Sublist 3 of the AWL Almost there alternative

Sublist 3 of the AWL Almost there!

alternative (adj), (n) Ø an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead Synonyms: option, choice, substitute, other Collocation: an__, _energy, __medicine, __fuels, viable__, __sources, Word Family: alternatively, alternatives

circumstance (n) Ø the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc. Synonyms: condition, situation, fact Collocation: any__, __where, every__, unusual__, particular__, special__, different__, Word Family: circumstances, circumstantial

comment (n), (v) Ø (n) an opinion that you express about someone or something Ø (v) to express an opinion Synonyms: remark, state, point out Collocation: __on, __about, no__, public__, without__, seeking__, further__, Word Family: commentary, commentator, commented, commenting, comments

compensate (v) Ø to replace or balance the effect of something bad Synonyms: recompense, balance, reimburse, pay off, give back Collocation : __for, help__, __victims, must__, fully__, adequately__, partially__, Word Family: compensated, compensates, compensating, compensation, compensatory

component (n)(adj) Ø one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc. Synonyms: part, element, section, piece Collocation: important__, key__, __highlights, major__, essential__, critical__, Word Family: components, componentry

consent (n), (v) Ø permission to do something Synonyms: approval, say-so, okay Collocation: informed__, without__, __form, parental__, written__, unanimous__, Word Family: consensus, consenting, consented, consents

considerable (adj) Ø large enough to be important or have an effect Synonyms: a lot, large, substantial, huge, significant, extensive Collocation: _amount, __time, __attention, __number, __effort, __influence, __evidence, __interest, Word Families: considerably

constant (adj) Øall the time, or very often Synonyms: steady, regular, continuous, faithful Collocation: __reminder, __threat, __stream, under__, __contact, __companion, held__. . . , __struggle, Word Family: constancy, constantly, constants inconstancy, inconstantly

constrain (v) Ø to stop someone from doing what they want to do Synonyms: limit, restrict, hinder Collocation: __behavior, __proportions, further__, severely__, __choices, __himself, WFs: constrained, constraining, constrains, constraint, constrains, unconstrained

contribute (v) Øto give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in Synonyms: add, play a part, give, donate Collocation : to__, can (may)(will)___, also__, ___significantly, factors___, __directly__, Word Families: contributed, contributing, contribution, contributions, contributors

convene (v) Ø to come together, especially for a formal meeting Synonyms: assemble, organize, call together Collocation : will (should)___, lawmakers__, __again, __hearings, __next, __meetings, _immediately_, Word Families: convenient , convention, convenes, conventionally, convening, unconventional

coordinate (v) Ø to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together Synonyms: organize, direct, manage, synchronize Collocation: __efforts, __activities, __system, __help, __services. Word Family: coordinates, coordinated, coordinator, coordination, coordinating

core (n), (adj), (v) Ø most important or central part; to take out the core of a fruit Synonyms: substance, heart, center Collocation: _values, _curriculum, _group, hard__, common__, business__, expanded_, WFs: cores, coring, cored

corporate (adj) Ø shared by all people in a group Synonyms: business, company, mutual, group Collocation: _America, __executives, __culture, __headquarters, __profits, __world, __tax, Word Families: corporation, corporations, corporate

correspond (v) Ø to be the same as or match something Ø to write letters to someone and receive letters from them Synonyms: to write, communicate, match up Collocation : __with, not__, which__, closely__, __roughly__, _exactly_, must__, necessarily_, Word Family: correspondence, corresponding, correspondingly, corresponds

criteria (n) Ø standard by which something is judged Synonyms: principle, requirement Collocation: __for, these__, diagnostic__, inclusion__, selection__, __used, eligibility__, following__, WFs: criterion

deduce (v) Ø Arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning: From her son's age, I deduced that she must be at least 40 years old. Synonyms: infer, assume, presume, figure out Collocation : can__, __from, __what, could__, __how, __easily, must__, __everything, Word Family: deduction, deduced, deducing, deduces, deductions

demonstrate (v) Øto show something Synonyms: show, prove, explain; protest Collocation: __that, __how, __their, must__, clearly__, results__, studies__, findings__, _data, examples__, Word Family: demonstrable, demonstrated, demonstrating demonstration, demonstratively demonstrator

document (n), (v) Ø (n) a piece of paper that has official information on it Ø (v) to write about something, film it, or take photographs of it, in order to record information about it Synonyms: (n) text, file, paper, (v) keep a record, write down Collocation : __details, epic__, reproduction__, legal__, written__, __management, final__, official__, historical__ Word Families: documentation, documented, documenting

dominate (v) Øto control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things Synonyms: rule, lead, overlook, take over Collocation : will__, still__, __politics, __nature, currently__, increasingly__, totally__, Word Families: dominance, dominant, dominated, dominating, domination

emphasis (on) (n) Øspecial attention or importance Synonyms: stress, importance, weight Collocation: __on, an__, added__, more__, its__, greater__, much__, special__, strong__, Word Family: emphasise, emphasised, emphasising emphatic, emphatically

