R 1 … stronghold
… stronghold
… The castle was a military stronghold.
… The region is a stronghold of tradition.
… stronghold
/ stronghold
… The castle was a military stronghold.
/ The castle was a military stronghold.
… The region is a stronghold of tradition.
/ The region is a stronghold of tradition.
R 2 … leash
… leash
… Keep your dog on a leash.
… She held the leash tightly.
… leash
/ leash
… Keep your dog on a leash.
/ Keep your dog on a leash.
… She held the leash tightly.
/ She held the leash tightly.
R 3 … take in
… take in
… We took in a stray cat.
… There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
… take in
/ take in
… We took in a stray cat.
/ We took in a stray cat.
… There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
/ There’s a lot to take in during the lecture.
R 4 … atheism
… atheism
… Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
… He openly declared his atheism.
… atheism
/ atheism
… Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
/ Atheism is the belief that there is no god.
… He openly declared his atheism.
/ He openly declared his atheism.
R 5 … ransom
… ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… The ransom was paid in cash.
… ransom
/ ransom
… The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
/ The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
… The ransom was paid in cash.
/ The ransom was paid in cash.
R 6 … adjective
… adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective.
… Adjectives describe nouns.
… adjective
/ adjective
… “Beautiful” is an adjective.
/ “Beautiful” is an adjective.
… Adjectives describe nouns.
/ Adjectives describe nouns.
R 7 … fluke
… fluke
… His win was a complete fluke.
… That shot was a lucky fluke.
… fluke
/ fluke
… His win was a complete fluke.
/ His win was a complete fluke.
… That shot was a lucky fluke.
/ That shot was a lucky fluke.
R 8 … guise
… guise
… He entered under the guise of a visitor.
… Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
… guise
/ guise
… He entered under the guise of a visitor.
/ He entered under the guise of a visitor.
… Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
/ Her kindness was a guise for manipulation.
R 9 … propensity
… propensity
… He has a propensity for exaggeration.
… Her propensity to help others is admirable.
… propensity
/ propensity
… He has a propensity for exaggeration.
/ He has a propensity for exaggeration.
… Her propensity to help others is admirable.
/ Her propensity to help others is admirable.
R 10 … squeal
… squeal
… The pig let out a loud squeal.
… She squealed with excitement.
… squeal
/ squeal
… The pig let out a loud squeal.
/ The pig let out a loud squeal.
… She squealed with excitement.
/ She squealed with excitement.
R 11 … homicide
… homicide
… The detective investigated the homicide.
… He was charged with homicide.
… homicide
/ homicide
… The detective investigated the homicide.
/ The detective investigated the homicide.
… He was charged with homicide.
/ He was charged with homicide.
R 12 … in use
… in use
… The restroom is currently in use.
… This software is still in use.
… in use
/ in use
… The restroom is currently in use.
/ The restroom is currently in use.
… This software is still in use.
/ This software is still in use.
R 13 … thyroid
… thyroid
… She has a thyroid disorder.
… The thyroid regulates metabolism.
… thyroid
/ thyroid
… She has a thyroid disorder.
/ She has a thyroid disorder.
… The thyroid regulates metabolism.
/ The thyroid regulates metabolism.
R 14 … replace A as B
… replace A as B
… She replaced him as team leader.
… The new model replaced the old one as standard.
… replace A as B
/ replace A as B
… She replaced him as team leader.
/ She replaced him as team leader.
… The new model replaced the old one as standard.
/ The new model replaced the old one as standard.
R 15 … cache
… cache
… The browser stores images in a cache.
… They found a cache of weapons.
… cache
/ cache
… The browser stores images in a cache.
/ The browser stores images in a cache.
… They found a cache of weapons.
/ They found a cache of weapons.
R 16 … due to
… due to
… The flight was delayed due to weather.
… He missed the meeting due to illness.
… due to
/ due to
… The flight was delayed due to weather.
/ The flight was delayed due to weather.
… He missed the meeting due to illness.
/ He missed the meeting due to illness.
R 17 … moderation
… moderation
… Eat sweets in moderation.
… She spoke with moderation and grace.
… moderation
/ moderation
… Eat sweets in moderation.
