E 1 … rendezvous
… rendezvous
… They arranged a secret rendezvous.
… The spaceship reached the rendezvous point.
… rendezvous
/ rendezvous
… They arranged a secret rendezvous.
/ They arranged a secret rendezvous.
… The spaceship reached the rendezvous point.
/ The spaceship reached the rendezvous point.
E 2 … caravan
… caravan
… A caravan of camels crossed the desert.
… We traveled in a caravan across Europe.
… caravan
/ caravan
… A caravan of camels crossed the desert.
/ A caravan of camels crossed the desert.
… We traveled in a caravan across Europe.
/ We traveled in a caravan across Europe.
E 3 … thug
… thug
… The thug was arrested for assault.
… A group of thugs vandalized the shop.
… thug
/ thug
… The thug was arrested for assault.
/ The thug was arrested for assault.
… A group of thugs vandalized the shop.
/ A group of thugs vandalized the shop.
E 4 … break down
… break down
… The car broke down on the highway.
… She broke down in tears.
… break down
/ break down
… The car broke down on the highway.
/ The car broke down on the highway.
… She broke down in tears.
/ She broke down in tears.
E 5 … cultivation
… cultivation
… Rice cultivation requires a lot of water.
… The land is suitable for cultivation.
… cultivation
/ cultivation
… Rice cultivation requires a lot of water.
/ Rice cultivation requires a lot of water.
… The land is suitable for cultivation.
/ The land is suitable for cultivation.
E 6 … stronghold
… stronghold
… The castle was a military stronghold.
… The region is a stronghold of tradition.
… stronghold
/ stronghold
… The castle was a military stronghold.
/ The castle was a military stronghold.
… The region is a stronghold of tradition.
/ The region is a stronghold of tradition.
E 7 … leash
… leash
… Keep your dog on a leash.
… She held the leash tightly.
… leash
/ leash
… Keep your dog on a leash.
/ Keep your dog on a leash.
… She held the leash tightly.
/ She held the leash tightly.
E 8 … take in
… take in
… We took in a stray cat.
… There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
… take in
/ take in
… We took in a stray cat.
/ We took in a stray cat.
… There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
/ There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
E 9 … atheism
… atheism
… Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
… He openly declared his atheism.
… atheism
/ atheism
… Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
/ Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
… He openly declared his atheism.
/ He openly declared his atheism.
E 10 … ransom
… ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… The ransom was paid in cash.
… ransom
/ ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
/ The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… The ransom was paid in cash.
/ The ransom was paid in cash.
E 11 … adjective
… adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective.
… Adjectives describe nouns.
… adjective
/ adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective.
/ “Beautiful” is an adjective.
… Adjectives describe nouns.
/ Adjectives describe nouns.
E 12 … fluke
… fluke
… His win was a complete fluke.
… That shot was a lucky fluke.
… fluke
/ fluke
… His win was a complete fluke.
/ His win was a complete fluke.
… That shot was a lucky fluke.
/ That shot was a lucky fluke.
E 13 … guise
… guise
… He entered under the guise of a visitor.
… Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
… guise
/ guise
… He entered under the guise of a visitor.
/ He entered under the guise of a visitor.
… Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
/ Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
E 14 … propensity
… propensity
… He has a propensity for exaggeration.
… Her propensity to help others is admirable.
… propensity
/ propensity
… He has a propensity for exaggeration.
/ He has a propensity for exaggeration.
… Her propensity to help others is admirable.
/ Her propensity to help others is admirable.
E 15 … squeal
… squeal
… The pig let out a loud squeal.
… She squealed with excitement.
… squeal
/ squeal
… The pig let out a loud squeal.
/ The pig let out a loud squeal.
… She squealed with excitement.
/ She squealed with excitement.
E 16 … homicide
… homicide
… The detective investigated the homicide.
… He was charged with homicide.
… homicide
/ homicide
… The detective investigated the homicide.
/ The detective investigated the homicide.
… He was charged with homicide.
/ He was charged with homicide.
