R 1 … abandon
… abandon
… He decided to abandon the project halfway.
… The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
… abandon
/ abandon
… He decided to abandon the project halfway.
/ He decided to abandon the project halfway.
… The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
/ The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
R 2 … grumpy
… grumpy
… She was grumpy after waking up early.
… He gets grumpy when he is hungry.
… grumpy
/ grumpy
… She was grumpy after waking up early.
/ She was grumpy after waking up early.
… He gets grumpy when he is hungry.
/ He gets grumpy when he is hungry.
R 3 … chatter
… chatter
… The birds chatter in the trees every morning.
… She couldn’t stop her chatter during the meeting.
… chatter
/ chatter
… The birds chatter in the trees every morning.
/ The birds chatter in the trees every morning.
… She couldn’t stop her chatter during the meeting.
/ She couldn’t stop her chatter during the meeting.
R 4 … grouchy
… grouchy
… He felt grouchy because of the bad weather.
… Don’t be so grouchy about small things.
… grouchy
/ grouchy
… He felt grouchy because of the bad weather.
/ He felt grouchy because of the bad weather.
… Don’t be so grouchy about small things.
/ Don’t be so grouchy about small things.
R 5 … relevant
… relevant
… Your comments are not relevant to the topic.
… Please provide all relevant information.
… relevant
/ relevant
… Your comments are not relevant to the topic.
/ Your comments are not relevant to the topic.
… Please provide all relevant information.
/ Please provide all relevant information.
R 6 … acquit
… acquit
… The jury decided to acquit the defendant.
… He was acquitted of all charges.
… acquit
/ acquit
… The jury decided to acquit the defendant.
/ The jury decided to acquit the defendant.
… He was acquitted of all charges.
/ He was acquitted of all charges.
R 7 … commit
… commit
… He committed a serious mistake at work.
… She committed herself to helping the poor.
… commit
/ commit
… He committed a serious mistake at work.
/ He committed a serious mistake at work.
… She committed herself to helping the poor.
/ She committed herself to helping the poor.
R 8 … perch
… perch
… The bird perched on the windowsill.
… He perched himself on the edge of the chair.
… perch
/ perch
… The bird perched on the windowsill.
/ The bird perched on the windowsill.
… He perched himself on the edge of the chair.
/ He perched himself on the edge of the chair.
R 9 … in vain
… in vain
… They tried in vain to save the old tree.
… His efforts were in vain.
… in vain
/ in vain
… They tried in vain to save the old tree.
/ They tried in vain to save the old tree.
… His efforts were in vain.
/ His efforts were in vain.
R 10 … nominal
… nominal
… He paid only a nominal fee for the service.
… The position is purely nominal.
… nominal
/ nominal
… He paid only a nominal fee for the service.
/ He paid only a nominal fee for the service.
… The position is purely nominal.
/ The position is purely nominal.
R 11 … suppress
… suppress
… The government tried to suppress the protest.
… She couldn’t suppress her laughter.
… suppress
/ suppress
… The government tried to suppress the protest.
/ The government tried to suppress the protest.
… She couldn’t suppress her laughter.
/ She couldn’t suppress her laughter.
R 12 … stem
… stem
… We need to stem the flow of misinformation.
… The stem of the plant is very thick.
… stem
/ stem
… We need to stem the flow of misinformation.
/ We need to stem the flow of misinformation.
… The stem of the plant is very thick.
/ The stem of the plant is very thick.
R 13 … translucent
… translucent
… The glass door was translucent.
… She wore a translucent scarf.
… translucent
/ translucent
… The glass door was translucent.
/ The glass door was translucent.
… She wore a translucent scarf.
/ She wore a translucent scarf.
R 14 … judicious
… judicious
… He made a judicious decision.
… Use your resources in a judicious manner.
… judicious
/ judicious
… He made a judicious decision.
/ He made a judicious decision.
… Use your resources in a judicious manner.
/ Use your resources in a judicious manner.
R 15 … axis
… axis
… The Earth rotates on its axis.
… Draw the X and Y axis on the graph.
… axis
/ axis
… The Earth rotates on its axis.
/ The Earth rotates on its axis.
… Draw the X and Y axis on the graph.
/ Draw the X and Y axis on the graph.
R 16 … figure out
… figure out
… I can’t figure out how to solve this problem.
… She finally figured out the answer.
… figure out
/ figure out
… I can’t figure out how to solve this problem.
/ I can’t figure out how to solve this problem.
… She finally figured out the answer.
/ She finally figured out the answer.
R 17 … soothe
… soothe
… The mother tried to soothe the crying baby.
… Music can soothe your mind.
… soothe
/ soothe
… The mother tried to soothe the crying baby.
