Collocation Study Guide
Review vocabulary from Units 1-5 before taking the test.
Unit 1: Get the Message
Communication Actions
- carry / convey / deliver a message
- make / establish contact
- lose contact / touch
- stay in touch
- maintain contact
- fire questions at someone
Idioms & Socializing
- break the ice: relax a situation
- strike up a conversation
- hit it off: like immediately
- jump down somebody's throat: react angrily
- put someone on the spot: embarrass them
- not get a word in edgeways: can't speak
Unit 2: Looking Ahead
Environment Compounds
acid rain
climate change
fossil fuel
global warming
habitat loss
toxic waste
renewable energy
ozone layer
exhaust fumes
soil erosion
Weather & Cause/Effect
- blistering / scorching / soaring temperatures
- gale-force wind
- torrential rain
- give rise to (something)
- lead to / result in (something)
Unit 3: Influences
Behaviour & Conflict
- blow things out of proportion: overreact
- fall out with: argue/stop speaking
- make up with: reconcile
- put up with: tolerate
- wind someone up: annoy them
Role Models
- set a good example
- follow in footsteps
- put on a pedestal: idealise
- shining example
Unit 4: Inside Story
Media & News
clickbait headlines: to attract clicks
go viral: become popular quickly
hit the headlines: become major news
verify sources: check facts
shed light on: reveal info
expose corruption
public interest
refute an allegation: deny a claim
Unit 5: Making Sense of the Senses
Sensory Descriptions
- mouth-watering: delicious smell/food
- overpowering: too strong (smell)
- subtle: delicate/faint scent
- high-pitched: noise
- come to terms with: accept a situation
- spread the word: tell others
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Tip of the moment
Collocations are words that naturally go together. Learning them in chunks helps you sound more fluent!