By Carl H. Peterson
Copyright 2001

in the a.m.
the morning

give up
abandon hope

lacking ability
fully able

all aboard
climb on

you are late
about time

get on board
above board

travel abroad
travel overseas

a broad view
a wide view

abrupt silence
no noise


long absence
absent friend

absolute zero
absolutely flat

absorb energy
absorbing energy


abstract thought
abstract ideas

abuse trust
abuse faith

academic year
school year

foreign accent
foreign sound

accept quarters
accept change
accept bills
accepts dollars

acceptable to all
Everyone accepts

late arrival
early arrival
timely arrival

no access
barred access
access denied


bad accident
awful accident

new rooms
nice motel
nice sleeping
accommodations

old world
accommodations
charming room

good singers
loud singers
soft singing

accomplish goals
complete goals
realize goals

according to rules
go by rules
follow rules

bank account
checking account
savings account

careful manager
good manager

good accountant
numbers cruncher

accurate scale
correct scale

accused person
bad crimes
accustom yourself
familiarize
accustomed
to pain

muscles ache
sore muscles
muscle pain
arm is hurting

achieve glory
become famous
well known
achieve fame

grand
achievement
huge
achievement

acid taste
sour taste
bitter taste
lemon taste

acknowledge him
recognize him
notice him

new acquaintance
meet someone
be introduced

acquire things
get things
own things



most recent
acquisition

serene land
hopeful land
across the sea
overseas

act properly
good behavior

acting
commander

temporary
commander

police action
frisking pockets
issuing tickets
protect me
other citizens

many active
ingredients

some salt
little pepper
no sugar

seismic activity
earthquake
rumbling earth

bad actor
acting badly
gorgeous actress
beautiful actress
lovely actress

actual size
specific size
not actually

acupuncture
pricking needles
sticking needles
small needles
sharp needles

ad campaign
showing ads
listing ads

adapt to climate
comfortable with
climate

add extras
add more

addictive drug
addicting drugs
nicotine
cocaine
heroin

simple addition
easy addition
single digit
addition

additional items
adding items
more items



new address
fresh address
most recent address

address him
speak to him
acknowledge him

adequate room
enough space
adequate space

adjective
phrase
adjective
words

adjust position
change
make better

new
administration
new system
new management

admire models
like models
love models

free admission
free entrance
free access

admit to theft
admit to stealing
admit to taking


adopt rules
accept rules

adult supervision
advance notice
no advantage
no gain
no help


adventure story
action story
exciting story

adverb phrase
adverb cluster
adverb words

advertise widely
advertise in
big way
advertise now
all around

paid
advertisement
paid ad

good advice
advise me
trusted adviser

devil's advocate
devil's friend
devil's helper

aerobic dance
exercise
muscle tone
newfangled
aeroplane
odd aeroplane
innovative
aeroplane

love affair
two people
loving
affecting
judgment
altering
judgment

affectionate
words
loving words
caring words
sweet words

afford to spend
afford to buy
affordability

Afraid to travel
Fears travel
Scared of travel

after dark
night
stars
moon

lazy afternoon
slow afternoon
easy afternoon
languid afternoon


ever afterwards
forever
endless time

never again
ever again

Against
his will
doesn't want
fights against

old age
elderly
wrinkled
pale

middle aged
not young
not old

ad agency
advertising
selling
copy

President's
agenda
President's
meeting
itinerary

sales agent
insurance agent
real estate
agent
FBI agent


aggressive
tactics
offensive
tactics
strategy

long ago
previous
past
history

can't agree
disagree
won't agree
signed agreement
legal agreement
signature
document

agriculture
college
farming college
land use
college

Say "ah."
throat check
doctor's office
check up

straight ahead
look ahead

don't look back
eyes upon road

first aid
nurse station
gauze band aids
cuts
bruises

Take aim
direct a shotgun
fire away

air war
air fight
air battle

aircraft carrier
battle ship
missile carrier

bankrupt
airline
out of business
no flights
cancelled flights

passenger airplane
cargo airplane
military
airplane
Air Force One

busy airport
bustling airport

Planes take off
every minute.

narrow aisle
slim aisle
slender aisle

false alarm
false bell
alarm everyone
alarm all
Alarm the
whole group.

