E 1 … across from
… across from
… The cafe is located across from the library.
… She lives across from the park.
… across from
/ across from
… The cafe is located across from the library.
/ The cafe is located across from the library.
… She lives across from the park.
/ She lives across from the park.
E 2 … brew
… brew
… They brew their own beer at home.
… She brewed a pot of tea for her guests.
… brew
/ brew
… They brew their own beer at home.
/ They brew their own beer at home.
… She brewed a pot of tea for her guests.
/ She brewed a pot of tea for her guests.
E 3 … brace
… brace
… He had to brace himself for the bad news.
… The dentist put a brace on her teeth.
… brace
/ brace
… He had to brace himself for the bad news.
/ He had to brace himself for the bad news.
… The dentist put a brace on her teeth.
/ The dentist put a brace on her teeth.
E 4 … velocity
… velocity
… The velocity of the car was too high.
… Scientists measured the velocity of the wind.
… velocity
/ velocity
… The velocity of the car was too high.
/ The velocity of the car was too high.
… Scientists measured the velocity of the wind.
/ Scientists measured the velocity of the wind.
E 5 … tow
… tow
… They had to tow the broken car to the garage.
… A tow truck arrived to help us.
… tow
/ tow
… They had to tow the broken car to the garage.
/ They had to tow the broken car to the garage.
… A tow truck arrived to help us.
/ A tow truck arrived to help us.
E 6 … aerospace
… aerospace
… He works in the aerospace industry.
… Aerospace engineering requires advanced skills.
… aerospace
/ aerospace
… He works in the aerospace industry.
/ He works in the aerospace industry.
… Aerospace engineering requires advanced skills.
/ Aerospace engineering requires advanced skills.
E 7 … anguish
… anguish
… She was in anguish after hearing the news.
… His face showed deep anguish.
… anguish
/ anguish
… She was in anguish after hearing the news.
/ She was in anguish after hearing the news.
… His face showed deep anguish.
/ His face showed deep anguish.
E 8 … philosophical
… philosophical
… He gave a philosophical explanation of life.
… She remained philosophical about her failure.
… philosophical
/ philosophical
… He gave a philosophical explanation of life.
/ He gave a philosophical explanation of life.
… She remained philosophical about her failure.
/ She remained philosophical about her failure.
E 9 … leave off
… leave off
… You should leave off smoking for your health.
… The rain left off in the afternoon.
… leave off
/ leave off
… You should leave off smoking for your health.
/ You should leave off smoking for your health.
… The rain left off in the afternoon.
/ The rain left off in the afternoon.
E 10 … repel
… repel
… This spray will repel insects.
… The army tried to repel the invaders.
… repel
/ repel
… This spray will repel insects.
/ This spray will repel insects.
… The army tried to repel the invaders.
/ The army tried to repel the invaders.
E 11 … comply
… comply
… You must comply with the safety rules.
… He refused to comply with the request.
… comply
/ comply
… You must comply with the safety rules.
/ You must comply with the safety rules.
… He refused to comply with the request.
/ He refused to comply with the request.
E 12 … habitat
… habitat
… The forest is a natural habitat for many animals.
… Pollution threatens the habitat of birds.
… habitat
/ habitat
… The forest is a natural habitat for many animals.
/ The forest is a natural habitat for many animals.
… Pollution threatens the habitat of birds.
/ Pollution threatens the habitat of birds.
E 13 … lock up
… lock up
… They decided to lock up the valuables.
… He was locked up for the crime.
… lock up
/ lock up
… They decided to lock up the valuables.
/ They decided to lock up the valuables.
… He was locked up for the crime.
/ He was locked up for the crime.
E 14 … bribery
… bribery
… The politician was accused of bribery.
… Bribery is illegal in all forms.
… bribery
/ bribery
… The politician was accused of bribery.
/ The politician was accused of bribery.
… Bribery is illegal in all forms.
/ Bribery is illegal in all forms.
E 15 … set off
… set off
… We set off early in the morning.
… The alarm set off when the door opened.
… set off
/ set off
… We set off early in the morning.
/ We set off early in the morning.
… The alarm set off when the door opened.
/ The alarm set off when the door opened.
E 16 … eruption
… eruption
… The volcano’s eruption caused panic.
… There was a sudden eruption of laughter.
… eruption
/ eruption
… The volcano’s eruption caused panic.
/ The volcano’s eruption caused panic.
… There was a sudden eruption of laughter.
