M 1 … parochial
… parochial
… His views are too parochial.
… She criticized the parochial mindset.
… parochial
/ parochial
… His views are too parochial.
/ His views are too parochial.
… She criticized the parochial mindset.
/ She criticized the parochial mindset.
M 2 … all ears
… all ears
… I’m all ears—tell me everything.
… The students were all ears during the story.
… all ears
/ all ears
… I’m all ears—tell me everything.
/ I’m all ears—tell me everything.
… The students were all ears during the story.
/ The students were all ears during the story.
M 3 … spasm
… spasm
… He felt a spasm in his leg.
… A spasm of pain shot through his back.
… spasm
/ spasm
… He felt a spasm in his leg.
/ He felt a spasm in his leg.
… A spasm of pain shot through his back.
/ A spasm of pain shot through his back.
M 4 … pompous
… pompous
… His pompous speech annoyed the audience.
… She found him pompous and arrogant.
… pompous
/ pompous
… His pompous speech annoyed the audience.
/ His pompous speech annoyed the audience.
… She found him pompous and arrogant.
/ She found him pompous and arrogant.
M 5 … draw a line
… draw a line
… We need to draw a line between work and rest.
… She drew a line at personal questions.
… draw a line
/ draw a line
… We need to draw a line between work and rest.
/ We need to draw a line between work and rest.
… She drew a line at personal questions.
/ She drew a line at personal questions.
M 6 … vehement
… vehement
… He gave a vehement denial.
… Her speech was passionate and vehement.
… vehement
/ vehement
… He gave a vehement denial.
/ He gave a vehement denial.
… Her speech was passionate and vehement.
/ Her speech was passionate and vehement.
M 7 … periphery
… periphery
… He lives on the periphery of the city.
… The issue lies on the periphery of the debate.
… periphery
/ periphery
… He lives on the periphery of the city.
/ He lives on the periphery of the city.
… The issue lies on the periphery of the debate.
/ The issue lies on the periphery of the debate.
M 8 … take steps
… take steps
… We must take steps to prevent this.
… The company took steps to improve safety.
… take steps
/ take steps
… We must take steps to prevent this.
/ We must take steps to prevent this.
… The company took steps to improve safety.
/ The company took steps to improve safety.
M 9 … complacent
… complacent
… Don’t be complacent about your success.
… He grew complacent and stopped trying.
… complacent
/ complacent
… Don’t be complacent about your success.
/ Don’t be complacent about your success.
… He grew complacent and stopped trying.
/ He grew complacent and stopped trying.
M 10 … live off
… live off
… He lives off his parents.
… They live off the land.
… live off
/ live off
… He lives off his parents.
/ He lives off his parents.
… They live off the land.
/ They live off the land.
M 11 … membrane
… membrane
… The cell membrane controls what enters.
… The drum’s membrane was torn.
… membrane
/ membrane
… The cell membrane controls what enters.
/ The cell membrane controls what enters.
… The drum’s membrane was torn.
/ The drum’s membrane was torn.
M 12 … nepotism
… nepotism
… The company was accused of nepotism.
… Nepotism undermines fairness.
… nepotism
/ nepotism
… The company was accused of nepotism.
/ The company was accused of nepotism.
… Nepotism undermines fairness.
/ Nepotism undermines fairness.
M 13 … out of the ordinary
… out of the ordinary
… Something out of the ordinary happened.
… Her behavior was out of the ordinary.
… out of the ordinary
/ out of the ordinary
… Something out of the ordinary happened.
/ Something out of the ordinary happened.
… Her behavior was out of the ordinary.
/ Her behavior was out of the ordinary.
M 14 … illegible
… illegible
… His handwriting is illegible.
… The note was smudged and illegible.
… illegible
/ illegible
… His handwriting is illegible.
/ His handwriting is illegible.
… The note was smudged and illegible.
/ The note was smudged and illegible.
M 15 … in the concrete
… in the concrete
… Let’s discuss it in the concrete.
… He gave examples in the concrete.
… in the concrete
/ in the concrete
… Let’s discuss it in the concrete.
/ Let’s discuss it in the concrete.
… He gave examples in the concrete.
/ He gave examples in the concrete.
M 16 … tactile
… tactile
… The sculpture invites tactile exploration.
… Tactile feedback improves user experience.
… tactile
/ tactile
… The sculpture invites tactile exploration.
/ The sculpture invites tactile exploration.
… Tactile feedback improves user experience.
/ Tactile feedback improves user experience.
M 17 … predisposition
… predisposition
… He has a genetic predisposition to diabetes.
… Her artistic predisposition was evident early on.
… predisposition
/ predisposition
… He has a genetic predisposition to diabetes.
/ He has a genetic predisposition to diabetes.
… Her artistic predisposition was evident early on.
/ Her artistic predisposition was evident early on.