clock face
time piece
face
hands
seconds ticking

latest album
newest album

grain alcohol
75 percent
alcohol
strong drink
hard stuff

alcoholic drinks
rum and coke
tomato juice
and vodka
orange juice
and vodka
Kahlua
and coffee

alert move
fast acting
quickly moving

algebra class
study algebra
learn algebra

fresh alias
new name
different name
unaccustomed
name

latest alibi
newest alibi

alien spaceship
outer space
Martians

all alike
totally similar
all the same

emerged alive
Came through it
alive.
Made it out
alive.

all aboard
Everyone board.
Get on train.
Board plane.
Get on bus.

allergic
to cats
cat allergies
allergic to
dogs
allergic to hair

strategic
alliance
planned alliance
motivated
alliance
allow for error
margin of error
space for error

weekly allowance
weekly money
weekly pay
weekly income

not allowed
barred access
keep out
not good
forbid

trusted ally
trusted friend
trusted helper

almost gone
close to
being gone
almost out

all alone
by myself
no one else
single

come along
come with me
take you away

spoke aloud
talked aloud

vocalized
said something
aloud
Greek alphabet
Roman numerals
English alphabet

already done
finished
got done fast
ready

also ran
also walked
also jumped
also skipped
also jogged

I
me

alternative
plan
different
plan
Plan B

Although he left
he returned.
Even if he left
he'll be back.

high altitude
less oxygen
low altitude
medium altitude

altogether
rude
completely
rude
simply rude
college alumni
fraternity
graduated
alma mater

always together
forever together
ever together

I am
therefore I
exist.
being
existing
amateur boxer
not professional

amazing sight
awesome sight

French ambassador
French emissary
French
communicator
French dignitary

reckless ambition
not thought out
reckless abandon
reckless goal

ambitious youth
motivated youth
Youth with
strong beliefs.

old ambulance
used ambulance
wrecked ambulance
amen to that
thanks for that
welcome that

among the reeds
among the weeds
among the flowers

low amount
lesser amount
high amount
higher amount

amuse yourself
entertain yourself
have fun
enjoy yourself
make merry

amusing tale
funny story
witty story
fun tale

an apple
apple trees
apple blossoms

brilliant analogy
incredible
simile
great comparison

close analysis
close scrutiny
check over closely
minute inspection
close inspection

analyze differences
recognize differences
scrutinize
differences
check differences

ancestor worship
Holding ancestors
in high esteem.
High regard for
ancestor.

ancient history
very old history
long ago
far back

and others
and you
and I
and them
and me

brief anecdote
quick anecdote
short quip
short study
quick story

angel hair
white strands
cotton candy
puffy clouds

filled with anger
outraged
exploding anger
very angry

acute angle
sharp angle
90 degree angle

angry look
mean look
hateful look

clever animal
smart animal
cunning animal
wily animal

shapely ankle
nice ankles

first anniversary
one year
special date

announce a truce
call a truce
end to fight
end to argument

wedding announcement
wedding notice

annoy everyone
bother everyone

annual contest
yearly contest

anonymous tip
secret tip
another source
other sources

good answer
great answer

ant lion
anteater
tiny lion

dish antenna
satellite dish

long
anticipation
look forward to

antique razor
old razor
dull razor

shaking with
anxiety
nervous tension

anxious look
nervous stare

any day
any night

anybody here?
knocking at door
finding someone
looking for someone

anyhow
whatever

not anymore
never again

for anyone
Anyone can have.
everyone gets

anyplace but here
go elsewhere

anything you say
whatever you want
anything you ask for

anyway you want
anything you say
whichever way
you want
stand apart
standing alone

furnished apartment
empty apartment

sincere apology
truly apologetic

apparent disdain
visible disdain

apparently doomed
apparently wrecked

mass appeal
crowd appeal

appear soft
look soft
soft appearance

big appetite
voracious appetite
scattered applause
applauded faintly
little applause

baked apple
cooked apple
hot apple

job application
work application

applied research
known research
apply within
apply inside

appoint ministers
select ministers
choose ministers

dental appointment
doctor appointment

appreciate love
liking love
loving love

fresh approach
new approach

appropriate money
dole out money

win approval
gain approval
get approval
approve a bill
accept a bill
like a bill
approximate number
approximate name
approximate figure

approximately ten
almost ten

April fool!
Surprise!

