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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced » Index

-able
-able
-ant
-ant
-conscious
-conscious
-en
-en
-free
-free
-graph-
-graph-
-gress-
-gress-
-ible
-ible
-ics
-ics
-led
-led
-ly
-ly
-minded
-minded
-ology
-ology
-phon-
-phon-
-proof
-proof
-related
-related
-rich
-rich
-ridden
-ridden

4x4
4x4

a bit (of a)
a bit (of a)
a bit of
a bit of
a load of
a load of
a mass of
a mass of
a scrap of
a scrap of
abhor
abhor
abhorrence
abhorrence
abhorrent
abhorrent
abject poverty
abject poverty
absolute poverty
absolute poverty
absolutely
absolutely
abstruse
abstruse
academic journal
academic journal
accede
accede
accelerate
accelerate
access (v.)
access (v.)
accessory
accessory
accidents will happen!
accidents will happen!
acclaimed
acclaimed
accommodating
accommodating
accord
accord
account for
account for
ache
ache
aches and pains
aches and pains
achieve economic growth
achieve economic growth
acknowledge
acknowledge
acquaintance
acquaintance
acquiesce
acquiesce
acquit
acquit
acquittal
acquittal
acronym
acronym
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
acute
acute
ad
ad
addictive
addictive
additive
additive
additive-free
additive-free
address
address
adhere
adhere
adherence
adherence
adherent
adherent
adjoining
adjoining
administration
administration
admit
admit
adoption leave
adoption leave
adoration
adoration
adoring
adoring
adverse
adverse
advocate
advocate
affection
affection
affectionate
affectionate
affinity
affinity
affluence
affluence
affluent
affluent
aforementioned
aforementioned
age-conscious
age-conscious
age-related
age-related
aggregate
aggregate
agony aunt
agony aunt
agony column
agony column
agree to differ
agree to differ
ahead of its time
ahead of its time
ai
ai
aids
aids
ailing
ailing
air views
air views
airline
airline
airtime
airtime
akin
akin
alarm
alarm
alarmed
alarmed
alarming
alarming
alcoholic
alcoholic
alibi
alibi
all the ingredients of
all the ingredients of
all the rage
all the rage
all your born days
all your born days
allegation
allegation
allege
allege
allergic
allergic
allergy
allergy
alleviate debt
alleviate debt
all-inclusive holiday
all-inclusive holiday
allocate funds
allocate funds
all-out
all-out
allowance
allowance
allude
allude
ally
ally
aloof
aloof
alternative medicine
alternative medicine
altruistic
altruistic
amateur
amateur
amber
amber
ambiguous
ambiguous
ambition
ambition
amble
amble
ambush (n. and v.)
ambush (n. and v.)
amend
amend
amendment
amendment
amiability
amiability
amiable
amiable
ample
ample
an item
an item
anaesthesia
anaesthesia
anaesthetist
anaesthetist
analogue
analogue
analogy
analogy
ancestor
ancestor
angle bracket
angle bracket
anglo-saxon
anglo-saxon
animal (rescue) shelter
animal (rescue) shelter
animal rights activist
animal rights activist
animal welfare
animal welfare
annual bonus
annual bonus
annul
annul
annulment
annulment
anthology
anthology
anticipate
anticipate
anti-corruption squad
anti-corruption squad
antipathy
antipathy
anti-social
anti-social
anti-virus software
anti-virus software
anxious
anxious
apology
apology
appalling
appalling
apparent
apparent
appeal
appeal
appease
appease
append
append
applause
applause
appliance
appliance
applicant
applicant
approachable
approachable
approval
approval
approve of
approve of
approximately
approximately
apr
apr
arbitrary
arbitrary
arch rival
arch rival
archaeologist
archaeologist
archive
archive
arduous
arduous
arid
arid
armistice
armistice
armour
armour
aromatherapist
aromatherapist
article
article
articulate (adj.)
articulate (adj.)
artificial
artificial
artificial intelligence
artificial intelligence
as quiet as a mouse
as quiet as a mouse
as thick as thieves
as thick as thieves
as things are
as things are
asap
asap
ashes
ashes
aspiration
aspiration
assemble
assemble
assent
assent
assert
assert
assess
assess
assessment of risk
assessment of risk
assignment
assignment
association
association
asterisk
asterisk
asthma
asthma
astute
astute
asylum
asylum
asylum-seeker
asylum-seeker
at a rate of knots
at a rate of knots
at short notice
at short notice
at stake
at stake
at your earliest convenience
at your earliest convenience
atm
atm
atmospheric
atmospheric
attachment
attachment
attain
attain
attempt
attempt
attire
attire
attribute (to)
attribute (to)
auburn
auburn
auction
auction
audition
audition
authorise
authorise
authoritative
authoritative
auto-
auto-
availability
availability
averse
averse
aversion
aversion
avoid
avoid
avoidable
avoidable
award
award
award custody to
award custody to
awe-inspiring
awe-inspiring

back copy
back copy
back door
back door
back on your feet
back on your feet
back up
back up
back-handed
back-handed
backlog
backlog
backward steps
backward steps
bad language
bad language
baggy
baggy
bags of
bags of
bald
bald
ballpark figure
ballpark figure
ban
ban
banned
banned
banned goods
banned goods
bar
bar
bargains galore
bargains galore
based on
based on
basis
basis
battery farming
battery farming
battle
battle
bc
bc
bce
bce
be a law unto oneself
be a law unto oneself
be at death’s door
be at death’s door
be down in the dumps
be down in the dumps
be down in the mouth
be down in the mouth
be fed up with
be fed up with
be forced to conclude
be forced to conclude
be in accord with
be in accord with
be in your element
be in your element
be into
be into
be looking up
be looking up
be made for
be made for
be most unsatisfactory
be most unsatisfactory
be not at all satisfied about something
be not at all satisfied about something
be on bad terms
be on bad terms
be on cloud nine
be on cloud nine
be on the ball
be on the ball
be on top of the world
be on top of the world
be on your last legs
be on your last legs
be over the moon
be over the moon
be proactive
be proactive
be sick of
be sick of
be somebody’s guest
be somebody’s guest
be the toast of
be the toast of
be up and running
be up and running
beam
beam
bedridden
bedridden
bedsit
bedsit
bedtime reading
bedtime reading
beep your horn
beep your horn
behind closed doors
behind closed doors
behind someone’s back
behind someone’s back
beige
beige
bend the law
bend the law
bend the rules
bend the rules
benefit
benefit
benefits package
benefits package
bequeath
bequeath
bequest
bequest
bereaved
bereaved
berth
berth
besiege
besiege
besotted (with)
besotted (with)
bestow
bestow
bet
bet
bet your life
bet your life
better off
better off
beyond the scope of
beyond the scope of
bi-centenary
bi-centenary
bicker
bicker
bid
bid
bidder
bidder
bill
bill
billboard
billboard
bio-
bio-
biodata
biodata
biodiversity
biodiversity
biomass
biomass
biopic
biopic
biotechnology
biotechnology
bird sanctuary
bird sanctuary
bite your nails
bite your nails
bitter rival
bitter rival
black
black
black as thunder
black as thunder
black cat
black cat
black future
black future
black mark
black mark
black market
black market
black sheep of the family
black sheep of the family
black-and-white
black-and-white
black-tie
black-tie
blip
blip
bliss
bliss
blissful
blissful
blissfully
blissfully
blissfully happy
blissfully happy
blissfully ignorant
blissfully ignorant
blissfully unaware
blissfully unaware
block capitals
block capitals
bloke
bloke
blood sport
blood sport
blow hot and cold
blow hot and cold
blowy
blowy
blue
blue
blue-collar worker
blue-collar worker
bluetooth™
bluetooth™
bluey green
bluey green
blurb
blurb
bmi
bmi
boast
boast
body language
body language
boiling
boiling
bold
bold
bolt (v.)
bolt (v.)
bomb
bomb
bond
bond
bonus
bonus
boo
boo
booklet
booklet
bookmark
bookmark
boost the economy
boost the economy
boost your confidence
boost your confidence
borrow
borrow
borrowing
borrowing
bosom buddies
bosom buddies
bosom friends
bosom friends
bosom pals
bosom pals
bounce
bounce
bound to
bound to
boundary
boundary
bowel
bowel
bracket
bracket
branch
branch
branch of a shop
branch of a shop
branch out
branch out
branch out into new directions
branch out into new directions
brand loyalty
brand loyalty
breadline
breadline
break
break
break a pledge
break a pledge
break a promise
break a promise
break a resolution
break a resolution
break a vow
break a vow
break down
break down
break out
break out
breakout
breakout
breathalyser
breathalyser
breathe new life into
breathe new life into
breathtaking
breathtaking
breezy
breezy
bribery
bribery
briefing
briefing
bright
bright
bring
bring
bring a bottle
bring a bottle
bring about
bring about
brisk
brisk
broad summary
broad summary
broadcast journalism
broadcast journalism
brochure
brochure
broke
broke
broken home
broken home
bronze age
bronze age
browse
browse
bruise
bruise
brunch
brunch
brush up on
brush up on
brusque
brusque
brutal suppression
brutal suppression
bud
bud
budding
budding
budget airline
budget airline
build (something/someone) up
build (something/someone) up
bulk up
bulk up
bullet point
bullet point
bullying
bullying
bump into
bump into
bumpy relationship
bumpy relationship
bunged up
bunged up
burdensome
burdensome
bureaucratic
bureaucratic
burial
burial
burn calories
burn calories
bursary
bursary
bury yourself in your books
bury yourself in your books
business class
business class
business partner
business partner
bustling
bustling
butter up
butter up
by a factor of
by a factor of
by the back door
by the back door