/ The mother tried to soothe the crying baby.
… Music can soothe your mind.
/ Music can soothe your mind.
R 18 … minute
… minute
… There is a minute difference between the two colors.
… Please wait a minute.
… minute
/ minute
… There is a minute difference between the two colors.
/ There is a minute difference between the two colors.
… Please wait a minute.
/ Please wait a minute.
R 19 … anthem
… anthem
… The national anthem was played at the ceremony.
… They sang the school anthem together.
… anthem
/ anthem
… The national anthem was played at the ceremony.
/ The national anthem was played at the ceremony.
… They sang the school anthem together.
/ They sang the school anthem together.
R 20 … superficial
… superficial
… His knowledge of the subject is superficial.
… Don’t make a superficial judgment.
… superficial
/ superficial
… His knowledge of the subject is superficial.
/ His knowledge of the subject is superficial.
… Don’t make a superficial judgment.
/ Don’t make a superficial judgment.
R 21 … peculiar
… peculiar
… She has a peculiar way of speaking.
… This smell is quite peculiar.
… peculiar
/ peculiar
… She has a peculiar way of speaking.
/ She has a peculiar way of speaking.
… This smell is quite peculiar.
/ This smell is quite peculiar.
R 22 … squeeze
… squeeze
… He tried to squeeze the juice from the orange.
… She squeezed his hand tightly.
… squeeze
/ squeeze
… He tried to squeeze the juice from the orange.
/ He tried to squeeze the juice from the orange.
… She squeezed his hand tightly.
/ She squeezed his hand tightly.
R 23 … expand
… expand
… The company plans to expand its business overseas.
… Heat causes metals to expand.
… expand
/ expand
… The company plans to expand its business overseas.
/ The company plans to expand its business overseas.
… Heat causes metals to expand.
/ Heat causes metals to expand.
R 24 … caricature
… caricature
… The magazine published a caricature of the politician.
… He drew a funny caricature of his friend.
… caricature
/ caricature
… The magazine published a caricature of the politician.
/ The magazine published a caricature of the politician.
… He drew a funny caricature of his friend.
/ He drew a funny caricature of his friend.
R 25 … feasible
… feasible
… Is this plan feasible within the budget?
… They discussed a feasible solution.
… feasible
/ feasible
… Is this plan feasible within the budget?
/ Is this plan feasible within the budget?
… They discussed a feasible solution.
/ They discussed a feasible solution.
R 26 … outdated
… outdated
… This software is outdated and needs an update.
… His ideas seem outdated in today’s world.
… outdated
/ outdated
… This software is outdated and needs an update.
/ This software is outdated and needs an update.
… His ideas seem outdated in today’s world.
/ His ideas seem outdated in today’s world.
R 27 … neglect
… neglect
… He neglected his health for years.
… Don’t neglect your responsibilities.
… neglect
/ neglect
… He neglected his health for years.
/ He neglected his health for years.
… Don’t neglect your responsibilities.
/ Don’t neglect your responsibilities.
R 28 … evasion
… evasion
… He was arrested for tax evasion.
… Her evasion of the question was obvious.
… evasion
/ evasion
… He was arrested for tax evasion.
/ He was arrested for tax evasion.
… Her evasion of the question was obvious.
/ Her evasion of the question was obvious.
R 29 … waver
… waver
… She wavered between hope and fear.
… His voice wavered during the speech.
… waver
/ waver
… She wavered between hope and fear.
/ She wavered between hope and fear.
… His voice wavered during the speech.
/ His voice wavered during the speech.
R 30 … surmount
… surmount
… They managed to surmount all obstacles.
… She surmounted her fear of heights.
… surmount
/ surmount
… They managed to surmount all obstacles.
/ They managed to surmount all obstacles.
… She surmounted her fear of heights.
/ She surmounted her fear of heights.
R 31 … chronological
… chronological
… The events are listed in chronological order.
… Please provide a chronological account of the incident.
… chronological
/ chronological
… The events are listed in chronological order.
/ The events are listed in chronological order.
… Please provide a chronological account of the incident.
/ Please provide a chronological account of the incident.
R 32 … oblivious
… oblivious
… He was oblivious to the danger around him.
… She seemed oblivious to his feelings.
… oblivious
/ oblivious
… He was oblivious to the danger around him.
/ He was oblivious to the danger around him.
… She seemed oblivious to his feelings.
/ She seemed oblivious to his feelings.
R 33 … hardy
… hardy
… Hardy plants can survive harsh winters.
… He is a hardy traveler who loves challenges.
… hardy
/ hardy
… Hardy plants can survive harsh winters.
/ Hardy plants can survive harsh winters.
… He is a hardy traveler who loves challenges.