E 17 … in use
… in use
… The restroom is currently in use.
… This software is still in use.
… in use
/ in use
… The restroom is currently in use.
/ The restroom is currently in use.
… This software is still in use.
/ This software is still in use.
E 18 … thyroid
… thyroid
… She has a thyroid disorder.
… The thyroid regulates metabolism.
… thyroid
/ thyroid
… She has a thyroid disorder.
/ She has a thyroid disorder.
… The thyroid regulates metabolism.
/ The thyroid regulates metabolism.
E 19 … replace A as B
… replace A as B
… She replaced him as team leader.
… The new model replaced the old one as standard.
… replace A as B
/ replace A as B
… She replaced him as team leader.
/ She replaced him as team leader.
… The new model replaced the old one as standard.
/ The new model replaced the old one as standard.
E 20 … cache
… cache
… The browser stores images in a cache.
… They found a cache of weapons.
… cache
/ cache
… The browser stores images in a cache.
/ The browser stores images in a cache.
… They found a cache of weapons.
/ They found a cache of weapons.
E 21 … due to
… due to
… The flight was delayed due to weather.
… He missed the meeting due to illness.
… due to
/ due to
… The flight was delayed due to weather.
/ The flight was delayed due to weather.
… He missed the meeting due to illness.
/ He missed the meeting due to illness.
E 22 … moderation
… moderation
… Eat sweets in moderation.
… She spoke with moderation and grace.
… moderation
/ moderation
… Eat sweets in moderation.
/ Eat sweets in moderation.
… She spoke with moderation and grace.
/ She spoke with moderation and grace.
E 23 … push through
… push through
… We pushed through the crowd.
… The bill was pushed through parliament.
… push through
/ push through
… We pushed through the crowd.
/ We pushed through the crowd.
… The bill was pushed through parliament.
/ The bill was pushed through parliament.
E 24 … stockpile
… stockpile
… They stockpiled food for winter.
… The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
… stockpile
/ stockpile
… They stockpiled food for winter.
/ They stockpiled food for winter.
… The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
/ The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
E 25 … flagship
… flagship
… This is the company’s flagship store.
… The flagship product launched last year.
… flagship
/ flagship
… This is the company’s flagship store.
/ This is the company’s flagship store.
… The flagship product launched last year.
/ The flagship product launched last year.
E 26 … go back on
… go back on
… He went back on his promise.
… Don’t go back on your word.
… go back on
/ go back on
… He went back on his promise.
/ He went back on his promise.
… Don’t go back on your word.
/ Don’t go back on your word.
E 27 … hypocrite
… hypocrite
… He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
… Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
… hypocrite
/ hypocrite
… He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
/ He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
… Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
/ Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
E 28 … battalion
… battalion
… The battalion moved forward at dawn.
… He commands an armored battalion.
… battalion
/ battalion
… The battalion moved forward at dawn.
/ The battalion moved forward at dawn.
… He commands an armored battalion.
/ He commands an armored battalion.
E 29 … meteor
… meteor
… A meteor streaked across the sky.
… The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
… meteor
/ meteor
… A meteor streaked across the sky.
/ A meteor streaked across the sky.
… The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
/ The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
E 30 … informant
… informant
… The police relied on an informant for the tip.
… The informant’s identity was kept secret.
… informant
/ informant
… The police relied on an informant for the tip.
/ The police relied on an informant for the tip.
… The informant’s identity was kept secret.
/ The informant’s identity was kept secret.
E 31 … retina
… retina
… The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
… She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
… retina
/ retina
… The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
/ The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
… She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
/ She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
E 32 … attribute A to B
… attribute A to B
… He attributes his success to hard work.
… Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
… attribute A to B
/ attribute A to B
… He attributes his success to hard work.
/ He attributes his success to hard work.
… Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
/ Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
E 33 … soothe
… soothe
… She soothed the crying baby.
… Music can soothe anxiety.
… soothe
/ soothe
… She soothed the crying baby.
/ She soothed the crying baby.
… Music can soothe anxiety.
