Q 1 … herald
… herald
… The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
… He was hailed as a herald of change.
… herald
/ herald
… The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
/ The flowers herald the arrival of spring.
… He was hailed as a herald of change.
/ He was hailed as a herald of change.
Q 2 … revile
… revile
… The politician was reviled by the media.
… They reviled him for his betrayal.
… revile
/ revile
… The politician was reviled by the media.
/ The politician was reviled by the media.
… They reviled him for his betrayal.
/ They reviled him for his betrayal.
Q 3 … ambush
… ambush
… The soldiers were caught in an ambush.
… They planned an ambush at dawn.
… ambush
/ ambush
… The soldiers were caught in an ambush.
/ The soldiers were caught in an ambush.
… They planned an ambush at dawn.
/ They planned an ambush at dawn.
Q 4 … parity
… parity
… The law aims to ensure wage parity.
… Gender parity is still a challenge.
… parity
/ parity
… The law aims to ensure wage parity.
/ The law aims to ensure wage parity.
… Gender parity is still a challenge.
/ Gender parity is still a challenge.
Q 5 … strew
… strew
… The floor was strewn with papers.
… She strewed petals along the path.
… strew
/ strew
… The floor was strewn with papers.
/ The floor was strewn with papers.
… She strewed petals along the path.
/ She strewed petals along the path.
Q 6 … replace A with B
… replace A with B
… We replaced the old sofa with a new one.
… You should replace sugar with honey.
… replace A with B
/ replace A with B
… We replaced the old sofa with a new one.
/ We replaced the old sofa with a new one.
… You should replace sugar with honey.
/ You should replace sugar with honey.
Q 7 … bastion
… bastion
… The university is a bastion of free thought.
… They defended the last bastion of tradition.
… bastion
/ bastion
… The university is a bastion of free thought.
/ The university is a bastion of free thought.
… They defended the last bastion of tradition.
/ They defended the last bastion of tradition.
Q 8 … deal in
… deal in
… He deals in antiques.
… The shop deals in rare books.
… deal in
/ deal in
… He deals in antiques.
/ He deals in antiques.
… The shop deals in rare books.
/ The shop deals in rare books.
Q 9 … complicity
… complicity
… He was accused of complicity in the crime.
… Her silence implied complicity.
… complicity
/ complicity
… He was accused of complicity in the crime.
/ He was accused of complicity in the crime.
… Her silence implied complicity.
/ Her silence implied complicity.
Q 10 … renounce
… renounce
… She renounced her citizenship.
… He renounced violence.
… renounce
/ renounce
… She renounced her citizenship.
/ She renounced her citizenship.
… He renounced violence.
/ He renounced violence.
Q 11 … extradition
… extradition
… The extradition treaty was signed.
… He faces extradition to another country.
… extradition
/ extradition
… The extradition treaty was signed.
/ The extradition treaty was signed.
… He faces extradition to another country.
/ He faces extradition to another country.
Q 12 … brawl
… brawl
… A brawl broke out at the bar.
… They were injured in a street brawl.
… brawl
/ brawl
… A brawl broke out at the bar.
/ A brawl broke out at the bar.
… They were injured in a street brawl.
/ They were injured in a street brawl.
Q 13 … clientele
… clientele
… The restaurant has a loyal clientele.
… Our clientele includes many professionals.
… clientele
/ clientele
… The restaurant has a loyal clientele.
/ The restaurant has a loyal clientele.
… Our clientele includes many professionals.
/ Our clientele includes many professionals.
Q 14 … reinstate
… reinstate
… He was reinstated after the investigation.
… The rule was reinstated last year.
… reinstate
/ reinstate
… He was reinstated after the investigation.
/ He was reinstated after the investigation.
… The rule was reinstated last year.
/ The rule was reinstated last year.
Q 15 … grant A to B
… grant A to B
… The government granted permission to the company.
… He granted access to the files.
… grant A to B
/ grant A to B
… The government granted permission to the company.
/ The government granted permission to the company.
… He granted access to the files.
/ He granted access to the files.
Q 16 … live up to
… live up to
… She lived up to expectations.
… The product didn’t live up to the hype.
… live up to
/ live up to
… She lived up to expectations.
/ She lived up to expectations.
… The product didn’t live up to the hype.
/ The product didn’t live up to the hype.
Q 17 … ascent
… ascent
… Their ascent to the summit took hours.
… His ascent in politics was rapid.
… ascent
/ ascent
… Their ascent to the summit took hours.
/ Their ascent to the summit took hours.
… His ascent in politics was rapid.
/ His ascent in politics was rapid.
Q 18 … gorge
… gorge
… The hikers crossed a deep gorge.
