L 1 … fable
… fable
… The fable teaches a moral lesson.
… He told a fable about honesty.
… fable
/ fable
… The fable teaches a moral lesson.
/ The fable teaches a moral lesson.
… He told a fable about honesty.
/ He told a fable about honesty.
L 2 … ratification
… ratification
… The treaty awaits ratification.
… Parliament voted for ratification.
… ratification
/ ratification
… The treaty awaits ratification.
/ The treaty awaits ratification.
… Parliament voted for ratification.
/ Parliament voted for ratification.
L 3 … sleep on
… sleep on
… Let me sleep on it before deciding.
… She slept on the offer and accepted it.
… sleep on
/ sleep on
… Let me sleep on it before deciding.
/ Let me sleep on it before deciding.
… She slept on the offer and accepted it.
/ She slept on the offer and accepted it.
L 4 … fade away
… fade away
… His voice faded away in the distance.
… The memory slowly faded away.
… fade away
/ fade away
… His voice faded away in the distance.
/ His voice faded away in the distance.
… The memory slowly faded away.
/ The memory slowly faded away.
L 5 … pique
… pique
… His comment piqued her curiosity.
… She was piqued by his indifference.
… pique
/ pique
… His comment piqued her curiosity.
/ His comment piqued her curiosity.
… She was piqued by his indifference.
/ She was piqued by his indifference.
L 6 … gain on
… gain on
… The runner gained on the leader.
… The car gained on the truck ahead.
… gain on
/ gain on
… The runner gained on the leader.
/ The runner gained on the leader.
… The car gained on the truck ahead.
/ The car gained on the truck ahead.
L 7 … escapade
… escapade
… Their weekend escapade was full of surprises.
… He told stories of youthful escapades.
… escapade
/ escapade
… Their weekend escapade was full of surprises.
/ Their weekend escapade was full of surprises.
… He told stories of youthful escapades.
/ He told stories of youthful escapades.
L 8 … mischief
… mischief
… The children were full of mischief.
… He got into mischief at school.
… mischief
/ mischief
… The children were full of mischief.
/ The children were full of mischief.
… He got into mischief at school.
/ He got into mischief at school.
L 9 … forgery
… forgery
… The signature was a forgery.
… He was arrested for document forgery.
… forgery
/ forgery
… The signature was a forgery.
/ The signature was a forgery.
… He was arrested for document forgery.
/ He was arrested for document forgery.
L 10 … in doubt
… in doubt
… His honesty is in doubt.
… The outcome is still in doubt.
… in doubt
/ in doubt
… His honesty is in doubt.
/ His honesty is in doubt.
… The outcome is still in doubt.
/ The outcome is still in doubt.
L 11 … take root
… take root
… The idea began to take root in her mind.
… The plant took root quickly.
… take root
/ take root
… The idea began to take root in her mind.
/ The idea began to take root in her mind.
… The plant took root quickly.
/ The plant took root quickly.
L 12 … shell out
… shell out
… I had to shell out $100 for repairs.
… They shelled out a fortune for the wedding.
… shell out
/ shell out
… I had to shell out $100 for repairs.
/ I had to shell out $100 for repairs.
… They shelled out a fortune for the wedding.
/ They shelled out a fortune for the wedding.
L 13 … whimper
… whimper
… The puppy whimpered in the corner.
… She whimpered softly after the fall.
… whimper
/ whimper
… The puppy whimpered in the corner.
/ The puppy whimpered in the corner.
… She whimpered softly after the fall.
/ She whimpered softly after the fall.
L 14 … rebuttal
… rebuttal
… His rebuttal was clear and strong.
… She wrote a rebuttal to the article.
… rebuttal
/ rebuttal
… His rebuttal was clear and strong.
/ His rebuttal was clear and strong.
… She wrote a rebuttal to the article.
/ She wrote a rebuttal to the article.
L 15 … in a million
… in a million
… That chance is one in a million.
… She’s one in a million.
… in a million
/ in a million
… That chance is one in a million.
/ That chance is one in a million.
… She’s one in a million.
/ She’s one in a million.
L 16 … pass through
… pass through
… We passed through the tunnel quickly.
… He passed through town on his way home.
… pass through
/ pass through
… We passed through the tunnel quickly.
/ We passed through the tunnel quickly.
… He passed through town on his way home.
/ He passed through town on his way home.
L 17 … retract
… retract
… He retracted his statement.
… The company retracted the offer.
… retract
/ retract
… He retracted his statement.
/ He retracted his statement.
… The company retracted the offer.