ensure (v) Ø to make certain that something will happen properly Synonyms: make sure Collocation: to__, __that, help__, must__, __compliance, __success, __proper…, __adequate…, __safety, __quality, WFs: ensured, ensures, ensuring

exclude (v) Ø deliberately not include something or someone Synonyms: keep out, eliminate, reject, stop, leave out, bar Collocation: to_, not__, __them, __women, _any, __others, __certain, __anyone, __gays, __blacks, excluding, exclusion, excluded, exclusive, exclusively, exclusionary Word Families:

framework (n) Ø set of ideas Ø the structure of a society Ø supporting parts of a building, vehicle etc. Synonyms: structure, scaffold, skeleton, support Collocation: conceptual__, theoretical__, __convention, legal__, _within_, institutional_, Word Family: frameworks

fund (n), (v) Ø an amount of money that is collected and kept for a particular purpose Synonyms: finance, account, supply Collocation: mutual__, trust__, monetary__, defense__, pension__, raising__(s). Word Family: funds, funded, funders, funding

illustrate (v) Ø to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples Ø to put pictures in a book, article etc Synonyms: demonstrate, show, exemplify Collocation: to__, __how, examples__, cases__, help__, further__, __clearly_, studies__, Word Family: illustrated, illustrates, illustrating, illustrations, illustrative

immigrate (v) Ø to come into a country in order to live there permanently Collocation : __to, who__, _legally_, could__, _illegally_, _freely_, __permanently, Word Family: immigrant, immigration, immigrated, immigrating, immigrates

imply (v) Ø to suggest that something is true, without saying it directly Synonyms: to mean, involve, entail Collocation: __that, not__, would__, necessarily__, may (might)__, results__, __endorsement, WFs: implied, implies, implying, implication

initial (adj), (n), (v) Ø (adj) happening at the beginning Ø (n) the first letter of someone's first name Ø (v) to write your initials on a document Synonyms: first; to sign Collocation: an__, its__, __public offering, __reaction, __stages, __investment, __response, __contact, __phase, __assessment • Word Families: initial, initially

instance (n) Ø an example of something, especially something bad Synonyms: example, case, occasion Collocation: for__, particular__, rare__, isolated__, notable__, narrating__, Word Family: instances

interact (v) Ø To communicate with someone, especially while you work, play or spend time with them. Synonyms: interrelate, act together, cooperate, relate Collocation : __with, can (may)__, students__, __directly, factors__, __effectively, Word Families: interaction, interacted, interacting, interactions, interactively

justify (v) Ø to show that something is right Synonyms: give reason for, to defend, validate Collocation: to__, __their, __its, __spending, __further__, __themselves, __ends, no longer__, __violence, WFs: justifiable, justification, justified, justifying, justifies, justifiably, unjustified

layer (n), (v) Ø something that covers a surface or is between two surfaces Synonyms: coating, cover, level Collocation: ozone__, single__, thin__, another__, top__, thick__, _upon_, cake__, outer__, WFs: layers, layering, layered

link (v), (n) Ø 1. (n)things related in some way Ø 2. (v)to make a connection between two or more things or people Synonyms: connection (connect), relation (relate) Collocation : __between, direct__, missing__, chain__, weak (weakest)__, __fence, casual__, Word Families: linked, linking, links, linkages

locate (v) Øto find the exact position of something Synonyms: place, put, position, find, trace, discover Collocation : can__, help__, __stars, __information, easily__, __themselves, __objects, Word Families: location, located, locating, relocate, relocated, relocates, relocation, relocating

maximize (v) Ø increase something as much as possible Synonyms: make the most of, take full advantage of, exploit Collocation: __their (your)(its)…, __profits, __student…, help__, __profit, __efficiency, __learning, Word Families: maximum, maximization, maximizing

minor (adj) Ø small and not very important or serious, especially when compared with other things [≠ major] Synonyms: slight, small, lesser, unimportant Collocation: __league, relatively__, only__, __injuries, __changes, __role, __adjustments Word Families: minorities, minority, minors

negate (v) Ø 1. to prevent something from having any effect Ø 2. to state that something does not exist or is untrue Synonyms: cancel out, undo, reverse, deny, refuse Collocation : not__, __or, would__, __its, may__, __any, __completely__, necessarily__, __everything, Word Families: negative, negated, negating, negatively

outcome (n) Ø the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc. - used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens Synonyms: result, ending, product Collocation : __measures, __variables, positive__, final__, likely__, successful__, possible__, WFs: outcomes

partner (n), (v) Ø (n) someone you do a particular activity with Ø (v) to be someone's partner Synonyms: associate, spouse, join Collocation: his__, your__, my__, business__, managing__, trading__, senior__, general__, former__ Word Families: partnership, partnerships, partners

