H 1 … intimidate
… intimidate
… The bully tried to intimidate the smaller kids.
… She was intimidated by his aggressive tone.
… intimidate
/ intimidate
… The bully tried to intimidate the smaller kids.
/ The bully tried to intimidate the smaller kids.
… She was intimidated by his aggressive tone.
/ She was intimidated by his aggressive tone.
H 2 … insincere
… insincere
… His apology sounded insincere.
… She gave an insincere compliment.
… insincere
/ insincere
… His apology sounded insincere.
/ His apology sounded insincere.
… She gave an insincere compliment.
/ She gave an insincere compliment.
H 3 … obstruct
… obstruct
… The fallen tree obstructed the road.
… He was accused of obstructing justice.
… obstruct
/ obstruct
… The fallen tree obstructed the road.
/ The fallen tree obstructed the road.
… He was accused of obstructing justice.
/ He was accused of obstructing justice.
H 4 … astray
… astray
… The hiker went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts led him astray from the truth.
… astray
/ astray
… The hiker went astray in the forest.
/ The hiker went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts led him astray from the truth.
/ His thoughts led him astray from the truth.
H 5 … go back on
… go back on
… He promised to help but went back on his word.
… Don’t go back on your decision now.
… go back on
/ go back on
… He promised to help but went back on his word.
/ He promised to help but went back on his word.
… Don’t go back on your decision now.
/ Don’t go back on your decision now.
H 6 … obsolete
… obsolete
… This technology is now obsolete.
… Typewriters became obsolete after computers appeared.
… obsolete
/ obsolete
… This technology is now obsolete.
/ This technology is now obsolete.
… Typewriters became obsolete after computers appeared.
/ Typewriters became obsolete after computers appeared.
H 7 … wail
… wail
… The baby began to wail loudly.
… She wailed in grief after hearing the news.
… wail
/ wail
… The baby began to wail loudly.
/ The baby began to wail loudly.
… She wailed in grief after hearing the news.
/ She wailed in grief after hearing the news.
H 8 … conceited
… conceited
… He is too conceited to admit his mistakes.
… Her conceited attitude annoyed everyone.
… conceited
/ conceited
… He is too conceited to admit his mistakes.
/ He is too conceited to admit his mistakes.
… Her conceited attitude annoyed everyone.
/ Her conceited attitude annoyed everyone.
H 9 … ebb
… ebb
… The tide began to ebb after sunset.
… His enthusiasm started to ebb away.
… ebb
/ ebb
… The tide began to ebb after sunset.
/ The tide began to ebb after sunset.
… His enthusiasm started to ebb away.
/ His enthusiasm started to ebb away.
H 10 … morale
… morale
… The team’s morale was high after the victory.
… Poor working conditions lowered employee morale.
… morale
/ morale
… The team’s morale was high after the victory.
/ The team’s morale was high after the victory.
… Poor working conditions lowered employee morale.
/ Poor working conditions lowered employee morale.
H 11 … stun
… stun
… The magician’s trick stunned the audience.
… She was stunned by the unexpected news.
… stun
/ stun
… The magician’s trick stunned the audience.
/ The magician’s trick stunned the audience.
… She was stunned by the unexpected news.
/ She was stunned by the unexpected news.
H 12 … transcribe
… transcribe
… The secretary transcribed the meeting notes.
… He transcribed the old manuscript into digital form.
… transcribe
/ transcribe
… The secretary transcribed the meeting notes.
/ The secretary transcribed the meeting notes.
… He transcribed the old manuscript into digital form.
/ He transcribed the old manuscript into digital form.
H 13 … rascal
… rascal
… That little rascal hid my shoes.
… He called his friend a lovable rascal.
… rascal
/ rascal
… That little rascal hid my shoes.
/ That little rascal hid my shoes.
… He called his friend a lovable rascal.
/ He called his friend a lovable rascal.
H 14 … piety
… piety
… Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.
… He showed piety toward his ancestors.
… piety
/ piety
… Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.
/ Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.
… He showed piety toward his ancestors.
/ He showed piety toward his ancestors.
H 15 … infer
… infer
… From his tone, I inferred that he was upset.
… We can infer the meaning from the context.
… infer
/ infer
… From his tone, I inferred that he was upset.
/ From his tone, I inferred that he was upset.
… We can infer the meaning from the context.
/ We can infer the meaning from the context.
H 16 … preoccupation
… preoccupation
… Her preoccupation with work affected her health.
… He spoke with a preoccupation that worried me.
… preoccupation
/ preoccupation
… Her preoccupation with work affected her health.
/ Her preoccupation with work affected her health.
… He spoke with a preoccupation that worried me.
/ He spoke with a preoccupation that worried me.
H 17 … heredity
… heredity
… Eye color is influenced by heredity.
… Scientists study heredity to understand traits.
… heredity
/ heredity
… Eye color is influenced by heredity.
