C 1 … complacent
… complacent
… He became complacent after achieving success.
… Don’t be complacent about your health.
… complacent
/ complacent
… He became complacent after achieving success.
/ He became complacent after achieving success.
… Don’t be complacent about your health.
/ Don’t be complacent about your health.
C 2 … perverse
… perverse
… He took a perverse pleasure in causing trouble.
… Her perverse decision shocked everyone.
… perverse
/ perverse
… He took a perverse pleasure in causing trouble.
/ He took a perverse pleasure in causing trouble.
… Her perverse decision shocked everyone.
/ Her perverse decision shocked everyone.
C 3 … tip over
… tip over
… The vase tipped over and broke.
… Be careful not to tip over the glass.
… tip over
/ tip over
… The vase tipped over and broke.
/ The vase tipped over and broke.
… Be careful not to tip over the glass.
/ Be careful not to tip over the glass.
C 4 … childbirth
… childbirth
… She attended classes to prepare for childbirth.
… Childbirth can be both joyful and challenging.
… childbirth
/ childbirth
… She attended classes to prepare for childbirth.
/ She attended classes to prepare for childbirth.
… Childbirth can be both joyful and challenging.
/ Childbirth can be both joyful and challenging.
C 5 … break down
… break down
… My car broke down on the way home.
… He broke down in tears after hearing the news.
… break down
/ break down
… My car broke down on the way home.
/ My car broke down on the way home.
… He broke down in tears after hearing the news.
/ He broke down in tears after hearing the news.
C 6 … tact
… tact
… She handled the situation with great tact.
… Diplomats need tact when negotiating.
… tact
/ tact
… She handled the situation with great tact.
/ She handled the situation with great tact.
… Diplomats need tact when negotiating.
/ Diplomats need tact when negotiating.
C 7 … tumor
… tumor
… The doctor found a benign tumor.
… They are researching treatments for brain tumors.
… tumor
/ tumor
… The doctor found a benign tumor.
/ The doctor found a benign tumor.
… They are researching treatments for brain tumors.
/ They are researching treatments for brain tumors.
C 8 … be likely to
… be likely to
… He is likely to win the competition.
… It is likely to rain tomorrow.
… be likely to
/ be likely to
… He is likely to win the competition.
/ He is likely to win the competition.
… It is likely to rain tomorrow.
/ It is likely to rain tomorrow.
C 9 … stepfather
… stepfather
… My stepfather taught me how to fish.
… She lives with her mother and stepfather.
… stepfather
/ stepfather
… My stepfather taught me how to fish.
/ My stepfather taught me how to fish.
… She lives with her mother and stepfather.
/ She lives with her mother and stepfather.
C 10 … abstraction
… abstraction
… The artist’s work is full of abstraction.
… Mathematics often involves abstraction.
… abstraction
/ abstraction
… The artist’s work is full of abstraction.
/ The artist’s work is full of abstraction.
… Mathematics often involves abstraction.
/ Mathematics often involves abstraction.
C 11 … intrinsic
… intrinsic
… Honesty is an intrinsic value.
… The intrinsic beauty of nature is priceless.
… intrinsic
/ intrinsic
… Honesty is an intrinsic value.
/ Honesty is an intrinsic value.
… The intrinsic beauty of nature is priceless.
/ The intrinsic beauty of nature is priceless.
C 12 … premature
… premature
… The baby was born premature.
… His premature decision caused problems.
… premature
/ premature
… The baby was born premature.
/ The baby was born premature.
… His premature decision caused problems.
/ His premature decision caused problems.
C 13 … forefinger
… forefinger
… He pointed with his forefinger.
… She wore a ring on her forefinger.
… forefinger
/ forefinger
… He pointed with his forefinger.
/ He pointed with his forefinger.
… She wore a ring on her forefinger.
/ She wore a ring on her forefinger.
C 14 … bran
… bran
… Bran is rich in dietary fiber.
… She added wheat bran to the bread dough.
… bran
/ bran
… Bran is rich in dietary fiber.
/ Bran is rich in dietary fiber.
… She added wheat bran to the bread dough.
/ She added wheat bran to the bread dough.
C 15 … mythology
… mythology
… Greek mythology includes many gods and heroes.
… He studies Japanese mythology.
… mythology
/ mythology
… Greek mythology includes many gods and heroes.
/ Greek mythology includes many gods and heroes.
… He studies Japanese mythology.
/ He studies Japanese mythology.
C 16 … ravage
… ravage
… The hurricane ravaged the coastal town.
… War can ravage entire nations.
