L 1 … go nuts
… go nuts
… He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
… Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
… go nuts
/ go nuts
… He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
/ He went nuts when he saw the surprise.
… Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
/ Don’t go nuts over a small mistake.
L 2 … shard
… shard
… A shard of glass cut his hand.
… The vase broke into sharp shards.
… shard
/ shard
… A shard of glass cut his hand.
/ A shard of glass cut his hand.
… The vase broke into sharp shards.
/ The vase broke into sharp shards.
L 3 … drum up
… drum up
… They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
… We need to drum up more business.
… drum up
/ drum up
… They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
/ They tried to drum up support for the campaign.
… We need to drum up more business.
/ We need to drum up more business.
L 4 … sprite
… sprite
… The forest was said to be home to sprites.
… She danced like a playful sprite.
… sprite
/ sprite
… The forest was said to be home to sprites.
/ The forest was said to be home to sprites.
… She danced like a playful sprite.
/ She danced like a playful sprite.
L 5 … impetuous
… impetuous
… His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
… She’s known for her impetuous nature.
… impetuous
/ impetuous
… His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
/ His impetuous decision surprised everyone.
… She’s known for her impetuous nature.
/ She’s known for her impetuous nature.
L 6 … bite on
… bite on
… The baby tried to bite on the toy.
… Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
… bite on
/ bite on
… The baby tried to bite on the toy.
/ The baby tried to bite on the toy.
… Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
/ Don’t bite on that bait—it’s a scam.
L 7 … noxious
… noxious
… The factory released noxious fumes.
… Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
… noxious
/ noxious
… The factory released noxious fumes.
/ The factory released noxious fumes.
… Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
/ Noxious chemicals can harm the environment.
L 8 … drink in
… drink in
… She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
… He drank in every word of the speech.
… drink in
/ drink in
… She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
/ She drank in the beauty of the sunset.
… He drank in every word of the speech.
/ He drank in every word of the speech.
L 9 … tort
… tort
… He filed a tort claim for damages.
… Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
… tort
/ tort
… He filed a tort claim for damages.
/ He filed a tort claim for damages.
… Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
/ Tort law deals with civil wrongs.
L 10 … deplorable
… deplorable
… The living conditions were deplorable.
… His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
… deplorable
/ deplorable
… The living conditions were deplorable.
/ The living conditions were deplorable.
… His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
/ His behavior was absolutely deplorable.
L 11 … sprightly
… sprightly
… The sprightly old man danced with joy.
… She gave a sprightly reply.
… sprightly
/ sprightly
… The sprightly old man danced with joy.
/ The sprightly old man danced with joy.
… She gave a sprightly reply.
/ She gave a sprightly reply.
L 12 … smack
… smack
… He smacked the ball over the fence.
… She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
… smack
/ smack
… He smacked the ball over the fence.
/ He smacked the ball over the fence.
… She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
/ She gave him a playful smack on the arm.
L 13 … gullible
… gullible
… Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
… Gullible people often fall for scams.
… gullible
/ gullible
… Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
/ Don’t be so gullible—check the facts.
… Gullible people often fall for scams.
/ Gullible people often fall for scams.
L 14 … facetious
… facetious
… He was being facetious, not serious.
… Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
… facetious
/ facetious
… He was being facetious, not serious.
/ He was being facetious, not serious.
… Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
/ Her facetious comment lightened the mood.
L 15 … boil over
… boil over
… The argument boiled over into a fight.
… The pot began to boil over.
… boil over
/ boil over
… The argument boiled over into a fight.
/ The argument boiled over into a fight.
… The pot began to boil over.
/ The pot began to boil over.
L 16 … tenancy
… tenancy
… The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
… He renewed his tenancy last month.
… tenancy
/ tenancy
… The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
/ The tenancy agreement lasts for one year.
… He renewed his tenancy last month.
/ He renewed his tenancy last month.
L 17 … be incongruous with
… be incongruous with
… His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
… be incongruous with
/ be incongruous with
… His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
/ His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal event.
… The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
/ The bright colors were incongruous with the somber tone.
L 18 … ostensible
… ostensible
… His ostensible reason was illness.