/ Eat sweets in moderation.
… She spoke with moderation and grace.
/ She spoke with moderation and grace.
R 18 … push through
… push through
… We pushed through the crowd.
… The bill was pushed through parliament.
… push through
/ push through
… We pushed through the crowd.
/ We pushed through the crowd.
… The bill was pushed through parliament.
/ The bill was pushed through parliament.
R 19 … stockpile
… stockpile
… They stockpiled food for winter.
… The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
… stockpile
/ stockpile
… They stockpiled food for winter.
/ They stockpiled food for winter.
… The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
/ The country has a stockpile of vaccines.
R 20 … flagship
… flagship
… This is the company’s flagship store.
… The flagship product launched last year.
… flagship
/ flagship
… This is the company’s flagship store.
/ This is the company’s flagship store.
… The flagship product launched last year.
/ The flagship product launched last year.
R 21 … go back on
… go back on
… He went back on his promise.
… Don’t go back on your word.
… go back on
/ go back on
… He went back on his promise.
/ He went back on his promise.
… Don’t go back on your word.
/ Don’t go back on your word.
R 22 … hypocrite
… hypocrite
… He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
… Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
… hypocrite
/ hypocrite
… He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
/ He was called a hypocrite for preaching honesty but lying.
… Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
/ Hypocrites often criticize others while doing the same.
R 23 … battalion
… battalion
… The battalion moved forward at dawn.
… He commands an armored battalion.
… battalion
/ battalion
… The battalion moved forward at dawn.
/ The battalion moved forward at dawn.
… He commands an armored battalion.
/ He commands an armored battalion.
R 24 … meteor
… meteor
… A meteor streaked across the sky.
… The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
… meteor
/ meteor
… A meteor streaked across the sky.
/ A meteor streaked across the sky.
… The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
/ The meteor exploded in the atmosphere.
R 25 … informant
… informant
… The police relied on an informant for the tip.
… The informant’s identity was kept secret.
… informant
/ informant
… The police relied on an informant for the tip.
/ The police relied on an informant for the tip.
… The informant’s identity was kept secret.
/ The informant’s identity was kept secret.
R 26 … retina
… retina
… The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
… She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
… retina
/ retina
… The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
/ The retina detects light and sends signals to the brain.
… She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
/ She had surgery to repair a torn retina.
R 27 … attribute A to B
… attribute A to B
… He attributes his success to hard work.
… Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
… attribute A to B
/ attribute A to B
… He attributes his success to hard work.
/ He attributes his success to hard work.
… Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
/ Many attribute the rise in prices to inflation.
R 28 … soothe
… soothe
… She soothed the crying baby.
… Music can soothe anxiety.
… soothe
/ soothe
… She soothed the crying baby.
/ She soothed the crying baby.
… Music can soothe anxiety.
/ Music can soothe anxiety.
R 29 … abduction
… abduction
… The story involves a mysterious abduction.
… He was arrested for child abduction.
… abduction
/ abduction
… The story involves a mysterious abduction.
/ The story involves a mysterious abduction.
… He was arrested for child abduction.
/ He was arrested for child abduction.
R 30 … cliche
… cliche
… The movie was full of clichés.
… “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
… cliche
/ cliche
… The movie was full of clichés.
/ The movie was full of clichés.
… “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
/ “Time heals all wounds” is a common cliché.
R 31 … kinship
… kinship
… There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
… Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
… kinship
/ kinship
… There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
/ There was a strong sense of kinship among the group.
… Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
/ Kinship ties are important in many cultures.
R 32 … respite
… respite
… The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
… She took a respite from work to recover.
… respite
/ respite
… The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
/ The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
… She took a respite from work to recover.
/ She took a respite from work to recover.
R 33 … snarl
… snarl
… The dog let out a loud snarl.
… Traffic snarled up the entire city.
… snarl
/ snarl
… The dog let out a loud snarl.
/ The dog let out a loud snarl.
… Traffic snarled up the entire city.
/ Traffic snarled up the entire city.
R 34 … gloom
… gloom
… The room was filled with gloom.
… He sank into gloom after the loss.
… gloom
/ gloom
… The room was filled with gloom.
/ The room was filled with gloom.
