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basic concepts Flashcards

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a principle or idea

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concept
the concept of sth
define the concept of
grasp the film’s central concept
a whole new concept in

conception
people from different countries have different conceptions of the world
to have a conception of sb as, no conception of wh/how

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to go looking for a flat

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go house-hunting

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a lot of space (2 words) and 2 antonyms
space colloc

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spacious accommodation, a spacious house/room; ample room for, ample space/room/opportunity/evidence, an ample supply of consumer goods

confined space, cramped conditions, a cramped room/house/schedule: the accommodation was cramped and the conditions primitive
short of space, take up a lot of space/room

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to limit to a certain area or place

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confine
the hostages had been confined to, be confined in the house, confine discussion to the matter in question, confine use of … to, confine remarks to the jab in hand

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a lot of place, a wide area

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vast expanse

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free and available to use

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vacant
vacant parking spaces
vacant beds/offices/houses
a vacant job/position, be left/fall/become vacant
There is a vacancy for a shop assistant on Saturdays.the sole authority to fill vacancies on the Committee.

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a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things

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shed
a tool/storage shed

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COURSE colloc

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over the course of time
the course of the election, the best course to adopt, in the course of - during, an appropriate course of action, avoid a collision by changing course, in due course

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continuing to exist for a long time

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lasting
bring a lasting peace to
make a lasting impression on
long-lasting effects of
make a lasting contribution, a

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be remembered in history as

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go down in history as

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golden colloc

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represent the golden era, a golden opportunity

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future generations -

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preserved for posterity

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a long gone era -

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a bygone era

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fame

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glory
restore to former glory
He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.
in a blaze of glory

  • great beauty :restore the castle to its former glory, in all its glory
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in the distant past - `9with colloc)

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a dim and distant memory
give out a dim light, in a dim corner, perceive a dim shape, a dim memory//recollection
to dim the lights
i had a dim recollection of having met her before

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go by (of time)

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elapse
decades elapse

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to find sth

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trace
trace the whereabouts of
be traced to somewhere, trace the call/source of
leave no trace of, vanish without a trace, a trace of
just a trace of a smile, a trace of a foreign accent

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a loud voice

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a booming voice

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low and unfriendly voice

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gruff voice

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mumble sth

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mutter under one’s breath
mutter away to yourself

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showing no sympathy or kindness

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meet with a stony silence

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trembling voice

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quavering
her voice began to quaver and i thought she was going to burst into tears

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a very low and quiet manner of speaking

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lower voice to a whisper
She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.

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a strong difference of opinion

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dissenting voices
voices of dissent

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voice colloc

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have a soft/loud voice, raise your voice, lose your voice = become unable to speak, voice breaks,
an expression of opinion, or the right to express your opinion:
make your voices heard, represent the voice of sb, demand a stronger voice in the debate, give sb a voice,;
listen to the voice of reason, the voice of experience=
I wouldn’t work for Peter if I were you - this is the voice of experience talking!

to voice-to say what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a doubt, complaint, etc. that you have = voice your objections/opinion

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to say sth

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utter
utter a word

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when you have a noticeable accent

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broad accent

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low and rough voice often thought to be attractive

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husky voice

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29
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pronounce words in an unclear way

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slur your words

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30
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indistinct and

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muffled voices/murmuringThe muffled roar of traffic could be heard in the distance.

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31
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…. of thunder(with colloc)

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a clap
there was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour down
to clap on the back, give a big clap to

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32
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when it is very quiet

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deathly hush
a hush falls on the room

33
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silence …

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descends
also- to descend the stairs, the path descends steeply, be descended from sb (related to), the plane started descending towards the runway
descend to such mean tricks
also- silence reigns

34
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a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff:

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echo
distant echi
the echoes of his screams
a faint echo of my shout
find an echo in, Thick carpet would reduce the echo in this hallway.the sound of … echoes around the hall
the building echoes with a sound of
echo- similar details;; the design of the buildings echoes with that of….

35
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never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way:

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incessant rain/noise/complaints

36
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when sth falls ..

