S 1 … hunch
… hunch
… I have a hunch that he will call today.
… She acted on a hunch and checked the report.
… hunch
/ hunch
… I have a hunch that he will call today.
/ I have a hunch that he will call today.
… She acted on a hunch and checked the report.
/ She acted on a hunch and checked the report.
S 2 … morbid
… morbid
… He has a morbid fascination with crime stories.
… The movie had a morbid tone throughout.
… morbid
/ morbid
… He has a morbid fascination with crime stories.
/ He has a morbid fascination with crime stories.
… The movie had a morbid tone throughout.
/ The movie had a morbid tone throughout.
S 3 … forensic
… forensic
… The forensic team analyzed the evidence.
… She specializes in forensic science.
… forensic
/ forensic
… The forensic team analyzed the evidence.
/ The forensic team analyzed the evidence.
… She specializes in forensic science.
/ She specializes in forensic science.
S 4 … convict
… convict
… The jury decided to convict the defendant.
… He was convicted of theft.
… convict
/ convict
… The jury decided to convict the defendant.
/ The jury decided to convict the defendant.
… He was convicted of theft.
/ He was convicted of theft.
S 5 … ply
… ply
… The boat will ply between the two islands.
… He plied his trade as a carpenter.
… ply
/ ply
… The boat will ply between the two islands.
/ The boat will ply between the two islands.
… He plied his trade as a carpenter.
/ He plied his trade as a carpenter.
S 6 … forefront
… forefront
… She is at the forefront of medical research.
… The company is at the forefront of technology.
… forefront
/ forefront
… She is at the forefront of medical research.
/ She is at the forefront of medical research.
… The company is at the forefront of technology.
/ The company is at the forefront of technology.
S 7 … unconscious
… unconscious
… He was unconscious after the accident.
… She lay unconscious on the floor.
… unconscious
/ unconscious
… He was unconscious after the accident.
/ He was unconscious after the accident.
… She lay unconscious on the floor.
/ She lay unconscious on the floor.
S 8 … staunch
… staunch
… He is a staunch supporter of the policy.
… She remained staunch in her beliefs.
… staunch
/ staunch
… He is a staunch supporter of the policy.
/ He is a staunch supporter of the policy.
… She remained staunch in her beliefs.
/ She remained staunch in her beliefs.
S 9 … exploration
… exploration
… Space exploration has advanced rapidly.
… The team began the exploration of the cave.
… exploration
/ exploration
… Space exploration has advanced rapidly.
/ Space exploration has advanced rapidly.
… The team began the exploration of the cave.
/ The team began the exploration of the cave.
S 10 … hasty
… hasty
… He made a hasty decision without thinking.
… Her hasty reply surprised everyone.
… hasty
/ hasty
… He made a hasty decision without thinking.
/ He made a hasty decision without thinking.
… Her hasty reply surprised everyone.
/ Her hasty reply surprised everyone.
S 11 … hostile
… hostile
… The environment was hostile to life.
… He faced a hostile audience during the speech.
… hostile
/ hostile
… The environment was hostile to life.
/ The environment was hostile to life.
… He faced a hostile audience during the speech.
/ He faced a hostile audience during the speech.
S 12 … pile up
… pile up
… Books began to pile up on his desk.
… Snow piled up on the roads overnight.
… pile up
/ pile up
… Books began to pile up on his desk.
/ Books began to pile up on his desk.
… Snow piled up on the roads overnight.
/ Snow piled up on the roads overnight.
S 13 … provider
… provider
… The company is a leading internet provider.
… She is the main provider for her family.
… provider
/ provider
… The company is a leading internet provider.
/ The company is a leading internet provider.
… She is the main provider for her family.
/ She is the main provider for her family.
S 14 … prestige
… prestige
… The award gave him great prestige.
… The university has international prestige.
… prestige
/ prestige
… The award gave him great prestige.
/ The award gave him great prestige.
… The university has international prestige.
/ The university has international prestige.
S 15 … liver
… liver
… The liver is an essential organ for detoxification.
… He was diagnosed with a liver disease.
… liver
/ liver
… The liver is an essential organ for detoxification.
/ The liver is an essential organ for detoxification.
… He was diagnosed with a liver disease.
/ He was diagnosed with a liver disease.
S 16 … catch up
… catch up
… I need to catch up on my homework.
… Let’s meet and catch up soon.
… catch up
/ catch up
… I need to catch up on my homework.
/ I need to catch up on my homework.
… Let’s meet and catch up soon.
/ Let’s meet and catch up soon.
S 17 … reimbursement
… reimbursement
… She requested reimbursement for travel expenses.
… The company offers reimbursement for medical costs.
… reimbursement
/ reimbursement
… She requested reimbursement for travel expenses.
