(1) to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion
(2) The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system.
(3) The proposal was firmly rejected .

(1) I look ridiculous in this hat.
(2) Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt!
(3) The meal was ridiculously expensive.

(1) Is the painting a genuine Picasso?
(2) Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article .
(3) Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum.

(1) to display artistic, etc. tendencies
(2) I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous.
(3) There is a tendency for this disease to run in families.

(1) More females than males are employed in the factory.
(2) Two of the candidates must be female.
(3) a female cat

(1) She's a sensible sort of person.
(2) I think that's a very sensible idea.
(3) Say something sensible.

(1) to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis
(2) Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.
(3) He resolved not to tell her the truth.

(1) Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.
(2) This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent .
(3) Visits are by prior arrangement .

(1) Driving with excess alcohol in the blood is a serious offence.
(2) excess food is stored as fat.
(3) We need a free press to curb government excesses.

(1) the expenditure of emotion
(2) This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort.
(3) The budget provided for a total expenditure of £27 billion.

(1) She urged him to stay.
(2) The report urged that all children be taught to swim.
(3) The situation is dangerous, and the UN is urging caution.

(1) This does not attach any blame to you.
(2) attach the coupon to the front of your letter.
(3) I attach a copy of my notes for your information.

(1) Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer.
(2) a band with attitude
(3) You'd better get rid of that attitude and shape up, young man.

(1) a glorious trip to Rome
(2) They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.
(3) a glorious sunset

(1) one of the greatest triumphs of modern science
(2) It was a personal triumph over her old rival.
(3) a shout of triumph

(1) enemy/disputed/foreign territory
(2) occupied territories
(3) They have refused to allow UN troops to be stationed in their territory.

(1) fine discriminations
(2) to learn discrimination between right and wrong
(3) He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends.

(1) There are other restaurants where you can eat less expensively.
(2) expensively dressed/furnished
(3) That dress was an expensive mistake .

(1) particularly good/important/useful
(2) Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.
(3) I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.

(1) The snake coiled up, ready to strike.
(2) Mist coiled around the tops of the hills.
(3) to coil a rope into a loop

(1) to earn/establish/build a reputation
(2) to have a good/bad reputation
(3) She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.

(1) the internal structure of a building
(2) internal doors
(3) internal organs/injuries

(1) the temple of Diana at Ephesus
(2) a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple
(3) (North Amercian English)to go to temple (= to a service in a synagogue , where Jews worship)

(1) a suburb of London
(2) a London suburb
(3) They live in the suburbs .

(1) Stand with your arms by your side and your head erect.
(2) The church was erected in 1582.
(3) Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.

(1) The crowd drifted away from the scene of the accident.
(2) Her gaze drifted around the room.
(3) I didn't intend to be a teacher─I just drifted into it.

(1) a leaking pipe
(2) The roof was leaking.
(3) The tank had leaked a small amount of water.

(1) There is mounting tension along the border.
(2) international/racial/political tensions
(3) There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.

(1) the timber industry
(2) houses built of timber
(3) roof timbers

(1) That's it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do) .
(2) The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
(3) I don't feel I've accomplished very much today.

(1) The committee unanimously approved the plan.
(2) The course is approved by the Department for Education.
(3) She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.

(1) styling wax for the hair
(2) floor wax
(3) wax crayons

(1) We interviewed each individual member of the community.
(2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases.
(3) respect for individual freedom

(1) the news/broadcasting/national media
(2) The trial was fully reported in the media.
(3) The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision.

(1) Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives.
(2) to lead a life of luxury
(3) a luxury hotel

(1) She closely resembles her sister.
(2) So many hotels resemble each other.
(3) The plant resembles grass in appearance.

(1) We slid down the grassy slope.
(2) The drawers slide in and out easily.
(3) She slid her hand along the rail.

(1) Please enclose your remittance, making cheques payable to Thames Valley Technology.
(2) Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates.
(3) I enclose herewith a copy of the policy.

(1) ‘It isn't fair! ’, he exclaimed angrily.
(2) She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene.
(3) He exclaims that it must be a typing error.

(1) current English usage
(2) It's not a word in common usage .
(3) land usage