N 1 … luncheon
… luncheon
… The company hosted a luncheon for clients.
… We attended a charity luncheon.
… luncheon
/ luncheon
… The company hosted a luncheon for clients.
/ The company hosted a luncheon for clients.
… We attended a charity luncheon.
/ We attended a charity luncheon.
N 2 … espionage
… espionage
… He was arrested for industrial espionage.
… Espionage threatens national security.
… espionage
/ espionage
… He was arrested for industrial espionage.
/ He was arrested for industrial espionage.
… Espionage threatens national security.
/ Espionage threatens national security.
N 3 … genesis
… genesis
… The genesis of the idea came from a dream.
… The book explores the genesis of civilization.
… genesis
/ genesis
… The genesis of the idea came from a dream.
/ The genesis of the idea came from a dream.
… The book explores the genesis of civilization.
/ The book explores the genesis of civilization.
N 4 … janitor
… janitor
… The janitor cleaned the hallway.
… She works as a school janitor.
… janitor
/ janitor
… The janitor cleaned the hallway.
/ The janitor cleaned the hallway.
… She works as a school janitor.
/ She works as a school janitor.
N 5 … alumnus
… alumnus
… He’s an alumnus of Harvard University.
… The alumni gathered for a reunion.
… alumnus
/ alumnus
… He’s an alumnus of Harvard University.
/ He’s an alumnus of Harvard University.
… The alumni gathered for a reunion.
/ The alumni gathered for a reunion.
N 6 … antidote
… antidote
… Laughter is a good antidote to stress.
… They searched for an antidote to the poison.
… antidote
/ antidote
… Laughter is a good antidote to stress.
/ Laughter is a good antidote to stress.
… They searched for an antidote to the poison.
/ They searched for an antidote to the poison.
N 7 … commandment
… commandment
… The Ten Commandments are central to the faith.
… He broke a moral commandment.
… commandment
/ commandment
… The Ten Commandments are central to the faith.
/ The Ten Commandments are central to the faith.
… He broke a moral commandment.
/ He broke a moral commandment.
N 8 … wane
… wane
… Interest in the topic began to wane.
… His strength waned over time.
… wane
/ wane
… Interest in the topic began to wane.
/ Interest in the topic began to wane.
… His strength waned over time.
/ His strength waned over time.
N 9 … booty
… booty
… The pirates divided the booty.
… They returned with a car full of shopping booty.
… booty
/ booty
… The pirates divided the booty.
/ The pirates divided the booty.
… They returned with a car full of shopping booty.
/ They returned with a car full of shopping booty.
N 10 … abyss
… abyss
… He stared into the dark abyss.
… The country was on the edge of an abyss.
… abyss
/ abyss
… He stared into the dark abyss.
/ He stared into the dark abyss.
… The country was on the edge of an abyss.
/ The country was on the edge of an abyss.
N 11 … subvert
… subvert
… They tried to subvert the government.
… The film subverts traditional gender roles.
… subvert
/ subvert
… They tried to subvert the government.
/ They tried to subvert the government.
… The film subverts traditional gender roles.
/ The film subverts traditional gender roles.
N 12 … cynic
… cynic
… A cynic might say it’s all for profit.
… He’s a cynic who doubts everything.
… cynic
/ cynic
… A cynic might say it’s all for profit.
/ A cynic might say it’s all for profit.
… He’s a cynic who doubts everything.
/ He’s a cynic who doubts everything.
N 13 … electrode
… electrode
… The electrode was attached to the skin.
… Electrodes measure brain activity.
… electrode
/ electrode
… The electrode was attached to the skin.
/ The electrode was attached to the skin.
… Electrodes measure brain activity.
/ Electrodes measure brain activity.
N 14 … drop by
… drop by
… Feel free to drop by anytime.
… I’ll drop by your office later.
… drop by
/ drop by
… Feel free to drop by anytime.
/ Feel free to drop by anytime.
… I’ll drop by your office later.
/ I’ll drop by your office later.
N 15 … sexist
… sexist
… His comment was clearly sexist.
… The ad was criticized for being sexist.
… sexist
/ sexist
… His comment was clearly sexist.
/ His comment was clearly sexist.
… The ad was criticized for being sexist.
/ The ad was criticized for being sexist.
N 16 … choreographer
… choreographer
… The choreographer designed the dance routine.
… She’s a famous choreographer.
… choreographer
/ choreographer
… The choreographer designed the dance routine.
/ The choreographer designed the dance routine.
… She’s a famous choreographer.
/ She’s a famous choreographer.
