G 1 … precarious
… precarious
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
… He lived in a precarious financial state.
… precarious
/ precarious
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
/ The ladder was in a precarious position.
… He lived in a precarious financial state.
/ He lived in a precarious financial state.
G 2 … crack up
… crack up
… She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
… He cracked up under the pressure.
… crack up
/ crack up
… She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
/ She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
… He cracked up under the pressure.
/ He cracked up under the pressure.
G 3 … pester
… pester
… The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
… Stop pestering me with questions.
… pester
/ pester
… The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
/ The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
… Stop pestering me with questions.
/ Stop pestering me with questions.
G 4 … repress
… repress
… He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
… She repressed her emotions for years.
… repress
/ repress
… He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
/ He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
… She repressed her emotions for years.
/ She repressed her emotions for years.
G 5 … be critical of
… be critical of
… She is often critical of government policies.
… He was critical of the new plan.
… be critical of
/ be critical of
… She is often critical of government policies.
/ She is often critical of government policies.
… He was critical of the new plan.
/ He was critical of the new plan.
G 6 … pang
… pang
… He felt a pang of guilt after lying.
… A pang of hunger hit him suddenly.
… pang
/ pang
… He felt a pang of guilt after lying.
/ He felt a pang of guilt after lying.
… A pang of hunger hit him suddenly.
/ A pang of hunger hit him suddenly.
G 7 … glisten
… glisten
… The morning dew made the grass glisten.
… Her eyes glistened with tears.
… glisten
/ glisten
… The morning dew made the grass glisten.
/ The morning dew made the grass glisten.
… Her eyes glistened with tears.
/ Her eyes glistened with tears.
G 8 … moor
… moor
… The boat was moored at the dock.
… They decided to moor near the island.
… moor
/ moor
… The boat was moored at the dock.
/ The boat was moored at the dock.
… They decided to moor near the island.
/ They decided to moor near the island.
G 9 … decree
… decree
… The king issued a decree banning hunting.
… The decree was enforced immediately.
… decree
/ decree
… The king issued a decree banning hunting.
/ The king issued a decree banning hunting.
… The decree was enforced immediately.
/ The decree was enforced immediately.
G 10 … censor
… censor
… The government decided to censor the movie.
… They censored parts of the book.
… censor
/ censor
… The government decided to censor the movie.
/ The government decided to censor the movie.
… They censored parts of the book.
/ They censored parts of the book.
G 11 … evoke
… evoke
… The song evokes memories of childhood.
… Her speech evoked strong emotions.
… evoke
/ evoke
… The song evokes memories of childhood.
/ The song evokes memories of childhood.
… Her speech evoked strong emotions.
/ Her speech evoked strong emotions.
G 12 … spectrum
… spectrum
… The rainbow shows a spectrum of colors.
… The disease affects a wide spectrum of people.
… spectrum
/ spectrum
… The rainbow shows a spectrum of colors.
/ The rainbow shows a spectrum of colors.
… The disease affects a wide spectrum of people.
/ The disease affects a wide spectrum of people.
G 13 … rigorous
… rigorous
… The training program is very rigorous.
… He followed a rigorous schedule.
… rigorous
/ rigorous
… The training program is very rigorous.
/ The training program is very rigorous.
… He followed a rigorous schedule.
/ He followed a rigorous schedule.
G 14 … superintendent
… superintendent
… The school superintendent announced new rules.
… She works as a building superintendent.
… superintendent
/ superintendent
… The school superintendent announced new rules.
/ The school superintendent announced new rules.
… She works as a building superintendent.
/ She works as a building superintendent.
G 15 … distance A from B
… distance A from B
… We need to distance ourselves from the conflict.
… He distanced his opinion from hers.
… distance A from B
/ distance A from B
… We need to distance ourselves from the conflict.
/ We need to distance ourselves from the conflict.
… He distanced his opinion from hers.
/ He distanced his opinion from hers.
G 16 … differential
… differential
… The differential treatment caused complaints.
… We studied the differential equations in math class.
… differential
/ differential
… The differential treatment caused complaints.
/ The differential treatment caused complaints.
… We studied the differential equations in math class.
/ We studied the differential equations in math class.
G 17 … conjecture
… conjecture
… His theory is based on pure conjecture.
… Scientists made a conjecture about the origin of life.
… conjecture
/ conjecture
… His theory is based on pure conjecture.
/ His theory is based on pure conjecture.
… Scientists made a conjecture about the origin of life.
/ Scientists made a conjecture about the origin of life.
G 18 … contamination
… contamination
… The water was closed due to contamination.
… They are working to prevent soil contamination.
… contamination
/ contamination
… The water was closed due to contamination.
/ The water was closed due to contamination.
