Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(2)
Adjective + noun(56)
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impressionable age
A stage of life when a person is easily influenced by other people or experiences.
impressive array
A collection whose size, variety, or quality attracts admiration.
inconvenient place
A location that is awkward to reach, use, or arrange activities around.
incorrect calculation
A mathematical calculation containing an error or producing a wrong result.
incredible speed
A rate of movement or activity that seems astonishingly fast.
infernal region
In religious or mythological accounts, a realm associated with hell or the dead.
informal agreement
An arrangement reached without a formal procedure or elaborate documentation.
informative video
A video that provides useful facts or clear explanations.
inglorious defeat
A humiliating failure to win or succeed.
innermost chamber
The room or enclosed space furthest inside a structure.
intelligent life
Living beings capable of thought, understanding, and reasoning.
intensive agriculture
Farming that uses substantial labor, materials, or technology to obtain high yields from the available land.
interesting analogy
A comparison between different things that attracts attention or helps reveal a connection.
jealous lover
A romantic partner who fears losing affection to a rival or resents divided attention.
juicy scandal
a scandal with intriguing details of sexual misconduct or affairs
just reward
A reward that is fair and deserved.
juvenile court
A court dealing with legal cases involving children or young people.
knowledgeable audience
listeners or viewers who already understand a subject well
landlocked country
a country with no coastline connecting it directly to the sea
large chunk
a substantial portion of an amount or whole
last easter
the most recent Easter before the present time or another reference point
last thursday
the most recent Thursday before now or a stated reference time
lasting relationship
a connection between people that continues for a long time
latent diabetes
diabetes that is present without obvious outward symptoms
latter case
the second of two situations that have just been mentioned
lawful king
a king whose claim to rule is recognized as legitimate under the law
lifelong friend
a friend whose relationship with someone continues through most or all of life
light housework
household tasks that require relatively little physical effort
light touch
gentle physical contact using very little pressure
likely result
an outcome that is expected to happen
lively discussion
a conversation in which people exchange ideas with energy and enthusiasm
lonely existence
a way of life marked by isolation and a lack of companionship
long odds
a low probability of success, especially as reflected in betting
lovely song
a song that sounds beautiful or gives pleasure
lower jaw
the movable jaw below the upper teeth
loyal opposition
political opponents who accept the legitimacy of the state while challenging its government
lunar crater
a crater on the surface of the Moon
lyric poem
a short poem expressing personal feeling with a songlike quality
male sibling
a brother
marine mussel
a mussel that lives in seawater, often attached to a firm surface
marsupial mouse
a small insect-eating marsupial that resembles a mouse
mass extinction
the disappearance of a very large number of species over a relatively short geological period
mathematical textbook
a textbook that teaches mathematics
meaningful discussion
a conversation that addresses important issues and produces useful understanding
medical community
people connected through the practice or study of medicine
medical profession
the body of people qualified to practice medicine
mediterranean area
the region around the Mediterranean Sea
memorial park
a landscaped cemetery designed as a peaceful place of remembrance
meticulous craftsman
a skilled worker who pays close attention to every small detail
microscopic anatomy
the study of bodily structures too small to examine clearly without magnification
military academy
an institution that trains people to become armed-forces officers
miniature camera
a camera built much smaller than an ordinary one
missing person
someone whose location is unknown and who is being sought
misty rain
very fine rain that hangs in the air like mist
mitral valve
the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
mock sun
a bright spot beside the Sun produced when sunlight passes through ice crystals
Noun + noun(19)
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incense tree
A tree that produces fragrant resin used in incense.
insulin reaction
An episode of low blood sugar caused by an excessive effect of insulin.
jock itch
A fungal skin infection affecting the groin, commonly causing itching and a rash.
journal article
A written piece published in a journal or other periodical.
jungle gym
A playground structure of bars or frames for children to climb on.
keyhole saw
A hand saw with a narrow pointed blade used to cut small openings and curves.
lady slipper
an orchid whose flower has a pouch shaped like a small shoe
lake herring
a freshwater food fish of cold North American lakes, also called cisco
lamprey eel
a common name for a jawless lamprey, which resembles an eel and has a sucking mouth
larch tree
a conifer that loses its soft needlelike leaves each autumn
lieutenant governor
an official who serves as a deputy to a state governor
linen basket
a basket used to hold household fabrics, especially those waiting to be washed
lumber room
a room used to store unwanted furniture and miscellaneous household items
maidenhair tree
another name for the ginkgo tree, whose fan-shaped leaves resemble maidenhair fern leaflets
malaria parasite
a Plasmodium organism that causes malaria
malt sugar
maltose, a sugar produced when starch breaks down
marsh mallow
a mallow plant associated with damp ground and pale pink flowers
marsh marigold
a wetland plant bearing bright yellow flowers that resemble buttercups
milk vetch
a plant of the Astragalus group, related to peas and other legumes
Verb + adverb(6)
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improved greatly
Became much better than before.
inhale deeply
To draw a large breath fully into the lungs.
laugh loudly
to laugh with a strong sound that others can easily hear
laugh softly
to laugh quietly without making a strong sound
let out
to make a sound escape from the mouth
look critically
to examine something carefully and assess its strengths and weaknesses
Adverb + adjective(11)
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increasingly depressed
Becoming more unhappy or discouraged over time.
incredibly blue
Blue to a striking or surprising degree.
indeed grateful
Truly or emphatically thankful.
intellectually arrogant
Showing an exaggerated sense of superiority in intelligence or understanding.
internationally known
Recognized or familiar to people in many countries.
intimately connected
Closely related in a way that strongly affects one another.
largely inactive
not operating or being used for the most part
less fortunate
having fewer advantages or worse luck than someone else
locally based
having a main workplace or operating base in the nearby area
merely verbal
concerned only with words or their sound, without sufficient substance
mildly interested
showing a small degree of curiosity or attention