Formal vs Informal
American English
British English
Collations
Verb emotions
100

How to we say 'think about' formally?

consider

100

The American word for holiday 

vacation

100

The English word for Liquor store

off-licence

100

When you feel guilty about something 

weighing on my conscience

100

A way to say - manage your annoyance

contain your anger

200

An informal way to say 'reduce'

cut back on/ cut down on

200

The American word for 'Toilet'

Restroom

200

The English word for 'sidewalk'

pavement or footpath

200

When you respect someone a lot, you hold them in _____  ______________

high regard

200

When you don't forgive someone for something

hold a grudge

300

A formal way to say 'bad points'

drawbacks

300

The American word for 'city centre'

downtown

300

The English word for 'gas'

petrol

300

When you're very happy to see someone 

heart leaps/leaped

300

When something makes you happy

derive pleasure

400

a formal way to say 'earn money'

make a living

400

The American word for 'break'

recess

400

The English word for 'sweater'

jumper

400

When you're sad about doing something, you do it with a _______ ___________

heavy heart

400

When a child is upset they sometimes _________ _____________

throw tantrums

500

A more formal way to say 'go out of fashion/use'

become obsolete

500

The American word for 'tap'

faucet

500

The English word for 'pacifier'

Dummy

500

When you're really excited about something 

Thrilled to bits
500
When you are very surprised by some news  
comes as a shock
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