apron strings
too attached
arc lamp
curved lamp

Roman arch
stone arch

bad architect
awful architect

we are
they are
she is
he is

area totals
surface totals

don't argue
don't fight

hot argument
heated argument

arise and go
up and left


they are
she is
he is

area totals
surface totals

don't argue
don't fight

hot argument
heated argument

arise and go
up and left



arithmetic book
math book

small arms
tiny arms

well armed
had arms

rebel army
fighter army

all arose
all got up
walk around
run around

arrange flowers
fix flowers

neatly arranged
nicely arranged

choral arrangement
choir arrangement

arrest thieves
catch thieves
get thieves

late arrival
late coming

arrive on time
be punctual

broken arrow
broken bow

art gallery
art museum

article of faith
article of truth
article of belief

artificial limb
fake limb
false limb

artist's studio
artist's room
artist's study

as soon as
as soon as possible

ash can
trash can

ashamed of him
embarrassed by him

smoking ashes
fire burnout

go ashore
go to the beech

dirty ashtray
filthy ashtray

Asian religions
Indian religions
Chinese religions

cast aside
leave alone
ask again
question again

fast asleep
sound asleep

different aspect
different viewpoint

aspirin tablets
vitamin tablets

assassinate him
annihilate him

assemble troops
gather troops

national assembly
national group

national guard

assertive tone
powerful tone
strong tone

monthly assessment
monthly accounting

tangible assets
tangible goods
tangible property

assign seats
assign homework

writing assignment
test assignment
homework assignment
assist her
help her

assistance
help

dental assistant
doctor assistant
nurse aide

associate lawyer
business associate
associate banker

bar association
legal association

assorted candies
variety of candies

fresh assortment
new assortment

assume facts
assume figures
assume adjustment

assumed name
assumed identity

false assumption
false alarm
false emergency

assure success
guaranty success

astonished look
frightened look
French astronaut
American astronaut
Russian astronaut

at home
comfortable
at leisure

ate dinner
ate supper
ate evening meal

young athlete
young runner
athletic league
baseball league
softball league

stale atmosphere

stale air

split atom
split molecule

atomic bomb
hydrogen bomb

attach hooks
secure hooks

attached garage
attached house
attached room

sneak attack
quiet attack
secret attack


brave attempt
risky attempt

attend mass
attend church

low attendance
below average attendance

attention lagged
lack of attention
short attention span

new attitude
fresh attitude

district attorney
state attorney

county attorney

attract notice
get notice
receive notice
accept notice

new attraction
fresh attraction

attractive dress
lovely dress
beautiful dress

mass audience
group audience

August
month
summer

maiden aunt
single aunt
unmarried aunt

authentic style
unique style
original style

famous author
famous writer
famous novelist

world authority
global authority

autograph hunter
autograph seeker

automatic teller
automated teller
automatic banker

sent automatically
sent instantaneously

new automobile
new car
new vehicle

autumn colors
fall colors
autumn leaves

space available
space readied

broad avenue


average age
median age
normal age

avoid
escape

wide awake
completely alert

awaken him
roused from sleep

award honors
award medals
award ribbons


well aware
definitely aware

full awareness
complete awareness

sent away
sent astray

awful noise
bad noise
loud noise

awkward motion
clumsy motion

just awoke
became awake

sharp axe
sharp knife

x-axis

Aye aye!
Yes, Sir!