/ There was a sudden eruption of laughter.
E 17 … emigration
… emigration
… Emigration from the country increased last year.
… He studied the patterns of emigration.
… emigration
/ emigration
… Emigration from the country increased last year.
/ Emigration from the country increased last year.
… He studied the patterns of emigration.
/ He studied the patterns of emigration.
E 18 … embroider
… embroider
… She likes to embroider flowers on fabric.
… He embroidered the story to make it interesting.
… embroider
/ embroider
… She likes to embroider flowers on fabric.
/ She likes to embroider flowers on fabric.
… He embroidered the story to make it interesting.
/ He embroidered the story to make it interesting.
E 19 … bewilder
… bewilder
… The strange question will bewilder the students.
… She was bewildered by the complex instructions.
… bewilder
/ bewilder
… The strange question will bewilder the students.
/ The strange question will bewilder the students.
… She was bewildered by the complex instructions.
/ She was bewildered by the complex instructions.
E 20 … spine
… spine
… The spine supports the human body.
… He felt a chill run down his spine.
… spine
/ spine
… The spine supports the human body.
/ The spine supports the human body.
… He felt a chill run down his spine.
/ He felt a chill run down his spine.
E 21 … lawsuit
… lawsuit
… The company faced a lawsuit over patent infringement.
… He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
… lawsuit
/ lawsuit
… The company faced a lawsuit over patent infringement.
/ The company faced a lawsuit over patent infringement.
… He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
/ He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
E 22 … missionary
… missionary
… The missionary traveled to Africa to spread his faith.
… Missionaries often provide education and healthcare.
… missionary
/ missionary
… The missionary traveled to Africa to spread his faith.
/ The missionary traveled to Africa to spread his faith.
… Missionaries often provide education and healthcare.
/ Missionaries often provide education and healthcare.
E 23 … critique
… critique
… She wrote a detailed critique of the new novel.
… The professor asked us to critique each other’s essays.
… critique
/ critique
… She wrote a detailed critique of the new novel.
/ She wrote a detailed critique of the new novel.
… The professor asked us to critique each other’s essays.
/ The professor asked us to critique each other’s essays.
E 24 … subordinate
… subordinate
… He treats his subordinates with respect.
… The manager delegated tasks to his subordinates.
… subordinate
/ subordinate
… He treats his subordinates with respect.
/ He treats his subordinates with respect.
… The manager delegated tasks to his subordinates.
/ The manager delegated tasks to his subordinates.
E 25 … proportional
… proportional
… The punishment should be proportional to the crime.
… The graph shows a proportional relationship between speed and distance.
… proportional
/ proportional
… The punishment should be proportional to the crime.
/ The punishment should be proportional to the crime.
… The graph shows a proportional relationship between speed and distance.
/ The graph shows a proportional relationship between speed and distance.
E 26 … fragile
… fragile
… Be careful, this vase is very fragile.
… Her health is fragile after the long illness.
… fragile
/ fragile
… Be careful, this vase is very fragile.
/ Be careful, this vase is very fragile.
… Her health is fragile after the long illness.
/ Her health is fragile after the long illness.
E 27 … sanity
… sanity
… He tried to maintain his sanity during the crisis.
… Traveling helps me keep my sanity.
… sanity
/ sanity
… He tried to maintain his sanity during the crisis.
/ He tried to maintain his sanity during the crisis.
… Traveling helps me keep my sanity.
/ Traveling helps me keep my sanity.
E 28 … nationwide
… nationwide
… The company launched a nationwide campaign.
… There was a nationwide shortage of fuel.
… nationwide
/ nationwide
… The company launched a nationwide campaign.
/ The company launched a nationwide campaign.
… There was a nationwide shortage of fuel.
/ There was a nationwide shortage of fuel.
E 29 … legacy
… legacy
… He left a legacy of kindness and generosity.
… The ancient ruins are part of our cultural legacy.
… legacy
/ legacy
… He left a legacy of kindness and generosity.
/ He left a legacy of kindness and generosity.
… The ancient ruins are part of our cultural legacy.
/ The ancient ruins are part of our cultural legacy.
E 30 … shove
… shove
… He gave the door a hard shove to open it.
… She shoved the papers into her bag.
… shove
/ shove
… He gave the door a hard shove to open it.
/ He gave the door a hard shove to open it.
… She shoved the papers into her bag.
/ She shoved the papers into her bag.
