M 1 … buffer
… buffer
… Trees act as a buffer against noise.
… He kept a financial buffer for emergencies.
… buffer
/ buffer
… Trees act as a buffer against noise.
/ Trees act as a buffer against noise.
… He kept a financial buffer for emergencies.
/ He kept a financial buffer for emergencies.
M 2 … courtship
… courtship
… Their courtship lasted for two years before marriage.
… The birds performed a courtship dance.
… courtship
/ courtship
… Their courtship lasted for two years before marriage.
/ Their courtship lasted for two years before marriage.
… The birds performed a courtship dance.
/ The birds performed a courtship dance.
M 3 … turn down
… turn down
… She turned down the job offer.
… He turned down the volume.
… turn down
/ turn down
… She turned down the job offer.
/ She turned down the job offer.
… He turned down the volume.
/ He turned down the volume.
M 4 … hand off
… hand off
… He handed off the package to the courier.
… The quarterback handed off the ball.
… hand off
/ hand off
… He handed off the package to the courier.
/ He handed off the package to the courier.
… The quarterback handed off the ball.
/ The quarterback handed off the ball.
M 5 … shackle
… shackle
… The prisoner was bound in shackles.
… Fear can shackle your potential.
… shackle
/ shackle
… The prisoner was bound in shackles.
/ The prisoner was bound in shackles.
… Fear can shackle your potential.
/ Fear can shackle your potential.
M 6 … prank
… prank
… They played a harmless prank on their friend.
… The prank caused laughter in the classroom.
… prank
/ prank
… They played a harmless prank on their friend.
/ They played a harmless prank on their friend.
… The prank caused laughter in the classroom.
/ The prank caused laughter in the classroom.
M 7 … shut out
… shut out
… He shut out all distractions to focus.
… The team was shut out in the final game.
… shut out
/ shut out
… He shut out all distractions to focus.
/ He shut out all distractions to focus.
… The team was shut out in the final game.
/ The team was shut out in the final game.
M 8 … contribute to
… contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
… She contributed to the success of the project.
… contribute to
/ contribute to
… Exercise contributes to good health.
/ Exercise contributes to good health.
… She contributed to the success of the project.
/ She contributed to the success of the project.
M 9 … look to
… look to
… We look to our leaders for guidance.
… She looked to her mentor for support.
… look to
/ look to
… We look to our leaders for guidance.
/ We look to our leaders for guidance.
… She looked to her mentor for support.
/ She looked to her mentor for support.
M 10 … antipathy
… antipathy
… He expressed his antipathy toward injustice.
… There was mutual antipathy between the rivals.
… antipathy
/ antipathy
… He expressed his antipathy toward injustice.
/ He expressed his antipathy toward injustice.
… There was mutual antipathy between the rivals.
/ There was mutual antipathy between the rivals.
M 11 … configure
… configure
… Please configure the settings before use.
… He configured the software to match his needs.
… configure
/ configure
… Please configure the settings before use.
/ Please configure the settings before use.
… He configured the software to match his needs.
/ He configured the software to match his needs.
M 12 … libel
… libel
… The newspaper was sued for libel.
… He accused the article of being libelous.
… libel
/ libel
… The newspaper was sued for libel.
/ The newspaper was sued for libel.
… He accused the article of being libelous.
/ He accused the article of being libelous.
M 13 … enactment
… enactment
… The enactment of the law changed everything.
… The enactment was delayed due to opposition.
… enactment
/ enactment
… The enactment of the law changed everything.
/ The enactment of the law changed everything.
… The enactment was delayed due to opposition.
/ The enactment was delayed due to opposition.
M 14 … accreditation
… accreditation
… The school received official accreditation last year.
… Accreditation ensures quality standards.
… accreditation
/ accreditation
… The school received official accreditation last year.
/ The school received official accreditation last year.
… Accreditation ensures quality standards.
/ Accreditation ensures quality standards.
M 15 … invader
… invader
… The invaders were driven out of the city.
… The invader damaged the ancient temple.
… invader
/ invader
… The invaders were driven out of the city.
/ The invaders were driven out of the city.
… The invader damaged the ancient temple.
/ The invader damaged the ancient temple.
M 16 … caliber
… caliber
… She is a lawyer of high caliber.
… The school attracts students of various calibers.
… caliber
/ caliber
… She is a lawyer of high caliber.
/ She is a lawyer of high caliber.
… The school attracts students of various calibers.
/ The school attracts students of various calibers.
M 17 … set off
… set off
… The fireworks were set off at midnight.
… His comment set off a heated debate.
… set off
/ set off
… The fireworks were set off at midnight.
/ The fireworks were set off at midnight.
… His comment set off a heated debate.
/ His comment set off a heated debate.
M 18 … get by
… get by
… We managed to get by with little money.
… He gets by on just a few hours of sleep.
… get by
/ get by
… We managed to get by with little money.
/ We managed to get by with little money.
… He gets by on just a few hours of sleep.
/ He gets by on just a few hours of sleep.
M 19 … lighthouse
… lighthouse
… The lighthouse guided ships safely to shore.
… We visited a historic lighthouse on the coast.
… lighthouse
/ lighthouse
… The lighthouse guided ships safely to shore.
/ The lighthouse guided ships safely to shore.
… We visited a historic lighthouse on the coast.
/ We visited a historic lighthouse on the coast.
M 20 … give off
… give off
… The flowers gave off a sweet scent.
… The machine gives off a lot of heat.
… give off
/ give off
… The flowers gave off a sweet scent.
/ The flowers gave off a sweet scent.
… The machine gives off a lot of heat.
/ The machine gives off a lot of heat.
M 21 … hang around
… hang around
… They like to hang around the café after school.
… Don’t hang around here too long.
… hang around
/ hang around
… They like to hang around the café after school.
/ They like to hang around the café after school.
… Don’t hang around here too long.
/ Don’t hang around here too long.
M 22 … connoisseur
… connoisseur
… He’s a wine connoisseur with refined taste.
… She’s a connoisseur of classical music.
… connoisseur
/ connoisseur
… He’s a wine connoisseur with refined taste.
/ He’s a wine connoisseur with refined taste.
… She’s a connoisseur of classical music.
/ She’s a connoisseur of classical music.
M 23 … masculinity
… masculinity
… The film explores themes of masculinity.
… He struggled with society’s expectations of masculinity.
… masculinity
/ masculinity
… The film explores themes of masculinity.
/ The film explores themes of masculinity.
… He struggled with society’s expectations of masculinity.
/ He struggled with society’s expectations of masculinity.
M 24 … glee
… glee
… The children shouted with glee.
… She opened the gift with glee.
… glee
/ glee
… The children shouted with glee.
