A 1 … nonchalant
… nonchalant
… He gave a nonchalant shrug.
… She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
… nonchalant
/ nonchalant
… He gave a nonchalant shrug.
/ He gave a nonchalant shrug.
… She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
/ She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
A 2 … bashful
… bashful
… The child was too bashful to speak.
… He gave a bashful smile.
… bashful
/ bashful
… The child was too bashful to speak.
/ The child was too bashful to speak.
… He gave a bashful smile.
/ He gave a bashful smile.
A 3 … brusque
… brusque
… His brusque reply surprised me.
… She was brusque with the waiter.
… brusque
/ brusque
… His brusque reply surprised me.
/ His brusque reply surprised me.
… She was brusque with the waiter.
/ She was brusque with the waiter.
A 4 … spit it out
… spit it out
… Come on, spit it out!
… He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
… spit it out
/ spit it out
… Come on, spit it out!
/ Come on, spit it out!
… He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
/ He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
A 5 … serum
… serum
… The doctor injected the serum.
… This serum helps fight infection.
… serum
/ serum
… The doctor injected the serum.
/ The doctor injected the serum.
… This serum helps fight infection.
/ This serum helps fight infection.
A 6 … veterinarian
… veterinarian
… She took her cat to the veterinarian.
… The veterinarian examined the injured dog.
… veterinarian
/ veterinarian
… She took her cat to the veterinarian.
/ She took her cat to the veterinarian.
… The veterinarian examined the injured dog.
/ The veterinarian examined the injured dog.
A 7 … sluice
… sluice
… Water gushed through the sluice.
… They opened the sluice to drain the canal.
… sluice
/ sluice
… Water gushed through the sluice.
/ Water gushed through the sluice.
… They opened the sluice to drain the canal.
/ They opened the sluice to drain the canal.
A 8 … take the plunge
… take the plunge
… He finally took the plunge and proposed.
… I’m ready to take the plunge into a new career.
… take the plunge
/ take the plunge
… He finally took the plunge and proposed.
/ He finally took the plunge and proposed.
… I’m ready to take the plunge into a new career.
/ I’m ready to take the plunge into a new career.
A 9 … hazy
… hazy
… The mountains looked hazy in the distance.
… My memory of that day is hazy.
… hazy
/ hazy
… The mountains looked hazy in the distance.
/ The mountains looked hazy in the distance.
… My memory of that day is hazy.
/ My memory of that day is hazy.
A 10 … jovial
… jovial
… He was in a jovial mood at the party.
… Her jovial laughter filled the room.
… jovial
/ jovial
… He was in a jovial mood at the party.
/ He was in a jovial mood at the party.
… Her jovial laughter filled the room.
/ Her jovial laughter filled the room.
A 11 … bear the brunt of
… bear the brunt of
… The town bore the brunt of the storm.
… She bore the brunt of the criticism.
… bear the brunt of
/ bear the brunt of
… The town bore the brunt of the storm.
/ The town bore the brunt of the storm.
… She bore the brunt of the criticism.
/ She bore the brunt of the criticism.
A 12 … rise and fall
… rise and fall
… The rise and fall of the empire is well documented.
… Stock prices rise and fall daily.
… rise and fall
/ rise and fall
… The rise and fall of the empire is well documented.
/ The rise and fall of the empire is well documented.
… Stock prices rise and fall daily.
/ Stock prices rise and fall daily.
A 13 … tentacle
… tentacle
… The octopus wrapped its tentacle around the jar.
… The tentacles of the organization reached far.
… tentacle
/ tentacle
… The octopus wrapped its tentacle around the jar.
/ The octopus wrapped its tentacle around the jar.
… The tentacles of the organization reached far.
/ The tentacles of the organization reached far.
A 14 … be liable to
… be liable to
… He’s liable to forget names.
… This area is liable to flooding.
… be liable to
/ be liable to
… He’s liable to forget names.
/ He’s liable to forget names.
… This area is liable to flooding.
/ This area is liable to flooding.
A 15 … be in for
… be in for
… We’re in for a rough night.
… You’re in for a surprise.
… be in for
/ be in for
… We’re in for a rough night.
/ We’re in for a rough night.
… You’re in for a surprise.
/ You’re in for a surprise.
A 16 … effervescent
… effervescent
… Her effervescent personality lit up the room.
… The drink was sweet and effervescent.
… effervescent
/ effervescent
… Her effervescent personality lit up the room.
/ Her effervescent personality lit up the room.
… The drink was sweet and effervescent.
/ The drink was sweet and effervescent.
A 17 … sedate
… sedate
… The doctor gave him a sedate to calm him.
… She looked sedate in her formal dress.
… sedate
/ sedate
… The doctor gave him a sedate to calm him.
/ The doctor gave him a sedate to calm him.
