R 1 … dictate
… dictate
… He dictated the letter to his assistant.
… The rules dictate how we behave.
… dictate
/ dictate
… He dictated the letter to his assistant.
/ He dictated the letter to his assistant.
… The rules dictate how we behave.
/ The rules dictate how we behave.
R 2 … wrap up
… wrap up
… Let’s wrap up the meeting.
… He wrapped up the gift with care.
… wrap up
/ wrap up
… Let’s wrap up the meeting.
/ Let’s wrap up the meeting.
… He wrapped up the gift with care.
/ He wrapped up the gift with care.
R 3 … fright
… fright
… She screamed in fright.
… The loud noise gave me a fright.
… fright
/ fright
… She screamed in fright.
/ She screamed in fright.
… The loud noise gave me a fright.
/ The loud noise gave me a fright.
R 4 … execution
… execution
… The execution of the plan was flawless.
… He was sentenced to execution.
… execution
/ execution
… The execution of the plan was flawless.
/ The execution of the plan was flawless.
… He was sentenced to execution.
/ He was sentenced to execution.
R 5 … fall off
… fall off
… Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
… Leaves fall off the trees in autumn.
… fall off
/ fall off
… Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
/ Sales began to fall off after the holidays.
… Leaves fall off the trees in autumn.
/ Leaves fall off the trees in autumn.
R 6 … textile
… textile
… The textile industry is growing rapidly.
… She studied textile design in college.
… textile
/ textile
… The textile industry is growing rapidly.
/ The textile industry is growing rapidly.
… She studied textile design in college.
/ She studied textile design in college.
R 7 … geographical
… geographical
… The map shows the geographical features of Japan.
… Geographical location affects climate.
… geographical
/ geographical
… The map shows the geographical features of Japan.
/ The map shows the geographical features of Japan.
… Geographical location affects climate.
/ Geographical location affects climate.
R 8 … furious
… furious
… He was furious about the delay.
… She gave me a furious look.
… furious
/ furious
… He was furious about the delay.
/ He was furious about the delay.
… She gave me a furious look.
/ She gave me a furious look.
R 9 … dusk
… dusk
… The streetlights came on at dusk.
… We arrived just before dusk.
… dusk
/ dusk
… The streetlights came on at dusk.
/ The streetlights came on at dusk.
… We arrived just before dusk.
/ We arrived just before dusk.
R 10 … monarchy
… monarchy
… The country abolished its monarchy.
… Britain still has a constitutional monarchy.
… monarchy
/ monarchy
… The country abolished its monarchy.
/ The country abolished its monarchy.
… Britain still has a constitutional monarchy.
/ Britain still has a constitutional monarchy.
R 11 … greed
… greed
… His greed led to his downfall.
… Greed can destroy relationships.
… greed
/ greed
… His greed led to his downfall.
/ His greed led to his downfall.
… Greed can destroy relationships.
/ Greed can destroy relationships.
R 12 … melancholy
… melancholy
… She felt a deep sense of melancholy.
… The music had a melancholy tone.
… melancholy
/ melancholy
… She felt a deep sense of melancholy.
/ She felt a deep sense of melancholy.
… The music had a melancholy tone.
/ The music had a melancholy tone.
R 13 … tribute
… tribute
… They paid tribute to the fallen soldiers.
… The statue is a tribute to the artist.
… tribute
/ tribute
… They paid tribute to the fallen soldiers.
/ They paid tribute to the fallen soldiers.
… The statue is a tribute to the artist.
/ The statue is a tribute to the artist.
R 14 … tidal
… tidal
… The tidal waves damaged the coast.
… Tidal energy is a renewable resource.
… tidal
/ tidal
… The tidal waves damaged the coast.
/ The tidal waves damaged the coast.
… Tidal energy is a renewable resource.
/ Tidal energy is a renewable resource.
R 15 … shrub
… shrub
… He planted shrubs along the fence.
… The garden is full of flowering shrubs.
… shrub
/ shrub
… He planted shrubs along the fence.
/ He planted shrubs along the fence.
… The garden is full of flowering shrubs.
/ The garden is full of flowering shrubs.
R 16 … file a suit
… file a suit
… She filed a suit against the company.
… They plan to file a suit for damages.
… file a suit
/ file a suit
… She filed a suit against the company.
/ She filed a suit against the company.
… They plan to file a suit for damages.
/ They plan to file a suit for damages.
R 17 … texture
… texture
… The fabric has a soft texture.
… I love the texture of this soup.
… texture
/ texture
… The fabric has a soft texture.
/ The fabric has a soft texture.
… I love the texture of this soup.
