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Ff fabric noun cloth • ADJ beautiful, rich rich fabric wall coverings I delicate, fine, lightweight, sheer, soft, thin I coarse, firm, hard-wearing, thick I stretch I floral, patterned, plain, printed, striped I knitted, woven I cotton, nylon, woollen, etc I synthetic I curtain, dress, furnishing • QUANT length, piece, strip • VERB + FABRIC produce, weave The fabric is woven on these machines basic structure of a society/way of life • ADJ basic the basic fabric of family life I economic, political, social • VERB + FABRIC destroy The government's policies have destroyed the socialfabric • PHRASES the very/whole fabric of sth a threat to the veryfabric of society face noun front part of the head • ADJ angelic, beautiful, handsome, lovely, pleasant, pretty, sweet I plain, ugly, terrible I colourless, grey, pale, pallid, white I flushed, pink, red, ruddy Her face was flushed after her run I tanned I dark I sallow I heart-shaped, oval, round, square I bearded, freckled, unshaven I lined, wrinkled I pock-marked, raddled I fat, plump She had a plump, pretty face I gaunt, haggard, lean, pinched, thin, wizened I craggy, rugged a craggy face with deep-set eyes and bushy brows I elfin Her short hair suited her elfin face I painted I happy, smiling I tear-stained, tear-streaked I human • VERB + FACE tilt, turn She turned her face away He tighten, twist Herface contorted in pain I betray sth, reveal sth Herface betrayed no emotion at all • PREP on sb's- She had a big smile on herface • PHRASES a face like thunder(= a very angry face) Mr Hibbs came in with aface like thunder front part/side of sth • ADJ front, rear I North, South, etc I steep Weslowly climbed the steepface of the crag I cliff, rock I clock • PHRASES face down/downwards, face up/upwards She placed the cards face downwards on the table person familiar, (same) old I looked around for a famil0 I'm so bored with seeing the same old faces! I different, fresh, new, strange, unfamiliar I famous, well-known a restaurant where you often seefamous faces • VERB + FACE see • ADJ iar face particular character/aspect of sth • ADJ human bureaucracy with a human face I acceptable I unacceptable Social deprivation is the unacceptable face of capitalism I true I changing the changing face of Britain facet noun • ADJ essential, esting I hidden • VERB + FACET important I common I tiny I inter- have She has another important facet to her personality facilitate verb greatly The use of computers has greatly facilitated thefirm's ability to keep accurate records I further • ADV • VERB + FACILITATE be designed to, help (to) tilted her face up to his • FACE + VERB look, peer, stare Aface peered round the door at him in the/sb's - The ball hit him in the face His eyes were sunken in his gount face on the/sb's- She put some powder on her face • PREP • PHRASES a sea of faces (= a large crowd of faces) From the stage, he looked down at a sea offaces expression on sb's face • ADJ animated, cheerful, friendly, grinning, happy, radiant, smiling I anxious, frightened, troubled I angry, furious I hard, set, stern His face was set and hard I grave, serious I long, sad The news for the com- pany isn't good, judging from the long faces in the boardroom I funny She made afunny face and gave a snorting sort of laugh I honest, kind I expectant I rapt I expressive, open She looked at the honest, open face of her husband I blank, expressionless, impassive His face remained impassive, so strong was his self-control • VERB + FACE make, pull What are you pulling a face at now? I search He searched her face for some clue as to what she meant • FACE + VERB brighten, glow, light upHer littleface lit up when I gave her the present I beam, smile The face smiled benignly at him I cloud, crumple, drop, fall Her face crumpled and she started crying 'I can't come,' she said His face fell I clear His face cleared and she smiled back I darken, harden, set Herface darkened with anger o His face set in grim lines I soften Thefcuher'sftice softened as he hugged his little boy I flame, flush, go red, redden Jack's face flushed with embarrassment I pale Her face paled with fright I contort, crease, pucker, facility noun facilities buildings/services/equipment excellent, first-class, good I adequate, appropriate, proper, suitable I inadequate, poor I basic, limited a hotel with only basic facilities I modern, up-todate I extensive I extra I available, existing We are looking to upgrade the existing facilities I essential, necessary to improve access to essential facilities I local, community hospitals, schools and other major community facilities I communal, shared The