N 1 … loose
… loose
… The screw was loose and needed tightening.
… He wore a loose shirt on a hot day.
… loose
/ loose
… The screw was loose and needed tightening.
/ The screw was loose and needed tightening.
… He wore a loose shirt on a hot day.
/ He wore a loose shirt on a hot day.
N 2 … get on with
… get on with
… Let’s get on with the project.
… She got on with her life after the breakup.
… get on with
/ get on with
… Let’s get on with the project.
/ Let’s get on with the project.
… She got on with her life after the breakup.
/ She got on with her life after the breakup.
N 3 … admonish
… admonish
… The teacher admonished the student for being late.
… He was admonished for his careless behavior.
… admonish
/ admonish
… The teacher admonished the student for being late.
/ The teacher admonished the student for being late.
… He was admonished for his careless behavior.
/ He was admonished for his careless behavior.
N 4 … in pursuit of
… in pursuit of
… She traveled the world in pursuit of knowledge.
… They worked tirelessly in pursuit of justice.
… in pursuit of
/ in pursuit of
… She traveled the world in pursuit of knowledge.
/ She traveled the world in pursuit of knowledge.
… They worked tirelessly in pursuit of justice.
/ They worked tirelessly in pursuit of justice.
N 5 … questionable
… questionable
… His motives were highly questionable.
… The data in the report is questionable.
… questionable
/ questionable
… His motives were highly questionable.
/ His motives were highly questionable.
… The data in the report is questionable.
/ The data in the report is questionable.
N 6 … haughty
… haughty
… She gave a haughty glance to the waiter.
… His haughty attitude alienated his colleagues.
… haughty
/ haughty
… She gave a haughty glance to the waiter.
/ She gave a haughty glance to the waiter.
… His haughty attitude alienated his colleagues.
/ His haughty attitude alienated his colleagues.
N 7 … experiment with
… experiment with
… They experimented with new cooking techniques.
… She likes to experiment with colors in her artwork.
… experiment with
/ experiment with
… They experimented with new cooking techniques.
/ They experimented with new cooking techniques.
… She likes to experiment with colors in her artwork.
/ She likes to experiment with colors in her artwork.
N 8 … hefty
… hefty
… He received a hefty fine for speeding.
… The box was too hefty to lift alone.
… hefty
/ hefty
… He received a hefty fine for speeding.
/ He received a hefty fine for speeding.
… The box was too hefty to lift alone.
/ The box was too hefty to lift alone.
N 9 … soothing
… soothing
… The music was soothing and helped me relax.
… She spoke in a soothing voice to calm the child.
… soothing
/ soothing
… The music was soothing and helped me relax.
/ The music was soothing and helped me relax.
… She spoke in a soothing voice to calm the child.
/ She spoke in a soothing voice to calm the child.
N 10 … commend
… commend
… The officer was commended for his bravery.
… I commend you for your dedication.
… commend
/ commend
… The officer was commended for his bravery.
/ The officer was commended for his bravery.
… I commend you for your dedication.
/ I commend you for your dedication.
N 11 … chasten
… chasten
… The defeat chastened the team.
… He was chastened by the harsh criticism.
… chasten
/ chasten
… The defeat chastened the team.
/ The defeat chastened the team.
… He was chastened by the harsh criticism.
/ He was chastened by the harsh criticism.
N 12 … liken
… liken
… She likened the experience to a roller coaster.
… He was likened to a famous artist.
… liken
/ liken
… She likened the experience to a roller coaster.
/ She likened the experience to a roller coaster.
… He was likened to a famous artist.
/ He was likened to a famous artist.
N 13 … spring up
… spring up
… New cafes are springing up all over town.
… Problems began to spring up unexpectedly.
… spring up
/ spring up
… New cafes are springing up all over town.
/ New cafes are springing up all over town.
… Problems began to spring up unexpectedly.
/ Problems began to spring up unexpectedly.
N 14 … facile
… facile
… His argument was too facile to be convincing.
… She gave a facile explanation of the complex issue.
… facile
/ facile
… His argument was too facile to be convincing.
/ His argument was too facile to be convincing.
… She gave a facile explanation of the complex issue.
/ She gave a facile explanation of the complex issue.
N 15 … intuitive
… intuitive
… The app has an intuitive interface.
… She has an intuitive sense of direction.
… intuitive
/ intuitive
… The app has an intuitive interface.
/ The app has an intuitive interface.
… She has an intuitive sense of direction.
/ She has an intuitive sense of direction.
N 16 … capitalize
… capitalize
… We should capitalize on this opportunity.
… He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
… capitalize
/ capitalize
… We should capitalize on this opportunity.
/ We should capitalize on this opportunity.
… He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
/ He capitalized on his fame to start a business.
N 17 … folly
… folly
… It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
… His financial decisions were marked by folly.
… folly
/ folly
… It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
/ It was folly to ignore the warning signs.
… His financial decisions were marked by folly.
/ His financial decisions were marked by folly.
