… He read a fable about a clever fox.
/ He read a fable about a clever fox.
D 3 … toxic to
… toxic to
… This chemical is toxic to humans.
… Chocolate is toxic to dogs.
… toxic to
/ toxic to
… This chemical is toxic to humans.
/ This chemical is toxic to humans.
… Chocolate is toxic to dogs.
/ Chocolate is toxic to dogs.
D 4 … bribe
… bribe
… He offered a bribe to the official.
… Bribing is illegal.
… bribe
/ bribe
… He offered a bribe to the official.
/ He offered a bribe to the official.
… Bribing is illegal.
/ Bribing is illegal.
D 5 … untidy
… untidy
… His room is always untidy.
… She looked untidy after the long flight.
… untidy
/ untidy
… His room is always untidy.
/ His room is always untidy.
… She looked untidy after the long flight.
/ She looked untidy after the long flight.
D 6 … go against
… go against
… This goes against our values.
… He went against his parents’ wishes.
… go against
/ go against
… This goes against our values.
/ This goes against our values.
… He went against his parents’ wishes.
/ He went against his parents’ wishes.
D 7 … transparent
… transparent
… The glass is completely transparent.
… We need transparent communication.
… transparent
/ transparent
… The glass is completely transparent.
/ The glass is completely transparent.
… We need transparent communication.
/ We need transparent communication.
D 8 … roll up
… roll up
… Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
… He rolled up the poster carefully.
… roll up
/ roll up
… Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
/ Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
… He rolled up the poster carefully.
/ He rolled up the poster carefully.
D 9 … almighty
… almighty
… The almighty king ruled the land.
… She prayed to the almighty for strength.
… almighty
/ almighty
… The almighty king ruled the land.
/ The almighty king ruled the land.
… She prayed to the almighty for strength.
/ She prayed to the almighty for strength.
D 10 … come down to
… come down to
… It all comes down to trust.
… Success comes down to hard work.
… come down to
/ come down to
… It all comes down to trust.
/ It all comes down to trust.
… Success comes down to hard work.
/ Success comes down to hard work.
D 11 … successor
… successor
… He was named the successor to the CEO.
… The king’s successor was crowned yesterday.
… successor
/ successor
… He was named the successor to the CEO.
/ He was named the successor to the CEO.
… The king’s successor was crowned yesterday.
/ The king’s successor was crowned yesterday.
D 12 … look to
… look to
… We look to our leaders for guidance.
… She looks to her mentor for support.
… look to
/ look to
… We look to our leaders for guidance.
/ We look to our leaders for guidance.
… She looks to her mentor for support.
/ She looks to her mentor for support.
D 13 … hence
… hence
… He was late, hence the missed flight.
… The roads were icy, hence the accident.
… hence
/ hence
… He was late, hence the missed flight.
/ He was late, hence the missed flight.
… The roads were icy, hence the accident.
/ The roads were icy, hence the accident.
D 14 … dizzy
… dizzy
… I felt dizzy after spinning around.
… She got dizzy from standing up too quickly.
… dizzy
/ dizzy
… I felt dizzy after spinning around.
/ I felt dizzy after spinning around.
… She got dizzy from standing up too quickly.
/ She got dizzy from standing up too quickly.
D 15 … stool
… stool
… He sat on a wooden stool.
… The bar was lined with tall stools.
… stool
/ stool
… He sat on a wooden stool.
/ He sat on a wooden stool.
… The bar was lined with tall stools.
/ The bar was lined with tall stools.
D 16 … mislead
… mislead
… The advertisement misled customers.
… Don’t mislead people with false information.
… mislead
/ mislead
… The advertisement misled customers.
/ The advertisement misled customers.
… Don’t mislead people with false information.
/ Don’t mislead people with false information.
D 17 … adverb
… adverb
… “Quickly” is an example of an adverb.
… Adverbs describe how actions are performed.
… adverb
/ adverb
… “Quickly” is an example of an adverb.
/ “Quickly” is an example of an adverb.
… Adverbs describe how actions are performed.
/ Adverbs describe how actions are performed.
D 18 … as it stands
… as it stands
… As it stands, the plan is not feasible.
… As it stands, we need more data.
… as it stands
/ as it stands
… As it stands, the plan is not feasible.
/ As it stands, the plan is not feasible.
… As it stands, we need more data.
/ As it stands, we need more data.
D 19 … corrupt
… corrupt
… The official was accused of being corrupt.
… Power can corrupt even good people.
… corrupt
/ corrupt
… The official was accused of being corrupt.
