M 1 … jump at
… jump at
… She jumped at the chance to travel abroad.
… He jumped at the offer without hesitation.
… jump at
/ jump at
… She jumped at the chance to travel abroad.
/ She jumped at the chance to travel abroad.
… He jumped at the offer without hesitation.
/ He jumped at the offer without hesitation.
M 2 … tangible
… tangible
… The benefits of the new policy are tangible.
… She needed tangible evidence to believe the claim.
… tangible
/ tangible
… The benefits of the new policy are tangible.
/ The benefits of the new policy are tangible.
… She needed tangible evidence to believe the claim.
/ She needed tangible evidence to believe the claim.
M 3 … keep up with
… keep up with
… I can’t keep up with the latest fashion trends.
… He studies hard to keep up with his classmates.
… keep up with
/ keep up with
… I can’t keep up with the latest fashion trends.
/ I can’t keep up with the latest fashion trends.
… He studies hard to keep up with his classmates.
/ He studies hard to keep up with his classmates.
M 4 … evade
… evade
… He tried to evade paying taxes.
… She evaded answering the difficult question.
… evade
/ evade
… He tried to evade paying taxes.
/ He tried to evade paying taxes.
… She evaded answering the difficult question.
/ She evaded answering the difficult question.
M 5 … thong
… thong
… She bought a new thong for the beach.
… Thongs are popular in summer fashion.
… thong
/ thong
… She bought a new thong for the beach.
/ She bought a new thong for the beach.
… Thongs are popular in summer fashion.
/ Thongs are popular in summer fashion.
M 6 … seduce
… seduce
… He tried to seduce her with sweet words.
… The advertisement seduced customers into buying more.
… seduce
/ seduce
… He tried to seduce her with sweet words.
/ He tried to seduce her with sweet words.
… The advertisement seduced customers into buying more.
/ The advertisement seduced customers into buying more.
M 7 … sinner
… sinner
… The priest forgave the sinner.
… He confessed that he was a sinner.
… sinner
/ sinner
… The priest forgave the sinner.
/ The priest forgave the sinner.
… He confessed that he was a sinner.
/ He confessed that he was a sinner.
M 8 … massacre
… massacre
… The army reported a massacre in the village.
… History books describe the massacre in detail.
… massacre
/ massacre
… The army reported a massacre in the village.
/ The army reported a massacre in the village.
… History books describe the massacre in detail.
/ History books describe the massacre in detail.
M 9 … haze
… haze
… A haze covered the city in the morning.
… The mountains were hidden by a thick haze.
… haze
/ haze
… A haze covered the city in the morning.
/ A haze covered the city in the morning.
… The mountains were hidden by a thick haze.
/ The mountains were hidden by a thick haze.
M 10 … woe
… woe
… She shared her woes with her best friend.
… Economic woes affected the entire country.
… woe
/ woe
… She shared her woes with her best friend.
/ She shared her woes with her best friend.
… Economic woes affected the entire country.
/ Economic woes affected the entire country.
M 11 … ponder
… ponder
… He pondered the meaning of life.
… She pondered over the difficult problem.
… ponder
/ ponder
… He pondered the meaning of life.
/ He pondered the meaning of life.
… She pondered over the difficult problem.
/ She pondered over the difficult problem.
M 12 … lucrative
… lucrative
… He found a lucrative job in the city.
… Investing in real estate can be lucrative.
… lucrative
/ lucrative
… He found a lucrative job in the city.
/ He found a lucrative job in the city.
… Investing in real estate can be lucrative.
/ Investing in real estate can be lucrative.
M 13 … illogical
… illogical
… His argument was completely illogical.
… It is illogical to expect results without effort.
… illogical
/ illogical
… His argument was completely illogical.
/ His argument was completely illogical.
… It is illogical to expect results without effort.
/ It is illogical to expect results without effort.
M 14 … radiant
… radiant
… She looked radiant in her wedding dress.
… The sun was radiant in the clear sky.
… radiant
/ radiant
… She looked radiant in her wedding dress.
/ She looked radiant in her wedding dress.
… The sun was radiant in the clear sky.
/ The sun was radiant in the clear sky.
M 15 … inborn
… inborn
… He has an inborn talent for music.
… Her inborn kindness impressed everyone.
… inborn
/ inborn
… He has an inborn talent for music.
/ He has an inborn talent for music.
… Her inborn kindness impressed everyone.
/ Her inborn kindness impressed everyone.
M 16 … doze
… doze
… He began to doze during the lecture.
… She dozed off on the sofa.
… doze
/ doze
… He began to doze during the lecture.
/ He began to doze during the lecture.
… She dozed off on the sofa.
/ She dozed off on the sofa.
M 17 … oversee
… oversee
… She will oversee the construction project.
… He oversees the company’s operations.
