M 1 … moderately
… moderately
… The food was moderately spicy.
… He exercises moderately every day.
… moderately
/ moderately
… The food was moderately spicy.
/ The food was moderately spicy.
… He exercises moderately every day.
/ He exercises moderately every day.
M 2 … jolly
… jolly
… He’s always in a jolly mood.
… The jolly music lifted everyone’s spirits.
… jolly
/ jolly
… He’s always in a jolly mood.
/ He’s always in a jolly mood.
… The jolly music lifted everyone’s spirits.
/ The jolly music lifted everyone’s spirits.
M 3 … persist
… persist
… She persisted despite the difficulties.
… The pain persisted for several days.
… persist
/ persist
… She persisted despite the difficulties.
/ She persisted despite the difficulties.
… The pain persisted for several days.
/ The pain persisted for several days.
M 4 … foster
… foster
… They fostered a child for two years.
… The program aims to foster creativity.
… foster
/ foster
… They fostered a child for two years.
/ They fostered a child for two years.
… The program aims to foster creativity.
/ The program aims to foster creativity.
M 5 … herb
… herb
… Basil is a popular herb used in cooking.
… She grows herbs in her garden.
… herb
/ herb
… Basil is a popular herb used in cooking.
/ Basil is a popular herb used in cooking.
… She grows herbs in her garden.
/ She grows herbs in her garden.
M 6 … nausea
… nausea
… The smell of the fish gave me nausea.
… She felt nausea during the flight.
… nausea
/ nausea
… The smell of the fish gave me nausea.
/ The smell of the fish gave me nausea.
… She felt nausea during the flight.
/ She felt nausea during the flight.
M 7 … stir up
… stir up
… His speech stirred up anger among the crowd.
… Don’t stir up trouble.
… stir up
/ stir up
… His speech stirred up anger among the crowd.
/ His speech stirred up anger among the crowd.
… Don’t stir up trouble.
/ Don’t stir up trouble.
M 8 … fossil
… fossil
… They discovered a dinosaur fossil in the desert.
… Fossils help scientists understand ancient life.
… fossil
/ fossil
… They discovered a dinosaur fossil in the desert.
/ They discovered a dinosaur fossil in the desert.
… Fossils help scientists understand ancient life.
/ Fossils help scientists understand ancient life.
M 9 … make out
… make out
… I couldn’t make out what he was saying.
… Can you make out the writing on the wall?
… make out
/ make out
… I couldn’t make out what he was saying.
/ I couldn’t make out what he was saying.
… Can you make out the writing on the wall?
/ Can you make out the writing on the wall?
M 10 … earnestly
… earnestly
… She earnestly asked for forgiveness.
… He worked earnestly to finish the project.
… earnestly
/ earnestly
… She earnestly asked for forgiveness.
/ She earnestly asked for forgiveness.
… He worked earnestly to finish the project.
/ He worked earnestly to finish the project.
M 11 … violation
… violation
… Parking here is a violation of the rules.
… The company was fined for safety violations.
… violation
/ violation
… Parking here is a violation of the rules.
/ Parking here is a violation of the rules.
… The company was fined for safety violations.
/ The company was fined for safety violations.
M 12 … initiate
… initiate
… They initiated a new training program.
… He was initiated into the club last week.
… initiate
/ initiate
… They initiated a new training program.
/ They initiated a new training program.
… He was initiated into the club last week.
/ He was initiated into the club last week.
M 13 … cartoon
… cartoon
… My kids love watching cartoons on weekends.
… He drew a funny cartoon about school life.
… cartoon
/ cartoon
… My kids love watching cartoons on weekends.
/ My kids love watching cartoons on weekends.
… He drew a funny cartoon about school life.
/ He drew a funny cartoon about school life.
M 14 … feeble
… feeble
… His voice was feeble after the illness.
… The argument was too feeble to convince anyone.
… feeble
/ feeble
… His voice was feeble after the illness.
/ His voice was feeble after the illness.
… The argument was too feeble to convince anyone.
/ The argument was too feeble to convince anyone.
M 15 … compulsory
… compulsory
… Wearing a helmet is compulsory on this site.
… Attendance is compulsory for all students.
… compulsory
/ compulsory
… Wearing a helmet is compulsory on this site.
/ Wearing a helmet is compulsory on this site.
… Attendance is compulsory for all students.
/ Attendance is compulsory for all students.
M 16 … nuisance
… nuisance
… The noise from the construction is a real nuisance.
… He’s such a nuisance when he complains.
… nuisance
/ nuisance
… The noise from the construction is a real nuisance.
/ The noise from the construction is a real nuisance.
… He’s such a nuisance when he complains.
/ He’s such a nuisance when he complains.
M 17 … disturbance
… disturbance
… There was a disturbance in the hallway.
