M 1 … pensive
… pensive
… She sat in pensive silence.
… His pensive mood worried his friends.
… pensive
/ pensive
… She sat in pensive silence.
/ She sat in pensive silence.
… His pensive mood worried his friends.
/ His pensive mood worried his friends.
M 2 … primordial
… primordial
… Fire is a primordial element in mythology.
… The forest had a primordial beauty.
… primordial
/ primordial
… Fire is a primordial element in mythology.
/ Fire is a primordial element in mythology.
… The forest had a primordial beauty.
/ The forest had a primordial beauty.
M 3 … spurious
… spurious
… He made a spurious claim.
… The evidence was spurious and misleading.
… spurious
/ spurious
… He made a spurious claim.
/ He made a spurious claim.
… The evidence was spurious and misleading.
/ The evidence was spurious and misleading.
M 4 … immaterial
… immaterial
… The details are immaterial to the main point.
… His wealth is immaterial to the case.
… immaterial
/ immaterial
… The details are immaterial to the main point.
/ The details are immaterial to the main point.
… His wealth is immaterial to the case.
/ His wealth is immaterial to the case.
M 5 … sediment
… sediment
… Sediment settled at the bottom of the bottle.
… The river carries a lot of sediment.
… sediment
/ sediment
… Sediment settled at the bottom of the bottle.
/ Sediment settled at the bottom of the bottle.
… The river carries a lot of sediment.
/ The river carries a lot of sediment.
M 6 … bottom out
… bottom out
… The market finally bottomed out.
… Sales bottomed out last quarter.
… bottom out
/ bottom out
… The market finally bottomed out.
/ The market finally bottomed out.
… Sales bottomed out last quarter.
/ Sales bottomed out last quarter.
M 7 … cast away
… cast away
… He was cast away on a deserted island.
… She cast away old clothes.
… cast away
/ cast away
… He was cast away on a deserted island.
/ He was cast away on a deserted island.
… She cast away old clothes.
/ She cast away old clothes.
M 8 … ancillary
… ancillary
… This is an ancillary service.
… Ancillary staff supported the main team.
… ancillary
/ ancillary
… This is an ancillary service.
/ This is an ancillary service.
… Ancillary staff supported the main team.
/ Ancillary staff supported the main team.
M 9 … feeble
… feeble
… He gave a feeble excuse.
… Her voice was feeble after the illness.
… feeble
/ feeble
… He gave a feeble excuse.
/ He gave a feeble excuse.
… Her voice was feeble after the illness.
/ Her voice was feeble after the illness.
M 10 … sonic
… sonic
… The jet broke the sonic barrier.
… Sonic waves were used in the experiment.
… sonic
/ sonic
… The jet broke the sonic barrier.
/ The jet broke the sonic barrier.
… Sonic waves were used in the experiment.
/ Sonic waves were used in the experiment.
M 11 … stenographer
… stenographer
… The stenographer typed quickly during the trial.
… She works as a court stenographer.
… stenographer
/ stenographer
… The stenographer typed quickly during the trial.
/ The stenographer typed quickly during the trial.
… She works as a court stenographer.
/ She works as a court stenographer.
M 12 … put up at
… put up at
… We put up at a small inn.
… He put up at his friend’s house.
… put up at
/ put up at
… We put up at a small inn.
/ We put up at a small inn.
… He put up at his friend’s house.
/ He put up at his friend’s house.
M 13 … hoarse
… hoarse
… His voice was hoarse from shouting.
… She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
… hoarse
/ hoarse
… His voice was hoarse from shouting.
/ His voice was hoarse from shouting.
… She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
/ She spoke in a hoarse whisper.
M 14 … a bunch of
… a bunch of
… I bought a bunch of bananas.
… A bunch of kids were playing outside.
… a bunch of
/ a bunch of
… I bought a bunch of bananas.
/ I bought a bunch of bananas.
… A bunch of kids were playing outside.
/ A bunch of kids were playing outside.
M 15 … opinionated
… opinionated
… He’s very opinionated about politics.
… She’s too opinionated to listen to others.
… opinionated
/ opinionated
… He’s very opinionated about politics.
/ He’s very opinionated about politics.
… She’s too opinionated to listen to others.
/ She’s too opinionated to listen to others.
M 16 … be distinct from
… be distinct from
… This species is distinct from others.
… His style is distinct from his peers.
… be distinct from
/ be distinct from
… This species is distinct from others.
/ This species is distinct from others.
… His style is distinct from his peers.
/ His style is distinct from his peers.
M 17 … emeritus
… emeritus
… He is a professor emeritus at the university.
… The emeritus director still advises the team.
… emeritus
/ emeritus
… He is a professor emeritus at the university.
