O 1 … barracks
… barracks
… The soldiers returned to the barracks.
… The barracks were inspected by the commander.
… barracks
/ barracks
… The soldiers returned to the barracks.
/ The soldiers returned to the barracks.
… The barracks were inspected by the commander.
/ The barracks were inspected by the commander.
O 2 … wield
… wield
… He wields great influence in the industry.
… She wielded the sword with skill.
… wield
/ wield
… He wields great influence in the industry.
/ He wields great influence in the industry.
… She wielded the sword with skill.
/ She wielded the sword with skill.
O 3 … lift off
… lift off
… The rocket lifted off successfully.
… We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
… lift off
/ lift off
… The rocket lifted off successfully.
/ The rocket lifted off successfully.
… We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
/ We watched the spacecraft lift off from the launch pad.
O 4 … crescent
… crescent
… The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
… A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
… crescent
/ crescent
… The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
/ The moon was a thin crescent in the sky.
… A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
/ A crescent-shaped ornament hung on the door.
O 5 … fragmentation
… fragmentation
… The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
… Data fragmentation affects performance.
… fragmentation
/ fragmentation
… The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
/ The fragmentation of the group weakened its influence.
… Data fragmentation affects performance.
/ Data fragmentation affects performance.
O 6 … enigma
… enigma
… He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
… The ancient text is still an enigma.
… enigma
/ enigma
… He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
/ He remains an enigma to his colleagues.
… The ancient text is still an enigma.
/ The ancient text is still an enigma.
O 7 … sabotage
… sabotage
… The machine was damaged by sabotage.
… They tried to sabotage the project.
… sabotage
/ sabotage
… The machine was damaged by sabotage.
/ The machine was damaged by sabotage.
… They tried to sabotage the project.
/ They tried to sabotage the project.
O 8 … excavation
… excavation
… The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
… Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
… excavation
/ excavation
… The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
/ The excavation revealed ancient ruins.
… Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
/ Archaeologists began a new excavation site.
O 9 … get away with
… get away with
… He got away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
… get away with
/ get away with
… He got away with cheating on the test.
/ He got away with cheating on the test.
… You can’t get away with lying forever.
/ You can’t get away with lying forever.
O 10 … pick through
… pick through
… She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
… He picked through the debris for valuables.
… pick through
/ pick through
… She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
/ She picked through the clothes for a bargain.
… He picked through the debris for valuables.
/ He picked through the debris for valuables.
O 11 … trip up
… trip up
… He tripped up on the last question.
… Don’t let small details trip you up.
… trip up
/ trip up
… He tripped up on the last question.
/ He tripped up on the last question.
… Don’t let small details trip you up.
/ Don’t let small details trip you up.
O 12 … gazette
… gazette
… The new law was published in the official gazette.
… She reads the local gazette every morning.
… gazette
/ gazette
… The new law was published in the official gazette.
/ The new law was published in the official gazette.
… She reads the local gazette every morning.
/ She reads the local gazette every morning.
O 13 … casket
… casket
… The casket was covered with flowers.
… They lowered the casket into the ground.
… casket
/ casket
… The casket was covered with flowers.
/ The casket was covered with flowers.
… They lowered the casket into the ground.
/ They lowered the casket into the ground.
O 14 … talk up
… talk up
… He talked up the benefits of the new system.
… She talked up her team’s achievements.
… talk up
/ talk up
… He talked up the benefits of the new system.
/ He talked up the benefits of the new system.
… She talked up her team’s achievements.
/ She talked up her team’s achievements.
O 15 … mirage
… mirage
… The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
… Success seemed like a mirage to him.
… mirage
/ mirage
… The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
/ The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
… Success seemed like a mirage to him.
/ Success seemed like a mirage to him.
O 16 … put in
… put in
… She put in a lot of effort on the project.
… He put in an application for the job.
… put in
/ put in
… She put in a lot of effort on the project.
/ She put in a lot of effort on the project.
… He put in an application for the job.
/ He put in an application for the job.
O 17 … handout
… handout
… The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
… The charity provided food handouts.
