M 1 … vantage
… vantage
… From this vantage point, you can see the whole valley.
… The hill gave them a strategic vantage.
… vantage
/ vantage
… From this vantage point, you can see the whole valley.
/ From this vantage point, you can see the whole valley.
… The hill gave them a strategic vantage.
/ The hill gave them a strategic vantage.
M 2 … clandestine
… clandestine
… They held a clandestine meeting.
… The documents were obtained through clandestine means.
… clandestine
/ clandestine
… They held a clandestine meeting.
/ They held a clandestine meeting.
… The documents were obtained through clandestine means.
/ The documents were obtained through clandestine means.
M 3 … cobble
… cobble
… He cobbled together a solution.
… They cobbled the shoes by hand.
… cobble
/ cobble
… He cobbled together a solution.
/ He cobbled together a solution.
… They cobbled the shoes by hand.
/ They cobbled the shoes by hand.
M 4 … candid
… candid
… She gave a candid interview.
… Be candid about your feelings.
… candid
/ candid
… She gave a candid interview.
/ She gave a candid interview.
… Be candid about your feelings.
/ Be candid about your feelings.
M 5 … insurgent
… insurgent
… The insurgents attacked the base.
… Insurgent forces gained control of the city.
… insurgent
/ insurgent
… The insurgents attacked the base.
/ The insurgents attacked the base.
… Insurgent forces gained control of the city.
/ Insurgent forces gained control of the city.
M 6 … hurtle
… hurtle
… The car hurtled down the road.
… A rock hurtled through the window.
… hurtle
/ hurtle
… The car hurtled down the road.
/ The car hurtled down the road.
… A rock hurtled through the window.
/ A rock hurtled through the window.
M 7 … optic
… optic
… The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain.
… Optic technology is advancing rapidly.
… optic
/ optic
… The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain.
/ The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain.
… Optic technology is advancing rapidly.
/ Optic technology is advancing rapidly.
M 8 … serpent
… serpent
… A serpent slithered through the grass.
… The serpent is a symbol in many myths.
… serpent
/ serpent
… A serpent slithered through the grass.
/ A serpent slithered through the grass.
… The serpent is a symbol in many myths.
/ The serpent is a symbol in many myths.
M 9 … synthesize
… synthesize
… We need to synthesize these ideas.
… The lab synthesized a new compound.
… synthesize
/ synthesize
… We need to synthesize these ideas.
/ We need to synthesize these ideas.
… The lab synthesized a new compound.
/ The lab synthesized a new compound.
M 10 … fill out
… fill out
… Please fill out this form.
… She filled out the application online.
… fill out
/ fill out
… Please fill out this form.
/ Please fill out this form.
… She filled out the application online.
/ She filled out the application online.
M 11 … dementia
… dementia
… He was diagnosed with dementia.
… Dementia affects memory and thinking.
… dementia
/ dementia
… He was diagnosed with dementia.
/ He was diagnosed with dementia.
… Dementia affects memory and thinking.
/ Dementia affects memory and thinking.
M 12 … garrison
… garrison
… The garrison was heavily fortified.
… Troops were stationed at the garrison.
… garrison
/ garrison
… The garrison was heavily fortified.
/ The garrison was heavily fortified.
… Troops were stationed at the garrison.
/ Troops were stationed at the garrison.
M 13 … threaten A with extinction
… threaten A with extinction
… Pollution threatens many species with extinction.
… Climate change threatens coral reefs with extinction.
… threaten A with extinction
/ threaten A with extinction
… Pollution threatens many species with extinction.
/ Pollution threatens many species with extinction.
… Climate change threatens coral reefs with extinction.
/ Climate change threatens coral reefs with extinction.
M 14 … injunction
… injunction
… The court issued an injunction.
… They sought an injunction to stop construction.
… injunction
/ injunction
… The court issued an injunction.
/ The court issued an injunction.
… They sought an injunction to stop construction.
/ They sought an injunction to stop construction.
M 15 … contaminant
… contaminant
… The water contained harmful contaminants.
… Remove all contaminants before use.
… contaminant
/ contaminant
… The water contained harmful contaminants.
/ The water contained harmful contaminants.
… Remove all contaminants before use.
/ Remove all contaminants before use.
M 16 … do away with
… do away with
… They did away with the old rules.
… We should do away with plastic bags.
… do away with
/ do away with
… They did away with the old rules.
/ They did away with the old rules.
… We should do away with plastic bags.
/ We should do away with plastic bags.
M 17 … quarry
… quarry
… The workers extracted stone from the quarry.
