M 1 … hole up
… hole up
… They holed up in a cabin during the storm.
… He holed up with his books all weekend.
… hole up
/ hole up
… They holed up in a cabin during the storm.
/ They holed up in a cabin during the storm.
… He holed up with his books all weekend.
/ He holed up with his books all weekend.
M 2 … dung
… dung
… The field was fertilized with cow dung.
… Flies gathered around the pile of dung.
… dung
/ dung
… The field was fertilized with cow dung.
/ The field was fertilized with cow dung.
… Flies gathered around the pile of dung.
/ Flies gathered around the pile of dung.
M 3 … tell A apart
… tell A apart
… I can’t tell the twins apart.
… Can you tell these two paintings apart?
… tell A apart
/ tell A apart
… I can’t tell the twins apart.
/ I can’t tell the twins apart.
… Can you tell these two paintings apart?
/ Can you tell these two paintings apart?
M 4 … orator
… orator
… He’s a gifted orator.
… The orator held the crowd’s attention.
… orator
/ orator
… He’s a gifted orator.
/ He’s a gifted orator.
… The orator held the crowd’s attention.
/ The orator held the crowd’s attention.
M 5 … fission
… fission
… Nuclear fission releases energy.
… Cell fission occurs during reproduction.
… fission
/ fission
… Nuclear fission releases energy.
/ Nuclear fission releases energy.
… Cell fission occurs during reproduction.
/ Cell fission occurs during reproduction.
M 6 … as much as to say
… as much as to say
… He shrugged, as much as to say “I don’t care.”
… She smiled, as much as to say “I told you so.”
… as much as to say
/ as much as to say
… He shrugged, as much as to say “I don’t care.”
/ He shrugged, as much as to say “I don’t care.”
… She smiled, as much as to say “I told you so.”
/ She smiled, as much as to say “I told you so.”
M 7 … resurgence
… resurgence
… There’s a resurgence of interest in vinyl records.
… The city saw a resurgence in tourism.
… resurgence
/ resurgence
… There’s a resurgence of interest in vinyl records.
/ There’s a resurgence of interest in vinyl records.
… The city saw a resurgence in tourism.
/ The city saw a resurgence in tourism.
M 8 … cutback
… cutback
… The company announced major cutbacks.
… Budget cutbacks affected public services.
… cutback
/ cutback
… The company announced major cutbacks.
/ The company announced major cutbacks.
… Budget cutbacks affected public services.
/ Budget cutbacks affected public services.
M 9 … forfeit
… forfeit
… He had to forfeit the match due to injury.
… You’ll forfeit your deposit if you cancel.
… forfeit
/ forfeit
… He had to forfeit the match due to injury.
/ He had to forfeit the match due to injury.
… You’ll forfeit your deposit if you cancel.
/ You’ll forfeit your deposit if you cancel.
M 10 … anorexia
… anorexia
… She was treated for anorexia.
… Anorexia can be life-threatening.
… anorexia
/ anorexia
… She was treated for anorexia.
/ She was treated for anorexia.
… Anorexia can be life-threatening.
/ Anorexia can be life-threatening.
M 11 … work off
… work off
… He worked off his stress by jogging.
… She worked off her debt over five years.
… work off
/ work off
… He worked off his stress by jogging.
/ He worked off his stress by jogging.
… She worked off her debt over five years.
/ She worked off her debt over five years.
M 12 … aviary
… aviary
… The zoo has a large aviary.
… Exotic birds filled the aviary.
… aviary
/ aviary
… The zoo has a large aviary.
/ The zoo has a large aviary.
… Exotic birds filled the aviary.
/ Exotic birds filled the aviary.
M 13 … migraine
… migraine
… She suffers from frequent migraines.
… A migraine kept him in bed all day.
… migraine
/ migraine
… She suffers from frequent migraines.
/ She suffers from frequent migraines.
… A migraine kept him in bed all day.
/ A migraine kept him in bed all day.
M 14 … crevice
… crevice
… Water dripped from a crevice in the rock.
… He hid the key in a crevice.
… crevice
/ crevice
… Water dripped from a crevice in the rock.
/ Water dripped from a crevice in the rock.
… He hid the key in a crevice.
/ He hid the key in a crevice.
M 15 … quarantine
… quarantine
… The animals were kept in quarantine.
… She was placed under quarantine after travel.
… quarantine
/ quarantine
… The animals were kept in quarantine.
/ The animals were kept in quarantine.
… She was placed under quarantine after travel.
/ She was placed under quarantine after travel.
M 16 … raze
… raze
… The old building was razed to make way for a park.
… They razed the village during the war.
… raze
/ raze
… The old building was razed to make way for a park.
/ The old building was razed to make way for a park.
… They razed the village during the war.
/ They razed the village during the war.
M 17 … break into tears
… break into tears
… She broke into tears after hearing the news.
