D 1 … shrewd
… shrewd
… He made a shrewd investment in the stock market.
… She is shrewd in business negotiations.
… shrewd
/ shrewd
… He made a shrewd investment in the stock market.
/ He made a shrewd investment in the stock market.
… She is shrewd in business negotiations.
/ She is shrewd in business negotiations.
D 2 … glaze
… glaze
… The potter applied a shiny glaze to the vase.
… The donuts were covered with a sweet glaze.
… glaze
/ glaze
… The potter applied a shiny glaze to the vase.
/ The potter applied a shiny glaze to the vase.
… The donuts were covered with a sweet glaze.
/ The donuts were covered with a sweet glaze.
D 3 … parish
… parish
… The parish organized a charity event.
… He is a member of the local parish.
… parish
/ parish
… The parish organized a charity event.
/ The parish organized a charity event.
… He is a member of the local parish.
/ He is a member of the local parish.
D 4 … thereby
… thereby
… He forgot his keys, thereby missing the meeting.
… She studied hard, thereby improving her grades.
… thereby
/ thereby
… He forgot his keys, thereby missing the meeting.
/ He forgot his keys, thereby missing the meeting.
… She studied hard, thereby improving her grades.
/ She studied hard, thereby improving her grades.
D 5 … unprecedented
… unprecedented
… The team achieved unprecedented success.
… The pandemic caused unprecedented challenges.
… unprecedented
/ unprecedented
… The team achieved unprecedented success.
/ The team achieved unprecedented success.
… The pandemic caused unprecedented challenges.
/ The pandemic caused unprecedented challenges.
D 6 … validity
… validity
… The validity of the contract was questioned.
… Please check the validity of your passport.
… validity
/ validity
… The validity of the contract was questioned.
/ The validity of the contract was questioned.
… Please check the validity of your passport.
/ Please check the validity of your passport.
D 7 … norm
… norm
… Helping others is a social norm.
… Breaking the norm can lead to innovation.
… norm
/ norm
… Helping others is a social norm.
/ Helping others is a social norm.
… Breaking the norm can lead to innovation.
/ Breaking the norm can lead to innovation.
D 8 … vendor
… vendor
… We bought snacks from a street vendor.
… The software vendor released an update.
… vendor
/ vendor
… We bought snacks from a street vendor.
/ We bought snacks from a street vendor.
… The software vendor released an update.
/ The software vendor released an update.
D 9 … close in
… close in
… The soldiers began to close in on the enemy.
… Dark clouds closed in as the storm approached.
… close in
/ close in
… The soldiers began to close in on the enemy.
/ The soldiers began to close in on the enemy.
… Dark clouds closed in as the storm approached.
/ Dark clouds closed in as the storm approached.
D 10 … diabetes
… diabetes
… He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
… Diabetes requires careful diet management.
… diabetes
/ diabetes
… He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
/ He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
… Diabetes requires careful diet management.
/ Diabetes requires careful diet management.
D 11 … momentum
… momentum
… The project gained momentum after the meeting.
… They lost momentum during the delay.
… momentum
/ momentum
… The project gained momentum after the meeting.
/ The project gained momentum after the meeting.
… They lost momentum during the delay.
/ They lost momentum during the delay.
D 12 … opt
… opt
… You can opt for a vegetarian meal.
… He opted to stay home instead of going out.
… opt
/ opt
… You can opt for a vegetarian meal.
/ You can opt for a vegetarian meal.
… He opted to stay home instead of going out.
/ He opted to stay home instead of going out.
D 13 … chunk
… chunk
… He ate a big chunk of bread.
… A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier.
… chunk
/ chunk
… He ate a big chunk of bread.
/ He ate a big chunk of bread.
… A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier.
/ A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier.
D 14 … secular
… secular
… The country has a secular government.
… Secular education focuses on non-religious subjects.
… secular
/ secular
… The country has a secular government.
/ The country has a secular government.
… Secular education focuses on non-religious subjects.
/ Secular education focuses on non-religious subjects.
D 15 … in particular
… in particular
… I like fruits, in particular apples.
… She mentioned one book in particular.
… in particular
/ in particular
… I like fruits, in particular apples.
/ I like fruits, in particular apples.
… She mentioned one book in particular.
/ She mentioned one book in particular.
D 16 … manipulate
… manipulate
… He tried to manipulate the data to fit his theory.
… She can manipulate people with her charm.
… manipulate
/ manipulate
… He tried to manipulate the data to fit his theory.
/ He tried to manipulate the data to fit his theory.
… She can manipulate people with her charm.
/ She can manipulate people with her charm.
D 17 … sanction
… sanction
… The government imposed economic sanctions.
… They refused to sanction the new policy.
