E 1 … stand out
… stand out
… Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd.
… He stands out as a talented musician.
… stand out
/ stand out
… Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd.
/ Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd.
… He stands out as a talented musician.
/ He stands out as a talented musician.
E 2 … skull
… skull
… The archaeologists discovered an ancient skull.
… He fractured his skull in the accident.
… skull
/ skull
… The archaeologists discovered an ancient skull.
/ The archaeologists discovered an ancient skull.
… He fractured his skull in the accident.
/ He fractured his skull in the accident.
E 3 … nominee
… nominee
… The nominee for the award is a famous actor.
… She was the nominee for the leadership position.
… nominee
/ nominee
… The nominee for the award is a famous actor.
/ The nominee for the award is a famous actor.
… She was the nominee for the leadership position.
/ She was the nominee for the leadership position.
E 4 … compliance
… compliance
… The company ensures compliance with safety standards.
… Compliance with the law is mandatory.
… compliance
/ compliance
… The company ensures compliance with safety standards.
/ The company ensures compliance with safety standards.
… Compliance with the law is mandatory.
/ Compliance with the law is mandatory.
E 5 … indigenous
… indigenous
… Indigenous people have unique cultural traditions.
… The plant is indigenous to this region.
… indigenous
/ indigenous
… Indigenous people have unique cultural traditions.
/ Indigenous people have unique cultural traditions.
… The plant is indigenous to this region.
/ The plant is indigenous to this region.
E 6 … influx
… influx
… There was an influx of tourists during the festival.
… The city experienced an influx of new residents.
… influx
/ influx
… There was an influx of tourists during the festival.
/ There was an influx of tourists during the festival.
… The city experienced an influx of new residents.
/ The city experienced an influx of new residents.
E 7 … pageant
… pageant
… She participated in a beauty pageant.
… The historical pageant attracted many visitors.
… pageant
/ pageant
… She participated in a beauty pageant.
/ She participated in a beauty pageant.
… The historical pageant attracted many visitors.
/ The historical pageant attracted many visitors.
E 8 … cognitive
… cognitive
… Cognitive skills are essential for learning.
… The study focuses on cognitive development in children.
… cognitive
/ cognitive
… Cognitive skills are essential for learning.
/ Cognitive skills are essential for learning.
… The study focuses on cognitive development in children.
/ The study focuses on cognitive development in children.
E 9 … ferocious
… ferocious
… The lion is a ferocious predator.
… He faced ferocious criticism after the scandal.
… ferocious
/ ferocious
… The lion is a ferocious predator.
/ The lion is a ferocious predator.
… He faced ferocious criticism after the scandal.
/ He faced ferocious criticism after the scandal.
E 10 … overstate
… overstate
… Do not overstate the benefits of the product.
… He tends to overstate his achievements.
… overstate
/ overstate
… Do not overstate the benefits of the product.
/ Do not overstate the benefits of the product.
… He tends to overstate his achievements.
/ He tends to overstate his achievements.
E 11 … surveillance
… surveillance
… The building is under constant surveillance.
… Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
… surveillance
/ surveillance
… The building is under constant surveillance.
/ The building is under constant surveillance.
… Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
/ Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
E 12 … courtroom
… courtroom
… The trial took place in a large courtroom.
… Silence is required in the courtroom.
… courtroom
/ courtroom
… The trial took place in a large courtroom.
/ The trial took place in a large courtroom.
… Silence is required in the courtroom.
/ Silence is required in the courtroom.
E 13 … eligible
… eligible
… She is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
… Only members are eligible to vote.
… eligible
/ eligible
… She is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
/ She is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
… Only members are eligible to vote.
/ Only members are eligible to vote.
E 14 … slit
… slit
… He made a small slit in the paper.
… The dress has a slit on the side.
… slit
/ slit
… He made a small slit in the paper.
/ He made a small slit in the paper.
… The dress has a slit on the side.
/ The dress has a slit on the side.
E 15 … rampage
… rampage
… The bull went on a rampage in the village.
… Fans went on a rampage after the loss.
… rampage
/ rampage
… The bull went on a rampage in the village.
/ The bull went on a rampage in the village.
… Fans went on a rampage after the loss.
/ Fans went on a rampage after the loss.
E 16 … revitalize
… revitalize
… The city plans to revitalize the downtown area.
… They revitalized the old factory into a museum.
… revitalize
/ revitalize
… The city plans to revitalize the downtown area.
/ The city plans to revitalize the downtown area.
… They revitalized the old factory into a museum.
/ They revitalized the old factory into a museum.
E 17 … blurry
… blurry
… The photo is blurry and hard to see.
… His vision became blurry after the accident.
… blurry
/ blurry
… The photo is blurry and hard to see.
/ The photo is blurry and hard to see.
… His vision became blurry after the accident.
/ His vision became blurry after the accident.
E 18 … disband
… disband
… The group decided to disband after ten years.
