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UNSUAL JOBS
VOCABULARY/ COLLOCATIONS/
IDIOMS
Vocabulary Syn Meaning Family word Example
Meteorite a piece of rock or It is possible that we
metal from space that have traces of
has landed on Earth interstellar dust in
meteorites.
Illegal not allowed by the (n) legality ≠ illegality It is illegal to sell
law legalization legalese tobacco to someone
illegal under 16.
(adj) legal ≠ illegal
legalistic
(v) legalize
(adv) legally ≠ illegally
Law a rule that deals with (n) law lawyer outlaw Elected officials ought
a particular crime, lawfulness to obey the law.
agreement, etc. lawlessness
(adj) lawful ≠ unlawful
(v) outlaw
(adv) lawfully ≠
unlawfully
Locate locate (n) local location The mechanic located
somebody/something relocation locale the fault immediately.
to find the exact locality localization
position of dislocation relocation
somebody/ lized dislocated
something (v) locate dislocate
relocate localize (adv)
locally
Preserve preserve something He was anxious to
to keep a particular preserve his
quality, feature, etc.; reputation.
to make sure that
something is kept
Valuable worth a lot of money (n) valuables value My home is my most
values valuation valuer valuable asset.
overvaluation ≠
undervaluation
devaluation
(adj) valuable
invaluable overvalued
≠ undervalued
valueless valued
(v) value devalue
overvalue ≠
undervalue