E 1 … hold out
… hold out
… They decided to hold out until a better offer came.
… The soldiers managed to hold out for two weeks.
… hold out
/ hold out
… They decided to hold out until a better offer came.
/ They decided to hold out until a better offer came.
… The soldiers managed to hold out for two weeks.
/ The soldiers managed to hold out for two weeks.
E 2 … prohibit
… prohibit
… The law prohibits smoking in public places.
… They prohibited the use of mobile phones during the exam.
… prohibit
/ prohibit
… The law prohibits smoking in public places.
/ The law prohibits smoking in public places.
… They prohibited the use of mobile phones during the exam.
/ They prohibited the use of mobile phones during the exam.
E 3 … slaughter
… slaughter
… The farmer slaughters chickens for meat.
… The war led to the slaughter of thousands of people.
… slaughter
/ slaughter
… The farmer slaughters chickens for meat.
/ The farmer slaughters chickens for meat.
… The war led to the slaughter of thousands of people.
/ The war led to the slaughter of thousands of people.
E 4 … disastrous
… disastrous
… The flood had disastrous consequences for the town.
… His decision proved to be disastrous for the company.
… disastrous
/ disastrous
… The flood had disastrous consequences for the town.
/ The flood had disastrous consequences for the town.
… His decision proved to be disastrous for the company.
/ His decision proved to be disastrous for the company.
E 5 … eruption
… eruption
… The volcanic eruption destroyed nearby villages.
… There was a sudden eruption of laughter in the room.
… eruption
/ eruption
… The volcanic eruption destroyed nearby villages.
/ The volcanic eruption destroyed nearby villages.
… There was a sudden eruption of laughter in the room.
/ There was a sudden eruption of laughter in the room.
E 6 … pick over
… pick over
… She picked over the apples to find the best ones.
… They picked over the clothes at the sale.
… pick over
/ pick over
… She picked over the apples to find the best ones.
/ She picked over the apples to find the best ones.
… They picked over the clothes at the sale.
/ They picked over the clothes at the sale.
E 7 … under warranty
… under warranty
… The laptop is still under warranty.
… Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
… under warranty
/ under warranty
… The laptop is still under warranty.
/ The laptop is still under warranty.
… Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
/ Repairs are free if the product is under warranty.
E 8 … profitable
… profitable
… The business became profitable after two years.
… They invested in a profitable venture.
… profitable
/ profitable
… The business became profitable after two years.
/ The business became profitable after two years.
… They invested in a profitable venture.
/ They invested in a profitable venture.
E 9 … durable
… durable
… This material is durable and long-lasting.
… We need a durable solution for the problem.
… durable
/ durable
… This material is durable and long-lasting.
/ This material is durable and long-lasting.
… We need a durable solution for the problem.
/ We need a durable solution for the problem.
E 10 … warranty
… warranty
… The product comes with a one-year warranty.
… Check the warranty before purchasing the item.
… warranty
/ warranty
… The product comes with a one-year warranty.
/ The product comes with a one-year warranty.
… Check the warranty before purchasing the item.
/ Check the warranty before purchasing the item.
E 11 … dismissal
… dismissal
… His dismissal from the company shocked everyone.
… The case ended with the dismissal of charges.
… dismissal
/ dismissal
… His dismissal from the company shocked everyone.
/ His dismissal from the company shocked everyone.
… The case ended with the dismissal of charges.
/ The case ended with the dismissal of charges.
E 12 … administrative
… administrative
… She handles administrative tasks in the office.
… Administrative decisions affect the entire organization.
… administrative
/ administrative
… She handles administrative tasks in the office.
/ She handles administrative tasks in the office.
… Administrative decisions affect the entire organization.
/ Administrative decisions affect the entire organization.
E 13 … replicate
… replicate
… Scientists tried to replicate the experiment.
… The virus can replicate inside human cells.
… replicate
/ replicate
… Scientists tried to replicate the experiment.
/ Scientists tried to replicate the experiment.
… The virus can replicate inside human cells.
/ The virus can replicate inside human cells.
E 14 … sue
… sue
… They decided to sue the company for negligence.
… She sued her landlord over unsafe conditions.
… sue
/ sue
… They decided to sue the company for negligence.
/ They decided to sue the company for negligence.
… She sued her landlord over unsafe conditions.
/ She sued her landlord over unsafe conditions.
E 15 … burglar
… burglar
… The burglar broke into the house at night.
… Police arrested the burglar after a long chase.
… burglar
/ burglar
… The burglar broke into the house at night.
/ The burglar broke into the house at night.
… Police arrested the burglar after a long chase.
/ Police arrested the burglar after a long chase.
E 16 … mortality
… mortality
… Infant mortality rates have decreased over time.
… The disease has a high mortality rate.
