A 1 … brunt
… brunt
… The coastal town took the brunt of the storm.
… He bore the brunt of the criticism.
… brunt
/ brunt
… The coastal town took the brunt of the storm.
/ The coastal town took the brunt of the storm.
… He bore the brunt of the criticism.
/ He bore the brunt of the criticism.
A 2 … dame
… dame
… The actress was honored as a dame.
… Dame Judi Dench is a respected figure.
… dame
/ dame
… The actress was honored as a dame.
/ The actress was honored as a dame.
… Dame Judi Dench is a respected figure.
/ Dame Judi Dench is a respected figure.
A 3 … ruminate
… ruminate
… He ruminated on the meaning of life.
… She ruminated over the decision for days.
… ruminate
/ ruminate
… He ruminated on the meaning of life.
/ He ruminated on the meaning of life.
… She ruminated over the decision for days.
/ She ruminated over the decision for days.
A 4 … muck
… muck
… His boots were covered in muck.
… Clean the muck out of the drain.
… muck
/ muck
… His boots were covered in muck.
/ His boots were covered in muck.
… Clean the muck out of the drain.
/ Clean the muck out of the drain.
A 5 … convalescence
… convalescence
… He is in convalescence after surgery.
… Her convalescence lasted two weeks.
… convalescence
/ convalescence
… He is in convalescence after surgery.
/ He is in convalescence after surgery.
… Her convalescence lasted two weeks.
/ Her convalescence lasted two weeks.
A 6 … restitution
… restitution
… The victim received restitution for the damage.
… The company offered restitution to affected customers.
… restitution
/ restitution
… The victim received restitution for the damage.
/ The victim received restitution for the damage.
… The company offered restitution to affected customers.
/ The company offered restitution to affected customers.
A 7 … longitude
… longitude
… Tokyo is located at a longitude of about 139°E.
… The map shows lines of longitude and latitude.
… longitude
/ longitude
… Tokyo is located at a longitude of about 139°E.
/ Tokyo is located at a longitude of about 139°E.
… The map shows lines of longitude and latitude.
/ The map shows lines of longitude and latitude.
A 8 … insecticide
… insecticide
… Farmers sprayed insecticide on the crops.
… This insecticide is safe for indoor use.
… insecticide
/ insecticide
… Farmers sprayed insecticide on the crops.
/ Farmers sprayed insecticide on the crops.
… This insecticide is safe for indoor use.
/ This insecticide is safe for indoor use.
A 9 … drop off
… drop off
… I’ll drop off the package at the post office.
… Sales began to drop off after the holidays.
… drop off
/ drop off
… I’ll drop off the package at the post office.
/ I’ll drop off the package at the post office.
… Sales began to drop off after the holidays.
/ Sales began to drop off after the holidays.
A 10 … physiology
… physiology
… She’s studying human physiology.
… Physiology explains how the body functions.
… physiology
/ physiology
… She’s studying human physiology.
/ She’s studying human physiology.
… Physiology explains how the body functions.
/ Physiology explains how the body functions.
A 11 … cubicle
… cubicle
… He works in a small office cubicle.
… The cubicle had just enough space for a desk.
… cubicle
/ cubicle
… He works in a small office cubicle.
/ He works in a small office cubicle.
… The cubicle had just enough space for a desk.
/ The cubicle had just enough space for a desk.
A 12 … make out
… make out
… I couldn’t make out what he said.
… They made out in the back of the theater.
… make out
/ make out
… I couldn’t make out what he said.
/ I couldn’t make out what he said.
… They made out in the back of the theater.
/ They made out in the back of the theater.
A 13 … acne
… acne
… She has mild acne on her forehead.
… Acne is common among teenagers.
… acne
/ acne
… She has mild acne on her forehead.
/ She has mild acne on her forehead.
… Acne is common among teenagers.
/ Acne is common among teenagers.
A 14 … froth
… froth
… The milk had a layer of froth on top.
… He watched the sea froth against the rocks.
… froth
/ froth
… The milk had a layer of froth on top.
/ The milk had a layer of froth on top.
… He watched the sea froth against the rocks.
/ He watched the sea froth against the rocks.
A 15 … roost
… roost
… Birds returned to their roost at sunset.
… The chickens roost in the barn every night.
… roost
/ roost
… Birds returned to their roost at sunset.
/ Birds returned to their roost at sunset.
… The chickens roost in the barn every night.
/ The chickens roost in the barn every night.
A 16 … anteroom
… anteroom
… We waited in the anteroom before the interview.
… The anteroom was quiet and dimly lit.
… anteroom
/ anteroom
… We waited in the anteroom before the interview.
/ We waited in the anteroom before the interview.
… The anteroom was quiet and dimly lit.
/ The anteroom was quiet and dimly lit.
A 17 … antic
… antic
… The clown’s antics made the children laugh.
… His antics at the party were unforgettable.
… antic
/ antic
… The clown’s antics made the children laugh.
/ The clown’s antics made the children laugh.
… His antics at the party were unforgettable.
/ His antics at the party were unforgettable.
A 18 … offshoot
… offshoot
… This startup is an offshoot of a larger company.
… The movement became an offshoot of the original campaign.
… offshoot
/ offshoot
… This startup is an offshoot of a larger company.
/ This startup is an offshoot of a larger company.
… The movement became an offshoot of the original campaign.
/ The movement became an offshoot of the original campaign.
