K 1 … neurosis
… neurosis
… He suffers from anxiety neurosis.
… Neurosis can affect daily life.
… neurosis
/ neurosis
… He suffers from anxiety neurosis.
/ He suffers from anxiety neurosis.
… Neurosis can affect daily life.
/ Neurosis can affect daily life.
K 2 … hegemony
… hegemony
… The country maintained regional hegemony.
… Cultural hegemony shapes global trends.
… hegemony
/ hegemony
… The country maintained regional hegemony.
/ The country maintained regional hegemony.
… Cultural hegemony shapes global trends.
/ Cultural hegemony shapes global trends.
K 3 … propulsion
… propulsion
… The rocket uses chemical propulsion.
… Jet propulsion powers the aircraft.
… propulsion
/ propulsion
… The rocket uses chemical propulsion.
/ The rocket uses chemical propulsion.
… Jet propulsion powers the aircraft.
/ Jet propulsion powers the aircraft.
K 4 … subjugate
… subjugate
… The empire tried to subjugate its neighbors.
… They were subjugated by force.
… subjugate
/ subjugate
… The empire tried to subjugate its neighbors.
/ The empire tried to subjugate its neighbors.
… They were subjugated by force.
/ They were subjugated by force.
K 5 … biceps
… biceps
… He flexed his biceps proudly.
… Strong biceps help with lifting.
… biceps
/ biceps
… He flexed his biceps proudly.
/ He flexed his biceps proudly.
… Strong biceps help with lifting.
/ Strong biceps help with lifting.
K 6 … iniquity
… iniquity
… The dictator’s rule was full of iniquity.
… They fought against social iniquity.
… iniquity
/ iniquity
… The dictator’s rule was full of iniquity.
/ The dictator’s rule was full of iniquity.
… They fought against social iniquity.
/ They fought against social iniquity.
K 7 … succumb to
… succumb to
… He succumbed to temptation.
… She succumbed to illness after a long fight.
… succumb to
/ succumb to
… He succumbed to temptation.
/ He succumbed to temptation.
… She succumbed to illness after a long fight.
/ She succumbed to illness after a long fight.
K 8 … ransack
… ransack
… Thieves ransacked the house.
… The office was ransacked during the break-in.
… ransack
/ ransack
… Thieves ransacked the house.
/ Thieves ransacked the house.
… The office was ransacked during the break-in.
/ The office was ransacked during the break-in.
K 9 … tear down
… tear down
… They plan to tear down the old building.
… Protesters tried to tear down the statue.
… tear down
/ tear down
… They plan to tear down the old building.
/ They plan to tear down the old building.
… Protesters tried to tear down the statue.
/ Protesters tried to tear down the statue.
K 10 … with open arms
… with open arms
… They welcomed us with open arms.
… She embraced the challenge with open arms.
… with open arms
/ with open arms
… They welcomed us with open arms.
/ They welcomed us with open arms.
… She embraced the challenge with open arms.
/ She embraced the challenge with open arms.
K 11 … under construction
… under construction
… The new library is still under construction.
… The road is under construction until next month.
… under construction
/ under construction
… The new library is still under construction.
/ The new library is still under construction.
… The road is under construction until next month.
/ The road is under construction until next month.
K 12 … in dispute
… in dispute
… The land is currently in dispute.
… The contract terms are in dispute.
… in dispute
/ in dispute
… The land is currently in dispute.
/ The land is currently in dispute.
… The contract terms are in dispute.
/ The contract terms are in dispute.
K 13 … pan out
… pan out
… Let’s see how things pan out.
… His plan didn’t pan out as expected.
… pan out
/ pan out
… Let’s see how things pan out.
/ Let’s see how things pan out.
… His plan didn’t pan out as expected.
/ His plan didn’t pan out as expected.
K 14 … get wet to the skin
… get wet to the skin
… We got wet to the skin in the storm.
… She was wet to the skin after falling in the river.
… get wet to the skin
/ get wet to the skin
… We got wet to the skin in the storm.
/ We got wet to the skin in the storm.
… She was wet to the skin after falling in the river.
/ She was wet to the skin after falling in the river.
K 15 … recrimination
… recrimination
… The meeting ended in mutual recrimination.
… Their argument turned into a cycle of recriminations.
… recrimination
/ recrimination
… The meeting ended in mutual recrimination.
/ The meeting ended in mutual recrimination.
… Their argument turned into a cycle of recriminations.
/ Their argument turned into a cycle of recriminations.
K 16 … encryption
… encryption
… The file is protected by encryption.
… Encryption ensures secure communication.
… encryption
/ encryption
… The file is protected by encryption.
/ The file is protected by encryption.
… Encryption ensures secure communication.
/ Encryption ensures secure communication.
K 17 … true to life
… true to life
… The painting is true to life.
… Her performance was true to life.
