Collocations
Collocations
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Adjective + noun(42)
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aeolian harp
a stringed instrument played by air moving across its strings
aerial photograph
a photograph taken from above the ground, usually from an aircraft
aerial photography
the practice of taking photographs from the air
afferent nerves
nerves that carry signals toward the central nervous system
affine transformation
a mathematical mapping built from linear changes and translation
agricultural laborer
a worker who performs physical jobs on a farm
algebraic equation
an equation involving expressions formed from variables, constants, and algebraic operations
allergic reaction
an unwanted response of the immune system to a substance
alliterative verse
poetry that uses repeated initial sounds as a central organizing feature
alluvial sediment
material carried by flowing water and left behind when the water slows
alternative medicine
healthcare practices used outside conventional medicine
amino acid
an organic compound containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group
amorphous shape
a form without clear or regular boundaries
amphibious aircraft
an aircraft designed to operate from both water and land
anatomical structure
the physical form and arrangement of a part of a living organism
aneroid barometer
an instrument that measures air pressure without using a liquid column
angular momentum
a physical quantity describing the rotational motion of an object about an axis
animate being
a living creature capable of moving by its own activity
animated cartoon
a film or program in which drawings or other created images appear to move
annelid worm
a worm whose body is divided into repeated segments
anthropoid ape
a tailless ape with physical features resembling those of humans
antiaircraft fire
gunfire directed at aircraft
antibacterial drug
a medicine that kills bacteria or prevents them from multiplying
anticancer drug
a medicine used to treat cancer
apparent motion
the illusion of movement created by showing still images in quick succession
appellate court
a court that reviews decisions made by a lower court
aquatic plant
a plant that grows in water or in waterlogged ground
aqueous humor
the clear fluid in the front of the eye between the cornea and the lens
architectural ornament
a decorative feature added to a building
arctic climate
a climate characteristic of the far north, with very cold conditions
argillaceous rock
sedimentary rock formed from deposits rich in clay
armorial bearing
a heraldic design or emblem displayed on a shield
aromatic compound
a chemical compound with a ring structure characteristic of benzene
artificial intelligence
computer methods that perform tasks associated with human reasoning or problem-solving
artistic creation
the process of making expressive or aesthetically meaningful work
asexual reproduction
the production of offspring without the joining of reproductive cells
associate professor
an academic rank below full professor and above assistant professor
associative learning
learning that connects one event, stimulus, or action with another
athletic supporter
a garment that supports the male genitals during vigorous physical activity
atmospheric electricity
electrical activity and discharges in the air surrounding the Earth
atomic explosion
an explosion caused by the release of energy from an atomic bomb
atomistic theory
an explanation of matter in terms of separate, indivisible elementary particles
Noun + noun(43)
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afternoon tea
a light meal of tea with small sandwiches or cakes served in the afternoon
agenda item
a subject scheduled for discussion at a meeting
agony column
a newspaper or magazine feature offering advice about readers' personal problems
air compressor
a machine that increases the pressure of air
air cushion
a pocket of trapped air that provides support or absorbs a shock
air piracy
the unlawful seizure or hijacking of an aircraft
air raid
an attack on a target from military aircraft
airplane propeller
a rotating set of blades that moves an airplane through the air
airport terminal
an airport building where passengers or goods arrive and depart
allocation unit
a block of storage space assigned to hold part of a computer file
almond extract
a concentrated almond flavoring used in food
alms dish
a dish or tray used to collect charitable offerings during worship
altitude sickness
illness associated with the reduced oxygen available at high elevations
aluminum chloride
a compound of aluminum and chlorine used in some industrial chemical processes
ammonia alum
a crystalline double sulfate containing ammonium and aluminum
ammonium ion
the positively charged NH4 particle formed from ammonia
ammunition chest
a sturdy container used to hold ammunition
amplitude distortion
a change in a signal caused when output strength does not vary proportionally with input strength
amusement arcade
a place where people play coin-operated or electronic games
amyl nitrite
a chemical compound that widens blood vessels and has had medical uses
anarchist communism
a political theory combining the rejection of state authority with common ownership of productive resources
anchorage ground
an area of water where vessels can anchor
anchovy pizza
a pizza topped with anchovies
angler fish
a fish that uses a lure near its mouth to attract prey
ankle bracelet
a decorative chain or band worn around the ankle
apple dumpling
an apple enclosed in pastry and baked
appropriation bill
a proposed law authorizing public money to be spent for specified purposes
apricot brandy
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with apricots, sold as a type of apricot liqueur.
apron string
a cord used to fasten an apron around the waist
arc cosine
the inverse cosine function, which gives an angle from its cosine value
arena theater
a theater with audience seating around several sides of the stage
army engineer
a military specialist trained in engineering and construction work
arrival gate
the airport gate where passengers leave an arriving aircraft
arsenic acid
an acid containing arsenic, formed from arsenic pentoxide
art dealer
a person or business that buys and sells works of art
art exhibition
a public display of paintings, sculptures, or other artworks
art historian
a person who studies how art developed in different places and periods
asbestos abatement
work done to remove asbestos from a building
assistant foreman
a worker who helps supervise a work crew under a foreman
asteroid belt
the region between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids orbit the Sun
asthma attack
an episode in which asthma symptoms suddenly become worse
atomist theory
a theory that describes matter as composed of small, indivisible particles
attestation report
a professional assessment of the reliability of a written claim made by another party
Verb + preposition/particle(8)
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aim at
to direct a shot or throw toward a chosen target
allow for
to take a possible event or requirement into account when planning
ally with
to join another person, group, or country for a shared purpose
amount to
to become something significant or worthwhile
appeal to
to seem attractive or interesting to someone
approve of
to consider someone or something acceptable or good
arrive at
to reach a particular place
attach to
to be associated with a person, position, event, or thing