… ravage
/ ravage
… The hurricane ravaged the coastal town.
/ The hurricane ravaged the coastal town.
… War can ravage entire nations.
/ War can ravage entire nations.
C 17 … get down to
… get down to
… Let’s get down to business.
… He finally got down to writing his thesis.
… get down to
/ get down to
… Let’s get down to business.
/ Let’s get down to business.
… He finally got down to writing his thesis.
/ He finally got down to writing his thesis.
C 18 … kidney
… kidney
… The patient needs a kidney transplant.
… Kidney disease can be serious.
… kidney
/ kidney
… The patient needs a kidney transplant.
/ The patient needs a kidney transplant.
… Kidney disease can be serious.
/ Kidney disease can be serious.
C 19 … swoop
… swoop
… The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
… Police swooped on the suspect’s house.
… swoop
/ swoop
… The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
/ The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
… Police swooped on the suspect’s house.
/ Police swooped on the suspect’s house.
C 20 … whatsoever
… whatsoever
… I have no doubt whatsoever.
… He has no interest whatsoever in politics.
… whatsoever
/ whatsoever
… I have no doubt whatsoever.
/ I have no doubt whatsoever.
… He has no interest whatsoever in politics.
/ He has no interest whatsoever in politics.
C 21 … come along
… come along
… She asked me to come along to the party.
… A new opportunity may come along soon.
… come along
/ come along
… She asked me to come along to the party.
/ She asked me to come along to the party.
… A new opportunity may come along soon.
/ A new opportunity may come along soon.
C 22 … plummet
… plummet
… Stock prices began to plummet after the announcement.
… Temperatures plummeted overnight.
… plummet
/ plummet
… Stock prices began to plummet after the announcement.
/ Stock prices began to plummet after the announcement.
… Temperatures plummeted overnight.
/ Temperatures plummeted overnight.
C 23 … herald
… herald
… The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
… He was hailed as a herald of change.
… herald
/ herald
… The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
/ The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
… He was hailed as a herald of change.
/ He was hailed as a herald of change.
C 24 … notorious
… notorious
… The area is notorious for its high crime rate.
… He became notorious for his reckless behavior.
… notorious
/ notorious
… The area is notorious for its high crime rate.
/ The area is notorious for its high crime rate.
… He became notorious for his reckless behavior.
/ He became notorious for his reckless behavior.
C 25 … protocol
… protocol
… The meeting followed strict diplomatic protocol.
… Please adhere to the safety protocol.
… protocol
/ protocol
… The meeting followed strict diplomatic protocol.
/ The meeting followed strict diplomatic protocol.
… Please adhere to the safety protocol.
/ Please adhere to the safety protocol.
C 26 … alienate
… alienate
… His rude remarks alienated his friends.
… She felt alienated from the group.
… alienate
/ alienate
… His rude remarks alienated his friends.
/ His rude remarks alienated his friends.
… She felt alienated from the group.
/ She felt alienated from the group.
C 27 … cosmic
… cosmic
… Scientists study cosmic radiation.
… The novel explores cosmic themes.
… cosmic
/ cosmic
… Scientists study cosmic radiation.
/ Scientists study cosmic radiation.
… The novel explores cosmic themes.
/ The novel explores cosmic themes.
C 28 … put an end to
… put an end to
… They decided to put an end to the argument.
… The new law will put an end to corruption.
… put an end to
/ put an end to
… They decided to put an end to the argument.
/ They decided to put an end to the argument.
… The new law will put an end to corruption.
/ The new law will put an end to corruption.
C 29 … tumult
… tumult
… The country faced political tumult.
… Voices rose in tumult during the protest.
… tumult
/ tumult
… The country faced political tumult.
/ The country faced political tumult.
… Voices rose in tumult during the protest.
/ Voices rose in tumult during the protest.
C 30 … play out
… play out
… We watched the drama play out on stage.
… The scenario played out as expected.
… play out
/ play out
… We watched the drama play out on stage.
/ We watched the drama play out on stage.
… The scenario played out as expected.
/ The scenario played out as expected.
C 31 … retrospect
… retrospect
… In retrospect, the decision was wise.
… He spoke in retrospect about his career.
… retrospect
/ retrospect
… In retrospect, the decision was wise.
/ In retrospect, the decision was wise.
… He spoke in retrospect about his career.
/ He spoke in retrospect about his career.
C 32 … pack up
… pack up
… It’s time to pack up and go home.
… They packed up their belongings before moving.
… pack up
/ pack up
… It’s time to pack up and go home.
/ It’s time to pack up and go home.
… They packed up their belongings before moving.