A 19 … trample
… trample
… Don’t trample the flowers!
… The crowd trampled the fence during the rush.
… trample
/ trample
… Don’t trample the flowers!
/ Don’t trample the flowers!
… The crowd trampled the fence during the rush.
/ The crowd trampled the fence during the rush.
A 20 … ovary
… ovary
… The ovary produces eggs in females.
… She had surgery to remove a cyst from her ovary.
… ovary
/ ovary
… The ovary produces eggs in females.
/ The ovary produces eggs in females.
… She had surgery to remove a cyst from her ovary.
/ She had surgery to remove a cyst from her ovary.
A 21 … lie on
… lie on
… The book lies on the table.
… He likes to lie on the grass and watch the sky.
… lie on
/ lie on
… The book lies on the table.
/ The book lies on the table.
… He likes to lie on the grass and watch the sky.
/ He likes to lie on the grass and watch the sky.
A 22 … snip
… snip
… She snipped the thread with scissors.
… He gave the paper a quick snip.
… snip
/ snip
… She snipped the thread with scissors.
/ She snipped the thread with scissors.
… He gave the paper a quick snip.
/ He gave the paper a quick snip.
A 23 … ploy
… ploy
… That was just a clever ploy to get attention.
… Her kindness was a ploy to win trust.
… ploy
/ ploy
… That was just a clever ploy to get attention.
/ That was just a clever ploy to get attention.
… Her kindness was a ploy to win trust.
/ Her kindness was a ploy to win trust.
A 24 … a touch of
… a touch of
… The soup needs a touch of salt.
… He spoke with a touch of sadness.
… a touch of
/ a touch of
… The soup needs a touch of salt.
/ The soup needs a touch of salt.
… He spoke with a touch of sadness.
/ He spoke with a touch of sadness.
A 25 … destitution
… destitution
… The war left many in destitution.
… They lived in destitution for years.
… destitution
/ destitution
… The war left many in destitution.
/ The war left many in destitution.
… They lived in destitution for years.
/ They lived in destitution for years.
A 26 … before long
… before long
… He’ll be back before long.
… Before long, the rain began to fall.
… before long
/ before long
… He’ll be back before long.
/ He’ll be back before long.
… Before long, the rain began to fall.
/ Before long, the rain began to fall.
A 27 … pang
… pang
… She felt a pang of guilt.
… A sudden pang hit his stomach.
… pang
/ pang
… She felt a pang of guilt.
/ She felt a pang of guilt.
… A sudden pang hit his stomach.
/ A sudden pang hit his stomach.
A 28 … pendulum
… pendulum
… The pendulum swung back and forth.
… Opinions on the issue swing like a pendulum.
… pendulum
/ pendulum
… The pendulum swung back and forth.
/ The pendulum swung back and forth.
… Opinions on the issue swing like a pendulum.
/ Opinions on the issue swing like a pendulum.
A 29 … in prospect
… in prospect
… A promotion is in prospect for her.
… No major changes are in prospect.
… in prospect
/ in prospect
… A promotion is in prospect for her.
/ A promotion is in prospect for her.
… No major changes are in prospect.
/ No major changes are in prospect.
A 30 … for the rest
… for the rest
… For the rest of the day, he stayed home.
… She’ll be abroad for the rest of the year.
… for the rest
/ for the rest
… For the rest of the day, he stayed home.
/ For the rest of the day, he stayed home.
… She’ll be abroad for the rest of the year.
/ She’ll be abroad for the rest of the year.
A 31 … waft
… waft
… The scent of flowers wafted through the air.
… Smoke wafted from the chimney.
… waft
/ waft
… The scent of flowers wafted through the air.
/ The scent of flowers wafted through the air.
… Smoke wafted from the chimney.
/ Smoke wafted from the chimney.
A 32 … condolence
… condolence
… He sent a message of condolence to the family.
… We expressed our condolences at the funeral.
… condolence
/ condolence
… He sent a message of condolence to the family.
/ He sent a message of condolence to the family.
… We expressed our condolences at the funeral.
/ We expressed our condolences at the funeral.
A 33 … ointment
… ointment
… Apply the ointment twice a day.
… This ointment helps heal cuts and burns.
… ointment
/ ointment
… Apply the ointment twice a day.
/ Apply the ointment twice a day.
… This ointment helps heal cuts and burns.
/ This ointment helps heal cuts and burns.
A 34 … torment
… torment
… He lived in constant torment.
… The memory tormented her for years.
… torment
/ torment
… He lived in constant torment.
/ He lived in constant torment.
… The memory tormented her for years.
/ The memory tormented her for years.
A 35 … without so much as doing
… without so much as doing
… He left without so much as saying goodbye.
… She took the book without so much as asking.
… without so much as doing
/ without so much as doing
… He left without so much as saying goodbye.
/ He left without so much as saying goodbye.
… She took the book without so much as asking.
/ She took the book without so much as asking.
A 36 … infringe on
… infringe on
… That law may infringe on our rights.
… Noise from the factory infringes on our peace.
… infringe on
/ infringe on
… That law may infringe on our rights.
/ That law may infringe on our rights.
… Noise from the factory infringes on our peace.
/ Noise from the factory infringes on our peace.
A 37 … cant
… cant
… He spoke in religious cant.
… Political cant filled the speech.
… cant
/ cant
… He spoke in religious cant.
