D 1 … submission
… submission
… The deadline for submission is tomorrow.
… Her submission to authority surprised everyone.
… submission
/ submission
… The deadline for submission is tomorrow.
/ The deadline for submission is tomorrow.
… Her submission to authority surprised everyone.
/ Her submission to authority surprised everyone.
D 2 … sermon
… sermon
… The priest delivered a long sermon.
… He listened to the Sunday sermon.
… sermon
/ sermon
… The priest delivered a long sermon.
/ The priest delivered a long sermon.
… He listened to the Sunday sermon.
/ He listened to the Sunday sermon.
D 3 … beverage
… beverage
… Water is the healthiest beverage.
… They served a hot beverage after dinner.
… beverage
/ beverage
… Water is the healthiest beverage.
/ Water is the healthiest beverage.
… They served a hot beverage after dinner.
/ They served a hot beverage after dinner.
D 4 … pebble
… pebble
… He threw a pebble into the pond.
… The beach was covered with pebbles.
… pebble
/ pebble
… He threw a pebble into the pond.
/ He threw a pebble into the pond.
… The beach was covered with pebbles.
/ The beach was covered with pebbles.
D 5 … prescribe
… prescribe
… The doctor will prescribe medicine for you.
… He prescribed rest after the surgery.
… prescribe
/ prescribe
… The doctor will prescribe medicine for you.
/ The doctor will prescribe medicine for you.
… He prescribed rest after the surgery.
/ He prescribed rest after the surgery.
D 6 … disappearance
… disappearance
… The sudden disappearance of the cat worried us.
… Police are investigating her disappearance.
… disappearance
/ disappearance
… The sudden disappearance of the cat worried us.
/ The sudden disappearance of the cat worried us.
… Police are investigating her disappearance.
/ Police are investigating her disappearance.
D 7 … kernel
… kernel
… The kernel of the nut is edible.
… He explained the kernel of the argument.
… kernel
/ kernel
… The kernel of the nut is edible.
/ The kernel of the nut is edible.
… He explained the kernel of the argument.
/ He explained the kernel of the argument.
D 8 … reproach
… reproach
… She looked at him with reproach.
… He reproached his friend for lying.
… reproach
/ reproach
… She looked at him with reproach.
/ She looked at him with reproach.
… He reproached his friend for lying.
/ He reproached his friend for lying.
D 9 … give over
… give over
… Give over the keys to the new owner.
… He gave over control of the company.
… give over
/ give over
… Give over the keys to the new owner.
/ Give over the keys to the new owner.
… He gave over control of the company.
/ He gave over control of the company.
D 10 … brisk
… brisk
… She took a brisk walk in the park.
… Business was brisk during the holiday season.
… brisk
/ brisk
… She took a brisk walk in the park.
/ She took a brisk walk in the park.
… Business was brisk during the holiday season.
/ Business was brisk during the holiday season.
D 11 … tell on
… tell on
… Don’t tell on your friends.
… He told on his classmate to the teacher.
… tell on
/ tell on
… Don’t tell on your friends.
/ Don’t tell on your friends.
… He told on his classmate to the teacher.
/ He told on his classmate to the teacher.
D 12 … heed
… heed
… You should heed the warning signs.
… He failed to heed her advice.
… heed
/ heed
… You should heed the warning signs.
/ You should heed the warning signs.
… He failed to heed her advice.
/ He failed to heed her advice.
D 13 … emission
… emission
… Car emission standards are getting stricter.
… Factories must reduce harmful emissions.
… emission
/ emission
… Car emission standards are getting stricter.
/ Car emission standards are getting stricter.
… Factories must reduce harmful emissions.
/ Factories must reduce harmful emissions.
D 14 … skinny
… skinny
… He is tall and skinny.
… She wore a pair of skinny jeans.
… skinny
/ skinny
… He is tall and skinny.
/ He is tall and skinny.
… She wore a pair of skinny jeans.
/ She wore a pair of skinny jeans.
D 15 … mediator
… mediator
… The mediator helped resolve the conflict.
… They appointed a mediator for the negotiations.
… mediator
/ mediator
… The mediator helped resolve the conflict.
/ The mediator helped resolve the conflict.
… They appointed a mediator for the negotiations.
/ They appointed a mediator for the negotiations.
D 16 … presumably
… presumably
… Presumably, he will arrive soon.
… She is presumably the new manager.
… presumably
/ presumably
… Presumably, he will arrive soon.
/ Presumably, he will arrive soon.
… She is presumably the new manager.
/ She is presumably the new manager.
D 17 … be laid up
… be laid up
… He was laid up with a bad cold.
… She was laid up after the accident.
… be laid up
/ be laid up
… He was laid up with a bad cold.
/ He was laid up with a bad cold.
… She was laid up after the accident.
/ She was laid up after the accident.
D 18 … specimen
… specimen
… The scientist examined the specimen under a microscope.
… They collected a blood specimen for testing.
