K 1 … critical of
… critical of
… She was critical of the new policy.
… He is often critical of his own work.
… critical of
/ critical of
… She was critical of the new policy.
/ She was critical of the new policy.
… He is often critical of his own work.
/ He is often critical of his own work.
K 2 … plunge
… plunge
… The stock market plunged after the announcement.
… He took a plunge into the cold water.
… plunge
/ plunge
… The stock market plunged after the announcement.
/ The stock market plunged after the announcement.
… He took a plunge into the cold water.
/ He took a plunge into the cold water.
K 3 … lava
… lava
… The volcano erupted, spewing lava everywhere.
… Lava flows can destroy entire villages.
… lava
/ lava
… The volcano erupted, spewing lava everywhere.
/ The volcano erupted, spewing lava everywhere.
… Lava flows can destroy entire villages.
/ Lava flows can destroy entire villages.
K 4 … devastating
… devastating
… The hurricane caused devastating damage.
… She received devastating news about her friend.
… devastating
/ devastating
… The hurricane caused devastating damage.
/ The hurricane caused devastating damage.
… She received devastating news about her friend.
/ She received devastating news about her friend.
K 5 … partial
… partial
… He gave a partial answer to the question.
… The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
… partial
/ partial
… He gave a partial answer to the question.
/ He gave a partial answer to the question.
… The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
/ The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
K 6 … in line with
… in line with
… The decision is in line with company policy.
… Her actions were in line with expectations.
… in line with
/ in line with
… The decision is in line with company policy.
/ The decision is in line with company policy.
… Her actions were in line with expectations.
/ Her actions were in line with expectations.
K 7 … surge
… surge
… There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
… The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
… surge
/ surge
… There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
/ There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
… The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
/ The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
K 8 … adamant
… adamant
… She was adamant about her decision.
… He remained adamant despite the pressure.
… adamant
/ adamant
… She was adamant about her decision.
/ She was adamant about her decision.
… He remained adamant despite the pressure.
/ He remained adamant despite the pressure.
K 9 … sole
… sole
… He is the sole survivor of the accident.
… She has the sole responsibility for the project.
… sole
/ sole
… He is the sole survivor of the accident.
/ He is the sole survivor of the accident.
… She has the sole responsibility for the project.
/ She has the sole responsibility for the project.
K 10 … consensus
… consensus
… The team reached a consensus on the plan.
… There is a consensus that changes are needed.
… consensus
/ consensus
… The team reached a consensus on the plan.
/ The team reached a consensus on the plan.
… There is a consensus that changes are needed.
/ There is a consensus that changes are needed.
K 11 … rein
… rein
… He tried to rein in his anger.
… The government will rein in spending.
… rein
/ rein
… He tried to rein in his anger.
/ He tried to rein in his anger.
… The government will rein in spending.
/ The government will rein in spending.
K 12 … exorbitant
… exorbitant
… The hotel charges an exorbitant fee.
… He paid an exorbitant price for the rare book.
… exorbitant
/ exorbitant
… The hotel charges an exorbitant fee.
/ The hotel charges an exorbitant fee.
… He paid an exorbitant price for the rare book.
/ He paid an exorbitant price for the rare book.
K 13 … depletion
… depletion
… The depletion of natural resources is alarming.
… Overfishing leads to the depletion of fish stocks.
… depletion
/ depletion
… The depletion of natural resources is alarming.
/ The depletion of natural resources is alarming.
… Overfishing leads to the depletion of fish stocks.
/ Overfishing leads to the depletion of fish stocks.
K 14 … split up
… split up
… They decided to split up after five years.
… The group split up into smaller teams.
… split up
/ split up
… They decided to split up after five years.
/ They decided to split up after five years.
… The group split up into smaller teams.
/ The group split up into smaller teams.
K 15 … regulatory
… regulatory
… The company must comply with regulatory standards.
… Regulatory changes affected the industry.
… regulatory
/ regulatory
… The company must comply with regulatory standards.
/ The company must comply with regulatory standards.
… Regulatory changes affected the industry.
/ Regulatory changes affected the industry.
K 16 … thoroughly
… thoroughly
… She cleaned the house thoroughly.
… He was thoroughly impressed by the performance.
… thoroughly
/ thoroughly
… She cleaned the house thoroughly.
/ She cleaned the house thoroughly.
… He was thoroughly impressed by the performance.
/ He was thoroughly impressed by the performance.
K 17 … genetic
… genetic
… Genetic factors influence health.
… They are studying genetic mutations.
… genetic
/ genetic
… Genetic factors influence health.
/ Genetic factors influence health.
… They are studying genetic mutations.
/ They are studying genetic mutations.
K 18 … indigenous
… indigenous
… Indigenous people have unique traditions.
