N 1 … bleach
… bleach
… She used bleach to clean the bathroom.
… Be careful not to spill bleach on your clothes.
… bleach
/ bleach
… She used bleach to clean the bathroom.
/ She used bleach to clean the bathroom.
… Be careful not to spill bleach on your clothes.
/ Be careful not to spill bleach on your clothes.
N 2 … public official
… public official
… The public official gave a statement to the press.
… Public officials must act with integrity.
… public official
/ public official
… The public official gave a statement to the press.
/ The public official gave a statement to the press.
… Public officials must act with integrity.
/ Public officials must act with integrity.
N 3 … administrator
… administrator
… The school administrator approved the budget.
… She works as a system administrator.
… administrator
/ administrator
… The school administrator approved the budget.
/ The school administrator approved the budget.
… She works as a system administrator.
/ She works as a system administrator.
N 4 … mingle
… mingle
… Guests mingled at the party.
… He mingled with the crowd easily.
… mingle
/ mingle
… Guests mingled at the party.
/ Guests mingled at the party.
… He mingled with the crowd easily.
/ He mingled with the crowd easily.
N 5 … seaweed
… seaweed
… Seaweed is used in many Japanese dishes.
… The beach was covered in seaweed.
… seaweed
/ seaweed
… Seaweed is used in many Japanese dishes.
/ Seaweed is used in many Japanese dishes.
… The beach was covered in seaweed.
/ The beach was covered in seaweed.
N 6 … admirable
… admirable
… Her dedication to helping others is admirable.
… He showed admirable courage in the face of danger.
… admirable
/ admirable
… Her dedication to helping others is admirable.
/ Her dedication to helping others is admirable.
… He showed admirable courage in the face of danger.
/ He showed admirable courage in the face of danger.
N 7 … folly
… folly
… It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
… His financial decisions were full of folly.
… folly
/ folly
… It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
/ It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
… His financial decisions were full of folly.
/ His financial decisions were full of folly.
N 8 … purity
… purity
… The mountain water is known for its purity.
… She admired the purity of the child’s heart.
… purity
/ purity
… The mountain water is known for its purity.
/ The mountain water is known for its purity.
… She admired the purity of the child’s heart.
/ She admired the purity of the child’s heart.
N 9 … habitual
… habitual
… He’s a habitual latecomer.
… Habitual smoking can damage your health.
… habitual
/ habitual
… He’s a habitual latecomer.
/ He’s a habitual latecomer.
… Habitual smoking can damage your health.
/ Habitual smoking can damage your health.
N 10 … lasting
… lasting
… Their friendship had a lasting impact on her life.
… The changes will have lasting effects.
… lasting
/ lasting
… Their friendship had a lasting impact on her life.
/ Their friendship had a lasting impact on her life.
… The changes will have lasting effects.
/ The changes will have lasting effects.
N 11 … broom
… broom
… She swept the floor with a broom.
… The broom was leaning against the wall.
… broom
/ broom
… She swept the floor with a broom.
/ She swept the floor with a broom.
… The broom was leaning against the wall.
/ The broom was leaning against the wall.
N 12 … dreadful
… dreadful
… The weather was absolutely dreadful.
… He made a dreadful mistake.
… dreadful
/ dreadful
… The weather was absolutely dreadful.
/ The weather was absolutely dreadful.
… He made a dreadful mistake.
/ He made a dreadful mistake.
N 13 … manly
… manly
… He has a deep, manly voice.
… They admired his manly courage.
… manly
/ manly
… He has a deep, manly voice.
/ He has a deep, manly voice.
… They admired his manly courage.
/ They admired his manly courage.
N 14 … salute
… salute
… The soldiers saluted the general.
… He gave a salute before leaving.
… salute
/ salute
… The soldiers saluted the general.
/ The soldiers saluted the general.
… He gave a salute before leaving.
/ He gave a salute before leaving.
N 15 … a range of
… a range of
… The store sells a range of products.
… We offer a range of services.
… a range of
/ a range of
… The store sells a range of products.
/ The store sells a range of products.
… We offer a range of services.
/ We offer a range of services.
N 16 … lodging
… lodging
… We found lodging near the beach.
… Lodging costs are included in the tour price.
… lodging
/ lodging
… We found lodging near the beach.
/ We found lodging near the beach.
… Lodging costs are included in the tour price.
/ Lodging costs are included in the tour price.
N 17 … reign
… reign
… The queen’s reign lasted for decades.
… His reign as CEO transformed the company.
… reign
/ reign
… The queen’s reign lasted for decades.
/ The queen’s reign lasted for decades.
… His reign as CEO transformed the company.
