How do we call words that usually go together in English, for example "black and white"?
collocations
A fixed phrase or expression that has a metaphorical meaning, rather than literal, is...
an idiom
Two words that mean the same are...
synonyms
How do we call the degree of formality in language?
register
After her marriage broke up, she SOUGHT / LOOKED FOR refuge with friends.
SOUGHT
To our FULL / COMPLETE amazement, our daughter passed all her exams.
COMPLETE
My grandfather has quite a FAST / QUICK temper.
QUICK
I spent a PAIR / COUPLE of hours yesterday looking through old photos.
COUPLE
We've got DISTANT / FAR relatives in Australia.
DISTANT
I don't think going freelance is a very good JOB / CAREER move.
CAREER
I'm sorry if I HURT / DAMAGED your feelings.
HURT
I haven't really planned my trip yet, but I have AN APPROXIMATE / A ROUGH itinerary.
A ROUGH
We are STRONGLY / HIGHLY opposed to the government's new policy.
STRONGLY
I'm not very good in a crisis. I hate being UNDER / BELOW pressure.
UNDER
Look out for the Picasso drawings when you ____ ROUND the exhibition.
GO
We should _______ OFF the meeting till next week.
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