O 1 … evaporate
… evaporate
… Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
… The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
… evaporate
/ evaporate
… Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
/ Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
… The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
/ The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
O 2 … squeak
… squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
… I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
… squeak
/ squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
/ The door began to squeak when opened.
… I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
/ I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
O 3 … retrace
… retrace
… He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
… We retraced the path back to the village.
… retrace
/ retrace
… He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
/ He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
… We retraced the path back to the village.
/ We retraced the path back to the village.
O 4 … denote
… denote
… A red flag often denotes danger.
… The symbol denotes a special meaning.
… denote
/ denote
… A red flag often denotes danger.
/ A red flag often denotes danger.
… The symbol denotes a special meaning.
/ The symbol denotes a special meaning.
O 5 … aggravate
… aggravate
… Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
… His rude comments aggravated the situation.
… aggravate
/ aggravate
… Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
/ Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
… His rude comments aggravated the situation.
/ His rude comments aggravated the situation.
O 6 … humane
… humane
… The organization promotes humane treatment of animals.
… He made a humane decision to help the poor.
… humane
/ humane
… The organization promotes humane treatment of animals.
/ The organization promotes humane treatment of animals.
… He made a humane decision to help the poor.
/ He made a humane decision to help the poor.
O 7 … crunch
… crunch
… I love to crunch on fresh carrots.
… The crunch of leaves underfoot was loud.
… crunch
/ crunch
… I love to crunch on fresh carrots.
/ I love to crunch on fresh carrots.
… The crunch of leaves underfoot was loud.
/ The crunch of leaves underfoot was loud.
O 8 … forcible
… forcible
… The police made a forcible entry into the house.
… Forcible removal of protesters was criticized.
… forcible
/ forcible
… The police made a forcible entry into the house.
/ The police made a forcible entry into the house.
… Forcible removal of protesters was criticized.
/ Forcible removal of protesters was criticized.
O 9 … nick
… nick
… He got a small nick on his finger while cutting vegetables.
… The knife left a nick on the table.
… nick
/ nick
… He got a small nick on his finger while cutting vegetables.
/ He got a small nick on his finger while cutting vegetables.
… The knife left a nick on the table.
/ The knife left a nick on the table.
O 10 … browse
… browse
… I like to browse books in the library.
… She browsed through the clothing store.
… browse
/ browse
… I like to browse books in the library.
/ I like to browse books in the library.
… She browsed through the clothing store.
/ She browsed through the clothing store.
O 11 … apprehend
… apprehend
… The police apprehended the suspect last night.
… It took hours to apprehend the escaped prisoner.
… apprehend
/ apprehend
… The police apprehended the suspect last night.
/ The police apprehended the suspect last night.
… It took hours to apprehend the escaped prisoner.
/ It took hours to apprehend the escaped prisoner.
O 12 … tribunal
… tribunal
… The case was brought before an international tribunal.
… The tribunal will decide the punishment.
… tribunal
/ tribunal
… The case was brought before an international tribunal.
/ The case was brought before an international tribunal.
… The tribunal will decide the punishment.
/ The tribunal will decide the punishment.
O 13 … gaily
… gaily
… The children laughed gaily in the park.
… She decorated the room gaily for the party.
… gaily
/ gaily
… The children laughed gaily in the park.
/ The children laughed gaily in the park.
… She decorated the room gaily for the party.
/ She decorated the room gaily for the party.
O 14 … retrieve
… retrieve
… He managed to retrieve the lost file.
… The dog retrieved the ball from the water.
… retrieve
/ retrieve
… He managed to retrieve the lost file.
/ He managed to retrieve the lost file.
… The dog retrieved the ball from the water.
/ The dog retrieved the ball from the water.
O 15 … recur
… recur
… The problem may recur if not fixed properly.
… Headaches can recur under stress.
… recur
/ recur
… The problem may recur if not fixed properly.
/ The problem may recur if not fixed properly.
… Headaches can recur under stress.
/ Headaches can recur under stress.
O 16 … glossary
… glossary
… The book includes a glossary of technical terms.
… Check the glossary for unfamiliar words.
… glossary
/ glossary
… The book includes a glossary of technical terms.
/ The book includes a glossary of technical terms.
… Check the glossary for unfamiliar words.
/ Check the glossary for unfamiliar words.
O 17 … affiliate
… affiliate
… The company is an affiliate of a larger corporation.
… They decided to affiliate with a global network.
… affiliate
/ affiliate
… The company is an affiliate of a larger corporation.
/ The company is an affiliate of a larger corporation.
… They decided to affiliate with a global network.
/ They decided to affiliate with a global network.
O 18 … compression
… compression
… Compression of the file reduced its size.
