H 1 … luster
… luster
… The gold had a bright luster.
… Her hair had a healthy luster.
… luster
/ luster
… The gold had a bright luster.
/ The gold had a bright luster.
… Her hair had a healthy luster.
/ Her hair had a healthy luster.
H 2 … notation
… notation
… Use standard musical notation.
… The notation was clear and precise.
… notation
/ notation
… Use standard musical notation.
/ Use standard musical notation.
… The notation was clear and precise.
/ The notation was clear and precise.
H 3 … patronage
… patronage
… The museum relies on public patronage.
… He received royal patronage.
… patronage
/ patronage
… The museum relies on public patronage.
/ The museum relies on public patronage.
… He received royal patronage.
/ He received royal patronage.
H 4 … mess up
… mess up
… I messed up the report.
… Don’t mess up the schedule.
… mess up
/ mess up
… I messed up the report.
/ I messed up the report.
… Don’t mess up the schedule.
/ Don’t mess up the schedule.
H 5 … penetration
… penetration
… The bullet had deep penetration.
… Market penetration increased this year.
… penetration
/ penetration
… The bullet had deep penetration.
/ The bullet had deep penetration.
… Market penetration increased this year.
/ Market penetration increased this year.
H 6 … proprietor
… proprietor
… The proprietor welcomed us warmly.
… She is the proprietor of a small café.
… proprietor
/ proprietor
… The proprietor welcomed us warmly.
/ The proprietor welcomed us warmly.
… She is the proprietor of a small café.
/ She is the proprietor of a small café.
H 7 … come through
… come through
… He came through the surgery fine.
… The team came through in the final minutes.
… come through
/ come through
… He came through the surgery fine.
/ He came through the surgery fine.
… The team came through in the final minutes.
/ The team came through in the final minutes.
H 8 … sinus
… sinus
… He has a sinus infection.
… Sinus pressure causes headaches.
… sinus
/ sinus
… He has a sinus infection.
/ He has a sinus infection.
… Sinus pressure causes headaches.
/ Sinus pressure causes headaches.
H 9 … clamor
… clamor
… The crowd clamored for attention.
… There was a clamor outside the building.
… clamor
/ clamor
… The crowd clamored for attention.
/ The crowd clamored for attention.
… There was a clamor outside the building.
/ There was a clamor outside the building.
H 10 … acronym
… acronym
… NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
… The acronym ASAP means “as soon as possible.”
… acronym
/ acronym
… NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
/ NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
… The acronym ASAP means “as soon as possible.”
/ The acronym ASAP means “as soon as possible.”
H 11 … resonant
… resonant
… Her voice was deep and resonant.
… The message was resonant with the audience.
… resonant
/ resonant
… Her voice was deep and resonant.
/ Her voice was deep and resonant.
… The message was resonant with the audience.
/ The message was resonant with the audience.
H 12 … bandit
… bandit
… The bandits escaped into the hills.
… A group of bandits robbed the caravan.
… bandit
/ bandit
… The bandits escaped into the hills.
/ The bandits escaped into the hills.
… A group of bandits robbed the caravan.
/ A group of bandits robbed the caravan.
H 13 … at the moment
… at the moment
… I’m busy at the moment.
… She’s not available at the moment.
… at the moment
/ at the moment
… I’m busy at the moment.
/ I’m busy at the moment.
… She’s not available at the moment.
/ She’s not available at the moment.
H 14 … discontent
… discontent
… There was growing discontent among workers.
… His face showed clear discontent.
… discontent
/ discontent
… There was growing discontent among workers.
/ There was growing discontent among workers.
… His face showed clear discontent.
/ His face showed clear discontent.
H 15 … unearth
… unearth
… They unearthed ancient artifacts.
… The investigation unearthed new evidence.
… unearth
/ unearth
… They unearthed ancient artifacts.
/ They unearthed ancient artifacts.
… The investigation unearthed new evidence.
/ The investigation unearthed new evidence.
H 16 … replenish
… replenish
… Please replenish the stock.
… Water was replenished after the drought.
… replenish
/ replenish
… Please replenish the stock.
/ Please replenish the stock.
… Water was replenished after the drought.
/ Water was replenished after the drought.
H 17 … skirmish
… skirmish
… A skirmish broke out near the border.
… The teams had a brief skirmish.
… skirmish
/ skirmish
… A skirmish broke out near the border.
/ A skirmish broke out near the border.
… The teams had a brief skirmish.
