Collocations
Collocations
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Adjective + noun(30)
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attributive genitive
a genitive word or form used before a noun to modify it
atypical pneumonia
a type of pneumonia that can be caused by mycoplasma
auricular appendage
a small pouch projecting from the front of an atrium of the heart
authoritarian regime
a government that concentrates power and does not answer freely to the public
automatic firearm
a gun that continues firing while its trigger is held down
autosomal gene
a gene located on a chromosome other than a sex chromosome
axillary artery
the section of the arm's main artery that passes through the armpit
axiomatic system
a logical framework in which conclusions are derived from stated basic assumptions
balanced diet
a way of eating that provides a suitable variety and amount of nutrients
bald eagle
a large North American eagle with a white head and a dark body
barometric pressure
air pressure measured with a barometer
basal reader
an introductory textbook used to teach basic reading skills
basic assumption
a central idea taken as true when developing an argument or plan
basic slag
steelmaking slag rich in calcium phosphate and low in silica
battered woman
a woman who has been subjected to physical abuse
behavioristic psychology
an approach to studying the mind that concentrates on actions that can be observed and measured
benign tumor
an abnormal growth of tissue that is not cancer
best seller
a book bought by a very large number of readers
beta version
a preliminary release of software made available for testing before the finished release
bilateral descent
a way of tracing family relationships through both the mother's and the father's relatives
bilingual education
teaching in which students learn through two languages
binocular vision
seeing with both eyes working together
biochemical profile
a set of measurements describing chemical substances in a biological sample
biological evolution
changes in inherited characteristics of living populations across generations
biometric identification
recognizing a person automatically from distinctive physical or behavioral features
bisexual person
a person who experiences sexual attraction to more than one gender
bituminous coal
a type of coal rich in tar-like substances that burns with a smoky flame
black currant
a small dark berry with a strong sharp flavor, used in jam and drinks
black rhinoceros
a large African rhinoceros with two horns, belonging to a species threatened with extinction
black smoke
dark smoke produced when fuel or other material burns
Noun + noun(57)
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attic fan
a fan that removes warm air from the space beneath a roof
attrition rate
the speed at which a group becomes smaller through gradual losses
audio amplifier
a device that strengthens an electrical signal representing sound
audit program
a plan listing the checks and procedures needed for an audit
auto accessory
an extra item added to a car for convenience, comfort, or appearance
automobile mechanic
a person whose job is to repair and maintain cars
aviation medicine
the medical study of how flying affects the body and how related disorders are managed
axle grease
a thick lubricant used on vehicle axles
baby mama
an informal term for the mother of someone's child
backgammon board
the playing surface used for the game of backgammon
bacon rind
the tough outer skin attached to a piece of bacon
badminton racket
a light racket used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton
baggage car
a railway carriage used to carry passengers' luggage
ballad maker
a person who writes or composes ballads
ballet company
a group of dancers and staff who produce ballet performances
bank manager
the person responsible for running a bank branch
bank statement
a record from a bank showing activity and balances in an account
banking system
the collection of banks and the arrangements through which they operate
bankruptcy court
a court that handles cases involving people or organizations unable to pay their debts
barbecue sauce
a sweet, tangy, or spicy sauce commonly served with grilled food
barber chair
an adjustable chair used to seat someone having a haircut
barbershop quartet
a group of four singers performing close harmony without instrumental accompaniment
baritone horn
a brass wind instrument with a low musical range
barium sulfate
a white, insoluble barium compound that blocks the passage of X-rays
barley water
a drink made by boiling barley in water
barn door
the large door providing access to a farm storage building
baryta water
a solution of barium hydroxide in water used as a chemical reagent
base pair
two chemical bases joined together between complementary strands of DNA or RNA
baseball coach
a person who trains and directs baseball players
basket hilt
a sword handle protected by a guard shaped like a basket around the hand
basketball backboard
the upright board behind the hoop on a basketball court
basset hound
a breed of dog with a long body, short legs, and long ears
batch processing
running a collection of computer jobs together as a scheduled group
bathroom cleaner
a product used to remove dirt from bathroom surfaces
battery charger
a device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
battle fleet
a group of warships organized for combat
beach towel
a large towel used for drying off or lying on at the beach
bean sprout
a young shoot from a germinating bean, used as food
bear hug
a wrestling hold in which both arms tightly encircle an opponent
beauty salon
a business providing hair care and other beauty treatments
bedroom suite
a matching set of furniture intended for a bedroom
bedside manner
the way a healthcare professional behaves and communicates with patients
bedtime story
a story read or told to someone before they go to sleep
beef jerky
beef preserved as chewy dried strips, often eaten as a snack
beef tallow
firm fat from cattle that has been melted and purified for use
behavior modification
a therapeutic approach that changes learned actions by changing their consequences
bell ringer
a person who rings church bells or plays musical handbells
belly dancer
a performer who dances with controlled movements of the hips and abdomen
bench vise
a tool fixed to a workbench that grips material between two jaws
beryllium bronze
an alloy made chiefly of copper with a small amount of beryllium added
bevel gear
a gear with an angled toothed surface that transfers rotation between intersecting shafts
bicycle wheel
a circular frame with a tire that turns to support and move a bicycle
bidding contest
competition in which buyers try to win by offering successively higher prices
bilge keel
a long fin fitted along a ship's lower hull to reduce rolling
bird feeder
a container or device that makes food available to wild birds
bird nest
a structure a bird builds or uses to hold eggs and shelter its young
bird watcher
a person who observes and identifies birds in their natural surroundings