/ She requested reimbursement for travel expenses.
… The company offers reimbursement for medical costs.
/ The company offers reimbursement for medical costs.
S 18 … resent
… resent
… He began to resent her criticism.
… She resented being ignored.
… resent
/ resent
… He began to resent her criticism.
/ He began to resent her criticism.
… She resented being ignored.
/ She resented being ignored.
S 19 … frankly
… frankly
… Frankly, I don’t agree with your opinion.
… She spoke frankly about her feelings.
… frankly
/ frankly
… Frankly, I don’t agree with your opinion.
/ Frankly, I don’t agree with your opinion.
… She spoke frankly about her feelings.
/ She spoke frankly about her feelings.
S 20 … envious
… envious
… She was envious of her friend’s success.
… He felt envious when he saw the new car.
… envious
/ envious
… She was envious of her friend’s success.
/ She was envious of her friend’s success.
… He felt envious when he saw the new car.
/ He felt envious when he saw the new car.
S 21 … face off
… face off
… The two teams will face off in the championship game.
… They faced off in a heated debate.
… face off
/ face off
… The two teams will face off in the championship game.
/ The two teams will face off in the championship game.
… They faced off in a heated debate.
/ They faced off in a heated debate.
S 22 … fraction
… fraction
… Only a fraction of the population supports the policy.
… He solved the math problem involving a fraction.
… fraction
/ fraction
… Only a fraction of the population supports the policy.
/ Only a fraction of the population supports the policy.
… He solved the math problem involving a fraction.
/ He solved the math problem involving a fraction.
S 23 … browse
… browse
… She likes to browse through magazines in her free time.
… You can browse the internet for more information.
… browse
/ browse
… She likes to browse through magazines in her free time.
/ She likes to browse through magazines in her free time.
… You can browse the internet for more information.
/ You can browse the internet for more information.
S 24 … seal
… seal
… Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
… The seal broke and the jar leaked.
… seal
/ seal
… Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
/ Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
… The seal broke and the jar leaked.
/ The seal broke and the jar leaked.
S 25 … norm
… norm
… Social norms influence our behavior.
… It became the norm to work remotely.
… norm
/ norm
… Social norms influence our behavior.
/ Social norms influence our behavior.
… It became the norm to work remotely.
/ It became the norm to work remotely.
S 26 … naval
… naval
… He served in the naval forces for ten years.
… The country strengthened its naval power.
… naval
/ naval
… He served in the naval forces for ten years.
/ He served in the naval forces for ten years.
… The country strengthened its naval power.
/ The country strengthened its naval power.
S 27 … speak for
… speak for
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I agree with the plan.
… She spoke for the group during the meeting.
… speak for
/ speak for
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I agree with the plan.
/ I can’t speak for everyone, but I agree with the plan.
… She spoke for the group during the meeting.
/ She spoke for the group during the meeting.
S 28 … versatile
… versatile
… She is a versatile artist who works in many styles.
… This tool is versatile and can be used for various tasks.
… versatile
/ versatile
… She is a versatile artist who works in many styles.
/ She is a versatile artist who works in many styles.
… This tool is versatile and can be used for various tasks.
/ This tool is versatile and can be used for various tasks.
S 29 … surveillance
… surveillance
… The building is under constant surveillance.
… Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
… surveillance
/ surveillance
… The building is under constant surveillance.
/ The building is under constant surveillance.
… Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
/ Surveillance cameras were installed in the store.
S 30 … submarine
… submarine
… The submarine dived deep into the ocean.
… They spotted a submarine near the coast.
… submarine
/ submarine
… The submarine dived deep into the ocean.
/ The submarine dived deep into the ocean.
… They spotted a submarine near the coast.
/ They spotted a submarine near the coast.
S 31 … grain
… grain
… The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
… There is a grain of truth in his story.
… grain
/ grain
… The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
/ The farmer harvested the grain in autumn.
… There is a grain of truth in his story.
/ There is a grain of truth in his story.
S 32 … prediction
… prediction
… The prediction about the weather was accurate.
… Her prediction came true.
… prediction
/ prediction
… The prediction about the weather was accurate.
/ The prediction about the weather was accurate.
… Her prediction came true.
/ Her prediction came true.
S 33 … rust
… rust
… The metal gate began to rust after the rain.
… Rust can weaken the structure.
… rust
/ rust
… The metal gate began to rust after the rain.
/ The metal gate began to rust after the rain.
… Rust can weaken the structure.
/ Rust can weaken the structure.
S 34 … consult
… consult
… You should consult a doctor about your symptoms.
… He consulted his lawyer before signing the contract.
… consult
/ consult
… You should consult a doctor about your symptoms.
/ You should consult a doctor about your symptoms.
… He consulted his lawyer before signing the contract.
