J 1 … trickle
… trickle
… Water began to trickle down the wall.
… Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
… trickle
/ trickle
… Water began to trickle down the wall.
/ Water began to trickle down the wall.
… Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
/ Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
J 2 … crest
… crest
… The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
… Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
… crest
/ crest
… The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
/ The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
… Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
/ Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
J 3 … pollutant
… pollutant
… Factories release pollutants into the air.
… The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
… pollutant
/ pollutant
… Factories release pollutants into the air.
/ Factories release pollutants into the air.
… The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
/ The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
J 4 … contour
… contour
… She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
… The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
… contour
/ contour
… She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
/ She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
… The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
/ The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
J 5 … sum up
… sum up
… He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
… To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
… sum up
/ sum up
… He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
/ He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
… To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
/ To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
J 6 … irrelevance
… irrelevance
… His comment showed complete irrelevance to the topic.
… The teacher pointed out the irrelevance of the example.
… irrelevance
/ irrelevance
… His comment showed complete irrelevance to the topic.
/ His comment showed complete irrelevance to the topic.
… The teacher pointed out the irrelevance of the example.
/ The teacher pointed out the irrelevance of the example.
J 7 … fragrant
… fragrant
… The garden was full of fragrant flowers.
… She wore a fragrant perfume.
… fragrant
/ fragrant
… The garden was full of fragrant flowers.
/ The garden was full of fragrant flowers.
… She wore a fragrant perfume.
/ She wore a fragrant perfume.
J 8 … periodic
… periodic
… Periodic checks are necessary for safety.
… The machine requires periodic maintenance.
… periodic
/ periodic
… Periodic checks are necessary for safety.
/ Periodic checks are necessary for safety.
… The machine requires periodic maintenance.
/ The machine requires periodic maintenance.
J 9 … tentative
… tentative
… They made a tentative plan for the weekend.
… Her tentative smile showed uncertainty.
… tentative
/ tentative
… They made a tentative plan for the weekend.
/ They made a tentative plan for the weekend.
… Her tentative smile showed uncertainty.
/ Her tentative smile showed uncertainty.
J 10 … crimson
… crimson
… The sunset painted the sky crimson.
… She wore a crimson dress to the party.
… crimson
/ crimson
… The sunset painted the sky crimson.
/ The sunset painted the sky crimson.
… She wore a crimson dress to the party.
/ She wore a crimson dress to the party.
J 11 … butler
… butler
… The butler served dinner in the grand hall.
… He worked as a butler in a wealthy household.
… butler
/ butler
… The butler served dinner in the grand hall.
/ The butler served dinner in the grand hall.
… He worked as a butler in a wealthy household.
/ He worked as a butler in a wealthy household.
J 12 … rogue
… rogue
… A rogue wave hit the ship unexpectedly.
… He acted like a rogue and broke the rules.
… rogue
/ rogue
… A rogue wave hit the ship unexpectedly.
/ A rogue wave hit the ship unexpectedly.
… He acted like a rogue and broke the rules.
/ He acted like a rogue and broke the rules.
J 13 … preparatory
… preparatory
… She attended a preparatory course before college.
… Preparatory work is essential for success.
… preparatory
/ preparatory
… She attended a preparatory course before college.
/ She attended a preparatory course before college.
… Preparatory work is essential for success.
/ Preparatory work is essential for success.
J 14 … acoustic
… acoustic
… The hall has excellent acoustic properties.
… He bought an acoustic guitar.
… acoustic
/ acoustic
… The hall has excellent acoustic properties.
/ The hall has excellent acoustic properties.
… He bought an acoustic guitar.
/ He bought an acoustic guitar.
J 15 … lighthearted
… lighthearted
… The movie was lighthearted and fun.
… She gave a lighthearted laugh.
… lighthearted
/ lighthearted
… The movie was lighthearted and fun.
/ The movie was lighthearted and fun.
… She gave a lighthearted laugh.
/ She gave a lighthearted laugh.
J 16 … discord
… discord
… There was discord among the team members.
… Political discord led to protests.
… discord
/ discord
… There was discord among the team members.
/ There was discord among the team members.
… Political discord led to protests.
/ Political discord led to protests.
J 17 … fore
… fore
… The fore part of the ship was damaged.
… He stood at the fore of the group.
… fore
/ fore
… The fore part of the ship was damaged.
/ The fore part of the ship was damaged.
… He stood at the fore of the group.
/ He stood at the fore of the group.
J 18 … throng
… throng
… A throng of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… Tourists thronged the streets during the festival.