/ Eye color is influenced by heredity.
… Scientists study heredity to understand traits.
/ Scientists study heredity to understand traits.
H 18 … barter
… barter
… They bartered goods instead of using money.
… He bartered his old bike for a guitar.
… barter
/ barter
… They bartered goods instead of using money.
/ They bartered goods instead of using money.
… He bartered his old bike for a guitar.
/ He bartered his old bike for a guitar.
H 19 … aloof
… aloof
… She remained aloof during the discussion.
… His aloof manner made him seem unfriendly.
… aloof
/ aloof
… She remained aloof during the discussion.
/ She remained aloof during the discussion.
… His aloof manner made him seem unfriendly.
/ His aloof manner made him seem unfriendly.
H 20 … indecent
… indecent
… The movie contained indecent scenes.
… He was fined for indecent behavior.
… indecent
/ indecent
… The movie contained indecent scenes.
/ The movie contained indecent scenes.
… He was fined for indecent behavior.
/ He was fined for indecent behavior.
H 21 … integrate A into B
… integrate A into B
… We need to integrate new ideas into the project.
… The school integrates technology into its curriculum.
… integrate A into B
/ integrate A into B
… We need to integrate new ideas into the project.
/ We need to integrate new ideas into the project.
… The school integrates technology into its curriculum.
/ The school integrates technology into its curriculum.
H 22 … gravel
… gravel
… The path was covered with gravel.
… He slipped on the loose gravel.
… gravel
/ gravel
… The path was covered with gravel.
/ The path was covered with gravel.
… He slipped on the loose gravel.
/ He slipped on the loose gravel.
H 23 … compassionate
… compassionate
… She is a compassionate nurse who cares for patients.
… His compassionate words comforted her.
… compassionate
/ compassionate
… She is a compassionate nurse who cares for patients.
/ She is a compassionate nurse who cares for patients.
… His compassionate words comforted her.
/ His compassionate words comforted her.
H 24 … elaboration
… elaboration
… The teacher asked for more elaboration on the topic.
… Her essay lacked elaboration and detail.
… elaboration
/ elaboration
… The teacher asked for more elaboration on the topic.
/ The teacher asked for more elaboration on the topic.
… Her essay lacked elaboration and detail.
/ Her essay lacked elaboration and detail.
H 25 … cynical
… cynical
… He has a cynical view of politics.
… She gave a cynical laugh at the idea.
… cynical
/ cynical
… He has a cynical view of politics.
/ He has a cynical view of politics.
… She gave a cynical laugh at the idea.
/ She gave a cynical laugh at the idea.
H 26 … footnote
… footnote
… Please check the footnote for additional information.
… The author added a footnote to explain the term.
… footnote
/ footnote
… Please check the footnote for additional information.
/ Please check the footnote for additional information.
… The author added a footnote to explain the term.
/ The author added a footnote to explain the term.
H 27 … in line with
… in line with
… The policy is in line with international standards.
… His actions are in line with company rules.
… in line with
/ in line with
… The policy is in line with international standards.
/ The policy is in line with international standards.
… His actions are in line with company rules.
/ His actions are in line with company rules.
H 28 … outrageous
… outrageous
… The price of the luxury car was outrageous.
… She wore an outrageous costume to the party.
… outrageous
/ outrageous
… The price of the luxury car was outrageous.
/ The price of the luxury car was outrageous.
… She wore an outrageous costume to the party.
/ She wore an outrageous costume to the party.
H 29 … providence
… providence
… They believed the success was due to divine providence.
… Providence guided him through difficult times.
… providence
/ providence
… They believed the success was due to divine providence.
/ They believed the success was due to divine providence.
… Providence guided him through difficult times.
/ Providence guided him through difficult times.
H 30 … sustainable
… sustainable
… We need sustainable energy sources.
… The project promotes sustainable development.
… sustainable
/ sustainable
… We need sustainable energy sources.
/ We need sustainable energy sources.
… The project promotes sustainable development.
/ The project promotes sustainable development.
H 31 … contradictory
… contradictory
… His statements were contradictory to each other.
… The evidence seems contradictory.
… contradictory
/ contradictory
… His statements were contradictory to each other.
/ His statements were contradictory to each other.
… The evidence seems contradictory.
/ The evidence seems contradictory.
H 32 … conflict with
… conflict with
… His opinion may conflict with yours.
… The new law conflicts with existing regulations.
… conflict with
/ conflict with
… His opinion may conflict with yours.
/ His opinion may conflict with yours.
… The new law conflicts with existing regulations.
/ The new law conflicts with existing regulations.
H 33 … detection
… detection
… Early detection of the disease is crucial.
… The system allows detection of errors.
… detection
/ detection
… Early detection of the disease is crucial.
/ Early detection of the disease is crucial.
… The system allows detection of errors.
/ The system allows detection of errors.
H 34 … surgical
… surgical
… She needs surgical treatment immediately.