toilets and other communal facilities were in a shocking state I public I disabled The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled facilities I conference I airport, hotel I bar, holiday, leisure, play, recreational, social, sporting/sports I transport, travel I parking I shopping I storage I canteen, dining, restaurant I catering, cooking, kitchen I baby changing, bathroom, laundry, sanitary, shower, toilet, washing I en suite, private All bedrooms offer private facilities (= a private bathroom) I health, health care, hospital, medical I childcare, creche, day care, nursery I educational, training I library, research I laboratory I computing • VERB + FACILITIES have, offer, provide I improve, upgrade I make use of, use Imadefull use of the comput• ADJ ingfacilities • FACILITIES + VERB be available, exist I include sth Facilities include a large indoor pool,jacuzzi and sauna • PREP - for The school has no facilities for the teaching of music The hotel provides excellent facilities for children • PHRASES a range of facilities Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark fact 288 were only informed after thefact(= when it was too late to change them) apart from the - She was happy, apart from the fact that she could not return home despite/in spite of/notwithstanding the - She's taking her children special feature of a machine/service o ADJ central The archive offers a central facility for cataloguing and indexing data I back-up The report warns that there are no back-up facilities if the reprocessing plant breaks down I support training and other support facilities I special I useful I flexible A First National Bank loan is an extremely flexible facility I technical I cheque book, credit, loan, overdraft a bank account with an ouerdraft facility I editing, graphics, help, mail, search, word processing (all computing) given the - The findings are not surprising, given the facts: in - I used to live in France; in fact, not jar from where you're going I - about We learned several interest- o VERB + FACILITY have, offer, provide I use o FACILITY + VERB allow (for) sth The cheque book fa- • PHRASES (as) a matter of fact It's not wild specula- cility allouisfor a minimum withdrawal of £200 • PREP - for The device has a facility for storing any sound you like natural ability o ADJ amazing, great o VERB + FACILITY have I show • PREP with - He played with great facility I - for She showed an amazing facility for mind-reading fact noun • ADJ important, interesting, relevant, salient looking at all the relevant facts I basic I concrete, hard, incontrovertible, inescapable, observable, obvious, plain, straightforward, true, undeniable The police have to sup- port their case with hard facts These are all incontrovertible facts I bare, brute, disturbing, harsh, sad, stark, unpalatable, unpleasant the bare facts of war a rather harsh fact of life I little-known, well-known It is a well-known fact that girls better than boys at school I mere The mere fact of your being there will arouse their suspicions I historical • VERB + FACT be aware of, have, know Wehaven't got all the facts yet She already knew thefacts she needed I ascertain, establish, find out the best way of establishing the facts I check, examine, look at I think you need to check your facts For God's sake, look at the facts! I prove These facts have not yet been proved I collect, gather I select Historians must first select the facts that they present I give, impart, present, state The job of the teacher is not simply to impart facts I'm not making excuses-i-I'm just stating afact I interpret different ways of interpreting the facts I account for, explain How you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? I accept, acknowledge, face, recognize She wouldn't accept the fact that she had lost I'm afraid you'll have to face facts, She'll never marry you I grasp He doesn't seem able to grasp this basicfact, I learn I assimilate Students need time to assimilate the facts I deny, dispute No one can deny this fact I ignore, overlook This approach ignores thefact that people, not computers, commit crimes I be oblivious to I conceal, dlsqulse, hide Ifhe was bored, he managed to hide the fact very well I obscure The recent improvements should not obscure thefact that general standards are still far too low I draw attention to The report draws attention to the fact that the country is now a net exporter of the product I emphasize, underline I confine yourself to, keep to, stick to Just stick to the facts I be based on a novel based on historical fuct I reflect Prices reflect the fact that the company is aiming at the luxury market I stem from He