… specimen
/ specimen
… The scientist examined the specimen under a microscope.
/ The scientist examined the specimen under a microscope.
… They collected a blood specimen for testing.
/ They collected a blood specimen for testing.
D 19 … suspension
… suspension
… The suspension of the service caused inconvenience.
… He faced suspension from school.
… suspension
/ suspension
… The suspension of the service caused inconvenience.
/ The suspension of the service caused inconvenience.
… He faced suspension from school.
/ He faced suspension from school.
D 20 … diagnosis
… diagnosis
… The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
… Early diagnosis can save lives.
… diagnosis
/ diagnosis
… The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
/ The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
… Early diagnosis can save lives.
/ Early diagnosis can save lives.
D 21 … catch on
… catch on
… It took a while for the new trend to catch on.
… The joke didn’t catch on with the audience.
… catch on
/ catch on
… It took a while for the new trend to catch on.
/ It took a while for the new trend to catch on.
… The joke didn’t catch on with the audience.
/ The joke didn’t catch on with the audience.
D 22 … hazard
… hazard
… Smoking is a health hazard.
… The workers wore helmets to reduce the hazard.
… hazard
/ hazard
… Smoking is a health hazard.
/ Smoking is a health hazard.
… The workers wore helmets to reduce the hazard.
/ The workers wore helmets to reduce the hazard.
D 23 … rake
… rake
… He used a rake to gather the fallen leaves.
… She raked the garden every morning.
… rake
/ rake
… He used a rake to gather the fallen leaves.
/ He used a rake to gather the fallen leaves.
… She raked the garden every morning.
/ She raked the garden every morning.
D 24 … bough
… bough
… A bird sat on the bough of the tree.
… The heavy snow broke the bough.
… bough
/ bough
… A bird sat on the bough of the tree.
/ A bird sat on the bough of the tree.
… The heavy snow broke the bough.
/ The heavy snow broke the bough.
D 25 … buckle down
… buckle down
… It’s time to buckle down and finish the project.
… He buckled down to his studies before the exam.
… buckle down
/ buckle down
… It’s time to buckle down and finish the project.
/ It’s time to buckle down and finish the project.
… He buckled down to his studies before the exam.
/ He buckled down to his studies before the exam.
D 26 … exclusion
… exclusion
… The policy led to the exclusion of certain groups.
… Exclusion from the club made him upset.
… exclusion
/ exclusion
… The policy led to the exclusion of certain groups.
/ The policy led to the exclusion of certain groups.
… Exclusion from the club made him upset.
/ Exclusion from the club made him upset.
D 27 … keep A away from B
… keep A away from B
… Please keep children away from the fire.
… She kept her dog away from the kitchen.
… keep A away from B
/ keep A away from B
… Please keep children away from the fire.
/ Please keep children away from the fire.
… She kept her dog away from the kitchen.
/ She kept her dog away from the kitchen.
D 28 … not surprisingly
… not surprisingly
… Not surprisingly, he passed the test with high marks.
… Not surprisingly, the movie was a big hit.
… not surprisingly
/ not surprisingly
… Not surprisingly, he passed the test with high marks.
/ Not surprisingly, he passed the test with high marks.
… Not surprisingly, the movie was a big hit.
/ Not surprisingly, the movie was a big hit.
D 29 … lessen
… lessen
… They took measures to lessen the impact of the storm.
… Painkillers can lessen the pain.
… lessen
/ lessen
… They took measures to lessen the impact of the storm.
/ They took measures to lessen the impact of the storm.
… Painkillers can lessen the pain.
/ Painkillers can lessen the pain.
D 30 … pious
… pious
… She is a pious woman who prays daily.
… His pious behavior impressed the community.
… pious
/ pious
… She is a pious woman who prays daily.
/ She is a pious woman who prays daily.
… His pious behavior impressed the community.
/ His pious behavior impressed the community.
D 31 … lengthen
… lengthen
… They decided to lengthen the meeting by an hour.
… The tailor will lengthen the skirt.
… lengthen
/ lengthen
… They decided to lengthen the meeting by an hour.
/ They decided to lengthen the meeting by an hour.
… The tailor will lengthen the skirt.
/ The tailor will lengthen the skirt.
D 32 … play down
… play down
… He tried to play down the importance of the issue.
… She played down her achievements.
… play down
/ play down
… He tried to play down the importance of the issue.
/ He tried to play down the importance of the issue.
… She played down her achievements.
/ She played down her achievements.
D 33 … affirm
… affirm
… He affirmed his commitment to the project.
… The witness affirmed that the statement was true.
… affirm
/ affirm
… He affirmed his commitment to the project.
/ He affirmed his commitment to the project.
… The witness affirmed that the statement was true.
/ The witness affirmed that the statement was true.
D 34 … feminine
… feminine
… She chose a dress with a feminine design.
… His handwriting is very feminine.
