T 1 … eclipse
… eclipse
… A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
… Her performance eclipsed all the others.
… eclipse
/ eclipse
… A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
/ A solar eclipse will occur tomorrow.
… Her performance eclipsed all the others.
/ Her performance eclipsed all the others.
T 2 … heath
… heath
… We walked across the heath in the early morning.
… The heath was covered with purple flowers.
… heath
/ heath
… We walked across the heath in the early morning.
/ We walked across the heath in the early morning.
… The heath was covered with purple flowers.
/ The heath was covered with purple flowers.
T 3 … boon
… boon
… The new technology is a boon to farmers.
… Good weather was a boon for the event.
… boon
/ boon
… The new technology is a boon to farmers.
/ The new technology is a boon to farmers.
… Good weather was a boon for the event.
/ Good weather was a boon for the event.
T 4 … epic
… epic
… The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
… He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
… epic
/ epic
… The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
/ The movie was an epic tale of adventure.
… He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
/ He wrote an epic poem about heroes.
T 5 … jest
… jest
… He spoke in jest, not seriously.
… Her remark was meant as a jest.
… jest
/ jest
… He spoke in jest, not seriously.
/ He spoke in jest, not seriously.
… Her remark was meant as a jest.
/ Her remark was meant as a jest.
T 6 … phonetic
… phonetic
… The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
… She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
… phonetic
/ phonetic
… The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
/ The phonetic alphabet helps in pronunciation.
… She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
/ She studied phonetic transcription in linguistics.
T 7 … wisdom tooth
… wisdom tooth
… I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
… His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
… wisdom tooth
/ wisdom tooth
… I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
/ I had my wisdom tooth removed last week.
… His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
/ His wisdom tooth is causing him pain.
T 8 … sewer
… sewer
… The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
… A foul smell came from the sewer.
… sewer
/ sewer
… The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
/ The workers cleaned the sewer under the street.
… A foul smell came from the sewer.
/ A foul smell came from the sewer.
T 9 … pane
… pane
… She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
… A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
… pane
/ pane
… She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
/ She cleaned the glass pane of the window.
… A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
/ A crack appeared in the pane after the storm.
T 10 … muscular
… muscular
… He has a muscular build from years of training.
… The athlete showed his muscular arms.
… muscular
/ muscular
… He has a muscular build from years of training.
/ He has a muscular build from years of training.
… The athlete showed his muscular arms.
/ The athlete showed his muscular arms.
T 11 … border
… border
… We crossed the border into another country.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
… border
/ border
… We crossed the border into another country.
/ We crossed the border into another country.
… The fence marks the border of the property.
/ The fence marks the border of the property.
T 12 … recurrence
… recurrence
… Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
… There was a recurrence of the same problem.
… recurrence
/ recurrence
… Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
/ Doctors are trying to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
… There was a recurrence of the same problem.
/ There was a recurrence of the same problem.
T 13 … skeptical
… skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new plan.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
… skeptical
/ skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new plan.
/ She was skeptical about the new plan.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
/ He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
T 14 … frugal
… frugal
… They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
… She is frugal with her spending.
… frugal
/ frugal
… They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
/ They live a frugal lifestyle to save money.
… She is frugal with her spending.
/ She is frugal with her spending.
T 15 … daze
… daze
… He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
… She wandered around in a daze.
… daze
/ daze
… He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
/ He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
… She wandered around in a daze.
/ She wandered around in a daze.
T 16 … foretell
… foretell
… The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
… Dreams sometimes foretell events.
… foretell
/ foretell
… The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
/ The old man claimed he could foretell the future.
… Dreams sometimes foretell events.
/ Dreams sometimes foretell events.
T 17 … emigrant
… emigrant
… The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
… Many emigrants settled in the new country.
… emigrant
/ emigrant
… The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
/ The emigrant left his homeland for a better life.
… Many emigrants settled in the new country.
/ Many emigrants settled in the new country.
