J 1 … brook
… brook
… She will not brook any criticism.
… He brooks no delay in decision-making.
… brook
/ brook
… She will not brook any criticism.
/ She will not brook any criticism.
… He brooks no delay in decision-making.
/ He brooks no delay in decision-making.
J 2 … crease
… crease
… There’s a crease in your shirt.
… He ironed out the creases carefully.
… crease
/ crease
… There’s a crease in your shirt.
/ There’s a crease in your shirt.
… He ironed out the creases carefully.
/ He ironed out the creases carefully.
J 3 … duchess
… duchess
… The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
… The duchess wore a stunning gown.
… duchess
/ duchess
… The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
/ The duchess greeted the guests with grace.
… The duchess wore a stunning gown.
/ The duchess wore a stunning gown.
J 4 … in abundance
… in abundance
… Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
… The region has water in abundance.
… in abundance
/ in abundance
… Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
/ Flowers bloom in abundance in spring.
… The region has water in abundance.
/ The region has water in abundance.
J 5 … sundry
… sundry
… She packed sundry items for the trip.
… The store sells sundry goods.
… sundry
/ sundry
… She packed sundry items for the trip.
/ She packed sundry items for the trip.
… The store sells sundry goods.
/ The store sells sundry goods.
J 6 … debunk
… debunk
… The scientist debunked the myth.
… The article debunks common misconceptions.
… debunk
/ debunk
… The scientist debunked the myth.
/ The scientist debunked the myth.
… The article debunks common misconceptions.
/ The article debunks common misconceptions.
J 7 … camaraderie
… camaraderie
… The team showed great camaraderie.
… Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
… camaraderie
/ camaraderie
… The team showed great camaraderie.
/ The team showed great camaraderie.
… Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
/ Camaraderie among coworkers boosts morale.
J 8 … be innocent of
… be innocent of
… He was found innocent of all charges.
… She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
… be innocent of
/ be innocent of
… He was found innocent of all charges.
/ He was found innocent of all charges.
… She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
/ She is innocent of any wrongdoing.
J 9 … exhortation
… exhortation
… His exhortation moved the crowd.
… The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
… exhortation
/ exhortation
… His exhortation moved the crowd.
/ His exhortation moved the crowd.
… The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
/ The teacher’s exhortation inspired the students.
J 10 … quaver
… quaver
… Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
… He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
… quaver
/ quaver
… Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
/ Her voice began to quaver with emotion.
… He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
/ He spoke with a quaver in his tone.
J 11 … acupuncture
… acupuncture
… Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
… He goes for acupuncture once a week.
… acupuncture
/ acupuncture
… Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
/ Acupuncture helped relieve her pain.
… He goes for acupuncture once a week.
/ He goes for acupuncture once a week.
J 12 … way to go
… way to go
… You finished the race—way to go!
… Way to go on passing the exam!
… way to go
/ way to go
… You finished the race—way to go!
/ You finished the race—way to go!
… Way to go on passing the exam!
/ Way to go on passing the exam!
J 13 … barge in
… barge in
… He barged in without knocking.
… Don’t barge in while I’m working.
… barge in
/ barge in
… He barged in without knocking.
/ He barged in without knocking.
… Don’t barge in while I’m working.
/ Don’t barge in while I’m working.
J 14 … veer
… veer
… The car veered off the road.
… His opinion veered suddenly.
… veer
/ veer
… The car veered off the road.
/ The car veered off the road.
… His opinion veered suddenly.
/ His opinion veered suddenly.
J 15 … pull up to
… pull up to
… The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
… We pulled up to the curb and waited.
… pull up to
/ pull up to
… The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
/ The taxi pulled up to the hotel.
… We pulled up to the curb and waited.
/ We pulled up to the curb and waited.
J 16 … canopy
… canopy
… The trees formed a natural canopy.
… A colorful canopy covered the market.
… canopy
/ canopy
… The trees formed a natural canopy.
/ The trees formed a natural canopy.
… A colorful canopy covered the market.
/ A colorful canopy covered the market.
J 17 … subterranean
… subterranean
… They explored the subterranean cave.
… Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
… subterranean
/ subterranean
… They explored the subterranean cave.
