I 1 … hinge on
… hinge on
… The outcome hinges on your decision.
… Success hinges on preparation.
… hinge on
/ hinge on
… The outcome hinges on your decision.
/ The outcome hinges on your decision.
… Success hinges on preparation.
/ Success hinges on preparation.
I 2 … memento
… memento
… She kept the ring as a memento.
… He gave me a photo as a memento.
… memento
/ memento
… She kept the ring as a memento.
/ She kept the ring as a memento.
… He gave me a photo as a memento.
/ He gave me a photo as a memento.
I 3 … kitty
… kitty
… We all contributed to the kitty.
… The kitty will cover the party expenses.
… kitty
/ kitty
… We all contributed to the kitty.
/ We all contributed to the kitty.
… The kitty will cover the party expenses.
/ The kitty will cover the party expenses.
I 4 … reckoning
… reckoning
… The day of reckoning has come.
… There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
… reckoning
/ reckoning
… The day of reckoning has come.
/ The day of reckoning has come.
… There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
/ There will be a reckoning for past mistakes.
I 5 … to the full
… to the full
… She lived her life to the full.
… Enjoy the experience to the full.
… to the full
/ to the full
… She lived her life to the full.
/ She lived her life to the full.
… Enjoy the experience to the full.
/ Enjoy the experience to the full.
I 6 … quandary
… quandary
… I’m in a moral quandary.
… He faced a financial quandary.
… quandary
/ quandary
… I’m in a moral quandary.
/ I’m in a moral quandary.
… He faced a financial quandary.
/ He faced a financial quandary.
I 7 … leaden
… leaden
… His legs felt leaden after the race.
… The sky was leaden with clouds.
… leaden
/ leaden
… His legs felt leaden after the race.
/ His legs felt leaden after the race.
… The sky was leaden with clouds.
/ The sky was leaden with clouds.
I 8 … militantly
… militantly
… She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
… He militantly defended his position.
… militantly
/ militantly
… She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
/ She spoke militantly about her beliefs.
… He militantly defended his position.
/ He militantly defended his position.
I 9 … as A as any
… as A as any
… He’s as brave as any soldier.
… She’s as talented as any artist.
… as A as any
/ as A as any
… He’s as brave as any soldier.
/ He’s as brave as any soldier.
… She’s as talented as any artist.
/ She’s as talented as any artist.
I 10 … melancholy
… melancholy
… A sense of melancholy filled the room.
… He looked melancholy after the news.
… melancholy
/ melancholy
… A sense of melancholy filled the room.
/ A sense of melancholy filled the room.
… He looked melancholy after the news.
/ He looked melancholy after the news.
I 11 … go astray
… go astray
… The dog went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
… go astray
/ go astray
… The dog went astray in the forest.
/ The dog went astray in the forest.
… His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
/ His thoughts went astray during the lecture.
I 12 … daunting
… daunting
… The task ahead is daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
… daunting
/ daunting
… The task ahead is daunting.
/ The task ahead is daunting.
… Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
/ Climbing the mountain seemed daunting.
I 13 … mumps
… mumps
… He caught mumps from school.
… Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
… mumps
/ mumps
… He caught mumps from school.
/ He caught mumps from school.
… Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
/ Mumps can cause swelling in the cheeks.
I 14 … glacial
… glacial
… The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
… Glacial winds swept across the plain.
… glacial
/ glacial
… The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
/ The glacial pace frustrated everyone.
… Glacial winds swept across the plain.
/ Glacial winds swept across the plain.
I 15 … protocol
… protocol
… Follow the safety protocol.
… The protocol requires two signatures.
… protocol
/ protocol
… Follow the safety protocol.
/ Follow the safety protocol.
… The protocol requires two signatures.
/ The protocol requires two signatures.
I 16 … at the cost of
… at the cost of
… He succeeded at the cost of his health.
… They won at the cost of many lives.
… at the cost of
/ at the cost of
… He succeeded at the cost of his health.
/ He succeeded at the cost of his health.
… They won at the cost of many lives.
/ They won at the cost of many lives.
I 17 … ditto
… ditto
… I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
… He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
… ditto
/ ditto
… I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
/ I’ll have the steak. Ditto for me.
… He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
/ He wore a blue shirt. Ditto his brother.
I 18 … plumage
… plumage
… The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
… Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
… plumage
/ plumage
… The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
/ The bird’s plumage was bright and colorful.
… Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
/ Peacocks are known for their beautiful plumage.
I 19 … sidekick
… sidekick
… He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
… The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
… sidekick
/ sidekick
… He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
/ He’s the hero’s loyal sidekick.
… The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
/ The comedian’s sidekick added to the humor.
I 20 … menial
… menial
… He was given a menial task.
… Menial jobs are often undervalued.
… menial
/ menial
… He was given a menial task.
/ He was given a menial task.
… Menial jobs are often undervalued.
/ Menial jobs are often undervalued.
I 21 … blithe
… blithe
… She danced with blithe joy.
… He was blithe about the risks.
… blithe
/ blithe
… She danced with blithe joy.
/ She danced with blithe joy.
… He was blithe about the risks.
/ He was blithe about the risks.
I 22 … sentry
… sentry
… The sentry stood guard at the gate.
… A sentry spotted the intruder.
… sentry
/ sentry
… The sentry stood guard at the gate.
/ The sentry stood guard at the gate.
… A sentry spotted the intruder.
/ A sentry spotted the intruder.
I 23 … rind
… rind
… Peel the rind off the orange.
… Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
… rind
/ rind
… Peel the rind off the orange.
/ Peel the rind off the orange.
… Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
/ Cheese rind adds flavor when cooked.
I 24 … be oblivious of
… be oblivious of
… He was oblivious of the danger.
… She was oblivious of the time.
… be oblivious of
/ be oblivious of
… He was oblivious of the danger.
/ He was oblivious of the danger.
… She was oblivious of the time.
/ She was oblivious of the time.
I 25 … throng
… throng
… A throng gathered at the festival.
… The throng cheered loudly.
… throng
/ throng
… A throng gathered at the festival.
/ A throng gathered at the festival.
… The throng cheered loudly.
/ The throng cheered loudly.
I 26 … veal
… veal
… She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
… Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
… veal
/ veal
… She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
/ She ordered veal with mushroom sauce.
… Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
/ Veal is often served in gourmet restaurants.
I 27 … none the more
… none the more
… He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
… The explanation made it none the more clear.
… none the more
/ none the more
… He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
/ He apologized, but she was none the more forgiving.
… The explanation made it none the more clear.
/ The explanation made it none the more clear.