/ The children shouted with glee.
… She opened the gift with glee.
/ She opened the gift with glee.
M 25 … pseudonym
… pseudonym
… The author wrote under a pseudonym.
… She revealed her real name behind the pseudonym.
… pseudonym
/ pseudonym
… The author wrote under a pseudonym.
/ The author wrote under a pseudonym.
… She revealed her real name behind the pseudonym.
/ She revealed her real name behind the pseudonym.
M 26 … bane
… bane
… Traffic is the bane of my existence.
… The bane of the project was poor communication.
… bane
/ bane
… Traffic is the bane of my existence.
/ Traffic is the bane of my existence.
… The bane of the project was poor communication.
/ The bane of the project was poor communication.
M 27 … goad
… goad
… He was goaded into responding angrily.
… She goaded him to take action.
… goad
/ goad
… He was goaded into responding angrily.
/ He was goaded into responding angrily.
… She goaded him to take action.
/ She goaded him to take action.
M 28 … abbey
… abbey
… We visited an ancient abbey in the countryside.
… The abbey was known for its peaceful gardens.
… abbey
/ abbey
… We visited an ancient abbey in the countryside.
/ We visited an ancient abbey in the countryside.
… The abbey was known for its peaceful gardens.
/ The abbey was known for its peaceful gardens.
M 29 … wobble
… wobble
… The table wobbled when I leaned on it.
… His voice wobbled with emotion.
… wobble
/ wobble
… The table wobbled when I leaned on it.
/ The table wobbled when I leaned on it.
… His voice wobbled with emotion.
/ His voice wobbled with emotion.
M 30 … opus
… opus
… This novel is considered her greatest opus.
… The composer’s final opus was a symphony.
… opus
/ opus
… This novel is considered her greatest opus.
/ This novel is considered her greatest opus.
… The composer’s final opus was a symphony.
/ The composer’s final opus was a symphony.
M 31 … quip
… quip
… He made a clever quip during the meeting.
… Her quip lightened the mood.
… quip
/ quip
… He made a clever quip during the meeting.
/ He made a clever quip during the meeting.
… Her quip lightened the mood.
/ Her quip lightened the mood.
M 32 … swoon
… swoon
… Fans swooned when the singer appeared.
… She swooned at the romantic gesture.
… swoon
/ swoon
… Fans swooned when the singer appeared.
/ Fans swooned when the singer appeared.
… She swooned at the romantic gesture.
/ She swooned at the romantic gesture.
M 33 … bring out
… bring out
… The teacher brought out the best in her students.
… This lighting brings out the colors in the painting.
… bring out
/ bring out
… The teacher brought out the best in her students.
/ The teacher brought out the best in her students.
… This lighting brings out the colors in the painting.
/ This lighting brings out the colors in the painting.
M 34 … hub
… hub
… The city is a hub for international trade.
… The airport serves as a major transportation hub.
… hub
/ hub
… The city is a hub for international trade.
/ The city is a hub for international trade.
… The airport serves as a major transportation hub.
/ The airport serves as a major transportation hub.
M 35 … plume
… plume
… A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
… The bird displayed its colorful plume.
… plume
/ plume
… A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
/ A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
… The bird displayed its colorful plume.
/ The bird displayed its colorful plume.
M 36 … feud
… feud
… The families have been in a feud for decades.
… The feud escalated after the incident.
… feud
/ feud
… The families have been in a feud for decades.
/ The families have been in a feud for decades.
… The feud escalated after the incident.
/ The feud escalated after the incident.
M 37 … cornerstone
… cornerstone
… Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship.
… Education is a cornerstone of progress.
… cornerstone
/ cornerstone
… Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship.
/ Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship.
… Education is a cornerstone of progress.
/ Education is a cornerstone of progress.
M 38 … petal
… petal
… She picked up a rose petal from the ground.
… The petals scattered in the wind.
… petal
/ petal
… She picked up a rose petal from the ground.
/ She picked up a rose petal from the ground.
… The petals scattered in the wind.
/ The petals scattered in the wind.
M 39 … pass on
… pass on
… He passed on the message to his team.
… She passed on her knowledge to younger students.
… pass on
/ pass on
… He passed on the message to his team.
/ He passed on the message to his team.
… She passed on her knowledge to younger students.
/ She passed on her knowledge to younger students.
M 40 … screech
… screech
… The car came to a screeching halt.
… I heard a screech from the alley.
… screech
/ screech
… The car came to a screeching halt.
/ The car came to a screeching halt.
… I heard a screech from the alley.
/ I heard a screech from the alley.
M 41 … consolation
… consolation
… Her kind words were a great consolation.
… He found consolation in music.
… consolation
/ consolation
… Her kind words were a great consolation.
/ Her kind words were a great consolation.
… He found consolation in music.
/ He found consolation in music.
M 42 … twitch
… twitch
… His eye twitched from stress.
… The dog twitched in its sleep.
… twitch
/ twitch
… His eye twitched from stress.
/ His eye twitched from stress.
… The dog twitched in its sleep.
/ The dog twitched in its sleep.
M 43 … affirmation
… affirmation
… She nodded in quiet affirmation.
… The award was an affirmation of his hard work.
… affirmation
/ affirmation
… She nodded in quiet affirmation.
/ She nodded in quiet affirmation.
… The award was an affirmation of his hard work.
/ The award was an affirmation of his hard work.
M 44 … ramification
… ramification
… The decision had serious ramifications.
… We must consider all possible ramifications.
… ramification
/ ramification
… The decision had serious ramifications.
/ The decision had serious ramifications.
… We must consider all possible ramifications.
/ We must consider all possible ramifications.
M 45 … go over
… go over
… Let’s go over the plan one more time.
… She went over the report carefully.
… go over
/ go over
… Let’s go over the plan one more time.
/ Let’s go over the plan one more time.
… She went over the report carefully.
/ She went over the report carefully.
M 46 … entrepreneurship
… entrepreneurship
… Entrepreneurship requires creativity and resilience.
… She teaches entrepreneurship at the university.
… entrepreneurship
/ entrepreneurship
… Entrepreneurship requires creativity and resilience.
/ Entrepreneurship requires creativity and resilience.
… She teaches entrepreneurship at the university.
/ She teaches entrepreneurship at the university.
M 47 … entourage
… entourage
… The celebrity arrived with a large entourage.
… His entourage handled all the arrangements.
… entourage
/ entourage
… The celebrity arrived with a large entourage.
/ The celebrity arrived with a large entourage.
… His entourage handled all the arrangements.
/ His entourage handled all the arrangements.
M 48 … heresy
… heresy
… His ideas were considered heresy by the church.
… She was accused of heresy for questioning tradition.
