B 1 … cascade
… cascade
… Water cascaded down the mountainside.
… The news triggered a cascade of reactions.
… cascade
/ cascade
… Water cascaded down the mountainside.
/ Water cascaded down the mountainside.
… The news triggered a cascade of reactions.
/ The news triggered a cascade of reactions.
B 2 … erroneous
… erroneous
… The report contained erroneous information.
… He admitted his erroneous assumptions.
… erroneous
/ erroneous
… The report contained erroneous information.
/ The report contained erroneous information.
… He admitted his erroneous assumptions.
/ He admitted his erroneous assumptions.
B 3 … pass off
… pass off
… He tried to pass off the fake painting as genuine.
… Don’t try to pass off your mistakes on others.
… pass off
/ pass off
… He tried to pass off the fake painting as genuine.
/ He tried to pass off the fake painting as genuine.
… Don’t try to pass off your mistakes on others.
/ Don’t try to pass off your mistakes on others.
B 4 … testimony
… testimony
… Her testimony was crucial to the case.
… The witness gave a detailed testimony.
… testimony
/ testimony
… Her testimony was crucial to the case.
/ Her testimony was crucial to the case.
… The witness gave a detailed testimony.
/ The witness gave a detailed testimony.
B 5 … paranoia
… paranoia
… His constant suspicion turned into paranoia.
… Paranoia can be a symptom of mental illness.
… paranoia
/ paranoia
… His constant suspicion turned into paranoia.
/ His constant suspicion turned into paranoia.
… Paranoia can be a symptom of mental illness.
/ Paranoia can be a symptom of mental illness.
B 6 … gutter
… gutter
… Rainwater flowed through the gutter.
… He pulled himself out of the gutter and changed his life.
… gutter
/ gutter
… Rainwater flowed through the gutter.
/ Rainwater flowed through the gutter.
… He pulled himself out of the gutter and changed his life.
/ He pulled himself out of the gutter and changed his life.
B 7 … settle up
… settle up
… Let’s settle up the bill before we leave.
… He promised to settle up with me later.
… settle up
/ settle up
… Let’s settle up the bill before we leave.
/ Let’s settle up the bill before we leave.
… He promised to settle up with me later.
/ He promised to settle up with me later.
B 8 … denounce
… denounce
… They denounced the act of violence.
… The politician was denounced for corruption.
… denounce
/ denounce
… They denounced the act of violence.
/ They denounced the act of violence.
… The politician was denounced for corruption.
/ The politician was denounced for corruption.
B 9 … tacit
… tacit
… There was a tacit agreement between them.
… His silence implied tacit approval.
… tacit
/ tacit
… There was a tacit agreement between them.
/ There was a tacit agreement between them.
… His silence implied tacit approval.
/ His silence implied tacit approval.
B 10 … consent
… consent
… She gave her consent to the procedure.
… Parental consent is required for minors.
… consent
/ consent
… She gave her consent to the procedure.
/ She gave her consent to the procedure.
… Parental consent is required for minors.
/ Parental consent is required for minors.
B 11 … witch
… witch
… The villagers believed she was a witch.
… The story is about a witch living in the forest.
… witch
/ witch
… The villagers believed she was a witch.
/ The villagers believed she was a witch.
… The story is about a witch living in the forest.
/ The story is about a witch living in the forest.
B 12 … give in
… give in
… He refused to give in to pressure.
… She finally gave in and accepted the offer.
… give in
/ give in
… He refused to give in to pressure.
/ He refused to give in to pressure.
… She finally gave in and accepted the offer.
/ She finally gave in and accepted the offer.
B 13 … subdue
… subdue
… The police managed to subdue the suspect.
… He tried to subdue his anger.
… subdue
/ subdue
… The police managed to subdue the suspect.
/ The police managed to subdue the suspect.
… He tried to subdue his anger.
/ He tried to subdue his anger.
B 14 … coerce
… coerce
… They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
… No one should be coerced into doing something against their will.
… coerce
/ coerce
… They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
/ They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
… No one should be coerced into doing something against their will.
/ No one should be coerced into doing something against their will.
B 15 … crusade
… crusade
… She joined a crusade against poverty.
… The organization launched a crusade for human rights.
… crusade
/ crusade
… She joined a crusade against poverty.
/ She joined a crusade against poverty.
… The organization launched a crusade for human rights.
/ The organization launched a crusade for human rights.
B 16 … allegedly
… allegedly
… He allegedly stole the money.
… The suspect allegedly committed the crime.
… allegedly
/ allegedly
… He allegedly stole the money.
/ He allegedly stole the money.
… The suspect allegedly committed the crime.
/ The suspect allegedly committed the crime.