I 28 … downcast
… downcast
… She looked downcast after the meeting.
… His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
… downcast
/ downcast
… She looked downcast after the meeting.
/ She looked downcast after the meeting.
… His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
/ His downcast eyes revealed his guilt.
I 29 … provided that
… provided that
… You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
… The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
… provided that
/ provided that
… You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
/ You can go out provided that you finish your homework.
… The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
/ The offer is valid provided that you apply today.
I 30 … be bent on
… be bent on
… He’s bent on winning the competition.
… She’s bent on proving herself.
… be bent on
/ be bent on
… He’s bent on winning the competition.
/ He’s bent on winning the competition.
… She’s bent on proving herself.
/ She’s bent on proving herself.
I 31 … drag out
… drag out
… Don’t drag out the discussion.
… The meeting was dragged out for hours.
… drag out
/ drag out
… Don’t drag out the discussion.
/ Don’t drag out the discussion.
… The meeting was dragged out for hours.
/ The meeting was dragged out for hours.
I 32 … blurry
… blurry
… The photo came out blurry.
… My vision gets blurry without glasses.
… blurry
/ blurry
… The photo came out blurry.
/ The photo came out blurry.
… My vision gets blurry without glasses.
/ My vision gets blurry without glasses.
I 33 … in large
… in large
… The product is sold in large quantities.
… The event attracted people in large numbers.
… in large
/ in large
… The product is sold in large quantities.
/ The product is sold in large quantities.
… The event attracted people in large numbers.
/ The event attracted people in large numbers.
I 34 … kiosk
… kiosk
… I bought a drink from the kiosk.
… The station has a newspaper kiosk.
… kiosk
/ kiosk
… I bought a drink from the kiosk.
/ I bought a drink from the kiosk.
… The station has a newspaper kiosk.
/ The station has a newspaper kiosk.
I 35 … pelvis
… pelvis
… The injury affected his pelvis.
… The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
… pelvis
/ pelvis
… The injury affected his pelvis.
/ The injury affected his pelvis.
… The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
/ The pelvis supports the spine and legs.
I 36 … sultry
… sultry
… The weather was sultry and humid.
… She gave a sultry glance.
… sultry
/ sultry
… The weather was sultry and humid.
/ The weather was sultry and humid.
… She gave a sultry glance.
/ She gave a sultry glance.
I 37 … satchel
… satchel
… He carried his books in a satchel.
… Her satchel was filled with papers.
… satchel
/ satchel
… He carried his books in a satchel.
/ He carried his books in a satchel.
… Her satchel was filled with papers.
/ Her satchel was filled with papers.
I 38 … piecemeal
… piecemeal
… The repairs were done piecemeal.
… They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
… piecemeal
/ piecemeal
… The repairs were done piecemeal.
/ The repairs were done piecemeal.
… They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
/ They made piecemeal changes to the policy.
I 39 … insufferable
… insufferable
… His arrogance was insufferable.
… The heat was insufferable all day.
… insufferable
/ insufferable
… His arrogance was insufferable.
/ His arrogance was insufferable.
… The heat was insufferable all day.
/ The heat was insufferable all day.
I 40 … come up with
… come up with
… She came up with a brilliant idea.
… Can you come up with a solution?
… come up with
/ come up with
… She came up with a brilliant idea.
/ She came up with a brilliant idea.
… Can you come up with a solution?
/ Can you come up with a solution?
I 41 … fall prey to
… fall prey to
… Many fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to temptation.
… fall prey to
/ fall prey to
… Many fell prey to the scam.
/ Many fell prey to the scam.
… He fell prey to temptation.
/ He fell prey to temptation.
I 42 … back away
… back away
… She backed away from the argument.
… The dog backed away slowly.
… back away
/ back away
… She backed away from the argument.
/ She backed away from the argument.
… The dog backed away slowly.
/ The dog backed away slowly.
I 43 … impervious
… impervious
… He remained impervious to criticism.
… The coat is impervious to rain.
… impervious
/ impervious
… He remained impervious to criticism.
/ He remained impervious to criticism.
… The coat is impervious to rain.
/ The coat is impervious to rain.
I 44 … extrovert
… extrovert
… He’s a natural extrovert.
… Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
… extrovert
/ extrovert
… He’s a natural extrovert.
/ He’s a natural extrovert.
… Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
/ Extroverts enjoy social gatherings.
I 45 … ravine
… ravine
… They hiked down into the ravine.
… A stream ran through the ravine.
… ravine
/ ravine
… They hiked down into the ravine.
/ They hiked down into the ravine.
… A stream ran through the ravine.
/ A stream ran through the ravine.
I 46 … posterior
… posterior
… The doctor examined the posterior muscles.
… Pain in the posterior region is common.
… posterior
/ posterior
… The doctor examined the posterior muscles.
/ The doctor examined the posterior muscles.
… Pain in the posterior region is common.
/ Pain in the posterior region is common.
I 47 … tempestuous
… tempestuous
… Their relationship was tempestuous.
… The sea was tempestuous during the storm.
… tempestuous
/ tempestuous
… Their relationship was tempestuous.
/ Their relationship was tempestuous.
… The sea was tempestuous during the storm.
/ The sea was tempestuous during the storm.
I 48 … frugal
… frugal
… She lives a frugal lifestyle.
… He’s frugal with money.
… frugal
/ frugal
… She lives a frugal lifestyle.
/ She lives a frugal lifestyle.
… He’s frugal with money.
/ He’s frugal with money.
I 49 … delirious
… delirious
… The patient became delirious with fever.
… He was delirious with joy.
… delirious
/ delirious
… The patient became delirious with fever.
/ The patient became delirious with fever.
… He was delirious with joy.
/ He was delirious with joy.
I 50 … mirth
… mirth
… The room was filled with mirth.
… Her story brought great mirth.
… mirth
/ mirth
… The room was filled with mirth.
/ The room was filled with mirth.
… Her story brought great mirth.
/ Her story brought great mirth.
J 1 … prospectus
… prospectus
… I read the university’s prospectus.
… The company issued a new prospectus.
… prospectus
/ prospectus
… I read the university’s prospectus.
/ I read the university’s prospectus.
… The company issued a new prospectus.
/ The company issued a new prospectus.
J 2 … isotope
… isotope
… Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope.
… Scientists study isotopes in chemistry.
… isotope
/ isotope
… Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope.
/ Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope.
… Scientists study isotopes in chemistry.
/ Scientists study isotopes in chemistry.
J 3 … painstaking
… painstaking
… The work required painstaking attention.
… She made a painstaking effort to succeed.
… painstaking
/ painstaking
… The work required painstaking attention.