/ I love the texture of this soup.
R 18 … just around the corner
… just around the corner
… Spring is just around the corner.
… The store is just around the corner.
… just around the corner
/ just around the corner
… Spring is just around the corner.
/ Spring is just around the corner.
… The store is just around the corner.
/ The store is just around the corner.
R 19 … tedious
… tedious
… The task was long and tedious.
… He found the lecture tedious.
… tedious
/ tedious
… The task was long and tedious.
/ The task was long and tedious.
… He found the lecture tedious.
/ He found the lecture tedious.
R 20 … drastic
… drastic
… The company took drastic measures.
… Drastic changes are needed.
… drastic
/ drastic
… The company took drastic measures.
/ The company took drastic measures.
… Drastic changes are needed.
/ Drastic changes are needed.
R 21 … on standby
… on standby
… The team is on standby for emergencies.
… The backup generator is on standby.
… on standby
/ on standby
… The team is on standby for emergencies.
/ The team is on standby for emergencies.
… The backup generator is on standby.
/ The backup generator is on standby.
R 22 … take pride in
… take pride in
… She takes pride in her work.
… We take pride in our customer service.
… take pride in
/ take pride in
… She takes pride in her work.
/ She takes pride in her work.
… We take pride in our customer service.
/ We take pride in our customer service.
R 23 … bureaucracy
… bureaucracy
… The bureaucracy slowed down the process.
… He complained about government bureaucracy.
… bureaucracy
/ bureaucracy
… The bureaucracy slowed down the process.
/ The bureaucracy slowed down the process.
… He complained about government bureaucracy.
/ He complained about government bureaucracy.
R 24 … swarm
… swarm
… A swarm of bees flew past the window.
… Fans swarmed around the celebrity.
… swarm
/ swarm
… A swarm of bees flew past the window.
/ A swarm of bees flew past the window.
… Fans swarmed around the celebrity.
/ Fans swarmed around the celebrity.
R 25 … feverish
… feverish
… He felt feverish and went to bed early.
… The team worked at a feverish pace.
… feverish
/ feverish
… He felt feverish and went to bed early.
/ He felt feverish and went to bed early.
… The team worked at a feverish pace.
/ The team worked at a feverish pace.
R 26 … prophet
… prophet
… The prophet predicted a great change.
… Many followed the prophet’s teachings.
… prophet
/ prophet
… The prophet predicted a great change.
/ The prophet predicted a great change.
… Many followed the prophet’s teachings.
/ Many followed the prophet’s teachings.
R 27 … spur
… spur
… His success spurred others to try harder.
… The coach’s words spurred the team into action.
… spur
/ spur
… His success spurred others to try harder.
/ His success spurred others to try harder.
… The coach’s words spurred the team into action.
/ The coach’s words spurred the team into action.
R 28 … petition
… petition
… They signed a petition to protect the park.
… The petition was submitted to the mayor.
… petition
/ petition
… They signed a petition to protect the park.
/ They signed a petition to protect the park.
… The petition was submitted to the mayor.
/ The petition was submitted to the mayor.
R 29 … contradict
… contradict
… His actions contradict his words.
… Don’t contradict yourself during the interview.
… contradict
/ contradict
… His actions contradict his words.
/ His actions contradict his words.
… Don’t contradict yourself during the interview.
/ Don’t contradict yourself during the interview.
R 30 … stick to
… stick to
… Let’s stick to the original plan.
… He always sticks to his principles.
… stick to
/ stick to
… Let’s stick to the original plan.
/ Let’s stick to the original plan.
… He always sticks to his principles.
/ He always sticks to his principles.
R 31 … pottery
… pottery
… She makes beautiful pottery by hand.
… Pottery is displayed in the museum.
… pottery
/ pottery
… She makes beautiful pottery by hand.
/ She makes beautiful pottery by hand.
… Pottery is displayed in the museum.
/ Pottery is displayed in the museum.
R 32 … pitiful
… pitiful
… The dog looked pitiful in the rain.
… His excuse was pitiful.
… pitiful
/ pitiful
… The dog looked pitiful in the rain.
/ The dog looked pitiful in the rain.
… His excuse was pitiful.
/ His excuse was pitiful.
R 33 … delegate
… delegate
… He delegated the task to his assistant.
… The delegate spoke at the conference.
… delegate
/ delegate
… He delegated the task to his assistant.
/ He delegated the task to his assistant.
… The delegate spoke at the conference.
/ The delegate spoke at the conference.
R 34 … thigh
… thigh
… She injured her thigh during the race.
… Stretch your thighs before exercising.
