PDF-The case for verb-adjective collocations

2009 2010 The notion of selection as opposed to semantic selection is based on the observation that collocators predicates with potentially equivalent meanings have a different syntagmatic dist. caust. = to burn. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; . also severely . critical or . sarcastic. Your . caustic . remark about my intelligence was not necessary.. a. bjure (verb). Collocations. A collocation (also collocate) is a word or phrase which is frequently used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to speakers of the language. . Examples of Collocations. . Lesson. 4. Averted. Looked away at something instead of looking directly at it.. Harry . averted. his eyes from his teacher to avoid being called on. .. (verb. ). It’s important to . avert. your eyes from the sun.. -ate. -ate. Definition: “to cause to be” (verb) ; “state of quality of” (adjective). Examples. -ate Example. Meaning. activate. “cause to be active; to. act”. liberate. “cause to be free”. http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations.htm. 2. Why do you say . deep water. and not . profound water. ?. “A word is known by the company it keeps” . (JR Firth). . - tremble with fear tremble with excitement*. un/dis: not/none. I can.... Use common grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. (L.6.4.b) . un/. dis: not/. none. discontinue (verb): to end something; to not use anymore; cease. Elaborately/excessively ornamented. Mendicant-noun. A Beggar. Ostentatious- adjective . Intended to attract notice/ impress others. Malevolent . Evil. , Spiteful . Mendicant- Noun. A beggar. Stanch- Verb. Accomplice . . NOUN. (n.) someone who takes part in a crime. Syn. : partner in crime. Annihilate VERB. (v.) to destroy completely. Syn. : obliterate, decimate. Ant: foster, promote, encourage, nurture. austere. (adjective) severe or. . stern in manner; . . without adornment . . or luxury, simple, . . plain; harsh or sour . . in flavor. SYN: forbidding, . 2. Why do you say . deep water. and not . profound water. ?. “A word is known by the company it keeps” . (JR Firth). . - tremble with fear tremble with excitement*. - quiver with excitement quiver with fear. Bigot - noun. narrow-minded, prejudiced person. Counterfeit - adjective. fake; false. Enfranchise - verb. To . give voting rights. Hamper - verb. To . hinder; obstruct. Kindle - verb. To start . a fire. By. Vanny. . Martianova. Y., S.S., . M.Hum. .. @. VannyNingtias. ADJECTIVE. KATA SIFAT. Function: modify NOUN (. menerangkan. KB). Characteristics. Muncul. . setelah. to be . (. is,am,are,was,were,be,been,being. Vocabulary Level F Unit 11 abstemious (adjective) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self- discipline SYN: temperate, The detective received an . anonymous. tip that helped to narrow the search for the thief. . SYN-nameless. ANT-none. Unnamed, unknown, without the name of the person involved. browse. Verb. I like to .