M 1 … act on
… act on
… We must act on the information immediately.
… She acted on her instincts and made the right choice.
… act on
/ act on
… We must act on the information immediately.
/ We must act on the information immediately.
… She acted on her instincts and made the right choice.
/ She acted on her instincts and made the right choice.
M 2 … aquatic
… aquatic
… Dolphins are aquatic mammals.
… The aquarium features many aquatic species.
… aquatic
/ aquatic
… Dolphins are aquatic mammals.
/ Dolphins are aquatic mammals.
… The aquarium features many aquatic species.
/ The aquarium features many aquatic species.
M 3 … stunning
… stunning
… Her dress was absolutely stunning.
… The sunset over the lake was stunning.
… stunning
/ stunning
… Her dress was absolutely stunning.
/ Her dress was absolutely stunning.
… The sunset over the lake was stunning.
/ The sunset over the lake was stunning.
M 4 … lag
… lag
… The video lag made it hard to follow the conversation.
… Economic growth continues to lag behind expectations.
… lag
/ lag
… The video lag made it hard to follow the conversation.
/ The video lag made it hard to follow the conversation.
… Economic growth continues to lag behind expectations.
/ Economic growth continues to lag behind expectations.
M 5 … unison
… unison
… The choir sang in perfect unison.
… They raised their hands in unison to vote.
… unison
/ unison
… The choir sang in perfect unison.
/ The choir sang in perfect unison.
… They raised their hands in unison to vote.
/ They raised their hands in unison to vote.
M 6 … pastoral
… pastoral
… The painting depicted a peaceful pastoral scene.
… He enjoys the pastoral life away from the city.
… pastoral
/ pastoral
… The painting depicted a peaceful pastoral scene.
/ The painting depicted a peaceful pastoral scene.
… He enjoys the pastoral life away from the city.
/ He enjoys the pastoral life away from the city.
M 7 … launder
… launder
… She laundered the clothes every weekend.
… The criminal tried to launder money through fake businesses.
… launder
/ launder
… She laundered the clothes every weekend.
/ She laundered the clothes every weekend.
… The criminal tried to launder money through fake businesses.
/ The criminal tried to launder money through fake businesses.
M 8 … authoritative
… authoritative
… He spoke in an authoritative tone.
… The book is considered an authoritative source on the subject.
… authoritative
/ authoritative
… He spoke in an authoritative tone.
/ He spoke in an authoritative tone.
… The book is considered an authoritative source on the subject.
/ The book is considered an authoritative source on the subject.
M 9 … impart
… impart
… Teachers impart knowledge to their students.
… She imparted wisdom through her stories.
… impart
/ impart
… Teachers impart knowledge to their students.
/ Teachers impart knowledge to their students.
… She imparted wisdom through her stories.
/ She imparted wisdom through her stories.
M 10 … crunch
… crunch
… I heard the crunch of leaves under my feet.
… We’re facing a financial crunch this quarter.
… crunch
/ crunch
… I heard the crunch of leaves under my feet.
/ I heard the crunch of leaves under my feet.
… We’re facing a financial crunch this quarter.
/ We’re facing a financial crunch this quarter.
M 11 … tentative
… tentative
… We made a tentative plan for the weekend.
… Her tentative smile showed she was still unsure.
… tentative
/ tentative
… We made a tentative plan for the weekend.
/ We made a tentative plan for the weekend.
… Her tentative smile showed she was still unsure.
/ Her tentative smile showed she was still unsure.
M 12 … revamp
… revamp
… The company decided to revamp its website.
… We need to revamp our strategy to stay competitive.
… revamp
/ revamp
… The company decided to revamp its website.
/ The company decided to revamp its website.
… We need to revamp our strategy to stay competitive.
/ We need to revamp our strategy to stay competitive.
M 13 … flex
… flex
… He flexed his muscles proudly.
… You can flex your schedule to fit your needs.
… flex
/ flex
… He flexed his muscles proudly.
/ He flexed his muscles proudly.
… You can flex your schedule to fit your needs.
/ You can flex your schedule to fit your needs.
M 14 … transcription
… transcription
… The transcription of the interview was accurate.
… She works on medical transcription from home.
… transcription
/ transcription
… The transcription of the interview was accurate.
/ The transcription of the interview was accurate.
… She works on medical transcription from home.
/ She works on medical transcription from home.
M 15 … convertible
… convertible
… He bought a red convertible last summer.
… The sofa is convertible into a bed.
… convertible
/ convertible
… He bought a red convertible last summer.
/ He bought a red convertible last summer.
… The sofa is convertible into a bed.
/ The sofa is convertible into a bed.
M 16 … water vapor
… water vapor
… Water vapor rises from the boiling pot.
… Clouds are formed from condensed water vapor.
… water vapor
/ water vapor
… Water vapor rises from the boiling pot.
/ Water vapor rises from the boiling pot.
… Clouds are formed from condensed water vapor.
/ Clouds are formed from condensed water vapor.
M 17 … colossal
… colossal
… The statue was a colossal work of art.
… They made a colossal mistake in the report.