… They are working to prevent soil contamination.
/ They are working to prevent soil contamination.
G 19 … highness
… highness
… Your Highness, the meeting is ready.
… The mountain’s highness impressed us.
… highness
/ highness
… Your Highness, the meeting is ready.
/ Your Highness, the meeting is ready.
… The mountain’s highness impressed us.
/ The mountain’s highness impressed us.
G 20 … coherence
… coherence
… The essay lacks coherence.
… He explained the concept with great coherence.
… coherence
/ coherence
… The essay lacks coherence.
/ The essay lacks coherence.
… He explained the concept with great coherence.
/ He explained the concept with great coherence.
G 21 … sinister
… sinister
… There was a sinister feeling in the room.
… His sinister smile scared everyone.
… sinister
/ sinister
… There was a sinister feeling in the room.
/ There was a sinister feeling in the room.
… His sinister smile scared everyone.
/ His sinister smile scared everyone.
G 22 … salvation
… salvation
… Religion promises salvation to believers.
… He saw education as his salvation.
… salvation
/ salvation
… Religion promises salvation to believers.
/ Religion promises salvation to believers.
… He saw education as his salvation.
/ He saw education as his salvation.
G 23 … turn down
… turn down
… She turned down the job offer.
… He turned down the volume on the TV.
… turn down
/ turn down
… She turned down the job offer.
/ She turned down the job offer.
… He turned down the volume on the TV.
/ He turned down the volume on the TV.
G 24 … intuitive
… intuitive
… She has an intuitive understanding of art.
… His decision was intuitive rather than logical.
… intuitive
/ intuitive
… She has an intuitive understanding of art.
/ She has an intuitive understanding of art.
… His decision was intuitive rather than logical.
/ His decision was intuitive rather than logical.
G 25 … temperance
… temperance
… He practiced temperance in eating sweets.
… Temperance is considered a virtue.
… temperance
/ temperance
… He practiced temperance in eating sweets.
/ He practiced temperance in eating sweets.
… Temperance is considered a virtue.
/ Temperance is considered a virtue.
G 26 … abort
… abort
… They decided to abort the mission due to bad weather.
… The project was aborted before completion.
… abort
/ abort
… They decided to abort the mission due to bad weather.
/ They decided to abort the mission due to bad weather.
… The project was aborted before completion.
/ The project was aborted before completion.
G 27 … matrix
… matrix
… The data was organized in a matrix for analysis.
… A matrix can represent complex relationships.
… matrix
/ matrix
… The data was organized in a matrix for analysis.
/ The data was organized in a matrix for analysis.
… A matrix can represent complex relationships.
/ A matrix can represent complex relationships.
G 28 … bring out
… bring out
… She tried to bring out the best in her students.
… The new design brings out the beauty of the building.
… bring out
/ bring out
… She tried to bring out the best in her students.
/ She tried to bring out the best in her students.
… The new design brings out the beauty of the building.
/ The new design brings out the beauty of the building.
G 29 … occidental
… occidental
… Occidental culture differs from oriental traditions.
… He studied occidental philosophy in college.
… occidental
/ occidental
… Occidental culture differs from oriental traditions.
/ Occidental culture differs from oriental traditions.
… He studied occidental philosophy in college.
/ He studied occidental philosophy in college.
G 30 … fall out of favor with
… fall out of favor with
… The politician fell out of favor with the public.
… The brand fell out of favor with young consumers.
… fall out of favor with
/ fall out of favor with
… The politician fell out of favor with the public.
/ The politician fell out of favor with the public.
… The brand fell out of favor with young consumers.
/ The brand fell out of favor with young consumers.
G 31 … haven
… haven
… The park is a haven for wildlife.
… Her home became a haven of peace.
… haven
/ haven
… The park is a haven for wildlife.
/ The park is a haven for wildlife.
… Her home became a haven of peace.
/ Her home became a haven of peace.
G 32 … chant
… chant
… The monks chant prayers every morning.
… Fans chanted the team’s name loudly.
… chant
/ chant
… The monks chant prayers every morning.
/ The monks chant prayers every morning.
… Fans chanted the team’s name loudly.
/ Fans chanted the team’s name loudly.
G 33 … rustic
… rustic
… They stayed in a rustic cabin in the woods.
… The restaurant has a rustic charm.
… rustic
/ rustic
… They stayed in a rustic cabin in the woods.
/ They stayed in a rustic cabin in the woods.
… The restaurant has a rustic charm.
/ The restaurant has a rustic charm.
G 34 … aquatic
… aquatic
… Aquatic plants grow in water environments.
… The aquarium displays many aquatic species.
… aquatic
/ aquatic
… Aquatic plants grow in water environments.
