L 1 … drag on
… drag on
… The meeting dragged on for hours without any conclusion.
… His illness dragged on for months before he recovered.
… drag on
/ drag on
… The meeting dragged on for hours without any conclusion.
/ The meeting dragged on for hours without any conclusion.
… His illness dragged on for months before he recovered.
/ His illness dragged on for months before he recovered.
L 2 … imperative
… imperative
… It is imperative that we act quickly to prevent further damage.
… Honesty is imperative in building trust.
… imperative
/ imperative
… It is imperative that we act quickly to prevent further damage.
/ It is imperative that we act quickly to prevent further damage.
… Honesty is imperative in building trust.
/ Honesty is imperative in building trust.
L 3 … life expectancy
… life expectancy
… Life expectancy has increased due to medical advances.
… The country has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
… life expectancy
/ life expectancy
… Life expectancy has increased due to medical advances.
/ Life expectancy has increased due to medical advances.
… The country has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
/ The country has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
L 4 … ornate
… ornate
… The palace was decorated with ornate carvings and gold.
… She wore an ornate necklace to the party.
… ornate
/ ornate
… The palace was decorated with ornate carvings and gold.
/ The palace was decorated with ornate carvings and gold.
… She wore an ornate necklace to the party.
/ She wore an ornate necklace to the party.
L 5 … drive off
… drive off
… The thief tried to drive off in a stolen car.
… We managed to drive off the wild animals with loud noises.
… drive off
/ drive off
… The thief tried to drive off in a stolen car.
/ The thief tried to drive off in a stolen car.
… We managed to drive off the wild animals with loud noises.
/ We managed to drive off the wild animals with loud noises.
L 6 … molest
… molest
… The law strictly punishes those who molest others.
… He was arrested for attempting to molest a passenger.
… molest
/ molest
… The law strictly punishes those who molest others.
/ The law strictly punishes those who molest others.
… He was arrested for attempting to molest a passenger.
/ He was arrested for attempting to molest a passenger.
L 7 … carry through
… carry through
… Her determination helped her carry through the difficult task.
… We need strong leadership to carry through these reforms.
… carry through
/ carry through
… Her determination helped her carry through the difficult task.
/ Her determination helped her carry through the difficult task.
… We need strong leadership to carry through these reforms.
/ We need strong leadership to carry through these reforms.
L 8 … maritime
… maritime
… Japan has a rich maritime history.
… The maritime industry is vital to the country’s economy.
… maritime
/ maritime
… Japan has a rich maritime history.
/ Japan has a rich maritime history.
… The maritime industry is vital to the country’s economy.
/ The maritime industry is vital to the country’s economy.
L 9 … finish off
… finish off
… He finished off the cake in just two bites.
… Let’s finish off this project by Friday.
… finish off
/ finish off
… He finished off the cake in just two bites.
/ He finished off the cake in just two bites.
… Let’s finish off this project by Friday.
/ Let’s finish off this project by Friday.
L 10 … ascend
… ascend
… The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.
… She hopes to ascend to a leadership position soon.
… ascend
/ ascend
… The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.
/ The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.
… She hopes to ascend to a leadership position soon.
/ She hopes to ascend to a leadership position soon.
L 11 … stand down
… stand down
… The general ordered the troops to stand down.
… He decided to stand down from his position after ten years.
… stand down
/ stand down
… The general ordered the troops to stand down.
/ The general ordered the troops to stand down.
… He decided to stand down from his position after ten years.
/ He decided to stand down from his position after ten years.
L 12 … rant
… rant
… He went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
… She often rants when she’s stressed.
… rant
/ rant
… He went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
/ He went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
… She often rants when she’s stressed.
/ She often rants when she’s stressed.
L 13 … blatant
… blatant
… It was a blatant lie that everyone could see through.
… His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
… blatant
/ blatant
… It was a blatant lie that everyone could see through.
/ It was a blatant lie that everyone could see through.
… His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
/ His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
L 14 … lay off
… lay off
… The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.
