F 1 … lay down
… lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
… The soldier laid down his weapon.
… lay down
/ lay down
… He laid down the rules clearly.
/ He laid down the rules clearly.
… The soldier laid down his weapon.
/ The soldier laid down his weapon.
F 2 … prerogative
… prerogative
… It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
… She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
… prerogative
/ prerogative
… It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
/ It’s the manager’s prerogative to decide.
… She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
/ She exercised her prerogative to leave early.
F 3 … leeway
… leeway
… We have some leeway in the budget.
… He was given leeway to make changes.
… leeway
/ leeway
… We have some leeway in the budget.
/ We have some leeway in the budget.
… He was given leeway to make changes.
/ He was given leeway to make changes.
F 4 … bestow A on B
… bestow A on B
… The king bestowed honors on the hero.
… She bestowed gifts on the children.
… bestow A on B
/ bestow A on B
… The king bestowed honors on the hero.
/ The king bestowed honors on the hero.
… She bestowed gifts on the children.
/ She bestowed gifts on the children.
F 5 … on the brink of
… on the brink of
… The country is on the brink of war.
… She was on the brink of tears.
… on the brink of
/ on the brink of
… The country is on the brink of war.
/ The country is on the brink of war.
… She was on the brink of tears.
/ She was on the brink of tears.
F 6 … the bottom line
… the bottom line
… The bottom line is we need more time.
… The bottom line is profit.
… the bottom line
/ the bottom line
… The bottom line is we need more time.
/ The bottom line is we need more time.
… The bottom line is profit.
/ The bottom line is profit.
F 7 … primacy
… primacy
… The primacy of law must be upheld.
… He asserted the primacy of reason.
… primacy
/ primacy
… The primacy of law must be upheld.
/ The primacy of law must be upheld.
… He asserted the primacy of reason.
/ He asserted the primacy of reason.
F 8 … flippant
… flippant
… His flippant remark offended her.
… Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
… flippant
/ flippant
… His flippant remark offended her.
/ His flippant remark offended her.
… Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
/ Don’t be flippant about serious matters.
F 9 … as a last resort
… as a last resort
… We’ll call the police as a last resort.
… Surgery is used only as a last resort.
… as a last resort
/ as a last resort
… We’ll call the police as a last resort.
/ We’ll call the police as a last resort.
… Surgery is used only as a last resort.
/ Surgery is used only as a last resort.
F 10 … valor
… valor
… He was awarded for his valor in battle.
… Valor is admired in every culture.
… valor
/ valor
… He was awarded for his valor in battle.
/ He was awarded for his valor in battle.
… Valor is admired in every culture.
/ Valor is admired in every culture.
F 11 … branch out
… branch out
… The company plans to branch out into Europe.
… She branched out into writing.
… branch out
/ branch out
… The company plans to branch out into Europe.
/ The company plans to branch out into Europe.
… She branched out into writing.
/ She branched out into writing.
F 12 … shroud
… shroud
… Fog shrouded the mountain.
… Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
… shroud
/ shroud
… Fog shrouded the mountain.
/ Fog shrouded the mountain.
… Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
/ Mystery shrouds the old mansion.
F 13 … be consistent with
… be consistent with
… His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
… The results are consistent with previous studies.
… be consistent with
/ be consistent with
… His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
/ His actions are consistent with his beliefs.
… The results are consistent with previous studies.
/ The results are consistent with previous studies.
F 14 … take delight in
… take delight in
… She takes delight in helping others.
… He took delight in painting.
… take delight in
/ take delight in
… She takes delight in helping others.
/ She takes delight in helping others.
… He took delight in painting.
/ He took delight in painting.
F 15 … inscrutable
… inscrutable
… Her expression was inscrutable.
… The monk remained inscrutable.
… inscrutable
/ inscrutable
… Her expression was inscrutable.
/ Her expression was inscrutable.
… The monk remained inscrutable.
/ The monk remained inscrutable.
F 16 … prim
… prim
… She always looks prim and proper.
… His prim manners annoyed his friends.
… prim
/ prim
… She always looks prim and proper.
/ She always looks prim and proper.
… His prim manners annoyed his friends.
/ His prim manners annoyed his friends.
F 17 … valet
… valet
… The valet parked our car.
… He works as a hotel valet.
