L 1 … thump
… thump
… He heard a loud thump from the attic.
… The book fell with a thump.
… thump
/ thump
… He heard a loud thump from the attic.
/ He heard a loud thump from the attic.
… The book fell with a thump.
/ The book fell with a thump.
L 2 … mimic
… mimic
… Parrots can mimic human speech.
… She tried to mimic his accent.
… mimic
/ mimic
… Parrots can mimic human speech.
/ Parrots can mimic human speech.
… She tried to mimic his accent.
/ She tried to mimic his accent.
L 3 … place limitation on
… place limitation on
… The law places limitations on advertising.
… They decided to place limitations on spending.
… place limitation on
/ place limitation on
… The law places limitations on advertising.
/ The law places limitations on advertising.
… They decided to place limitations on spending.
/ They decided to place limitations on spending.
L 4 … meager
… meager
… He survived on a meager salary.
… The meal was meager but satisfying.
… meager
/ meager
… He survived on a meager salary.
/ He survived on a meager salary.
… The meal was meager but satisfying.
/ The meal was meager but satisfying.
L 5 … notation
… notation
… The notation in the margin explained the term.
… Musical notation is essential for composers.
… notation
/ notation
… The notation in the margin explained the term.
/ The notation in the margin explained the term.
… Musical notation is essential for composers.
/ Musical notation is essential for composers.
L 6 … torrent
… torrent
… A torrent of rain flooded the streets.
… She faced a torrent of criticism.
… torrent
/ torrent
… A torrent of rain flooded the streets.
/ A torrent of rain flooded the streets.
… She faced a torrent of criticism.
/ She faced a torrent of criticism.
L 7 … merger
… merger
… The two companies announced a merger.
… The merger created a global leader.
… merger
/ merger
… The two companies announced a merger.
/ The two companies announced a merger.
… The merger created a global leader.
/ The merger created a global leader.
L 8 … perpetuate
… perpetuate
… They want to perpetuate the tradition.
… The myth was perpetuated by stories.
… perpetuate
/ perpetuate
… They want to perpetuate the tradition.
/ They want to perpetuate the tradition.
… The myth was perpetuated by stories.
/ The myth was perpetuated by stories.
L 9 … evergreen
… evergreen
… The garden has many evergreen trees.
… Her popularity remains evergreen.
… evergreen
/ evergreen
… The garden has many evergreen trees.
/ The garden has many evergreen trees.
… Her popularity remains evergreen.
/ Her popularity remains evergreen.
L 10 … rebuke
… rebuke
… The teacher rebuked him for being late.
… She rebuked his careless behavior.
… rebuke
/ rebuke
… The teacher rebuked him for being late.
/ The teacher rebuked him for being late.
… She rebuked his careless behavior.
/ She rebuked his careless behavior.
L 11 … manipulation
… manipulation
… The data manipulation was discovered.
… He is skilled at manipulation of public opinion.
… manipulation
/ manipulation
… The data manipulation was discovered.
/ The data manipulation was discovered.
… He is skilled at manipulation of public opinion.
/ He is skilled at manipulation of public opinion.
L 12 … holocaust
… holocaust
… The war led to a terrible holocaust.
… They studied the history of the Holocaust.
… holocaust
/ holocaust
… The war led to a terrible holocaust.
/ The war led to a terrible holocaust.
… They studied the history of the Holocaust.
/ They studied the history of the Holocaust.
L 13 … hectic
… hectic
… She had a hectic day at work.
… Life in the city can be hectic.
… hectic
/ hectic
… She had a hectic day at work.
/ She had a hectic day at work.
… Life in the city can be hectic.
/ Life in the city can be hectic.
L 14 … nod off
… nod off
… He nodded off during the lecture.
… I tend to nod off when I’m tired.
… nod off
/ nod off
… He nodded off during the lecture.
/ He nodded off during the lecture.
… I tend to nod off when I’m tired.
/ I tend to nod off when I’m tired.
L 15 … denounce
… denounce
… They denounced the act as illegal.
… The politician denounced corruption.
… denounce
/ denounce
… They denounced the act as illegal.
/ They denounced the act as illegal.
… The politician denounced corruption.
/ The politician denounced corruption.
L 16 … incur
… incur
… He incurred heavy losses in the business.
… Late payments may incur a fee.
… incur
/ incur
… He incurred heavy losses in the business.
/ He incurred heavy losses in the business.
… Late payments may incur a fee.
/ Late payments may incur a fee.
L 17 … sap
… sap
… The long hike sapped his energy.
… Constant stress can sap your strength.
… sap
/ sap
… The long hike sapped his energy.
/ The long hike sapped his energy.