… He was laid off last month and is still looking for work.
… lay off
/ lay off
… The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.
/ The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.
… He was laid off last month and is still looking for work.
/ He was laid off last month and is still looking for work.
L 15 … plausible
… plausible
… Her explanation sounded plausible but lacked evidence.
… Is it plausible that he forgot the meeting entirely?
… plausible
/ plausible
… Her explanation sounded plausible but lacked evidence.
/ Her explanation sounded plausible but lacked evidence.
… Is it plausible that he forgot the meeting entirely?
/ Is it plausible that he forgot the meeting entirely?
L 16 … reaffirm
… reaffirm
… The president reaffirmed his commitment to peace.
… She reaffirmed her belief in justice during the speech.
… reaffirm
/ reaffirm
… The president reaffirmed his commitment to peace.
/ The president reaffirmed his commitment to peace.
… She reaffirmed her belief in justice during the speech.
/ She reaffirmed her belief in justice during the speech.
L 17 … delve
… delve
… He delved into the topic with great enthusiasm.
… She delved into her family history for the project.
… delve
/ delve
… He delved into the topic with great enthusiasm.
/ He delved into the topic with great enthusiasm.
… She delved into her family history for the project.
/ She delved into her family history for the project.
L 18 … excerpt
… excerpt
… She read an excerpt from her favorite novel.
… The article included excerpts from the interview.
… excerpt
/ excerpt
… She read an excerpt from her favorite novel.
/ She read an excerpt from her favorite novel.
… The article included excerpts from the interview.
/ The article included excerpts from the interview.
L 19 … timidity
… timidity
… His timidity kept him from speaking up in meetings.
… Timidity can be overcome with practice and support.
… timidity
/ timidity
… His timidity kept him from speaking up in meetings.
/ His timidity kept him from speaking up in meetings.
… Timidity can be overcome with practice and support.
/ Timidity can be overcome with practice and support.
L 20 … coarse
… coarse
… The fabric felt coarse against her skin.
… He used coarse language during the argument.
… coarse
/ coarse
… The fabric felt coarse against her skin.
/ The fabric felt coarse against her skin.
… He used coarse language during the argument.
/ He used coarse language during the argument.
L 21 … amass
… amass
… She managed to amass a fortune through smart investments.
… They amass knowledge by reading extensively.
… amass
/ amass
… She managed to amass a fortune through smart investments.
/ She managed to amass a fortune through smart investments.
… They amass knowledge by reading extensively.
/ They amass knowledge by reading extensively.
L 22 … flaunt
… flaunt
… He likes to flaunt his wealth with expensive cars.
… She flaunted her new dress at the party.
… flaunt
/ flaunt
… He likes to flaunt his wealth with expensive cars.
/ He likes to flaunt his wealth with expensive cars.
… She flaunted her new dress at the party.
/ She flaunted her new dress at the party.
L 23 … yeast
… yeast
… Yeast is essential for baking bread.
… She added yeast to the dough and let it rise overnight.
… yeast
/ yeast
… Yeast is essential for baking bread.
/ Yeast is essential for baking bread.
… She added yeast to the dough and let it rise overnight.
/ She added yeast to the dough and let it rise overnight.
L 24 … frolic
… frolic
… The children frolicked in the park all afternoon.
… Lambs frolic in the fields during spring.
… frolic
/ frolic
… The children frolicked in the park all afternoon.
/ The children frolicked in the park all afternoon.
… Lambs frolic in the fields during spring.
/ Lambs frolic in the fields during spring.
L 25 … procedural
… procedural
… The error was due to a procedural mistake.
… We need to follow the correct procedural steps.
… procedural
/ procedural
… The error was due to a procedural mistake.
/ The error was due to a procedural mistake.
… We need to follow the correct procedural steps.
/ We need to follow the correct procedural steps.
L 26 … momentous
… momentous
… The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous occasion.
… Her graduation marked a momentous step in her life.