baby chick
hatched egg

bachelor father
single father

back again
back many times

background check
history check

backward ideas
backward thinking

backwards motion
move backwards
walk backwards

backyard cookout
backyard barbeque

bacon grease
meat grease

bad taste
awful taste
ugly taste

badly cooked
overcooked
overdone


sandwich bag
sandwich sack
sandwich holder

excess baggage
excess luggage
excess carriers

baked goods
cooked goods
oven-baked goods

baker's dozen
thirteen

balanced plan

harmonious plan

bald eagle
one of a kind

masked ball
masked party
masked dance

ballet slippers
ballet shoes
dance slippers

balloon ride
hot air balloon

arms ban
treaty ban
test ban

banana split
ice cream
banana toppings
rock band
rock musicians
singing band

big bang
black hole
early universe

bank account
checking account
savings account

blood bank
blood donor

chocolate bar
candy bar
cream bar

barbarian ways
barbarian action
ruffian ways

barber shop
barber shop quartet

bare floor
naked floor
uncluttered floor

go barefoot
go without shoes

barely seen
barely viewed

bargain price
cheap price
inexpensive price
tree bark
tree limbs

barn door
barn latch

double barrel
double shotgun

sound barrier
noise barrier

huge bartender
big bartender


gigantic bartender

first base
second base
home run
third base

baseball glove
baseball hat
baseball game

basement stairs
basement floors
basement windows

basic fairness
due process
basic equality

basically fair
pretty fair

sound basis
sound format
sound plan
waste basket
waste can

basketball shoes
basketball team
basketball hoop

bat wings
bat cave
bat boy

bath tub
Roman baths
public baths

gun battery
charged battery
pitched battle
battle dress
long battle

deep bay
bay leaves

be good
be still
let it be

beach ball
sandy beach
public beach

long beak
parrot's beak

laser beam
timber beam
cross beam
beaming smile
bean bag
bean stalk
jumping bean

bear's cave
bear troubles
can't bear it

shaggy beard
Black Beard
long beard



wild beast
hungry beast

bring out
the beast
beat down
beat time
Beat poets

beautiful girl
beautiful eyes
beautiful sunset
famous beauty
glowing beauty

became restless
became nervous
became angry

just because
because it's there

become calm
it becomes you

bunk bed
double bed
bee hive
queen bee
worker bee

beef stew
ground beef
beef cattle

been better
a has been


beer keg
beer garden
beer barrel

before dawn
before you left
before sunrise
long beforehand

don't beg
beg to differ

beggars can't
be choosers

began raining
began to grow

begin snowing
begin to live
beginner's luck
new beginning

just begun
hasn't begun yet

behave well
behave yourself
learn to behave
bad behavior

left behind
behind the door

get behind
in his work

beige sofa

supreme being
being there

false belief
strong belief
believe strongly
can't believe it

dinner bell
ship's bell
church bell

belly dancer
crawl on
your belly

belong here
doesn't belong
belongs to me

below water
get below
below deck
below the belt
sun belt

judge's bench
workbench
bench him
deep bench

bend laws
bend light

beneath contempt
far beneath

benefit concert

of no benefit
benefits me

bent nails
badly bent
bent fender

stand beside me
beside herself

no one
besides us

and besides
besides that

best cook
world's best
Denver's best
best in town

good bet
bet on him
place your bets

better odds
get better
feel better
in between
between friends
just between us

beyond reach
beyond belief
far beyond
beyond my grasp

racial bias

biased statement
biased jury
biased beliefs

family Bible
Holy Bible
Bible thumper

bicycle thief
bicycle shop
bicycle race

higher bid
bid up

big mistake
no big deal
big shot

mountain bike
sturdy bike
racing bike
fast bike

green bikini
Bikini atoll

large bill
bill me
bill, please

giant billboard
billboard ads

billiard game
play billiards
billiard parlor


a billion
a billion dollars

trash bin
trash can

take out
the trash

bind books
bind up
in a bind

Lincoln's biography
biography section

biology class
study biology
cell biology

sea bird
winged bird
flightless birds

birth mark
before birth
divine birth
birthday cake
happy birthday
birthday party

soda biscuit
biscuits and honey

bishop's miter

bishop's cape


a bit
bit part
bit player
bit him

dog bite
large bite
nasty bite

acted bitter
bitter end
black bile
bile ducts

liver
secretes bile

blackboard squeaks
blackboard eraser

long blade
switch blade
serrated blade

shoulder blame
blame yourself
don't blame me

blank look
blank stare
fire blanks

security blanket
fire blanket
Indian blanket

cuts bleed
bleed to death

bleed profusely

blend whiskey
premium blend

God bless
bless this house
Bless you!

