Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(2)
Adjective + noun(39)
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tremulous voice
a voice that shakes because of fear, weakness, or strong emotion
true metier
the occupation for which someone is particularly well suited
unadulterated truth
the complete truth without distortion or misleading additions
unbridled rage
extreme anger expressed without restraint
uncanny sense
an unusually accurate intuitive awareness that is difficult to explain
undemonstrative man
a man who shows little of his feelings openly
undeserved reputation
a public image that a person or thing has not earned or does not merit
undetermined species
a species whose identity has not yet been established
undisputed fact
a fact whose truth is generally accepted and not challenged
unenforceable law
a law that authorities cannot effectively compel people to obey
unequivocal evidence
evidence that leaves no room for doubt or conflicting interpretation
unimaginative person
a person who shows little originality or creative thought
unintelligible speech
speech that cannot be understood because it is unclear or obscured by noise
unreasoning panic
intense fear that is not guided by reason or evidence
unrighteous man
a man regarded as morally wrong, unjust, or sinful
unsavory reputation
a reputation associated with immoral or disreputable conduct
unsportsmanlike behavior
conduct that violates fairness or respect in a sport or competition
untempered mortar
mortar that has not been brought to the proper consistency or hardness
unwary reader
a reader who is insufficiently alert to deception or misleading claims
unwholesome food
food considered harmful to physical well-being
unwieldy structure
a structure that is difficult to move or handle because of its size, weight, or shape
upper bound
a number that is at least as large as every number in a specified set
usurious interest
interest charged on a loan at an excessively high or unfair rate
valiant soldier
a soldier who displays courage in danger
vehement defense
a forceful and energetic argument supporting someone or something
very embodiment
the most complete or striking example of an idea or quality
vicarious atonement
atonement made by one person on behalf of another for a wrong
voluptuous woman
a woman described as having strong sensual or sexual appeal
wan smile
a faint smile that suggests tiredness, illness, or unhappiness
waterless country
a region with little or no available water or rainfall
wayward behavior
behavior that resists guidance, discipline, or accepted expectations
wheaten bread
bread made from wheat flour
wholesome attitude
an attitude that supports healthy or morally sound behavior
woeful plight
a deeply distressing and unfortunate situation that is difficult to escape
woolly monkey
a South American monkey with dense wool-like fur
workmanlike job
a task completed with competent and practical skill
wrenching pain
severe physical or emotional suffering
Pacific Rim
the countries and coastal regions around the Pacific Ocean, often considered together for trade or economic activity
upper reaches
the parts of a river or area nearest its upper end or source
Noun + noun(5)
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tree kangaroo
a kangaroo relative adapted to living in trees in New Guinea and northern Australia
widow bird
a mostly black African weaverbird
will power
the determination to control your behavior and resist temptation
winter wren
a small wren associated with coniferous forests
zebra crossing
a pedestrian crossing marked with contrasting stripes, especially in British English
Verb + adverb(17)
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turn around
to change position so that one faces the opposite direction
turn aside
to change direction toward one side
turn off
to stop a machine or electrical device from working
turn over
to move something so that its other side faces up or outward
twist around
to distort someone's words or an idea in order to mislead
walk around
to walk from place to place without a fixed destination
walk off
to leave a place by walking away
walk over
to go on foot to someone or somewhere nearby
wash off
to remove something from a surface by washing it
wear off
to become reduced or removed through rubbing or use
whirl around
to spin or turn rapidly in a circular movement
whisk off
to take someone or something away quickly and suddenly
win over
to persuade someone to support you or accept your position
wipe off
to remove something by rubbing a surface with a cloth or similar object
work off
to reduce or get rid of something through effort or work
work over
to beat someone severely
write off
to accept something as lost or no longer valuable
Adverb + adjective(1)
Verb + preposition/particle(2)
Preposition + noun(4)
Fixed expression(26)
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rope-a-dope
a boxing tactic of defending near the ropes while allowing an opponent to tire from attacking
a posteriori
based on conclusions drawn from observed facts or experience
a priori
based on reasoning or an assumption before examining particular observations
ad hoc
created or arranged to meet one particular need
ad hominem
directed at the person making an argument instead of addressing the argument itself
ad infinitum
continuing indefinitely, without reaching an end
ad nauseam
repeated so much that it becomes irritating or tiresome
alma mater
the school, college, or university that someone attended
alter ego
another identity or personality through which someone expresses a different side of themselves
carpe diem
an encouragement to make good use of the present day and its opportunities
ceteris paribus
with the other relevant conditions assumed to remain unchanged
corpus delicti
the facts or evidence establishing that a crime actually took place
cum laude
with an academic distinction awarded for a strong record of achievement
curriculum vitae
a written account of a person's education, qualifications, work, and other relevant achievements
de jure
recognized or established by law, whether or not it is fully reflected in practice
de novo
starting again from the beginning rather than relying on an earlier outcome
et al.
and other people, usually used to shorten a list of authors or contributors
et cetera
and other similar items that the reader or listener can readily supply
ex gratia
given voluntarily as a favor rather than in fulfillment of an acknowledged obligation
ex libris
an inscription or bookplate identifying the owner or collection to which a book belongs
ex officio
because of the position or office that a person holds
ex parte
involving or presented by one side of a legal matter without the other side participating
ex post facto
made or applied after the event to which it relates
habeas corpus
a court order requiring a detained person to be brought before a judge so the lawfulness of the detention can be examined
honoris causa
as an honorary academic award rather than through the usual course requirements
in absentia
while the person concerned is not present