/ The work required painstaking attention.
… She made a painstaking effort to succeed.
/ She made a painstaking effort to succeed.
J 4 … be bound up with
… be bound up with
… His identity is bound up with his work.
… The issue is bound up with politics.
… be bound up with
/ be bound up with
… His identity is bound up with his work.
/ His identity is bound up with his work.
… The issue is bound up with politics.
/ The issue is bound up with politics.
J 5 … payload
… payload
… The rocket carried a scientific payload.
… The payload included satellites.
… payload
/ payload
… The rocket carried a scientific payload.
/ The rocket carried a scientific payload.
… The payload included satellites.
/ The payload included satellites.
J 6 … ups and downs
… ups and downs
… Life is full of ups and downs.
… Their relationship had many ups and downs.
… ups and downs
/ ups and downs
… Life is full of ups and downs.
/ Life is full of ups and downs.
… Their relationship had many ups and downs.
/ Their relationship had many ups and downs.
J 7 … shank
… shank
… He injured his shank during the hike.
… The knife has a steel shank.
… shank
/ shank
… He injured his shank during the hike.
/ He injured his shank during the hike.
… The knife has a steel shank.
/ The knife has a steel shank.
J 8 … be impatient with
… be impatient with
… She was impatient with the slow service.
… He’s impatient with children who don’t listen.
… be impatient with
/ be impatient with
… She was impatient with the slow service.
/ She was impatient with the slow service.
… He’s impatient with children who don’t listen.
/ He’s impatient with children who don’t listen.
J 9 … bowl over
… bowl over
… The news bowled me over.
… She was bowled over by the surprise party.
… bowl over
/ bowl over
… The news bowled me over.
/ The news bowled me over.
… She was bowled over by the surprise party.
/ She was bowled over by the surprise party.
J 10 … incubation
… incubation
… The incubation period is usually two weeks.
… The eggs are in incubation.
… incubation
/ incubation
… The incubation period is usually two weeks.
/ The incubation period is usually two weeks.
… The eggs are in incubation.
/ The eggs are in incubation.
J 11 … mockery
… mockery
… His apology was a mockery.
… They made a mockery of the rules.
… mockery
/ mockery
… His apology was a mockery.
/ His apology was a mockery.
… They made a mockery of the rules.
/ They made a mockery of the rules.
J 12 … down the road
… down the road
… We’ll face challenges down the road.
… There’s a café just down the road.
… down the road
/ down the road
… We’ll face challenges down the road.
/ We’ll face challenges down the road.
… There’s a café just down the road.
/ There’s a café just down the road.
J 13 … in substance
… in substance
… In substance, I agree with you.
… The report is correct in substance.
… in substance
/ in substance
… In substance, I agree with you.
/ In substance, I agree with you.
… The report is correct in substance.
/ The report is correct in substance.
J 14 … monoxide
… monoxide
… Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas.
… The alarm detects monoxide leaks.
… monoxide
/ monoxide
… Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas.
/ Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas.
… The alarm detects monoxide leaks.
/ The alarm detects monoxide leaks.
J 15 … paradigm
… paradigm
… This research shifts the paradigm.
… He introduced a new paradigm in education.
… paradigm
/ paradigm
… This research shifts the paradigm.
/ This research shifts the paradigm.
… He introduced a new paradigm in education.
/ He introduced a new paradigm in education.
J 16 … glance at
… glance at
… She glanced at the clock.
… He glanced at the document.
… glance at
/ glance at
… She glanced at the clock.
/ She glanced at the clock.
… He glanced at the document.
/ He glanced at the document.
J 17 … muffled
… muffled
… I heard a muffled sound from the room.
… Her voice was muffled by the scarf.
… muffled
/ muffled
… I heard a muffled sound from the room.
/ I heard a muffled sound from the room.
… Her voice was muffled by the scarf.
/ Her voice was muffled by the scarf.
J 18 … moat
… moat
… The castle was surrounded by a moat.
… They crossed the moat by bridge.
… moat
/ moat
… The castle was surrounded by a moat.
/ The castle was surrounded by a moat.
… They crossed the moat by bridge.
/ They crossed the moat by bridge.
J 19 … precept
… precept
… He lives by the precepts of honesty.
… The school teaches moral precepts.
… precept
/ precept
… He lives by the precepts of honesty.
/ He lives by the precepts of honesty.
… The school teaches moral precepts.
/ The school teaches moral precepts.
J 20 … contemptible
… contemptible
… His behavior was contemptible.
… It was a contemptible lie.
… contemptible
/ contemptible
… His behavior was contemptible.
/ His behavior was contemptible.
… It was a contemptible lie.
/ It was a contemptible lie.
J 21 … adroit
… adroit
… She’s adroit at handling conflict.
… He gave an adroit performance.
… adroit
/ adroit
… She’s adroit at handling conflict.
/ She’s adroit at handling conflict.
… He gave an adroit performance.
/ He gave an adroit performance.
J 22 … effusive
… effusive
… Her effusive praise embarrassed him.
… He greeted us with effusive warmth.
… effusive
/ effusive
… Her effusive praise embarrassed him.
/ Her effusive praise embarrassed him.
… He greeted us with effusive warmth.
/ He greeted us with effusive warmth.
J 23 … by any chance
… by any chance
… Are you free tomorrow, by any chance?
… Do you know his name, by any chance?
… by any chance
/ by any chance
… Are you free tomorrow, by any chance?
/ Are you free tomorrow, by any chance?
… Do you know his name, by any chance?
/ Do you know his name, by any chance?
J 24 … pastime
… pastime
… Reading is my favorite pastime.
… Playing chess is a relaxing pastime.
… pastime
/ pastime
… Reading is my favorite pastime.
/ Reading is my favorite pastime.
… Playing chess is a relaxing pastime.
/ Playing chess is a relaxing pastime.
J 25 … praise A for B
… praise A for B
… She praised him for his honesty.
… The teacher praised the student for effort.
… praise A for B
/ praise A for B
… She praised him for his honesty.
/ She praised him for his honesty.
… The teacher praised the student for effort.
/ The teacher praised the student for effort.
J 26 … think out
… think out
… We need to think out the plan carefully.
… He thought out every detail.
… think out
/ think out
… We need to think out the plan carefully.
/ We need to think out the plan carefully.
… He thought out every detail.
/ He thought out every detail.
J 27 … piety
… piety
… Her piety impressed the monks.
… He showed great piety during the ceremony.
… piety
/ piety
… Her piety impressed the monks.
/ Her piety impressed the monks.
… He showed great piety during the ceremony.