… mortality
/ mortality
… Infant mortality rates have decreased over time.
/ Infant mortality rates have decreased over time.
… The disease has a high mortality rate.
/ The disease has a high mortality rate.
E 17 … hierarchy
… hierarchy
… The company has a clear hierarchy of roles.
… Social hierarchy was strict in ancient times.
… hierarchy
/ hierarchy
… The company has a clear hierarchy of roles.
/ The company has a clear hierarchy of roles.
… Social hierarchy was strict in ancient times.
/ Social hierarchy was strict in ancient times.
E 18 … feasible
… feasible
… The plan is feasible within the given budget.
… They discussed whether the project was feasible.
… feasible
/ feasible
… The plan is feasible within the given budget.
/ The plan is feasible within the given budget.
… They discussed whether the project was feasible.
/ They discussed whether the project was feasible.
E 19 … density
… density
… The population density in cities is very high.
… They measured the density of the liquid.
… density
/ density
… The population density in cities is very high.
/ The population density in cities is very high.
… They measured the density of the liquid.
/ They measured the density of the liquid.
E 20 … squalor
… squalor
… The refugees lived in squalor.
… The film depicted the squalor of urban slums.
… squalor
/ squalor
… The refugees lived in squalor.
/ The refugees lived in squalor.
… The film depicted the squalor of urban slums.
/ The film depicted the squalor of urban slums.
E 21 … cramped
… cramped
… The room was small and cramped.
… They worked in a cramped office space.
… cramped
/ cramped
… The room was small and cramped.
/ The room was small and cramped.
… They worked in a cramped office space.
/ They worked in a cramped office space.
E 22 … adverse
… adverse
… The drug may have adverse effects.
… Adverse weather delayed the flight.
… adverse
/ adverse
… The drug may have adverse effects.
/ The drug may have adverse effects.
… Adverse weather delayed the flight.
/ Adverse weather delayed the flight.
E 23 … exclusive
… exclusive
… This club is exclusive to members only.
… They signed an exclusive contract with the supplier.
… exclusive
/ exclusive
… This club is exclusive to members only.
/ This club is exclusive to members only.
… They signed an exclusive contract with the supplier.
/ They signed an exclusive contract with the supplier.
E 24 … put an end to
… put an end to
… The new law will put an end to corruption.
… She wanted to put an end to the argument.
… put an end to
/ put an end to
… The new law will put an end to corruption.
/ The new law will put an end to corruption.
… She wanted to put an end to the argument.
/ She wanted to put an end to the argument.
E 25 … edible
… edible
… The berries are edible and safe to eat.
… Make sure the mushrooms are edible before cooking.
… edible
/ edible
… The berries are edible and safe to eat.
/ The berries are edible and safe to eat.
… Make sure the mushrooms are edible before cooking.
/ Make sure the mushrooms are edible before cooking.
E 26 … envelop
… envelop
… Dark clouds enveloped the mountain.
… She tried to envelop him in a warm hug.
… envelop
/ envelop
… Dark clouds enveloped the mountain.
/ Dark clouds enveloped the mountain.
… She tried to envelop him in a warm hug.
/ She tried to envelop him in a warm hug.
E 27 … sustenance
… sustenance
… Bread and water provided basic sustenance.
… The forest offers sustenance to many animals.
… sustenance
/ sustenance
… Bread and water provided basic sustenance.
/ Bread and water provided basic sustenance.
… The forest offers sustenance to many animals.
/ The forest offers sustenance to many animals.
E 28 … aptly
… aptly
… He aptly described the situation as chaotic.
… The title aptly reflects the book’s content.
… aptly
/ aptly
… He aptly described the situation as chaotic.
/ He aptly described the situation as chaotic.
… The title aptly reflects the book’s content.
/ The title aptly reflects the book’s content.
E 29 … 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.
E 30 … clean cut
… clean cut
… He has a clean-cut appearance.
… The clean-cut design appeals to minimalists.
… clean cut
/ clean cut
… He has a clean-cut appearance.
/ He has a clean-cut appearance.
… The clean-cut design appeals to minimalists.
/ The clean-cut design appeals to minimalists.
E 31 … parasite
… parasite
… The parasite feeds on its host.
… Parasite infections can be dangerous.
… parasite
/ parasite
… The parasite feeds on its host.
/ The parasite feeds on its host.
… Parasite infections can be dangerous.
/ Parasite infections can be dangerous.
E 32 … ugly
… ugly
… The building looks ugly in the landscape.
… He said some ugly words during the argument.
… ugly
/ ugly
… The building looks ugly in the landscape.
/ The building looks ugly in the landscape.
… He said some ugly words during the argument.
/ He said some ugly words during the argument.
E 33 … deliberate
… deliberate
… It was a deliberate attempt to mislead people.
