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.
