L 1 … accustom
… accustom
… It takes time to accustom yourself to a new environment.
… She is accustomed to working late hours.
… accustom
/ accustom
… It takes time to accustom yourself to a new environment.
/ It takes time to accustom yourself to a new environment.
… She is accustomed to working late hours.
/ She is accustomed to working late hours.
L 2 … hibernate
… hibernate
… Bears hibernate during the winter months.
… Some animals hibernate to survive harsh conditions.
… hibernate
/ hibernate
… Bears hibernate during the winter months.
/ Bears hibernate during the winter months.
… Some animals hibernate to survive harsh conditions.
/ Some animals hibernate to survive harsh conditions.
L 3 … bid
… bid
… He placed a bid on the antique vase.
… Several companies bid for the construction project.
… bid
/ bid
… He placed a bid on the antique vase.
/ He placed a bid on the antique vase.
… Several companies bid for the construction project.
/ Several companies bid for the construction project.
L 4 … allocate
… allocate
… The manager allocated tasks to each team member.
… Funds were allocated for the new research project.
… allocate
/ allocate
… The manager allocated tasks to each team member.
/ The manager allocated tasks to each team member.
… Funds were allocated for the new research project.
/ Funds were allocated for the new research project.
L 5 … verbal
… verbal
… They had a verbal agreement on the deal.
… Verbal communication is essential in teamwork.
… verbal
/ verbal
… They had a verbal agreement on the deal.
/ They had a verbal agreement on the deal.
… Verbal communication is essential in teamwork.
/ Verbal communication is essential in teamwork.
L 6 … mural
… mural
… The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
… Murals often depict historical events.
… mural
/ mural
… The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
/ The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
… Murals often depict historical events.
/ Murals often depict historical events.
L 7 … constellation
… constellation
… Orion is a well-known constellation.
… She learned the names of several constellations.
… constellation
/ constellation
… Orion is a well-known constellation.
/ Orion is a well-known constellation.
… She learned the names of several constellations.
/ She learned the names of several constellations.
L 8 … nosy
… nosy
… He is nosy about other people’s private lives.
… Nosy neighbors often cause trouble.
… nosy
/ nosy
… He is nosy about other people’s private lives.
/ He is nosy about other people’s private lives.
… Nosy neighbors often cause trouble.
/ Nosy neighbors often cause trouble.
L 9 … evolve
… evolve
… Species evolve over millions of years.
… Technology continues to evolve rapidly.
… evolve
/ evolve
… Species evolve over millions of years.
/ Species evolve over millions of years.
… Technology continues to evolve rapidly.
/ Technology continues to evolve rapidly.
L 10 … competent
… competent
… She is a competent lawyer with years of experience.
… Competent employees are highly valued.
… competent
/ competent
… She is a competent lawyer with years of experience.
/ She is a competent lawyer with years of experience.
… Competent employees are highly valued.
/ Competent employees are highly valued.
L 11 … empathy
… empathy
… Empathy helps build strong relationships.
… He showed empathy towards the victims.
… empathy
/ empathy
… Empathy helps build strong relationships.
/ Empathy helps build strong relationships.
… He showed empathy towards the victims.
/ He showed empathy towards the victims.
L 12 … scam
… scam
… He lost money in an online scam.
… Beware of phone scams asking for personal information.
… scam
/ scam
… He lost money in an online scam.
/ He lost money in an online scam.
… Beware of phone scams asking for personal information.
/ Beware of phone scams asking for personal information.
L 13 … illiterate
… illiterate
… The program aims to help illiterate adults learn to read.
… Illiterate populations face many challenges.
… illiterate
/ illiterate
… The program aims to help illiterate adults learn to read.
/ The program aims to help illiterate adults learn to read.
… Illiterate populations face many challenges.
/ Illiterate populations face many challenges.
L 14 … amnesty
… amnesty
… The government granted amnesty to political prisoners.
… Amnesty was offered to those who surrendered.
… amnesty
/ amnesty
… The government granted amnesty to political prisoners.
/ The government granted amnesty to political prisoners.
… Amnesty was offered to those who surrendered.
/ Amnesty was offered to those who surrendered.
L 15 … attach
… attach
… Please attach the file to your email.
… He attached a note to the package.
… attach
/ attach
… Please attach the file to your email.
/ Please attach the file to your email.
… He attached a note to the package.
/ He attached a note to the package.
L 16 … dormitory
… dormitory
… She lives in a dormitory near the campus.
… The dormitory has strict rules for residents.
… dormitory
/ dormitory
… She lives in a dormitory near the campus.
/ She lives in a dormitory near the campus.
… The dormitory has strict rules for residents.
/ The dormitory has strict rules for residents.
L 17 … strain
… strain
… He felt a strain in his back after lifting the box.
… Financial strain can affect family relationships.
… strain
/ strain
… He felt a strain in his back after lifting the box.
