C 1 … admiral
… admiral
… The admiral commanded the fleet during the battle.
… He was promoted to admiral last year.
… admiral
/ admiral
… The admiral commanded the fleet during the battle.
/ The admiral commanded the fleet during the battle.
… He was promoted to admiral last year.
/ He was promoted to admiral last year.
C 2 … plumber
… plumber
… We called a plumber to fix the leaking pipe.
… The plumber installed a new sink in the kitchen.
… plumber
/ plumber
… We called a plumber to fix the leaking pipe.
/ We called a plumber to fix the leaking pipe.
… The plumber installed a new sink in the kitchen.
/ The plumber installed a new sink in the kitchen.
C 3 … shriek
… shriek
… She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
… A loud shriek came from the haunted house.
… shriek
/ shriek
… She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
/ She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
… A loud shriek came from the haunted house.
/ A loud shriek came from the haunted house.
C 4 … carry through
… carry through
… His determination helped him carry through the project.
… She managed to carry through despite difficulties.
… carry through
/ carry through
… His determination helped him carry through the project.
/ His determination helped him carry through the project.
… She managed to carry through despite difficulties.
/ She managed to carry through despite difficulties.
C 5 … sell out
… sell out
… The tickets for the concert will sell out quickly.
… They sold out all the products at the fair.
… sell out
/ sell out
… The tickets for the concert will sell out quickly.
/ The tickets for the concert will sell out quickly.
… They sold out all the products at the fair.
/ They sold out all the products at the fair.
C 6 … snare
… snare
… The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
… He fell into a snare of lies and deceit.
… snare
/ snare
… The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
/ The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
… He fell into a snare of lies and deceit.
/ He fell into a snare of lies and deceit.
C 7 … rhetoric
… rhetoric
… The politician’s speech was full of empty rhetoric.
… We need action, not just rhetoric.
… rhetoric
/ rhetoric
… The politician’s speech was full of empty rhetoric.
/ The politician’s speech was full of empty rhetoric.
… We need action, not just rhetoric.
/ We need action, not just rhetoric.
C 8 … optimism
… optimism
… Her optimism helped the team stay positive.
… He faced the future with optimism.
… optimism
/ optimism
… Her optimism helped the team stay positive.
/ Her optimism helped the team stay positive.
… He faced the future with optimism.
/ He faced the future with optimism.
C 9 … scheme
… scheme
… They devised a scheme to improve sales.
… The scheme was approved by the committee.
… scheme
/ scheme
… They devised a scheme to improve sales.
/ They devised a scheme to improve sales.
… The scheme was approved by the committee.
/ The scheme was approved by the committee.
C 10 … stagnant
… stagnant
… The water in the pond became stagnant.
… The economy remained stagnant for years.
… stagnant
/ stagnant
… The water in the pond became stagnant.
/ The water in the pond became stagnant.
… The economy remained stagnant for years.
/ The economy remained stagnant for years.
C 11 … abolition
… abolition
… The abolition of slavery was a historic event.
… They fought for the abolition of unfair laws.
… abolition
/ abolition
… The abolition of slavery was a historic event.
/ The abolition of slavery was a historic event.
… They fought for the abolition of unfair laws.
/ They fought for the abolition of unfair laws.
C 12 … forthcoming
… forthcoming
… The forthcoming book will be released next month.
… He was honest and forthcoming about his plans.
… forthcoming
/ forthcoming
… The forthcoming book will be released next month.
/ The forthcoming book will be released next month.
… He was honest and forthcoming about his plans.
/ He was honest and forthcoming about his plans.
C 13 … sane
… sane
… She remained sane despite the chaos around her.
… It’s hard to stay sane in such stressful times.
… sane
/ sane
… She remained sane despite the chaos around her.
/ She remained sane despite the chaos around her.
… It’s hard to stay sane in such stressful times.
/ It’s hard to stay sane in such stressful times.
C 14 … clumsy
… clumsy
… He is clumsy and often drops things.
… Her clumsy attempt to fix the car made it worse.
… clumsy
/ clumsy
… He is clumsy and often drops things.
/ He is clumsy and often drops things.
… Her clumsy attempt to fix the car made it worse.
/ Her clumsy attempt to fix the car made it worse.
C 15 … hydrogen
… hydrogen
… Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table.
… They used hydrogen to fill the balloon.
… hydrogen
/ hydrogen
… Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table.
/ Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table.
… They used hydrogen to fill the balloon.
/ They used hydrogen to fill the balloon.
C 16 … friction
… friction
… Friction between the two surfaces slowed the movement.
… There was friction between the two departments.
… friction
/ friction
… Friction between the two surfaces slowed the movement.
/ Friction between the two surfaces slowed the movement.
… There was friction between the two departments.
/ There was friction between the two departments.