N 17 … collusion
… collusion
… The companies were accused of collusion.
… Political collusion undermines democracy.
… collusion
/ collusion
… The companies were accused of collusion.
/ The companies were accused of collusion.
… Political collusion undermines democracy.
/ Political collusion undermines democracy.
N 18 … gradient
… gradient
… The road has a steep gradient.
… The color gradient fades from blue to white.
… gradient
/ gradient
… The road has a steep gradient.
/ The road has a steep gradient.
… The color gradient fades from blue to white.
/ The color gradient fades from blue to white.
N 19 … proffer
… proffer
… He proffered his resignation.
… She proffered advice with kindness.
… proffer
/ proffer
… He proffered his resignation.
/ He proffered his resignation.
… She proffered advice with kindness.
/ She proffered advice with kindness.
N 20 … stutter
… stutter
… He stuttered nervously during the speech.
… She has a mild stutter.
… stutter
/ stutter
… He stuttered nervously during the speech.
/ He stuttered nervously during the speech.
… She has a mild stutter.
/ She has a mild stutter.
N 21 … lore
… lore
… The book is full of ancient lore.
… Local lore says the lake is haunted.
… lore
/ lore
… The book is full of ancient lore.
/ The book is full of ancient lore.
… Local lore says the lake is haunted.
/ Local lore says the lake is haunted.
N 22 … as a whole
… as a whole
… The team performed well as a whole.
… Society as a whole must address the issue.
… as a whole
/ as a whole
… The team performed well as a whole.
/ The team performed well as a whole.
… Society as a whole must address the issue.
/ Society as a whole must address the issue.
N 23 … culmination
… culmination
… The event was the culmination of years of work.
… Graduation is the culmination of study.
… culmination
/ culmination
… The event was the culmination of years of work.
/ The event was the culmination of years of work.
… Graduation is the culmination of study.
/ Graduation is the culmination of study.
N 24 … attrition
… attrition
… The company faced high employee attrition.
… War causes attrition of resources.
… attrition
/ attrition
… The company faced high employee attrition.
/ The company faced high employee attrition.
… War causes attrition of resources.
/ War causes attrition of resources.
N 25 … cross over
… cross over
… He crossed over into politics.
… The singer crossed over to pop music.
… cross over
/ cross over
… He crossed over into politics.
/ He crossed over into politics.
… The singer crossed over to pop music.
/ The singer crossed over to pop music.
N 26 … disparity
… disparity
… There’s a disparity in income levels.
… The disparity between regions is growing.
… disparity
/ disparity
… There’s a disparity in income levels.
/ There’s a disparity in income levels.
… The disparity between regions is growing.
/ The disparity between regions is growing.
N 27 … combustion
… combustion
… Combustion engines power most cars.
… Combustion produces heat and light.
… combustion
/ combustion
… Combustion engines power most cars.
/ Combustion engines power most cars.
… Combustion produces heat and light.
/ Combustion produces heat and light.
N 28 … permeate
… permeate
… The smell of coffee permeated the room.
… Fear permeated the atmosphere.
… permeate
/ permeate
… The smell of coffee permeated the room.
/ The smell of coffee permeated the room.
… Fear permeated the atmosphere.
/ Fear permeated the atmosphere.
N 29 … sob
… sob
… She began to sob quietly.
… He sobbed uncontrollably.
… sob
/ sob
… She began to sob quietly.
/ She began to sob quietly.
… He sobbed uncontrollably.
/ He sobbed uncontrollably.
N 30 … glitch
… glitch
… A glitch caused the system to crash.
… There was a glitch in the software.
… glitch
/ glitch
… A glitch caused the system to crash.
/ A glitch caused the system to crash.
… There was a glitch in the software.
/ There was a glitch in the software.
N 31 … levee
… levee
… The levee protected the town from flooding.
… They reinforced the levee before the storm.
… levee
/ levee
… The levee protected the town from flooding.
/ The levee protected the town from flooding.
… They reinforced the levee before the storm.
/ They reinforced the levee before the storm.
N 32 … sanctity
… sanctity
… They defended the sanctity of life.
… The sanctity of the temple was respected.
… sanctity
/ sanctity
… They defended the sanctity of life.
/ They defended the sanctity of life.
… The sanctity of the temple was respected.
/ The sanctity of the temple was respected.
N 33 … wreak
… wreak
… The storm wreaked havoc on the coast.
… He vowed to wreak revenge.
… wreak
/ wreak
… The storm wreaked havoc on the coast.
/ The storm wreaked havoc on the coast.
