M 1 … hurdle
… hurdle
… He cleared the last hurdle in the race.
… Financial hurdles delayed the project.
… hurdle
/ hurdle
… He cleared the last hurdle in the race.
/ He cleared the last hurdle in the race.
… Financial hurdles delayed the project.
/ Financial hurdles delayed the project.
M 2 … admission
… admission
… The admission fee is $10 per person.
… Her admission of guilt surprised everyone.
… admission
/ admission
… The admission fee is $10 per person.
/ The admission fee is $10 per person.
… Her admission of guilt surprised everyone.
/ Her admission of guilt surprised everyone.
M 3 … domestic
… domestic
… She prefers domestic products over imported ones.
… Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones.
… domestic
/ domestic
… She prefers domestic products over imported ones.
/ She prefers domestic products over imported ones.
… Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones.
/ Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones.
M 4 … nourish
… nourish
… Parents should nourish their children’s dreams.
… This cream helps nourish your skin.
… nourish
/ nourish
… Parents should nourish their children’s dreams.
/ Parents should nourish their children’s dreams.
… This cream helps nourish your skin.
/ This cream helps nourish your skin.
M 5 … tension
… tension
… There was tension in the room during the debate.
… Stretching can relieve muscle tension.
… tension
/ tension
… There was tension in the room during the debate.
/ There was tension in the room during the debate.
… Stretching can relieve muscle tension.
/ Stretching can relieve muscle tension.
M 6 … correspond
… correspond
… The two reports correspond in their findings.
… We correspond by email every week.
… correspond
/ correspond
… The two reports correspond in their findings.
/ The two reports correspond in their findings.
… We correspond by email every week.
/ We correspond by email every week.
M 7 … a wide range of
… a wide range of
… The store offers a wide range of products.
… He has a wide range of interests.
… a wide range of
/ a wide range of
… The store offers a wide range of products.
/ The store offers a wide range of products.
… He has a wide range of interests.
/ He has a wide range of interests.
M 8 … witness
… witness
… She was a witness to the accident.
… We witnessed a beautiful sunset.
… witness
/ witness
… She was a witness to the accident.
/ She was a witness to the accident.
… We witnessed a beautiful sunset.
/ We witnessed a beautiful sunset.
M 9 … primitive
… primitive
… They used primitive tools for hunting.
… The technology seems primitive by today’s standards.
… primitive
/ primitive
… They used primitive tools for hunting.
/ They used primitive tools for hunting.
… The technology seems primitive by today’s standards.
/ The technology seems primitive by today’s standards.
M 10 … acknowledge
… acknowledge
… He acknowledged his mistake openly.
… Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
… acknowledge
/ acknowledge
… He acknowledged his mistake openly.
/ He acknowledged his mistake openly.
… Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
/ Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
M 11 … aid
… aid
… The organization provides aid to refugees.
… He came to her aid when she fell.
… aid
/ aid
… The organization provides aid to refugees.
/ The organization provides aid to refugees.
… He came to her aid when she fell.
/ He came to her aid when she fell.
M 12 … demote
… demote
… The manager decided to demote the employee.
… He was demoted due to poor performance.
… demote
/ demote
… The manager decided to demote the employee.
/ The manager decided to demote the employee.
… He was demoted due to poor performance.
/ He was demoted due to poor performance.
M 13 … foil
… foil
… The police foiled the robbery attempt.
… Her plan was foiled by unexpected rain.
… foil
/ foil
… The police foiled the robbery attempt.
/ The police foiled the robbery attempt.
… Her plan was foiled by unexpected rain.
/ Her plan was foiled by unexpected rain.
M 14 … garble
… garble
… The message was garbled and hard to understand.
… He tends to garble his words when nervous.
… garble
/ garble
… The message was garbled and hard to understand.
/ The message was garbled and hard to understand.
… He tends to garble his words when nervous.
/ He tends to garble his words when nervous.
M 15 … groom
… groom
… She spent hours grooming her dog.
… He is being groomed for a leadership role.
… groom
/ groom
… She spent hours grooming her dog.
/ She spent hours grooming her dog.
… He is being groomed for a leadership role.
/ He is being groomed for a leadership role.
M 16 … adhere
… adhere
… You must adhere to the safety guidelines.
… The sticker did not adhere to the wall.
… adhere
/ adhere
… You must adhere to the safety guidelines.
/ You must adhere to the safety guidelines.
… The sticker did not adhere to the wall.
/ The sticker did not adhere to the wall.
M 17 … endangered
… endangered
… The panda is an endangered species.
… Efforts are being made to protect endangered animals.
… endangered
/ endangered
… The panda is an endangered species.
/ The panda is an endangered species.
