K 1 … principle
… principle
… Honesty is an important principle in life.
… He acted on the principle of fairness.
… principle
/ principle
… Honesty is an important principle in life.
/ Honesty is an important principle in life.
… He acted on the principle of fairness.
/ He acted on the principle of fairness.
K 2 … collapse
… collapse
… The old building collapsed during the earthquake.
… She collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
… collapse
/ collapse
… The old building collapsed during the earthquake.
/ The old building collapsed during the earthquake.
… She collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
/ She collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
K 3 … thrifty
… thrifty
… She is very thrifty and saves money every month.
… Being thrifty helped him buy a house early.
… thrifty
/ thrifty
… She is very thrifty and saves money every month.
/ She is very thrifty and saves money every month.
… Being thrifty helped him buy a house early.
/ Being thrifty helped him buy a house early.
K 4 … faith
… faith
… He has strong faith in his abilities.
… They kept their faith during hard times.
… faith
/ faith
… He has strong faith in his abilities.
/ He has strong faith in his abilities.
… They kept their faith during hard times.
/ They kept their faith during hard times.
K 5 … forgery
… forgery
… He was arrested for document forgery.
… The painting turned out to be a forgery.
… forgery
/ forgery
… He was arrested for document forgery.
/ He was arrested for document forgery.
… The painting turned out to be a forgery.
/ The painting turned out to be a forgery.
K 6 … tactical
… tactical
… The team made a tactical decision to defend.
… He explained the tactical advantages of the plan.
… tactical
/ tactical
… The team made a tactical decision to defend.
/ The team made a tactical decision to defend.
… He explained the tactical advantages of the plan.
/ He explained the tactical advantages of the plan.
K 7 … asteroid
… asteroid
… An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
… Scientists are studying the composition of asteroids.
… asteroid
/ asteroid
… An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
/ An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
… Scientists are studying the composition of asteroids.
/ Scientists are studying the composition of asteroids.
K 8 … essential
… essential
… Water is essential for all living things.
… Good communication is essential in a team.
… essential
/ essential
… Water is essential for all living things.
/ Water is essential for all living things.
… Good communication is essential in a team.
/ Good communication is essential in a team.
K 9 … component
… component
… The engine is made up of many components.
… Trust is a key component of a strong relationship.
… component
/ component
… The engine is made up of many components.
/ The engine is made up of many components.
… Trust is a key component of a strong relationship.
/ Trust is a key component of a strong relationship.
K 10 … chaotic
… chaotic
… The city became chaotic after the storm.
… His desk is always chaotic with papers everywhere.
… chaotic
/ chaotic
… The city became chaotic after the storm.
/ The city became chaotic after the storm.
… His desk is always chaotic with papers everywhere.
/ His desk is always chaotic with papers everywhere.
K 11 … recall
… recall
… I can’t recall his name right now.
… The company decided to recall the defective products.
… recall
/ recall
… I can’t recall his name right now.
/ I can’t recall his name right now.
… The company decided to recall the defective products.
/ The company decided to recall the defective products.
K 12 … encounter
… encounter
… We encountered many problems during the trip.
… I had a pleasant encounter with an old friend.
… encounter
/ encounter
… We encountered many problems during the trip.
/ We encountered many problems during the trip.
… I had a pleasant encounter with an old friend.
/ I had a pleasant encounter with an old friend.
K 13 … venture
… venture
… They started a new business venture together.
… He ventured into the forest alone.
… venture
/ venture
… They started a new business venture together.
/ They started a new business venture together.
… He ventured into the forest alone.
/ He ventured into the forest alone.
K 14 … catastrophe
… catastrophe
… The flood was a major catastrophe for the region.
… Losing the data was a catastrophe for the company.
… catastrophe
/ catastrophe
… The flood was a major catastrophe for the region.
/ The flood was a major catastrophe for the region.
… Losing the data was a catastrophe for the company.
/ Losing the data was a catastrophe for the company.
K 15 … uptight
… uptight
… He always seems uptight before exams.
… Don’t be so uptight about the small details.
… uptight
/ uptight
… He always seems uptight before exams.
/ He always seems uptight before exams.
… Don’t be so uptight about the small details.
/ Don’t be so uptight about the small details.
K 16 … tangle
… tangle
… Her hair was in a tangle after the wind.
… The rope tangled around his legs.
… tangle
/ tangle
… Her hair was in a tangle after the wind.
/ Her hair was in a tangle after the wind.
… The rope tangled around his legs.
/ The rope tangled around his legs.
K 17 … ameliorate
… ameliorate
… They tried to ameliorate the living conditions.
… New policies aim to ameliorate poverty.
… ameliorate
/ ameliorate
… They tried to ameliorate the living conditions.
/ They tried to ameliorate the living conditions.