… The quarry was shut down last year.
… quarry
/ quarry
… The workers extracted stone from the quarry.
/ The workers extracted stone from the quarry.
… The quarry was shut down last year.
/ The quarry was shut down last year.
M 18 … from scratch
… from scratch
… She built the business from scratch.
… We cooked the meal from scratch.
… from scratch
/ from scratch
… She built the business from scratch.
/ She built the business from scratch.
… We cooked the meal from scratch.
/ We cooked the meal from scratch.
M 19 … infusion
… infusion
… The tea had a mint infusion.
… The project received an infusion of funds.
… infusion
/ infusion
… The tea had a mint infusion.
/ The tea had a mint infusion.
… The project received an infusion of funds.
/ The project received an infusion of funds.
M 20 … realtor
… realtor
… The realtor showed us several houses.
… She works as a licensed realtor.
… realtor
/ realtor
… The realtor showed us several houses.
/ The realtor showed us several houses.
… She works as a licensed realtor.
/ She works as a licensed realtor.
M 21 … benefit from
… benefit from
… Students benefit from smaller class sizes.
… You’ll benefit from regular exercise.
… benefit from
/ benefit from
… Students benefit from smaller class sizes.
/ Students benefit from smaller class sizes.
… You’ll benefit from regular exercise.
/ You’ll benefit from regular exercise.
M 22 … head off
… head off
… We tried to head off the problem early.
… She headed off to work.
… head off
/ head off
… We tried to head off the problem early.
/ We tried to head off the problem early.
… She headed off to work.
/ She headed off to work.
M 23 … barrage
… barrage
… The city faced a barrage of criticism.
… A barrage of questions followed the announcement.
… barrage
/ barrage
… The city faced a barrage of criticism.
/ The city faced a barrage of criticism.
… A barrage of questions followed the announcement.
/ A barrage of questions followed the announcement.
M 24 … defection
… defection
… His defection shocked the party.
… The defection weakened their position.
… defection
/ defection
… His defection shocked the party.
/ His defection shocked the party.
… The defection weakened their position.
/ The defection weakened their position.
M 25 … spate
… spate
… There was a spate of robberies last month.
… A spate of complaints flooded in.
… spate
/ spate
… There was a spate of robberies last month.
/ There was a spate of robberies last month.
… A spate of complaints flooded in.
/ A spate of complaints flooded in.
M 26 … brethren
… brethren
… He spoke to his religious brethren.
… The brethren gathered for prayer.
… brethren
/ brethren
… He spoke to his religious brethren.
/ He spoke to his religious brethren.
… The brethren gathered for prayer.
/ The brethren gathered for prayer.
M 27 … clutter
… clutter
… The room was full of clutter.
… Try not to clutter your desk.
… clutter
/ clutter
… The room was full of clutter.
/ The room was full of clutter.
… Try not to clutter your desk.
/ Try not to clutter your desk.
M 28 … thump
… thump
… I heard a loud thump upstairs.
… He thumped the table in anger.
… thump
/ thump
… I heard a loud thump upstairs.
/ I heard a loud thump upstairs.
… He thumped the table in anger.
/ He thumped the table in anger.
M 29 … civility
… civility
… Civility is essential in public discourse.
… He spoke with civility and respect.
… civility
/ civility
… Civility is essential in public discourse.
/ Civility is essential in public discourse.
… He spoke with civility and respect.
/ He spoke with civility and respect.
M 30 … moss
… moss
… The rock was covered in moss.
… Moss grows well in damp places.
… moss
/ moss
… The rock was covered in moss.
/ The rock was covered in moss.
… Moss grows well in damp places.
/ Moss grows well in damp places.
M 31 … ordinance
… ordinance
… The city passed a noise ordinance.
… Violating the ordinance can lead to fines.
… ordinance
/ ordinance
… The city passed a noise ordinance.
/ The city passed a noise ordinance.
… Violating the ordinance can lead to fines.
/ Violating the ordinance can lead to fines.
M 32 … buyout
… buyout
… The company announced a major buyout.
… He accepted the buyout offer.
… buyout
/ buyout
… The company announced a major buyout.
/ The company announced a major buyout.
… He accepted the buyout offer.
/ He accepted the buyout offer.
M 33 … leukemia
… leukemia
… She was diagnosed with leukemia.
… Leukemia affects white blood cells.
… leukemia
/ leukemia
… She was diagnosed with leukemia.
/ She was diagnosed with leukemia.
… Leukemia affects white blood cells.
/ Leukemia affects white blood cells.
