R 1 … avatar
… avatar
… She chose a cat as her avatar.
… The avatar represents your online identity.
… avatar
/ avatar
… She chose a cat as her avatar.
/ She chose a cat as her avatar.
… The avatar represents your online identity.
/ The avatar represents your online identity.
R 2 … brat
… brat
… He acted like a spoiled brat.
… Don’t be such a brat.
… brat
/ brat
… He acted like a spoiled brat.
/ He acted like a spoiled brat.
… Don’t be such a brat.
/ Don’t be such a brat.
R 3 … jettison
… jettison
… They jettisoned the cargo to save the ship.
… He jettisoned old habits.
… jettison
/ jettison
… They jettisoned the cargo to save the ship.
/ They jettisoned the cargo to save the ship.
… He jettisoned old habits.
/ He jettisoned old habits.
R 4 … taunt
… taunt
… The bully taunted him relentlessly.
… She ignored the cruel taunts.
… taunt
/ taunt
… The bully taunted him relentlessly.
/ The bully taunted him relentlessly.
… She ignored the cruel taunts.
/ She ignored the cruel taunts.
R 5 … wiggle
… wiggle
… The baby wiggled her toes.
… He wiggled out of the tight space.
… wiggle
/ wiggle
… The baby wiggled her toes.
/ The baby wiggled her toes.
… He wiggled out of the tight space.
/ He wiggled out of the tight space.
R 6 … allusion
… allusion
… The poem contains an allusion to mythology.
… His speech made an allusion to history.
… allusion
/ allusion
… The poem contains an allusion to mythology.
/ The poem contains an allusion to mythology.
… His speech made an allusion to history.
/ His speech made an allusion to history.
R 7 … procurement
… procurement
… The procurement process was delayed.
… She works in government procurement.
… procurement
/ procurement
… The procurement process was delayed.
/ The procurement process was delayed.
… She works in government procurement.
/ She works in government procurement.
R 8 … aberration
… aberration
… The event was an aberration, not the norm.
… His behavior was a strange aberration.
… aberration
/ aberration
… The event was an aberration, not the norm.
/ The event was an aberration, not the norm.
… His behavior was a strange aberration.
/ His behavior was a strange aberration.
R 9 … backlash
… backlash
… The policy caused public backlash.
… There was a backlash against the new law.
… backlash
/ backlash
… The policy caused public backlash.
/ The policy caused public backlash.
… There was a backlash against the new law.
/ There was a backlash against the new law.
R 10 … euphoria
… euphoria
… She felt euphoria after winning.
… The crowd erupted in euphoria.
… euphoria
/ euphoria
… She felt euphoria after winning.
/ She felt euphoria after winning.
… The crowd erupted in euphoria.
/ The crowd erupted in euphoria.
R 11 … end up
… end up
… He ended up working abroad.
… We ended up missing the train.
… end up
/ end up
… He ended up working abroad.
/ He ended up working abroad.
… We ended up missing the train.
/ We ended up missing the train.
R 12 … eligibility
… eligibility
… Check your eligibility before applying.
… She meets the eligibility criteria.
… eligibility
/ eligibility
… Check your eligibility before applying.
/ Check your eligibility before applying.
… She meets the eligibility criteria.
/ She meets the eligibility criteria.
R 13 … sewage
… sewage
… The river was polluted with sewage.
… Sewage treatment is essential.
… sewage
/ sewage
… The river was polluted with sewage.
/ The river was polluted with sewage.
… Sewage treatment is essential.
/ Sewage treatment is essential.
R 14 … dictum
… dictum
… He quoted a famous legal dictum.
… The teacher’s dictum was “practice makes perfect.”
… dictum
/ dictum
… He quoted a famous legal dictum.
/ He quoted a famous legal dictum.
… The teacher’s dictum was “practice makes perfect.”
/ The teacher’s dictum was “practice makes perfect.”
R 15 … manure
… manure
… The farmer spread manure on the field.
… Manure helps crops grow.
… manure
/ manure
… The farmer spread manure on the field.
/ The farmer spread manure on the field.
… Manure helps crops grow.
/ Manure helps crops grow.
R 16 … populace
… populace
… The entire populace celebrated the festival.
… The ruler ignored the needs of the populace.
… populace
/ populace
… The entire populace celebrated the festival.
/ The entire populace celebrated the festival.
… The ruler ignored the needs of the populace.
/ The ruler ignored the needs of the populace.
R 17 … bedrock
… bedrock
… Trust is the bedrock of any relationship.
… The constitution is the bedrock of democracy.
… bedrock
/ bedrock
… Trust is the bedrock of any relationship.
/ Trust is the bedrock of any relationship.
… The constitution is the bedrock of democracy.
/ The constitution is the bedrock of democracy.
