FOV2 Unit 1-3 ALL
This problem is likely to happen again. ________ we need a new plan.
Hence
affect
If a disease _____(s) you, it makes you ill.
diverse
If a group of things is _____, it is made up of a wide variety of things.
function
If a machine or system is _____(ing), it is working or operating.
negative
If a medical test or scientific test is _____, it shows that the medical condition or substance that you are looking for is not there.
phase
If a new way of doing something is _____(d) in, it is introduced gradually.
attribute
If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is _____(d) to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it.
involve
If a situation or activity _____(s) someone, they are taking part in it.
involve
If a situation or activity _____(s) something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it.
stressful
If a situation or experience is _____, it causes the person involved to feel anxious and not relaxed.
foundation
If a story, idea, or argument has no _____, there are no facts to prove that it is true.
constant
If an amount or level is _____, it stays the same over a particular period of time.
stable
If an object is _____, it is firmly fixed in position and is not likely to move or fall.
conflict
If ideas, beliefs, or accounts _____, they are very different from each other and it seems impossible for them to exist together.
dominate
If one country or person _____(s) another, they have power over them.
precede
If one event or period of time _____(s) another, it happens before it.
preceding
If one event or period of time happens before another, the earlier event or period is the _____ one.
consistent
If one fact or idea is _____ with another, they do not contradict each other.
overlap
If one idea or activity _____(s) another, or _____(s) with another, they involve some of the same subjects, people, or periods of time.
allocate
If one item or share of something is _____(d) to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
transmit
If one person or animal _____(s) a disease to another, they have the disease and cause the other person or animal to have it.
contradict
If one statement or piece of evidence _____(s) another, the first one makes the second one appear to be wrong.
accompany
If one thing _____(ies) another, the two things happen or exist at the same time.
incorporate
If one thing _____(s) another thing, it includes the other thing.
symbolize
If one thing _____(s) another, it stands for, represents, or is regarded as a symbol of that thing.
overlap
If one thing _____(s) another, or if you _____ them, a part of the first thing covers a part of the other. You can also say that two things _____.
indicate
If one thing _____(s) another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
parallel
If one thing _____(s) another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and often seem to be connected.
contrast
If one thing _____(s) with another, it is very different from it.
precedence
If one thing takes _____ over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing.
debate
If people _____ a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person _____(s) a topic with another person.
promote
If people _____ something, they help it to happen, increase, or become more popular.
minority
If people are in a _____ or in the _____, they belong to a group of people or things that form less than half of a larger group.
style
If people or places have _____, they are fashionable and elegant.
category
If people or things are divided into _____(ies), they are divided into groups according to their qualities and characteristics.
contact
If people or things are in _____, they are touching each other.
administers
If someone _____ something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
authorizes
If someone _____ something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
establish
If someone _____(es) an organization or system, they create it.
survey
If someone _____(s) an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.
reject
If someone _____(s) another person who expects affection from them, they are cold and unfriendly toward them.
assume
If someone _____(s) power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.
motivate
If someone _____(s) you to do something, they make you feel determined to do it.
survey
If someone carries out a _____ of an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.
isolation
If someone does something in _____, they do it without other people present or without their help.
negative
If someone is _____ or has a _____ attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones.
initiate
If someone is _____(d) into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it during a special ceremony.
expose
If someone is _____(d) to something dangerous or unpleasant, they are put in a situation in which it might affect them.
promote
If someone is _____(d), they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.
reject
If someone is _____(ed) for a job or course of study, it is not offered to them.
assign
If someone is _____(ed) to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent to work there.
features
If someone or something _____ in something such as a show, exhibition, or magazine, they are an important part of it.
function
If someone or something _____(s) as a particular thing, they do the work or fulfill the purpose of that thing.
assist
If someone or something _____(s) you, they help you.
challenge
If someone rises to the _____, they act in response to a difficult situation which is new to them and are successful.
neutral
If someone's facial expression or language is _____, they do not show what they are thinking or feeling.
varies
If something _____ or if you vary it, it becomes different or changed.
approach
If something _____(es) a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state.
reinforce
If something _____(s) a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger.
affect
If something _____(s) a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way.
illustrate
If something _____(s) a situation or point, it makes it clearer or shows that it exists or is right.
trigger
If something _____(s) an event or situation, it causes it to begin to happen or exist.
alter
If something _____(s) or if you _____ it, it changes.
approximate
If something _____(s) something else, it is similar to it but is not exactly the same.
contribute
If something _____(s) to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it.
conform
If something _____(s) to something such as a law or standard, it is of the required type or quality.
confirm
If something _____(s) what you believe, it shows that it is definitely true.
decline
If something _____(s), it becomes less in quantity, quality, importance, or strength.
evolve
If something _____(s), it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usually more advanced.
trigger
If something acts as a _____ for another thing such as an illness, event, or situation, the first thing causes the second thing to begin to happen or exist.
prior
If something happens _____ to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event.
parallel
If something has a _____, it is similar to something else in some way.
element
If something has an _____ of a particular quality or emotion, it has a certain amount of this quality or emotion.
impact
If something has an _____ on a situation, process, or person, it has a strong effect on them.
sufficient
If something is _____ for a particular purpose, there is enough of it for the purpose.
distinct
If something is _____ from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it.
founded
If something is _____ on a particular thing, it is based on it.
adapted
If something is _____ to a particular situation or purpose, it is especially suitable for it.
concentrate
If something is _____(d) in one place, it is all there rather than being spread around.
phase
If something is _____(d) out, people gradually stop using it.
adjustable
If something is _____, it can be changed to different positions or sizes.
visible
If something is _____, it can be seen.
distributional
If something is _____, it has the quality of being made or designed for distribution.
apparent
If something is _____, it is clear and obvious.
obvious
If something is _____, it is easy to see or understand.
stable
If something is _____, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly.
issue
If something is the _____, it is the thing you consider to be the most important part of a situation or discussion.
style
If something such as a piece of clothing, a vehicle, or your hair is _____(d) in a particular way, it is designed or shaped in that way.
appreciate
If something that you own _____(s) over a period of time, its value increases.
persist
If something undesirable _____(s), it continues to exist.
available
If something you want or need is _____, you can find it or obtain it.
decline
If there is a _____ in something, it becomes less in quantity, quality, importance, or strength.
range
If things _____ between two points or _____ from one point to another, they vary within these points on a scale of measurement or quality.
vary
If things _____, they are different from each other in size, amount, or degree.
parallel
If two lines, two objects, or two lines of movement are _____, they are the same distance apart along their whole length.
contradictory
If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are _____, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
conflict
If two people or groups are in _____, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
illustrate
If you _____ a book, you put pictures, photographs or diagrams into it.
display
If you _____ a characteristic, quality, or emotion, you behave in a way which shows that you have it.
acknowledge
If you _____ a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
acknowledge
If you _____ a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it.
encode
If you _____ a message or some information, you put it into a code.
survey
If you _____ a number of people, companies, or organizations, you try to find out information about their opinions or behavior, usually by asking them a series of questions.
achieve
If you _____ a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
factor
If you _____ a particular cost or element into a calculation you are making, or if you _____ it in, you include it.
demonstrate
If you _____ a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
injure
If you _____ a person or animal, you damage some part of their body.
trace
If you _____ a picture, you copy it by covering it with a piece of transparent paper and drawing over the lines underneath.
assign
If you _____ a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
estimate
If you _____ a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it.
maintain
If you _____ a road, building, vehicle, or machine, you keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.
contract
If you _____ a serious illness, you become ill with it.
appreciate
If you _____ a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves.
acquire
If you _____ a skill or a habit, you learn it or develop it.
issue
If you _____ a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly.
confirm
If you _____ an arrangement or appointment, you make it definite.
indicate
If you _____ an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way.
differentiate
If you _____ between things or if you differentiate one thing from another, you recognize or show the difference between them.
establish
If you _____ contact with someone, you start to have contact with them. You can also say that two people, groups, or countries establish contact.
emerge
If you _____ from a difficult or bad experience, you come to the end of it.
challenge
If you _____ ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority.
locate
If you _____ in a particular place, you move there or open a business there.
persist
If you _____ in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people oppose you.
volunteer
If you _____ information, you tell someone something without being asked.
dispose
If you _____ of something that you no longer want or need, you get rid of it.
rely
If you _____ on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly.
concentrate
If you _____ on something, you give it all your attention.
contrast
If you _____ one thing with another, you show or consider the differences between them.
seek
If you _____ out someone or something or _____ them out, you keep looking for them until you find them.
categorize
If you _____ people or things, you divide them into sets or you say which set they belong to.
encounter
If you _____ problems or difficulties, you experience them.
approach
If you _____ someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request.
exclude
If you _____ someone from a place or activity, you prevent them from entering it or taking part in it.
involve
If you _____ someone in something, you get them to take part in it.
perceive
If you _____ someone or something as doing or being a particular thing, it is your opinion that they do this thing or that they are that thing.
restrict
If you _____ someone or their activities to one thing, they can only do, have, or deal with that thing. If you _____ them to one place, they cannot go anywhere else.
deny
If you _____ someone something that they need or want, you refuse to let them have it.
acknowledge
If you _____ someone, for example, by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them.
accompany
If you _____ someone, you go somewhere with them.
challenge
If you _____ someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way.
maintain
If you _____ someone, you provide them with money and other things that they need.
contradict
If you _____ someone, you say or suggest that what they have just said is wrong.
contact
If you _____ someone, you telephone them or send them a message or letter.
maintain
If you _____ something at a particular rate or level, you keep it at that rate or level.
locate
If you _____ something in a particular place, you put it there or build it there.
undergo
If you _____ something necessary or unpleasant, it happens to you.
decline
If you _____ something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it.
transfer
If you _____ something or someone from one place to another, or they _____ from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
evaluate
If you _____ something or someone, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them, for example about how good or bad they are.
locate
If you _____ something or someone, you find out where they are.
reject
If you _____ something such as a proposal or a request, you do not accept it or agree to it.
derive
If you _____ something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.
adjust
If you _____ something such as your clothing or a machine, you correct or alter its position or setting.
confirm
If you _____ something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it.
exclude
If you _____ something that has some connection with what you are doing, you deliberately do not use it or consider it.
appreciate
If you _____ something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it.
restrict
If you _____ something to a particular group, only that group can do it or have it. If you _____ something to a particular place, it is allowed only in that place.
attribute
If you _____ something to a person, thing, or event, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
attach
If you _____ something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.
indicate
If you _____ something to someone, you show them where it is.
access
If you _____ something, especially information held on a computer, you succeed in finding or obtaining it.
structure
If you _____ something, you arrange it in a careful, organized pattern or system.
modify
If you _____ something, you change it slightly, usually in order to improve it.
adjust
If you _____ something, you change it so that it is more effective or appropriate.
adapt
If you _____ something, you change it to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation.
select
If you _____ something, you choose it from a number of things of the same kind.
maintain
If you _____ something, you continue to have it, and do not let it stop or grow weaker.
consume
If you _____ something, you eat or drink it.
appreciate
If you _____ something, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
survey
If you _____ something, you look at or consider the whole of it carefully.
document
If you _____ something, you make a detailed record of it in writing or on film or tape.
maximize
If you _____ something, you make it as great in amount or importance as you can.
acquire
If you _____ something, you obtain it.
restrict
If you _____ something, you put a limit on it to prevent it from becoming too great.
display
If you _____ something, you put it in a place where people can see it.
perceive
If you _____ something, you see, notice, or realize it, especially when it is not obvious.
demonstrate
If you _____ something, you show people how it works or how to do it.
initiate
If you _____ something, you start it or cause it to happen.
seek
If you _____ something, you try to find it or obtain it.
establish
If you _____ that something is true, you discover facts that show that it is definitely true.
maintain
If you _____ that something is true, you state your opinion strongly.
assume
If you _____ that something is true, you suppose that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
trace
If you _____ the origin or development of something, you find out or describe how it started or developed.
distribute
If you _____ things, you hand them or deliver them to a number of people.
adapt
If you _____ to a new situation, you change your ideas or behavior in order to deal with it.
labor
If you _____ to do something, you do it with difficulty.