… The plant is indigenous to this region.
… indigenous
/ indigenous
… Indigenous people have unique traditions.
/ Indigenous people have unique traditions.
… The plant is indigenous to this region.
/ The plant is indigenous to this region.
K 19 … realistic
… realistic
… We need a realistic plan for the project.
… She has a realistic view of the situation.
… realistic
/ realistic
… We need a realistic plan for the project.
/ We need a realistic plan for the project.
… She has a realistic view of the situation.
/ She has a realistic view of the situation.
K 20 … allied
… allied
… The allied forces won the battle.
… They are allied with several organizations.
… allied
/ allied
… The allied forces won the battle.
/ The allied forces won the battle.
… They are allied with several organizations.
/ They are allied with several organizations.
K 21 … let up
… let up
… The rain didn’t let up all day.
… His pain finally began to let up.
… let up
/ let up
… The rain didn’t let up all day.
/ The rain didn’t let up all day.
… His pain finally began to let up.
/ His pain finally began to let up.
K 22 … volcano
… volcano
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
… They studied the volcano’s activity.
… volcano
/ volcano
… The volcano erupted suddenly.
/ The volcano erupted suddenly.
… They studied the volcano’s activity.
/ They studied the volcano’s activity.
K 23 … cozy
… cozy
… The cabin was warm and cozy.
… She made a cozy spot by the fireplace.
… cozy
/ cozy
… The cabin was warm and cozy.
/ The cabin was warm and cozy.
… She made a cozy spot by the fireplace.
/ She made a cozy spot by the fireplace.
K 24 … stubborn
… stubborn
… He is too stubborn to admit his mistake.
… The stain was stubborn and hard to remove.
… stubborn
/ stubborn
… He is too stubborn to admit his mistake.
/ He is too stubborn to admit his mistake.
… The stain was stubborn and hard to remove.
/ The stain was stubborn and hard to remove.
K 25 … neat
… neat
… Her handwriting is very neat.
… He kept his desk neat and organized.
… neat
/ neat
… Her handwriting is very neat.
/ Her handwriting is very neat.
… He kept his desk neat and organized.
/ He kept his desk neat and organized.
K 26 … ease into
… ease into
… She tried to ease into her new role at work.
… He eased into the conversation with a friendly smile.
… ease into
/ ease into
… She tried to ease into her new role at work.
/ She tried to ease into her new role at work.
… He eased into the conversation with a friendly smile.
/ He eased into the conversation with a friendly smile.
K 27 … tidy
… tidy
… She keeps her room tidy at all times.
… He tidied the desk before starting work.
… tidy
/ tidy
… She keeps her room tidy at all times.
/ She keeps her room tidy at all times.
… He tidied the desk before starting work.
/ He tidied the desk before starting work.
K 28 … play down
… play down
… He tried to play down the importance of the mistake.
… She played down her achievements in the interview.
… play down
/ play down
… He tried to play down the importance of the mistake.
/ He tried to play down the importance of the mistake.
… She played down her achievements in the interview.
/ She played down her achievements in the interview.
K 29 … surgical
… surgical
… The patient underwent a surgical procedure.
… Surgical instruments must be sterilized.
… surgical
/ surgical
… The patient underwent a surgical procedure.
/ The patient underwent a surgical procedure.
… Surgical instruments must be sterilized.
/ Surgical instruments must be sterilized.
K 30 … go against
… go against
… His decision goes against company policy.
… She went against her parents’ wishes.
… go against
/ go against
… His decision goes against company policy.
/ His decision goes against company policy.
… She went against her parents’ wishes.
/ She went against her parents’ wishes.
K 31 … instantly
… instantly
… She answered the question instantly.
… The pain disappeared instantly after taking the medicine.
… instantly
/ instantly
… She answered the question instantly.
/ She answered the question instantly.
… The pain disappeared instantly after taking the medicine.
/ The pain disappeared instantly after taking the medicine.
K 32 … sting
… sting
… The bee sting was very painful.
… His harsh words stung her deeply.
… sting
/ sting
… The bee sting was very painful.
/ The bee sting was very painful.
… His harsh words stung her deeply.
/ His harsh words stung her deeply.
K 33 … sunburn
… sunburn
… He got a sunburn after staying at the beach all day.
… Apply lotion to relieve the sunburn.
… sunburn
/ sunburn
… He got a sunburn after staying at the beach all day.
/ He got a sunburn after staying at the beach all day.
… Apply lotion to relieve the sunburn.
/ Apply lotion to relieve the sunburn.
K 34 … add up to
… add up to
… The expenses add up to a large amount.
… His actions don’t add up to what he promised.
… add up to
/ add up to
… The expenses add up to a large amount.
/ The expenses add up to a large amount.