/ He showed great piety during the ceremony.
J 28 … moniker
… moniker
… He goes by the moniker “Ace.”
… The artist adopted a new moniker.
… moniker
/ moniker
… He goes by the moniker “Ace.”
/ He goes by the moniker “Ace.”
… The artist adopted a new moniker.
/ The artist adopted a new moniker.
J 29 … tear up
… tear up
… She tore up the letter in anger.
… He tore up the contract.
… tear up
/ tear up
… She tore up the letter in anger.
/ She tore up the letter in anger.
… He tore up the contract.
/ He tore up the contract.
J 30 … complicit
… complicit
… He was complicit in the crime.
… They were complicit by staying silent.
… complicit
/ complicit
… He was complicit in the crime.
/ He was complicit in the crime.
… They were complicit by staying silent.
/ They were complicit by staying silent.
J 31 … quorum
… quorum
… We need a quorum to vote.
… The meeting lacked a quorum.
… quorum
/ quorum
… We need a quorum to vote.
/ We need a quorum to vote.
… The meeting lacked a quorum.
/ The meeting lacked a quorum.
J 32 … in the red
… in the red
… The company is in the red this quarter.
… We’ll be in the red if sales drop.
… in the red
/ in the red
… The company is in the red this quarter.
/ The company is in the red this quarter.
… We’ll be in the red if sales drop.
/ We’ll be in the red if sales drop.
J 33 … wavelength
… wavelength
… We’re on the same wavelength.
… They couldn’t get on the same wavelength.
… wavelength
/ wavelength
… We’re on the same wavelength.
/ We’re on the same wavelength.
… They couldn’t get on the same wavelength.
/ They couldn’t get on the same wavelength.
J 34 … take pity on
… take pity on
… She took pity on the stray cat.
… He took pity on the beggar.
… take pity on
/ take pity on
… She took pity on the stray cat.
/ She took pity on the stray cat.
… He took pity on the beggar.
/ He took pity on the beggar.
J 35 … haphazardly
… haphazardly
… Books were stacked haphazardly.
… He packed his bag haphazardly.
… haphazardly
/ haphazardly
… Books were stacked haphazardly.
/ Books were stacked haphazardly.
… He packed his bag haphazardly.
/ He packed his bag haphazardly.
J 36 … attend on
… attend on
… The nurse attends on the elderly patients.
… He attends on the king during ceremonies.
… attend on
/ attend on
… The nurse attends on the elderly patients.
/ The nurse attends on the elderly patients.
… He attends on the king during ceremonies.
/ He attends on the king during ceremonies.
J 37 … clairvoyant
… clairvoyant
… She claimed to be clairvoyant.
… The clairvoyant predicted the storm.
… clairvoyant
/ clairvoyant
… She claimed to be clairvoyant.
/ She claimed to be clairvoyant.
… The clairvoyant predicted the storm.
/ The clairvoyant predicted the storm.
J 38 … break the ice
… break the ice
… He told a joke to break the ice.
… Games help break the ice at parties.
… break the ice
/ break the ice
… He told a joke to break the ice.
/ He told a joke to break the ice.
… Games help break the ice at parties.
/ Games help break the ice at parties.
J 39 … desolate
… desolate
… The town looked desolate after the flood.
… She felt desolate after the breakup.
… desolate
/ desolate
… The town looked desolate after the flood.
/ The town looked desolate after the flood.
… She felt desolate after the breakup.
/ She felt desolate after the breakup.
J 40 … up for grabs
… up for grabs
… The last ticket is up for grabs.
… The prize money is up for grabs.
… up for grabs
/ up for grabs
… The last ticket is up for grabs.
/ The last ticket is up for grabs.
… The prize money is up for grabs.
/ The prize money is up for grabs.
J 41 … tycoon
… tycoon
… He became a real estate tycoon.
… The tech tycoon launched a new app.
… tycoon
/ tycoon
… He became a real estate tycoon.
/ He became a real estate tycoon.
… The tech tycoon launched a new app.
/ The tech tycoon launched a new app.
J 42 … magnanimous
… magnanimous
… She was magnanimous in victory.
… He made a magnanimous gesture.
… magnanimous
/ magnanimous
… She was magnanimous in victory.
/ She was magnanimous in victory.
… He made a magnanimous gesture.
/ He made a magnanimous gesture.
J 43 … threadbare
… threadbare
… His coat was old and threadbare.
… The hotel had threadbare carpets.
… threadbare
/ threadbare
… His coat was old and threadbare.
/ His coat was old and threadbare.
… The hotel had threadbare carpets.
/ The hotel had threadbare carpets.
J 44 … improve on
… improve on
… I want to improve on my last score.
… She improved on her previous design.
… improve on
/ improve on
… I want to improve on my last score.
/ I want to improve on my last score.
… She improved on her previous design.
/ She improved on her previous design.
J 45 … strictly speaking
… strictly speaking
… Strictly speaking, it’s not a fruit.
… Strictly speaking, he’s not a doctor yet.
… strictly speaking
/ strictly speaking
… Strictly speaking, it’s not a fruit.
/ Strictly speaking, it’s not a fruit.
… Strictly speaking, he’s not a doctor yet.
/ Strictly speaking, he’s not a doctor yet.
J 46 … be incapable of
… be incapable of
… He is incapable of lying.
… She’s incapable of cruelty.
… be incapable of
/ be incapable of
… He is incapable of lying.
/ He is incapable of lying.
… She’s incapable of cruelty.
/ She’s incapable of cruelty.
J 47 … variegated
… variegated
… The garden had variegated flowers.
… The fabric was variegated in pattern.
… variegated
/ variegated
… The garden had variegated flowers.
/ The garden had variegated flowers.
… The fabric was variegated in pattern.
/ The fabric was variegated in pattern.
J 48 … juxtaposition
… juxtaposition
… The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
… The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
… juxtaposition
/ juxtaposition
… The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
/ The artist used juxtaposition of light and dark.
… The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
/ The juxtaposition of styles was striking.
J 49 … to say the least
… to say the least
… The movie was confusing, to say the least.
… His reaction was rude, to say the least.
… to say the least
/ to say the least
… The movie was confusing, to say the least.
/ The movie was confusing, to say the least.
… His reaction was rude, to say the least.
/ His reaction was rude, to say the least.
J 50 … irksome
… irksome
… The delay was irksome.
… His constant questions became irksome.
… irksome
/ irksome
… The delay was irksome.
/ The delay was irksome.
… His constant questions became irksome.
/ His constant questions became irksome.
K 1 … keep an eye on
… keep an eye on
… Can you keep an eye on my bag?