/ He spoke in religious cant.
… Political cant filled the speech.
/ Political cant filled the speech.
A 38 … bran
… bran
… Bran is rich in fiber.
… She added wheat bran to the bread.
… bran
/ bran
… Bran is rich in fiber.
/ Bran is rich in fiber.
… She added wheat bran to the bread.
/ She added wheat bran to the bread.
A 39 … assailant
… assailant
… The assailant was caught by police.
… The victim described the assailant in detail.
… assailant
/ assailant
… The assailant was caught by police.
/ The assailant was caught by police.
… The victim described the assailant in detail.
/ The victim described the assailant in detail.
A 40 … frugality
… frugality
… His frugality helped him save money.
… Frugality is a virtue in hard times.
… frugality
/ frugality
… His frugality helped him save money.
/ His frugality helped him save money.
… Frugality is a virtue in hard times.
/ Frugality is a virtue in hard times.
A 41 … congratulate on
… congratulate on
… I congratulated her on the promotion.
… They congratulated him on winning the award.
… congratulate on
/ congratulate on
… I congratulated her on the promotion.
/ I congratulated her on the promotion.
… They congratulated him on winning the award.
/ They congratulated him on winning the award.
A 42 … convince A of B
… convince A of B
… I convinced him of the plan’s value.
… She convinced the team of her idea.
… convince A of B
/ convince A of B
… I convinced him of the plan’s value.
/ I convinced him of the plan’s value.
… She convinced the team of her idea.
/ She convinced the team of her idea.
A 43 … repellent
… repellent
… This spray is a mosquito repellent.
… His attitude was strangely repellent.
… repellent
/ repellent
… This spray is a mosquito repellent.
/ This spray is a mosquito repellent.
… His attitude was strangely repellent.
/ His attitude was strangely repellent.
A 44 … thrash
… thrash
… The fish thrashed in the net.
… He thrashed his opponent in the match.
… thrash
/ thrash
… The fish thrashed in the net.
/ The fish thrashed in the net.
… He thrashed his opponent in the match.
/ He thrashed his opponent in the match.
A 45 … vouch
… vouch
… I can vouch for her honesty.
… He vouched for the product’s quality.
… vouch
/ vouch
… I can vouch for her honesty.
/ I can vouch for her honesty.
… He vouched for the product’s quality.
/ He vouched for the product’s quality.
A 46 … be badly off
… be badly off
… They were badly off after the storm.
… He’s not badly off, but he’s not rich either.
… be badly off
/ be badly off
… They were badly off after the storm.
/ They were badly off after the storm.
… He’s not badly off, but he’s not rich either.
/ He’s not badly off, but he’s not rich either.
A 47 … carnage
… carnage
… The battlefield was filled with carnage.
… The movie depicted scenes of carnage.
… carnage
/ carnage
… The battlefield was filled with carnage.
/ The battlefield was filled with carnage.
… The movie depicted scenes of carnage.
/ The movie depicted scenes of carnage.
A 48 … flare up
… flare up
… His injury flared up again.
… Tempers flared up during the debate.
… flare up
/ flare up
… His injury flared up again.
/ His injury flared up again.
… Tempers flared up during the debate.
/ Tempers flared up during the debate.
A 49 … naught
… naught
… All their efforts came to naught.
… He feared his dreams would come to naught.
… naught
/ naught
… All their efforts came to naught.
/ All their efforts came to naught.
… He feared his dreams would come to naught.
/ He feared his dreams would come to naught.
A 50 … quay
… quay
… The ship docked at the quay.
… We walked along the quiet quay.
… quay
/ quay
… The ship docked at the quay.
/ The ship docked at the quay.
… We walked along the quiet quay.
/ We walked along the quiet quay.
B 1 … haphazard
… haphazard
… The books were arranged in a haphazard way.
… His haphazard approach caused confusion.
… haphazard
/ haphazard
… The books were arranged in a haphazard way.
/ The books were arranged in a haphazard way.
… His haphazard approach caused confusion.
/ His haphazard approach caused confusion.
B 2 … calamity
… calamity
… The flood was a national calamity.
… Losing the data was a calamity for the team.
… calamity
/ calamity
… The flood was a national calamity.
/ The flood was a national calamity.
… Losing the data was a calamity for the team.
/ Losing the data was a calamity for the team.
B 3 … buttocks
… buttocks
… He fell and landed on his buttocks.
… The injection was given in the buttocks.
… buttocks
/ buttocks
… He fell and landed on his buttocks.
/ He fell and landed on his buttocks.
… The injection was given in the buttocks.
/ The injection was given in the buttocks.
B 4 … learn by heart
… learn by heart
… I learned the poem by heart.
… She learned the speech by heart.
… learn by heart
/ learn by heart
… I learned the poem by heart.
/ I learned the poem by heart.
… She learned the speech by heart.
/ She learned the speech by heart.
B 5 … reiterate
… reiterate
… He reiterated his request calmly.
… Let me reiterate the main point.
… reiterate
/ reiterate
… He reiterated his request calmly.
/ He reiterated his request calmly.
… Let me reiterate the main point.
/ Let me reiterate the main point.
B 6 … angst
… angst
… She felt teenage angst about her future.
… His art expresses deep existential angst.
… angst
/ angst
… She felt teenage angst about her future.
/ She felt teenage angst about her future.
… His art expresses deep existential angst.