knew their bitterness stemmed from the fact that he was in charge I be explained by I be complicated by, be compounded by, be exacerbated by The problem was compounded by thefact that I had no idea what I was looking for-s-only 'some sort of clue' I lament, regret, resent We sat miserably in the pub, lamenting ttiejact that our dry clothes were a 60-mile bus journey away She resented the fact that I was older and had more freedom than her o FACT + VERB remain The fact remains that we are still two teachers short • PREP after the - On some vital decisions employees on holiday, despite the fact that school starts tomorrow due to the - Due to thefact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing ingfacts about elephants tion! It's plain matter offact 'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' facts and figures presenting all thefacts andfigures to the meeting the fact of the matter A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one the facts of the case The facts of the case are quite straightforuxird a fact of life (= a situation that cannot be changed) It is an unpalatable fact of life that the most deserving people not often achieve the most success the facts of life (= the details about sex and how babies are born, especially as told to children), fact or fiction? The Loch Ness Monster: fact or fiction? the facts speak for themselves (= further explanation about sth is unnecessary because the facts prove it is true), get your facts right/wrong If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right have the facts at your fingertips When making your presentation, it is important to have all thefacts at your fingertips (= to have the information you need and be able to find it and use it quickly) in actual fact/in point of fact I thought the work would be difficult In actual fact, it's very easy in view of the fact that Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage know for a fact Doyou know for a fact that he is in London? a question/statement of fact It's a simple statement of fact a recognition of the fact that a growing recognition of the fact that learning may take different forms faction noun • ADJ dominant, leading, main, major I internal I competing, opposing, rival, warring I breakaway I dissident, rebel I disaffected I military, parliamentary, political I conservative, hard-line, left-wing, liberal, moderate, radical, right-wing I anti-reform, anti-talks, etc • VERB + FACTION lead • PREP - in the largest factiori in the civil war-within the dominant faction within the government factor noun • ADJ important, main, major, relevant, significant one of the most significant factors I critical, crucial, deciding, decisive, determining, key, vital This is regarded as the crucial.factor in deciding who should get priority Money proved to be the deculing facu»; I contributing, contributory Poor organization was certainly a contributory factor to the crisis I complicating, distorting A complicating factor is her parents' refusal to cooperate with the police I limiting I mitigating The appeal judges spoke of strong mitigating factors in the case I aggravating I additional I single The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline I common Look for the common factor in all these cases I external, extraneous, extrinsic External factors in the production of disease include pollution of the environment I internal, intrinsic I causal, causative I risk Studies have established that smoking is a risk factor for cancer I contextual, demographic, economic, environmental, political, psychological, situational, social genetic, Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark failure 289 + FACTOR consider, take into account A variety of other factors will be taken into account I depend • VERB on be involved, operate the contextual factors which operate to hinder understanding I affect sth, be responsible for sth, contribute to sth, determine sth, influence sth, precipitate sth, predispose sb/sth to sth environmental factors which predispose children to middle-ear infections I constrain sth, inhibit sth, militate against sth one of thefactors that influenced his decision I interact looking at how economic and social factors interact I include sth • PREP - behind the main factors behind the dollar's weakness - in a key factor in the decision • PHRASES a combination/number/range/variety of factors The outcome will depend on a number offactors • FACTOR + VERB factory noun large I small I modern I disused I aircraft, car, chemical, clothing, munitions, etc • VERB + FACTORY open, set up capital to set up a cerantics factory I close (down), shut (down) They had to close