volunteer
If you _____ to do something, you offer to do it without being forced to do it.
seek
If you _____ to do something, you try to do it.
contribute
If you _____ to something, you say or do something to help make it successful.
debate
If you _____ whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do.
contract
If you _____ with someone to do something, you legally agree to do it for them or for them to do it for you.
converse
If you _____ with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people _____. (FORMAL)
cooperate
If you _____ with someone, you work with them or help them.
conform
If you _____, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave.
cooperate
If you _____, you do what someone has asked or told you to do.
cycle
If you _____, you ride a bicycle.
network
If you _____, you try to meet new people who might be useful to you in your job.
encounter
If you ______ someone, you meet them, usually unexpectedly.
accompany
If you _____a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune.
principle
If you agree with something in _____, you agree in general terms to the idea of it, although you do not yet know the details or know if it will be possible.
issued
If you are _____ with something, it is officially given to you.
motivate
If you are _____(d) by something, especially an emotion, it causes you to behave in a particular way.
transfer
If you are _____(red), or if you _____, to a different job or place, you move to a different job or place within the same organization.
process
If you are doing something and you do something else in the _____, you do the second thing as part of doing the first thing.
promotion
If you are given _____ or a _____ in your job, you are given a more important job or rank in the organization that you work for.
process
If you are in the _____ of doing something, you have started to do it and are still doing it.
discriminate
If you can _____ between two things, you can recognize that they are different.
rely
If you can _____ on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this.
survey
If you carry out a _____, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.
contact
If you come into _____ with something, you have some experience of it in the course of your work or other activities.
unassuming
If you describe a person or their behavior as _____, you approve of them because they are quiet and do not try to appear important.
unfounded
If you describe a rumor, belief, or feeling as _____, you mean that it is wrong and is not based on facts or evidence.
symbolic
If you describe an event, action, or procedure as _____, you mean that it represents an important change, although it has little practical effect.
dynamic
If you describe someone as _____, you approve of them because they are full of energy or full of new and exciting ideas.
via
If you do something _____ a particular means or person, you do it by making use of that means or person.
distinction
If you draw a _____ or make a _____, you say that two things are different.
insight
If you gain _____ into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
perspective
If you get something in _____ or into _____, you judge its real importance by considering it in relation to everything else. If you get something out of _____, you fail to do this.
assistance
If you give someone _____, you help them.
via
If you go somewhere _____ a particular place, you go through that place on the way to your destination.
sole
If you have _____ charge or ownership of something, you are the only person in charge of it or who owns it.
access
If you have _____ to a building or other place, you are able or allowed to go into it.
access
If you have _____ to a person, you have the opportunity or right to see them or meet them.
access
If you have _____ to something such as information or equipment, you have the opportunity or right to see it or use it.
initiative
If you have _____, you have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do.
theory
If you have a _____ about something, you have your own opinion about it which you cannot prove but which you think is true.
conversation
If you have a _____ with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
image
If you have an _____ of something or someone, you have a picture or idea of them in your mind.
attachment
If you have an _____ to someone or something, you are fond of them.
disposal
If you have something at your _____, you are able to use it whenever you want, and for whatever purpose you want. If you are at someone's _____, you are willing to help them in any way you can.
contribution
If you make a _____ to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
assumption
If you make an _____ that something is true or will happen, you suppose that it is true or will happen, often wrongly.
acquisition
If you make an _____, you buy or obtain something, often to add to things that you already have.
principle
If you refuse to do something on _____, you refuse to do it because of your beliefs.
norm
If you say that a situation is the _____, you mean that it is usual and expected.
manipulate
If you say that someone _____(s) people or events, you disapprove of that person because he or she uses or controls them for his or her own benefit.
potential
If you say that someone or something has _____, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.
potential
If you say that someone or something has _____for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the _____ for something, it may happen.
presumably
If you say that something is _____ the case, you mean that you think it is very likely to be the case, although you are not certain.
transitory
If you say that something is _____, you mean that it lasts only for a short time.
flexible
If you say that something or someone is _____, you approve of them because they are able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances.
derive
If you say that something such as a word or feeling _____(s) or is derive(d) from something else, you mean that it comes from that thing.
initiative
If you take the _____ in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation.
minority
If you talk about a _____ of people or things in a larger group, you are referring to a number of them that forms less than half of the larger group, usually much less than half.
attachment
In computing, an _____ is a file which is attached separately to a message that you send to someone.
negative
In grammar, a _____ clause contains a word such as "not," "never," or "no one."
Phil Knight's little business eventually became Nike, ____
Inc.
psychologically
It was very important _____ for us to succeed.
rigid
Laws, rules, or systems that are _____ cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe.
mental
A _____ act is one that involves only thinking and not physical action.
significant
A _____ amount or effect is large enough to be important or noticeable.
domestic
A _____ animal is one that is not wild and is kept either on a farm or as a pet.
residential
A _____ area contains houses rather than offices or factories.
bond
A _____ between people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them.
bond
A _____ between people or groups is a close connection that they have with each other.
significant
A _____ fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something.
nuclear
A _____ family consists of a mother, father, and children who are thought of as one unit in society.
symbol
A _____ for an item in a calculation or scientific formula is a number, letter, or shape that represents that item.
select
A _____ group is a small group of some of the best people or things of their kind.
residential
A _____ institution is one where people live while they are studying there or being cared for there.
principle
A _____ is a belief that you have about the way you should behave.
stable
A _____ is a building in which horses are kept.
trend
A _____ is a change or development toward something different.
variation
A _____ is a change or difference in a level, amount, or quantity.
tradition
A _____ is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time.
distinction
A _____ is a difference between similar things.
debate
A _____ is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
design
A _____ is a drawing which someone produces to show how they would like something to be built or made.
debate
A _____ is a formal discussion, for example, in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
theory
A _____ is a formal idea or set of ideas intended to explain something and which is capable of being tested.
strategy
A _____ is a general plan or set of plans intended to achieve something, especially over a long period.
contrast
A _____ is a great difference between two or more things.
code
A _____ is a group of numbers or letters which is used to identify something such as a mailing address.
minority
A _____ is a group of people of the same race, culture, or religion who live in a place where most of the people around them are of a different race, culture, or religion.
corporation
A _____ is a large business or company.
function
A _____ is a large formal dinner or party.
contract
A _____ is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
period
A _____ is a length of time.
periodical
A _____ is a magazine.
phase
A _____ is a particular stage in a process or in the development of something.
mode
A _____ is a particular style in art, literature, or dress.
method
A _____ is a particular way of doing something.
design
A _____ is a pattern of lines, flowers, or shapes which is used to decorate something.
decade
A _____ is a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example, 1980 to 1989.
source
A _____ is a person or book that provides information for a news story or for a piece of research.
distributor
A _____ is a person or company that supplies goods to the stores or businesses that sell them.
facilitator
A _____ is a person or organization that helps another person or organization to do or to achieve a particular thing. [FORMAL]
surveyor
A _____ is a person whose job is to survey land.
document
A _____ is a piece of text or graphics that is stored as a file on a computer.
reject
A _____ is a product that has not been accepted for use or sale, because there is something wrong with it.
display
A _____ is a public performance or other event which is intended to entertain people.
process
A _____ is a series of actions or events which have a particular result.
cycle
A _____ is a series of events or processes that is repeated again and again, always in the same order.
policy
A _____ is a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions, especially in politics, economics, or business.
code
A _____ is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done.
contribution
A _____ is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
code
A _____ is a system of replacing the words in a message with other words or symbols so that nobody can understand it unless they know the system.
constant
A _____ is a thing or value that always stays the same.
negative
A _____ is a word, expression, or gesture that means "no" or "not."
generation
A _____ is all the people in a group or country who are of a similar age, especially when they are considered as having the same experiences or attitudes.
display
A _____ is an arrangement of things that have been put in a particular place, so that people can see them easily.
contradiction
A _____ is an aspect of a situation that appears to conflict with other aspects, so that they cannot all exist or be true.
promotion
A _____ is an attempt to make a product or event popular or successful, especially by advertising.
concept
A _____ is an idea or abstract principle.
device
A _____ is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example, for recording or measuring something.
foundation
A _____ is an organization which provides money for a special purpose.
code
A _____ is any system of signs or symbols that has a meaning.
factor
A _____ is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation.
document
A _____ is one or more official pieces of paper with writing on them.
volunteer
A _____ is someone who chooses to join the armed forces, especially during a war, as opposed to someone who is forced to join by law.
volunteer
A _____ is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it.
volunteer
A _____ is someone who offers to do a particular task or job without being forced to do it.
contact
A _____ is someone you know in an organization or profession who helps you or gives you information.
challenge
A _____ is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
structure
A _____ is something that is built from or consists of parts connected together in an ordered way.
purchase
A _____ is something that you buy.
derivative
A _____ is something which has been developed or obtained from something else.
range
A _____ is the complete group that is included between two points on a scale of measurement or quality.
transfer
A _____ is the moving of something or someone from one place or job to another.
generation
A _____ is the period of time, usually considered to be about thirty years, that it takes for children to grow up and become adults and have children of their own.
location
A _____ is the place where something happens or is situated.
period
A _____ is the punctuation mark (.) that you use at the end of a sentence when it is not a question or an exclamation.
cycle
A _____ is the same as a motorcycle.
conventional
A _____ method or product is one that is usually used.
negative
A _____ number, quantity, or measurement is less than zero.
flexible
A _____ object or material can be bent easily without breaking.
mode
A _____ of life or behavior is a particular way of living or behaving.
network
A _____ of lines, roads, veins, or other long thin things is a large number of them which cross each other or meet at many points.
range
A _____ of mountains or hills is a line of them.
network
A _____ of people or institutions is a large number of them that have a connection with each other and work together as a system.
selection
A _____ of people or things is a set of them that has been selected from a larger group.
denial
A _____ of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
trace
A _____ of something is a very small amount of it.
feature
A _____ of something is an interesting or important part or characteristic of it.
symbol
A _____ of something such as an idea is a shape or design that is used to represent it.
range
A _____ of things is a number of different things of the same general kind.
diversity
A _____ of things is a range of things which are very different from each other.
series
A _____ of things or events is a number of them that come one after the other.
variation
A _____ on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.
transitional
A _____ period is one in which things are changing from one state to another.
neutral
A _____ person or country does not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest.
cyclical
A _____ process is one in which a series of events happens again and again in the same order.
disposable
A _____ product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used.
negative
A _____ reply or decision indicates the answer "no."
rigid
A _____ substance or object is stiff and does not bend, stretch, or twist easily.
challenging
A _____ task or job requires great effort and determination.
challenge
A _____ to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A _____ to someone is a questioning of their authority.
global
A _____ view or vision of a situation is one in which all the different aspects of it are considered.
percent
A _____(age) is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths.
norm
A _____(al) person has no serious physical or mental health problems.
concentrate
A _____(ed) activity is done with great intensity in one place.
concentrate
A _____(ed) liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
consume
A _____(r) is a person who buys things or uses services.
negative
A fact, situation, or experience that is _____ is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.
achiever
A high _____ is someone who is successful in their studies or their work, usually as a result of their efforts. A low _____ is someone who achieves less than those around them.
perspective
A particular _____ is a particular way of thinking about something.
network
A particular _____ is a system of things which are connected and which operate together. For example, a computer _____ consists of a number of computers that are part of the same system.
dimension
A particular _____ of something is a particular aspect of it.
gender
A person's _____ is the fact that they are male or female.
accurate
A person, device or machine that is _____ is able to perform a task without making a mistake.
differentiate
A quality or feature that _____(s) one thing from another makes the two things different.
network
A radio or television _____ is a company or group of companies that broadcast radio or television programs throughout an area.
series
A radio or television _____ is a set of programs of a particular kind which have the same title.
whereby
A system or action _____ something happens is one that makes that thing happen.
interactive
An _____ computer program or electronic device is one that allows direct communication between the user and the machine.
attachment
An _____ is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs.
innovation
An _____ is a new thing or a new method of doing something.
instance
An _____ is a particular example or occurrence of something.
exhibitor
An _____ is a person or company whose work or products are being shown in an exhibition.
administrator
An _____ is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
image
An _____ is a picture of someone or something.
image
An _____ is a poetic description of something.
eventuality
An _____ is a possible future event or result. [FORMAL]
exhibition
An _____ is a public event at which art or objects of interest are displayed, for example at a museum or art gallery.
attribute
An _____ is a quality or feature that someone or something has.
indication
An _____ is a sign that suggests, for example, what people are thinking or feeling.
acknowledgment
An _____ is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
assignment
An _____ is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
estimate
An _____ is an approximate judgment or calculation of a quantity or value.
initiative
An _____ is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem.
issue
An _____ is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing.
authority
An _____ is an official organization or government department that has the power to make decisions.
item
An _____ is one of a collection or list of objects.
item
An _____ is one of a list of things for someone to do, deal with, or talk about.
innovator
An _____ is someone who introduces changes and new ideas.
accompaniment
An _____ is something that goes with another thing.
achievement
An _____ is something that someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
occupation
An _____ is something that you spend time doing, either for pleasure or because it needs to be done.
impact
An _____ is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another.
approximate
An _____ number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
adaptation
An _____ of a book or play is a film or a television program that is based on it.
exhibition
An _____ of a particular skillful activity is a display or example of it.
aspect
An _____ of something is one of the parts of its character or nature.
issue
An _____ of something such as a magazine or newspaper is the version of it that is published, for example, in a particular month or on a particular day.
intense
An _____ person is very serious.
ongoing
An _____ situation has been happening for quite a long time and seems likely to continue.
apparent
An _____ situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
approach
An _____ to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.
analytical
An _____ way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
policy
An insurance _____ is a document that shows an agreement that you have made with an insurance company.
