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Collocations
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Verb + noun(4)
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give priority
To treat something as more important or urgent than competing matters.
inflict pain
To cause someone to experience physical or emotional suffering.
introduce legislation
To formally present a proposed law for consideration by a legislative body.
invoke god
To call on God for help, guidance, or protection.
Adjective + noun(72)
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full compliance
Complete adherence to the rules or requirements that apply.
full glare
The complete, intense brightness of a strong light.
funky clothes
Clothing that is stylish in an unusual, lively, or unconventional way.
furious scowl
An intensely angry facial expression with tightened or lowered eyebrows.
gaudy costume
An outfit that is excessively bright, ornate, or showy.
generous portion
An amount of food that is larger than usual or more than enough.
gentlemanly behavior
Conduct showing courtesy, consideration, and manners traditionally associated with a gentleman.
genuine dilemma
A real situation requiring a difficult choice between conflicting alternatives.
geocentric cosmology
A model of the universe that places Earth at its center.
geographical constituency
An electoral constituency defined by where its voters live.
ghostly apparition
A figure or image that appears to be a ghost.
girlish charm
An appealing quality traditionally associated with a young girl's manner or appearance.
given name
A personal name assigned to someone, distinct from their family name.
glib tongue
A smooth, readily persuasive manner of speaking that may lack sincerity or careful thought.
gloomy forest
A forest that is dark and gives a somber or oppressive impression.
godly man
A man whose conduct shows strong religious devotion.
good upbringing
A childhood in which someone receives helpful care, guidance, and manners.
governmental policy
A plan or course of action adopted by a government.
gratuitous insult
An offensive remark or action made without justification or need.
gravelly voice
A speaking or singing voice with a rough, low, grating sound.
gray wolf
a large wild member of the dog family with a typically gray or gray-brown coat
grim aftermath
The distressing conditions or consequences left after a harmful event.
gross injustice
A very serious and obvious failure to treat someone fairly.
guttural voice
A rough, throaty voice whose sounds seem to come from deep in the throat.
halfway mark
The point at which half of a distance, period, or task has been completed.
harmless bacteria
Bacteria that do not cause harm in the circumstances being discussed.
harsh language
Words that express severe criticism, anger, or unkindness.
heavy downpour
A fall of rain with very large amounts arriving in a short time.
hilly terrain
Land containing many hills and slopes.
homely fare
Simple, unpretentious food of the kind associated with home cooking.
homeward direction
A direction leading back toward home.
honest reporting
The presentation of information without deliberate deception or concealment.
hospitable environment
Surrounding conditions that favor life, growth, or successful activity.
hot salsa
A salsa that produces a strong burning sensation from chili peppers.
humane education
An education centered on the humanities, including literature, history, and philosophy.
icy stare
A fixed look that expresses coldness, hostility, or disdain.
ignominious retreat
A withdrawal that causes shame or humiliation.
ignorant man
A man who lacks knowledge or education in the matter being discussed.
immense gratification
A very strong feeling of pleasure or satisfaction.
imminent danger
A threat of harm that is about to become immediate.
impartial eye
A way of observing or judging that avoids favoring one side.
impersonal corporation
A large company that seems indifferent to individual people or their circumstances.
impractical solution
An answer to a problem that cannot reasonably be put into effect.
improbable event
Something that has a low chance of happening.
impulsive force
A power or influence that drives something forward or prompts action.
inaccurate translation
A rendering in another language that contains errors or changes the original meaning.
inadequate training
Preparation or instruction that falls short of what a task requires.
inanimate body
A person's body showing no visible signs of life or movement.
incisive intellect
An ability to think that quickly identifies important points and cuts through confusion.
inclusive fee
A charge that covers all the items or services specified in an offer.
inconsiderate behavior
Actions that show insufficient care for other people's feelings or needs.
indescribable beauty
An appearance or quality so beautiful that words seem unable to express it.
indifferent performance
A performance that is unremarkable and neither especially good nor especially bad.
indomitable optimism
A hopeful outlook that persists despite serious difficulties or setbacks.
indulgent attitude
A lenient or kindly approach that readily forgives faults or permits wishes.
ineffective teacher
A teacher whose methods do not produce the intended learning results.
inexhaustible supply
An amount so large or continually renewed that it seems impossible to use up.
infinite ingenuity
An apparently limitless ability to invent clever solutions.
ingenious solution
A clever answer to a problem that shows inventive thinking.
inherent antagonism
Opposition or conflict arising from the nature of the things involved.
inner dialectic
An internal conflict between ideas or forces that shapes how a system develops.
insatiable demand
A desire or need for something that seems impossible to satisfy fully.
insecure future
A coming period in which continued safety, stability, or success is not assured.
insensitive remark
A comment that shows insufficient awareness of someone else's feelings or circumstances.
insistent cry
A repeated or persistent call that strongly attracts attention.
insoluble problem
A difficulty for which no solution can be found.
insubordinate behavior
conduct that refuses to obey instructions or accept the authority of a superior
interactive exchange
Communication in which participants actively respond to and influence one another.
inviolable oath
A solemn promise regarded as binding and never to be broken.
irrelevant comment
A remark that has no useful connection with the matter being discussed.
irresponsible action
Something done without sufficient care for its likely consequences.
irretrievable loss
The disappearance or destruction of something that cannot be recovered or replaced.
Noun + noun(4)
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goose barnacle
A stalked barnacle that attaches itself to floating wood, rocks, or the undersides of vessels.
gram equivalent
An amount of a substance whose mass in grams equals its equivalent weight for a specified chemical reaction.
honey cake
A cake flavored or sweetened with honey, often also containing spices.
house sparrow
The familiar small brown and gray sparrow often found around buildings and settlements.
Verb + adverb(1)
Adverb + adjective(13)
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fully accountable
Completely responsible for explaining and answering for one's actions.
genuinely good
Truly kind, honest, or morally admirable.
globally significant
Important on a worldwide scale.
grossly deficient
Lacking something important to a serious and obvious degree.
highly specialized
Adapted or developed for a very narrow function or limited set of conditions.
historically interesting
Worthy of attention because of its connection with past events or developments.
hopelessly romantic
Strongly and persistently inclined toward idealized ideas of love.
hugely influential
Having a very large effect on other people, ideas, or developments.
immensely difficult
Hard to accomplish or understand to a very great degree.
increasingly unsatisfactory
Becoming less acceptable or less able to meet expectations over time.
independently developed
created or worked out separately, without borrowing from another version
inherently good
morally worthy as a result of essential nature rather than outside influence
instantly recognizable
Able to be identified immediately.