S 1 … supposedly
… supposedly
… He supposedly finished the project yesterday.
… Supposedly, this method is more efficient.
… supposedly
/ supposedly
… He supposedly finished the project yesterday.
/ He supposedly finished the project yesterday.
… Supposedly, this method is more efficient.
/ Supposedly, this method is more efficient.
S 2 … mother-in-law
… mother-in-law
… My mother-in-law is visiting us this weekend.
… She gave her mother-in-law a beautiful gift.
… mother-in-law
/ mother-in-law
… My mother-in-law is visiting us this weekend.
/ My mother-in-law is visiting us this weekend.
… She gave her mother-in-law a beautiful gift.
/ She gave her mother-in-law a beautiful gift.
S 3 … frail
… frail
… The frail old man needed assistance to walk.
… She looked frail after the long illness.
… frail
/ frail
… The frail old man needed assistance to walk.
/ The frail old man needed assistance to walk.
… She looked frail after the long illness.
/ She looked frail after the long illness.
S 4 … withhold
… withhold
… The company decided to withhold the bonus.
… He withheld important information from the team.
… withhold
/ withhold
… The company decided to withhold the bonus.
/ The company decided to withhold the bonus.
… He withheld important information from the team.
/ He withheld important information from the team.
S 5 … hang on to
… hang on to
… You should hang on to your old books.
… She hung on to the hope of seeing him again.
… hang on to
/ hang on to
… You should hang on to your old books.
/ You should hang on to your old books.
… She hung on to the hope of seeing him again.
/ She hung on to the hope of seeing him again.
S 6 … affirmative
… affirmative
… He gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.
… The vote was overwhelmingly affirmative.
… affirmative
/ affirmative
… He gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.
/ He gave an affirmative answer to the proposal.
… The vote was overwhelmingly affirmative.
/ The vote was overwhelmingly affirmative.
S 7 … spouse
… spouse
… She introduced her spouse to her colleagues.
… Both spouses signed the agreement.
… spouse
/ spouse
… She introduced her spouse to her colleagues.
/ She introduced her spouse to her colleagues.
… Both spouses signed the agreement.
/ Both spouses signed the agreement.
S 8 … push through
… push through
… They managed to push through the new law.
… She pushed through the crowd to reach the stage.
… push through
/ push through
… They managed to push through the new law.
/ They managed to push through the new law.
… She pushed through the crowd to reach the stage.
/ She pushed through the crowd to reach the stage.
S 9 … consolidate
… consolidate
… The company plans to consolidate its operations.
… He consolidated his position as a leader.
… consolidate
/ consolidate
… The company plans to consolidate its operations.
/ The company plans to consolidate its operations.
… He consolidated his position as a leader.
/ He consolidated his position as a leader.
S 10 … attic
… attic
… We stored old furniture in the attic.
… The attic was full of dust and cobwebs.
… attic
/ attic
… We stored old furniture in the attic.
/ We stored old furniture in the attic.
… The attic was full of dust and cobwebs.
/ The attic was full of dust and cobwebs.
S 11 … hinge
… hinge
… The door hinge needs to be replaced.
… The success of the plan hinges on teamwork.
… hinge
/ hinge
… The door hinge needs to be replaced.
/ The door hinge needs to be replaced.
… The success of the plan hinges on teamwork.
/ The success of the plan hinges on teamwork.
S 12 … quota
… quota
… The factory met its production quota.
… They have a quota for student admissions.
… quota
/ quota
… The factory met its production quota.
/ The factory met its production quota.
… They have a quota for student admissions.
/ They have a quota for student admissions.
S 13 … fall under
… fall under
… This case falls under criminal law.
… The task falls under his responsibility.
… fall under
/ fall under
… This case falls under criminal law.
/ This case falls under criminal law.
… The task falls under his responsibility.
/ The task falls under his responsibility.
S 14 … creed
… creed
… He follows a strict religious creed.
… Honesty is part of their family creed.
… creed
/ creed
… He follows a strict religious creed.
/ He follows a strict religious creed.
… Honesty is part of their family creed.
/ Honesty is part of their family creed.
S 15 … endow
… endow
… The university was endowed with a large donation.
… She is endowed with great intelligence.
… endow
/ endow
… The university was endowed with a large donation.
/ The university was endowed with a large donation.
… She is endowed with great intelligence.
/ She is endowed with great intelligence.
S 16 … stammer
… stammer
… He began to stammer during his speech.
… The child stammered when answering the question.
… stammer
/ stammer
… He began to stammer during his speech.
/ He began to stammer during his speech.
… The child stammered when answering the question.
/ The child stammered when answering the question.
S 17 … irrelevant
… irrelevant
… His comment was irrelevant to the topic.
… The details are irrelevant to the main issue.
… irrelevant
/ irrelevant
… His comment was irrelevant to the topic.
/ His comment was irrelevant to the topic.
… The details are irrelevant to the main issue.
