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.