/ The company retracted the offer.
L 18 … make for
… make for
… This path makes for easy walking.
… Good communication makes for strong relationships.
… make for
/ make for
… This path makes for easy walking.
/ This path makes for easy walking.
… Good communication makes for strong relationships.
/ Good communication makes for strong relationships.
L 19 … die of
… die of
… He died of heart failure.
… Many died of hunger during the war.
… die of
/ die of
… He died of heart failure.
/ He died of heart failure.
… Many died of hunger during the war.
/ Many died of hunger during the war.
L 20 … be devoid of
… be devoid of
… The room was devoid of furniture.
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
… be devoid of
/ be devoid of
… The room was devoid of furniture.
/ The room was devoid of furniture.
… His speech was devoid of emotion.
/ His speech was devoid of emotion.
L 21 … elation
… elation
… She felt elation after hearing the good news.
… His face showed pure elation.
… elation
/ elation
… She felt elation after hearing the good news.
/ She felt elation after hearing the good news.
… His face showed pure elation.
/ His face showed pure elation.
L 22 … hatchet
… hatchet
… He chopped wood with a hatchet.
… The hatchet was rusty and old.
… hatchet
/ hatchet
… He chopped wood with a hatchet.
/ He chopped wood with a hatchet.
… The hatchet was rusty and old.
/ The hatchet was rusty and old.
L 23 … infertility
… infertility
… They sought treatment for infertility.
… Infertility can be emotionally challenging.
… infertility
/ infertility
… They sought treatment for infertility.
/ They sought treatment for infertility.
… Infertility can be emotionally challenging.
/ Infertility can be emotionally challenging.
L 24 … provocation
… provocation
… His words were a clear provocation.
… She reacted calmly to the provocation.
… provocation
/ provocation
… His words were a clear provocation.
/ His words were a clear provocation.
… She reacted calmly to the provocation.
/ She reacted calmly to the provocation.
L 25 … high and low
… high and low
… We searched high and low for the keys.
… He looked high and low but couldn’t find it.
… high and low
/ high and low
… We searched high and low for the keys.
/ We searched high and low for the keys.
… He looked high and low but couldn’t find it.
/ He looked high and low but couldn’t find it.
L 26 … be weary of
… be weary of
… I’m weary of constant complaints.
… She grew weary of the routine.
… be weary of
/ be weary of
… I’m weary of constant complaints.
/ I’m weary of constant complaints.
… She grew weary of the routine.
/ She grew weary of the routine.
L 27 … node
… node
… The network has multiple nodes.
… Each node communicates with others.
… node
/ node
… The network has multiple nodes.
/ The network has multiple nodes.
… Each node communicates with others.
/ Each node communicates with others.
L 28 … dune
… dune
… The camel walked over the sand dunes.
… They camped near a large dune.
… dune
/ dune
… The camel walked over the sand dunes.
/ The camel walked over the sand dunes.
… They camped near a large dune.
/ They camped near a large dune.
L 29 … circumference
… circumference
… The circumference of the circle is 20 cm.
… Measure the circumference with a tape.
… circumference
/ circumference
… The circumference of the circle is 20 cm.
/ The circumference of the circle is 20 cm.
… Measure the circumference with a tape.
/ Measure the circumference with a tape.
L 30 … with A start
… with A start
… He woke up with a start.
… She turned around with a start.
… with A start
/ with A start
… He woke up with a start.
/ He woke up with a start.
… She turned around with a start.
/ She turned around with a start.
L 31 … infatuation
… infatuation
… His infatuation with her was obvious.
… Infatuation often fades with time.
… infatuation
/ infatuation
… His infatuation with her was obvious.
/ His infatuation with her was obvious.
… Infatuation often fades with time.
/ Infatuation often fades with time.
L 32 … mulch
… mulch
… Spread mulch around the plants.
… Mulch helps retain soil moisture.
… mulch
/ mulch
… Spread mulch around the plants.
/ Spread mulch around the plants.
… Mulch helps retain soil moisture.
/ Mulch helps retain soil moisture.
L 33 … for life
… for life
… They were bonded for life.
… He was sentenced to prison for life.
… for life
/ for life
… They were bonded for life.
/ They were bonded for life.
… He was sentenced to prison for life.
/ He was sentenced to prison for life.
L 34 … parson
… parson
… The parson led the Sunday service.
… The village parson was well respected.
… parson
/ parson
… The parson led the Sunday service.
/ The parson led the Sunday service.
… The village parson was well respected.
/ The village parson was well respected.