… I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
… keep an eye on
/ keep an eye on
… Can you keep an eye on my bag?
/ Can you keep an eye on my bag?
… I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
/ I’ll keep an eye on the kids.
K 2 … schism
… schism
… The debate caused a schism in the group.
… Religious schisms have shaped history.
… schism
/ schism
… The debate caused a schism in the group.
/ The debate caused a schism in the group.
… Religious schisms have shaped history.
/ Religious schisms have shaped history.
K 3 … sagacious
… sagacious
… She gave sagacious advice.
… The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
… sagacious
/ sagacious
… She gave sagacious advice.
/ She gave sagacious advice.
… The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
/ The sagacious leader avoided conflict.
K 4 … set back
… set back
… The project was set back by bad weather.
… His injury set back his training.
… set back
/ set back
… The project was set back by bad weather.
/ The project was set back by bad weather.
… His injury set back his training.
/ His injury set back his training.
K 5 … struggle with
… struggle with
… He struggles with math.
… She struggled with anxiety.
… struggle with
/ struggle with
… He struggles with math.
/ He struggles with math.
… She struggled with anxiety.
/ She struggled with anxiety.
K 6 … indulgent
… indulgent
… The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
… He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
… indulgent
/ indulgent
… The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
/ The indulgent parent gave in to every request.
… He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
/ He was indulgent with his grandchildren.
K 7 … morsel
… morsel
… He ate the last morsel of cake.
… She offered him a morsel of bread.
… morsel
/ morsel
… He ate the last morsel of cake.
/ He ate the last morsel of cake.
… She offered him a morsel of bread.
/ She offered him a morsel of bread.
K 8 … impudent
… impudent
… The child gave an impudent reply.
… His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
… impudent
/ impudent
… The child gave an impudent reply.
/ The child gave an impudent reply.
… His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
/ His impudent behavior shocked everyone.
K 9 … go places
… go places
… She’s talented and will go places.
… He’s determined to go places in politics.
… go places
/ go places
… She’s talented and will go places.
/ She’s talented and will go places.
… He’s determined to go places in politics.
/ He’s determined to go places in politics.
K 10 … negligent
… negligent
… The accident was caused by negligent driving.
… He was negligent in his duties.
… negligent
/ negligent
… The accident was caused by negligent driving.
/ The accident was caused by negligent driving.
… He was negligent in his duties.
/ He was negligent in his duties.
K 11 … cough up
… cough up
… He finally coughed up the truth.
… I had to cough up the fee.
… cough up
/ cough up
… He finally coughed up the truth.
/ He finally coughed up the truth.
… I had to cough up the fee.
/ I had to cough up the fee.
K 12 … repressive
… repressive
… The regime was repressive and cruel.
… Repressive laws limit freedom.
… repressive
/ repressive
… The regime was repressive and cruel.
/ The regime was repressive and cruel.
… Repressive laws limit freedom.
/ Repressive laws limit freedom.
K 13 … be appropriate to
… be appropriate to
… This style is appropriate to formal events.
… Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
… be appropriate to
/ be appropriate to
… This style is appropriate to formal events.
/ This style is appropriate to formal events.
… Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
/ Her words were appropriate to the occasion.
K 14 … mercenary
… mercenary
… He acted with mercenary motives.
… The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
… mercenary
/ mercenary
… He acted with mercenary motives.
/ He acted with mercenary motives.
… The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
/ The mercenary soldiers fought for pay.
K 15 … serendipity
… serendipity
… Their meeting was pure serendipity.
… Serendipity led to a great discovery.
… serendipity
/ serendipity
… Their meeting was pure serendipity.
/ Their meeting was pure serendipity.
… Serendipity led to a great discovery.
/ Serendipity led to a great discovery.
K 16 … cut out for
… cut out for
… She’s cut out for teaching.
… I’m not cut out for politics.
… cut out for
/ cut out for
… She’s cut out for teaching.
/ She’s cut out for teaching.
… I’m not cut out for politics.
/ I’m not cut out for politics.
K 17 … underhand
… underhand
… He used underhand tactics to win.
… That was an underhand move.
… underhand
/ underhand
… He used underhand tactics to win.
/ He used underhand tactics to win.
… That was an underhand move.
/ That was an underhand move.
K 18 … hard of hearing
… hard of hearing
… My grandfather is hard of hearing.
… She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
… hard of hearing
/ hard of hearing
… My grandfather is hard of hearing.
/ My grandfather is hard of hearing.
… She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
/ She’s hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.
K 19 … concave
… concave
… The mirror has a concave surface.
… A concave lens bends light inward.
… concave
/ concave
… The mirror has a concave surface.
/ The mirror has a concave surface.
… A concave lens bends light inward.
/ A concave lens bends light inward.
K 20 … nutty
… nutty
… That idea sounds nutty.
… He’s a bit nutty but kind.
… nutty
/ nutty
… That idea sounds nutty.
/ That idea sounds nutty.
… He’s a bit nutty but kind.
/ He’s a bit nutty but kind.
K 21 … at the outset
… at the outset
… At the outset, things looked promising.
… She made her goals clear at the outset.
… at the outset
/ at the outset
… At the outset, things looked promising.
/ At the outset, things looked promising.
… She made her goals clear at the outset.
/ She made her goals clear at the outset.
K 22 … chubby
… chubby
… The baby has chubby cheeks.
… He used to be chubby as a child.
… chubby
/ chubby
… The baby has chubby cheeks.
/ The baby has chubby cheeks.
… He used to be chubby as a child.
/ He used to be chubby as a child.
K 23 … keep in
… keep in
… Please keep in your emotions.
… He kept in his anger during the meeting.
… keep in
/ keep in
… Please keep in your emotions.
/ Please keep in your emotions.
… He kept in his anger during the meeting.
/ He kept in his anger during the meeting.
K 24 … grim
… grim
… The news was grim.
… He gave a grim smile.
… grim
/ grim
… The news was grim.
/ The news was grim.
… He gave a grim smile.
/ He gave a grim smile.
K 25 … be devoted to
… be devoted to
… She is devoted to her family.
… He’s devoted to his research.
… be devoted to
/ be devoted to
… She is devoted to her family.
/ She is devoted to her family.
… He’s devoted to his research.
/ He’s devoted to his research.
K 26 … quizzical
… quizzical
… He gave me a quizzical look.
… Her tone was quizzical and amused.
… quizzical
/ quizzical
… He gave me a quizzical look.
/ He gave me a quizzical look.
… Her tone was quizzical and amused.
/ Her tone was quizzical and amused.
K 27 … palliative
… palliative
… The medicine offers palliative relief.