/ He is a professor emeritus at the university.
… The emeritus director still advises the team.
/ The emeritus director still advises the team.
M 18 … canonical
… canonical
… This is the canonical version of the text.
… Her interpretation is not canonical.
… canonical
/ canonical
… This is the canonical version of the text.
/ This is the canonical version of the text.
… Her interpretation is not canonical.
/ Her interpretation is not canonical.
M 19 … in consequence
… in consequence
… He missed the deadline, and in consequence lost the job.
… In consequence of the storm, the event was canceled.
… in consequence
/ in consequence
… He missed the deadline, and in consequence lost the job.
/ He missed the deadline, and in consequence lost the job.
… In consequence of the storm, the event was canceled.
/ In consequence of the storm, the event was canceled.
M 20 … xenophobia
… xenophobia
… Xenophobia can lead to discrimination.
… The law aims to reduce xenophobia.
… xenophobia
/ xenophobia
… Xenophobia can lead to discrimination.
/ Xenophobia can lead to discrimination.
… The law aims to reduce xenophobia.
/ The law aims to reduce xenophobia.
M 21 … senile
… senile
… He became senile in his old age.
… Senile behavior is common in advanced age.
… senile
/ senile
… He became senile in his old age.
/ He became senile in his old age.
… Senile behavior is common in advanced age.
/ Senile behavior is common in advanced age.
M 22 … spruce
… spruce
… He spruced up before the interview.
… The room was spruced up for the guests.
… spruce
/ spruce
… He spruced up before the interview.
/ He spruced up before the interview.
… The room was spruced up for the guests.
/ The room was spruced up for the guests.
M 23 … make haste
… make haste
… Make haste or we’ll miss the train.
… She made haste to finish the project.
… make haste
/ make haste
… Make haste or we’ll miss the train.
/ Make haste or we’ll miss the train.
… She made haste to finish the project.
/ She made haste to finish the project.
M 24 … pharmaceutical
… pharmaceutical
… He works in the pharmaceutical industry.
… Pharmaceutical products must be tested thoroughly.
… pharmaceutical
/ pharmaceutical
… He works in the pharmaceutical industry.
/ He works in the pharmaceutical industry.
… Pharmaceutical products must be tested thoroughly.
/ Pharmaceutical products must be tested thoroughly.
M 25 … first and last
… first and last
… He is a teacher first and last.
… First and last, we must protect the children.
… first and last
/ first and last
… He is a teacher first and last.
/ He is a teacher first and last.
… First and last, we must protect the children.
/ First and last, we must protect the children.
M 26 … in disguise
… in disguise
… The spy entered the building in disguise.
… She was love in disguise.
… in disguise
/ in disguise
… The spy entered the building in disguise.
/ The spy entered the building in disguise.
… She was love in disguise.
/ She was love in disguise.
M 27 … tummy
… tummy
… My tummy hurts after eating too much.
… The baby rubbed his tummy.
… tummy
/ tummy
… My tummy hurts after eating too much.
/ My tummy hurts after eating too much.
… The baby rubbed his tummy.
/ The baby rubbed his tummy.
M 28 … seismic
… seismic
… The seismic activity increased overnight.
… The decision caused seismic changes in policy.
… seismic
/ seismic
… The seismic activity increased overnight.
/ The seismic activity increased overnight.
… The decision caused seismic changes in policy.
/ The decision caused seismic changes in policy.
M 29 … petulant
… petulant
… He acted petulant when he didn’t get his way.
… Her petulant tone annoyed everyone.
… petulant
/ petulant
… He acted petulant when he didn’t get his way.
/ He acted petulant when he didn’t get his way.
… Her petulant tone annoyed everyone.
/ Her petulant tone annoyed everyone.
M 30 … privy
… privy
… I was privy to the secret plan.
… Only a few were privy to the details.
… privy
/ privy
… I was privy to the secret plan.
/ I was privy to the secret plan.
… Only a few were privy to the details.
/ Only a few were privy to the details.
M 31 … upholstery
… upholstery
… The chair’s upholstery was torn.
… She chose velvet upholstery for the sofa.
… upholstery
/ upholstery
… The chair’s upholstery was torn.
/ The chair’s upholstery was torn.
… She chose velvet upholstery for the sofa.
/ She chose velvet upholstery for the sofa.
M 32 … ecstatic
… ecstatic
… He was ecstatic about the news.
… She danced in an ecstatic trance.
… ecstatic
/ ecstatic
… He was ecstatic about the news.
/ He was ecstatic about the news.
… She danced in an ecstatic trance.
/ She danced in an ecstatic trance.
M 33 … sap
… sap
… The tree’s sap flowed freely.