B 17 … shady
… shady
… The deal seemed shady from the start.
… He was involved in shady business practices.
… shady
/ shady
… The deal seemed shady from the start.
/ The deal seemed shady from the start.
… He was involved in shady business practices.
/ He was involved in shady business practices.
B 18 … intimidation
… intimidation
… The workers reported cases of intimidation.
… Intimidation tactics were used to silence critics.
… intimidation
/ intimidation
… The workers reported cases of intimidation.
/ The workers reported cases of intimidation.
… Intimidation tactics were used to silence critics.
/ Intimidation tactics were used to silence critics.
B 19 … deceit
… deceit
… The story was full of lies and deceit.
… He was punished for his deceit.
… deceit
/ deceit
… The story was full of lies and deceit.
/ The story was full of lies and deceit.
… He was punished for his deceit.
/ He was punished for his deceit.
B 20 … ail
… ail
… What ails you today?
… The old man has been ailing for years.
… ail
/ ail
… What ails you today?
/ What ails you today?
… The old man has been ailing for years.
/ The old man has been ailing for years.
B 21 … assert
… assert
… She asserted her rights during the meeting.
… He asserted that the information was correct.
… assert
/ assert
… She asserted her rights during the meeting.
/ She asserted her rights during the meeting.
… He asserted that the information was correct.
/ He asserted that the information was correct.
B 22 … rampage
… rampage
… The protesters went on a rampage in the city.
… A wild animal rampaged through the village.
… rampage
/ rampage
… The protesters went on a rampage in the city.
/ The protesters went on a rampage in the city.
… A wild animal rampaged through the village.
/ A wild animal rampaged through the village.
B 23 … mentor
… mentor
… She found a mentor to guide her career.
… He mentors young professionals in the company.
… mentor
/ mentor
… She found a mentor to guide her career.
/ She found a mentor to guide her career.
… He mentors young professionals in the company.
/ He mentors young professionals in the company.
B 24 … confrontation
… confrontation
… The confrontation between the two teams was intense.
… He avoided a direct confrontation with his boss.
… confrontation
/ confrontation
… The confrontation between the two teams was intense.
/ The confrontation between the two teams was intense.
… He avoided a direct confrontation with his boss.
/ He avoided a direct confrontation with his boss.
B 25 … presidency
… presidency
… He was elected to the presidency last year.
… Her presidency brought significant changes.
… presidency
/ presidency
… He was elected to the presidency last year.
/ He was elected to the presidency last year.
… Her presidency brought significant changes.
/ Her presidency brought significant changes.
B 26 … brush off
… brush off
… She brushed off his rude comments.
… He brushed off the criticism easily.
… brush off
/ brush off
… She brushed off his rude comments.
/ She brushed off his rude comments.
… He brushed off the criticism easily.
/ He brushed off the criticism easily.
B 27 … purge
… purge
… The regime purged its political opponents.
… They purged old files from the system.
… purge
/ purge
… The regime purged its political opponents.
/ The regime purged its political opponents.
… They purged old files from the system.
/ They purged old files from the system.
B 28 … dire
… dire
… The refugees were in dire need of food.
… He warned of dire consequences if action was not taken.
… dire
/ dire
… The refugees were in dire need of food.
/ The refugees were in dire need of food.
… He warned of dire consequences if action was not taken.
/ He warned of dire consequences if action was not taken.
B 29 … unethical
… unethical
… The company was accused of unethical practices.
… It is unethical to cheat in exams.
… unethical
/ unethical
… The company was accused of unethical practices.
/ The company was accused of unethical practices.
… It is unethical to cheat in exams.
/ It is unethical to cheat in exams.
B 30 … neutral
… neutral
… Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
… He tried to stay neutral in the argument.
… neutral
/ neutral
… Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
/ Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
… He tried to stay neutral in the argument.
/ He tried to stay neutral in the argument.
B 31 … abominable
… abominable
… The crime was abominable and shocked the nation.
… He made an abominable remark at the party.
… abominable
/ abominable
… The crime was abominable and shocked the nation.
/ The crime was abominable and shocked the nation.
… He made an abominable remark at the party.
/ He made an abominable remark at the party.
B 32 … stick up for
… stick up for
… She always sticks up for her friends.
… He stuck up for his colleague during the meeting.
… stick up for
/ stick up for
… She always sticks up for her friends.
/ She always sticks up for her friends.
… He stuck up for his colleague during the meeting.
/ He stuck up for his colleague during the meeting.
B 33 … exquisite
… exquisite
… The painting is an exquisite work of art.
… She wore an exquisite dress to the party.
… exquisite
/ exquisite
… The painting is an exquisite work of art.
/ The painting is an exquisite work of art.
