Collocations
Collocations
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Adjective + noun(41)
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conditional probability
the chance of an event when another specified event is known to have happened
congressional district
an area that elects one representative to the United States House of Representatives
conic projection
a method of making a flat map by projecting the globe onto a cone
conical projection
a map-making method that projects the globe onto a cone
conscientious objector
a person who refuses military service because it conflicts with their moral beliefs
consensual contract
a contract formed through the agreement of the parties
conspicuous consumption
buying or using expensive things to display wealth and status
constitutional court
a court responsible for questions about compliance with a constitution
contagious abortion
an infectious disease in livestock that can cause pregnancy loss
contextual definition
an explanation that gives a term's meaning through a larger expression in which it appears
continental breakfast
a light breakfast usually including bread or rolls and coffee or tea
continental drift
the slow movement of continents across the Earth's surface over geological time
continental glacier
a large mass of glacial ice that spreads outward across land from a central area
continuous tense
a verb form used to describe an action in progress
contributory negligence
carelessness by an injured person that helped cause the harm for which they seek compensation
convergent thinking
thinking that combines information to arrive at one correct solution
convertible bond
a bond that may be exchanged for another security under specified conditions
convex hull
the smallest convex region containing a given set of points
cool water
water that feels pleasantly cold or only slightly cold
corporal punishment
punishment that deliberately causes physical pain or injury
corporate finance
the management of a company's funding, spending, and other financial activities
corpuscular theory
the explanation of light as a stream of tiny particles
cosmetic surgery
surgery performed to change or improve physical appearance
cosmic ray
a high-energy particle or radiation arriving from outside the Earth
costal cartilage
flexible cartilage extending from the front ends of ribs and helping the chest move during breathing
courtly love
an idealized form of romantic devotion governed by conventions in medieval culture
covered wagon
a large wagon with an arched fabric roof, associated with nineteenth-century migration across North America
cranial nerve
one of the paired nerves that arise directly from the brain
credible witness
a witness whose account is considered believable
criminal contempt
conduct that seriously disrespects or obstructs a court's administration of justice
criminal justice
the processes and institutions used to investigate crime and deal with offenders
criminal offense
an act that can be punished under criminal law
criminal prosecution
legal proceedings brought against someone accused of committing a crime
crude oil
petroleum in its natural unrefined state
crustal plate
a large rigid section of the Earth's outer layer that moves slowly
cubic millimeter
a unit of volume equal to a cube measuring one millimeter along each edge
culinary art
the skill and practice of preparing food
cultural anthropologist
a researcher who studies human customs, relationships, and ways of life
cumulative vote
an election in which a voter can distribute several votes among candidates or give them all to one
curved shape
a form whose outline bends instead of following a straight line
cutaneous sensation
a feeling perceived at the skin, such as touch or temperature
Noun + noun(45)
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confidence trick
a dishonest scheme that exploits someone's trust to take their money or property
confirmation hearing
a Senate hearing examining whether to approve a nominee for a senior federal position
console table
a narrow table designed to stand against or attach to a wall
consumer goods
products intended for people to buy and use themselves
container ship
a cargo vessel designed to transport large standardized freight containers
convenience store
a small shop that sells everyday essentials and stays open for long hours
conversion factor
a number used to multiply a measurement when changing it into different units
cookery book
a book containing recipes and instructions for preparing food
coordinate system
a framework that uses numbers to specify positions
coordination compound
a chemical compound organized around a central atom bound to surrounding atoms or groups
copra oil
oil extracted from dried coconut flesh
copyright infringement
the violation of someone's legal rights over a creative work
coral reef
an underwater ridge built from the accumulated hard material produced by corals
corn cob
the firm central core on which corn kernels grow
corona discharge
an electrical discharge that ionizes the air around a charged object
correspondence course
a course in which lessons and completed assignments are exchanged by post
cost overrun
the amount by which actual spending exceeds the planned budget
cottage cheese
a mild white cheese consisting of soft, moist curds
cotton fabric
cloth made from cotton fibers
cough syrup
a sweet liquid medicine intended to ease a cough
cowboy hat
a broad-brimmed hat with a soft crown associated with ranch workers
crack cocaine
a form of cocaine intended to be smoked
cradle cap
a skin condition that causes flaky or crusted patches on an infant's scalp
cranberry juice
a drink made from the juice of cranberries, commonly diluted and sweetened
crane fly
a slender long-legged fly that resembles a large mosquito but does not bite
crash helmet
a protective helmet worn to reduce head injury in a riding accident
cream cheese
a soft fresh cheese made from milk and cream
credit rating
an assessment of how likely a person or organization is to meet financial obligations
crib death
the sudden unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
cricket bat
the broad flat wooden implement used to hit the ball in cricket
crime syndicate
an organized network of criminals cooperating in illegal activities
crisis intervention
short-term psychological help focused on an immediate severe emotional or mental crisis
crop rotation
the practice of growing different crops on the same land in successive seasons
croquet mallet
a long-handled hammer used to strike balls in croquet
crown jewel
a precious stone forming part of a monarch's ceremonial royal possessions
crucible steel
steel produced by melting and combining iron with carbon and other materials in a crucible
cruise missile
an unmanned flying weapon that carries its explosive charge to a target
crumb cake
a cake topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and sugar
crystal chandelier
a decorative hanging light fitted with crystal pieces
crystal lattice
the regular three-dimensional arrangement of particles within a crystal
cumulus cloud
a cloud with a rounded, piled-up appearance
curry leaves
leaves from the curry tree, which may be used in cooking or religious rituals
curse word
an offensive word used to express anger, surprise, or emphasis
custard pie
an open pie filled with real or imitation custard and used as a comedy prop
customs union
a group of countries that allow free trade among themselves and share tariffs on outside goods
Verb + adverb(5)
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conjure up
to bring something into existence or into the mind, seemingly by magic
cordon off
to prevent entry to an area by surrounding it with a rope or similar barrier
crowd out
to force something or someone out by occupying the available space
cull out
to select useful or desirable items from a larger collection
curl up
to bend one's body into a compact rounded position
Verb + preposition/particle(5)
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confer with
to consult someone for advice or discussion
confide in
to tell someone private information because one trusts them
conform to
to follow or meet a stated rule, standard, or expectation
consist of
to be made up of particular parts or things
cope with
to deal successfully or manageably with difficulty