G 1 … weed out
… weed out
… We need to weed out outdated policies.
… The school tries to weed out cheating.
… weed out
/ weed out
… We need to weed out outdated policies.
/ We need to weed out outdated policies.
… The school tries to weed out cheating.
/ The school tries to weed out cheating.
G 2 … municipality
… municipality
… The municipality provides public services.
… Each municipality has its own regulations.
… municipality
/ municipality
… The municipality provides public services.
/ The municipality provides public services.
… Each municipality has its own regulations.
/ Each municipality has its own regulations.
G 3 … pick up the thread
… pick up the thread
… Let’s pick up the thread from yesterday’s meeting.
… He struggled to pick up the thread of the story.
… pick up the thread
/ pick up the thread
… Let’s pick up the thread from yesterday’s meeting.
/ Let’s pick up the thread from yesterday’s meeting.
… He struggled to pick up the thread of the story.
/ He struggled to pick up the thread of the story.
G 4 … duchy
… duchy
… The duchy was ruled by a noble family.
… The duchy declared independence in the 18th century.
… duchy
/ duchy
… The duchy was ruled by a noble family.
/ The duchy was ruled by a noble family.
… The duchy declared independence in the 18th century.
/ The duchy declared independence in the 18th century.
G 5 … hang over
… hang over
… A sense of dread hung over the town.
… Clouds hung over the valley all day.
… hang over
/ hang over
… A sense of dread hung over the town.
/ A sense of dread hung over the town.
… Clouds hung over the valley all day.
/ Clouds hung over the valley all day.
G 6 … moratorium
… moratorium
… They called for a moratorium on construction.
… The government declared a moratorium on debt payments.
… moratorium
/ moratorium
… They called for a moratorium on construction.
/ They called for a moratorium on construction.
… The government declared a moratorium on debt payments.
/ The government declared a moratorium on debt payments.
G 7 … kick back
… kick back
… He likes to kick back on weekends.
… Let’s kick back and watch a movie.
… kick back
/ kick back
… He likes to kick back on weekends.
/ He likes to kick back on weekends.
… Let’s kick back and watch a movie.
/ Let’s kick back and watch a movie.
G 8 … bile
… bile
… Stress can increase bile production.
… He spoke with bile about his rival.
… bile
/ bile
… Stress can increase bile production.
/ Stress can increase bile production.
… He spoke with bile about his rival.
/ He spoke with bile about his rival.
G 9 … now and again
… now and again
… I go hiking now and again.
… She calls her grandmother now and again.
… now and again
/ now and again
… I go hiking now and again.
/ I go hiking now and again.
… She calls her grandmother now and again.
/ She calls her grandmother now and again.
G 10 … classify A into B
… classify A into B
… We classify animals into groups.
… The teacher classified the books into categories.
… classify A into B
/ classify A into B
… We classify animals into groups.
/ We classify animals into groups.
… The teacher classified the books into categories.
/ The teacher classified the books into categories.
G 11 … brute
… brute
… He acted like a brute in the argument.
… The brute force of the storm was terrifying.
… brute
/ brute
… He acted like a brute in the argument.
/ He acted like a brute in the argument.
… The brute force of the storm was terrifying.
/ The brute force of the storm was terrifying.
G 12 … out of the picture
… out of the picture
… He’s out of the picture now.
… That option is out of the picture.
… out of the picture
/ out of the picture
… He’s out of the picture now.
/ He’s out of the picture now.
… That option is out of the picture.
/ That option is out of the picture.
G 13 … conservatory
… conservatory
… She studied piano at the conservatory.
… The conservatory was filled with exotic plants.
… conservatory
/ conservatory
… She studied piano at the conservatory.
/ She studied piano at the conservatory.
… The conservatory was filled with exotic plants.
/ The conservatory was filled with exotic plants.
G 14 … roll in
… roll in
… Money started to roll in after the launch.
… Guests began to roll in around noon.
… roll in
/ roll in
… Money started to roll in after the launch.
/ Money started to roll in after the launch.
… Guests began to roll in around noon.
/ Guests began to roll in around noon.
G 15 … eat away
… eat away
… Rust began to eat away at the metal.
… His guilt ate away at him.
… eat away
/ eat away
… Rust began to eat away at the metal.
/ Rust began to eat away at the metal.
… His guilt ate away at him.
/ His guilt ate away at him.
G 16 … supersede
… supersede
… Digital books have superseded printed ones in many schools.
… This law will supersede the previous regulation.
… supersede
/ supersede
… Digital books have superseded printed ones in many schools.
/ Digital books have superseded printed ones in many schools.
… This law will supersede the previous regulation.
/ This law will supersede the previous regulation.
G 17 … turn pale
… turn pale
… She turned pale at the sight of blood.
… He turned pale with fear.
… turn pale
/ turn pale
… She turned pale at the sight of blood.