/ He is a hardy traveler who loves challenges.
R 34 … commute
… commute
… I commute to work by train every day.
… Her commute takes about an hour.
… commute
/ commute
… I commute to work by train every day.
/ I commute to work by train every day.
… Her commute takes about an hour.
/ Her commute takes about an hour.
R 35 … blink
… blink
… She blinked in surprise.
… Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.
… blink
/ blink
… She blinked in surprise.
/ She blinked in surprise.
… Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.
/ Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.
R 36 … courteous
… courteous
… He was courteous to everyone he met.
… Please be courteous to other passengers.
… courteous
/ courteous
… He was courteous to everyone he met.
/ He was courteous to everyone he met.
… Please be courteous to other passengers.
/ Please be courteous to other passengers.
R 37 … implicit
… implicit
… There was an implicit agreement between them.
… Her words carried an implicit warning.
… implicit
/ implicit
… There was an implicit agreement between them.
/ There was an implicit agreement between them.
… Her words carried an implicit warning.
/ Her words carried an implicit warning.
R 38 … mundane
… mundane
… He was tired of his mundane routine.
… She found beauty in mundane details.
… mundane
/ mundane
… He was tired of his mundane routine.
/ He was tired of his mundane routine.
… She found beauty in mundane details.
/ She found beauty in mundane details.
R 39 … compartment
… compartment
… He kept his tools in a small compartment.
… The train has a first-class compartment.
… compartment
/ compartment
… He kept his tools in a small compartment.
/ He kept his tools in a small compartment.
… The train has a first-class compartment.
/ The train has a first-class compartment.
R 40 … admonish
… admonish
… The teacher admonished the students for being late.
… He admonished her to be careful.
… admonish
/ admonish
… The teacher admonished the students for being late.
/ The teacher admonished the students for being late.
… He admonished her to be careful.
/ He admonished her to be careful.
R 41 … ascribe
… ascribe
… They ascribed his success to hard work.
… She ascribed the error to a misunderstanding.
… ascribe
/ ascribe
… They ascribed his success to hard work.
/ They ascribed his success to hard work.
… She ascribed the error to a misunderstanding.
/ She ascribed the error to a misunderstanding.
R 42 … candid
… candid
… She gave a candid answer to the question.
… He was candid about his mistakes.
… candid
/ candid
… She gave a candid answer to the question.
/ She gave a candid answer to the question.
… He was candid about his mistakes.
/ He was candid about his mistakes.
R 43 … barrel
… barrel
… The wine is stored in oak barrels.
… He rolled the barrel into the cellar.
… barrel
/ barrel
… The wine is stored in oak barrels.
/ The wine is stored in oak barrels.
… He rolled the barrel into the cellar.
/ He rolled the barrel into the cellar.
R 44 … bystander
… bystander
… A bystander called the police.
… Several bystanders witnessed the accident.
… bystander
/ bystander
… A bystander called the police.
/ A bystander called the police.
… Several bystanders witnessed the accident.
/ Several bystanders witnessed the accident.
R 45 … briefly
… briefly
… He explained the plan briefly.
… We spoke briefly after the meeting.
… briefly
/ briefly
… He explained the plan briefly.
/ He explained the plan briefly.
… We spoke briefly after the meeting.
/ We spoke briefly after the meeting.
R 46 … commission
… commission
… The artist received a commission for a new painting.
… The commission will review the proposal.
… commission
/ commission
… The artist received a commission for a new painting.
/ The artist received a commission for a new painting.
… The commission will review the proposal.
/ The commission will review the proposal.
R 47 … hang up
… hang up
… Please hang up the phone after the call.
… She hung up her coat on the rack.
… hang up
/ hang up
… Please hang up the phone after the call.
/ Please hang up the phone after the call.
… She hung up her coat on the rack.
/ She hung up her coat on the rack.
R 48 … investigation
… investigation
… The police launched an investigation into the case.
… The investigation revealed new evidence.
… investigation
/ investigation
… The police launched an investigation into the case.
/ The police launched an investigation into the case.
… The investigation revealed new evidence.
/ The investigation revealed new evidence.
R 49 … cowardly
… cowardly
… It was a cowardly act to run away.
… He made a cowardly decision to avoid conflict.
… cowardly
/ cowardly
… It was a cowardly act to run away.
/ It was a cowardly act to run away.
… He made a cowardly decision to avoid conflict.
/ He made a cowardly decision to avoid conflict.
R 50 … standstill
… standstill
… Traffic came to a standstill during the storm.
… Negotiations reached a standstill.
… standstill
/ standstill
… Traffic came to a standstill during the storm.
/ Traffic came to a standstill during the storm.
… Negotiations reached a standstill.
/ Negotiations reached a standstill.