/ The details are irrelevant to the main issue.
S 18 … send out for
… send out for
… We decided to send out for pizza.
… She sent out for some groceries.
… send out for
/ send out for
… We decided to send out for pizza.
/ We decided to send out for pizza.
… She sent out for some groceries.
/ She sent out for some groceries.
S 19 … radiation
… radiation
… The patient was exposed to radiation during treatment.
… Radiation from the sun can be harmful.
… radiation
/ radiation
… The patient was exposed to radiation during treatment.
/ The patient was exposed to radiation during treatment.
… Radiation from the sun can be harmful.
/ Radiation from the sun can be harmful.
S 20 … questionnaire
… questionnaire
… Please fill out the questionnaire honestly.
… The questionnaire was distributed to all participants.
… questionnaire
/ questionnaire
… Please fill out the questionnaire honestly.
/ Please fill out the questionnaire honestly.
… The questionnaire was distributed to all participants.
/ The questionnaire was distributed to all participants.
S 21 … realism
… realism
… The artist is known for his realism in paintings.
… Her realism helped her make practical decisions.
… realism
/ realism
… The artist is known for his realism in paintings.
/ The artist is known for his realism in paintings.
… Her realism helped her make practical decisions.
/ Her realism helped her make practical decisions.
S 22 … bleak
… bleak
… The future looked bleak after the crisis.
… They faced a bleak winter with little food.
… bleak
/ bleak
… The future looked bleak after the crisis.
/ The future looked bleak after the crisis.
… They faced a bleak winter with little food.
/ They faced a bleak winter with little food.
S 23 … adverse
… adverse
… The drug may have adverse effects.
… They overcame adverse conditions to succeed.
… adverse
/ adverse
… The drug may have adverse effects.
/ The drug may have adverse effects.
… They overcame adverse conditions to succeed.
/ They overcame adverse conditions to succeed.
S 24 … theft
… theft
… The police arrested him for theft.
… Car theft is a serious problem in the city.
… theft
/ theft
… The police arrested him for theft.
/ The police arrested him for theft.
… Car theft is a serious problem in the city.
/ Car theft is a serious problem in the city.
S 25 … lunar
… lunar
… The astronauts studied lunar rocks.
… We observed the lunar eclipse last night.
… lunar
/ lunar
… The astronauts studied lunar rocks.
/ The astronauts studied lunar rocks.
… We observed the lunar eclipse last night.
/ We observed the lunar eclipse last night.
S 26 … coalition
… coalition
… Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law.
… The coalition government faced many challenges.
… coalition
/ coalition
… Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law.
/ Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law.
… The coalition government faced many challenges.
/ The coalition government faced many challenges.
S 27 … barren
… barren
… The land was barren and could not support crops.
… She felt a barren emptiness in her heart.
… barren
/ barren
… The land was barren and could not support crops.
/ The land was barren and could not support crops.
… She felt a barren emptiness in her heart.
/ She felt a barren emptiness in her heart.
S 28 … transparency
… transparency
… The company values transparency in its operations.
… Transparency is essential for building trust.
… transparency
/ transparency
… The company values transparency in its operations.
/ The company values transparency in its operations.
… Transparency is essential for building trust.
/ Transparency is essential for building trust.
S 29 … count for
… count for
… Your opinion will count for a lot in this decision.
… Experience counts for more than education in this job.
… count for
/ count for
… Your opinion will count for a lot in this decision.
/ Your opinion will count for a lot in this decision.
… Experience counts for more than education in this job.
/ Experience counts for more than education in this job.
S 30 … afflict
… afflict
… Many people are afflicted with seasonal allergies.
… The disease continues to afflict the population.
… afflict
/ afflict
… Many people are afflicted with seasonal allergies.
/ Many people are afflicted with seasonal allergies.
… The disease continues to afflict the population.
/ The disease continues to afflict the population.
S 31 … bishop
… bishop
… The bishop delivered a sermon at the cathedral.
… He was appointed as the new bishop of the diocese.
… bishop
/ bishop
… The bishop delivered a sermon at the cathedral.
/ The bishop delivered a sermon at the cathedral.
… He was appointed as the new bishop of the diocese.
/ He was appointed as the new bishop of the diocese.
S 32 … clarity
… clarity
… The clarity of the water amazed the divers.
… She explained the plan with great clarity.
… clarity
/ clarity
… The clarity of the water amazed the divers.
/ The clarity of the water amazed the divers.
… She explained the plan with great clarity.
/ She explained the plan with great clarity.
S 33 … disability
… disability
… He overcame his disability and became a successful athlete.
… The law protects the rights of people with disabilities.
… disability
/ disability
… He overcame his disability and became a successful athlete.
/ He overcame his disability and became a successful athlete.
… The law protects the rights of people with disabilities.
/ The law protects the rights of people with disabilities.
S 34 … plea
… plea
… The suspect entered a plea of not guilty.
