T 1 … placate
… placate
… He tried to placate the angry customer.
… She placated her child with a toy.
… placate
/ placate
… He tried to placate the angry customer.
/ He tried to placate the angry customer.
… She placated her child with a toy.
/ She placated her child with a toy.
T 2 … funnel
… funnel
… The donations were funneled into the relief fund.
… He funneled his energy into writing.
… funnel
/ funnel
… The donations were funneled into the relief fund.
/ The donations were funneled into the relief fund.
… He funneled his energy into writing.
/ He funneled his energy into writing.
T 3 … kettle
… kettle
… The kettle is boiling on the stove.
… She poured tea from the kettle.
… kettle
/ kettle
… The kettle is boiling on the stove.
/ The kettle is boiling on the stove.
… She poured tea from the kettle.
/ She poured tea from the kettle.
T 4 … pertain
… pertain
… These rules pertain to all employees.
… The documents pertain to the case.
… pertain
/ pertain
… These rules pertain to all employees.
/ These rules pertain to all employees.
… The documents pertain to the case.
/ The documents pertain to the case.
T 5 … malpractice
… malpractice
… He sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
… Malpractice can lead to serious consequences.
… malpractice
/ malpractice
… He sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
/ He sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
… Malpractice can lead to serious consequences.
/ Malpractice can lead to serious consequences.
T 6 … dual citizenship
… dual citizenship
… She holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
… Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
… dual citizenship
/ dual citizenship
… She holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
/ She holds dual citizenship in Canada and Japan.
… Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
/ Dual citizenship allows more travel flexibility.
T 7 … outpatient
… outpatient
… He receives outpatient treatment twice a week.
… The outpatient clinic is open daily.
… outpatient
/ outpatient
… He receives outpatient treatment twice a week.
/ He receives outpatient treatment twice a week.
… The outpatient clinic is open daily.
/ The outpatient clinic is open daily.
T 8 … secede
… secede
… The region voted to secede from the country.
… Several states threatened to secede.
… secede
/ secede
… The region voted to secede from the country.
/ The region voted to secede from the country.
… Several states threatened to secede.
/ Several states threatened to secede.
T 9 … whack
… whack
… He gave the ball a hard whack.
… She whacked the mosquito with a book.
… whack
/ whack
… He gave the ball a hard whack.
/ He gave the ball a hard whack.
… She whacked the mosquito with a book.
/ She whacked the mosquito with a book.
T 10 … calculus
… calculus
… Calculus is a challenging subject for many students.
… He studied calculus in college.
… calculus
/ calculus
… Calculus is a challenging subject for many students.
/ Calculus is a challenging subject for many students.
… He studied calculus in college.
/ He studied calculus in college.
T 11 … inoculation
… inoculation
… Inoculation helps prevent serious diseases.
… The child received an inoculation against measles.
… inoculation
/ inoculation
… Inoculation helps prevent serious diseases.
/ Inoculation helps prevent serious diseases.
… The child received an inoculation against measles.
/ The child received an inoculation against measles.
T 12 … chip in
… chip in
… Everyone chipped in to buy a gift.
… I’ll chip in for the pizza.
… chip in
/ chip in
… Everyone chipped in to buy a gift.
/ Everyone chipped in to buy a gift.
… I’ll chip in for the pizza.
/ I’ll chip in for the pizza.
T 13 … piracy
… piracy
… Piracy is a major issue in digital media.
… The ship was attacked by piracy near the coast.
… piracy
/ piracy
… Piracy is a major issue in digital media.
/ Piracy is a major issue in digital media.
… The ship was attacked by piracy near the coast.
/ The ship was attacked by piracy near the coast.
T 14 … truce
… truce
… The two sides agreed to a temporary truce.
… The truce lasted for one week.
… truce
/ truce
… The two sides agreed to a temporary truce.
/ The two sides agreed to a temporary truce.
… The truce lasted for one week.
/ The truce lasted for one week.
T 15 … ruckus
… ruckus
… The argument caused a ruckus in the restaurant.
… What’s the ruckus outside?
… ruckus
/ ruckus
… The argument caused a ruckus in the restaurant.
/ The argument caused a ruckus in the restaurant.
… What’s the ruckus outside?
/ What’s the ruckus outside?
T 16 … cardiovascular
… cardiovascular
… Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health.
… He was diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition.
… cardiovascular
/ cardiovascular
… Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health.
/ Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health.
… He was diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition.
/ He was diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition.
T 17 … surrogate
… surrogate
… She became a surrogate mother for her sister.
… A surrogate was used in the experiment.
… surrogate
/ surrogate
… She became a surrogate mother for her sister.
/ She became a surrogate mother for her sister.
… A surrogate was used in the experiment.
/ A surrogate was used in the experiment.
T 18 … vial
… vial
… The nurse filled the vial with medicine.
