P 1 … adage
… adage
… “Honesty is the best policy” is a common adage.
… The old adage still holds true today.
… adage
/ adage
… “Honesty is the best policy” is a common adage.
/ “Honesty is the best policy” is a common adage.
… The old adage still holds true today.
/ The old adage still holds true today.
P 2 … matron
… matron
… The matron supervised the dormitory.
… She was a respected matron in the community.
… matron
/ matron
… The matron supervised the dormitory.
/ The matron supervised the dormitory.
… She was a respected matron in the community.
/ She was a respected matron in the community.
P 3 … turn out for
… turn out for
… Many fans turned out for the concert.
… Few people turned out for the meeting.
… turn out for
/ turn out for
… Many fans turned out for the concert.
/ Many fans turned out for the concert.
… Few people turned out for the meeting.
/ Few people turned out for the meeting.
P 4 … divergence
… divergence
… There is a divergence of opinions on the issue.
… The divergence between theory and practice is clear.
… divergence
/ divergence
… There is a divergence of opinions on the issue.
/ There is a divergence of opinions on the issue.
… The divergence between theory and practice is clear.
/ The divergence between theory and practice is clear.
P 5 … caricature
… caricature
… The cartoon was a caricature of the politician.
… He drew a caricature of his teacher.
… caricature
/ caricature
… The cartoon was a caricature of the politician.
/ The cartoon was a caricature of the politician.
… He drew a caricature of his teacher.
/ He drew a caricature of his teacher.
P 6 … entrust A to B
… entrust A to B
… She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
… The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
… entrust A to B
/ entrust A to B
… She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
/ She entrusted the keys to her neighbor.
… The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
/ The manager entrusted the task to his assistant.
P 7 … cataract
… cataract
… He had surgery to remove a cataract.
… Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
… cataract
/ cataract
… He had surgery to remove a cataract.
/ He had surgery to remove a cataract.
… Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
/ Cataracts can cause blurred vision.
P 8 … pay down
… pay down
… She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
… We need to pay down the mortgage.
… pay down
/ pay down
… She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
/ She’s trying to pay down her student loans.
… We need to pay down the mortgage.
/ We need to pay down the mortgage.
P 9 … seethe
… seethe
… He was seething with anger.
… Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
… seethe
/ seethe
… He was seething with anger.
/ He was seething with anger.
… Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
/ Crowds seethed in the streets after the announcement.
P 10 … yet again
… yet again
… He forgot his homework yet again.
… She was late yet again this morning.
… yet again
/ yet again
… He forgot his homework yet again.
/ He forgot his homework yet again.
… She was late yet again this morning.
/ She was late yet again this morning.
P 11 … armistice
… armistice
… The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
… The armistice brought temporary peace.
… armistice
/ armistice
… The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
/ The countries signed an armistice to end the war.
… The armistice brought temporary peace.
/ The armistice brought temporary peace.
P 12 … set forth
… set forth
… He set forth his ideas clearly.
… The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
… set forth
/ set forth
… He set forth his ideas clearly.
/ He set forth his ideas clearly.
… The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
/ The contract sets forth the terms of agreement.
P 13 … incursion
… incursion
… The incursion was brief but violent.
… There was an incursion into enemy territory.
… incursion
/ incursion
… The incursion was brief but violent.
/ The incursion was brief but violent.
… There was an incursion into enemy territory.
/ There was an incursion into enemy territory.
P 14 … cryptic
… cryptic
… She gave a cryptic reply.
… His message was too cryptic to understand.
… cryptic
/ cryptic
… She gave a cryptic reply.
/ She gave a cryptic reply.
… His message was too cryptic to understand.
/ His message was too cryptic to understand.
P 15 … pert
… pert
… She gave a pert answer to the question.
… The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
… pert
/ pert
… She gave a pert answer to the question.
/ She gave a pert answer to the question.
… The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
/ The child’s pert behavior amused the guests.
P 16 … agile
… agile
… The gymnast is incredibly agile.
… Cats are agile climbers.
… agile
/ agile
… The gymnast is incredibly agile.
/ The gymnast is incredibly agile.
… Cats are agile climbers.
/ Cats are agile climbers.
P 17 … insipid
… insipid
… The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
… His speech was long and insipid.
