O 1 … overtly
… overtly
… He overtly criticized the policy.
… She overtly showed her dislike.
… overtly
/ overtly
… He overtly criticized the policy.
/ He overtly criticized the policy.
… She overtly showed her dislike.
/ She overtly showed her dislike.
O 2 … edge out
… edge out
… Our team edged out the competition.
… He edged out his rival for the promotion.
… edge out
/ edge out
… Our team edged out the competition.
/ Our team edged out the competition.
… He edged out his rival for the promotion.
/ He edged out his rival for the promotion.
O 3 … truant
… truant
… The truant student missed several classes.
… He was punished for being truant.
… truant
/ truant
… The truant student missed several classes.
/ The truant student missed several classes.
… He was punished for being truant.
/ He was punished for being truant.
O 4 … give of
… give of
… She gives of her time to help others.
… He gave of himself to the community.
… give of
/ give of
… She gives of her time to help others.
/ She gives of her time to help others.
… He gave of himself to the community.
/ He gave of himself to the community.
O 5 … on the verge of
… on the verge of
… She was on the verge of tears.
… The company is on the verge of collapse.
… on the verge of
/ on the verge of
… She was on the verge of tears.
/ She was on the verge of tears.
… The company is on the verge of collapse.
/ The company is on the verge of collapse.
O 6 … daft
… daft
… That’s a daft idea.
… He acted completely daft.
… daft
/ daft
… That’s a daft idea.
/ That’s a daft idea.
… He acted completely daft.
/ He acted completely daft.
O 7 … urbane
… urbane
… He spoke in an urbane manner.
… She’s known for her urbane charm.
… urbane
/ urbane
… He spoke in an urbane manner.
/ He spoke in an urbane manner.
… She’s known for her urbane charm.
/ She’s known for her urbane charm.
O 8 … vigilante
… vigilante
… The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
… Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
… vigilante
/ vigilante
… The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
/ The vigilante took justice into his own hands.
… Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
/ Vigilante actions can be dangerous.
O 9 … foolhardy
… foolhardy
… It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
… His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
… foolhardy
/ foolhardy
… It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
/ It was foolhardy to climb without gear.
… His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
/ His foolhardy decision shocked everyone.
O 10 … level out
… level out
… Prices began to level out after the spike.
… His mood leveled out by evening.
… level out
/ level out
… Prices began to level out after the spike.
/ Prices began to level out after the spike.
… His mood leveled out by evening.
/ His mood leveled out by evening.
O 11 … memorabilia
… memorabilia
… He collects sports memorabilia.
… The museum displays war memorabilia.
… memorabilia
/ memorabilia
… He collects sports memorabilia.
/ He collects sports memorabilia.
… The museum displays war memorabilia.
/ The museum displays war memorabilia.
O 12 … be versed in
… be versed in
… She is well versed in classical music.
… He’s versed in legal procedures.
… be versed in
/ be versed in
… She is well versed in classical music.
/ She is well versed in classical music.
… He’s versed in legal procedures.
/ He’s versed in legal procedures.
O 13 … mint
… mint
… The coin was freshly minted.
… They minted a new commemorative coin.
… mint
/ mint
… The coin was freshly minted.
/ The coin was freshly minted.
… They minted a new commemorative coin.
/ They minted a new commemorative coin.
O 14 … infirm
… infirm
… The infirm man needed assistance.
… She cares for the infirm and elderly.
… infirm
/ infirm
… The infirm man needed assistance.
/ The infirm man needed assistance.
… She cares for the infirm and elderly.
/ She cares for the infirm and elderly.
O 15 … take cover
… take cover
… We took cover during the storm.
… Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
… take cover
/ take cover
… We took cover during the storm.
/ We took cover during the storm.
… Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
/ Soldiers took cover behind the wall.
O 16 … issue A to B
… issue A to B
… The school issued tablets to students.
… The government issued permits to workers.
… issue A to B
/ issue A to B
… The school issued tablets to students.
/ The school issued tablets to students.
… The government issued permits to workers.
/ The government issued permits to workers.
O 17 … rabies
… rabies
… Rabies is a deadly virus.
… The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
… rabies
/ rabies
… Rabies is a deadly virus.
/ Rabies is a deadly virus.
… The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
/ The dog was vaccinated against rabies.
