COMMON ACADEMIC COLLOCATIONS

bear in mind
general amnesty
violate a treaty
stick to the rules
abide by the law
substantial effort
point of view
broad range of products
come into prominence
striking feature
cast considerable doubt
pose a high risk
accuse somebody of
theft
admire courage
apologize to someone
dependence on fossil
fuels
participate in
competition
obtain informed consent
take advantage of
situation
exploit natural
resources
12 consecutive years
political instability
hotly debated issue

acquit the accused of

homicide

new generation of
batteries

sentence somebody to
life imprisonment

inherent dangers

execute death penalty

praise and reward
adversely affect
land cultivation
fertilization of crops
intensified dispute
irrigation techniques
annual precipitation
crop revitalization
anticipate a sudden raid
eruption of a volcano
drastic food shortage
impact on economy
plunge into ocean
relieve a pain
catastrophic destruction

physical barriers
time-consuming process
characteristic attributes
hostile environments
monumental tomb
financial constraints
legal constraints
contamination
waste disposal
emission of pollutants
shrinking of tumor
overconsumption of
sugar
underground reservoirs
of oil
well-adjusted diet
nutritious necessities

tremendous contribution

high proportion of
carbon

life-threatening disease

accuracy of facts

predicting hurricanes

adjacent to the ocean

adapt to new
environments

infeasible project

linguistic diversity

retain the original

structure

evolve from common

ancestor

marriage proposal
adoption of innovation

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recurrent cancer

attitude towards elderly

go bankrupt

settlement of disputes

addicted to alcohol

laid off workers

promote general welfare

an ambitious person

You reap what you sow

detrimental to health

scientific approach

punctuation marks

defy the resolutions of

council

survival of the fittest

age-related wrinkling

natural selection

mysterious
circumstances

undertake a
responsibility

artificial fertilizer

reach a compromise

susceptibility to
depression

compromise by
arbitration

susceptible to corruption

drug abuse
child abuse
domestic violence
knowledgeable person
inspired by nature
take necessary
precautions
behave inconsiderately
EU negotiations
instance of impoliteness

counterfeit money
counterfeit drugs
a landscape devoid of life
deprivation of basic
needs
destitute people
perpetrator of crime
murder victim
notorious gangsters
ultimate goal

in accordance with law

longstanding tradition
enthusiastic about new
ideas
enthusiastic audience
behavioral pattern
external stimulus
biological multitude of
life
genetic sequencing
degradation of natural
resources
exposure to pollution

sustainable agriculture

importation of foreign
goods

economic profitability

amendments of laws

digestive system

constitutional rights

completely irrelevant

social gathering

constant reinforcement

obsession with hygiene

meltdown of glaciers

indispensible for climate

unprecedented in history

equal distribution of
wealth

enhancement surgery

nuclear disarmament
unilateral declaration of
war

deforestation
be of vital importance
attract public attention

extinguish undesirable
behaviors
archaeological remains

disparities in wealth
thriving business
eminent scientist

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tyranny of the majority

launch an initiative

hunter-gatherer

close proximity

mentally challenged

nomadic life style

in the vicinity of London

hereditary factors

deliberate attempt

physical resemblance
between humans and
apes

consistent results

easily accessible

genetic predisposition

differ significantly

right to vote

direct involvement in
crime

state-owned enterprise
insistence on honesty
burden of proof
mass destruction
weapons

undergo a surgery
contemporary society
turn over fugitives

accept bribe
human rights violation

convey a message

denial of basic human

rights

dismiss an offer

neglected children

economic inequality

widespread concern

gross negligence

positive discrimination

randomly divided groups

coping strategy

claim million of innocent

lives

declare independence

mutual trust &

confidence

conventional wisdom

economic prosperity

convincing evidence

effective implementation

correct interpretation

huge dilemma

common characteristics

enormous amount of
money

seize the opportunity

pay attention to details
high altitudes
baseless accusations
closely associated (with)
considerable progress
closer inspection
commonly encountered
lack of adequate
nourishment

draw a conclusion
cultural heritage
stem-cell therapy
state-funded institute
reliance on oil
dream interpretation

demand & supply

inhabitants of an island

comprehensive account

residence permit

inevitable consequence

inevitable result

conduct research

first impression

invaluable contribution
ethical considerations
experimental research
empirical evidence
follow the instructions
gender equality
surgical intervention
government expenditure
foreign currency
fundamental assumption

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lower expectations

emotional distress

high priority

trespass to personal
property

political representation
illustrate a point
qualitative data
racial discrimination
present an argument
regional variation
religious faith
spiritual leader
propose a legislation
scarcity of resources
provide insight

account for (%15)

boundary between sanity

and insanity

give rise to controversy

infectious diseases
perishable goods
economic upheaval
termination of contract
shed light on
affordable prices
forthcoming decade

scholarly journal
seem plausible

gradual increase

underlying cause of
dementia

noticeable difference

coin a new term

undergo radical
transformation
life expectancy at birth
reduced infant mortality
severe carelessness
below standards
cheque fraud
assault rifle
false imprisonment

trigger social disruption

diminished responsibility

proponents of solar
energy

unintended
consequences

resolutions of European
Council

profound change
alteration beyond
recognition
accelerating rate
explicit reference to
controversy surrounding
pose a challenge to
contain inconsistencies
tackle inflation
address an issue
overcome a problem
Greek debt crisis

generate revenue
disprove a hypothesis
embrace an idea
exhibition center
redundancy payment
cemetery (graveyard)
crucial for life on Earth
long-distance racing
facial expressions
sensible explanation
outrageous act of bribery
disrespecting elders
disgrace to mankind
cognitive abilities
dialects of Turkish
language
reply without hesitation
delicate equilibrium
Arabian peninsula
be about to disappear
critically endangered
vulnerable species
conservation-dependent
species

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exempt from taxation

technological advances

keep a diary

disease eradication
through widespread
vaccination

animal husbandry
crossbreeding of animals
need for approval
diagnostic tools
descendants of African
slaves
invasion of privacy
means of mass
communication
bound together by ideas
loyalty to the king
apartheid regime in S.
Africa
fragments of artifact
successor & predecessor
sedentary lifestyle
hand in resignation
give precedence
conquest of Istanbul
invasion of Britain
emergence of social
classes
ruins of ancient city
depletion of fish stocks
overexploitation of
resources
increase mobility
government interference

acute respiratory
infections
prevention of global
warming
free expression of ideas