… heresy
/ heresy
… His ideas were considered heresy by the church.
/ His ideas were considered heresy by the church.
… She was accused of heresy for questioning tradition.
/ She was accused of heresy for questioning tradition.
M 49 … precursor
… precursor
… The invention was a precursor to modern computers.
… His early work was a precursor to his later success.
… precursor
/ precursor
… The invention was a precursor to modern computers.
/ The invention was a precursor to modern computers.
… His early work was a precursor to his later success.
/ His early work was a precursor to his later success.
M 50 … maverick
… maverick
… He’s a maverick who challenges norms.
… The company hired a maverick designer.
… maverick
/ maverick
… He’s a maverick who challenges norms.
/ He’s a maverick who challenges norms.
… The company hired a maverick designer.
/ The company hired a maverick designer.
N 1 … misgiving
… misgiving
… She had misgivings about the plan.
… His misgivings proved to be justified.
… misgiving
/ misgiving
… She had misgivings about the plan.
/ She had misgivings about the plan.
… His misgivings proved to be justified.
/ His misgivings proved to be justified.
N 2 … sit in
… sit in
… I’ll sit in on the meeting today.
… She sat in for the absent professor.
… sit in
/ sit in
… I’ll sit in on the meeting today.
/ I’ll sit in on the meeting today.
… She sat in for the absent professor.
/ She sat in for the absent professor.
N 3 … nausea
… nausea
… The medicine caused nausea.
… He felt nausea during the flight.
… nausea
/ nausea
… The medicine caused nausea.
/ The medicine caused nausea.
… He felt nausea during the flight.
/ He felt nausea during the flight.
N 4 … overture
… overture
… The orchestra played the overture beautifully.
… His proposal was an overture to peace talks.
… overture
/ overture
… The orchestra played the overture beautifully.
/ The orchestra played the overture beautifully.
… His proposal was an overture to peace talks.
/ His proposal was an overture to peace talks.
N 5 … place limitation on
… place limitation on
… They placed limitations on travel during the pandemic.
… The law places limitations on foreign ownership.
… place limitation on
/ place limitation on
… They placed limitations on travel during the pandemic.
/ They placed limitations on travel during the pandemic.
… The law places limitations on foreign ownership.
/ The law places limitations on foreign ownership.
N 6 … abdomen
… abdomen
… He felt pain in his lower abdomen.
… The doctor examined her abdomen carefully.
… abdomen
/ abdomen
… He felt pain in his lower abdomen.
/ He felt pain in his lower abdomen.
… The doctor examined her abdomen carefully.
/ The doctor examined her abdomen carefully.
N 7 … down payment
… down payment
… We made a down payment on the house.
… The car requires a 20% down payment.
… down payment
/ down payment
… We made a down payment on the house.
/ We made a down payment on the house.
… The car requires a 20% down payment.
/ The car requires a 20% down payment.
N 8 … anemia
… anemia
… She was diagnosed with anemia.
… Iron supplements help treat anemia.
… anemia
/ anemia
… She was diagnosed with anemia.
/ She was diagnosed with anemia.
… Iron supplements help treat anemia.
/ Iron supplements help treat anemia.
N 9 … tip over
… tip over
… The vase tipped over and broke.
… Be careful not to tip over the chair.
… tip over
/ tip over
… The vase tipped over and broke.
/ The vase tipped over and broke.
… Be careful not to tip over the chair.
/ Be careful not to tip over the chair.
N 10 … clean out
… clean out
… I need to clean out the garage.
… She cleaned out her closet last weekend.
… clean out
/ clean out
… I need to clean out the garage.
/ I need to clean out the garage.
… She cleaned out her closet last weekend.
/ She cleaned out her closet last weekend.
N 11 … contrition
… contrition
… He showed deep contrition for his actions.
… Her apology was filled with contrition.
… contrition
/ contrition
… He showed deep contrition for his actions.
/ He showed deep contrition for his actions.
… Her apology was filled with contrition.
/ Her apology was filled with contrition.
N 12 … specter
… specter
… The specter of war loomed over the region.
… He was haunted by the specter of failure.
… specter
/ specter
… The specter of war loomed over the region.
/ The specter of war loomed over the region.
… He was haunted by the specter of failure.
/ He was haunted by the specter of failure.
N 13 … ferocity
… ferocity
… The lion attacked with ferocity.
… She argued with unexpected ferocity.
… ferocity
/ ferocity
… The lion attacked with ferocity.
/ The lion attacked with ferocity.
… She argued with unexpected ferocity.
/ She argued with unexpected ferocity.
N 14 … stitch
… stitch
… He needed stitches after the accident.
… She stitched the torn fabric carefully.
… stitch
/ stitch
… He needed stitches after the accident.
/ He needed stitches after the accident.
… She stitched the torn fabric carefully.
/ She stitched the torn fabric carefully.
N 15 … law enforcement
… law enforcement
… Law enforcement responded quickly to the call.
… She works in law enforcement.
… law enforcement
/ law enforcement
… Law enforcement responded quickly to the call.
/ Law enforcement responded quickly to the call.
… She works in law enforcement.
/ She works in law enforcement.
N 16 … rigor
… rigor
… The course is known for its academic rigor.
… He trained with great rigor.
… rigor
/ rigor
… The course is known for its academic rigor.
/ The course is known for its academic rigor.
… He trained with great rigor.
/ He trained with great rigor.
N 17 … tad
… tad
… I’m feeling a tad tired today.
… The soup needs a tad more salt.
… tad
/ tad
… I’m feeling a tad tired today.
/ I’m feeling a tad tired today.
… The soup needs a tad more salt.
/ The soup needs a tad more salt.
N 18 … take up
… take up
… She took up painting last year.
… He took up the challenge eagerly.
… take up
/ take up
… She took up painting last year.
/ She took up painting last year.
… He took up the challenge eagerly.
/ He took up the challenge eagerly.
N 19 … gall
… gall
… His gall surprised everyone.
… She had the gall to criticize the host.
… gall
/ gall
… His gall surprised everyone.
/ His gall surprised everyone.
… She had the gall to criticize the host.
/ She had the gall to criticize the host.
N 20 … caveat
… caveat
… There’s a caveat to this agreement.
… He accepted the offer with one caveat.
… caveat
/ caveat
… There’s a caveat to this agreement.
/ There’s a caveat to this agreement.
… He accepted the offer with one caveat.
/ He accepted the offer with one caveat.
N 21 … fang
… fang
… The snake bared its fangs.
… The vampire’s fangs gleamed in the dark.
… fang
/ fang
… The snake bared its fangs.
/ The snake bared its fangs.
… The vampire’s fangs gleamed in the dark.
/ The vampire’s fangs gleamed in the dark.
