(1) A fish's scales overlap each other.
(2) The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.
(3) You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.

(1) the duke of Edinburgh
(2) ...the Queen and the duke of Edinburgh.
(3) The duke answered,'Once that bird starts to fly and sing, it will astonish the world.'

(1) dwarf conifers
(2) The old houses were dwarfed by the huge new tower blocks.
(3) His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign...

(1) a 4-month training attachment
(2) They had to check the strength of the seat attachments to the floor of the plane.
(3) She's on attachment to the local hospital.

(1) Hon treasurer: D Shrimpton
(2) It's ironical that the weakest student in mathematics was elected class treasurer.
(3) The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.

(1) The computer qualitative analytic tool enables us to categorize statements in the interviews.
(2) The mainest job is the system of analytic evaluation quota that builds intangible assets.
(3) This thesis is an analytic report about enterprise culture.

(1) subsequent generations
(2) subsequent events confirmed our doubts.
(3) Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report.

(1) He has recorded the narration for the production.
(2) The three of them narrate the same events from three perspectives...
(3) The book is narrated by Richard Papen, a Californian boy.

(1) She wields enormous power within the party.
(2) He was wielding a large knife.
(3) ...a lone assailant wielding a kitchen knife.

(1) I'm tired of your everlasting complaints.
(2) To his everlasting credit , he never told anyone what I'd done.
(3) everlasting life/love

(1) She put the baby up for adoption.
(2) the adoption of new technology
(3) his adoption as the Labour candidate

(1) She was taking tiny bites of a hot dog and daintily wiping her lips with a napkin.
(2) He dabbed at the spot on his tie with a napkin.
(3) May I have a napkin?

(1) The calendar in his hands is not a common one , but a moslem calendar.

(1) When does your driving licence expire?
(2) His term of office expires at the end of June.
(3) an expired passport

(1) She's still recovering from her breakdown.
(2) the breakdown of proteins in the digestive system
(3) a breakdown on the motorway

(1) He looked at her watch. "christ! We only have three minutes!"
(2) christ died on the cross.
(3) the divinity of christ

(1) The walls would be lined with books and periodicals.
(2) ...a monthly periodical.
(3) She made periodical visits to her dentist.

(1) a fantastic beach in Australia
(2) a fantastic achievement
(3) The weather was absolutely fantastic.

(1) The final team selection will be made tomorrow.
(2) the random selection of numbers
(3) selection criteria

(1) They're showing the edited highlights of last month's game.
(2) She used to edit a women's magazine.
(3) I had time to do a quick edit of my essay before handing it in.

(1) a gas heater
(2) a water heater
(3) There's an electric heater in the bedroom.

(1) an incredible story
(2) It seemed incredible that she had been there a week already.
(3) The hotel was incredible.

(1) a vigorous campaign against tax fraud
(2) a vigorous opponent of the government
(3) Take vigorous exercise for several hours a week.

(1) Jane is very mature for her age.
(2) a mature and sensible attitude
(3) sexually mature

(1) He ignores the traditional christian dualism between body and soul.
(2) The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a christian framework.
(3) These ceremonies were already part of pre-christian ritual in Mexico.

(1) We work every day except Sunday.
(2) They all came except Matt.
(3) I had nothing on except for my socks.

(1) a striking/close/strong resemblance
(2) family resemblances
(3) She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dido.

(1) Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.
(2) rural areas, as distinct from major cities
(3) Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.

(1) The theatre was evacuated when rain poured through the roof at the Liverpool Playhouse...
(2) Go straight through that door under the EXIT sign...
(3) Use a proper fish knife and fork if possible as they are designed to cut through the flesh but not the bones...

(1) Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.
(2) The results of the experiment confirmed our predictions.
(3) Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.

(1) This model embodies many new features.
(2) a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth
(3) the principles embodied in the Declaration of Human Rights

(1) Armed escorts are provided for visiting heads of state.
(2) Prisoners are taken to court under police escort .
(3) an escort service/agency

(1) to issue/sign a declaration
(2) the declaration of war
(3) the declaration of Independence (= of the United States)

(1) to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk
(2) The task poses no special problems .
(3) The delegates posed for a group photograph.

(1) The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.
(2) a blackmailer's charter
(3) a yacht available for charter

(1) a television studio
(2) a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)
(3) a recording studio

(1) I've been delegated to organize the Christmas party.
(2) The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.
(3) Some managers find it difficult to delegate.

(1) His unsuccessful senate run was his last hurrah.
(2) He called his book, The Last hurrah.
(3) A political political expression with the a similar meaning is last hurrah.

(1) ...ferrous metals.
(2) ...ferrous chloride.
(3) Very low viscosity oil for punching & stamping of ferrous & non ferrous material.

(1) a Christmas hamper
(2) a picnic hamper
(3) ...a picnic hamper.