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family
Immediate family 1,
Extended family 2,
Close knit family 3
23  cards
Relationships
Casual acquaintances 1,
Significant other 2,
Unrequaited love 3
17  cards
Appearance
Long sleek jet black hair 1,
Radiant complexion 2,
Bears a striking resemblance 3
16  cards
Character and behavior
Vivid imagination 1,
Brutally honest painfully shy fie...,
Bear a grudge 3
28  cards
feelings
Roller coaster of emotions 1,
Blissfully happy 2,
Worried sick 3
31  cards
Houses and apartments
Recently remodeled or renovated 1,
The bedroom were rather cramped 2,
Take out a mortgage 3
17  cards
Eating
Processed food 1,
Food additives 2,
Balanced diet 3
14  cards
Movies and books
Engrossed in book 1,
Controversial topic 2,
Compulsive reading 3
4  cards
Music
Strumming a guitar 1,
Composing music 2,
Record a debut album 3
15  cards
Sports
Play basketbaltennisbaseballgolf ...,
Enhance their performance 2,
Withdraw from a competition 3
15  cards
Health And sickness
Sustain serious injuries 1,
Minor ailment 2,
Chronic condition 3
27  cards
Computers
Make an outline 1,
Refute a theory 2,
Touch on several issues 3
13  cards
work
Competitive salary 1,
Rewarding job 2,
Menial job 3
21  cards
Business
Operate at a loss 1,
Break even 2,
Gain market share 3
40  cards
Money
Inherit money 1,
Inherit a fortune 2,
Make it withdrawal 3
24  cards
Weather
Bask in the sunshine soak up the ...,
Oppressively hot scorching hot sw...,
Scattered clouds 3
25  cards
City
Coastal city 1,
On the outskirts of the city 2,
Hectic paste 3
31  cards
Countryside
Change of scenery 1,
Surrounding countryside 2,
Wildlife preserve 3
23  cards
Crime
Savage rape brutal murder vicious...,
Alleged assault alleged harassmen...,
Gather forensic evidence 3
22  cards
Law and Justice
Passing law 1,
Upholding and enforcing the law 2,
Reach a verdict 3
34  cards
War and peace
War has broken out 1,
Violence has erupted 2,
Preemptive strike 3
33  cards
Global problems
Deplete the ozone layer 1,
On the margins of the society 2,
Welfare programs 3
27  cards
Time
Ungodly hours 1,
Well in advance 2,
Grueling schedule 3
15  cards
Sound
Screeching sound 1,
Muffled sound 2,
Incessant noise 3
33  cards
Size
Crescent moon 1,
Pitch dark black 2,
Pitch dark 3
23  cards
Color
Vivid bold color 1,
Ruby red 2,
Cherry red 3
10  cards
Texture
Choppy water 1
1  cards
Smells
Aroma scent fragrance 1,
Stench stink odor 2,
Revolting stench 3
23  cards
Taste
Taste divine taste heavenly 1,
Savor the taste 2,
Subtle flavor milled flavor 3
7  cards
Statistics
Minuscule amount 1,
A dramatic drop sharp rise 2,
Gradual increase 3
6  cards
Movement and speed
Prompt reply 1,
Burst of speed 2,
Moving at a snails pace 3
28  cards
Starting and finishing
Got off to a good start 1,
Shaky start unsteady start 2,
Disastrous start 3
18  cards
Success and failure
Unpresidented success 1,
Crowning achievement 2,
Modest success 3
13  cards
Cause-and-effect
Cause an uproar 1,
Significant impact 2,
Profound impact 3
22  cards
Memories
Vaguely remember 1,
Distinctly remember 2,
Constantly remind 3
14  cards
Agreeing and disagreeing
Agree wholeheartedly 1,
Agree up to the point 2,
Agree in principle 3
11  cards
beliefes And Doubts
Deeply held belief 1,
Color your judgment 2,
Blind faith 3
19  cards
Deciding and choosing
Pros and cons 1,
Trust your intuition 2,
Discussing the issue in depth 3
11  cards
Claiming and denying
Facing accusation openly accused ...,
Substantiate claim 2,
Widely acknowledged 3
12  cards
Liking and disliking
Lifelong fan 1,
All time favorite 2,
Sheer enjoyment 3
16  cards
Liking and disliking
Barrage of criticism 1,
Counter someone s criticism 2,
Grudging approval 3
10  cards
Metaphor
Someone s eyes light up 1,
Someone s face i expression darken 2,
Ideas are flowing conversation is...