________ action may become necessary.
Military
approach
As a future time or event _____(es), it gradually gets nearer as time passes.
approach
As you _____ a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it.
Joe got into trouble with the Philadelphia Parking ________ for parking his car illegally.
Authority
authoritative
Someone or something that is _____ gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
adaptable
Someone or something that is _____ is able to change in order to deal with new situations.
stylish
Someone or something that is _____ is elegant and fashionable.
assistance
Someone or something that is of _____ to you is helpful or useful to you.
labor
Someone who _____(s) works hard using their hands.
consistent
Someone who is _____ always behaves or responds in the same way.
discriminating
Someone who is _____ has the ability to recognize things that are of good quality.
available
Someone who is _____ is not busy and is therefore free to talk to you or to do a particular task.
authority
Someone who is an _____ on a particular subject knows a lot about it.
initiation
Someone's _____ into a particular group is the act or process by which they officially become a member, often involving special ceremonies.
contemporary
Someone's _____ is a person who is or was alive at the same time as them.
environment
Someone's _____ is their surroundings, especially the conditions in which they grow up, live, or work.
controversial
Something or someone that is _____ is the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
consist
Something that _____(s) of particular things or people is formed from them.
varied
Something that is _____ consists of things of different types, sizes, or qualities.
widespread
Something that is _____ exists or happens over a large area, or to a great extent.
distinctive
Something that is _____ has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable.
distributed
Something that is _____ has been handed out or delivered to a number of people, or is spread out over an area or range.
complex
Something that is _____ has many different parts and is difficult to understand.
exclusive
Something that is _____ is available only to people who are rich or privileged.
crucial
Something that is _____ is extremely important.
innovative
Something that is _____ is new and original.
appropriate
Something that is _____ is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
restrictive
Something that is _____ prevents people from doing what they want to do.
norm
Something that is _____(al) is usual and ordinary, and is what people expect.
symbol
Something that is a _____ of a society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it.
persistent
Something undesirable that is _____ continues to exist or happen for a long time.
military
The _____ are the armed forces of a country, especially officers of high rank.
underlying
The _____ features of an object, event, or situation are not obvious, and it may be difficult to discover or reveal them.
acknowledgments
The _____ in a book are the section in which the author thanks all the people who have helped him or her.
environment
The _____ is the natural world of land, sea, air, plants, and animals.
percentile
The _____ is the percentage of a population that ranks lower than a given subject on an assessment.
administration
The _____ of a company or institution is the group of people who organize and supervise it.
occupation
The _____ of a country happens when it is entered and controlled by a foreign army.
trigger
The _____ of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it.
dominance
The _____ of a particular person or thing is the fact that they are more powerful, successful or important than other people or things.
psychology
The _____ of a person is the kind of mind that they have, which makes them think or behave in the way that they do.
image
The _____ of a person, group, or organization is the way that they appear to other people.
theory
The _____ of a practical subject or skill is the set of rules and principles that form the basis of it.
style
The _____ of a product is its design.
source
The _____ of a river or stream is the place where it begins.
acquisition
The _____ of a skill or a particular type of knowledge is the process of learning it or developing it.
converse
The _____ of a statement is its opposite or reverse. (FORMAL)
selection
The _____ of goods in a store is the particular range of goods that it has available and from which you can choose what you want.
status
The _____ of someone or something is the importance that people give them.
consequences
The _____ of something are the results or effects of it.
distribution
The _____ of something is how much of it there is in each place or at each time, or how much of it each person has.
conclusion
The _____ of something is its ending.
purchase
The _____ of something is the act of buying it.
diversity
The _____ of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
style
The _____ of something is the general way in which it is done or presented.
significance
The _____ of something is the importance that it has.
capacity
The _____ of something is the maximum amount that it can hold or produce.
range
The _____ of something is the maximum area in which it can reach things or detect things.
transmission
The _____ of something is the passing or sending of it to a different person or place.
source
The _____ of something is the person, place, or thing which you get it from.
initiation
The _____ of something is the starting of it.
design
The _____ of something is the way in which it has been planned and made.
structure
The _____ of something is the way in which it is made, built, or organized.
function
The _____ of something or someone is the useful thing that they do or are intended to do.
foundation
The _____ of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based.
deny
The _____ of something to someone is the act of refusing to let them have it. [FORMAL]
sole
The _____ of your foot or of a shoe or sock is the underneath surface of it.
eventual
The _____ result of something is what happens at the end of it.
sole
The _____ thing or person of a particular type is the only one of that type.
accompaniment
The _____ to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.
authority
The _____(ies) are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
participant
The _____(s) in an activity are the people who take part in it.
foundation
The _____(s) of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on.
resource
The _____(s) of a country, organization, or person are the materials, money, and other things that they have and can use.
principle
The _____(s) of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
dynamic
The _____(s) of a situation or group of people are the opposing forces within it that cause it to change.
dimension
The _____(s) of something are its measurements.
conclude
The detective was able to _____ that the apparent suicide was, in fact, a murder.
element
The different _____(s) of something are the different parts it contains.
authority
The doctor is a well-known _____ on tropical diseases.
issue
The question or point at _____ is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
trigger
To _____ a bomb or system means to cause it to work.
demonstrate
To _____ a fact means to make it clear to people.
exhibit
To _____ a particular quality, feeling, or type of behavior means to show it. [FORMAL]
expose
To _____ a person or situation means to reveal the truth about them.
exclude
To _____ a possibility means to decide or prove that it is wrong and not worth considering.
impact
To _____ a situation, process, or person means to affect them.
discriminate
To _____ against a group of people or in favor of a group of people means to unfairly treat them worse or better than other groups.
facilitate
To _____ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen.
consume
To _____ an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up.
reinforce
To _____ an object means to make it stronger or harder.
strategize
To _____ is to form or design a strategy. [informal]
emerge
To _____ means to come out from a place where you could not be seen.
innovate
To _____ means to introduce changes and new ideas in the way something is done or made.
contribute
To _____ money or resources to something means to help pay for it or achieve it.
transform
To _____ someone or something means to change them completely.
retain
To _____ something means to continue to have that thing.
obtain
To _____ something means to get it.
enhance
To _____ something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
emphasize
To _____ something means to indicate that it is particularly important or true, or to draw special attention to it.
eliminate
To _____ something means to remove it completely.
manipulate
To _____ something means to skillfully handle, control, or use it.
expose
To _____ something means to uncover it so that it can be seen.
confer
To _____ something such as power or an honor on someone means to give it to them.
restrict
To _____ the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely.
distribute
When a company _____(s) goods, it supplies them to the stores or businesses that sell them.
bond
When a government or company issues a _____, it borrows money from investors. The certificate that is issued to investors who lend money is also called a _____.
found
When a person or a group of people _____ an institution, company, or organization, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money.
eliminate
When a person or team is _____(d) from a competition, they are defeated and so stop participating in the competition.
period
When a woman has her _____ , she bleeds from her uterus. This usually happens once a month, unless she is pregnant.
diversifies
When an organization or person _____ into other things, or _____ their product line, they increase the variety of things that they do or make
evolve
When animals or plants _____, they gradually change and develop into different forms.
indicate
When drivers _____, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction.
interact
When one thing _____ (s) with another or two things _____, the two things affect each other's behavior or condition.
bond
When one thing _____(s) with another, it sticks to it or becomes joined to it in some way.
process
When people _____ information, they put it through a system or into a computer in order to deal with it.
interact
When people _____ with each other or interact, they communicate as they work or spend time together.
bond
When people _____ with each other, they form a relationship based on love or shared beliefs and experiences.
demonstrate
When people _____, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
transmit
When radio and television programs, computer data, or other electronic messages are _____(ted), they are sent using wires, radio waves, or satellites.
process
When raw materials or foods are _____(ed), they are prepared in factories before they are used or sold.
selective
When someone is _____, they choose things carefully, for example the things that they buy or do.
contract
When something _____(s), or something _____(s) it, it becomes smaller or shorter.
features
When something such as a movie or exhibition _____ a particular person or thing, they are an important part of it.
emerge
When something such as an organization or an industry _____(s), it comes into existence.
assess
When you _____ a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them.
approach
When you _____ a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.
design
When you _____ something new, you plan what it should be like.
purchase
When you _____ something, you buy it.
approach
When you _____ something, you get closer to it.
deny
When you _____ something, you state that it is not true.
adjust
When you _____ to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behavior or your ideas.
confer
When you _____ with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision.
conclusion
When you come to a _____, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully.
administration
You can refer to a country's government as the _____; used especially in the United States.
gender
You can refer to all male people or all female people as a particular _____.
media
You can refer to television, radio, newspapers, and magazines as the _____.
globe
You can refer to the world as the _____ when you are emphasizing how big it is or that something happens in many different parts of it.
conclusion
You say "in _____" to indicate that what you are about to say is the last thing that you want to say.
conversely
You say _____ to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
contrast
You say by _____ or in _____, or in _____ to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned.
maximum
You use _____ to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required.
visible
You use _____ to describe something or someone that people notice or recognize.
constant
You use _____ to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
primary
You use _____ to describe something that is very important or most important for someone or something.
technical
You use _____ to describe the practical skills and methods used to do an activity such as an art, a craft, or a sport.
maximum
You use _____ to indicate how great an amount is.
prior
You use _____ to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place.
somewhat
You use _____ to indicate that something is true to a limited extent or degree.
hence
You use _____ to indicate that the statement you are about to make is a consequence of what you have just said.
overall
You use _____ to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something.
theoretically
You use _____ to say that although something is supposed to be true or to happen in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or happen in that way.
potential
You use _____ to say that someone or something is capable of developing into a particular kind of person or thing.
obviously
You use _____ when you are stating something that you expect the person who is listening to know already.
apparent
You use _____(ly) to refer to something that seems to be true although you are not sure whether it is or not.
instance
You use for _____ to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about.
theory
You use in _____ to say that although something is supposed to be true or to happen in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or happen in that way.
features
Your _____ are your eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts of your face.
capacity
Your _____ for something is your ability to do it.
vision
Your _____ is your ability to see clearly with your eyes.
occupation
Your _____ is your job or profession.
status
Your _____ is your social or professional position.
vision
Your _____ of a future situation or society is what you imagine or hope it would be like if things were very different from the way they are now.
estimation
Your _____ of a person or situation is the opinion or impression that you have formed about them. (FORMAL)
perception
Your _____ of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
approach
Your _____ to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it.