… He dropped the vial and it shattered.
… vial
/ vial
… The nurse filled the vial with medicine.
/ The nurse filled the vial with medicine.
… He dropped the vial and it shattered.
/ He dropped the vial and it shattered.
T 19 … conglomerate
… conglomerate
… The company is part of a large conglomerate.
… The conglomerate owns several media outlets.
… conglomerate
/ conglomerate
… The company is part of a large conglomerate.
/ The company is part of a large conglomerate.
… The conglomerate owns several media outlets.
/ The conglomerate owns several media outlets.
T 20 … palatable
… palatable
… The dish was surprisingly palatable.
… He found her suggestion palatable.
… palatable
/ palatable
… The dish was surprisingly palatable.
/ The dish was surprisingly palatable.
… He found her suggestion palatable.
/ He found her suggestion palatable.
T 21 … get in on
… get in on
… I want to get in on the new project.
… She got in on the latest trend.
… get in on
/ get in on
… I want to get in on the new project.
/ I want to get in on the new project.
… She got in on the latest trend.
/ She got in on the latest trend.
T 22 … tepid
… tepid
… The tea was tepid and unappealing.
… His response was tepid and uninterested.
… tepid
/ tepid
… The tea was tepid and unappealing.
/ The tea was tepid and unappealing.
… His response was tepid and uninterested.
/ His response was tepid and uninterested.
T 23 … annihilate
… annihilate
… The army aimed to annihilate the enemy forces.
… The disease could annihilate entire populations.
… annihilate
/ annihilate
… The army aimed to annihilate the enemy forces.
/ The army aimed to annihilate the enemy forces.
… The disease could annihilate entire populations.
/ The disease could annihilate entire populations.
T 24 … gruesome
… gruesome
… The movie showed a gruesome crime scene.
… He described the accident in gruesome detail.
… gruesome
/ gruesome
… The movie showed a gruesome crime scene.
/ The movie showed a gruesome crime scene.
… He described the accident in gruesome detail.
/ He described the accident in gruesome detail.
T 25 … precarious
… precarious
… His financial situation is precarious.
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
… precarious
/ precarious
… His financial situation is precarious.
/ His financial situation is precarious.
… The ladder was in a precarious position.
/ The ladder was in a precarious position.
T 26 … cervical
… cervical
… She was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
… Cervical screening is important for women’s health.
… cervical
/ cervical
… She was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
/ She was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
… Cervical screening is important for women’s health.
/ Cervical screening is important for women’s health.
T 27 … symmetry
… symmetry
… The building’s design emphasizes perfect symmetry.
… Butterflies often display beautiful symmetry.
… symmetry
/ symmetry
… The building’s design emphasizes perfect symmetry.
/ The building’s design emphasizes perfect symmetry.
… Butterflies often display beautiful symmetry.
/ Butterflies often display beautiful symmetry.
T 28 … treasurer
… treasurer
… The treasurer presented the annual budget report.
… She was elected as the club’s treasurer.
… treasurer
/ treasurer
… The treasurer presented the annual budget report.
/ The treasurer presented the annual budget report.
… She was elected as the club’s treasurer.
/ She was elected as the club’s treasurer.
T 29 … mural
… mural
… The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
… The mural depicts scenes from local history.
… mural
/ mural
… The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
/ The artist painted a mural on the school wall.
… The mural depicts scenes from local history.
/ The mural depicts scenes from local history.
T 30 … in fact
… in fact
… In fact, I’ve already finished the project.
… He seems strict, but in fact he’s very kind.
… in fact
/ in fact
… In fact, I’ve already finished the project.
/ In fact, I’ve already finished the project.
… He seems strict, but in fact he’s very kind.
/ He seems strict, but in fact he’s very kind.
T 31 … consecrate
… consecrate
… The church was consecrated in 1850.
… They consecrated the ground for the new temple.
… consecrate
/ consecrate
… The church was consecrated in 1850.
/ The church was consecrated in 1850.
… They consecrated the ground for the new temple.
/ They consecrated the ground for the new temple.
T 32 … bloated
… bloated
… I felt bloated after eating too much.
… The bloated budget caused concern.
… bloated
/ bloated
… I felt bloated after eating too much.
/ I felt bloated after eating too much.
… The bloated budget caused concern.
/ The bloated budget caused concern.
T 33 … extradite
… extradite
… The suspect was extradited to his home country.
… They refused to extradite the criminal.
… extradite
/ extradite
… The suspect was extradited to his home country.
/ The suspect was extradited to his home country.
… They refused to extradite the criminal.
/ They refused to extradite the criminal.
T 34 … complimentary
… complimentary
… The hotel offers complimentary breakfast.
… She gave him a complimentary remark.
… complimentary
/ complimentary
… The hotel offers complimentary breakfast.
/ The hotel offers complimentary breakfast.