… The doctor applied compression to stop the bleeding.
… compression
/ compression
… Compression of the file reduced its size.
/ Compression of the file reduced its size.
… The doctor applied compression to stop the bleeding.
/ The doctor applied compression to stop the bleeding.
O 19 … miltary service
… military service
… He completed his mandatory military service.
… Military service is required in some countries.
… military service
/ military service
… He completed his mandatory military service.
/ He completed his mandatory military service.
… Military service is required in some countries.
/ Military service is required in some countries.
O 20 … defiant
… defiant
… She gave a defiant look to the teacher.
… His defiant attitude caused trouble.
… defiant
/ defiant
… She gave a defiant look to the teacher.
/ She gave a defiant look to the teacher.
… His defiant attitude caused trouble.
/ His defiant attitude caused trouble.
O 21 … fungus
… fungus
… Mushrooms are a type of fungus.
… The walls were covered with green fungus.
… fungus
/ fungus
… Mushrooms are a type of fungus.
/ Mushrooms are a type of fungus.
… The walls were covered with green fungus.
/ The walls were covered with green fungus.
O 22 … improvise
… improvise
… He had to improvise a speech on the spot.
… They improvised a shelter using branches.
… improvise
/ improvise
… He had to improvise a speech on the spot.
/ He had to improvise a speech on the spot.
… They improvised a shelter using branches.
/ They improvised a shelter using branches.
O 23 … sluggish
… sluggish
… The economy has been sluggish this year.
… He felt sluggish after the big meal.
… sluggish
/ sluggish
… The economy has been sluggish this year.
/ The economy has been sluggish this year.
… He felt sluggish after the big meal.
/ He felt sluggish after the big meal.
O 24 … glossy
… glossy
… She bought a glossy magazine.
… The table had a glossy finish.
… glossy
/ glossy
… She bought a glossy magazine.
/ She bought a glossy magazine.
… The table had a glossy finish.
/ The table had a glossy finish.
O 25 … acclaim
… acclaim
… The movie received critical acclaim.
… She was acclaimed as a great leader.
… acclaim
/ acclaim
… The movie received critical acclaim.
/ The movie received critical acclaim.
… She was acclaimed as a great leader.
/ She was acclaimed as a great leader.
O 26 … commencement
… commencement
… The commencement ceremony will start at noon.
… She gave a speech at the commencement.
… commencement
/ commencement
… The commencement ceremony will start at noon.
/ The commencement ceremony will start at noon.
… She gave a speech at the commencement.
/ She gave a speech at the commencement.
O 27 … coma
… coma
… He was in a coma for two weeks after the accident.
… The patient came out of a coma yesterday.
… coma
/ coma
… He was in a coma for two weeks after the accident.
/ He was in a coma for two weeks after the accident.
… The patient came out of a coma yesterday.
/ The patient came out of a coma yesterday.
O 28 … trespass
… trespass
… Do not trespass on private property.
… He was fined for trespassing in the park.
… trespass
/ trespass
… Do not trespass on private property.
/ Do not trespass on private property.
… He was fined for trespassing in the park.
/ He was fined for trespassing in the park.
O 29 … convene
… convene
… The committee will convene tomorrow morning.
… They convened a meeting to discuss the issue.
… convene
/ convene
… The committee will convene tomorrow morning.
/ The committee will convene tomorrow morning.
… They convened a meeting to discuss the issue.
/ They convened a meeting to discuss the issue.
O 30 … debris
… debris
… The storm left a lot of debris on the streets.
… Workers cleared the debris after the earthquake.
… debris
/ debris
… The storm left a lot of debris on the streets.
/ The storm left a lot of debris on the streets.
… Workers cleared the debris after the earthquake.
/ Workers cleared the debris after the earthquake.
O 31 … predator
… predator
… Lions are natural predators in the wild.
… The predator hunted its prey silently.
… predator
/ predator
… Lions are natural predators in the wild.
/ Lions are natural predators in the wild.
… The predator hunted its prey silently.
/ The predator hunted its prey silently.
O 32 … regulatory
… regulatory
… The company must follow regulatory guidelines.
… Regulatory changes affected the industry.
… regulatory
/ regulatory
… The company must follow regulatory guidelines.
/ The company must follow regulatory guidelines.
… Regulatory changes affected the industry.
/ Regulatory changes affected the industry.
O 33 … diagnose
… diagnose
… The doctor will diagnose the illness.
… It is hard to diagnose rare diseases.
… diagnose
/ diagnose
… The doctor will diagnose the illness.
/ The doctor will diagnose the illness.
… It is hard to diagnose rare diseases.
/ It is hard to diagnose rare diseases.