response
Your _____ to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
attitude
Your _____ to or toward something is the way that you think and feel about it.
facilities
_____ are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose.
challenging
_____ behavior seems to be inviting people to argue or compete.
overalls
_____ consist of a single piece of clothing that combines pants and a jacket. You wear _____ over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working.
equipment
_____ consists of the things that are used for a particular purpose, such as a hobby or job.
period
_____ costumes, furniture, and instruments were made at an earlier time in history, or look as if they were made then.
primary
_____ education is the first few years of formal education for children.
functional
_____ equipment works or operates in the way that it is supposed to.
accurate
_____ information, measurements, and statistics are correct to a very detailed level.
contact
_____ involves meeting or communicating with someone.
controversy
_____ is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong anger or disapproval.
evolution
_____ is a process of gradual change that takes place over many generations, during which species of animals, plants, or insects slowly change some of their physical characteristics.
evolution
_____ is a process of gradual development in a particular situation or thing over a period of time. [FORMAL]
status
_____ is an official description that gives a person, organization, or place particular rights or advantages.
evidence
_____ is anything that makes you believe that something is true or has really happened.
emphasis
_____ is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important.
revenue
_____ is money that a company, organization, or government receives from people.
authority
_____ is official permission to do something.
conflict
_____ is serious disagreement and argument.
emphasis
_____ is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something.
consumption
_____ is the act of buying and using things.
disposal
_____ is the act of getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
strategy
_____ is the art of planning the best way to gain an advantage or achieve success, especially in war.
surveillance
_____ is the careful watching of someone, especially by an organization such as the police or the army.
evaluation
_____ is the consideration of someone or something in order to make a judgment about them, for example about how good or bad they are.
innovation
_____ is the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things.
labor
_____ is the last stage of pregnancy, in which the mother gradually pushes the baby out.
discrimination
_____ is the practice of treating one person or group of people less fairly or less well than other people or groups.
design
_____ is the process and art of planning and making detailed drawings of something.
transition
_____ is the process in which something changes from one state to another.
achievement
_____ is the process of achieving something.
analysis
_____ is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
constancy
_____ is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
administration
_____ is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
authority
_____ is the right to command and control other people.
analysis
_____ is the scientific process of examining something in order to find out what it consists of.
psychology
_____ is the scientific study of the human mind and the reasons for people's behavior.
complexity
_____ is the state of having many different parts connected or related to each other in a complicated way.
ethnicity
_____ is the state or fact of belonging to a particular racial or cultural group.
incorporated
_____ is used after a corporation's name to show that it is a legally established company in the United States. [AM, BUSINESS]
intense
_____ is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree.
internal
_____ is used to describe things that exist or happen inside a country or organization.
internal
_____ is used to describe things that exist or happen inside a particular person, object, or place.
furthermore
_____ is used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that adds to or supports the previous one.
exclusively
_____ is used to refer to situations or activities that involve only the thing or things mentioned, and nothing else.
labor
_____ is used to refer to the workers of a country or industry.
labor
_____ is very hard work, usually physical work.
technical
_____ language involves using special words to describe the details of a specialized activity.
discriminatory
_____ laws or practices are unfair because they treat one group of people worse than other groups.
eventually
_____ means at the end of a situation or process or as the final result of it.
eventually
_____ means at the end, especially after a lot of delays, problems, or arguments.
theoretical
_____ means based on or using the ideas and abstract principles of a particular subject, rather than its practical aspects.
conformity
_____ means behaving in the same way as most other people.
psychological
_____ means concerned with a person's mind and thoughts.
global
_____ means concerning or including the whole world.
ethnic
_____ means connected with or relating to different racial or cultural groups of people.
contemporary
_____ means existing now or at the time you are talking about.
considerable
_____ means great in amount or degree.
visibility
_____ means how far or how clearly you can see in particular weather conditions.
technical
_____ means involving the sorts of machines, processes, and materials that are used in industry, transportation, and communications.
corporate
_____ means relating to business corporations. [BUSINESS]
domestic
_____ means relating to or concerned with the home and family.
military
_____ means relating to the armed forces of a country.
strategic
_____ means relating to the most important, general aspects of something such as a military operation or political policy.
nuclear
_____ means relating to the nuclei of atoms, or to the energy released when these nuclei are split or combined.
mental
_____ means relating to the process of thinking.
founding
_____ means relating to the starting of a particular institution or organization.
cyclic
_____ means the same as cyclical.
trigger
_____ off means the same as trigger.
concentrating
_____ on something involves giving all your attention to it.
conventional
_____ people behave in a way that is accepted as normal in their society.
domestic
_____ political activities, events, and situations happen or exist within one particular country.
functional
_____ things are useful rather than decorative.
exposure
_____ to something dangerous means being in a situation where it might affect you.
conventional
_____ weapons and wars do not include nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.
administrative
_____ work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
norm
_____(s) are ways of behaving that are considered normal in a particular society.
consist
_____(s) of
conflict
_____, or a _____, is fighting between countries or groups of people.
transform ___ something else
______ into ______
parallel
_____events or situations happen at the same time, or are similar to one another.
principle
a belief or idea that something is based on
VERB + attitude (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
a change in
contrast
a difference
debate
a discussion of an issue about which people express differing opinions
~ contrast ~
a marked / between
potential
a natural ability or quality
cycle
a number of related events or actions that happen again and again in the same order
range
a number of things; a group; distance between points
aspect
a part
perspective
a particular way of thinking about something that depends on one's experience and beliefs
decade
a period of ten years
volunteer
a person who helps others
participant
a person who takes part in a particular activity
image
a picture of what something or someone is like or looks like
exhibition
a public show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that peopel can go an see
code
a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do
survey
a set of questions that you ask a large number of people to find out about their opinions or behavior
stability
a state where something is firmly fixed and not easily moved, changed or upset
~ asked (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
a survey
~ revealed (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
a survey
~ suggested (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
a survey
device
a way to achieve something; a machine
strategy
a well-planned series of actions for achieving a goal
capacity
ability; power; competence
available
able to be had, obtained, used, etc.
visible
able to be seen
approach someone ___ a subject
about
theory
about
approximately
about; a little more or less than an exact amount
acknowledge
accept; allow; recognize
He was not allowed ________ to a lawyer.
access
Patients have ________ to their medical records.
access
The general public does not have ________ to the White House.
access
The software allows parents to see which sites their children have ________.
accessed
Eddie Higgins _____ her on all the songs on her new CD.
accompanies
Stress _____ change of any sort.
accompanies
He sang "Happy Birthday" to piano _____.
accompaniment
Strawberries make a good _____ to ice cream.
accompaniment
Ken agreed to _____ me on a trip to Africa.
accompany
One can never trust the _____ of weather reports.
accuracy
This is the most _____ description of the killer we have.
accurate
We require grammar and spelling to be _____.
accurate
He described it quite _____.
accurately
He worked hard to _____his goals.
achieve
It was a great _____ to reach this agreement so quickly.
achievement
Only the _____ of these goals will bring peace.
achievement
He's been a high _____ from the moment he got here.
achiever
He saw her but refused to _____ her.
acknowledge
He _____ that he was wrong.
acknowledged
The army sent me a postcard _____ my request.
acknowledging
It's an _____ that there is a problem.
acknowledgment
In the introduction to his book, the author had two whole pages of _____.
acknowledgments
I've never _____ a taste for coffee.
acquired
Recently, I _____ two new printers.
acquired
People were shocked by the President's recent _____ of a helicopter.
acquisition
Second language _____ is extremely difficult.
acquisition
transition
act or process of changing
The world will be different in the future, and we will have to _____ to the change.
adapt
Dogs and cats are easily _______ to new homes.
adaptable
The film _________ of Forrest Gump was much more popular than the book.
adaptation
The house is well _______ to extreme heat.
adapted
They ______ the library for use as an office.
adapted
We have been preparing our fighters to _____ themselves to civil society.
adjust
Liz _____ her mirror and then moved the car out of its parking space.
adjusted
The company _____ gas prices once a year.
adjusted
He managed a large workshop for car repairs and _____.
adjustments
Who will __________ these accounts and what will it cost?
administer
The Bush __________ handed over the White House to the Obama administration in January, 2009.
administration
The __________ wants to increase spending.
administration
We spend too much time on __________.
administration
The company went out of business because of excessive __________ costs.
administrative
Students and parents met with school __________.
administrators
an ~ impact
adverse
Arthritis is a disease which _____ people all over the world.
affects
This problem _____ all of us.
affects
discriminate ___ someone
against
to go ___ one's principles
against
Tickets will be __________ to those who apply first.
allocated
The president promised the __________ of land for new homes.
allocation
fundamentally (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
alter
permanently (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
alter
radically (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
alter
significantly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
alter
The woman took her growing son to the tailor for clothing _____.
alterations
World War II _____ American life in many ways.
altered
dimension
an aspect; one part of a situation
vision
an idea or mental image; sight
theory
an idea that is intended to explain something about life or the world
foundation
an organization that collects money for special purposes; a basic principle, idea or belief that something develops from
They collect blood samples for ______.
analysis
Upon initial considerations, the defendant seemed to be guilty, but a careful _______ of the situation proved that he was, in fact, innocent.
analysis
You need ________ skills.
analytical
I was worried by our _____ lack of progress.
apparent
_____ the girls are not at all amused.
apparently
Anyone can _____ our music.
appreciate
People feel their houses will _____ in value.
appreciate
Peter helped me when I most needed it. I'll always _____ that.
appreciate
I don't think we _____ how much time it would take.
appreciated
Children do not always have an _____ of art.
appreciation
You have to take _____ of the property into account.
appreciation
Two men stood on the __________ to the bridge.
approach
As autumn __________, the plants and colors in the garden changed.
approached
He __________ the front door.
approached
Robinson first _____________ him about the job in late September.
approached
The bank has __________ the situation in a practical way.
approached
There are two __________: spend less money or find a new job.
approaches
Professional car drivers race at speeds __________ 200mph.
approaching
We are __________ the end of the year
approaching
Is it _____ that they pay for it?
appropriate
Behave _____ and ask intelligent questions.
appropriately
What is its ________ age?
approximate
They've spent ____________ $150 million.
approximately
~ 40 percent (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
approximately
~ one-third (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
approximately
~ sixty dollars (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
approximately
~ ten minutes (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
approximately
The test _________ the students' daily math program.
approximates
structure
arrangement; organization
to function ___ something (= to fulfill its purpose)
as
Climate and weather affect every _____ of our lives.
aspect
I looked around and _________ the situation.
assessed
Students must pass all of their final __________ in order to graduate from this program.
assessments
I __________ a topic to the children for them to write about.
assign
He was __________ to head office.
assigned
The students were graded on four written __________.
assignments
The family decided to _____ me with my work.
assist
Can I be of any _____?
assistance
We greatly welcome any _____.
assistance
I _____ (that) the eggs will be fresh.
assume
Mr. Cross will _____ the role of CEO.
assume
You are making an _____ that I agree with you.
assumption
to be ___ issue
at
to have something ___ ones disposal
at
We _____ identification labels to our suitcases.
attached
Mother and child form a close _____.
attachment
Some cleaners come with an _____ for brushing.
attachment
When you send an e-mail you can also send a file as an _____.
attachment
We needed to change our _____.
attitude
bad ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
attitude
positive ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
attitude
unfavorable ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
attitude
wait-and-see ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
attitude
For a long time the painting was _____ to Rembrandt.
attributed
I _____ my success to luck.
attributed
He had most of the _____ of a really great reporter.
attributes
The ________ stopped more than 100 cars Friday.
authorities
Hard work can lead to a high salary and a position of ________.
authority
He's an ________ on Russian music.
authority
They acted without ________.
authority
We didn't have ________ to go.
authorization
Only the president could ________ its use.
authorize
The _____ of health care for all citizens is an important issue.
availability
Breakfast is _____ from 6 a.m.
available
Mr. Leach is not _____ for comment.