/ They packed up their belongings before moving.
C 33 … apiece
… apiece
… The apples cost two dollars apiece.
… He gave us five coins apiece.
… apiece
/ apiece
… The apples cost two dollars apiece.
/ The apples cost two dollars apiece.
… He gave us five coins apiece.
/ He gave us five coins apiece.
C 34 … get on with
… get on with
… Let’s get on with the project.
… She got on with her work despite the noise.
… get on with
/ get on with
… Let’s get on with the project.
/ Let’s get on with the project.
… She got on with her work despite the noise.
/ She got on with her work despite the noise.
C 35 … mediocre
… mediocre
… The movie was mediocre at best.
… He gave a mediocre performance.
… mediocre
/ mediocre
… The movie was mediocre at best.
/ The movie was mediocre at best.
… He gave a mediocre performance.
/ He gave a mediocre performance.
C 36 … renown
… renown
… The chef gained international renown.
… She is a writer of great renown.
… renown
/ renown
… The chef gained international renown.
/ The chef gained international renown.
… She is a writer of great renown.
/ She is a writer of great renown.
C 37 … intricacy
… intricacy
… The intricacy of the design impressed us.
… He explained the intricacy of the plan.
… intricacy
/ intricacy
… The intricacy of the design impressed us.
/ The intricacy of the design impressed us.
… He explained the intricacy of the plan.
/ He explained the intricacy of the plan.
C 38 … effortless
… effortless
… Her dance looked effortless.
… He spoke with effortless grace.
… effortless
/ effortless
… Her dance looked effortless.
/ Her dance looked effortless.
… He spoke with effortless grace.
/ He spoke with effortless grace.
C 39 … futile
… futile
… Their efforts were futile.
… It is futile to argue with him.
… futile
/ futile
… Their efforts were futile.
/ Their efforts were futile.
… It is futile to argue with him.
/ It is futile to argue with him.
C 40 … entrust
… entrust
… They entrusted him with the secret.
… She was entrusted to manage the funds.
… entrust
/ entrust
… They entrusted him with the secret.
/ They entrusted him with the secret.
… She was entrusted to manage the funds.
/ She was entrusted to manage the funds.
C 41 … robust
… robust
… The system is robust and reliable.
… He has a robust constitution.
… robust
/ robust
… The system is robust and reliable.
/ The system is robust and reliable.
… He has a robust constitution.
/ He has a robust constitution.
C 42 … drought
… drought
… The region suffered a severe drought.
… Farmers fear another drought this year.
… drought
/ drought
… The region suffered a severe drought.
/ The region suffered a severe drought.
… Farmers fear another drought this year.
/ Farmers fear another drought this year.
C 43 … spank
… spank
… She refused to spank her child.
… He got a spank for misbehaving.
… spank
/ spank
… She refused to spank her child.
/ She refused to spank her child.
… He got a spank for misbehaving.
/ He got a spank for misbehaving.
C 44 … warranty
… warranty
… The product comes with a two-year warranty.
… Check if the warranty covers repairs.
… warranty
/ warranty
… The product comes with a two-year warranty.
/ The product comes with a two-year warranty.
… Check if the warranty covers repairs.
/ Check if the warranty covers repairs.
C 45 … attest
… attest
… Experts attest to the quality of the wine.
… He can attest to her honesty.
… attest
/ attest
… Experts attest to the quality of the wine.
/ Experts attest to the quality of the wine.
… He can attest to her honesty.
/ He can attest to her honesty.
C 46 … evaporate
… evaporate
… Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
… The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
… evaporate
/ evaporate
… Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
/ Water will evaporate if left in the sun.
… The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
/ The heat caused the liquid to evaporate quickly.
C 47 … squeak
… squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
… I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
… squeak
/ squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
/ The door began to squeak when opened.
… I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
/ I heard a mouse squeak in the kitchen.
C 48 … retrace
… retrace
… He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
… We retraced the path back to the village.
… retrace
/ retrace
… He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
/ He retraced his steps to find the lost key.
… We retraced the path back to the village.
/ We retraced the path back to the village.
C 49 … denote
… denote
… A red flag often denotes danger.
… The symbol denotes a special meaning.
… denote
/ denote
… A red flag often denotes danger.
/ A red flag often denotes danger.
… The symbol denotes a special meaning.
/ The symbol denotes a special meaning.
C 50 … aggravate
… aggravate
… Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
… His rude comments aggravated the situation.
… aggravate
/ aggravate
… Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
/ Loud noises can aggravate a headache.
… His rude comments aggravated the situation.
/ His rude comments aggravated the situation.