cabin
cabin
caesarean (section)
caesarean (section)
calcium-rich
calcium-rich
call off
call off
calming
calming
calorie-conscious
calorie-conscious
campaign
campaign
camping
camping
can’t hear yourself think
can’t hear yourself think
can’t put (book) down
can’t put (book) down
cancel debt
cancel debt
cancellation fee
cancellation fee
capital
capital
capital asset
capital asset
capitals
capitals
carbon (dioxide) emissions
carbon (dioxide) emissions
carbon footprint
carbon footprint
cardiologist
cardiologist
cardiovascular
cardiovascular
career
career
career (v.)
career (v.)
career prospects
career prospects
career-minded
career-minded
carnivore
carnivore
carriage
carriage
carry out
carry out
carry the scars of
carry the scars of
cart
cart
carte blanche
carte blanche
cast light on
cast light on
cast-iron
cast-iron
casual acquaintance
casual acquaintance
catch on
catch on
categorise
categorise
cause
cause
cavalry
cavalry
cctv
cctv
ce
ce
cease
cease
ceasefire
ceasefire
ceiling
ceiling
celebration
celebration
celebratory
celebratory
cement
cement
centenary
centenary
cereal
cereal
ceremonial
ceremonial
ceremony
ceremony
cessation
cessation
cf.
cf.
chain brackets
chain brackets
chalet
chalet
challenge
challenge
challenging
challenging
change trains
change trains
chapter heading
chapter heading
character
character
charge to (a credit card)
charge to (a credit card)
chariot
chariot
charter flight
charter flight
chase
chase
chat (away)
chat (away)
chat room
chat room
chatty
chatty
chauvinistic
chauvinistic
check out a website
check out a website
chestnut
chestnut
chic
chic
child labour
child labour
chilling
chilling
chilly
chilly
chiropractor
chiropractor
chocaholic
chocaholic
cholesterol
cholesterol
cholesterol-rich
cholesterol-rich
chore
chore
chronic
chronic
chronicle
chronicle
chuck it down
chuck it down
circulation
circulation
cite
cite
citizen journalism
citizen journalism
civil disobedience
civil disobedience
civil war
civil war
civilian casualties
civilian casualties
claim asylum
claim asylum
claimant
claimant
clammy
clammy
clamp
clamp
clamp down
clamp down
clarifiable
clarifiable
clarification
clarification
clarify
clarify
clash (n.)
clash (n.)
class
class
class-conscious
class-conscious
classical origin
classical origin
classified ad
classified ad
classifieds
classifieds
cleaner
cleaner
clear customs
clear customs
cleavage
cleavage
clench your fist
clench your fist
click on a website
click on a website
climate
climate
climate change sceptic
climate change sceptic
climate of change
climate of change
climate of distrust
climate of distrust
climatic change
climatic change
clingy
clingy
clinic
clinic
clique
clique
cliquey
cliquey
clog
clog
cloning
cloning
close
close
close doors
close doors
close the door on
close the door on
closed-circuit television
closed-circuit television
clothing
clothing
cloud
cloud
cloud your judgement
cloud your judgement
clumsy
clumsy
coal mine
coal mine
coal-fired
coal-fired
coffin
coffin
coherent
coherent
coin
coin
coin (v.)
coin (v.)
coincide
coincide
cold
cold
cold calling
cold calling
cold-blooded
cold-blooded
cold-hearted
cold-hearted
collaboration
collaboration
colleague
colleague
college
college
collocation
collocation
colourful
colourful
column inches
column inches
com-
com-
come across
come across
come and go as you please
come and go as you please
come down with
come down with
come off
come off
come out of recession
come out of recession
come over
come over
come under
come under
come under the hammer
come under the hammer
come up
come up
come up against
come up against
come up against a brick wall
come up against a brick wall
commemorate
commemorate
commence
commence
commencement
commencement
commiserate
commiserate
commit perjury
commit perjury
committee
committee
committee stage
committee stage
communication skills
communication skills
community-led
community-led
compact
compact
comparable
comparable
comparative
comparative
compelling
compelling
competitive salary
competitive salary
complain
complain
complaint
complaint
complement
complement
complementary medicine
complementary medicine
complete loyalty
complete loyalty
complete wind-up
complete wind-up
complex
complex
compliment
compliment
component
component
composition
composition
comprehensive
comprehensive
comprise
comprise
compromise
compromise
compulsive reading
compulsive reading
compulsory
compulsory
computer jargon
computer jargon
con-
con-
conceited
conceited
conceive
conceive
concept
concept
conception
conception
concession
concession
conciliate
conciliate
concur
concur
condition
condition
condolence
condolence
condone
condone
conduct (n.)
conduct (n.)
confess
confess
conflict resolution
conflict resolution
conform
conform
congeal
congeal
congealed
congealed
congested
congested
congestion
congestion
congestion charge
congestion charge
coniferous
coniferous
connotation
connotation
conquer
conquer
conquest
conquest
conscience
conscience
conscientious
conscientious
consequence
consequence
conservative
conservative
considerate
considerate
consideration
consideration
consist
consist
constituency
constituency
constituent
constituent
constitute
constitute
constitution
constitution
consume
consume
consumption
consumption
contact details
contact details
contactless
contactless
contaminate
contaminate
contestant
contestant
context
context
continually
continually
continuing education
continuing education
continuously
continuously
contradict
contradict
contravene
contravene
contravention
contravention
controversy
controversy
convenience food
convenience food
conventional
conventional
converse
converse
conversion
conversion
convert (to) (n.)
convert (to) (n.)
convert (v.)
convert (v.)
conviction
conviction
convoluted
convoluted
cook up a story
cook up a story
cooker
cooker
cookie
cookie
copy
copy
copy and paste
copy and paste
copy out
copy out
coral
coral
coronation
coronation
correlation
correlation
correspond
correspond
corruption
corruption
cost-cutting exercise
cost-cutting exercise
costly
costly
cot
cot
couch potato
couch potato
could hear a pin drop
could hear a pin drop
council estate
council estate
council housing
council housing
count the calories
count the calories
countenance
countenance
counterpart
counterpart
course
course
courteous
courteous
courtesy
courtesy
cover (n.)
cover (n.)
cover (v.)
cover (v.)
cover/covering letter
cover/covering letter
coverage
coverage
covet
covet
cowboy
cowboy
cowboy builder
cowboy builder
crackdown
crackdown
cram
cram
cramped
cramped
crash
crash
crave
crave
crawl
crawl
crawler
crawler
crazed
crazed
creak
creak
credible
credible
credit card fraud
credit card fraud
creek
creek
creep
creep
cremation
cremation
crematorium
crematorium
crime-related
crime-related
crime-ridden
crime-ridden
crimson
crimson
criteria
criteria
critical
critical
cross
cross
cross departmental boundary
cross departmental boundary
cross your legs
cross your legs
crossing
crossing
crosswalk
crosswalk
crowd
crowd
crucial
crucial
cruise
cruise
crush
crush
cubist
cubist
cufflink
cufflink
cultural
cultural
culture vulture
culture vulture
cumbersome
cumbersome
cunning
cunning
curly brackets
curly brackets
current
current
curriculum
curriculum
curriculum reform
curriculum reform
custody
custody
customary
customary
customs declaration form
customs declaration form
cut and paste
cut and paste
cuts and bruises
cuts and bruises
cutting-edge
cutting-edge
cyber-
cyber-
cybercrime
cybercrime
cyberterrorism
cyberterrorism
cyberwarfare
cyberwarfare

dabbler
dabbler
damage
damage
damn someone with faint praise
damn someone with faint praise
damp
damp
danger
danger
dart (v.)
dart (v.)
dash
dash
dash (v.)
dash (v.)
dauber
dauber
dawdle
dawdle
dawn
dawn
day shift
day shift
dazzling
dazzling
de-
de-
dead-end
dead-end
deadline
deadline
deafening
deafening
deal with
deal with
debit card
debit card
debt
debt
debt burden
debt burden
debt relief
debt relief
debtor country
debtor country
debtor nation
debtor nation
deceased
deceased
deciduous
deciduous
decisive steps
decisive steps
deduce
deduce
deem
deem
deep poverty
deep poverty
deeply critical
deeply critical
deeply rooted
deeply rooted
defamation of character
defamation of character
deforestation
deforestation
defuse
defuse
dejected
dejected
delegate
delegate
delicate
delicate
delighted
delighted
deliver
deliver
delivery
delivery
deluge
deluge
deluxe
deluxe
dementia
dementia
demographic projections
demographic projections
demolish
demolish
demonstrate
demonstrate
demotivated
demotivated
denial
denial
denote
denote
depict
depict
deplete
deplete
depleting resources
depleting resources
deposit
deposit
depress
depress
depressed
depressed
deprivation
deprivation
deprived
deprived
derive (from)
derive (from)
dermatologist
dermatologist
descend (from)
descend (from)
descendant
descendant
designer (label) clothes
designer (label) clothes
designer baby
designer baby
desire
desire
desktop
desktop
destiny
destiny
destitute
destitute
destitution
destitution
detect
detect
detector dogs
detector dogs
determined
determined
determined effort
determined effort
devaluation
devaluation
devalue
devalue
devastated
devastated
develop
develop
developed
developed
developing
developing
development grant
development grant
deviate from the norm
deviate from the norm
diabetes
diabetes
diabetic
diabetic
diagnose
diagnose
diamond
diamond
diamond brackets
diamond brackets
dietary requirements
dietary requirements
differentiate
differentiate
difficulty
difficulty
diffident
diffident
dig up
dig up
digital
digital
digital technology
digital technology
dignity
dignity
dilemma
dilemma
diligent
diligent
dilute
dilute
dim
dim
dinner party
dinner party
diphthong
diphthong
diplomacy
diplomacy
direct debit
direct debit
direct train
direct train
discerning
discerning
discord
discord
discount
discount
discourteous
discourteous
discrepancy
discrepancy
discrete
discrete
discretion
discretion
discriminate
discriminate
discrimination
discrimination
disdainful
disdainful
disease-resistant
disease-resistant
disgusting
disgusting
dishonest
dishonest
disjointed
disjointed
disloyal
disloyal
disloyalty
disloyalty
dismal
dismal
disorder
disorder
disorientation
disorientation
disparate
disparate
dispatch
dispatch
disposable
disposable
disrespect
disrespect
disrespectful
disrespectful
disruption
disruption
dissent
dissent
dissertation
dissertation
dissimilar
dissimilar
distant
distant
distasteful
distasteful
distinct
distinct
distinctive
distinctive
distinguish
distinguish
distort
distort
distraction
distraction
distraught
distraught
distress
distress
distressed
distressed
distressing
distressing
distrustful
distrustful
diverge
diverge
divergent
divergent
diverse
diverse
diversify
diversify
divert
divert
division
division
dizzy
dizzy
do honours
do honours
do lunch
do lunch
do out
do out
do research
do research
do some revision
do some revision
do something about something
do something about something
do your homework
do your homework
docile
docile
docudrama
docudrama
doddery
doddery
dodo
dodo
dog’s life
dog’s life
dogged
dogged
dogmatic
dogmatic
dolled up
dolled up
dollop
dollop
domesticated
domesticated
don’t bet on it
don’t bet on it
done up to the nines
done up to the nines
doodle
doodle
doomsday scenario
doomsday scenario
door
door
double
double
double-dip
double-dip
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double-edged
dove
dove
down
down
down to
down to
download
download
downpour
downpour
downside
downside
down-to-earth
down-to-earth
dozens of
dozens of
draft (n. and v.)
draft (n. and v.)
drastic
drastic
drastic measures
drastic measures
draw a veil over
draw a veil over
dreary
dreary
dress code
dress code
dress-down day
dress-down day
dressed up
dressed up
drill
drill
drink-driving
drink-driving
drop out
drop out
drought
drought
drug squad
drug squad
drug-driving
drug-driving
drum your fingers
drum your fingers
dull ache
dull ache
dumpster
dumpster
duration
duration
dwell on
dwell on
dynamic
dynamic
dynasty
dynasty

