H 1 … saunter
… saunter
… He sauntered into the room.
… They sauntered through the park.
… saunter
/ saunter
… He sauntered into the room.
/ He sauntered into the room.
… They sauntered through the park.
/ They sauntered through the park.
H 2 … hang in
… hang in
… Hang in there—it’ll get better.
… She told him to hang in during tough times.
… hang in
/ hang in
… Hang in there—it’ll get better.
/ Hang in there—it’ll get better.
… She told him to hang in during tough times.
/ She told him to hang in during tough times.
H 3 … conform A to B
… conform A to B
… We must conform the design to the new standards.
… The rules conform to international law.
… conform A to B
/ conform A to B
… We must conform the design to the new standards.
/ We must conform the design to the new standards.
… The rules conform to international law.
/ The rules conform to international law.
H 4 … unequivocal
… unequivocal
… Her answer was unequivocal.
… He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
… unequivocal
/ unequivocal
… Her answer was unequivocal.
/ Her answer was unequivocal.
… He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
/ He gave an unequivocal statement of support.
H 5 … build A into B
… build A into B
… We built safety features into the system.
… She built her values into the curriculum.
… build A into B
/ build A into B
… We built safety features into the system.
/ We built safety features into the system.
… She built her values into the curriculum.
/ She built her values into the curriculum.
H 6 … loiter
… loiter
… Don’t loiter near the entrance.
… He loitered outside the store.
… loiter
/ loiter
… Don’t loiter near the entrance.
/ Don’t loiter near the entrance.
… He loitered outside the store.
/ He loitered outside the store.
H 7 … be akin to
… be akin to
… His style is akin to jazz.
… This feeling is akin to fear.
… be akin to
/ be akin to
… His style is akin to jazz.
/ His style is akin to jazz.
… This feeling is akin to fear.
/ This feeling is akin to fear.
H 8 … pervade
… pervade
… A sense of calm pervaded the room.
… The smell of flowers pervaded the garden.
… pervade
/ pervade
… A sense of calm pervaded the room.
/ A sense of calm pervaded the room.
… The smell of flowers pervaded the garden.
/ The smell of flowers pervaded the garden.
H 9 … stupendous
… stupendous
… The view from the mountain was stupendous.
… She did a stupendous job on the project.
… stupendous
/ stupendous
… The view from the mountain was stupendous.
/ The view from the mountain was stupendous.
… She did a stupendous job on the project.
/ She did a stupendous job on the project.
H 10 … arousal
… arousal
… The loud noise caused sudden arousal.
… Emotional arousal affects decision-making.
… arousal
/ arousal
… The loud noise caused sudden arousal.
/ The loud noise caused sudden arousal.
… Emotional arousal affects decision-making.
/ Emotional arousal affects decision-making.
H 11 … concentrate A on B
… concentrate A on B
… She concentrated her efforts on the final project.
… We need to concentrate our resources on education.
… concentrate A on B
/ concentrate A on B
… She concentrated her efforts on the final project.
/ She concentrated her efforts on the final project.
… We need to concentrate our resources on education.
/ We need to concentrate our resources on education.
H 12 … discomfiture
… discomfiture
… His discomfiture was obvious after the mistake.
… She tried to hide her discomfiture.
… discomfiture
/ discomfiture
… His discomfiture was obvious after the mistake.
/ His discomfiture was obvious after the mistake.
… She tried to hide her discomfiture.
/ She tried to hide her discomfiture.
H 13 … in succession
… in succession
… He won three matches in succession.
… The bells rang in succession.
… in succession
/ in succession
… He won three matches in succession.
/ He won three matches in succession.
… The bells rang in succession.
/ The bells rang in succession.
H 14 … tie into
… tie into
… This topic ties into our previous discussion.
… The new policy ties into economic reform.
… tie into
/ tie into
… This topic ties into our previous discussion.
/ This topic ties into our previous discussion.
… The new policy ties into economic reform.
/ The new policy ties into economic reform.
H 15 … detest
… detest
… I detest cruelty in any form.
… She detests dishonesty.
… detest
/ detest
… I detest cruelty in any form.
/ I detest cruelty in any form.
… She detests dishonesty.
/ She detests dishonesty.
H 16 … consent to
… consent to
… He consented to the terms of the contract.
… They consented to the proposal.
… consent to
/ consent to
… He consented to the terms of the contract.
/ He consented to the terms of the contract.
… They consented to the proposal.
/ They consented to the proposal.
H 17 … pick up the tab
… pick up the tab
… I’ll pick up the tab for dinner.
… She picked up the tab at the café.
… pick up the tab
/ pick up the tab
… I’ll pick up the tab for dinner.
/ I’ll pick up the tab for dinner.
… She picked up the tab at the café.
/ She picked up the tab at the café.
