A 1 … diplomatic
… diplomatic
… He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
… The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
… diplomatic
/ diplomatic
… He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
/ He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
… The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
/ The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
A 2 … alongside
… alongside
… She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
… The new road runs alongside the river.
… alongside
/ alongside
… She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
/ She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
… The new road runs alongside the river.
/ The new road runs alongside the river.
A 3 … narrative
… narrative
… The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
… His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
… narrative
/ narrative
… The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
/ The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
… His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
/ His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
A 4 … contamination
… contamination
… The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
… The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
… contamination
/ contamination
… The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
/ The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
… The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
/ The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
A 5 … stark
… stark
… The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
… Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
… stark
/ stark
… The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
/ The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
… Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
/ Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
A 6 … refusal
… refusal
… His refusal to cooperate caused delays.
… She faced his refusal with calm determination.
… refusal
/ refusal
… His refusal to cooperate caused delays.
/ His refusal to cooperate caused delays.
… She faced his refusal with calm determination.
/ She faced his refusal with calm determination.
A 7 … doctrine
… doctrine
… The church follows a strict doctrine.
… Political doctrines can shape societies profoundly.
… doctrine
/ doctrine
… The church follows a strict doctrine.
/ The church follows a strict doctrine.
… Political doctrines can shape societies profoundly.
/ Political doctrines can shape societies profoundly.
A 8 … organic
… organic
… She prefers organic vegetables for her meals.
… Organic farming avoids synthetic chemicals.
… organic
/ organic
… She prefers organic vegetables for her meals.
/ She prefers organic vegetables for her meals.
… Organic farming avoids synthetic chemicals.
/ Organic farming avoids synthetic chemicals.
A 9 … hypothesis
… hypothesis
… They tested their hypothesis through experiments.
… The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
… hypothesis
/ hypothesis
… They tested their hypothesis through experiments.
/ They tested their hypothesis through experiments.
… The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
/ The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.
A 10 … evolutionary
… evolutionary
… Humans have undergone an evolutionary process over millions of years.
… Evolutionary theory explains the diversity of life.
… evolutionary
/ evolutionary
… Humans have undergone an evolutionary process over millions of years.
/ Humans have undergone an evolutionary process over millions of years.
… Evolutionary theory explains the diversity of life.
/ Evolutionary theory explains the diversity of life.
A 11 … archaeological
… archaeological
… The team discovered an archaeological site in the desert.
… Archaeological findings shed light on ancient civilizations.
… archaeological
/ archaeological
… The team discovered an archaeological site in the desert.
/ The team discovered an archaeological site in the desert.
… Archaeological findings shed light on ancient civilizations.
/ Archaeological findings shed light on ancient civilizations.
A 12 … subsequent
… subsequent
… The subsequent events changed the course of history.
… He apologized in a subsequent email.
… subsequent
/ subsequent
… The subsequent events changed the course of history.
/ The subsequent events changed the course of history.
… He apologized in a subsequent email.
/ He apologized in a subsequent email.
A 13 … contractor
… contractor
… The contractor finished the building ahead of schedule.
… We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
… contractor
/ contractor
… The contractor finished the building ahead of schedule.
/ The contractor finished the building ahead of schedule.
… We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
/ We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
A 14 … skeptical
… skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new policy.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
… skeptical
/ skeptical
… She was skeptical about the new policy.
/ She was skeptical about the new policy.
… He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
/ He gave a skeptical look when he heard the news.
A 15 … bribery
… bribery
… The politician was accused of bribery.
… Bribery undermines trust in public institutions.
… bribery
/ bribery
… The politician was accused of bribery.
/ The politician was accused of bribery.
… Bribery undermines trust in public institutions.
/ Bribery undermines trust in public institutions.
A 16 … treadmill
… treadmill
… She runs on the treadmill every morning.
… The treadmill in the gym needs maintenance.
… treadmill
/ treadmill
… She runs on the treadmill every morning.
/ She runs on the treadmill every morning.
… The treadmill in the gym needs maintenance.
/ The treadmill in the gym needs maintenance.
A 17 … resume
… resume
… He updated his resume before applying for the job.
… She plans to resume her studies next year.
… resume
/ resume
… He updated his resume before applying for the job.
/ He updated his resume before applying for the job.
… She plans to resume her studies next year.
/ She plans to resume her studies next year.
A 18 … hierarchical
… hierarchical
… The company has a hierarchical structure.
… Hierarchical systems can be inefficient.