… throng
/ throng
… A throng of fans gathered outside the stadium.
/ A throng of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… Tourists thronged the streets during the festival.
/ Tourists thronged the streets during the festival.
J 19 … chauffeur
… chauffeur
… The chauffeur drove the limousine smoothly.
… He hired a chauffeur for the event.
… chauffeur
/ chauffeur
… The chauffeur drove the limousine smoothly.
/ The chauffeur drove the limousine smoothly.
… He hired a chauffeur for the event.
/ He hired a chauffeur for the event.
J 20 … midweek
… midweek
… We planned a meeting for midweek.
… Midweek sales attracted many customers.
… midweek
/ midweek
… We planned a meeting for midweek.
/ We planned a meeting for midweek.
… Midweek sales attracted many customers.
/ Midweek sales attracted many customers.
J 21 … psychic
… psychic
… She claimed to have psychic abilities.
… The psychic predicted the future.
… psychic
/ psychic
… She claimed to have psychic abilities.
/ She claimed to have psychic abilities.
… The psychic predicted the future.
/ The psychic predicted the future.
J 22 … solicit
… solicit
… They solicited donations for the charity.
… He was solicited for advice.
… solicit
/ solicit
… They solicited donations for the charity.
/ They solicited donations for the charity.
… He was solicited for advice.
/ He was solicited for advice.
J 23 … flair
… flair
… She has a flair for design.
… His flair for languages impressed everyone.
… flair
/ flair
… She has a flair for design.
/ She has a flair for design.
… His flair for languages impressed everyone.
/ His flair for languages impressed everyone.
J 24 … madden
… madden
… The constant noise began to madden him.
… Traffic jams madden many drivers.
… madden
/ madden
… The constant noise began to madden him.
/ The constant noise began to madden him.
… Traffic jams madden many drivers.
/ Traffic jams madden many drivers.
J 25 … painstaking
… painstaking
… She completed the project with painstaking effort.
… Painstaking research led to the discovery.
… painstaking
/ painstaking
… She completed the project with painstaking effort.
/ She completed the project with painstaking effort.
… Painstaking research led to the discovery.
/ Painstaking research led to the discovery.
J 26 … lukewarm
… lukewarm
… The tea was lukewarm and not very pleasant.
… His lukewarm response disappointed her.
… lukewarm
/ lukewarm
… The tea was lukewarm and not very pleasant.
/ The tea was lukewarm and not very pleasant.
… His lukewarm response disappointed her.
/ His lukewarm response disappointed her.
J 27 … flaw
… flaw
… There is a flaw in your argument.
… The diamond had a small flaw.
… flaw
/ flaw
… There is a flaw in your argument.
/ There is a flaw in your argument.
… The diamond had a small flaw.
/ The diamond had a small flaw.
J 28 … sling
… sling
… He used a sling to carry the baby.
… The hunter slung his rifle over his shoulder.
… sling
/ sling
… He used a sling to carry the baby.
/ He used a sling to carry the baby.
… The hunter slung his rifle over his shoulder.
/ The hunter slung his rifle over his shoulder.
J 29 … legitimacy
… legitimacy
… The new government struggled for legitimacy.
… They questioned the legitimacy of the election.
… legitimacy
/ legitimacy
… The new government struggled for legitimacy.
/ The new government struggled for legitimacy.
… They questioned the legitimacy of the election.
/ They questioned the legitimacy of the election.
J 30 … go over
… go over
… Let’s go over the details again.
… She went over her notes before the exam.
… go over
/ go over
… Let’s go over the details again.
/ Let’s go over the details again.
… She went over her notes before the exam.
/ She went over her notes before the exam.
J 31 … see through
… see through
… I can see through his lies.
… She saw through the disguise easily.
… see through
/ see through
… I can see through his lies.
/ I can see through his lies.
… She saw through the disguise easily.
/ She saw through the disguise easily.
J 32 … assassin
… assassin
… The assassin was caught by the police.
… The king was killed by an assassin.
… assassin
/ assassin
… The assassin was caught by the police.
/ The assassin was caught by the police.
… The king was killed by an assassin.
/ The king was killed by an assassin.
J 33 … plume
… plume
… A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
… The bird displayed its colorful plumes.
… plume
/ plume
… A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
/ A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
… The bird displayed its colorful plumes.
/ The bird displayed its colorful plumes.
J 34 … posterity
… posterity
… We must preserve nature for posterity.
… The book was written for posterity.
… posterity
/ posterity
… We must preserve nature for posterity.
/ We must preserve nature for posterity.
… The book was written for posterity.
