R 1 … be tidied up
… be tidied up
… The room needs to be tidied up before guests arrive.
… Everything was tidied up after the party.
… be tidied up
/ be tidied up
… The room needs to be tidied up before guests arrive.
/ The room needs to be tidied up before guests arrive.
… Everything was tidied up after the party.
/ Everything was tidied up after the party.
R 2 … invest in
… invest in
… He decided to invest in real estate.
… They invested in new technology.
… invest in
/ invest in
… He decided to invest in real estate.
/ He decided to invest in real estate.
… They invested in new technology.
/ They invested in new technology.
R 3 … as it turns out
… as it turns out
… As it turns out, he was right.
… As it turns out, the plan worked.
… as it turns out
/ as it turns out
… As it turns out, he was right.
/ As it turns out, he was right.
… As it turns out, the plan worked.
/ As it turns out, the plan worked.
R 4 … shun
… shun
… He was shunned by his classmates.
… They shun unhealthy food.
… shun
/ shun
… He was shunned by his classmates.
/ He was shunned by his classmates.
… They shun unhealthy food.
/ They shun unhealthy food.
R 5 … damned
… damned
… He made a damned mistake.
… This damned car won’t start.
… damned
/ damned
… He made a damned mistake.
/ He made a damned mistake.
… This damned car won’t start.
/ This damned car won’t start.
R 6 … act on
… act on
… She decided to act on his advice.
… The police acted on the information.
… act on
/ act on
… She decided to act on his advice.
/ She decided to act on his advice.
… The police acted on the information.
/ The police acted on the information.
R 7 … curfew
… curfew
… The city imposed a night curfew.
… He broke the curfew and was fined.
… curfew
/ curfew
… The city imposed a night curfew.
/ The city imposed a night curfew.
… He broke the curfew and was fined.
/ He broke the curfew and was fined.
R 8 … uproar
… uproar
… The news caused an uproar among the public.
… There was an uproar in the meeting.
… uproar
/ uproar
… The news caused an uproar among the public.
/ The news caused an uproar among the public.
… There was an uproar in the meeting.
/ There was an uproar in the meeting.
R 9 … spiral
… spiral
… The bird flew in a spiral pattern.
… The situation began to spiral out of control.
… spiral
/ spiral
… The bird flew in a spiral pattern.
/ The bird flew in a spiral pattern.
… The situation began to spiral out of control.
/ The situation began to spiral out of control.
R 10 … yolk
… yolk
… The yolk of the egg is yellow.
… She separated the yolk from the white.
… yolk
/ yolk
… The yolk of the egg is yellow.
/ The yolk of the egg is yellow.
… She separated the yolk from the white.
/ She separated the yolk from the white.
R 11 … terminate
… terminate
… They decided to terminate the contract.
… The program was terminated unexpectedly.
… terminate
/ terminate
… They decided to terminate the contract.
/ They decided to terminate the contract.
… The program was terminated unexpectedly.
/ The program was terminated unexpectedly.
R 12 … petroleum
… petroleum
… Petroleum is an important natural resource.
… The country exports petroleum products.
… petroleum
/ petroleum
… Petroleum is an important natural resource.
/ Petroleum is an important natural resource.
… The country exports petroleum products.
/ The country exports petroleum products.
R 13 … monotony
… monotony
… He was tired of the monotony of his job.
… Monotony can lead to boredom.
… monotony
/ monotony
… He was tired of the monotony of his job.
/ He was tired of the monotony of his job.
… Monotony can lead to boredom.
/ Monotony can lead to boredom.
R 14 … linguistics
… linguistics
… She is studying linguistics at university.
… Linguistics is the scientific study of language.
… linguistics
/ linguistics
… She is studying linguistics at university.
/ She is studying linguistics at university.
… Linguistics is the scientific study of language.
/ Linguistics is the scientific study of language.
R 15 … redeem
… redeem
… He tried to redeem his reputation.
… You can redeem points for rewards.
… redeem
/ redeem
… He tried to redeem his reputation.
/ He tried to redeem his reputation.
… You can redeem points for rewards.
/ You can redeem points for rewards.
R 16 … enrichment
… enrichment
… The program focuses on cultural enrichment.
… Reading is a form of mental enrichment.
… enrichment
/ enrichment
… The program focuses on cultural enrichment.
/ The program focuses on cultural enrichment.
… Reading is a form of mental enrichment.
/ Reading is a form of mental enrichment.
R 17 … application form
… application form
… Please fill out the application form.
… He submitted an application form for the job.
… application form
/ application form
… Please fill out the application form.
/ Please fill out the application form.
… He submitted an application form for the job.
/ He submitted an application form for the job.
R 18 … adjacent
… adjacent
… The park is adjacent to the school.
… They bought the adjacent land.
… adjacent
/ adjacent
… The park is adjacent to the school.