31  cards
Confusing words
Drawing to a close 1
1  cards
Formal collocations
Alight from 1,
Dismount 2,
Trespassers will be prosecuted 3
8  cards
volum
Bitterly disappointed 1,
Deeply ashamed concerned shocked ...,
Ridiculously cheap expensive easy...
4  cards
Travel and holidays
Domestic flights 1,
Rundown hotel 2,
Get itchy feet 3
26  cards
Landscape
Bleak landscape 1,
Steep slope 2,
Dominates the landscape 3
5  cards
Towns in cities
City skyline 1,
Cobble streets 2,
Conservation area 3
17  cards
Character and behavior
Selfish streak 1,
Set high standards 2,
Supremely confident 3
41  cards
Physical appearance
Round face dropping mustache poin...,
Immaculately groenen 2,
Coarse hair 3
11  cards
Studying and learning
Enroll on a course 1,
Acquire a qualification 2,
Continuous assessment 3
4  cards
Academic writing/giving opinions
Groundbreaking research 1,
Concise summary 2,
Strenuously defend 3
15  cards
News
Outline plans 1
1  cards
Distance and size
Within commuting distance 1,
Far off places far flung places 2,
A pack of dogs hounds 3
14  cards
Change
Make modification 1,
Adopt a new approach 2,
Radical change 3
10  cards
Remembering and sensing
Vaguely remember 1,
Mind went blank 2,
Memories came flooding back 3
8  cards
Praising and criticizing
Field somebody with admiration 1,
Nothing but praise for 2,
Thunderous applause 3
16  cards
Student life
Mental agility 1,
Playing truant 2,
Feasible alternatives 3
8  cards
Social life
Flying visit 1,
Put in an appearance 2,
Whirlwind visit 3
28  cards
Talking
Idle chatter 1,
Exchange pleasantries 2,
Juicy gossip 3
9  cards
Current affairs
Abject apology 1,
Disorderly conduct 2,
Refuse point black 3
10  cards
Festivals and celebrations
Uphold the tradition 1,
Hold an unusual festival 2,
Join in the festivities 3
9  cards
Cosmetics and fashion
Antiaging properties 1,
Banish wrinkles 2,
Unrivalled servis 3
7  cards
Commuting
Commuter route 1,
Toll road 2,
Commuter train 3
14  cards
Medicine
Deterring of dementia 1,
Simultaneously 2,
Bear out 3
9  cards
Plans and decisions
Toying with the idea 1,
Unveiled a plan 2,
Drumming up support 3
9  cards
Films and books reviews
Startling originality 1,
Accomplished actor 2,
Consummate professional 3
9  cards
regulations and authority
Regulations introduced 1,
Adhere to standards 2,
Comply with 3
11  cards
Personal finance
Keep afloat 1,
Current account 2,
Agreed credit limit 3
11  cards
Economy
Curb inflation 1,
Rampant inflation 2,
Steer economy 3
13  cards
Social issue
Force for good 1,
A novel solution 2,
Law and order a breakdown 3
22  cards
Science and technology
Pushing back the frontiers 1,
Harnessing technology 2,
Cutting edge technology 3
6  cards
Food
Pomegranate 1,
Radishes 2,
Beetroot 3
19  cards
Celebrities in heroes
Let us in on the secrets 1,
Lavish lifestyle 2,
Prenuptial agreement 3
9  cards
Negative opinions about people
Bone idle 1,
Slippery customer 2,
Take the flag 3
20  cards
References
Keen interest 1,
Encyclopedic knowledge 2,
Accumulate experience 3
9  cards
Space And Time
Confined space 1,
Cramped condition 2,
Ample room 3
12  cards
Difficulty
Constant struggle 1,
State of confusion 2,
Severe blow 3
12  cards
Garden and Nature
Imitate of nature 1,
Acquire a cottage 2,
Compost 3
8  cards
comparing And Contrasting
In marked contrast to 1,
A yawning gap 2,
Polar opposite 3
10  cards
Making an effort
A determined effort 1,
A joint effort 2,
Valiant effort 3
13  cards
Positive situations and feelings
A state of euphoria 1,
Sheer bliss 2,
Heart leapt 3
8  cards
loolia's collocations
Raise public awareness 1,
Boost the sales of consumer goods 2,
Shape one s personality character 3
56  cards

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