… true to life
/ true to life
… The painting is true to life.
/ The painting is true to life.
… Her performance was true to life.
/ Her performance was true to life.
K 18 … genotype
… genotype
… The child inherited a rare genotype.
… Genotype affects how traits are expressed.
… genotype
/ genotype
… The child inherited a rare genotype.
/ The child inherited a rare genotype.
… Genotype affects how traits are expressed.
/ Genotype affects how traits are expressed.
K 19 … autism
… autism
… He was diagnosed with autism at age three.
… Autism affects communication and behavior.
… autism
/ autism
… He was diagnosed with autism at age three.
/ He was diagnosed with autism at age three.
… Autism affects communication and behavior.
/ Autism affects communication and behavior.
K 20 … on the subject of
… on the subject of
… On the subject of travel, have you booked your flight?
… She spoke on the subject of climate change.
… on the subject of
/ on the subject of
… On the subject of travel, have you booked your flight?
/ On the subject of travel, have you booked your flight?
… She spoke on the subject of climate change.
/ She spoke on the subject of climate change.
K 21 … inquire of
… inquire of
… I inquired of the clerk about the schedule.
… She inquired of her teacher about the assignment.
… inquire of
/ inquire of
… I inquired of the clerk about the schedule.
/ I inquired of the clerk about the schedule.
… She inquired of her teacher about the assignment.
/ She inquired of her teacher about the assignment.
K 22 … promontory
… promontory
… The castle stood on a rocky promontory.
… We watched the sunset from the promontory.
… promontory
/ promontory
… The castle stood on a rocky promontory.
/ The castle stood on a rocky promontory.
… We watched the sunset from the promontory.
/ We watched the sunset from the promontory.
K 23 … curio
… curio
… The shop sells rare curios.
… He collects old curios from around the world.
… curio
/ curio
… The shop sells rare curios.
/ The shop sells rare curios.
… He collects old curios from around the world.
/ He collects old curios from around the world.
K 24 … diction
… diction
… Her clear diction made the speech powerful.
… Good diction is essential for actors.
… diction
/ diction
… Her clear diction made the speech powerful.
/ Her clear diction made the speech powerful.
… Good diction is essential for actors.
/ Good diction is essential for actors.
K 25 … take pains
… take pains
… She took pains to explain everything clearly.
… He took great pains with the design.
… take pains
/ take pains
… She took pains to explain everything clearly.
/ She took pains to explain everything clearly.
… He took great pains with the design.
/ He took great pains with the design.
K 26 … under consideration
… under consideration
… The proposal is still under consideration.
… Several options are under consideration.
… under consideration
/ under consideration
… The proposal is still under consideration.
/ The proposal is still under consideration.
… Several options are under consideration.
/ Several options are under consideration.
K 27 … esophagus
… esophagus
… Food passes through the esophagus to the stomach.
… He had surgery on his esophagus.
… esophagus
/ esophagus
… Food passes through the esophagus to the stomach.
/ Food passes through the esophagus to the stomach.
… He had surgery on his esophagus.
/ He had surgery on his esophagus.
K 28 … speak well of
… speak well of
… She always speaks well of her colleagues.
… He spoke well of his former teacher.
… speak well of
/ speak well of
… She always speaks well of her colleagues.
/ She always speaks well of her colleagues.
… He spoke well of his former teacher.
/ He spoke well of his former teacher.
K 29 … rut
… rut
… He’s stuck in a rut at work.
… They broke out of their daily rut.
… rut
/ rut
… He’s stuck in a rut at work.
/ He’s stuck in a rut at work.
… They broke out of their daily rut.
/ They broke out of their daily rut.
K 30 … hermit
… hermit
… He lived as a hermit in the mountains.
… The hermit avoided all contact with society.
… hermit
/ hermit
… He lived as a hermit in the mountains.
/ He lived as a hermit in the mountains.
… The hermit avoided all contact with society.
/ The hermit avoided all contact with society.
K 31 … lathe
… lathe
… The craftsman shaped the wood using a lathe.
… A lathe is used to make round objects.
… lathe
/ lathe
… The craftsman shaped the wood using a lathe.
/ The craftsman shaped the wood using a lathe.
… A lathe is used to make round objects.
/ A lathe is used to make round objects.
K 32 … precipice
… precipice
… He stood at the edge of the precipice.
… The car skidded near a steep precipice.
… precipice
/ precipice
… He stood at the edge of the precipice.
/ He stood at the edge of the precipice.
… The car skidded near a steep precipice.
/ The car skidded near a steep precipice.
K 33 … out and about
… out and about
… She’s out and about after her illness.
… He’s out and about running errands.
… out and about
/ out and about
… She’s out and about after her illness.
/ She’s out and about after her illness.
… He’s out and about running errands.
/ He’s out and about running errands.