… Palliative care focuses on comfort.
… palliative
/ palliative
… The medicine offers palliative relief.
/ The medicine offers palliative relief.
… Palliative care focuses on comfort.
/ Palliative care focuses on comfort.
K 28 … sclerosis
… sclerosis
… Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
… Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
… sclerosis
/ sclerosis
… Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
/ Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
… Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
/ Sclerosis can cause muscle weakness.
K 29 … discerning
… discerning
… She’s a discerning reader.
… He has a discerning eye for art.
… discerning
/ discerning
… She’s a discerning reader.
/ She’s a discerning reader.
… He has a discerning eye for art.
/ He has a discerning eye for art.
K 30 … penitence
… penitence
… He showed true penitence for his actions.
… Her penitence was sincere.
… penitence
/ penitence
… He showed true penitence for his actions.
/ He showed true penitence for his actions.
… Her penitence was sincere.
/ Her penitence was sincere.
K 31 … penance
… penance
… He performed penance for his sins.
… Fasting was his chosen penance.
… penance
/ penance
… He performed penance for his sins.
/ He performed penance for his sins.
… Fasting was his chosen penance.
/ Fasting was his chosen penance.
K 32 … vested
… vested
… She has a vested interest in the outcome.
… Vested rights must be protected.
… vested
/ vested
… She has a vested interest in the outcome.
/ She has a vested interest in the outcome.
… Vested rights must be protected.
/ Vested rights must be protected.
K 33 … bountiful
… bountiful
… The harvest was bountiful this year.
… She gave bountiful gifts.
… bountiful
/ bountiful
… The harvest was bountiful this year.
/ The harvest was bountiful this year.
… She gave bountiful gifts.
/ She gave bountiful gifts.
K 34 … gaze at
… gaze at
… He gazed at the stars.
… She gazed at the painting for hours.
… gaze at
/ gaze at
… He gazed at the stars.
/ He gazed at the stars.
… She gazed at the painting for hours.
/ She gazed at the painting for hours.
K 35 … morose
… morose
… He became morose after the loss.
… Her morose mood worried her friends.
… morose
/ morose
… He became morose after the loss.
/ He became morose after the loss.
… Her morose mood worried her friends.
/ Her morose mood worried her friends.
K 36 … squalid
… squalid
… They lived in squalid conditions.
… The room was squalid and dark.
… squalid
/ squalid
… They lived in squalid conditions.
/ They lived in squalid conditions.
… The room was squalid and dark.
/ The room was squalid and dark.
K 37 … vote for
… vote for
… I voted for the new proposal.
… Who will you vote for?
… vote for
/ vote for
… I voted for the new proposal.
/ I voted for the new proposal.
… Who will you vote for?
/ Who will you vote for?
K 38 … sod
… sod
… The garden was covered in fresh sod.
… He laid sod in the backyard.
… sod
/ sod
… The garden was covered in fresh sod.
/ The garden was covered in fresh sod.
… He laid sod in the backyard.
/ He laid sod in the backyard.
K 39 … take up with
… take up with
… She took up with a new group.
… He took up with some old friends.
… take up with
/ take up with
… She took up with a new group.
/ She took up with a new group.
… He took up with some old friends.
/ He took up with some old friends.
K 40 … roll out
… roll out
… They rolled out the new product last week.
… The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
… roll out
/ roll out
… They rolled out the new product last week.
/ They rolled out the new product last week.
… The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
/ The company plans to roll out updates monthly.
K 41 … upshot
… upshot
… The upshot is that we need more time.
… The upshot of the meeting was positive.
… upshot
/ upshot
… The upshot is that we need more time.
/ The upshot is that we need more time.
… The upshot of the meeting was positive.
/ The upshot of the meeting was positive.
K 42 … wash out
… wash out
… The road was washed out by the flood.
… His colors washed out in the rain.
… wash out
/ wash out
… The road was washed out by the flood.
/ The road was washed out by the flood.
… His colors washed out in the rain.
/ His colors washed out in the rain.
K 43 … potency
… potency
… The drug’s potency is high.
… Potency varies between brands.
… potency
/ potency
… The drug’s potency is high.
/ The drug’s potency is high.
… Potency varies between brands.
/ Potency varies between brands.
K 44 … sullen
… sullen
… He sat in sullen silence.
… Her sullen mood lasted all day.
… sullen
/ sullen
… He sat in sullen silence.
/ He sat in sullen silence.
… Her sullen mood lasted all day.
/ Her sullen mood lasted all day.
K 45 … oscillation
… oscillation
… The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
… Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
… oscillation
/ oscillation
… The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
/ The fan’s oscillation cooled the room.
… Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
/ Emotional oscillation is common in teens.
K 46 … reparation
… reparation
… He paid reparation for the damage.
… Reparations were demanded after the war.
… reparation
/ reparation
… He paid reparation for the damage.
/ He paid reparation for the damage.
… Reparations were demanded after the war.
/ Reparations were demanded after the war.
K 47 … be reluctant to
… be reluctant to
… She was reluctant to speak.
… He’s reluctant to make changes.
… be reluctant to
/ be reluctant to
… She was reluctant to speak.
/ She was reluctant to speak.
… He’s reluctant to make changes.
/ He’s reluctant to make changes.
K 48 … precedence
… precedence
… Safety takes precedence over speed.
… The older case has legal precedence.
… precedence
/ precedence
… Safety takes precedence over speed.
/ Safety takes precedence over speed.
… The older case has legal precedence.
/ The older case has legal precedence.
K 49 … rubric
… rubric
… The rubric outlines grading criteria.
… Follow the rubric for your assignment.
… rubric
/ rubric
… The rubric outlines grading criteria.
/ The rubric outlines grading criteria.
… Follow the rubric for your assignment.
/ Follow the rubric for your assignment.
K 50 … starch
… starch
… This shirt needs more starch.
… Corn is used to make starch.
… starch
/ starch
… This shirt needs more starch.
/ This shirt needs more starch.
… Corn is used to make starch.
/ Corn is used to make starch.
L 1 … impend
… impend
… A storm is impending.
… Danger seemed to impend over the city.
… impend
/ impend
… A storm is impending.
/ A storm is impending.
… Danger seemed to impend over the city.
/ Danger seemed to impend over the city.
L 2 … odds and ends
… odds and ends
… The drawer was full of odds and ends.
… She packed some odds and ends for the trip.
… odds and ends
/ odds and ends
… The drawer was full of odds and ends.
/ The drawer was full of odds and ends.
… She packed some odds and ends for the trip.
/ She packed some odds and ends for the trip.