… She wore an exquisite dress to the party.
/ She wore an exquisite dress to the party.
B 34 … incremental
… incremental
… The company made incremental improvements to the product.
… Incremental changes can lead to big results.
… incremental
/ incremental
… The company made incremental improvements to the product.
/ The company made incremental improvements to the product.
… Incremental changes can lead to big results.
/ Incremental changes can lead to big results.
B 35 … validity
… validity
… The validity of the contract was questioned.
… He checked the validity of the data.
… validity
/ validity
… The validity of the contract was questioned.
/ The validity of the contract was questioned.
… He checked the validity of the data.
/ He checked the validity of the data.
B 36 … discrepancy
… discrepancy
… There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
… They found a discrepancy in the accounts.
… discrepancy
/ discrepancy
… There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
/ There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
… They found a discrepancy in the accounts.
/ They found a discrepancy in the accounts.
B 37 … fix up
… fix up
… They fixed up the old house before selling it.
… He fixed up his car for the long trip.
… fix up
/ fix up
… They fixed up the old house before selling it.
/ They fixed up the old house before selling it.
… He fixed up his car for the long trip.
/ He fixed up his car for the long trip.
B 38 … momentum
… momentum
… The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.
… She lost momentum in the middle of the project.
… momentum
/ momentum
… The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.
/ The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.
… She lost momentum in the middle of the project.
/ She lost momentum in the middle of the project.
B 39 … rue
… rue
… He will rue the day he made that decision.
… She rued her missed opportunity.
… rue
/ rue
… He will rue the day he made that decision.
/ He will rue the day he made that decision.
… She rued her missed opportunity.
/ She rued her missed opportunity.
B 40 … nutrient
… nutrient
… Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
… The soil lacks important nutrients for plants.
… nutrient
/ nutrient
… Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
/ Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
… The soil lacks important nutrients for plants.
/ The soil lacks important nutrients for plants.
B 41 … absorption
… absorption
… The sponge allows quick absorption of water.
… Calcium absorption is important for bone health.
… absorption
/ absorption
… The sponge allows quick absorption of water.
/ The sponge allows quick absorption of water.
… Calcium absorption is important for bone health.
/ Calcium absorption is important for bone health.
B 42 … physically
… physically
… He is physically fit and exercises daily.
… She was physically exhausted after the marathon.
… physically
/ physically
… He is physically fit and exercises daily.
/ He is physically fit and exercises daily.
… She was physically exhausted after the marathon.
/ She was physically exhausted after the marathon.
B 43 … thrive
… thrive
… Plants thrive in sunlight and water.
… He thrived in his new job.
… thrive
/ thrive
… Plants thrive in sunlight and water.
/ Plants thrive in sunlight and water.
… He thrived in his new job.
/ He thrived in his new job.
B 44 … notable
… notable
… She made a notable contribution to the project.
… The city is notable for its architecture.
… notable
/ notable
… She made a notable contribution to the project.
/ She made a notable contribution to the project.
… The city is notable for its architecture.
/ The city is notable for its architecture.
B 45 … geography
… geography
… He studied geography in college.
… Geography influences climate and culture.
… geography
/ geography
… He studied geography in college.
/ He studied geography in college.
… Geography influences climate and culture.
/ Geography influences climate and culture.
B 46 … foam
… foam
… The foam on the coffee made it look delicious.
… He used foam to cushion the package.
… foam
/ foam
… The foam on the coffee made it look delicious.
/ The foam on the coffee made it look delicious.
… He used foam to cushion the package.
/ He used foam to cushion the package.
B 47 … duration
… duration
… The duration of the movie is two hours.
… Please remain seated for the duration of the flight.
… duration
/ duration
… The duration of the movie is two hours.
/ The duration of the movie is two hours.
… Please remain seated for the duration of the flight.
/ Please remain seated for the duration of the flight.
B 48 … determination
… determination
… Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
… He showed great determination in overcoming obstacles.
… determination
/ determination
… Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
/ Her determination helped her achieve her goals.
… He showed great determination in overcoming obstacles.
/ He showed great determination in overcoming obstacles.
B 49 … reign
… reign
… The king’s reign lasted for forty years.
… Her reign as champion ended last year.
… reign
/ reign
… The king’s reign lasted for forty years.
/ The king’s reign lasted for forty years.
… Her reign as champion ended last year.
/ Her reign as champion ended last year.
B 50 … footing
… footing
… He lost his footing on the slippery stairs.
… The company gained a strong footing in the market.
… footing
/ footing
… He lost his footing on the slippery stairs.
/ He lost his footing on the slippery stairs.
… The company gained a strong footing in the market.
/ The company gained a strong footing in the market.
