U 1 … ratio
… ratio
… The ratio of students to teachers is 20 to 1.
… Maintain a healthy ratio of work and rest.
… ratio
/ ratio
… The ratio of students to teachers is 20 to 1.
/ The ratio of students to teachers is 20 to 1.
… Maintain a healthy ratio of work and rest.
/ Maintain a healthy ratio of work and rest.
U 2 … alliance
… alliance
… The two countries formed a military alliance.
… They entered into an alliance for mutual benefit.
… alliance
/ alliance
… The two countries formed a military alliance.
/ The two countries formed a military alliance.
… They entered into an alliance for mutual benefit.
/ They entered into an alliance for mutual benefit.
U 3 … upscale
… upscale
… They opened an upscale restaurant downtown.
… She prefers upscale brands for clothing.
… upscale
/ upscale
… They opened an upscale restaurant downtown.
/ They opened an upscale restaurant downtown.
… She prefers upscale brands for clothing.
/ She prefers upscale brands for clothing.
U 4 … pivot
… pivot
… The company decided to pivot to online sales.
… He pivoted on his foot and changed direction.
… pivot
/ pivot
… The company decided to pivot to online sales.
/ The company decided to pivot to online sales.
… He pivoted on his foot and changed direction.
/ He pivoted on his foot and changed direction.
U 5 … summit
… summit
… World leaders met at the climate summit.
… They reached the summit of the mountain.
… summit
/ summit
… World leaders met at the climate summit.
/ World leaders met at the climate summit.
… They reached the summit of the mountain.
/ They reached the summit of the mountain.
U 6 … docile
… docile
… The dog is docile and easy to train.
… She remained docile under strict rules.
… docile
/ docile
… The dog is docile and easy to train.
/ The dog is docile and easy to train.
… She remained docile under strict rules.
/ She remained docile under strict rules.
U 7 … facile
… facile
… He gave a facile explanation of the problem.
… Her success was not as facile as it seemed.
… facile
/ facile
… He gave a facile explanation of the problem.
/ He gave a facile explanation of the problem.
… Her success was not as facile as it seemed.
/ Her success was not as facile as it seemed.
U 8 … accord
… accord
… The two sides reached an accord after negotiations.
… His actions do not accord with his words.
… accord
/ accord
… The two sides reached an accord after negotiations.
/ The two sides reached an accord after negotiations.
… His actions do not accord with his words.
/ His actions do not accord with his words.
U 9 … convey
… convey
… She tried to convey her feelings through a letter.
… Pictures convey meaning without words.
… convey
/ convey
… She tried to convey her feelings through a letter.
/ She tried to convey her feelings through a letter.
… Pictures convey meaning without words.
/ Pictures convey meaning without words.
U 10 … pursue
… pursue
… He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
… They pursue happiness in different ways.
… pursue
/ pursue
… He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
/ He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
… They pursue happiness in different ways.
/ They pursue happiness in different ways.
U 11 … entitle
… entitle
… This ticket entitles you to free entry.
… The book is entitled ‘Modern Science’.
… entitle
/ entitle
… This ticket entitles you to free entry.
/ This ticket entitles you to free entry.
… The book is entitled ‘Modern Science’.
/ The book is entitled ‘Modern Science’.
U 12 … dispense
… dispense
… The machine dispenses drinks automatically.
… Doctors dispense medicine to patients.
… dispense
/ dispense
… The machine dispenses drinks automatically.
/ The machine dispenses drinks automatically.
… Doctors dispense medicine to patients.
/ Doctors dispense medicine to patients.
U 13 … autograph
… autograph
… She asked the actor for his autograph.
… He collected autographs of famous athletes.
… autograph
/ autograph
… She asked the actor for his autograph.
/ She asked the actor for his autograph.
… He collected autographs of famous athletes.
/ He collected autographs of famous athletes.
U 14 … cram
… cram
… Students cram before the final exams.
… He crammed clothes into the suitcase.
… cram
/ cram
… Students cram before the final exams.
/ Students cram before the final exams.
… He crammed clothes into the suitcase.
/ He crammed clothes into the suitcase.
U 15 … imply
… imply
… His tone seemed to imply disagreement.
… What does this symbol imply?
… imply
/ imply
… His tone seemed to imply disagreement.
/ His tone seemed to imply disagreement.
… What does this symbol imply?
/ What does this symbol imply?
U 16 … arduous
… arduous
… Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
… He went through an arduous training program.
… arduous
/ arduous
… Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
/ Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
… He went through an arduous training program.
/ He went through an arduous training program.
U 17 … prompt
… prompt
… The teacher’s question prompted a lively discussion.
