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Collocation 1 Flashcards

1
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A _________ accent (Strong)

A

Board

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2
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In _________ agreement (overall)

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In board agreement

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A _________ hint (Strong)

A

A board hint

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_________ circumstances (making something less harmful or unpleasant)

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Mitigating circumstances

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5
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_________ hair (reddish brown in colour)

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Auburn hair

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A _________ smile (wide)

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A board smile

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A _________ location (attractive in appearance in an old fashion way)

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A picturesque location

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_________ a meeting/trial (delay)

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adjourn a meeting

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_________ weather (unpleasant with cold rain and wind)

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inclement weather

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To ____ __ a list/ contract. (prepare something, usually official, in writing)

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to draw a list/contract

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11
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To ____ __ a chance/an opportunity. (fail to take advantage of)

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to pass up a chance

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12
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to bear pressure

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to withstand pressure

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13
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An opportunity a____ for me to work in China.

A

Arose

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14
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It’s time you ___ ___ _____ _______ ____ and started focusing on the future (move on)

A

put the past behind you

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15
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People feel educational standards s____ when the government cut finances.

A

Slipped

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16
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There’s been a s_____ of attacks/thefts in our area recently (unusually large number happening in close succession)

A

spate

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17
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The minster had to put up with a b_______ of questions/insults from the angry audience (barra

A

barrage

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18
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By a s_____ of luck I found my keys in the rubbish bin! (sudden, unexpected piece of luck)

A

stroke

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19
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She gave me a s________ of information which is top secret. (small piece of information)

A

snippet

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20
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An I____ threat (simply a threat)

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idle

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21
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He waited in the v___ hope that… (unlikely to be fulfilled hope)

A

vain

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22
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There is m_________ concern/criticism/fury over the decision (growing concern)

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mounting

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23
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Mary was looking forward to retiring and _________ __ ____ ___ _ _____ (living a life of idleness and leisure)

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taking it easy for a while

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24
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The wind _____

A

howls

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25
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The teeth ________

A

chatter

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(synonym)

I don’t want to say no to the chance of meeting such a famous person

A

pass up

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27
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(synonym)

We’ll have to write a contract before you start work, as it’s a new position.

A

draft/draw up

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28
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(synonym)

You’re working too hard. You should try to relax for a short period of time.

A

(take it easy for a while)

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29
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(synonym)

This new bullet-proof car can take the impact of a rocket-propelled grenade.

A

withstand

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30
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(synonym)

Do you have any interesting little bits of information about our new boss to tell us?

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snippets

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31
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(synonym)

The minister faced a large number of questions from reporters.

A

barrage

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32
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(synonym)

I had some luck last week. The police found my stolen wallet and nothing was missing.

A

a stroke of luck

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(synonym)

There’s been a number of violent attacks in the area recently.

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spate

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34
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(synonym)

The moon c____ a white light into the room (to send light or shadow in a particular direction)

A

cast

35
Q

(synonym)

Her arrival c___ a s _______ over/on the party (made it less pleasant)

A

cast a shadow

36
Q

(synonym)

The discovery of the dinosaur skeleton has c___ l_____ on why they became extinct (to provide an explanation)

A

cast light on

37
Q

(synonym)

C___ a look/glance/smile/an eye over something (to look in a particular direction/look quickly at something)

A

cast

38
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(synonym)

His opponent made critical and damaging remarks about his honesty.

A

(cast aspersions on sb/sth)

39
Q

(synonym)

The point you’re making is quite unrelated to our topic.

A

(have no relevance to)

40
Q

(synonym)

The speaker praised Janice’s contribution to the project.

A

(pay a tribute to sb/sth)

41
Q

(synonym)

I’ve never met a five-year-old as well behaved as your son – he is an evidence of your good characters.

A

(be a tribute to sth/somebody)

42
Q

(synonym)

As soon as she got home Kay started working.

A

(set her working)

43
Q

(synonym)

His rudeness made us all fall silent. (rendered)

A

(rendered us speechless)

44
Q

(synonym)

It is uncertain how many workers will be affected by the changes.(indeterminate)

A

(indeterminate number of)

45
Q

(synonym)

I am slightly unsure about these sales figures. (niggle)

A

(feel a niggle about)

46
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(synonym)

The marketing campaign was better than we had expected.