… The surgical procedure lasted two hours.
… surgical
/ surgical
… She needs surgical treatment immediately.
/ She needs surgical treatment immediately.
… The surgical procedure lasted two hours.
/ The surgical procedure lasted two hours.
H 35 … inflammation
… inflammation
… The doctor treated the inflammation in his knee.
… Inflammation can cause severe pain.
… inflammation
/ inflammation
… The doctor treated the inflammation in his knee.
/ The doctor treated the inflammation in his knee.
… Inflammation can cause severe pain.
/ Inflammation can cause severe pain.
H 36 … mobilize
… mobilize
… The government will mobilize resources for relief.
… They mobilized volunteers to help.
… mobilize
/ mobilize
… The government will mobilize resources for relief.
/ The government will mobilize resources for relief.
… They mobilized volunteers to help.
/ They mobilized volunteers to help.
H 37 … taint
… taint
… The scandal tainted his reputation.
… The water was tainted with chemicals.
… taint
/ taint
… The scandal tainted his reputation.
/ The scandal tainted his reputation.
… The water was tainted with chemicals.
/ The water was tainted with chemicals.
H 38 … assertive
… assertive
… She is assertive in expressing her opinions.
… Being assertive can help in negotiations.
… assertive
/ assertive
… She is assertive in expressing her opinions.
/ She is assertive in expressing her opinions.
… Being assertive can help in negotiations.
/ Being assertive can help in negotiations.
H 39 … pedestal
… pedestal
… The statue was placed on a pedestal.
… He put her on a pedestal and admired her.
… pedestal
/ pedestal
… The statue was placed on a pedestal.
/ The statue was placed on a pedestal.
… He put her on a pedestal and admired her.
/ He put her on a pedestal and admired her.
H 40 … elasticity
… elasticity
… Rubber has high elasticity.
… The elasticity of the material makes it durable.
… elasticity
/ elasticity
… Rubber has high elasticity.
/ Rubber has high elasticity.
… The elasticity of the material makes it durable.
/ The elasticity of the material makes it durable.
H 41 … layman
… layman
… The guide explains the topic for the layman.
… He is a layman in medical matters.
… layman
/ layman
… The guide explains the topic for the layman.
/ The guide explains the topic for the layman.
… He is a layman in medical matters.
/ He is a layman in medical matters.
H 42 … tuition
… tuition
… The tuition for this course is expensive.
… She paid her tuition in full.
… tuition
/ tuition
… The tuition for this course is expensive.
/ The tuition for this course is expensive.
… She paid her tuition in full.
/ She paid her tuition in full.
H 43 … classify A as B
… classify A as B
… We classify this species as endangered.
… The system classifies documents as confidential.
… classify A as B
/ classify A as B
… We classify this species as endangered.
/ We classify this species as endangered.
… The system classifies documents as confidential.
/ The system classifies documents as confidential.
H 44 … potent
… potent
… This medicine is very potent.
… He delivered a potent speech.
… potent
/ potent
… This medicine is very potent.
/ This medicine is very potent.
… He delivered a potent speech.
/ He delivered a potent speech.
H 45 … impair
… impair
… Smoking can impair lung function.
… His vision was impaired after the accident.
… impair
/ impair
… Smoking can impair lung function.
/ Smoking can impair lung function.
… His vision was impaired after the accident.
/ His vision was impaired after the accident.
H 46 … gust
… gust
… A strong gust of wind blew the door open.
… Gusts of wind shook the trees.
… gust
/ gust
… A strong gust of wind blew the door open.
/ A strong gust of wind blew the door open.
… Gusts of wind shook the trees.
/ Gusts of wind shook the trees.
H 47 … radius
… radius
… The radius of the circle is 5 cm.
… They live within a 10-mile radius of the city.
… radius
/ radius
… The radius of the circle is 5 cm.
/ The radius of the circle is 5 cm.
… They live within a 10-mile radius of the city.
/ They live within a 10-mile radius of the city.
H 48 … dynasty
… dynasty
… The Ming dynasty ruled China for centuries.
… The dynasty collapsed after internal conflicts.
… dynasty
/ dynasty
… The Ming dynasty ruled China for centuries.
/ The Ming dynasty ruled China for centuries.
… The dynasty collapsed after internal conflicts.
/ The dynasty collapsed after internal conflicts.
H 49 … stop by
… stop by
… I will stop by your office tomorrow.
… She stopped by the store on her way home.
… stop by
/ stop by
… I will stop by your office tomorrow.
/ I will stop by your office tomorrow.
… She stopped by the store on her way home.
/ She stopped by the store on her way home.
H 50 … undermine
… undermine
… The scandal undermined public trust.
… His actions undermine the team’s efforts.
… undermine
/ undermine
… The scandal undermined public trust.
/ The scandal undermined public trust.
… His actions undermine the team’s efforts.
/ His actions undermine the team’s efforts.