N 22 … trade in
… trade in
… I traded in my old phone for a new one.
… They offer trade-in discounts.
… trade in
/ trade in
… I traded in my old phone for a new one.
/ I traded in my old phone for a new one.
… They offer trade-in discounts.
/ They offer trade-in discounts.
N 23 … mason
… mason
… The mason built the stone wall.
… He worked as a mason for thirty years.
… mason
/ mason
… The mason built the stone wall.
/ The mason built the stone wall.
… He worked as a mason for thirty years.
/ He worked as a mason for thirty years.
N 24 … sheen
… sheen
… Her hair had a healthy sheen.
… The car’s surface had a metallic sheen.
… sheen
/ sheen
… Her hair had a healthy sheen.
/ Her hair had a healthy sheen.
… The car’s surface had a metallic sheen.
/ The car’s surface had a metallic sheen.
N 25 … succumb
… succumb
… He succumbed to the illness after months.
… She succumbed to temptation.
… succumb
/ succumb
… He succumbed to the illness after months.
/ He succumbed to the illness after months.
… She succumbed to temptation.
/ She succumbed to temptation.
N 26 … archipelago
… archipelago
… Japan is an island nation and an archipelago.
… The archipelago consists of over 1,000 islands.
… archipelago
/ archipelago
… Japan is an island nation and an archipelago.
/ Japan is an island nation and an archipelago.
… The archipelago consists of over 1,000 islands.
/ The archipelago consists of over 1,000 islands.
N 27 … trudge
… trudge
… They trudged through the snow.
… I had to trudge home after missing the bus.
… trudge
/ trudge
… They trudged through the snow.
/ They trudged through the snow.
… I had to trudge home after missing the bus.
/ I had to trudge home after missing the bus.
N 28 … incompetence
… incompetence
… His incompetence led to the failure.
… The manager was fired for incompetence.
… incompetence
/ incompetence
… His incompetence led to the failure.
/ His incompetence led to the failure.
… The manager was fired for incompetence.
/ The manager was fired for incompetence.
N 29 … asteroid
… asteroid
… An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
… Scientists study asteroid impacts.
… asteroid
/ asteroid
… An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
/ An asteroid passed close to Earth last night.
… Scientists study asteroid impacts.
/ Scientists study asteroid impacts.
N 30 … broom
… broom
… She swept the floor with a broom.
… The broom was leaning against the wall.
… broom
/ broom
… She swept the floor with a broom.
/ She swept the floor with a broom.
… The broom was leaning against the wall.
/ The broom was leaning against the wall.
N 31 … porcelain
… porcelain
… The vase was made of fine porcelain.
… She collects antique porcelain dishes.
… porcelain
/ porcelain
… The vase was made of fine porcelain.
/ The vase was made of fine porcelain.
… She collects antique porcelain dishes.
/ She collects antique porcelain dishes.
N 32 … torso
… torso
… The sculpture showed only the torso.
… He injured his torso during the fall.
… torso
/ torso
… The sculpture showed only the torso.
/ The sculpture showed only the torso.
… He injured his torso during the fall.
/ He injured his torso during the fall.
N 33 … repercussion
… repercussion
… The decision had serious repercussions.
… Economic repercussions followed the crisis.
… repercussion
/ repercussion
… The decision had serious repercussions.
/ The decision had serious repercussions.
… Economic repercussions followed the crisis.
/ Economic repercussions followed the crisis.
N 34 … slouch
… slouch
… Don’t slouch while sitting.
… He slouched into the room, looking tired.
… slouch
/ slouch
… Don’t slouch while sitting.
/ Don’t slouch while sitting.
… He slouched into the room, looking tired.
/ He slouched into the room, looking tired.
N 35 … milieu
… milieu
… She grew up in an artistic milieu.
… The novel explores the political milieu of the time.
… milieu
/ milieu
… She grew up in an artistic milieu.
/ She grew up in an artistic milieu.
… The novel explores the political milieu of the time.
/ The novel explores the political milieu of the time.
N 36 … communique
… communique
… The leaders issued a joint communique.
… The communique outlined the terms of the agreement.
… communique
/ communique
… The leaders issued a joint communique.
/ The leaders issued a joint communique.
… The communique outlined the terms of the agreement.
/ The communique outlined the terms of the agreement.
N 37 … in search of
… in search of
… He traveled the world in search of inspiration.
… They went into the forest in search of rare birds.
… in search of
/ in search of
… He traveled the world in search of inspiration.
/ He traveled the world in search of inspiration.
… They went into the forest in search of rare birds.
/ They went into the forest in search of rare birds.
N 38 … homage
… homage
… The film pays homage to classic cinema.
… He wrote a poem in homage to his mentor.
… homage
/ homage
… The film pays homage to classic cinema.
/ The film pays homage to classic cinema.
… He wrote a poem in homage to his mentor.
/ He wrote a poem in homage to his mentor.
N 39 … hump
… hump
… The camel has a large hump.
… He carried the bag over the hump in the trail.
… hump
/ hump
… The camel has a large hump.
/ The camel has a large hump.
… He carried the bag over the hump in the trail.
/ He carried the bag over the hump in the trail.
N 40 … efficacy
… efficacy
… The efficacy of the drug is still being tested.
… We need evidence of its efficacy.
… efficacy
/ efficacy
… The efficacy of the drug is still being tested.
/ The efficacy of the drug is still being tested.
… We need evidence of its efficacy.
/ We need evidence of its efficacy.
N 41 … ballpark
… ballpark
… That’s a ballpark figure, not exact.
… Can you give me a ballpark estimate?
… ballpark
/ ballpark
… That’s a ballpark figure, not exact.
/ That’s a ballpark figure, not exact.
… Can you give me a ballpark estimate?
/ Can you give me a ballpark estimate?
N 42 … plaza
… plaza
… The concert was held in the central plaza.
… The plaza was filled with tourists.
… plaza
/ plaza
… The concert was held in the central plaza.
/ The concert was held in the central plaza.
… The plaza was filled with tourists.
/ The plaza was filled with tourists.
N 43 … clout
… clout
… He has political clout in the region.
… Her opinion carries a lot of clout.
… clout
/ clout
… He has political clout in the region.
/ He has political clout in the region.
… Her opinion carries a lot of clout.
/ Her opinion carries a lot of clout.
N 44 … stay off
… stay off
… Please stay off the grass.
… He stayed off social media for a week.
… stay off
/ stay off
… Please stay off the grass.
/ Please stay off the grass.
… He stayed off social media for a week.
/ He stayed off social media for a week.
N 45 … excursion
… excursion
… We went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
… The school organized an excursion to the museum.
… excursion
/ excursion
… We went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
/ We went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
… The school organized an excursion to the museum.