… momentous
/ momentous
… The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous occasion.
/ The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous occasion.
… Her graduation marked a momentous step in her life.
/ Her graduation marked a momentous step in her life.
L 27 … counterclockwise
… counterclockwise
… Turn the knob counterclockwise to open the valve.
… The dancers moved in a counterclockwise circle.
… counterclockwise
/ counterclockwise
… Turn the knob counterclockwise to open the valve.
/ Turn the knob counterclockwise to open the valve.
… The dancers moved in a counterclockwise circle.
/ The dancers moved in a counterclockwise circle.
L 28 … frosty
… frosty
… His frosty attitude made the conversation uncomfortable.
… The window was covered in frosty patterns.
… frosty
/ frosty
… His frosty attitude made the conversation uncomfortable.
/ His frosty attitude made the conversation uncomfortable.
… The window was covered in frosty patterns.
/ The window was covered in frosty patterns.
L 29 … garner
… garner
… The film garnered praise from critics worldwide.
… She garnered support from local communities.
… garner
/ garner
… The film garnered praise from critics worldwide.
/ The film garnered praise from critics worldwide.
… She garnered support from local communities.
/ She garnered support from local communities.
L 30 … grow into
… grow into
… He grew into a confident speaker over time.
… The puppy will grow into a large dog.
… grow into
/ grow into
… He grew into a confident speaker over time.
/ He grew into a confident speaker over time.
… The puppy will grow into a large dog.
/ The puppy will grow into a large dog.
L 31 … light bulb
… light bulb
… The light bulb burned out and needs replacing.
… She had a light bulb moment during the meeting.
… light bulb
/ light bulb
… The light bulb burned out and needs replacing.
/ The light bulb burned out and needs replacing.
… She had a light bulb moment during the meeting.
/ She had a light bulb moment during the meeting.
L 32 … bogus
… bogus
… He was arrested for using a bogus ID.
… The website was full of bogus claims.
… bogus
/ bogus
… He was arrested for using a bogus ID.
/ He was arrested for using a bogus ID.
… The website was full of bogus claims.
/ The website was full of bogus claims.
L 33 … horrify
… horrify
… The news horrified everyone in the room.
… The horror movie horrified the audience.
… horrify
/ horrify
… The news horrified everyone in the room.
/ The news horrified everyone in the room.
… The horror movie horrified the audience.
/ The horror movie horrified the audience.
L 34 … prevent A from B
… prevent A from B
… The fence prevents children from entering the construction site.
… Good habits prevent us from making poor decisions.
… prevent A from B
/ prevent A from B
… The fence prevents children from entering the construction site.
/ The fence prevents children from entering the construction site.
… Good habits prevent us from making poor decisions.
/ Good habits prevent us from making poor decisions.
L 35 … trilogy
… trilogy
… She read the entire fantasy trilogy in one week.
… The trilogy concludes with a dramatic final chapter.
… trilogy
/ trilogy
… She read the entire fantasy trilogy in one week.
/ She read the entire fantasy trilogy in one week.
… The trilogy concludes with a dramatic final chapter.
/ The trilogy concludes with a dramatic final chapter.
L 36 … dreadful
… dreadful
… The weather was dreadful all weekend.
… He made a dreadful mistake at work.
… dreadful
/ dreadful
… The weather was dreadful all weekend.
/ The weather was dreadful all weekend.
… He made a dreadful mistake at work.
/ He made a dreadful mistake at work.
L 37 … bemoan
… bemoan
… They bemoaned the loss of traditional values.
… She bemoaned the lack of creativity in the project.
… bemoan
/ bemoan
… They bemoaned the loss of traditional values.
/ They bemoaned the loss of traditional values.
… She bemoaned the lack of creativity in the project.
/ She bemoaned the lack of creativity in the project.
L 38 … deflect
… deflect
… He tried to deflect the blame onto his colleague.
… The shield deflected the arrow.
… deflect
/ deflect
… He tried to deflect the blame onto his colleague.
