K 1 … 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.
K 2 … 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.
K 3 … 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.
K 4 … 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.
K 5 … 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.
K 6 … 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.
K 7 … 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.
K 8 … 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.
K 9 … 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.
K 10 … 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.
K 11 … 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.
K 12 … 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.
K 13 … 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.
K 14 … 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.
K 15 … 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.
K 16 … 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.
K 17 … 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.
K 18 … 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.
K 19 … 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.
K 20 … 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.
K 21 … 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.
K 22 … 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.
K 23 … 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.
K 24 … 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.
K 25 … 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.
K 26 … 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.
K 27 … 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.
K 28 … 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.
K 29 … 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.
K 30 … 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.
K 31 … 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.
K 32 … 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.
K 33 … 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.
K 34 … 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.
K 35 … 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.
K 36 … 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.
K 37 … 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.
K 38 … 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.
K 39 … 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.
K 40 … 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.
K 41 … 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.
K 42 … 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.
K 43 … 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.
K 44 … 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.
K 45 … 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.
K 46 … convict
… convict
… The jury convicted him of theft.
… She was convicted for fraud.
… convict
/ convict
… The jury convicted him of theft.
/ The jury convicted him of theft.
… She was convicted for fraud.
/ She was convicted for fraud.
K 47 … trivial
… trivial
… That’s a trivial matter, don’t worry about it.
… He always complains about trivial issues.
… trivial
/ trivial
… That’s a trivial matter, don’t worry about it.
/ That’s a trivial matter, don’t worry about it.
… He always complains about trivial issues.
/ He always complains about trivial issues.
K 48 … solemnly
… solemnly
… He solemnly swore to tell the truth.
… She solemnly accepted the award.
… solemnly
/ solemnly
… He solemnly swore to tell the truth.
/ He solemnly swore to tell the truth.
… She solemnly accepted the award.
/ She solemnly accepted the award.
K 49 … oval
… oval
… The table has an oval shape.
… She wore an oval pendant.
… oval
/ oval
… The table has an oval shape.
/ The table has an oval shape.
… She wore an oval pendant.
/ She wore an oval pendant.
K 50 … orthodox
… orthodox
… He follows orthodox religious practices.
… That’s the orthodox view on the issue.
… orthodox
/ orthodox
… He follows orthodox religious practices.
/ He follows orthodox religious practices.
… That’s the orthodox view on the issue.
/ That’s the orthodox view on the issue.