… Loud music can cause sleep disturbances.
… disturbance
/ disturbance
… There was a disturbance in the hallway.
/ There was a disturbance in the hallway.
… Loud music can cause sleep disturbances.
/ Loud music can cause sleep disturbances.
M 18 … reside
… reside
… He resides in a quiet neighborhood.
… Many artists reside in this area.
… reside
/ reside
… He resides in a quiet neighborhood.
/ He resides in a quiet neighborhood.
… Many artists reside in this area.
/ Many artists reside in this area.
M 19 … water vapor
… water vapor
… Clouds are formed from water vapor.
… Boiling water produces water vapor.
… water vapor
/ water vapor
… Clouds are formed from water vapor.
/ Clouds are formed from water vapor.
… Boiling water produces water vapor.
/ Boiling water produces water vapor.
M 20 … vigorous
… vigorous
… He gave a vigorous speech at the rally.
… She exercises vigorously every morning.
… vigorous
/ vigorous
… He gave a vigorous speech at the rally.
/ He gave a vigorous speech at the rally.
… She exercises vigorously every morning.
/ She exercises vigorously every morning.
M 21 … contentment
… contentment
… He found contentment in a simple life.
… Her smile showed true contentment.
… contentment
/ contentment
… He found contentment in a simple life.
/ He found contentment in a simple life.
… Her smile showed true contentment.
/ Her smile showed true contentment.
M 22 … aim to
… aim to
… We aim to finish the project by Friday.
… She aims to become a doctor.
… aim to
/ aim to
… We aim to finish the project by Friday.
/ We aim to finish the project by Friday.
… She aims to become a doctor.
/ She aims to become a doctor.
M 23 … digestion
… digestion
… Yogurt helps with digestion.
… Poor digestion can lead to stomach pain.
… digestion
/ digestion
… Yogurt helps with digestion.
/ Yogurt helps with digestion.
… Poor digestion can lead to stomach pain.
/ Poor digestion can lead to stomach pain.
M 24 … irritating
… irritating
… His constant tapping was very irritating.
… That sound is really irritating.
… irritating
/ irritating
… His constant tapping was very irritating.
/ His constant tapping was very irritating.
… That sound is really irritating.
/ That sound is really irritating.
M 25 … hospitality
… hospitality
… We appreciated their warm hospitality.
… Japanese hospitality is known worldwide.
… hospitality
/ hospitality
… We appreciated their warm hospitality.
/ We appreciated their warm hospitality.
… Japanese hospitality is known worldwide.
/ Japanese hospitality is known worldwide.
M 26 … owing
… owing
… Owing to the rain, the game was canceled.
… Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
… owing
/ owing
… Owing to the rain, the game was canceled.
/ Owing to the rain, the game was canceled.
… Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
/ Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
M 27 … astronomy
… astronomy
… She studies astronomy at university.
… Astronomy helps us understand the universe.
… astronomy
/ astronomy
… She studies astronomy at university.
/ She studies astronomy at university.
… Astronomy helps us understand the universe.
/ Astronomy helps us understand the universe.
M 28 … shut out
… shut out
… They shut out the noise by closing the window.
… He was shut out of the meeting.
… shut out
/ shut out
… They shut out the noise by closing the window.
/ They shut out the noise by closing the window.
… He was shut out of the meeting.
/ He was shut out of the meeting.
M 29 … electron
… electron
… An electron carries a negative charge.
… Electrons move around the nucleus.
… electron
/ electron
… An electron carries a negative charge.
/ An electron carries a negative charge.
… Electrons move around the nucleus.
/ Electrons move around the nucleus.
M 30 … sit by
… sit by
… I couldn’t just sit by and watch.
… She sat by the window reading a book.
… sit by
/ sit by
… I couldn’t just sit by and watch.
/ I couldn’t just sit by and watch.
… She sat by the window reading a book.
/ She sat by the window reading a book.
M 31 … tremble
… tremble
… He began to tremble with fear.
… Her hands trembled as she spoke.
… tremble
/ tremble
… He began to tremble with fear.
/ He began to tremble with fear.
… Her hands trembled as she spoke.
/ Her hands trembled as she spoke.
M 32 … lest
… lest
… He spoke quietly lest he wake the baby.
… Take notes lest you forget the details.
… lest
/ lest
… He spoke quietly lest he wake the baby.
/ He spoke quietly lest he wake the baby.
… Take notes lest you forget the details.
/ Take notes lest you forget the details.
M 33 … trade in
… trade in
… I traded in my old phone for a new one.
… You can trade in your car at the dealership.
… trade in
/ trade in
… I traded in my old phone for a new one.
/ I traded in my old phone for a new one.
… You can trade in your car at the dealership.
/ You can trade in your car at the dealership.
