N 1 … confer
… confer
… The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
… They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
… confer
/ confer
… The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
/ The committee will confer with experts before making a decision.
… They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
/ They conferred about the new project in the meeting.
N 2 … splendor
… splendor
… The palace was decorated in great splendor.
… We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
… splendor
/ splendor
… The palace was decorated in great splendor.
/ The palace was decorated in great splendor.
… We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
/ We admired the splendor of the mountain scenery.
N 3 … subsequent
… subsequent
… The subsequent events changed her life completely.
… He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
… subsequent
/ subsequent
… The subsequent events changed her life completely.
/ The subsequent events changed her life completely.
… He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
/ He apologized for the subsequent confusion.
N 4 … temperate
… temperate
… The region has a temperate climate all year round.
… She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
… temperate
/ temperate
… The region has a temperate climate all year round.
/ The region has a temperate climate all year round.
… She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
/ She spoke in a temperate tone during the debate.
N 5 … slip by
… slip by
… The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
… Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
… slip by
/ slip by
… The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
/ The summer seemed to slip by too quickly.
… Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
/ Three hours slipped by while we were talking.
N 6 … apprentice
… apprentice
… He worked as an apprentice in a carpentry shop.
… The apprentice learned quickly under his master.
… apprentice
/ apprentice
… He worked as an apprentice in a carpentry shop.
/ He worked as an apprentice in a carpentry shop.
… The apprentice learned quickly under his master.
/ The apprentice learned quickly under his master.
N 7 … get away with
… get away with
… He tried to get away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
… get away with
/ get away with
… He tried to get away with cheating on the test.
/ He tried to get away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
/ You can’t get away with lying forever.
N 8 … stay off
… stay off
… Please stay off the grass.
… He stayed off social media for a month.
… stay off
/ stay off
… Please stay off the grass.
/ Please stay off the grass.
… He stayed off social media for a month.
/ He stayed off social media for a month.
N 9 … lapse
… lapse
… He apologized for the lapse in judgment.
… After a lapse of two years, they met again.
… lapse
/ lapse
… He apologized for the lapse in judgment.
/ He apologized for the lapse in judgment.
… After a lapse of two years, they met again.
/ After a lapse of two years, they met again.
N 10 … formidable
… formidable
… The team faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
… She has a formidable reputation as a lawyer.
… formidable
/ formidable
… The team faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
/ The team faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
… She has a formidable reputation as a lawyer.
/ She has a formidable reputation as a lawyer.
N 11 … deem
… deem
… The proposal was deemed acceptable by the board.
… They deemed it necessary to take action immediately.
… deem
/ deem
… The proposal was deemed acceptable by the board.
/ The proposal was deemed acceptable by the board.
… They deemed it necessary to take action immediately.
/ They deemed it necessary to take action immediately.
N 12 … roundabout
… roundabout
… We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.
… His explanation was too roundabout to understand.
… roundabout
/ roundabout
… We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.
/ We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.
… His explanation was too roundabout to understand.
/ His explanation was too roundabout to understand.
N 13 … partake
… partake
… Guests are invited to partake in the celebration.
… He refused to partake of the meal.
… partake
/ partake
… Guests are invited to partake in the celebration.
/ Guests are invited to partake in the celebration.
… He refused to partake of the meal.
/ He refused to partake of the meal.
N 14 … all the time
… all the time
… She listens to music all the time.
… He complains all the time about his job.
… all the time
/ all the time
… She listens to music all the time.
/ She listens to music all the time.
… He complains all the time about his job.
/ He complains all the time about his job.
N 15 … avail
… avail
… He tried to fix the car, but to no avail.
… Please avail yourself of this opportunity.
… avail
/ avail
… He tried to fix the car, but to no avail.
/ He tried to fix the car, but to no avail.
… Please avail yourself of this opportunity.
/ Please avail yourself of this opportunity.
N 16 … slumber
… slumber
… The baby fell into a deep slumber.
… He was awakened from his slumber by a loud noise.
… slumber
/ slumber
… The baby fell into a deep slumber.
/ The baby fell into a deep slumber.
… He was awakened from his slumber by a loud noise.
/ He was awakened from his slumber by a loud noise.
N 17 … withstand
… withstand
… The bridge can withstand strong winds.
… She could not withstand the pressure any longer.
… withstand
/ withstand
… The bridge can withstand strong winds.
/ The bridge can withstand strong winds.
… She could not withstand the pressure any longer.
/ She could not withstand the pressure any longer.
N 18 … legitimate
… legitimate
… They have a legitimate reason to complain.