… hierarchical
/ hierarchical
… The company has a hierarchical structure.
/ The company has a hierarchical structure.
… Hierarchical systems can be inefficient.
/ Hierarchical systems can be inefficient.
A 19 … nourishment
… nourishment
… Proper nourishment is essential for health.
… The baby needs nourishment to grow.
… nourishment
/ nourishment
… Proper nourishment is essential for health.
/ Proper nourishment is essential for health.
… The baby needs nourishment to grow.
/ The baby needs nourishment to grow.
A 20 … credibility
… credibility
… The report’s credibility was questioned.
… He has high credibility in the industry.
… credibility
/ credibility
… The report’s credibility was questioned.
/ The report’s credibility was questioned.
… He has high credibility in the industry.
/ He has high credibility in the industry.
A 21 … dissent
… dissent
… There was dissent among the committee members.
… He voiced his dissent during the meeting.
… dissent
/ dissent
… There was dissent among the committee members.
/ There was dissent among the committee members.
… He voiced his dissent during the meeting.
/ He voiced his dissent during the meeting.
A 22 … proliferation
… proliferation
… The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication.
… Nuclear proliferation is a global concern.
… proliferation
/ proliferation
… The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication.
/ The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication.
… Nuclear proliferation is a global concern.
/ Nuclear proliferation is a global concern.
A 23 … controversy
… controversy
… The decision sparked a major controversy.
… There is controversy over the new law.
… controversy
/ controversy
… The decision sparked a major controversy.
/ The decision sparked a major controversy.
… There is controversy over the new law.
/ There is controversy over the new law.
A 24 … sympathetic
… sympathetic
… She was sympathetic to his situation.
… He gave her a sympathetic smile.
… sympathetic
/ sympathetic
… She was sympathetic to his situation.
/ She was sympathetic to his situation.
… He gave her a sympathetic smile.
/ He gave her a sympathetic smile.
A 25 … round up
… round up
… The police will round up the suspects.
… Let’s round up some volunteers for the event.
… round up
/ round up
… The police will round up the suspects.
/ The police will round up the suspects.
… Let’s round up some volunteers for the event.
/ Let’s round up some volunteers for the event.
A 26 … supposedly
… supposedly
… He supposedly finished the work yesterday.
… The treasure is supposedly buried here.
… supposedly
/ supposedly
… He supposedly finished the work yesterday.
/ He supposedly finished the work yesterday.
… The treasure is supposedly buried here.
/ The treasure is supposedly buried here.
A 27 … patriotism
… patriotism
… Patriotism can unite a nation.
… His speech was full of patriotism.
… patriotism
/ patriotism
… Patriotism can unite a nation.
/ Patriotism can unite a nation.
… His speech was full of patriotism.
/ His speech was full of patriotism.
A 28 … disappearance
… disappearance
… The sudden disappearance of the bird puzzled scientists.
… Police are investigating the disappearance of the child.
… disappearance
/ disappearance
… The sudden disappearance of the bird puzzled scientists.
/ The sudden disappearance of the bird puzzled scientists.
… Police are investigating the disappearance of the child.
/ Police are investigating the disappearance of the child.
A 29 … tragic
… tragic
… The movie tells a tragic love story.
… It was a tragic accident.
… tragic
/ tragic
… The movie tells a tragic love story.
/ The movie tells a tragic love story.
… It was a tragic accident.
/ It was a tragic accident.
A 30 … implant
… implant
… She received a dental implant.
… The doctor will implant the device in his chest.
… implant
/ implant
… She received a dental implant.
/ She received a dental implant.
… The doctor will implant the device in his chest.
/ The doctor will implant the device in his chest.
A 31 … accounting
… accounting
… She works in the accounting department.
… Accounting principles must be followed.
… accounting
/ accounting
… She works in the accounting department.
/ She works in the accounting department.
… Accounting principles must be followed.
/ Accounting principles must be followed.
A 32 … bout
… bout
… He had a bout of flu last winter.
… The boxer won the bout easily.
… bout
/ bout
… He had a bout of flu last winter.
/ He had a bout of flu last winter.
… The boxer won the bout easily.
/ The boxer won the bout easily.
A 33 … hold over
… hold over
… The meeting was held over until next week.
… Some traditions hold over from ancient times.
… hold over
/ hold over
… The meeting was held over until next week.
/ The meeting was held over until next week.
… Some traditions hold over from ancient times.
/ Some traditions hold over from ancient times.