… He sank into gloom after the loss.
/ He sank into gloom after the loss.
R 35 … centerpiece
… centerpiece
… The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
… Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
… centerpiece
/ centerpiece
… The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
/ The vase was the centerpiece of the table.
… Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
/ Her speech was the centerpiece of the event.
R 36 … platoon
… platoon
… The platoon marched in perfect formation.
… He served in an infantry platoon.
… platoon
/ platoon
… The platoon marched in perfect formation.
/ The platoon marched in perfect formation.
… He served in an infantry platoon.
/ He served in an infantry platoon.
R 37 … pollen
… pollen
… Pollen causes allergies in spring.
… Bees collect pollen from flowers.
… pollen
/ pollen
… Pollen causes allergies in spring.
/ Pollen causes allergies in spring.
… Bees collect pollen from flowers.
/ Bees collect pollen from flowers.
R 38 … inception
… inception
… The company has grown since its inception.
… The project has been successful from its inception.
… inception
/ inception
… The company has grown since its inception.
/ The company has grown since its inception.
… The project has been successful from its inception.
/ The project has been successful from its inception.
R 39 … genealogy
… genealogy
… He researched his family’s genealogy.
… Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
… genealogy
/ genealogy
… He researched his family’s genealogy.
/ He researched his family’s genealogy.
… Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
/ Genealogy can reveal surprising connections.
R 40 … insurgency
… insurgency
… The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
… The insurgency lasted for years.
… insurgency
/ insurgency
… The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
/ The government struggled to contain the insurgency.
… The insurgency lasted for years.
/ The insurgency lasted for years.
R 41 … plaster
… plaster
… He applied plaster to the wall.
… Her arm was in a plaster cast.
… plaster
/ plaster
… He applied plaster to the wall.
/ He applied plaster to the wall.
… Her arm was in a plaster cast.
/ Her arm was in a plaster cast.
R 42 … remorse
… remorse
… He felt deep remorse for his actions.
… She expressed remorse in her apology.
… remorse
/ remorse
… He felt deep remorse for his actions.
/ He felt deep remorse for his actions.
… She expressed remorse in her apology.
/ She expressed remorse in her apology.
R 43 … cupboard
… cupboard
… The plates are in the cupboard.
… She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
… cupboard
/ cupboard
… The plates are in the cupboard.
/ The plates are in the cupboard.
… She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
/ She opened the cupboard to get a glass.
R 44 … go about
… go about
… How do you go about solving this problem?
… He went about his day as usual.
… go about
/ go about
… How do you go about solving this problem?
/ How do you go about solving this problem?
… He went about his day as usual.
/ He went about his day as usual.
R 45 … curator
… curator
… The curator organized the new exhibit.
… She works as a museum curator.
… curator
/ curator
… The curator organized the new exhibit.
/ The curator organized the new exhibit.
… She works as a museum curator.
/ She works as a museum curator.
R 46 … paste
… paste
… He pasted the photo into the album.
… Use glue to paste the pieces together.
… paste
/ paste
… He pasted the photo into the album.
/ He pasted the photo into the album.
… Use glue to paste the pieces together.
/ Use glue to paste the pieces together.
R 47 … show up
… show up
… He didn’t show up for the meeting.
… She showed up late but apologized.
… show up
/ show up
… He didn’t show up for the meeting.
/ He didn’t show up for the meeting.
… She showed up late but apologized.
/ She showed up late but apologized.
R 48 … refinery
… refinery
… The oil refinery is located near the port.
… The refinery processes crude oil.
… refinery
/ refinery
… The oil refinery is located near the port.
/ The oil refinery is located near the port.
… The refinery processes crude oil.
/ The refinery processes crude oil.
R 49 … iceberg
… iceberg
… Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
… The ship collided with an iceberg.
… iceberg
/ iceberg
… Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
/ Only the tip of the iceberg is visible.
… The ship collided with an iceberg.
/ The ship collided with an iceberg.
R 50 … savior
… savior
… He was seen as the savior of the team.
… The villagers prayed for a savior.
… savior
/ savior
… He was seen as the savior of the team.
/ He was seen as the savior of the team.
… The villagers prayed for a savior.
/ The villagers prayed for a savior.