C 17 … pouch
… pouch
… He carried coins in a small leather pouch.
… The kangaroo kept its baby in its pouch.
… pouch
/ pouch
… He carried coins in a small leather pouch.
/ He carried coins in a small leather pouch.
… The kangaroo kept its baby in its pouch.
/ The kangaroo kept its baby in its pouch.
C 18 … epoch
… epoch
… The invention marked a new epoch in history.
… We live in an epoch of rapid technological change.
… epoch
/ epoch
… The invention marked a new epoch in history.
/ The invention marked a new epoch in history.
… We live in an epoch of rapid technological change.
/ We live in an epoch of rapid technological change.
C 19 … supreme
… supreme
… She holds the supreme authority in the organization.
… The court made a supreme decision on the case.
… supreme
/ supreme
… She holds the supreme authority in the organization.
/ She holds the supreme authority in the organization.
… The court made a supreme decision on the case.
/ The court made a supreme decision on the case.
C 20 … tariff
… tariff
… The government imposed a tariff on imported goods.
… They discussed reducing tariffs during the trade talks.
… tariff
/ tariff
… The government imposed a tariff on imported goods.
/ The government imposed a tariff on imported goods.
… They discussed reducing tariffs during the trade talks.
/ They discussed reducing tariffs during the trade talks.
C 21 … growl
… growl
… The dog began to growl at the stranger.
… He could hear a growl coming from the dark alley.
… growl
/ growl
… The dog began to growl at the stranger.
/ The dog began to growl at the stranger.
… He could hear a growl coming from the dark alley.
/ He could hear a growl coming from the dark alley.
C 22 … collision
… collision
… The two cars were damaged in a collision.
… The collision of ideas led to a heated debate.
… collision
/ collision
… The two cars were damaged in a collision.
/ The two cars were damaged in a collision.
… The collision of ideas led to a heated debate.
/ The collision of ideas led to a heated debate.
C 23 … despite
… despite
… Despite the rain, they continued the game.
… She smiled despite her sadness.
… despite
/ despite
… Despite the rain, they continued the game.
/ Despite the rain, they continued the game.
… She smiled despite her sadness.
/ She smiled despite her sadness.
C 24 … reptile
… reptile
… A snake is a type of reptile.
… The zoo has a section for reptiles.
… reptile
/ reptile
… A snake is a type of reptile.
/ A snake is a type of reptile.
… The zoo has a section for reptiles.
/ The zoo has a section for reptiles.
C 25 … refinement
… refinement
… The new design shows great refinement.
… She spoke with refinement and grace.
… refinement
/ refinement
… The new design shows great refinement.
/ The new design shows great refinement.
… She spoke with refinement and grace.
/ She spoke with refinement and grace.
C 26 … in person
… in person
… He delivered the message in person.
… I want to meet you in person.
… in person
/ in person
… He delivered the message in person.
/ He delivered the message in person.
… I want to meet you in person.
/ I want to meet you in person.
C 27 … conform
… conform
… You must conform to the rules.
… She refused to conform to social expectations.
… conform
/ conform
… You must conform to the rules.
/ You must conform to the rules.
… She refused to conform to social expectations.
/ She refused to conform to social expectations.
C 28 … stick up for
… stick up for
… He always sticks up for his friends.
… She stuck up for her beliefs during the discussion.
… stick up for
/ stick up for
… He always sticks up for his friends.
/ He always sticks up for his friends.
… She stuck up for her beliefs during the discussion.
/ She stuck up for her beliefs during the discussion.
C 29 … amend
… amend
… They decided to amend the contract.
… The law was amended last year.
… amend
/ amend
… They decided to amend the contract.
/ They decided to amend the contract.
… The law was amended last year.
/ The law was amended last year.
C 30 … gratify
… gratify
… It gratifies me to see you succeed.
… He was gratified by the positive feedback.
… gratify
/ gratify
… It gratifies me to see you succeed.
/ It gratifies me to see you succeed.
… He was gratified by the positive feedback.
/ He was gratified by the positive feedback.
C 31 … utensil
… utensil
… Please wash the cooking utensils after use.
… A fork is a common eating utensil.
… utensil
/ utensil
… Please wash the cooking utensils after use.
/ Please wash the cooking utensils after use.
… A fork is a common eating utensil.
/ A fork is a common eating utensil.
C 32 … colonel
… colonel
… The colonel gave orders to his troops.
… He was promoted to colonel last year.
… colonel
/ colonel
… The colonel gave orders to his troops.
/ The colonel gave orders to his troops.
… He was promoted to colonel last year.
/ He was promoted to colonel last year.
C 33 … marsh
… marsh
… The birds nested in the marsh.
… We walked through the marsh to reach the lake.
… marsh
/ marsh
… The birds nested in the marsh.