… colossal
/ colossal
… The statue was a colossal work of art.
/ The statue was a colossal work of art.
… They made a colossal mistake in the report.
/ They made a colossal mistake in the report.
M 18 … revitalize
… revitalize
… The new park helped revitalize the neighborhood.
… We need to revitalize our team spirit.
… revitalize
/ revitalize
… The new park helped revitalize the neighborhood.
/ The new park helped revitalize the neighborhood.
… We need to revitalize our team spirit.
/ We need to revitalize our team spirit.
M 19 … thee
… thee
… I give thee my word.
… What say thee to this proposal?
… thee
/ thee
… I give thee my word.
/ I give thee my word.
… What say thee to this proposal?
/ What say thee to this proposal?
M 20 … stub
… stub
… I stubbed my toe on the table leg.
… He handed me the ticket stub.
… stub
/ stub
… I stubbed my toe on the table leg.
/ I stubbed my toe on the table leg.
… He handed me the ticket stub.
/ He handed me the ticket stub.
M 21 … ulcer
… ulcer
… He was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
… Stress can lead to the development of ulcers.
… ulcer
/ ulcer
… He was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
/ He was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
… Stress can lead to the development of ulcers.
/ Stress can lead to the development of ulcers.
M 22 … indistinct
… indistinct
… The voice on the phone was indistinct.
… The image appeared blurry and indistinct.
… indistinct
/ indistinct
… The voice on the phone was indistinct.
/ The voice on the phone was indistinct.
… The image appeared blurry and indistinct.
/ The image appeared blurry and indistinct.
M 23 … divulge
… divulge
… He refused to divulge any details.
… She accidentally divulged the secret.
… divulge
/ divulge
… He refused to divulge any details.
/ He refused to divulge any details.
… She accidentally divulged the secret.
/ She accidentally divulged the secret.
M 24 … keep A company
… keep A company
… I stayed to keep her company while she waited.
… Will you keep me company during lunch?
… keep A company
/ keep A company
… I stayed to keep her company while she waited.
/ I stayed to keep her company while she waited.
… Will you keep me company during lunch?
/ Will you keep me company during lunch?
M 25 … hollow
… hollow
… The tree trunk was hollow inside.
… His apology sounded hollow and insincere.
… hollow
/ hollow
… The tree trunk was hollow inside.
/ The tree trunk was hollow inside.
… His apology sounded hollow and insincere.
/ His apology sounded hollow and insincere.
M 26 … drop back
… drop back
… He dropped back to let the others pass.
… The team dropped back in the rankings.
… drop back
/ drop back
… He dropped back to let the others pass.
/ He dropped back to let the others pass.
… The team dropped back in the rankings.
/ The team dropped back in the rankings.
M 27 … outcast
… outcast
… He felt like an outcast at the new school.
… Society often treats the homeless as outcasts.
… outcast
/ outcast
… He felt like an outcast at the new school.
/ He felt like an outcast at the new school.
… Society often treats the homeless as outcasts.
/ Society often treats the homeless as outcasts.
M 28 … prudent
… prudent
… It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.
… She made a prudent decision to wait.
… prudent
/ prudent
… It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.
/ It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.
… She made a prudent decision to wait.
/ She made a prudent decision to wait.
M 29 … debilitate
… debilitate
… The illness debilitated him for weeks.
… Extreme heat can debilitate even healthy people.
… debilitate
/ debilitate
… The illness debilitated him for weeks.
/ The illness debilitated him for weeks.
… Extreme heat can debilitate even healthy people.
/ Extreme heat can debilitate even healthy people.
M 30 … insinuate
… insinuate
… He tried to insinuate that I was lying.
… She insinuated herself into the group slowly.
… insinuate
/ insinuate
… He tried to insinuate that I was lying.
/ He tried to insinuate that I was lying.
… She insinuated herself into the group slowly.
/ She insinuated herself into the group slowly.
M 31 … rub in
… rub in
… Don’t rub in your victory—it’s rude.
… He kept rubbing in how much better his score was.
… rub in
/ rub in
… Don’t rub in your victory—it’s rude.
/ Don’t rub in your victory—it’s rude.
… He kept rubbing in how much better his score was.
/ He kept rubbing in how much better his score was.
M 32 … oblivious
… oblivious
… He was oblivious to the danger around him.
… She remained oblivious to the noise outside.
… oblivious
/ oblivious
… He was oblivious to the danger around him.
/ He was oblivious to the danger around him.
… She remained oblivious to the noise outside.
/ She remained oblivious to the noise outside.
M 33 … traction
… traction
… The tires lost traction on the icy road.
… The idea is gaining traction among young voters.
… traction
/ traction
… The tires lost traction on the icy road.
/ The tires lost traction on the icy road.
… The idea is gaining traction among young voters.
/ The idea is gaining traction among young voters.
M 34 … with all
… with all
… With all his faults, I still admire him.
… With all the noise, I couldn’t concentrate.
… with all
/ with all
… With all his faults, I still admire him.
/ With all his faults, I still admire him.
… With all the noise, I couldn’t concentrate.
