P 1 … destitute
… destitute
… The charity helps destitute families.
… He was left destitute after losing his job.
… destitute
/ destitute
… The charity helps destitute families.
/ The charity helps destitute families.
… He was left destitute after losing his job.
/ He was left destitute after losing his job.
P 2 … misfortune
… misfortune
… She suffered a series of misfortunes.
… Misfortune can strike anyone unexpectedly.
… misfortune
/ misfortune
… She suffered a series of misfortunes.
/ She suffered a series of misfortunes.
… Misfortune can strike anyone unexpectedly.
/ Misfortune can strike anyone unexpectedly.
P 3 … level off
… level off
… The prices began to level off after the surge.
… The growth rate will level off next year.
… level off
/ level off
… The prices began to level off after the surge.
/ The prices began to level off after the surge.
… The growth rate will level off next year.
/ The growth rate will level off next year.
P 4 … sinful
… sinful
… He confessed his sinful actions.
… Eating too much cake feels sinful.
… sinful
/ sinful
… He confessed his sinful actions.
/ He confessed his sinful actions.
… Eating too much cake feels sinful.
/ Eating too much cake feels sinful.
P 5 … routinely
… routinely
… She routinely checks her emails every morning.
… Safety checks are done routinely.
… routinely
/ routinely
… She routinely checks her emails every morning.
/ She routinely checks her emails every morning.
… Safety checks are done routinely.
/ Safety checks are done routinely.
P 6 … medieval
… medieval
… The castle dates back to medieval times.
… Medieval art is displayed in the museum.
… medieval
/ medieval
… The castle dates back to medieval times.
/ The castle dates back to medieval times.
… Medieval art is displayed in the museum.
/ Medieval art is displayed in the museum.
P 7 … appreciation
… appreciation
… She showed appreciation for their help.
… His speech expressed appreciation for the support.
… appreciation
/ appreciation
… She showed appreciation for their help.
/ She showed appreciation for their help.
… His speech expressed appreciation for the support.
/ His speech expressed appreciation for the support.
P 8 … rule out
… rule out
… We cannot rule out the possibility of rain.
… The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
… rule out
/ rule out
… We cannot rule out the possibility of rain.
/ We cannot rule out the possibility of rain.
… The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
/ The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
P 9 … hang on to
… hang on to
… She decided to hang on to her old books.
… Hang on to your ticket for re-entry.
… hang on to
/ hang on to
… She decided to hang on to her old books.
/ She decided to hang on to her old books.
… Hang on to your ticket for re-entry.
/ Hang on to your ticket for re-entry.
P 10 … exploit
… exploit
… The company exploited natural resources.
… He exploited the situation to his advantage.
… exploit
/ exploit
… The company exploited natural resources.
/ The company exploited natural resources.
… He exploited the situation to his advantage.
/ He exploited the situation to his advantage.
P 11 … warrant
… warrant
… The police issued a warrant for his arrest.
… His actions do not warrant such criticism.
… warrant
/ warrant
… The police issued a warrant for his arrest.
/ The police issued a warrant for his arrest.
… His actions do not warrant such criticism.
/ His actions do not warrant such criticism.
P 12 … multitude
… multitude
… A multitude of stars filled the sky.
… He faced a multitude of problems.
… multitude
/ multitude
… A multitude of stars filled the sky.
/ A multitude of stars filled the sky.
… He faced a multitude of problems.
/ He faced a multitude of problems.
P 13 … designation
… designation
… The area has a special designation as a park.
… Her designation as manager was announced.
… designation
/ designation
… The area has a special designation as a park.
/ The area has a special designation as a park.
… Her designation as manager was announced.
/ Her designation as manager was announced.
P 14 … solely
… solely
… He is solely responsible for the project.
… The decision was based solely on facts.
… solely
/ solely
… He is solely responsible for the project.
/ He is solely responsible for the project.
… The decision was based solely on facts.
/ The decision was based solely on facts.
P 15 … mother-in-law
… mother-in-law
… Her mother-in-law lives with them.
… He bought a gift for his mother-in-law.
… mother-in-law
/ mother-in-law
… Her mother-in-law lives with them.
/ Her mother-in-law lives with them.
… He bought a gift for his mother-in-law.
/ He bought a gift for his mother-in-law.
P 16 … captivity
… captivity
… The animals were kept in captivity.
… He escaped after years of captivity.
… captivity
/ captivity
… The animals were kept in captivity.
/ The animals were kept in captivity.
… He escaped after years of captivity.
/ He escaped after years of captivity.
P 17 … forcible
… forcible
… The police made a forcible entry into the house.
… Forcible measures were taken to control the crowd.
… forcible
/ forcible
… The police made a forcible entry into the house.