… He broke into tears during the speech.
… break into tears
/ break into tears
… She broke into tears after hearing the news.
/ She broke into tears after hearing the news.
… He broke into tears during the speech.
/ He broke into tears during the speech.
M 18 … cistern
… cistern
… Rainwater was stored in a cistern.
… The cistern overflowed after the storm.
… cistern
/ cistern
… Rainwater was stored in a cistern.
/ Rainwater was stored in a cistern.
… The cistern overflowed after the storm.
/ The cistern overflowed after the storm.
M 19 … wrest
… wrest
… He wrested control from his rival.
… She wrested the phone from his hand.
… wrest
/ wrest
… He wrested control from his rival.
/ He wrested control from his rival.
… She wrested the phone from his hand.
/ She wrested the phone from his hand.
M 20 … draw into
… draw into
… He was drawn into the argument.
… The story drew me into its world.
… draw into
/ draw into
… He was drawn into the argument.
/ He was drawn into the argument.
… The story drew me into its world.
/ The story drew me into its world.
M 21 … innuendo
… innuendo
… His speech was full of innuendo.
… She ignored the innuendo and stayed calm.
… innuendo
/ innuendo
… His speech was full of innuendo.
/ His speech was full of innuendo.
… She ignored the innuendo and stayed calm.
/ She ignored the innuendo and stayed calm.
M 22 … jubilee
… jubilee
… The town celebrated its 100th jubilee.
… A golden jubilee marks 50 years.
… jubilee
/ jubilee
… The town celebrated its 100th jubilee.
/ The town celebrated its 100th jubilee.
… A golden jubilee marks 50 years.
/ A golden jubilee marks 50 years.
M 23 … lagoon
… lagoon
… The lagoon was calm and clear.
… Fish swam in the shallow lagoon.
… lagoon
/ lagoon
… The lagoon was calm and clear.
/ The lagoon was calm and clear.
… Fish swam in the shallow lagoon.
/ Fish swam in the shallow lagoon.
M 24 … by dint of
… by dint of
… He succeeded by dint of hard work.
… She won by dint of persistence.
… by dint of
/ by dint of
… He succeeded by dint of hard work.
/ He succeeded by dint of hard work.
… She won by dint of persistence.
/ She won by dint of persistence.
M 25 … mutiny
… mutiny
… The crew staged a mutiny.
… Mutiny broke out on the ship.
… mutiny
/ mutiny
… The crew staged a mutiny.
/ The crew staged a mutiny.
… Mutiny broke out on the ship.
/ Mutiny broke out on the ship.
M 26 … rummage
… rummage
… He rummaged through the drawer.
… She rummaged in her bag for keys.
… rummage
/ rummage
… He rummaged through the drawer.
/ He rummaged through the drawer.
… She rummaged in her bag for keys.
/ She rummaged in her bag for keys.
M 27 … aperture
… aperture
… Light entered through the small aperture.
… Adjust the camera’s aperture for better focus.
… aperture
/ aperture
… Light entered through the small aperture.
/ Light entered through the small aperture.
… Adjust the camera’s aperture for better focus.
/ Adjust the camera’s aperture for better focus.
M 28 … in addition to
… in addition to
… In addition to math, he teaches science.
… In addition to her job, she volunteers.
… in addition to
/ in addition to
… In addition to math, he teaches science.
/ In addition to math, he teaches science.
… In addition to her job, she volunteers.
/ In addition to her job, she volunteers.
M 29 … take leave of
… take leave of
… He took leave of his family at the station.
… She took leave of her senses.
… take leave of
/ take leave of
… He took leave of his family at the station.
/ He took leave of his family at the station.
… She took leave of her senses.
/ She took leave of her senses.
M 30 … twitter
… twitter
… Birds twittered in the trees.
… The forest was filled with twitter.
… twitter
… Birds twittered in the trees.
/ Birds twittered in the trees.
… The forest was filled with twitter.
/ The forest was filled with twitter.
M 31 … crash into
… crash into
… The car crashed into the wall.
… He crashed into me while running.
… crash into
/ crash into
… The car crashed into the wall.
/ The car crashed into the wall.
… He crashed into me while running.
/ He crashed into me while running.
M 32 … amends
… amends
… He made amends for his mistake.
… She offered amends to the offended guest.
… amends
/ amends
… He made amends for his mistake.
/ He made amends for his mistake.
… She offered amends to the offended guest.
/ She offered amends to the offended guest.
M 33 … billow
… billow
… Smoke billowed from the chimney.
… Her dress billowed in the wind.
… billow
/ billow
… Smoke billowed from the chimney.
/ Smoke billowed from the chimney.
… Her dress billowed in the wind.
/ Her dress billowed in the wind.
M 34 … revere
… revere
… They revere their ancestors.
… The monk is revered by many.
