English Collocations in Use - Unit 1 Flashcards by Marta Kadlecová

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adhere to

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your principles

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arouse

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someone’s interest

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blond

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hair

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come up with

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a suggestion

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flatly

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contradict

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fundamentally

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different

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go on

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an economy drive

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heavy

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rain

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lead

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a seminar

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a lick

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of paint

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play

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the stock market

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words

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of wisdom

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run up

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a bill

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a team

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of experts

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alight

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from a bus

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make faults

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make mistakes

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a longer range

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a wider range

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gather better marks

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gain better marks

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lose collocation patterns

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depart from collocation patterns

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form an effect

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create an effect

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large and with a lot of space

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spacious

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get friends

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make friends

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of a big importance

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of a great importance

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yellow-haired boy

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blond-haired boy

to clearly oppose; to be the direct opposite of

to flatly contradict

All of this evidence ______________ the claims that there was a wave, trend, or epidemic of school violence. (to disprove)

All of this evidence **flatly contradicts** the claims that there was a wave, trend, or epidemic of school violence. (to disprove)

charming; resembling a picture

picturesque

The town itself is not especially \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (charming)

The town itself is not especially **picturesque**.

She lives in a very _____________ village in Suffolk. (charming)

She lives in a very **picturesque** village in Suffolk.

It was a pretty town with a _____________ harbour and well-preserved buildings. (charming)

It was a pretty town with a **picturesque** harbour and well-preserved buildings.

The countryside in this region is very \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (charming)

The countryside in this region is very **picturesque**.

quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings

secluded

We looked for a _____________ spot in the park to have our picnic. (away from people; hidden)

We looked for a **secluded** spot in the park to have our picnic.

We stayed in a _____________ resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds.

We stayed in a **secluded** resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds.

Located on the main floor, the ____________ primary suite offers a spacious bedroom and sitting area. (away from others)

Located on the main floor, the **secluded** primary suite offers a spacious bedroom and sitting area.

extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

breathtaking

The view from the top of the mountain is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (beautiful)

The view from the top of the mountain is **breathtaking**.

His performance is described in the paper as "a ______________ display of physical agility". (extremely exciting)

His performance is described in the paper as "a **breathtaking** display of physical agility".

The train raced past with ____________ speed. (astonishing)

The train raced past with **breathtaking** speed.

Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the ____________ living room. (large)

Almost all of the guests were able to fit into the **spacious** living room.

a more ___________ and stimulating existence than the farm could offer (expansive)

a more **spacious** and stimulating existence than the farm could offer