N 18 … fend
… fend
… He had to fend for himself after moving out.
… She learned to fend off unwanted attention.
… fend
/ fend
… He had to fend for himself after moving out.
/ He had to fend for himself after moving out.
… She learned to fend off unwanted attention.
/ She learned to fend off unwanted attention.
N 19 … coalesce
… coalesce
… The ideas began to coalesce into a clear plan.
… Different cultures coalesce in this vibrant city.
… coalesce
/ coalesce
… The ideas began to coalesce into a clear plan.
/ The ideas began to coalesce into a clear plan.
… Different cultures coalesce in this vibrant city.
/ Different cultures coalesce in this vibrant city.
N 20 … alleviate
… alleviate
… The medicine helped alleviate the pain.
… We must take action to alleviate poverty.
… alleviate
/ alleviate
… The medicine helped alleviate the pain.
/ The medicine helped alleviate the pain.
… We must take action to alleviate poverty.
/ We must take action to alleviate poverty.
N 21 … exhale
… exhale
… She closed her eyes and exhaled slowly.
… He exhaled deeply after the stressful meeting.
… exhale
/ exhale
… She closed her eyes and exhaled slowly.
/ She closed her eyes and exhaled slowly.
… He exhaled deeply after the stressful meeting.
/ He exhaled deeply after the stressful meeting.
N 22 … slip by
… slip by
… The deadline slipped by without notice.
… Time slipped by as they talked for hours.
… slip by
/ slip by
… The deadline slipped by without notice.
/ The deadline slipped by without notice.
… Time slipped by as they talked for hours.
/ Time slipped by as they talked for hours.
N 23 … enigmatic
… enigmatic
… Her smile was enigmatic and hard to interpret.
… The painting has an enigmatic atmosphere.
… enigmatic
/ enigmatic
… Her smile was enigmatic and hard to interpret.
/ Her smile was enigmatic and hard to interpret.
… The painting has an enigmatic atmosphere.
/ The painting has an enigmatic atmosphere.
N 24 … gnaw
… gnaw
… The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.
… Doubt began to gnaw at his confidence.
… gnaw
/ gnaw
… The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.
/ The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.
… Doubt began to gnaw at his confidence.
/ Doubt began to gnaw at his confidence.
N 25 … inter
… inter
… They interred the remains in a quiet cemetery.
… The ceremony was held to inter the fallen soldiers.
… inter
/ inter
… They interred the remains in a quiet cemetery.
/ They interred the remains in a quiet cemetery.
… The ceremony was held to inter the fallen soldiers.
/ The ceremony was held to inter the fallen soldiers.
N 26 … loathe
… loathe
… She loathes dishonesty in any form.
… He loathed getting up early for work.
… loathe
/ loathe
… She loathes dishonesty in any form.
/ She loathes dishonesty in any form.
… He loathed getting up early for work.
/ He loathed getting up early for work.
N 27 … real estate
… real estate
… He invested in real estate to build wealth.
… The real estate market is booming in this area.
… real estate
/ real estate
… He invested in real estate to build wealth.
/ He invested in real estate to build wealth.
… The real estate market is booming in this area.
/ The real estate market is booming in this area.
N 28 … venue
… venue
… The concert venue was packed with fans.
… We need to choose a venue for the wedding.
… venue
/ venue
… The concert venue was packed with fans.
/ The concert venue was packed with fans.
… We need to choose a venue for the wedding.
/ We need to choose a venue for the wedding.
N 29 … cardinal
… cardinal
… Honesty is a cardinal virtue.
… The cardinal rule is to never lie.
… cardinal
/ cardinal
… Honesty is a cardinal virtue.
/ Honesty is a cardinal virtue.
… The cardinal rule is to never lie.
/ The cardinal rule is to never lie.
N 30 … lousy
… lousy
… I felt lousy after catching a cold.
… That was a lousy excuse for being late.
… lousy
/ lousy
… I felt lousy after catching a cold.
/ I felt lousy after catching a cold.
… That was a lousy excuse for being late.
/ That was a lousy excuse for being late.
N 31 … resurrect
… resurrect
… They hope to resurrect the old tradition.
… The character was resurrected in the sequel.
… resurrect
/ resurrect
… They hope to resurrect the old tradition.
/ They hope to resurrect the old tradition.
… The character was resurrected in the sequel.
/ The character was resurrected in the sequel.
N 32 … nestle
… nestle
… The kitten nestled in her lap.
… The village nestles between two mountains.
… nestle
/ nestle
… The kitten nestled in her lap.
/ The kitten nestled in her lap.
… The village nestles between two mountains.
/ The village nestles between two mountains.
N 33 … temperament
… temperament
… He has a calm temperament that suits teaching.
… Her artistic temperament makes her sensitive to beauty.
… temperament
/ temperament
… He has a calm temperament that suits teaching.
/ He has a calm temperament that suits teaching.
… Her artistic temperament makes her sensitive to beauty.
/ Her artistic temperament makes her sensitive to beauty.