/ The school organized an excursion to the museum.
N 46 … hoax
… hoax
… The news turned out to be a hoax.
… They fell for an internet hoax.
… hoax
/ hoax
… The news turned out to be a hoax.
/ The news turned out to be a hoax.
… They fell for an internet hoax.
/ They fell for an internet hoax.
N 47 … rapprochement
… rapprochement
… The countries began a process of rapprochement.
… Cultural exchange helped promote rapprochement.
… rapprochement
/ rapprochement
… The countries began a process of rapprochement.
/ The countries began a process of rapprochement.
… Cultural exchange helped promote rapprochement.
/ Cultural exchange helped promote rapprochement.
N 48 … vindicate
… vindicate
… The evidence vindicated her claim.
… He felt vindicated after the truth came out.
… vindicate
/ vindicate
… The evidence vindicated her claim.
/ The evidence vindicated her claim.
… He felt vindicated after the truth came out.
/ He felt vindicated after the truth came out.
N 49 … anesthesia
… anesthesia
… The patient was under anesthesia during surgery.
… Local anesthesia was used for the procedure.
… anesthesia
/ anesthesia
… The patient was under anesthesia during surgery.
/ The patient was under anesthesia during surgery.
… Local anesthesia was used for the procedure.
/ Local anesthesia was used for the procedure.
N 50 … mourning
… mourning
… The family is in mourning after the loss.
… Mourning rituals vary by culture.
… mourning
/ mourning
… The family is in mourning after the loss.
/ The family is in mourning after the loss.
… Mourning rituals vary by culture.
/ Mourning rituals vary by culture.
O 1 … barracks
… barracks
… The soldiers returned to the barracks.
… The barracks were inspected by the commander.
… barracks
/ barracks
… The soldiers returned to the barracks.
/ The soldiers returned to the barracks.
… The barracks were inspected by the commander.
/ The barracks were inspected by the commander.
O 2 … wield
… wield
… He wields great influence in the industry.
… She wielded the sword with skill.
… wield
/ wield
… He wields great influence in the industry.
/ He wields great influence in the industry.
… She wielded the sword with skill.
/ She wielded the sword with skill.
O 3 … lift off
… lift off
… The rocket lifted off successfully.
… We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
… lift off
/ lift off
… The rocket lifted off successfully.
/ The rocket lifted off successfully.
… We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
/ We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
O 4 … crescent
… crescent
… The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
… A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
… crescent
/ crescent
… The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
/ The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
… A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
/ A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
O 5 … fragmentation
… fragmentation
… The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
… Data fragmentation affects performance.
… fragmentation
/ fragmentation
… The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
/ The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
… Data fragmentation affects performance.
/ Data fragmentation affects performance.
O 6 … enigma
… enigma
… He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
… The ancient text is still an enigma.
… enigma
/ enigma
… He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
/ He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
… The ancient text is still an enigma.
/ The ancient text is still an enigma.
O 7 … sabotage
… sabotage
… The machine was damaged by sabotage.
… They tried to sabotage the project.
… sabotage
/ sabotage
… The machine was damaged by sabotage.
/ The machine was damaged by sabotage.
… They tried to sabotage the project.
/ They tried to sabotage the project.
O 8 … excavation
… excavation
… The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
… Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
… excavation
/ excavation
… The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
/ The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
… Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
/ Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
O 9 … get away with
… get away with
… He got away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
… get away with
/ get away with
… He got away with cheating on the test.
/ He got away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
/ You can’t get away with lying forever.
O 10 … pick through
… pick through
… She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
… He picked through the debris for valuables.
… pick through
/ pick through
… She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
/ She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
… He picked through the debris for valuables.
/ He picked through the debris for valuables.
O 11 … trip up
… trip up
… He tripped up on the last question.
… Don’t let small details trip you up.
… trip up
/ trip up
… He tripped up on the last question.
/ He tripped up on the last question.
… Don’t let small details trip you up.
/ Don’t let small details trip you up.
O 12 … gazette
… gazette
… The new law was published in the official gazette.
… She reads the local gazette every morning.
… gazette
/ gazette
… The new law was published in the official gazette.
/ The new law was published in the official gazette.
… She reads the local gazette every morning.
/ She reads the local gazette every morning.
O 13 … casket
… casket
… The casket was covered with flowers.
… They lowered the casket into the ground.
… casket
/ casket
… The casket was covered with flowers.
/ The casket was covered with flowers.
… They lowered the casket into the ground.
/ They lowered the casket into the ground.
O 14 … talk up
… talk up
… He talked up the benefits of the new system.
… She talked up her team’s achievements.
… talk up
/ talk up
… He talked up the benefits of the new system.
/ He talked up the benefits of the new system.
… She talked up her team’s achievements.
/ She talked up her team’s achievements.
O 15 … mirage
… mirage
… The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
… Success seemed like a mirage to him.
… mirage
/ mirage
… The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
/ The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
… Success seemed like a mirage to him.
/ Success seemed like a mirage to him.
O 16 … put in
… put in
… She put in a lot of effort on the project.
… He put in an application for the job.
… put in
/ put in
… She put in a lot of effort on the project.
/ She put in a lot of effort on the project.
… He put in an application for the job.
/ He put in an application for the job.
O 17 … handout
… handout
… The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
… The charity provided food handouts.
… handout
/ handout
… The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
/ The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
… The charity provided food handouts.
/ The charity provided food handouts.
O 18 … in danger of
… in danger of
… The species is in danger of extinction.
… He was in danger of losing his job.
… in danger of
/ in danger of
… The species is in danger of extinction.
/ The species is in danger of extinction.
… He was in danger of losing his job.
/ He was in danger of losing his job.
O 19 … bribe
… bribe
… He was arrested for offering a bribe.
… The official accepted a bribe.
… bribe
/ bribe
… He was arrested for offering a bribe.
/ He was arrested for offering a bribe.
… The official accepted a bribe.
/ The official accepted a bribe.
O 20 … pantry
… pantry
… She keeps snacks in the pantry.
… The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
… pantry
/ pantry
… She keeps snacks in the pantry.
/ She keeps snacks in the pantry.
… The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
/ The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
O 21 … psycho
… psycho
… He acted like a total psycho.
… The movie features a psycho villain.
… psycho
/ psycho
… He acted like a total psycho.
/ He acted like a total psycho.
… The movie features a psycho villain.
/ The movie features a psycho villain.
O 22 … benefactor
… benefactor
… The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
… She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
… benefactor
/ benefactor
… The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
/ The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
… She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
/ She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
O 23 … optics
… optics
… The optics of the decision were bad.
… He considered the political optics before acting.
… optics
/ optics
… The optics of the decision were bad.
