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What term describes plans that are likely to succeed because they match reality?
What term describes plans that are likely to succeed because they match reality?
Which of the following best describes a plan that lacks sufficient reasonable thought?
Which of the following best describes a plan that lacks sufficient reasonable thought?
What phrase indicates a very small hope?
What phrase indicates a very small hope?
Which verb is commonly used with the word 'plan'?
Which verb is commonly used with the word 'plan'?
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What term refers to a hope that has no possibility of realization?
What term refers to a hope that has no possibility of realization?
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Which adjective would best describe plans that are large in scale?
Which adjective would best describe plans that are large in scale?
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Which term describes the action of putting a plan into operation?
Which term describes the action of putting a plan into operation?
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What term describes a hope that is characterized by genuine feelings?
What term describes a hope that is characterized by genuine feelings?
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Collocations with Plan
- Ambitious plans are large and challenging.
- Grand plans are impressive and large in scale.
- Grandiose plans are excessively ambitious and extravagant.
- Short-term plans are for the immediate future.
- Long-term plans are for a distant future.
- Firm plans are definite and unlikely to change.
- Definite plans are clearly established and specific.
- Vague plans are unclear and have been loosely organized.
- Brilliant plans are exceptionally clever and innovative.
- Ingenious plans are clever and resourceful.
- Ill-advised plans are poorly considered and unwise.
- Feasible plans are realistic and achievable.
- Realistic plans are practical and grounded in reason.
- Impractical plans are unlikely to succeed due to lack of realistic considerations.
- Unrealistic plans are not grounded in reality.
- We can make a plan, come up with a plan, develop a plan, or formulate a plan.
- Announcing a plan involves revealing it to others.
- Unveiling a plan is a formal way of revealing it.
- Implementing a plan means putting it into action.
- Going ahead with a plan is a more informal way of putting it into action.
- Sticking to a plan means continuing to follow it.
- Abandoning a plan means stopping it.
- Scraping a plan is a more informal way of stopping it.
Collocations with Hope
- High hopes reflect a strong expectation or desire for something to happen.
- Faint hopes are small and weak.
- Slight hopes are minimal and barely noticeable.
- Flicker/glimmer/ray/spark of hope are small amounts of hope that offer a positive outlook.
- A genuine hope reflects sincere emotions and a belief in its possibility.
- Grounds/reason for hope are things that make a hope seem likely to happen.
- "There's not a hope in hell" indicates that something is impossible.
- A vain hope exists when there is little chance of it becoming reality.
- A false hope is based on unrealistic or misleading expectations.
- Lingering hope persists over time, even if it's unlikely.
- Clinging to hope or keeping hope alive refers to holding onto hope against the odds.
- Jeopardize hope means something threatens the possibility of the hope being fulfilled.
- Dashing hope or shattering hope refers to the complete destruction of hope.
- Abandoning hope, giving up hope, or losing hope means ceasing to hold onto hope.
- Reviving hope or renewing hope signifies a return or increase in hope due to something positive.
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Explore various collocations related to the word 'plan' in this quiz. Learn about the nuances of different types of plans, ranging from realistic to grandiose, and how these terms can shape our understanding of planning. Test your knowledge of these collocations and enhance your vocabulary.