… She looked sedate in her formal dress.
/ She looked sedate in her formal dress.
A 18 … perpendicular
… perpendicular
… The wall is perpendicular to the floor.
… Draw a perpendicular line from this point.
… perpendicular
/ perpendicular
… The wall is perpendicular to the floor.
/ The wall is perpendicular to the floor.
… Draw a perpendicular line from this point.
/ Draw a perpendicular line from this point.
A 19 … think much of
… think much of
… I don’t think much of that movie.
… She thinks much of her teacher.
… think much of
/ think much of
… I don’t think much of that movie.
/ I don’t think much of that movie.
… She thinks much of her teacher.
/ She thinks much of her teacher.
A 20 … on the occasion of
… on the occasion of
… On the occasion of her birthday, we gave her flowers.
… He made a speech on the occasion of the ceremony.
… on the occasion of
/ on the occasion of
… On the occasion of her birthday, we gave her flowers.
/ On the occasion of her birthday, we gave her flowers.
… He made a speech on the occasion of the ceremony.
/ He made a speech on the occasion of the ceremony.
A 21 … thimble
… thimble
… She used a thimble while sewing.
… The antique thimble was made of silver.
… thimble
/ thimble
… She used a thimble while sewing.
/ She used a thimble while sewing.
… The antique thimble was made of silver.
/ The antique thimble was made of silver.
A 22 … clerical
… clerical
… He performs clerical duties at the office.
… Clerical errors caused the delay.
… clerical
/ clerical
… He performs clerical duties at the office.
/ He performs clerical duties at the office.
… Clerical errors caused the delay.
/ Clerical errors caused the delay.
A 23 … on hand
… on hand
… We have plenty of food on hand.
… The doctor was on hand in case of emergency.
… on hand
/ on hand
… We have plenty of food on hand.
/ We have plenty of food on hand.
… The doctor was on hand in case of emergency.
/ The doctor was on hand in case of emergency.
A 24 … put it briefly
… put it briefly
… To put it briefly, we failed.
… Put it briefly, the plan didn’t work.
… put it briefly
/ put it briefly
… To put it briefly, we failed.
/ To put it briefly, we failed.
… Put it briefly, the plan didn’t work.
/ Put it briefly, the plan didn’t work.
A 25 … tang
… tang
… The sauce had a tang of lemon.
… I like the tang of fresh herbs.
… tang
/ tang
… The sauce had a tang of lemon.
/ The sauce had a tang of lemon.
… I like the tang of fresh herbs.
/ I like the tang of fresh herbs.
A 26 … be disappointed at
… be disappointed at
… I was disappointed at the result.
… She was disappointed at his reaction.
… be disappointed at
/ be disappointed at
… I was disappointed at the result.
/ I was disappointed at the result.
… She was disappointed at his reaction.
/ She was disappointed at his reaction.
A 27 … all thumbs
… all thumbs
… I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
… He’s all thumbs with tools.
… all thumbs
/ all thumbs
… I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
/ I’m all thumbs when it comes to sewing.
… He’s all thumbs with tools.
/ He’s all thumbs with tools.
A 28 … spire
… spire
… The church’s spire could be seen for miles.
… A bird perched on the spire.
… spire
/ spire
… The church’s spire could be seen for miles.
/ The church’s spire could be seen for miles.
… A bird perched on the spire.
/ A bird perched on the spire.
A 29 … arable
… arable
… The region has a lot of arable land.
… Arable farming is common here.
… arable
/ arable
… The region has a lot of arable land.
/ The region has a lot of arable land.
… Arable farming is common here.
/ Arable farming is common here.
A 30 … convict of
… convict of
… He was convicted of theft.
… She was convicted of fraud.
… convict of
/ convict of
… He was convicted of theft.
/ He was convicted of theft.
… She was convicted of fraud.
/ She was convicted of fraud.
A 31 … associate with
… associate with
… I don’t associate with dishonest people.
… She is often associated with kindness.
… associate with
/ associate with
… I don’t associate with dishonest people.
/ I don’t associate with dishonest people.
… She is often associated with kindness.
/ She is often associated with kindness.
A 32 … uterus
… uterus
… The baby develops in the uterus.
… The doctor examined the uterus for abnormalities.
… uterus
/ uterus
… The baby develops in the uterus.
/ The baby develops in the uterus.
… The doctor examined the uterus for abnormalities.
/ The doctor examined the uterus for abnormalities.
A 33 … slovenly
… slovenly
… He looked slovenly in wrinkled clothes.
… Her slovenly habits annoyed her roommate.
… slovenly
/ slovenly
… He looked slovenly in wrinkled clothes.
/ He looked slovenly in wrinkled clothes.
… Her slovenly habits annoyed her roommate.
/ Her slovenly habits annoyed her roommate.
