English Collocations in Use - Unit 1 Flashcards
Learn all the collocations from the first unit of the book English Collocations in Use - Advanced
adhere to
your principles
arouse
someone’s interest
blond
hair
come up with
a suggestion
flatly
contradict
fundamentally
different
go on
an economy drive
heavy
rain
lead
a seminar
a lick
of paint
play
the stock market
words
of wisdom
run up
a bill
a team
of experts
alight
from a bus
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make faults
make mistakes
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a longer range
a wider range
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gather better marks
gain better marks
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lose collocation patterns
depart from collocation patterns
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form an effect
create an effect
large and with a lot of space
spacious
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get friends
make friends
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of a big importance
of a great importance
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yellow-haired boy
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