/ The police made a forcible entry into the house.
… Forcible measures were taken to control the crowd.
/ Forcible measures were taken to control the crowd.
P 18 … fall under
… fall under
… These rules fall under company policy.
… The case may fall under criminal law.
… fall under
/ fall under
… These rules fall under company policy.
/ These rules fall under company policy.
… The case may fall under criminal law.
/ The case may fall under criminal law.
P 19 … on the rise
… on the rise
… Crime rates are on the rise in the city.
… Interest in renewable energy is on the rise.
… on the rise
/ on the rise
… Crime rates are on the rise in the city.
/ Crime rates are on the rise in the city.
… Interest in renewable energy is on the rise.
/ Interest in renewable energy is on the rise.
P 20 … ancestral
… ancestral
… They visited their ancestral home.
… Ancestral traditions are still practiced.
… ancestral
/ ancestral
… They visited their ancestral home.
/ They visited their ancestral home.
… Ancestral traditions are still practiced.
/ Ancestral traditions are still practiced.
P 21 … in place of
… in place of
… She used honey in place of sugar.
… He spoke in place of his manager at the meeting.
… in place of
/ in place of
… She used honey in place of sugar.
/ She used honey in place of sugar.
… He spoke in place of his manager at the meeting.
/ He spoke in place of his manager at the meeting.
P 22 … ruling
… ruling
… The court issued a ruling on the case.
… The ruling party announced new policies.
… ruling
/ ruling
… The court issued a ruling on the case.
/ The court issued a ruling on the case.
… The ruling party announced new policies.
/ The ruling party announced new policies.
P 23 … favorable
… favorable
… The weather was favorable for the picnic.
… She received a favorable review from her boss.
… favorable
/ favorable
… The weather was favorable for the picnic.
/ The weather was favorable for the picnic.
… She received a favorable review from her boss.
/ She received a favorable review from her boss.
P 24 … expedite
… expedite
… We need to expedite the delivery process.
… The company will expedite your order.
… expedite
/ expedite
… We need to expedite the delivery process.
/ We need to expedite the delivery process.
… The company will expedite your order.
/ The company will expedite your order.
P 25 … low frequency
… low frequency
… This signal has a low frequency.
… Low frequency sounds are hard to hear.
… low frequency
/ low frequency
… This signal has a low frequency.
/ This signal has a low frequency.
… Low frequency sounds are hard to hear.
/ Low frequency sounds are hard to hear.
P 26 … harsh
… harsh
… The desert has a harsh climate.
… His harsh words hurt her feelings.
… harsh
/ harsh
… The desert has a harsh climate.
/ The desert has a harsh climate.
… His harsh words hurt her feelings.
/ His harsh words hurt her feelings.
P 27 … repay
… repay
… I will repay the loan next month.
… She repaid his kindness with gratitude.
… repay
/ repay
… I will repay the loan next month.
/ I will repay the loan next month.
… She repaid his kindness with gratitude.
/ She repaid his kindness with gratitude.
P 28 … inadequate
… inadequate
… The food supply was inadequate for the population.
… His explanation was inadequate.
… inadequate
/ inadequate
… The food supply was inadequate for the population.
/ The food supply was inadequate for the population.
… His explanation was inadequate.
/ His explanation was inadequate.
P 29 … pull in
… pull in
… The train will pull in at the station soon.
… They managed to pull in a large audience.
… pull in
/ pull in
… The train will pull in at the station soon.
/ The train will pull in at the station soon.
… They managed to pull in a large audience.
/ They managed to pull in a large audience.
P 30 … surgeon
… surgeon
… The surgeon performed a complex operation.
… She wants to become a heart surgeon.
… surgeon
/ surgeon
… The surgeon performed a complex operation.
/ The surgeon performed a complex operation.
… She wants to become a heart surgeon.
/ She wants to become a heart surgeon.
P 31 … tutor
… tutor
… He works as a math tutor.
… She hired a tutor to improve her English.
… tutor
/ tutor
… He works as a math tutor.
/ He works as a math tutor.
… She hired a tutor to improve her English.
/ She hired a tutor to improve her English.
P 32 … surrender
… surrender
… The army decided to surrender.
… He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
… surrender
/ surrender
… The army decided to surrender.
/ The army decided to surrender.
… He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
/ He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
P 33 … undergraduate
… undergraduate
… She is an undergraduate student at the university.
… Undergraduate courses start in September.
… undergraduate
/ undergraduate
… She is an undergraduate student at the university.
/ She is an undergraduate student at the university.
… Undergraduate courses start in September.
/ Undergraduate courses start in September.
P 34 … conspicuous
… conspicuous
… She wore a conspicuous red dress.
… His absence was conspicuous at the meeting.
