K 1 … outsmart
… outsmart
… He managed to outsmart his opponent in the game.
… She tried to outsmart the security system.
… outsmart
/ outsmart
… He managed to outsmart his opponent in the game.
/ He managed to outsmart his opponent in the game.
… She tried to outsmart the security system.
/ She tried to outsmart the security system.
K 2 … neutralize
… neutralize
… The medicine will neutralize the acid in your stomach.
… They tried to neutralize the enemy’s attack.
… neutralize
/ neutralize
… The medicine will neutralize the acid in your stomach.
/ The medicine will neutralize the acid in your stomach.
… They tried to neutralize the enemy’s attack.
/ They tried to neutralize the enemy’s attack.
K 3 … supremacy
… supremacy
… The team fought for supremacy in the league.
… Naval supremacy was crucial during the war.
… supremacy
/ supremacy
… The team fought for supremacy in the league.
/ The team fought for supremacy in the league.
… Naval supremacy was crucial during the war.
/ Naval supremacy was crucial during the war.
K 4 … sign up
… sign up
… You can sign up for the course online.
… He signed up for the marathon next month.
… sign up
/ sign up
… You can sign up for the course online.
/ You can sign up for the course online.
… He signed up for the marathon next month.
/ He signed up for the marathon next month.
K 5 … electrify
… electrify
… The speaker electrified the audience with his words.
… The band electrified the crowd during the concert.
… electrify
/ electrify
… The speaker electrified the audience with his words.
/ The speaker electrified the audience with his words.
… The band electrified the crowd during the concert.
/ The band electrified the crowd during the concert.
K 6 … eclipse
… eclipse
… A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
… Her performance eclipsed all the others.
… eclipse
/ eclipse
… A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
/ A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
… Her performance eclipsed all the others.
/ Her performance eclipsed all the others.
K 7 … heath
… heath
… We walked across the heath in the early morning.
… The heath was covered with purple flowers.
… heath
/ heath
… We walked across the heath in the early morning.
/ We walked across the heath in the early morning.
… The heath was covered with purple flowers.
/ The heath was covered with purple flowers.
K 8 … boon
… boon
… The new technology is a boon to farmers.
… Good weather was a boon for the event.
… boon
/ boon
… The new technology is a boon to farmers.
/ The new technology is a boon to farmers.
… Good weather was a boon for the event.
/ Good weather was a boon for the event.
K 9 … epic
… epic
… The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
… He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
… epic
/ epic
… The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
/ The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
… He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
/ He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
K 10 … jest
… jest
… He spoke in jest, not seriously.
… Her remark was meant as a jest.
… jest
/ jest
… He spoke in jest, not seriously.
/ He spoke in jest, not seriously.
… Her remark was meant as a jest.
/ Her remark was meant as a jest.
K 11 … phonetic
… phonetic
… The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
… She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
… phonetic
/ phonetic
… The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
/ The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
… She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
/ She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
K 12 … wisdom tooth
… wisdom tooth
… I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
… His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
… wisdom tooth
/ wisdom tooth
… I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
/ I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
… His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
/ His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
K 13 … sewer
… sewer
… The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
… A foul smell came from the sewer.
… sewer
/ sewer
… The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
/ The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
… A foul smell came from the sewer.
/ A foul smell came from the sewer.
K 14 … pane
… pane
… She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
… A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
… pane
/ pane
… She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
/ She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
… A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
/ A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
K 15 … muscular
… muscular
… He has a muscular build from years of training.
… The athlete showed his muscular arms.
… muscular
/ muscular
… He has a muscular build from years of training.
/ He has a muscular build from years of training.
… The athlete showed his muscular arms.
/ The athlete showed his muscular arms.
K 16 … border
… border
… We crossed the border into another country.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
… border
/ border
… We crossed the border into another country.
/ We crossed the border into another country.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
/ The fence marks the border of the property.
K 17 … recurrence
… recurrence
… Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
… There was a recurrence of the same problem.
… recurrence
/ recurrence
… Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
/ Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
… There was a recurrence of the same problem.
/ There was a recurrence of the same problem.
K 18 … skeptical
… skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new plan.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
… skeptical
/ skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new plan.
/ She was skeptical about the new plan.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
/ He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
K 19 … frugal
… frugal
… They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
… She is frugal with her spending.
… frugal
/ frugal
… They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
/ They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
… She is frugal with her spending.
/ She is frugal with her spending.
K 20 … daze
… daze
… He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
… She wandered around in a daze.
… daze
/ daze
… He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
/ He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
… She wandered around in a daze.
/ She wandered around in a daze.
K 21 … foretell
… foretell
… The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
… Dreams sometimes foretell events.
… foretell
/ foretell
… The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
/ The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
… Dreams sometimes foretell events.
/ Dreams sometimes foretell events.
K 22 … emigrant
… emigrant
… The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
… Many emigrants settled in the new country.
… emigrant
/ emigrant
… The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
/ The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
… Many emigrants settled in the new country.
/ Many emigrants settled in the new country.
K 23 … sanctuary
… sanctuary
… The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
… The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
… sanctuary
/ sanctuary
… The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
/ The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
… The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
/ The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
K 24 … cheeky
… cheeky
… The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
… She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
… cheeky
/ cheeky
… The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
/ The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
… She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
/ She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
K 25 … prank
… prank
… They played a prank on their friend.
… The prank caused a lot of laughter.