… She made a heartfelt plea for help.
… plea
/ plea
… The suspect entered a plea of not guilty.
/ The suspect entered a plea of not guilty.
… She made a heartfelt plea for help.
/ She made a heartfelt plea for help.
S 35 … brink
… brink
… The country was on the brink of war.
… He was on the brink of exhaustion after the marathon.
… brink
/ brink
… The country was on the brink of war.
/ The country was on the brink of war.
… He was on the brink of exhaustion after the marathon.
/ He was on the brink of exhaustion after the marathon.
S 36 … compile
… compile
… The editor will compile the articles into a book.
… They compiled a list of all the participants.
… compile
/ compile
… The editor will compile the articles into a book.
/ The editor will compile the articles into a book.
… They compiled a list of all the participants.
/ They compiled a list of all the participants.
S 37 … confinement
… confinement
… The prisoner endured years of confinement.
… She disliked the confinement of a small office.
… confinement
/ confinement
… The prisoner endured years of confinement.
/ The prisoner endured years of confinement.
… She disliked the confinement of a small office.
/ She disliked the confinement of a small office.
S 38 … clasp
… clasp
… She wore a necklace with a gold clasp.
… He clasped her hand tightly.
… clasp
/ clasp
… She wore a necklace with a gold clasp.
/ She wore a necklace with a gold clasp.
… He clasped her hand tightly.
/ He clasped her hand tightly.
S 39 … under warranty
… under warranty
… The laptop is still under warranty.
… Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
… under warranty
/ under warranty
… The laptop is still under warranty.
/ The laptop is still under warranty.
… Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
/ Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
S 40 … to be honest
… to be honest
… To be honest, I don’t like this movie.
… To be honest, I was surprised by the news.
… to be honest
/ to be honest
… To be honest, I don’t like this movie.
/ To be honest, I don’t like this movie.
… To be honest, I was surprised by the news.
/ To be honest, I was surprised by the news.
S 41 … entrepreneur
… entrepreneur
… The young entrepreneur started her own tech company.
… Entrepreneurs often take big risks.
… entrepreneur
/ entrepreneur
… The young entrepreneur started her own tech company.
/ The young entrepreneur started her own tech company.
… Entrepreneurs often take big risks.
/ Entrepreneurs often take big risks.
S 42 … sales quota
… sales quota
… Each salesperson has a monthly sales quota.
… He exceeded his sales quota by 20%.
… sales quota
/ sales quota
… Each salesperson has a monthly sales quota.
/ Each salesperson has a monthly sales quota.
… He exceeded his sales quota by 20%.
/ He exceeded his sales quota by 20%.
S 43 … encyclopedia
… encyclopedia
… He looked up the term in an encyclopedia.
… The encyclopedia contains information on many subjects.
… encyclopedia
/ encyclopedia
… He looked up the term in an encyclopedia.
/ He looked up the term in an encyclopedia.
… The encyclopedia contains information on many subjects.
/ The encyclopedia contains information on many subjects.
S 44 … pick through
… pick through
… She picked through the clothes to find her size.
… They picked through the debris after the storm.
… pick through
/ pick through
… She picked through the clothes to find her size.
/ She picked through the clothes to find her size.
… They picked through the debris after the storm.
/ They picked through the debris after the storm.
S 45 … compassion
… compassion
… She showed compassion for the homeless.
… Compassion is an important quality in a leader.
… compassion
/ compassion
… She showed compassion for the homeless.
/ She showed compassion for the homeless.
… Compassion is an important quality in a leader.
/ Compassion is an important quality in a leader.
S 46 … recipient
… recipient
… He was the recipient of the award.
… Please write the recipient’s name on the envelope.
… recipient
/ recipient
… He was the recipient of the award.
/ He was the recipient of the award.
… Please write the recipient’s name on the envelope.
/ Please write the recipient’s name on the envelope.
S 47 … aspire
… aspire
… She aspires to become a doctor.
… Many young people aspire to success.
… aspire
/ aspire
… She aspires to become a doctor.
/ She aspires to become a doctor.
… Many young people aspire to success.
/ Many young people aspire to success.
S 48 … split up
… split up
… The band decided to split up after ten years.
… They split up into small groups for the activity.
… split up
/ split up
… The band decided to split up after ten years.
/ The band decided to split up after ten years.
… They split up into small groups for the activity.
/ They split up into small groups for the activity.
S 49 … galaxy
… galaxy
… The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
… Astronomers discovered a new galaxy.
… galaxy
/ galaxy
… The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
/ The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
… Astronomers discovered a new galaxy.
/ Astronomers discovered a new galaxy.
S 50 … snort
… snort
… He snorted with laughter at the joke.
… The horse snorted and stamped its feet.
… snort
/ snort
… He snorted with laughter at the joke.
/ He snorted with laughter at the joke.
… The horse snorted and stamped its feet.
/ The horse snorted and stamped its feet.