thefactory down in the recession I manage, run • FACTORY + VERB make sth, produce sth I open I close (down), shut (down) The factory closed down ten • ADJ + NOUN manager, owner, buildings I closure' worker I job, production, work I • PREP at/in - He works in a shoefactory factual adj be I keep sth Try to keep your account as fac- • VERBS tual as possible entirely, purely, strictly I basically, largely I supposedly the speculative nature of the supposedly fac- • ADV tual information conveyed through the media faculty noun natural ability of the body/mind • ADJ higher the evolution of man's higher faculties I cognitive, intellectual, mental, rational He is not in full possession of all his mental faculties I creative, critical, imaginative, moral • VERB fresh I dog, human, etc mass, piece • VERB + FAECES be excreted hi, be expelled in, be passed in The larvae may be excreted in the faeces I collectA sample offreshfaeces should be collected each day • FAECES + NOUN sample • PREP in the- The amount of blood in the faeces was • ADJ • QUANT measured fail verb not succeed • ADV dismally, miserably I tried to cheer her up, but failed miserably I spectacularly The show didn't just fail, itfailed spectacularly • VERB + FAIL cannot/could not, can/could hardly The song can't fail to be a hit (= will definitely be a hit) I be bound to, be destined to, be doomed to an enterprise that was doomed tofail from the start • PREP in Doctors are failing in their duty if they not warn their patients of the dangers fail to sth not sth • ADV totally The authorities have toially failed io address this problem failing noun years ago • FACTORY faeces noun + FACULTY I human be in possession of, have She is over eighty but still has all her faculties I lose I develop trying to develop the student's critical faculties • PREP - for our faculty for picking up speech even in noisy environments university department Arts, English, law, medical, etc + NOUN board, head, member • PREP across- collaboration across taculties in a/thestudents who are doing degrees in the Arts Faculty I - of • ADJ • FACULTY major, worst Vanity is her worst failing I common, human the very human failing of wanting to tell other people what to I moral I personal • VERB + FAILING have Weall have ourfailings • ADJ failure noun lack of success • ADJ complete, ous The attempt costly I alleged, parative, relative total I abject, humiliating, ignominiended in abject failure I inevitable I apparent, perceived I evident I comI initial Initial failure was followed by unexpected, if modest, success I ultimate War is the ultimate failure of public communication I personal I moral I academic I economic, financial I military • VERB + FAILURE be doomed to, end in, result in All her efforts were doomed to failure I admit, confess He was tooproud to tuimitfailure I expect Children who are doing badly tend to expect failure and criticism I fear I avoid • FAILURE + NOUN rate There is a high failure rate with this treatment fear offailure Fear offailure should not deter you from trying a history of failure John had a long history of academic failure a possibility/risk of failure, a • PHRASES sense of failure unsuccessful person/thing fast, quickly, rapidly Hopes of a peace settlement toerefading fast I gradually, slowly I quietly It was impossible for her to fade quietly into the background I • ADJ great, serious I complete, total, utter I catastrophic, disastrous I abject, conspicuous, dismal, humiliating, ignominious, lamentable, miserable I costly I heroic Her ideas were large: if she could not succeed, she would at least be a heroic failure I alleged, apparent, perceived I evident I comparative, relative I past to learnfrorn past failures I rare Thefilm was one of the rare failures in his career I unexpected I personal I collective I moral I academic I economic, financial economic failure and increasing unemployment I military • VERB + FAILURE be, represent I prove The venture proved a costly failure I feel I felt a complete failure I consider sb/sth, regard sb/sth as I brand sb/sth, pronounce sb/sth Her parents had long since branded her a away failure the Faculty of Arts fad noun • ADJ current, latest, new I passing I management food Most children hauefood fculs at some time • PREP -for thettuitor cookery programmes I fade verb • ADV + FADE begin to I seem to All else seemed to fade into insignificance • PREP from The smile faded from his face into Their uoicesfaded into thedisiance • VERB • FAILURE + VERB arise from sthfailures arising from circumstances beyond your control • PREP - of The decision to withdraw funding represents afailure of imagination Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark faint 290 not doing sth the voice of the electorate • VERB + FAILURE excuse, justify seeking to excuse his failure to ask her permission of a machine/system/part of the body, etc battery, brake, component, computer, engine, equipment, mechanical, power, system, technical I bank, business, commercial, company, corporate, market Business failures rose by 30% in 2001 I brain, heart, kidney, liver I crop, harvest I communication • VERB + FAILURE cause, lead to, result in a rare viral • ADJ infection that can lead to heart failure • FAILURE + VERB occur A power failure occurred between and p.m • PREP - in afailure in the computer system faint verb almost, nearly • VERB + FAINT be about to, be goingtoHewassopale • ADV she thought he was going tojaint • PREP at He would faint at the sight of blood from She fainted from lack of air with She almost fainted with shock faint adj not strong or clear • VERBS be, look, sound His voice soundedfaint and far away I become, grow The whispers grew fainter and fainter, then stopped altogether • ADV extremely, very I can't make out the number-it's veryfaint I rather near to losing consciousness • VERBS • ADV be, feel, look extremely, very I almost I a bit, a little, quite I was beginning tofeel a littlefaint • PREP with I uiasfaint with hunger fair noun • ADJ major I annual I trade I antiques, book, craft, horse • VERB + FAIR attend, go to, visit I have, hold, host The city is holding its annual trade fair in May this year I organize She is organizing next year's book fair: • FAIR • PREP take place at a/the- I bought itata local craft fair; + VERB fair adj be, seem I make sth r II give you ten pounds each to make it fair I consider sth, think sth I didn't think it fair that the others should be allowed to go but not me • ADV scrupulously, very It's important to be scrupulously fair when marking the final exam paper I abso• VERBS lutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, totally I don't care what he thinks It seems perfectly fair to me That doesn't seem quitefair I hardly It's hardly fair that I should be working while everyone else is enjoying themselves! I pretty, reasonably • PHRASES to be fair To be fair, we hadn't really spent enough time on the job • PREP to That seemsfair to all sides fairness noun • ADJ • VERB strict + FAIRNESS achieve, ensure, guarantee a way of achievingfairness to the accused + VERB call for sth, demand sth, require sth Fairness demanded an equal division of the winnings • FAIRNESS in (all)- In all fairness to him, I should say that most of his story is true with - They were all treated with strict fairness I - in the needfor fairness in applying these rules - to The new system of waiting lists should guaranteefairness to all patients • PHRASES a sense of fairness Children have a very strong sense offairness, • PREP fundamental I general I manifest I consistent, constant, continued/continuing, persistent, repeated I government, managementgovernmentfailure to listen to • ADJ fairy noun • ADJ • VERB good I bad, wicked + FAIRY believe in faith noun trust in sb/sth enormous, great, tremendous I absolute, complete, implicit, total, unshakeable I blind He seems to have a blind faith in his boss I abiding an artist whose work reflects his abiding faith in humanity I touching • ADJ She showed a touching faith in my ability to resolve any and every difficulty I public Business crime undermines publicfaitli in the business system • VERB + FAITH have I place, pin, put He distrusted political systems and placed his faith in the genius of individuals She did not pin much faith on their chances of success I show I lose people who losefaitli in themselves I shake, undermine I destroy I restore trying to restore faith in the political system I regain I retain If the company can retain its customers' faith it could become the market leader I affirm, express, proclaim • PREP - in Her faith in human nature had been badly shaken • PHRASES an act of faith, a leap of faith These reforms are totally untested and will require a leap of faith on the part of teachers have every faith in sb strong religious belief • ADJ religious I genuine, strong, true I simple I unquestioning I active a large decline in the number of people who have an actiuefaitli of any sort I personal • VERB + FAITH have I come to, find He found faith gradually, rather than in a sudden conversion I lose I shake, undermine I regain I proclaim • FAITH + NOUN healer, healing • PREP through - They believe that people can come to salvation through faith I - in After her son's death she lost her faith in God an article of faith (oftenfiguratioey Manchester United's greatness was an