… feminine
/ feminine
… She chose a dress with a feminine design.
/ She chose a dress with a feminine design.
… His handwriting is very feminine.
/ His handwriting is very feminine.
D 35 … hearth
… hearth
… They sat by the hearth to keep warm.
… The hearth was decorated for the holidays.
… hearth
/ hearth
… They sat by the hearth to keep warm.
/ They sat by the hearth to keep warm.
… The hearth was decorated for the holidays.
/ The hearth was decorated for the holidays.
D 36 … expenditure
… expenditure
… Government expenditure on education increased.
… They reduced household expenditure.
… expenditure
/ expenditure
… Government expenditure on education increased.
/ Government expenditure on education increased.
… They reduced household expenditure.
/ They reduced household expenditure.
D 37 … fascination
… fascination
… She has a fascination with ancient history.
… The magician’s tricks held the audience in fascination.
… fascination
/ fascination
… She has a fascination with ancient history.
/ She has a fascination with ancient history.
… The magician’s tricks held the audience in fascination.
/ The magician’s tricks held the audience in fascination.
D 38 … allied
… allied
… The allied forces won the battle.
… They are allied in their efforts to protect nature.
… allied
/ allied
… The allied forces won the battle.
/ The allied forces won the battle.
… They are allied in their efforts to protect nature.
/ They are allied in their efforts to protect nature.
D 39 … bachelor
… bachelor
… He remained a bachelor all his life.
… She earned a bachelor’s degree in science.
… bachelor
/ bachelor
… He remained a bachelor all his life.
/ He remained a bachelor all his life.
… She earned a bachelor’s degree in science.
/ She earned a bachelor’s degree in science.
D 40 … shawl
… shawl
… She wore a shawl over her shoulders.
… The shawl was made of silk.
… shawl
/ shawl
… She wore a shawl over her shoulders.
/ She wore a shawl over her shoulders.
… The shawl was made of silk.
/ The shawl was made of silk.
D 41 … spoil
… spoil
… Don’t let the rain spoil your picnic.
… She spoiled her child with too many gifts.
… spoil
/ spoil
… Don’t let the rain spoil your picnic.
/ Don’t let the rain spoil your picnic.
… She spoiled her child with too many gifts.
/ She spoiled her child with too many gifts.
D 42 … confrontation
… confrontation
… The meeting ended in a heated confrontation.
… He avoided confrontation with his boss.
… confrontation
/ confrontation
… The meeting ended in a heated confrontation.
/ The meeting ended in a heated confrontation.
… He avoided confrontation with his boss.
/ He avoided confrontation with his boss.
D 43 … grumble
… grumble
… He began to grumble about the long wait.
… She grumbled under her breath.
… grumble
/ grumble
… He began to grumble about the long wait.
/ He began to grumble about the long wait.
… She grumbled under her breath.
/ She grumbled under her breath.
D 44 … interaction
… interaction
… Social interaction is important for mental health.
… The interaction between teacher and student was positive.
… interaction
/ interaction
… Social interaction is important for mental health.
/ Social interaction is important for mental health.
… The interaction between teacher and student was positive.
/ The interaction between teacher and student was positive.
D 45 … affectionate
… affectionate
… She gave her dog an affectionate hug.
… He is very affectionate toward his family.
… affectionate
/ affectionate
… She gave her dog an affectionate hug.
/ She gave her dog an affectionate hug.
… He is very affectionate toward his family.
/ He is very affectionate toward his family.
D 46 … temperament
… temperament
… Her calm temperament helps her in stressful situations.
… He has a fiery temperament that often leads to arguments.
… temperament
/ temperament
… Her calm temperament helps her in stressful situations.
/ Her calm temperament helps her in stressful situations.
… He has a fiery temperament that often leads to arguments.
/ He has a fiery temperament that often leads to arguments.
D 47 … pollute
… pollute
… Factories should not pollute the river.
… Car emissions pollute the air.
… pollute
/ pollute
… Factories should not pollute the river.
/ Factories should not pollute the river.
… Car emissions pollute the air.
/ Car emissions pollute the air.
D 48 … bulky
… bulky
… The bulky package was hard to carry.
… She wore a bulky sweater in winter.
… bulky
/ bulky
… The bulky package was hard to carry.
/ The bulky package was hard to carry.
… She wore a bulky sweater in winter.
/ She wore a bulky sweater in winter.
D 49 … novelty
… novelty
… The shop sells novelty items for parties.
… The novelty of the idea attracted investors.
… novelty
/ novelty
… The shop sells novelty items for parties.
/ The shop sells novelty items for parties.
… The novelty of the idea attracted investors.
/ The novelty of the idea attracted investors.
D 50 … litter
… litter
… Please do not litter in the park.
… The beach was covered with litter after the festival.
… litter
/ litter
… Please do not litter in the park.
/ Please do not litter in the park.
… The beach was covered with litter after the festival.
/ The beach was covered with litter after the festival.
