Oxford collocations dictionary for students of english chương 2 7

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Gg gadget noun • ADJ. little I clever, neat, nifty 1 useless 1 latest, modern, new 1 electrical, electronic I kitchen • VERB + GADGET invent • PREP. -jor She has invented a nifty little gadget for un- doing stubborn nuts and bolts. gag noun 1 piece of cloth • VERB + GAG puton They tied him up and put agag on him. 1 take off 2joke • ADJ. good. great 1 sight, visual a mixture of wit and instant visual gags 1 running There was this running gag about a penguin (= they kept telling penguin jokes). • VERB + GAG crack a non-stop comedian, cracking gags by the dozen • PREP. <about gag verb • PHRASES bind and gag sb The men left the security guards bound and gagged. gain noun • ADJ. big, considerable, huge, major, real, significant, substantial This change in the tax system will mean big gains for some companies. I modest, small I long-term, short-term 1 potential 1 pre-tax 1 net, overall Labour made an overall gain of 39 seats. 1 ill-gotten She tucked her ill-gotteti gains into herpurse and left. 1 personal, pri- vate using the investments for their private gain 1 com- mercial, economic, financial, material There will be nofi- nancial gain for mothers from this new system. I elector- al, political thefar right made huge electoral gains 1 mili- tary, territorial I weight She was most upset by her recent weight gain. 1 efficiency, productivity There is still scope for efficiency gains (= gains to be made by being more efficient). • VERB + GAIN make 1 bring (sb) Better workplace de- sign can bring realgains in productivity. • PREP. for - It's amazing what some people will do for gain. I - from £3.9 million gains from the sale of stock - in Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings. gain verb • ADV certainly, undoubtedly Consumers have certain- lygainedfrom the increased competition in the telecommu- nications industry. 1 clearly I quickly, rapidly 1 grad- ually, slowly His ideas gradually gained acceptance. I steadily 1 eventually, finally. ultimately 1 successfully 1 automatically Husbands and wives of British nationals do not automatically gain citizenship. 1 easily • VERB + GAIN stand to The company stands togain(= is likely to gain) quite a lotfrom this government scheme. 1 expect to, hope to What do you hope to gain by this ac- tion? I attempt to, seek to, strive to, try to Protesters tried to gain access to thepresidential palace. I' fail to • PREP. by There is nothing to begained byforcing people to comply. from Weall gained a lotfrom the experience. • PHRASES have everything/much/little/a lot/nothing to gain/be gained Why not give it a go? You've nothing to lose and everything to gain. 0 I don't think there's any- thing to begainedfrom this course of action. gait noun • ADJ. rolling, strolling, stumbling, waddling • PREP. with a-He walked with a rolling gait. gala noun • ADJ. charity, Royal I swimming • VERB + GALA have, hold 1 attend, go to • GALA + NOUN concert, day, dinner, evening. event, night, occasion, performance, weekend galaxy noun • ADJ. distant 1 nearby, nearest, neighbouring • PREP. in althe - scientists observing phenomena in nearby galaxies gale noun • ADJ. fierce, full, great, heavy, howling, severe, strong 1 Force 9, Force 10, etc. I northerly, westerly. etc. I au- tumn, winter, etc. 1 equinoctial 1 Atlantic, North Sea, etc. • VERB + GALE blow It was blowing a gale outside. I get caught in Wegot caught in a howling gale. • GALE + VERB blow A severe gale was blowing along the coast. • GALE + NOUN forcegaleforcewinds 1 warning • PREP. in - The tree had come down in a fierce gale the night before. gallantry noun • ADJ. great, outstanding • VERB + GALLANTRY demonstrate, show a soldier who had demonstrated outstanding gallantry • GALLANTRY + NOUN award, medal gallery noun 1 for art • ADJ. art, exhibition. picture, portrait 1 commercial, private. public I national He offered ten major paintings tostart a national gallery of modern Britishart. • VERB + GALLERY go to, visit • GALLERY + VERB exhibit sth, show sth Some of his work has been exhibited by local art galleries. I specialize in sth a gallery specializing in ceramics 1 close, open • GALLERY + NOUN space The extension will provide 600square metres of new gallery space. • PREP. at a/the - The painting is now on display at the National Gallery in London. in a/the - There were veryfew people in the gallery. 2 in a hall • ADJ. long, wide 1 first-floor, upper 1 public The packed public gallery at Teesside Crown Court erupted in a roar of approval. • PREP. in a/the- Ifound myself in a wide gallery looking down on thefloor below. gallon noun cc:> Note at MEASURE gallop noun • ADJ. fast, good. head-down, mad I steady Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. gamble • VERB + GALLOP break into The horses broke into a mad gallop when they heard the gunshot. • PREP. at a- They reached thefarm at a gallop. into a- The noise startled the horse into a gallop. I -through (fig- urative) The programme starts with a gallop through the history of the railway. • PHRASES alfull gallop riders coming atfull gallop gamble noun • ADJ. big, huge, major I calculated I desperate It was timefor a lastdesperategarnble. I political • VERB + GAMBLE take • GAMBLE + VERB payoff, work I took a calculated gamble and itpaid off • PREP. - on Backpackers with a heavy load should resist taking a gamble on the weather. • PHRASES a bit'something of a gamble Trying tofind the right pension can bea bit of a gamble. gambler noun • ADJ. compulsive, heavy, inveterate Most compulsive gamblers are not successful. I notorious I professional gambling noun • ADJ. compulsive He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling. I illegal The police are trying to stop all illegal gambling. I legalized, legitimate • GAMBLING + NOUN casino, club, den I table I debt She ran up gambling debts worth a million pounds. I man If I were a gambling man, Fdput my money on him resign- ingsoon. game noun 1 activity/sport • ADJ. ball, board, card, computer, video I good This is a good game for getting people to mix. I competitive com- petitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser I team How I hated team games at school! I party I children's children's party games like Musical Chairs I indoor, outdoorfinding good indoor games for children • VERB + GAME have, play Shall we have a game of chess? I draw, lose, win • PREP. - against'with, - of Topass the time, weplayed a game of cards. 2 sports match • ADJ. big (~ important) The team are in training for their big game. I first, opening I final, last I away, home I Cup, League theirfirst League game of the season • VERB + GAME have, play United are playing a home game this week. I draw, lose, win We won the first game and drew the second. • PREP. - against/with He's hoping to be fit before next week's game with Liverpool. - of agame of tennis 3 how sb plays • ADJ. good, great That girl plays a great game of bridge. • VERB + GAME have, play Trescothick had a good game and was man of the match. I improve, raise Hendry raised his game tocollect the £40OOOfirstprize. 4 games sports competition • ADJ. Commonwealth, Olympic • VERB + GAMES compete in, participate in, take part in She's hoping toparticipate in the next Olympic Games. I hostBeijing's bid to host the Olympic Games 5 business/activity • VERB + GAME be in How long have you been in this game? • PREP. -of the game of life/politics • PHRASES all part of the game Getting dirty was all part of the game to the kids. new to this game I'm new to this game myself. 