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Definition
in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition
habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits
of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.
cleverly effective in character or execution
Slang . great; wonderful; fine
Examples
a ....... room.
What a ......... car!
a ........ person.
a ....... cottage.
a ........ scheme; a neat solution.
be sure to leave the room ....... and tidy.
Collocation
appear, be, look, seem | leave sth, make sth
Extremely, very | fairly, quite, rather | surprisingly
Synonyms
accurate
elegant
immaculate
orderly
neat
Definition
the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
the skin of certain animals, as the sable, ermine, or beaver, covered with such a coat, used for lining, trimming, or making garments.
Examples
a ....... coat; a .......... trader.
The cat ....... was matted with blood.
a cloak lined with ......
Collocation
thick | soft | real | artificial, fake, imitation, synthetic | matted
Synonyms
coat
jacket
pelt
fur
Definition
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.
to make (a hole, one's way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing.
to extend or project (often followed by out ):
Examples
to ......... someone in the ribs.
His handkerchief is ...... out of his back pocket.
Synonyms
jab
blow
boost
poke
Definition
to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for ).
out to decide to leave or withdraw
Examples
to ........ of the urban rat race and move to the countryside.
Synonyms
decide
elect
go for
opt
Definition
to make into an act or statute
to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
Examples
Congress has ........... a new tax law.
to ........ Hamlet.
She .......... what had happened earlier that day
Synonyms
achieve
execute
depict
enact
Definition
the sill of a doorway.
the entrance to a house or building.
any place or point of entering or beginning
Examples
the ............of a new career.
the ...........of consciousness; a low threshold of pain.
He hesitated before stepping across the .........
She stood on the ............, unsure whether to enter..
Collocation
across/over the
cross
high, low | maximum, minimum | critical | earnings, tax | boredom, pain
Synonyms
brink
verge
dawn
door
threshold
Definition
a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
a mass of such stalks, especially after drying and threshing, used as fodder.
material, fibers, etc., made from such stalks, as used for making hats or baskets.
Examples
I sat on a bale of ....... near the fire.
The rat hid in the ........
The animals sleep on ............
Collocation
fresh
bale
on
In
Synonyms
ensilage
fodder
silage
straw
Definition
easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle
vulnerably delicate, as in appearance
lacking in substance or force; flimsy
Examples
a ......... ceramic container; a very ......... alliance.
She has a ..... beauty.
a ...... excuse.
the ecologically .......... mountain forests
Collocation
be, feel, look, seem | remain
exceedingly, extremely, very | a little, rather | ecologically
Synonyms
delicate
feeble
frail
weak
fragile
Definition
the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
the sensation of moderate heat.
liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal
Examples
She spoke her mind with great ....... There was ........ in his greeting and in his handshake.
All children need ...........and affection from their families.
The room has ......... since it was redecorated.
Collocation
Comfortable, delicious, enveloping, glowing, pleasant, seductive, welcome
Synonyms
enthusiasm
excitement
passion
warmth
Definition
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation
to produce or furnish (payment, profit, or interest)
to give a return, as for labor expended; produce; bear.
Examples
a trust fund that ........ ten percent interest annually; That investment will ...... a handsome return.
The rebels ....... after a week.
Collocation
good, high low, poor
Synonyms
crop
earnings
harvest
yield
Definition
a small house, usually of only one story.
a small, modest house at a lake, mountain resort, etc., owned or rented as a vacation home.
Examples
It was her dream to have a little ......... in the country |
They lived in a tied ....... on the estate.
It was her dream to have a little ....... in the country |
Collocation
humble, little, small, tiny | charming, lovely, picturesque, pretty | country, rural | lonely | empty, unoccupied | derelict, run-down | half-timbered, thatched, thatch-roofed | detached
Synonyms
bungalow
cabin
chalet
home
cottage
Definition
to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
to look displeased; have an angry look.
Examples
to ....... one's displeasure.
to .......... someone into silence.
The boy gave a small ........
She wore a worried ........
Collocation
deep, heavy | faint, quick, slight, small, tiny | puzzled, thoughtful, worried | angry, black, fierce, grim, warning | deepening
Synonyms
glare
glower
grimace
frown
Definition
to allow to do something
to allow to be done or occur
a legal document giving official permission to do something
Examples
........ me to explain.
The law does not .......... the sale of such drugs.
Entry is by ....... only.
You can't park here without a .............
Collocation
government, official | export, import | residence, residency | work | travel | resident's, visitor's | building, filming, fishing, landing, parking
Synonyms
allowance
charter
concession
consent
permit
Definition
a highly elastic solid substance
a material made by chemically treating and toughening this substance, valued for its elasticity,
any of various similar substances and materials made synthetically
Examples
a ........... bath mat.
a .......... plantation.
............. fabric for rain coats
Synonyms
soft
stretching
bouncy
rubber
Definition
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium
even or regular in movement:
Examples
at a ........... rate or pace
he could still walk .........
a ........ ladder.
the .......... swing of the pendulum.
His gaze was rock .......
Collocation
Extremely, very | absolutely, perfectly, quite, rock
Synonyms
constant
durable
regular
reliable
steady