A 1 … 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.
A 2 … 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.
A 3 … 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.
A 4 … 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.
A 5 … 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.
A 6 … 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.
A 7 … 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.
A 8 … 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.
A 9 … 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.
A 10 … 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.
A 11 … 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.
A 12 … 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.
A 13 … 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.
A 14 … 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.
A 15 … 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.
A 16 … 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.
A 17 … 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.
A 18 … 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.
A 19 … 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.
A 20 … 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.
A 21 … 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.
A 22 … 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.
A 23 … 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.
A 24 … 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.
A 25 … 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.
A 26 … 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.
A 27 … 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.
A 28 … 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.
A 29 … 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.
A 30 … 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.
A 31 … 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.
A 32 … 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.
A 33 … 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.
A 34 … 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.
A 35 … 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.
A 36 … 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.
A 37 … 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.
A 38 … 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.
A 39 … 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.
A 40 … 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.
A 41 … 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.
A 42 … 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.
A 43 … 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.
A 44 … 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.
A 45 … 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.
A 46 … 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?
A 47 … 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.
A 48 … 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.
A 49 … 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.
A 50 … 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.