L 3 … steal the show
… steal the show
… Her performance stole the show.
… The puppy stole the show at the party.
… steal the show
/ steal the show
… Her performance stole the show.
/ Her performance stole the show.
… The puppy stole the show at the party.
/ The puppy stole the show at the party.
L 4 … polyglot
… polyglot
… He’s a polyglot who speaks six languages.
… The conference attracted many polyglots.
… polyglot
/ polyglot
… He’s a polyglot who speaks six languages.
/ He’s a polyglot who speaks six languages.
… The conference attracted many polyglots.
/ The conference attracted many polyglots.
L 5 … averse
… averse
… She’s averse to spicy food.
… He’s not averse to taking risks.
… averse
/ averse
… She’s averse to spicy food.
/ She’s averse to spicy food.
… He’s not averse to taking risks.
/ He’s not averse to taking risks.
L 6 … stand to reason
… stand to reason
… It stands to reason that he’s tired.
… It stands to reason that prices will rise.
… stand to reason
/ stand to reason
… It stands to reason that he’s tired.
/ It stands to reason that he’s tired.
… It stands to reason that prices will rise.
/ It stands to reason that prices will rise.
L 7 … tide over
… tide over
… This money should tide you over.
… She lent him cash to tide him over.
… tide over
/ tide over
… This money should tide you over.
/ This money should tide you over.
… She lent him cash to tide him over.
/ She lent him cash to tide him over.
L 8 … knell
… knell
… The bell tolled a solemn knell.
… The decision was the death knell for the project.
… knell
/ knell
… The bell tolled a solemn knell.
/ The bell tolled a solemn knell.
… The decision was the death knell for the project.
/ The decision was the death knell for the project.
L 9 … schema
… schema
… The database schema was updated.
… Children build mental schemas through experience.
… schema
/ schema
… The database schema was updated.
/ The database schema was updated.
… Children build mental schemas through experience.
/ Children build mental schemas through experience.
L 10 … head on
… head on
… They faced the problem head on.
… The cars collided head on.
… head on
/ head on
… They faced the problem head on.
/ They faced the problem head on.
… The cars collided head on.
/ The cars collided head on.
L 11 … abreast
… abreast
… Keep abreast of the latest news.
… They walked abreast along the path.
… abreast
/ abreast
… Keep abreast of the latest news.
/ Keep abreast of the latest news.
… They walked abreast along the path.
/ They walked abreast along the path.
L 12 … down the drain
… down the drain
… All our efforts went down the drain.
… The money went down the drain.
… down the drain
/ down the drain
… All our efforts went down the drain.
/ All our efforts went down the drain.
… The money went down the drain.
/ The money went down the drain.
L 13 … shingle
… shingle
… The roof was covered in wooden shingles.
… He hung out his shingle as a lawyer.
… shingle
/ shingle
… The roof was covered in wooden shingles.
/ The roof was covered in wooden shingles.
… He hung out his shingle as a lawyer.
/ He hung out his shingle as a lawyer.
L 14 … around the corner
… around the corner
… The holidays are just around the corner.
… There’s a bakery around the corner.
… around the corner
/ around the corner
… The holidays are just around the corner.
/ The holidays are just around the corner.
… There’s a bakery around the corner.
/ There’s a bakery around the corner.
L 15 … fussy
… fussy
… The baby is fussy today.
… He’s fussy about his clothes.
… fussy
/ fussy
… The baby is fussy today.
/ The baby is fussy today.
… He’s fussy about his clothes.
/ He’s fussy about his clothes.
L 16 … contend with
… contend with
… We had to contend with bad weather.
… She contends with constant stress.
… contend with
/ contend with
… We had to contend with bad weather.
/ We had to contend with bad weather.
… She contends with constant stress.
/ She contends with constant stress.
L 17 … visage
… visage
… His calm visage hid deep sorrow.
… The statue had a noble visage.
… visage
/ visage
… His calm visage hid deep sorrow.
/ His calm visage hid deep sorrow.
… The statue had a noble visage.
/ The statue had a noble visage.
L 18 … obstetrician
… obstetrician
… She consulted an obstetrician during pregnancy.
… The obstetrician delivered the baby safely.
… obstetrician
/ obstetrician
… She consulted an obstetrician during pregnancy.
/ She consulted an obstetrician during pregnancy.
… The obstetrician delivered the baby safely.
/ The obstetrician delivered the baby safely.
L 19 … serve up
… serve up
… They served up a delicious meal.
… The chef served up a surprise dish.
… serve up
/ serve up
… They served up a delicious meal.
/ They served up a delicious meal.
… The chef served up a surprise dish.
/ The chef served up a surprise dish.
L 20 … tuft
… tuft
… A tuft of grass grew by the wall.
… He had a tuft of hair sticking up.
… tuft
/ tuft
… A tuft of grass grew by the wall.
/ A tuft of grass grew by the wall.
… He had a tuft of hair sticking up.
/ He had a tuft of hair sticking up.
L 21 … lie with
… lie with
… The decision lies with the committee.
… The responsibility lies with you.
… lie with
/ lie with
… The decision lies with the committee.
/ The decision lies with the committee.
… The responsibility lies with you.
/ The responsibility lies with you.
L 22 … saline
… saline
… The nurse prepared a saline solution.
… Saline water is common near the coast.
… saline
/ saline
… The nurse prepared a saline solution.
/ The nurse prepared a saline solution.
… Saline water is common near the coast.
/ Saline water is common near the coast.
L 23 … servile
… servile
… His servile attitude annoyed his peers.
… She spoke in a servile tone.
… servile
/ servile
… His servile attitude annoyed his peers.
/ His servile attitude annoyed his peers.
… She spoke in a servile tone.
/ She spoke in a servile tone.
L 24 … altruistic
… altruistic
… Her altruistic actions helped many.
… He’s known for his altruistic nature.
… altruistic
/ altruistic
… Her altruistic actions helped many.
/ Her altruistic actions helped many.
… He’s known for his altruistic nature.
/ He’s known for his altruistic nature.
L 25 … fence in
… fence in
… They fenced in the garden.
… The cows were fenced in for safety.
… fence in
/ fence in
… They fenced in the garden.
/ They fenced in the garden.
… The cows were fenced in for safety.
/ The cows were fenced in for safety.
L 26 … root out
… root out
… We must root out corruption.
… The police rooted out the criminal gang.
… root out
/ root out
… We must root out corruption.
/ We must root out corruption.
… The police rooted out the criminal gang.
/ The police rooted out the criminal gang.
L 27 … inveterate
… inveterate
… He’s an inveterate gambler.