N 34 … dismay
… dismay
… She looked at the broken vase in dismay.
… His decision caused widespread dismay.
… dismay
/ dismay
… She looked at the broken vase in dismay.
/ She looked at the broken vase in dismay.
… His decision caused widespread dismay.
/ His decision caused widespread dismay.
N 35 … abort
… abort
… The mission was aborted due to bad weather.
… They decided to abort the launch after detecting a fault.
… abort
/ abort
… The mission was aborted due to bad weather.
/ The mission was aborted due to bad weather.
… They decided to abort the launch after detecting a fault.
/ They decided to abort the launch after detecting a fault.
N 36 … elusive
… elusive
… The solution to the problem remained elusive.
… He’s an elusive figure in the art world.
… elusive
/ elusive
… The solution to the problem remained elusive.
/ The solution to the problem remained elusive.
… He’s an elusive figure in the art world.
/ He’s an elusive figure in the art world.
N 37 … neurotic
… neurotic
… He became neurotic about cleanliness.
… Her neurotic behavior worried her friends.
… neurotic
/ neurotic
… He became neurotic about cleanliness.
/ He became neurotic about cleanliness.
… Her neurotic behavior worried her friends.
/ Her neurotic behavior worried her friends.
N 38 … confound
… confound
… The results confounded the researchers.
… She was confounded by the sudden change in plans.
… confound
/ confound
… The results confounded the researchers.
/ The results confounded the researchers.
… She was confounded by the sudden change in plans.
/ She was confounded by the sudden change in plans.
N 39 … step down
… step down
… He decided to step down as CEO.
… The minister stepped down after the scandal.
… step down
/ step down
… He decided to step down as CEO.
/ He decided to step down as CEO.
… The minister stepped down after the scandal.
/ The minister stepped down after the scandal.
N 40 … tenure
… tenure
… Her tenure as principal lasted ten years.
… He was granted tenure at the university.
… tenure
/ tenure
… Her tenure as principal lasted ten years.
/ Her tenure as principal lasted ten years.
… He was granted tenure at the university.
/ He was granted tenure at the university.
N 41 … laughable
… laughable
… The idea was so unrealistic it was laughable.
… His excuse was laughable and no one believed it.
… laughable
/ laughable
… The idea was so unrealistic it was laughable.
/ The idea was so unrealistic it was laughable.
… His excuse was laughable and no one believed it.
/ His excuse was laughable and no one believed it.
N 42 … rebel against
… rebel against
… The students rebelled against the new rules.
… He rebelled against his strict upbringing.
… rebel against
/ rebel against
… The students rebelled against the new rules.
/ The students rebelled against the new rules.
… He rebelled against his strict upbringing.
/ He rebelled against his strict upbringing.
N 43 … statistic
… statistic
… The statistic shows a rise in unemployment.
… She quoted a statistic from the latest report.
… statistic
/ statistic
… The statistic shows a rise in unemployment.
/ The statistic shows a rise in unemployment.
… She quoted a statistic from the latest report.
/ She quoted a statistic from the latest report.
N 44 … clockwise
… clockwise
… Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume.
… The dancers moved in a clockwise circle.
… clockwise
/ clockwise
… Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume.
/ Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume.
… The dancers moved in a clockwise circle.
/ The dancers moved in a clockwise circle.
N 45 … curtail
… curtail
… The company curtailed spending to save money.
… His freedom was curtailed by strict rules.
… curtail
/ curtail
… The company curtailed spending to save money.
/ The company curtailed spending to save money.
… His freedom was curtailed by strict rules.
/ His freedom was curtailed by strict rules.
N 46 … entrust
… entrust
… They entrusted her with the keys to the building.
… He was entrusted with managing the project.
… entrust
/ entrust
… They entrusted her with the keys to the building.
/ They entrusted her with the keys to the building.
… He was entrusted with managing the project.
/ He was entrusted with managing the project.
N 47 … catastrophic
… catastrophic
… The earthquake caused catastrophic damage.
… A catastrophic failure shut down the system.
… catastrophic
/ catastrophic
… The earthquake caused catastrophic damage.
/ The earthquake caused catastrophic damage.
… A catastrophic failure shut down the system.
/ A catastrophic failure shut down the system.
N 48 … fire up
… fire up
… He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
… The coach fired up the team before the game.
… fire up
/ fire up
… He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
/ He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
… The coach fired up the team before the game.
/ The coach fired up the team before the game.
N 49 … come along
… come along
… A new opportunity may come along soon.
… She asked if I wanted to come along to the concert.
… come along
/ come along
… A new opportunity may come along soon.
/ A new opportunity may come along soon.
… She asked if I wanted to come along to the concert.
/ She asked if I wanted to come along to the concert.
N 50 … injurious
… injurious
… Smoking is injurious to your health.
… The chemicals proved injurious to the environment.
… injurious
/ injurious
… Smoking is injurious to your health.
/ Smoking is injurious to your health.
… The chemicals proved injurious to the environment.
/ The chemicals proved injurious to the environment.