R 18 … distance A from B
… distance A from B
… We must distance emotion from decision-making.
… She distanced herself from the controversy.
… distance A from B
/ distance A from B
… We must distance emotion from decision-making.
/ We must distance emotion from decision-making.
… She distanced herself from the controversy.
/ She distanced herself from the controversy.
R 19 … centennial
… centennial
… The museum held a centennial celebration.
… The centennial of the school is next year.
… centennial
/ centennial
… The museum held a centennial celebration.
/ The museum held a centennial celebration.
… The centennial of the school is next year.
/ The centennial of the school is next year.
R 20 … stint
… stint
… He did a stint as a waiter.
… Her stint abroad changed her perspective.
… stint
/ stint
… He did a stint as a waiter.
/ He did a stint as a waiter.
… Her stint abroad changed her perspective.
/ Her stint abroad changed her perspective.
R 21 … omen
… omen
… The black cat was seen as a bad omen.
… The rainbow was a good omen.
… omen
/ omen
… The black cat was seen as a bad omen.
/ The black cat was seen as a bad omen.
… The rainbow was a good omen.
/ The rainbow was a good omen.
R 22 … teem
… teem
… The forest teems with wildlife.
… The market teemed with people.
… teem
/ teem
… The forest teems with wildlife.
/ The forest teems with wildlife.
… The market teemed with people.
/ The market teemed with people.
R 23 … picket
… picket
… Workers formed a picket line.
… The picket lasted for three days.
… picket
/ picket
… Workers formed a picket line.
/ Workers formed a picket line.
… The picket lasted for three days.
/ The picket lasted for three days.
R 24 … acknowledgement
… acknowledgement
… He gave a nod of acknowledgement.
… The book includes an acknowledgement section.
… acknowledgement
/ acknowledgement
… He gave a nod of acknowledgement.
/ He gave a nod of acknowledgement.
… The book includes an acknowledgement section.
/ The book includes an acknowledgement section.
R 25 … straddle
… straddle
… He straddled the fence while talking.
… The policy straddles two opposing views.
… straddle
/ straddle
… He straddled the fence while talking.
/ He straddled the fence while talking.
… The policy straddles two opposing views.
/ The policy straddles two opposing views.
R 26 … chasm
… chasm
… A deep chasm separated the cliffs.
… There’s a chasm between rich and poor.
… chasm
/ chasm
… A deep chasm separated the cliffs.
/ A deep chasm separated the cliffs.
… There’s a chasm between rich and poor.
/ There’s a chasm between rich and poor.
R 27 … complacency
… complacency
… Complacency can lead to failure.
… His complacency was evident in his attitude.
… complacency
/ complacency
… Complacency can lead to failure.
/ Complacency can lead to failure.
… His complacency was evident in his attitude.
/ His complacency was evident in his attitude.
R 28 … pedigree
… pedigree
… The dog has a pure pedigree.
… She comes from a noble pedigree.
… pedigree
/ pedigree
… The dog has a pure pedigree.
/ The dog has a pure pedigree.
… She comes from a noble pedigree.
/ She comes from a noble pedigree.
R 29 … adversity
… adversity
… He showed strength in adversity.
… Adversity builds character.
… adversity
/ adversity
… He showed strength in adversity.
/ He showed strength in adversity.
… Adversity builds character.
/ Adversity builds character.
R 30 … believe it or not
… believe it or not
… Believe it or not, he won the lottery.
… Believe it or not, she’s 70 years old.
… believe it or not
/ believe it or not
… Believe it or not, he won the lottery.
/ Believe it or not, he won the lottery.
… Believe it or not, she’s 70 years old.
/ Believe it or not, she’s 70 years old.
R 31 … heap
… heap
… A heap of clothes lay on the floor.
… He heaped praise on the team.
… heap
/ heap
… A heap of clothes lay on the floor.
/ A heap of clothes lay on the floor.
… He heaped praise on the team.
/ He heaped praise on the team.
R 32 … rationality
… rationality
… Rationality is key in decision-making.
… He lost all sense of rationality.
… rationality
/ rationality
… Rationality is key in decision-making.
/ Rationality is key in decision-making.
… He lost all sense of rationality.
/ He lost all sense of rationality.
R 33 … at random
… at random
… The winner was chosen at random.
… Items were scattered at random.
… at random
/ at random
… The winner was chosen at random.
/ The winner was chosen at random.
… Items were scattered at random.
/ Items were scattered at random.
R 34 … blood vessel
… blood vessel
… The blood vessel was damaged.
… Blood vessels carry oxygen.
… blood vessel
/ blood vessel
… The blood vessel was damaged.
/ The blood vessel was damaged.
… Blood vessels carry oxygen.
/ Blood vessels carry oxygen.