… Constant stress can sap your strength.
/ Constant stress can sap your strength.
L 18 … predominant
… predominant
… English is the predominant language here.
… The predominant color was blue.
… predominant
/ predominant
… English is the predominant language here.
/ English is the predominant language here.
… The predominant color was blue.
/ The predominant color was blue.
L 19 … interim
… interim
… He was appointed as interim manager.
… They agreed on an interim solution.
… interim
/ interim
… He was appointed as interim manager.
/ He was appointed as interim manager.
… They agreed on an interim solution.
/ They agreed on an interim solution.
L 20 … affluent
… affluent
… She grew up in an affluent neighborhood.
… Affluent societies have many resources.
… affluent
/ affluent
… She grew up in an affluent neighborhood.
/ She grew up in an affluent neighborhood.
… Affluent societies have many resources.
/ Affluent societies have many resources.
L 21 … devotee
… devotee
… He is a devotee of classical music.
… The temple was filled with devotees.
… devotee
/ devotee
… He is a devotee of classical music.
/ He is a devotee of classical music.
… The temple was filled with devotees.
/ The temple was filled with devotees.
L 22 … hit the books
… hit the books
… I need to hit the books for the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend.
… hit the books
/ hit the books
… I need to hit the books for the exam.
/ I need to hit the books for the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend.
/ She hit the books all weekend.
L 23 … pretext
… pretext
… He used illness as a pretext to stay home.
… They attacked under the pretext of defense.
… pretext
/ pretext
… He used illness as a pretext to stay home.
/ He used illness as a pretext to stay home.
… They attacked under the pretext of defense.
/ They attacked under the pretext of defense.
L 24 … idly
… idly
… He sat idly by the window.
… She idly flipped through the magazine.
… idly
/ idly
… He sat idly by the window.
/ He sat idly by the window.
… She idly flipped through the magazine.
/ She idly flipped through the magazine.
L 25 … repentance
… repentance
… He showed true repentance for his actions.
… Repentance is important after mistakes.
… repentance
/ repentance
… He showed true repentance for his actions.
/ He showed true repentance for his actions.
… Repentance is important after mistakes.
/ Repentance is important after mistakes.
L 26 … ceaseless
… ceaseless
… Her ceaseless efforts finally paid off.
… The ceaseless rain flooded the streets.
… ceaseless
/ ceaseless
… Her ceaseless efforts finally paid off.
/ Her ceaseless efforts finally paid off.
… The ceaseless rain flooded the streets.
/ The ceaseless rain flooded the streets.
L 27 … bizarre
… bizarre
… He told a bizarre story about aliens.
… The painting had a bizarre combination of colors.
… bizarre
/ bizarre
… He told a bizarre story about aliens.
/ He told a bizarre story about aliens.
… The painting had a bizarre combination of colors.
/ The painting had a bizarre combination of colors.
L 28 … gratification
… gratification
… She felt great gratification after finishing the project.
… The gratification of helping others is priceless.
… gratification
/ gratification
… She felt great gratification after finishing the project.
/ She felt great gratification after finishing the project.
… The gratification of helping others is priceless.
/ The gratification of helping others is priceless.
L 29 … reunion
… reunion
… We had a family reunion last summer.
… The reunion of old friends was heartwarming.
… reunion
/ reunion
… We had a family reunion last summer.
/ We had a family reunion last summer.
… The reunion of old friends was heartwarming.
/ The reunion of old friends was heartwarming.
L 30 … radioactive
… radioactive
… The area was contaminated with radioactive material.
… Radioactive waste must be handled carefully.
… radioactive
/ radioactive
… The area was contaminated with radioactive material.
/ The area was contaminated with radioactive material.
… Radioactive waste must be handled carefully.
/ Radioactive waste must be handled carefully.
L 31 … akin
… akin
… His feelings are akin to mine.
… This style is akin to traditional art.
… akin
/ akin
… His feelings are akin to mine.
/ His feelings are akin to mine.
… This style is akin to traditional art.
/ This style is akin to traditional art.
L 32 … meek
… meek
… She gave a meek smile.
… He was too meek to argue.
… meek
/ meek
… She gave a meek smile.
/ She gave a meek smile.
… He was too meek to argue.
/ He was too meek to argue.
L 33 … purify
… purify
… We need to purify the water before drinking.
… The ritual was meant to purify the soul.
… purify
/ purify
… We need to purify the water before drinking.
/ We need to purify the water before drinking.
… The ritual was meant to purify the soul.
/ The ritual was meant to purify the soul.
L 34 … layoff
… layoff
… The company announced a massive layoff.
… He lost his job during the layoff.