L 35 … inflict A on B
… inflict A on B
… He inflicted pain on others.
… Don’t inflict your anger on me.
… inflict A on B
/ inflict A on B
… He inflicted pain on others.
/ He inflicted pain on others.
… Don’t inflict your anger on me.
/ Don’t inflict your anger on me.
L 36 … malady
… malady
… The malady spread quickly.
… Poverty is a social malady.
… malady
/ malady
… The malady spread quickly.
/ The malady spread quickly.
… Poverty is a social malady.
/ Poverty is a social malady.
L 37 … pellet
… pellet
… The stove burns wood pellets.
… He fed the rabbit food pellets.
… pellet
/ pellet
… The stove burns wood pellets.
/ The stove burns wood pellets.
… He fed the rabbit food pellets.
/ He fed the rabbit food pellets.
L 38 … oddly enough
… oddly enough
… Oddly enough, he agreed.
… Oddly enough, the cat likes water.
… oddly enough
/ oddly enough
… Oddly enough, he agreed.
/ Oddly enough, he agreed.
… Oddly enough, the cat likes water.
/ Oddly enough, the cat likes water.
L 39 … transpire
… transpire
… What transpired at the meeting?
… It transpired that she was right.
… transpire
/ transpire
… What transpired at the meeting?
/ What transpired at the meeting?
… It transpired that she was right.
/ It transpired that she was right.
L 40 … amity
… amity
… The treaty promoted amity between nations.
… They lived in amity for decades.
… amity
/ amity
… The treaty promoted amity between nations.
/ The treaty promoted amity between nations.
… They lived in amity for decades.
/ They lived in amity for decades.
L 41 … dichotomy
… dichotomy
… There’s a clear dichotomy between theory and practice.
… The novel explores the dichotomy of good and evil.
… dichotomy
/ dichotomy
… There’s a clear dichotomy between theory and practice.
/ There’s a clear dichotomy between theory and practice.
… The novel explores the dichotomy of good and evil.
/ The novel explores the dichotomy of good and evil.
L 42 … in a second
… in a second
… I’ll be there in a second.
… She answered in a second.
… in a second
/ in a second
… I’ll be there in a second.
/ I’ll be there in a second.
… She answered in a second.
/ She answered in a second.
L 43 … dike
… dike
… The dike protected the town from flooding.
… They reinforced the dike before the storm.
… dike
/ dike
… The dike protected the town from flooding.
/ The dike protected the town from flooding.
… They reinforced the dike before the storm.
/ They reinforced the dike before the storm.
L 44 … nomad
… nomad
… The nomad moved with the seasons.
… He lived like a modern nomad.
… nomad
/ nomad
… The nomad moved with the seasons.
/ The nomad moved with the seasons.
… He lived like a modern nomad.
/ He lived like a modern nomad.
L 45 … caprice
… caprice
… Her decision was driven by caprice.
… The weather changed with caprice.
… caprice
/ caprice
… Her decision was driven by caprice.
/ Her decision was driven by caprice.
… The weather changed with caprice.
/ The weather changed with caprice.
L 46 … recuperate
… recuperate
… He’s recuperating after surgery.
… She took time off to recuperate.
… recuperate
/ recuperate
… He’s recuperating after surgery.
/ He’s recuperating after surgery.
… She took time off to recuperate.
/ She took time off to recuperate.
L 47 … manipulator
… manipulator
… He’s a skilled manipulator of public opinion.
… The manipulator twisted the facts.
… manipulator
/ manipulator
… He’s a skilled manipulator of public opinion.
/ He’s a skilled manipulator of public opinion.
… The manipulator twisted the facts.
/ The manipulator twisted the facts.
L 48 … break the news
… break the news
… I had to break the news to her gently.
… He broke the news about the accident.
… break the news
/ break the news
… I had to break the news to her gently.
/ I had to break the news to her gently.
… He broke the news about the accident.
/ He broke the news about the accident.
L 49 … proscribe
… proscribe
… The law proscribes discrimination.
… Certain substances are proscribed by regulation.
… proscribe
/ proscribe
… The law proscribes discrimination.
/ The law proscribes discrimination.
… Certain substances are proscribed by regulation.
/ Certain substances are proscribed by regulation.
L 50 … ethos
… ethos
… The company’s ethos values innovation.
… Her actions reflect a strong moral ethos.
… ethos
/ ethos
… The company’s ethos values innovation.
/ The company’s ethos values innovation.
… Her actions reflect a strong moral ethos.
/ Her actions reflect a strong moral ethos.