A 34 … make an end of
… make an end of
… Let’s make an end of this argument.
… They made an end of the old tradition.
… make an end of
/ make an end of
… Let’s make an end of this argument.
/ Let’s make an end of this argument.
… They made an end of the old tradition.
/ They made an end of the old tradition.
A 35 … omnipotent
… omnipotent
… The king believed himself omnipotent.
… In mythology, gods are often omnipotent.
… omnipotent
/ omnipotent
… The king believed himself omnipotent.
/ The king believed himself omnipotent.
… In mythology, gods are often omnipotent.
/ In mythology, gods are often omnipotent.
A 36 … smallpox
… smallpox
… Smallpox was eradicated in the 20th century.
… The vaccine protects against smallpox.
… smallpox
/ smallpox
… Smallpox was eradicated in the 20th century.
/ Smallpox was eradicated in the 20th century.
… The vaccine protects against smallpox.
/ The vaccine protects against smallpox.
A 37 … close call
… close call
… That was a close call—we almost crashed.
… It was a close call, but we made it.
… close call
/ close call
… That was a close call—we almost crashed.
/ That was a close call—we almost crashed.
… It was a close call, but we made it.
/ It was a close call, but we made it.
A 38 … synopsis
… synopsis
… The book’s synopsis is on the back cover.
… She gave a brief synopsis of the movie.
… synopsis
/ synopsis
… The book’s synopsis is on the back cover.
/ The book’s synopsis is on the back cover.
… She gave a brief synopsis of the movie.
/ She gave a brief synopsis of the movie.
A 39 … turnpike
… turnpike
… We took the turnpike to save time.
… The turnpike was closed due to construction.
… turnpike
/ turnpike
… We took the turnpike to save time.
/ We took the turnpike to save time.
… The turnpike was closed due to construction.
/ The turnpike was closed due to construction.
A 40 … litigant
… litigant
… The litigant appeared in court.
… Each litigant presented their case.
… litigant
/ litigant
… The litigant appeared in court.
/ The litigant appeared in court.
… Each litigant presented their case.
/ Each litigant presented their case.
A 41 … tandem
… tandem
… They worked in tandem to finish the project.
… The bikes were built to ride in tandem.
… tandem
/ tandem
… They worked in tandem to finish the project.
/ They worked in tandem to finish the project.
… The bikes were built to ride in tandem.
/ The bikes were built to ride in tandem.
A 42 … be faithful to
… be faithful to
… He remained faithful to his beliefs.
… Be faithful to your promises.
… be faithful to
/ be faithful to
… He remained faithful to his beliefs.
/ He remained faithful to his beliefs.
… Be faithful to your promises.
/ Be faithful to your promises.
A 43 … be prone to
… be prone to
… He’s prone to headaches.
… Children are prone to colds.
… be prone to
/ be prone to
… He’s prone to headaches.
/ He’s prone to headaches.
… Children are prone to colds.
/ Children are prone to colds.
A 44 … insurmountable
… insurmountable
… The obstacles seemed insurmountable.
… They faced insurmountable odds.
… insurmountable
/ insurmountable
… The obstacles seemed insurmountable.
/ The obstacles seemed insurmountable.
… They faced insurmountable odds.
/ They faced insurmountable odds.
A 45 … despondent
… despondent
… She felt despondent after the failure.
… He looked despondent and tired.
… despondent
/ despondent
… She felt despondent after the failure.
/ She felt despondent after the failure.
… He looked despondent and tired.
/ He looked despondent and tired.
A 46 … hold on to
… hold on to
… Hold on to the railing.
… She held on to hope.
… hold on to
/ hold on to
… Hold on to the railing.
/ Hold on to the railing.
… She held on to hope.
/ She held on to hope.
A 47 … plaintive
… plaintive
… A plaintive cry echoed in the night.
… Her plaintive tone moved the audience.
… plaintive
/ plaintive
… A plaintive cry echoed in the night.
/ A plaintive cry echoed in the night.
… Her plaintive tone moved the audience.
/ Her plaintive tone moved the audience.
A 48 … volition
… volition
… He acted of his own volition.
… Volition is key to making choices.
… volition
/ volition
… He acted of his own volition.
/ He acted of his own volition.
… Volition is key to making choices.
/ Volition is key to making choices.
A 49 … stare at
… stare at
… Don’t stare at people.
… She stared at the painting for hours.
… stare at
/ stare at
… Don’t stare at people.
/ Don’t stare at people.
… She stared at the painting for hours.
/ She stared at the painting for hours.
A 50 … tear off
… tear off
… He tore off the wrapping paper.
… She tore off the tag from the shirt.
… tear off
/ tear off
… He tore off the wrapping paper.
/ He tore off the wrapping paper.
… She tore off the tag from the shirt.
/ She tore off the tag from the shirt.