wind blew
blew off
blew away

blind alley
go blind
blind luck

chopping block
block off
butcher block
on the block

blond hair
pretty blonde

give blood
blood feud
bloody war
bloody battle

red blossom
apple blossom
peach blossom
white blouse
blouse your shirt

blow up
blow over

blown over
blown down

blue water
blue suit
blue eyes

blush red
put on blush

diving board
board of directors

chairman of
the board

fishing boat
row boat
tug boat
boat house
go boating

body armor
body lotion
foreign body

boil water
boil spaghetti
boil eggs

book

in the a.m.
the morning

give up
abandon hope


lacking ability
fully able

all aboard
climb on

you are late
about time

get on board
above board

travel abroad
travel overseas

a broad view
a wide view

abrupt silence
no noise

long absence
absent friend

absolute zero
absolutely flat

absorb energy
absorbing energy

abstract thought
abstract ideas

abuse trust
abuse faith

academic year
school year

foreign accent
foreign sound

accept quarters
accepting change
accepting quarters
accepts dollars
acceptable to all
Everyone accepts it

late arrival
early arrival
timely arrival

no access
barred access
access denied

bad accident
awful accident

new rooms
nice motel
nice sleeping
accommodations

old world
accommodations
charming room

good singers
loud singers
soft singing


accomplish goals
complete goals
realize goals

according to rules
go by rules
follow rules

bank account
checking account
savings account

careful manager
good manager

good accountant
numbers cruncher
numbers expert

accurate scale
correct scale


accused person
bad crimes
point the finger

accustom yourself
familiarize

accustomed
to pain

muscles ache
sore muscles
muscle pain
arm is hurting


become famous
well known
achieve fame

grand
achievement
huge
achievement

acid taste
sour taste
bitter taste
lemon taste

acknowledge him
recognize him
notice him

new acquaintance
meet someone
be introduced

acquire things
get things
own things

most recent
acquisition

serene land
hopeful land

across the sea
overseas

act properly
good behavior


acting
commander


temporary
commander

police action
frisking pockets
issuing tickets
protect me
other citizens

many active
ingredients

some salt
little pepper
no sugar

seismic activity
earthquake
rumbling earth

bad actor
acting badly

gorgeous actress
beautiful actress
lovely actress

actual size
specific size

not actually

acupuncture
pricking needles
sticking needles
small needles
sharp needles


ad campaign
showing ads
listing ads

adapt to climate
comfortable with
climate

add extras
add more

addictive drug
addicting drugs
nicotine
cocaine
heroin

simple addition
easy addition
single digit
addition

additional items
adding items
more items

new address
fresh address
most recent address

address him
speak to him
acknowledge him

adequate room
enough space
adequate space


adjective
phrase
adjective
words

adjust position
change
make better

new
administration
new system
new management

admire models
like models
love models

free admission
free entrance
free access

admit to theft
admit to stealing
admit to taking

adopt rules
accept rules

adult supervision
advance notice
no advantage
no gain
no help

adventure story
action story
exciting story

adverb phrase
adverb cluster
adverb words

advertise widely
advertise in
big way
advertise now
all around

paid
advertisement
paid ad

good advice
advise me
trusted adviser

devil's advocate
devil's friend
devil's helper

aerobic dance
exercise
muscle tone
fast movement

newfangled
aeroplane
odd aeroplane
innovative
aeroplane

love affair
in love
two people
loving


affecting
judgment
altering
judgment

affectionate
words
loving words
caring words
sweet words

afford to spend
afford to buy
affordability

afraid to travel
fear of travel
scared of travel

after dark
night
stars
moon

lazy afternoon
slow afternoon
easy afternoon
languid afternoon

ever afterwards
forever
endless time

never again
ever again

against
his will
doesn't want
fights against
old age
elderly
wrinkled
pale

middle aged
not young
not old

ad agency
advertising
selling
copy

President's
agenda
President's
meeting
itinerary

sales agent
insurance agent
real estate
agent
FBI agent

aggressive
tactics
offensive
tactics
strategy

long ago
previous
past
history


can't agree
disagree
signed agreement
legal agreement
signature
document

agriculture
college
farming college
land use
college

say "ah"
throat check
doctor's office
check up
tonsils

straight ahead
look ahead

don't look back
eyes upon road

first aid
nurse station
gauze Band-Aids
cuts
bruises

Take aim
direct a shotgun
fire away

air war
air fight
air battle

aircraft carrier
battle ship

Bankrupt
airline
Out of business
No flights
canceled flights

passenger airplane
cargo airplane
military
airplane
Air Force One

busy airport
bustling airport
Planes
taking off
every minute

narrow aisle
slim aisle
slender aisle

false alarm
false bell
false buzzer

alarm everyone
alarm all
Alarm the
total group.

