Knowing a word
A word is not enough by itself — you must also know its __________ (words it normally goes with).
Collocations
"Rich __________" is an example of adjective + noun.
vocabulary
In the word “subtle,” the letter __________ is silent.
b
If a noun cannot be counted (like “luggage”), it is called an __________ noun.
uncountable
“To express an __________” is a verb + noun collocation.
opinion
“Record” changes its meaning when the stress changes. Stress on the first syllable makes it a ________
noun
The level of formality of a word (formal/informal/neutral) is called its __________.
register
“In __________” is a noun phrase meaning “in contact.”
touch
“Catastrophe” has the stress on the __________ syllable.
second
“Undertake – undertook – undertaken” is an example of an __________ verb.
irregular
“At a __________ for words” shows a word + preposition pattern.
“Photograph – photographer – photographic” change their stress pattern. The stress moves to the __________ syllable in ‘photographer.’
second
Words such as “scissors” are nouns used only in the __________.
plural
Learning words in __________ (not individually) helps you remember them better.
phrases
“Chemistry” begins with a silent letter __________.
C