Collocations for Nouns (IELTS)

• Ability: athletic, artistic, exceptional, intellectual, musical, natural

• Access: direct, easy, equal, free, immediate, public, unlimited, unrestricted

• Act: criminal, illegal, legal, symbolic, unlawful, violent

• Action: affirmative, appropriate, corrective, decisive, direct, further, immediate, industrial, legal, military, political, positive, responsible, tough, urgent

• Advantage: competitive, considerable, distinct, important, main, major, obvious

• Advice: expert, financial, free, further, general, helpful, impartial, legal, medical, practical, professional, sound, specialist, useful

• Aim: broad, general, main, overall, political, primary, principal, stated, Ultimate

• Animal: domestic, endangered, live, rare, threatened, wild

• Argument: compelling, convincing, strong, opposite, persuasive, powerful

• Art: contemporary, fine, great, modern, visual

• Atmosphere: calm, casual, competitive, cultural, dreadful, easy-going, friendly, hostile, humid, intimidating, male-dominated, peaceful, political, relaxed, tense, warm

• Attention: considerable, full, little, national, public, scant, serious, special

• Attitude: different, general, hostile, negative, positive, public, social

• Behavior: abnormal, acceptable, aggressive, amateurish, criminal, disgraceful, general, good, immature, individual, learned, social, understandable, usual, violent

• Belief: basic, false, firm, general, mistaken, personal, popular, religious, strong, traditional, true, widespread

• Benefit: economic, financial, mutual, potential, social, tangible

• Burden: additional, administrative, economic, extra, financial, heavy, intolerable, undue

• Care: extra, intensive, medical, nursing, personal, primary, private, reasonable, special

• Cause: important, likely, main, major, noble, possible, real, reasonable, underlying, worthy

• Characteristic: defining, demographic, distinctive, distinguishing, essential, general, important, individual, main, particular, personal, physical, social, special, unique

• Child: eldest, grown-up, old, only, small, young, youngest

• Circumstance: certain, different, difficult, economic, exceptional, extreme, financial, normal, particular, political, present, social, special, unforeseen

• Climate: changing, cold, cultural, current, dry, economic, favorable, global, harsh, hostile, hot, humid, international, mild, moral, political, present, temperate, warm

• Clothing: classic, outdoor, protective, second-hand, special, warm, unique

• Clothes: casual, civilian, clean, damp, dirty, dry, elegant, expensive, innovative, new, old, plain, special, traveling

• Communication: direct, effective, electronic, global, mass, non-verbal, open, personal, verbal

• Concern: central, chief, deep, environmental, genuine, grave, growing, immediate, main, major, particular, political, primary, public, real, serious, social

• Condition: adverse, critical, economic, environmental, excellent, extreme, favorable, good, harsh, living, medical, mental, necessary, normal, physical, poor, social, working

• Contact: close, daily, direct, frequent, initial, personal, physical, regular, social

• Context: broad, cultural, different, general, historical, particular, political, present, social, specific, wide

• Country: developed, developing, different, foreign, industrial, poor, rich, western

• Cost: additional, administrative, environmental, extra, high, legal, low, rising, running, social, total

• Crime: juvenile, organized, petty, serious, soft, tough, violent

• Criminal: convicted, dangerous, habitual, hardened, petty, violent, young

• Culture: Corporate, dominant, national, traditional, popular, volunteer, western

• Debate: considerable, current, fierce, heated, intense, lively, ongoing, public, recent

• Demand: aggregate, domestic, great, growing, heavy, high, huge, increased, strong

• Development: early, economic, further, future, industrial, intellectual, joint, personal, professional, rapid, recent, social, sustainable, urban

• Diet: balanced, daily, elemental, free, healthy, normal, poor, strict, varied, vegetarian

• Disease: active, chronic, contagious, deadly, fatal, incurable, infectious, serious

• Effort: astonishing, concerted, conscious, considerable, desperate, determined, enormous, extensive, fruitless, good, great, joint, strenuous, tremendous, vigorous

• Element: basic, crucial, essential, important, key, main, major, strong, various, vital

• Environment: competitive, cultural, current, economic, external, hostile, interactive, legal, natural, physical, pleasant, political, regulatory, social, stable, threatened, urban, wild

• Event: annual, cultural, exciting, important, political, social, splendid, sporting, evidence: ample, available, clear, conclusive, direct, empirical, experimental, hard, historical, scientific, strong, sufficient

• Example: classic, clear, extreme, fine, good, notable, obvious, outstanding, prime, simple, typical

• Exercise: acrobatic, free, fruitless, gentle, light, physical, regular, strenuous, vigorous

• Experience: bad, bitter, direct, early, emotional, lifelong, necessary, painful, past, personal, practical, previous, real, religious, terrifying, traumatic, vast