/ With all the noise, I couldn’t concentrate.
M 35 … ruthlessly
… ruthlessly
… The company ruthlessly cut jobs to reduce costs.
… He pursued his goals ruthlessly.
… ruthlessly
/ ruthlessly
… The company ruthlessly cut jobs to reduce costs.
/ The company ruthlessly cut jobs to reduce costs.
… He pursued his goals ruthlessly.
/ He pursued his goals ruthlessly.
M 36 … scour
… scour
… They scoured the beach for shells.
… Police scoured the area for clues.
… scour
/ scour
… They scoured the beach for shells.
/ They scoured the beach for shells.
… Police scoured the area for clues.
/ Police scoured the area for clues.
M 37 … genial
… genial
… He was a genial host who made everyone feel welcome.
… Her genial smile brightened the room.
… genial
/ genial
… He was a genial host who made everyone feel welcome.
/ He was a genial host who made everyone feel welcome.
… Her genial smile brightened the room.
/ Her genial smile brightened the room.
M 38 … substantive
… substantive
… They had a substantive discussion about climate policy.
… The report lacked substantive evidence.
… substantive
/ substantive
… They had a substantive discussion about climate policy.
/ They had a substantive discussion about climate policy.
… The report lacked substantive evidence.
/ The report lacked substantive evidence.
M 39 … repeal
… repeal
… The government voted to repeal the outdated law.
… Citizens demanded the repeal of the tax increase.
… repeal
/ repeal
… The government voted to repeal the outdated law.
/ The government voted to repeal the outdated law.
… Citizens demanded the repeal of the tax increase.
/ Citizens demanded the repeal of the tax increase.
M 40 … sloppy
… sloppy
… His sloppy handwriting was hard to read.
… The report was rejected due to sloppy research.
… sloppy
/ sloppy
… His sloppy handwriting was hard to read.
/ His sloppy handwriting was hard to read.
… The report was rejected due to sloppy research.
/ The report was rejected due to sloppy research.
M 41 … tie up
… tie up
… The traffic jam tied up the entire highway.
… She was tied up with meetings all day.
… tie up
/ tie up
… The traffic jam tied up the entire highway.
/ The traffic jam tied up the entire highway.
… She was tied up with meetings all day.
/ She was tied up with meetings all day.
M 42 … lamentable
… lamentable
… The lack of preparation was lamentable.
… It was a lamentable failure of leadership.
… lamentable
/ lamentable
… The lack of preparation was lamentable.
/ The lack of preparation was lamentable.
… It was a lamentable failure of leadership.
/ It was a lamentable failure of leadership.
M 43 … interrogate
… interrogate
… The police interrogated the suspect for hours.
… She was interrogated about her involvement in the case.
… interrogate
/ interrogate
… The police interrogated the suspect for hours.
/ The police interrogated the suspect for hours.
… She was interrogated about her involvement in the case.
/ She was interrogated about her involvement in the case.
M 44 … episcopal
… episcopal
… He attended an episcopal service on Sunday.
… The episcopal bishop gave a moving sermon.
… episcopal
/ episcopal
… He attended an episcopal service on Sunday.
/ He attended an episcopal service on Sunday.
… The episcopal bishop gave a moving sermon.
/ The episcopal bishop gave a moving sermon.
M 45 … treason
… treason
… He was accused of treason against the state.
… Treason is considered a serious crime in most countries.
… treason
/ treason
… He was accused of treason against the state.
/ He was accused of treason against the state.
… Treason is considered a serious crime in most countries.
/ Treason is considered a serious crime in most countries.
M 46 … dainty
… dainty
… She wore a dainty necklace to the party.
… The dessert was served in dainty portions.
… dainty
/ dainty
… She wore a dainty necklace to the party.
/ She wore a dainty necklace to the party.
… The dessert was served in dainty portions.
/ The dessert was served in dainty portions.
M 47 … dizzy
… dizzy
… I felt dizzy after spinning around.
… The height made her feel dizzy.
… dizzy
/ dizzy
… I felt dizzy after spinning around.
/ I felt dizzy after spinning around.
… The height made her feel dizzy.
/ The height made her feel dizzy.
M 48 … concoct
… concoct
… He concocted a clever plan to escape.
… She concocted a story to explain her absence.
… concoct
/ concoct
… He concocted a clever plan to escape.
/ He concocted a clever plan to escape.
… She concocted a story to explain her absence.
/ She concocted a story to explain her absence.
M 49 … run against
… run against
… He decided to run against the incumbent mayor.
… She ran against strong opposition in the election.
… run against
/ run against
… He decided to run against the incumbent mayor.
/ He decided to run against the incumbent mayor.
… She ran against strong opposition in the election.
/ She ran against strong opposition in the election.
M 50 … scuttle
… scuttle
… The mouse scuttled across the floor.
… They scuttled the plan after losing funding.
… scuttle
/ scuttle
… The mouse scuttled across the floor.
/ The mouse scuttled across the floor.
… They scuttled the plan after losing funding.
/ They scuttled the plan after losing funding.