/ Aquatic plants grow in water environments.
… The aquarium displays many aquatic species.
/ The aquarium displays many aquatic species.
G 35 … gutter
… gutter
… Rainwater flowed into the gutter.
… Leaves clogged the gutter on the roof.
… gutter
/ gutter
… Rainwater flowed into the gutter.
/ Rainwater flowed into the gutter.
… Leaves clogged the gutter on the roof.
/ Leaves clogged the gutter on the roof.
G 36 … observatory
… observatory
… We visited the observatory to see the stars.
… The observatory is located on a high mountain.
… observatory
/ observatory
… We visited the observatory to see the stars.
/ We visited the observatory to see the stars.
… The observatory is located on a high mountain.
/ The observatory is located on a high mountain.
G 37 … populous
… populous
… Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
… The region is populous and vibrant.
… populous
/ populous
… Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
/ Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
… The region is populous and vibrant.
/ The region is populous and vibrant.
G 38 … supersonic
… supersonic
… The jet can travel at supersonic speeds.
… Supersonic travel reduces flight time significantly.
… supersonic
/ supersonic
… The jet can travel at supersonic speeds.
/ The jet can travel at supersonic speeds.
… Supersonic travel reduces flight time significantly.
/ Supersonic travel reduces flight time significantly.
G 39 … janitor
… janitor
… The janitor cleaned the school hallway.
… She asked the janitor to fix the broken light.
… janitor
/ janitor
… The janitor cleaned the school hallway.
/ The janitor cleaned the school hallway.
… She asked the janitor to fix the broken light.
/ She asked the janitor to fix the broken light.
G 40 … in mind
… in mind
… Keep your goals in mind as you work.
… I have your suggestion in mind.
… in mind
/ in mind
… Keep your goals in mind as you work.
/ Keep your goals in mind as you work.
… I have your suggestion in mind.
/ I have your suggestion in mind.
G 41 … poultry
… poultry
… The farm raises poultry for eggs and meat.
… Poultry farming is common in rural areas.
… poultry
/ poultry
… The farm raises poultry for eggs and meat.
/ The farm raises poultry for eggs and meat.
… Poultry farming is common in rural areas.
/ Poultry farming is common in rural areas.
G 42 … sensory
… sensory
… The child explored sensory experiences through play.
… Sensory signals are processed by the brain.
… sensory
/ sensory
… The child explored sensory experiences through play.
/ The child explored sensory experiences through play.
… Sensory signals are processed by the brain.
/ Sensory signals are processed by the brain.
G 43 … ruthless
… ruthless
… The dictator was ruthless in his decisions.
… She showed a ruthless attitude toward her rivals.
… ruthless
/ ruthless
… The dictator was ruthless in his decisions.
/ The dictator was ruthless in his decisions.
… She showed a ruthless attitude toward her rivals.
/ She showed a ruthless attitude toward her rivals.
G 44 … deter
… deter
… High fines deter people from breaking the law.
… Security cameras deter theft.
… deter
/ deter
… High fines deter people from breaking the law.
/ High fines deter people from breaking the law.
… Security cameras deter theft.
/ Security cameras deter theft.
G 45 … converse
… converse
… They like to converse about politics.
… We conversed for hours over coffee.
… converse
/ converse
… They like to converse about politics.
/ They like to converse about politics.
… We conversed for hours over coffee.
/ We conversed for hours over coffee.
G 46 … jot
… jot
… Please jot down your ideas quickly.
… He jotted a note in his notebook.
… jot
/ jot
… Please jot down your ideas quickly.
/ Please jot down your ideas quickly.
… He jotted a note in his notebook.
/ He jotted a note in his notebook.
G 47 … cheery
… cheery
… She gave me a cheery smile.
… The room was decorated in cheery colors.
… cheery
/ cheery
… She gave me a cheery smile.
/ She gave me a cheery smile.
… The room was decorated in cheery colors.
/ The room was decorated in cheery colors.
G 48 … cut in
… cut in
… He cut in while I was speaking.
… The car cut in suddenly on the highway.
… cut in
/ cut in
… He cut in while I was speaking.
/ He cut in while I was speaking.
… The car cut in suddenly on the highway.
/ The car cut in suddenly on the highway.
G 49 … vocational
… vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational schools offer practical skills.
… vocational
/ vocational
… He enrolled in a vocational training program.
/ He enrolled in a vocational training program.
… Vocational schools offer practical skills.
/ Vocational schools offer practical skills.
G 50 … din
… din
… The din from the construction site was unbearable.
… We could hardly hear each other over the din.
… din
/ din
… The din from the construction site was unbearable.
/ The din from the construction site was unbearable.
… We could hardly hear each other over the din.
/ We could hardly hear each other over the din.