… oversee
/ oversee
… She will oversee the construction project.
/ She will oversee the construction project.
… He oversees the company’s operations.
/ He oversees the company’s operations.
M 18 … plateau
… plateau
… His progress reached a plateau after months of training.
… The hikers rested on a high plateau.
… plateau
/ plateau
… His progress reached a plateau after months of training.
/ His progress reached a plateau after months of training.
… The hikers rested on a high plateau.
/ The hikers rested on a high plateau.
M 19 … detain
… detain
… The police detained the suspect for questioning.
… He was detained at the airport.
… detain
/ detain
… The police detained the suspect for questioning.
/ The police detained the suspect for questioning.
… He was detained at the airport.
/ He was detained at the airport.
M 20 … match A with B
… match A with B
… The teacher matched students with mentors.
… She tried to match colors with the furniture.
… match A with B
/ match A with B
… The teacher matched students with mentors.
/ The teacher matched students with mentors.
… She tried to match colors with the furniture.
/ She tried to match colors with the furniture.
M 21 … petty
… petty
… They argued over petty details.
… He was accused of petty theft.
… petty
/ petty
… They argued over petty details.
/ They argued over petty details.
… He was accused of petty theft.
/ He was accused of petty theft.
M 22 … sage
… sage
… The sage gave wise advice to the villagers.
… He acted like a sage in difficult times.
… sage
/ sage
… The sage gave wise advice to the villagers.
/ The sage gave wise advice to the villagers.
… He acted like a sage in difficult times.
/ He acted like a sage in difficult times.
M 23 … peek
… peek
… She peeked through the keyhole.
… He peeked at the surprise gift.
… peek
/ peek
… She peeked through the keyhole.
/ She peeked through the keyhole.
… He peeked at the surprise gift.
/ He peeked at the surprise gift.
M 24 … impotent
… impotent
… He felt impotent in the face of injustice.
… The medicine made him impotent.
… impotent
/ impotent
… He felt impotent in the face of injustice.
/ He felt impotent in the face of injustice.
… The medicine made him impotent.
/ The medicine made him impotent.
M 25 … come through
… come through
… She came through the surgery successfully.
… He came through for his friends in need.
… come through
/ come through
… She came through the surgery successfully.
/ She came through the surgery successfully.
… He came through for his friends in need.
/ He came through for his friends in need.
M 26 … fall through
… fall through
… Our plans fell through due to bad weather.
… The deal fell through at the last minute.
… fall through
/ fall through
… Our plans fell through due to bad weather.
/ Our plans fell through due to bad weather.
… The deal fell through at the last minute.
/ The deal fell through at the last minute.
M 27 … dictatorship
… dictatorship
… The country suffered under a harsh dictatorship.
… Dictatorship often limits freedom of speech.
… dictatorship
/ dictatorship
… The country suffered under a harsh dictatorship.
/ The country suffered under a harsh dictatorship.
… Dictatorship often limits freedom of speech.
/ Dictatorship often limits freedom of speech.
M 28 … confound
… confound
… The puzzle confounded even the experts.
… His sudden decision confounded his friends.
… confound
/ confound
… The puzzle confounded even the experts.
/ The puzzle confounded even the experts.
… His sudden decision confounded his friends.
/ His sudden decision confounded his friends.
M 29 … anarchy
… anarchy
… The collapse of the government led to anarchy.
… The city was in a state of anarchy after the riots.
… anarchy
/ anarchy
… The collapse of the government led to anarchy.
/ The collapse of the government led to anarchy.
… The city was in a state of anarchy after the riots.
/ The city was in a state of anarchy after the riots.
M 30 … head out
… head out
… We will head out early in the morning.
… They headed out for a long journey.
… head out
/ head out
… We will head out early in the morning.
/ We will head out early in the morning.
… They headed out for a long journey.
/ They headed out for a long journey.
M 31 … deduct
… deduct
… You can deduct these expenses from your taxes.
… The amount will be deducted from your salary.
… deduct
/ deduct
… You can deduct these expenses from your taxes.
/ You can deduct these expenses from your taxes.
… The amount will be deducted from your salary.
/ The amount will be deducted from your salary.
M 32 … irrigation
… irrigation
… The farm uses modern irrigation systems.
… Irrigation is essential for growing crops in dry areas.
… irrigation
/ irrigation
… The farm uses modern irrigation systems.
/ The farm uses modern irrigation systems.
… Irrigation is essential for growing crops in dry areas.
/ Irrigation is essential for growing crops in dry areas.
M 33 … toothpick
… toothpick
… He cleaned his teeth with a toothpick.
… A toothpick was placed next to the plate.
… toothpick
/ toothpick
… He cleaned his teeth with a toothpick.
/ He cleaned his teeth with a toothpick.
… A toothpick was placed next to the plate.
/ A toothpick was placed next to the plate.