philosophy (n) Ø 1. the study of the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil, etc Ø 2. the attitude or set of ideas that guides the behavior of a person or organization Synonyms: attitude, viewpoint, thinking Collocation: political__, moral__, public__, judicial__, educational__, __professor, natural__, western__, Word Family: philosopher, philosophically, philosophies, philosophize, philosophizing…

physical (adj) Ø related to someone's body and not their mind or emotions Synonyms: bodily, substantial, tangible Collocation: __education, __activity, __evidence, __fitness, __therapy, __health, __abuse, __appearance, Word Family: physically

proportion (n) Ø part of a whole, ratio Synonyms: amount, part, share, ratio Collocation: large__, high__, greater__, small__, significant__, direct__, substantial__, WFs: disproportion, disproportionate, proportional, disproportionately, proportionately

publish (v) Ø to arrange for a book, magazine etc to be written, printed, and sold Synonyms: issue, put out, print, announce Collocation : to__, will__, __articles, __books, _anything, __papers, _soon_, __stories, _regularly_ Word Family: published, publisher, publishing, unpublished

react (v) Ø to respond Synonyms: answer, reply Collocation: would__, will__, __differently, __quickly, _negatively, __emotionally, __positively, Word Family: reacted, reactionaries, reactionary, reactive, reactivation, reactor

register (n), (v) Ø (n) an official list of names of people Ø (v) to put someone's or something's name on an official list Synonyms: list, record, enter, enlist Collocation: cash__, national__, federal, must__, county__, __voters, online__, Word Family: registered, registering, registration, deregister, deregistering, deregistration

rely (on) (v) Øto trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do Synonyms: count on, depend on, entrust, expect Collocation : __on, __heavily, __upon, must__, __solely, often__, _increasingly_, __less, __primarily, Word Families: reliability, reliable, reliably, reliance, reliant, relied, relies, relying, unreliable

remove (v) Ø to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is Synonyms: take away, take off, eliminate Collocation: __from, __any, __pan (cooking), carefully__, __excess, __immediately__ Word Families: removed, removable, removal

scheme (n), (v) Ø (n) a clever plan, especially to do something that is bad or illegal; (v) to make such plans Ø a system that you use to organize information, ideas etc. Ø “color scheme”: the combination of colors that someone chooses for a room, painting etc. Synonyms: system, plan, method, idea Collocation: color__, grand__, broader__, __doctrine, classification__, regulatory__, Word Family: schematic, schematically, schemed, schemes, scheming

sequence (n) Ø the order that something happens or exists in, or the order it is supposed to happen or exist in Synonyms: order, arrangement, chain, cycle Collocation: __DNA__, main__, same__, opening__, dream__, entire__, learning__, following__, Word Families: sequenced, sequences, sequencing, sequentially

sex (n) Ø the physical activity that two people do together in order to produce babies, or for pleasure Synonyms: gender Collocation: having__, __life, __offender(s), __education, opposite__, __differences, safe__, __abuse Word Families: sexes, sexism, sexuality, sexually

shift (v), (n) Ø (n) - a change in the way people think about something, or how it’s done. Ø (v) - to move from one place or position to another Synonyms: move, transfer, relocate Collocation: __from, night __, __toward, __away, major__, __gears, dramatic__, fundamental__, Word Family: shifted, shifting, shifts

specify (v) Ø to say something in an exact and detailed way Synonyms: detail, identify, spell out Collocation: not__, __what, __how, __which, __whether, _exactly_, must__, should__, please__, regulations__, standards__, Word Family: specified, specifiable, specifying, unspecified

sufficient (adj) Ø as much as is needed for a particular purpose Synonyms: enough, necessary Collocation: not__, be__, __time, __evidence, provide__, __number, __reason, without__, WFs: sufficiency, insufficiently, sufficiently

task (n) Ø a piece of work that must be done, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant or that must be done regularly Synonyms: job, chore, duty, assignment Collocation : _force, difficult_, easy_, daunting_, _performance, impossible__ Word Families: tasks

technical (adj) Ø relating to practical skills, knowledge and methods used in science or industry Synonyms: mechanical, industrial, practical Collocation: __assistance, _support, __difficulties, __skills, __information, __problems, __expertise, __aspects, Word Families: technically

technique (n) Ø a special way of doing something Synonyms: method, practice, procedure Collocation: this__, __called, used__, known__, surgical__, proper__, __involves, Word Family: techniques

technology (n) Ø new machines, equipment, and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers Synonyms: machinery, equipment, skill Collocation: new__, information__, __education, computer__, modern__, advanced__, high__, Word Families: technological, technologically

valid (adj) Ø legally or officially acceptable Ø reasonable or sensible Synonyms: legitimate, legal, convincing Collocation: __point, equally__, still__, __measure, __reason, no longer__, scientifically__, __question, __password Word Family: validate, validity, validly, validation, validating, invalidity …

volume (n) Ø Sound Ø amount of something Ø space filled Ø book Collocation: high__, sheer__, large__, second__, sales__, low__, trading__, total__, WFs: volumes, vol