… layoff
/ layoff
… The company announced a massive layoff.
/ The company announced a massive layoff.
… He lost his job during the layoff.
/ He lost his job during the layoff.
L 35 … bounce back
… bounce back
… She managed to bounce back after the failure.
… The economy will bounce back soon.
… bounce back
/ bounce back
… She managed to bounce back after the failure.
/ She managed to bounce back after the failure.
… The economy will bounce back soon.
/ The economy will bounce back soon.
L 36 … fight back
… fight back
… They decided to fight back against injustice.
… He fought back tears during the speech.
… fight back
/ fight back
… They decided to fight back against injustice.
/ They decided to fight back against injustice.
… He fought back tears during the speech.
/ He fought back tears during the speech.
L 37 … illegitimate
… illegitimate
… He was accused of illegitimate business practices.
… The child was born out of an illegitimate relationship.
… illegitimate
/ illegitimate
… He was accused of illegitimate business practices.
/ He was accused of illegitimate business practices.
… The child was born out of an illegitimate relationship.
/ The child was born out of an illegitimate relationship.
L 38 … exertion
… exertion
… Running a marathon requires great exertion.
… He collapsed from exertion.
… exertion
/ exertion
… Running a marathon requires great exertion.
/ Running a marathon requires great exertion.
… He collapsed from exertion.
/ He collapsed from exertion.
L 39 … lethal
… lethal
… The snake’s bite was lethal.
… He was carrying a lethal weapon.
… lethal
/ lethal
… The snake’s bite was lethal.
/ The snake’s bite was lethal.
… He was carrying a lethal weapon.
/ He was carrying a lethal weapon.
L 40 … as before
… as before
… Everything continued as before.
… She smiled as before.
… as before
/ as before
… Everything continued as before.
/ Everything continued as before.
… She smiled as before.
/ She smiled as before.
L 41 … median
… median
… The median income has risen this year.
… Calculate the median of these numbers.
… median
/ median
… The median income has risen this year.
/ The median income has risen this year.
… Calculate the median of these numbers.
/ Calculate the median of these numbers.
L 42 … condemnation
… condemnation
… The act drew public condemnation.
… He faced condemnation for his remarks.
… condemnation
/ condemnation
… The act drew public condemnation.
/ The act drew public condemnation.
… He faced condemnation for his remarks.
/ He faced condemnation for his remarks.
L 43 … fall into
… fall into
… He fell into a deep sleep.
… The country fell into chaos.
… fall into
/ fall into
… He fell into a deep sleep.
/ He fell into a deep sleep.
… The country fell into chaos.
/ The country fell into chaos.
L 44 … lengthy
… lengthy
… They had a lengthy discussion about the issue.
… The process was lengthy and complicated.
… lengthy
/ lengthy
… They had a lengthy discussion about the issue.
/ They had a lengthy discussion about the issue.
… The process was lengthy and complicated.
/ The process was lengthy and complicated.
L 45 … frivolous
… frivolous
… He was criticized for his frivolous spending.
… Stop making frivolous comments.
… frivolous
/ frivolous
… He was criticized for his frivolous spending.
/ He was criticized for his frivolous spending.
… Stop making frivolous comments.
/ Stop making frivolous comments.
L 46 … germ
… germ
… Wash your hands to avoid germs.
… The germ of an idea began to grow.
… germ
/ germ
… Wash your hands to avoid germs.
/ Wash your hands to avoid germs.
… The germ of an idea began to grow.
/ The germ of an idea began to grow.
L 47 … compulsion
… compulsion
… He felt a compulsion to check his phone.
… Her compulsion to clean was overwhelming.
… compulsion
/ compulsion
… He felt a compulsion to check his phone.
/ He felt a compulsion to check his phone.
… Her compulsion to clean was overwhelming.
/ Her compulsion to clean was overwhelming.
L 48 … boulder
… boulder
… A huge boulder blocked the path.
… They climbed over the boulder.
… boulder
/ boulder
… A huge boulder blocked the path.
/ A huge boulder blocked the path.
… They climbed over the boulder.
/ They climbed over the boulder.
L 49 … sequel
… sequel
… The movie’s sequel will be released next year.
… The book is a sequel to his first novel.
… sequel
/ sequel
… The movie’s sequel will be released next year.
/ The movie’s sequel will be released next year.
… The book is a sequel to his first novel.
/ The book is a sequel to his first novel.
L 50 … agitate
… agitate
… He began to agitate for better working conditions.
… The news agitated her greatly.
… agitate
/ agitate
… He began to agitate for better working conditions.
/ He began to agitate for better working conditions.
… The news agitated her greatly.
/ The news agitated her greatly.
