F 1 … paste
… paste
… He pasted the photo into the album.
… Use glue to paste the pieces together.
… paste
/ paste
… He pasted the photo into the album.
/ He pasted the photo into the album.
… Use glue to paste the pieces together.
/ Use glue to paste the pieces together.
F 2 … show up
… show up
… He didn’t show up for the meeting.
… She showed up late but apologized.
… show up
/ show up
… He didn’t show up for the meeting.
/ He didn’t show up for the meeting.
… She showed up late but apologized.
/ She showed up late but apologized.
F 3 … refinery
… refinery
… The oil refinery is located near the port.
… The refinery processes crude oil.
… refinery
/ refinery
… The oil refinery is located near the port.
/ The oil refinery is located near the port.
… The refinery processes crude oil.
/ The refinery processes crude oil.
F 4 … iceberg
… iceberg
… Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
… The ship collided with an iceberg.
… iceberg
/ iceberg
… Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
/ Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
… The ship collided with an iceberg.
/ The ship collided with an iceberg.
F 5 … savior
… savior
… He was seen as the savior of the team.
… The villagers prayed for a savior.
… savior
/ savior
… He was seen as the savior of the team.
/ He was seen as the savior of the team.
… The villagers prayed for a savior.
/ The villagers prayed for a savior.
F 6 … prostitution
… prostitution
… Prostitution is illegal in many countries.
… The law aims to reduce prostitution.
… prostitution
/ prostitution
… Prostitution is illegal in many countries.
/ Prostitution is illegal in many countries.
… The law aims to reduce prostitution.
/ The law aims to reduce prostitution.
F 7 … crap
… crap
… That movie was total crap.
… He talks a lot of crap.
… crap
/ crap
… That movie was total crap.
/ That movie was total crap.
… He talks a lot of crap.
/ He talks a lot of crap.
F 8 … hive
… hive
… The bees returned to the hive.
… The hive was buzzing with activity.
… hive
/ hive
… The bees returned to the hive.
/ The bees returned to the hive.
… The hive was buzzing with activity.
/ The hive was buzzing with activity.
F 9 … pediatrician
… pediatrician
… The pediatrician examined the child carefully.
… She works as a pediatrician at the hospital.
… pediatrician
/ pediatrician
… The pediatrician examined the child carefully.
/ The pediatrician examined the child carefully.
… She works as a pediatrician at the hospital.
/ She works as a pediatrician at the hospital.
F 10 … irresistible
… irresistible
… The cake looked absolutely irresistible.
… He has an irresistible charm.
… irresistible
/ irresistible
… The cake looked absolutely irresistible.
/ The cake looked absolutely irresistible.
… He has an irresistible charm.
/ He has an irresistible charm.
F 11 … vain
… vain
… She is vain about her appearance.
… All his efforts were in vain.
… vain
/ vain
… She is vain about her appearance.
/ She is vain about her appearance.
… All his efforts were in vain.
/ All his efforts were in vain.
F 12 … sum up
… sum up
… Let me sum up the main points.
… He summed up the meeting in one sentence.
… sum up
/ sum up
… Let me sum up the main points.
/ Let me sum up the main points.
… He summed up the meeting in one sentence.
/ He summed up the meeting in one sentence.
F 13 … decipher
… decipher
… Can you decipher this handwriting?
… The code was difficult to decipher.
… decipher
/ decipher
… Can you decipher this handwriting?
/ Can you decipher this handwriting?
… The code was difficult to decipher.
/ The code was difficult to decipher.
F 14 … exhort
… exhort
… He exhorted the team to keep going.
… The teacher exhorted students to study harder.
… exhort
/ exhort
… He exhorted the team to keep going.
/ He exhorted the team to keep going.
… The teacher exhorted students to study harder.
/ The teacher exhorted students to study harder.
F 15 … hearten
… hearten
… Her words heartened the volunteers.
… The good news heartened the community.
… hearten
/ hearten
… Her words heartened the volunteers.
/ Her words heartened the volunteers.
… The good news heartened the community.
/ The good news heartened the community.
F 16 … shitty
… shitty
… That was a really shitty thing to say.
… I had a shitty day at work.
… shitty
/ shitty
… That was a really shitty thing to say.
/ That was a really shitty thing to say.
… I had a shitty day at work.
/ I had a shitty day at work.
F 17 … side job
… side job
… He works a side job on weekends.
… Her side job helps pay the bills.
… side job
/ side job
… He works a side job on weekends.
/ He works a side job on weekends.
… Her side job helps pay the bills.
/ Her side job helps pay the bills.
F 18 … no better than
… no better than
… He’s no better than a thief.
