O 1 … vogue
… vogue
… Minimalist design is in vogue now.
… That hairstyle was once in vogue.
… vogue
/ vogue
… Minimalist design is in vogue now.
/ Minimalist design is in vogue now.
… That hairstyle was once in vogue.
/ That hairstyle was once in vogue.
O 2 … nip
… nip
… She nipped the thread with scissors.
… Cold air nipped at my face.
… nip
/ nip
… She nipped the thread with scissors.
/ She nipped the thread with scissors.
… Cold air nipped at my face.
/ Cold air nipped at my face.
O 3 … tune up
… tune up
… I need to tune up my guitar before the show.
… He tuned up his car engine.
… tune up
/ tune up
… I need to tune up my guitar before the show.
/ I need to tune up my guitar before the show.
… He tuned up his car engine.
/ He tuned up his car engine.
O 4 … back down
… back down
… He refused to back down from his position.
… She finally backed down after the argument.
… back down
/ back down
… He refused to back down from his position.
/ He refused to back down from his position.
… She finally backed down after the argument.
/ She finally backed down after the argument.
O 5 … pervade
… pervade
… The smell of flowers pervaded the room.
… A sense of sadness pervaded the town.
… pervade
/ pervade
… The smell of flowers pervaded the room.
/ The smell of flowers pervaded the room.
… A sense of sadness pervaded the town.
/ A sense of sadness pervaded the town.
O 6 … rigorous
… rigorous
… The training program is very rigorous.
… He followed a rigorous schedule.
… rigorous
/ rigorous
… The training program is very rigorous.
/ The training program is very rigorous.
… He followed a rigorous schedule.
/ He followed a rigorous schedule.
O 7 … transfusion
… transfusion
… The patient needed a blood transfusion.
… He received a transfusion after surgery.
… transfusion
/ transfusion
… The patient needed a blood transfusion.
/ The patient needed a blood transfusion.
… He received a transfusion after surgery.
/ He received a transfusion after surgery.
O 8 … hygiene
… hygiene
… Good hygiene is essential for health.
… She taught children about personal hygiene.
… hygiene
/ hygiene
… Good hygiene is essential for health.
/ Good hygiene is essential for health.
… She taught children about personal hygiene.
/ She taught children about personal hygiene.
O 9 … hang out
… hang out
… We like to hang out at the park.
… He hangs out with his friends every weekend.
… hang out
/ hang out
… We like to hang out at the park.
/ We like to hang out at the park.
… He hangs out with his friends every weekend.
/ He hangs out with his friends every weekend.
O 10 … duplicate
… duplicate
… Please duplicate this file for backup.
… He accidentally created a duplicate copy.
… duplicate
/ duplicate
… Please duplicate this file for backup.
/ Please duplicate this file for backup.
… He accidentally created a duplicate copy.
/ He accidentally created a duplicate copy.
O 11 … rectify
… rectify
… We need to rectify the errors in the report.
… He rectified the situation quickly.
… rectify
/ rectify
… We need to rectify the errors in the report.
/ We need to rectify the errors in the report.
… He rectified the situation quickly.
/ He rectified the situation quickly.
O 12 … ecstatic
… ecstatic
… She was ecstatic about her promotion.
… He felt ecstatic after winning the prize.
… ecstatic
/ ecstatic
… She was ecstatic about her promotion.
/ She was ecstatic about her promotion.
… He felt ecstatic after winning the prize.
/ He felt ecstatic after winning the prize.
O 13 … instantaneous
… instantaneous
… The reaction was almost instantaneous.
… He sent an instantaneous reply.
… instantaneous
/ instantaneous
… The reaction was almost instantaneous.
/ The reaction was almost instantaneous.
… He sent an instantaneous reply.
/ He sent an instantaneous reply.
O 14 … commemorate
… commemorate
… We commemorate the event every year.
… A statue was built to commemorate the hero.
… commemorate
/ commemorate
… We commemorate the event every year.
/ We commemorate the event every year.
… A statue was built to commemorate the hero.
/ A statue was built to commemorate the hero.
O 15 … droop
… droop
… The flowers began to droop in the heat.
… His shoulders drooped in disappointment.
… droop
/ droop
… The flowers began to droop in the heat.
/ The flowers began to droop in the heat.
… His shoulders drooped in disappointment.
/ His shoulders drooped in disappointment.
O 16 … repute
… repute
… She is a writer of great repute.
… The restaurant has a good repute.
… repute
/ repute
… She is a writer of great repute.
/ She is a writer of great repute.
… The restaurant has a good repute.
/ The restaurant has a good repute.
O 17 … fingertip
… fingertip
… He touched the screen with his fingertip.
… Blood was drawn from her fingertip.
… fingertip
/ fingertip
… He touched the screen with his fingertip.