… He was prompt in replying to emails.
… prompt
/ prompt
… The teacher’s question prompted a lively discussion.
/ The teacher’s question prompted a lively discussion.
… He was prompt in replying to emails.
/ He was prompt in replying to emails.
U 18 … vessel
… vessel
… The vessel sailed across the ocean.
… Blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.
… vessel
/ vessel
… The vessel sailed across the ocean.
/ The vessel sailed across the ocean.
… Blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.
/ Blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.
U 19 … ransom
… ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… They paid the ransom to free the hostages.
… ransom
/ ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
/ The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… They paid the ransom to free the hostages.
/ They paid the ransom to free the hostages.
U 20 … intangible
… intangible
… Love is an intangible feeling.
… The company’s intangible assets include goodwill.
… intangible
/ intangible
… Love is an intangible feeling.
/ Love is an intangible feeling.
… The company’s intangible assets include goodwill.
/ The company’s intangible assets include goodwill.
U 21 … assess
… assess
… We need to assess the risks before investing.
… The teacher will assess the students’ progress.
… assess
/ assess
… We need to assess the risks before investing.
/ We need to assess the risks before investing.
… The teacher will assess the students’ progress.
/ The teacher will assess the students’ progress.
U 22 … termination
… termination
… The contract is subject to termination.
… He faced termination from his job.
… termination
/ termination
… The contract is subject to termination.
/ The contract is subject to termination.
… He faced termination from his job.
/ He faced termination from his job.
U 23 … austere
… austere
… The monk lived an austere life.
… The room was austere and without decoration.
… austere
/ austere
… The monk lived an austere life.
/ The monk lived an austere life.
… The room was austere and without decoration.
/ The room was austere and without decoration.
U 24 … tenant
… tenant
… The tenant pays rent every month.
… Tenants must follow the building rules.
… tenant
/ tenant
… The tenant pays rent every month.
/ The tenant pays rent every month.
… Tenants must follow the building rules.
/ Tenants must follow the building rules.
U 25 … intuition
… intuition
… She trusted her intuition in making decisions.
… Intuition often guides creative work.
… intuition
/ intuition
… She trusted her intuition in making decisions.
/ She trusted her intuition in making decisions.
… Intuition often guides creative work.
/ Intuition often guides creative work.
U 26 … heritage
… heritage
… The castle is part of our cultural heritage.
… She takes pride in her family heritage.
… heritage
/ heritage
… The castle is part of our cultural heritage.
/ The castle is part of our cultural heritage.
… She takes pride in her family heritage.
/ She takes pride in her family heritage.
U 27 … polarize
… polarize
… The debate polarized the community.
… The issue tends to polarize public opinion.
… polarize
/ polarize
… The debate polarized the community.
/ The debate polarized the community.
… The issue tends to polarize public opinion.
/ The issue tends to polarize public opinion.
U 28 … gaudy
… gaudy
… He wore a gaudy shirt to the party.
… The room was decorated in gaudy colors.
… gaudy
/ gaudy
… He wore a gaudy shirt to the party.
/ He wore a gaudy shirt to the party.
… The room was decorated in gaudy colors.
/ The room was decorated in gaudy colors.
U 29 … uplift
… uplift
… The speech uplifted everyone’s spirits.
… Music can uplift your mood instantly.
… uplift
/ uplift
… The speech uplifted everyone’s spirits.
/ The speech uplifted everyone’s spirits.
… Music can uplift your mood instantly.
/ Music can uplift your mood instantly.
U 30 … constitute
… constitute
… Women constitute half of the population.
… These documents constitute the evidence.
… constitute
/ constitute
… Women constitute half of the population.
/ Women constitute half of the population.
… These documents constitute the evidence.
/ These documents constitute the evidence.
U 31 … smudge
… smudge
… There was a smudge on the glass.
… He accidentally smudged the ink.
… smudge
/ smudge
… There was a smudge on the glass.
/ There was a smudge on the glass.
… He accidentally smudged the ink.
/ He accidentally smudged the ink.
U 32 … vault
… vault
… The gold was kept in a secure vault.
… They vaulted over the fence easily.
… vault
/ vault
… The gold was kept in a secure vault.
/ The gold was kept in a secure vault.
… They vaulted over the fence easily.
/ They vaulted over the fence easily.
U 33 … alleviated
… alleviated
… The medicine alleviated her pain.
… His words alleviated my anxiety.
… alleviated
/ alleviated
… The medicine alleviated her pain.
/ The medicine alleviated her pain.
… His words alleviated my anxiety.
/ His words alleviated my anxiety.
U 34 … definition
… definition
… Can you give me the definition of this word?