… She spoke in a slow and deliberate manner.
… deliberate
/ deliberate
… It was a deliberate attempt to mislead people.
/ It was a deliberate attempt to mislead people.
… She spoke in a slow and deliberate manner.
/ She spoke in a slow and deliberate manner.
E 34 … smear
… smear
… The politician tried to smear his opponent.
… There was a smear of paint on the wall.
… smear
/ smear
… The politician tried to smear his opponent.
/ The politician tried to smear his opponent.
… There was a smear of paint on the wall.
/ There was a smear of paint on the wall.
E 35 … wedge
… wedge
… He used a wedge to split the log.
… She wedged the door open with a stone.
… wedge
/ wedge
… He used a wedge to split the log.
/ He used a wedge to split the log.
… She wedged the door open with a stone.
/ She wedged the door open with a stone.
E 36 … despicable
… despicable
… Cheating is a despicable act.
… He committed a despicable crime.
… despicable
/ despicable
… Cheating is a despicable act.
/ Cheating is a despicable act.
… He committed a despicable crime.
/ He committed a despicable crime.
E 37 … stab
… stab
… He tried to stab the meat with a fork.
… The victim was stabbed in the back.
… stab
/ stab
… He tried to stab the meat with a fork.
/ He tried to stab the meat with a fork.
… The victim was stabbed in the back.
/ The victim was stabbed in the back.
E 38 … anecdotal
… anecdotal
… The evidence is mostly anecdotal.
… She shared anecdotal stories from her travels.
… anecdotal
/ anecdotal
… The evidence is mostly anecdotal.
/ The evidence is mostly anecdotal.
… She shared anecdotal stories from her travels.
/ She shared anecdotal stories from her travels.
E 39 … whitewash
… whitewash
… They tried to whitewash the scandal.
… The wall was whitewashed before painting.
… whitewash
/ whitewash
… They tried to whitewash the scandal.
/ They tried to whitewash the scandal.
… The wall was whitewashed before painting.
/ The wall was whitewashed before painting.
E 40 … appalling
… appalling
… The living conditions were appalling.
… His appalling behavior shocked everyone.
… appalling
/ appalling
… The living conditions were appalling.
/ The living conditions were appalling.
… His appalling behavior shocked everyone.
/ His appalling behavior shocked everyone.
E 41 … fraternity
… fraternity
… He joined a college fraternity.
… Fraternity among workers is important.
… fraternity
/ fraternity
… He joined a college fraternity.
/ He joined a college fraternity.
… Fraternity among workers is important.
/ Fraternity among workers is important.
E 42 … supplant
… supplant
… New technology will supplant old methods.
… He was supplanted by a younger rival.
… supplant
/ supplant
… New technology will supplant old methods.
/ New technology will supplant old methods.
… He was supplanted by a younger rival.
/ He was supplanted by a younger rival.
E 43 … multiply
… multiply
… Bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.
… He learned to multiply numbers easily.
… multiply
/ multiply
… Bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.
/ Bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.
… He learned to multiply numbers easily.
/ He learned to multiply numbers easily.
E 44 … 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.
E 45 … diagnosis
… diagnosis
… The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
… Early diagnosis can save lives.
… diagnosis
/ diagnosis
… The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
/ The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
… Early diagnosis can save lives.
/ Early diagnosis can save lives.
E 46 … cosmic
… cosmic
… The telescope revealed cosmic wonders.
… He pondered cosmic questions about existence.
… cosmic
/ cosmic
… The telescope revealed cosmic wonders.
/ The telescope revealed cosmic wonders.
… He pondered cosmic questions about existence.
/ He pondered cosmic questions about existence.
E 47 … progressive
… progressive
… She has progressive ideas about education.
… The disease is progressive and needs treatment.
… progressive
/ progressive
… She has progressive ideas about education.
/ She has progressive ideas about education.
… The disease is progressive and needs treatment.
/ The disease is progressive and needs treatment.
E 48 … willingness
… willingness
… His willingness to help impressed everyone.
… She showed willingness to learn new skills.
… willingness
/ willingness
… His willingness to help impressed everyone.
/ His willingness to help impressed everyone.
… She showed willingness to learn new skills.
/ She showed willingness to learn new skills.
E 49 … strictly
… strictly
… Smoking is strictly prohibited here.
… The rules are strictly enforced.
… strictly
/ strictly
… Smoking is strictly prohibited here.
/ Smoking is strictly prohibited here.
… The rules are strictly enforced.
/ The rules are strictly enforced.
E 50 … integrity
… integrity
… He is known for his integrity.
… Integrity is essential in leadership.
… integrity
/ integrity
… He is known for his integrity.
/ He is known for his integrity.
… Integrity is essential in leadership.
/ Integrity is essential in leadership.