A

(exceed) exceed our expectations

47
Q

(synonym)

You’re never going to run in the Olympics. It’s time you accepted reality.

A

(faced up to the facts)

48
Q

(synonym)

Although others were also responsible for the problem, Sue decided to take responsibility.

A

(shoulder the blame)

49
Q

(synonym)

Choose what you like from the menu – the company is paying.

A

(footing the bill)

50
Q

(synonym)

Jo leads a team working on crime prevention.

A

(heads)

51
Q

(synonym)

Having three sons under the age of five makes Jana stay active and concentrated.

A

(keeps Jana on her toes)

52
Q

(synonym)

Gina is good at noticing detail, so ask her to check the report.

A

(has an eye for detail)

53
Q

(synonym)

Unemployment happens at the same time or as a result of social unrest.

A

(goes hand in hand with)

54
Q

(synonym)

A book with difficult content.

A

(weighty tome)

55
Q

(synonym)

Almost no chance.

A

(fat chance)

56
Q

(synonym)

His father was extremely angry when he only just managed to get his degree.

A

(hopping mad)

57
Q

(synonym)

When he left university he got a job very easily.

A

(walk straight into a job)

58
Q

(synonym)

If their relationship ended, he would run into trouble at work too.

A

(hit the rocks)

59
Q

(synonym)

Difficult and serious problems.

A

(weighty problems/matters)

60
Q

(synonym)

Several people have made a formal complaint about the bank manager’s rudeness.

A

(lodged a complaint)

61
Q

(synonym)

It took Sam ten minutes to make a meal very quickly.

A

(rustle up a meal)

62
Q

(synonym)

This weekend I’m going to sew some curtains for my new room.

A

(make quickly using a sewing machine)

63
Q

(synonym)

This month our company should make a profit for the first time.

A

(turn in a profit)

64
Q

(synonym)

The charity makes clear its objectives as being to help underprivileged children.

A

(state its aim/purpose/goal)

65
Q

(synonym)

The staff on reception required each visitor to say what their intentions are before issuing them with an entry permit.

A

(state their business)

66
Q

(synonym)

In her lecture Lucia recounted her trip to the Andes.

A

(gave an account of)

67
Q

(synonym)

The old man tried to teach his sons a thing or two. (formal)

A

(impart his knowledge/wisdom)

68
Q

(synonym)

I was rather quiet as I didn’t feel I had much to add on the subject.

A

(impart)

69
Q

(synonym)

Preservatives can give colour and flavour to a product.

A

(impart)

70
Q

(synonym)

The journalist gets amazing stories but he won’t disclose his sources.

A

(divulge his sources)

71
Q

(synonym)

The internet is a powerful means of spreading information.

A

(disseminating)

72
Q

(synonym)

Although found guilty, Robson continued to insist that he was not guilty.

A

(protest his innocence)

73
Q

(synonym)

He said he knew nothing of the dent to the car but I think he was lying.

A

(professed ignorance)

74
Q

(synonym)

The Justice Minister said he would accept the decision of the High Court to free the prisoner

A

abide

75
Q

(synonym)

The new Regional Governor will start work in an official position on 1 March

A

(take up office)

76
Q

(synonym)

The police, acting on a secret warning, arrested the thieves as they left the building.

A

(on a tip-off)

77
Q

(synonym)

The police intend to punish very strongly on anyone causing trouble at tomorrow’s football final.

A

(come down heavily on)

78
Q

(synonym)

It was great just sitting in the town square and enjoying the feel of the place, wasn’t it?

A

(soaking up the atmosphere)

79
Q

(synonym)

I think we should both arrange out work schedules, so we don’t have to work in May

A

(free up some time)

80
Q

(synonym)

I’m finding it hard to find time to practise the French I learnt at school

A

(keeping up my French)

81
Q

(synonym)

It’d suit my arrangement if we could meet up at lunch-time

A

(fit in with my plans too)

82
Q

(synonym)

The hotel wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.

A

(did not live up to my expectations)

83
Q

(synonym)

The club had to spend part of the saving to pay for the repairs to the roof

A

(dip into their funds)

84
Q

(synonym)

He’s tough guy. He got rid of several intruders who were trying to break into his house.

A

(see off an intruder/opponent)

Collocation (4 decks)

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