B 1 … gross
… gross
… The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
… His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
… gross
/ gross
The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
/ The movie had a gross income of over $100 million.
… His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
/ His behavior was gross and unacceptable.
B 2 … meantime
… meantime
… In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
… She found a part-time job in the meantime.
… meantime
/ meantime
In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
/ In the meantime, please wait in the lobby.
… She found a part-time job in the meantime.
/ She found a part-time job in the meantime.
B 3 … impractical
… impractical
… Building a bridge here is impractical.
… His plan was too expensive and impractical.
… impractical
/ impractical
Building a bridge here is impractical.
/ Building a bridge here is impractical.
… His plan was too expensive and impractical.
/ His plan was too expensive and impractical.
B 4 … sturdy
… sturdy
… This table is sturdy and well-built.
… She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
… sturdy
/ sturdy
This table is sturdy and well-built.
/ This table is sturdy and well-built.
… She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
/ She wore sturdy boots for hiking.
B 5 … confess
… confess
… He confessed to stealing the money.
… She confessed her love to him.
… confess
/ confess
He confessed to stealing the money.
/ He confessed to stealing the money.
… She confessed her love to him.
/ She confessed her love to him.
B 6 … silence
… silence
… There was complete silence in the room.
… He broke the silence with a loud cough.
… silence
/ silence
There was complete silence in the room.
/ There was complete silence in the room.
… He broke the silence with a loud cough.
/ He broke the silence with a loud cough.
B 7 … incredible
… incredible
… The view from the mountain was incredible.
… She has an incredible talent for music.
… incredible
/ incredible
The view from the mountain was incredible.
/ The view from the mountain was incredible.
… She has an incredible talent for music.
/ She has an incredible talent for music.
B 8 … nasty
… nasty
… He made a nasty comment about her dress.
… The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
… nasty
/ nasty
He made a nasty comment about her dress.
/ He made a nasty comment about her dress.
… The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
/ The weather turned nasty in the afternoon.
B 9 … envelope
… envelope
… She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was sealed tightly.
… envelope
/ envelope
She put the letter in an envelope.
/ She put the letter in an envelope.
… The envelope was sealed tightly.
/ The envelope was sealed tightly.
B 10 … ugly
… ugly
… The building looks ugly and old.
… He said something ugly during the argument.
… ugly
/ ugly
The building looks ugly and old.
/ The building looks ugly and old.
… He said something ugly during the argument.
/ He said something ugly during the argument.
B 11 … do away with
… do away with
… We should do away with outdated rules.
… The company did away with paper reports.
… do away with
/ do away with
We should do away with outdated rules.
/ We should do away with outdated rules.
… The company did away with paper reports.
/ The company did away with paper reports.
B 12 … horrible
… horrible
… The food tasted horrible.
… She had a horrible nightmare.
… horrible
/ horrible
The food tasted horrible.
/ The food tasted horrible.
… She had a horrible nightmare.
/ She had a horrible nightmare.
B 13 … leap in
… leap in
… He leaped in to save the child.
… She leaped in without thinking.
… leap in
/ leap in
He leaped in to save the child.
/ He leaped in to save the child.
… She leaped in without thinking.
/ She leaped in without thinking.
B 14 … soap
… soap
… I bought a new bar of soap.
… Use soap to wash your hands.
… soap
/ soap
I bought a new bar of soap.
/ I bought a new bar of soap.
… Use soap to wash your hands.
/ Use soap to wash your hands.
B 15 … spite
… spite
… He refused the offer out of spite.
… She smiled in spite of the pain.
… spite
/ spite
He refused the offer out of spite.
/ He refused the offer out of spite.
… She smiled in spite of the pain.
/ She smiled in spite of the pain.
B 16 … reception
… reception
… The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
… The phone has poor reception here.
… reception
/ reception
The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
/ The wedding reception was held at a hotel.
… The phone has poor reception here.
/ The phone has poor reception here.
B 17 … noble
… noble
… He was born into a noble family.
… She showed noble courage in danger.