… valet
/ valet
… The valet parked our car.
/ The valet parked our car.
… He works as a hotel valet.
/ He works as a hotel valet.
F 18 … vignette
… vignette
… The book opens with a vignette of village life.
… She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
… vignette
/ vignette
… The book opens with a vignette of village life.
/ The book opens with a vignette of village life.
… She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
/ She wrote a vignette about her childhood.
F 19 … ebriate
… ebriate
… The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
… An ebriate should not drive.
… ebriate
/ ebriate
… The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
/ The ebriate stumbled out of the bar.
… An ebriate should not drive.
/ An ebriate should not drive.
F 20 … lithe
… lithe
… The dancer moved with lithe grace.
… Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
… lithe
/ lithe
… The dancer moved with lithe grace.
/ The dancer moved with lithe grace.
… Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
/ Her lithe body allowed great flexibility.
F 21 … catch up on
… catch up on
… I need to catch up on sleep.
… He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
… catch up on
/ catch up on
… I need to catch up on sleep.
/ I need to catch up on sleep.
… He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
/ He caught up on his reading over the weekend.
F 22 … ecclesiastical
… ecclesiastical
… He studied ecclesiastical history.
… The building has an ecclesiastical design.
… ecclesiastical
/ ecclesiastical
… He studied ecclesiastical history.
/ He studied ecclesiastical history.
… The building has an ecclesiastical design.
/ The building has an ecclesiastical design.
F 23 … lenient
… lenient
… The teacher was lenient with late homework.
… The judge gave a lenient sentence.
… lenient
/ lenient
… The teacher was lenient with late homework.
/ The teacher was lenient with late homework.
… The judge gave a lenient sentence.
/ The judge gave a lenient sentence.
F 24 … obdurate
… obdurate
… He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
… Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
… obdurate
/ obdurate
… He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
/ He remained obdurate despite the pleas.
… Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
/ Her obdurate stance frustrated the team.
F 25 … spell out
… spell out
… Please spell out the instructions clearly.
… He spelled out his plan in detail.
… spell out
/ spell out
… Please spell out the instructions clearly.
/ Please spell out the instructions clearly.
… He spelled out his plan in detail.
/ He spelled out his plan in detail.
F 26 … submissive
… submissive
… She remained submissive in front of her boss.
… The dog became submissive after training.
… submissive
/ submissive
… She remained submissive in front of her boss.
/ She remained submissive in front of her boss.
… The dog became submissive after training.
/ The dog became submissive after training.
F 27 … compete with
… compete with
… Our company must compete with global brands.
… He competed with his brother for attention.
… compete with
/ compete with
… Our company must compete with global brands.
/ Our company must compete with global brands.
… He competed with his brother for attention.
/ He competed with his brother for attention.
F 28 … spearhead
… spearhead
… She will spearhead the new campaign.
… He spearheaded the reform movement.
… spearhead
/ spearhead
… She will spearhead the new campaign.
/ She will spearhead the new campaign.
… He spearheaded the reform movement.
/ He spearheaded the reform movement.
F 29 … direct A to B
… direct A to B
… I directed the visitor to the main office.
… The teacher directed the students to the library.
… direct A to B
/ direct A to B
… I directed the visitor to the main office.
/ I directed the visitor to the main office.
… The teacher directed the students to the library.
/ The teacher directed the students to the library.
F 30 … estranged
… estranged
… He felt estranged from his old friends.
… She was estranged from her family for years.
… estranged
/ estranged
… He felt estranged from his old friends.
/ He felt estranged from his old friends.
… She was estranged from her family for years.
/ She was estranged from her family for years.
F 31 … burst into laughter
… burst into laughter
… The children burst into laughter at the joke.
… He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
… burst into laughter
/ burst into laughter
… The children burst into laughter at the joke.
/ The children burst into laughter at the joke.
… He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
/ He suddenly burst into laughter during the meeting.
F 32 … cast off
… cast off
… She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
… The boat cast off from the dock.
… cast off
/ cast off
… She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
/ She cast off her doubts and moved forward.
… The boat cast off from the dock.
/ The boat cast off from the dock.
F 33 … irrepressible
… irrepressible
… His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
… She had an irrepressible laugh.
… irrepressible
/ irrepressible
… His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
/ His irrepressible energy inspired the team.