… He gorged on snacks after the race.
… gorge
/ gorge
… The hikers crossed a deep gorge.
/ The hikers crossed a deep gorge.
… He gorged on snacks after the race.
/ He gorged on snacks after the race.
Q 19 … solace
… solace
… Music gave her solace in hard times.
… He found solace in nature.
… solace
/ solace
… Music gave her solace in hard times.
/ Music gave her solace in hard times.
… He found solace in nature.
/ He found solace in nature.
Q 20 … stop by
… stop by
… I’ll stop by your office later.
… She stopped by the store on her way home.
… stop by
/ stop by
… I’ll stop by your office later.
/ I’ll stop by your office later.
… She stopped by the store on her way home.
/ She stopped by the store on her way home.
Q 21 … knack
… knack
… He has a knack for storytelling.
… She has a knack for fixing things.
… knack
/ knack
… He has a knack for storytelling.
/ He has a knack for storytelling.
… She has a knack for fixing things.
/ She has a knack for fixing things.
Q 22 … retribution
… retribution
… He sought retribution for the betrayal.
… Divine retribution is a common theme.
… retribution
/ retribution
… He sought retribution for the betrayal.
/ He sought retribution for the betrayal.
… Divine retribution is a common theme.
/ Divine retribution is a common theme.
Q 23 … sludge
… sludge
… The pipe was clogged with sludge.
… Industrial sludge polluted the river.
… sludge
/ sludge
… The pipe was clogged with sludge.
/ The pipe was clogged with sludge.
… Industrial sludge polluted the river.
/ Industrial sludge polluted the river.
Q 24 … contingency
… contingency
… We prepared a contingency plan.
… Contingency funds were allocated.
… contingency
/ contingency
… We prepared a contingency plan.
/ We prepared a contingency plan.
… Contingency funds were allocated.
/ Contingency funds were allocated.
Q 25 … registry
… registry
… The birth was recorded in the registry.
… She checked the wedding registry.
… registry
/ registry
… The birth was recorded in the registry.
/ The birth was recorded in the registry.
… She checked the wedding registry.
/ She checked the wedding registry.
Q 26 … acumen
… acumen
… He has strong business acumen.
… Her political acumen impressed many.
… acumen
/ acumen
… He has strong business acumen.
/ He has strong business acumen.
… Her political acumen impressed many.
/ Her political acumen impressed many.
Q 27 … wrangle
… wrangle
… They wrangled over the contract terms.
… A wrangle broke out in parliament.
… wrangle
/ wrangle
… They wrangled over the contract terms.
/ They wrangled over the contract terms.
… A wrangle broke out in parliament.
/ A wrangle broke out in parliament.
Q 28 … associate A with B
… associate A with B
… People associate chocolate with happiness.
… I associate that song with summer.
… associate A with B
/ associate A with B
… People associate chocolate with happiness.
/ People associate chocolate with happiness.
… I associate that song with summer.
/ I associate that song with summer.
Q 29 … anarchy
… anarchy
… The country descended into anarchy.
… Anarchy reigned after the collapse.
… anarchy
/ anarchy
… The country descended into anarchy.
/ The country descended into anarchy.
… Anarchy reigned after the collapse.
/ Anarchy reigned after the collapse.
Q 30 … labyrinth
… labyrinth
… The cave was a dark labyrinth.
… He got lost in a bureaucratic labyrinth.
… labyrinth
/ labyrinth
… The cave was a dark labyrinth.
/ The cave was a dark labyrinth.
… He got lost in a bureaucratic labyrinth.
/ He got lost in a bureaucratic labyrinth.
Q 31 … let A go
… let A go
… The company had to let several employees go.
… She let her anger go.
… let A go
/ let A go
… The company had to let several employees go.
/ The company had to let several employees go.
… She let her anger go.
/ She let her anger go.
Q 32 … smother
… smother
… He tried to smother the flames.
… She smothered her child with affection.
… smother
/ smother
… He tried to smother the flames.
/ He tried to smother the flames.
… She smothered her child with affection.
/ She smothered her child with affection.
Q 33 … diffusion
… diffusion
… The diffusion of ideas takes time.
… Gas diffusion occurs naturally.
… diffusion
/ diffusion
… The diffusion of ideas takes time.
/ The diffusion of ideas takes time.
… Gas diffusion occurs naturally.
/ Gas diffusion occurs naturally.
Q 34 … blight
… blight
… The crops were ruined by blight.
… Urban blight affects many cities.
… blight
/ blight
… The crops were ruined by blight.
/ The crops were ruined by blight.
… Urban blight affects many cities.
/ Urban blight affects many cities.