/ His art expresses deep existential angst.
B 7 … pay regard to
… pay regard to
… We must pay regard to safety.
… He paid no regard to the warning.
… pay regard to
/ pay regard to
… We must pay regard to safety.
/ We must pay regard to safety.
… He paid no regard to the warning.
/ He paid no regard to the warning.
B 8 … cadre
… cadre
… The company has a cadre of skilled engineers.
… A small cadre led the protest.
… cadre
/ cadre
… The company has a cadre of skilled engineers.
/ The company has a cadre of skilled engineers.
… A small cadre led the protest.
/ A small cadre led the protest.
B 9 … at the sacrifice of
… at the sacrifice of
… He succeeded at the sacrifice of his health.
… They built the road at the sacrifice of farmland.
… at the sacrifice of
/ at the sacrifice of
… He succeeded at the sacrifice of his health.
/ He succeeded at the sacrifice of his health.
… They built the road at the sacrifice of farmland.
/ They built the road at the sacrifice of farmland.
B 10 … reimburse
… reimburse
… The company will reimburse travel expenses.
… I was reimbursed for the damaged item.
… reimburse
/ reimburse
… The company will reimburse travel expenses.
/ The company will reimburse travel expenses.
… I was reimbursed for the damaged item.
/ I was reimbursed for the damaged item.
B 11 … expand on
… expand on
… Could you expand on that idea?
… She expanded on her proposal in the meeting.
… expand on
/ expand on
… Could you expand on that idea?
/ Could you expand on that idea?
… She expanded on her proposal in the meeting.
/ She expanded on her proposal in the meeting.
B 12 … just as well
… just as well
… It’s just as well you didn’t go.
… Just as well we brought an umbrella.
… just as well
/ just as well
… It’s just as well you didn’t go.
/ It’s just as well you didn’t go.
… Just as well we brought an umbrella.
/ Just as well we brought an umbrella.
B 13 … twirl
… twirl
… She twirled in her new dress.
… He twirled the pen between his fingers.
… twirl
/ twirl
… She twirled in her new dress.
/ She twirled in her new dress.
… He twirled the pen between his fingers.
/ He twirled the pen between his fingers.
B 14 … in the midst of
… in the midst of
… He stood calm in the midst of chaos.
… We were in the midst of a storm.
… in the midst of
/ in the midst of
… He stood calm in the midst of chaos.
/ He stood calm in the midst of chaos.
… We were in the midst of a storm.
/ We were in the midst of a storm.
B 15 … insomnia
… insomnia
… She suffers from chronic insomnia.
… Stress often leads to insomnia.
… insomnia
/ insomnia
… She suffers from chronic insomnia.
/ She suffers from chronic insomnia.
… Stress often leads to insomnia.
/ Stress often leads to insomnia.
B 16 … consider A as B
… consider A as B
… I consider him as a close friend.
… They considered the proposal as unrealistic.
… consider A as B
/ consider A as B
… I consider him as a close friend.
/ I consider him as a close friend.
… They considered the proposal as unrealistic.
/ They considered the proposal as unrealistic.
B 17 … tell off
… tell off
… She told him off for being rude.
… I got told off for coming late.
… tell off
/ tell off
… She told him off for being rude.
/ She told him off for being rude.
… I got told off for coming late.
/ I got told off for coming late.
B 18 … decadence
… decadence
… The novel explores the decadence of the elite.
… Decadence often follows excessive luxury.
… decadence
/ decadence
… The novel explores the decadence of the elite.
/ The novel explores the decadence of the elite.
… Decadence often follows excessive luxury.
/ Decadence often follows excessive luxury.
B 19 … as it happens
… as it happens
… As it happens, I know the answer.
… As it happens, she was nearby.
… as it happens
/ as it happens
… As it happens, I know the answer.
/ As it happens, I know the answer.
… As it happens, she was nearby.
/ As it happens, she was nearby.
B 20 … incongruity
… incongruity
… The incongruity of his outfit drew attention.
… There was an incongruity between the words and actions.
… incongruity
/ incongruity
… The incongruity of his outfit drew attention.
/ The incongruity of his outfit drew attention.
… There was an incongruity between the words and actions.
/ There was an incongruity between the words and actions.
B 21 … bring down
… bring down
… The scandal brought down the politician.
… High interest rates can bring down inflation.
… bring down
/ bring down
… The scandal brought down the politician.
/ The scandal brought down the politician.
… High interest rates can bring down inflation.
/ High interest rates can bring down inflation.
B 22 … colitis
… colitis
… He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
… Colitis causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
… colitis
/ colitis
… He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
/ He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
… Colitis causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
/ Colitis causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
B 23 … and yet
… and yet
… He’s tired, and yet he keeps working.
… She failed, and yet she smiled.
… and yet
/ and yet
… He’s tired, and yet he keeps working.
/ He’s tired, and yet he keeps working.
… She failed, and yet she smiled.
/ She failed, and yet she smiled.
B 24 … protrude
… protrude
… His teeth protrude slightly.
… A branch protruded from the wall.
… protrude
/ protrude
… His teeth protrude slightly.
/ His teeth protrude slightly.
… A branch protruded from the wall.
/ A branch protruded from the wall.
B 25 … bet on
… bet on
… I wouldn’t bet on his success.
… She bet on the winning horse.
… bet on
/ bet on
… I wouldn’t bet on his success.