… The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
… ostensible
/ ostensible
… His ostensible reason was illness.
/ His ostensible reason was illness.
… The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
/ The ostensible goal was peace, but the real aim was control.
L 19 … go into effect
… go into effect
… The new law will go into effect next month.
… The policy goes into effect immediately.
… go into effect
/ go into effect
… The new law will go into effect next month.
/ The new law will go into effect next month.
… The policy goes into effect immediately.
/ The policy goes into effect immediately.
L 20 … so as to
… so as to
… He left early so as to catch the train.
… Study hard so as to pass the exam.
… so as to
/ so as to
… He left early so as to catch the train.
/ He left early so as to catch the train.
… Study hard so as to pass the exam.
/ Study hard so as to pass the exam.
L 21 … bear down
… bear down
… The wind began to bear down on the ship.
… She bore down on the task with determination.
… bear down
/ bear down
… The wind began to bear down on the ship.
/ The wind began to bear down on the ship.
… She bore down on the task with determination.
/ She bore down on the task with determination.
L 22 … seldom if ever
… seldom if ever
… He seldom if ever goes out at night.
… Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
… seldom if ever
/ seldom if ever
… He seldom if ever goes out at night.
/ He seldom if ever goes out at night.
… Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
/ Seldom if ever do they agree on anything.
L 23 … antarctic
… antarctic
… The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
… Penguins live in the Antarctic.
… antarctic
/ antarctic
… The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
/ The Antarctic region is extremely cold.
… Penguins live in the Antarctic.
/ Penguins live in the Antarctic.
L 24 … plenary
… plenary
… The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
… All members attended the plenary meeting.
… plenary
/ plenary
… The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
/ The plenary session starts at 10 a.m.
… All members attended the plenary meeting.
/ All members attended the plenary meeting.
L 25 … sedentary
… sedentary
… A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
… He has a sedentary job at a desk.
… sedentary
/ sedentary
… A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
/ A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
… He has a sedentary job at a desk.
/ He has a sedentary job at a desk.
L 26 … hear out
… hear out
… Please hear me out before you decide.
… She patiently heard him out.
… hear out
/ hear out
… Please hear me out before you decide.
/ Please hear me out before you decide.
… She patiently heard him out.
/ She patiently heard him out.
L 27 … rumor has it that
… rumor has it that
… Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
… Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
… rumor has it that
/ rumor has it that
… Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
/ Rumor has it that they’re getting married.
… Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
/ Rumor has it that the company will shut down.
L 28 … chaste
… chaste
… She lived a chaste and simple life.
… The poem praised chaste love.
… chaste
/ chaste
… She lived a chaste and simple life.
/ She lived a chaste and simple life.
… The poem praised chaste love.
/ The poem praised chaste love.
L 29 … fish for
… fish for
… He’s always fishing for compliments.
… She fished for information about the surprise.
… fish for
/ fish for
… He’s always fishing for compliments.
/ He’s always fishing for compliments.
… She fished for information about the surprise.
/ She fished for information about the surprise.
L 30 … anthropological
… anthropological
… He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
… The museum has anthropological exhibits.
… anthropological
/ anthropological
… He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
/ He conducted anthropological research in Africa.
… The museum has anthropological exhibits.
/ The museum has anthropological exhibits.
L 31 … by coincidence
… by coincidence
… We met by coincidence at the station.
… By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
… by coincidence
/ by coincidence
… We met by coincidence at the station.
/ We met by coincidence at the station.
… By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
/ By coincidence, they booked the same hotel.
L 32 … equestrian
… equestrian
… She won an equestrian competition.
… He teaches equestrian skills.
… equestrian
/ equestrian
… She won an equestrian competition.
/ She won an equestrian competition.
… He teaches equestrian skills.
/ He teaches equestrian skills.
L 33 … omniscient
… omniscient
… The narrator seemed omniscient.
… In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
… omniscient
/ omniscient
… The narrator seemed omniscient.
/ The narrator seemed omniscient.
… In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
/ In mythology, gods are often omniscient.
L 34 … solvent
… solvent
… The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
… Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
… solvent
/ solvent
… The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
/ The company remained solvent despite the crisis.
… Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
/ Water is a common solvent in chemistry.
L 35 … topography
… topography
… The topography of the region is mountainous.
… We studied the topography using satellite images.
… topography
/ topography
… The topography of the region is mountainous.
/ The topography of the region is mountainous.
… We studied the topography using satellite images.
/ We studied the topography using satellite images.
L 36 … buck for
… buck for
… He’s bucking for a promotion.
… She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
… buck for
/ buck for
… He’s bucking for a promotion.
/ He’s bucking for a promotion.
… She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
/ She’s bucking for recognition in the company.
L 37 … lusty
… lusty
… The baby gave a lusty cry.
… He sang in a lusty voice.
… lusty
/ lusty
… The baby gave a lusty cry.
/ The baby gave a lusty cry.
… He sang in a lusty voice.
/ He sang in a lusty voice.
L 38 … kick out
… kick out
… They kicked him out of the club.
… She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
… kick out
/ kick out
… They kicked him out of the club.
/ They kicked him out of the club.
… She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
/ She was kicked out for breaking the rules.
L 39 … vulgarity
… vulgarity
… His speech was full of vulgarity.
… She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
… vulgarity
/ vulgarity
… His speech was full of vulgarity.
/ His speech was full of vulgarity.
… She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
/ She was offended by the vulgarity in the movie.
L 40 … pedantic
… pedantic
… He’s too pedantic about grammar.
… Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
… pedantic
/ pedantic
… He’s too pedantic about grammar.
/ He’s too pedantic about grammar.
… Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
/ Her pedantic tone annoyed the audience.
L 41 … set A apart
… set A apart
… Her creativity sets her apart from others.
… What sets this book apart is its humor.
… set A apart
/ set A apart
… Her creativity sets her apart from others.
/ Her creativity sets her apart from others.
… What sets this book apart is its humor.
/ What sets this book apart is its humor.
L 42 … prodigal
… prodigal
… The prodigal son returned home.
… He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
… prodigal
/ prodigal
… The prodigal son returned home.
/ The prodigal son returned home.
… He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
/ He lived a prodigal lifestyle.
L 43 … make do with
… make do with
… We had to make do with leftovers.
… She made do with a borrowed dress.
… make do with
/ make do with
… We had to make do with leftovers.
/ We had to make do with leftovers.
… She made do with a borrowed dress.
/ She made do with a borrowed dress.
L 44 … wad
… wad
… He pulled out a wad of cash.
… She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
… wad
/ wad
… He pulled out a wad of cash.
/ He pulled out a wad of cash.
… She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
/ She stuffed a wad of paper into her bag.
L 45 … fraught
… fraught
… The journey was fraught with danger.
… Her voice was fraught with emotion.
… fraught
/ fraught
… The journey was fraught with danger.
/ The journey was fraught with danger.
… Her voice was fraught with emotion.
/ Her voice was fraught with emotion.
L 46 … do A harm
… do A harm
… That comment did her harm.
… I didn’t mean to do you harm.
… do A harm
/ do A harm
… That comment did her harm.
/ That comment did her harm.
… I didn’t mean to do you harm.
/ I didn’t mean to do you harm.
L 47 … somber
… somber
… He wore a somber expression.
… The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
… somber
/ somber
… He wore a somber expression.
/ He wore a somber expression.
… The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
/ The ceremony had a somber atmosphere.
L 48 … flabby
… flabby
… He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
… The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
… flabby
/ flabby
… He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
/ He has flabby arms from lack of exercise.
… The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
/ The cake turned out flabby and undercooked.
L 49 … quarrel with
… quarrel with
… He quarreled with his brother over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
… quarrel with
/ quarrel with
… He quarreled with his brother over money.
/ He quarreled with his brother over money.
… I don’t want to quarrel with you.
/ I don’t want to quarrel with you.
L 50 … scruple
… scruple
… He has no scruples about lying.
… She acted without scruple.
… scruple
/ scruple
… He has no scruples about lying.
/ He has no scruples about lying.
… She acted without scruple.
/ She acted without scruple.