338 6 secret plan • ADJ. little, silly, stupid • VERB + GAME play I realized that he had beenplaying a stupid game with me. I put an end to, put a stop to I'll soonput an end to her silly little games. I give away Don't let him talk toanybody or he'll give the game away. gamut noun • ADJ. complete, entire, full, whole • VERB + GAMUT cover, run (through) • PREP. -of The exhibition runs the whole gamut of artis- tic styles. gang noun 1 group of criminals • ADJ. street a street gang known as the Hooligans I armed, criminal, organized, terror/terrorist The robbery was carried out by an armed gang. I teenage I rival Fights had ensued between rival gangs offootball fans. • VERB + GANG belong to, join A lot of the lads belong togangs. 0 Hepressed me tojoin his gang. • GANG + NOUN attack, fight, violence, warfare a gang fight between two rival teenage gangs I leader, member I life a tale of LA gang life I rape • PREP. ina/the-Wewereinthesamegang. I-ofagang of skin heads • PHRASES a member of a gang 2 group of friends • PREP. - of Youprobably go with a gang offriends to the same pub most Saturdays. • PHRASES one of the gang Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me as one of the gang. gangrene noun • VERB + GANGRENE have, suffer from I develop • GANGRENE + VERB set in The wound was not proper- ly disinfected and gangrene set in. q Special pageat ILLNESS gaol noun qSeeJAIL gap noun 1 space between things • ADJ. big, huge, large, wide I narrow, small I awk- ward an awkward gap between the bed and the door • VERB + GAP leave I fill, seal Seal the gaps around the windows with an exterior-quality sealant. • GAP + VERB appear, open up He flashed his head- lights andjumped lanes whenever agap opened up. • PREP. through a/the - A rabbit ran along thefence and darted through a gap. I - between Position the tiles, leav- ing a narrow gap between the edges. - in A huge gap had appeared in the hedge. 2 period of time • ADJ. awkward I long, short I time • VERB + GAP fill wondering how to fill an awkward gap in the conversation • GAP + NOUN year I'm planning to travel in my gap year (~ the year between school and university). • PREP. after a/the - She returned to teaching after a twelve-year gap. I - between ajob tofill the gap between school and university - in a gap in his career 3 difference • ADJ. big, huge, large, significant, substantial, wide, yawning I unbridgeable the unbridgeable gap between the two cultures I growing, widening I narrow I age, generation Despite the age gap, romance blossomed. I cultural/culture I gender the gender gap in earnings I Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. credibility Newspapers were talking of a credibility gap between what he said and what he did. I information, knowledge, skills the knowledge gap between doctor and patient I trade (= the gap between export and imports; used injournalism) • VERB + GAP bridge an attempt to bridge the gap be- tween the academic world and industry • GAP + VERB widen I narrow I separate sb/sth He realized how narrow was the gap separating him from. his pagan ancestors. • PREP. - between The gap between rich and poor widened. 4where sth is missing • ADJ. big, enormous, great, huge, important, large, serious, significant, terrible, yawning serious gaps in their knowledge • VERB + GAP create, leave His death left a huge gap in my life. I identify I close, fill (in), plug Her appointment uiillfill the gap created when the marketing manager left. • PREP. -in legislation to closea gap in the law • PHRASES a gap in the market Wethink we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). gape verb • PREP. at Whatareyougapingat? • PHRASES gape open She watched him, her mouth gap- ing open. 0 (figurative) The empty cash box lay gaping open in one corner. garage noun 1for keeping cars in • ADJ. double, single I detached, integral, lean-to, lock-up I underground I bus • GARAGE + NOUN door • PREP. in a/the- Don't forget toput the car in the garage. 2for repairing cars/buying petrol • ADJ. local • VERB + GARAGE own, run I take sth to Ttook the car to the localgarage toget itfixed. • GARAGE + NOUN mechanic, owner • PREP. at a/the- The car's still at the garage. garden noun • ADJ. beautiful, lovely, pretty I big, large I small, tiny I back, front people hanging out washing in their back gardens I flower, herb, kitchen, rose, vegetable Most of the hotel's salads are grown in its own kitchen garden. I rock, water a rock garden with an astonishing variety of alpine plants I botanical, cottage, formal, landscaped, public, town, walled a large country house with beautiful landscaped gardens <> plants suitablefor a small town gar- den <> a lovely Victorian walled garden • VERB + GARDEN create, design, layout, plan, plant creating a garden out of a wilderness 0 Wegot someone to design the garden for us. <> The garden is laid out in eighteenth century style. I plant We planted the garden with herbs and wild flowers. I dig, do, tend, tidy (up), weed Weekends were spent doing the garden. • GARDEN + NOUN flower, plant I pest aphids, one of the commonest garden pests I tools I gate, path, shed, wall I furniture, seat I centre We got the gravel at our localgarden centre. • PREP. in/into a/the- Mary'sout in the garden. • PHRASES the bottom/end of a garden gardener noun • ADJ. enthusiastic, keen I experienced, expert, good I amateur I jobbing She employs a jobbing gardener to keep the garden tidy. I assistant, head head gardener to 339 gasp the Duke of Devonshire I organic The organic gardener avoids the use ofpesticides. I landscape, market q Note atJOB gardening noun • ADJ. organic I landscape, market • VERB + GARDENING do It's my husband who does the gardening. • GARDENING + NOUN business She started up her own market gardening business two years ago. I book, magazine I programme, show a TV gardening show I equipment, gloves, tools I expert garlic noun • ADJ. wild • QUANT. clove • VERB + GARLIC peel I chop, crush • GARLIC + NOUN clove I bread I sausage q Special pageat FOOD garment noun • ADJ. heavy I shapeless I knitted, woollen • VERB + GARMENT have on, wear She wore a shape- lessknitted garment. gas noun 1substance like air • ADJ. noxious, poisonous, toxic I explosive, inflam- mable, radioactive I inert I exhaust, greenhouse pollu- tionfrom greenhouse gases I nerve, tear Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators. • VERB + GAS give off, produce It gives off apoisonous gas as it rots down. • GAS + VERB build up Noxious gases had built up in the sewer. I escape, leak Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes. 2for heating/cooking • ADJ. butane, coal, natural, propane I bottled, Calor • VERB + GAS cook with I prefer to cook with gas. I light, turn on Flit the gas and put the soup on to warm. • GAS + NOUN appliance, boiler, central heating, cooker, fire, lamp, oven I bottle, cylinder, pipeline I board I industry I field tapping the North Sea gas fields I supply I works Local gas works were closed as natural gas became available. I leak All gas leaks should be re- ported as soon as possible. • PHRASES gas mark 2,3, etc. Set the oven at gas mark 4. gash noun 1deep wound • ADJ. deep, great, long I nasty, terrible • VERB + GASH get, have • PREP. on the- She got a nasty gash on the head. 2 large hole • ADJ. deep, great, long • VERB + GASH carve,cut,tearThebulldozerscarveda great gash through theforest. <> The rocks tore a long gash in the ship's hull. gasp noun • ADJ. big, great I little, short, small I quick, sharp, sudden I loud I low I audible I shocked I strangled I involuntary • VERB + GASP give, let out I stifle I bring The stunt brought shocked gasps from the audience. I hear I take (in) taking in great gasps of air • GASP + VERB escape sb • PREP. between -s 'Listen carefully,' he said, between gasps of breath. in -s He leant against the railing, his Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. gasp breath coming in short gasps. with a - She spun round with a little gasp of delight. I - of cc:> Note at SOUND gasp verb • ADV. almost I aloud I breathlessly • VERB + GASP make sb The cold made her gasp. manage to 'No!' she managed togasp. • PREP. at She gasped at his boldness. in Denis almost gasped aloud in astonishment. with gasping with pain • PHRASES gasp for air/breath, leave sb gasping Her breath went and left her gasping for air. gate noun • ADJ. entrance, front, main I back, postern (in a cas- tle), side I inner, outer I double, five-bar/five-barred, portcullis a wide driveway with double gates I great The great gates of the abbey were shut fast. I heavy I high I narrow I ornamental I open I iron, metal, steel, wood- en, wrought-iron I city, factory, farm, garden, park, prison, school, etc. I security I sluice • QUANT. setasetofornamentalgates • VERB + GATE open I bar, close, fasten, lock, shut Don't forget to shut the gate when you leave. o The defend- ers had closed and barred all the city gates. I go through Gothrough the gate and continue down the track. • GATE + VERB open, swing open The heavy gate swung open. I close, shut The gate shut behind him. • PREP. through a/the - He led us through a gate into a little garden. gather verb 1come together in a group • ADV. quickly I around/round, together • PREP. about/around/round The boys gathered around the car. for They are allgatheringfor a major conference. 2 bring people/things together • ADV. hastily, quickly She hastily gathered all her be- longings together. I carefully I together, up 3 increase • ADV. quickly, rapidly The mooement for reform rapidly gathered momentum. I slowly I steadily • VERB + GATHER begin to, start to As the weeks passed, Charlotte began togather strength. gathering noun 1 meeting • ADJ. big, large I small I informal, private, public I il- legal I family, political, religious, social • VERB + GATHERING attend, go to Women are not allowed to attend public gatherings. I have, hold, organ- ize We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary. I address • GATHERING + VERB take place • PREP. - of The prime minister addressed a gathering of localgovernment officials. • PHRASES a gathering of the clan/clans (humorous) All the children and grandchildren are going to my par- ents' at Christmasfor the annual gathering of the clan. 2collecting • ADJ. information, intelligence gauge noun 1 measuring instrument • ADJ. accurate I fuel, oil, petrol I depth, pressure, temperature • VERB + GAUGE check, glance at, look at, read The pilot checked thefuel gaugefrequently. • GAUGE + VERB read sth, show sth, tell sb sth The 340 petrol gauge was reading 'full'. <> The depth gauge tellsyou how deepyou have dived. 2distance between rails • ADJ. broad, narrow, standard • VERB + GAUGE adopt Eventually all the British rail- way companies adopted the standard gauge of 4 feet 8'1, inches. 3fact for judging sth • ADJ. reliable, useful • VERB + GAUGE be seen as, serve as This company is seen as a gauge of Britain's industrial well-being. • PREP. <of gauge verb • AD\>: accurately, correctly I carefully • VERB + GAUGE be able to, can/could I try to I be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to It is difficult to gauge accurately how much fuel is needed gayadj. • VERBS be, look, sound • ADV. openly He is now openly gay. gaze noun • ADJ. direct, fixed, level, steady, unblinking, watchful Shefelt embarrassed under his steady gaze. I intense, in- tent, penetrating, piercing, searching I clear I cold, cool, hard, steely, stony I admiring, angry, critical, etc. I blue, brown, dark, grey His deep blue gaze held hers. I public (figurative) Pop stars are constantly exposed to the publicgaze. • VERB + GAZE direct, fix (sb with), focus, turn They fixed their gaze on the dark line of the coast ahead. <> She fixed him with a level gaze. o He turned his gaze on me. I meet She refused to meet my gaze. I hold I follow I fol- lowed her gaze and spotted a new arrival at thefar side of the room. I avert, drop, lower She deliberately averted her gaze when he came in. I avoid She avoided his gaze. • GAZE + VERB drift, flick, flicker, fly, move, rake (sth), roam (sth), run, shift, slide, sweep (sth), travel, wander His gaze flickered an instant. <> His gaze flickered over the room. I follow sth Her gazefollouied Simon's through the archway. I fix on sth, lock (With sth), meet sth Her gaze fixed on his and held it unblinkingly. o His gaze locked with hers. I hold sth I linger, rest Rebecca's gaze rested on the child thoughtfully: I fall Her gazefell on Kate's tou- sledhair. I narrow The dark gaze narrowed. • PREP. under sb's - He blushed under her angry gaze. gaze verb • ADV. calmly, steadily I intently, unblinkingly He gazed unblinkingly into the distance. I absently, blankly, unseeingly He gazed absently at the passing crowd. I thoughtfUlly I admiringly, adoringly, fondly, longingly, lovingly She gazed admiringly up at him. I down, out, up gazing out over the lake • PREP. at gazing at her beautiful jeuiellery in They gazed in wonder at the mighty peaks. into She gazed steadily into his face. gear noun 1in a vehicle • ADJ. bottom, top driving along in topgear I high, low I first, second, etc. I reverse • VERB + GEAR engage, select Engage first gear and move of! I change, change into, move into, put/slam/slip sth into, shift (into), switch It's difficult to steer and change gear at the same time. <> She put the car intofirst gear and drove off o (figurative) The party organ- ization is moving into top gear as the election approaches. I move up, step up (often figurative) Coming out of the Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack. I crash, grind He was crashing the gears because he was so nervous. • GEAR + NOUN change She made a smooth gear change. I lever, stick (also gearstick) • PREP. in (a/the) - driving along in third gear 0 Some drivers leave the car in gear when parking on hills. out of- Leave the car out of gear 2 equipment/clothes • ADJ. camping, climbing, fishing, running, sports, swimming, walking I breathing firemen in breathing gear I landing, winding the plane's landing gear I com- bat, riot I outdoor I designer wearing expensive design- ergear • VERB + GEAR be dressed in, have on, wear She had her running gear on. I put on, take off • PREP. in . -agroupofyoungmenincombatgear gear verb be geared to/towards sth • ADV. completely, entirely, exclusively, totally an econ- omy exclusively geared towards tourism I primarily I specifically Our training programmes aregeared specific- ally to the needs of older workers. I clearly gem noun 1 jewel • ADJ. precious, priceless • PHRASES dripping with gems a millionairess drip- ping with gems and pearls encrusted/studded with gems