e-
e-
e.g.
e.g.
earnest
earnest
earth
earth
ease debt
ease debt
e-book
e-book
e-cigarette
e-cigarette
eco-
eco-
eco-city
eco-city
eco-friendly
eco-friendly
ecological balance
ecological balance
e-commerce
e-commerce
economic
economic
economic growth
economic growth
economy class
economy class
ecotourism
ecotourism
eco-warrior
eco-warrior
ecstatic
ecstatic
ed./eds.
ed./eds.
editorial
editorial
eerie
eerie
effusive
effusive
eject
eject
e-learning
e-learning
electric
electric
electronic transfer
electronic transfer
elementary
elementary
elitism
elitism
eloquent
eloquent
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embargo
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embezzle
embezzlement
embezzlement
embezzler
embezzler
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embrace
embryo
embryo
emerald
emerald
emerge from recession
emerge from recession
emigrant
emigrant
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emit
empire
empire
empirical
empirical
employ
employ
encore
encore
encouraging sign
encouraging sign
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
end up
end up
endangered species
endangered species
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endeavour
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endorse
endowment
endowment
energy
energy
energy-efficient
energy-efficient
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enforce
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engaging
enigmatic
enigmatic
enough is enough
enough is enough
enrich
enrich
entry regulations
entry regulations
environmental audit
environmental audit
envisage
envisage
epitomise
epitomise
eponymous
eponymous
equality of opportunity
equality of opportunity
equate
equate
eradicate
eradicate
eradicate poverty
eradicate poverty
e-reader
e-reader
ergonomically designed
ergonomically designed
ergonomics
ergonomics
err on the side of caution
err on the side of caution
erratic
erratic
escalate
escalate
escape the crowds
escape the crowds
essay
essay
essential
essential
establish
establish
et al.
et al.
ethnic
ethnic
ethnic cleansing
ethnic cleansing
etiquette
etiquette
eu
eu
evacuate
evacuate
evade
evade
evergreen
evergreen
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evocative
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exaggerate
exaggeration
exaggeration
exceed
exceed
exceed the speed limit
exceed the speed limit
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excel
exchange
exchange
exchange vows
exchange vows
excitable
excitable
exclusive
exclusive
excrement
excrement
excuse
excuse
exercise discretion
exercise discretion
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exert pressure on
exhaust emissions
exhaust emissions
exhausted
exhausted
exonerate
exonerate
exotic
exotic
expecting
expecting
expenditure
expenditure
expertise
expertise
expire
expire
expiry date
expiry date
explanation
explanation
explorer
explorer
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expound
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exquisite
extensive
extensive
extinct
extinct
extol the benefits of something
extol the benefits of something
extol the virtues of something
extol the virtues of something
extras
extras
extraterrestrial being
extraterrestrial being
extravagant
extravagant
extreme poverty
extreme poverty
exultant
exultant
eyeglasses
eyeglasses

fabric
fabric
facial recognition technology
facial recognition technology
facilitate
facilitate
facilitating
facilitating
facilitation
facilitation
fade
fade
fair
fair
fair trade
fair trade
faithful
faithful
faithfulness
faithfulness
fall
fall
fall head over heels in love
fall head over heels in love
fall into place
fall into place
false
false
false friend
false friend
family doctor
family doctor
family feud
family feud
family ties
family ties
fanatic
fanatic
fanatical
fanatical
fanaticism
fanaticism
fancy dress
fancy dress
faq
faq
far-fetched
far-fetched
fast
fast
fast-moving
fast-moving
fast-paced
fast-paced
fatality
fatality
fatuous
fatuous
faucet
faucet
fault-finding
fault-finding
feast
feast
feasting
feasting
feature
feature
features
features
feedback
feedback
feel blue
feel blue
feel on top of the world
feel on top of the world
feel strongly
feel strongly
female
female
feminine
feminine
ferry
ferry
fertilisation
fertilisation
fertilise
fertilise
fertility drugs
fertility drugs
festival
festival
festive
festive
festivity
festivity
feud
feud
fever
fever
fever pitch
fever pitch
feverish
feverish
fibre
fibre
fibre-rich
fibre-rich
fickle
fickle
field
field
fierce
fierce
fig.
fig.
fight off
fight off
fight on your hands
fight on your hands
file-sharing
file-sharing
fill the post
fill the post
filter out
filter out
finals
finals
financial
financial
financial reward
financial reward
find fault
find fault
find yourself in accord with
find yourself in accord with
finite
finite
finite resources
finite resources
firefighter
firefighter
firm handshake
firm handshake
firmly rooted
firmly rooted
first class
first class
first draft
first draft
first impression
first impression
first year (student)
first year (student)
fish for compliments
fish for compliments
flamboyant
flamboyant
flat
flat
flat-screen tv
flat-screen tv
flatter
flatter
flatterer
flatterer
flattery will get you nowhere!
flattery will get you nowhere!
flawed
flawed
fleet
fleet
fleeting
fleeting
flight attendant
flight attendant
flight only
flight only
flimsy
flimsy
flinch
flinch
float on air
float on air
flog yourself to death
flog yourself to death
flood
flood
floor gave way
floor gave way
flop
flop
flora and fauna
flora and fauna
flourish
flourish
flow
flow
fluctuate
fluctuate
fluorescent
fluorescent
flutter
flutter
fly (v.)
fly (v.)
flyer
flyer
foetus
foetus
fold your arms
fold your arms
follow policies
follow policies
fond
fond
fondness
fondness
font
font
font size
font size
food miles
food miles
footstep
footstep
for another thing
for another thing
for donkey’s years
for donkey’s years
for good
for good
for keeps
for keeps
for one thing
for one thing
for sure
for sure
forefront
forefront
foresee
foresee
forgive and forget
forgive and forget
forlorn
forlorn
format
format
formidable
formidable
fossil fuel
fossil fuel
foundation
foundation
free trade agreement
free trade agreement
freelance
freelance
free-range
free-range
freezing
freezing
fresher
fresher
freshman
freshman
frightened
frightened
frock
frock
frosty
frosty
frugal
frugal
fruitful
fruitful
frumpy
frumpy
frying pan
frying pan
full board
full board
full diary
full diary
full of the joys of spring
full of the joys of spring
full training
full training
fundamentally
fundamentally
fur trade
fur trade
furnished
furnished
further clarification
further clarification
fussy eater
fussy eater