/ The park is adjacent to the school.
… They bought the adjacent land.
/ They bought the adjacent land.
R 19 … biased toward
… biased toward
… The article was biased toward one side.
… He is biased toward his own opinion.
… biased toward
/ biased toward
… The article was biased toward one side.
/ The article was biased toward one side.
… He is biased toward his own opinion.
/ He is biased toward his own opinion.
R 20 … bondage
… bondage
… The slaves lived in bondage.
… He fought to free himself from emotional bondage.
… bondage
/ bondage
… The slaves lived in bondage.
/ The slaves lived in bondage.
… He fought to free himself from emotional bondage.
/ He fought to free himself from emotional bondage.
R 21 … infuriate
… infuriate
… His rude comments infuriated everyone in the room.
… The delay in service infuriated the customers.
… infuriate
/ infuriate
… His rude comments infuriated everyone in the room.
/ His rude comments infuriated everyone in the room.
… The delay in service infuriated the customers.
/ The delay in service infuriated the customers.
R 22 … oblivion
… oblivion
… He drank himself into oblivion after the breakup.
… The old ruins fell into oblivion over time.
… oblivion
/ oblivion
… He drank himself into oblivion after the breakup.
/ He drank himself into oblivion after the breakup.
… The old ruins fell into oblivion over time.
/ The old ruins fell into oblivion over time.
R 23 … sift
… sift
… She sifted the flour before baking the cake.
… The detective sifted through the evidence carefully.
… sift
/ sift
… She sifted the flour before baking the cake.
/ She sifted the flour before baking the cake.
… The detective sifted through the evidence carefully.
/ The detective sifted through the evidence carefully.
R 24 … placid
… placid
… The placid lake reflected the clear blue sky.
… He remained placid despite the chaos around him.
… placid
/ placid
… The placid lake reflected the clear blue sky.
/ The placid lake reflected the clear blue sky.
… He remained placid despite the chaos around him.
/ He remained placid despite the chaos around him.
R 25 … persevere
… persevere
… She persevered through many hardships to achieve her goal.
… You must persevere even when things get tough.
… persevere
/ persevere
… She persevered through many hardships to achieve her goal.
/ She persevered through many hardships to achieve her goal.
… You must persevere even when things get tough.
/ You must persevere even when things get tough.
R 26 … amplify
… amplify
… The speaker amplified the sound for the large audience.
… He tried to amplify his message through social media.
… amplify
/ amplify
… The speaker amplified the sound for the large audience.
/ The speaker amplified the sound for the large audience.
… He tried to amplify his message through social media.
/ He tried to amplify his message through social media.
R 27 … fixture
… fixture
… The light fixture in the kitchen needs to be replaced.
… The sink fixture was leaking water.
… fixture
/ fixture
… The light fixture in the kitchen needs to be replaced.
/ The light fixture in the kitchen needs to be replaced.
… The sink fixture was leaking water.
/ The sink fixture was leaking water.
R 28 … disruptive
… disruptive
… The disruptive student was asked to leave the classroom.
… Disruptive behavior can harm team productivity.
… disruptive
/ disruptive
… The disruptive student was asked to leave the classroom.
/ The disruptive student was asked to leave the classroom.
… Disruptive behavior can harm team productivity.
/ Disruptive behavior can harm team productivity.
R 29 … impeach
… impeach
… The parliament voted to impeach the president.
… They tried to impeach him for corruption.
… impeach
/ impeach
… The parliament voted to impeach the president.
/ The parliament voted to impeach the president.
… They tried to impeach him for corruption.
/ They tried to impeach him for corruption.
R 30 … inexplicable
… inexplicable
… His sudden disappearance was inexplicable.
… She felt an inexplicable sadness.
… inexplicable
/ inexplicable
… His sudden disappearance was inexplicable.
/ His sudden disappearance was inexplicable.
… She felt an inexplicable sadness.
/ She felt an inexplicable sadness.
R 31 … allocation
… allocation
… The allocation of funds was decided by the committee.
… Resource allocation is crucial for project success.
… allocation
/ allocation
… The allocation of funds was decided by the committee.
/ The allocation of funds was decided by the committee.
… Resource allocation is crucial for project success.
/ Resource allocation is crucial for project success.
R 32 … hypocrite
… hypocrite
… He called the politician a hypocrite for breaking promises.
… Don’t be a hypocrite; practice what you preach.
… hypocrite
/ hypocrite
… He called the politician a hypocrite for breaking promises.
/ He called the politician a hypocrite for breaking promises.
… Don’t be a hypocrite; practice what you preach.
/ Don’t be a hypocrite; practice what you preach.
R 33 … blizzard
… blizzard
… The blizzard caused all flights to be canceled.
… We were trapped in a blizzard for hours.
… blizzard
/ blizzard
… The blizzard caused all flights to be canceled.