a belt studded with priceless gems 2 person/thing • ADJ. little I absolute, real The second side of their new album contains some real gems. I hidden She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places. I architectural architectural gems like York Minster • PHRASES a gem of a sth This is a little gem of aflotoer: gender noun • GENDER + NOUN relations I differences, divisions She examines the interplay between changing gender div- isions and urban change. I bias, imbalance, inequality The government is working on tackling gender inequal- ities in employment. I identity, role, stereotype Man- agers may value different qualities in men than in women, reinforcing gender stereotypes. I issues, politics gene noun • ADJ. dominant, recessive I abnormal, defective, mu- tant I human • VERB + GENE carry, have people who carry the gene that causes this disease I pass on The gene ispassed on to their children. • GENE + VERB be responsible for sth, cause sth, control sth, influence sth Genes control the development of an embryo. I mutate • GENE + NOUN pool Scientists have estimated that a gene pool of at least 300animals is necessary to maintain a healthy tiger population. I defect, mutation Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code. I sequence I therapy • PREP. -for An individual may pass on tofuture gener- ations its genesfor tallness. general noun • GENERAL + VERB command sth, lead sth Both gen- erals had commanded units in that area. q Note atRANK 341 generosity generalization noun • ADJ. broad, sweeping I abstract I useful, valid • VERB + GENERALIZATION make • PREP. - about The author makes several sweeping generalizations about the causes of the crisis. generalize verb • VERB + GENERALIZE can/could I be easy to, be possible to I be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to I be dangerous to, be unsafe to, be unwise to • PREP. about It is impossible to generalize about such a complicated subject. from Wecannot generalize from these few examples. generate verb • ADV. quickly I automatically, spontaneously People used to believe that dirt spontaneously generated disaese. I randomly a sequence of randomly generated fractions I externally, internally internally generated revenue I locally • VERB + GENERATE help (to) the opportunity to help generate ideas I be used to The wind turbines are used to generate electricity. I be expected to, be likely to The lot- tery is expected togenerate substantialfunds for charities. • PREP. from Living cells generate energy from food. 0 profits generated from the company's activities generation noun 1 people/period of time • ADJ. current, present I new, younger I older The older generation prefer a darker and more traditional kind of clothing. I coming, future, later, next, rising Theforest will bepreservedfor future generations. I earlier, former, last, past, preceding, previous These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous sener- ation. 0 the wisdom of past generations I first, second, etc. The second generation of immigrants often adopted British forenames, I subsequent, succeeding, succes- sive Succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends. I whole The First World War slaugh- tered a whole generation. • VERB + GENERATION belong to people who belong to ayounger generation • GENERATION + NOUN gap I was aware of a real gen- eration gap between us. • PREP. for a - The consequences of the radioactive leak- age may not become apparent for a generation or more. for-s This kind of apple has beengrouinfor generations. • PHRASES from generation to generation The recipe for making the liqueur has been handed douinfrom gener- ation togeneration. from one generation to the next 2 production of sth • ADJ. electricity, gas, income, power different methods ofpower generation generator noun • ADJ. diesel, gas, petrol, steam, wind I electrical, electricity, power • VERB + GENERATOR drive, power A water turbine drives the generator • GENERATOR + VERB deliver sth The wind generator delivers 120watts in a strong breeze. generosity noun • ADJ. extraordinary, great, unusual • VERB + GENEROSITY show (sb) He thanked them for the extraordinary generosity they had shown. I take ad- vantage of Their guests took advantage of their generos- ity,overstaying their welcome by several days. • PREP. -to/towards their great generosity to the school Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. generous • PHRASES an act of generosity, generosity of spirit She showed an unusual generosity of spirit to those who had opposed her. thanks to the generosity of sb The hos- pital has now bought a new body scanner, thanks to the generosity of local.fund-raisers. generous adj. • VERBS appear, be, feel, seem, sound I become, get John's getting very generous with the wine! • AD\!. amazingly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraor- dinarily, extremely, incredibly, most, very, wonderfully You have been most generous. I excessively, overly The review panel criticized the payments as overly generous. I fairly, pretty, quite, rather, reasonably, relatively • PREP. of Thank you for your donation. It was very gen- erous of you. to They have been extremely generous to the mosque. with She's quite generous with her praise. genetics noun • ADJ. evolutionary I molecular I medical I human, plant I population I Mendelian • PHRASES the science of genetics q Note at SUBJECT (for verbs and nouns) genitals noun • ADJ. female, male • VERB + GENITALS cover I display, exhibit, expose genius noun 1very great and unusual ability • ADJ. great, pure, real I natural • QUANT. flash, stroke, touch In aflash of pure genius, she realized the answer to the problem. 0 It was a stroke of genius on my part toavoid such awkward questions. • VERB + GENIUS have She has a genius for sorting things out. show a work which shows real genius • GENIUS + VERB lie in sth His genius lies in his ability to convey pure terror in his work. • PREP of-a writer of genius I-forhisgeniusforpin- pointing the absurd 2 person with great and unusual abiiity • ADJ. great I natural I eccentric, wayward I artistic, comic, creative, literary, mathematical, military, music- al,etc. genocide noun • ADJ. mass Refugees gave accounts of the mass geno- cide. I cultural • PREP. - against genocide against ethnic minorities q Note at CRIME (for verbs) gentle adj. • VERBS appear, be, look, seem, sound I become • AD\!. extremely, very I almost I fairly, quite I sur- prisingly, unusually I deceptively His mouth looked de- ceptively gentle. • PREP. on The new treatments are gentle on your hair. with She was very gentle with the children. gentleman noun 1 man who is polite/behaves well towards others • ADJ. perfect, real, true He's a real gentleman, always kind and considerate. • PHRASES be no gentleman He may be a lord, but he's no gentleman. too much of a gentleman He was too much of a gentleman to ask them for any money. 