/ The teams had a brief skirmish.
H 18 … gust
… gust
… A gust of wind slammed the door.
… Gusts of rain hit the coast.
… gust
/ gust
… A gust of wind slammed the door.
/ A gust of wind slammed the door.
… Gusts of rain hit the coast.
/ Gusts of rain hit the coast.
H 19 … wisdom tooth
… wisdom tooth
… He had his wisdom tooth removed.
… Wisdom tooth pain can be severe.
… wisdom tooth
/ wisdom tooth
… He had his wisdom tooth removed.
/ He had his wisdom tooth removed.
… Wisdom tooth pain can be severe.
/ Wisdom tooth pain can be severe.
H 20 … as yet
… as yet
… As yet, no decision has been made.
… No cure has been found as yet.
… as yet
/ as yet
… As yet, no decision has been made.
/ As yet, no decision has been made.
… No cure has been found as yet.
/ No cure has been found as yet.
H 21 … primate
… primate
… Humans are classified as primates.
… Primates include monkeys and apes.
… primate
/ primate
… Humans are classified as primates.
/ Humans are classified as primates.
… Primates include monkeys and apes.
/ Primates include monkeys and apes.
H 22 … handcuff
… handcuff
… The suspect was handcuffed immediately.
… Police handcuffed the thief.
… handcuff
/ handcuff
… The suspect was handcuffed immediately.
/ The suspect was handcuffed immediately.
… Police handcuffed the thief.
/ Police handcuffed the thief.
H 23 … hoof
… hoof
… The horse injured its hoof.
… Cows have cloven hooves.
… hoof
/ hoof
… The horse injured its hoof.
/ The horse injured its hoof.
… Cows have cloven hooves.
/ Cows have cloven hooves.
H 24 … revel
… revel
… They reveled in their victory.
… She reveled in the music and dancing.
… revel
/ revel
… They reveled in their victory.
/ They reveled in their victory.
… She reveled in the music and dancing.
/ She reveled in the music and dancing.
H 25 … out of nowhere
… out of nowhere
… The car appeared out of nowhere.
… He called me out of nowhere.
… out of nowhere
/ out of nowhere
… The car appeared out of nowhere.
/ The car appeared out of nowhere.
… He called me out of nowhere.
/ He called me out of nowhere.
H 26 … citation
… citation
… He received a citation for bravery.
… The paper includes many citations.
… citation
/ citation
… He received a citation for bravery.
/ He received a citation for bravery.
… The paper includes many citations.
/ The paper includes many citations.
H 27 … complexion
… complexion
… She has a fair complexion.
… His complexion changed after the illness.
… complexion
/ complexion
… She has a fair complexion.
/ She has a fair complexion.
… His complexion changed after the illness.
/ His complexion changed after the illness.
H 28 … tout
… tout
… They touted the product as revolutionary.
… He was touting his new book.
… tout
/ tout
… They touted the product as revolutionary.
/ They touted the product as revolutionary.
… He was touting his new book.
/ He was touting his new book.
H 29 … fiat
… fiat
… The law was imposed by government fiat.
… A fiat currency has no intrinsic value.
… fiat
/ fiat
… The law was imposed by government fiat.
/ The law was imposed by government fiat.
… A fiat currency has no intrinsic value.
/ A fiat currency has no intrinsic value.
H 30 … quell
… quell
… Police tried to quell the protest.
… She quelled her anger.
… quell
/ quell
… Police tried to quell the protest.
/ Police tried to quell the protest.
… She quelled her anger.
/ She quelled her anger.
H 31 … envoy
… envoy
… The envoy arrived for peace talks.
… He served as a UN envoy.
… envoy
/ envoy
… The envoy arrived for peace talks.
/ The envoy arrived for peace talks.
… He served as a UN envoy.
/ He served as a UN envoy.
H 32 … fodder
… fodder
… The cows were fed fresh fodder.
… The story became media fodder.
… fodder
/ fodder
… The cows were fed fresh fodder.
/ The cows were fed fresh fodder.
… The story became media fodder.
/ The story became media fodder.
H 33 … comptroller
… comptroller
… The city’s comptroller manages finances.
… She was appointed as state comptroller.
… comptroller
/ comptroller
… The city’s comptroller manages finances.
/ The city’s comptroller manages finances.
… She was appointed as state comptroller.
/ She was appointed as state comptroller.
H 34 … speaking of which
… speaking of which
… Speaking of which, how’s your project going?
… Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
… speaking of which
/ speaking of which
… Speaking of which, how’s your project going?
/ Speaking of which, how’s your project going?
… Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
/ Speaking of which, I saw him yesterday.
H 35 … excise
… excise
… The surgeon excised the tumor.
… They excised the clause from the contract.
… excise
/ excise
… The surgeon excised the tumor.
/ The surgeon excised the tumor.
… They excised the clause from the contract.
/ They excised the clause from the contract.
H 36 … bank account
… bank account
… I opened a new bank account today.
… She transferred money to her bank account.
… bank account
/ bank account
… I opened a new bank account today.
/ I opened a new bank account today.
… She transferred money to her bank account.
/ She transferred money to her bank account.
H 37 … punctuate
… punctuate
… He punctuated his speech with jokes.
… Her writing is poorly punctuated.
… punctuate
/ punctuate
… He punctuated his speech with jokes.
/ He punctuated his speech with jokes.
… Her writing is poorly punctuated.
/ Her writing is poorly punctuated.
H 38 … continuum
… continuum
… Time is viewed as a continuum.
… The spectrum forms a color continuum.
… continuum
/ continuum
… Time is viewed as a continuum.
/ Time is viewed as a continuum.
… The spectrum forms a color continuum.
/ The spectrum forms a color continuum.
H 39 … hand out
… hand out
… She handed out flyers at the station.
… The teacher handed out the test papers.
… hand out
/ hand out
… She handed out flyers at the station.
/ She handed out flyers at the station.
… The teacher handed out the test papers.
/ The teacher handed out the test papers.
H 40 … diaper
… diaper
… The baby needs a clean diaper.
… She changed the diaper quickly.
… diaper
/ diaper
… The baby needs a clean diaper.
/ The baby needs a clean diaper.
… She changed the diaper quickly.
/ She changed the diaper quickly.
H 41 … wear off
… wear off
… The pain will wear off soon.
… The excitement wore off by evening.
… wear off
/ wear off
… The pain will wear off soon.
/ The pain will wear off soon.
… The excitement wore off by evening.
/ The excitement wore off by evening.
H 42 … ferment
… ferment
… The juice began to ferment.
… Ideas fermented over time.
… ferment
/ ferment
… The juice began to ferment.
/ The juice began to ferment.
… Ideas fermented over time.
/ Ideas fermented over time.
H 43 … pleading
… pleading
… His pleading moved the judge.
… She made a pleading gesture.
… pleading
/ pleading
… His pleading moved the judge.
/ His pleading moved the judge.
… She made a pleading gesture.
/ She made a pleading gesture.
H 44 … scum
… scum
… The pond was covered in green scum.
… He called them scum of the earth.
… scum
/ scum
… The pond was covered in green scum.
/ The pond was covered in green scum.
… He called them scum of the earth.
/ He called them scum of the earth.
H 45 … puncture
… puncture
… The tire had a puncture.
… He punctured the balloon with a pin.
… puncture
/ puncture
… The tire had a puncture.
/ The tire had a puncture.
… He punctured the balloon with a pin.
/ He punctured the balloon with a pin.
H 46 … fledgling
… fledgling
… The fledgling company is growing fast.
… He’s a fledgling writer.
… fledgling
/ fledgling
… The fledgling company is growing fast.
/ The fledgling company is growing fast.
… He’s a fledgling writer.
/ He’s a fledgling writer.
H 47 … patriarch
… patriarch
… The patriarch led the family with wisdom.
… He is the patriarch of the clan.
… patriarch
/ patriarch
… The patriarch led the family with wisdom.
/ The patriarch led the family with wisdom.
… He is the patriarch of the clan.
/ He is the patriarch of the clan.
H 48 … public official
… public official
… The public official gave a statement.
… She works as a public official.
… public official
/ public official
… The public official gave a statement.
/ The public official gave a statement.
… She works as a public official.
/ She works as a public official.
H 49 … mower
… mower
… He bought a new lawn mower.
… The mower broke during use.
… mower
/ mower
… He bought a new lawn mower.
/ He bought a new lawn mower.
… The mower broke during use.
/ The mower broke during use.
H 50 … compare A to B
… compare A to B
… Don’t compare yourself to others.
… She compared the old model to the new one.
… compare A to B
/ compare A to B
… Don’t compare yourself to others.
/ Don’t compare yourself to others.
… She compared the old model to the new one.
/ She compared the old model to the new one.
