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family
Immediate family,
Extended family,
Close knit family
24
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Relationships
Casual acquaintances,
Significant other,
Unrequited love
17
cards
Appearance
Long sleek jet black hair,
Radiant complexion,
Bears a striking resemblance
16
cards
Character and behavior
Vivid imagination,
Brutally honestpainfully shy fier...,
Bear a grudge
28
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feelings
Roller coaster of emotions,
Blissfully happy,
Worried sick
31
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Houses and apartments
Recently remodeled or renovatedsp...,
The bedroom were rather cramped,
Take out a mortgage
18
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Eating
Processed food,
Food additives,
Balanced diet
14
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Movies and books
Engrossed in book,
Controversial topic,
Compulsive reading
4
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Music
Strumming a guitar,
Composing music,
Record a debut album
15
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Sports
Play basketbaltennisbaseballgolfd...,
Enhance their performance,
Withdraw from a competition
15
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Health And sickness
Sustain serious injuries,
Minor ailment,
Chronic condition chronic
27
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Computers
Make an outline,
Refute a theory,
Touch on several issues
13
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work
Competitive salary,
Rewarding job,
Menial job
21
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Business
Operate at a loss,
Break even,
Gain market share
40
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Money
Inherit money,
Inherit a fortune,
Make it withdrawal
24
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Weather
Bask in the sunshinesoak up the s...,
Oppressively hotscorching hot swe...,
Scattered clouds
25
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City
Coastal city,
The outskirts of the city,
Hectic paste
31
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Countryside
Change of scenery,
Surrounding countryside,
Wildlife preserve
23
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Crime
Savage rapebrutal murder vicious ...,
Alleged assaultalleged harassment...,
Gather forensic evidence
22
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Law and Justice
Passing law,
Upholding and enforcing the law,
Reach a verdict
34
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War and peace
War has broken out,
Violence has erupted,
Preemptive strike
33
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Global problems
Deplete the ozone layer,
On the margins of the society,
Welfare programs
27
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Time
Ungodly hours,
Well in advance,
Grueling schedule
15
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Sound
Screeching sound,
Muffled sound,
Incessant noise
33
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Size
Crescent moon,
Pitch dark black,
Pitch dark
23
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Color
Vivid bold color,
Ruby red,
Cherry red
10
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Texture
Choppy water
1
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Smells
Aroma scent fragrance,
Stenchstink odor,
Revolting stench
23
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Taste
Taste divinetaste heavenly,
Savor the taste,
Subtle flavormilled flavor
7
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Statistics
Minuscule amount,
A dramatic dropsharp rise,
Gradual increase
6
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Movement and speed
Prompt reply,
Burst of speed,
Moving at a snails paceslow to crawl
28
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Starting and finishing
Got off to a good start,
Shaky startunsteady start,
Disastrous start
18
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Success and failure
Unpresidented success,
Crowning achievement,
Modest success
13
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Cause-and-effect
Cause an uproar,
Significant impact,
Profound impact
22
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Memories
Vaguely remember,
Distinctly remember,
Constantly remind
14
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Agreeing and disagreeing
Agree wholeheartedly,
Agree up to the point,
Agree in principle
11
cards
beliefes And Doubts
Deeply held belief,
Color your judgment,
Blind faith
19
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Deciding and choosing
Pros and cons,
Trust your intuition,
Discussing the issue in depth
11
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Claiming and denying
Facing accusationopenly accused d...,
Substantiate claim,
Widely acknowledged
12
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Liking and disliking
Lifelong fan,
All time favorite,
Sheer enjoyment
16
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Liking and disliking
Barrage of criticism,
Counter someone s criticism,
Grudging approval
10
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Metaphor
Someones eyes light upsomeones fa...,
Someone s face i expression darken,
Ideas are flowingconversation is ...
31
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Confusing words
Drawing to a close
1
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Formal collocations
Alight from,
Dismount,
Trespassers will be prosecuted
8
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volum
Bitterly disappointedresent criti...,
Deeply ashamedconcerned shockedco...,
Ridiculously cheap expensive easy...
4
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Travel and holidays
Domestic flights,
Rundown hotel,
Get itchy feet
26
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Landscape
Bleak landscape,
Steep slope,
Dominates the landscape
5
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Towns in cities
City skyline,
Cobble streets,
Conservation area
17
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Character and behavior
Selfish streak,
Set high standards,
Supremely confident
41
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Physical appearance
Round facedropping mustache point...,
Immaculately groenen,
Coarse hair
11
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Studying and learning
Enroll on a course,
Acquire a qualification,
Continuous assessment
4
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Academic writing/giving opinions
Groundbreaking research,
Concise summary,
Strenuously defend
15
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News
Outline plans
1
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Distance and size
Within commuting distance,
Far off placesfar flung places,
A pack of dogs houndsa herd of ca...
14
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Change
Make modification,
Adopt a new approach,
Radical change
10
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Remembering and sensing
Vaguely remember,
Mind went blank,
Memories came flooding back
8
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Praising and criticizing
Field somebody with admiration,
Nothing but praise for,
Thunderous applause
16
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Student life
Mental agility,
Playing truant,
Feasible alternatives
8
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Social life
Flying visit,
Put in an appearance,
Whirlwind visit
28
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Talking
Idle chatter,
Exchange pleasantries,
Juicy gossip
9
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Current affairs
Abject apology,
Disorderly conduct,
Refuse point black
10
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Festivals and celebrations
Uphold the tradition,
Hold an unusual festival,
Join in the festivities
9
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Cosmetics and fashion
Antiaging properties,
Banish wrinkles,
Unrivalled servis
7
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Commuting
Commuter route,
Toll road,
Commuter train
14
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Medicine
Deterring of dementia,
Simultaneously,
Bear out
9
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Plans and decisions
Toying with the idea,
Unveiled a plan,
Drumming up support
9
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Films and books reviews
Startling originality,
Accomplished actor,
Consummate professional
9
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regulations and authority
Regulations introducedrelations b...,
Adhere to standards,
Comply with
11
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Personal finance
Keep afloat,
Current account,
Agreed credit limit
11
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Economy
Curb inflation,
Rampant inflation,
Steer economy
13
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Social issue
Force for good,
A novel solution,
Law and order a breakdown
22
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Science and technology
Pushing back the frontiers,
Harnessing technology,
Cutting edge technology
6
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Food
Pomegranate,
Radishes,
Beetroot
19
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Celebrities in heroes
Let us in on the secrets,
Lavish lifestyle,
Prenuptial agreement
9
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Negative opinions about people
Bone idle,
Slippery customer,
Take the flag
20
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References
Keen interest,
Encyclopedic knowledge,
Accumulate experience
9
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Space And Time
Confined space,
Cramped condition,
Ample room
12
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Difficulty
Constant struggle,
State of confusion,
Severe blow
12
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Garden and Nature
Imitate of nature,
Acquire a cottage,
Compost
8
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comparing And Contrasting
In marked contrast to,
A yawning gap,
Polar opposite
10
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Making an effort
A determined effort,
A joint effort,
Valiant effort
13
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Positive situations and feelings
A state of euphoria,
Sheer bliss,
Heart leapt
8
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loolia's collocations
Raise public awareness,
Boost the sales of consumer goods,
Shape one s personality character
3
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