gaga
gaga
galleon
galleon
gamble
gamble
game
game
game park
game park
game reserve
game reserve
games console
games console
gaming
gaming
gangling
gangling
gangly
gangly
garment
garment
garrulous
garrulous
gas station
gas station
gas-guzzler
gas-guzzler
gastrointestinal disease
gastrointestinal disease
gateway
gateway
gather
gather
gdp
gdp
gear
gear
gene therapy
gene therapy
general practitioner
general practitioner
generalisation
generalisation
generalise
generalise
generate
generate
generous
generous
genetic engineering
genetic engineering
genetic modification
genetic modification
genetically modified food/crops
genetically modified food/crops
genius
genius
genuine misunderstanding
genuine misunderstanding
geothermal
geothermal
germinate
germinate
get
get
get (money) out
get (money) out
get (the bill)
get (the bill)
get a new lease of life
get a new lease of life
get around
get around
get away from it all
get away from it all
get back to
get back to
get back to nature
get back to nature
get carried away
get carried away
get into
get into
get it together
get it together
get off the beaten track
get off the beaten track
get on like a house on fire
get on like a house on fire
get over
get over
get somebody to yourself
get somebody to yourself
get things sorted (out)
get things sorted (out)
get up to
get up to
get your wires crossed
get your wires crossed
get-together
get-together
gift
gift
gimmick
gimmick
ginger
ginger
girls’ night out
girls’ night out
give
give
give birth
give birth
give carte blanche
give carte blanche
give or take
give or take
give praise to
give praise to
give someone a pat on the back
give someone a pat on the back
give someone the benefit of the doubt
give someone the benefit of the doubt
give the go-ahead for
give the go-ahead for
give the green light to
give the green light to
give way
give way
give-way sign
give-way sign
glamorous
glamorous
glass ceiling
glass ceiling
glitch
glitch
global village
global village
global warming
global warming
globalisation
globalisation
glossy
glossy
glowing review
glowing review
glucose
glucose
gluten-free
gluten-free
gm
gm
go back on your word
go back on your word
go back to your roots
go back to your roots
go down with
go down with
go green
go green
go hand in hand with
go hand in hand with
go in with
go in with
go into labour
go into labour
go into recession
go into recession
go like clockwork
go like clockwork
go off
go off
go on
go on
go on a cruise
go on a cruise
go out (of) the window
go out (of) the window
go out of your way
go out of your way
go private
go private
go through the roof
go through the roof
go to a website
go to a website
go to press
go to press
go under the hammer
go under the hammer
golden
golden
golden handshake
golden handshake
goods
goods
gossip
gossip
gp
gp
gps
gps
grab a bite to eat
grab a bite to eat
graft
graft
granny flat
granny flat
grant custody to
grant custody to
graphic image
graphic image
grassroots supporters
grassroots supporters
grating
grating
green
green
green credentials
green credentials
green party
green party
green shoots
green shoots
green tourism
green tourism
green with envy
green with envy
greenhouse effect
greenhouse effect
grey
grey
grey area
grey area
grey cells
grey cells
grey matter
grey matter
gridlock
gridlock
grill (v.)
grill (v.)
grimace
grimace
grin
grin
grind
grind
gripe
gripe
gripping
gripping
ground
ground
grounds for
grounds for
grouse
grouse
grow exponentially
grow exponentially
gruelling
gruelling
grumble
grumble
guaranteed to turn heads
guaranteed to turn heads
guesstimate
guesstimate
guest house
guest house
guideline
guideline
guilt
guilt
guilt-ridden
guilt-ridden
gulf
gulf
gullible
gullible
gunman
gunman
gutter press
gutter press
guy
guy
gynaecologist
gynaecologist

habitat
habitat
hack
hack
hackneyed
hackneyed
haggard
haggard
hail of abuse
hail of abuse
hail of bullets
hail of bullets
half board
half board
half-baked
half-baked
hammer (v.)
hammer (v.)
hammer out a deal
hammer out a deal
hammock
hammock
hand in glove with
hand in glove with
hands-free
hands-free
hands-on
hands-on
hang out with
hang out with
hansard
hansard
harass
harass
harassment
harassment
hard sell
hard sell
harrowing
harrowing
harsh colours
harsh colours
has-been
has-been
hassle
hassle
hatred
hatred
haughty
haughty
have a bash at something
have a bash at something
have a crack at something
have a crack at something
have a craving for
have a craving for
have a go at something
have a go at something
have a shot at something
have a shot at something
have a stab at something
have a stab at something
have a sweet tooth
have a sweet tooth
have a thing about
have a thing about
have a thirst for
have a thirst for
have a yearning for
have a yearning for
have all your wits about you
have all your wits about you
have an eye for
have an eye for
have an impact on
have an impact on
have its ups and downs
have its ups and downs
have some great times
have some great times
have something up your sleeve
have something up your sleeve
have the right of way
have the right of way
have the time of your life
have the time of your life
have your finger on the pulse
have your finger on the pulse
hawk
hawk
hazy memory
hazy memory
head
head
headline
headline
head-on collision
head-on collision
health insurance
health insurance
healthcare
healthcare
healthcare plan
healthcare plan
health-conscious
health-conscious
heap praise on
heap praise on
hear of
hear of
heart
heart
heartfelt
heartfelt
heartland
heartland
heavy
heavy
heavy going
heavy going
heavy industry
heavy industry
hedge (your bets)
hedge (your bets)
height of fashion
height of fashion
heir
heir
heliport
heliport
helpline
helpline
hemmed in
hemmed in
hen night
hen night
herbivore
herbivore
heroic
heroic
hierarchical
hierarchical
high school
high school
highbrow
highbrow
high-fibre
high-fibre
highly
highly
high-minded
high-minded
high-pitched
high-pitched
high-rise (flat)
high-rise (flat)
high-tech
high-tech
high-technology
high-technology
hike
hike
hilarious
hilarious
history
history
hit home
hit home
hit it off
hit it off
hit the headlines
hit the headlines
hit the roof
hit the roof
hit-and-run
hit-and-run
hitch
hitch
hobnob
hobnob
hold in high regard
hold in high regard
hold the key to
hold the key to
hold up
hold up
holiday entitlement
holiday entitlement
holiday of a lifetime
holiday of a lifetime
holiday property
holiday property
home page
home page
home truth
home truth
home visit
home visit
homeopathic doctor
homeopathic doctor
homograph
homograph
honest
honest
honours (degree)
honours (degree)
hooked (on)
hooked (on)
hoot
hoot
hop
hop
hordes
hordes
horn
horn
hostilities
hostilities
hot
hot
hot and cold
hot and cold
hot-desking
hot-desking
hotheaded
hotheaded
household word/name
household word/name
housewarming
housewarming
hovel
hovel
human being
human being
human genome
human genome
human poverty
human poverty
humanity
humanity
humid
humid
hunt
hunt
hurt (n. and v.)
hurt (n. and v.)
hydroelectric
hydroelectric

i could have sworn
i could have sworn
i couldn’t swear to
i couldn’t swear to
i should be so lucky!
i should be so lucky!
i wish you would/wouldn’t
i wish you would/wouldn’t
i.e.
i.e.
i’m not with you
i’m not with you
i’ve just about had enough of
i’ve just about had enough of
id
id
ideal fit for
ideal fit for
idealistic
idealistic
ideogram
ideogram
idiot-proof
idiot-proof
if i recall
if i recall
if you don’t mind me/my saying so
if you don’t mind me/my saying so
il-
il-
illiteracy
illiteracy
illiterate
illiterate
illuminate
illuminate
illustrate
illustrate
im-
im-
image
image
immaculate
immaculate
immediate
immediate
immediate dispatch
immediate dispatch
immigrant
immigrant
immoderate
immoderate
impact
impact
impeach
impeach
impeachment
impeachment
impeccable
impeccable
impede
impede
impediment
impediment
impenetrable
impenetrable
imperfect
imperfect
impersonal
impersonal
impervious
impervious
impetuous
impetuous
implacable
implacable
implant
implant
implausible
implausible
implication
implication
impose
impose
impossible
impossible
impoverished
impoverished
impressionism
impressionism
improve access to
improve access to
impulsive
impulsive
in-
in-
in a fix
in a fix
in a flash
in a flash
in a hole
in a hole
in a spot
in a spot
in all probability
in all probability
in ascending order
in ascending order
in descending order
in descending order
in excess of
in excess of
in great detail
in great detail
in less than no time
in less than no time
in respect of
in respect of
in safe hands
in safe hands
in sequence
in sequence
in sum
in sum
in support of
in support of
in the clear
in the clear
in the event of
in the event of
in the lap of luxury
in the lap of luxury
in the mists of history
in the mists of history
in the nick of time
in the nick of time
in the running
in the running
in the shade of
in the shade of
in the shadow of
in the shadow of
in vitro fertilisation
in vitro fertilisation
inability
inability
inaccuracy
inaccuracy
inappropriate
inappropriate
inarticulate
inarticulate
inaudible
inaudible
incapable
incapable
incidence
incidence
incidentally
incidentally
incipient
incipient
inclusive
inclusive
income bracket
income bracket
income equality
income equality
incompetent
incompetent
inconsistent
inconsistent
incredible
incredible
incredulous
incredulous
increment
increment
incur debt
incur debt
indent
indent
indicate
indicate
indigenous
indigenous
indistinguishable
indistinguishable
induce
induce
induction
induction
indulge (yourself)
indulge (yourself)
industrious
industrious
inexorable
inexorable
infantry
infantry
infatuated (with)
infatuated (with)
infect
infect
infer
infer
inflexible
inflexible
info
info
informal get-together
informal get-together
informant
informant
informative
informative
infrastructure
infrastructure
infringe
infringe
infringement
infringement
inherent (in)
inherent (in)
inherit
inherit
inheritance
inheritance
in-house
in-house
injustice
injustice
inn
inn
innovative
innovative
insecure
insecure
inseparable
inseparable
insider dealer
insider dealer
insider dealing
insider dealing
insider trader
insider trader
insider trading
insider trading
insight
insight
insolent
insolent
instance
instance
instant messaging
instant messaging
in-store
in-store
instruct
instruct
instruction
instruction
instructive
instructive
insufferable
insufferable
insulin
insulin
insurance scheme
insurance scheme
integration
integration
intelligentsia
intelligentsia
intensively
intensively
intent (on)
intent (on)
interactive
interactive
interchangeable
interchangeable
interfere
interfere
inter-library loan
inter-library loan
international observer
international observer
interplanetary travel
interplanetary travel
interpretation
interpretation
intersection
intersection
interstate
interstate
intervene
intervene
intervention
intervention
interview panel
interview panel
intestate
intestate
intriguing
intriguing
introvert
introvert
intuitive
intuitive
inured (to)
inured (to)
invaluable
invaluable
inverted commas
inverted commas
invest
invest
inward investment
inward investment
iq
iq
ir-
ir-
irregular
irregular
irritate
irritate
irritated
irritated
irritating
irritating
irritation
irritation
isp
isp
issue a press release
issue a press release
issue a press statement
issue a press statement
it just won’t do!
it just won’t do!
it’s a mystery to me
it’s a mystery to me
it’s a real nightmare
it’s a real nightmare
it’s all coming back to me now
it’s all coming back to me now
it’s my worst nightmare
it’s my worst nightmare
italicise
italicise
italics
italics
ivf
ivf
ivory tower
ivory tower
ivory trade
ivory trade