/ He felt a strain in his back after lifting the box.
… Financial strain can affect family relationships.
/ Financial strain can affect family relationships.
L 18 … solitude
… solitude
… She enjoys moments of solitude in the park.
… Solitude can help with self-reflection.
… solitude
/ solitude
… She enjoys moments of solitude in the park.
/ She enjoys moments of solitude in the park.
… Solitude can help with self-reflection.
/ Solitude can help with self-reflection.
L 19 … intruder
… intruder
… The alarm went off when an intruder entered the house.
… Police arrested the intruder immediately.
… intruder
/ intruder
… The alarm went off when an intruder entered the house.
/ The alarm went off when an intruder entered the house.
… Police arrested the intruder immediately.
/ Police arrested the intruder immediately.
L 20 … wander
… wander
… He likes to wander through the forest.
… Tourists often wander around the city without a plan.
… wander
/ wander
… He likes to wander through the forest.
/ He likes to wander through the forest.
… Tourists often wander around the city without a plan.
/ Tourists often wander around the city without a plan.
L 21 … discourage
… discourage
… She tried to discourage him from taking unnecessary risks.
… Bad weather can discourage outdoor activities.
… discourage
/ discourage
… She tried to discourage him from taking unnecessary risks.
/ She tried to discourage him from taking unnecessary risks.
… Bad weather can discourage outdoor activities.
/ Bad weather can discourage outdoor activities.
L 22 … impose
… impose
… The government decided to impose new taxes.
… He imposed his opinion on the entire team.
… impose
/ impose
… The government decided to impose new taxes.
/ The government decided to impose new taxes.
… He imposed his opinion on the entire team.
/ He imposed his opinion on the entire team.
L 23 … absolute
… absolute
… She has absolute confidence in her skills.
… Freedom of speech is an absolute right.
… absolute
/ absolute
… She has absolute confidence in her skills.
/ She has absolute confidence in her skills.
… Freedom of speech is an absolute right.
/ Freedom of speech is an absolute right.
L 24 … flammable
… flammable
… Keep flammable materials away from heat sources.
… Gasoline is highly flammable.
… flammable
/ flammable
… Keep flammable materials away from heat sources.
/ Keep flammable materials away from heat sources.
… Gasoline is highly flammable.
/ Gasoline is highly flammable.
L 25 … eliminate
… eliminate
… We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
… The team eliminated their rivals in the tournament.
… eliminate
/ eliminate
… We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
/ We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
… The team eliminated their rivals in the tournament.
/ The team eliminated their rivals in the tournament.
L 26 … detonate
… detonate
… The bomb will detonate in five minutes.
… Experts safely detonated the old explosives.
… detonate
/ detonate
… The bomb will detonate in five minutes.
/ The bomb will detonate in five minutes.
… Experts safely detonated the old explosives.
/ Experts safely detonated the old explosives.
L 27 … look over
… look over
… Please look over the report before the meeting.
… She looked over the documents quickly.
… look over
/ look over
… Please look over the report before the meeting.
/ Please look over the report before the meeting.
… She looked over the documents quickly.
/ She looked over the documents quickly.
L 28 … aimless
… aimless
… He wandered through the city in an aimless manner.
… Her aimless conversation lasted for hours.
… aimless
/ aimless
… He wandered through the city in an aimless manner.
/ He wandered through the city in an aimless manner.
… Her aimless conversation lasted for hours.
/ Her aimless conversation lasted for hours.
L 29 … immigrate
… immigrate
… They decided to immigrate to Canada.
… Many families immigrate for better opportunities.
… immigrate
/ immigrate
… They decided to immigrate to Canada.
/ They decided to immigrate to Canada.
… Many families immigrate for better opportunities.
/ Many families immigrate for better opportunities.
L 30 … archive
… archive
… The old documents were stored in the archive.
… She archived all her emails for future reference.
… archive
/ archive
… The old documents were stored in the archive.
/ The old documents were stored in the archive.
… She archived all her emails for future reference.
/ She archived all her emails for future reference.
L 31 … gulf
… gulf
… There is a wide gulf between the two opinions.
… The Gulf of Mexico is rich in marine life.
… gulf
/ gulf
… There is a wide gulf between the two opinions.
/ There is a wide gulf between the two opinions.
… The Gulf of Mexico is rich in marine life.
/ The Gulf of Mexico is rich in marine life.
L 32 … drain
… drain
… Please drain the pasta before serving.
… The heavy rain drained into the river.
… drain
/ drain
… Please drain the pasta before serving.
/ Please drain the pasta before serving.
… The heavy rain drained into the river.
/ The heavy rain drained into the river.
L 33 … eject
… eject
… The player was ejected from the game for misconduct.
… Press this button to eject the CD.
… eject
/ eject
… The player was ejected from the game for misconduct.
/ The player was ejected from the game for misconduct.
… Press this button to eject the CD.