/ I wouldn’t bet on his success.
… She bet on the winning horse.
/ She bet on the winning horse.
B 26 … right off
… right off
… I knew right off that he was lying.
… She left right off after the meeting.
… right off
/ right off
… I knew right off that he was lying.
/ I knew right off that he was lying.
… She left right off after the meeting.
/ She left right off after the meeting.
B 27 … squirt
… squirt
… He squirted ketchup on the fries.
… Water squirted from the hose.
… squirt
/ squirt
… He squirted ketchup on the fries.
/ He squirted ketchup on the fries.
… Water squirted from the hose.
/ Water squirted from the hose.
B 28 … interlude
… interlude
… The play had a musical interlude.
… Their conversation was a pleasant interlude.
… interlude
/ interlude
… The play had a musical interlude.
/ The play had a musical interlude.
… Their conversation was a pleasant interlude.
/ Their conversation was a pleasant interlude.
B 29 … worlds apart
… worlds apart
… Their opinions are worlds apart.
… We grew up worlds apart.
… worlds apart
/ worlds apart
… Their opinions are worlds apart.
/ Their opinions are worlds apart.
… We grew up worlds apart.
/ We grew up worlds apart.
B 30 … pounce
… pounce
… The cat pounced on the toy.
… He pounced on the opportunity.
… pounce
/ pounce
… The cat pounced on the toy.
/ The cat pounced on the toy.
… He pounced on the opportunity.
/ He pounced on the opportunity.
B 31 … premonition
… premonition
… She had a premonition of danger.
… I had a strange premonition before the trip.
… premonition
/ premonition
… She had a premonition of danger.
/ She had a premonition of danger.
… I had a strange premonition before the trip.
/ I had a strange premonition before the trip.
B 32 … bruise
… bruise
… He got a bruise on his arm.
… The apple had a small bruise.
… bruise
/ bruise
… He got a bruise on his arm.
/ He got a bruise on his arm.
… The apple had a small bruise.
/ The apple had a small bruise.
B 33 … carve up
… carve up
… They carved up the cake into pieces.
… The land was carved up after the war.
… carve up
/ carve up
… They carved up the cake into pieces.
/ They carved up the cake into pieces.
… The land was carved up after the war.
/ The land was carved up after the war.
B 34 … doldrums
… doldrums
… He’s stuck in the doldrums lately.
… The economy is in the doldrums.
… doldrums
/ doldrums
… He’s stuck in the doldrums lately.
/ He’s stuck in the doldrums lately.
… The economy is in the doldrums.
/ The economy is in the doldrums.
B 35 … illustrate A with B
… illustrate A with B
… She illustrated her point with a story.
… The teacher illustrated the concept with diagrams.
… illustrate A with B
/ illustrate A with B
… She illustrated her point with a story.
/ She illustrated her point with a story.
… The teacher illustrated the concept with diagrams.
/ The teacher illustrated the concept with diagrams.
B 36 … ostracism
… ostracism
… He suffered social ostracism.
… Ostracism can deeply affect mental health.
… ostracism
/ ostracism
… He suffered social ostracism.
/ He suffered social ostracism.
… Ostracism can deeply affect mental health.
/ Ostracism can deeply affect mental health.
B 37 … domicile
… domicile
… His legal domicile is in Kyoto.
… They changed their domicile for tax reasons.
… domicile
/ domicile
… His legal domicile is in Kyoto.
/ His legal domicile is in Kyoto.
… They changed their domicile for tax reasons.
/ They changed their domicile for tax reasons.
B 38 … consignment
… consignment
… The goods were sent on consignment.
… She received a consignment of books.
… consignment
/ consignment
… The goods were sent on consignment.
/ The goods were sent on consignment.
… She received a consignment of books.
/ She received a consignment of books.
B 39 … hemp
… hemp
… Hemp is used to make rope and fabric.
… Hemp seeds are rich in nutrients.
… hemp
/ hemp
… Hemp is used to make rope and fabric.
/ Hemp is used to make rope and fabric.
… Hemp seeds are rich in nutrients.
/ Hemp seeds are rich in nutrients.
B 40 … bromide
… bromide
… His speech was full of bromides.
… “Follow your dreams” is a common bromide.
… bromide
/ bromide
… His speech was full of bromides.
/ His speech was full of bromides.
… “Follow your dreams” is a common bromide.
/ “Follow your dreams” is a common bromide.
B 41 … beef up
… beef up
… They beefed up security at the airport.
… We need to beef up our presentation.
… beef up
/ beef up
… They beefed up security at the airport.
/ They beefed up security at the airport.
… We need to beef up our presentation.
/ We need to beef up our presentation.
B 42 … reproach A for B
… reproach A for B
… She reproached him for being late.
… He was reproached for his careless mistake.
… reproach A for B
/ reproach A for B
… She reproached him for being late.
/ She reproached him for being late.
… He was reproached for his careless mistake.
/ He was reproached for his careless mistake.
B 43 … bronchitis
… bronchitis
… He’s recovering from bronchitis.
… Bronchitis causes coughing and chest pain.
… bronchitis
/ bronchitis
… He’s recovering from bronchitis.
/ He’s recovering from bronchitis.
… Bronchitis causes coughing and chest pain.
/ Bronchitis causes coughing and chest pain.
B 44 … osteoporosis
… osteoporosis
… She was diagnosed with osteoporosis.
… Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis.
… osteoporosis
/ osteoporosis
… She was diagnosed with osteoporosis.
/ She was diagnosed with osteoporosis.
… Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis.
/ Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis.
B 45 … take a beating
… take a beating
… The team took a beating in the finals.
… My savings took a beating last year.
… take a beating
/ take a beating
… The team took a beating in the finals.
/ The team took a beating in the finals.
… My savings took a beating last year.
/ My savings took a beating last year.
B 46 … boon
… boon
… The new policy is a boon for small businesses.
… Fresh air is a boon to health.
… boon
/ boon
… The new policy is a boon for small businesses.
/ The new policy is a boon for small businesses.
… Fresh air is a boon to health.
/ Fresh air is a boon to health.
B 47 … in one’s absence
… in one’s absence
… The meeting continued in his absence.
… She was promoted in her manager’s absence.
… in one’s absence
/ in one’s absence
… The meeting continued in his absence.
/ The meeting continued in his absence.
… She was promoted in her manager’s absence.
/ She was promoted in her manager’s absence.
B 48 … confetti
… confetti
… Confetti rained down after the victory.
… The children threw confetti at the parade.
… confetti
/ confetti
… Confetti rained down after the victory.
/ Confetti rained down after the victory.
… The children threw confetti at the parade.
/ The children threw confetti at the parade.
B 49 … articulation
… articulation
… Her clear articulation impressed the audience.
… Good articulation is key in public speaking.
… articulation
/ articulation
… Her clear articulation impressed the audience.
/ Her clear articulation impressed the audience.
… Good articulation is key in public speaking.
/ Good articulation is key in public speaking.
B 50 … stow
… stow
… Please stow your luggage under the seat.
… He stowed the tools in the garage.
… stow
/ stow
… Please stow your luggage under the seat.
/ Please stow your luggage under the seat.
… He stowed the tools in the garage.
/ He stowed the tools in the garage.
C 1 … debit
… debit
… The bank debited the fee from my account.
… A debit card was used for the purchase.
… debit
/ debit
… The bank debited the fee from my account.
/ The bank debited the fee from my account.
… A debit card was used for the purchase.
/ A debit card was used for the purchase.
C 2 … split the bill
… split the bill
… Let’s split the bill evenly.
… We split the bill after dinner.
… split the bill
/ split the bill
… Let’s split the bill evenly.
/ Let’s split the bill evenly.
… We split the bill after dinner.
/ We split the bill after dinner.
C 3 … slip A’s mind
… slip A’s mind
… Sorry, it slipped my mind.
… Her birthday completely slipped my mind.
… slip A’s mind
/ slip A’s mind
… Sorry, it slipped my mind.
/ Sorry, it slipped my mind.
… Her birthday completely slipped my mind.
/ Her birthday completely slipped my mind.
C 4 … recompense
… recompense
… He received recompense for his injuries.
… They offered recompense for the delay.
… recompense
/ recompense
… He received recompense for his injuries.
/ He received recompense for his injuries.
… They offered recompense for the delay.
/ They offered recompense for the delay.
C 5 … altercation
… altercation
… A loud altercation broke out in the hallway.
… The altercation ended with an apology.
… altercation
/ altercation
… A loud altercation broke out in the hallway.
/ A loud altercation broke out in the hallway.
… The altercation ended with an apology.
/ The altercation ended with an apology.
C 6 … chaff
… chaff
… The wind blew away the chaff from the grain.
… His speech was full of chaff and lacked substance.
… chaff
/ chaff
… The wind blew away the chaff from the grain.
/ The wind blew away the chaff from the grain.
… His speech was full of chaff and lacked substance.
/ His speech was full of chaff and lacked substance.
C 7 … compare A with B
… compare A with B
… Compare this model with the older version.
… She compared her essay with his.
… compare A with B
/ compare A with B
… Compare this model with the older version.
/ Compare this model with the older version.
… She compared her essay with his.
/ She compared her essay with his.
C 8 … profusion
… profusion
… Flowers bloomed in profusion.
… He spoke with a profusion of enthusiasm.
… profusion
/ profusion
… Flowers bloomed in profusion.
/ Flowers bloomed in profusion.
… He spoke with a profusion of enthusiasm.
/ He spoke with a profusion of enthusiasm.
C 9 … decorum
… decorum
… He maintained decorum during the ceremony.
… Decorum is expected in formal settings.
… decorum
/ decorum
… He maintained decorum during the ceremony.
/ He maintained decorum during the ceremony.
… Decorum is expected in formal settings.
/ Decorum is expected in formal settings.
C 10 … fiddle
… fiddle
… He fiddled with the remote control.
… Stop fiddling and pay attention.
… fiddle
/ fiddle
… He fiddled with the remote control.
/ He fiddled with the remote control.
… Stop fiddling and pay attention.
/ Stop fiddling and pay attention.
C 11 … in haste
… in haste
… She packed in haste and forgot her passport.
… He left the room in haste.
… in haste
/ in haste
… She packed in haste and forgot her passport.
/ She packed in haste and forgot her passport.
… He left the room in haste.
/ He left the room in haste.
C 12 … gaunt
… gaunt
… The man looked gaunt after his illness.
… Her gaunt face showed signs of fatigue.
… gaunt
/ gaunt
… The man looked gaunt after his illness.
/ The man looked gaunt after his illness.
