Collocations
Collocations
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Adjective + noun(39)
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rugged individualism
a strong belief in personal independence, self-reliance, and free competition
ruling class
the social group that holds political or economic power
running mate
a candidate seeking a related, lower office alongside another candidate
sabbatical leave
an extended authorized break from regular work, often used for study or research
sacral plexus
a network of nerves supplying the pelvis and lower limbs
sacred scripture
writing regarded as holy by a religious community
sagittal suture
the joint between the two parietal bones at the top of the skull
saline solution
a solution of salt in water, used in medical and laboratory settings
salivary duct
a tube carrying saliva from a gland into the mouth
same thing
the identical object, idea, or situation being referred to
sanitary napkin
an absorbent pad worn to collect menstrual blood
scary movie
a film intended or likely to frighten its audience
scenic railway
a small railway attraction in an amusement park
scheduled maintenance
maintenance planned to take place at a set time
sclerotic coat
the tough whitish outer layer that protects most of the eyeball
seasonal adjustment
a statistical correction for regular changes associated with the time of year
secular clergy
ordained religious ministers who are not bound by a monastic order's vows
sedative drug
a drug that reduces excitement or agitation and produces calm
sedimentary rock
rock formed as layers of deposited material become consolidated
seismic disturbance
a shaking or movement of the Earth's crust
select committee
a parliamentary committee appointed to examine a particular issue
selective service
a system of compulsory military service
selfish person
someone who gives excessive priority to their own interests over others' needs
semantic memory
memory for meanings, concepts, and general facts
semilunar cartilage
a crescent-shaped cartilage pad cushioning a joint between bones
seminal vesicle
one of a pair of glands producing fluid that contributes to semen
senior citizen
an older adult, especially in discussions of age-related services or benefits
senior thesis
a substantial research paper completed in the final undergraduate year
sensible horizon
the apparent line where the land or sea meets the sky
sensorimotor area
a brain-cortex region combining sensory processing and movement functions
septic tank
a tank in which sewage is collected and partly broken down by bacteria
serial monogamy
having a sequence of exclusive relationships, one after another
serial publication
a publication issued in successive parts at regular intervals
sessile polyp
a relatively flat polyp attached directly to a surface without a stalk
seventh chord
a musical chord formed by adding a seventh to a three-note chord
sexual climax
the peak of sexual pleasure during sexual activity
sexual conquest
a sexual encounter viewed as a success in seducing someone
sexual desire
a wish or urge for sexual intimacy
sexual harassment
unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature directed at another person
Noun + noun(49)
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rumble seat
a folding outdoor seat at the back of certain early cars
rummage sale
a sale of donated used goods, often to raise money
rump roast
a cut of beef or veal from the animal's hindquarters prepared for roasting
rye bread
bread made partly or entirely from rye flour
saber saw
a portable powered saw with a narrow blade that moves back and forth
sable coat
a fur coat made from sable pelts
saddle hackle
a long, narrow feather growing from the back of a domestic fowl
safari park
a large enclosure where visitors observe wild animals while driving through
sailing ship
a ship moved by wind acting on its sails
sailing warship
a military vessel powered by sails and equipped with guns
sailor suit
a child's outfit modeled on a sailor's uniform
salary increase
a rise in the amount someone is paid for their work
salt lick
a deposit or block of salt that animals lick
salvage value
the estimated amount an asset will retain at the end of its useful life
sand wedge
a golf club designed especially for playing a ball out of sand
sanitation department
a local-government department responsible for collecting and disposing of rubbish
sardine oil
oil obtained from sardines, used in products such as soap or lubricants
saturation bombing
extensive bombing intended to devastate a large target area
satyr play
an ancient Greek comic drama featuring a chorus of satyrs
sausage roll
sausage meat wrapped in pastry and baked
scallop shell
the hard outer shell of a scallop
scar tissue
connective tissue that replaces damaged tissue as an injury heals
scarf joint
an end-to-end joint made by fitting shaped ends of wood or metal together
scatter rug
a small rug placed on part of a room's floor
school superintendent
an official responsible for overseeing a school system
scintillation counter
an instrument that detects radiation by counting flashes of light it produces
scissors kick
a swimming movement in which the legs open and close like scissors
scout troop
an organized local group of scouts
scratch pad
a pad of paper used for rough notes or quick calculations
screen actor
an actor who performs in films
screw auger
a hand-operated boring tool with a spiral cutting section
scroll saw
a powered saw with a fine, narrow blade for cutting curves
scuba diver
a diver who breathes underwater using self-contained breathing equipment
sea anemone
a soft-bodied marine animal with tentacles arranged around its mouth like flower petals
sea bream
a marine bream commonly eaten as fish
sea captain
an officer qualified to command a merchant ship
sea cucumber
a soft elongated marine animal with tentacles around its mouth
sea lion
a large marine mammal related to seals and having visible external ears
sea rover
a person who raids ships or coastal settlements as a pirate
sea wrack
seaweed and other marine vegetation, especially larger forms
seafood sauce
a sauce for seafood, commonly made with ketchup, horseradish, and lemon
security blanket
a blanket a child holds to feel safe and less anxious
security deposit
money held in advance to cover possible damage or unpaid obligations
selector switch
a switch used to choose among several settings or alternatives
self defense
action taken to protect oneself from an attack
semester hour
a unit of academic credit based on one weekly class hour over a semester
sentry duty
the task of keeping guard over a place
sewage disposal
the removal and handling of wastewater and human waste
sex offender
a person convicted of a sexual crime
Verb + adverb(7)
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run aground
to become stuck after a vessel touches the seabed or riverbed
sag down
to sink or hang lower under weight or pressure
scrape up
to gather money or resources with difficulty from small available amounts
separate out
to remove particular material from a mixture, especially by filtering
set adrift
to release something so it floats without being secured or guided
set ashore
to bring passengers or goods from a vessel onto land
sew together
to join pieces of material using stitches