… handout
/ handout
… The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
/ The teacher gave out handouts before the lecture.
… The charity provided food handouts.
/ The charity provided food handouts.
O 18 … in danger of
… in danger of
… The species is in danger of extinction.
… He was in danger of losing his job.
… in danger of
/ in danger of
… The species is in danger of extinction.
/ The species is in danger of extinction.
… He was in danger of losing his job.
/ He was in danger of losing his job.
O 19 … bribe
… bribe
… He was arrested for offering a bribe.
… The official accepted a bribe.
… bribe
/ bribe
… He was arrested for offering a bribe.
/ He was arrested for offering a bribe.
… The official accepted a bribe.
/ The official accepted a bribe.
O 20 … pantry
… pantry
… She keeps snacks in the pantry.
… The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
… pantry
/ pantry
… She keeps snacks in the pantry.
/ She keeps snacks in the pantry.
… The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
/ The pantry was stocked with canned goods.
O 21 … psycho
… psycho
… He acted like a total psycho.
… The movie features a psycho villain.
… psycho
/ psycho
… He acted like a total psycho.
/ He acted like a total psycho.
… The movie features a psycho villain.
/ The movie features a psycho villain.
O 22 … benefactor
… benefactor
… The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
… She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
… benefactor
/ benefactor
… The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
/ The school was funded by a generous benefactor.
… She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
/ She thanked her benefactor in the speech.
O 23 … optics
… optics
… The optics of the decision were bad.
… He considered the political optics before acting.
… optics
/ optics
… The optics of the decision were bad.
/ The optics of the decision were bad.
… He considered the political optics before acting.
/ He considered the political optics before acting.
O 24 … assortment
… assortment
… The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
… The store sells an assortment of tools.
… assortment
/ assortment
… The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
/ The box contained an assortment of chocolates.
… The store sells an assortment of tools.
/ The store sells an assortment of tools.
O 25 … garland
… garland
… She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
… The winner received a garland and a trophy.
… garland
/ garland
… She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
/ She wore a garland of flowers around her neck.
… The winner received a garland and a trophy.
/ The winner received a garland and a trophy.
O 26 … grid
… grid
… The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
… The power grid failed during the storm.
… grid
/ grid
… The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
/ The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
… The power grid failed during the storm.
/ The power grid failed during the storm.
O 27 … sabbath
… sabbath
… They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
… The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
… sabbath
/ sabbath
… They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
/ They observe the sabbath every Saturday.
… The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
/ The sabbath is a day of rest and worship.
O 28 … even out
… even out
… The road was evened out for safety.
… The scores evened out in the second half.
… even out
/ even out
… The road was evened out for safety.
/ The road was evened out for safety.
… The scores evened out in the second half.
/ The scores evened out in the second half.
O 29 … oracle
… oracle
… The oracle predicted a great change.
… They consulted the oracle before the battle.
… oracle
/ oracle
… The oracle predicted a great change.
/ The oracle predicted a great change.
… They consulted the oracle before the battle.
/ They consulted the oracle before the battle.
O 30 … subject to
… subject to
… The plan is subject to approval.
… Prices are subject to change.
… subject to
/ subject to
… The plan is subject to approval.
/ The plan is subject to approval.
… Prices are subject to change.
/ Prices are subject to change.
O 31 … corpus
… corpus
… The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
… Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
… corpus
/ corpus
… The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
/ The corpus includes texts from multiple authors.
… Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
/ Researchers analyzed the corpus for patterns.
O 32 … median
… median
… The median income has risen slightly.
… The median value was used in the report.
… median
/ median
… The median income has risen slightly.
/ The median income has risen slightly.
… The median value was used in the report.
/ The median value was used in the report.
O 33 … plagiarism
… plagiarism
… He was expelled for plagiarism.
… The essay contained clear plagiarism.
… plagiarism
/ plagiarism
… He was expelled for plagiarism.
/ He was expelled for plagiarism.
… The essay contained clear plagiarism.
/ The essay contained clear plagiarism.