/ She turned pale at the sight of blood.
… He turned pale with fear.
/ He turned pale with fear.
G 18 … fluff
… fluff
… The pillow was filled with soft fluff.
… She brushed the fluff off her coat.
… fluff
/ fluff
… The pillow was filled with soft fluff.
/ The pillow was filled with soft fluff.
… She brushed the fluff off her coat.
/ She brushed the fluff off her coat.
G 19 … at close quarters
… at close quarters
… The soldiers fought at close quarters.
… Living at close quarters can be stressful.
… at close quarters
/ at close quarters
… The soldiers fought at close quarters.
/ The soldiers fought at close quarters.
… Living at close quarters can be stressful.
/ Living at close quarters can be stressful.
G 20 … tantalize
… tantalize
… The smell of baking bread tantalized us.
… The prize tantalized the contestants.
… tantalize
/ tantalize
… The smell of baking bread tantalized us.
/ The smell of baking bread tantalized us.
… The prize tantalized the contestants.
/ The prize tantalized the contestants.
G 21 … tend to
… tend to
… Cats tend to sleep a lot during the day.
… He tends to forget names easily.
… tend to
/ tend to
… Cats tend to sleep a lot during the day.
/ Cats tend to sleep a lot during the day.
… He tends to forget names easily.
/ He tends to forget names easily.
G 22 … at the end of the day
… at the end of the day
… At the end of the day, we all want peace.
… At the end of the day, results matter.
… at the end of the day
/ at the end of the day
… At the end of the day, we all want peace.
/ At the end of the day, we all want peace.
… At the end of the day, results matter.
/ At the end of the day, results matter.
G 23 … devolution
… devolution
… The devolution of power gave more control to local councils.
… The country is undergoing political devolution.
… devolution
/ devolution
… The devolution of power gave more control to local councils.
/ The devolution of power gave more control to local councils.
… The country is undergoing political devolution.
/ The country is undergoing political devolution.
G 24 … fall behind
… fall behind
… He began to fall behind in class.
… Don’t fall behind on your payments.
… fall behind
/ fall behind
… He began to fall behind in class.
/ He began to fall behind in class.
… Don’t fall behind on your payments.
/ Don’t fall behind on your payments.
G 25 … pedestal
… pedestal
… She placed the vase on a pedestal.
… Don’t put him on a pedestal.
… pedestal
/ pedestal
… She placed the vase on a pedestal.
/ She placed the vase on a pedestal.
… Don’t put him on a pedestal.
/ Don’t put him on a pedestal.
G 26 … reverie
… reverie
… He was lost in reverie during the lecture.
… A sudden noise broke her reverie.
… reverie
/ reverie
… He was lost in reverie during the lecture.
/ He was lost in reverie during the lecture.
… A sudden noise broke her reverie.
/ A sudden noise broke her reverie.
G 27 … dream on
… dream on
… You think you’ll win the lottery? Dream on.
… Dream on if you think he’ll change.
… dream on
/ dream on
… You think you’ll win the lottery? Dream on.
/ You think you’ll win the lottery? Dream on.
… Dream on if you think he’ll change.
/ Dream on if you think he’ll change.
G 28 … forage
… forage
… The animals foraged for food in the forest.
… She foraged wild herbs for cooking.
… forage
/ forage
… The animals foraged for food in the forest.
/ The animals foraged for food in the forest.
… She foraged wild herbs for cooking.
/ She foraged wild herbs for cooking.
G 29 … murmur
… murmur
… He murmured something under his breath.
… The stream murmured gently through the valley.
… murmur
/ murmur
… He murmured something under his breath.
/ He murmured something under his breath.
… The stream murmured gently through the valley.
/ The stream murmured gently through the valley.
G 30 … panacea
… panacea
… There is no panacea for all social problems.
… Technology is not a panacea.
… panacea
/ panacea
… There is no panacea for all social problems.
/ There is no panacea for all social problems.
… Technology is not a panacea.
/ Technology is not a panacea.
G 31 … welter
… welter
… He was caught in a welter of emotions.
… The room was a welter of papers and books.
… welter
/ welter
… He was caught in a welter of emotions.
/ He was caught in a welter of emotions.
… The room was a welter of papers and books.
/ The room was a welter of papers and books.
G 32 … set at
… set at
… The price is set at $100.
… The meeting is set at 3 p.m.
… set at
/ set at
… The price is set at $100.
/ The price is set at $100.
… The meeting is set at 3 p.m.
/ The meeting is set at 3 p.m.
G 33 … consternation
… consternation
… To his consternation, the door was locked.
… Her mistake caused consternation among the staff.
… consternation
/ consternation
… To his consternation, the door was locked.
/ To his consternation, the door was locked.
… Her mistake caused consternation among the staff.
/ Her mistake caused consternation among the staff.