T 18 … sanctuary
… sanctuary
… The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
… The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
… sanctuary
/ sanctuary
… The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
/ The forest is a sanctuary for wildlife.
… The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
/ The church offered sanctuary to refugees.
T 19 … cheeky
… cheeky
… The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
… She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
… cheeky
/ cheeky
… The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
/ The child gave a cheeky smile to his teacher.
… She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
/ She made a cheeky remark during the meeting.
T 20 … prank
… prank
… They played a prank on their friend.
… The prank caused a lot of laughter.
… prank
/ prank
… They played a prank on their friend.
/ They played a prank on their friend.
… The prank caused a lot of laughter.
/ The prank caused a lot of laughter.
T 21 … fabulous
… fabulous
… She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
… The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
… fabulous
/ fabulous
… She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
/ She wore a fabulous dress to the party.
… The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
/ The view from the mountain was absolutely fabulous.
T 22 … segregate
… segregate
… The school decided to segregate students by age.
… It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
… segregate
/ segregate
… The school decided to segregate students by age.
/ The school decided to segregate students by age.
… It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
/ It is wrong to segregate people based on race.
T 23 … cuisine
… cuisine
… French cuisine is famous worldwide.
… We tried local cuisine during our trip.
… cuisine
/ cuisine
… French cuisine is famous worldwide.
/ French cuisine is famous worldwide.
… We tried local cuisine during our trip.
/ We tried local cuisine during our trip.
T 24 … skim over
… skim over
… He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
… I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
… skim over
/ skim over
… He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
/ He quickly skimmed over the report before the meeting.
… I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
/ I just skimmed over the book to get the main idea.
T 25 … retention
… retention
… Employee retention is important for the company.
… Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
… retention
/ retention
… Employee retention is important for the company.
/ Employee retention is important for the company.
… Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
/ Water retention can cause swelling in the body.
T 26 … bring off
… bring off
… She managed to bring off the difficult project.
… They brought off a surprise victory.
… bring off
/ bring off
… She managed to bring off the difficult project.
/ She managed to bring off the difficult project.
… They brought off a surprise victory.
/ They brought off a surprise victory.
T 27 … whereby
… whereby
… He created a system whereby students can learn online.
… They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
… whereby
/ whereby
… He created a system whereby students can learn online.
/ He created a system whereby students can learn online.
… They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
/ They signed a contract whereby both parties benefit.
T 28 … partition
… partition
… They installed a partition to divide the room.
… The country was partitioned after the war.
… partition
/ partition
… They installed a partition to divide the room.
/ They installed a partition to divide the room.
… The country was partitioned after the war.
/ The country was partitioned after the war.
T 29 … dubious
… dubious
… He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
… The plan sounds dubious to me.
… dubious
/ dubious
… He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
/ He gave a dubious explanation for his absence.
… The plan sounds dubious to me.
/ The plan sounds dubious to me.
T 30 … intrigue
… intrigue
… The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
… She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
… intrigue
/ intrigue
… The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
/ The mystery novel never failed to intrigue me.
… She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
/ She was intrigued by his strange behavior.
T 31 … captivate
… captivate
… The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
… The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
… captivate
/ captivate
… The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
/ The singer’s voice captivated the audience.
… The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
/ The movie captivated viewers worldwide.
T 32 … expose A to B
… expose A to B
… Parents should expose children to different cultures.
… The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
… expose A to B
/ expose A to B
… Parents should expose children to different cultures.
/ Parents should expose children to different cultures.
… The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
/ The experiment exposed the metal to heat.
T 33 … erupt
… erupt
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
… Violence erupted after the protest.
… erupt
/ erupt
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
/ The volcano erupted suddenly.
… Violence erupted after the protest.
/ Violence erupted after the protest.
T 34 … prone
… prone
… He is prone to making careless mistakes.
… Children are prone to catching colds.
… prone
/ prone
… He is prone to making careless mistakes.
/ He is prone to making careless mistakes.
… Children are prone to catching colds.