/ The birds nested in the marsh.
… We walked through the marsh to reach the lake.
/ We walked through the marsh to reach the lake.
C 34 … furnished
… furnished
… The apartment is fully furnished.
… They rented a furnished room.
… furnished
/ furnished
… The apartment is fully furnished.
/ The apartment is fully furnished.
… They rented a furnished room.
/ They rented a furnished room.
C 35 … malice
… malice
… He acted without malice.
… Her words were full of malice.
… malice
/ malice
… He acted without malice.
/ He acted without malice.
… Her words were full of malice.
/ Her words were full of malice.
C 36 … hatch
… hatch
… The chicks will hatch in a few days.
… They watched the eggs hatch.
… hatch
/ hatch
… The chicks will hatch in a few days.
/ The chicks will hatch in a few days.
… They watched the eggs hatch.
/ They watched the eggs hatch.
C 37 … peninsula
… peninsula
… Italy is a famous peninsula in Europe.
… The soldiers marched across the peninsula.
… peninsula
/ peninsula
… Italy is a famous peninsula in Europe.
/ Italy is a famous peninsula in Europe.
… The soldiers marched across the peninsula.
/ The soldiers marched across the peninsula.
C 38 … hypothesis
… hypothesis
… The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
… We tested the hypothesis through experiments.
… hypothesis
/ hypothesis
… The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
/ The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
… We tested the hypothesis through experiments.
/ We tested the hypothesis through experiments.
C 39 … scanty
… scanty
… The evidence was scanty and unclear.
… She wore a scanty dress.
… scanty
/ scanty
… The evidence was scanty and unclear.
/ The evidence was scanty and unclear.
… She wore a scanty dress.
/ She wore a scanty dress.
C 40 … donate
… donate
… They decided to donate money to charity.
… He donated blood at the hospital.
… donate
/ donate
… They decided to donate money to charity.
/ They decided to donate money to charity.
… He donated blood at the hospital.
/ He donated blood at the hospital.
C 41 … coffin
… coffin
… The coffin was placed in the grave.
… They carried the coffin to the cemetery.
… coffin
/ coffin
… The coffin was placed in the grave.
/ The coffin was placed in the grave.
… They carried the coffin to the cemetery.
/ They carried the coffin to the cemetery.
C 42 … let out
… let out
… She let out a sigh of relief.
… He let out a loud scream.
… let out
/ let out
… She let out a sigh of relief.
/ She let out a sigh of relief.
… He let out a loud scream.
/ He let out a loud scream.
C 43 … get in on
… get in on
… He wants to get in on the new project.
… They tried to get in on the deal.
… get in on
/ get in on
… He wants to get in on the new project.
/ He wants to get in on the new project.
… They tried to get in on the deal.
/ They tried to get in on the deal.
C 44 … geology
… geology
… She is studying geology at university.
… Geology helps us understand Earth’s history.
… geology
/ geology
… She is studying geology at university.
/ She is studying geology at university.
… Geology helps us understand Earth’s history.
/ Geology helps us understand Earth’s history.
C 45 … boastful
… boastful
… He sounded boastful about his achievements.
… Her boastful attitude annoyed everyone.
… boastful
/ boastful
… He sounded boastful about his achievements.
/ He sounded boastful about his achievements.
… Her boastful attitude annoyed everyone.
/ Her boastful attitude annoyed everyone.
C 46 … in order
… in order
… He arranged the books in order on the shelf.
… Please keep the files in order.
… in order
/ in order
… He arranged the books in order on the shelf.
/ He arranged the books in order on the shelf.
… Please keep the files in order.
/ Please keep the files in order.
C 47 … believe in
… believe in
… I believe in your ability to succeed.
… She believes in honesty above all.
… believe in
/ believe in
… I believe in your ability to succeed.
/ I believe in your ability to succeed.
… She believes in honesty above all.
/ She believes in honesty above all.
C 48 … ridicule
… ridicule
… He faced ridicule for his strange ideas.
… They ridiculed his attempt to sing.
… ridicule
/ ridicule
… He faced ridicule for his strange ideas.
/ He faced ridicule for his strange ideas.
… They ridiculed his attempt to sing.
/ They ridiculed his attempt to sing.
C 49 … forefather
… forefather
… Our forefathers built this town.
… He studied the lives of his forefathers.
… forefather
/ forefather
… Our forefathers built this town.
/ Our forefathers built this town.
… He studied the lives of his forefathers.
/ He studied the lives of his forefathers.
C 50 … stand up to
… stand up to
… She stood up to the bully at school.
… You must stand up to injustice.
… stand up to
/ stand up to
… She stood up to the bully at school.
/ She stood up to the bully at school.
… You must stand up to injustice.
/ You must stand up to injustice.