Q 35 … foyer
… foyer
… Guests gathered in the hotel foyer.
… The foyer was decorated with flowers.
… foyer
/ foyer
… Guests gathered in the hotel foyer.
/ Guests gathered in the hotel foyer.
… The foyer was decorated with flowers.
/ The foyer was decorated with flowers.
Q 36 … subversive
… subversive
… The book promotes subversive ideas.
… He was arrested for subversive activity.
… subversive
/ subversive
… The book promotes subversive ideas.
/ The book promotes subversive ideas.
… He was arrested for subversive activity.
/ He was arrested for subversive activity.
Q 37 … impediment
… impediment
… His speech impediment made communication difficult.
… Fear is a major impediment to progress.
… impediment
/ impediment
… His speech impediment made communication difficult.
/ His speech impediment made communication difficult.
… Fear is a major impediment to progress.
/ Fear is a major impediment to progress.
Q 38 … pawn
… pawn
… He used his watch as a pawn.
… She felt like a pawn in their game.
… pawn
/ pawn
… He used his watch as a pawn.
/ He used his watch as a pawn.
… She felt like a pawn in their game.
/ She felt like a pawn in their game.
Q 39 … payroll
… payroll
… The company expanded its payroll.
… Payroll taxes are deducted monthly.
… payroll
/ payroll
… The company expanded its payroll.
/ The company expanded its payroll.
… Payroll taxes are deducted monthly.
/ Payroll taxes are deducted monthly.
Q 40 … quirk
… quirk
… His habit of humming is a harmless quirk.
… She has a quirky sense of humor.
… quirk
/ quirk
… His habit of humming is a harmless quirk.
/ His habit of humming is a harmless quirk.
… She has a quirky sense of humor.
/ She has a quirky sense of humor.
Q 41 … curfew
… curfew
… The city imposed a curfew at 10 PM.
… He broke curfew and was fined.
… curfew
/ curfew
… The city imposed a curfew at 10 PM.
/ The city imposed a curfew at 10 PM.
… He broke curfew and was fined.
/ He broke curfew and was fined.
Q 42 … pamper
… pamper
… She pampered herself with a spa day.
… He pampers his dog with treats.
… pamper
/ pamper
… She pampered herself with a spa day.
/ She pampered herself with a spa day.
… He pampers his dog with treats.
/ He pampers his dog with treats.
Q 43 … stoke
… stoke
… He stoked the fire with dry wood.
… The speech stoked public anger.
… stoke
/ stoke
… He stoked the fire with dry wood.
/ He stoked the fire with dry wood.
… The speech stoked public anger.
/ The speech stoked public anger.
Q 44 … at hand
… at hand
… Help is always at hand.
… The deadline is close at hand.
… at hand
/ at hand
… Help is always at hand.
/ Help is always at hand.
… The deadline is close at hand.
/ The deadline is close at hand.
Q 45 … disintegration
… disintegration
… The empire faced disintegration.
… The fabric showed signs of disintegration.
… disintegration
/ disintegration
… The empire faced disintegration.
/ The empire faced disintegration.
… The fabric showed signs of disintegration.
/ The fabric showed signs of disintegration.
Q 46 … impasse
… impasse
… Negotiations reached an impasse.
… They broke the impasse with compromise.
… impasse
/ impasse
… Negotiations reached an impasse.
/ Negotiations reached an impasse.
… They broke the impasse with compromise.
/ They broke the impasse with compromise.
Q 47 … rendition
… rendition
… Her rendition of the song was beautiful.
… The film is a dark rendition of the novel.
… rendition
/ rendition
… Her rendition of the song was beautiful.
/ Her rendition of the song was beautiful.
… The film is a dark rendition of the novel.
/ The film is a dark rendition of the novel.
Q 48 … persecute
… persecute
… They were persecuted for their beliefs.
… History remembers those who were persecuted.
… persecute
/ persecute
… They were persecuted for their beliefs.
/ They were persecuted for their beliefs.
… History remembers those who were persecuted.
/ History remembers those who were persecuted.
Q 49 … bounty
… bounty
… The bounty was placed on the fugitive.
… Autumn brings a bounty of harvest.
… bounty
/ bounty
… The bounty was placed on the fugitive.
/ The bounty was placed on the fugitive.
… Autumn brings a bounty of harvest.
/ Autumn brings a bounty of harvest.
Q 50 … hindsight
… hindsight
… In hindsight, I should have studied more.
… Hindsight is always clearer than foresight.
… hindsight
/ hindsight
… In hindsight, I should have studied more.
/ In hindsight, I should have studied more.
… Hindsight is always clearer than foresight.
/ Hindsight is always clearer than foresight.