/ Press this button to eject the CD.
L 34 … break in
… break in
… Thieves tried to break in last night.
… He broke in to explain the situation.
… break in
/ break in
… Thieves tried to break in last night.
/ Thieves tried to break in last night.
… He broke in to explain the situation.
/ He broke in to explain the situation.
L 35 … villainous
… villainous
… The movie featured a villainous character.
… His villainous actions shocked everyone.
… villainous
/ villainous
… The movie featured a villainous character.
/ The movie featured a villainous character.
… His villainous actions shocked everyone.
/ His villainous actions shocked everyone.
L 36 … prior
… prior
… You need prior approval to access this area.
… She had prior experience in teaching.
… prior
/ prior
… You need prior approval to access this area.
/ You need prior approval to access this area.
… She had prior experience in teaching.
/ She had prior experience in teaching.
L 37 … predict
… predict
… Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
… It is hard to predict the outcome of the game.
… predict
/ predict
… Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
/ Experts predict a rise in temperatures.
… It is hard to predict the outcome of the game.
/ It is hard to predict the outcome of the game.
L 38 … compliment
… compliment
… He gave her a compliment on her dress.
… She complimented his presentation skills.
… compliment
/ compliment
… He gave her a compliment on her dress.
/ He gave her a compliment on her dress.
… She complimented his presentation skills.
/ She complimented his presentation skills.
L 39 … artifact
… artifact
… The museum displayed ancient artifacts.
… They discovered a rare artifact in the ruins.
… artifact
/ artifact
… The museum displayed ancient artifacts.
/ The museum displayed ancient artifacts.
… They discovered a rare artifact in the ruins.
/ They discovered a rare artifact in the ruins.
L 40 … bail out
… bail out
… The government decided to bail out the struggling company.
… He had to bail out his friend from jail.
… bail out
/ bail out
… The government decided to bail out the struggling company.
/ The government decided to bail out the struggling company.
… He had to bail out his friend from jail.
/ He had to bail out his friend from jail.
L 41 … sustain
… sustain
… We must sustain our efforts to protect the environment.
… The bridge can sustain heavy loads.
… sustain
/ sustain
… We must sustain our efforts to protect the environment.
/ We must sustain our efforts to protect the environment.
… The bridge can sustain heavy loads.
/ The bridge can sustain heavy loads.
L 42 … carry out
… carry out
… They will carry out the plan as scheduled.
… The scientist carried out several experiments.
… carry out
/ carry out
… They will carry out the plan as scheduled.
/ They will carry out the plan as scheduled.
… The scientist carried out several experiments.
/ The scientist carried out several experiments.
L 43 … fold
… fold
… Please fold the clothes neatly.
… He folded the paper in half.
… fold
/ fold
… Please fold the clothes neatly.
/ Please fold the clothes neatly.
… He folded the paper in half.
/ He folded the paper in half.
L 44 … Arctic
… Arctic
… The Arctic region is extremely cold.
… Polar bears live in the Arctic.
… Arctic
/ Arctic
… The Arctic region is extremely cold.
/ The Arctic region is extremely cold.
… Polar bears live in the Arctic.
/ Polar bears live in the Arctic.
L 45 … cut back on
… cut back on
… We need to cut back on unnecessary spending.
… She decided to cut back on sugar.
… cut back on
/ cut back on
… We need to cut back on unnecessary spending.
/ We need to cut back on unnecessary spending.
… She decided to cut back on sugar.
/ She decided to cut back on sugar.
L 46 … dodge
… dodge
… He tried to dodge the ball during the game.
… She dodged the question skillfully.
… dodge
/ dodge
… He tried to dodge the ball during the game.
/ He tried to dodge the ball during the game.
… She dodged the question skillfully.
/ She dodged the question skillfully.
L 47 … bankrupt
… bankrupt
… The company went bankrupt after the crisis.
… He was declared bankrupt by the court.
… bankrupt
/ bankrupt
… The company went bankrupt after the crisis.
/ The company went bankrupt after the crisis.
… He was declared bankrupt by the court.
/ He was declared bankrupt by the court.
L 48 … contract
… contract
… They signed a contract for the new project.
… The metal contracts as it cools.
… contract
/ contract
… They signed a contract for the new project.
/ They signed a contract for the new project.
… The metal contracts as it cools.
/ The metal contracts as it cools.
L 49 … justify
… justify
… He tried to justify his decision to the team.
… Nothing can justify such behavior.
… justify
/ justify
… He tried to justify his decision to the team.
/ He tried to justify his decision to the team.
… Nothing can justify such behavior.
/ Nothing can justify such behavior.
L 50 … replenish
… replenish
… Please replenish the water in the tank.
… She replenished her energy with a short nap.
… replenish
/ replenish
… Please replenish the water in the tank.
/ Please replenish the water in the tank.
… She replenished her energy with a short nap.
/ She replenished her energy with a short nap.