/ They explored the subterranean cave.
… Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
/ Subterranean tunnels run beneath the city.
J 18 … keep abreast of
… keep abreast of
… I try to keep abreast of current events.
… She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
… keep abreast of
/ keep abreast of
… I try to keep abreast of current events.
/ I try to keep abreast of current events.
… She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
/ She keeps abreast of the latest trends.
J 19 … surly
… surly
… The waiter was surly and rude.
… He gave a surly reply.
… surly
/ surly
… The waiter was surly and rude.
/ The waiter was surly and rude.
… He gave a surly reply.
/ He gave a surly reply.
J 20 … pelt
… pelt
… The children pelted each other with snowballs.
… Rain began to pelt the windows.
… pelt
/ pelt
… The children pelted each other with snowballs.
/ The children pelted each other with snowballs.
… Rain began to pelt the windows.
/ Rain began to pelt the windows.
J 21 … be about to do
… be about to do
… I was about to leave when she called.
… He is about to start his presentation.
… be about to do
/ be about to do
… I was about to leave when she called.
/ I was about to leave when she called.
… He is about to start his presentation.
/ He is about to start his presentation.
J 22 … set a precedent
… set a precedent
… This ruling sets a legal precedent.
… Her actions set a precedent for others.
… set a precedent
/ set a precedent
… This ruling sets a legal precedent.
/ This ruling sets a legal precedent.
… Her actions set a precedent for others.
/ Her actions set a precedent for others.
J 23 … artifice
… artifice
… He used clever artifice to win the game.
… The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
… artifice
/ artifice
… He used clever artifice to win the game.
/ He used clever artifice to win the game.
… The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
/ The magician’s artifice amazed the crowd.
J 24 … on the decline
… on the decline
… Birth rates are on the decline.
… His health is sadly on the decline.
… on the decline
/ on the decline
… Birth rates are on the decline.
/ Birth rates are on the decline.
… His health is sadly on the decline.
/ His health is sadly on the decline.
J 25 … exponentially
… exponentially
… The company grew exponentially last year.
… Data usage is increasing exponentially.
… exponentially
/ exponentially
… The company grew exponentially last year.
/ The company grew exponentially last year.
… Data usage is increasing exponentially.
/ Data usage is increasing exponentially.
J 26 … slither
… slither
… The snake slithered across the path.
… She watched the worm slither in the soil.
… slither
/ slither
… The snake slithered across the path.
/ The snake slithered across the path.
… She watched the worm slither in the soil.
/ She watched the worm slither in the soil.
J 27 … daub
… daub
… He daubed paint on the canvas.
… Mud was daubed on the walls.
… daub
/ daub
… He daubed paint on the canvas.
/ He daubed paint on the canvas.
… Mud was daubed on the walls.
/ Mud was daubed on the walls.
J 28 … eavesdrop
… eavesdrop
… She eavesdropped on their conversation.
… He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
… eavesdrop
/ eavesdrop
… She eavesdropped on their conversation.
/ She eavesdropped on their conversation.
… He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
/ He was caught eavesdropping behind the door.
J 29 … compunction
… compunction
… He felt no compunction about lying.
… She showed compunction after the mistake.
… compunction
/ compunction
… He felt no compunction about lying.
/ He felt no compunction about lying.
… She showed compunction after the mistake.
/ She showed compunction after the mistake.
J 30 … berate
… berate
… The coach berated the team for poor effort.
… She berated him for being late.
… berate
/ berate
… The coach berated the team for poor effort.
/ The coach berated the team for poor effort.
… She berated him for being late.
/ She berated him for being late.
J 31 … chew on
… chew on
… Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
… He chewed on the idea for days.
… chew on
/ chew on
… Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
/ Let me chew on your proposal before deciding.
… He chewed on the idea for days.
/ He chewed on the idea for days.
J 32 … exhilarating
… exhilarating
… Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
… The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
… exhilarating
/ exhilarating
… Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
/ Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
… The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
/ The concert was absolutely exhilarating.
J 33 … affliction
… affliction
… Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
… She endured the affliction with grace.
