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Common collocations with vocabulary in American Collocation

vocabulary noun

US /voʊˈkæbjəˌleri/

small

limited
small

This activity was designed to include all members of the class, including four with an extremely limited vocabulary.

large

extensive
good
large
rich
varied
wide

This method enables learners to develop a wide vocabulary in the target language.

only including certain words

controlled
core
restricted

They propose a core vocabulary organized in areas of meaning which are of interest to young learners.

easy

basic
simple

The children enjoy learning basic French vocabulary.

important or useful

essential
important
key
useful

Teachers will be able to highlight key vocabulary in English.

difficult

complex
difficult

Tell the students to focus on noting down simple words, not any complex technical vocabulary the speaker uses.

not known

new
unfamiliar

Don’t use unfamiliar vocabulary in your questions.

suitable

appropriate
relevant

Pupils learn how to comment on works of art, using appropriate vocabulary.

that you understand

passive
receptive

Rises in receptive vocabulary resulted from reading performance rather than the other way round.

that you can use

active
expressive

The successful student will possess a minimum active vocabulary of about 1,000 Russian words.

special

domain-specific
special
specialist
specialized
subject-specific
technical

Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary.

used by most people

common
everyday
general
standard

The words ‘guilt’ and ‘conscience’ are common words in everyday vocabulary.

of a subject area

geographical
mathematical
musical
political
scientific
theatrical

Opportunities are also provided for children to develop mathematical vocabulary.

have a vocabulary

have

You really don’t have a very varied vocabulary, do you?

improve your vocabulary

broaden
build
develop
enlarge
enrich
expand
extend
improve
increase
widen

A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms will allow you to write more effectively and enrich your vocabulary.

learn or practise vocabulary

acquire
learn
practise

You will acquire appropriate vocabulary for shopping in supermarkets, clothes shops, and the pharmacy.

teach vocabulary

introduce
teach

Cooking instructions can be used at a very simple level to teach vocabulary.

not have a large vocabulary

lack

Young children lack the vocabulary to express their fears, memories, or distress.

use vocabulary

employ
use

Rachel writes in an appropriately impersonal style, using varied vocabulary.

become part of a vocabulary

enter

Recently she has found lots of new words entering her vocabulary.

word

item
term
word

The list of vocabulary items put together was selected so as to reflect the needs and interests of the prospective learners.

learning

acquisition
building
development
extension
learning
recognition

The course includes classes on academic writing, grammar, and vocabulary development.

knowledge or skills

knowledge
skills

This game helps kids to develop spelling and vocabulary skills.

list

list

Lesson 1 begins with a vocabulary list covering Basic Expressions.

activity

exercise
test

We had to have a vocabulary test.