S 1 … reconnaissance
… reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
… reconnaissance
/ reconnaissance
… The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
/ The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance mission.
… The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
/ The drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.
S 2 … proclamation
… proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
… proclamation
/ proclamation
… The king issued a proclamation of peace.
/ The king issued a proclamation of peace.
… The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
/ The mayor’s proclamation was read aloud.
S 3 … inhibitor
… inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
… inhibitor
/ inhibitor
… This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
/ This drug acts as a pain inhibitor.
… Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
/ Stress is a major inhibitor of creativity.
S 4 … to the point
… to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
… to the point
/ to the point
… Her explanation was brief and to the point.
/ Her explanation was brief and to the point.
… Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
/ Let’s keep this meeting to the point.
S 5 … rancor
… rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
… rancor
/ rancor
… He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
/ He spoke with deep rancor about the betrayal.
… There was lingering rancor between the two families.
/ There was lingering rancor between the two families.
S 6 … transcribe
… transcribe
… She transcribed the interview for the article.
… The speech was transcribed word for word.
… transcribe
/ transcribe
… She transcribed the interview for the article.
/ She transcribed the interview for the article.
… The speech was transcribed word for word.
/ The speech was transcribed word for word.
S 7 … catch on
… catch on
… That fashion trend really caught on.
… It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
… catch on
/ catch on
… That fashion trend really caught on.
/ That fashion trend really caught on.
… It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
/ It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
S 8 … rift
… rift
… A rift formed between the two friends.
… The rift in the party grew over time.
… rift
/ rift
… A rift formed between the two friends.
/ A rift formed between the two friends.
… The rift in the party grew over time.
/ The rift in the party grew over time.
S 9 … chant
… chant
… The crowd began to chant loudly.
… They chanted slogans during the protest.
… chant
/ chant
… The crowd began to chant loudly.
/ The crowd began to chant loudly.
… They chanted slogans during the protest.
/ They chanted slogans during the protest.
S 10 … edifice
… edifice
… The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
… The new edifice houses a museum.
… edifice
/ edifice
… The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
/ The ancient edifice stood tall for centuries.
… The new edifice houses a museum.
/ The new edifice houses a museum.
S 11 … rectitude
… rectitude
… He was admired for his moral rectitude.
… Rectitude is essential in leadership.
… rectitude
/ rectitude
… He was admired for his moral rectitude.
/ He was admired for his moral rectitude.
… Rectitude is essential in leadership.
/ Rectitude is essential in leadership.
S 12 … puddle
… puddle
… The child jumped into the puddle.
… A puddle formed after the rain.
… puddle
/ puddle
… The child jumped into the puddle.
/ The child jumped into the puddle.
… A puddle formed after the rain.
/ A puddle formed after the rain.
S 13 … flurry
… flurry
… A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
… Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
… flurry
/ flurry
… A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
/ A flurry of emails arrived after the announcement.
… Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
/ Snow fell in a sudden flurry.
S 14 … take A away from B
… take A away from B
… The noise took my attention away from the task.
… The game took the children away from their worries.
… take A away from B
/ take A away from B
… The noise took my attention away from the task.
/ The noise took my attention away from the task.
… The game took the children away from their worries.
/ The game took the children away from their worries.
S 15 … quartet
… quartet
… The string quartet performed beautifully.
… She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
… quartet
/ quartet
… The string quartet performed beautifully.
/ The string quartet performed beautifully.
… She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
/ She joined a jazz quartet as the pianist.
S 16 … prelude
… prelude
… The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
… The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
… prelude
/ prelude
… The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
/ The argument was a prelude to a bigger conflict.
… The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
/ The soft melody served as a prelude to the main theme.
S 17 … penchant
… penchant
… He has a penchant for spicy food.
… Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
… penchant
/ penchant
… He has a penchant for spicy food.
/ He has a penchant for spicy food.
… Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
/ Her penchant for drama made her a great actress.