… sanction
/ sanction
… The government imposed economic sanctions.
/ The government imposed economic sanctions.
… They refused to sanction the new policy.
/ They refused to sanction the new policy.
D 18 … fire up
… fire up
… He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
… The coach fired up the team before the game.
… fire up
/ fire up
… He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
/ He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
… The coach fired up the team before the game.
/ The coach fired up the team before the game.
D 19 … poke
… poke
… She poked him on the shoulder to get his attention.
… Don’t poke your nose into other people’s business.
… poke
/ poke
… She poked him on the shoulder to get his attention.
/ She poked him on the shoulder to get his attention.
… Don’t poke your nose into other people’s business.
/ Don’t poke your nose into other people’s business.
D 20 … donate A to B
… donate A to B
… She donated clothes to the charity.
… He donated money to the school.
… donate A to B
/ donate A to B
… She donated clothes to the charity.
/ She donated clothes to the charity.
… He donated money to the school.
/ He donated money to the school.
D 21 … immune
… immune
… He is immune to that disease.
… Stress can weaken your immune system.
… immune
/ immune
… He is immune to that disease.
/ He is immune to that disease.
… Stress can weaken your immune system.
/ Stress can weaken your immune system.
D 22 … remnant
… remnant
… The remnant of the old building was demolished.
… A remnant of cloth was left on the table.
… remnant
/ remnant
… The remnant of the old building was demolished.
/ The remnant of the old building was demolished.
… A remnant of cloth was left on the table.
/ A remnant of cloth was left on the table.
D 23 … inventory
… inventory
… The store checked its inventory before the sale.
… We need to update the inventory list.
… inventory
/ inventory
… The store checked its inventory before the sale.
/ The store checked its inventory before the sale.
… We need to update the inventory list.
/ We need to update the inventory list.
D 24 … grotesque
… grotesque
… The movie featured a grotesque monster.
… His behavior was grotesque and shocking.
… grotesque
/ grotesque
… The movie featured a grotesque monster.
/ The movie featured a grotesque monster.
… His behavior was grotesque and shocking.
/ His behavior was grotesque and shocking.
D 25 … discourse
… discourse
… The professor gave a discourse on philosophy.
… Political discourse is important in a democracy.
… discourse
/ discourse
… The professor gave a discourse on philosophy.
/ The professor gave a discourse on philosophy.
… Political discourse is important in a democracy.
/ Political discourse is important in a democracy.
D 26 … reminder
… reminder
… She set a reminder for the meeting.
… This note is just a friendly reminder.
… reminder
/ reminder
… She set a reminder for the meeting.
/ She set a reminder for the meeting.
… This note is just a friendly reminder.
/ This note is just a friendly reminder.
D 27 … willingness
… willingness
… His willingness to help impressed everyone.
… She showed willingness to learn new skills.
… willingness
/ willingness
… His willingness to help impressed everyone.
/ His willingness to help impressed everyone.
… She showed willingness to learn new skills.
/ She showed willingness to learn new skills.
D 28 … verdict
… verdict
… The jury announced the final verdict.
… The verdict was in favor of the defendant.
… verdict
/ verdict
… The jury announced the final verdict.
/ The jury announced the final verdict.
… The verdict was in favor of the defendant.
/ The verdict was in favor of the defendant.
D 29 … nutrient
… nutrient
… Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
… Protein is an important nutrient for growth.
… nutrient
/ nutrient
… Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
/ Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
… Protein is an important nutrient for growth.
/ Protein is an important nutrient for growth.
D 30 … syndrome
… syndrome
… The doctor explained the symptoms of the syndrome.
… This syndrome affects the nervous system.
… syndrome
/ syndrome
… The doctor explained the symptoms of the syndrome.
/ The doctor explained the symptoms of the syndrome.
… This syndrome affects the nervous system.
/ This syndrome affects the nervous system.
D 31 … squad
… squad
… The rescue squad arrived quickly.
… He joined the soccer squad at school.
… squad
/ squad
… The rescue squad arrived quickly.
/ The rescue squad arrived quickly.
… He joined the soccer squad at school.
/ He joined the soccer squad at school.
D 32 … credibility
… credibility
… The report lacks credibility.
… Her honesty gives her great credibility.
… credibility
/ credibility
… The report lacks credibility.
/ The report lacks credibility.
… Her honesty gives her great credibility.
/ Her honesty gives her great credibility.
D 33 … legislature
… legislature
… The legislature passed a new law.
… The state legislature meets twice a year.
… legislature
/ legislature
… The legislature passed a new law.
/ The legislature passed a new law.
… The state legislature meets twice a year.
/ The state legislature meets twice a year.
D 34 … read off
… read off
… He read off the names from the list.