/ He touched the screen with his fingertip.
… Blood was drawn from her fingertip.
/ Blood was drawn from her fingertip.
O 18 … celestial
… celestial
… Astronomers study celestial bodies.
… The painting depicts a celestial scene.
… celestial
/ celestial
… Astronomers study celestial bodies.
/ Astronomers study celestial bodies.
… The painting depicts a celestial scene.
/ The painting depicts a celestial scene.
O 19 … crave
… crave
… She craves chocolate every day.
… He craved attention from his peers.
… crave
/ crave
… She craves chocolate every day.
/ She craves chocolate every day.
… He craved attention from his peers.
/ He craved attention from his peers.
O 20 … bog
… bog
… The hikers got stuck in a bog.
… The area is covered with bog and marsh.
… bog
/ bog
… The hikers got stuck in a bog.
/ The hikers got stuck in a bog.
… The area is covered with bog and marsh.
/ The area is covered with bog and marsh.
O 21 … anecdote
… anecdote
… He shared a funny anecdote during the meeting.
… The book is full of interesting anecdotes.
… anecdote
/ anecdote
… He shared a funny anecdote during the meeting.
/ He shared a funny anecdote during the meeting.
… The book is full of interesting anecdotes.
/ The book is full of interesting anecdotes.
O 22 … amiable
… amiable
… She is an amiable host who makes everyone feel welcome.
… His amiable nature won him many friends.
… amiable
/ amiable
… She is an amiable host who makes everyone feel welcome.
/ She is an amiable host who makes everyone feel welcome.
… His amiable nature won him many friends.
/ His amiable nature won him many friends.
O 23 … infuse
… infuse
… The teacher tried to infuse confidence in her students.
… Her speech infused hope into the audience.
… infuse
/ infuse
… The teacher tried to infuse confidence in her students.
/ The teacher tried to infuse confidence in her students.
… Her speech infused hope into the audience.
/ Her speech infused hope into the audience.
O 24 … precedent
… precedent
… This case sets an important legal precedent.
… There is no precedent for such a decision.
… precedent
/ precedent
… This case sets an important legal precedent.
/ This case sets an important legal precedent.
… There is no precedent for such a decision.
/ There is no precedent for such a decision.
O 25 … surmise
… surmise
… I can only surmise what happened from the clues.
… He surmised that she was unhappy.
… surmise
/ surmise
… I can only surmise what happened from the clues.
/ I can only surmise what happened from the clues.
… He surmised that she was unhappy.
/ He surmised that she was unhappy.
O 26 … noteworthy
… noteworthy
… Her performance was noteworthy for its originality.
… The museum has several noteworthy exhibits.
… noteworthy
/ noteworthy
… Her performance was noteworthy for its originality.
/ Her performance was noteworthy for its originality.
… The museum has several noteworthy exhibits.
/ The museum has several noteworthy exhibits.
O 27 … law enforcement
… law enforcement
… Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene.
… He works in law enforcement.
… law enforcement
/ law enforcement
… Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene.
/ Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene.
… He works in law enforcement.
/ He works in law enforcement.
O 28 … contention
… contention
… There is a strong contention between the two parties.
… His main contention was that the law was unfair.
… contention
/ contention
… There is a strong contention between the two parties.
/ There is a strong contention between the two parties.
… His main contention was that the law was unfair.
/ His main contention was that the law was unfair.
O 29 … cuddle
… cuddle
… She cuddled the baby in her arms.
… They cuddled together on the couch.
… cuddle
/ cuddle
… She cuddled the baby in her arms.
/ She cuddled the baby in her arms.
… They cuddled together on the couch.
/ They cuddled together on the couch.
O 30 … take up
… take up
… He decided to take up painting as a hobby.
… She took up the challenge without hesitation.
… take up
/ take up
… He decided to take up painting as a hobby.
/ He decided to take up painting as a hobby.
… She took up the challenge without hesitation.
/ She took up the challenge without hesitation.
O 31 … duchess
… duchess
… The duchess attended the royal ceremony.
… A duchess lived in the grand castle.
… duchess
/ duchess
… The duchess attended the royal ceremony.
/ The duchess attended the royal ceremony.
… A duchess lived in the grand castle.
/ A duchess lived in the grand castle.
O 32 … plaque
… plaque
… A commemorative plaque was placed on the wall.
… The dentist removed plaque from my teeth.
… plaque
/ plaque
… A commemorative plaque was placed on the wall.
/ A commemorative plaque was placed on the wall.
… The dentist removed plaque from my teeth.
/ The dentist removed plaque from my teeth.
O 33 … malicious
… malicious
… He was accused of making malicious comments.
… The software was infected with a malicious virus.
… malicious
/ malicious
… He was accused of making malicious comments.