… Her gaunt face showed signs of fatigue.
/ Her gaunt face showed signs of fatigue.
C 13 … periscope
… periscope
… The submarine raised its periscope.
… He looked through the periscope to see above water.
… periscope
/ periscope
… The submarine raised its periscope.
/ The submarine raised its periscope.
… He looked through the periscope to see above water.
/ He looked through the periscope to see above water.
C 14 … be destitute of
… be destitute of
… He was destitute of hope.
… The region is destitute of clean water.
… be destitute of
/ be destitute of
… He was destitute of hope.
/ He was destitute of hope.
… The region is destitute of clean water.
/ The region is destitute of clean water.
C 15 … plod
… plod
… He plodded through the snow.
… She plodded through her homework.
… plod
/ plod
… He plodded through the snow.
/ He plodded through the snow.
… She plodded through her homework.
/ She plodded through her homework.
C 16 … plethora
… plethora
… There is a plethora of options available.
… He has a plethora of books on history.
… plethora
/ plethora
… There is a plethora of options available.
/ There is a plethora of options available.
… He has a plethora of books on history.
/ He has a plethora of books on history.
C 17 … prognosis
… prognosis
… The doctor gave a positive prognosis.
… The prognosis for recovery is uncertain.
… prognosis
/ prognosis
… The doctor gave a positive prognosis.
/ The doctor gave a positive prognosis.
… The prognosis for recovery is uncertain.
/ The prognosis for recovery is uncertain.
C 18 … at worst
… at worst
… At worst, we’ll have to cancel the trip.
… The damage is minor, even at worst.
… at worst
/ at worst
… At worst, we’ll have to cancel the trip.
/ At worst, we’ll have to cancel the trip.
… The damage is minor, even at worst.
/ The damage is minor, even at worst.
C 19 … ring a bell
… ring a bell
… That name rings a bell.
… Does this story ring a bell?
… ring a bell
/ ring a bell
… That name rings a bell.
/ That name rings a bell.
… Does this story ring a bell?
/ Does this story ring a bell?
C 20 … immersion
… immersion
… Language immersion helps fluency.
… He gained insight through cultural immersion.
… immersion
/ immersion
… Language immersion helps fluency.
/ Language immersion helps fluency.
… He gained insight through cultural immersion.
/ He gained insight through cultural immersion.
C 21 … unfurl
… unfurl
… The flag unfurled in the wind.
… She unfurled the banner at the protest.
… unfurl
/ unfurl
… The flag unfurled in the wind.
/ The flag unfurled in the wind.
… She unfurled the banner at the protest.
/ She unfurled the banner at the protest.
C 22 … chauvinism
… chauvinism
… His chauvinism offended many colleagues.
… Chauvinism can hinder equality.
… chauvinism
/ chauvinism
… His chauvinism offended many colleagues.
/ His chauvinism offended many colleagues.
… Chauvinism can hinder equality.
/ Chauvinism can hinder equality.
C 23 … plumb
… plumb
… He plumbed the depths of the cave.
… The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
… plumb
/ plumb
… He plumbed the depths of the cave.
/ He plumbed the depths of the cave.
… The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
/ The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
C 24 … oneness
… oneness
… Meditation brings a sense of oneness.
… Their oneness as a team was remarkable.
… oneness
/ oneness
… Meditation brings a sense of oneness.
/ Meditation brings a sense of oneness.
… Their oneness as a team was remarkable.
/ Their oneness as a team was remarkable.
C 25 … boil down to
… boil down to
… It all boils down to trust.
… The issue boils down to money.
… boil down to
/ boil down to
… It all boils down to trust.
/ It all boils down to trust.
… The issue boils down to money.
/ The issue boils down to money.
C 26 … embankment
… embankment
… The river overflowed and flooded the embankment.
… They walked along the grassy embankment.
… embankment
/ embankment
… The river overflowed and flooded the embankment.
/ The river overflowed and flooded the embankment.
… They walked along the grassy embankment.
/ They walked along the grassy embankment.
C 27 … in years
… in years
… I haven’t seen him in years.
… This is the worst storm we’ve had in years.
… in years
/ in years
… I haven’t seen him in years.
/ I haven’t seen him in years.
… This is the worst storm we’ve had in years.
/ This is the worst storm we’ve had in years.
C 28 … for the benefit of
… for the benefit of
… The fund was created for the benefit of children.
… He spoke slowly for the benefit of the audience.
… for the benefit of
/ for the benefit of
… The fund was created for the benefit of children.
/ The fund was created for the benefit of children.
… He spoke slowly for the benefit of the audience.
/ He spoke slowly for the benefit of the audience.
C 29 … on bail
… on bail
… He was released on bail.
… She remained in custody while others were out on bail.
… on bail
/ on bail
… He was released on bail.
/ He was released on bail.
… She remained in custody while others were out on bail.
/ She remained in custody while others were out on bail.
C 30 … sleep in
… sleep in
… I usually sleep in on Sundays.
… He slept in and missed the train.
… sleep in
/ sleep in
… I usually sleep in on Sundays.
/ I usually sleep in on Sundays.
… He slept in and missed the train.
/ He slept in and missed the train.
C 31 … itinerary
… itinerary
… Our itinerary includes three cities.
… She emailed me her travel itinerary.
… itinerary
/ itinerary
… Our itinerary includes three cities.
/ Our itinerary includes three cities.
