noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ frantic , frenetic , heightened , increased , intense
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The scene was one of frenetic ~.
▪ criminal , illegal , subversive , suspicious , terrorist
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His income was derived from criminal ~.
▪ class ( esp. AmE ), classroom , group
▪ after-school , extra-curricular , leisure , leisure-time , outdoor , recreational , social
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Shopping is now a leisure ~.
▪ mental , physical , sexual
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They had engaged in sexual ~ in the past three months.
▪ aerobic , strenuous
▪ business , commercial , cultural , economic , industrial , intellectual , political , scientific
▪ government , military , police , union
▪ human
▪ electrical , seismic , volcanic
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The islands were formed by volcanic ~.
… OF ACTIVITY
▪ burst , flurry
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There was a flurry of ~ as the movie star appeared on the balcony.
▪ level
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Newspapers report a higher level of ~ in the foreign-exchange markets.
VERB + ACTIVITY
▪ conduct , do , perform
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Here's an ~ you can do with mixed-ability classes.
▪ be involved in , engage in , participate in , take part in , undertake
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We suspect he may be involved in illegal activities.
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Teachers here are not allowed to engage in any political ~.
▪ stop , suspend , terminate
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The party's activities have been suspended.
▪ stimulate
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It will only be possible to stimulate business ~ with an injection of public funds.
▪ curb , inhibit
▪ coordinate , regulate
▪ measure , monitor
▪ resume
▪ bustle with , buzz with
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The room was buzzing with ~.
PHRASES
▪ a hive of ~ (= a very busy place)
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The classroom was a hive of ~ as the children prepared for the concert.
▪ a sign of ~
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Police watched the house all day, but there was no sign of ~.