… Efforts are being made to protect endangered animals.
/ Efforts are being made to protect endangered animals.
M 18 … auditorium
… auditorium
… The lecture will be held in the auditorium.
… The auditorium was filled with students.
… auditorium
/ auditorium
… The lecture will be held in the auditorium.
/ The lecture will be held in the auditorium.
… The auditorium was filled with students.
/ The auditorium was filled with students.
M 19 … fussy
… fussy
… The baby is fussy and won’t stop crying.
… He is fussy about the details of his work.
… fussy
/ fussy
… The baby is fussy and won’t stop crying.
/ The baby is fussy and won’t stop crying.
… He is fussy about the details of his work.
/ He is fussy about the details of his work.
M 20 … immerse
… immerse
… She immersed herself in the study of art.
… Immerse the cloth in warm water.
… immerse
/ immerse
… She immersed herself in the study of art.
/ She immersed herself in the study of art.
… Immerse the cloth in warm water.
/ Immerse the cloth in warm water.
M 21 … abstain from
… abstain from
… He decided to abstain from drinking alcohol.
… Many voters abstained from voting in the election.
… abstain from
/ abstain from
… He decided to abstain from drinking alcohol.
/ He decided to abstain from drinking alcohol.
… Many voters abstained from voting in the election.
/ Many voters abstained from voting in the election.
M 22 … swipe
… swipe
… She swiped her card to enter the building.
… He swiped the screen to unlock his phone.
… swipe
/ swipe
… She swiped her card to enter the building.
/ She swiped her card to enter the building.
… He swiped the screen to unlock his phone.
/ He swiped the screen to unlock his phone.
M 23 … blatant
… blatant
… His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
… She made a blatant attempt to get attention.
… blatant
/ blatant
… His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
/ His blatant disregard for the rules shocked everyone.
… She made a blatant attempt to get attention.
/ She made a blatant attempt to get attention.
M 24 … outcast
… outcast
… He felt like an outcast in the new school.
… The novel tells the story of a social outcast.
… outcast
/ outcast
… He felt like an outcast in the new school.
/ He felt like an outcast in the new school.
… The novel tells the story of a social outcast.
/ The novel tells the story of a social outcast.
M 25 … choke
… choke
… He began to choke on a piece of bread.
… The smoke made her choke and cough.
… choke
/ choke
… He began to choke on a piece of bread.
/ He began to choke on a piece of bread.
… The smoke made her choke and cough.
/ The smoke made her choke and cough.
M 26 … crisp
… crisp
… The air was crisp and cool in the morning.
… I love crisp apples in autumn.
… crisp
/ crisp
… The air was crisp and cool in the morning.
/ The air was crisp and cool in the morning.
… I love crisp apples in autumn.
/ I love crisp apples in autumn.
M 27 … corridor
… corridor
… The students walked quietly down the corridor.
… There is a long corridor leading to the conference room.
… corridor
/ corridor
… The students walked quietly down the corridor.
/ The students walked quietly down the corridor.
… There is a long corridor leading to the conference room.
/ There is a long corridor leading to the conference room.
M 28 … generate
… generate
… The machine generates electricity from sunlight.
… His speech generated a lot of interest.
… generate
/ generate
… The machine generates electricity from sunlight.
/ The machine generates electricity from sunlight.
… His speech generated a lot of interest.
/ His speech generated a lot of interest.
M 29 … sloppy
… sloppy
… His sloppy handwriting is hard to read.
… She wore a sloppy sweater at home.
… sloppy
/ sloppy
… His sloppy handwriting is hard to read.
/ His sloppy handwriting is hard to read.
… She wore a sloppy sweater at home.
/ She wore a sloppy sweater at home.
M 30 … conflict
… conflict
… There was a conflict between two departments.
… The story is about a moral conflict.
… conflict
/ conflict
… There was a conflict between two departments.
/ There was a conflict between two departments.
… The story is about a moral conflict.
/ The story is about a moral conflict.
M 31 … cave in
… cave in
… The roof began to cave in after the heavy snow.
… He finally caved in to their demands.
… cave in
/ cave in
… The roof began to cave in after the heavy snow.
/ The roof began to cave in after the heavy snow.
… He finally caved in to their demands.
/ He finally caved in to their demands.
M 32 … conviction
… conviction
… She spoke with conviction about her beliefs.
… He has a previous conviction for theft.
… conviction
/ conviction
… She spoke with conviction about her beliefs.
/ She spoke with conviction about her beliefs.
… He has a previous conviction for theft.
/ He has a previous conviction for theft.
M 33 … serene
… serene
… The lake looked serene in the early morning.
… She remained serene despite the chaos.