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a dull thud

37
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… a cry

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let out

38
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explore different ways of

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approaching the task

39
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attainable, able to be done or achieved

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feasible
feasible alternatives
feasible for
seem feasible, the only feasible solution/explanation
It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

40
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able to work as intended or able to succeed:

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viable
viable option
commercially/economically/financially viable, a viable business/company
offer a viable solution
a viable proposition

41
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ask sb for help

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enlist the help of

42
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the way to sth

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method to adopt

43
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detailed

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step-by-step approach

44
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in order to perform a task effectively and successfully,

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you can break the task down into manageable chunks

45
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easy to do

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simplicity itself

46
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easy colloc

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the easy option, the easy way out

47
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a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person:

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asset
immense asset
to be a great asset to sb
liquid asset, hold assets, acquire/buy/sell/dispose of assets

48
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a … memory

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trained

49
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very accurate

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with an amazing degree of accuracy

50
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… rule, … techniques, a … way, … principle

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simple, perfect, a straightforward way, a basic principle

51
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to focus-

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to concentrate the mind on

52
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to remember sth quickly

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instantly recall

53
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a PIECE of information

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item

54
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…. the effort

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worth the effort

55
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when you have a lot to learn

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a steep learning curve

56
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continual-

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constant
a constant struggle, be in constant trouble/use
to run at a fairly constant speed, constant temperature

57
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confusion colloc(synonym )

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a state of confusion, to avoid confusion, there seems to be some confusion over..
when the electricity went off everyone was rushing about in a state of confusion

  • turmoil, be in turmoil, a state of political turmoil, endure inner turmoil mind is in turmoil
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take sth badly -

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a severe blow
also - in a sever voice, face severe criticism, severe penalties for failure to comply with the regulations

59
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bad weather conditions-

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adverse

60
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everywhere -

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widespread
widespread flooding/looting

61
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in …(adv) danger

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in grave danger

62
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to become less strong

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abate
the storm/wind/rain has started to abate
abate emissions of carbon dioxide

63
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involving a great amount of risk

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high risk
high-risk investments/activities

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when sth is going very badly you say that its a …. with … results

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complete disaster
catastrophic results

65
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verb colloc with problem

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face a problem, address a problem, tackle a problem

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to cause sth, esp. a risk/threat

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pose a threat to,Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
pose problems for sb,
to pose a question

67
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risk colloc

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carry a risk, minimise a risk
any new enterprise carries some risk of failure but that should not deter you

68
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i ENJOY a challenge

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relish
i always relish a challenge
relish doing sth
also: the enjoyment you get from doing sth
eat slowly and with relish,I have no relish for hunting and killing animals

69
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prevent progress

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hinder
complex ta laws mainly serve to hinder progress
high winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blazeHer progress certainly hasn’t been hindered by her lack of experience.

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…. an error

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spot

71
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a problem

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to have financial/personal difficulties, learning difficulties, encounter some difficulties, an unforeseen difficulty has arisen
any new venture si bound to encounter some initial difficulties

72
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the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to:

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complexity
the complexities of family life, an issue of great complexity
deal with the complexities of

73
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a frame or fence for jumping over in a race:

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hurdle
all at the last hurdle, lear all the hurdles
face/overcome a hurdle, face formidable hurdles

74
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sth unpleasant happens suddenly

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if disaster/earthquake strikes
strike a match,
call for a nationwide strike, the right to strike, stage a series of one-day strikes, a wave of strikes sweeping the country, stage lightning strikes in pursuit of demands,
It’s just struck me that ,Doesn’t it strike you as odd, be struck by the similarities between,
strike oil/gas/gold
Several unreliable dealers have been struck off our list of - removed
strike a deal, strike a balance between, strike a happy medium

75
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a difficult time

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a rough ride
be given a rough ride by, The construction industry is in for a rough ride this year.

76
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be doing very well-

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be riding high

77
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to join in an activity without playing an important part in it:

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for the ride
i’m just going along for the ride
come/go/be along for the ride

78
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to not take any action to stop something wrong or unpleasant, thinking that action may not be necessary or is not yet necessary:

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let it ride

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