M 18 … scribe
… scribe
… The scribe recorded the king’s decree.
… Ancient scribes preserved history.
… scribe
/ scribe
… The scribe recorded the king’s decree.
/ The scribe recorded the king’s decree.
… Ancient scribes preserved history.
/ Ancient scribes preserved history.
M 19 … manic
… manic
… He was in a manic state of excitement.
… Her manic energy overwhelmed the team.
… manic
/ manic
… He was in a manic state of excitement.
/ He was in a manic state of excitement.
… Her manic energy overwhelmed the team.
/ Her manic energy overwhelmed the team.
M 20 … modality
… modality
… Pain can be treated through various modalities.
… Each modality offers unique benefits.
… modality
/ modality
… Pain can be treated through various modalities.
/ Pain can be treated through various modalities.
… Each modality offers unique benefits.
/ Each modality offers unique benefits.
M 21 … unscathed
… unscathed
… She escaped the accident unscathed.
… The building remained unscathed after the storm.
… unscathed
/ unscathed
… She escaped the accident unscathed.
/ She escaped the accident unscathed.
… The building remained unscathed after the storm.
/ The building remained unscathed after the storm.
M 22 … vale
… vale
… They wandered through the peaceful vale.
… The vale was filled with wildflowers.
… vale
/ vale
… They wandered through the peaceful vale.
/ They wandered through the peaceful vale.
… The vale was filled with wildflowers.
/ The vale was filled with wildflowers.
M 23 … diabolic
… diabolic
… The villain had a diabolic plan.
… His laughter sounded diabolic.
… diabolic
/ diabolic
… The villain had a diabolic plan.
/ The villain had a diabolic plan.
… His laughter sounded diabolic.
/ His laughter sounded diabolic.
M 24 … instantaneous
… instantaneous
… The reaction was almost instantaneous.
… She gave an instantaneous reply.
… instantaneous
/ instantaneous
… The reaction was almost instantaneous.
/ The reaction was almost instantaneous.
… She gave an instantaneous reply.
/ She gave an instantaneous reply.
M 25 … yank someone’s chain
… yank someone’s chain
… Don’t yank my chain—I know the truth.
… He’s just yanking your chain.
… yank someone’s chain
/ yank someone’s chain
… Don’t yank my chain—I know the truth.
/ Don’t yank my chain—I know the truth.
… He’s just yanking your chain.
/ He’s just yanking your chain.
M 26 … tetanus
… tetanus
… Tetanus can be prevented with a vaccine.
… The wound risked tetanus infection.
… tetanus
/ tetanus
… Tetanus can be prevented with a vaccine.
/ Tetanus can be prevented with a vaccine.
… The wound risked tetanus infection.
/ The wound risked tetanus infection.
M 27 … contrived
… contrived
… The ending felt contrived and unrealistic.
… Her excuse sounded contrived.
… contrived
/ contrived
… The ending felt contrived and unrealistic.
/ The ending felt contrived and unrealistic.
… Her excuse sounded contrived.
/ Her excuse sounded contrived.
M 28 … meticulously
… meticulously
… He meticulously arranged the tools.
… She planned the event meticulously.
… meticulously
/ meticulously
… He meticulously arranged the tools.
/ He meticulously arranged the tools.
… She planned the event meticulously.
/ She planned the event meticulously.
M 29 … hedge bets
… hedge bets
… Investors hedged their bets during the crisis.
… He hedged his bets by applying to multiple schools.
… hedge bets
/ hedge bets
… Investors hedged their bets during the crisis.
/ Investors hedged their bets during the crisis.
… He hedged his bets by applying to multiple schools.
/ He hedged his bets by applying to multiple schools.
M 30 … pinnacle
… pinnacle
… She reached the pinnacle of her career.
… The mountain’s pinnacle was covered in snow.
… pinnacle
/ pinnacle
… She reached the pinnacle of her career.
/ She reached the pinnacle of her career.
… The mountain’s pinnacle was covered in snow.
/ The mountain’s pinnacle was covered in snow.
M 31 … quadrant
… quadrant
… The city lies in the northern quadrant.
… Divide the chart into four quadrants.
… quadrant
/ quadrant
… The city lies in the northern quadrant.
/ The city lies in the northern quadrant.
… Divide the chart into four quadrants.
/ Divide the chart into four quadrants.
M 32 … inadvertent
… inadvertent
… His comment caused inadvertent offense.
… The error was inadvertent.
… inadvertent
/ inadvertent
… His comment caused inadvertent offense.
/ His comment caused inadvertent offense.
… The error was inadvertent.
/ The error was inadvertent.
M 33 … pathological
… pathological
… He has a pathological fear of heights.
… Her lies were almost pathological.
… pathological
/ pathological
… He has a pathological fear of heights.
/ He has a pathological fear of heights.
… Her lies were almost pathological.
/ Her lies were almost pathological.
