Words and phrases 6 and 7.

Phrasal Verbs and Expressions with "Set"

1. Set much store: To regard something as very important or valuable.
2. Set my mind: To decide firmly to do something.
3. Set back: To delay or slow progress, often used in the context of time or costs.
4. Set against: To oppose or to compare two things in contrast.
5. Set up the meeting: To organize or arrange a meeting.
6. Set the table: To arrange the cutlery, plates, and glasses on the table for a meal.
7. Have a whole set: To possess a complete collection of items or objects.
8. Set exercises: To assign tasks, particularly for homework or practice.
9. Set my teeth: To clench your teeth, often in anger or determination.
10.Set it to turn on: To program or adjust something to activate automatically.

Places
1. Haunt: A place regularly visited, often associated with ghosts or someone who
spends a lot of time there.
2. Plot: A piece of land, especially used for a specific purpose (e.g., a garden plot) or the
sequence of events in a story.
3. Position: A place or location, or a job or role in a company.
4. Site: The physical location of something, often for construction or specific activities.
5. Venue: A place where an event or activity takes place, such as a concert or a meeting.
6. Location: A specific place or position, often used in geographical or spatial terms.
7. Point: A specific spot, a purpose or argument, or a moment in time.
8. Post: A job or position, or a location where something is stationed (e.g., a military
post).
9. Spot: A specific place or location, often small; can also refer to noticing something.
10.Whereabouts: The location of a person or thing, typically not specified precisely.

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Speaking
1. Emit: To release or give off, such as light, sound, or gas.
2. Pronounce: To say a word or sound in a particular way.
3. Utter: To speak or make a sound.
4. Announce: To make something known publicly.
5. Mention: To refer to something briefly or casually.
6. Narrate: To tell a story or describe events.
7. Gossip: To talk about others, often sharing personal or sensational details.
8. Chat: To talk in an informal, friendly manner.
9. Whisper: To speak very softly, often to keep the conversation private.
10.Cut: To interrupt or stop abruptly.
11.Butt: To interrupt rudely or forcefully.
12.Rush: To move or act quickly, often hurriedly.
13.Addressed: To speak to someone directly or to deal with a particular topic.
14.Argued: To disagree or present reasons in support of a position.
15.Lectured: To give a formal talk or to reprimand someone.
16.Muttering: To speak in a low, unclear voice, often out of frustration.
17.Whispering: Speaking softly to avoid being overheard.
18.Swallowing: To suppress words or feelings, or the act of physically swallowing.
19.Speak: To articulate words; to communicate verbally.
20.Tell: To inform or narrate something to someone.
21.Say: To express something verbally.
22.Pronounced: To state clearly or officially.
23.Defined: To explain the meaning of something.
24.Stated: To express something formally.
25.Clarified: To make something clear or easy to understand.
26.Declared: To announce formally or officially.
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 27.Implied: To suggest or hint at something indirectly.
28.Disputing: To argue or disagree with something.
29.Arguing: Engaging in an exchange of opposing views.
30.Criticizing: To find fault with something or someone.
31.Accused: To charge someone with a wrongdoing.
32.Named: To identify someone or something.
33.Called: To refer to someone or something by a particular name.

Expressions with "Within"

1. Within their power: Within someone’s ability or control.
2. Enquire within: Ask for information inside (often found on signs).
3. Within your means: Spending in a way that you can afford.
4. Within the law: Acting legally.
5. Within easy reach: Close enough to be accessed easily.
6. Within sight: Visible or almost achievable.
7. Within reason: Within logical or acceptable limits.
8. Within the hour: In less than an hour from the present moment.

Verbs of Seeing
1. Notice: To become aware of something or someone.
2. Watch: To observe attentively over a period of time.
3. Eye: To look at something or someone with interest or suspicion.
4. Stare: To look fixedly at someone or something for a long time.
5. Glance: To take a quick or brief look at something.
6. Regard: To consider or think about something in a particular way.
7. Observe: To watch something carefully.
8. View: To look at something in a particular way or from a specific perspective.
9. Face: To confront or deal with something.

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 10.Gaze: To look at something for a long time, often in admiration or wonder.
11.Spot: To notice or identify something or someone.
12.Check: To look over something carefully for accuracy or condition.
13.Beheld: To see or look at something (usually in a formal sense).
14.Witness: To see an event happen, especially one of significance.
15.Glimpse: To see something momentarily or briefly.
16.Scan: To examine something quickly or in detail.
17.Peer: To look closely or with difficulty at something.
18.Squint: To look with partially closed eyes, often because of bright light.

Suffix- ing
 Over-simplifying: Making something simpler than it really is, often causing
misunderstanding or overlooking important details.
 Disconnecting: The act of breaking a connection, either physically or metaphorically.
 Industrializing: The process of developing industries on a wide scale, transforming from
agrarian to industrial systems.
 Disfiguring: Spoiling the appearance or beauty of something or someone, often through
physical damage.
 Disintegrating: Breaking something into smaller pieces or fragments, or something
deteriorating over time.
 Over-riding: Being more important than something else, or using authority to cancel or
change a decision.
 Underlying: Referring to something that is beneath the surface, either physically or
metaphorically; describing fundamental causes or principles.
 Terrifying: Causing extreme fear or terror.
 Misunderstanding: The act of failing to understand something correctly, leading to
confusion or miscommunication.