O 34 … vice
… vice
… Gambling is considered a vice by many.
… He struggled to overcome his vices.
… vice
/ vice
… Gambling is considered a vice by many.
/ Gambling is considered a vice by many.
… He struggled to overcome his vices.
/ He struggled to overcome his vices.
O 35 … deploy
… deploy
… The army will deploy troops to the border.
… They deployed new software across all systems.
… deploy
/ deploy
… The army will deploy troops to the border.
/ The army will deploy troops to the border.
… They deployed new software across all systems.
/ They deployed new software across all systems.
O 36 … paid vacation
… paid vacation
… Employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
… She took a paid vacation last summer.
… paid vacation
/ paid vacation
… Employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
/ Employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
… She took a paid vacation last summer.
/ She took a paid vacation last summer.
O 37 … trance
… trance
… He was in a trance during the meditation.
… The music put her into a trance.
… trance
/ trance
… He was in a trance during the meditation.
/ He was in a trance during the meditation.
… The music put her into a trance.
/ The music put her into a trance.
O 38 … consecutive
… consecutive
… He won three consecutive championships.
… The team achieved five consecutive victories.
… consecutive
/ consecutive
… He won three consecutive championships.
/ He won three consecutive championships.
… The team achieved five consecutive victories.
/ The team achieved five consecutive victories.
O 39 … devastating
… devastating
… The earthquake had a devastating impact.
… She suffered a devastating loss.
… devastating
/ devastating
… The earthquake had a devastating impact.
/ The earthquake had a devastating impact.
… She suffered a devastating loss.
/ She suffered a devastating loss.
O 40 … inmate
… inmate
… The inmate escaped from prison.
… He spoke to the inmates about rehabilitation.
… inmate
/ inmate
… The inmate escaped from prison.
/ The inmate escaped from prison.
… He spoke to the inmates about rehabilitation.
/ He spoke to the inmates about rehabilitation.
O 41 … accountability
… accountability
… The manager has accountability for the project.
… Accountability is important in leadership.
… accountability
/ accountability
… The manager has accountability for the project.
/ The manager has accountability for the project.
… Accountability is important in leadership.
/ Accountability is important in leadership.
O 42 … minimal
… minimal
… The damage was minimal after the storm.
… She made minimal changes to the design.
… minimal
/ minimal
… The damage was minimal after the storm.
/ The damage was minimal after the storm.
… She made minimal changes to the design.
/ She made minimal changes to the design.
O 43 … carbohydrate
… carbohydrate
… Bread is rich in carbohydrates.
… He reduced carbohydrate intake for his diet.
… carbohydrate
/ carbohydrate
… Bread is rich in carbohydrates.
/ Bread is rich in carbohydrates.
… He reduced carbohydrate intake for his diet.
/ He reduced carbohydrate intake for his diet.
O 44 … legislator
… legislator
… The legislator proposed a new law.
… Legislators debated the bill in parliament.
… legislator
/ legislator
… The legislator proposed a new law.
/ The legislator proposed a new law.
… Legislators debated the bill in parliament.
/ Legislators debated the bill in parliament.
O 45 … envision
… envision
… She envisions a bright future for her children.
… He envisioned a world without poverty.
… envision
/ envision
… She envisions a bright future for her children.
/ She envisions a bright future for her children.
… He envisioned a world without poverty.
/ He envisioned a world without poverty.
O 46 … theology
… theology
… He studied theology at the university.
… The book explores Christian theology.
… theology
/ theology
… He studied theology at the university.
/ He studied theology at the university.
… The book explores Christian theology.
/ The book explores Christian theology.
O 47 … critical of
… critical of
… She was critical of his decision.
… The report is critical of current policies.
… critical of
/ critical of
… She was critical of his decision.
/ She was critical of his decision.
… The report is critical of current policies.
/ The report is critical of current policies.
O 48 … mandate
… mandate
… The government issued a mandate for safety measures.
… He has a mandate to lead the committee.
… mandate
/ mandate
… The government issued a mandate for safety measures.
/ The government issued a mandate for safety measures.
… He has a mandate to lead the committee.
/ He has a mandate to lead the committee.
O 49 … regulator
… regulator
… The regulator monitors financial institutions.
… Regulators enforce compliance with laws.
… regulator
/ regulator
… The regulator monitors financial institutions.
/ The regulator monitors financial institutions.
… Regulators enforce compliance with laws.
/ Regulators enforce compliance with laws.
O 50 … give away
… give away
… They will give away free samples.
… She gave away her old clothes to charity.
… give away
/ give away
… They will give away free samples.
/ They will give away free samples.
… She gave away her old clothes to charity.
/ She gave away her old clothes to charity.