… noble
/ noble
He was born into a noble family.
/ He was born into a noble family.
… She showed noble courage in danger.
/ She showed noble courage in danger.
B 18 … capacity
… capacity
… The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
… She has the capacity to lead a team.
… capacity
/ capacity
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
/ The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
… She has the capacity to lead a team.
/ She has the capacity to lead a team.
B 19 … blend
… blend
… Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
… This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
… blend
/ blend
Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
/ Blend the ingredients well before cooking.
… This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
/ This tea is a blend of herbs and spices.
B 20 … tuck in
… tuck in
… She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
… He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
… tuck in
/ tuck in
She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
/ She tucked in the blanket around the baby.
… He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
/ He tucked in his shirt before the meeting.
B 21 … religious
… religious
… He comes from a deeply religious family.
… Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
… religious
/ religious
He comes from a deeply religious family.
/ He comes from a deeply religious family.
… Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
/ Religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year.
B 22 … laundry
… laundry
… I need to do the laundry this weekend.
… She hung the laundry outside to dry.
… laundry
/ laundry
I need to do the laundry this weekend.
/ I need to do the laundry this weekend.
… She hung the laundry outside to dry.
/ She hung the laundry outside to dry.
B 23 … interval
… interval
… There was a short interval between the two performances.
… We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
… interval
/ interval
There was a short interval between the two performances.
/ There was a short interval between the two performances.
… We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
/ We take a five-minute interval during the meeting.
B 24 … rob
… rob
… The bank was robbed last night.
… He tried to rob a convenience store.
… rob
/ rob
The bank was robbed last night.
/ The bank was robbed last night.
… He tried to rob a convenience store.
/ He tried to rob a convenience store.
B 25 … vast
… vast
… The desert is vast and empty.
… She has a vast knowledge of history.
… vast
/ vast
The desert is vast and empty.
/ The desert is vast and empty.
… She has a vast knowledge of history.
/ She has a vast knowledge of history.
B 26 … luggage
… luggage
… He packed his luggage for the trip.
… Please keep an eye on your luggage.
… luggage
/ luggage
He packed his luggage for the trip.
/ He packed his luggage for the trip.
… Please keep an eye on your luggage.
/ Please keep an eye on your luggage.
B 27 … grief
… grief
… She was overcome with grief after the loss.
… Grief can take a long time to heal.
… grief
/ grief
She was overcome with grief after the loss.
/ She was overcome with grief after the loss.
… Grief can take a long time to heal.
/ Grief can take a long time to heal.
B 28 … kettle
… kettle
… She boiled water in the kettle.
… The kettle started to whistle.
… kettle
/ kettle
She boiled water in the kettle.
/ She boiled water in the kettle.
… The kettle started to whistle.
/ The kettle started to whistle.
B 29 … flock
… flock
… A flock of birds flew over the field.
… She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
… flock
/ flock
A flock of birds flew over the field.
/ A flock of birds flew over the field.
… She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
/ She saw a flock of sheep on the hill.
B 30 … fall for
… fall for
… He fell for her at first sight.
… Don’t fall for that old trick.
… fall for
/ fall for
He fell for her at first sight.
/ He fell for her at first sight.
… Don’t fall for that old trick.
/ Don’t fall for that old trick.
B 31 … intend to
… intend to
… I intend to finish the project by Friday.
… She intends to study abroad next year.
… intend to
/ intend to
I intend to finish the project by Friday.
/ I intend to finish the project by Friday.
… She intends to study abroad next year.
/ She intends to study abroad next year.
B 32 … adventure
… adventure
… They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
… Reading books is a kind of adventure.
… adventure
/ adventure
They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
/ They went on an exciting adventure in the jungle.
… Reading books is a kind of adventure.
/ Reading books is a kind of adventure.
B 33 … cart
… cart
… He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
… The cart was full of groceries.
… cart
/ cart
He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
/ He pushed the cart through the supermarket.
… The cart was full of groceries.
/ The cart was full of groceries.
B 34 … earthquake
… earthquake
… The earthquake shook the entire city.