H 18 … gird
… gird
… He girded himself for the challenge.
… Soldiers girded for battle.
… gird
/ gird
… He girded himself for the challenge.
/ He girded himself for the challenge.
… Soldiers girded for battle.
/ Soldiers girded for battle.
H 19 … aegis
… aegis
… The project was launched under the aegis of UNESCO.
… The event was held under the aegis of the city council.
… aegis
/ aegis
… The project was launched under the aegis of UNESCO.
/ The project was launched under the aegis of UNESCO.
… The event was held under the aegis of the city council.
/ The event was held under the aegis of the city council.
H 20 … either way
… either way
… Either way, we’ll need to prepare.
… Either way, the result will affect us.
… either way
/ either way
… Either way, we’ll need to prepare.
/ Either way, we’ll need to prepare.
… Either way, the result will affect us.
/ Either way, the result will affect us.
H 21 … absolve
… absolve
… The priest absolved him of his sins.
… The court absolved her of responsibility.
… absolve
/ absolve
… The priest absolved him of his sins.
/ The priest absolved him of his sins.
… The court absolved her of responsibility.
/ The court absolved her of responsibility.
H 22 … be obliged to
… be obliged to
… I was obliged to help him.
… She felt obliged to apologize.
… be obliged to
/ be obliged to
… I was obliged to help him.
/ I was obliged to help him.
… She felt obliged to apologize.
/ She felt obliged to apologize.
H 23 … faze
… faze
… He wasn’t fazed by the criticism.
… The loud noise didn’t faze her.
… faze
/ faze
… He wasn’t fazed by the criticism.
/ He wasn’t fazed by the criticism.
… The loud noise didn’t faze her.
/ The loud noise didn’t faze her.
H 24 … prohibit A from doing
… prohibit A from doing
… The law prohibits minors from drinking.
… The rules prohibit students from using phones.
… prohibit A from doing
/ prohibit A from doing
… The law prohibits minors from drinking.
/ The law prohibits minors from drinking.
… The rules prohibit students from using phones.
/ The rules prohibit students from using phones.
H 25 … fruition
… fruition
… Her plans finally came to fruition.
… The project reached fruition after years of work.
… fruition
/ fruition
… Her plans finally came to fruition.
/ Her plans finally came to fruition.
… The project reached fruition after years of work.
/ The project reached fruition after years of work.
H 26 … epitomize
… epitomize
… He epitomizes courage and strength.
… This building epitomizes modern design.
… epitomize
/ epitomize
… He epitomizes courage and strength.
/ He epitomizes courage and strength.
… This building epitomizes modern design.
/ This building epitomizes modern design.
H 27 … buttock
… buttock
… He injured his left buttock while skating.
… The injection was given in the buttock.
… buttock
/ buttock
… He injured his left buttock while skating.
/ He injured his left buttock while skating.
… The injection was given in the buttock.
/ The injection was given in the buttock.
H 28 … uncouth
… uncouth
… His uncouth behavior shocked the guests.
… She found his jokes uncouth.
… uncouth
/ uncouth
… His uncouth behavior shocked the guests.
/ His uncouth behavior shocked the guests.
… She found his jokes uncouth.
/ She found his jokes uncouth.
H 29 … reminiscent
… reminiscent
… The song is reminiscent of childhood.
… Her style is reminiscent of the 80s.
… reminiscent
/ reminiscent
… The song is reminiscent of childhood.
/ The song is reminiscent of childhood.
… Her style is reminiscent of the 80s.
/ Her style is reminiscent of the 80s.
H 30 … mesmerize
… mesmerize
… The dancer mesmerized the audience.
… He was mesmerized by the painting.
… mesmerize
/ mesmerize
… The dancer mesmerized the audience.
/ The dancer mesmerized the audience.
… He was mesmerized by the painting.
/ He was mesmerized by the painting.
H 31 … not absolutely
… not absolutely
… It’s not absolutely necessary to attend.
… That’s not absolutely true.
… not absolutely
/ not absolutely
… It’s not absolutely necessary to attend.
/ It’s not absolutely necessary to attend.
… That’s not absolutely true.
/ That’s not absolutely true.
H 32 … hone
… hone
… She honed her skills through practice.
… He honed his writing over the years.
… hone
/ hone
… She honed her skills through practice.
/ She honed her skills through practice.
… He honed his writing over the years.
/ He honed his writing over the years.
H 33 … belittle
… belittle
… Don’t belittle his achievements.
… She belittled my efforts unfairly.
… belittle
/ belittle
… Don’t belittle his achievements.
/ Don’t belittle his achievements.
… She belittled my efforts unfairly.
/ She belittled my efforts unfairly.
H 34 … aptitude
… aptitude
… He has an aptitude for math.
… Her aptitude for languages is impressive.
… aptitude
/ aptitude
… He has an aptitude for math.