/ The official was accused of being corrupt.
… Power can corrupt even good people.
/ Power can corrupt even good people.
D 20 … cross out
… cross out
… Please cross out the incorrect answer.
… He crossed out the old date and wrote a new one.
… cross out
/ cross out
… Please cross out the incorrect answer.
/ Please cross out the incorrect answer.
… He crossed out the old date and wrote a new one.
/ He crossed out the old date and wrote a new one.
D 21 … transformation
… transformation
… The city underwent a major transformation.
… Her transformation was truly inspiring.
… transformation
/ transformation
… The city underwent a major transformation.
/ The city underwent a major transformation.
… Her transformation was truly inspiring.
/ Her transformation was truly inspiring.
D 22 … immortal
… immortal
… Legends say the hero became immortal.
… Art can make someone immortal.
… immortal
/ immortal
… Legends say the hero became immortal.
/ Legends say the hero became immortal.
… Art can make someone immortal.
/ Art can make someone immortal.
D 23 … gem
… gem
… This necklace has a rare gem.
… She found a hidden gem in the bookstore.
… gem
/ gem
… This necklace has a rare gem.
/ This necklace has a rare gem.
… She found a hidden gem in the bookstore.
/ She found a hidden gem in the bookstore.
D 24 … mine
… mine
… This land used to be a gold mine.
… That book is mine.
… mine
/ mine
… This land used to be a gold mine.
/ This land used to be a gold mine.
… That book is mine.
/ That book is mine.
D 25 … pension
… pension
… He receives a monthly pension.
… She retired and started collecting her pension.
… pension
/ pension
… He receives a monthly pension.
/ He receives a monthly pension.
… She retired and started collecting her pension.
/ She retired and started collecting her pension.
D 26 … comprehend
… comprehend
… I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
… She quickly comprehended the instructions.
… comprehend
/ comprehend
… I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
/ I couldn’t comprehend what he meant.
… She quickly comprehended the instructions.
/ She quickly comprehended the instructions.
D 27 … wrinkle
… wrinkle
… He ironed his shirt to remove wrinkles.
… She noticed a wrinkle on her forehead.
… wrinkle
/ wrinkle
… He ironed his shirt to remove wrinkles.
/ He ironed his shirt to remove wrinkles.
… She noticed a wrinkle on her forehead.
/ She noticed a wrinkle on her forehead.
D 28 … timid
… timid
… The timid child hid behind his mother.
… He gave a timid smile.
… timid
/ timid
… The timid child hid behind his mother.
/ The timid child hid behind his mother.
… He gave a timid smile.
/ He gave a timid smile.
D 29 … examiner
… examiner
… The examiner asked difficult questions.
… The driving examiner watched closely.
… examiner
/ examiner
… The examiner asked difficult questions.
/ The examiner asked difficult questions.
… The driving examiner watched closely.
/ The driving examiner watched closely.
D 30 … buzz
… buzz
… I heard a buzz from the phone.
… The room was buzzing with excitement.
… buzz
/ buzz
… I heard a buzz from the phone.
/ I heard a buzz from the phone.
… The room was buzzing with excitement.
/ The room was buzzing with excitement.
D 31 … infinite
… infinite
… Space seems to stretch into infinite darkness.
… She has infinite patience with children.
… infinite
/ infinite
… Space seems to stretch into infinite darkness.
/ Space seems to stretch into infinite darkness.
… She has infinite patience with children.
/ She has infinite patience with children.
D 32 … eternally
… eternally
… He promised to love her eternally.
… The stars shine eternally in the night sky.
… eternally
/ eternally
… He promised to love her eternally.
/ He promised to love her eternally.
… The stars shine eternally in the night sky.
/ The stars shine eternally in the night sky.
D 33 … live up to
… live up to
… He couldn’t live up to his parents’ expectations.
… The movie lived up to the hype.
… live up to
/ live up to
… He couldn’t live up to his parents’ expectations.
/ He couldn’t live up to his parents’ expectations.
… The movie lived up to the hype.
/ The movie lived up to the hype.
D 34 … beak
… beak
… The bird used its beak to crack the seed.
… That parrot has a sharp beak.
… beak
/ beak
… The bird used its beak to crack the seed.
/ The bird used its beak to crack the seed.
… That parrot has a sharp beak.
/ That parrot has a sharp beak.
D 35 … muddy
… muddy
… The path was muddy after the rain.
… His shoes were covered in muddy water.