clock face
time piece
face
hands
seconds ticking

latest album
newest album
most recent
album

grain alcohol
75 percent
alcohol
strong drink
hard stuff

alcoholic drinks
rum and coke
tomato juice
and vodka
orange juice
and vodka
Kahlua
and coffee

alert move
fast acting
quickly moving

algebra class
study algebra
learn algebra

fresh alias
new name
different name
unaccustomed
name

latest alibi
newest alibi


alien spaceship
outer space
Martians

all alike
totally similar
all the same

emerged alive
Came through it
alive.
Made it out
alive.

all aboard
Everyone board
Get on train.
Board plane.
Get on bus.

allergic
to cats
cat allergies
allergic to
dogs
allergic to hair

strategic
alliance
planned alliance
motivated
alliance

allow for error
margin of error
space for error



weekly allowance
weekly money
weekly pay
weekly income

not allowed
barred access
keep out
not good
forbid

trusted ally
trusted friend
trusted helper

almost gone
Close to being
gone.
almost out

all alone
by myself
no one else
single

come along
come with me
take you away

spoke aloud
talked aloud

vocalized
said something
aloud

Greek alphabet
Roman numerals
English alphabet
already done
finished
got done fast
ready

also ran
also walked
also jumped
also skipped
also jogged

I
Me

alternative
plan
different
plan
Plan B

although he left
he returned
even if he
left
he'll be back

high altitude
less oxygen
low altitude
medium altitude

altogether
rude
completely
rude
simply rude
meanly rude


college alumni
fraternity
graduated
alma mater

always together
forever together
ever together

I am
Therefore I
exist.
Being
existing

amateur boxer
not professional

amazing sight
awesome sight
bizarre sight
cool sight

French ambassador
French emissary
French model
French
communicator
French dignitary

reckless ambition
not thought out
reckless abandon
reckless goal

ambitious youth
motivated youth
Youth with
strong beliefs
old ambulance
used ambulance
wrecked ambulance
not new

amen to that
thanks for that
welcome that

among the reeds
among the weeds
among the flowers

low amount
lesser amount
high amount
higher amount

amuse yourself
entertain yourself
have fun
enjoy yourself
make merry

amusing tale
funny story
witty story
fun tale

an apple
an orange
fruity
apple trees
apple blossoms
orange blossoms

brilliant analogy
incredible
analogy
great analogy

close analysis
close scrutiny
check over closely
minute inspection
check closely

analyze differences
recognize differences
scrutinize
differences
check differences

ancestor worship
Holding ancestor
in high esteem.
High regard for
ancestor.