A 34 … biased toward
… biased toward
… The article seemed biased toward one political party.
… He is biased toward his own ideas.
… biased toward
/ biased toward
… The article seemed biased toward one political party.
/ The article seemed biased toward one political party.
… He is biased toward his own ideas.
/ He is biased toward his own ideas.
A 35 … puppy
… puppy
… The puppy is playing in the yard.
… She adopted a cute puppy from the shelter.
… puppy
/ puppy
… The puppy is playing in the yard.
/ The puppy is playing in the yard.
… She adopted a cute puppy from the shelter.
/ She adopted a cute puppy from the shelter.
A 36 … semester
… semester
… The semester begins in September.
… He passed all his courses this semester.
… semester
/ semester
… The semester begins in September.
/ The semester begins in September.
… He passed all his courses this semester.
/ He passed all his courses this semester.
A 37 … refund
… refund
… I requested a refund for the defective product.
… They issued a refund after the complaint.
… refund
/ refund
… I requested a refund for the defective product.
/ I requested a refund for the defective product.
… They issued a refund after the complaint.
/ They issued a refund after the complaint.
A 38 … diabetes
… diabetes
… He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
… Diabetes requires careful management of diet.
… diabetes
/ diabetes
… He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
/ He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
… Diabetes requires careful management of diet.
/ Diabetes requires careful management of diet.
A 39 … organ
… organ
… The heart is an essential organ.
… She donated an organ to save a life.
… organ
/ organ
… The heart is an essential organ.
/ The heart is an essential organ.
… She donated an organ to save a life.
/ She donated an organ to save a life.
A 40 … prod
… prod
… He prodded her to finish the work.
… She prodded the fire with a stick.
… prod
/ prod
… He prodded her to finish the work.
/ He prodded her to finish the work.
… She prodded the fire with a stick.
/ She prodded the fire with a stick.
A 41 … drawback
… drawback
… The main drawback of this plan is its cost.
… Every solution has some drawbacks.
… drawback
/ drawback
… The main drawback of this plan is its cost.
/ The main drawback of this plan is its cost.
… Every solution has some drawbacks.
/ Every solution has some drawbacks.
A 42 … prospective
… prospective
… They interviewed several prospective employees.
… Prospective buyers visited the house.
… prospective
/ prospective
… They interviewed several prospective employees.
/ They interviewed several prospective employees.
… Prospective buyers visited the house.
/ Prospective buyers visited the house.
A 43 … pay off
… pay off
… His hard work will pay off eventually.
… The investment paid off handsomely.
… pay off
/ pay off
… His hard work will pay off eventually.
/ His hard work will pay off eventually.
… The investment paid off handsomely.
/ The investment paid off handsomely.
A 44 … exclusively
… exclusively
… This room is reserved exclusively for VIPs.
… She writes exclusively for that magazine.
… exclusively
/ exclusively
… This room is reserved exclusively for VIPs.
/ This room is reserved exclusively for VIPs.
… She writes exclusively for that magazine.
/ She writes exclusively for that magazine.
A 45 … dosage
… dosage
… The doctor prescribed a high dosage of the medicine.
… Follow the recommended dosage on the label.
… dosage
/ dosage
… The doctor prescribed a high dosage of the medicine.
/ The doctor prescribed a high dosage of the medicine.
… Follow the recommended dosage on the label.
/ Follow the recommended dosage on the label.
A 46 … 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.
A 47 … consistently
… consistently
… She consistently delivers high-quality work.
… He has been consistently late to meetings.
… consistently
/ consistently
… She consistently delivers high-quality work.
/ She consistently delivers high-quality work.
… He has been consistently late to meetings.
/ He has been consistently late to meetings.
A 48 … believe in
… believe in
… I believe in the power of education.
… She believes in herself and her abilities.
… believe in
/ believe in
… I believe in the power of education.
/ I believe in the power of education.
… She believes in herself and her abilities.
/ She believes in herself and her abilities.
A 49 … commerce
… commerce
… Commerce between the two countries has increased.
… He works in the field of international commerce.
… commerce
/ commerce
… Commerce between the two countries has increased.
/ Commerce between the two countries has increased.
… He works in the field of international commerce.
/ He works in the field of international commerce.
A 50 … segment
… segment
… The company targeted a new market segment.
… Divide the circle into equal segments.
… segment
/ segment
… The company targeted a new market segment.
/ The company targeted a new market segment.
… Divide the circle into equal segments.
/ Divide the circle into equal segments.