… New policies aim to ameliorate poverty.
/ New policies aim to ameliorate poverty.
K 18 … simmer
… simmer
… Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
… He was simmering with anger after the argument.
… simmer
/ simmer
… Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
/ Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
… He was simmering with anger after the argument.
/ He was simmering with anger after the argument.
K 19 … associate
… associate
… I associate summer with the smell of the sea.
… She is an associate at a law firm.
… associate
/ associate
… I associate summer with the smell of the sea.
/ I associate summer with the smell of the sea.
… She is an associate at a law firm.
/ She is an associate at a law firm.
K 20 … envoy
… envoy
… The country sent an envoy to negotiate peace.
… He worked as a special envoy for the president.
… envoy
/ envoy
… The country sent an envoy to negotiate peace.
/ The country sent an envoy to negotiate peace.
… He worked as a special envoy for the president.
/ He worked as a special envoy for the president.
K 21 … beckon
… beckon
… She beckoned him to come closer.
… The bright lights beckon tourists to the city.
… beckon
/ beckon
… She beckoned him to come closer.
/ She beckoned him to come closer.
… The bright lights beckon tourists to the city.
/ The bright lights beckon tourists to the city.
K 22 … appropriate
… appropriate
… He wore clothes appropriate for the occasion.
… It is not appropriate to shout in the library.
… appropriate
/ appropriate
… He wore clothes appropriate for the occasion.
/ He wore clothes appropriate for the occasion.
… It is not appropriate to shout in the library.
/ It is not appropriate to shout in the library.
K 23 … memento
… memento
… She kept a memento from her trip to Paris.
… This photo is a memento of our childhood.
… memento
/ memento
… She kept a memento from her trip to Paris.
/ She kept a memento from her trip to Paris.
… This photo is a memento of our childhood.
/ This photo is a memento of our childhood.
K 24 … congregate
… congregate
… People congregated in the square to celebrate.
… Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
… congregate
/ congregate
… People congregated in the square to celebrate.
/ People congregated in the square to celebrate.
… Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
/ Birds congregate near the lake in winter.
K 25 … audacity
… audacity
… He had the audacity to question the manager.
… She showed audacity in speaking against the rule.
… audacity
/ audacity
… He had the audacity to question the manager.
/ He had the audacity to question the manager.
… She showed audacity in speaking against the rule.
/ She showed audacity in speaking against the rule.
K 26 … phobia
… phobia
… He has a phobia of heights.
… Her phobia of spiders makes her nervous.
… phobia
/ phobia
… He has a phobia of heights.
/ He has a phobia of heights.
… Her phobia of spiders makes her nervous.
/ Her phobia of spiders makes her nervous.
K 27 … thief
… thief
… The police caught the thief last night.
… A thief stole my wallet in the crowd.
… thief
/ thief
… The police caught the thief last night.
/ The police caught the thief last night.
… A thief stole my wallet in the crowd.
/ A thief stole my wallet in the crowd.
K 28 … permanent
… permanent
… She got a permanent job at the company.
… The marker left a permanent stain on the shirt.
… permanent
/ permanent
… She got a permanent job at the company.
/ She got a permanent job at the company.
… The marker left a permanent stain on the shirt.
/ The marker left a permanent stain on the shirt.
K 29 … assure
… assure
… I assure you that everything will be fine.
… He assured her of his support.
… assure
/ assure
… I assure you that everything will be fine.
/ I assure you that everything will be fine.
… He assured her of his support.
/ He assured her of his support.
K 30 … synchronize
… synchronize
… The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly.
… We need to synchronize our watches before the race.
… synchronize
/ synchronize
… The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly.
/ The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly.
… We need to synchronize our watches before the race.
/ We need to synchronize our watches before the race.
K 31 … throw up
… throw up
… He felt sick and threw up after eating.
… The boat ride made her throw up.
… throw up
/ throw up
… He felt sick and threw up after eating.
/ He felt sick and threw up after eating.
… The boat ride made her throw up.
/ The boat ride made her throw up.
K 32 … repeal
… repeal
… The government decided to repeal the old law.
… They are campaigning to repeal the tax.
… repeal
/ repeal
… The government decided to repeal the old law.
/ The government decided to repeal the old law.
… They are campaigning to repeal the tax.
/ They are campaigning to repeal the tax.
K 33 … thrust
… thrust
… He thrust the sword into the enemy.
… She thrust the papers into his hands.
… thrust
/ thrust
… He thrust the sword into the enemy.
/ He thrust the sword into the enemy.
… She thrust the papers into his hands.
/ She thrust the papers into his hands.
K 34 … seize
… seize
… The police seized the stolen goods.
… He seized the opportunity to speak.
… seize
/ seize
… The police seized the stolen goods.