available
negative
bad; harmful
~ element
basic
fundamental
basic; original; elemantary
symbolize
be an emblem of; stand for; represent
appreciate
be aware; realize; understand
accompany
be or go with
contracted
become smaller, narrorwer, or tighter
prior
before or earlier
a contrast ___ two things
between
differentiate ___ two things
between
discriminate ___ two things
between
distinction
between
range ___ two points
between
to have or create a bond ____ two people or things
between
It is difficult to break the strong _____ between church and nation.
bond
The experience created a very special _____ between us.
bond
In the construction process, strips of wood are _____ together and shaped by a machine.
bonded
Belinda was having difficulty _____ with the baby.
bonding
Most of it will be financed by government _____.
bonds
corporate
business; commercial
purchase
buy
be motivated ___ something
by
be rejected ___ someone
by
Which two prepositions can be used before 'contrast'?
by / in
whereby
by means of which; according to which
via
by way of; by use of
Her _____ for giving care, love, and attention is admirable.
capacity
These containers have a maximum _____ of 200 gallons of water.
capacity
Make a list of your child's toys and then _____ them as sociable or antisocial.
categorize
This book clearly falls into the _____ of autobiography.
category
a broad ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
category
a single ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
category
a special ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
category
controversial
causing a lot of disagreement
Germany must rise to the _____ of its responsibilities.
challenge
His first _____ was winning the respect of his players.
challenge
The demonstrators have now made a direct _____ to the authority of the government.
challenge
accept a ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
challenge
face a ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
challenge
overcome a ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
challenge
They _____ the laws and tried to change them.
challenged
Woods _____ O'Meara to a friendly game.
challenged
Mike found a _____ job as a computer programmer.
challenging
Mona gave him a _____ look.
challenging
adapt
change
vary
change
modify
change; describe or limit the meaning of a word (grammar)
transform
change; make over; alter
adjustment
changes; alterations
selection
choice; a collection (especially of things for sale)
apparent
clear; obvious; seems to exist
obviously
clearly; noticeably
Both the sender and the receiver can en_______ and de_______ messages.
code
Samurai warriors lived by a strict moral __________.
code
The area __________ for western Pennsylvania is 412.
code
We had to enter a digital __________ in order to turn off the house alarm.
code
They used secret __________.
codes
Countries should avoid _____ systems of voting.
complex
The youngster was unable to grasp the _____ of the problem.
complexity
He should __________ on his studies.
concentrate
After going to jail for a second time, he promised to make a __________ effort to control his temper.
concentrated
Italy's industrial cities are __________ in the north.
concentrated
__________ apple juice needs to be mixed with water or else it is too sweet to drink.
concentrated
Neal kept talking, breaking my __________.
concentration
It is important for people to understand the _____ of human rights.
concept
develop the ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
concept
examine the ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
concept
introduce the ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
concept
mental
concerning the mind or thinking
The governor made a few ________ remarks, and left the room.
concluding
I've come to the _____ that she's a great musician.
conclusion
In ________, walking is cheap, safe, and enjoyable.
conclusion
The beginning of the performance was not very exciting, but the ________ was magnificent!
conclusion
a forgone ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
conclusion
a satisfactory ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
conclusion
a tentative ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
conclusion
~ a degree (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
confer
~ a title (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
confer
~ status (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
confer
He _____ with Hill and the others in his office.
conferred
The constitution _____ large powers on Brazil's 25 states.
confers
She glanced over at James for ________.
confirmation
Travel arrangements are subject to ________.
confirmation
Doctors have ________ that he has not broken any bones.
confirmed
Edith ________ that every detail Peter gave was correct.
confirmed
sources ~
confirmed that
I don't like being in _____ with people.
conflict
The two armies are engaged in a military _____.
conflict
armed ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
conflict
personality ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
conflict
potential ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
conflict
He held firm opinions which usually _____ with mine.
conflicted
contradictory
conflicting; differing
Many children who don't _____ are bullied.
conform
Children and adults both struggle with pressures of social _____.
conformity
The lamp _____ to new safety standards.
conforms
attachment
connection; friendship; link
She understood the _____ of her actions.
consequences
Bill Gates is known for his intelligence and his __________ wealth.
considerable
Now the process is __________ faster now that we have our new computer system.
considerably
~ essentially of (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consist
~ exclusively of (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consist
~ largely of (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consist
~ primarily of (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consist
My diet _____ of cookies and milk.
consisted
She scores goals with great _____.
consistency
He was a very _____ player.
consistent
This result is _____ with the theory.
consistent
He has _____ denied it.
consistently
We live in a world without _____.
constancy
In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only _____ is ceaseless change.
constant
The temperature remains more or less _____.
constant
Women are under _____ pressure to be thin.
constant
The direction of the wind is _____ changing.
constantly
The most efficient refrigerators _____ 70 percent less electricity.
consume
Martha _____ nearly a pound of cheese per day.
consumed
The right to be warned about potentially harmful effects of products is an example of _____ rights.
consumer
~ confidence (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consumer
~ goods (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consumer
~ protection(FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consumer
~ rights (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
consumer
A country's wealth can be measured by its production and _____ of goods and services.
consumption
I had very little _____ with teenagers.
contact
The college has brought me into _____ with western ideas.
contact
Their _____ at the United States embassy was Phil.
contact
There was no physical _____.
contact
_____ our head office for further details.
contact
Shakespeare and his _____ had no idea that he would become so famous.
contemporaries
Young people usually like _____ music, not whatever their parents used to listen to.
contemporary
persist
continue
ongoing
continuing; long-lasting
The company won a ________ for work on Chicago's tallest building.
contract
When you are anxious, your muscles ________.
contract
You can _______ with us to deliver your goods.
contract
He __________ malaria in Africa.
contracted
The doctor used a special machine which allowed him to see the __________ and expansion of tiny blood vessels.
contraction
She did not ________ him.
contradict
Her version of the story ________ her daughter's.
contradicted
Most people felt that there was a ________ between her private life and her public image.
contradiction
The defendant hurt his case by making a series of ________ statements.
contradictory
His brother, by _____, has plenty of money to spend.
contrast
It is easy to appreciate the _____ between city life and country life.
contrast
She _____ the situation then with the present crisis.
contrasted
The latest news _____ with earlier reports.
contrasts
The three sons also _____ to the family business.
contribute
The wet road _____ to the accident.
contributed
The U.S. is _____ $4 billion in loans.
contributing
He received an award for his _____ to world peace.
contribution
Bill Gates is famous not only for his wealth but also for his _____ to charity.
contributions
Old buses are major _____ to pollution in cities.
contributors
Some countries have forbidden the sale of his _____ new book.
controversial
The proposals have caused _____.
controversy
A gun is a ________ weapon; anthrax is not.
conventional
Most frozen food products can be heated in a microwave or a ________ oven.
conventional
The old-fashioned man wanted to marry a respectable woman with ________ opinions.
conventional
Men still wore their hair short and dressed ________.
conventionally
I waited for her to finish a telephone _____.
conversation
What you do for a living is critical to where you settle and how you live - and the _____ is also true.
converse
Luke sat directly behind the pilot and _____ with him.
conversed
Some people mistake politeness for weakness; _____, many see it as a sign of strength.
conversely
He agreed to _____ with the police investigation.
cooperate
The UN has been _____ with the State Department.
cooperating
The police stressed the importance of the public's _____ in the hunt for the robbers.
cooperation
Sony is a multinational ________.
corporation
Corporate means relating to business ________.
corporations [BUSINESS]
He made all the ________ decisions himself.
crucial
Chewing properly is ________ important.
crucially
norm
custom; rule
The students spent a full year studying the life __________ of the plant.
cycle
He __________ to Tokyo.
cycled
The changing of the seasons is a __________ process.
cyclical
The quiet country roads are ideal for __________.
cycling
~ consequences
damaging
An intense __________ is going on within the government.
debate
The committee will __________ the issue today.
debate
There was a __________ in Congress on immigration reform.
debate
Emma was __________ whether to go or not.
debating
Many of my students were born in the last __________ of the twentieth century.
decade
Official records show a sharp _____ in the number of foreign tourists.
decline
He _____ their invitation.
declined
The number of staff has _____ from 217,000 to 114,000.
declined
dispose of
defeat; get rid of; throw out
~ of flexibility
degree
200,000 people _____ against the war.
demonstrate
clearly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
demonstrate
conclusively (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
demonstrate
convincingly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
demonstrate
vividly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
demonstrate
Studies have _____ the link between what we eat and the diseases we may suffer from.
demonstrated
They have _____ their ability to work together.
demonstrated
Several companies will be _____ their new products.
demonstrating
It was a _____ of power by the people of Moscow.
demonstration
Police were dealing with a crowd of _____.
demonstrators
The _____ of visas to international workers has caused public protests.
denial
The government issued official _____ of its involvement in the murder.
denials
She _____ both accusations.
denied
The military cannot _____ prisoners access to lawyers.
deny
rely
depend on
Turkmeni is a _____ of Turkish spoken in Turkmenistan.
derivative
Many people _____ pleasure from helping others.
derive
The name Anastasia is _____ from a Greek word.
derived
He had a talent for _____.
design
Sony is famous for its _____ of electronics.
design
They drew up the _____ for the house.
design
They wanted to _____ a machine that was both attractive and practical.
design
style
design; elegance; fashion
Many pictures are based on simple _____.
designs
complex
detailed; complicated
evolve
develop; change; grow
He used an electronic _____ to measure the rooms.
device
a clever ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
device
a simple ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
device
a stylistic ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
device
distinction
difference
diverse
different; varied
A child may not ________ between his imagination and the real world.
differentiate
The newly elected leader has unusual policies that ________ him from previous leaders.
differentiate
In Islamic law, there is a strict ________ between men and women.
differentiation
There is a political _____ to the accusations.
dimension
We do not yet know the exact _____ of the new oilfield.
dimensions
He is unable to _________ between a good idea and a terrible one.
discriminate
They believe the law __________ against women.
discriminates
Some tourists still go to this museum, but more __________ visitors generally do not.
discriminating
Unjustified ________ against any group of people is morally wrong.
discrimination
These laws are _________ and must be abolished.
discriminatory
confer
discuss
conflict
disgreement; argument
Gordon didn't often ________ his feelings.
display
There is a large fireworks ________ here every July.
display
a public ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
display
an impressive ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
display
an permanent ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
display
Old soldiers proudly ________ their medals.
displayed
The parents were invited to see ________ of their children's work.
displays
Caring for newborn babies is difficult, even for parents who use _____ diapers.
disposable
Do you have this information at your _____?
disposal
Please use the garbage cans outside for the _____ of waste.
disposal
It is important to follow the safest ways of _____ of nuclear waste.
disposing
Engineering and technology are _____ from one another.
distinct
He draws a _____ between art and culture.
distinction
There are obvious _____ between the two areas.
distinctions
The _____ smell of gas was coming from the garage.
distinctive
Country-western music is considered _____ American.
distinctively
I _____ heard the loudspeaker calling passengers for the Washington-Miami flight.
distinctly
We didn't understand how difficult it was to _____ a national paper.
distribute
Please collect all of the _____ papers.
distributed
They _____ free tickets to young people.
distributed
Lower classes typically fight for a fairer _____ of wealth.
distribution
He had a business of producing _____ flyers.
distributional
Spain's largest _____ of food products recently hired a thousand new employees.
distributor
The university wanted a _____ group of students, so they advertised in various countries.
diverse
The company's troubles started when it _____ into new products.
diversified
There was a _____ of attitudes about race.
diversity
Visitors are often amazed by the cultural _____ of Latin America.
diversity
Remember to save your _____.
document
amply ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
documented
carefully ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
documented
fully ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
documented
He wrote a book _____ his prison experiences.
documenting
The attorney entered the courtroom with a briefcase full of legal _____.
documents
"The family devised a plan for sharing _____ chores."
domestic
American Airlines flies thousands of _____ flights a day.
domestic
The little girl was afraid of tigers but loved her _____ cat.
domestic
Mongolia once established military _____ over much of the world.
dominance
He denied that his country wants to _____ Europe.
dominate
She was a _____ woman.
dominating
The government tried to avoid the _____ of the market by a small number of organizations.
domination
what two verbs are commonly used before 'distinction' to make a phrase?
draw / make
He was a _____ and energetic leader.
dynamic
He's the most _____ imaginative jazz musician of our time.