O 34 … quagmire
… quagmire
… The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
… The project became a financial quagmire.
… quagmire
/ quagmire
… The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
/ The country was stuck in a political quagmire.
… The project became a financial quagmire.
/ The project became a financial quagmire.
O 35 … coercion
… coercion
… He signed the contract under coercion.
… Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
… coercion
/ coercion
… He signed the contract under coercion.
/ He signed the contract under coercion.
… Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
/ Coercion is illegal in negotiations.
O 36 … crack up
… crack up
… She cracked up at the joke.
… He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
… crack up
/ crack up
… She cracked up at the joke.
/ She cracked up at the joke.
… He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
/ He cracked up during the stressful meeting.
O 37 … smirk
… smirk
… He gave a smug smirk after winning.
… Her smirk annoyed everyone.
… smirk
/ smirk
… He gave a smug smirk after winning.
/ He gave a smug smirk after winning.
… Her smirk annoyed everyone.
/ Her smirk annoyed everyone.
O 38 … carcass
… carcass
… The carcass attracted wild animals.
… They found the carcass near the river.
… carcass
/ carcass
… The carcass attracted wild animals.
/ The carcass attracted wild animals.
… They found the carcass near the river.
/ They found the carcass near the river.
O 39 … deterioration
… deterioration
… The building showed signs of deterioration.
… His health deteriorated rapidly.
… deterioration
/ deterioration
… The building showed signs of deterioration.
/ The building showed signs of deterioration.
… His health deteriorated rapidly.
/ His health deteriorated rapidly.
O 40 … ark
… ark
… The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
… The animals entered the ark in pairs.
… ark
/ ark
… The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
/ The story of Noah’s ark is well known.
… The animals entered the ark in pairs.
/ The animals entered the ark in pairs.
O 41 … ovation
… ovation
… She received a standing ovation.
… The performance ended with loud ovation.
… ovation
/ ovation
… She received a standing ovation.
/ She received a standing ovation.
… The performance ended with loud ovation.
/ The performance ended with loud ovation.
O 42 … ailment
… ailment
… He suffers from a chronic ailment.
… The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
… ailment
/ ailment
… He suffers from a chronic ailment.
/ He suffers from a chronic ailment.
… The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
/ The doctor treated her minor ailment quickly.
O 43 … burglary
… burglary
… The house was damaged during the burglary.
… He was arrested for attempted burglary.
… burglary
/ burglary
… The house was damaged during the burglary.
/ The house was damaged during the burglary.
… He was arrested for attempted burglary.
/ He was arrested for attempted burglary.
O 44 … jihad
… jihad
… The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
… Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
… jihad
/ jihad
… The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
/ The term “jihad” has multiple interpretations in Islamic contexts.
… Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
/ Some extremists misuse the concept of jihad.
O 45 … laureate
… laureate
… She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
… The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
… laureate
/ laureate
… She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
/ She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
… The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
/ The laureate gave a moving acceptance speech.
O 46 … stud
… stud
… He works as a horse stud manager.
… The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
… stud
/ stud
… He works as a horse stud manager.
/ He works as a horse stud manager.
… The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
/ The jacket had silver studs on the collar.
O 47 … annuity
… annuity
… She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
… An annuity provides financial security.
… annuity
/ annuity
… She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
/ She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement plan.
… An annuity provides financial security.
/ An annuity provides financial security.
O 48 … keep up with
… keep up with
… I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
… She works hard to keep up with her studies.
… keep up with
/ keep up with
… I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
/ I can’t keep up with all the new trends.
… She works hard to keep up with her studies.
/ She works hard to keep up with her studies.
O 49 … horde
… horde
… A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
… horde
/ horde
… A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
/ A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium.
… The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
/ The store was overrun by a horde of shoppers.
O 50 … bravado
… bravado
… His bravado masked his nervousness.
… She displayed bravado during the interview.
… bravado
/ bravado
… His bravado masked his nervousness.
/ His bravado masked his nervousness.
… She displayed bravado during the interview.
/ She displayed bravado during the interview.