… This plan is no better than the last one.
… no better than
/ no better than
… He’s no better than a thief.
/ He’s no better than a thief.
… This plan is no better than the last one.
/ This plan is no better than the last one.
F 19 … instill
… instill
… Parents should instill good values in children.
… The coach instilled confidence in the players.
… instill
/ instill
… Parents should instill good values in children.
/ Parents should instill good values in children.
… The coach instilled confidence in the players.
/ The coach instilled confidence in the players.
F 20 … intractable
… intractable
… The problem proved intractable.
… She faced an intractable illness.
… intractable
/ intractable
… The problem proved intractable.
/ The problem proved intractable.
… She faced an intractable illness.
/ She faced an intractable illness.
F 21 … negate
… negate
… His actions negate his words.
… The new evidence negates the theory.
… negate
/ negate
… His actions negate his words.
/ His actions negate his words.
… The new evidence negates the theory.
/ The new evidence negates the theory.
F 22 … faulty
… faulty
… The device was returned due to faulty wiring.
… Faulty logic led to the wrong conclusion.
… faulty
/ faulty
… The device was returned due to faulty wiring.
/ The device was returned due to faulty wiring.
… Faulty logic led to the wrong conclusion.
/ Faulty logic led to the wrong conclusion.
F 23 … murky
… murky
… The water was murky and hard to see through.
… The details of the deal remain murky.
… murky
/ murky
… The water was murky and hard to see through.
/ The water was murky and hard to see through.
… The details of the deal remain murky.
/ The details of the deal remain murky.
F 24 … whiff
… whiff
… I caught a whiff of perfume.
… There’s a whiff of scandal in the air.
… whiff
/ whiff
… I caught a whiff of perfume.
/ I caught a whiff of perfume.
… There’s a whiff of scandal in the air.
/ There’s a whiff of scandal in the air.
F 25 … analogous
… analogous
… This situation is analogous to what happened last year.
… The two systems are analogous in design.
… analogous
/ analogous
… This situation is analogous to what happened last year.
/ This situation is analogous to what happened last year.
… The two systems are analogous in design.
/ The two systems are analogous in design.
F 26 … disgruntled
… disgruntled
… The disgruntled employee quit suddenly.
… Customers were disgruntled by the delay.
… disgruntled
/ disgruntled
… The disgruntled employee quit suddenly.
/ The disgruntled employee quit suddenly.
… Customers were disgruntled by the delay.
/ Customers were disgruntled by the delay.
F 27 … idyllic
… idyllic
… They spent an idyllic weekend in the countryside.
… The village has an idyllic charm.
… idyllic
/ idyllic
… They spent an idyllic weekend in the countryside.
/ They spent an idyllic weekend in the countryside.
… The village has an idyllic charm.
/ The village has an idyllic charm.
F 28 … receptive
… receptive
… She was receptive to new ideas.
… The audience was very receptive.
… receptive
/ receptive
… She was receptive to new ideas.
/ She was receptive to new ideas.
… The audience was very receptive.
/ The audience was very receptive.
F 29 … laud
… laud
… The teacher lauded the student’s effort.
… He was lauded for his bravery.
… laud
/ laud
… The teacher lauded the student’s effort.
/ The teacher lauded the student’s effort.
… He was lauded for his bravery.
/ He was lauded for his bravery.
F 30 … military service
… military service
… He completed his military service last year.
… Military service is mandatory in some countries.
… military service
/ military service
… He completed his military service last year.
/ He completed his military service last year.
… Military service is mandatory in some countries.
/ Military service is mandatory in some countries.
F 31 … perennial
… perennial
… Roses are perennial plants.
… Poverty is a perennial issue.
… perennial
/ perennial
… Roses are perennial plants.
/ Roses are perennial plants.
… Poverty is a perennial issue.
/ Poverty is a perennial issue.
F 32 … fraternal
… fraternal
… They share a fraternal bond.
… Fraternal twins are not identical.
… fraternal
/ fraternal
… They share a fraternal bond.
/ They share a fraternal bond.
… Fraternal twins are not identical.
/ Fraternal twins are not identical.
F 33 … overt
… overt
… He made an overt attempt to impress her.
… The threat was overt and serious.
… overt
/ overt
… He made an overt attempt to impress her.
/ He made an overt attempt to impress her.
… The threat was overt and serious.
/ The threat was overt and serious.
F 34 … precocious
… precocious
… She’s a precocious child who reads novels.
… His precocious talent amazed the teachers.
… precocious
/ precocious
… She’s a precocious child who reads novels.
/ She’s a precocious child who reads novels.
… His precocious talent amazed the teachers.