jade
jade
jargon
jargon
jaundiced
jaundiced
jet black
jet black
jiffy
jiffy
job ad
job ad
job satisfaction
job satisfaction
job stability
job stability
job-share
job-share
join
join
jot down
jot down
journal
journal
jubilant
jubilant
juicy
juicy
jump a red light
jump a red light
jungle
jungle
junior
junior
junk mail
junk mail
justify
justify

karaoke
karaoke
keen
keen
keep a (close) eye on
keep a (close) eye on
keep a pledge
keep a pledge
keep a promise
keep a promise
keep a resolution
keep a resolution
keep a vow
keep a vow
keep in stock
keep in stock
keep on a tight rein
keep on a tight rein
key
key
key to success
key to success
keyhole surgery
keyhole surgery
kindred spirit
kindred spirit
kingdom
kingdom
kitty-corner
kitty-corner
knock around with
knock around with
knock off
knock off
know a subject inside out
know a subject inside out

labourer
labourer
labyrinth
labyrinth
lame
lame
lament
lament
landing card
landing card
lanky
lanky
laptop (computer)
laptop (computer)
last resort
last resort
late
late
latest fashion
latest fashion
laud
laud
laudable
laudable
laudatory
laudatory
launch a campaign
launch a campaign
launch party
launch party
launder money
launder money
law unto himself/herself
law unto himself/herself
law-abiding
law-abiding
law-breaker
law-breaker
lawn
lawn
lay down the law
lay down the law
lay off
lay off
lead a sheltered life
lead a sheltered life
lead a team
lead a team
leader
leader
leadership qualities
leadership qualities
leaflet
leaflet
league table
league table
lean
lean
learn by heart
learn by heart
leave other things standing
leave other things standing
leave somebody/something in the shade
leave somebody/something in the shade
leaving do
leaving do
lecturer
lecturer
leer
leer
legislation
legislation
leisurely
leisurely
lengthy
lengthy
lentil
lentil
letting agency
letting agency
level playing field
level playing field
lexicon
lexicon
libel
libel
liberation
liberation
lick someone’s boots
lick someone’s boots
life in the fast line
life in the fast line
life savings
life savings
lifelong education
lifelong education
lift
lift
light
light
light industry
light industry
light up your life
light up your life
lightweight
lightweight
likelihood
likelihood
like-minded
like-minded
lime
lime
limp
limp
line manager
line manager
lingering
lingering
linguistic
linguistic
lisp
lisp
literacy
literacy
literal
literal
live from hand to mouth
live from hand to mouth
lively
lively
loads of
loads of
loanword
loanword
loathe
loathe
loathing
loathing
loathsome
loathsome
lobby
lobby
lock yourself away
lock yourself away
locum
locum
lodge
lodge
logbook
logbook
logo
logo
long (v.)
long (v.)
long-term
long-term
look back
look back
look green
look green
look out
look out
look through rose-tinted/-coloured spectacles
look through rose-tinted/-coloured spectacles
look to work in
look to work in
lookout
lookout
loss
loss
loss leader
loss leader
lost
lost
lost for words
lost for words
lout
lout
love at first sight
love at first sight
lowbrow
lowbrow
low-cost airline
low-cost airline
low-dose
low-dose
lower case
lower case
lower taxes
lower taxes
low-tech
low-tech
low-technology
low-technology
loyal
loyal
loyalty
loyalty
lucrative
lucrative
ludicrous
ludicrous
lugubrious
lugubrious
lumbering
lumbering
lump sum
lump sum
lumpy
lumpy
lurch
lurch

macabre
macabre
made-to-measure
made-to-measure
magnetic personality
magnetic personality
major
major
make (a cheque) out to
make (a cheque) out to
make (a cheque) payable to
make (a cheque) payable to
make a big thing of
make a big thing of
make a note of
make a note of
make a pledge
make a pledge
make a promise
make a promise
make a resolution
make a resolution
make a vow
make a vow
make ends meet
make ends meet
make eye contact
make eye contact
make up
make up
make up to
make up to
make yourself at home
make yourself at home
male
male
malnourished
malnourished
malnourishment
malnourishment
malnutrition
malnutrition
mammal
mammal
man after your own heart
man after your own heart
manageable
manageable
managerial experience
managerial experience
manner
manner
manners
manners
manual
manual
manufacturing
manufacturing
manufacturing industry
manufacturing industry
manuscript
manuscript
march
march
marketing strategy
marketing strategy
marsupial
marsupial
masculine
masculine
massacre (n.)
massacre (n.)
masses of
masses of
masterpiece
masterpiece
maternity leave
maternity leave
matter of life and death
matter of life and death
mature student
mature student
mauve
mauve
mean
mean
mean something in the nicest possible way
mean something in the nicest possible way
meander
meander
mechanical
mechanical
media
media
media attention
media attention
media coverage
media coverage
media hype
media hype
media interest
media interest
media reports
media reports
medieval
medieval
meet a deadline
meet a deadline
meet with someone’s approval
meet with someone’s approval
mega-city
mega-city
memoir
memoir
memorable
memorable
memorise
memorise
merchandise
merchandise
merchant
merchant
merger
merger
metabolism
metabolism
metaphor
metaphor
metaphorical
metaphorical
methodical
methodical
midriff
midriff
midwife
midwife
migrant
migrant
migrate
migrate
migration
migration
military jargon
military jargon
mind map
mind map
mind you
mind you
mind-numbing
mind-numbing
minority
minority
mis-
mis-
misbehave
misbehave
miscast
miscast
miserable
miserable
miserly
miserly
mistrust
mistrust
misuse
misuse
mnemonic
mnemonic
mo
mo
modal (verb)
modal (verb)
modality
modality
modest
modest
module
module
moist
moist
moisten
moisten
monarch
monarch
monarchy
monarchy
monetary union
monetary union
money launderer
money launderer
money laundering
money laundering
money-minded
money-minded
monitor
monitor
mono-
mono-
monochrome
monochrome
monotonous
monotonous
moral
moral
morale
morale
more or less
more or less
morose
morose
morpheme
morpheme
morphology
morphology
mot juste
mot juste
motel
motel
motif
motif
mould
mould
mourn
mourn
mourning
mourning
mousy
mousy
mouth
mouth
move the goalposts
move the goalposts
movement
movement
moving
moving
mp3 player
mp3 player
muck-raking
muck-raking
muggy
muggy
multinational
multinational
multiple
multiple
mumble
mumble
mumps
mumps
mundane
mundane
murmur
murmur
must-have item
must-have item
mutter
mutter
mutual
mutual
mutual acquaintance
mutual acquaintance
my cup of tea
my cup of tea
myself included
myself included

nag
nag
nagging ache
nagging ache
naive
naive
nanotechnology
nanotechnology
national carrier
national carrier
national health service
national health service
national insurance
national insurance
national park
national park
nationalisation
nationalisation
nationwide
nationwide
nato
nato
natural habitat
natural habitat
nature reserve
nature reserve
nausea
nausea
nauseous
nauseous
navy
navy
nb
nb
neck and neck
neck and neck
negate
negate
negotiation
negotiation
nervous
nervous
netiquette
netiquette
networking
networking
never a hair out of place
never a hair out of place
new recruit
new recruit
new year’s resolution
new year’s resolution
newsgroup
newsgroup
newsletter
newsletter
newsworthy
newsworthy
next of kin
next of kin
nibbles
nibbles
niche market
niche market
night shift
night shift
nip
nip
nip in the bud
nip in the bud
nippy
nippy
nit-picking
nit-picking
no frills
no frills
no offence intended
no offence intended
nobility
nobility
noiseless
noiseless
noiselessly
noiselessly
non-refundable
non-refundable
norman
norman
nostalgia
nostalgia
not enough room to swing a cat
not enough room to swing a cat
not the most
not the most
notebook
notebook
nothing to write home about
nothing to write home about
notice period
notice period
notifiable
notifiable
notification
notification
notify
notify
notwithstanding
notwithstanding
now then
now then
nuclear
nuclear
nuclear family
nuclear family
numeracy
numeracy
nutrition
nutrition
nutrition label
nutrition label
nutritious
nutritious

oath
oath
oatmeal
oatmeal
obese
obese
obituary
obituary
object
object
objection
objection
objective
objective
obligation
obligation
obligatory
obligatory
obliging
obliging
obnoxious
obnoxious
obsequious
obsequious
observation
observation
obsolete
obsolete
obstacle
obstacle
obstetrician
obstetrician
obstinate
obstinate
obstructive
obstructive
occupant
occupant
occurrence
occurrence
odds
odds
off the cuff
off the cuff
off the hook
off the hook
off the peg
off the peg
off the rack
off the rack
off-colour
off-colour
offensive material
offensive material
offer someone the position
offer someone the position
offhand
offhand
officious
officious
off-putting
off-putting
offshore
offshore
oil well
oil well
on a shoestring
on a shoestring
on me
on me
on the high street
on the high street
on the house
on the house
on the mend
on the mend
on trend
on trend
once in a blue moon
once in a blue moon
one-to-one
one-to-one
online
online
online application
online application
online journalism
online journalism
only have eyes for
only have eyes for
onshore
onshore
on-the-spot
on-the-spot
op-art
op-art
open doors
open doors
open educational resources
open educational resources
open-minded
open-minded
ophthalmologist
ophthalmologist
opponent
opponent
opportunistic
opportunistic
opposite number
opposite number
oppressive
oppressive
option
option
optional
optional
opulent
opulent
or so
or so
or something
or something
or whatever
or whatever
or words to that effect
or words to that effect
ordeal
ordeal
organ
organ
original
original
orthography
orthography
ostentatious
ostentatious
out-
out-
out of sorts
out of sorts
out of the wood(s)
out of the wood(s)
out of touch
out of touch
outbreak
outbreak
outdo
outdo
outfit
outfit
outgoing
outgoing
outlaw
outlaw
outline
outline
outlook
outlook
outnumber
outnumber
outrun
outrun
outstay your welcome
outstay your welcome
outweigh
outweigh
ovenproof
ovenproof
over-
over-
over the hill
over the hill
over the moon
over the moon
over the worst
over the worst
overalls
overalls
overbearing
overbearing
overdo it
overdo it
overhang
overhang
overjoyed
overjoyed
overlap
overlap
overnight
overnight
overpass
overpass
overpriced
overpriced
overrated
overrated
overshadow
overshadow
overstep the mark
overstep the mark
overthrow
overthrow
overturn
overturn
overworked and underpaid
overworked and underpaid