… muddy
/ muddy
… The path was muddy after the rain.
/ The path was muddy after the rain.
… His shoes were covered in muddy water.
/ His shoes were covered in muddy water.
D 36 … idiom
… idiom
… “Break the ice” is a common English idiom.
… She used idioms in her speech to sound natural.
… idiom
/ idiom
… “Break the ice” is a common English idiom.
/ “Break the ice” is a common English idiom.
… She used idioms in her speech to sound natural.
/ She used idioms in her speech to sound natural.
D 37 … interruption
… interruption
… The meeting continued without interruption.
… I’m sorry for the interruption.
… interruption
/ interruption
… The meeting continued without interruption.
/ The meeting continued without interruption.
… I’m sorry for the interruption.
/ I’m sorry for the interruption.
D 38 … syllable
… syllable
… “Apple” has two syllables.
… Stress the second syllable in this word.
… syllable
/ syllable
… “Apple” has two syllables.
/ “Apple” has two syllables.
… Stress the second syllable in this word.
/ Stress the second syllable in this word.
D 39 … revolve
… revolve
… The Earth revolves around the Sun.
… The story revolves around a family secret.
… revolve
/ revolve
… The Earth revolves around the Sun.
/ The Earth revolves around the Sun.
… The story revolves around a family secret.
/ The story revolves around a family secret.
D 40 … premise
… premise
… The premise of the movie is quite original.
… His argument is based on a false premise.
… premise
/ premise
… The premise of the movie is quite original.
/ The premise of the movie is quite original.
… His argument is based on a false premise.
/ His argument is based on a false premise.
D 41 … controversy
… controversy
… The book caused a lot of controversy.
… There’s controversy over the new law.
… controversy
/ controversy
… The book caused a lot of controversy.
/ The book caused a lot of controversy.
… There’s controversy over the new law.
/ There’s controversy over the new law.
D 42 … delicately
… delicately
… She handled the situation delicately.
… The flowers were arranged delicately.
… delicately
/ delicately
… She handled the situation delicately.
/ She handled the situation delicately.
… The flowers were arranged delicately.
/ The flowers were arranged delicately.
D 43 … accumulate
… accumulate
… Dust accumulated on the shelves.
… He accumulated wealth over the years.
… accumulate
/ accumulate
… Dust accumulated on the shelves.
/ Dust accumulated on the shelves.
… He accumulated wealth over the years.
/ He accumulated wealth over the years.
D 44 … intellect
… intellect
… She is admired for her sharp intellect.
… Intellect alone isn’t enough—you need empathy too.
… intellect
/ intellect
… She is admired for her sharp intellect.
/ She is admired for her sharp intellect.
… Intellect alone isn’t enough—you need empathy too.
/ Intellect alone isn’t enough—you need empathy too.
D 45 … speak for
… speak for
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I liked the movie.
… He spoke for the team during the meeting.
… speak for
/ speak for
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I liked the movie.
/ I can’t speak for everyone, but I liked the movie.
… He spoke for the team during the meeting.
/ He spoke for the team during the meeting.
D 46 … conception
… conception
… Her conception of freedom is very personal.
… The project is still in the conception stage.
… conception
/ conception
… Her conception of freedom is very personal.
/ Her conception of freedom is very personal.
… The project is still in the conception stage.
/ The project is still in the conception stage.
D 47 … rainfall
… rainfall
… The rainfall this year was unusually heavy.
… We measured the rainfall over three days.
… rainfall
/ rainfall
… The rainfall this year was unusually heavy.
/ The rainfall this year was unusually heavy.
… We measured the rainfall over three days.
/ We measured the rainfall over three days.
D 48 … framework
… framework
… The new law provides a framework for reform.
… We need a solid framework for the project.
… framework
/ framework
… The new law provides a framework for reform.
/ The new law provides a framework for reform.
… We need a solid framework for the project.
/ We need a solid framework for the project.
D 49 … threaten with extinction
… threaten with extinction
… Many species are threatened with extinction.
… Pollution threatens marine life with extinction.
… threaten with extinction
/ threaten with extinction
… Many species are threatened with extinction.
/ Many species are threatened with extinction.
… Pollution threatens marine life with extinction.
/ Pollution threatens marine life with extinction.
D 50 … realm
… realm
… He entered the realm of politics.
… This idea belongs to the realm of science fiction.
… realm
/ realm
… He entered the realm of politics.
/ He entered the realm of politics.
… This idea belongs to the realm of science fiction.
/ This idea belongs to the realm of science fiction.