S 18 … skew
… skew
… The results were skewed by a small sample size.
… His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
… skew
/ skew
… The results were skewed by a small sample size.
/ The results were skewed by a small sample size.
… His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
/ His opinion was skewed by personal bias.
S 19 … read off
… read off
… She read off the names from the list.
… He read off the final scores.
… read off
/ read off
… She read off the names from the list.
/ She read off the names from the list.
… He read off the final scores.
/ He read off the final scores.
S 20 … on the run
… on the run
… The suspect is still on the run.
… They lived on the run for years.
… on the run
/ on the run
… The suspect is still on the run.
/ The suspect is still on the run.
… They lived on the run for years.
/ They lived on the run for years.
S 21 … ensemble
… ensemble
… The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
… She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
… ensemble
/ ensemble
… The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
/ The ensemble performed with perfect harmony.
… She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
/ She wore a stylish ensemble to the party.
S 22 … remedy
… remedy
… Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
… They found a remedy for the software bug.
… remedy
/ remedy
… Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
/ Sleep is the best remedy for fatigue.
… They found a remedy for the software bug.
/ They found a remedy for the software bug.
S 23 … rout
… rout
… The team suffered a complete rout.
… The enemy was routed in the final battle.
… rout
/ rout
… The team suffered a complete rout.
/ The team suffered a complete rout.
… The enemy was routed in the final battle.
/ The enemy was routed in the final battle.
S 24 … saving account
… saving account
… I opened a saving account at the bank.
… She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
… saving account
/ saving account
… I opened a saving account at the bank.
/ I opened a saving account at the bank.
… She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
/ She deposits money into her saving account monthly.
S 25 … resurrection
… resurrection
… The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
… Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
… resurrection
/ resurrection
… The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
/ The story centers on the resurrection of a hero.
… Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
/ Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
S 26 … frost
… frost
… The grass was covered in frost.
… Frost formed on the window overnight.
… frost
/ frost
… The grass was covered in frost.
/ The grass was covered in frost.
… Frost formed on the window overnight.
/ Frost formed on the window overnight.
S 27 … locus
… locus
… The city became the locus of innovation.
… The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
… locus
/ locus
… The city became the locus of innovation.
/ The city became the locus of innovation.
… The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
/ The locus of control shifted to the new leader.
S 28 … fatality
… fatality
… The accident resulted in one fatality.
… The disease has a high fatality rate.
… fatality
/ fatality
… The accident resulted in one fatality.
/ The accident resulted in one fatality.
… The disease has a high fatality rate.
/ The disease has a high fatality rate.
S 29 … pathology
… pathology
… He studied pathology in medical school.
… The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
… pathology
/ pathology
… He studied pathology in medical school.
/ He studied pathology in medical school.
… The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
/ The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.
S 30 … whirl
… whirl
… Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
… Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
… whirl
/ whirl
… Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
/ Leaves whirled in the autumn wind.
… Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
/ Her thoughts were in a whirl after the news.
S 31 … evasion
… evasion
… His evasion of the question was obvious.
… Tax evasion is a serious crime.
… evasion
/ evasion
… His evasion of the question was obvious.
/ His evasion of the question was obvious.
… Tax evasion is a serious crime.
/ Tax evasion is a serious crime.
S 32 … fallacy
… fallacy
… The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
… It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
… fallacy
/ fallacy
… The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
/ The argument was based on a logical fallacy.
… It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
/ It’s a fallacy to assume all rich people are happy.
S 33 … marrow
… marrow
… Bone marrow produces blood cells.
… He felt the cold in his marrow.
… marrow
/ marrow
… Bone marrow produces blood cells.
/ Bone marrow produces blood cells.
… He felt the cold in his marrow.
/ He felt the cold in his marrow.
S 34 … hiatus
… hiatus
… The show returned after a long hiatus.
… She took a hiatus from work to travel.
… hiatus
/ hiatus
… The show returned after a long hiatus.
/ The show returned after a long hiatus.
