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Meaning:
a space entirely devoid of matter. an enclosed space from which matter, especially air, has been partially removed so that the matter or gas remaining in the space exerts less pressure than the atmosphere (opposed to plenum). Examples: without their support he'll be ruling in a ....... Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect ......... The machine then creates a ......... Collocation: moral, political, spiritual create, leave, produce Synonyms: gap void |
vacuum
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an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial the space or waterway between two piers or wharves, as for receiving a ship while in port. Examples: to bring (a ship or boat) into a dock; lay up in a ..... The ship is in .......... for repairs. the cargo stacked on the ....... Collocation: in on a/the enter, go into, step into Synonyms: berth harbor jetty |
dock
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a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key the act of moving with great haste Examples: She closed the door quickly and pushed the ...... home. Make sure that the rails are securely ........ in place. Collocation: firmly, securely draw back, pull back, slide back Synonyms: fastener latch nut pin |
bolt
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a usually subterranean and often globular bud having fleshy leaves emergent at the top and a stem reduced to a flat disk, rooting from the underside, as in the onion and lily. the glass housing, in which a partial vacuum has been established, that contains the filament of an incandescent electric lamp. Examples: My camera needs a new flash ........ Switch the light off before you change the ..... I'm putting in some .......for next year. Place the ..........close Collocation: bare, naked, unshaded change, replace Synonyms: corn ball bunch |
bulb
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an appeal or entreaty something that is alleged, urged, in defense or justification. an excuse; pretext Examples: He begged off on the ........that his car wasn't working. Despite ..... from his mother, the gunman refused to give himself up. The prosecution accepted a ...... of manslaughter. Collocation: despite a/the , in spite of a/the enter | hear | change | accept, sustain Synonyms: appeal application entreaty |
plea
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the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses. growing trees themselves. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material Examples: a solid ........ door The house has exposed oak .......... Collocation: cut, fell, harvest, saw exposed ceiling, floor, roof Synonyms: forest hardwood log |
timber
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to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material. to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material. Examples: The carpet was specially ..... to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the cathedral's foundation. Hall skilfully ......... the historical research into a gripping narrative. ......... the threads together Collocation: skilfully specially together Synonyms: braid careen compose construct |
weave
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a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment. any of various similar slabs or pieces, as of linoleum, stone, rubber, or metal. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces Examples: I'm laying ceramic floor ...... in the kitchen. Collocation: broken, damaged, loose, missing | Synonyms: brick plate shingle |
tile
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on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often rare; infrequent. Examples: We .......... see our old neighbors anymore. I .......... see that happening They ....... come here now. A suppressed and .......... anger. Synonyms: a few times hardly occasionally |
seldom
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to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth. to increase abnormally in size, as by inflation, distention, accumulation of fluids, or the like Examples: Her ankles ........ from standing. Bobbing up and down like a small boat in a heavy ocean ......... The trawler rolled wildly in the heavy ....... Collocation: firm, gentle, soft, warm in a/the break, come/roll in, lift sb/sth, surge up Synonyms: fashionable groovy posh |
swell
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a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains. the long and narrow upper edge, angle, or crest of something, as a hill, wave, or vault. the back of an animal. Examples: He ........ his corn ....... the soil The land ....... towards the South Synonyms: hill rim backbone |
ridge
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the quality or state of being ......., or of having supreme power or authority. the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign;royal rank or position; royalty. Examples: Demonstrators demanded full ....... for the self-proclaimed republic. ......... resides with the people. The treaty gave Edward III ........ over Calais and the whole of Aquitaine. Collocation: absolute, full, unlimited reside (in/with sb/sth) a claim to sovereignty Synonyms: dominance jurisdiction supremacy |
sovereignty
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to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur. to complain murmuringly; grumble. to make a low, rumbling sound. Examples: She ......... through clenched teeth Helen began .......... darkly about hospitals. She heard him .......... an oath under his breath. Collocation: gruffly, harshly, hoarsely, huskily, thickly Synonyms: complain groan growl |
mutter
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of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong wealthy or influential Examples: a ......... sum of money. a ........... physique. two stories in ............. agreement. one of the ............ men of the town. Synonyms: considerably essentially extensively |
substantially
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metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture. any variety of this stone a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material Examples: The hotel is traditionally furnished, with cool ........ floors. a statue of Cupid carved in black ......... sculptures in polished white ............. Collocation: coloured, veined ,polished, carved Synonyms: alabaster marmoreal |
marble
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