… Is this a legitimate business?
… legitimate
/ legitimate
… They have a legitimate reason to complain.
/ They have a legitimate reason to complain.
… Is this a legitimate business?
/ Is this a legitimate business?
N 19 … drop back
… drop back
… He dropped back to join his friends.
… The runner dropped back after the first lap.
… drop back
/ drop back
… He dropped back to join his friends.
/ He dropped back to join his friends.
… The runner dropped back after the first lap.
/ The runner dropped back after the first lap.
N 20 … toll
… toll
… The toll for the bridge is two dollars.
… The war took a heavy toll on the country.
… toll
/ toll
… The toll for the bridge is two dollars.
/ The toll for the bridge is two dollars.
… The war took a heavy toll on the country.
/ The war took a heavy toll on the country.
N 21 … distort
… distort
… The mirror distorted his reflection.
… The facts were distorted in the report.
… distort
/ distort
… The mirror distorted his reflection.
/ The mirror distorted his reflection.
… The facts were distorted in the report.
/ The facts were distorted in the report.
N 22 … tyranny
… tyranny
… The people fought against tyranny.
… They lived under the tyranny of a dictator.
… tyranny
/ tyranny
… The people fought against tyranny.
/ The people fought against tyranny.
… They lived under the tyranny of a dictator.
/ They lived under the tyranny of a dictator.
N 23 … marshal
… marshal
… The general marshaled his troops for battle.
… She marshaled her arguments before the debate.
… marshal
/ marshal
… The general marshaled his troops for battle.
/ The general marshaled his troops for battle.
… She marshaled her arguments before the debate.
/ She marshaled her arguments before the debate.
N 24 … eyelash
… eyelash
… She had a long eyelash stuck on her cheek.
… He blew the eyelash off her face.
… eyelash
/ eyelash
… She had a long eyelash stuck on her cheek.
/ She had a long eyelash stuck on her cheek.
… He blew the eyelash off her face.
/ He blew the eyelash off her face.
N 25 … messy
… messy
… His room is always messy.
… The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
… messy
/ messy
… His room is always messy.
/ His room is always messy.
… The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
/ The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
N 26 … sip
… sip
… She took a sip of hot tea.
… He sipped water during the meeting.
… sip
/ sip
… She took a sip of hot tea.
/ She took a sip of hot tea.
… He sipped water during the meeting.
/ He sipped water during the meeting.
N 27 … bosom
… bosom
… She held the baby close to her bosom.
… They shared secrets in the bosom of friendship.
… bosom
/ bosom
… She held the baby close to her bosom.
/ She held the baby close to her bosom.
… They shared secrets in the bosom of friendship.
/ They shared secrets in the bosom of friendship.
N 28 … preside
… preside
… He will preside over the conference.
… The judge presided at the trial.
… preside
/ preside
… He will preside over the conference.
/ He will preside over the conference.
… The judge presided at the trial.
/ The judge presided at the trial.
N 29 … eyesight
… eyesight
… His eyesight is getting worse with age.
… Good nutrition helps maintain healthy eyesight.
… eyesight
/ eyesight
… His eyesight is getting worse with age.
/ His eyesight is getting worse with age.
… Good nutrition helps maintain healthy eyesight.
/ Good nutrition helps maintain healthy eyesight.
N 30 … rug
… rug
… A colorful rug covered the floor.
… She bought a new rug for the living room.
… rug
/ rug
… A colorful rug covered the floor.
/ A colorful rug covered the floor.
… She bought a new rug for the living room.
/ She bought a new rug for the living room.
N 31 … beware
… beware
… Beware of pickpockets in crowded places.
… You should beware of false promises.
… beware
/ beware
… Beware of pickpockets in crowded places.
/ Beware of pickpockets in crowded places.
… You should beware of false promises.
/ You should beware of false promises.
N 32 … reckon
… reckon
… I reckon it will rain tomorrow.
… He reckons she is the best candidate.
… reckon
/ reckon
… I reckon it will rain tomorrow.
/ I reckon it will rain tomorrow.
… He reckons she is the best candidate.
/ He reckons she is the best candidate.
N 33 … suppression
… suppression
… The suppression of free speech is a serious issue.
… The fire suppression system worked well.
… suppression
/ suppression
… The suppression of free speech is a serious issue.
/ The suppression of free speech is a serious issue.
… The fire suppression system worked well.
/ The fire suppression system worked well.
N 34 … come to a head
… come to a head
… The conflict came to a head last week.
… The issue will come to a head soon.