/ The blizzard caused all flights to be canceled.
… We were trapped in a blizzard for hours.
/ We were trapped in a blizzard for hours.
R 34 … longevity
… longevity
… Regular exercise contributes to longevity.
… The longevity of the product impressed customers.
… longevity
/ longevity
… Regular exercise contributes to longevity.
/ Regular exercise contributes to longevity.
… The longevity of the product impressed customers.
/ The longevity of the product impressed customers.
R 35 … void
… void
… He felt a deep void after his friend moved away.
… The contract was declared void by the court.
… void
/ void
… He felt a deep void after his friend moved away.
/ He felt a deep void after his friend moved away.
… The contract was declared void by the court.
/ The contract was declared void by the court.
R 36 … fatherland
… fatherland
… He returned to his fatherland after many years abroad.
… They fought bravely for their fatherland.
… fatherland
/ fatherland
… He returned to his fatherland after many years abroad.
/ He returned to his fatherland after many years abroad.
… They fought bravely for their fatherland.
/ They fought bravely for their fatherland.
R 37 … lock in
… lock in
… We need to lock in the final price before signing.
… The company locked in a long-term contract.
… lock in
/ lock in
… We need to lock in the final price before signing.
/ We need to lock in the final price before signing.
… The company locked in a long-term contract.
/ The company locked in a long-term contract.
R 38 … reminiscence
… reminiscence
… She shared a reminiscence of her childhood.
… The old photo brought back sweet reminiscences.
… reminiscence
/ reminiscence
… She shared a reminiscence of her childhood.
/ She shared a reminiscence of her childhood.
… The old photo brought back sweet reminiscences.
/ The old photo brought back sweet reminiscences.
R 39 … give rise to
… give rise to
… The new policy may give rise to unexpected problems.
… His actions gave rise to rumors.
… give rise to
/ give rise to
… The new policy may give rise to unexpected problems.
/ The new policy may give rise to unexpected problems.
… His actions gave rise to rumors.
/ His actions gave rise to rumors.
R 40 … surge
… surge
… There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
… A surge of anger swept over him.
… surge
/ surge
… There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
/ There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
… A surge of anger swept over him.
/ A surge of anger swept over him.
R 41 … participle
… participle
… A participle can function as an adjective in a sentence.
… She explained the difference between present and past participles.
… participle
/ participle
… A participle can function as an adjective in a sentence.
/ A participle can function as an adjective in a sentence.
… She explained the difference between present and past participles.
/ She explained the difference between present and past participles.
R 42 … obstacle to
… obstacle to
… Lack of funds is an obstacle to progress.
… Fear can be an obstacle to success.
… obstacle to
/ obstacle to
… Lack of funds is an obstacle to progress.
/ Lack of funds is an obstacle to progress.
… Fear can be an obstacle to success.
/ Fear can be an obstacle to success.
R 43 … reservoir
… reservoir
… The reservoir supplies water to the entire city.
… They built a reservoir to store rainwater.
… reservoir
/ reservoir
… The reservoir supplies water to the entire city.
/ The reservoir supplies water to the entire city.
… They built a reservoir to store rainwater.
/ They built a reservoir to store rainwater.
R 44 … distill
… distill
… They distill whiskey in the old factory.
… The book distills complex ideas into simple language.
… distill
/ distill
… They distill whiskey in the old factory.
/ They distill whiskey in the old factory.
… The book distills complex ideas into simple language.
/ The book distills complex ideas into simple language.
R 45 … evacuate
… evacuate
… Residents were told to evacuate the area immediately.
… They evacuated the building after the fire alarm.
… evacuate
/ evacuate
… Residents were told to evacuate the area immediately.
/ Residents were told to evacuate the area immediately.
… They evacuated the building after the fire alarm.
/ They evacuated the building after the fire alarm.
R 46 … trickle
… trickle
… Water began to trickle down the wall.
… Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
… trickle
/ trickle
… Water began to trickle down the wall.
/ Water began to trickle down the wall.
… Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
/ Customers trickled into the store throughout the day.
R 47 … crest
… crest
… The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
… Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
… crest
/ crest
… The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
/ The hikers reached the crest of the hill.
… Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
/ Waves crested before crashing onto the shore.
R 48 … pollutant
… pollutant
… Factories release pollutants into the air.
… The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
… pollutant
/ pollutant
… Factories release pollutants into the air.
/ Factories release pollutants into the air.
… The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
/ The river was contaminated by chemical pollutants.
R 49 … contour
… contour
… She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
… The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
… contour
/ contour
… She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
/ She traced the contour of the mountain on the map.
… The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
/ The makeup artist highlighted the facial contours.
R 50 … sum up
… sum up
… He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
… To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
… sum up
/ sum up
… He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
/ He summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
… To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
/ To sum up, we need more time to finish the project.