• Facility: excellent, medical, military, new, private, public, recreational, residential

• Feature: attractive, central, distinctive, essential, important, interesting, key, main, notable, original, prominent, regular, significant, striking, unique

• Feeling: ambivalent, bad, deep, hard, ill, negative, personal, real, strong, true

• Force: armed, conventional, driving, military, political, potent, powerful, social

• Group: environmental, ethnic, left-wing, political, right-wing, social

• Growth: economic, emotional, healthy, industrial, personal, rapid, slow, steady, strong

• Habit: accumulated, bad, clean, dressing, eating, fixed, good, old, ordinary, personal, regular, smoking, social, unconscious

• Health: environmental, good, ill, mental, physical, poor, private, public

• Heritage: architectural, cultural, family, industrial, musical, national, natural, rich

• Idea: bad, basic, bright, clear, general, good, ingenious, new, original, smart, whole

• Implication: economic, financial, important, legal, political, possible, practical, profound, serious, significant, social

• Income: disposable, extra, gross, high, low, net, personal, private, steady, taxable

• Industry: government-controlled, heavy, light, local, manufacturing, new, private

• Insight: clear, deep, fresh, important, interesting, new, profound, real, valuable

• Issue: central, complex, contentious, current, economic, environmental, ethical, important, key, latest, main, major, political, sensitive, social

• Job: demanding, full-time, manual, odd, part-time, proper, regular, sedentary, steady, temporary

• Knowledge: detailed, full, general, intimate, personal, public, scientific, specialist

• Language: Foreign, foul, improper, local, native, official, ordinary, second, spoken, written

• Lifestyle: active, alternative, bizarre, comfortable, extraordinary, healthy, lavish, natural, new, outdoor, precarious, present-day, sedentary, simple, traditional

• Mistake: big, costly, expensive, fatal, fundamental, great, honest, serious, terrible

• Need: basic, desperate, educational, immediate, individual, particular, pressing, real, social, special, urgent

• Objective: broad, clear, economical, environmental, key, main, major, national, overall, primary, prime, principal, stated, ultimate

• Occasion: different, formal, odd, other, particular, rare, separate, social, special

• Opportunity: ample, economic, educational, equal, golden, ideal, rare, unique

• Outcome: educational, eventual, final, likely, logical, positive, possible, satisfactory, social, successful, ultimate

• Parent: biological, elderly, foster, lone, loving, prospective, single, over-tired, working

• People: American, British, business, disabled, elderly, like-minded, local, old, young

• Personality: dominant, forceful, friendly, great, kind, outgoing, powerful, strong

• Perspective: alternative, broad, different, fresh, global, historical, international, proper, social, sociological, theoretical, wide

• Population: adult, aging, Asian, elderly, foreign-born, general, global, homeless, indigenous, local, native, rural, teenage, urban, working

• Problem: economic, emotional, financial, immediate, major, mental, personal, practical, serious, social, technical

• Purpose: dual, general, main, medical, particular, practical, present, primary, sole, useful

• Reason: apparent, good, legal, main, major, obvious, personal, possible, real, special

• Relationship: causal, close, direct, effective, family, human, personal, reciprocal, same-sex, social, special, strong, working

• Research: basic, further, historical, medical, recent, scientific, social

• Resource: additional, diminishing, economic, financial, human, limited, limitless, natural, precious, renewable, scarce, valuable

• Role: active, central, crucial, dual, important, key, leading, major, minor, new, pivotal, positive, prominent, significant, social, traditional, vital

• School: elementary, high, junior, medical, middle, primary, private, public, secondary, senior, special

• Service: basic, financial, legal, medical, military, public, social

• Situation: current, dangerous, difficult, economic, financial, political, present, social

• Sport: competitive, popular, professional, team

• Society: civil, contemporary, democratic, friendly, human, industrialized, modern, traditional, western

• Status: classic, current, economic, elevated, enhanced, equal, high, important, marital, professional, social

• Step: big, further, important, major, necessary, positive, reasonable, small, tentative, unprecedented

• Suggestions: extraordinary, helpful, innovative, irrational, open, practical, sensible, sound, useful

• Support: emotional, financial, moral, mutual, political, popular, public, social, strong, technical, widespread

• Technology: advanced, alternative, digital, high, late, medical, modern, new

• Understanding: basic, better, clear, deep, full, general, mutual, proper, real, sufficient, thorough

• Use: best, civilian, different, full, good, great, heavy, increasing, industrial, personal, private, recreational, regular, suitable, widespread, wrong

• Well-being: economic, emotional, general, material, mental, personal, physical, psychological, social

• Year: current, early, financial, fiscal, following, formative, late, past, previous, recent