/ The police seized the stolen goods.
… He seized the opportunity to speak.
/ He seized the opportunity to speak.
K 35 … embrace
… embrace
… They embraced each other warmly.
… She embraced the new idea with enthusiasm.
… embrace
/ embrace
… They embraced each other warmly.
/ They embraced each other warmly.
… She embraced the new idea with enthusiasm.
/ She embraced the new idea with enthusiasm.
K 36 … chuckle
… chuckle
… He chuckled at the funny joke.
… She chuckled softly while reading the book.
… chuckle
/ chuckle
… He chuckled at the funny joke.
/ He chuckled at the funny joke.
… She chuckled softly while reading the book.
/ She chuckled softly while reading the book.
K 37 … configuration
… configuration
… The software configuration was updated.
… He changed the configuration of the network.
… configuration
/ configuration
… The software configuration was updated.
/ The software configuration was updated.
… He changed the configuration of the network.
/ He changed the configuration of the network.
K 38 … grate
… grate
… She grated cheese for the pasta.
… The metal grates cover the drain.
… grate
/ grate
… She grated cheese for the pasta.
/ She grated cheese for the pasta.
… The metal grates cover the drain.
/ The metal grates cover the drain.
K 39 … sit up
… sit up
… He sat up suddenly in bed.
… You should sit up straight for good posture.
… sit up
/ sit up
… He sat up suddenly in bed.
/ He sat up suddenly in bed.
… You should sit up straight for good posture.
/ You should sit up straight for good posture.
K 40 … stop over
… stop over
… We will stop over in Tokyo on our way to Osaka.
… They stopped over at a friend’s house.
… stop over
/ stop over
… We will stop over in Tokyo on our way to Osaka.
/ We will stop over in Tokyo on our way to Osaka.
… They stopped over at a friend’s house.
/ They stopped over at a friend’s house.
K 41 … brag
… brag
… He bragged about his new car.
… She likes to brag about her achievements.
… brag
/ brag
… He bragged about his new car.
/ He bragged about his new car.
… She likes to brag about her achievements.
/ She likes to brag about her achievements.
K 42 … idle
… idle
… The machine remained idle for hours.
… He spent the afternoon in idle conversation.
… idle
/ idle
… The machine remained idle for hours.
/ The machine remained idle for hours.
… He spent the afternoon in idle conversation.
/ He spent the afternoon in idle conversation.
K 43 … ancestor
… ancestor
… My ancestors came from Europe.
… She researched her ancestors’ history.
… ancestor
/ ancestor
… My ancestors came from Europe.
/ My ancestors came from Europe.
… She researched her ancestors’ history.
/ She researched her ancestors’ history.
K 44 … exhaust
… exhaust
… The long hike exhausted him completely.
… The car’s exhaust needs repair.
… exhaust
/ exhaust
… The long hike exhausted him completely.
/ The long hike exhausted him completely.
… The car’s exhaust needs repair.
/ The car’s exhaust needs repair.
K 45 … confine
… confine
… They confined the animal to a small cage.
… He was confined to bed due to illness.
… confine
/ confine
… They confined the animal to a small cage.
/ They confined the animal to a small cage.
… He was confined to bed due to illness.
/ He was confined to bed due to illness.
K 46 … commemoration
… commemoration
… The city held a commemoration for the war heroes.
… A statue was built in commemoration of the founder.
… commemoration
/ commemoration
… The city held a commemoration for the war heroes.
/ The city held a commemoration for the war heroes.
… A statue was built in commemoration of the founder.
/ A statue was built in commemoration of the founder.
K 47 … stature
… stature
… He gained stature as a respected leader.
… Her small stature made her look younger.
… stature
/ stature
… He gained stature as a respected leader.
/ He gained stature as a respected leader.
… Her small stature made her look younger.
/ Her small stature made her look younger.
K 48 … nauseous
… nauseous
… The smell of rotten food made him feel nauseous.
… She felt nauseous after the boat ride.
… nauseous
/ nauseous
… The smell of rotten food made him feel nauseous.
/ The smell of rotten food made him feel nauseous.
… She felt nauseous after the boat ride.
/ She felt nauseous after the boat ride.
K 49 … dominance
… dominance
… The team’s dominance was clear in the final match.
… Economic dominance can influence global politics.
… dominance
/ dominance
… The team’s dominance was clear in the final match.
/ The team’s dominance was clear in the final match.
… Economic dominance can influence global politics.
/ Economic dominance can influence global politics.
K 50 … passive
… passive
… He remained passive during the discussion.
… Passive behavior can lead to missed opportunities.
… passive
/ passive
… He remained passive during the discussion.
/ He remained passive during the discussion.
… Passive behavior can lead to missed opportunities.
/ Passive behavior can lead to missed opportunities.