p./pp.
p./pp.
package holiday
package holiday
packed in like sardines
packed in like sardines
paddy field
paddy field
paediatrician
paediatrician
pagan times
pagan times
page-turner
page-turner
paid leave
paid leave
pain
pain
paint
paint
palaver
palaver
pamper (yourself)
pamper (yourself)
pamphlet
pamphlet
pan (v.)
pan (v.)
panel
panel
pang
pang
paparazzi
paparazzi
paper
paper
parade (n. and v.)
parade (n. and v.)
paradise
paradise
pardon
pardon
parental control
parental control
paris
paris
parking lot
parking lot
parking ticket
parking ticket
parsimonious
parsimonious
part with your money
part with your money
participant
participant
particle
particle
partner
partner
party animal
party animal
pass away
pass away
pass on
pass on
pass over
pass over
passion (for)
passion (for)
past history
past history
past it
past it
past papers
past papers
pastel
pastel
pat someone on the back
pat someone on the back
paternity leave
paternity leave
pay dividends
pay dividends
pay someone a compliment
pay someone a compliment
pay tribute to
pay tribute to
peace and quiet
peace and quiet
peace treaty
peace treaty
peacekeeping force
peacekeeping force
peasant
peasant
pecking order
pecking order
pedestrian (adj.)
pedestrian (adj.)
peerless
peerless
penalty points
penalty points
pensioner
pensioner
penthouse
penthouse
penury
penury
perceive
perceive
perfectionist
perfectionist
performance-related
performance-related
perish
perish
perjurer
perjurer
perjury
perjury
perk
perk
perpetuate
perpetuate
persecution
persecution
persistent
persistent
perversion
perversion
pervert the course of justice
pervert the course of justice
pet aversion
pet aversion
petition
petition
phishing
phishing
phoneme
phoneme
phoney
phoney
phonology
phonology
physician
physician
pictogram
pictogram
piecework
piecework
piercing
piercing
pig-headed
pig-headed
pile-up
pile-up
pin
pin
pipeline
pipeline
pitch black
pitch black
pitfall
pitfall
pithy
pithy
placate
placate
placenta
placenta
placid
placid
plagiarism
plagiarism
plagiarism form
plagiarism form
plain-clothes police
plain-clothes police
plaque
plaque
platonic
platonic
plaudit
plaudit
plausible
plausible
pledge
pledge
plug (v.)
plug (v.)
plummet
plummet
plunge
plunge
poacher
poacher
poignant
poignant
point of view
point of view
pointless
pointless
poky
poky
polar ice
polar ice
police
police
policy
policy
political
political
polysemous
polysemous
polysemy
polysemy
pompous
pompous
ponderous
ponderous
poo
poo
poorly
poorly
poorly done
poorly done
pop (v.)
pop (v.)
population explosion
population explosion
pop-up
pop-up
porridge
porridge
port of entry
port of entry
portfolio
portfolio
portion
portion
portray
portray
portrayal
portrayal
pose a danger
pose a danger
posit
posit
position
position
post
post
post-
post-
post (v.)
post (v.)
post-colonial
post-colonial
postgraduate
postgraduate
posthumous
posthumous
pouch
pouch
pound (v.)
pound (v.)
pour
pour
pout
pout
poverty
poverty
poverty line
poverty line
poverty-stricken
poverty-stricken
power-hungry
power-hungry
prairie
prairie
praise
praise
praise to the skies
praise to the skies
praiseworthy
praiseworthy
pre-
pre-
precedent
precedent
precious commodity
precious commodity
precipitate
precipitate
precisely
precisely
pre-colonial
pre-colonial
predator
predator
predictable
predictable
predominant
predominant
preface
preface
pregnancy
pregnancy
pregnant
pregnant
prescription
prescription
prescription charge
prescription charge
present
present
present company excepted
present company excepted
preservative
preservative
press conference
press conference
press on
press on
press release
press release
pressure group
pressure group
presume
presume
pretentious
pretentious
pretext
pretext
prevailing
prevailing
previous experience
previous experience
previous role
previous role
price
price
priceless
priceless
primary
primary
primary care
primary care
primary colour
primary colour
primitive
primitive
principled
principled
print journalism
print journalism
pristine environment
pristine environment
privacy policy
privacy policy
privatisation
privatisation
pro-
pro-
problematic
problematic
proceed
proceed
procrastinate
procrastinate
procreate
procreate
produce
produce
product of its time
product of its time
productive
productive
professional development
professional development
professor
professor
profitably
profitably
prognosis
prognosis
programmer
programmer
project
project
projected figures
projected figures
proliferate
proliferate
prolong
prolong
promise
promise
promise someone the earth
promise someone the earth
promise someone the moon
promise someone the moon
promising
promising
promote
promote
prompt
prompt
prone (to)
prone (to)
prophets of doom and gloom
prophets of doom and gloom
proponent
proponent
proposition
proposition
prospectus
prospectus
protagonist
protagonist
protective clothing
protective clothing
protest
protest
protracted
protracted
proven
proven
provide the key to
provide the key to
provoke
provoke
prune back
prune back
psychiatrist
psychiatrist
pto
pto
public-private partnership
public-private partnership
puerile
puerile
pulse
pulse
purchasing power
purchasing power
pursue
pursue
pursue policies
pursue policies
pushy
pushy
put down roots
put down roots
put forward
put forward
put good money on
put good money on
put on oath
put on oath
put somebody/something in the shade
put somebody/something in the shade
put someone in a straitjacket
put someone in a straitjacket
put something on (a credit card)
put something on (a credit card)
put together
put together
put under oath
put under oath
put you on hold
put you on hold
put your foot in it
put your foot in it
put your own gloss on
put your own gloss on
put your own spin on
put your own spin on

quadruple
quadruple
quash
quash
query
query
quickly
quickly
quiet
quiet
quite a few
quite a few
quotation marks
quotation marks
quotes
quotes

race (v.)
race (v.)
radiant
radiant
radical
radical
radicalise
radicalise
radicalism
radicalism
rag
rag
rainfall
rainfall
raise a family
raise a family
raise your eyebrows
raise your eyebrows
raise your hand
raise your hand
raise your voice
raise your voice
rally
rally
ramble
ramble
rambling
rambling
rapport
rapport
rash
rash
ratio
ratio
raucous
raucous
re-
re-
reach a compromise
reach a compromise
reach a settlement
reach a settlement
react
react
reaction
reaction
reactionary
reactionary
readership
readership
reap the rewards
reap the rewards
reap what you sowed
reap what you sowed
rear
rear
rebellion
rebellion
receipt
receipt
reception
reception
recharge
recharge
recipe
recipe
reckless
reckless
recognise
recognise
reconsider
reconsider
recover
recover
recover from
recover from
recover from a long decline
recover from a long decline
recruit
recruit
rectifiable
rectifiable
rectification
rectification
rectify
rectify
red
red
red alert
red alert
red flag
red flag
red tape
red tape
red-carpet treatment
red-carpet treatment
redden
redden
reddish brown
reddish brown
redevelop
redevelop
red-letter day
red-letter day
refer
refer
reflect upon
reflect upon
refugee
refugee
regard
regard
regardless
regardless
regime change
regime change
register
register
regret
regret
rehearsal
rehearsal
reign
reign
reign of terror
reign of terror
reiterate
reiterate
rejoice
rejoice
relationship
relationship
relative poverty
relative poverty
relaxing
relaxing
relevant (to)
relevant (to)
relocate
relocate
remember rightly
remember rightly
remind
remind
reminisce
reminisce
remonstrance
remonstrance
remonstrate
remonstrate
remorse
remorse
renaissance
renaissance
renew
renew
renewable
renewable
renewable energy
renewable energy
renewal
renewal
renewed
renewed
repay debt
repay debt
repeatedly
repeatedly
repent
repent
repentance
repentance
repetitive
repetitive
report (to)
report (to)
reporting structure
reporting structure
reprieve
reprieve
reptile
reptile
reputation
reputation
research
research
reserved
reserved
reside
reside
resistance
resistance
reskill
reskill
resolute
resolute
resolution
resolution
resolved
resolved
respect
respect
respectful
respectful
responsive
responsive
restless
restless
restricted
restricted
restricted goods
restricted goods
restriction
restriction
restrictive practice
restrictive practice
result in
result in
resume
resume
rethink
rethink
retrain
retrain
retro-
retro-
return
return
revaluation
revaluation
reveal
reveal
revealing
revealing
revise
revise
revise upwards
revise upwards
revision
revision
rewarding
rewarding
ridiculous
ridiculous
rift
rift
right of way
right of way
ring out
ring out
rip
rip
ripe old age
ripe old age
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
risqué
risqué
rival
rival
road
road
road rage
road rage
roadworthy
roadworthy
roar
roar
roasting
roasting
rock-bottom
rock-bottom
rocket (v.)
rocket (v.)
rodent
rodent
roll in it
roll in it
roof
roof
roof fell in
roof fell in
room
room
roomy
roomy
root
root
root of a problem
root of a problem
rooted
rooted
roots of a tradition
roots of a tradition
roster
roster
rote-learning
rote-learning
round brackets
round brackets
round something down
round something down
route
route
router
router
rsvp
rsvp
rub shoulders with
rub shoulders with
ruby
ruby
rue
rue
rule of thumb
rule of thumb
ruler
ruler
run a story
run a story
run down
run down
run into six figures
run into six figures
run like clockwork
run like clockwork
run off
run off
run out
run out
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
rush into
rush into