… She had an irrepressible laugh.
/ She had an irrepressible laugh.
F 34 … genially
… genially
… He greeted us genially at the door.
… She genially offered us tea.
… genially
/ genially
… He greeted us genially at the door.
/ He greeted us genially at the door.
… She genially offered us tea.
/ She genially offered us tea.
F 35 … locomotive
… locomotive
… The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
… Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
… locomotive
/ locomotive
… The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
/ The locomotive pulled ten freight cars.
… Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
/ Steam locomotives are rarely used today.
F 36 … drink up
… drink up
… Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
… He drank up the last of the juice.
… drink up
/ drink up
… Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
/ Drink up—your tea is getting cold.
… He drank up the last of the juice.
/ He drank up the last of the juice.
F 37 … triad
… triad
… The story revolves around a triad of friends.
… A musical triad consists of three notes.
… triad
/ triad
… The story revolves around a triad of friends.
/ The story revolves around a triad of friends.
… A musical triad consists of three notes.
/ A musical triad consists of three notes.
F 38 … vat
… vat
… The wine was stored in a large vat.
… They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
… vat
/ vat
… The wine was stored in a large vat.
/ The wine was stored in a large vat.
… They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
/ They poured the mixture into a metal vat.
F 39 … retorted
… retorted
… “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
… He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
… retorted
/ retorted
… “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
/ “That’s not true,” she retorted sharply.
… He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
/ He retorted with a sarcastic comment.
F 40 … stumbling block
… stumbling block
… Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
… Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
… stumbling block
/ stumbling block
… Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
/ Fear is a major stumbling block to success.
… Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
/ Lack of funding became a stumbling block.
F 41 … nil
… nil
… Their chances of winning are almost nil.
… The final score was three to nil.
… nil
/ nil
… Their chances of winning are almost nil.
/ Their chances of winning are almost nil.
… The final score was three to nil.
/ The final score was three to nil.
F 42 … expedient
… expedient
… It was expedient to take a shortcut.
… He chose the most expedient solution.
… expedient
/ expedient
… It was expedient to take a shortcut.
/ It was expedient to take a shortcut.
… He chose the most expedient solution.
/ He chose the most expedient solution.
F 43 … utensil
… utensil
… Please use clean utensils when cooking.
… The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
… utensil
/ utensil
… Please use clean utensils when cooking.
/ Please use clean utensils when cooking.
… The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
/ The drawer is full of kitchen utensils.
F 44 … extemporaneous
… extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
… extemporaneous
/ extemporaneous
… He gave an extemporaneous speech.
/ He gave an extemporaneous speech.
… Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
/ Her extemporaneous remarks surprised everyone.
F 45 … indolent
… indolent
… He became indolent after retiring.
… The indolent student avoided homework.
… indolent
/ indolent
… He became indolent after retiring.
/ He became indolent after retiring.
… The indolent student avoided homework.
/ The indolent student avoided homework.
F 46 … preponderance
… preponderance
… There is a preponderance of evidence.
… A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
… preponderance
/ preponderance
… There is a preponderance of evidence.
/ There is a preponderance of evidence.
… A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
/ A preponderance of voters supported the bill.
F 47 … do an injustice to
… do an injustice to
… That review does an injustice to the film.
… You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
… do an injustice to
/ do an injustice to
… That review does an injustice to the film.
/ That review does an injustice to the film.
… You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
/ You do an injustice to her by doubting her.
F 48 … sinew
… sinew
… Sinew connects muscle to bone.
… He showed the sinew of determination.
… sinew
/ sinew
… Sinew connects muscle to bone.
/ Sinew connects muscle to bone.
… He showed the sinew of determination.
/ He showed the sinew of determination.
F 49 … appalled
… appalled
… I was appalled by the news.
… She looked appalled at the mess.
… appalled
/ appalled
… I was appalled by the news.
/ I was appalled by the news.
… She looked appalled at the mess.
/ She looked appalled at the mess.
F 50 … humdrum
… humdrum
… His job became humdrum and repetitive.
… She escaped her humdrum routine.
… humdrum
/ humdrum
… His job became humdrum and repetitive.
/ His job became humdrum and repetitive.
… She escaped her humdrum routine.
/ She escaped her humdrum routine.
