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Collective nouns Flashcards

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pack

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flock

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a number of domestic animals esp. sheets, goats or geese

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swarm

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a large group of insects all moving together

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shoal

/ʃəʊl/

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a large number of fish swimming together

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gang

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an organized group of criminals

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mob

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a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence

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faculty

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a group of university departments

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cast

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the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production

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tribe

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a social division in a traditional society

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convent

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a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, monks or nuns

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litter

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a number of young animals born to an animal at one time

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pride

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a group of lions forming a social unit

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staff

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all the people employed by a particular organization

a staff of 600

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crew

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people who work on a ship, aircraft etc

a ship’s captain and crew may be brought to trial

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choir

/ˈkwʌɪə/

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an organised group of singers

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orchestra

/ˈɔːkɪstrə/

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a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music

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panel

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a small group of people brought together to investigate or decide on a particular matter

an interview panel

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board

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people constituted as the decision making body of an organisation

he sits on the board of directors

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troupe

/truːp/

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a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues

a dance troupe

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Cohort

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A group of people with a shared characteristic

This study followed up a cohort of 386 patients aged 65+

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Factions

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The small organized group especially in politics

The left wing faction of the party

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