/ His reign as CEO transformed the company.
N 18 … vitality
… vitality
… She has incredible vitality for her age.
… Fresh fruits help restore vitality.
… vitality
/ vitality
… She has incredible vitality for her age.
/ She has incredible vitality for her age.
… Fresh fruits help restore vitality.
/ Fresh fruits help restore vitality.
N 19 … inclination
… inclination
… He has an inclination toward art.
… I had no inclination to go out today.
… inclination
/ inclination
… He has an inclination toward art.
/ He has an inclination toward art.
… I had no inclination to go out today.
/ I had no inclination to go out today.
N 20 … obscure
… obscure
… The meaning of the poem is obscure.
… He was an obscure writer until recently.
… obscure
/ obscure
… The meaning of the poem is obscure.
/ The meaning of the poem is obscure.
… He was an obscure writer until recently.
/ He was an obscure writer until recently.
N 21 … insistent
… insistent
… She was insistent about getting an answer.
… The alarm was loud and insistent.
… insistent
/ insistent
… She was insistent about getting an answer.
/ She was insistent about getting an answer.
… The alarm was loud and insistent.
/ The alarm was loud and insistent.
N 22 … inflict
… inflict
… The storm inflicted serious damage.
… He inflicted pain on others without remorse.
… inflict
/ inflict
… The storm inflicted serious damage.
/ The storm inflicted serious damage.
… He inflicted pain on others without remorse.
/ He inflicted pain on others without remorse.
N 23 … objection
… objection
… I have no objection to your plan.
… Her objection was based on safety concerns.
… objection
/ objection
… I have no objection to your plan.
/ I have no objection to your plan.
… Her objection was based on safety concerns.
/ Her objection was based on safety concerns.
N 24 … gratitude
… gratitude
… He expressed his gratitude with a gift.
… I feel deep gratitude for your help.
… gratitude
/ gratitude
… He expressed his gratitude with a gift.
/ He expressed his gratitude with a gift.
… I feel deep gratitude for your help.
/ I feel deep gratitude for your help.
N 25 … cordial
… cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
… Her tone was cordial but firm.
… cordial
/ cordial
… They gave us a cordial welcome.
/ They gave us a cordial welcome.
… Her tone was cordial but firm.
/ Her tone was cordial but firm.
N 26 … persuasion
… persuasion
… He used gentle persuasion to convince her.
… Persuasion is a key skill in sales.
… persuasion
/ persuasion
… He used gentle persuasion to convince her.
/ He used gentle persuasion to convince her.
… Persuasion is a key skill in sales.
/ Persuasion is a key skill in sales.
N 27 … expressive
… expressive
… Her face is very expressive.
… He gave an expressive performance.
… expressive
/ expressive
… Her face is very expressive.
/ Her face is very expressive.
… He gave an expressive performance.
/ He gave an expressive performance.
N 28 … sanitary
… sanitary
… The kitchen must be kept sanitary.
… Sanitary conditions were poor in the camp.
… sanitary
/ sanitary
… The kitchen must be kept sanitary.
/ The kitchen must be kept sanitary.
… Sanitary conditions were poor in the camp.
/ Sanitary conditions were poor in the camp.
N 29 … branch off
… branch off
… The road branches off to the left.
… We branched off from the main trail.
… branch off
/ branch off
… The road branches off to the left.
/ The road branches off to the left.
… We branched off from the main trail.
/ We branched off from the main trail.
N 30 … trifle
… trifle
… Don’t worry about such a trifle.
… He spent a trifle on snacks.
… trifle
/ trifle
… Don’t worry about such a trifle.
/ Don’t worry about such a trifle.
… He spent a trifle on snacks.
/ He spent a trifle on snacks.
N 31 … intact
… intact
… The vase remained intact after the earthquake.
… His reputation stayed intact.
… intact
/ intact
… The vase remained intact after the earthquake.
/ The vase remained intact after the earthquake.
… His reputation stayed intact.
/ His reputation stayed intact.
N 32 … diploma
… diploma
… She received her diploma last week.
… A diploma is required for the job.
… diploma
/ diploma
… She received her diploma last week.
/ She received her diploma last week.
… A diploma is required for the job.
/ A diploma is required for the job.
N 33 … dogmatic
… dogmatic
… He’s very dogmatic about his beliefs.
… Dogmatic thinking can limit creativity.
… dogmatic
/ dogmatic
… He’s very dogmatic about his beliefs.
/ He’s very dogmatic about his beliefs.
… Dogmatic thinking can limit creativity.
/ Dogmatic thinking can limit creativity.
N 34 … bellybutton
… bellybutton
… The baby’s bellybutton is healing.