safety
safety
safety camera
safety camera
safety helmet
safety helmet
safety-conscious
safety-conscious
sail through
sail through
salary expectations
salary expectations
sallow
sallow
sanction
sanction
sandwich board
sandwich board
sanitation
sanitation
sapphire
sapphire
satellite communications
satellite communications
satisfying
satisfying
satnav
satnav
savage
savage
savour
savour
savoury
savoury
say when
say when
scamper
scamper
scar
scar
scarlet
scarlet
scarred
scarred
scatter ashes
scatter ashes
scattered
scattered
scavenger
scavenger
scenic
scenic
scheduled flight
scheduled flight
scholarship
scholarship
school of art
school of art
schooling
schooling
sci-fi
sci-fi
scoop
scoop
score an own goal
score an own goal
scorn
scorn
scornful
scornful
scowl
scowl
scrawny
scrawny
scream
scream
screen out
screen out
scribble
scribble
scruff
scruff
scruffy
scruffy
scrupulously honest
scrupulously honest
scrutinise
scrutinise
scurry
scurry
scuttle
scuttle
search warrant
search warrant
sec
sec
second year (student)
second year (student)
secondary care
secondary care
secondary school
secondary school
seconds
seconds
secure site
secure site
secure transactions
secure transactions
security
security
security forces
security forces
see eye to eye
see eye to eye
see red
see red
see the light
see the light
seed
seed
seeds of discontent
seeds of discontent
seeds of revolution
seeds of revolution
seeds of success
seeds of success
seek
seek
seek a career in
seek a career in
seek publicity
seek publicity
seek something out of the ordinary
seek something out of the ordinary
seesaw
seesaw
select committee
select committee
selective
selective
self-catering
self-catering
self-conscious
self-conscious
self-employed
self-employed
self-esteem
self-esteem
self-important
self-important
sense of urgency
sense of urgency
serial
serial
series
series
serious
serious
server
server
service industry
service industry
servile
servile
set a new trend
set a new trend
set a precedent
set a precedent
set out
set out
set up
set up
set up an account
set up an account
setback
setback
settle
settle
settle in
settle in
settlement
settlement
setup
setup
shaded box
shaded box
shadow
shadow
shadow (v.)
shadow (v.)
shadowy
shadowy
shambles
shambles
shame
shame
shameful
shameful
shape
shape
share portfolio
share portfolio
shared cabin
shared cabin
shark
shark
sharp-tongued
sharp-tongued
shed
shed
shed employees
shed employees
shed inhibitions
shed inhibitions
shed jobs
shed jobs
shed weight
shed weight
shed worries
shed worries
sheer
sheer
sheer bliss
sheer bliss
shelter
shelter
sheltered accommodation
sheltered accommodation
shivery
shivery
shocking pink
shocking pink
shoddy
shoddy
shoot a goal
shoot a goal
shooting star
shooting star
shop around
shop around
shopaholic
shopaholic
shortlist
shortlist
short-term
short-term
shout
shout
shower praise on
shower praise on
shred
shred
shrewd
shrewd
shriek
shriek
shrinking habitat
shrinking habitat
shrivel
shrivel
shrug your shoulders
shrug your shoulders
shut doors
shut doors
shuttle bus
shuttle bus
side effect
side effect
sidle
sidle
siege
siege
sift
sift
silent
silent
silent film
silent film
silent movie
silent movie
simultaneous
simultaneous
since the year dot
since the year dot
sing someone’s/something’s praises
sing someone’s/something’s praises
single
single
single currency
single currency
sir or madam
sir or madam
sitcom
sitcom
site index
site index
sizzle
sizzle
skate around
skate around
skeleton staff
skeleton staff
sketchy
sketchy
skid
skid
skilful
skilful
skillet
skillet
skimpy
skimpy
skint
skint
skip
skip
sky-writing
sky-writing
slag off
slag off
slam
slam
slash
slash
slate (v.)
slate (v.)
slaughtered
slaughtered
slave
slave
slave to fashion
slave to fashion
slavery
slavery
sleepless
sleepless
slender
slender
slimy
slimy
slog
slog
slog your guts out
slog your guts out
slogan
slogan
sloppy
sloppy
sluggish
sluggish
slump (v.)
slump (v.)
slump in prices
slump in prices
slur
slur
sly
sly
small letters
small letters
smarmy
smarmy
smart
smart
smart building
smart building
smart home
smart home
smart id card
smart id card
smart-casual
smart-casual
smartphone
smartphone
smattering
smattering
smidgen
smidgen
smirk
smirk
smog
smog
snag
snag
sniff at something
sniff at something
sniffer dog
sniffer dog
snort
snort
snowed under
snowed under
soar
soar
sober
sober
social
social
social context
social context
social housing
social housing
social media
social media
social networking site
social networking site
socialise
socialise
solar panel
solar panel
solidarity
solidarity
solidify
solidify
sombre
sombre
something along those lines
something along those lines
something will have to be done about something
something will have to be done about something
somewhat
somewhat
somewhere in the region of
somewhere in the region of
sophisticated
sophisticated
sophomore
sophomore
soulmate
soulmate
sound your horn
sound your horn
soundbite
soundbite
soundless
soundless
soundlessly
soundlessly
soundproof
soundproof
source
source
space
space
space tourism
space tourism
spacious
spacious
spam
spam
spark
spark
speak up
speak up
speaker
speaker
special needs education
special needs education
specs
specs
spectacle
spectacle
spectacles
spectacles
spectacular
spectacular
speechless
speechless
speed camera
speed camera
speed limit
speed limit
speed up
speed up
spend
spend
spice up
spice up
spill
spill
spine
spine
split
split
split the bill
split the bill
split up
split up
spokesperson
spokesperson
sporty
sporty
spot check
spot check
spread out
spread out
sprout up
sprout up
squabble
squabble
square brackets
square brackets
squash
squash
squat
squat
squeak
squeak
squeeze
squeeze
squirm
squirm
stacks
stacks
staff
staff
stag party
stag party
stagger
stagger
staggeringly
staggeringly
stake
stake
stalking
stalking
stammer
stammer
stamp
stamp
stand (somebody) up
stand (somebody) up
stand on ceremony
stand on ceremony
stand out
stand out
stand out in the crowd
stand out in the crowd
standing ovation
standing ovation
star
star
start date
start date
start-up
start-up
state ownership
state ownership
state-of-the-art
state-of-the-art
staunch ally
staunch ally
stay on
stay on
stem
stem
stem from
stem from
step
step
stew
stew
stew in your own juice
stew in your own juice
stick something on (a credit card)
stick something on (a credit card)
sticky
sticky
stiff neck
stiff neck
stifling
stifling
stimulating
stimulating
sting
sting
stingy
stingy
stock
stock
stock market
stock market
stocks and shares
stocks and shares
stocky
stocky
stool
stool
stop and search
stop and search
stopover
stopover
store card
store card
storm of abuse
storm of abuse
story
story
stout
stout
stove
stove
straitlaced
straitlaced
strapped for cash
strapped for cash
strategy
strategy
stray
stray
stream
stream
street
street
stress-free
stress-free
stress-related
stress-related
stride
stride
stroke
stroke
strong colours
strong colours
strut
strut
stubborn
stubborn
stuck behind a desk
stuck behind a desk
stuck in a rut
stuck in a rut
student loan
student loan
student-led
student-led
stuff (v.)
stuff (v.)
stumble
stumble
stumbling block
stumbling block
stunning
stunning
stutter
stutter
sub-heading
sub-heading
subject matter
subject matter
subjective
subjective
submit
submit
subscribe
subscribe
subsequently
subsequently
subsidised
subsidised
subsidy
subsidy
substandard
substandard
substantive
substantive
subsume
subsume
subtitle
subtitle
successor
successor
succinct
succinct
suck up to
suck up to
sue
sue
suffer from
suffer from
suicide bomber
suicide bomber
suit (n. and v.)
suit (n. and v.)
suit of armour
suit of armour
suitability (for)
suitability (for)
sullen
sullen
sultry
sultry
summarise
summarise
sumptuous
sumptuous
sunny
sunny
sunny disposition
sunny disposition
superficial
superficial
super-rich
super-rich
superscript
superscript
superstitious
superstitious
supervisor
supervisor
supplement
supplement
supportive
supportive
surf the web
surf the web
surgery
surgery
surrealism
surrealism
surrealist
surrealist
surveillance
surveillance
suspicion
suspicion
sustainable development
sustainable development
swarthy
swarthy
swear
swear
swear an oath
swear an oath
swear by
swear by
swear word
swear word
sweatshop
sweatshop
sweeten
sweeten
sweltering
sweltering
swiftly
swiftly
switch production
switch production
sworn enemy
sworn enemy
syllabus
syllabus
sympathetic
sympathetic
symptom
symptom
symptomatic
symptomatic
syntax
syntax