… His actions don’t add up to what he promised.
/ His actions don’t add up to what he promised.
K 35 … venerable
… venerable
… The venerable professor retired after 40 years of teaching.
… They visited a venerable old temple.
… venerable
/ venerable
… The venerable professor retired after 40 years of teaching.
/ The venerable professor retired after 40 years of teaching.
… They visited a venerable old temple.
/ They visited a venerable old temple.
K 36 … play up
… play up
… She played up her strengths during the interview.
… The media played up the scandal.
… play up
/ play up
… She played up her strengths during the interview.
/ She played up her strengths during the interview.
… The media played up the scandal.
/ The media played up the scandal.
K 37 … assimilate
… assimilate
… Immigrants often assimilate into the local culture.
… He quickly assimilated the new information.
… assimilate
/ assimilate
… Immigrants often assimilate into the local culture.
/ Immigrants often assimilate into the local culture.
… He quickly assimilated the new information.
/ He quickly assimilated the new information.
K 38 … terminology
… terminology
… Medical terminology can be difficult to understand.
… She explained the terminology used in the report.
… terminology
/ terminology
… Medical terminology can be difficult to understand.
/ Medical terminology can be difficult to understand.
… She explained the terminology used in the report.
/ She explained the terminology used in the report.
K 39 … vault
… vault
… The bank keeps money in a secure vault.
… They vaulted over the fence to escape.
… vault
/ vault
… The bank keeps money in a secure vault.
/ The bank keeps money in a secure vault.
… They vaulted over the fence to escape.
/ They vaulted over the fence to escape.
K 40 … indicative
… indicative
… His tone was indicative of his frustration.
… The results are indicative of a positive trend.
… indicative
/ indicative
… His tone was indicative of his frustration.
/ His tone was indicative of his frustration.
… The results are indicative of a positive trend.
/ The results are indicative of a positive trend.
K 41 … hang out
… hang out
… They like to hang out at the café after school.
… I hung out with my friends all weekend.
… hang out
/ hang out
… They like to hang out at the café after school.
/ They like to hang out at the café after school.
… I hung out with my friends all weekend.
/ I hung out with my friends all weekend.
K 42 … dilute
… dilute
… Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
… His influence diluted over time.
… dilute
/ dilute
… Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
/ Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
… His influence diluted over time.
/ His influence diluted over time.
K 43 … by contract
… by contract
… The workers are employed by contract.
… Payment will be made by contract terms.
… by contract
/ by contract
… The workers are employed by contract.
/ The workers are employed by contract.
… Payment will be made by contract terms.
/ Payment will be made by contract terms.
K 44 … suitor
… suitor
… She had many suitors in her youth.
… The suitor brought flowers to impress her.
… suitor
/ suitor
… She had many suitors in her youth.
/ She had many suitors in her youth.
… The suitor brought flowers to impress her.
/ The suitor brought flowers to impress her.
K 45 … endear
… endear
… His kindness endeared him to everyone.
… She endeared herself to the team with her hard work.
… endear
/ endear
… His kindness endeared him to everyone.
/ His kindness endeared him to everyone.
… She endeared herself to the team with her hard work.
/ She endeared herself to the team with her hard work.
K 46 … opportune
… opportune
… He arrived at an opportune moment.
… The meeting provided an opportune chance to discuss the issue.
… opportune
/ opportune
… He arrived at an opportune moment.
/ He arrived at an opportune moment.
… The meeting provided an opportune chance to discuss the issue.
/ The meeting provided an opportune chance to discuss the issue.
K 47 … proverbial
… proverbial
… He is as slow as the proverbial turtle.
… She finally found the proverbial needle in a haystack.
… proverbial
/ proverbial
… He is as slow as the proverbial turtle.
/ He is as slow as the proverbial turtle.
… She finally found the proverbial needle in a haystack.
/ She finally found the proverbial needle in a haystack.
K 48 … fall into
… fall into
… He fell into a deep sleep.
… The project fell into chaos.
… fall into
/ fall into
… He fell into a deep sleep.
/ He fell into a deep sleep.
… The project fell into chaos.
/ The project fell into chaos.
K 49 … wry
… wry
… He gave a wry smile after hearing the news.
… Her wry humor made everyone laugh.
… wry
/ wry
… He gave a wry smile after hearing the news.
/ He gave a wry smile after hearing the news.
… Her wry humor made everyone laugh.
/ Her wry humor made everyone laugh.
K 50 … shaggy
… shaggy
… The dog has a shaggy coat.
… He wore a shaggy sweater in winter.
… shaggy
/ shaggy
… The dog has a shaggy coat.
/ The dog has a shaggy coat.
… He wore a shaggy sweater in winter.
/ He wore a shaggy sweater in winter.