article of faith for him (= a belief that could not be questioned) religion • ADJ living Christianity is a liuing faith which has shaped the history of Britain I world The study of other world faiths is an important part of religious education I • PHRASES Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, etc + FAITH profess I practise Christians were allowed to practise their faith unmolested by the authorities I keep alive, uphold Their aim was to keep alive the traditional Jewish faith I hand on, pass on, preach, spread, teach the role of parents in passing on thefaitti to their children 0feeling the call topreach thefaith to others • VERB • PHRASES people of different faiths intention to right • ADJ bad, good The judge did not find any bad faitii (= intention to wrong) on the part of the defendants • VERB + FAITH keep As club manager he was not prepared to keep faith with (= keep a promise to) the players who had failed him I break (= break a promise to sb) • PREP in - We printed the report in good faith, but have now learnt that it was incorrect Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark familiar 291 faithful adj loyal • VERBS be I remain, stay soldiers who stayed faithful to the king • ADV extremely, very He has been a veryfaithfulfrierul to me I absolutely, entirely, utterly • PREP to He had remained entirely faithful to his wife accurate • VERBS be • ADV remarkably, very I fairly, quite • PREP to Thefilm is quite faithful to the original novel fall noun • VERB + FALL be expected to, be likely to Demand is likely tofall by some 15% I continue to • PREP below Winter temperatures never fall below 10'C by Expenditure on education fell by 10% last year from The number of people unemployed hasfallenfrom two million tojust over one and a half million to Her ooicefell to a whisper belong to a group • ADV squarely • PREP into Out of over 400staff there are just 14 thatfall into this category outside That topic falls outside the scope of this thesis under This falls under the heading of scientific research within This case falls squarely within the committee'sjurisdiction accident • ADJ bad, nasty, terrible She took a bad fall while out riding I accidental • VERB + FALL have, suffer, take The doctor says she's had a very nasty fall I break, cushion Luckily a bush broke his fall I survive The chances of surviving a fall under a train are almost nil • PREP in a/the- He was hurt in afall at his home yesterday I -frorn She broke her neck in afallfrom a horse of snow/rocks • ADJ heavy I light I fresh a fresh fall of snow I rock, snow (also snowfall) • PREP -of covered by a light fall of volcanic ash decrease • ADJ big, dramatic, great, large, marked, massive, significant, substantial a big fall in house prices This triggered the recent dramatic falls on the Tokyo stock exchange I modest, slight, small I steady I rapid, sharp, steep, sudden, swift I expected, projected a projected fallof2% I unexpected I continuing, further I overall I catastrophic • VERB + FALL bring, cause, contribute to, lead to, trigger I see, suffer Share prices suffered a slight fall yesterday I record, reveal, show The opinion polls show a significantfall in her popularity I report Both companies reported a fall in profits in the first quarter of this year I represent This figure represents afall of 21% on the same period last year • FALL + VERB occur The fall in age at first marriage occurred during the second half of the 18th century • PREP -in a largefall in share prices defeat • VERB + FALL bring about, cause, contribute to, lead to the actions that led to his eventualfallfrom power • PREP -from • PHRASES the rise and fall of sth a book charting the rise andfall of the Habsburg Empire fall verb drop down towards the ground • ADV heavily She fell heavily to the ground I steadily The rain was falling steadily I down, off, overboard A tilejell off the roof o Hefell overboard in heavy seas • VERB + FALL be about to I let sb/sth She lifted her arm, but then let it fall • PREP from, into One of the kids fell into the river on the snow falling on the fields onto Loose bricks were falling down onto the ground to The plate fell to thefloor: suddenly stop standing • ADV almost, nearly He stumbled and almost fell I headlong She fell headlong, with a cry of alarm I down, over One of the children fell over • VERB + FALL be about to The house looked as if it was about tofall down • PHRASES stumble/trip and fall decrease • ADV dramatically, sharply, significantly, price of coalfell sharply I slightly I steadily steeply The false adj not true, genuine or real • VERBS be, look, prove, sound • ADV absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly The gossip about her later proved to be entirely false I partly I certainly, definitely I blatantly, clearly, obviously, patently, undoubtedly Their claim was pa- tently false • PHRASES true or false Lagos is the capital of Nigeria True orfalse? not showing your true feelings • VERBS be, ring, sound Ella's enthusiasm rang false • ADV horribly, very She managed a horribly false smile I slightly Helen' s voice sounded slightly false falter verb • ADV slightly I never His courage never faltered • VERB + FALTER begin to The economy is beginning to falter fame noun • ADJ considerable, great the years of his greatestfame I widespread I local I national I international, world/worldwide She gained internationalfame as a dancer I lasting, undying I brief I instant, sudden I newfound I posthumous Largely unknown in his lifetime, Mendel's discoveries earned him posthumous fame • VERB + FAME enjoy He was enjoying his neui-found fame I achieve, come to, find, gain, rise to, shoot to, win She found fame on the stage He shot tofame in 1997 when he won the US Open I bring sb, earn sb HIs adventure brought him both fame and notoriety I seek • FAME + VERB rest on sth Her fame rests on a single book I come to sb a man to whom fame came very late I grow, spread The restaurant's fame spread quickly • PHRASES at the height of sb/sth's fame In 1934,when at the height of his fame, he disappeared sb/sth's (chief/main/only) claim to fame The town's main claim to fame is being the home of one of the strangest buildings in the world fame and fortune After this concert she was firmly on the road tofame and fortune, a/sb's rise to fame familiar adj well-known • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, smell, sound Theplacefelt faintly familiar to me I become I make sth • ADV distinctly, very The room looked distinctly familiar I entirely I increasingly I faintly, fairly, quite, rather, reasonably, slightly, vaguely I enough The report's conclusions were already familiar enough to the government I already I immediately, instantly His face was instantly familiar, even after all those years I somehow a name that was somehow familiar I curiously, disconcertingly, oddly, strangely Her face looked strangely familiar I blessedly, comfortingly The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar I all too, de- Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark familiarity 292 horribly, painfully, sickeningly a situation which has become all toofamiliar to most teachers • PREP to The name sounded vaguely familiar to her pressingly, familiar • VERBS with sth having a good knowledge of sth be, seem I become, get, grow I was now get- ting much morefamiliar with the local area extremely, intimately, very I completely, fUlly, perfectly, thoroughly You will need to be thoroughly familiar with our procedures I increasingly I fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably I already • ADV famine noun great, severe, terrible I widespread I imminent, impending Against a background of impending • ADJ famine, heavy fighting took place • VERB + FAMINE face, suffer Four million people are now facing famine o countries that regularly suffer famines I cause, produce I relieve • FAMINE + VERB strike Whenfamine strikes, it is often women and children who suffer the most • FAMINE • PREP familiarity the terrible famine of that year noun knowing sb/sth well • ADJ detailed, greater, intimate I basic • VERB + FAMILIARITY have I had only a basic familiarity with computers: I acquire, gain Over the years, he gained greater familiarity with the culture and way of life in the country • PREP -with her detailedfamiliarity with her subject • PHRASES a lack of familiarity friendly informal manner • ADJ easy He treated her with the easyfamiliarity of an equal family noun group of people related to each other • ADJ large I old, old-established I land-owning, wealthy, well-to-do I hard-up, low-income, poor tax incentives for low-income families I homeless I close, close-knit We are a very close-knit family and support each other through any crises I immediate We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations) I conjugal, nuclear the nuclear family of parents and children I extended maintaining contact with members of his extended family I lone-parent, one-parent, single-parent the difficulties faced by one-parentfamilies I two-parent I adoptive helping emotionally damaged children to find placements with adoptive families I patriarchal I middle-class, working-class, etc I royal I bereaved a counselling agency to help bereavedfamilies of, come from He belonged to an old-established family o We all knew her so well that we felt she