2rich man with a high social position • ADJ. country, landed He retired tohis estate in Norfolk, and lived the life of a country gentleman. • GENTLEMAN + NOUN farmer 342 genuine adj. 1real • VERBS be, look, prove I consider sth The document is not considered genuine. • AD\!. absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite Her hap- piness was perfectly genuine. I apparently I obviously I undoubtedly 2 sincere • VERBS appear, be, look, seem, sound • ADV. really, very I absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite I'm. convinced she is absolutely genuine. I enough His offer sounded genuine enough. I apparently I obvi- ously I undoubtedly geography noun • ADJ. economic, historical, human, physical, political, social q Note at SUBJECT (for verbs and nouns) geology noun • ADJ. applied, engineering I physical, structural I environmental, marine I petroleum I Pleistocene, Quaternary, etc. • PHRASES the science of geology q Note at SUBJECT (for verbs and nouns) geometry noun • ADJ. algebraic, co-ordinate, differential, fractal, solid, three-dimensional I Euclidean I basic I intern- al, local I sacred Pre-Christiari sacred geometry was in- corporated into church architecture. q Note at SUBJECT (for verbs and nouns) germ noun • ADJ. virulent The epidemic was caused by a particu- larly uirulent flu germ, I flu, typhoid, etc. • VERB + GERM carry Children carry all kinds of germs home from school. I harbour Cracks and scratches in work surfaces can harbour germs. I destroy, kill They used bleach to kill any germs in the sink and drain. • GERM + NOUN warfare German noun q Note at LANGUAGE German measles noun q Special page at ILLNESS gesticulate verb • ADV. wildly He gesticulated wildly as he tried to make her understand. • PREP. at The other woman was gesticulating at the am- bulance. to gesticulating to me with her hands towards The officer gesticulated towards the refugees. with gesture noun 1movement that expresses sth • ADJ. dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, sweeping, theatrical She made an expansive gesture with her arms. I abrupt I careless, vague He responded with a vague gesture in the direction of the pub. I obscene, rude I angry, defiant, threatening I dismissive, impatient, irritable I help- less I imperious I placatory • VERB + GESTURE make The children made rude ges- tures at them. • PREP. by- They communicate entirely by gesture. in a- He waved his arms in a melodramatic gesture. with a- She Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. waved us away with an impatient gesture. I -of a gesture of despair 2sth that shows other people what you think/feel • ADJ. nice I thought it was a nice gesture to send every- one a card. I bold a bold gesture of reconciliation I dra- matic, extravagant, grand He had the respect of his people without the need for grand gestures. I conciliatory, friendly, goodwill I charitable, philanthropic I empty, small, symbolic, token Words and empty gestures are not enough-we demand action! 0 a token gesture of their good intentions I futile I political • PREP as a - Several hostages were released as a good- will gesture. in a - In a dramatic gesture, the prime minis- ter refused to attend the meeting. I - against The invasion attempt was intended as a political gesture against his op- ponents. - of His gift was a gesture of friendship. - to- wards The president's speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture totoardsformer enemies. gesture verb • ADV. vaguely I wildly I expansively I abruptly, im- patiently I helplessly • PREP. at She gestured at him to step back. about/around He gestured around the room, lost for words. for He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car. to Mrs Davis gestured to the waiter. towards He ges- tured vaguely towards the house. with gesturing wildly with her hands ghost noun • VERB + GHOST see You look as if you've seen a ghost! I believe in I don't believe in ghosts. I exorcise, lay to restApriest was called in to exorcise the ghost. • GHOST + VERB appear, haunt sth, walk dark, cold nights when ghosts walk • GHOST + NOUN story • PREP. - of The ghost of a hanged poacher is said to haunt the manor house. • PHRASES as pale/white as a ghostHe looked aspaleas a ghost as he climbed out of the wrecked car. giant noun 1 very large man • PHRASES a gentle giant Some people are intimidated by his size, but intact he's a gentle giant. a giant of a man He was agiant of a man, standing nearly seuenfeet tall. 2 sth that is very large/important • ADJ. corporate, multinational I car, chemicals, fi- nancial, food, industrial, oil, retail, etc. The oilgiant Esso is planning to set up a new refinery in the port. I literary Camus is considered to be one of the twentieth century's lit- erary giants. • PREP. - among/amongst The Amazon is a giant amongst rivers. - of The company is now one of the giants of the computer industry. giddyadj. • VERBS be, feel I become, come over all (informal), get My mum came over all giddy and had to sit down. I leave sb, make sb Steep stairs may leave you giddy and faint. • ADV. quite I a bit, rather, slightly • PREP. from He felt tired and giddy from the sleeping pill. with I was giddy with the heat. gift noun 1sth that you give to sb • ADJ. expensive, generous, kind, lavish, valuable Thank you all for your kind gifts. 0 She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes. I perfect I small I free When you place your first order with us, we will send you 343 gimmick the free gift of your choice. I birthday, Christmas, part- ing, retirement, wedding I unwanted the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts • VERB + GIFT bear, bring (sb), exchange, give sb, make sb, offer sb He arrived home bearing giftsfor eoery- one. 0 They gave each other gifts at Christmas. 0 She want- ed to make a gift to her grandchildren. I accept, get, re- ceive Please accept this small gift. 0 The children all re- ceivedgifts. • GIFT + NOUN shop I box, pack, set, token, voucher New customers will receive a.freegift pack containing a se- lection of our products. 0 a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream I token, voucher • PREP. as a- The messengers brought the king afine suit of armour as a gift. I -for There ioere gifts for all thechil- dren. - from This vase was a giftfrom. my mother. - to The golf clubs were her gift to her husband. • PHRASES shower gifts on sb, shower sb with gifts 2 natural ability • ADJ. great, outstanding, remarkable, special, won- derful his great gifts as a teacher I rare I God-given, in- nate, natural, special I artistic, musical • VERB + GIFT have, possess • PREP. - for She has a natural gift for music. gifted adj. • VERBS be • ADV. exceptionally, extremely, highly, immensely, prodigiously, supremely, very I undeniably I naturally a naturally gifted sportswoman I uniquely I preco- ciously I academically, athletically, intellectually, musically academically gifted children • PREP. at He's very gifted at maths. in gifted in the art of healing with Their helpers aregifted with amazingpowers ofpatience. gig noun • ADJ. benefit, charity I free I live I pub • VERB + GIG do, play (in) They're doing a gig in Leeds tonight. I go to • PREP. at a/the - They're performing at a localpub gig. giggle noun • ADJ. little I high-pitched I nervous I girlish • VERB + GIGGLE give, have, let out I collapse into, dissolve into, get -s Weall collapsed into giggles. 0 Susan tends toget the giggles at the most inappropriate moments. I stifle, suppress I just managed to stifle a giggle at the absurd idea. I hear • PREP. with a- 'Age before beauty!' she said with a gig- gle. I - about/at Wehad quite a giggle about the new office romance. • PHRASES a fit of (the) giggles giggle verb • ADV. helplessly, hysterically, nervously The children giggled hysterically. • PREP. about They giggled about their teacher's acci- dent. at Wegiggled at the picture. over giggling over old photographs with The children giggled with delight. • PHRASES a fit of giggling gimmick noun • ADJ. latest, new a new gimmick to encourage people to go to the cinema I election, marketing, publicity, sales The promise of lower taxation may have beenjust an elec- tiongimmick togain votes. • PHRASES just/nothing more than/only a gimmick He dismissed the event asjust apublicity gimmick. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. gin gin noun o ADJ. stiff I double, large I small I pink, sloe o VERB + GIN drink, have 'What are you drinking?' 'I'll haveaginandtonic,please.' I sip I pour (sb) She poured herself a large gin. o PHRASES a gin and tonic girl noun o ADJ. baby They've had a baby girl. I little, small, young When she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. I adolescent, teenage I bubbly, happy, lively I lovely, nice I attractive, beautiful, good- looking, gorgeous, handsome, pretty, stunning I sin- gle, unmarried girlfriend noun o ADJ. current, latest, new I ex-, former, old I long- standing, long-term, serious, steady I live-in I preg- nant I jealous I jilted o QUANT. string, succession o VERB + GIRLFRIEND have I meet I live with I sleep with I propose to I marry gist noun the gist o ADJ. general o VERB + GIST convey, give (sb) It is difficult to convey the gist of Reich' s ideas simply. I follow, get, understand o PREP. - of! couldfolloui the general gist of their conver- sation. glad adj. o VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I make sb The smell of the sea air makes you glad to bealive! o ADV. awfUlly, extremely, heartily, only too, really, ter- ribly, very She was only too glad to escape them all. I just I'm just glad it's all over. I almost Danny looked almost glad to begoing. I quite, rather I secretly She was secret- lyglad of his company. o PREP. about What have Igot to beglad about? for We're gladfor you both. of I was quite glad of his help. glamorous tulj. o VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I become I con- sider sth, regard sth as, see sth as Canoeing is not seen as glamorous in the way that skiing is. o ADV. really, very I less than, not exactly, not in the least Working in publishing turned out to be less than glamorous. I quite, rather glamour noun o QUANT. touch Several film stars were invited to add a touch of glamour to the occasion. o VERB + GLAMOUR have He had a glamour about him that shefound very attractive. I lack Jumbo jets somehow lack the glamour of the transatlantic liner. I add, give sb/sth, lend sb/sth Her long dark hair lent her a certain glamour. o PHRASES a certain glamour glance noun o ADJ backward, sidelong, sideways She cast a sidelong glance at Fern. I brief, cursory, fleeting, quick, swift After a cursory glance at the report he frowned. I casual I covert, furtive, surreptitious The man walked slowly along, casting furtive glances behind him. I ac- cusing, angry, baleful, disapproving, mocking, re- proachful, scornful, sharp, suspicious, withering Meena threw him an angry glance. I curious, puzzled, questioning, quizzical I admiring, approving I know- ing I meaningful The couple exchanged meaningful 344 glances but said nothing. I amused, wry I anxious, ner- vous, worried I plaintive o VERB + GLANCE cast (sb), dart, give (sb/sth), have, shoot (sb), steal, take, throw (sb) He gave her a mocking glance. o I had a quick glance at the article, but I haven't read ityet. o He stole a sidelong glance at theyoung woman sitting next to him on the train. o She took one last glance in the mirror and then left. I exchange They exchanged knowing glances. I catch I caught the teacher's glance and nearly burst into nervous laughter. I attract, draw Their vintage car attracted admiring glances wherever they went. o GLANCE + VERB flick, flicker, move Her glance flickered briefly across to the group standing at the other side of the street. I meet Their glances met, then they both looked away. I fall on sb/sth, rest on sb/sth His glance fell on apile of papers at one side of the desk. o PREP. at a - The software allows you to see at a glance tohatfonts you have on the computer. with a- With a quick glance at the time, she stood up and prepared to leave. with· out a- He left without a backward glance. I - at A glance at my watch told me it was already past six o'clock. - of He ignored my glance of disapproval. - over He kept throwing nervous glances over his shoulder. glance verb o ADV. briefly, quickly, sharply Norton glanced sharply at him. I anxiously, fearfully, nervously She glanced ner- vously over her shoulder. I curiously glancing curiously about him I covertly He glanced covertly at his watch. I barely, hardly She barely glanced at him. I down, up She glanced up at him. • VERB + GLANCE pause to, turn to He turned toglance in our direction. I happen to At that moment she hap- pened toglance up. • PREP. about/around/round She glanced around the room. across/over She glanced across to where the others were standing chatting. at She glanced briefly at his lapel badge. towards Heglanced towards the kitchen. gland noun o ADJ. enlarged, swollen She's gone to bed with swollen glands and a temperature. I adrenal, endocrine, exocrine, pineal, pituitary, prostate, sebaceous, thyroid I poison, salivary, scent, sweat, venom Female ants re- leasepheromonesfroni their scent glands. o GLAND + VERB release sth, secrete sth glandular fever noun q Special page at ILLNESS glare noun 1strong light o ADJ. blinding, full, harsh, hot I sudden A sudden glare of headlights lit the driveway. • VERB + GLARE reflect The walls were whitewashed to reflect the glare of the sun. I reduce Wewore sunglasses to reduce the glare from the road. I be blinded by, be daz- zled by For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun. I be caught in The rabbit uias caught in the glare of the car's headlights. o PREP. against the- Wescrewed up our eyes against the blinding glare from the searchlights. in/under the - of Under the glare of the street lamps, visibility was good. I -from o PHRASES the glare of publicity (figurative) The di- vorce was conducted in thefull glare of media publicity. 2angry look o ADJ. angry, baleful, defiant; furious, hostile, malevo- lent, menacing, withering I icy, steely, stony I warning o VERB + GLARE fix sb with, give sb, send sb, shoot Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. (sb), turn on sb Shefixed her questioner with an icyglare. <> Hesent her aglare that toasfull of suspicion. <> She shot a warning glare at her companion. <> He turned his baleful glare on the cowering suspect. glare verb • ADV. angrily, balefully, fiercely, furiously I back I looked at her and she glared angrily back. • PREP. (down/up) at He stood at the bottom of the stairs, glaring up at us. glass noun 1 transparent substance • ADJ. clear, coloured, opaque, plain, smoked, tinted I broken I flying A bomb went off,and many people were in- jured by flying glass. I bulletproof, cut, frosted, plate, safety, stained, toughened • I;WANT. piece I pane, sheet I fragment, sliver, splin- ter Thefloor was littered withfragments of broken glass. • VERB + GLASS blow, make watching the Venetian craftsmen blowing glass <> Thefactory makes safety glass. I break, crack, shatter, smash • GLASS + VERB break, crack, shatter, smash, splinter the sound of breaking glass • GLASS + NOUN beads, bottle, bowl, eye, jar, vase I cabinet, case I door, panel, partition, roof, wall I fibre a boat made of glass fibre • PREP. behind - The books were all behind glass (= in glass cases). on - She cut her foot on some glass. under- growing fruit under glass (= in a glasshouse) through- He could see the light through thefrosted glass. 