tabby
tabby
tablet
tablet
tabloid (newspaper)
tabloid (newspaper)
taciturn
taciturn
tactic
tactic
tactless
tactless
tailback
tailback
take a left
take a left
take a step
take a step
take great exception to
take great exception to
take in your stride
take in your stride
take on
take on
take pot luck
take pot luck
take root
take root
take something as a compliment
take something as a compliment
take something with a pinch of salt
take something with a pinch of salt
take the initiative
take the initiative
take the law into your own hands
take the law into your own hands
take you back to
take you back to
take your life in your hands
take your life in your hands
takeaway
takeaway
takeover
takeover
talk behind someone’s back
talk behind someone’s back
talk shop
talk shop
talk someone through
talk someone through
talkative
talkative
tally
tally
tame
tame
tantalisingly
tantalisingly
tantamount
tantamount
tap
tap
tap useful sources
tap useful sources
tap your fingers
tap your fingers
task
task
tax-free
tax-free
team player
team player
tear (v.)
tear (v.)
techie
techie
technical
technical
technically
technically
technician
technician
techno-
techno-
technological
technological
technologically
technologically
tedious
tedious
teetotal
teetotal
tele-
tele-
telemarketing
telemarketing
telesales
telesales
telly
telly
tend
tend
tenet
tenet
terror
terror
terse
terse
tertiary
tertiary
test tube baby
test tube baby
that kind of thing
that kind of thing
that’s all we need!
that’s all we need!
that’s all we needed!
that’s all we needed!
that’s the last thing i wanted to hear!
that’s the last thing i wanted to hear!
the box
the box
the bush
the bush
the chances are
the chances are
the done thing
the done thing
the genuine article
the genuine article
the human race
the human race
the odds are (against)
the odds are (against)
the poor
the poor
the real thing
the real thing
the rich
the rich
the thing is
the thing is
the three rs
the three rs
theme
theme
therapeutic
therapeutic
thereby
thereby
thesis
thesis
thicken
thicken
thin (v.)
thin (v.)
thin out
thin out
thing
thing
things are a bit tight
things are a bit tight
things like that
things like that
thingumibob
thingumibob
thingumijig
thingumijig
thingummy
thingummy
thingy
thingy
think back
think back
thinking back
thinking back
third year (student)
third year (student)
thirst
thirst
this is just not on!
this is just not on!
this is like a bad dream!
this is like a bad dream!
thought-provoking
thought-provoking
threefold
threefold
thrifty
thrifty
thrilled to bits
thrilled to bits
thrive (on)
thrive (on)
throb
throb
throbbing ache
throbbing ache
through the back door
through the back door
through train
through train
throw somebody completely
throw somebody completely
throw yourself into
throw yourself into
thug
thug
thunder
thunder
thunderous
thunderous
thunderous applause
thunderous applause
thundery
thundery
tick
tick
tidal power
tidal power
tight
tight
tight schedule
tight schedule
tighten your belt
tighten your belt
till the cows come home
till the cows come home
time-conscious
time-conscious
time-consuming
time-consuming
tinge
tinge
tiptoe
tiptoe
title
title
titter
titter
to be fed up to the back teeth
to be fed up to the back teeth
tolerant
tolerant
toll
toll
tongue-in-cheek
tongue-in-cheek
tongue-tied
tongue-tied
tonic
tonic
tons of
tons of
toot
toot
topic
topic
torture
torture
tot things up
tot things up
total flop
total flop
totter
totter
touch upon
touch upon
touchscreen
touchscreen
touch-type
touch-type
tough
tough
tourist sector
tourist sector
tow-away zone
tow-away zone
tower
tower
tower above
tower above
tower block
tower block
tower of strength
tower of strength
toxic waste
toxic waste
trace back to
trace back to
track
track
tract
tract
trade down
trade down
trade union representation
trade union representation
trade up
trade up
trade war
trade war
traffic warden
traffic warden
traffic-light labelling
traffic-light labelling
trail
trail
trailer
trailer
trainee
trainee
tramp
tramp
trample
trample
transfer
transfer
transient
transient
transparent
transparent
traumatic
traumatic
treaty
treaty
trek
trek
tremble
tremble
trend-setter
trend-setter
trespass (n. and v.)
trespass (n. and v.)
trespasser
trespasser
trespassing
trespassing
trial run
trial run
trickle
trickle
tricky
tricky
trigger
trigger
triumph
triumph
truce
truce
trudge
trudge
true friend
true friend
truthful
truthful
tuition fees
tuition fees
tumble
tumble
tundra
tundra
turban
turban
turn green
turn green
turn over a new leaf
turn over a new leaf
turn sour
turn sour
turquoise
turquoise
tv shopping channel
tv shopping channel
twist your ankle
twist your ankle
twitch
twitch
two-faced
two-faced
twofold
twofold
two-tier system
two-tier system
typecast
typecast
typeface
typeface
typescript
typescript
tyrannical
tyrannical
tyre tread
tyre tread

ufo
ufo
ultimately
ultimately
umpteen
umpteen
unacceptable
unacceptable
unapproachable
unapproachable
unbeatable
unbeatable
uncontrolled
uncontrolled
unconvincing
unconvincing
uncooperative
uncooperative
undemanding
undemanding
undeniably
undeniably
under-
under-
under a cloud
under a cloud
under guarantee
under guarantee
under pressure
under pressure
under the weather
under the weather
under warranty
under warranty
undercover police
undercover police
underestimate
underestimate
underfoot
underfoot
undergraduate
undergraduate
underhand
underhand
underlying
underlying
undermine
undermine
underscore
underscore
undersigned
undersigned
understaffed
understaffed
understated
understated
undertake
undertake
unforgettable
unforgettable
unfurnished
unfurnished
uniform
uniform
uninspiring
uninspiring
unity
unity
university
university
university-led
university-led
unkempt
unkempt
unlimited mileage
unlimited mileage
unprecedented
unprecedented
unprincipled
unprincipled
unprocessed
unprocessed
unquestionably
unquestionably
unrest
unrest
unrivalled
unrivalled
unsavoury
unsavoury
unscrupulous
unscrupulous
unstimulating
unstimulating
unstinting
unstinting
unsupportive
unsupportive
unsurpassed
unsurpassed
unswerving loyalty
unswerving loyalty
untruthful
untruthful
unwieldy
unwieldy
unwind
unwind
up-
up-
up against it
up against it
up to your neck
up to your neck
up-and-coming
up-and-coming
upend
upend
upgrade
upgrade
uphold
uphold
upload
upload
upper case
upper case
upper deck
upper deck
upset
upset
up-to-the-minute
up-to-the-minute
upturn
upturn
urge on
urge on
usage
usage
usb
usb
useless
useless
usual aches and pains
usual aches and pains
uterus
uterus
utilise
utilise
utter
utter
utter bliss
utter bliss
utterly
utterly

vaccination certificate
vaccination certificate
vague memory
vague memory
value for money
value for money
valueless
valueless
variable
variable
vat
vat
vegan
vegan
vegetation
vegetation
verbose
verbose
verdict
verdict
version
version
veto
veto
viewpoint
viewpoint
viking
viking
violation
violation
vip
vip
virgin
virgin
visit a website
visit a website
visually literate
visually literate
vivid
vivid
voluntary redundancy
voluntary redundancy
volunteer
volunteer
vomiting
vomiting
vow
vow

wage war on
wage war on
wager
wager
wail
wail
wake
wake
walk on air
walk on air
warlord
warlord
warm-blooded
warm-blooded
war-torn
war-torn
washable
washable
waste
waste
waste disposal
waste disposal
water down
water down
water security
water security
waterfront
waterfront
waterproof
waterproof
wave power
wave power
wayward
wayward
wealth of
wealth of
weaponry
weaponry
webinar
webinar
wedding party
wedding party
weed out
weed out
weigh
weigh
weigh in
weigh in
weigh on
weigh on
weigh out
weigh out
weigh up
weigh up
weighed down
weighed down
weighty
weighty
well-balanced
well-balanced
well-endowed
well-endowed
well-matched
well-matched
well-off
well-off
well-qualified
well-qualified
what a drag!
what a drag!
what a pain!
what a pain!
what became of …?
what became of …?
what stands/sticks out in my mind
what stands/sticks out in my mind
what’s bugging him?
what’s bugging him?
what’s eating him?
what’s eating him?
what’s got into him?
what’s got into him?
what’s up with him?
what’s up with him?
whatchamacallit
whatchamacallit
whatnot
whatnot
whatsername
whatsername
whatsisname
whatsisname
whatsit
whatsit
when!
when!
whereby
whereby
whine
whine
whinge
whinge
whingeing
whingeing
whirlwind
whirlwind
whirlwind romance
whirlwind romance
white
white
white as a sheet
white as a sheet
white as snow
white as snow
white-collar worker
white-collar worker
white-knuckle
white-knuckle
whiter than white
whiter than white
whizz
whizz
wholefood
wholefood
wholesome
wholesome
wide open spaces
wide open spaces
widely
widely
wide-ranging
wide-ranging
widespread
widespread
wi-fi
wi-fi
wild
wild
will
will
wilt
wilt
wind farm
wind farm
wind up
wind up
window
window
window of opportunity
window of opportunity
winds of change
winds of change
winds of democracy
winds of democracy
winds of discontent
winds of discontent
wind-up
wind-up
windy
windy
wine and dine
wine and dine
wireless
wireless
wiry
wiry
wish
wish
wish to complain about
wish to complain about
with regard to
with regard to
with the compliments of
with the compliments of
withdraw
withdraw
wither
wither
withering
withering
withering glance
withering glance
withering look
withering look
withering remark
withering remark
without a murmur
without a murmur
without value
without value
witty
witty
woman after your own heart
woman after your own heart
womb
womb
woollen
woollen
word stock
word stock
work like a dream
work like a dream
workaholic
workaholic
worker-led
worker-led
working relationship
working relationship
work–life balance
work–life balance
workload
workload
workmate
workmate
work-obsessed
work-obsessed
workplace
workplace
worried
worried
worsen
worsen
worst-case scenario
worst-case scenario
worthless
worthless
worthy
worthy
write down
write down
write up
write up
wrong
wrong
wrongly
wrongly
wry
wry

yearn
yearn
yell
yell
yob
yob
you bet!
you bet!
you must be joking!
you must be joking!
you’ve lost me there
you’ve lost me there
your best bet
your best bet
your other half
your other half
yours faithfully
yours faithfully

zero hours contract
zero hours contract
zip (v.)
zip (v.)

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