M 34 … euphoric
… euphoric
… She felt euphoric after the win.
… The crowd was euphoric.
… euphoric
/ euphoric
… She felt euphoric after the win.
/ She felt euphoric after the win.
… The crowd was euphoric.
/ The crowd was euphoric.
M 35 … circumspect
… circumspect
… He was circumspect in his response.
… Her circumspect nature kept her out of trouble.
… circumspect
/ circumspect
… He was circumspect in his response.
/ He was circumspect in his response.
… Her circumspect nature kept her out of trouble.
/ Her circumspect nature kept her out of trouble.
M 36 … inlet
… inlet
… The boat entered a narrow inlet.
… The inlet was calm and quiet.
… inlet
/ inlet
… The boat entered a narrow inlet.
/ The boat entered a narrow inlet.
… The inlet was calm and quiet.
/ The inlet was calm and quiet.
M 37 … subservient
… subservient
… He acted subservient to his boss.
… She refused to be subservient.
… subservient
/ subservient
… He acted subservient to his boss.
/ He acted subservient to his boss.
… She refused to be subservient.
/ She refused to be subservient.
M 38 … walk on eggshells
… walk on eggshells
… I feel like I’m walking on eggshells around him.
… She walked on eggshells during the meeting.
… walk on eggshells
/ walk on eggshells
… I feel like I’m walking on eggshells around him.
/ I feel like I’m walking on eggshells around him.
… She walked on eggshells during the meeting.
/ She walked on eggshells during the meeting.
M 39 … molten
… molten
… The lava was molten and glowing.
… Molten metal poured from the furnace.
… molten
/ molten
… The lava was molten and glowing.
/ The lava was molten and glowing.
… Molten metal poured from the furnace.
/ Molten metal poured from the furnace.
M 40 … opulent
… opulent
… The palace was opulent and grand.
… She wore opulent jewelry.
… opulent
/ opulent
… The palace was opulent and grand.
/ The palace was opulent and grand.
… She wore opulent jewelry.
/ She wore opulent jewelry.
M 41 … diligently
… diligently
… He worked diligently on the project.
… She studied diligently for the exam.
… diligently
/ diligently
… He worked diligently on the project.
/ He worked diligently on the project.
… She studied diligently for the exam.
/ She studied diligently for the exam.
M 42 … remuneration
… remuneration
… The job offers generous remuneration.
… He received remuneration for his services.
… remuneration
/ remuneration
… The job offers generous remuneration.
/ The job offers generous remuneration.
… He received remuneration for his services.
/ He received remuneration for his services.
M 43 … distal
… distal
… The distal end of the bone was fractured.
… Distal muscles control fine movement.
… distal
/ distal
… The distal end of the bone was fractured.
/ The distal end of the bone was fractured.
… Distal muscles control fine movement.
/ Distal muscles control fine movement.
M 44 … immaculate
… immaculate
… Her room was immaculate.
… He wore an immaculate white suit.
… immaculate
/ immaculate
… Her room was immaculate.
/ Her room was immaculate.
… He wore an immaculate white suit.
/ He wore an immaculate white suit.
M 45 … maiden
… maiden
… It was her maiden voyage.
… The ship’s maiden journey was successful.
… maiden
/ maiden
… It was her maiden voyage.
/ It was her maiden voyage.
… The ship’s maiden journey was successful.
/ The ship’s maiden journey was successful.
M 46 … whirlpool
… whirlpool
… The boat was caught in a whirlpool.
… A whirlpool formed near the rocks.
… whirlpool
/ whirlpool
… The boat was caught in a whirlpool.
/ The boat was caught in a whirlpool.
… A whirlpool formed near the rocks.
/ A whirlpool formed near the rocks.
M 47 … banal
… banal
… His speech was full of banal phrases.
… The plot felt banal and predictable.
… banal
/ banal
… His speech was full of banal phrases.
/ His speech was full of banal phrases.
… The plot felt banal and predictable.
/ The plot felt banal and predictable.
M 48 … bilateral
… bilateral
… They signed a bilateral agreement.
… Bilateral talks will begin next week.
… bilateral
/ bilateral
… They signed a bilateral agreement.
/ They signed a bilateral agreement.
… Bilateral talks will begin next week.
/ Bilateral talks will begin next week.
M 49 … indignation
… indignation
… She expressed indignation at the unfair treatment.
… His voice trembled with indignation.
… indignation
/ indignation
… She expressed indignation at the unfair treatment.
/ She expressed indignation at the unfair treatment.
… His voice trembled with indignation.
/ His voice trembled with indignation.
M 50 … ignoble
… ignoble
… It was an ignoble act of betrayal.
… He refused to take the ignoble path.
… ignoble
/ ignoble
… It was an ignoble act of betrayal.
/ It was an ignoble act of betrayal.
… He refused to take the ignoble path.
/ He refused to take the ignoble path.