M 34 … oxide
… oxide
… Rust is a type of iron oxide.
… The lab studied nitrogen oxide levels.
… oxide
/ oxide
… Rust is a type of iron oxide.
/ Rust is a type of iron oxide.
… The lab studied nitrogen oxide levels.
/ The lab studied nitrogen oxide levels.
M 35 … up front
… up front
… He paid the full amount up front.
… Be honest and up front with your concerns.
… up front
/ up front
… He paid the full amount up front.
/ He paid the full amount up front.
… Be honest and up front with your concerns.
/ Be honest and up front with your concerns.
M 36 … pore
… pore
… She pored over the documents.
… He has large pores on his skin.
… pore
/ pore
… She pored over the documents.
/ She pored over the documents.
… He has large pores on his skin.
/ He has large pores on his skin.
M 37 … negligence
… negligence
… The accident was caused by negligence.
… He was sued for medical negligence.
… negligence
/ negligence
… The accident was caused by negligence.
/ The accident was caused by negligence.
… He was sued for medical negligence.
/ He was sued for medical negligence.
M 38 … loophole
… loophole
… They found a tax loophole.
… The law has a legal loophole.
… loophole
/ loophole
… They found a tax loophole.
/ They found a tax loophole.
… The law has a legal loophole.
/ The law has a legal loophole.
M 39 … braille
… braille
… She reads using braille.
… Braille books are available at the library.
… braille
/ braille
… She reads using braille.
/ She reads using braille.
… Braille books are available at the library.
/ Braille books are available at the library.
M 40 … proliferate
… proliferate
… Online scams continue to proliferate.
… Bacteria proliferate in warm conditions.
… proliferate
/ proliferate
… Online scams continue to proliferate.
/ Online scams continue to proliferate.
… Bacteria proliferate in warm conditions.
/ Bacteria proliferate in warm conditions.
M 41 … tamper
… tamper
… Don’t tamper with the settings.
… Someone tampered with the evidence.
… tamper
/ tamper
… Don’t tamper with the settings.
/ Don’t tamper with the settings.
… Someone tampered with the evidence.
/ Someone tampered with the evidence.
M 42 … lexicon
… lexicon
… The dictionary expanded its lexicon.
… He has a rich lexicon of technical terms.
… lexicon
/ lexicon
… The dictionary expanded its lexicon.
/ The dictionary expanded its lexicon.
… He has a rich lexicon of technical terms.
/ He has a rich lexicon of technical terms.
M 43 … perjury
… perjury
… He was charged with perjury.
… Perjury undermines the justice system.
… perjury
/ perjury
… He was charged with perjury.
/ He was charged with perjury.
… Perjury undermines the justice system.
/ Perjury undermines the justice system.
M 44 … diarrhea
… diarrhea
… He had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.
… Diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
… diarrhea
/ diarrhea
… He had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.
/ He had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.
… Diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
/ Diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
M 45 … frankly speaking
… frankly speaking
… Frankly speaking, I don’t agree.
… Frankly speaking, it was a mistake.
… frankly speaking
/ frankly speaking
… Frankly speaking, I don’t agree.
/ Frankly speaking, I don’t agree.
… Frankly speaking, it was a mistake.
/ Frankly speaking, it was a mistake.
M 46 … berth
… berth
… The ship docked at berth 3.
… He secured a berth on the team.
… berth
/ berth
… The ship docked at berth 3.
/ The ship docked at berth 3.
… He secured a berth on the team.
/ He secured a berth on the team.
M 47 … perpetrate
… perpetrate
… They perpetrated a serious crime.
… The fraud was perpetrated over months.
… perpetrate
/ perpetrate
… They perpetrated a serious crime.
/ They perpetrated a serious crime.
… The fraud was perpetrated over months.
/ The fraud was perpetrated over months.
M 48 … kick off
… kick off
… The event will kick off at noon.
… They kicked off the campaign with a speech.
… kick off
/ kick off
… The event will kick off at noon.
/ The event will kick off at noon.
… They kicked off the campaign with a speech.
/ They kicked off the campaign with a speech.
M 49 … purport
… purport
… He purports to be an expert.
… The book purports to explain everything.
… purport
/ purport
… He purports to be an expert.
/ He purports to be an expert.
… The book purports to explain everything.
/ The book purports to explain everything.
M 50 … waver
… waver
… She wavered between two choices.
… His voice wavered with emotion.
… waver
/ waver
… She wavered between two choices.
/ She wavered between two choices.
… His voice wavered with emotion.
/ His voice wavered with emotion.