… insipid
/ insipid
… The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
/ The soup was insipid and lacked flavor.
… His speech was long and insipid.
/ His speech was long and insipid.
P 18 … catch A’s eye
… catch A’s eye
… The painting caught my eye immediately.
… Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
… catch A’s eye
/ catch A’s eye
… The painting caught my eye immediately.
/ The painting caught my eye immediately.
… Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
/ Her bright dress caught everyone’s eye.
P 19 … sleep over
… sleep over
… Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
… They had a sleepover party.
… sleep over
/ sleep over
… Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
/ Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
… They had a sleepover party.
/ They had a sleepover party.
P 20 … interminable
… interminable
… The meeting felt interminable.
… His speech was an interminable monologue.
… interminable
/ interminable
… The meeting felt interminable.
/ The meeting felt interminable.
… His speech was an interminable monologue.
/ His speech was an interminable monologue.
P 21 … anterior
… anterior
… The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
… The anterior teeth are used for biting.
… anterior
/ anterior
… The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
/ The anterior part of the brain controls movement.
… The anterior teeth are used for biting.
/ The anterior teeth are used for biting.
P 22 … no sweat
… no sweat
… I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
… Fixing this is no sweat for me.
… no sweat
/ no sweat
… I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
/ I’ll finish it by tomorrow—no sweat.
… Fixing this is no sweat for me.
/ Fixing this is no sweat for me.
P 23 … legible
… legible
… Her handwriting is barely legible.
… Please write in legible letters.
… legible
/ legible
… Her handwriting is barely legible.
/ Her handwriting is barely legible.
… Please write in legible letters.
/ Please write in legible letters.
P 24 … stench
… stench
… The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
… A stench filled the room after the spill.
… stench
/ stench
… The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
/ The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
… A stench filled the room after the spill.
/ A stench filled the room after the spill.
P 25 … slough
… slough
… The snake sloughed off its skin.
… He sloughed off his old habits.
… slough
/ slough
… The snake sloughed off its skin.
/ The snake sloughed off its skin.
… He sloughed off his old habits.
/ He sloughed off his old habits.
P 26 … inert
… inert
… The chemical remained inert under heat.
… He lay inert on the couch.
… inert
/ inert
… The chemical remained inert under heat.
/ The chemical remained inert under heat.
… He lay inert on the couch.
/ He lay inert on the couch.
P 27 … saturation
… saturation
… The market reached saturation.
… Color saturation affects image quality.
… saturation
/ saturation
… The market reached saturation.
/ The market reached saturation.
… Color saturation affects image quality.
/ Color saturation affects image quality.
P 28 … put through
… put through
… She was put through a lot during the trial.
… I’ll put you through to the manager.
… put through
/ put through
… She was put through a lot during the trial.
/ She was put through a lot during the trial.
… I’ll put you through to the manager.
/ I’ll put you through to the manager.
P 29 … diagonal
… diagonal
… Draw a diagonal line across the square.
… The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
… diagonal
/ diagonal
… Draw a diagonal line across the square.
/ Draw a diagonal line across the square.
… The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
/ The tablecloth has a diagonal pattern.
P 30 … ever since
… ever since
… I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
… He’s lived here ever since childhood.
… ever since
/ ever since
… I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
/ I’ve been tired ever since the trip.
… He’s lived here ever since childhood.
/ He’s lived here ever since childhood.
P 31 … insolent
… insolent
… The student gave an insolent reply.
… His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
… insolent
/ insolent
… The student gave an insolent reply.
/ The student gave an insolent reply.
… His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
/ His insolent attitude shocked the teacher.
P 32 … perfunctory
… perfunctory
… He gave a perfunctory nod.
… Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
… perfunctory
/ perfunctory
… He gave a perfunctory nod.
/ He gave a perfunctory nod.
… Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
/ Her apology was perfunctory and insincere.
P 33 … diffident
… diffident
… She was diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner made him seem shy.
… diffident
/ diffident
… She was diffident about speaking in public.
/ She was diffident about speaking in public.
… His diffident manner made him seem shy.
/ His diffident manner made him seem shy.
P 34 … screw up
… screw up
… I really screwed up the presentation.