… She read off the numbers quickly.
… read off
/ read off
… He read off the names from the list.
/ He read off the names from the list.
… She read off the numbers quickly.
/ She read off the numbers quickly.
D 35 … collaboration
… collaboration
… The project was a result of collaboration.
… They worked in close collaboration.
… collaboration
/ collaboration
… The project was a result of collaboration.
/ The project was a result of collaboration.
… They worked in close collaboration.
/ They worked in close collaboration.
D 36 … respondent
… respondent
… The respondent answered all questions.
… Each respondent gave honest feedback.
… respondent
/ respondent
… The respondent answered all questions.
/ The respondent answered all questions.
… Each respondent gave honest feedback.
/ Each respondent gave honest feedback.
D 37 … hand off
… hand off
… He will hand off the task to his colleague.
… The quarterback made a quick hand off.
… hand off
/ hand off
… He will hand off the task to his colleague.
/ He will hand off the task to his colleague.
… The quarterback made a quick hand off.
/ The quarterback made a quick hand off.
D 38 … racism
… racism
… The campaign aims to eliminate racism.
… Racism is a serious social issue.
… racism
/ racism
… The campaign aims to eliminate racism.
/ The campaign aims to eliminate racism.
… Racism is a serious social issue.
/ Racism is a serious social issue.
D 39 … infrastructure
… infrastructure
… The city invested in new infrastructure.
… Infrastructure development is essential for growth.
… infrastructure
/ infrastructure
… The city invested in new infrastructure.
/ The city invested in new infrastructure.
… Infrastructure development is essential for growth.
/ Infrastructure development is essential for growth.
D 40 … sovereignty
… sovereignty
… The country declared its sovereignty.
… National sovereignty must be respected.
… sovereignty
/ sovereignty
… The country declared its sovereignty.
/ The country declared its sovereignty.
… National sovereignty must be respected.
/ National sovereignty must be respected.
D 41 … behavioral
… behavioral
… The study focuses on behavioral patterns.
… Behavioral therapy can help patients.
… behavioral
/ behavioral
… The study focuses on behavioral patterns.
/ The study focuses on behavioral patterns.
… Behavioral therapy can help patients.
/ Behavioral therapy can help patients.
D 42 … sibling
… sibling
… She has two siblings.
… Sibling rivalry is common in families.
… sibling
/ sibling
… She has two siblings.
/ She has two siblings.
… Sibling rivalry is common in families.
/ Sibling rivalry is common in families.
D 43 … synonym
… synonym
… ‘Big’ is a synonym for ‘large’.
… He looked up synonyms in the dictionary.
… synonym
/ synonym
… ‘Big’ is a synonym for ‘large’.
/ ‘Big’ is a synonym for ‘large’.
… He looked up synonyms in the dictionary.
/ He looked up synonyms in the dictionary.
D 44 … shoelace
… shoelace
… Her shoelace came undone.
… Tie your shoelaces properly.
… shoelace
/ shoelace
… Her shoelace came undone.
/ Her shoelace came undone.
… Tie your shoelaces properly.
/ Tie your shoelaces properly.
D 45 … verify
… verify
… Please verify your email address.
… The data must be verified before use.
… verify
/ verify
… Please verify your email address.
/ Please verify your email address.
… The data must be verified before use.
/ The data must be verified before use.
D 46 … gorge
… gorge
… They hiked through a deep gorge.
… The river runs through the gorge.
… gorge
/ gorge
… They hiked through a deep gorge.
/ They hiked through a deep gorge.
… The river runs through the gorge.
/ The river runs through the gorge.
D 47 … cult
… cult
… The cult had strange rituals.
… He escaped from a dangerous cult.
… cult
/ cult
… The cult had strange rituals.
/ The cult had strange rituals.
… He escaped from a dangerous cult.
/ He escaped from a dangerous cult.
D 48 … aptitude
… aptitude
… She has an aptitude for languages.
… The test measures your aptitude for math.
… aptitude
/ aptitude
… She has an aptitude for languages.
/ She has an aptitude for languages.
… The test measures your aptitude for math.
/ The test measures your aptitude for math.
D 49 … miser
… miser
… The old miser never spent his money.
… He lived like a miser despite his wealth.
… miser
/ miser
… The old miser never spent his money.
/ The old miser never spent his money.
… He lived like a miser despite his wealth.
/ He lived like a miser despite his wealth.
D 50 … ramp
… ramp
… The wheelchair ramp was installed.
… Cars drove up the ramp to the highway.
… ramp
/ ramp
… The wheelchair ramp was installed.
/ The wheelchair ramp was installed.
… Cars drove up the ramp to the highway.
/ Cars drove up the ramp to the highway.