… serene
/ serene
… The lake looked serene in the early morning.
/ The lake looked serene in the early morning.
… She remained serene despite the chaos.
/ She remained serene despite the chaos.
M 34 … bundle
… bundle
… He carried a bundle of newspapers.
… The software comes in a bundle with other tools.
… bundle
/ bundle
… He carried a bundle of newspapers.
/ He carried a bundle of newspapers.
… The software comes in a bundle with other tools.
/ The software comes in a bundle with other tools.
M 35 … gratuity
… gratuity
… He left a gratuity for the waiter.
… Gratuity is not included in the bill.
… gratuity
/ gratuity
… He left a gratuity for the waiter.
/ He left a gratuity for the waiter.
… Gratuity is not included in the bill.
/ Gratuity is not included in the bill.
M 36 … annotation
… annotation
… The book contains helpful annotations.
… She added an annotation to the diagram.
… annotation
/ annotation
… The book contains helpful annotations.
/ The book contains helpful annotations.
… She added an annotation to the diagram.
/ She added an annotation to the diagram.
M 37 … sarcasm
… sarcasm
… His voice was full of sarcasm.
… She used sarcasm to criticize the plan.
… sarcasm
/ sarcasm
… His voice was full of sarcasm.
/ His voice was full of sarcasm.
… She used sarcasm to criticize the plan.
/ She used sarcasm to criticize the plan.
M 38 … instinct
… instinct
… Animals rely on instinct to survive.
… She followed her instinct and made the right choice.
… instinct
/ instinct
… Animals rely on instinct to survive.
/ Animals rely on instinct to survive.
… She followed her instinct and made the right choice.
/ She followed her instinct and made the right choice.
M 39 … buffer
… buffer
… The trees act as a buffer against the wind.
… He saved money as a buffer for emergencies.
… buffer
/ buffer
… The trees act as a buffer against the wind.
/ The trees act as a buffer against the wind.
… He saved money as a buffer for emergencies.
/ He saved money as a buffer for emergencies.
M 40 … out of date
… out of date
… This information is out of date.
… Her fashion style is completely out of date.
… out of date
/ out of date
… This information is out of date.
/ This information is out of date.
… Her fashion style is completely out of date.
/ Her fashion style is completely out of date.
M 41 … acid
… acid
… Lemon juice contains citric acid.
… He made an acid remark about her work.
… acid
/ acid
… Lemon juice contains citric acid.
/ Lemon juice contains citric acid.
… He made an acid remark about her work.
/ He made an acid remark about her work.
M 42 … discriminate
… discriminate
… It is wrong to discriminate against people based on race.
… The law prohibits employers from discriminating.
… discriminate
/ discriminate
… It is wrong to discriminate against people based on race.
/ It is wrong to discriminate against people based on race.
… The law prohibits employers from discriminating.
/ The law prohibits employers from discriminating.
M 43 … rational
… rational
… She gave a rational explanation for her decision.
… Try to remain rational during the discussion.
… rational
/ rational
… She gave a rational explanation for her decision.
/ She gave a rational explanation for her decision.
… Try to remain rational during the discussion.
/ Try to remain rational during the discussion.
M 44 … foundation
… foundation
… The foundation of the building is strong.
… Education is the foundation of a good society.
… foundation
/ foundation
… The foundation of the building is strong.
/ The foundation of the building is strong.
… Education is the foundation of a good society.
/ Education is the foundation of a good society.
M 45 … vibrant
… vibrant
… The city is full of vibrant colors.
… She has a vibrant personality.
… vibrant
/ vibrant
… The city is full of vibrant colors.
/ The city is full of vibrant colors.
… She has a vibrant personality.
/ She has a vibrant personality.
M 46 … diplomatic
… diplomatic
… He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
… The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
… diplomatic
/ diplomatic
… He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
/ He has a diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts.
… The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
/ The two countries resumed diplomatic relations.
M 47 … alongside
… alongside
… She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
… The new road runs alongside the river.
… alongside
/ alongside
… She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
/ She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
… The new road runs alongside the river.
/ The new road runs alongside the river.
M 48 … narrative
… narrative
… The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
… His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
… narrative
/ narrative
… The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
/ The book provides a compelling narrative of the events.
… His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
/ His narrative was full of vivid descriptions.
M 49 … contamination
… contamination
… The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
… The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
… contamination
/ contamination
… The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
/ The contamination of the water supply is a serious issue.
… The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
/ The lab tests confirmed contamination in the samples.
M 50 … stark
… stark
… The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
… Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
… stark
/ stark
… The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
/ The contrast between rich and poor is stark.
… Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
/ Her stark honesty sometimes offends people.