R 35 … philanthropy
… philanthropy
… Her philanthropy supports education.
… He is known for his corporate philanthropy.
… philanthropy
/ philanthropy
… Her philanthropy supports education.
/ Her philanthropy supports education.
… He is known for his corporate philanthropy.
/ He is known for his corporate philanthropy.
R 36 … look into
… look into
… I’ll look into the issue tomorrow.
… She looked into the complaint.
… look into
/ look into
… I’ll look into the issue tomorrow.
/ I’ll look into the issue tomorrow.
… She looked into the complaint.
/ She looked into the complaint.
R 37 … cynicism
… cynicism
… His cynicism made him unpopular.
… Cynicism often masks insecurity.
… cynicism
/ cynicism
… His cynicism made him unpopular.
/ His cynicism made him unpopular.
… Cynicism often masks insecurity.
/ Cynicism often masks insecurity.
R 38 … mitigation
… mitigation
… Flood mitigation efforts were successful.
… Mitigation of risk is essential.
… mitigation
/ mitigation
… Flood mitigation efforts were successful.
/ Flood mitigation efforts were successful.
… Mitigation of risk is essential.
/ Mitigation of risk is essential.
R 39 … morgue
… morgue
… The bodies were taken to the morgue.
… He works at the city morgue.
… morgue
/ morgue
… The bodies were taken to the morgue.
/ The bodies were taken to the morgue.
… He works at the city morgue.
/ He works at the city morgue.
R 40 … pod
… pod
… The peas are inside the pod.
… The escape pod launched safely.
… pod
/ pod
… The peas are inside the pod.
/ The peas are inside the pod.
… The escape pod launched safely.
/ The escape pod launched safely.
R 41 … leave off
… leave off
… Please leave off the last sentence in your essay.
… He left off talking when the phone rang.
… leave off
/ leave off
… Please leave off the last sentence in your essay.
/ Please leave off the last sentence in your essay.
… He left off talking when the phone rang.
/ He left off talking when the phone rang.
R 42 … alienation
… alienation
… His constant criticism led to her alienation from the group.
… The novel explores themes of alienation and identity.
… alienation
/ alienation
… His constant criticism led to her alienation from the group.
/ His constant criticism led to her alienation from the group.
… The novel explores themes of alienation and identity.
/ The novel explores themes of alienation and identity.
R 43 … corporal
… corporal
… Corporal punishment is banned in many schools.
… He was promoted to corporal after two years of service.
… corporal
/ corporal
… Corporal punishment is banned in many schools.
/ Corporal punishment is banned in many schools.
… He was promoted to corporal after two years of service.
/ He was promoted to corporal after two years of service.
R 44 … up for
… up for
… I’m up for a movie tonight if you’re free.
… She’s up for reelection next month.
… up for
/ up for
… I’m up for a movie tonight if you’re free.
/ I’m up for a movie tonight if you’re free.
… She’s up for reelection next month.
/ She’s up for reelection next month.
R 45 … funk
… funk
… He was in a deep funk after losing his job.
… She danced to the rhythm of classic funk music.
… funk
/ funk
… He was in a deep funk after losing his job.
/ He was in a deep funk after losing his job.
… She danced to the rhythm of classic funk music.
/ She danced to the rhythm of classic funk music.
R 46 … deluge
… deluge
… The deluge flooded the entire valley.
… We received a deluge of emails after the announcement.
… deluge
/ deluge
… The deluge flooded the entire valley.
/ The deluge flooded the entire valley.
… We received a deluge of emails after the announcement.
/ We received a deluge of emails after the announcement.
R 47 … intestine
… intestine
… The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food.
… He had surgery to remove part of his intestine.
… intestine
/ intestine
… The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food.
/ The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food.
… He had surgery to remove part of his intestine.
/ He had surgery to remove part of his intestine.
R 48 … match A with B
… match A with B
… We need to match the applicants with suitable jobs.
… She matched the colors with great care.
… match A with B
/ match A with B
… We need to match the applicants with suitable jobs.
/ We need to match the applicants with suitable jobs.
… She matched the colors with great care.
/ She matched the colors with great care.
R 49 … liturgy
… liturgy
… The church follows a traditional liturgy every Sunday.
… He studied ancient liturgy in theology school.
… liturgy
/ liturgy
… The church follows a traditional liturgy every Sunday.
/ The church follows a traditional liturgy every Sunday.
… He studied ancient liturgy in theology school.
/ He studied ancient liturgy in theology school.
R 50 … sarcasm
… sarcasm
… His sarcasm hurt her feelings.
… She replied with biting sarcasm.
… sarcasm
/ sarcasm
… His sarcasm hurt her feelings.
/ His sarcasm hurt her feelings.
… She replied with biting sarcasm.
/ She replied with biting sarcasm.