/ The optics of the decision were bad.
… He considered the political optics before acting.
/ He considered the political optics before acting.
O 24 … assortment
… assortment
… The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
… The store sells an assortment of tools.
… assortment
/ assortment
… The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
/ The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
… The store sells an assortment of tools.
/ The store sells an assortment of tools.
O 25 … garland
… garland
… She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
… The winner received a garland and a trophy.
… garland
/ garland
… She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
/ She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
… The winner received a garland and a trophy.
/ The winner received a garland and a trophy.
O 26 … grid
… grid
… The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
… The power grid failed during the storm.
… grid
/ grid
… The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
/ The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
… The power grid failed during the storm.
/ The power grid failed during the storm.
O 27 … sabbath
… sabbath
… They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
… The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
… sabbath
/ sabbath
… They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
/ They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
… The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
/ The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
O 28 … even out
… even out
… The road was evened out for safety.
… The scores evened out in the second half.
… even out
/ even out
… The road was evened out for safety.
/ The road was evened out for safety.
… The scores evened out in the second half.
/ The scores evened out in the second half.
O 29 … oracle
… oracle
… The oracle predicted a great change.
… They consulted the oracle before the battle.
… oracle
/ oracle
… The oracle predicted a great change.
/ The oracle predicted a great change.
… They consulted the oracle before the battle.
/ They consulted the oracle before the battle.
O 30 … subject to
… subject to
… The plan is subject to approval.
… Prices are subject to change.
… subject to
/ subject to
… The plan is subject to approval.
/ The plan is subject to approval.
… Prices are subject to change.
/ Prices are subject to change.
O 31 … corpus
… corpus
… The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
… Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
… corpus
/ corpus
… The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
/ The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
… Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
/ Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
O 32 … median
… median
… The median income has risen slightly.
… The median value was used in the report.
… median
/ median
… The median income has risen slightly.
/ The median income has risen slightly.
… The median value was used in the report.
/ The median value was used in the report.
O 33 … plagiarism
… plagiarism
… He was expelled for plagiarism.
… The essay contained clear plagiarism.
… plagiarism
/ plagiarism
… He was expelled for plagiarism.
/ He was expelled for plagiarism.
… The essay contained clear plagiarism.
/ The essay contained clear plagiarism.
O 34 … quagmire
… quagmire
… The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
… The project became a financial quagmire.
… quagmire
/ quagmire
… The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
/ The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
… The project became a financial quagmire.
/ The project became a financial quagmire.
O 35 … coercion
… coercion
… He signed the contract under coercion.
… Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
… coercion
/ coercion
… He signed the contract under coercion.
/ He signed the contract under coercion.
… Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
/ Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
O 36 … crack up
… crack up
… She cracked up at the joke.
… He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
… crack up
/ crack up
… She cracked up at the joke.
/ She cracked up at the joke.
… He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
/ He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
O 37 … smirk
… smirk
… He gave a smug smirk after winning.
… Her smirk annoyed everyone.
… smirk
/ smirk
… He gave a smug smirk after winning.
/ He gave a smug smirk after winning.
… Her smirk annoyed everyone.
/ Her smirk annoyed everyone.
O 38 … carcass
… carcass
… The carcass attracted wild animals.
… They found the carcass near the river.
… carcass
/ carcass
… The carcass attracted wild animals.
/ The carcass attracted wild animals.
… They found the carcass near the river.
/ They found the carcass near the river.
O 39 … deterioration
… deterioration
… The building showed signs of deterioration.
… His health deteriorated rapidly.
… deterioration
/ deterioration
… The building showed signs of deterioration.
/ The building showed signs of deterioration.
… His health deteriorated rapidly.
/ His health deteriorated rapidly.
O 40 … ark
… ark
… The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
… The animals entered the ark in pairs.
… ark
/ ark
… The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
/ The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
… The animals entered the ark in pairs.
/ The animals entered the ark in pairs.
O 41 … ovation
… ovation
… She received a standing ovation.
… The performance ended with loud ovation.
… ovation
/ ovation
… She received a standing ovation.
/ She received a standing ovation.
… The performance ended with loud ovation.
/ The performance ended with loud ovation.
O 42 … ailment
… ailment
… He suffers from a chronic ailment.
… The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
… ailment
/ ailment
… He suffers from a chronic ailment.
/ He suffers from a chronic ailment.
… The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
/ The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
O 43 … burglary
… burglary
… The house was damaged during the burglary.
… He was arrested for attempted burglary.
… burglary
/ burglary
… The house was damaged during the burglary.
/ The house was damaged during the burglary.
… He was arrested for attempted burglary.
/ He was arrested for attempted burglary.
O 44 … jihad
… jihad
… The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
… Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
… jihad
/ jihad
… The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
/ The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
… Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
/ Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
O 45 … laureate
… laureate
… She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
… The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
… laureate
/ laureate
… She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
/ She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
… The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
/ The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
O 46 … stud
… stud
… He works as a horse stud manager.
… The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
… stud
/ stud
… He works as a horse stud manager.
/ He works as a horse stud manager.
… The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
/ The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
O 47 … annuity
… annuity
… She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
… An annuity provides financial security.
… annuity
/ annuity
… She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
/ She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
… An annuity provides financial security.
/ An annuity provides financial security.
O 48 … keep up with
… keep up with
… I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
… She works hard to keep up with her studies.
… keep up with
/ keep up with
… I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
/ I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
… She works hard to keep up with her studies.
/ She works hard to keep up with her studies.
O 49 … horde
… horde
… A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
… horde
/ horde
… A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
/ A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
/ The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
O 50 … bravado
… bravado
… His bravado masked his nervousness.
… She displayed bravado during the interview.
… bravado
/ bravado
… His bravado masked his nervousness.
/ His bravado masked his nervousness.
… She displayed bravado during the interview.
/ She displayed bravado during the interview.
P 1 … orphanage
… orphanage
… He grew up in an orphanage.
… The orphanage provides shelter and education.
… orphanage
/ orphanage
… He grew up in an orphanage.
/ He grew up in an orphanage.
… The orphanage provides shelter and education.
/ The orphanage provides shelter and education.
P 2 … surcharge
… surcharge
… There’s a surcharge for late payments.
… The hotel added a surcharge for extra guests.
… surcharge
/ surcharge
… There’s a surcharge for late payments.
/ There’s a surcharge for late payments.
… The hotel added a surcharge for extra guests.
/ The hotel added a surcharge for extra guests.
P 3 … stepfather
… stepfather
… His stepfather raised him with care.
… She lives with her mother and stepfather.
… stepfather
/ stepfather
… His stepfather raised him with care.
/ His stepfather raised him with care.
… She lives with her mother and stepfather.
/ She lives with her mother and stepfather.