… She gave him a complimentary remark.
/ She gave him a complimentary remark.
T 35 … corrosive
… corrosive
… The chemical has a corrosive effect on metal.
… His words were as corrosive as acid.
… corrosive
/ corrosive
… The chemical has a corrosive effect on metal.
/ The chemical has a corrosive effect on metal.
… His words were as corrosive as acid.
/ His words were as corrosive as acid.
T 36 … defiant
… defiant
… The child gave a defiant look to the teacher.
… She remained defiant despite the warnings.
… defiant
/ defiant
… The child gave a defiant look to the teacher.
/ The child gave a defiant look to the teacher.
… She remained defiant despite the warnings.
/ She remained defiant despite the warnings.
T 37 … palpable
… palpable
… There was a palpable tension in the room.
… Her disappointment was almost palpable.
… palpable
/ palpable
… There was a palpable tension in the room.
/ There was a palpable tension in the room.
… Her disappointment was almost palpable.
/ Her disappointment was almost palpable.
T 38 … muffle
… muffle
… He tried to muffle his cough during the meeting.
… The thick walls muffled the sound.
… muffle
/ muffle
… He tried to muffle his cough during the meeting.
/ He tried to muffle his cough during the meeting.
… The thick walls muffled the sound.
/ The thick walls muffled the sound.
T 39 … generalized
… generalized
… The doctor noted a generalized rash on the patient.
… The statement was too generalized to be useful.
… generalized
/ generalized
… The doctor noted a generalized rash on the patient.
/ The doctor noted a generalized rash on the patient.
… The statement was too generalized to be useful.
/ The statement was too generalized to be useful.
T 40 … tinge
… tinge
… There was a tinge of sadness in her smile.
… The sky had a tinge of pink at sunset.
… tinge
/ tinge
… There was a tinge of sadness in her smile.
/ There was a tinge of sadness in her smile.
… The sky had a tinge of pink at sunset.
/ The sky had a tinge of pink at sunset.
T 41 … glisten
… glisten
… The leaves glistened with morning dew.
… Her eyes glistened with tears.
… glisten
/ glisten
… The leaves glistened with morning dew.
/ The leaves glistened with morning dew.
… Her eyes glistened with tears.
/ Her eyes glistened with tears.
T 42 … exacting
… exacting
… The job is physically and mentally exacting.
… He is an exacting teacher with high standards.
… exacting
/ exacting
… The job is physically and mentally exacting.
/ The job is physically and mentally exacting.
… He is an exacting teacher with high standards.
/ He is an exacting teacher with high standards.
T 43 … hang on
… hang on
… Hang on a second, I’ll be right back.
… Hang on to the railing for safety.
… hang on
/ hang on
… Hang on a second, I’ll be right back.
/ Hang on a second, I’ll be right back.
… Hang on to the railing for safety.
/ Hang on to the railing for safety.
T 44 … flagrant
… flagrant
… It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
… His flagrant lies shocked everyone.
… flagrant
/ flagrant
… It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
/ It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
… His flagrant lies shocked everyone.
/ His flagrant lies shocked everyone.
T 45 … nuptial
… nuptial
… The couple exchanged nuptial vows.
… The nuptial ceremony was held in a garden.
… nuptial
/ nuptial
… The couple exchanged nuptial vows.
/ The couple exchanged nuptial vows.
… The nuptial ceremony was held in a garden.
/ The nuptial ceremony was held in a garden.
T 46 … best for
… best for
… This solution is best for beginners.
… Choose the method that’s best for your needs.
… best for
/ best for
… This solution is best for beginners.
/ This solution is best for beginners.
… Choose the method that’s best for your needs.
/ Choose the method that’s best for your needs.
T 47 … predatory
… predatory
… The predatory bird soared above the forest.
… He was accused of predatory business practices.
… predatory
/ predatory
… The predatory bird soared above the forest.
/ The predatory bird soared above the forest.
… He was accused of predatory business practices.
/ He was accused of predatory business practices.
T 48 … impaired
… impaired
… His hearing is slightly impaired.
… She helps students with impaired vision.
… impaired
/ impaired
… His hearing is slightly impaired.
/ His hearing is slightly impaired.
… She helps students with impaired vision.
/ She helps students with impaired vision.
T 49 … obnoxious
… obnoxious
… His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone.
… The smell was absolutely obnoxious.
… obnoxious
/ obnoxious
… His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone.
/ His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone.
… The smell was absolutely obnoxious.
/ The smell was absolutely obnoxious.
T 50 … stalwart
… stalwart
… He’s a stalwart supporter of the team.
… The stalwart guard stood at the gate.
… stalwart
/ stalwart
… He’s a stalwart supporter of the team.
/ He’s a stalwart supporter of the team.
… The stalwart guard stood at the gate.
/ The stalwart guard stood at the gate.