/ His precocious talent amazed the teachers.
F 35 … utilization
… utilization
… Efficient utilization of resources is key.
… The utilization rate increased last month.
… utilization
/ utilization
… Efficient utilization of resources is key.
/ Efficient utilization of resources is key.
… The utilization rate increased last month.
/ The utilization rate increased last month.
F 36 … conjure
… conjure
… The magician conjured a rabbit from the hat.
… The story conjures images of ancient times.
… conjure
/ conjure
… The magician conjured a rabbit from the hat.
/ The magician conjured a rabbit from the hat.
… The story conjures images of ancient times.
/ The story conjures images of ancient times.
F 37 … galvanize
… galvanize
… The speech galvanized the crowd.
… We need to galvanize support for the cause.
… galvanize
/ galvanize
… The speech galvanized the crowd.
/ The speech galvanized the crowd.
… We need to galvanize support for the cause.
/ We need to galvanize support for the cause.
F 38 … garnish
… garnish
… She garnished the dish with parsley.
… The cake was garnished with fruit.
… garnish
/ garnish
… She garnished the dish with parsley.
/ She garnished the dish with parsley.
… The cake was garnished with fruit.
/ The cake was garnished with fruit.
F 39 … existential
… existential
… He faced an existential crisis.
… The novel explores existential themes.
… existential
/ existential
… He faced an existential crisis.
/ He faced an existential crisis.
… The novel explores existential themes.
/ The novel explores existential themes.
F 40 … advise A on B
… advise A on B
… She advised me on career choices.
… I advised him on financial planning.
… advise A on B
/ advise A on B
… She advised me on career choices.
/ She advised me on career choices.
… I advised him on financial planning.
/ I advised him on financial planning.
F 41 … ascribe
… ascribe
… He ascribed his success to luck.
… Many ascribe the painting to that artist.
… ascribe
/ ascribe
… He ascribed his success to luck.
/ He ascribed his success to luck.
… Many ascribe the painting to that artist.
/ Many ascribe the painting to that artist.
F 42 … vengeance
… vengeance
… She vowed to take vengeance on her enemies.
… The story is driven by a theme of vengeance.
… vengeance
/ vengeance
… She vowed to take vengeance on her enemies.
/ She vowed to take vengeance on her enemies.
… The story is driven by a theme of vengeance.
/ The story is driven by a theme of vengeance.
F 43 … brash
… brash
… His brash attitude offended many.
… She made a brash decision without thinking.
… brash
/ brash
… His brash attitude offended many.
/ His brash attitude offended many.
… She made a brash decision without thinking.
/ She made a brash decision without thinking.
F 44 … goofy
… goofy
… He made a goofy face to make the kids laugh.
… She wore a goofy costume to the party.
… goofy
/ goofy
… He made a goofy face to make the kids laugh.
/ He made a goofy face to make the kids laugh.
… She wore a goofy costume to the party.
/ She wore a goofy costume to the party.
F 45 … implacable
… implacable
… The enemy was implacable and refused peace.
… She held an implacable grudge.
… implacable
/ implacable
… The enemy was implacable and refused peace.
/ The enemy was implacable and refused peace.
… She held an implacable grudge.
/ She held an implacable grudge.
F 46 … poignant
… poignant
… The film ended with a poignant scene.
… His speech was deeply poignant.
… poignant
/ poignant
… The film ended with a poignant scene.
/ The film ended with a poignant scene.
… His speech was deeply poignant.
/ His speech was deeply poignant.
F 47 … deterrent
… deterrent
… The alarm acts as a deterrent to theft.
… Harsh penalties serve as a deterrent.
… deterrent
/ deterrent
… The alarm acts as a deterrent to theft.
/ The alarm acts as a deterrent to theft.
… Harsh penalties serve as a deterrent.
/ Harsh penalties serve as a deterrent.
F 48 … take pride in
… take pride in
… She takes pride in her work.
… We take pride in our heritage.
… take pride in
/ take pride in
… She takes pride in her work.
/ She takes pride in her work.
… We take pride in our heritage.
/ We take pride in our heritage.
F 49 … just around the corner
… just around the corner
… The holidays are just around the corner.
… Her birthday is just around the corner.
… just around the corner
/ just around the corner
… The holidays are just around the corner.
/ The holidays are just around the corner.
… Her birthday is just around the corner.
/ Her birthday is just around the corner.
F 50 … pertinent
… pertinent
… He asked a pertinent question.
… The information is not pertinent to the case.
… pertinent
/ pertinent
… He asked a pertinent question.
/ He asked a pertinent question.
… The information is not pertinent to the case.
/ The information is not pertinent to the case.