/ The book was written for posterity.
J 35 … scrutiny
… scrutiny
… The plan is under public scrutiny.
… His actions will not escape scrutiny.
… scrutiny
/ scrutiny
… The plan is under public scrutiny.
/ The plan is under public scrutiny.
… His actions will not escape scrutiny.
/ His actions will not escape scrutiny.
J 36 … overdue
… overdue
… The library book is overdue.
… She finally paid her overdue bills.
… overdue
/ overdue
… The library book is overdue.
/ The library book is overdue.
… She finally paid her overdue bills.
/ She finally paid her overdue bills.
J 37 … diffuse
… diffuse
… The light diffused through the curtains.
… The smell of flowers diffused in the room.
… diffuse
/ diffuse
… The light diffused through the curtains.
/ The light diffused through the curtains.
… The smell of flowers diffused in the room.
/ The smell of flowers diffused in the room.
J 38 … deteriorate
… deteriorate
… His health began to deteriorate.
… The building has deteriorated over time.
… deteriorate
/ deteriorate
… His health began to deteriorate.
/ His health began to deteriorate.
… The building has deteriorated over time.
/ The building has deteriorated over time.
J 39 … grandeur
… grandeur
… The grandeur of the palace amazed us.
… She admired the grandeur of the mountains.
… grandeur
/ grandeur
… The grandeur of the palace amazed us.
/ The grandeur of the palace amazed us.
… She admired the grandeur of the mountains.
/ She admired the grandeur of the mountains.
J 40 … parasite
… parasite
… The parasite lives inside the host.
… Ticks are common parasites on animals.
… parasite
/ parasite
… The parasite lives inside the host.
/ The parasite lives inside the host.
… Ticks are common parasites on animals.
/ Ticks are common parasites on animals.
J 41 … renounce
… renounce
… He decided to renounce his claim.
… She renounced her citizenship.
… renounce
/ renounce
… He decided to renounce his claim.
/ He decided to renounce his claim.
… She renounced her citizenship.
/ She renounced her citizenship.
J 42 … porridge
… porridge
… She ate porridge for breakfast.
… He cooked a bowl of porridge.
… porridge
/ porridge
… She ate porridge for breakfast.
/ She ate porridge for breakfast.
… He cooked a bowl of porridge.
/ He cooked a bowl of porridge.
J 43 … at the moment
… at the moment
… I am busy at the moment.
… She is not available at the moment.
… at the moment
/ at the moment
… I am busy at the moment.
/ I am busy at the moment.
… She is not available at the moment.
/ She is not available at the moment.
J 44 … sled
… sled
… The children rode a sled down the hill.
… He bought a new sled for winter.
… sled
/ sled
… The children rode a sled down the hill.
/ The children rode a sled down the hill.
… He bought a new sled for winter.
/ He bought a new sled for winter.
J 45 … entice
… entice
… The ad enticed customers to buy more.
… She tried to entice him with a gift.
… entice
/ entice
… The ad enticed customers to buy more.
/ The ad enticed customers to buy more.
… She tried to entice him with a gift.
/ She tried to entice him with a gift.
J 46 … peat
… peat
… Peat is used as fuel in some countries.
… The soil contains layers of peat.
… peat
/ peat
… Peat is used as fuel in some countries.
/ Peat is used as fuel in some countries.
… The soil contains layers of peat.
/ The soil contains layers of peat.
J 47 … put forth
… put forth
… He put forth a new idea.
… The tree put forth new leaves.
… put forth
/ put forth
… He put forth a new idea.
/ He put forth a new idea.
… The tree put forth new leaves.
/ The tree put forth new leaves.
J 48 … sunken
… sunken
… The ship lay sunken at the bottom of the sea.
… His eyes looked sunken from fatigue.
… sunken
/ sunken
… The ship lay sunken at the bottom of the sea.
/ The ship lay sunken at the bottom of the sea.
… His eyes looked sunken from fatigue.
/ His eyes looked sunken from fatigue.
J 49 … oversight
… oversight
… The mistake was due to an oversight.
… He apologized for the oversight.
… oversight
/ oversight
… The mistake was due to an oversight.
/ The mistake was due to an oversight.
… He apologized for the oversight.
/ He apologized for the oversight.
J 50 … immeasurable
… immeasurable
… Her kindness is immeasurable.
… The damage caused by the storm was immeasurable.
… immeasurable
/ immeasurable
… Her kindness is immeasurable.
/ Her kindness is immeasurable.
… The damage caused by the storm was immeasurable.
/ The damage caused by the storm was immeasurable.