… The definition of success varies by person.
… definition
/ definition
… Can you give me the definition of this word?
/ Can you give me the definition of this word?
… The definition of success varies by person.
/ The definition of success varies by person.
U 35 … physician
… physician
… She consulted a physician about her symptoms.
… The physician prescribed antibiotics.
… physician
/ physician
… She consulted a physician about her symptoms.
/ She consulted a physician about her symptoms.
… The physician prescribed antibiotics.
/ The physician prescribed antibiotics.
U 36 … take after
… take after
… She takes after her mother in looks.
… He takes after his father in character.
… take after
/ take after
… She takes after her mother in looks.
/ She takes after her mother in looks.
… He takes after his father in character.
/ He takes after his father in character.
U 37 … excess
… excess
… Excess sugar is bad for your health.
… He was fined for driving at excess speed.
… excess
/ excess
… Excess sugar is bad for your health.
/ Excess sugar is bad for your health.
… He was fined for driving at excess speed.
/ He was fined for driving at excess speed.
U 38 … relegate
… relegate
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
… He was relegated to a minor role.
… relegate
/ relegate
… The team was relegated to a lower division.
/ The team was relegated to a lower division.
… He was relegated to a minor role.
/ He was relegated to a minor role.
U 39 … sacrifice
… sacrifice
… She made a sacrifice for her family.
… They sacrificed their weekend for the project.
… sacrifice
/ sacrifice
… She made a sacrifice for her family.
/ She made a sacrifice for her family.
… They sacrificed their weekend for the project.
/ They sacrificed their weekend for the project.
U 40 … apprehension
… apprehension
… She felt apprehension before the exam.
… There is apprehension about the future.
… apprehension
/ apprehension
… She felt apprehension before the exam.
/ She felt apprehension before the exam.
… There is apprehension about the future.
/ There is apprehension about the future.
U 41 … veil
… veil
… The bride wore a beautiful veil.
… Clouds veiled the mountain peak.
… veil
/ veil
… The bride wore a beautiful veil.
/ The bride wore a beautiful veil.
… Clouds veiled the mountain peak.
/ Clouds veiled the mountain peak.
U 42 … garnish
… garnish
… They garnished the dish with fresh herbs.
… Add a lemon slice to garnish the drink.
… garnish
/ garnish
… They garnished the dish with fresh herbs.
/ They garnished the dish with fresh herbs.
… Add a lemon slice to garnish the drink.
/ Add a lemon slice to garnish the drink.
U 43 … appliance
… appliance
… This store sells home appliances.
… The kitchen appliance is energy-efficient.
… appliance
/ appliance
… This store sells home appliances.
/ This store sells home appliances.
… The kitchen appliance is energy-efficient.
/ The kitchen appliance is energy-efficient.
U 44 … instill
… instill
… Parents should instill good values in children.
… The teacher instilled confidence in her students.
… instill
/ instill
… Parents should instill good values in children.
/ Parents should instill good values in children.
… The teacher instilled confidence in her students.
/ The teacher instilled confidence in her students.
U 45 … vital
… vital
… Water is vital for human survival.
… She played a vital role in the project.
… vital
/ vital
… Water is vital for human survival.
/ Water is vital for human survival.
… She played a vital role in the project.
/ She played a vital role in the project.
U 46 … doze off
… doze off
… He dozed off during the lecture.
… I often doze off while watching TV.
… doze off
/ doze off
… He dozed off during the lecture.
/ He dozed off during the lecture.
… I often doze off while watching TV.
/ I often doze off while watching TV.
U 47 … lean
… lean
… She leaned against the wall.
… He likes to lean on his friends for support.
… lean
/ lean
… She leaned against the wall.
/ She leaned against the wall.
… He likes to lean on his friends for support.
/ He likes to lean on his friends for support.
U 48 … radical
… radical
… They proposed a radical change in policy.
… He holds radical political views.
… radical
/ radical
… They proposed a radical change in policy.
/ They proposed a radical change in policy.
… He holds radical political views.
/ He holds radical political views.
U 49 … undergo
… undergo
… She will undergo surgery tomorrow.
… The building will undergo renovation.
… undergo
/ undergo
… She will undergo surgery tomorrow.
/ She will undergo surgery tomorrow.
… The building will undergo renovation.
/ The building will undergo renovation.
U 50 … cumulative
… cumulative
… The cumulative effect of stress is harmful.
… Cumulative data shows a clear trend.
… cumulative
/ cumulative
… The cumulative effect of stress is harmful.
/ The cumulative effect of stress is harmful.
… Cumulative data shows a clear trend.
/ Cumulative data shows a clear trend.