/ He consulted his lawyer before signing the contract.
S 35 … pill
… pill
… She took a pill for her headache.
… The doctor prescribed a new pill.
… pill
/ pill
… She took a pill for her headache.
/ She took a pill for her headache.
… The doctor prescribed a new pill.
/ The doctor prescribed a new pill.
S 36 … potent
… potent
… This medicine is very potent and works quickly.
… He delivered a potent speech on climate change.
… potent
/ potent
… This medicine is very potent and works quickly.
/ This medicine is very potent and works quickly.
… He delivered a potent speech on climate change.
/ He delivered a potent speech on climate change.
S 37 … esoteric
… esoteric
… The professor gave an esoteric lecture on quantum physics.
… Esoteric knowledge is often hard to understand.
… esoteric
/ esoteric
… The professor gave an esoteric lecture on quantum physics.
/ The professor gave an esoteric lecture on quantum physics.
… Esoteric knowledge is often hard to understand.
/ Esoteric knowledge is often hard to understand.
S 38 … remarkably
… remarkably
… She has improved remarkably in her studies.
… The plan worked remarkably well.
… remarkably
/ remarkably
… She has improved remarkably in her studies.
/ She has improved remarkably in her studies.
… The plan worked remarkably well.
/ The plan worked remarkably well.
S 39 … inspiration
… inspiration
… Her story was an inspiration to many people.
… He found inspiration in nature.
… inspiration
/ inspiration
… Her story was an inspiration to many people.
/ Her story was an inspiration to many people.
… He found inspiration in nature.
/ He found inspiration in nature.
S 40 … comparable
… comparable
… The two products are comparable in quality.
… Her skills are comparable to those of an expert.
… comparable
/ comparable
… The two products are comparable in quality.
/ The two products are comparable in quality.
… Her skills are comparable to those of an expert.
/ Her skills are comparable to those of an expert.
S 41 … supplier
… supplier
… We need a reliable supplier for raw materials.
… The supplier delivered the goods on time.
… supplier
/ supplier
… We need a reliable supplier for raw materials.
/ We need a reliable supplier for raw materials.
… The supplier delivered the goods on time.
/ The supplier delivered the goods on time.
S 42 … supervisor
… supervisor
… The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
… She reported the issue to her supervisor.
… supervisor
/ supervisor
… The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
/ The supervisor checked the progress of the project.
… She reported the issue to her supervisor.
/ She reported the issue to her supervisor.
S 43 … peg
… peg
… He hung his coat on a wooden peg.
… The currency was pegged to the dollar.
… peg
/ peg
… He hung his coat on a wooden peg.
/ He hung his coat on a wooden peg.
… The currency was pegged to the dollar.
/ The currency was pegged to the dollar.
S 44 … regardless of
… regardless of
… He continued working regardless of the difficulties.
… Regardless of age, everyone can participate.
… regardless of
/ regardless of
… He continued working regardless of the difficulties.
/ He continued working regardless of the difficulties.
… Regardless of age, everyone can participate.
/ Regardless of age, everyone can participate.
S 45 … tighten
… tighten
… Please tighten the screws on the chair.
… The government decided to tighten security measures.
… tighten
/ tighten
… Please tighten the screws on the chair.
/ Please tighten the screws on the chair.
… The government decided to tighten security measures.
/ The government decided to tighten security measures.
S 46 … force down
… force down
… He tried to force down the bitter medicine.
… She forced down her anger during the meeting.
… force down
/ force down
… He tried to force down the bitter medicine.
/ He tried to force down the bitter medicine.
… She forced down her anger during the meeting.
/ She forced down her anger during the meeting.
S 47 … ambitious
… ambitious
… She is an ambitious young entrepreneur.
… He set ambitious goals for the project.
… ambitious
/ ambitious
… She is an ambitious young entrepreneur.
/ She is an ambitious young entrepreneur.
… He set ambitious goals for the project.
/ He set ambitious goals for the project.
S 48 … quest
… quest
… They embarked on a quest for truth.
… His quest for knowledge never ends.
… quest
/ quest
… They embarked on a quest for truth.
/ They embarked on a quest for truth.
… His quest for knowledge never ends.
/ His quest for knowledge never ends.
S 49 … see through
… see through
… I can see through his lies easily.
… She saw through the disguise immediately.
… see through
/ see through
… I can see through his lies easily.
/ I can see through his lies easily.
… She saw through the disguise immediately.
/ She saw through the disguise immediately.
S 50 … mundane
… mundane
… He was tired of his mundane routine.
… The book turns mundane topics into exciting stories.
… mundane
/ mundane
… He was tired of his mundane routine.
/ He was tired of his mundane routine.
… The book turns mundane topics into exciting stories.
/ The book turns mundane topics into exciting stories.