P 4 … impunity
… impunity
… He acted with impunity despite the rules.
… No one should break the law with impunity.
… impunity
/ impunity
… He acted with impunity despite the rules.
/ He acted with impunity despite the rules.
… No one should break the law with impunity.
/ No one should break the law with impunity.
P 5 … give away
… give away
… She gave away all her old clothes.
… Don’t give away your password.
… give away
/ give away
… She gave away all her old clothes.
/ She gave away all her old clothes.
… Don’t give away your password.
/ Don’t give away your password.
P 6 … patrician
… patrician
… He spoke with the grace of a patrician.
… The patrician family had lived there for centuries.
… patrician
/ patrician
… He spoke with the grace of a patrician.
/ He spoke with the grace of a patrician.
… The patrician family had lived there for centuries.
/ The patrician family had lived there for centuries.
P 7 … supremacy
… supremacy
… They fought for racial supremacy.
… The team maintained its supremacy in the league.
… supremacy
/ supremacy
… They fought for racial supremacy.
/ They fought for racial supremacy.
… The team maintained its supremacy in the league.
/ The team maintained its supremacy in the league.
P 8 … cove
… cove
… We swam in a quiet cove near the cliffs.
… The boat anchored in the sheltered cove.
… cove
/ cove
… We swam in a quiet cove near the cliffs.
/ We swam in a quiet cove near the cliffs.
… The boat anchored in the sheltered cove.
/ The boat anchored in the sheltered cove.
P 9 … pulp
… pulp
… The fruit was soft and full of pulp.
… He read a pulp fiction novel.
… pulp
/ pulp
… The fruit was soft and full of pulp.
/ The fruit was soft and full of pulp.
… He read a pulp fiction novel.
/ He read a pulp fiction novel.
P 10 … debtor
… debtor
… The debtor failed to repay the loan.
… Creditors contacted the debtor repeatedly.
… debtor
/ debtor
… The debtor failed to repay the loan.
/ The debtor failed to repay the loan.
… Creditors contacted the debtor repeatedly.
/ Creditors contacted the debtor repeatedly.
P 11 … outburst
… outburst
… His angry outburst shocked everyone.
… She had an emotional outburst during the meeting.
… outburst
/ outburst
… His angry outburst shocked everyone.
/ His angry outburst shocked everyone.
… She had an emotional outburst during the meeting.
/ She had an emotional outburst during the meeting.
P 12 … banquet
… banquet
… The banquet was held in a grand hall.
… They prepared a banquet for the guests.
… banquet
/ banquet
… The banquet was held in a grand hall.
/ The banquet was held in a grand hall.
… They prepared a banquet for the guests.
/ They prepared a banquet for the guests.
P 13 … head out
… head out
… We’ll head out early tomorrow.
… He headed out for work at 7 a.m.
… head out
/ head out
… We’ll head out early tomorrow.
/ We’ll head out early tomorrow.
… He headed out for work at 7 a.m.
/ He headed out for work at 7 a.m.
P 14 … decency
… decency
… She showed great decency in a difficult situation.
… Decency is important in public life.
… decency
/ decency
… She showed great decency in a difficult situation.
/ She showed great decency in a difficult situation.
… Decency is important in public life.
/ Decency is important in public life.
P 15 … outage
… outage
… The power outage lasted for hours.
… Internet outage affected the whole neighborhood.
… outage
/ outage
… The power outage lasted for hours.
/ The power outage lasted for hours.
… Internet outage affected the whole neighborhood.
/ Internet outage affected the whole neighborhood.
P 16 … snag
… snag
… We hit a snag in the plan.
… There’s a small snag in the fabric.
… snag
/ snag
… We hit a snag in the plan.
/ We hit a snag in the plan.
… There’s a small snag in the fabric.
/ There’s a small snag in the fabric.
P 17 … furrow
… furrow
… He plowed a furrow in the field.
… A furrow appeared on her forehead.
… furrow
/ furrow
… He plowed a furrow in the field.
/ He plowed a furrow in the field.
… A furrow appeared on her forehead.
/ A furrow appeared on her forehead.
P 18 … grow on
… grow on
… The song grew on me over time.
… This town is starting to grow on me.
… grow on
/ grow on
… The song grew on me over time.
/ The song grew on me over time.
… This town is starting to grow on me.
/ This town is starting to grow on me.
P 19 … doctorate
… doctorate
… She earned her doctorate in biology.
… He’s working on his doctorate thesis.
… doctorate
/ doctorate
… She earned her doctorate in biology.
/ She earned her doctorate in biology.
… He’s working on his doctorate thesis.
/ He’s working on his doctorate thesis.
P 20 … scourge
… scourge
… Poverty is a scourge in many regions.
… The disease became a global scourge.
… scourge
/ scourge
… Poverty is a scourge in many regions.
/ Poverty is a scourge in many regions.
… The disease became a global scourge.
/ The disease became a global scourge.
P 21 … midday
… midday
… We arrived at the station by midday.
… The sun was high at midday.
… midday
/ midday
… We arrived at the station by midday.
/ We arrived at the station by midday.
… The sun was high at midday.
/ The sun was high at midday.
P 22 … come before
… come before
… The case will come before the court next week.
… The needs of the group come before personal desires.
… come before
/ come before
… The case will come before the court next week.
/ The case will come before the court next week.
… The needs of the group come before personal desires.
/ The needs of the group come before personal desires.
P 23 … tenor
… tenor
… He sang in a rich tenor voice.
… The speech had a hopeful tenor.
… tenor
/ tenor
… He sang in a rich tenor voice.
/ He sang in a rich tenor voice.
… The speech had a hopeful tenor.
/ The speech had a hopeful tenor.
P 24 … probation
… probation
… He was released on probation.
… She violated the terms of her probation.
… probation
/ probation
… He was released on probation.
/ He was released on probation.
… She violated the terms of her probation.
/ She violated the terms of her probation.
P 25 … felon
… felon
… The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
… He is a convicted felon.
… felon
/ felon
… The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
/ The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
… He is a convicted felon.
/ He is a convicted felon.
P 26 … hygiene
… hygiene
… Good hygiene prevents illness.
… Personal hygiene is important for health.
… hygiene
/ hygiene
… Good hygiene prevents illness.
/ Good hygiene prevents illness.
… Personal hygiene is important for health.
/ Personal hygiene is important for health.
P 27 … furor
… furor
… The decision caused a public furor.
… A furor erupted over the controversial ad.
… furor
/ furor
… The decision caused a public furor.
/ The decision caused a public furor.
… A furor erupted over the controversial ad.
/ A furor erupted over the controversial ad.
P 28 … pigment
… pigment
… Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color.