E 31 … adjustable
… adjustable
… The chair has an adjustable height feature.
… This lamp is adjustable for different angles.
… adjustable
/ adjustable
… The chair has an adjustable height feature.
/ The chair has an adjustable height feature.
… This lamp is adjustable for different angles.
/ This lamp is adjustable for different angles.
E 32 … disabled
… disabled
… The building has facilities for disabled people.
… He works to support disabled veterans.
… disabled
/ disabled
… The building has facilities for disabled people.
/ The building has facilities for disabled people.
… He works to support disabled veterans.
/ He works to support disabled veterans.
E 33 … lure
… lure
… The company used discounts to lure customers.
… He was lured into a trap by the enemy.
… lure
/ lure
… The company used discounts to lure customers.
/ The company used discounts to lure customers.
… He was lured into a trap by the enemy.
/ He was lured into a trap by the enemy.
E 34 … expanse
… expanse
… We looked out over the vast expanse of desert.
… The ocean is an endless expanse of water.
… expanse
/ expanse
… We looked out over the vast expanse of desert.
/ We looked out over the vast expanse of desert.
… The ocean is an endless expanse of water.
/ The ocean is an endless expanse of water.
E 35 … smuggle
… smuggle
… They tried to smuggle goods across the border.
… He was arrested for smuggling drugs.
… smuggle
/ smuggle
… They tried to smuggle goods across the border.
/ They tried to smuggle goods across the border.
… He was arrested for smuggling drugs.
/ He was arrested for smuggling drugs.
E 36 … endorse
… endorse
… The celebrity endorsed the new product.
… The committee endorsed his proposal.
… endorse
/ endorse
… The celebrity endorsed the new product.
/ The celebrity endorsed the new product.
… The committee endorsed his proposal.
/ The committee endorsed his proposal.
E 37 … fill out
… fill out
… Please fill out this form before the interview.
… She filled out the application online.
… fill out
/ fill out
… Please fill out this form before the interview.
/ Please fill out this form before the interview.
… She filled out the application online.
/ She filled out the application online.
E 38 … novice
… novice
… He is a novice at playing the guitar.
… The course is designed for novice programmers.
… novice
/ novice
… He is a novice at playing the guitar.
/ He is a novice at playing the guitar.
… The course is designed for novice programmers.
/ The course is designed for novice programmers.
E 39 … deprivation
… deprivation
… Sleep deprivation can affect your health.
… They suffered from food deprivation during the war.
… deprivation
/ deprivation
… Sleep deprivation can affect your health.
/ Sleep deprivation can affect your health.
… They suffered from food deprivation during the war.
/ They suffered from food deprivation during the war.
E 40 … at random
… at random
… The winners were chosen at random.
… He opened a book at random and started reading.
… at random
/ at random
… The winners were chosen at random.
/ The winners were chosen at random.
… He opened a book at random and started reading.
/ He opened a book at random and started reading.
E 41 … breach
… breach
… There was a security breach at the company.
… He was fined for breach of contract.
… breach
/ breach
… There was a security breach at the company.
/ There was a security breach at the company.
… He was fined for breach of contract.
/ He was fined for breach of contract.
E 42 … compelling
… compelling
… She gave a compelling argument for the project.
… The movie had a compelling storyline.
… compelling
/ compelling
… She gave a compelling argument for the project.
/ She gave a compelling argument for the project.
… The movie had a compelling storyline.
/ The movie had a compelling storyline.
E 43 … conspicuous
… conspicuous
… He wore a conspicuous red hat.
… Her talent was conspicuous from an early age.
… conspicuous
/ conspicuous
… He wore a conspicuous red hat.
/ He wore a conspicuous red hat.
… Her talent was conspicuous from an early age.
/ Her talent was conspicuous from an early age.
E 44 … baron
… baron
… He was a wealthy oil baron.
… The baron owned vast lands in the countryside.
… baron
/ baron
… He was a wealthy oil baron.
/ He was a wealthy oil baron.
… The baron owned vast lands in the countryside.
/ The baron owned vast lands in the countryside.
E 45 … trot
… trot
… The horse began to trot around the field.
… He trotted down the stairs to answer the phone.
… trot
/ trot
… The horse began to trot around the field.
/ The horse began to trot around the field.
… He trotted down the stairs to answer the phone.
/ He trotted down the stairs to answer the phone.
E 46 … 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.
E 47 … 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.
E 48 … 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.
E 49 … 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.
E 50 … 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.