By:

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 By all means: Used to emphasize that someone is very welcome to do something;
certainly or of course.
 By chance: Accidentally or unexpectedly; not planned or intentional.
 By myself: Alone, without assistance or company.
 By profession: Refers to someone's job or occupation.
 By the time: At the point when something happens; when a specific moment occurs.
 By and large: Generally; on the whole; overall.
 By far: To a great degree or extent; considerably.
 By no means: Not at all; in no way.
 By rights: According to what is fair or just; ideally or theoretically.
 By the way: Used to introduce a new topic or as an aside in conversation; incidentally.

Parts of the body

 Win the first leg: In a competition with multiple stages, it means winning the first part or
round.
 Old hand: Someone experienced or skilled in a particular activity or field.
 Lies in the heart of...: Refers to something being located at the center or core, either
physically or metaphorically.
 Hit the nail right on the head: To be exactly correct or precise about something.
 Spine often breaks: Refers to the collapse or failure of a central supporting structure,
often metaphorically, indicating something that loses its strength.
 Arm of the chair: The side support where you can rest your arm, but used metaphorically
to indicate a branch or extension of something.
 Foot of the mountain: The base or bottom part of a mountain.
 Have a lot of cheek: To be disrespectful, bold, or rude, especially in a presumptuous way.
 Neck of the bottle: The narrow part of a bottle, metaphorically used for something that
restricts or slows down a process (bottleneck).
 Strong chest: A figurative phrase that can refer to physical strength or, metaphorically, to
someone’s resilience or emotional strength.
Adjective-noun collocations:

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 1. Significant increase: A notable or considerable rise in size, amount, or degree.
2. Calculated risk: A risk that has been carefully considered and weighed against
potential benefits.
3. Blunt instrument: An object without sharp edges used to hit or strike, often
metaphorically used for an approach that lacks precision or subtlety.
4. Sound grasp: A solid and thorough understanding of something.
5. High standard: A level of quality or excellence that is superior or above average.
6. Heavy responsibility: A serious or burdensome duty that carries great importance or
weight.
7. Common knowledge: Information that is widely known and accepted by most
people.
8. Standing joke: A joke or humorous remark that is regularly repeated and well-known
among a group.
9. Scattered population: A group of people living spread out over a large area rather
than concentrated in one place.
10.Sole survivor: The only person or thing remaining alive or intact after an event or
situation that caused destruction or loss.

Have:
1. Have it that: Used to report something believed or said, often by many people (e.g., a
rumor or piece of common knowledge).
2. Have my hair cut: To arrange for someone else to cut your hair, often used to
describe receiving a service.
3. Have a few days left: To still have some time remaining, typically before a deadline or
event.
4. Have differently: To possess or experience something in a different way, often
contrasting with others.
5. Have enough: To possess a sufficient amount of something, often indicating that no
more is needed.
6. Have no recollection: To not remember something; lacking memory of an event.
7. Have no invention of: Uncommon phrase, possibly meaning lacking creativity or the
ability to create something new.
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 8. Have no wish: To not want or desire something.
9. Have no idea: To be completely unaware or uninformed about something.
10.Have a go: To attempt or try something, especially something new or challenging.
Do Expressions:
1. Do: To perform an action or task.
2. Do with one: To need or want something (e.g., I could do with a cup of tea means I
would like or need one).
3. Do go on: An encouragement to continue speaking or to elaborate on something.
4. Do someone a favour: To help someone by doing something for them.
5. Having a do: Refers to organizing or attending a social event or party.
6. Do him/her credit: To bring praise or respect to someone for their actions or
behavior.
7. Won’t do: Something that is not acceptable or sufficient.
8. Do you any harm: To cause damage, pain, or trouble (often used in the negative, as in
"it won’t do you any harm").
9. Make do: To manage with what is available, even if it is not ideal.
10.Do over a hundred: To exceed a speed of 100 units (e.g., miles or kilometers per
hour).
11.Do-it-yourself: Refers to doing tasks, often home repairs or crafts, on your own rather
than hiring a professional.

Time Expressions:
1. For the time being: Temporarily; for now but not permanently.
2. Before too long: Soon; in the near future.
3. This minute: Right now; immediately.
4. While: Refers to a period of time during which something happens.
5. Shortly: In a short amount of time; soon.
6. Any minute now: At any moment; very soon.
7. By then: Refers to a specific time in the future (e.g., something that will have
happened by a certain point).
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 8. Now and again: Occasionally; from time to time.
9. As of today: Starting from today; refers to a point in time when something begins.
10.Not long: Refers to a short period of time before or after something happens.