ancient history
very old history
long time ago
history
far back history

and others
and you
and I
and them
and me

brief anecdote
quick anecdote
short quip
short study
quick story


angel hair
white strands
cotton candy
puffy clouds
pasta

filled with anger
outraged
exploding anger
very angry

acute angle
sharp angle
90 degree angle

angry look
mean look
hateful look

clever animal
smart animal
cunning animal
wily animal

shapely ankle
nice ankles


first anniversary
one year
special date

announce a truce
call a truce
end to fight
end to argument

wedding announcement
wedding notice

annoy everyone
bother everyone

annual contest
yearly contest

anonymous tip
secret tip

another source
other sources

good answer
great answer

ant lion
anteater
tiny lion

dish antenna
satellite dish

long
anticipation
look forward to

antique razor
old razor
dull razor

shaking with
anxiety
nervous tension

anxious look
nervous stare


any day
any night

anybody here?
knocking at door
finding someone
looking for someone

anyhow
whatever

not anymore
never again

for anyone
Anyone can have.
everyone gets

anyplace but here
go elsewhere

anything you say
whatever you want
anything you ask for

anyway you want
anything you say
whichever way

go anywhere
go somewhere


stand apart
standing alone

furnished apartment
empty apartment

sincere apology
truly apologetic

apparent disdain
visible disdain

apparently doomed
apparently wrecked

mass appeal
crowd appeal

appear soft
look soft

neat appearance

huge appetite
large appetite


scattered applause
lightly applauded
little applause

baked apple
cooked apple
hot apple

job application
work application

applied research
known research

apply within
apply indoors


appoint ministers
select ministers
choose ministers

dental appointment
doctor appointment

appreciate love
liking love
loving love

fresh approach
new approach

appropriate money
dole out money

win approval
gain approval
get approval

approve a bill
accept a bill
like a bill

approximate number
approximate name
approximate figure

approximately ten
almost ten
April fool

apron strings
violin strings

arc lamp
curved lamp

Roman arch
stone arch

bad architect
awful architect

we are
they are
she is
he is

area totals
space totals

don't argue
don't fight

hot argument
heated argument

arise and go
up and left

arithmetic book
math book

small arms
light arms

well armed
had arms

rebel army
fighter army

all arose
all got up


walk around
run around

arrange flowers
fix flowers

neatly arranged
nicely arranged

choral arrangement
choir arrangement

arrest thieves
catch thieves
get thieves

late arrival
late coming

arrive on time
be punctual

broken arrow
broken bow

art gallery
art museum

article of faith
article of truth
article of belief

artificial limb
fake limb
false limb

artist's studio
artist's room
artist's study
as soon as
as fast as possible

ash can
trash can

ashamed of him
embarrassed by him

smoking ashes
fire burnout

go ashore
go to the beach

dirty ashtray
filthy ashtray

Asian religions
Indian religions
Chinese religions

cast aside
leave alone

ask again
question again

fast asleep
sound asleep

different aspect
different viewpoint

aspirin tablets
vitamin tablets

assassinate him
kill him
crush him
destroy him

assemble troops
gather troops

national assembly
national group
national guard

assertive tone
powerful tone
strong tone

monthly assessment
monthly accounting

tangible assets
tangible goods
tangible property

assign seats
assign homework

writing assignment
test assignment
homework assignment

assist her
help her

assistance
help

dental assistant
doctor assistant
nurse aide


business associate
associate freely

bar association
legal association

assorted candies
variety of candies

fresh assortment
new assortment

assume facts
assume figures
assume adjustment

assumed name
assumed identity

false assumption
false alarm
false emergency

assure success
guaranty success

astonished look
frightened look

French astronaut
American astronaut
Russian astronaut

at home
comfortable
at leisure

ate dinner
ate supper
young athlete
young runner
young football player

athletic league
baseball league
softball league

stale atmosphere
stale air

split atom
split molecule

atomic bomb
hydrogen bomb

attach hooks
secure hooks

attached garage
attached house
attached room

sneak attack
quiet attack
secret attack

brave attempt
risky attempt

attend mass
attend church

low attendance
below average attendance

attention lagged
lack of attention
new attitude
fresh attitude

district attorney
state attorney
county attorney

attract notice
get notice
receive notice
accept notice

new attraction
fresh attraction

attractive dress
lovely dress
beautiful dress

mass audience
group audience

August
month
summer

maiden aunt
single aunt
unmarried aunt

authentic style
unique style
original style

famous author
famous writer
famous novelist
world authority
global authority
autograph hunter
autograph seeker