K 34 … epitome
… epitome
… She is the epitome of grace.
… The building is the epitome of modern design.
… epitome
/ epitome
… She is the epitome of grace.
/ She is the epitome of grace.
… The building is the epitome of modern design.
/ The building is the epitome of modern design.
K 35 … gait
… gait
… His gait was slow and unsteady.
… Horses have different gaits like trot and gallop.
… gait
/ gait
… His gait was slow and unsteady.
/ His gait was slow and unsteady.
… Horses have different gaits like trot and gallop.
/ Horses have different gaits like trot and gallop.
K 36 … rump
… rump
… The cow’s rump was branded.
… He fell and landed on his rump.
… rump
/ rump
… The cow’s rump was branded.
/ The cow’s rump was branded.
… He fell and landed on his rump.
/ He fell and landed on his rump.
K 37 … accomplice
… accomplice
… The thief had an accomplice.
… She was arrested as an accomplice.
… accomplice
/ accomplice
… The thief had an accomplice.
/ The thief had an accomplice.
… She was arrested as an accomplice.
/ She was arrested as an accomplice.
K 38 … beyond question
… beyond question
… His honesty is beyond question.
… That fact is beyond question.
… beyond question
/ beyond question
… His honesty is beyond question.
/ His honesty is beyond question.
… That fact is beyond question.
/ That fact is beyond question.
K 39 … exponent
… exponent
… She’s a leading exponent of modern dance.
… He’s an exponent of environmental reform.
… exponent
/ exponent
… She’s a leading exponent of modern dance.
/ She’s a leading exponent of modern dance.
… He’s an exponent of environmental reform.
/ He’s an exponent of environmental reform.
K 40 … puberty
… puberty
… She entered puberty at age eleven.
… Puberty brings many physical changes.
… puberty
/ puberty
… She entered puberty at age eleven.
/ She entered puberty at age eleven.
… Puberty brings many physical changes.
/ Puberty brings many physical changes.
K 41 … squeak
… squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
… She let out a tiny squeak of surprise.
… squeak
/ squeak
… The door began to squeak when opened.
/ The door began to squeak when opened.
… She let out a tiny squeak of surprise.
/ She let out a tiny squeak of surprise.
K 42 … buy out
… buy out
… He bought out his partner’s share.
… The company was bought out by a rival.
… buy out
/ buy out
… He bought out his partner’s share.
/ He bought out his partner’s share.
… The company was bought out by a rival.
/ The company was bought out by a rival.
K 43 … introspection
… introspection
… Introspection helps us understand ourselves.
… He spent the weekend in quiet introspection.
… introspection
/ introspection
… Introspection helps us understand ourselves.
/ Introspection helps us understand ourselves.
… He spent the weekend in quiet introspection.
/ He spent the weekend in quiet introspection.
K 44 … owing to
… owing to
… The flight was delayed owing to bad weather.
… Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
… owing to
/ owing to
… The flight was delayed owing to bad weather.
/ The flight was delayed owing to bad weather.
… Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
/ Owing to his efforts, the project succeeded.
K 45 … pick up the pieces
… pick up the pieces
… After the breakup, she tried to pick up the pieces.
… We must pick up the pieces and move on.
… pick up the pieces
/ pick up the pieces
… After the breakup, she tried to pick up the pieces.
/ After the breakup, she tried to pick up the pieces.
… We must pick up the pieces and move on.
/ We must pick up the pieces and move on.
K 46 … fall in with
… fall in with
… He fell in with a group of artists.
… She fell in with their plans easily.
… fall in with
/ fall in with
… He fell in with a group of artists.
/ He fell in with a group of artists.
… She fell in with their plans easily.
/ She fell in with their plans easily.
K 47 … crony
… crony
… He was surrounded by political cronies.
… The mayor appointed his old cronies.
… crony
/ crony
… He was surrounded by political cronies.
/ He was surrounded by political cronies.
… The mayor appointed his old cronies.
/ The mayor appointed his old cronies.
K 48 … iron out
… iron out
… Let’s iron out the details before signing.
… They ironed out their differences.
… iron out
/ iron out
… Let’s iron out the details before signing.
/ Let’s iron out the details before signing.
… They ironed out their differences.
/ They ironed out their differences.
K 49 … blow in
… blow in
… He blew in unexpectedly at midnight.
… A cold wind blew in from the north.
… blow in
/ blow in
… He blew in unexpectedly at midnight.
/ He blew in unexpectedly at midnight.
… A cold wind blew in from the north.
/ A cold wind blew in from the north.
K 50 … emissary
… emissary
… She acted as an emissary for peace.
… An emissary was sent to negotiate.
… emissary
/ emissary
… She acted as an emissary for peace.
/ She acted as an emissary for peace.
… An emissary was sent to negotiate.
/ An emissary was sent to negotiate.