… affliction
/ affliction
… Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
/ Poverty is a serious affliction in many regions.
… She endured the affliction with grace.
/ She endured the affliction with grace.
J 34 … bard
… bard
… Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
… The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
… bard
/ bard
… Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
/ Shakespeare is often called the greatest bard.
… The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
/ The bard sang tales of ancient heroes.
J 35 … bear fruit
… bear fruit
… Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
… The research bore fruit after years of work.
… bear fruit
/ bear fruit
… Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
/ Their efforts finally began to bear fruit.
… The research bore fruit after years of work.
/ The research bore fruit after years of work.
J 36 … succinct
… succinct
… Her explanation was clear and succinct.
… Please keep your comments succinct.
… succinct
/ succinct
… Her explanation was clear and succinct.
/ Her explanation was clear and succinct.
… Please keep your comments succinct.
/ Please keep your comments succinct.
J 37 … benevolence
… benevolence
… The king was known for his benevolence.
… Her benevolence touched many lives.
… benevolence
/ benevolence
… The king was known for his benevolence.
/ The king was known for his benevolence.
… Her benevolence touched many lives.
/ Her benevolence touched many lives.
J 38 … dally
… dally
… Don’t dally—we’re already late.
… He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
… dally
/ dally
… Don’t dally—we’re already late.
/ Don’t dally—we’re already late.
… He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
/ He dallied in the garden all afternoon.
J 39 … concussion
… concussion
… He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
… Concussions require careful monitoring.
… concussion
/ concussion
… He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
/ He suffered a mild concussion during the game.
… Concussions require careful monitoring.
/ Concussions require careful monitoring.
J 40 … wear and tear
… wear and tear
… The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
… wear and tear
/ wear and tear
… The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
/ The sofa shows signs of wear and tear.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
/ Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear.
J 41 … to no purpose
… to no purpose
… He argued to no purpose.
… Their efforts were to no purpose.
… to no purpose
/ to no purpose
… He argued to no purpose.
/ He argued to no purpose.
… Their efforts were to no purpose.
/ Their efforts were to no purpose.
J 42 … tremulous
… tremulous
… She gave a tremulous smile.
… His voice was tremulous with fear.
… tremulous
/ tremulous
… She gave a tremulous smile.
/ She gave a tremulous smile.
… His voice was tremulous with fear.
/ His voice was tremulous with fear.
J 43 … at issue
… at issue
… The main point at issue is fairness.
… What’s at issue here is trust.
… at issue
/ at issue
… The main point at issue is fairness.
/ The main point at issue is fairness.
… What’s at issue here is trust.
/ What’s at issue here is trust.
J 44 … loud and clear
… loud and clear
… Your message came through loud and clear.
… I heard you loud and clear.
… loud and clear
/ loud and clear
… Your message came through loud and clear.
/ Your message came through loud and clear.
… I heard you loud and clear.
/ I heard you loud and clear.
J 45 … extortion
… extortion
… He was arrested for extortion.
… Extortion is a serious crime.
… extortion
/ extortion
… He was arrested for extortion.
/ He was arrested for extortion.
… Extortion is a serious crime.
/ Extortion is a serious crime.
J 46 … fortress
… fortress
… The fortress stood atop the hill.
… They retreated into the fortress.
… fortress
/ fortress
… The fortress stood atop the hill.
/ The fortress stood atop the hill.
… They retreated into the fortress.
/ They retreated into the fortress.
J 47 … concomitant
… concomitant
… Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
… The drug has concomitant side effects.
… concomitant
/ concomitant
… Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
/ Stress is a concomitant of hard work.
… The drug has concomitant side effects.
/ The drug has concomitant side effects.
J 48 … black out
… black out
… He blacked out during the speech.
… The city blacked out after the storm.
… black out
/ black out
… He blacked out during the speech.
/ He blacked out during the speech.
… The city blacked out after the storm.
/ The city blacked out after the storm.
J 49 … diverge
… diverge
… Their opinions began to diverge.
… The roads diverge at the fork.
… diverge
/ diverge
… Their opinions began to diverge.
/ Their opinions began to diverge.
… The roads diverge at the fork.
/ The roads diverge at the fork.