… come to a head
/ come to a head
… The conflict came to a head last week.
/ The conflict came to a head last week.
… The issue will come to a head soon.
/ The issue will come to a head soon.
N 35 … pedestrian
… pedestrian
… The street was full of pedestrians.
… Pedestrian safety is a top priority.
… pedestrian
/ pedestrian
… The street was full of pedestrians.
/ The street was full of pedestrians.
… Pedestrian safety is a top priority.
/ Pedestrian safety is a top priority.
N 36 … stout
… stout
… He wore a stout pair of boots.
… She is a stout supporter of the cause.
… stout
/ stout
… He wore a stout pair of boots.
/ He wore a stout pair of boots.
… She is a stout supporter of the cause.
/ She is a stout supporter of the cause.
N 37 … down payment
… down payment
… We made a down payment on the car.
… A large down payment is required for the house.
… down payment
/ down payment
… We made a down payment on the car.
/ We made a down payment on the car.
… A large down payment is required for the house.
/ A large down payment is required for the house.
N 38 … contractor
… contractor
… The contractor finished the work on time.
… We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
… contractor
/ contractor
… The contractor finished the work on time.
/ The contractor finished the work on time.
… We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
/ We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
N 39 … planetary
… planetary
… Scientists study planetary motion.
… Planetary exploration is expensive.
… planetary
/ planetary
… Scientists study planetary motion.
/ Scientists study planetary motion.
… Planetary exploration is expensive.
/ Planetary exploration is expensive.
N 40 … approximate
… approximate
… The approximate cost is $500.
… Can you give me an approximate time of arrival?
… approximate
/ approximate
… The approximate cost is $500.
/ The approximate cost is $500.
… Can you give me an approximate time of arrival?
/ Can you give me an approximate time of arrival?
N 41 … leftover
… leftover
… We ate the leftovers for lunch.
… There were no leftovers after the party.
… leftover
/ leftover
… We ate the leftovers for lunch.
/ We ate the leftovers for lunch.
… There were no leftovers after the party.
/ There were no leftovers after the party.
N 42 … formulate
… formulate
… They formulated a new plan.
… Scientists formulate hypotheses before experiments.
… formulate
/ formulate
… They formulated a new plan.
/ They formulated a new plan.
… Scientists formulate hypotheses before experiments.
/ Scientists formulate hypotheses before experiments.
N 43 … slant
… slant
… The roof has a steep slant.
… His article had a political slant.
… slant
/ slant
… The roof has a steep slant.
/ The roof has a steep slant.
… His article had a political slant.
/ His article had a political slant.
N 44 … play at
… play at
… The kids played at being superheroes.
… He is just playing at working hard.
… play at
/ play at
… The kids played at being superheroes.
/ The kids played at being superheroes.
… He is just playing at working hard.
/ He is just playing at working hard.
N 45 … municipal
… municipal
… The municipal government announced new policies.
… Municipal services include water and waste management.
… municipal
/ municipal
… The municipal government announced new policies.
/ The municipal government announced new policies.
… Municipal services include water and waste management.
/ Municipal services include water and waste management.
N 46 … vulgar
… vulgar
… He used vulgar language in public.
… The movie was criticized for its vulgar scenes.
… vulgar
/ vulgar
… He used vulgar language in public.
/ He used vulgar language in public.
… The movie was criticized for its vulgar scenes.
/ The movie was criticized for its vulgar scenes.
N 47 … precision
… precision
… The machine works with high precision.
… Precision is important in scientific experiments.
… precision
/ precision
… The machine works with high precision.
/ The machine works with high precision.
… Precision is important in scientific experiments.
/ Precision is important in scientific experiments.
N 48 … thesis
… thesis
… She is writing her master’s thesis.
… His thesis was accepted by the committee.
… thesis
/ thesis
… She is writing her master’s thesis.
/ She is writing her master’s thesis.
… His thesis was accepted by the committee.
/ His thesis was accepted by the committee.
N 49 … drowsy
… drowsy
… The medicine made him feel drowsy.
… She felt drowsy after lunch.
… drowsy
/ drowsy
… The medicine made him feel drowsy.
/ The medicine made him feel drowsy.
… She felt drowsy after lunch.
/ She felt drowsy after lunch.
N 50 … picturesque
… picturesque
… The village is picturesque in autumn.
… We visited a picturesque town by the sea.
… picturesque
/ picturesque
… The village is picturesque in autumn.
/ The village is picturesque in autumn.
… We visited a picturesque town by the sea.
/ We visited a picturesque town by the sea.