M 34 … stick with
… stick with
… I’ll stick with my original plan.
… She decided to stick with her job despite the challenges.
… stick with
/ stick with
… I’ll stick with my original plan.
/ I’ll stick with my original plan.
… She decided to stick with her job despite the challenges.
/ She decided to stick with her job despite the challenges.
M 35 … imprison
… imprison
… He was imprisoned for ten years.
… The dictator imprisoned his opponents.
… imprison
/ imprison
… He was imprisoned for ten years.
/ He was imprisoned for ten years.
… The dictator imprisoned his opponents.
/ The dictator imprisoned his opponents.
M 36 … cemetery
… cemetery
… They visited the cemetery on Sunday.
… The cemetery was quiet and peaceful.
… cemetery
/ cemetery
… They visited the cemetery on Sunday.
/ They visited the cemetery on Sunday.
… The cemetery was quiet and peaceful.
/ The cemetery was quiet and peaceful.
M 37 … blot
… blot
… She used a tissue to blot the ink.
… A large blot stained the paper.
… blot
/ blot
… She used a tissue to blot the ink.
/ She used a tissue to blot the ink.
… A large blot stained the paper.
/ A large blot stained the paper.
M 38 … nutrition
… nutrition
… Good nutrition is essential for health.
… The book explains basic nutrition facts.
… nutrition
/ nutrition
… Good nutrition is essential for health.
/ Good nutrition is essential for health.
… The book explains basic nutrition facts.
/ The book explains basic nutrition facts.
M 39 … graze
… graze
… The cows graze in the field all day.
… He grazed his knee when he fell.
… graze
/ graze
… The cows graze in the field all day.
/ The cows graze in the field all day.
… He grazed his knee when he fell.
/ He grazed his knee when he fell.
M 40 … gasp
… gasp
… She gasped when she saw the surprise.
… He gasped for air after running.
… gasp
/ gasp
… She gasped when she saw the surprise.
/ She gasped when she saw the surprise.
… He gasped for air after running.
/ He gasped for air after running.
M 41 … revolt
… revolt
… The people revolted against the king.
… The workers revolted over poor conditions.
… revolt
/ revolt
… The people revolted against the king.
/ The people revolted against the king.
… The workers revolted over poor conditions.
/ The workers revolted over poor conditions.
M 42 … slavery
… slavery
… Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
… The film tells the story of slavery in America.
… slavery
/ slavery
… Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
/ Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
… The film tells the story of slavery in America.
/ The film tells the story of slavery in America.
M 43 … strife
… strife
… The country is suffering from political strife.
… Family strife affected his childhood.
… strife
/ strife
… The country is suffering from political strife.
/ The country is suffering from political strife.
… Family strife affected his childhood.
/ Family strife affected his childhood.
M 44 … show off
… show off
… He loves to show off his new car.
… She showed off her dance moves at the party.
… show off
/ show off
… He loves to show off his new car.
/ He loves to show off his new car.
… She showed off her dance moves at the party.
/ She showed off her dance moves at the party.
M 45 … fraction
… fraction
… Only a small fraction of the population agreed.
… A fraction of the cake was left.
… fraction
/ fraction
… Only a small fraction of the population agreed.
/ Only a small fraction of the population agreed.
… A fraction of the cake was left.
/ A fraction of the cake was left.
M 46 … peril
… peril
… The hikers were in great peril during the storm.
… He ignored the peril and continued climbing.
… peril
/ peril
… The hikers were in great peril during the storm.
/ The hikers were in great peril during the storm.
… He ignored the peril and continued climbing.
/ He ignored the peril and continued climbing.
M 47 … reap
… reap
… You reap what you sow.
… She reaped the rewards of her hard work.
… reap
/ reap
… You reap what you sow.
/ You reap what you sow.
… She reaped the rewards of her hard work.
/ She reaped the rewards of her hard work.
M 48 … intermediate
… intermediate
… He’s taking an intermediate-level English class.
… This book is suitable for intermediate learners.
… intermediate
/ intermediate
… He’s taking an intermediate-level English class.
/ He’s taking an intermediate-level English class.
… This book is suitable for intermediate learners.
/ This book is suitable for intermediate learners.
M 49 … divine
… divine
… They believed the message was of divine origin.
… She felt a divine presence in the temple.
… divine
/ divine
… They believed the message was of divine origin.
/ They believed the message was of divine origin.
… She felt a divine presence in the temple.
/ She felt a divine presence in the temple.
M 50 … secondhand
… secondhand
… He bought a secondhand bicycle.
… This coat is secondhand but still in good condition.
… secondhand
/ secondhand
… He bought a secondhand bicycle.
/ He bought a secondhand bicycle.
… This coat is secondhand but still in good condition.
/ This coat is secondhand but still in good condition.