O 18 … stead
… stead
… He acted in his father’s stead.
… She spoke in her friend’s stead.
… stead
/ stead
… He acted in his father’s stead.
/ He acted in his father’s stead.
… She spoke in her friend’s stead.
/ She spoke in her friend’s stead.
O 19 … at a standstill
… at a standstill
… Traffic was at a standstill.
… Negotiations are at a standstill.
… at a standstill
/ at a standstill
… Traffic was at a standstill.
/ Traffic was at a standstill.
… Negotiations are at a standstill.
/ Negotiations are at a standstill.
O 20 … lattice
… lattice
… The window had a wooden lattice.
… Vines climbed the garden lattice.
… lattice
/ lattice
… The window had a wooden lattice.
/ The window had a wooden lattice.
… Vines climbed the garden lattice.
/ Vines climbed the garden lattice.
O 21 … interstellar
… interstellar
… The movie explores interstellar travel.
… Scientists study interstellar particles.
… interstellar
/ interstellar
… The movie explores interstellar travel.
/ The movie explores interstellar travel.
… Scientists study interstellar particles.
/ Scientists study interstellar particles.
O 22 … watch one’s step
… watch one’s step
… Watch your step on the icy road.
… He was told to watch his step at work.
… watch one’s step
/ watch one’s step
… Watch your step on the icy road.
/ Watch your step on the icy road.
… He was told to watch his step at work.
/ He was told to watch his step at work.
O 23 … from hand to mouth
… from hand to mouth
… They lived from hand to mouth.
… Many families survive from hand to mouth.
… from hand to mouth
/ from hand to mouth
… They lived from hand to mouth.
/ They lived from hand to mouth.
… Many families survive from hand to mouth.
/ Many families survive from hand to mouth.
O 24 … exponential
… exponential
… The company saw exponential growth.
… Exponential functions are used in math.
… exponential
/ exponential
… The company saw exponential growth.
/ The company saw exponential growth.
… Exponential functions are used in math.
/ Exponential functions are used in math.
O 25 … in token of
… in token of
… He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
… She bowed in token of respect.
… in token of
/ in token of
… He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
/ He gave flowers in token of gratitude.
… She bowed in token of respect.
/ She bowed in token of respect.
O 26 … awry
… awry
… Something went awry during the test.
… His plan went awry at the last moment.
… awry
/ awry
… Something went awry during the test.
/ Something went awry during the test.
… His plan went awry at the last moment.
/ His plan went awry at the last moment.
O 27 … in all likelihood
… in all likelihood
… In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
… In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
… in all likelihood
/ in all likelihood
… In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
/ In all likelihood, it will rain tomorrow.
… In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
/ In all likelihood, she’ll be late.
O 28 … coarsely
… coarsely
… He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
… The bread was coarsely chopped.
… coarsely
/ coarsely
… He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
/ He spoke coarsely to the waiter.
… The bread was coarsely chopped.
/ The bread was coarsely chopped.
O 29 … incision
… incision
… The surgeon made a precise incision.
… The incision healed quickly.
… incision
/ incision
… The surgeon made a precise incision.
/ The surgeon made a precise incision.
… The incision healed quickly.
/ The incision healed quickly.
O 30 … minion
… minion
… The villain ordered his minions to attack.
… He treats his assistant like a minion.
… minion
/ minion
… The villain ordered his minions to attack.
/ The villain ordered his minions to attack.
… He treats his assistant like a minion.
/ He treats his assistant like a minion.
O 31 … queasy
… queasy
… I felt queasy after the boat ride.
… The smell made him queasy.
… queasy
/ queasy
… I felt queasy after the boat ride.
/ I felt queasy after the boat ride.
… The smell made him queasy.
/ The smell made him queasy.
O 32 … stamp out
… stamp out
… We must stamp out corruption.
… The disease was stamped out quickly.
… stamp out
/ stamp out
… We must stamp out corruption.
/ We must stamp out corruption.
… The disease was stamped out quickly.
/ The disease was stamped out quickly.
O 33 … onus
… onus
… The onus is on you to decide.
… The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
… onus
/ onus
… The onus is on you to decide.
/ The onus is on you to decide.
… The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
/ The onus of proof lies with the accuser.
O 34 … look beyond
… look beyond
… Try to look beyond appearances.