… Don’t screw up this chance.
… screw up
/ screw up
… I really screwed up the presentation.
/ I really screwed up the presentation.
… Don’t screw up this chance.
/ Don’t screw up this chance.
P 35 … haggard
… haggard
… He looked haggard after the long journey.
… Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
… haggard
/ haggard
… He looked haggard after the long journey.
/ He looked haggard after the long journey.
… Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
/ Her haggard face showed her exhaustion.
P 36 … fall on
… fall on
… The responsibility fell on me.
… The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
… fall on
/ fall on
… The responsibility fell on me.
/ The responsibility fell on me.
… The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
/ The holiday falls on a Monday this year.
P 37 … be applicable to
… be applicable to
… These rules are applicable to all employees.
… The discount is not applicable to sale items.
… be applicable to
/ be applicable to
… These rules are applicable to all employees.
/ These rules are applicable to all employees.
… The discount is not applicable to sale items.
/ The discount is not applicable to sale items.
P 38 … shed light on
… shed light on
… The report sheds light on the problem.
… Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
… shed light on
/ shed light on
… The report sheds light on the problem.
/ The report sheds light on the problem.
… Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
/ Her explanation shed light on the mystery.
P 39 … whisker
… whisker
… The cat’s whiskers twitched.
… He won by a whisker.
… whisker
/ whisker
… The cat’s whiskers twitched.
/ The cat’s whiskers twitched.
… He won by a whisker.
/ He won by a whisker.
P 40 … sprig
… sprig
… She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
… He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
… sprig
/ sprig
… She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
/ She added a sprig of mint to the dessert.
… He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
/ He wore a sprig of holly on his coat.
P 41 … point up
… point up
… The report points up the need for reform.
… His speech pointed up the main issues.
… point up
/ point up
… The report points up the need for reform.
/ The report points up the need for reform.
… His speech pointed up the main issues.
/ His speech pointed up the main issues.
P 42 … precipitous
… precipitous
… They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
… The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
… precipitous
/ precipitous
… They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
/ They climbed a precipitous mountain trail.
… The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
/ The stock market saw a precipitous drop.
P 43 … without reserve
… without reserve
… She praised him without reserve.
… He gave his opinion without reserve.
… without reserve
/ without reserve
… She praised him without reserve.
/ She praised him without reserve.
… He gave his opinion without reserve.
/ He gave his opinion without reserve.
P 44 … be distinguished for
… be distinguished for
… He is distinguished for his honesty.
… The city is distinguished for its architecture.
… be distinguished for
/ be distinguished for
… He is distinguished for his honesty.
/ He is distinguished for his honesty.
… The city is distinguished for its architecture.
/ The city is distinguished for its architecture.
P 45 … demure
… demure
… She gave a demure smile.
… Her demure dress suited the formal event.
… demure
/ demure
… She gave a demure smile.
/ She gave a demure smile.
… Her demure dress suited the formal event.
/ Her demure dress suited the formal event.
P 46 … leave out
… leave out
… Don’t leave out any important details.
… He was left out of the invitation list.
… leave out
/ leave out
… Don’t leave out any important details.
/ Don’t leave out any important details.
… He was left out of the invitation list.
/ He was left out of the invitation list.
P 47 … judicious
… judicious
… She made a judicious decision.
… Use your time in a judicious manner.
… judicious
/ judicious
… She made a judicious decision.
/ She made a judicious decision.
… Use your time in a judicious manner.
/ Use your time in a judicious manner.
P 48 … obtrusive
… obtrusive
… His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
… The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
… obtrusive
/ obtrusive
… His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
/ His obtrusive behavior annoyed everyone.
… The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
/ The ad was too obtrusive on the website.
P 49 … get over with
… get over with
… Let’s get this meeting over with.
… I want to get the exam over with.
… get over with
/ get over with
… Let’s get this meeting over with.
/ Let’s get this meeting over with.
… I want to get the exam over with.
/ I want to get the exam over with.
P 50 … shin
… shin
… He bruised his shin on the table.
… She rubbed lotion on her shin.
… shin
/ shin
… He bruised his shin on the table.
/ He bruised his shin on the table.
… She rubbed lotion on her shin.
/ She rubbed lotion on her shin.