… The artist mixed pigments to create new shades.
… pigment
/ pigment
… Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color.
/ Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color.
… The artist mixed pigments to create new shades.
/ The artist mixed pigments to create new shades.
P 29 … swagger
… swagger
… He walked into the room with a confident swagger.
… His swagger annoyed some of his classmates.
… swagger
/ swagger
… He walked into the room with a confident swagger.
/ He walked into the room with a confident swagger.
… His swagger annoyed some of his classmates.
/ His swagger annoyed some of his classmates.
P 30 … what is more
… what is more
… She’s kind and, what is more, very talented.
… The book is informative and, what is more, entertaining.
… what is more
/ what is more
… She’s kind and, what is more, very talented.
/ She’s kind and, what is more, very talented.
… The book is informative and, what is more, entertaining.
/ The book is informative and, what is more, entertaining.
P 31 … blackout
… blackout
… A sudden blackout left the city in darkness.
… He experienced a brief blackout after the fall.
… blackout
/ blackout
… A sudden blackout left the city in darkness.
/ A sudden blackout left the city in darkness.
… He experienced a brief blackout after the fall.
/ He experienced a brief blackout after the fall.
P 32 … graveyard
… graveyard
… The graveyard was quiet and peaceful.
… They visited the family graveyard on Sunday.
… graveyard
/ graveyard
… The graveyard was quiet and peaceful.
/ The graveyard was quiet and peaceful.
… They visited the family graveyard on Sunday.
/ They visited the family graveyard on Sunday.
P 33 … cognition
… cognition
… Sleep is essential for healthy cognition.
… The study focuses on child cognition.
… cognition
/ cognition
… Sleep is essential for healthy cognition.
/ Sleep is essential for healthy cognition.
… The study focuses on child cognition.
/ The study focuses on child cognition.
P 34 … tense
… tense
… The atmosphere grew tense before the announcement.
… He looked tense during the interview.
… tense
/ tense
… The atmosphere grew tense before the announcement.
/ The atmosphere grew tense before the announcement.
… He looked tense during the interview.
/ He looked tense during the interview.
P 35 … protagonist
… protagonist
… The protagonist of the novel is a young detective.
… She played the protagonist in the play.
… protagonist
/ protagonist
… The protagonist of the novel is a young detective.
/ The protagonist of the novel is a young detective.
… She played the protagonist in the play.
/ She played the protagonist in the play.
P 36 … graft
… graft
… The surgeon performed a skin graft.
… The politician was accused of graft.
… graft
/ graft
… The surgeon performed a skin graft.
/ The surgeon performed a skin graft.
… The politician was accused of graft.
/ The politician was accused of graft.
P 37 … noun
… noun
… “Book” is a common noun.
… She underlined all the nouns in the sentence.
… noun
/ noun
… “Book” is a common noun.
/ “Book” is a common noun.
… She underlined all the nouns in the sentence.
/ She underlined all the nouns in the sentence.
P 38 … rodent
… rodent
… Mice and rats are common rodents.
… The rodent chewed through the wires.
… rodent
/ rodent
… Mice and rats are common rodents.
/ Mice and rats are common rodents.
… The rodent chewed through the wires.
/ The rodent chewed through the wires.
P 39 … relapse
… relapse
… He had a relapse after months of recovery.
… Stress can trigger a relapse.
… relapse
/ relapse
… He had a relapse after months of recovery.
/ He had a relapse after months of recovery.
… Stress can trigger a relapse.
/ Stress can trigger a relapse.
P 40 … lock in
… lock in
… They locked in the price for one year.
… The contract locks in the current terms.
… lock in
/ lock in
… They locked in the price for one year.
/ They locked in the price for one year.
… The contract locks in the current terms.
/ The contract locks in the current terms.
P 41 … conundrum
… conundrum
… We faced a moral conundrum.
… The puzzle presents a classic conundrum.
… conundrum
/ conundrum
… We faced a moral conundrum.
/ We faced a moral conundrum.
… The puzzle presents a classic conundrum.
/ The puzzle presents a classic conundrum.
P 42 … debacle
… debacle
… The event turned into a complete debacle.
… The product launch was a marketing debacle.
… debacle
/ debacle
… The event turned into a complete debacle.
/ The event turned into a complete debacle.
… The product launch was a marketing debacle.
/ The product launch was a marketing debacle.
P 43 … fall back on
… fall back on
… I can fall back on my savings if needed.
… He had no one to fall back on.
… fall back on
/ fall back on
… I can fall back on my savings if needed.
/ I can fall back on my savings if needed.
… He had no one to fall back on.
/ He had no one to fall back on.
P 44 … phantom
… phantom
… She felt a phantom pain in her missing limb.
… The ghost was just a phantom of her imagination.
… phantom
/ phantom
… She felt a phantom pain in her missing limb.
/ She felt a phantom pain in her missing limb.
… The ghost was just a phantom of her imagination.
/ The ghost was just a phantom of her imagination.
P 45 … stagnation
… stagnation
… The economy is suffering from stagnation.
… Stagnation in creativity can be frustrating.
… stagnation
/ stagnation
… The economy is suffering from stagnation.
/ The economy is suffering from stagnation.
… Stagnation in creativity can be frustrating.
/ Stagnation in creativity can be frustrating.
P 46 … jeopardy
… jeopardy
… His actions put the mission in jeopardy.
… The species is in jeopardy of extinction.
… jeopardy
/ jeopardy
… His actions put the mission in jeopardy.
/ His actions put the mission in jeopardy.
… The species is in jeopardy of extinction.
/ The species is in jeopardy of extinction.
P 47 … fetus
… fetus
… The doctor monitored the fetus’s development.
… Smoking can harm the fetus.
… fetus
/ fetus
… The doctor monitored the fetus’s development.
/ The doctor monitored the fetus’s development.
… Smoking can harm the fetus.
/ Smoking can harm the fetus.
P 48 … quantum
… quantum
… Quantum physics explores the behavior of particles.
… A quantum leap in technology changed the industry.
… quantum
/ quantum
… Quantum physics explores the behavior of particles.
/ Quantum physics explores the behavior of particles.
… A quantum leap in technology changed the industry.
/ A quantum leap in technology changed the industry.
P 49 … moth
… moth
… A moth flew into the room.
… Moths are attracted to light.
… moth
/ moth
… A moth flew into the room.
/ A moth flew into the room.
… Moths are attracted to light.
/ Moths are attracted to light.
P 50 … incarceration
… incarceration
… He spent ten years in incarceration.
… The country has a high incarceration rate.
… incarceration
/ incarceration
… He spent ten years in incarceration.
/ He spent ten years in incarceration.
… The country has a high incarceration rate.
/ The country has a high incarceration rate.