/ Music can soothe anxiety.
E 34 … abduction
… abduction
… The story involves a mysterious abduction.
… He was arrested for child abduction.
… abduction
/ abduction
… The story involves a mysterious abduction.
/ The story involves a mysterious abduction.
… He was arrested for child abduction.
/ He was arrested for child abduction.
E 35 … cliche
… cliche
… The movie was full of clichés.
… “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
… cliche
/ cliche
… The movie was full of clichés.
/ The movie was full of clichés.
… “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
/ “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
E 36 … kinship
… kinship
… There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
… Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
… kinship
/ kinship
… There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
/ There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
… Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
/ Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
E 37 … respite
… respite
… The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
… She took a respite from work to recover.
… respite
/ respite
… The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
/ The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
… She took a respite from work to recover.
/ She took a respite from work to recover.
E 38 … snarl
… snarl
… The dog let out a loud snarl.
… Traffic snarled up the entire city.
… snarl
/ snarl
… The dog let out a loud snarl.
/ The dog let out a loud snarl.
… Traffic snarled up the entire city.
/ Traffic snarled up the entire city.
E 39 … gloom
… gloom
… The room was filled with gloom.
… He sank into gloom after the loss.
… gloom
/ gloom
… The room was filled with gloom.
/ The room was filled with gloom.
… He sank into gloom after the loss.
/ He sank into gloom after the loss.
E 40 … centerpiece
… centerpiece
… The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
… Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
… centerpiece
/ centerpiece
… The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
/ The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
… Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
/ Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
E 41 … platoon
… platoon
… The platoon marched in perfect formation.
… He served in an infantry platoon.
… platoon
/ platoon
… The platoon marched in perfect formation.
/ The platoon marched in perfect formation.
… He served in an infantry platoon.
/ He served in an infantry platoon.
E 42 … pollen
… pollen
… Pollen causes allergies in spring.
… Bees collect pollen from flowers.
… pollen
/ pollen
… Pollen causes allergies in spring.
/ Pollen causes allergies in spring.
… Bees collect pollen from flowers.
/ Bees collect pollen from flowers.
E 43 … inception
… inception
… The company has grown since its inception.
… The project has been successful from its inception.
… inception
/ inception
… The company has grown since its inception.
/ The company has grown since its inception.
… The project has been successful from its inception.
/ The project has been successful from its inception.
E 44 … genealogy
… genealogy
… He researched his family’s genealogy.
… Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
… genealogy
/ genealogy
… He researched his family’s genealogy.
/ He researched his family’s genealogy.
… Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
/ Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
E 45 … insurgency
… insurgency
… The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
… The insurgency lasted for years.
… insurgency
/ insurgency
… The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
/ The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
… The insurgency lasted for years.
/ The insurgency lasted for years.
E 46 … plaster
… plaster
… He applied plaster to the wall.
… Her arm was in a plaster cast.
… plaster
/ plaster
… He applied plaster to the wall.
/ He applied plaster to the wall.
… Her arm was in a plaster cast.
/ Her arm was in a plaster cast.
E 47 … remorse
… remorse
… He felt deep remorse for his actions.
… She expressed remorse in her apology.
… remorse
/ remorse
… He felt deep remorse for his actions.
/ He felt deep remorse for his actions.
… She expressed remorse in her apology.
/ She expressed remorse in her apology.
E 48 … cupboard
… cupboard
… The plates are in the cupboard.
… She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
… cupboard
/ cupboard
… The plates are in the cupboard.
/ The plates are in the cupboard.
… She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
/ She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
E 49 … go about
… go about
… How do you go about solving this problem?
… He went about his day as usual.
… go about
/ go about
… How do you go about solving this problem?
/ How do you go about solving this problem?
… He went about his day as usual.
/ He went about his day as usual.
E 50 … curator
… curator
… The curator organized the new exhibit.
… She works as a museum curator.
… curator
/ curator
… The curator organized the new exhibit.
/ The curator organized the new exhibit.
… She works as a museum curator.
/ She works as a museum curator.