… The army unit was disbanded after the war.
… disband
/ disband
… The group decided to disband after ten years.
/ The group decided to disband after ten years.
… The army unit was disbanded after the war.
/ The army unit was disbanded after the war.
E 19 … impede
… impede
… Heavy traffic can impede emergency vehicles.
… Fear can impede progress.
… impede
/ impede
… Heavy traffic can impede emergency vehicles.
/ Heavy traffic can impede emergency vehicles.
… Fear can impede progress.
/ Fear can impede progress.
E 20 … vicinity
… vicinity
… There are many restaurants in the vicinity.
… He lives in the vicinity of the park.
… vicinity
/ vicinity
… There are many restaurants in the vicinity.
/ There are many restaurants in the vicinity.
… He lives in the vicinity of the park.
/ He lives in the vicinity of the park.
E 21 … legible
… legible
… His handwriting is barely legible.
… Please make sure the text is legible on the screen.
… legible
/ legible
… His handwriting is barely legible.
/ His handwriting is barely legible.
… Please make sure the text is legible on the screen.
/ Please make sure the text is legible on the screen.
E 22 … downcast
… downcast
… She looked downcast after hearing the news.
… His downcast eyes revealed his disappointment.
… downcast
/ downcast
… She looked downcast after hearing the news.
/ She looked downcast after hearing the news.
… His downcast eyes revealed his disappointment.
/ His downcast eyes revealed his disappointment.
E 23 … inflame
… inflame
… The remarks inflamed the crowd’s anger.
… Smoking can inflame your lungs.
… inflame
/ inflame
… The remarks inflamed the crowd’s anger.
/ The remarks inflamed the crowd’s anger.
… Smoking can inflame your lungs.
/ Smoking can inflame your lungs.
E 24 … benefit from
… benefit from
… Students benefit from interactive lessons.
… You will benefit from regular exercise.
… benefit from
/ benefit from
… Students benefit from interactive lessons.
/ Students benefit from interactive lessons.
… You will benefit from regular exercise.
/ You will benefit from regular exercise.
E 25 … sporadically
… sporadically
… It rained sporadically throughout the day.
… He attends meetings only sporadically.
… sporadically
/ sporadically
… It rained sporadically throughout the day.
/ It rained sporadically throughout the day.
… He attends meetings only sporadically.
/ He attends meetings only sporadically.
E 26 … opposed
… opposed
… They are strongly opposed to the new policy.
… He is opposed to working on weekends.
… opposed
/ opposed
… They are strongly opposed to the new policy.
/ They are strongly opposed to the new policy.
… He is opposed to working on weekends.
/ He is opposed to working on weekends.
E 27 … improved
… improved
… Her health has improved significantly.
… The company introduced an improved version of the software.
… improved
/ improved
… Her health has improved significantly.
/ Her health has improved significantly.
… The company introduced an improved version of the software.
/ The company introduced an improved version of the software.
E 28 … atop
… atop
… A flag was placed atop the building.
… He sat atop the hill and watched the sunset.
… atop
/ atop
… A flag was placed atop the building.
/ A flag was placed atop the building.
… He sat atop the hill and watched the sunset.
/ He sat atop the hill and watched the sunset.
E 29 … sprain
… sprain
… She sprained her ankle while jogging.
… A sprain can take weeks to heal.
… sprain
/ sprain
… She sprained her ankle while jogging.
/ She sprained her ankle while jogging.
… A sprain can take weeks to heal.
/ A sprain can take weeks to heal.
E 30 … routinely
… routinely
… He routinely checks his emails every morning.
… Safety equipment is routinely inspected.
… routinely
/ routinely
… He routinely checks his emails every morning.
/ He routinely checks his emails every morning.
… Safety equipment is routinely inspected.
/ Safety equipment is routinely inspected.
E 31 … cross over
… cross over
… The singer plans to cross over into acting.
… We need to cross over to the other side of the street.
… cross over
/ cross over
… The singer plans to cross over into acting.
/ The singer plans to cross over into acting.
… We need to cross over to the other side of the street.
/ We need to cross over to the other side of the street.
E 32 … instructional
… instructional
… The instructional video helped me learn quickly.
… Teachers use instructional materials in class.
… instructional
/ instructional
… The instructional video helped me learn quickly.
/ The instructional video helped me learn quickly.
… Teachers use instructional materials in class.
/ Teachers use instructional materials in class.
E 33 … demographic
… demographic
… The product targets a younger demographic.
… Demographic data is essential for marketing.
… demographic
/ demographic
… The product targets a younger demographic.
/ The product targets a younger demographic.
… Demographic data is essential for marketing.
/ Demographic data is essential for marketing.
E 34 … politically
… politically
… The issue is politically sensitive.
… He is politically active in his community.
… politically
/ politically
… The issue is politically sensitive.
/ The issue is politically sensitive.