was almost part of the family Many of our students comefrom poor families I marry into She married into a wealthy family I run in a medical condition which runs in the family I be in This • VERB + FAMILY belong to, be one/part painting has been in our family for generations • FAMILY + NOUN background, history Do you know anything about herfamily background? o afamily history of heart disease I connections, relationships, ties They prefer to stay in their home country because offamily ties I member I life I business I home I commitments The job wouldn't really fit in with my family commitments I income I doctor I holiday I feud I heirloom I motto I name (= surname) I planning (= controlling the number of children you have by using contraception) • PREP in a/the - These problems occur in all families within a/the- creating conflict within thefamily • PHRASES family and friends The support of family and.friends is vital a member of a family children • ADJ • VERB large, small + FAMILY + NOUN relief I victim during a/the - Thousands of people died during I youngparents uiith young families have I always wanted to have a large family I start They got married last year and plan to start a family (= have children) soon I bring up, raise strugglingto bring up afamily on a low income I feed, support It is difficult for them to earn enough tofeed their families • FAMILY + NOUN size Average family size has decreased since the Victorian era I man a good family man, completely devoted to his wife and kids a threat of famine • PHRASES famous adj be I become I make sb/sth The school was truuiefamous by its association with Charles Dickens • VERBS really, • ADV very I quite I internationally, locally internationally famous rock stars I justly, rightly The city isjustly famous for its nightclubs • PREP as He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist for The town becamefamousfor its lace • PHRASES rich and famous One day TU be rich and famous, you'll see! world famous He became a uiorldfatnous conductor fan noun enjoys watching/listening to sb/sth very much • ADJ adoring, ardent, avid, big, dedicated, devoted, great, keen, loyal, number one, real I'm a big fan of Italian food one of the team's biggest fans The singer says her dad is her number onefan I lifelong I armchair For armchair fans back home, it was one of the highlights of the Sydney Olympics I obsessive The actress is asking the court to protect her from an obsessive fan who is making her life a misery I cricket, football, rugby, soccer, sports, etc I jazz, music, pop, etc I film, movie I home The goal was greeted by jubilation from the home fans I away, travelling, visiting I opposing/opposition, rival There were clashes between rioal fans after the match • VERB + FAN delight The big band sound of Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra will delight fans I disappoint, let down Fans will not be disappointed • FAN + VERB converge on sth, gather, turn out/up Soccer fans converged on the capital for the cup final o More than 40000 fans turned up for the 12-hour event I watch sth I applaud (sb/sth), boo (sb/sth), chant sth Over 25 000fans applauded both teams off the field I besiege sth Hundreds offans besieged the star's hotel • FAN + NOUN club, letter, mail machine that creates a current of air • ADJ electric I cooling I extractor head • FAN + NOUN belt, heater I ceiling, over- fanatic noun real I cricket, fitness, football, keep-fit, health, sports He's a realfootballfanatic I religious • ADJ fancy dress noun + FANCY DRESS don, wear Several of the managers donned fancy dress for the officeparty .• VERB • FANCY • PREP DRESS + NOUN ball, party in - Many of the marathon runners compete in fancy dress fanfare noun great (often figurative) The new building was opened toith greatfanfare in January 1895 I trumpet • ADJ Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark farm 293 • VERB + FANFARE • FANFARE + VERB give, play sound A trumpet fanfare sounded and the procession began • PHRASES a fanfare of trumpets fang noun a an increase/a rise in fares, a reduction in fares The company ispromising reductions infares • PHRASES passenger in a taxi • ADJ long I sharp • VERB + FANG bare, show The wolf growled and bared its sharp fangs I sink The snake sank its fangs into its victim fantastic adj very good • VERBS increase, rise I reduction I deal special/are deal.for air travellers • PREP at - Children travel at half fare • FARE + NOUN be, feel, look, smell, sound, taste Tfelt fantas- tic after my swim This cake tastesfantastic • ADV really, truly We had a really fantastic holiday I absolutely, just, quite The sense offreedom was absolutelyfantastic strange