G 34 … reprieve
… reprieve
… The prisoner received a last-minute reprieve.
… The rain gave us a reprieve from the heat.
… reprieve
/ reprieve
… The prisoner received a last-minute reprieve.
/ The prisoner received a last-minute reprieve.
… The rain gave us a reprieve from the heat.
/ The rain gave us a reprieve from the heat.
G 35 … watch over
… watch over
… She watched over the children at the park.
… He promised to watch over his younger brother.
… watch over
/ watch over
… She watched over the children at the park.
/ She watched over the children at the park.
… He promised to watch over his younger brother.
/ He promised to watch over his younger brother.
G 36 … presage
… presage
… Dark clouds presaged a storm.
… His silence presaged trouble.
… presage
/ presage
… Dark clouds presaged a storm.
/ Dark clouds presaged a storm.
… His silence presaged trouble.
/ His silence presaged trouble.
G 37 … pore over
… pore over
… She pored over the old manuscripts.
… He pored over the map before the trip.
… pore over
/ pore over
… She pored over the old manuscripts.
/ She pored over the old manuscripts.
… He pored over the map before the trip.
/ He pored over the map before the trip.
G 38 … prerequisite
… prerequisite
… A degree is a prerequisite for this job.
… Good health is a prerequisite for happiness.
… prerequisite
/ prerequisite
… A degree is a prerequisite for this job.
/ A degree is a prerequisite for this job.
… Good health is a prerequisite for happiness.
/ Good health is a prerequisite for happiness.
G 39 … accolade
… accolade
… She received an accolade for her performance.
… The award was a high accolade in his career.
… accolade
/ accolade
… She received an accolade for her performance.
/ She received an accolade for her performance.
… The award was a high accolade in his career.
/ The award was a high accolade in his career.
G 40 … chlorine
… chlorine
… Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
… The pool smells strongly of chlorine.
… chlorine
/ chlorine
… Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
/ Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
… The pool smells strongly of chlorine.
/ The pool smells strongly of chlorine.
G 41 … environs
… environs
… The castle is located in beautiful environs.
… He explored the environs of the city.
… environs
/ environs
… The castle is located in beautiful environs.
/ The castle is located in beautiful environs.
… He explored the environs of the city.
/ He explored the environs of the city.
G 42 … be reckless of
… be reckless of
… He was reckless of the danger ahead.
… She was reckless of the consequences.
… be reckless of
/ be reckless of
… He was reckless of the danger ahead.
/ He was reckless of the danger ahead.
… She was reckless of the consequences.
/ She was reckless of the consequences.
G 43 … ligament
… ligament
… He tore a ligament in his knee.
… Ligament injuries take time to heal.
… ligament
/ ligament
… He tore a ligament in his knee.
/ He tore a ligament in his knee.
… Ligament injuries take time to heal.
/ Ligament injuries take time to heal.
G 44 … cheat on
… cheat on
… He cheated on the exam.
… She found out he cheated on her.
… cheat on
/ cheat on
… He cheated on the exam.
/ He cheated on the exam.
… She found out he cheated on her.
/ She found out he cheated on her.
G 45 … whet
… whet
… The smell of food whetted my appetite.
… The trailer whetted our interest in the movie.
… whet
/ whet
… The smell of food whetted my appetite.
/ The smell of food whetted my appetite.
… The trailer whetted our interest in the movie.
/ The trailer whetted our interest in the movie.
G 46 … avail oneself of
… avail oneself of
… He availed himself of the opportunity to study abroad.
… You should avail yourself of all available resources.
… avail oneself of
/ avail oneself of
… He availed himself of the opportunity to study abroad.
/ He availed himself of the opportunity to study abroad.
… You should avail yourself of all available resources.
/ You should avail yourself of all available resources.
G 47 … keep down
… keep down
… Please keep your voice down.
… The medicine helps keep down the fever.
… keep down
/ keep down
… Please keep your voice down.
/ Please keep your voice down.
… The medicine helps keep down the fever.
/ The medicine helps keep down the fever.
G 48 … crux
… crux
… The crux of the issue is trust.
… Let’s focus on the crux of the argument.
… crux
/ crux
… The crux of the issue is trust.
/ The crux of the issue is trust.
… Let’s focus on the crux of the argument.
/ Let’s focus on the crux of the argument.
G 49 … squirm
… squirm
… He squirmed in his seat during the interview.
… The child squirmed with excitement.
… squirm
/ squirm
… He squirmed in his seat during the interview.
/ He squirmed in his seat during the interview.
… The child squirmed with excitement.
/ The child squirmed with excitement.
G 50 … canister
… canister
… She stored the cookies in a metal canister.
… The gas canister was leaking.
… canister
/ canister
… She stored the cookies in a metal canister.
/ She stored the cookies in a metal canister.
… The gas canister was leaking.
/ The gas canister was leaking.
