K 1 … 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.
K 2 … 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.
K 3 … 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.
K 4 … 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.
K 5 … 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.
K 6 … 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.
K 7 … 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.
K 8 … 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.
K 9 … 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.”
K 10 … 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.
K 11 … 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.
K 12 … 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.
K 13 … 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.
K 14 … 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.
K 15 … 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.
K 16 … 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.
K 17 … 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.
K 18 … 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.
K 19 … 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.
K 20 … 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.
K 21 … 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.
K 22 … 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.
K 23 … 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.
K 24 … 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.
K 25 … 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.
K 26 … 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.
K 27 … 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.
K 28 … 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.
K 29 … 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.
K 30 … 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.
K 31 … 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.
K 32 … 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.
K 33 … 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.
K 34 … 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.
K 35 … 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.
K 36 … 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.
K 37 … 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.
K 38 … 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.
K 39 … 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.
K 40 … 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.
K 41 … 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.
K 42 … 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.
K 43 … 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.
K 44 … 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.
K 45 … 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.
K 46 … anthem
… anthem
… The national anthem was played before the game.
… Everyone stood up to sing the school anthem.
… anthem
/ anthem
… The national anthem was played before the game.
/ The national anthem was played before the game.
… Everyone stood up to sing the school anthem.
/ Everyone stood up to sing the school anthem.
K 47 … demolition
… demolition
… The demolition of the old building took two weeks.
… They watched the demolition with mixed emotions.
… demolition
/ demolition
… The demolition of the old building took two weeks.
/ The demolition of the old building took two weeks.
… They watched the demolition with mixed emotions.
/ They watched the demolition with mixed emotions.
K 48 … propagate
… propagate
… The organization aims to propagate peace and understanding.
… Plants propagate through seeds and cuttings.
… propagate
/ propagate
… The organization aims to propagate peace and understanding.
/ The organization aims to propagate peace and understanding.
… Plants propagate through seeds and cuttings.
/ Plants propagate through seeds and cuttings.
K 49 … romp
… romp
… The children romped in the garden all afternoon.
… The puppy romped around the living room.
… romp
/ romp
… The children romped in the garden all afternoon.
/ The children romped in the garden all afternoon.
… The puppy romped around the living room.
/ The puppy romped around the living room.
K 50 … obituary
… obituary
… His obituary appeared in the local newspaper.
… She wrote a touching obituary for her mentor.
… obituary
/ obituary
… His obituary appeared in the local newspaper.
/ His obituary appeared in the local newspaper.
… She wrote a touching obituary for her mentor.
/ She wrote a touching obituary for her mentor.
