B 1 … plebiscite
… plebiscite
… The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution.
… Citizens voted in a plebiscite on independence.
… plebiscite
/ plebiscite
… The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution.
/ The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution.
… Citizens voted in a plebiscite on independence.
/ Citizens voted in a plebiscite on independence.
B 2 … pack up
… pack up
… We need to pack up our things before moving.
… She packed up her belongings and left the apartment.
… pack up
/ pack up
… We need to pack up our things before moving.
/ We need to pack up our things before moving.
… She packed up her belongings and left the apartment.
/ She packed up her belongings and left the apartment.
B 3 … make ends meet
… make ends meet
… He works two jobs to make ends meet.
… It’s hard to make ends meet with rising prices.
… make ends meet
/ make ends meet
… He works two jobs to make ends meet.
/ He works two jobs to make ends meet.
… It’s hard to make ends meet with rising prices.
/ It’s hard to make ends meet with rising prices.
B 4 … put A aside
… put A aside
… She put her worries aside and focused on work.
… Put your differences aside for the sake of the team.
… put A aside
/ put A aside
… She put her worries aside and focused on work.
/ She put her worries aside and focused on work.
… Put your differences aside for the sake of the team.
/ Put your differences aside for the sake of the team.
B 5 … conception
… conception
… The conception of the project took months.
… His conception of freedom is unique.
… conception
/ conception
… The conception of the project took months.
/ The conception of the project took months.
… His conception of freedom is unique.
/ His conception of freedom is unique.
B 6 … empathy
… empathy
… She showed empathy towards the victims.
… Empathy is important in building relationships.
… empathy
/ empathy
… She showed empathy towards the victims.
/ She showed empathy towards the victims.
… Empathy is important in building relationships.
/ Empathy is important in building relationships.
B 7 … in hope of
… in hope of
… He waited in hope of seeing her again.
… She applied for the job in hope of a better future.
… in hope of
/ in hope of
… He waited in hope of seeing her again.
/ He waited in hope of seeing her again.
… She applied for the job in hope of a better future.
/ She applied for the job in hope of a better future.
B 8 … conscience
… conscience
… His conscience told him to confess.
… She acted according to her conscience.
… conscience
/ conscience
… His conscience told him to confess.
/ His conscience told him to confess.
… She acted according to her conscience.
/ She acted according to her conscience.
B 9 … bias
… bias
… The article showed a clear bias toward one side.
… We must avoid bias in our judgment.
… bias
/ bias
… The article showed a clear bias toward one side.
/ The article showed a clear bias toward one side.
… We must avoid bias in our judgment.
/ We must avoid bias in our judgment.
B 10 … organism
… organism
… An organism adapts to its environment.
… The scientist studied a microscopic organism.
… organism
/ organism
… An organism adapts to its environment.
/ An organism adapts to its environment.
… The scientist studied a microscopic organism.
/ The scientist studied a microscopic organism.
B 11 … work out
… work out
… They worked out a solution to the problem.
… I work out at the gym every morning.
… work out
/ work out
… They worked out a solution to the problem.
/ They worked out a solution to the problem.
… I work out at the gym every morning.
/ I work out at the gym every morning.
B 12 … enzyme
… enzyme
… Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions.
… The enzyme was crucial for digestion.
… enzyme
/ enzyme
… Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions.
/ Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions.
… The enzyme was crucial for digestion.
/ The enzyme was crucial for digestion.
B 13 … circumvent
… circumvent
… They found a way to circumvent the rules.
… He tried to circumvent the security system.
… circumvent
/ circumvent
… They found a way to circumvent the rules.
/ They found a way to circumvent the rules.
… He tried to circumvent the security system.
/ He tried to circumvent the security system.
B 14 … 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.
B 15 … clot
… clot
… A blood clot can be dangerous.
… The medicine prevents clots from forming.
… clot
/ clot
… A blood clot can be dangerous.
/ A blood clot can be dangerous.
… The medicine prevents clots from forming.
/ The medicine prevents clots from forming.
B 16 … behavioral
… behavioral
… The study focused on behavioral patterns in children.
… Behavioral changes can indicate stress.
… behavioral
/ behavioral
… The study focused on behavioral patterns in children.
/ The study focused on behavioral patterns in children.
… Behavioral changes can indicate stress.
/ Behavioral changes can indicate stress.
B 17 … foremost
… foremost
… She is one of the foremost experts in her field.
… Safety is our foremost concern.
… foremost
/ foremost
… She is one of the foremost experts in her field.
/ She is one of the foremost experts in her field.
… Safety is our foremost concern.
/ Safety is our foremost concern.