… He has a pierced bellybutton.
… bellybutton
/ bellybutton
… The baby’s bellybutton is healing.
/ The baby’s bellybutton is healing.
… He has a pierced bellybutton.
/ He has a pierced bellybutton.
N 35 … patriot
… patriot
… He’s considered a true patriot.
… Patriots defend their country with pride.
… patriot
/ patriot
… He’s considered a true patriot.
/ He’s considered a true patriot.
… Patriots defend their country with pride.
/ Patriots defend their country with pride.
N 36 … fit in
… fit in
… She struggled to fit in at her new school.
… He finally fit in with the team.
… fit in
/ fit in
… She struggled to fit in at her new school.
/ She struggled to fit in at her new school.
… He finally fit in with the team.
/ He finally fit in with the team.
N 37 … comrade
… comrade
… He lost many comrades in the war.
… They treated each other as comrades.
… comrade
/ comrade
… He lost many comrades in the war.
/ He lost many comrades in the war.
… They treated each other as comrades.
/ They treated each other as comrades.
N 38 … resistant
… resistant
… This fabric is resistant to water.
… He’s resistant to change.
… resistant
/ resistant
… This fabric is resistant to water.
/ This fabric is resistant to water.
… He’s resistant to change.
/ He’s resistant to change.
N 39 … witty
… witty
… She’s known for her witty remarks.
… The book is full of witty dialogue.
… witty
/ witty
… She’s known for her witty remarks.
/ She’s known for her witty remarks.
… The book is full of witty dialogue.
/ The book is full of witty dialogue.
N 40 … doctrine
… doctrine
… The doctrine was taught in religious schools.
… Political doctrines vary by country.
… doctrine
/ doctrine
… The doctrine was taught in religious schools.
/ The doctrine was taught in religious schools.
… Political doctrines vary by country.
/ Political doctrines vary by country.
N 41 … threshold
… threshold
… He stood at the threshold of the house.
… We’re on the threshold of a new era.
… threshold
/ threshold
… He stood at the threshold of the house.
/ He stood at the threshold of the house.
… We’re on the threshold of a new era.
/ We’re on the threshold of a new era.
N 42 … pulse
… pulse
… Her pulse was rapid after running.
… Check the patient’s pulse regularly.
… pulse
/ pulse
… Her pulse was rapid after running.
/ Her pulse was rapid after running.
… Check the patient’s pulse regularly.
/ Check the patient’s pulse regularly.
N 43 … testify
… testify
… He testified in court about the incident.
… She refused to testify against her friend.
… testify
/ testify
… He testified in court about the incident.
/ He testified in court about the incident.
… She refused to testify against her friend.
/ She refused to testify against her friend.
N 44 … utterance
… utterance
… His utterance shocked the audience.
… Every utterance was carefully recorded.
… utterance
/ utterance
… His utterance shocked the audience.
/ His utterance shocked the audience.
… Every utterance was carefully recorded.
/ Every utterance was carefully recorded.
N 45 … improper
… improper
… That was an improper comment.
… He was punished for improper behavior.
… improper
/ improper
… That was an improper comment.
/ That was an improper comment.
… He was punished for improper behavior.
/ He was punished for improper behavior.
N 46 … pastor
… pastor
… The pastor gave a moving sermon.
… She spoke with the pastor after the service.
… pastor
/ pastor
… The pastor gave a moving sermon.
/ The pastor gave a moving sermon.
… She spoke with the pastor after the service.
/ She spoke with the pastor after the service.
N 47 … dual citizenship
… dual citizenship
… He holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
… Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
… dual citizenship
/ dual citizenship
… He holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
/ He holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
… Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
/ Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
N 48 … seasoning
… seasoning
… Add some seasoning to enhance the flavor.
… This dish needs more seasoning.
… seasoning
/ seasoning
… Add some seasoning to enhance the flavor.
/ Add some seasoning to enhance the flavor.
… This dish needs more seasoning.
/ This dish needs more seasoning.
N 49 … lieutenant
… lieutenant
… The lieutenant led the troops into battle.
… He was promoted to lieutenant last year.
… lieutenant
/ lieutenant
… The lieutenant led the troops into battle.
/ The lieutenant led the troops into battle.
… He was promoted to lieutenant last year.
/ He was promoted to lieutenant last year.
N 50 … blunt
… blunt
… He gave a blunt answer to the question.
… The knife is too blunt to cut anything.
… blunt
/ blunt
… He gave a blunt answer to the question.
/ He gave a blunt answer to the question.
… The knife is too blunt to cut anything.
/ The knife is too blunt to cut anything.