dynamically
Family _____ are different not only from culture to culture but even from family to family.
dynamics
The situation needs _____ and new thinking.
dynamism
~ capacity
earning
consume
eat or drink
Many of the complaints contain an _____ of truth.
element
The exchange of prisoners was a key _____ of the U.N.'s peace plan.
element
I was __________ from the 400 meters in the semi-finals.
eliminated
Recent measures have not __________ discrimination in employment.
eliminated
The __________ of chemical weapons is the army's goal.
elimination
Richard was waiting outside the door as she _____.
emerged
She spoke about the new republic that _____ in October 1917.
emerged
The _____ of new democracies in Latin America marked a shift toward more peaceful times in that region.
emergence
_____ from the illness was like coming out of a fog.
emerging
~ bond
emotional
The _____ is on the first syllable of the word.
emphasis
Too much _____ is placed on research.
emphasis
She _____ that no major changes can be expected.
emphasized
Did you _____ anyone in the building?
encounter
Every day of our lives we _____ stress.
encounter
motivate
encourage
promote
encourage
They are eager to protect and __________ their reputation.
enhance
Music is merely an __________ to the power of her words.
enhancement
sufficient
enough
...persuading people to respect the _____.
environment
Students in our schools are taught in a safe, secure _____.
environment
_____ groups plan to hold public protests during the conference.
environmental
Unfortunately, consumers must pay a high price for _____-friendly goods.
environmentally
The IT department handles all matters related to computers and electronic ________.
equipment
generation
era; lifetime
There was no volleyball club when Tracy entered her college, so she decided to __________ one herself.
establish
Medical tests ________ that she had a heart defect.
established
This is an ________ medical fact.
established
We have already _________ contact with the museum.
established
The United Nations voted in favor of the __________ of the state of Israel in 1948.
establishment
I was right in my _____ of his capabilities.
estimate
It's difficult to _____ how much money is involved.
estimate
There are an _____ 90,000 foreigners in the country.
estimated
He has gone down considerably in my _____.
estimation
A survey of _____ minorities revealed that they all desired better working conditions.
ethnic
The university wants an _____ diverse student body.
ethnically
The situation is difficult to _____.
evaluate
Employees are generally very concerned about the opinions and _____ of their supervisors.
evaluations
There are many who believe that civil war will be the _____ outcome.
eventual
Every _____ is covered, from running out of gas to needing water.
eventuality
The flight _____ got away six hours late.
eventually
_____ your child will leave home.
eventually
There is no _____ that he committed the offenses.
evidence
Biologists study the _____ of plants and animals.
evolution
Developing the ability to control and use fire was a crucial step in the _____ of human beings.
evolution
A tiny airline eventually _____ into Pakistan International Airlines.
evolved
Dinosaurs are believed to have _____ into birds.
evolved
accuracy
exactness or correctness
analytic
examining
instance
example
illustration
example; demonstration
They do not __________ the possibility of hiring a foreigner.
exclude
The academy __________ women from its classes.
excluded
The university __________ women from its classes until 1968.
excluded
The group of feminists protested women's __________ from political power in their country.
exclusion
It used to be a private, __________ club.
exclusive
The boxing club consisted __________ of males.
exclusively
He ________ symptoms of anxiety.
exhibited
He treated the fans to an ________ of power and speed.
exhibition
Many visitors have come to see an ________ of modern art at the local museum.
exhibition
Schedules will be sent out to all ________.
exhibitors
cruelly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
expose
inadvertently (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
expose
needlessly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
expose
publicly (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
expose
Officials _____ him as a fake.
exposed
They have not been _____ to these diseases.
exposed
Water levels fell and _____ the wrecked boat.
exposed
_____ to the sun can damage your skin.
exposure
considerable
extensive; large; significant
The new airport will __________ the development of tourism.
facilitate
The former president served as a __________ for the negotiations.
facilitator
The dormitory had exceptionally clean kitchen and bathroom __________.
facilities
Exercise is an important _____ in maintaining physical and mental health.
factor
You'd better consider this and _____ it into your decision making.
factor
evidence
facts; information; proof
The flower gardens are a special _____ of this property.
feature
The program will _____ highlights from recent games.
feature
Jon _____ in one of the show's most thrilling episodes.
featured
The young boy clearly has his mother's fine, delicate _____.
features
eventually
finally; sooner or later; in the end
locate
find
establish
find facts that will prove something is true
a ~ of insight (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
flash
Yoga is designed to enhance the body's __________ and strength.
flexibility
Her hairbrush had long, __________ bristles.
flexible
The employees asked for more __________ working hours.
flexible
conform
follow expectations
Math uses many symbols ___ items in a calculation.
for
The National Foundation ___ Cancer Research
for
___ instance
for
a trigger ___ another thing
for
adapt something ___ a purpose
for
capacity (ability to do something)
for
consequences ___ students who cheat
for
potential ____ doing a particular thing
for
sufficient
for
to have a talent ____ design (or anything else)
for
assume
form an opinion without proof; to start a job
~ a policy
formulate
Best friends are the _____ of my life.
foundation
The professor was given money to perform his study by the National _____ for Educational Research.
foundation
The rumors were without _____.
foundation
Daisaku Ikeda _____ Soka University of America.
founded
The criticisms are _____ on facts as well as on beliefs.
founded
He is the _____ director of The Conservation Foundation.
founding
derive(d)
from
differentiate one thing ___ another
from
emerge
from
exclude someone ___ something
from
to be distinct ___ (= different)
from
to eliminate someone ___ something
from
to feature something ___ something else
from
range ___ one point ___ another point
from / to
transfer ___ one place ___ another
from / to
transition ___ one thing ___ another
from / to
~ appreciate
fully
The main _____ of fat is as a store of energy.
function
The young couple was looking for inexpensive _____ furniture, not anything fancy.
functional
We have fully _____ smoke alarms on all staircases.
functional
The prison is now _____ normally.
functioning
On weekdays, one third of the living room _____ as workspace.
functions
Several celebrities hold private _____ after the Academy Awards.
functions
It's nearly dark, and _____ it's going to rain.
furthermore
She made some general comments about the male _____.
gender
Women are sometimes denied opportunities because of their _____.
gender
trend
general way things are changing
~ revenue
generate
The current _____ of teens is more comfortable typing than writing.
generation
Within a _____, flying has become a very common method of travel.
generation
obtain
get; gain
contribute
give; participate
The United Nations proposed a _____ ban on nuclear testing.
global
We need to take a _____ view of economic and social problems.
global
Trends toward the _____ of industry have dramatically affected food production in California.
globalization
The company employs 5,800 people _____, including 2,000 in Colorado.
globally
A single airport can have people from every part of the _____.
globe
decline
go down; weaken; fall
~ enhanced
greatly
category
groups; types
distribute
hand out; share; give out
manipulate
handle; control; use (skillfully)
preceding
happening or coming before
widespread
happening or existing in many places, or among many people
rigid
hard; unchangable; severe
assistance
help; support
concept
idea; principle
Let me give an example to _____ my point.
illustrate
She _____ children's books.
illustrates
This is a good _____ of how an essay should be written.
illustration
If you talk about California, people have an _____ of sunny blue skies.
image
The government does not have a good public _____.
image
He uses a lot of _____ from nature in his poetry.
images
The advertisement was filled with _____ of children.
images
The _____ of the crash threw the truck off the roadway.
impact
The experience had a strong _____ on him.
impact
The new law has _____ small businesses.
impacted
neutral
impartial; noncommittal
emphasis
importance; stress; weight
significance
importance; value; emphasis
enhance
improve; increase; add to
innovation
improvement; advance
___ conclusion
in
___ theory
in
a decline ____ something
in
approach someone/something ___ a particular way
in
do something ___ the process (= do something else at the same time)
in
participant
in
participate
in
persist ___ doing something (= continue)
in
range ___ price (= the price varies)
in
to agree or exist ___ principle
in
to appreciate ___ value (= increase)
in
to be ___ a/the minority
in
to be ___ contact with someone
in
to be ___ isolation
in
to be concentrated ___ a place or area
in
to be featured ___ a movie
in
to be located __ Texas
in
to be styled ___ a particular way
in
to involve someone ___ something / to be involved ___ something
in
to locate __ a particular place
in
variation (change)
in
put something ___ perspective / bring something ___ perspective
in / into
to factor something ___ a decision
in / into
___ the process ___ doing something
in / of
phase(d) ____
in / out
___ the last decade
in / over / during
One thing is ___ contrast ___ another thing.
in / to
I don't like being ___ conflict ___ people.
in / with
furthermore
in addition; also; moreover
conversely
in an opposite way
incorporate
include
overall
including or condiering everything
The new cars will _________ a number of major changes.
incorporate
He ________ a chair. "Sit down."
indicated
Mr. Rivers ________ that he might leave the company.
indicated
The survey ________ that most people agree.
indicates
He caused a crash by ________ that he was turning right and then turning left.
indicating
We have no ________ of where he is.
indication
a reliable ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
indication
a strong ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
indication
an early ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
indication
The guests complained about the __________ of the seating arrangements.
inflexibility
Paul Jones said that it was an __________ law of nature that those who will not risk, cannot win.
inflexible
affect
influence; causes change
impact
influence; impression; effect
element
ingredient; basic part
He wanted to _____ a discussion on education.
initiate
In many societies, young people are formally _____ into their adult roles.
initiated
The new president has inspired the _____ of a series of changes.
initiation
The tribe performed several _____ for new members during their holiday feast.
initiations
She was disappointed by his lack of _____.
initiative
We must take the _____ in the struggle to end the war.
initiative
Government _____to help young people have been inadequate.
initiatives
The bomb seriously _______ at least five people.
injured
The scientist was praised for his constant desire to ________ and experiment.
innovate
Technological ________ is very important to business.
innovation
Vegetarian burgers were an ________ which quickly spread across the world.
innovation
The company was praised for its ________ products.
innovative
He is an ________ in fashion.
innovator
internal
inside
Research on global warming has given scientists new _____ into what is happening to the Earth.
insight
unpleasant ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
insights
valuable ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
insights
This was an _____ of bad timing.
instance
We must be aware of the important issues that face us all, for _____, global warming.
instance
He was sweating from the _____ heat.
intense
He's a very _____ player who loves to win.
intense
The fast-food business is _____ competitive.
intensely
The _____ of the attack was a shock.
intensity
You have to understand how cells _____.
interact
The other children _____ and played together.
interacted
I enjoy many social _____ with other people every day.
interactions
This will make computer games more _____ than ever.
interactive
He suffered ________ bleeding.
internal
The country improved its __________ security.
internal
We need to fight terrorism both ________ and abroad.
internally
global
international; overall; worldwide
caterpillars evolve ___ butterflies
into
companies often diversify ___ other things
into
insight
into
to fall ___ a category
into
to initiate (or be initiated) ___ a group
into
come ___ contact ___ someone/something
into / with
We _____ the children in everything we do as a family.
involve
The case _____ people at the highest levels of government.
involved
Running a household _____ lots of organizational skills.
involves
stressful
involving a lot of pressure
She is good at working in ____.
isolation
Have you read the latest _____ of "Scientific American"?
issue
Job satisfaction is the _____ for me, not money.
issue
She raised the _____ of money with her boss.
issue
The point at _____ is who controls the company.
issue
He was _____ with a new passport.
issued
The government _____ a warning of possible terrorist attacks.
issued
The most valuable _____ on show was a Picasso drawing.
item
The other _____ on the agenda is sales.
item
estimate
judge; calculate; guess (especially an amount)
evaluation
judgment; examination
maintain
keep up
retain
keep; remember
primary
key; major; main
As a prisoner, he had the _____ of moving heavy rocks.
labor
Employers want cheap _____.
labor
Her _____ was long and difficult.
labor
unskilled ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
labor
~ market (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
labor
~ saving (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
labor
~ shortage (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
labor
The miners _____ 1400 yards below ground.
labored
The police _____ for months to try to solve the case.
labored
period
length of time
Business people voted Atlanta the best city in which to _____ a business.
locate
Businesses that _____ in poor neighborhoods can be very profitable.
locate
They couldn't _____ the missing ship.