… She emailed me her travel itinerary.
/ She emailed me her travel itinerary.
C 32 … alive and well
… alive and well
… He’s alive and well after the accident.
… The tradition is still alive and well.
… alive and well
/ alive and well
… He’s alive and well after the accident.
/ He’s alive and well after the accident.
… The tradition is still alive and well.
/ The tradition is still alive and well.
C 33 … beggar
… beggar
… A beggar asked for change on the street.
… He gave food to a hungry beggar.
… beggar
/ beggar
… A beggar asked for change on the street.
/ A beggar asked for change on the street.
… He gave food to a hungry beggar.
/ He gave food to a hungry beggar.
C 34 … welsh
… welsh
… He tried to welsh on his promise.
… Don’t welsh on your debts.
… welsh
/ welsh
… He tried to welsh on his promise.
/ He tried to welsh on his promise.
… Don’t welsh on your debts.
/ Don’t welsh on your debts.
C 35 … corroboration
… corroboration
… We need corroboration for his story.
… Her testimony provided crucial corroboration.
… corroboration
/ corroboration
… We need corroboration for his story.
/ We need corroboration for his story.
… Her testimony provided crucial corroboration.
/ Her testimony provided crucial corroboration.
C 36 … canteen
… canteen
… He ate lunch in the school canteen.
… The factory canteen serves hot meals.
… canteen
/ canteen
… He ate lunch in the school canteen.
/ He ate lunch in the school canteen.
… The factory canteen serves hot meals.
/ The factory canteen serves hot meals.
C 37 … furlough
… furlough
… The soldier returned home on furlough.
… Many workers were placed on furlough.
… furlough
/ furlough
… The soldier returned home on furlough.
/ The soldier returned home on furlough.
… Many workers were placed on furlough.
/ Many workers were placed on furlough.
C 38 … step in
… step in
… She stepped in to help during the crisis.
… The manager stepped in to resolve the dispute.
… step in
/ step in
… She stepped in to help during the crisis.
/ She stepped in to help during the crisis.
… The manager stepped in to resolve the dispute.
/ The manager stepped in to resolve the dispute.
C 39 … egalitarian
… egalitarian
… They support an egalitarian society.
… The school promotes egalitarian values.
… egalitarian
/ egalitarian
… They support an egalitarian society.
/ They support an egalitarian society.
… The school promotes egalitarian values.
/ The school promotes egalitarian values.
C 40 … take A for granted
… take A for granted
… Don’t take clean water for granted.
… She felt he took her for granted.
… take A for granted
/ take A for granted
… Don’t take clean water for granted.
/ Don’t take clean water for granted.
… She felt he took her for granted.
/ She felt he took her for granted.
C 41 … in so far as
… in so far as
… In so far as I know, he’s honest.
… In so far as it affects the outcome, we must act.
… in so far as
/ in so far as
… In so far as I know, he’s honest.
/ In so far as I know, he’s honest.
… In so far as it affects the outcome, we must act.
/ In so far as it affects the outcome, we must act.
C 42 … filibuster
… filibuster
… The senator launched a filibuster.
… The filibuster delayed the vote.
… filibuster
/ filibuster
… The senator launched a filibuster.
/ The senator launched a filibuster.
… The filibuster delayed the vote.
/ The filibuster delayed the vote.
C 43 … cavern
… cavern
… They explored a dark cavern.
… The cavern was filled with bats.
… cavern
/ cavern
… They explored a dark cavern.
/ They explored a dark cavern.
… The cavern was filled with bats.
/ The cavern was filled with bats.
C 44 … barrow
… barrow
… He pushed a barrow full of vegetables.
… The vendor sold fruit from a barrow.
… barrow
/ barrow
… He pushed a barrow full of vegetables.
/ He pushed a barrow full of vegetables.
… The vendor sold fruit from a barrow.
/ The vendor sold fruit from a barrow.
C 45 … pentagon
… pentagon
… The building was shaped like a pentagon.
… A pentagon has five sides.
… pentagon
/ pentagon
… The building was shaped like a pentagon.
/ The building was shaped like a pentagon.
… A pentagon has five sides.
/ A pentagon has five sides.
C 46 … 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.
C 47 … 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.
C 48 … 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.
C 49 … 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.
C 50 … 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.
D 1 … 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.
D 2 … 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.
D 3 … 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.
D 4 … 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.
D 5 … 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.
D 6 … 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.
D 7 … 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.
D 8 … 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.
D 9 … 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.
D 10 … 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.
D 11 … 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.
D 12 … 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.
D 13 … 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.
D 14 … 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.
D 15 … 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.
D 16 … 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.
D 17 … 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.
D 18 … 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.
D 19 … 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.
D 20 … 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.
D 21 … 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.
D 22 … 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.
D 23 … 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.
D 24 … 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.
D 25 … 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.
D 26 … 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.
D 27 … 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.
D 28 … 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.
D 29 … 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.
D 30 … 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.
D 31 … 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.
D 32 … 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.
D 33 … 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.
D 34 … 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.
D 35 … 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.
D 36 … 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.
D 37 … 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.
D 38 … 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.
D 39 … 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.
D 40 … 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.
D 41 … 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.
D 42 … 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.
D 43 … 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.
D 44 … 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.
D 45 … 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.
D 46 … 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.
D 47 … 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.
D 48 … 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.
D 49 … 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.
D 50 … 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.