… thigh
/ thigh
… She injured her thigh during the race.
/ She injured her thigh during the race.
… Stretch your thighs before exercising.
/ Stretch your thighs before exercising.
R 35 … make it
… make it
… I couldn’t make it to the party.
… He made it to the finals.
… make it
/ make it
… I couldn’t make it to the party.
/ I couldn’t make it to the party.
… He made it to the finals.
/ He made it to the finals.
R 36 … confide
… confide
… She confided her secret to me.
… He confided in his best friend.
… confide
/ confide
… She confided her secret to me.
/ She confided her secret to me.
… He confided in his best friend.
/ He confided in his best friend.
R 37 … easygoing
… easygoing
… He’s very easygoing and relaxed.
… I like her easygoing attitude.
… easygoing
/ easygoing
… He’s very easygoing and relaxed.
/ He’s very easygoing and relaxed.
… I like her easygoing attitude.
/ I like her easygoing attitude.
R 38 … walk off with
… walk off with
… Someone walked off with my umbrella.
… He walked off with the prize.
… walk off with
/ walk off with
… Someone walked off with my umbrella.
/ Someone walked off with my umbrella.
… He walked off with the prize.
/ He walked off with the prize.
R 39 … differentiate
… differentiate
… It’s hard to differentiate between twins.
… We must differentiate fact from opinion.
… differentiate
/ differentiate
… It’s hard to differentiate between twins.
/ It’s hard to differentiate between twins.
… We must differentiate fact from opinion.
/ We must differentiate fact from opinion.
R 40 … eyelid
… eyelid
… Her eyelids felt heavy with sleep.
… He has a scar above his eyelid.
… eyelid
/ eyelid
… Her eyelids felt heavy with sleep.
/ Her eyelids felt heavy with sleep.
… He has a scar above his eyelid.
/ He has a scar above his eyelid.
R 41 … furnace
… furnace
… The furnace keeps the house warm in winter.
… The furnace broke down last night.
… furnace
/ furnace
… The furnace keeps the house warm in winter.
/ The furnace keeps the house warm in winter.
… The furnace broke down last night.
/ The furnace broke down last night.
R 42 … get into
… get into
… He got into trouble at school.
… She got into a good university.
… get into
/ get into
… He got into trouble at school.
/ He got into trouble at school.
… She got into a good university.
/ She got into a good university.
R 43 … disastrous
… disastrous
… The storm had disastrous effects.
… His decision led to a disastrous outcome.
… disastrous
/ disastrous
… The storm had disastrous effects.
/ The storm had disastrous effects.
… His decision led to a disastrous outcome.
/ His decision led to a disastrous outcome.
R 44 … unanimous
… unanimous
… The decision was unanimous.
… The team gave unanimous support.
… unanimous
/ unanimous
… The decision was unanimous.
/ The decision was unanimous.
… The team gave unanimous support.
/ The team gave unanimous support.
R 45 … deficiency
… deficiency
… Iron deficiency can cause fatigue.
… The report showed a deficiency in planning.
… deficiency
/ deficiency
… Iron deficiency can cause fatigue.
/ Iron deficiency can cause fatigue.
… The report showed a deficiency in planning.
/ The report showed a deficiency in planning.
R 46 … distract
… distract
… Loud noises can distract students during exams.
… Don’t distract me while I’m working.
… distract
/ distract
… Loud noises can distract students during exams.
/ Loud noises can distract students during exams.
… Don’t distract me while I’m working.
/ Don’t distract me while I’m working.
R 47 … discomfort
… discomfort
… He felt discomfort after eating too much.
… The chair caused some back discomfort.
… discomfort
/ discomfort
… He felt discomfort after eating too much.
/ He felt discomfort after eating too much.
… The chair caused some back discomfort.
/ The chair caused some back discomfort.
R 48 … zeal
… zeal
… She worked with great zeal.
… His zeal for learning is impressive.
… zeal
/ zeal
… She worked with great zeal.
/ She worked with great zeal.
… His zeal for learning is impressive.
/ His zeal for learning is impressive.
R 49 … stab
… stab
… He was stabbed in the arm.
… She stabbed the paper with a pen.
… stab
/ stab
… He was stabbed in the arm.
/ He was stabbed in the arm.
… She stabbed the paper with a pen.
/ She stabbed the paper with a pen.
R 50 … grant A to B
… grant A to B
… The prize was granted to the winner.
… They granted permission to the students.
… grant A to B
/ grant A to B
… The prize was granted to the winner.
/ The prize was granted to the winner.
… They granted permission to the students.
/ They granted permission to the students.