… He is politically active in his community.
/ He is politically active in his community.
E 35 … palatial
… palatial
… They stayed in a palatial hotel during the trip.
… The mansion was palatial and impressive.
… palatial
/ palatial
… They stayed in a palatial hotel during the trip.
/ They stayed in a palatial hotel during the trip.
… The mansion was palatial and impressive.
/ The mansion was palatial and impressive.
E 36 … incredibly
… incredibly
… The movie was incredibly exciting.
… She runs incredibly fast.
… incredibly
/ incredibly
… The movie was incredibly exciting.
/ The movie was incredibly exciting.
… She runs incredibly fast.
/ She runs incredibly fast.
E 37 … terrain
… terrain
… The hikers struggled through rough terrain.
… The terrain is suitable for farming.
… terrain
/ terrain
… The hikers struggled through rough terrain.
/ The hikers struggled through rough terrain.
… The terrain is suitable for farming.
/ The terrain is suitable for farming.
E 38 … availability
… availability
… Check the availability of rooms online.
… The availability of resources is limited.
… availability
/ availability
… Check the availability of rooms online.
/ Check the availability of rooms online.
… The availability of resources is limited.
/ The availability of resources is limited.
E 39 … self-esteem
… self-esteem
… High self-esteem helps in building confidence.
… Bullying can damage a child’s self-esteem.
… self-esteem
/ self-esteem
… High self-esteem helps in building confidence.
/ High self-esteem helps in building confidence.
… Bullying can damage a child’s self-esteem.
/ Bullying can damage a child’s self-esteem.
E 40 … reliability
… reliability
… The reliability of the system is crucial.
… We tested the reliability of the new device.
… reliability
/ reliability
… The reliability of the system is crucial.
/ The reliability of the system is crucial.
… We tested the reliability of the new device.
/ We tested the reliability of the new device.
E 41 … catch up
… catch up
… I need to catch up on my homework.
… Let’s meet and catch up soon.
… catch up
/ catch up
… I need to catch up on my homework.
/ I need to catch up on my homework.
… Let’s meet and catch up soon.
/ Let’s meet and catch up soon.
E 42 … innovative
… innovative
… The company launched an innovative product.
… She has an innovative approach to problem-solving.
… innovative
/ innovative
… The company launched an innovative product.
/ The company launched an innovative product.
… She has an innovative approach to problem-solving.
/ She has an innovative approach to problem-solving.
E 43 … short-term
… short-term
… They signed a short-term contract.
… Short-term goals are easier to achieve.
… short-term
/ short-term
… They signed a short-term contract.
/ They signed a short-term contract.
… Short-term goals are easier to achieve.
/ Short-term goals are easier to achieve.
E 44 … ironically
… ironically
… Ironically, he failed the easiest test.
… Ironically, the solution caused more problems.
… ironically
/ ironically
… Ironically, he failed the easiest test.
/ Ironically, he failed the easiest test.
… Ironically, the solution caused more problems.
/ Ironically, the solution caused more problems.
E 45 … wear off
… wear off
… The pain will wear off in a few hours.
… The excitement began to wear off after a while.
… wear off
/ wear off
… The pain will wear off in a few hours.
/ The pain will wear off in a few hours.
… The excitement began to wear off after a while.
/ The excitement began to wear off after a while.
E 46 … loophole
… loophole
… They found a legal loophole to avoid taxes.
… The contract had a loophole that benefited the company.
… loophole
/ loophole
… They found a legal loophole to avoid taxes.
/ They found a legal loophole to avoid taxes.
… The contract had a loophole that benefited the company.
/ The contract had a loophole that benefited the company.
E 47 … dehydrate
… dehydrate
… Running in the sun can dehydrate you quickly.
… Fruits are dehydrated to make snacks.
… dehydrate
/ dehydrate
… Running in the sun can dehydrate you quickly.
/ Running in the sun can dehydrate you quickly.
… Fruits are dehydrated to make snacks.
/ Fruits are dehydrated to make snacks.
E 48 … annoy
… annoy
… His constant questions began to annoy her.
… Loud noises annoy me when I am working.
… annoy
/ annoy
… His constant questions began to annoy her.
/ His constant questions began to annoy her.
… Loud noises annoy me when I am working.
/ Loud noises annoy me when I am working.
E 49 … wholesome
… wholesome
… She prepared a wholesome meal for her family.
… The movie delivers a wholesome message.
… wholesome
/ wholesome
… She prepared a wholesome meal for her family.
/ She prepared a wholesome meal for her family.
… The movie delivers a wholesome message.
/ The movie delivers a wholesome message.
E 50 … abstain
… abstain
… He decided to abstain from alcohol.
… Many voters abstained from voting.
… abstain
/ abstain
… He decided to abstain from alcohol.
/ He decided to abstain from alcohol.
… Many voters abstained from voting.
/ Many voters abstained from voting.