… She’s an inveterate reader.
… inveterate
/ inveterate
… He’s an inveterate gambler.
/ He’s an inveterate gambler.
… She’s an inveterate reader.
/ She’s an inveterate reader.
L 28 … loosen up
… loosen up
… Let’s loosen up before the game.
… He loosened up after a few drinks.
… loosen up
/ loosen up
… Let’s loosen up before the game.
/ Let’s loosen up before the game.
… He loosened up after a few drinks.
/ He loosened up after a few drinks.
L 29 … have off
… have off
… I’ll have Friday off.
… She had the afternoon off.
… have off
/ have off
… I’ll have Friday off.
/ I’ll have Friday off.
… She had the afternoon off.
/ She had the afternoon off.
L 30 … rudimentary
… rudimentary
… He has only rudimentary skills.
… The tools were rudimentary but effective.
… rudimentary
/ rudimentary
… He has only rudimentary skills.
/ He has only rudimentary skills.
… The tools were rudimentary but effective.
/ The tools were rudimentary but effective.
L 31 … rub off
… rub off
… Her enthusiasm rubbed off on me.
… The paint rubbed off easily.
… rub off
/ rub off
… Her enthusiasm rubbed off on me.
/ Her enthusiasm rubbed off on me.
… The paint rubbed off easily.
/ The paint rubbed off easily.
L 32 … buy over
… buy over
… They tried to buy over the official.
… He was bought over by the rival company.
… buy over
/ buy over
… They tried to buy over the official.
/ They tried to buy over the official.
… He was bought over by the rival company.
/ He was bought over by the rival company.
L 33 … embroil in
… embroil in
… She was embroiled in a scandal.
… He got embroiled in a heated debate.
… embroil in
/ embroil in
… She was embroiled in a scandal.
/ She was embroiled in a scandal.
… He got embroiled in a heated debate.
/ He got embroiled in a heated debate.
L 34 … pliant
… pliant
… The material is soft and pliant.
… He’s too pliant under pressure.
… pliant
/ pliant
… The material is soft and pliant.
/ The material is soft and pliant.
… He’s too pliant under pressure.
/ He’s too pliant under pressure.
L 35 … meek
… meek
… She gave a meek reply.
… He’s a meek and gentle person.
… meek
/ meek
… She gave a meek reply.
/ She gave a meek reply.
… He’s a meek and gentle person.
/ He’s a meek and gentle person.
L 36 … beware of
… beware of
… Beware of falling rocks.
… You should beware of scams online.
… beware of
/ beware of
… Beware of falling rocks.
/ Beware of falling rocks.
… You should beware of scams online.
/ You should beware of scams online.
L 37 … taciturn
… taciturn
… He’s a taciturn man who rarely speaks.
… Her taciturn nature made her seem mysterious.
… taciturn
/ taciturn
… He’s a taciturn man who rarely speaks.
/ He’s a taciturn man who rarely speaks.
… Her taciturn nature made her seem mysterious.
/ Her taciturn nature made her seem mysterious.
L 38 … out of place
… out of place
… I felt out of place at the party.
… His comment was completely out of place.
… out of place
/ out of place
… I felt out of place at the party.
/ I felt out of place at the party.
… His comment was completely out of place.
/ His comment was completely out of place.
L 39 … marquee
… marquee
… The concert was held under a large marquee.
… The marquee displayed the movie title.
… marquee
/ marquee
… The concert was held under a large marquee.
/ The concert was held under a large marquee.
… The marquee displayed the movie title.
/ The marquee displayed the movie title.
L 40 … insist on
… insist on
… She insisted on paying the bill.
… He insisted on telling the truth.
… insist on
/ insist on
… She insisted on paying the bill.
/ She insisted on paying the bill.
… He insisted on telling the truth.
/ He insisted on telling the truth.
L 41 … montage
… montage
… The film opened with a dramatic montage.
… She created a photo montage of her trip.
… montage
/ montage
… The film opened with a dramatic montage.
/ The film opened with a dramatic montage.
… She created a photo montage of her trip.
/ She created a photo montage of her trip.
L 42 … tacky
… tacky
… That outfit looks tacky.
… The decorations were a bit tacky.
… tacky
/ tacky
… That outfit looks tacky.
/ That outfit looks tacky.
… The decorations were a bit tacky.
/ The decorations were a bit tacky.
L 43 … interfere with
… interfere with
… Don’t interfere with the process.
… Noise can interfere with sleep.
… interfere with
/ interfere with
… Don’t interfere with the process.
/ Don’t interfere with the process.
… Noise can interfere with sleep.
/ Noise can interfere with sleep.
L 44 … vociferous
… vociferous
… He was vociferous in his protest.
… The vociferous crowd demanded answers.
… vociferous
/ vociferous
… He was vociferous in his protest.
/ He was vociferous in his protest.
… The vociferous crowd demanded answers.
/ The vociferous crowd demanded answers.
L 45 … swallow up
… swallow up
… The company was swallowed up by a larger firm.
… The fog swallowed up the buildings.
… swallow up
/ swallow up
… The company was swallowed up by a larger firm.
/ The company was swallowed up by a larger firm.
… The fog swallowed up the buildings.
/ The fog swallowed up the buildings.
L 46 … padlock
… padlock
… He secured the gate with a padlock.
… The padlock was rusted shut.
… padlock
/ padlock
… He secured the gate with a padlock.
/ He secured the gate with a padlock.
… The padlock was rusted shut.
/ The padlock was rusted shut.
L 47 … entrust A with B
… entrust A with B
… She entrusted him with the keys.
… They entrusted the manager with the task.
… entrust A with B
/ entrust A with B
… She entrusted him with the keys.
/ She entrusted him with the keys.
… They entrusted the manager with the task.
/ They entrusted the manager with the task.
L 48 … hail from
… hail from
… She hails from Kyoto.
… He hails from a small village.
… hail from
/ hail from
… She hails from Kyoto.
/ She hails from Kyoto.
… He hails from a small village.
/ He hails from a small village.
L 49 … overcast
… overcast
… The sky was overcast all day.
… It’s overcast but not raining.
… overcast
/ overcast
… The sky was overcast all day.
/ The sky was overcast all day.
… It’s overcast but not raining.
/ It’s overcast but not raining.
L 50 … slip of the tongue
… slip of the tongue
… It was just a slip of the tongue.
… His insult was a slip of the tongue.
… slip of the tongue
/ slip of the tongue
… It was just a slip of the tongue.
/ It was just a slip of the tongue.
… His insult was a slip of the tongue.
/ His insult was a slip of the tongue.