B 18 … catalyst
… catalyst
… The speech was a catalyst for change.
… Enzymes act as catalysts in the body.
… catalyst
/ catalyst
… The speech was a catalyst for change.
/ The speech was a catalyst for change.
… Enzymes act as catalysts in the body.
/ Enzymes act as catalysts in the body.
B 19 … guilt
… guilt
… He felt guilt after lying to his friend.
… Her guilt was evident in her expression.
… guilt
/ guilt
… He felt guilt after lying to his friend.
/ He felt guilt after lying to his friend.
… Her guilt was evident in her expression.
/ Her guilt was evident in her expression.
B 20 … smooth over
… smooth over
… He tried to smooth over the disagreement.
… She smoothed over the conflict with kind words.
… smooth over
/ smooth over
… He tried to smooth over the disagreement.
/ He tried to smooth over the disagreement.
… She smoothed over the conflict with kind words.
/ She smoothed over the conflict with kind words.
B 21 … seemingly
… seemingly
… The task was seemingly impossible.
… He was seemingly calm during the crisis.
… seemingly
/ seemingly
… The task was seemingly impossible.
/ The task was seemingly impossible.
… He was seemingly calm during the crisis.
/ He was seemingly calm during the crisis.
B 22 … dilemma
… dilemma
… She faced a moral dilemma.
… The company is in a financial dilemma.
… dilemma
/ dilemma
… She faced a moral dilemma.
/ She faced a moral dilemma.
… The company is in a financial dilemma.
/ The company is in a financial dilemma.
B 23 … scarcity
… scarcity
… Water scarcity is a global issue.
… Scarcity of resources leads to competition.
… scarcity
/ scarcity
… Water scarcity is a global issue.
/ Water scarcity is a global issue.
… Scarcity of resources leads to competition.
/ Scarcity of resources leads to competition.
B 24 … counterfeit
… counterfeit
… He was arrested for selling counterfeit goods.
… Counterfeit money was found in circulation.
… counterfeit
/ counterfeit
… He was arrested for selling counterfeit goods.
/ He was arrested for selling counterfeit goods.
… Counterfeit money was found in circulation.
/ Counterfeit money was found in circulation.
B 25 … perish
… perish
… Many plants perish without sunlight.
… Thousands perished in the disaster.
… perish
/ perish
… Many plants perish without sunlight.
/ Many plants perish without sunlight.
… Thousands perished in the disaster.
/ Thousands perished in the disaster.
B 26 … expulsion
… expulsion
… The expulsion of the diplomat caused tension.
… He faced expulsion from the school.
… expulsion
/ expulsion
… The expulsion of the diplomat caused tension.
/ The expulsion of the diplomat caused tension.
… He faced expulsion from the school.
/ He faced expulsion from the school.
B 27 … weed
… weed
… She pulled out the weed from the garden.
… We need to weed the flower beds.
… weed
/ weed
… She pulled out the weed from the garden.
/ She pulled out the weed from the garden.
… We need to weed the flower beds.
/ We need to weed the flower beds.
B 28 … roll up
… roll up
… Please roll up your sleeves before cooking.
… He rolled up the poster and put it away.
… roll up
/ roll up
… Please roll up your sleeves before cooking.
/ Please roll up your sleeves before cooking.
… He rolled up the poster and put it away.
/ He rolled up the poster and put it away.
B 29 … obey
… obey
… Children should obey their parents.
… He refused to obey the rules.
… obey
/ obey
… Children should obey their parents.
/ Children should obey their parents.
… He refused to obey the rules.
/ He refused to obey the rules.
B 30 … prey
… prey
… The lion hunted its prey silently.
… Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
… prey
/ prey
… The lion hunted its prey silently.
/ The lion hunted its prey silently.
… Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
/ Small animals are often prey for larger predators.
B 31 … nobility
… nobility
… He was born into nobility.
… The nobility enjoyed privileges in the past.
… nobility
/ nobility
… He was born into nobility.
/ He was born into nobility.
… The nobility enjoyed privileges in the past.
/ The nobility enjoyed privileges in the past.
B 32 … inherent
… inherent
… There are inherent risks in the plan.
… Honesty is an inherent quality of his character.
… inherent
/ inherent
… There are inherent risks in the plan.
/ There are inherent risks in the plan.
… Honesty is an inherent quality of his character.
/ Honesty is an inherent quality of his character.
B 33 … fertile
… fertile
… The soil is fertile and good for crops.
… She has a fertile imagination.
… fertile
/ fertile
… The soil is fertile and good for crops.
/ The soil is fertile and good for crops.
… She has a fertile imagination.
/ She has a fertile imagination.