/ Children are prone to catching colds.
T 35 … level off
… level off
… The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
… Prices are expected to level off soon.
… level off
/ level off
… The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
/ The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet.
… Prices are expected to level off soon.
/ Prices are expected to level off soon.
T 36 … deceptive
… deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
… His calm tone was deceptive.
… deceptive
/ deceptive
… Appearances can be deceptive.
/ Appearances can be deceptive.
… His calm tone was deceptive.
/ His calm tone was deceptive.
T 37 … talk up
… talk up
… She talked up the benefits of the new system.
… He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
… talk up
/ talk up
… She talked up the benefits of the new system.
/ She talked up the benefits of the new system.
… He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
/ He talked up his team’s chances of winning.
T 38 … contribute to
… contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
… His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
… contribute to
/ contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
/ Exercise contributes to good health.
… His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
/ His ideas contributed to the success of the project.
T 39 … designation
… designation
… He received the designation of team leader.
… The area has a special designation as a park.
… designation
/ designation
… He received the designation of team leader.
/ He received the designation of team leader.
… The area has a special designation as a park.
/ The area has a special designation as a park.
T 40 … avert
… avert
… He tried to avert an accident by braking.
… They averted a crisis through negotiation.
… avert
/ avert
… He tried to avert an accident by braking.
/ He tried to avert an accident by braking.
… They averted a crisis through negotiation.
/ They averted a crisis through negotiation.
T 41 … dreary
… dreary
… The weather was dreary all day.
… She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
… dreary
/ dreary
… The weather was dreary all day.
/ The weather was dreary all day.
… She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
/ She felt dreary after hearing the bad news.
T 42 … camel
… camel
… A camel can survive long periods without water.
… We saw a camel in the desert.
… camel
/ camel
… A camel can survive long periods without water.
/ A camel can survive long periods without water.
… We saw a camel in the desert.
/ We saw a camel in the desert.
T 43 … stink
… stink
… The garbage began to stink in the heat.
… His shoes really stink after running.
… stink
/ stink
… The garbage began to stink in the heat.
/ The garbage began to stink in the heat.
… His shoes really stink after running.
/ His shoes really stink after running.
T 44 … thermal
… thermal
… They installed thermal insulation in the house.
… Thermal energy is used in power plants.
… thermal
/ thermal
… They installed thermal insulation in the house.
/ They installed thermal insulation in the house.
… Thermal energy is used in power plants.
/ Thermal energy is used in power plants.
T 45 … devoid
… devoid
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
… devoid
/ devoid
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
/ His speech was devoid of emotion.
… The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
/ The desert is almost devoid of vegetation.
T 46 … thump
… thump
… He heard a loud thump from the attic.
… The book fell with a thump.
… thump
/ thump
… He heard a loud thump from the attic.
/ He heard a loud thump from the attic.
… The book fell with a thump.
/ The book fell with a thump.
T 47 … mimic
… mimic
… Parrots can mimic human speech.
… She tried to mimic his accent.
… mimic
/ mimic
… Parrots can mimic human speech.
/ Parrots can mimic human speech.
… She tried to mimic his accent.
/ She tried to mimic his accent.
T 48 … place limitation on
… place limitation on
… The law places limitations on advertising.
… They decided to place limitations on spending.
… place limitation on
/ place limitation on
… The law places limitations on advertising.
/ The law places limitations on advertising.
… They decided to place limitations on spending.
/ They decided to place limitations on spending.
T 49 … meager
… meager
… He survived on a meager salary.
… The meal was meager but satisfying.
… meager
/ meager
… He survived on a meager salary.
/ He survived on a meager salary.
… The meal was meager but satisfying.
/ The meal was meager but satisfying.
T 50 … notation
… notation
… The notation in the margin explained the term.
… Musical notation is essential for composers.
… notation
/ notation
… The notation in the margin explained the term.
/ The notation in the margin explained the term.
… Musical notation is essential for composers.
/ Musical notation is essential for composers.