M 34 … avalanche
… avalanche
… An avalanche buried the mountain village.
… They warned hikers about the risk of avalanches.
… avalanche
/ avalanche
… An avalanche buried the mountain village.
/ An avalanche buried the mountain village.
… They warned hikers about the risk of avalanches.
/ They warned hikers about the risk of avalanches.
M 35 … residue
… residue
… There was a sticky residue on the plate.
… The chemical left a white residue.
… residue
/ residue
… There was a sticky residue on the plate.
/ There was a sticky residue on the plate.
… The chemical left a white residue.
/ The chemical left a white residue.
M 36 … irrigate
… irrigate
… Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.
… They irrigated the land to grow rice.
… irrigate
/ irrigate
… Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.
/ Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.
… They irrigated the land to grow rice.
/ They irrigated the land to grow rice.
M 37 … imprudent
… imprudent
… It was imprudent to invest all the money.
… His imprudent remarks caused trouble.
… imprudent
/ imprudent
… It was imprudent to invest all the money.
/ It was imprudent to invest all the money.
… His imprudent remarks caused trouble.
/ His imprudent remarks caused trouble.
M 38 … myriad
… myriad
… There are myriad stars in the sky.
… She faced a myriad of challenges.
… myriad
/ myriad
… There are myriad stars in the sky.
/ There are myriad stars in the sky.
… She faced a myriad of challenges.
/ She faced a myriad of challenges.
M 39 … disfigure
… disfigure
… The fire disfigured the building.
… His face was disfigured by the accident.
… disfigure
/ disfigure
… The fire disfigured the building.
/ The fire disfigured the building.
… His face was disfigured by the accident.
/ His face was disfigured by the accident.
M 40 … pinnacle
… pinnacle
… Winning the award was the pinnacle of her career.
… He reached the pinnacle of success.
… pinnacle
/ pinnacle
… Winning the award was the pinnacle of her career.
/ Winning the award was the pinnacle of her career.
… He reached the pinnacle of success.
/ He reached the pinnacle of success.
M 41 … botanist
… botanist
… The botanist discovered a new plant species.
… She works as a botanist in a research institute.
… botanist
/ botanist
… The botanist discovered a new plant species.
/ The botanist discovered a new plant species.
… She works as a botanist in a research institute.
/ She works as a botanist in a research institute.
M 42 … discreet
… discreet
… He was discreet about his personal life.
… Please be discreet when handling this information.
… discreet
/ discreet
… He was discreet about his personal life.
/ He was discreet about his personal life.
… Please be discreet when handling this information.
/ Please be discreet when handling this information.
M 43 … maternal
… maternal
… She showed strong maternal instincts.
… Maternal care is important for newborns.
… maternal
/ maternal
… She showed strong maternal instincts.
/ She showed strong maternal instincts.
… Maternal care is important for newborns.
/ Maternal care is important for newborns.
M 44 … regiment
… regiment
… The regiment marched through the city.
… He served in an infantry regiment.
… regiment
/ regiment
… The regiment marched through the city.
/ The regiment marched through the city.
… He served in an infantry regiment.
/ He served in an infantry regiment.
M 45 … congestion
… congestion
… Traffic congestion is a big problem in cities.
… Nasal congestion can be relieved with medicine.
… congestion
/ congestion
… Traffic congestion is a big problem in cities.
/ Traffic congestion is a big problem in cities.
… Nasal congestion can be relieved with medicine.
/ Nasal congestion can be relieved with medicine.
M 46 … dilute
… dilute
… Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
… The solution was diluted to reduce its strength.
… dilute
/ dilute
… Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
/ Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
… The solution was diluted to reduce its strength.
/ The solution was diluted to reduce its strength.
M 47 … crumble
… crumble
… The old building began to crumble.
… The cookies crumbled in my hands.
… crumble
/ crumble
… The old building began to crumble.
/ The old building began to crumble.
… The cookies crumbled in my hands.
/ The cookies crumbled in my hands.
M 48 … reciprocal
… reciprocal
… They have a reciprocal agreement.
… Reciprocal respect is key to a good relationship.
… reciprocal
/ reciprocal
… They have a reciprocal agreement.
/ They have a reciprocal agreement.
… Reciprocal respect is key to a good relationship.
/ Reciprocal respect is key to a good relationship.
M 49 … let A go
… let A go
… The company had to let 50 employees go.
… She decided to let her anger go.
… let A go
/ let A go
… The company had to let 50 employees go.
/ The company had to let 50 employees go.
… She decided to let her anger go.
/ She decided to let her anger go.
M 50 … face off
… face off
… The two teams will face off in the finals.
… They faced off in a heated debate.
… face off
/ face off
… The two teams will face off in the finals.
/ The two teams will face off in the finals.
… They faced off in a heated debate.
/ They faced off in a heated debate.