/ He was accused of making malicious comments.
… The software was infected with a malicious virus.
/ The software was infected with a malicious virus.
O 34 … win over
… win over
… She tried to win over the audience with her charm.
… He managed to win over his critics.
… win over
/ win over
… She tried to win over the audience with her charm.
/ She tried to win over the audience with her charm.
… He managed to win over his critics.
/ He managed to win over his critics.
O 35 … metro
… metro
… We took the metro to get to the city center.
… The metro system is very efficient.
… metro
/ metro
… We took the metro to get to the city center.
/ We took the metro to get to the city center.
… The metro system is very efficient.
/ The metro system is very efficient.
O 36 … hover
… hover
… The helicopter hovered above the building.
… She hovered near the door, waiting for him.
… hover
/ hover
… The helicopter hovered above the building.
/ The helicopter hovered above the building.
… She hovered near the door, waiting for him.
/ She hovered near the door, waiting for him.
O 37 … contemptuous
… contemptuous
… He gave her a contemptuous look.
… Her contemptuous tone offended him.
… contemptuous
/ contemptuous
… He gave her a contemptuous look.
/ He gave her a contemptuous look.
… Her contemptuous tone offended him.
/ Her contemptuous tone offended him.
O 38 … irresistible
… irresistible
… The cake looked irresistible.
… She found his smile irresistible.
… irresistible
/ irresistible
… The cake looked irresistible.
/ The cake looked irresistible.
… She found his smile irresistible.
/ She found his smile irresistible.
O 39 … fusion
… fusion
… The restaurant offers a fusion of Asian and European cuisine.
… Fusion of ideas led to innovation.
… fusion
/ fusion
… The restaurant offers a fusion of Asian and European cuisine.
/ The restaurant offers a fusion of Asian and European cuisine.
… Fusion of ideas led to innovation.
/ Fusion of ideas led to innovation.
O 40 … predicate
… predicate
… The sentence has a subject and a predicate.
… Logic predicates truth on evidence.
… predicate
/ predicate
… The sentence has a subject and a predicate.
/ The sentence has a subject and a predicate.
… Logic predicates truth on evidence.
/ Logic predicates truth on evidence.
O 41 … eat up
… eat up
… The kids quickly ate up all the cookies.
… This project will eat up a lot of resources.
… eat up
/ eat up
… The kids quickly ate up all the cookies.
/ The kids quickly ate up all the cookies.
… This project will eat up a lot of resources.
/ This project will eat up a lot of resources.
O 42 … incoherent
… incoherent
… His speech was incoherent and confusing.
… She gave an incoherent explanation.
… incoherent
/ incoherent
… His speech was incoherent and confusing.
/ His speech was incoherent and confusing.
… She gave an incoherent explanation.
/ She gave an incoherent explanation.
O 43 … distracted
… distracted
… He was distracted by the noise outside.
… She seemed distracted during the meeting.
… distracted
/ distracted
… He was distracted by the noise outside.
/ He was distracted by the noise outside.
… She seemed distracted during the meeting.
/ She seemed distracted during the meeting.
O 44 … slack
… slack
… The rope was slack and needed tightening.
… He was criticized for his slack attitude.
… slack
/ slack
… The rope was slack and needed tightening.
/ The rope was slack and needed tightening.
… He was criticized for his slack attitude.
/ He was criticized for his slack attitude.
O 45 … extravagance
… extravagance
… Her extravagance led to financial trouble.
… The party was full of extravagance.
… extravagance
/ extravagance
… Her extravagance led to financial trouble.
/ Her extravagance led to financial trouble.
… The party was full of extravagance.
/ The party was full of extravagance.
O 46 … precarious
… precarious
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
… He lived in a precarious financial state.
… precarious
/ precarious
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
/ The ladder was in a precarious position.
… He lived in a precarious financial state.
/ He lived in a precarious financial state.
O 47 … crack up
… crack up
… She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
… He cracked up under the pressure.
… crack up
/ crack up
… She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
/ She began to crack up after hearing the joke.
… He cracked up under the pressure.
/ He cracked up under the pressure.
O 48 … pester
… pester
… The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
… Stop pestering me with questions.
… pester
/ pester
… The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
/ The child kept pestering his mother for candy.
… Stop pestering me with questions.
/ Stop pestering me with questions.
O 49 … repress
… repress
… He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
… She repressed her emotions for years.
… repress
/ repress
… He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
/ He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.
… She repressed her emotions for years.
/ She repressed her emotions for years.
O 50 … be critical of
… be critical of
… She is often critical of government policies.
… He was critical of the new plan.
… be critical of
/ be critical of
… She is often critical of government policies.
/ She is often critical of government policies.
… He was critical of the new plan.
/ He was critical of the new plan.