… We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
… earthquake
/ earthquake
The earthquake shook the entire city.
/ The earthquake shook the entire city.
… We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
/ We learned how to stay safe during an earthquake.
B 35 … grace
… grace
… She danced with grace and elegance.
… He accepted the award with grace.
… grace
/ grace
She danced with grace and elegance.
/ She danced with grace and elegance.
… He accepted the award with grace.
/ He accepted the award with grace.
B 36 … shell
… shell
… He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
… The turtle retreated into its shell.
… shell
/ shell
He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
/ He picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.
… The turtle retreated into its shell.
/ The turtle retreated into its shell.
B 37 … weave
… weave
… She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
… The spider weaves its web carefully.
… weave
/ weave
She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
/ She learned to weave baskets from her grandmother.
… The spider weaves its web carefully.
/ The spider weaves its web carefully.
B 38 … boast
… boast
… He boasted about his achievements.
… The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
… boast
/ boast
He boasted about his achievements.
/ He boasted about his achievements.
… The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
/ The city boasts a rich cultural heritage.
B 39 … knock down
… knock down
… The old building was knocked down last week.
… He accidentally knocked down the vase.
… knock down
/ knock down
The old building was knocked down last week.
/ The old building was knocked down last week.
… He accidentally knocked down the vase.
/ He accidentally knocked down the vase.
B 40 … bandage
… bandage
… She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
… The nurse changed the bandage daily.
… bandage
/ bandage
She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
/ She wrapped a bandage around her injured arm.
… The nurse changed the bandage daily.
/ The nurse changed the bandage daily.
B 41 … afterward
… afterward
… We went to dinner afterward.
… He apologized afterward for his behavior.
… afterward
/ afterward
We went to dinner afterward.
/ We went to dinner afterward.
… He apologized afterward for his behavior.
/ He apologized afterward for his behavior.
B 42 … instruct
… instruct
… The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
… He was instructed to wait outside.
… instruct
/ instruct
The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
/ The teacher instructed the students to open their books.
… He was instructed to wait outside.
/ He was instructed to wait outside.
B 43 … starve
… starve
… Many people starved during the war.
… If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
… starve
/ starve
Many people starved during the war.
/ Many people starved during the war.
… If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
/ If we don’t eat soon, I’ll starve.
B 44 … horizon
… horizon
… The sun set below the horizon.
… A ship appeared on the horizon.
… horizon
/ horizon
The sun set below the horizon.
/ The sun set below the horizon.
… A ship appeared on the horizon.
/ A ship appeared on the horizon.
B 45 … arrest
… arrest
… The police arrested the suspect.
… He was arrested for theft.
… arrest
/ arrest
The police arrested the suspect.
/ The police arrested the suspect.
… He was arrested for theft.
/ He was arrested for theft.
B 46 … lay off
… lay off
… The company had to lay off several workers.
… He was laid off due to budget cuts.
… lay off
/ lay off
The company had to lay off several workers.
/ The company had to lay off several workers.
… He was laid off due to budget cuts.
/ He was laid off due to budget cuts.
B 47 … prestigious
… prestigious
… She graduated from a prestigious university.
… He received a prestigious award.
… prestigious
/ prestigious
She graduated from a prestigious university.
/ She graduated from a prestigious university.
… He received a prestigious award.
/ He received a prestigious award.
B 48 … geography
… geography
… We studied geography in school today.
… Geography helps us understand the world.
… geography
/ geography
We studied geography in school today.
/ We studied geography in school today.
… Geography helps us understand the world.
/ Geography helps us understand the world.
B 49 … per
… per
… The rent is $1000 per month.
… He earns $20 per hour.
… per
/ per
The rent is $1000 per month.
/ The rent is $1000 per month.
… He earns $20 per hour.
/ He earns $20 per hour.
B 50 … at face value
… at face value
… Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
… at face value
/ at face value
Don’t take everything at face value.
/ Don’t take everything at face value.
… She accepted his words at face value.
/ She accepted his words at face value.