… He vowed to wreak revenge.
/ He vowed to wreak revenge.
N 34 … wilt
… wilt
… The flowers wilted in the heat.
… She began to wilt under pressure.
… wilt
/ wilt
… The flowers wilted in the heat.
/ The flowers wilted in the heat.
… She began to wilt under pressure.
/ She began to wilt under pressure.
N 35 … paralysis
… paralysis
… He suffered temporary paralysis.
… Fear caused mental paralysis.
… paralysis
/ paralysis
… He suffered temporary paralysis.
/ He suffered temporary paralysis.
… Fear caused mental paralysis.
/ Fear caused mental paralysis.
N 36 … pass up
… pass up
… Don’t pass up this opportunity.
… She passed up the chance to travel.
… pass up
/ pass up
… Don’t pass up this opportunity.
/ Don’t pass up this opportunity.
… She passed up the chance to travel.
/ She passed up the chance to travel.
N 37 … reprimand
… reprimand
… The teacher reprimanded him for cheating.
… He received a formal reprimand.
… reprimand
/ reprimand
… The teacher reprimanded him for cheating.
/ The teacher reprimanded him for cheating.
… He received a formal reprimand.
/ He received a formal reprimand.
N 38 … die out
… die out
… Some species may die out soon.
… Traditions can die out over time.
… die out
/ die out
… Some species may die out soon.
/ Some species may die out soon.
… Traditions can die out over time.
/ Traditions can die out over time.
N 39 … rapport
… rapport
… They built a strong rapport with clients.
… Good rapport helps teamwork.
… rapport
/ rapport
… They built a strong rapport with clients.
/ They built a strong rapport with clients.
… Good rapport helps teamwork.
/ Good rapport helps teamwork.
N 40 … plywood
… plywood
… The walls were made of plywood.
… He nailed the plywood to the frame.
… plywood
/ plywood
… The walls were made of plywood.
/ The walls were made of plywood.
… He nailed the plywood to the frame.
/ He nailed the plywood to the frame.
N 41 … apprehension
… apprehension
… She felt apprehension before the test.
… His face showed clear apprehension.
… apprehension
/ apprehension
… She felt apprehension before the test.
/ She felt apprehension before the test.
… His face showed clear apprehension.
/ His face showed clear apprehension.
N 42 … raider
… raider
… The raiders attacked at dawn.
… Police caught the bank raiders.
… raider
/ raider
… The raiders attacked at dawn.
/ The raiders attacked at dawn.
… Police caught the bank raiders.
/ Police caught the bank raiders.
N 43 … nook
… nook
… He found a quiet nook to read.
… The cat slept in a cozy nook.
… nook
/ nook
… He found a quiet nook to read.
/ He found a quiet nook to read.
… The cat slept in a cozy nook.
/ The cat slept in a cozy nook.
N 44 … genus
… genus
… This plant belongs to the rose genus.
… Scientists classified the species by genus.
… genus
/ genus
… This plant belongs to the rose genus.
/ This plant belongs to the rose genus.
… Scientists classified the species by genus.
/ Scientists classified the species by genus.
N 45 … secession
… secession
… The region declared secession.
… Secession led to civil unrest.
… secession
/ secession
… The region declared secession.
/ The region declared secession.
… Secession led to civil unrest.
/ Secession led to civil unrest.
N 46 … peter
… peter
… The excitement began to peter out.
… His energy petered out by evening.
… peter
/ peter
… The excitement began to peter out.
/ The excitement began to peter out.
… His energy petered out by evening.
/ His energy petered out by evening.
N 47 … relive
… relive
… She wanted to relive the moment.
… He relived his childhood through stories.
… relive
/ relive
… She wanted to relive the moment.
/ She wanted to relive the moment.
… He relived his childhood through stories.
/ He relived his childhood through stories.
N 48 … stand out
… stand out
… Her talent really stands out.
… He stood out in the crowd.
… stand out
/ stand out
… Her talent really stands out.
/ Her talent really stands out.
… He stood out in the crowd.
/ He stood out in the crowd.
N 49 … help out
… help out
… Can you help out with the dishes?
… He helped out at the shelter.
… help out
/ help out
… Can you help out with the dishes?
/ Can you help out with the dishes?
… He helped out at the shelter.
/ He helped out at the shelter.
N 50 … scurry
… scurry
… The mice scurried across the floor.
… She scurried to catch the bus.
… scurry
/ scurry
… The mice scurried across the floor.
/ The mice scurried across the floor.
… She scurried to catch the bus.
/ She scurried to catch the bus.