… conspicuous
/ conspicuous
… She wore a conspicuous red dress.
/ She wore a conspicuous red dress.
… His absence was conspicuous at the meeting.
/ His absence was conspicuous at the meeting.
P 35 … comprise
… comprise
… The committee comprises ten members.
… The book comprises several chapters.
… comprise
/ comprise
… The committee comprises ten members.
/ The committee comprises ten members.
… The book comprises several chapters.
/ The book comprises several chapters.
P 36 … put forth
… put forth
… He put forth a new proposal.
… She put forth great effort to succeed.
… put forth
/ put forth
… He put forth a new proposal.
/ He put forth a new proposal.
… She put forth great effort to succeed.
/ She put forth great effort to succeed.
P 37 … spur
… spur
… The bonus will spur employees to work harder.
… His speech spurred them into action.
… spur
/ spur
… The bonus will spur employees to work harder.
/ The bonus will spur employees to work harder.
… His speech spurred them into action.
/ His speech spurred them into action.
P 38 … renovate
… renovate
… They plan to renovate the old house.
… The hotel was renovated last year.
… renovate
/ renovate
… They plan to renovate the old house.
/ They plan to renovate the old house.
… The hotel was renovated last year.
/ The hotel was renovated last year.
P 39 … idealization
… idealization
… The novel shows an idealization of rural life.
… Idealization of childhood is common in literature.
… idealization
/ idealization
… The novel shows an idealization of rural life.
/ The novel shows an idealization of rural life.
… Idealization of childhood is common in literature.
/ Idealization of childhood is common in literature.
P 40 … integrate
… integrate
… We need to integrate new technology into our system.
… The school integrates students from different backgrounds.
… integrate
/ integrate
… We need to integrate new technology into our system.
/ We need to integrate new technology into our system.
… The school integrates students from different backgrounds.
/ The school integrates students from different backgrounds.
P 41 … decay
… decay
… The wood began to decay after years of exposure.
… Tooth decay can cause pain.
… decay
/ decay
… The wood began to decay after years of exposure.
/ The wood began to decay after years of exposure.
… Tooth decay can cause pain.
/ Tooth decay can cause pain.
P 42 … spite
… spite
… He refused out of spite.
… She acted in spite of the difficulties.
… spite
/ spite
… He refused out of spite.
/ He refused out of spite.
… She acted in spite of the difficulties.
/ She acted in spite of the difficulties.
P 43 … cynical
… cynical
… He is cynical about politicians.
… Her cynical attitude surprised everyone.
… cynical
/ cynical
… He is cynical about politicians.
/ He is cynical about politicians.
… Her cynical attitude surprised everyone.
/ Her cynical attitude surprised everyone.
P 44 … bleak
… bleak
… The future looks bleak for the company.
… They survived in the bleak winter.
… bleak
/ bleak
… The future looks bleak for the company.
/ The future looks bleak for the company.
… They survived in the bleak winter.
/ They survived in the bleak winter.
P 45 … devastation
… devastation
… The earthquake caused massive devastation.
… She felt devastation after the loss.
… devastation
/ devastation
… The earthquake caused massive devastation.
/ The earthquake caused massive devastation.
… She felt devastation after the loss.
/ She felt devastation after the loss.
P 46 … keep up on
… keep up on
… I try to keep up on the latest news every morning.
… She keeps up on fashion trends by reading magazines.
… keep up on
/ keep up on
… I try to keep up on the latest news every morning.
/ I try to keep up on the latest news every morning.
… She keeps up on fashion trends by reading magazines.
/ She keeps up on fashion trends by reading magazines.
P 47 … portray
… portray
… The movie portrays the struggles of immigrants.
… He was portrayed as a hero in the story.
… portray
/ portray
… The movie portrays the struggles of immigrants.
/ The movie portrays the struggles of immigrants.
… He was portrayed as a hero in the story.
/ He was portrayed as a hero in the story.
P 48 … dread
… dread
… She dreads going to the dentist.
… He dreaded the thought of losing his job.
… dread
/ dread
… She dreads going to the dentist.
/ She dreads going to the dentist.
… He dreaded the thought of losing his job.
/ He dreaded the thought of losing his job.
P 49 … evoke
… evoke
… The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia.
… His speech evoked strong emotions among the audience.
… evoke
/ evoke
… The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia.
/ The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia.
… His speech evoked strong emotions among the audience.
/ His speech evoked strong emotions among the audience.
P 50 … come down with
… come down with
… I think I’m coming down with a cold.
… She came down with the flu last week.
… come down with
/ come down with
… I think I’m coming down with a cold.
/ I think I’m coming down with a cold.
… She came down with the flu last week.
/ She came down with the flu last week.