… She looked beyond the immediate problem.
… look beyond
/ look beyond
… Try to look beyond appearances.
/ Try to look beyond appearances.
… She looked beyond the immediate problem.
/ She looked beyond the immediate problem.
O 35 … duly
… duly
… He was duly elected as chairman.
… The documents were duly signed.
… duly
/ duly
… He was duly elected as chairman.
/ He was duly elected as chairman.
… The documents were duly signed.
/ The documents were duly signed.
O 36 … to all appearances
… to all appearances
… To all appearances, he was calm.
… To all appearances, the project succeeded.
… to all appearances
/ to all appearances
… To all appearances, he was calm.
/ To all appearances, he was calm.
… To all appearances, the project succeeded.
/ To all appearances, the project succeeded.
O 37 … wanton
… wanton
… The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
… He was punished for wanton behavior.
… wanton
/ wanton
… The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
/ The vandalism was wanton and cruel.
… He was punished for wanton behavior.
/ He was punished for wanton behavior.
O 38 … kerosene
… kerosene
… The lamp runs on kerosene.
… They stored kerosene for winter.
… kerosene
/ kerosene
… The lamp runs on kerosene.
/ The lamp runs on kerosene.
… They stored kerosene for winter.
/ They stored kerosene for winter.
O 39 … pull away from
… pull away from
… The car pulled away from the curb.
… He pulled away from the group.
… pull away from
/ pull away from
… The car pulled away from the curb.
/ The car pulled away from the curb.
… He pulled away from the group.
/ He pulled away from the group.
O 40 … faltered
… faltered
… Her voice faltered with emotion.
… He faltered in his speech.
… faltered
/ faltered
… Her voice faltered with emotion.
/ Her voice faltered with emotion.
… He faltered in his speech.
/ He faltered in his speech.
O 41 … refrain from
… refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking.
… He refrained from commenting.
… refrain from
/ refrain from
… Please refrain from smoking.
/ Please refrain from smoking.
… He refrained from commenting.
/ He refrained from commenting.
O 42 … in obedience to
… in obedience to
… He acted in obedience to orders.
… In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
… in obedience to
/ in obedience to
… He acted in obedience to orders.
/ He acted in obedience to orders.
… In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
/ In obedience to tradition, they wore white.
O 43 … solstice
… solstice
… The summer solstice marks the longest day.
… They celebrated the winter solstice.
… solstice
/ solstice
… The summer solstice marks the longest day.
/ The summer solstice marks the longest day.
… They celebrated the winter solstice.
/ They celebrated the winter solstice.
O 44 … profanity
… profanity
… He was fined for using profanity.
… Profanity is not allowed in school.
… profanity
/ profanity
… He was fined for using profanity.
/ He was fined for using profanity.
… Profanity is not allowed in school.
/ Profanity is not allowed in school.
O 45 … come in handy
… come in handy
… This tool will come in handy.
… A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
… come in handy
/ come in handy
… This tool will come in handy.
/ This tool will come in handy.
… A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
/ A flashlight comes in handy during a blackout.
O 46 … contractual
… contractual
… They have a contractual agreement.
… Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
… contractual
/ contractual
… They have a contractual agreement.
/ They have a contractual agreement.
… Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
/ Contractual obligations must be fulfilled.
O 47 … be into
… be into
… She’s really into jazz music.
… He’s into photography these days.
… be into
/ be into
… She’s really into jazz music.
/ She’s really into jazz music.
… He’s into photography these days.
/ He’s into photography these days.
O 48 … talisman
… talisman
… He wore a talisman for protection.
… The talisman was believed to bring luck.
… talisman
/ talisman
… He wore a talisman for protection.
/ He wore a talisman for protection.
… The talisman was believed to bring luck.
/ The talisman was believed to bring luck.
O 49 … at large
… at large
… The suspect is still at large.
… The issue affects society at large.
… at large
/ at large
… The suspect is still at large.
/ The suspect is still at large.
… The issue affects society at large.
/ The issue affects society at large.
O 50 … shelf life
… shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of one year.
… Check the shelf life before buying.
… shelf life
/ shelf life
… This product has a shelf life of one year.
/ This product has a shelf life of one year.
… Check the shelf life before buying.
/ Check the shelf life before buying.