… She took a hiatus from work to travel.
/ She took a hiatus from work to travel.
S 35 … convergence
… convergence
… The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
… We observed the convergence of two rivers.
… convergence
/ convergence
… The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
/ The convergence of ideas led to a breakthrough.
… We observed the convergence of two rivers.
/ We observed the convergence of two rivers.
S 36 … rebuff
… rebuff
… He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
… The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
… rebuff
/ rebuff
… He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
/ He rebuffed her offer without hesitation.
… The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
/ The proposal was met with a sharp rebuff.
S 37 … coffer
… coffer
… The city’s coffers are running low.
… They donated money to the church’s coffers.
… coffer
/ coffer
… The city’s coffers are running low.
/ The city’s coffers are running low.
… They donated money to the church’s coffers.
/ They donated money to the church’s coffers.
S 38 … cohort
… cohort
… She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
… His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
… cohort
/ cohort
… She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
/ She studied a cohort of elderly patients.
… His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
/ His cohort supported him throughout the campaign.
S 39 … retaliation
… retaliation
… The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
… He feared retaliation after speaking out.
… retaliation
/ retaliation
… The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
/ The attack was retaliation for previous aggression.
… He feared retaliation after speaking out.
/ He feared retaliation after speaking out.
S 40 … hyperbole
… hyperbole
… His praise was full of hyperbole.
… “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
… hyperbole
/ hyperbole
… His praise was full of hyperbole.
/ His praise was full of hyperbole.
… “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
/ “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is a common hyperbole.
S 41 … bower
… bower
… She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
… The roses formed a natural bower.
… bower
/ bower
… She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
/ She rested in a shady bower in the garden.
… The roses formed a natural bower.
/ The roses formed a natural bower.
S 42 … sanitation
… sanitation
… Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
… sanitation
/ sanitation
… Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
/ Proper sanitation prevents the spread of disease.
… The city improved its sanitation system.
/ The city improved its sanitation system.
S 43 … pilgrimage
… pilgrimage
… They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
… The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
… pilgrimage
/ pilgrimage
… They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
/ They went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site.
… The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
/ The journey became a spiritual pilgrimage.
S 44 … outskirt
… outskirt
… He lives on the outskirts of the city.
… The factory is located on the outskirts.
… outskirt
/ outskirt
… He lives on the outskirts of the city.
/ He lives on the outskirts of the city.
… The factory is located on the outskirts.
/ The factory is located on the outskirts.
S 45 … wince
… wince
… He winced at the loud noise.
… She winced when she saw the injury.
… wince
/ wince
… He winced at the loud noise.
/ He winced at the loud noise.
… She winced when she saw the injury.
/ She winced when she saw the injury.
S 46 … crate
… crate
… The apples were packed in wooden crates.
… He opened the crate to check the contents.
… crate
/ crate
… The apples were packed in wooden crates.
/ The apples were packed in wooden crates.
… He opened the crate to check the contents.
/ He opened the crate to check the contents.
S 47 … neutron
… neutron
… A neutron has no electric charge.
… Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
… neutron
/ neutron
… A neutron has no electric charge.
/ A neutron has no electric charge.
… Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
/ Neutron stars are incredibly dense.
S 48 … testimonial
… testimonial
… She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
… The product received glowing testimonials.
… testimonial
/ testimonial
… She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
/ She gave a heartfelt testimonial at the ceremony.
… The product received glowing testimonials.
/ The product received glowing testimonials.
S 49 … set in
… set in
… The rain set in just after lunch.
… Winter has set in early this year.
… set in
/ set in
… The rain set in just after lunch.
/ The rain set in just after lunch.
… Winter has set in early this year.
/ Winter has set in early this year.
S 50 … gala
… gala
… They attended a charity gala last weekend.
… The gala featured music and dancing.
… gala
/ gala
… They attended a charity gala last weekend.
/ They attended a charity gala last weekend.
… The gala featured music and dancing.
/ The gala featured music and dancing.
