Collocations
Collocations
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Adjective + noun(33)
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unlimited despotism
absolute rule exercised without effective limits or opposition
unmanageable situation
a set of circumstances that is too difficult to control or handle
unnatural death
a death caused by injury, poisoning, or another external event rather than natural illness or aging
unoccupied house
a residential building in which no one is currently living
unprecedented expansion
an increase in size or extent greater or different than anything seen before
unrestrained laughter
laughing freely without trying to hold it back
unsuccessful run
an attempt to win an elected office that fails
untested theory
an explanation or idea that has not yet been checked against evidence
untold suffering
pain or distress so great that it is difficult to measure or describe
untreated disease
an illness for which no medical treatment has been given
unusual longevity
an exceptionally long period of service or continued involvement in an organization
unwavering loyalty
faithful support that remains firm despite pressure or difficulty
upland cotton
a cultivated cotton plant originally from tropical America that produces short-staple fiber
upstanding member
a person belonging to a group who is regarded as honest and respectable
vascular constriction
narrowing of blood vessels that reduces the space through which blood can flow
vast accumulation
a very large collection or buildup formed over time
verbal aptitude
a natural ability to understand and use words effectively
versatile writer
a writer who works well in several styles, genres, or subject areas
viable fetus
a fetus capable of living and continuing to develop
vigorous exercise
physical activity performed with considerable effort and energy
violent clash
in colour combinations, a very strong and unpleasant contrast
vivid recollection
a memory that remains clear and rich in detail
white clover
a creeping clover grown for forage, with flowers ranging from white to pale pink
white yam
a type of yam grown for large edible tubers with white flesh
widespread disaffection
discontent with an authority or loss of loyalty shared by many people
willing participant
a person who freely agrees or is ready to take part in an activity
wooded land
an area of ground covered with trees and other woody growth
yellow warbler
a small songbird of the Americas, recognizable by its yellow throat
youthful energy
the lively strength and enthusiasm associated with being young
african music
music originating in the countries and cultural traditions of Africa
bottomless perdition
an apparently endless abyss associated with eternal spiritual punishment
capillary rise
the upward movement of a liquid inside a very narrow tube or space
cheap money
credit or borrowed funds available at a low interest rate
Noun + noun(11)
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velvet bean
a climbing legume with hairy pods, grown as a cover crop or animal forage
water flea
a tiny freshwater crustacean named for swimming movements that resemble a flea's jumps
water parsnip
a stout perennial plant with white flowers that grows in shallow fresh water
water shrew
a small shrew adapted to swimming and living beside fresh water
wax myrtle
a shrub or small tree with fragrant leaves and berries covered in wax
bamboo palm
a small palm with slender stems resembling bamboo canes
bolt cutter
a strong cutting tool designed to cut through metal bolts
brass band
a group of musicians playing brass and percussion instruments
brass instrument
a wind instrument played by vibrating the lips against a shaped mouthpiece
brass section
the group of brass players within a band or orchestra
calendar week
a seven-day period running between the weekly boundaries used by a calendar
Verb + adverb(36)
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used mainly
employed for the most part in a particular way, setting, or period
used sparingly
employed only in small amounts or to a limited extent
vary tremendously
to differ or change by a very large amount
act pragmatically
take practical steps guided by what is workable in the circumstances
auction off
sell something to the person who offers the highest price at a public sale
back off
move backward or away from a position
be back
return to a place or become present there again
be on
appear as part of a television or radio broadcast
been around
gained experience through encountering many different people, places, or situations
bind off
finish knitting by fastening the final row of stitches so they cannot unravel
bite off
remove a piece of something by closing the teeth on it
blast off
launch or rise with great force, especially at the start of a rocket flight
blow off
become detached because of an explosion or another strong force
blow over
gradually pass and stop causing difficulty or concern
boil off
escape from a heated liquid as vapor
boil over
rise and spill out of a container while boiling
bound up
closely connected with something in a way that is difficult to separate
break apart
separate into smaller pieces or distinct parts
break off
separate a piece from a larger object by breaking it
brim over
flow beyond the top edge of a full container
brush aside
dismiss something without giving it proper attention or consideration
brush off
reject or dismiss a person or concern with little consideration
bugger off
go away, used as a rude British command
bump off
kill someone deliberately, in informal speech
burn off
use up energy through physical activity
buy off
pay an influential person to obtain a favor or stop their opposition
buzz off
go away immediately, especially as a rude informal command
call off
cancel an event or arrangement that was planned
cap off
complete an event or activity with a final notable action
carry off
transport someone or something away from a place
carry over
transfer something from one period, stage, or activity into the next
cast off
discard or remove something that is no longer wanted
change over
switch from one method, system, or arrangement to another
check off
mark an item on a list to show that it has been examined or completed
chew over
consider an idea or question carefully for some time
chip off
break away as a small piece from a harder surface
Adverb + adjective(10)
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unusually mature
more sensible and emotionally developed than would normally be expected
verbally expressive
able or inclined to communicate thoughts and feelings clearly through language
very appealing
strongly attractive or interesting in a way that makes someone want it
very damaging
causing a great deal of harm
visibly upset
showing clear outward signs of distress or unhappiness
vitally important
so important that a result or essential need depends on it
weakly electric
producing a small electrical discharge rather than a strong one
absolutely livid
furiously angry to an extreme degree
all over
completely finished or brought to an end
almost indiscernible
so faint or slight that it can barely be perceived