/ He has an aptitude for math.
… Her aptitude for languages is impressive.
/ Her aptitude for languages is impressive.
H 35 … belie
… belie
… His calm face belied his anger.
… The numbers belie the true situation.
… belie
/ belie
… His calm face belied his anger.
/ His calm face belied his anger.
… The numbers belie the true situation.
/ The numbers belie the true situation.
H 36 … in a bad temper
… in a bad temper
… He was in a bad temper all morning.
… Don’t talk to her when she’s in a bad temper.
… in a bad temper
/ in a bad temper
… He was in a bad temper all morning.
/ He was in a bad temper all morning.
… Don’t talk to her when she’s in a bad temper.
/ Don’t talk to her when she’s in a bad temper.
H 37 … in focus
… in focus
… The image is finally in focus.
… Keep your goals in focus.
… in focus
/ in focus
… The image is finally in focus.
/ The image is finally in focus.
… Keep your goals in focus.
/ Keep your goals in focus.
H 38 … gist
… gist
… The gist of the article is clear.
… I got the gist of what he said.
… gist
/ gist
… The gist of the article is clear.
/ The gist of the article is clear.
… I got the gist of what he said.
/ I got the gist of what he said.
H 39 … have a tendency to
… have a tendency to
… He has a tendency to forget names.
… I have a tendency to overthink.
… have a tendency to
/ have a tendency to
… He has a tendency to forget names.
/ He has a tendency to forget names.
… I have a tendency to overthink.
/ I have a tendency to overthink.
H 40 … coop
… coop
… The chickens are kept in a coop.
… He felt cooped up in the tiny room.
… coop
/ coop
… The chickens are kept in a coop.
/ The chickens are kept in a coop.
… He felt cooped up in the tiny room.
/ He felt cooped up in the tiny room.
H 41 … touch down
… touch down
… The plane touched down safely.
… We watched the spacecraft touch down on Mars.
… touch down
/ touch down
… The plane touched down safely.
/ The plane touched down safely.
… We watched the spacecraft touch down on Mars.
/ We watched the spacecraft touch down on Mars.
H 42 … consummation
… consummation
… The deal reached its consummation after months of talks.
… The consummation of their marriage was celebrated.
… consummation
/ consummation
… The deal reached its consummation after months of talks.
/ The deal reached its consummation after months of talks.
… The consummation of their marriage was celebrated.
/ The consummation of their marriage was celebrated.
H 43 … allegory
… allegory
… The story is an allegory of freedom.
… He wrote an allegory about justice.
… allegory
/ allegory
… The story is an allegory of freedom.
/ The story is an allegory of freedom.
… He wrote an allegory about justice.
/ He wrote an allegory about justice.
H 44 … antigen
… antigen
… The vaccine contains a harmless antigen.
… Antigens trigger immune responses.
… antigen
/ antigen
… The vaccine contains a harmless antigen.
/ The vaccine contains a harmless antigen.
… Antigens trigger immune responses.
/ Antigens trigger immune responses.
H 45 … sojourn
… sojourn
… He enjoyed a brief sojourn in Kyoto.
… Her sojourn in Paris inspired her art.
… sojourn
/ sojourn
… He enjoyed a brief sojourn in Kyoto.
/ He enjoyed a brief sojourn in Kyoto.
… Her sojourn in Paris inspired her art.
/ Her sojourn in Paris inspired her art.
H 46 … commit suicide
… commit suicide
… He committed suicide after years of depression.
… The novel explores why people commit suicide.
… commit suicide
/ commit suicide
… He committed suicide after years of depression.
/ He committed suicide after years of depression.
… The novel explores why people commit suicide.
/ The novel explores why people commit suicide.
H 47 … pertain to
… pertain to
… The rules pertain to all employees.
… These documents pertain to the case.
… pertain to
/ pertain to
… The rules pertain to all employees.
/ The rules pertain to all employees.
… These documents pertain to the case.
/ These documents pertain to the case.
H 48 … colt
… colt
… The colt ran beside its mother.
… He bought a young colt for training.
… colt
/ colt
… The colt ran beside its mother.
/ The colt ran beside its mother.
… He bought a young colt for training.
/ He bought a young colt for training.
H 49 … at one’s disposal
… at one’s disposal
… You have all the tools at your disposal.
… The car is at your disposal for the weekend.
… at one’s disposal
/ at one’s disposal
… You have all the tools at your disposal.
/ You have all the tools at your disposal.
… The car is at your disposal for the weekend.
/ The car is at your disposal for the weekend.
H 50 … projectile
… projectile
… The cannon fired a massive projectile.
… The projectile hit the target directly.
… projectile
/ projectile
… The cannon fired a massive projectile.
/ The cannon fired a massive projectile.
… The projectile hit the target directly.
/ The projectile hit the target directly.