automatic teller
automated teller
automatic banker

sent automatically
sent instantaneously

new automobile
new car
new vehicle

autumn colors
fall colors
autumn leaves

space available
space readied

broad avenue

average age
median age
normal age

avoid
escape

wide awake
completely alert

awaken him
roused from sleep

award honors
award medals
award ribbons

well aware
definitely aware

full awareness
complete awareness

sent away
sent astray

awful noise
bad noise
loud noise

awkward motion
clumsy motion

just awoke
became awake

sharp axe
sharp knife

x-axis
coordinate plane


baby chick
hatched egg

bachelor father
single father

back again
back many times

background check
history check

backward motion
backward movement
walk backward

backyard cookout
backyard barbecue

bacon grease
meat grease

bad taste
awful taste
ugly taste

badly cooked
overcooked
overdone

sandwich bag
sandwich sack
sandwich holder

excess baggage
excess luggage
excess carriers

baked goods
cooked goods
oven baked goods

baker's dozen
thirteen

balanced plan
harmonious plan

bald eagle
one of a kind

masked ball
masked party
masked wing ding

ballet slippers
ballet shoes
dance slippers

balloon ride
hot air balloon

arms ban
arms treaty
test ban

banana split
ice cream
banana toppings

rock band
rock musicians
singing band

big bang
black hole

bank account
checking account
savings account

blood bank
blood donor

chocolate bar
candy bar
cream bar

barbarian ways
barbarian customs
ruffian ways
boorish behavior

barber shop
barber shop quartet

bare floor
naked floor
uncluttered floor

go barefoot
go without shoes

barely seen
barely viewed

bargain price
cheap price
inexpensive price
bargain cost

tree bark
tree limbs

barn door
barn latch

double barrel
double shotgun


sound barrier
noise barrier

huge bartender
big bartender
gigantic bartender


first base
second base
third base
home run

baseball glove
baseball hat
baseball game

basement stairs
basement floors
basement windows

basic fairness
in all fairness
basic equality

basically fair
pretty fair

sound basis
sound format
sound plan

waste basket
trash can

"I" is
my name

What's your
cat's name?

grocery bag
banned book
easy chair

clean desk
dusty eraser
ballpoint pen
sharp pencil

No way
Oh yes

closed tightly
open wide

please point
to where

sit quietly
sit down
stand up

touch me

how are you?
fine, thanks

red apple
black eye
blue sky
brown skin
gray hair
green algae

orange drink
pink rose
purple sunset
white snow
yellow lemon

apple blossom

at hand
on board
hands off
look up
pick up

put away
put down

raise kids
take care
go out

write letters
to friends

pencil case
crayon box
marker pack
notebook cover

eight legs
five points
four corners
many sides

one hour
seven days
sixty minutes
ten seconds
three vertices
two ends
one egg

fishing hole
circle the hook
come closer

door jam
thoughtful girl
gives back
goes home
fine lines
sketchy picture

home boys
friends meet

mother's nice
brother too
father and sister
grandfather Time
spry grandmother

he says so
she denies it
who knows?

baby fat
old couple

pretty short
rather tall
very thin

horribly ugly
too young

house

ink well
jump rope
cleanup crew

make dinner
do homework
don't eat


good morning
good night

mess hall
army food

piano bar
player piano

fitful sleep
watch TV
wake up
watch more
birthday plans
for tomorrow

Happy birthday
Surprise!


robot sub
submersible

years ago
today's news

old bat
new ball

bicycle pump
old tire

dragon kite
windy day
long tail

yo-yo string
sleeper trick

something big
long dimensions
round peg
square hole

hungry lion
cannot catch
fleet gazelle

jump rope
throw a ball

sunny weather
cloudy day
rainy afternoon
snowy evening
windy night
fluffy clouds

flower shoots
spring puddles
tree buds

by the wall
on the desk
under wraps
where is it?

boys play
baseball game

mountaineers climb
birds fly
scholars read
cowboys ride

I'm hungry
I'm thirsty
drink water
want more
eat peaches
pick plums
limit cake
avoid salt

dairy foods
ice cream
skim milk
Swiss cheese

Eat grains
fresh bread
cold cereal
hot oatmeal

eat chicken
skip pizza
try rice
more water

delivery van
buy rugs
cut tile

pour out
wash bottles

family pets
loyal dog
pet frog
snoozing cat

there sits
a rabbit

X-ray vision

Zero hour
start time

run fast
swim distances
walk quickly

basic foods
whole grains
curried rice
spaghetti marinara
fresh vegetables
steamed vegetables
Swiss chard
steamed broccoli
garden salad
organic fruits
fresh apples
fresh oranges
fresh bananas

grilled salmon
grilled trout
roast turkey
roast chicken

Japanese food
green tea
fresh sushi
steamed rice
miso soup
seafood dishes
fresh eel
raw tuna
raw mackerel
raw octopus
green horseradish
potato fritters
plum sauce
seafood soup
fresh clams
fresh mussels
fresh scallions
noodle dishes
bamboo shoots