Vocabulary and Collocations Practice

Vocabulary and common English collocations based on the provided lecture notes and examples.

find a way

To discover a method or means to achieve a result.

learn the hard way

To learn something through a difficult or unpleasant experience, such as learning that someone cannot be trusted.

make demands on

To require a lot of time, energy, or attention from someone or something, such as university studies affecting students.

lead a life

To live in a specific way, such as leading a happy or exciting life.

sharp pain

A sudden, intense physical sensation of discomfort.

sharp bend

A curve in the road that changes direction very suddenly.

sharp turn

A sudden or abrupt change in direction made by a vehicle.

sharp contrast

A very clear and obvious difference between two things, such as two pictures.

sharp difference

A significant or substantial variation between two things, such as research results.

sharp distinction

A clear and definite difference between two ideas.

sharp rise

A sudden and significant increase in something, such as prices.

sharp increase

A rapid and large growth in something, such as the demand for a product.

sharp drop

A sudden and significant decrease in something, such as temperature.

get in someone's way

To obstruct or hinder someone's progress or movement.

give way to

To allow other traffic to go before you, such as traffic coming from the left.

try every possible way

To attempt all available methods or options to achieve a goal, such as trying to change someone's mind.

desperately jealous

Feeling an extreme or intense level of envy toward someone.