B 34 … assimilation
… assimilation
… Cultural assimilation takes time.
… Assimilation of new ideas is essential.
… assimilation
/ assimilation
… Cultural assimilation takes time.
/ Cultural assimilation takes time.
… Assimilation of new ideas is essential.
/ Assimilation of new ideas is essential.
B 35 … removal
… removal
… The removal of the old building took weeks.
… Stain removal products are available in stores.
… removal
/ removal
… The removal of the old building took weeks.
/ The removal of the old building took weeks.
… Stain removal products are available in stores.
/ Stain removal products are available in stores.
B 36 … petition
… petition
… They started a petition to change the law.
… She signed the petition against pollution.
… petition
/ petition
… They started a petition to change the law.
/ They started a petition to change the law.
… She signed the petition against pollution.
/ She signed the petition against pollution.
B 37 … reception
… reception
… The reception at the hotel was warm.
… We attended the wedding reception.
… reception
/ reception
… The reception at the hotel was warm.
/ The reception at the hotel was warm.
… We attended the wedding reception.
/ We attended the wedding reception.
B 38 … conceal
… conceal
… He tried to conceal his disappointment.
… The painting was concealed behind a curtain.
… conceal
/ conceal
… He tried to conceal his disappointment.
/ He tried to conceal his disappointment.
… The painting was concealed behind a curtain.
/ The painting was concealed behind a curtain.
B 39 … compliant
… compliant
… The software is compliant with regulations.
… She is usually compliant with company policies.
… compliant
/ compliant
… The software is compliant with regulations.
/ The software is compliant with regulations.
… She is usually compliant with company policies.
/ She is usually compliant with company policies.
B 40 … residence
… residence
… He applied for permanent residence.
… The residence is located near the park.
… residence
/ residence
… He applied for permanent residence.
/ He applied for permanent residence.
… The residence is located near the park.
/ The residence is located near the park.
B 41 … protective
… protective
… She wore protective clothing in the lab.
… Parents are often protective of their children.
… protective
/ protective
… She wore protective clothing in the lab.
/ She wore protective clothing in the lab.
… Parents are often protective of their children.
/ Parents are often protective of their children.
B 42 … initiate
… initiate
… They will initiate the new project next month.
… He initiated a conversation with her.
… initiate
/ initiate
… They will initiate the new project next month.
/ They will initiate the new project next month.
… He initiated a conversation with her.
/ He initiated a conversation with her.
B 43 … rebellion
… rebellion
… The rebellion was suppressed by the army.
… He joined the rebellion against the king.
… rebellion
/ rebellion
… The rebellion was suppressed by the army.
/ The rebellion was suppressed by the army.
… He joined the rebellion against the king.
/ He joined the rebellion against the king.
B 44 … convent
… convent
… She decided to live in a convent.
… The convent was built centuries ago.
… convent
/ convent
… She decided to live in a convent.
/ She decided to live in a convent.
… The convent was built centuries ago.
/ The convent was built centuries ago.
B 45 … in person
… in person
… You must submit the application in person.
… He delivered the message in person.
… in person
/ in person
… You must submit the application in person.
/ You must submit the application in person.
… He delivered the message in person.
/ He delivered the message in person.
B 46 … sympathize
… sympathize
… I sympathize with your situation.
… She sympathized with the victims.
… sympathize
/ sympathize
… I sympathize with your situation.
/ I sympathize with your situation.
… She sympathized with the victims.
/ She sympathized with the victims.
B 47 … provoke
… provoke
… His comments will provoke a strong reaction.
… Don’t provoke the dog, it might bite.
… provoke
/ provoke
… His comments will provoke a strong reaction.
/ His comments will provoke a strong reaction.
… Don’t provoke the dog, it might bite.
/ Don’t provoke the dog, it might bite.
B 48 … give rise to
… give rise to
… The incident gave rise to new regulations.
… His speech gave rise to heated debate.
… give rise to
/ give rise to
… The incident gave rise to new regulations.
/ The incident gave rise to new regulations.
… His speech gave rise to heated debate.
/ His speech gave rise to heated debate.
B 49 … philosophical
… philosophical
… She gave a philosophical explanation of life.
… He remained philosophical about the loss.
… philosophical
/ philosophical
… She gave a philosophical explanation of life.
/ She gave a philosophical explanation of life.
… He remained philosophical about the loss.
/ He remained philosophical about the loss.
B 50 … reminder
… reminder
… This note is a reminder of our meeting.
… He set a reminder on his phone.
… reminder
/ reminder
… This note is a reminder of our meeting.
/ This note is a reminder of our meeting.
… He set a reminder on his phone.
/ He set a reminder on his phone.