locate
A shop and beauty salon are _____ in the hotel.
located
Rand pointed out the _____ of the different school buildings.
location
a perfect ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
location
an ideal ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
location
decide on a ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
location
pinpoint a ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
location
seek
look for; search for; try to find
nuclear
main; central; organic
The house costs a lot to _____.
maintain
"He _____ that he had not stolen the money."
maintained
France _____ close contacts with Jordan during the Gulf War.
maintained
She _____ her weight at 150 pounds.
maintained
Parents should prepare for the costs of _____ a child in college.
maintaining
facilitate
make easy; assist; make possible
gender
male or female
She was unable to control and _____ events.
manipulate
Crying can be a form of emotional _____.
manipulation
In order to __________ profit, the firm produces as many goods as possible.
maximize
I need the __________ amount of information you can give me.
maximum
The __________ height for a garden fence is 6 feet.
maximum
The judge sentenced the defendant to a __________ of two years in prison.
maximum
A lot of people in the _____ have written bad things about him.
media
encounter
meet; experience (usually by chance)
Allen did a quick _____ calculation.
mental
The _____ development of children is affected by the nutritional value of their food.
mental
psychologist
mental health professional; analyst
I think you are _____ tired.
mentally
approach
method; style; way
The students were excited by her new teaching ________.
methods
production ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
methods
research ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
methods
teaching ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
methods
Dynamite is a ________ useful weapon.
militarily
The _________ have said little about the attacks.
military
~ attaché (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
military
~ coup (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
military
~ junta (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
military
~ regime (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
military
A _____ of mothers go out to work.
minority
Male nurses are in a _____.
minority
ethnic ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
minority
sizable ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
minority
~ community (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
minority
~ group (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
minority
He decided to completely change his _____ of life.
mode
~ communication (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
mode of
~ operation (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
mode of
~ travel (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
mode of
contemporary
modern; current
Students prefer casual clothes to formal _____ of dress.
modes
We all _____ our behavior in different situations.
modify
revenue
money that a business or organization receives
presumably
most likely; probably
maximum
most; highest; utmost
Every business owner wants highly _____ employees.
motivated
They are _____ by greed.
motivated
His poor performance is caused by lack of _____.
motivation
Students are more likely to succeed if they have parental _____.
motivation
~ evidence
mounting
crucial
necessary; fundamental
Mathematics deals with _____ numbers, such as -1.
negative
So far all the tests have been _____.
negative
The news from overseas is very _____.
negative
When asked if he was feeling better, the boy gave a _____ reply.
negative
When someone asks for your views, don't be _____.
negative
This change will _____ affect the result over the first half of the year.
negatively
He used five _____ in 53 words.
negatives
I am really turned off by _____.
negativity
All of the computers on campus are linked to a common _____.
network
He is the creator of a Spanish-language television _____.
network
In business, it is important to _____ with as many people as possible.
network
She has a strong _____ of friends and family to help her.
network
Strasbourg has a _____ of old streets.
network
computer ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
network
extensive ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
network
nationwide ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
network
old boy ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
network
Isabel said in a _____ voice, "You're very late, darling."
neutral
Let's meet on _____ territory.
neutral
Families of six or seven are the _____ in Borough Park.
norm
She gave birth to a _____, healthy baby.
normal
The situation has returned to _____.
normal
Young writers need to quickly learn the professional _____ of journalism.
norms
expose
not covered or protected from contact or exposure
features
noticeable parts or characteristics
Many people are worried about the existence of _____ weapons.
nuclear
Evans tried to _____ a false passport.
obtain
~ fraudulently (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
obtain
~ freely (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
obtain
~ legally (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
obtain
It's ________ he's worried about us.
obvious
________ I'll be disappointed if they don't come, but it wouldn't be a disaster.
obviously
something ~ benefits from something else (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
obviously
something ~ influences something else (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
obviously
something ~ relates to something else (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
obviously
I was looking for an _____ which was enjoyable.
occupation
Mining is a dangerous _____.
occupation
The _____ of Poland by Germany lasted from 1939 to 1945.
occupation
a demanding ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
occupation
a rewarding ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
occupation
a safe ~ (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
occupation
consistent
occurring in the same way from one time to the next
The flag is a symbol ___ freedom.
of
a display ___ something/emotion
of
a network ___ (+ system)
of
a phase ___ a project, etc.
of
a significant number ___ things
of
a source ___ pride
of
a trace ___ something
of
acquisition
of
administration
of
an adaptation ___ a book or movie
of
an aspect ___ something
of
an element ___ something
of
an exhibition ___
of
an instance ___
of
capacity (maximum amount)
of
concept
of
consequences ___ breaking the law
of
denial
of
derivative
of
dimensions (= size)
of
dispose ___ something (throw it away)
of
do an analysis ___ something
of
estimation ___ a person or situation
of
evaluation
of
evidence ___ a crime
of
evolution ___ species
of
features ___ something (= the characteristics or properties)
of
foundation
of
initiation
of
mode
of
perception
of
range ___ something (= number or area)
of
selection
of
series
of
significance ___ something (= importance)
of
structure
of
style ___ something (= way or design)
of
survey
of
the conclusion ___ something
of
the design ___ something (= features)
of
the distribution ___ resources, etc.
of
the diversity ___ SUA students
of
the dynamics ___ a group
of
the emergence __ something
of
the function ___ something (= purpose /use)
of
the impact ___ something (= result)
of
the issue ____ something (= a subject)
of
the latest issue ____ a magazine
of
the location ___ the school
of
the principle ___ something (= subject)
of
the purchase ___ something
of
the trigger ___ a gun
of
theory ___
of
to be ___ a certain status
of
to be ___ assistance to someone
of
to be a distributor ___ a product, etc.
of
to have a vision ___ something
of
to have an appreciation ___ something
of
to have an image ___ something in your mind
of
transmission ___ something
of
the elimination ___ something (___ something else)
of ( / from)
the allocation ___ something ___ a purpose
of / for
a factor ___ something
of / in
They have begun the transformation ___ the bedroom ___ an office.
of / into
variation (slightly different form)
of / on
dominance ___ one thing/person ___ another
of / over
trigger ___ means the same as trigger
off
a perspective ___ something
on
accompany someone ___ a musical instrument
on
concentrate
on
confer something ___ someone (= give)
on
founded
on
rely ___ someone/something
on
to base something ___ a design
on
to be an authority ___ something
on
to do something (based) ___ principle
on
to have an impact ___ something
on
to place emphasis ___ something
on
phase
one stage in process
There is an _____ debate on the issue.
ongoing
an ~ debate
ongoing
~ investigation (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
ongoing
~ maintenance (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
ongoing
~ negotiations (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
ongoing
sole
only; single
source
origin; beginning; starting point
seek ____ something (seek something ____)
out
get something ___ perspective
out of
take precedence ___
over
Some people have found new jobs recently, but there has been an _________ rise in unemployment since the economy started struggling.
overall
~ impact (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
overall
~ performance (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
overall
~ reliability (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
overall
~ usefulness (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
overall
You'd better put on a pair of these old ________ if you want to help me work on the car engine.
overalls
The baseball season __________ with the Olympics.
overlapped
When the bag is folded, the bottom _________ one side.
overlaps
document
paper; computer file
In order to save time, the two countries agreed to have ________ talks between their foreign ministers.
parallel
Remsen Street is ________ with Montague Street.
parallel
His remarks ________ those of the president.
paralleled
It is impossible to draw ________ between the UK and New Zealand, a country with a population of four million.
parallels
overlap
partially touching
a regular ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
participant
a willing ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
participant
an active ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
participant
an eager ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
participant
40 of the course _____ were offered employment.
participants
~ emphasis
particular
percent
parts equal to a particular number in every 100 parts
A great artist teaches us to _____ reality in a different way.
perceive
Stress is widely _____ as a cause of heart disease.
perceived
Bodybuilders eat food with a high __________ of protein.
percentage
He scored on the eightieth __________ in the math section of the SAT.
percentile
Our _____ of death affect the way we live.
perceptions
He couldn't work for a long ________ of time.
period
The characters were dressed in full ________ costume.
period
Why do people _____ in ignoring the problem?
persist
Skill comes only with practice, patience, and _____.
persistence
Years after they had been rescued, the former prisoners had _____ fears of torture.
persistent
Despite occasional booms in the economy, the country has suffered _____ high unemployment.
persistently
Contact your doctor if the cough _____.
persists
Remember to keep things in _____.
perspective
The death of his father has given him a new _____ on life.
perspective
6000 women will take part in the first __________ of the project.
phase
The reforms will be __________ in over three years.
phased
They think that the present system should be __________ out.
phased
injured
physically harmed
~ visible
plainly
policy
plan; rule; guideline
Changes in U.S. foreign _____ have pleased many foreign nations.
policy
He checked his car insurance _____ to see whether or not other people could drive his car.
policy
The ________ for conflict is great.
potential
The boy has great ________.
potential
The company has identified 60 ________ customers.
potential
human ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
potential
market ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
potential
untapped ~ (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
potential
This is a ________ dangerous situation.
potentially
authority
power you have because of an official position or because people respect your knowledge
dominance
power; success; importance
~ of concentration
powers
a ~ approach
practical
Discussions between the main parties _________ the vote.
precede(d)
Have fun at college, but don't let it take ________ over work.
precedence
The students were tested on the material from the __________ class.
preceding
the ~ generation (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
preceding
the ~ remarks (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
preceding
the ~ section (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
preceding
the ~ year (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
preceding
He's not going this year, ________ because of his age.
presumably
His difficulty with language was the _____ cause of his problems.
primary
Ninety-nine percent of _____ students now have experience with computers.
primary
Basing instruction on students' needs is a basic _____ of education.
principle
He would vote against the proposal on _____.
principle
I agree with it in _____ but I doubt if it will happen in practice.
principle
These changes go against my _____.
principles
He claimed he had no _____ knowledge of the protest.
prior
_____ to his trip to Japan, he went to New York.
prior
Modern computers can _____ data at amazingly fast speeds.
process
The two countries have agreed to start the peace _____ as soon as possible.
process
We are in the _____ of working out the details.
process
We attend the meetings and in the _____, we learn new words and phrases.
process
continuing ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
process
decision-making ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
process
production ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
process
The fish are _____ by freezing, canning, and smoking.
processed
It is important to _____ the idea that war is a bad thing.
promote
He was _____ to general manager.
promoted
He was given a _____ to general manager.
promotion
The objective of the mission was the _____ of democracy.
promotion
~ environment
protect the
The hostages suffered physical and ________ abuse.
psychological
It was very important ________ for us to succeed.
psychologically
She is seeing a ________.
psychologist
It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the ________ of murderers.
psychology
Jim is a professor of ________ at Haverford College.
psychology
She opened the box and looked at her _____.
purchase
The company will today announce the _____ of two radio stations.
purchase
He _____ a ticket.
purchased
The broker will get 5% if he finds a _____.
purchaser
function
purpose
attribute
quality or feature
ethnicity
racial or cultural group
The average age _____ is between 35 and 55.
range
The weapon has a _____ of 18,000 yards.
range
They _____ in price from $3 to $15.
range
This shirt is available in a wide _____ of colors.
range
extensive ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
range
restricted ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
range
surprising ~ (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
range
...snowy mountain _____.
ranges
status
rank; position; standing
~ decline
rapid
response
reaction; reply
rejection
refusal to accept
deny
refuse to admit
constantly
regularly; continually
They had to _____ the floor with concrete.
reinforce
This _____ our determination to deal with the problem.
reinforced
Once a war ends, the _____ of peace becomes a priority.
reinforcement
The shirt is a _____—all the buttons are missing.
reject
He was _____ by another university.
rejected
Sadly, people who were _____ by their parents often reject their own children.
rejected
The president _____ the offer.
rejected
We were insulted by his _____ of our values.
rejection
cope with ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
rejection
fear of ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
rejection
feeling of ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
rejection
overwhelming ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
rejection
Be prepared for lots of _____ before you get a job.
rejections
administrative
related to the work of managing or organizing a company or institution
occupational
relating to a job or profession
residential
relating to homes
technical
relating to practical knowledge, skills, or methods, especiallyin industrial or scientific work
military
relating to the army, navy, etc.