/ He tried to deflect the blame onto his colleague.
… The shield deflected the arrow.
/ The shield deflected the arrow.
L 39 … turbulence
… turbulence
… The plane experienced severe turbulence during the flight.
… Emotional turbulence affected her decision-making.
… turbulence
/ turbulence
… The plane experienced severe turbulence during the flight.
/ The plane experienced severe turbulence during the flight.
… Emotional turbulence affected her decision-making.
/ Emotional turbulence affected her decision-making.
L 40 … vista
… vista
… The mountain offered a breathtaking vista of the valley.
… The hotel room had a stunning ocean vista.
… vista
/ vista
… The mountain offered a breathtaking vista of the valley.
/ The mountain offered a breathtaking vista of the valley.
… The hotel room had a stunning ocean vista.
/ The hotel room had a stunning ocean vista.
L 41 … reliant
… reliant
… She is reliant on her parents for financial support.
… The system is too reliant on outdated technology.
… reliant
/ reliant
… She is reliant on her parents for financial support.
/ She is reliant on her parents for financial support.
… The system is too reliant on outdated technology.
/ The system is too reliant on outdated technology.
L 42 … pollute
… pollute
… Factories that pollute the river will be fined.
… We must not pollute the air with harmful gases.
… pollute
/ pollute
… Factories that pollute the river will be fined.
/ Factories that pollute the river will be fined.
… We must not pollute the air with harmful gases.
/ We must not pollute the air with harmful gases.
L 43 … binary
… binary
… Computers use binary code to process information.
… The issue is not binary; it has many shades of complexity.
… binary
/ binary
… Computers use binary code to process information.
/ Computers use binary code to process information.
… The issue is not binary; it has many shades of complexity.
/ The issue is not binary; it has many shades of complexity.
L 44 … phony
… phony
… He gave a phony excuse for being late.
… The signature on the document turned out to be phony.
… phony
/ phony
… He gave a phony excuse for being late.
/ He gave a phony excuse for being late.
… The signature on the document turned out to be phony.
/ The signature on the document turned out to be phony.
L 45 … shake up
… shake up
… The company plans to shake up its management structure.
… Her arrival really shook up the team dynamics.
… shake up
/ shake up
… The company plans to shake up its management structure.
/ The company plans to shake up its management structure.
… Her arrival really shook up the team dynamics.
/ Her arrival really shook up the team dynamics.
L 46 … hoist
… hoist
… They hoisted the flag at sunrise.
… Workers hoisted the heavy equipment onto the roof.
… hoist
/ hoist
… They hoisted the flag at sunrise.
/ They hoisted the flag at sunrise.
… Workers hoisted the heavy equipment onto the roof.
/ Workers hoisted the heavy equipment onto the roof.
L 47 … innate
… innate
… She has an innate talent for music.
… Curiosity is an innate human trait.
… innate
/ innate
… She has an innate talent for music.
/ She has an innate talent for music.
… Curiosity is an innate human trait.
/ Curiosity is an innate human trait.
L 48 … colloquial
… colloquial
… He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
… Colloquial language is common in everyday conversation.
… colloquial
/ colloquial
… He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
/ He used colloquial expressions in his speech.
… Colloquial language is common in everyday conversation.
/ Colloquial language is common in everyday conversation.
L 49 … abduct
… abduct
… The child was abducted from the playground.
… The movie tells the story of aliens abducting humans.
… abduct
/ abduct
… The child was abducted from the playground.
/ The child was abducted from the playground.
… The movie tells the story of aliens abducting humans.
/ The movie tells the story of aliens abducting humans.
L 50 … inaugural
… inaugural
… The president gave his inaugural address to the nation.
… The inaugural flight of the new aircraft was a success.
… inaugural
/ inaugural
… The president gave his inaugural address to the nation.
/ The president gave his inaugural address to the nation.
… The inaugural flight of the new aircraft was a success.
/ The inaugural flight of the new aircraft was a success.