2 for drinking • ADJ. brimming, full I half-empty, half-full I empty I beer, brandy, champagne, sherry, whisky, wine I crys- tal a set of crystal glasses I tall a tall glass of milk I fresh He poured her afresh glass of sherry. I pint beer in a pint glass • VERB + GLASS haveHehadasmallglassoflagerwith his meal. I drink, sip She sat sipping a glass of cham- pagne. I drain, empty I fill, pour, refill, top up The wait- er filled their glasses. I clean, polish, wash The butler was polishing the brandy glasses. I raise She raised the glass to her lips. I hand sb I handed her a glass of wine. I put down, set down I put my glass down on the table. I clink They clinked glasses, still laughing. • GLASS + VERB clink He heard glasses clinking in the other room. • PREP. in a/the/sb's - the red liquid in his glass I - of She had had three glasses of whisky already. • PHRASES (a) glass in (your) hand Hesat back, glass in hand. glasses noun • ADJ. dark, sun (also sunglasses), tinted I wear blue- tinted glasses on sunny days. I reading I half-moon, (lit- tle) round I pebble, thick, thick-tensed a short,fat man with greasy black hair and thick pebble glasses I granny I owlish I heavy I gold-rimmed, horn-rimmed, steel- rimmed, wire-framed/wire-rimmed I rim less I field, opera • QUANT. pair • VERB + GLASSES have on, wear I put on I remove, take off I look over, peer over Her father lowered his paper and peered over his glasses at her. I adjust, push up She pushed her glasses up and rubbed the bridge of her nose. I clean, polish, wipe • GLASSES + VERB steam up His glasses steamed up as soon as he came indoors. I be perched on sth, perch on sth Horn-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of her nose. • PREP. behind (yourj-: She blinked behind her glasses. <> Their anxious faces werehidden behind dark glasses. 345 glint gleam noun 1 soft light • ADJ. dull, faint I distant • PREP. -of the distant gleam of the sea • PHRASES a gleam of light ajaint gleam of light from the doorway 2 in sb's eyes • ADJ. cold, dark, strange I predatory, speculative I mischievous, sardonic, wicked I sudden • VERB + GLEAM have He had a speculative gleam in his eyes. • GLEAM + VERB come into/enterllight sb's eye/eyes A sudden gleam came into her eye as she remembered that tomorrow was her day off • PREP. -of A gleam of laughter lit his eyes. • PHRASES a gleam in sb's eye/eyes gleam verb • ADV. dully, faintly, softly The knife's blade gleamed dully in the dark. • PREP. with The long oak table gleamed with polish. • PHRASES gleam golden, white, etc. The pebble beach gleamed white in the moonlight. glimmer noun • ADJ. faint, tiny In the east we could see the first faint glimmer of dawn. <> (figurative) The faint glimmer of an idea had crept into his mind. • PREP. -of glimpse noun 1 brief sight of sb/sth • ADJ. brief, fleeting, the merest, momentary, quick I occasional They caught occasional glimpses of great birds circling. I tantalizing This was my first tantalizing glimpse of the islands. • VERB + GLIMPSE catch, get, have, take Thousands of people had gathered, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen. <> Weonly had afleeting glimpse of the sun all day. I afford sb • PREP. - at He took a quick glimpse at the map. - of We gotjust a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by. 2 brief experience of sth • ADJ. brief I fascinating, intriguing I rare This scene may give a rare glimpse of Charles's personal style as king. • VERB + GLIMPSE get, have, take I afford sb, allow sb, give sb, offer (sb), provide That smile afforded her a brief glimpse of the other side of Adam Burns. • PREP. - at The exhibition offers afascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves. - into Take a glimpse into thefuture of rail travel. -of She got a glimpse of a very different way of life. glint noun 1 flash of light • ADJ. golden, metallic • VERB + GLINT catch, see Among the trees I caught a glint of blue. • PREP. -of 2 in sb's eye • ADJ. dangerous, determined I mischievous, playful, teasing • VERB + GLINT have He had a dangerous glint in his eyes. • GLINT + VERB appear in sb's eye/eyes, come into/to sb's eye/eyes A determined glint appeared in her eye. • PREP. - in, - of There was a glint of amusement in her eyes. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. glint glint verb • ADV. angrily His eyesglinted angrily. • PREP. with Her eyesglinted with amusement. glitter verb 1shine brightly • ADV. brightly Crystal chandeliers glittered brightly above them. • PREP. in His metal buttons glittered in the sunlight. with Trees and grass glittered with dew. 2 show emotion • ADV. coldly, dangerously, darkly, fiercely, strangely His deep-set eyesglittered coldly. • PREP. with Her eyesglittered with delight. globe noun the globe • VERB + GLOBE span a commercial service that will soon span the globe I circumnavigate, travel one of the first boats to circumnavigate the globe 0 She travelled the globe in search of good writers of children's stories. • PREP. across the - The railway network soon spread across the globe. all over the- Motor vehicles arefound all over the globe. around/round the - Chessfans around the globe watched the match with breathless interest. • PHRASES all parts of the globe, every corner of the globe Athletes from every corner of the globe competed in the Games. gloom noun 1sadness • ADJ. black, deep She was in deep gloom because not even apostcard had arrioed from Ricky. I general I eco- nomic thegeneral economic gloom • VERB + GLOOM be filled with, be sunk in, sink into He was sunk in deep gloom at the prospect of being alone. 0 I sank into gloom and depression. I fill sb with The news filled me with gloom. I cast Rumours of his ill health cast gloom over the celebrations. I combat, dispel, lift efforts to dispel their gloom • GLOOM + VERB deepen, descend Their gloom deep- ened as the election results came in. 0 She felt gloom des- cend on her shoulders. I lift When the gloom finally lifts, the pessimists will be surprised at how much has been going right. • PREP. in - The nation was deep in gloom. I - about There is ageneral gloom about thefarming industry. • PHRASES doom and gloom Despite falling demand, theyear has not been all doom and gloom. gloom and des- pondency the darkest feelings of gloom and despondency 2darkness • ADJ. deep I deepening, descending, gathering He peered into the gathering gloom. I cold, damp, dingy I evening Thefog looked ominous in the evening gloom. • VERB + GLOOM penetrate, pierce The sound of dis- tant police whistles pierced the gloom. I adjust to, be- come/get accustomed to Slowly, my eyes became accus- tomed to the gloom. I peer into/through I be shrouded in The sun went in and the house was again shrouded in gloom. • GLOOM + VERB deepen, descend We sat and watched as the gloom descended. • PREP. in the - We lost sight of them in the gloom. into the - The tram rattled off into the gloom. out of the - Two figures materialized out of the gloom. through the - She could seethe housefaintly through the gloom. gloomyadj. • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I become, get Now, don't start toget gloomy. I remain • ADV. decidedly, very The future looked decidedly 346 gloomy. I far from The committee's view was in fact far from gloomy. I pretty, rather • PREP. about Her trainer was even more gloomy about theprospects for British tennis. glory noun 1fame/honour • ADJ. personal They are driven by a craoing for person- al glory. I reflected She basked in the rejlectedglory of her daughter's success. I greater The force behind all Peter's reforms was the greater glory of the Russian state. I mili- tary young soldiers keen to win military glory • VERB + GLORY cover yourself in/with, get, win He covered himself in glory and came home a rich man. 0 (in- formal) Typical! I do all the work and she gets all the glory. I bring (sb) Victory brought them glory.fame and riches. I bask in I steal, take It was 19-year-oldDavid Hagun who stole the points and the glory with a brilliant goal in the closing minutes of the game. • GLORY + NOUN days We remember the team's glory days in the 1960s,when they won the World Cup. • PREP. for/to the - of They built many churches, great and small, to the glory of God. • PHRASES a blaze of glory It's my last ever tournament and I hope to go out in a blaze of glory! sb's moment of glory His moment of glory came when he won the Olympic downhill skiing event. 2 beauty/beautiful feature • ADJ. full You cannot appreciate the bridge's full glory by going over it; it is best viewed from below. I crowning The city's crowning glory is its Gothic cathedral. • PHRASES in all her/his/its/their glory Autumn is the time to seethe beech woods in all their glory. restore sth to its former glory The eighteenth-century building has been restored to itsformer glory. gloss noun • ADJ. clear, high Usea high gloss paint. I healthy, nat- ural Your hair has lost its natural gloss. • VERB + GLOSS add We used a gel to add gloss to her hair. I lose • GLOSS + NOUN finish, paint, varnishfurniture with a dark glossfinish glove noun • ADJ. long I fingerless I protective I cotton, kid (often figurative), latex, leather, rubber, woollen Treat her with kid gloves-she's very sensitive. I boxing, driv- ing, evening, gardening, oven, surgical • QUANT. pair • VERB + GLOVE pull on I peel off, pull off She peeled off her glove to reveal a wedding ring. • GLOVE + NOUN compartment Don't keep important documents in the glove compartment ofyour car. e> Special page at CLOTHES glow noun 1steady light • ADJ. cosy, rich, soft, warm I dim, dull, faint, pale I fierce I steady I eerie, ghostly • VERB + GLOW cast, give sth, throw The lamplight gave a cosyglow to the room. 0 The sunset threw an orange glow on the cliffs. I be bathed in The whole village was bathed in the glow of the setting sun. • GLOW + VERB light sth Our faces were lit by the faint green glow of the dashboard lights. • PREP. -from the soft glouifrom the lamp-of 2 in sb's face • ADJ. healthy, pink, rosy, warm • VERB + GLOW have Her cheeks had a healthy glow. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. [...]... get out of the house more often • PREP for sb/sth's - When the prime minister's health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party • PHRASES a force for good In disadvantaged areas, schools can be aforcefor good for sb's (own) good I know you don't want to go into hospital, but it's for your own good for the good of sth, good and evil the struggle between good and evil a power of good... of losing the government's goodwill I depend on, rely on I express, show • PREP - to, - towards He expressed goodwill towards his former colleagues • PHRASES a gesture of goodwill The government released him as a gesture of goodwill in a spirit of goodwill They made the offer in a spirit of goodwill • VERB goose noun wild I roast flock, gaggle (only used for geese on the ground), skein (only used for. .. tried tofree the casefrom her grasp out of sb's - She kicked the gun out of his grasp within (your)- (oftenfigurative) Just when victory seemed within grasp, the referee blew his whistle 2 understanding • PREP fine, firm, good, impressive, proper, sound I limited, poor I intellectual The task was beyond the intellectual grasp of some of the students I intuitive We have • ADJ no intuitive grasp of the... with gratitude I - at my gratitude at her thoughifulness -for, -to/towards I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to the staff for their patience • PHRASES as a token of your gratitude I sent him some money as a token of my gratitude owe a debt of gratitude to sb Weowe her a deep debt of gratitude for her services a feeling/sense of gratitude grave noun • ADJ deep, shallow The body was found... watermark graze 3 52 to gravity I defy The building leans so much that it seems to defy gravity • PREP by - The water flows from the tank by gravity to the houses below • PHRASES centre of gravity (often figurative) Europe's economic centre of gravity shifted northwards the force of gravity, the law/laws of gravity • ADJ extreme I don't think you realize the extremegraoitv of this offence • VERB + GRAVITY... constitution- al guarantee of the rights of minorities • VERB + GUARANTEE give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) I demand, want I get We didn't get any firm guarantee of a loan • PREP - against There was no guarantee against misuse of the king's power - for The demonstrators were demanding guarantees for fair elections - of Driving into town early is no longer a guarantee of getting a parking space... police couldn't prove it • PREP of She was guilty offraud guinea pig noun act as Twenty students volunteered to act as guinea pigs I use sb as • PREP - for Dealers used their clients as guinea pigs for • VERB deep, great, huge, large, long + GULP take She took a large gulp of wine from the bottle • PREP in-sShedranktheteaingreatgulps 2 act of gulping • ADJ • VERB I -of loud, noisy + GULP give He gave... grieved deeply for her father I still • PREP for They are still grieving for their child over grieving over the loss of his daughter grill noun 1 part of a cooker • ADJ hot Cook under a hot grill for 7 minutes I eyelevel I electric, gas • VERB + GRILL preheatPreheatthegrill to medium • GRILL + NOUN pan • PREP under a/the- Place the chops in the grill pan, and put it under the grill 2 framework • ADJ... with) The first meeting laid the groundwork for the final agreement 0 Thefirst year provides the basic groundwork for the pupils' study of maths • PREP -for Weare already doing the groundworkfor the introduction of the scheme next year group noun • ADJ big, large, wide She has a very wide group of friends I select, small The president met with a select group of senior ministers I coherent, cohesive,... campaign .for better road safety I splinter Afeui members of the party broke away toform a splinter group I theatre I pop, rock I blood What blood group are you? + GROUP form, found, set up, start I divide sb/sth into Wedivided the class into small groups I manage, run I become a member of, join I leave He left the • VERB group last year topursue a solo career • GROUP + VERB form The group formed back . tale of LA gang life I rape • PREP. ina/the-Wewereinthesamegang. I-ofagang of skin heads • PHRASES a member of a gang 2 group of friends • PREP. - of Youprobably. centre of gravity (often figurative) Europe's economic centre of gravity shifted northwards. the force of gravity, the law/laws of gravity 2 seriousness

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