… revere
/ revere
… They revere their ancestors.
/ They revere their ancestors.
… The monk is revered by many.
/ The monk is revered by many.
M 35 … citadel
… citadel
… The citadel stood atop the hill.
… The army defended the ancient citadel.
… citadel
/ citadel
… The citadel stood atop the hill.
/ The citadel stood atop the hill.
… The army defended the ancient citadel.
/ The army defended the ancient citadel.
M 36 … carry over
… carry over
… The budget will carry over to next year.
… Some habits carry over from childhood.
… carry over
/ carry over
… The budget will carry over to next year.
/ The budget will carry over to next year.
… Some habits carry over from childhood.
/ Some habits carry over from childhood.
M 37 … hearsay
… hearsay
… He was convicted based on hearsay.
… Hearsay is not admissible in court.
… hearsay
/ hearsay
… He was convicted based on hearsay.
/ He was convicted based on hearsay.
… Hearsay is not admissible in court.
/ Hearsay is not admissible in court.
M 38 … repudiate
… repudiate
… She repudiated the accusations publicly.
… They repudiated the contract due to fraud.
… repudiate
/ repudiate
… She repudiated the accusations publicly.
/ She repudiated the accusations publicly.
… They repudiated the contract due to fraud.
/ They repudiated the contract due to fraud.
M 39 … remission
… remission
… The cancer is now in remission.
… He received a remission of his debt.
… remission
/ remission
… The cancer is now in remission.
/ The cancer is now in remission.
… He received a remission of his debt.
/ He received a remission of his debt.
M 40 … hedonism
… hedonism
… His lifestyle is rooted in hedonism.
… Hedonism often ignores long-term consequences.
… hedonism
/ hedonism
… His lifestyle is rooted in hedonism.
/ His lifestyle is rooted in hedonism.
… Hedonism often ignores long-term consequences.
/ Hedonism often ignores long-term consequences.
M 41 … under cover
… under cover
… The agent operated under cover for years.
… They met under cover of darkness.
… under cover
/ under cover
… The agent operated under cover for years.
/ The agent operated under cover for years.
… They met under cover of darkness.
/ They met under cover of darkness.
M 42 … least of all
… least of all
… I don’t trust him—least of all with money.
… No one expected her to win, least of all herself.
… least of all
/ least of all
… I don’t trust him—least of all with money.
/ I don’t trust him—least of all with money.
… No one expected her to win, least of all herself.
/ No one expected her to win, least of all herself.
M 43 … cot
… cot
… The baby slept peacefully in the cot.
… We set up a cot in the tent.
… cot
/ cot
… The baby slept peacefully in the cot.
/ The baby slept peacefully in the cot.
… We set up a cot in the tent.
/ We set up a cot in the tent.
M 44 … denunciation
… denunciation
… Her speech was a strong denunciation of corruption.
… The article included a denunciation of the regime.
… denunciation
/ denunciation
… Her speech was a strong denunciation of corruption.
/ Her speech was a strong denunciation of corruption.
… The article included a denunciation of the regime.
/ The article included a denunciation of the regime.
M 45 … ascribe A to B
… ascribe A to B
… She ascribes her success to hard work.
… Many ascribe the painting to Picasso.
… ascribe A to B
/ ascribe A to B
… She ascribes her success to hard work.
/ She ascribes her success to hard work.
… Many ascribe the painting to Picasso.
/ Many ascribe the painting to Picasso.
M 46 … make allowance for
… make allowance for
… We must make allowance for delays.
… Make allowance for his age when judging.
… make allowance for
/ make allowance for
… We must make allowance for delays.
/ We must make allowance for delays.
… Make allowance for his age when judging.
/ Make allowance for his age when judging.
M 47 … plaid
… plaid
… He wore a red plaid shirt.
… Plaid patterns are popular in winter fashion.
… plaid
/ plaid
… He wore a red plaid shirt.
/ He wore a red plaid shirt.
… Plaid patterns are popular in winter fashion.
/ Plaid patterns are popular in winter fashion.
M 48 … hold still
… hold still
… Please hold still while I take the photo.
… He held still as the doctor examined him.
… hold still
/ hold still
… Please hold still while I take the photo.
/ Please hold still while I take the photo.
… He held still as the doctor examined him.
/ He held still as the doctor examined him.
M 49 … apex
… apex
… He reached the apex of his career.
… The apex of the mountain was covered in snow.
… apex
/ apex
… He reached the apex of his career.
/ He reached the apex of his career.
… The apex of the mountain was covered in snow.
/ The apex of the mountain was covered in snow.
M 50 … barley
… barley
… Barley is used to make beer.
… She grows barley on her farm.
… barley
/ barley
… Barley is used to make beer.
/ Barley is used to make beer.
… She grows barley on her farm.
/ She grows barley on her farm.