domestic
relating to the house or home
They _____ heavily on the advice of their professional advisers.
relied
I know I can _____ on you to deal with the problem.
rely
involve
require; necessitate; include
In order to get away from the noise of Manhattan, Ted moved to a ________ area of Maryland.
residential
SUA is a four-year ________ university.
residential
Some families don't even have the _____ to feed themselves.
resources
allocate ~
resources
allocate ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
resources
build up ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
resources
exhaust ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
resources
waste ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
resources
There has been no ________ to his remarks.
response
Space limitations forced the administration to __________ the number of students who would be accepted as freshmen.
restrict
They decided to __________ acceptance to 30 percent of applicants.
restrict
Patients are __________ to the grounds of the hospital.
restricted
The government __________ the media.
restricted
The mother scolded her young child for entering a highly __________ area.
restricted
The people protested against the __________ of individual freedom.
restriction
The U.S. government has made its immigration laws more __________ since 9/11.
restrictive
consequences
results
~ close ties (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
retain
~ control (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
retain
~ independence (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
retain
The inside of the shop still _____ a nineteenth-century atmosphere.
retains
One butcher shop saw a 50 percent drop in _____.
revenue
The food was stored in _____ plastic containers.
rigid
The school has _____ rules about student behavior.
rigid
The strength and _____ of glass make it a useful material.
rigidity
The law was _____ enforced.
rigidly
The U.S. should not __________ to be the world's policeman.
seek
I am a __________ of truth.
seeker
Local companies are __________ out business opportunities in Europe.
seeking
They are __________ work in hotels and bars.
seeking
She was chosen to join a _____ group of citizens at the conference.
select
Voters are _____ candidates for both U.S. Senate seats and for 52 congressional seats.
selecting
It offers the widest _____ of antiques in a one day market.
selection
The DJ played a _____ of popular songs.
selection
~ committee (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
selection
~ criteria (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
selection
~ process (FOV ch. 6 collocations)
selection
During difficult economic times, buyers are more _____ than they would otherwise be.
selective
transmit
send
I love the TV ________ "Star Trek."
series
There will be a _______ of meetings with political leaders.
series
process
series of actions or events
a ~ challenge (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
serious
environment
setting; surroundings; situation
series
several events or actions that happen one after the other
What do you think is the _____ of this event?
significance
A small but _____ number of 11-year-olds cannot read.
significant
I think it was _____ that he never knew his own father.
significant
The number of Senators who agreed with him increased _____.
significantly
parallel
similar or happening at the same time
minority
small part of a larger group
She was the _____ caregiver for her sick mother.
sole
Their _____ aim is to win.
sole
Doctors do not rely _____ on what a patient tells them.
solely
It is important to have shoes with thick _____ when walking over broken glass.
soles
factor
something that influences or causes something else; a mathematical term (a number that divides evenly inton another number)
conclusion
something you decide after considering all the information you have
He sounded ________ uncertain.
somewhat
Many adults use television as their major _____ of information.
source
The chemical leak began at the _____ of the Tiber.
source
Military _____ say the boat was heading south.
sources
It was a time of political _____.
stability
achieve ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
stability
emotional ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
stability
political ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
stability
threaten someone's ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
stability
Make sure the ladder is _____.
stable
The price of oil has remained _____ this month.
stable
Nurses do not have the same __________ as doctors.
status
The committee consisted of women and men of considerable __________.
status
They were proud of their __________ as guards.
status
We need a _____ plan for reducing crime.
strategic
The army was careful to protect _____ important roads.
strategically
The coach _____ with his team before their game.
strategized
Do you have a _____ for solving this problem?
strategy
The army was heavily armed, but shortcomings in _____ cost them the war.
strategy
intensity
strength
I've got one of the most _________ jobs there is.
stressful
a ~ job (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
stressful
a ~ lifestyle (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
stressful
~ conditions (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
stressful
~ events (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
stressful
a ~ feature
striking
The typical family _____ was two parents and two children.
structure
We _____ the class in two parts.
structure
The company needs a more _____ training program.
structured
Your feet are _____ made up of 26 small bones.
structures
Boston has _____.
style
He has strong feelings about _____.
style
His thick blond hair was _____before his trip.
styled
Children have different learning _____.
styles
She is not only beautiful but also very _____.
stylish
issues
subjects or problems that people are thinking or talking about
achieve
succeed in doing something
The amount of food was _________ for 12 people.
sufficient
~ evidence (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
sufficient
~ funds (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
sufficient
~ merit (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
sufficient
~ time (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
sufficient
She recovered _________ to go on vacation with her family.
sufficiently
indication
suggestion; clue
appropriate
suitable; fitting
widespread ~
support
Police keep track of the kidnapper using electronic ________ equipment.
surveillance
Columbus took a ________ of America upon his arrival there.
survey
They conducted a ________ to see how students study.
survey
He stood up and ________ the room.
surveyed
The area was ________ in detail.
surveyed
They ________ 211 companies for the report.
surveyed
We examined the ________ maps of the Queen Alexandra Range.
surveyor's
For her people, she is a _____ of freedom.
symbol
The rose is an Irish _____.
symbol
What's the chemical _____ for oxygen?
symbol
The president's trip is of _____ importance.
symbolic
Museums _____ remove paintings to remember when particular artists died.
symbolically
...the writer's use of _____.
symbolism
For some people, the old flag _____ better times.
symbolizes
status ~
symbols
network
system
interact
talk; work together
A number of ________ problems will have to be solved.
technical
The ________ term for sunburn is "erythema."
technical
Their ________ ability is exceptional.
technical
~ difficulties (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
technical
~ expertise (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
technical
~ requirements (FOV ch. 10 collocations)
technical
Even if you didn't like its plot, you must admit that it was a ________ brilliant movie.
technically
media
television, radio, newspapers & magazine sources
It is significant ___ +SV
that
flexibility
the ability to change or be changed easily
concentration
the ability to think carefully about something for a long period of time
exclusion
the act of not allowing someone to take part in an activity
access
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody or something
equipment
the special tooks. machines, etc., that are needed for a particular activity
dynamics
the way a person behaves, reacts, or affects others
design
the way something has been planned or made
Are you more interested in _________ discussions or practical ones?
theoretical
Such an event is __________ possible but highly unlikely.
theoretically
Darwin's _______ of evolution is accepted by most but not all.
theory
He taught us music _________.
theory
In ________ I'm available day and night.
theory
There was a ________ that he wanted to marry her.
theory
hence
therefore; for this reason (used to show a cause-and0effect relationship)
item
thing; part; article
attitude
thoughts and feelings
bond
tie; connection; relationship
accompany someone ___ a place
to
adapt __ something
to
adjust
to
allocate something ___ someone
to
an approach ___ a place or problem
to
assign someone ___ a place/position
to
assign something ___ someone
to
attribute something ___ something else
to
challenge someone ___ something
to
conform ___ something
to
contribute / contribution
to
dimension
to
distribute something ___ someone
to
expose(d)
to
exposure
to
prior
to
response
to
rise ___ the challenge
to
to attach something ___ something else (active or passive)
to
to be a good accompaniment ___ something else
to
to be attributed ___
to
to come ___ a conclusion
to
to have access ___ a thing/place
to
to have an attachment ___ someone or something
to
to sing or play ___ musical accompaniment
to
transmit a disease ___ someone
to
Which 2 prepositions could come after 'attitude'?
to / toward
emerge
to appear or become apparent by coming out of something or by coming out from behind something
discriminating
to be able to judge
isolation
to be alone
consist
to be made up (composed) of
initiate
to begin; to formally admit someone into a group
trigger
to cause something to start
alter
to change or make different
restrict
to control or limit someone's actions
allocate
to decide officially that a particular amount of something should be used for a particular purpose
trace
to find the origins of something
acquire
to get or gain
eliminate
to get rid of
assign
to give someone money, equipment, space, etc., for their use
phase out
to gradually stop using or providing something
undergo
to have something done to something
assess
to make a judgement
reinforce
to make stronger; to support
contact
to meet; to communicate; experience; a person you know
derive
to obtain from or come from
transfer
to process of moving something from one place to another; a ticket that allows a passenger to change from one bus or train to another
challenge
to question or test something
differentiate
to recognize or show that two things are not the same
display
to show an object or put them where itcan been seen
demonstrate
to show clearly
confirm
to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof
somewhat
to some extent; slightly
perceive
to think of something in a particular way
to bond two things ___
together
a trend
toward
attitude + PREP (FOV ch. 2 collocations)
toward
The exhibition __________ the history of furniture design in America.
traces
Wash them in cold water to remove all __________ of sand.
traces
She learned to draw by __________ pictures out of old storybooks.
tracing
Having a barbecue on the Fourth of July is an American __________.
tradition
Some teachers employ __________ teaching methods while others always try to do something new.
traditional
conventional
traditional; standard
December 26 is __________ one of the busiest days for malls.
traditionally
He told me he was unhappy and wanted a _____.
transfer
_____ the meat to a plate and leave in a warm place.
transfer
I was _____ to the book department.
transferred
They have begun the _____ of a bedroom into an office.
transformation
The railroad _____ America.
transformed
The country is currently undergoing the _____ from dictatorship to democracy.
transition
Many doctors are caught in the _____ stage between the old and new methods.
transitional
Most teenage romances are _____.
transitory
E-mail and other forms of electronic data __________ are now a part of everyday life.
transmission
John was careful not to get bitten by mosquitoes since they _________ disease to humans.
transmit
~ data (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
transmit
~ images (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
transmit
~ information (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
transmit
~ signals (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
transmit
The game was __________ live.
transmitted
There has been a recent _____ toward part-time employment.
trend
a downward ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
trend
follow a ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
trend
observe a ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
trend
reverse a ~ (FOV ch. 3 collocations)
trend
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the _____.
trigger
Stress may be a _____ for these illnesses.
trigger
It is still not clear what _____ off the demonstrations.
triggered
The assassination of the president _____ the outbreak of the war.
triggered
The thieves _____ the alarm.
triggered
He's a man of few words who is very polite and _____.
unassuming
~ a change (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
undergo
~ an examination (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
undergo
~ surgery (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
undergo
~ treatment (FOV ch. 11 collocations)
undergo
She is ___________ treatment for cancer.
undergoing
You have to understand the _____ causes of the problem.
underlying
insight
understanding; comprehension
The allegations against the mayor were totally _____.
unfounded
resource
useful posessions
traditional
usual; accepted; customary
Can you explain the wide _____ in your prices?
variation
The film is an interesting _____of the book on which it is based.
variation
Your diet should be _____ and balanced.
varied
The cost of coffee _____ according to where it comes from.
varies
The jugs are handmade, so they _____ slightly.
vary
underlying
very basic or important, but not easily noticed
I'm flying to Sweden _____ New York.
via
We can continue the discussion _____ e-mail.
via
_____ was poor.
visibility
He made a _____ effort to control his temper.
visible
The warning lights were clearly _____.
visible
She was _____ upset.
visibly
He's suffering from loss of _____.
vision
I have a _____ of world peace.
vision
a realistic ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
vision
a shared ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
vision
an optimistic ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
vision
realize a ~ (FOV ch. 7 collocations)
vision
She helps in a local school as a __________.
volunteer
Mary __________ to clean up the kitchen.
volunteered
No one ___________ any information.
volunteered
I need two _________ to help me move these tables.
volunteers
They fought as __________.
volunteers
mode
way or style
methods
way; technique
The company announced an arrangement _____ employees may choose when to start work each morning.
whereby
Food shortages are __________.
widespread
Many of your opinions conflict ___ mine.
with
People interact ____ each other.
with
confer ___ someone (= discuss)
with
contract ___ someone
with
contrast (V) one thing ___ another
with
cooperate
with
establish contact ___ someone
with
have a conversation
with
overlap
with
to be consistent ___
with
to be issued ___ something (= given)
with
to create a bond ___ another person
with
to have contact ___ someone/something
with
to network ___ (= meet)
with
to strategize ___ someone (= to make plans)
with
labor
work
cooperate
work together
