Collocations
Collocations
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logistic support
assistance with supplies, transport, and other practical needs of military operations
long beard
a beard that extends a considerable distance below the chin
long sleeve
a sleeve that covers the arm down to the wrist
long trousers
trousers whose legs reach down toward the feet
longitudinal study
research that follows the same people or subjects over an extended period
low quality
a standard that is poor compared with what is expected
lumbar puncture
a procedure in which a needle is used to obtain fluid from the lower spinal region
lumbar vertebrae
the bones of the spine in the lower back
lunar module
a spacecraft designed to carry astronauts between a larger spacecraft and the Moon's surface
lymphatic vessel
a tube in the body that carries lymph toward the bloodstream
macro instruction
one computer instruction that expands into a sequence of lower-level instructions
magical ability
the power to perform magic in a story or imagined setting
magnetic declination
the angle between the directions of magnetic north and true north at a location
magnetic levitation
suspending an object above a surface by magnetic forces, as in some trains
magnetic stripe
a strip on a card that stores information magnetically
maiden voyage
the first journey made by a ship
major premise
the premise of a syllogism that contains the term used as the conclusion's predicate
malar bone
the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek
malarial fever
fever associated with malaria
malicious mischief
deliberate and wrongful damage to another person's property
mammary gland
a gland in a mammal that produces milk
mandatory injunction
a court order requiring someone to carry out a specified action
manual labor
work performed mainly through physical effort using the hands
manufacturing plant
a factory or group of buildings where goods are made
marginal utility
the additional benefit obtained from one more unit of a good or service
maritime law
law dealing with shipping, navigation, and other activities at sea
martial law
military control over civilian affairs during a war or severe emergency
masculine rhyme
a rhyme involving a final single stressed syllable
mastoid process
a projection of the temporal bone located behind the ear
material wealth
wealth consisting of money, possessions, and other tangible assets
maternal grandmother
the mother of someone's mother
mathematical induction
a proof method that establishes a starting case and shows each case implies the next
matrimonial law
the branch of law concerning marriage and related legal relationships
maxillary sinus
one of the air-filled spaces within the upper jaw bones
maximum exposure
the greatest financial amount potentially at risk
mechanical engineering
engineering concerned with the design, construction, and operation of machines
medial rectus
an eye muscle that turns the eyeball toward the nose
medical diagnosis
the identification of an illness or condition from symptoms and other evidence
medical evacuation
moving an injured or ill person to a place where treatment is available
medical examiner
an official who investigates deaths that may have unnatural causes
medical specialist
a doctor who concentrates on a particular area of medicine
medieval times
the historical period known as the Middle Ages
megalithic structure
a prehistoric construction made from very large stones
membranous labyrinth
the system of membrane-lined sensory structures inside the bony chambers of the inner ear
mental anguish
deep and persistent emotional suffering
mental confusion
a state in which thinking becomes unclear or disorganized
mental illness
a condition that seriously affects a person's thoughts, feelings, or behavior
mental imagery
pictures or sensory impressions formed in the mind
mental measurement
the use of measurement methods to quantify psychological abilities or functions
mental quickness
the ability to understand or respond accurately without much delay
mental reservation
an unspoken doubt that limits full agreement or acceptance
mental suffering
emotional or psychological pain
Noun + noun(40)
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lombard rate
an interest rate charged by a central bank on short-term loans secured by approved assets
lookout station
a place or structure from which people watch a wide surrounding area
lottery winner
a person whose lottery entry wins a prize
lotus position
a yoga sitting posture with crossed legs and each foot resting on the opposite thigh
loudspeaker system
equipment that converts electrical signals into sound audible to an audience
lubber line
a fixed mark on a ship's compass that indicates the vessel's heading
luggage van
a railway carriage used to carry passengers' bags
lung cancer
a cancer that develops in the tissues of the lungs
macaroni salad
a cold dish based on cooked macaroni, usually mixed with dressing and other ingredients
machine politician
a politician belonging to an organized group that controls a party for private advantage
machine translation
translation produced by a computer system
mackerel sky
a sky covered with rows of small, closely grouped clouds
magnesium sulfate
a salt formed from magnesium and sulfate
mahogany tree
a tropical tree valued for its workable reddish-brown timber
malt liquor
a type of lager brewed with a relatively high alcohol content
mandarin orange
a small citrus fruit with sweet flesh and a loose, easily removed peel
mandrake root
the root of the mandrake plant, historically associated with medicine and narcotics
manganese steel
steel containing manganese that gives it high resistance to wear and impact
mango tree
a tropical evergreen tree grown for its large fleshy fruit
manhole cover
a removable cover over a street opening used to access underground services
maple syrup
a sweet syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees
marathon runner
a person who participates in marathon races
marble cake
a cake with light and dark mixtures swirled together
market strategist
a specialist who plans marketing campaigns and approaches
marketing research
systematic investigation of customers and the sale or distribution of products
marriage proposal
an invitation asking someone to marry
mass hysteria
intense agitation or panic spreading through a large group
mass murderer
a person who kills many people in a single incident
mass production
making large quantities of standardized products
mass spectrograph
an instrument that records a graphical representation of a mass spectrum
mass spectrometer
an instrument that analyzes ions to identify the masses present in a sample
massage parlor
a business where customers receive massages
math teacher
a teacher who teaches mathematics
maturity date
the date when a debt or financial obligation must be repaid
means test
an assessment of someone's income or assets to determine eligibility for financial assistance
meat cleaver
a heavy knife with a broad, roughly square blade for cutting meat
meat loaf
a baked dish of minced meat formed into a loaf
meat packing
the processing and packaging of meat for wholesale sale
media consultant
a specialist who advises others about communication through media
membership card
a card showing that someone belongs to an organization