Collocations
confer
a degree, an award, a prize, a medal
To strengthen or increase in effect
Intensify
Who is the oddball in our class
idk - that's so rude
What is portion as a noun and portion as a verb
Portion (noun): Refers to a part, share, or amount of something.
Portion (verb): To divide something into parts or to allocate shares.
insert
money, coins, a credit card, disk
implicate
criminals, suspects, thieves, wrongdoing
To make legal or formally approved
Authorize
Name two types of practitioners
Medical practitioner: A doctor or nurse who treats patients.
Legal practitioner: A lawyer who provides legal services or representation.
There is an orientation tomorrow for _______ CGE students.
There is an orientation tomorrow for prospective CGE students.
Use "undergo" in a sentence with a collocation from the list
surgery, change, a bad experience, a transformation
"The patient had to undergo surgery to repair the injury."
a study, an author, a poet, a writer
quote
To remove or get rid of something
Eliminate
Think of a job where someone needs to frequently use the skill of “clarification” and explain why it’s essential.
A teacher, because they often need to clarify instructions to ensure students understand assignments fully.
Please e-mail me your resume in an _____.
Please e-mail me your resume in an attachment.
Use 'inspect' in a sentence with its matching collocation.
luggage, bags, passports, visas
Answer: "The airport security officer had to inspect all bags before allowing passengers to board."
highlight
the importance, differences, similarities, achievements
A collection of miscellaneous, often small and unimportant, items
odds and ends
Quickly name three synonyms for the word “eliminate.”
Remove, discard, abolish.
This test requires your full attention, so you should _______ carefully.
This test requires your full attention, so you should proceed carefully.
Describe a situation where you would need to confer a degree.
"During a university graduation ceremony, the chancellor would confer degrees to graduating students."
Use "submit" in a sentence with a collocation from the list
manuscripts, articles, budgets, assignments
"Students need to submit their assignments by the end of the week."
To show or suggest that someone is involved in something, often something negative or unlawful.
implicate
Take the word “light” and create a new verb by adding a suffix, then use it in a sentence.
Lighten. For example: 'We decided to lighten the room with some brighter paint.
There are an _____ number of chemical reactions in the natural world.
There are an infinite number of chemical reactions in the natural world.
Use 'terminate' in a sentence with its matching collocation.
employment, peace talks, weapons tests, pregnancy.
Answer: "The company decided to terminate employment for underperforming workers."