… He was sapped of all energy.
… sap
/ sap
… The tree’s sap flowed freely.
/ The tree’s sap flowed freely.
… He was sapped of all energy.
/ He was sapped of all energy.
M 34 … incredulous
… incredulous
… She gave him an incredulous look.
… He was incredulous at the results.
… incredulous
/ incredulous
… She gave him an incredulous look.
/ She gave him an incredulous look.
… He was incredulous at the results.
/ He was incredulous at the results.
M 35 … to excess
… to excess
… He drank to excess last night.
… Eating to excess can cause health problems.
… to excess
/ to excess
… He drank to excess last night.
/ He drank to excess last night.
… Eating to excess can cause health problems.
/ Eating to excess can cause health problems.
M 36 … pungent
… pungent
… The cheese had a pungent smell.
… She made a pungent remark.
… pungent
/ pungent
… The cheese had a pungent smell.
/ The cheese had a pungent smell.
… She made a pungent remark.
/ She made a pungent remark.
M 37 … scuffle
… scuffle
… A scuffle broke out near the entrance.
… The boys got into a scuffle over a toy.
… scuffle
/ scuffle
… A scuffle broke out near the entrance.
/ A scuffle broke out near the entrance.
… The boys got into a scuffle over a toy.
/ The boys got into a scuffle over a toy.
M 38 … for real
… for real
… Is this for real or a joke?
… That performance was for real.
… for real
/ for real
… Is this for real or a joke?
/ Is this for real or a joke?
… That performance was for real.
/ That performance was for real.
M 39 … wipe out
… wipe out
… The flood wiped out the village.
… He was wiped out after the marathon.
… wipe out
/ wipe out
… The flood wiped out the village.
/ The flood wiped out the village.
… He was wiped out after the marathon.
/ He was wiped out after the marathon.
M 40 … drink to
… drink to
… Let’s drink to your success.
… They drank to the newlyweds.
… drink to
/ drink to
… Let’s drink to your success.
/ Let’s drink to your success.
… They drank to the newlyweds.
/ They drank to the newlyweds.
M 41 … garish
… garish
… The room was decorated in garish colors.
… Her garish outfit drew attention.
… garish
/ garish
… The room was decorated in garish colors.
/ The room was decorated in garish colors.
… Her garish outfit drew attention.
/ Her garish outfit drew attention.
M 42 … reciprocal
… reciprocal
… They have a reciprocal agreement.
… Love should be reciprocal.
… reciprocal
/ reciprocal
… They have a reciprocal agreement.
/ They have a reciprocal agreement.
… Love should be reciprocal.
/ Love should be reciprocal.
M 43 … languid
… languid
… He moved with a languid grace.
… She felt languid in the summer heat.
… languid
/ languid
… He moved with a languid grace.
/ He moved with a languid grace.
… She felt languid in the summer heat.
/ She felt languid in the summer heat.
M 44 … despotic
… despotic
… The ruler was despotic and cruel.
… Despotic regimes suppress freedom.
… despotic
/ despotic
… The ruler was despotic and cruel.
/ The ruler was despotic and cruel.
… Despotic regimes suppress freedom.
/ Despotic regimes suppress freedom.
M 45 … come away
… come away
… I came away impressed by the performance.
… She came away with a new perspective.
… come away
/ come away
… I came away impressed by the performance.
/ I came away impressed by the performance.
… She came away with a new perspective.
/ She came away with a new perspective.
M 46 … nonchalant
… nonchalant
… He gave a nonchalant shrug.
… She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
… nonchalant
/ nonchalant
… He gave a nonchalant shrug.
/ He gave a nonchalant shrug.
… She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
/ She remained nonchalant despite the chaos.
M 47 … bashful
… bashful
… The child was too bashful to speak.
… He gave a bashful smile.
… bashful
/ bashful
… The child was too bashful to speak.
/ The child was too bashful to speak.
… He gave a bashful smile.
/ He gave a bashful smile.
M 48 … brusque
… brusque
… His brusque reply surprised me.
… She was brusque with the waiter.
… brusque
/ brusque
… His brusque reply surprised me.
/ His brusque reply surprised me.
… She was brusque with the waiter.
/ She was brusque with the waiter.
M 49 … spit it out
… spit it out
… Come on, spit it out!
… He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
… spit it out
/ spit it out
… Come on, spit it out!
/ Come on, spit it out!
… He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
/ He hesitated, then finally spit it out.
M 50 … serum
… serum
… The doctor injected the serum.
… This serum helps fight infection.
… serum
/ serum
… The doctor injected the serum.
/ The doctor injected the serum.
… This serum helps fight infection.
/ This serum helps fight infection.