… prank
/ prank
… They played a prank on their friend.
/ They played a prank on their friend.
… The prank caused a lot of laughter.
/ The prank caused a lot of laughter.
K 26 … fabulous
… fabulous
… She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
… The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
… fabulous
/ fabulous
… She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
/ She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
… The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
/ The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
K 27 … segregate
… segregate
… The school decided to segregate students by age.
… It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
… segregate
/ segregate
… The school decided to segregate students by age.
/ The school decided to segregate students by age.
… It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
/ It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
K 28 … cuisine
… cuisine
… French cuisine is famous worldwide.
… We tried local cuisine during our trip.
… cuisine
/ cuisine
… French cuisine is famous worldwide.
/ French cuisine is famous worldwide.
… We tried local cuisine during our trip.
/ We tried local cuisine during our trip.
K 29 … skim over
… skim over
… He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
… I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
… skim over
/ skim over
… He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
/ He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
… I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
/ I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
K 30 … retention
… retention
… Employee retention is important for the company.
… Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
… retention
/ retention
… Employee retention is important for the company.
/ Employee retention is important for the company.
… Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
/ Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
K 31 … bring off
… bring off
… She managed to bring off the difficult project.
… They brought off a surprise victory.
… bring off
/ bring off
… She managed to bring off the difficult project.
/ She managed to bring off the difficult project.
… They brought off a surprise victory.
/ They brought off a surprise victory.
K 32 … whereby
… whereby
… He created a system whereby students can learn online.
… They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
… whereby
/ whereby
… He created a system whereby students can learn online.
/ He created a system whereby students can learn online.
… They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
/ They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
K 33 … partition
… partition
… They installed a partition to divide the room.
… The country was partitioned after the war.
… partition
/ partition
… They installed a partition to divide the room.
/ They installed a partition to divide the room.
… The country was partitioned after the war.
/ The country was partitioned after the war.
K 34 … dubious
… dubious
… He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
… The plan sounds dubious to me.
… dubious
/ dubious
… He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
/ He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
… The plan sounds dubious to me.
/ The plan sounds dubious to me.
K 35 … intrigue
… intrigue
… The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
… She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
… intrigue
/ intrigue
… The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
/ The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
… She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
/ She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
K 36 … captivate
… captivate
… The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
… The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
… captivate
/ captivate
… The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
/ The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
… The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
/ The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
K 37 … expose A to B
… expose A to B
… Parents should expose children to different cultures.
… The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
… expose A to B
/ expose A to B
… Parents should expose children to different cultures.
/ Parents should expose children to different cultures.
… The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
/ The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
K 38 … erupt
… erupt
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
… Violence erupted after the protest.
… erupt
/ erupt
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
/ The volcano erupted suddenly.
… Violence erupted after the protest.
/ Violence erupted after the protest.
K 39 … prone
… prone
… He is prone to making careless mistakes.
… Children are prone to catching colds.
… prone
/ prone
… He is prone to making careless mistakes.
/ He is prone to making careless mistakes.
… Children are prone to catching colds.
/ Children are prone to catching colds.
K 40 … level off
… level off
… The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
… Prices are expected to level off soon.
… level off
/ level off
… The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
/ The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
… Prices are expected to level off soon.
/ Prices are expected to level off soon.
K 41 … deceptive
… deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
… His calm tone was deceptive.
… deceptive
/ deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
/ Appearances can be deceptive.
… His calm tone was deceptive.
/ His calm tone was deceptive.
K 42 … talk up
… talk up
… She talked up the benefits of the new system.
… He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
… talk up
/ talk up
… She talked up the benefits of the new system.
/ She talked up the benefits of the new system.
… He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
/ He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
K 43 … contribute to
… contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
… His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
… contribute to
/ contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
/ Exercise contributes to good health.
… His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
/ His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
K 44 … designation
… designation
… He received the designation of team leader.
… The area has a special designation as a park.
… designation
/ designation
… He received the designation of team leader.
/ He received the designation of team leader.
… The area has a special designation as a park.
/ The area has a special designation as a park.
K 45 … avert
… avert
… He tried to avert an accident by braking.
… They averted a crisis through negotiation.
… avert
/ avert
… He tried to avert an accident by braking.
/ He tried to avert an accident by braking.
… They averted a crisis through negotiation.
/ They averted a crisis through negotiation.
K 46 … dreary
… dreary
… The weather was dreary all day.
… She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
… dreary
/ dreary
… The weather was dreary all day.
/ The weather was dreary all day.
… She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
/ She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
K 47 … camel
… camel
… A camel can survive long periods without water.
… We saw a camel in the desert.
… camel
/ camel
… A camel can survive long periods without water.
/ A camel can survive long periods without water.
… We saw a camel in the desert.
/ We saw a camel in the desert.
K 48 … stink
… stink
… The garbage began to stink in the heat.
… His shoes really stink after running.
… stink
/ stink
… The garbage began to stink in the heat.
/ The garbage began to stink in the heat.
… His shoes really stink after running.
/ His shoes really stink after running.
K 49 … thermal
… thermal
… They installed thermal insulation in the house.
… Thermal energy is used in power plants.
… thermal
/ thermal
… They installed thermal insulation in the house.
/ They installed thermal insulation in the house.
… Thermal energy is used in power plants.
/ Thermal energy is used in power plants.
K 50 … devoid
… devoid
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
… devoid
/ devoid
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
/ His speech was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
/ The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
