an army of soldiers a crew of sailors a patrol of policemen
a band of musicians a crowd of spectactors a platoon of soldiers
a bench of magistrates a gang of thieves a staff of teachers a board of directors a gang of gangsters a staff of employees a choir of singers a gang of robbers a team of players a class of pupils a group of friends a tribe of natives a class of students a horde of savages a troupe of dancers a brood of chickens a hive of bees a school of fish a colony of ants a litter of puppies a school of whales a flight of shallows a litter of kittens a swarm of bees a flight of locusts a litter of cubs a swarm of locusts a flock of birds a nest of ants a stud of horses a flock of sheep a nest of rabbits a team of horses a gaggle of geese a pack of wolves a team of oxen a herd of cows a pack of hounds a troop of monkeys a herd of elephants a pride of lions a tribe of goats a herd of cattle a shoal of fish an army of ants an album of autographs a collection of stamps a pair of shoes an album of photographs a collection of coins a pair of shorts an album of stamps a comb of bananas a pair of gloves a basket of fruits a fleet of ships a pair of scissors a bouquet of flowers a fleet of cars a pair of goggles a bowl of rice a flight of stairs a ream of orange a bunch of banana a group of islands a reel of thread a bunch of keys a heap of rubbish a set of tools a bundle of sticks a library of books a shower of rain a carton of milk a pack of cards a stack of hay a chest of drawers a packet of noodles a stack of wood a cluster of coconuts a packet of cigarette a string of beads a cluster of grapes a pair of spectacles a string of pearls a clutch of eggs a pair of chopsticks a suit of clothes Collective Nouns Things Animals People A 'Collective Noun' is a name given to a group of things. No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning 1 accept 41 bleed 81 copy 121 dry 161 follow 2 act 42 bless 82 correct 122 earn 162 fool 3 adjust 43 blow 83 cost 123 eat 163 force 4 admire 44 boil 84 cough 124 educate 164 forget 5 adopt 45 book 85 count 125 empty 165 forgive 6 afford 46 borrow 86 cover 126 encourage 166 form 7 agree 47 bow 87 crack 127 enjoy 167 fry 8 allow 48 box 88 crash 128 enter 168 gather 9 announce 49 brake 89 crawl 129 escape 169 get 10 answer 50 break 90 cross 130 evacuate 170 give 11 apologise 51 breathe 91 crush 131 evaporate 171 glue 12 appeal 52 bring 92 cry 132 examine 172 go 13 appear 53 brush 93 cure 133 excite 173 grab 14 apply 54 build 94 curse 134 excuse 174 greet 15 appreciate 55 burn 95 cut 135 exercise 175 grill 16 argue 56 bury 96 cycle 136 expand 176 grip 17 arrange 57 buy 97 dance 137 expect 177 grow 18 arrive 58 call 98 deal 138 explain 178 grumble 19 ask 59 carry 99 decide 139 explode 179 guard 20 attend 60 catch 100 decorate 140 face 180 guess 21 attract 61 cause 101 delay 141 fail 181 guide 22 avoid 62 challenge 102 deliver 142 fall 182 hail 23 awake 63 change 103 demand 143 fax 183 hammer 24 bake 64 chase 104 depend 144 fear 184 handle 25 bandage 65 cheat 105 describe 145 feed 185 hang 26 bargain 66 check 106 develop 146 feel 186 hate 27 bark 67 chew 107 die 147 fetch 187 have 28 bathe 68 choose 108 dig 148 fight 188 heal 29 bear 69 chop 109 dislike 149 fill 189 hear 30 beat 70 clap 110 dive 150 find 190 heat 31 become 71 clean 111 divide 151 fire 191 help 32 beg 72 clear 112 do 152 fish 192 hide 33 begin 73 climb 113 draw 153 fit 193 hit 34 behave 74 coach 114 dream 154 fix 194 hold 35 believe 75 collect 115 dress 155 flash 195 hook 36 belong 76 comb 116 drill 156 float 196 hop 37 bend 77 come 117 drink 157 flood 197 hope 38 bet 78 compare 118 drive 158 flow 198 hug 39 bind 79 complete 119 drop 159 fly 199 hunt 40 bite 80 cook 120 drown 160 fold 200 hurt No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning 201 identify 241 list 281 pack 321 push 361 rock 202 ignore 242 live 282 paint 322 put 362 roll 203 improve 243 load 283 park 323 question 363 row 204 increase 244 loan 284 pass 324 quit 364 rub 205 inform 245 lock 285 paste 325 race 365 ruin 206 injure 246 long 286 pat 326 rain 366 run 207 introduce 247 look 287 pay 327 raise 367 rush 208 invent 248 loosen 288 peck 328 reach 368 sack 209 invest 249 lose 289 pedal 329 read 369 sail 210 invite 250 love 290 peel 330 realise 370 satisfy 211 iron 251 lower 291 peep 331 receive 371 save 212 jail 252 mail 292 perform 332 recite 372 saw 213 jam 253 maintain 293 permit 333 recognize 373 say 214 jog 254 make 294 pick 334 record 374 scold 215 join 255 manage 295 pinch 335 reduce 375 scratch 216 judge 256 march 296 place 336 regret 376 scream 217 jump 257 mark 297 plan 337 reject 377 search 218 keep 258 marry 298 plant 338 release 378 see 219 kick 259 measure 299 play 339 remember 379 sell 220 kill 260 meet 300 plead 340 remind 380 send 221 kiss 261 mend 301 point 341 remove 381 separate 222 kneel 262 miss 302 poke 342 repair 382 serve 223 knock 263 mix 303 polish 343 repeat 383 set 224 know 264 move 304 post 344 replace 384 sew 225 label 265 nag 305 pour 345 reply 385 shampoo 226 land 266 nail 306 practice 346 report 386 share 227 laugh 267 name 307 pray 347 reproduce 387 shave 228 lay 268 need 308 prepare 348 request 388 shoot 229 lead 269 nest 309 present 349 rescue 389 shop 230 lean 270 nod 310 press 350 retire 390 shout 231 learn 271 notice 311 pretend 351 return 391 show 232 leave 272 obey 312 prevent 352 reveal 392 shrink 233 lecture 273 obtain 313 print 353 reverse 393 shut 234 lend 274 offend 314 produce 354 ride 394 signal 235 let 275 offer 315 promise 355 ring 395 sin 236 lick 276 open 316 protect 356 rinse 396 sing 237 lie 277 operate 317 pull 357 rise 397 sink 238 lift 278 order 318 pump 358 risk 398 sip 239 light 279 owe 319 punch 359 roar 399 sit 240 like 280 own 320 punish 360 rob 400 skip No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning No. Verb Meaning 401 slap 441 suspect 481 visit 402 sleep 442 sweep 482 volunteer 403 slice 443 swim 483 vote 404 slip 444 swing 484 wail 405 slow 445 switch 485 wait 406 smash 446 take 486 wake 407 smell 447 talk 487 walk 408 smile 448 taste 488 want 409 snatch 449 teach 489 warm 410 sneeze 450 tear 490 warn 411 soak 451 tease 491 wash 412 sound 452 tell 492 waste 413 sow 453 test 493 watch 414 spare 454 thank 494 water 415 speak 455 think 495 wave 416 spell 456 throw 496 wear 417 spend 457 thunder 497 weave 418 spill 458 tick 498 weigh 419 spin 459 tickle 499 win 420 spit 460 tie 500 wipe 421 spoil 461 time 501 wish 422 spot 462 toast 502 withdraw 423 spray 463 touch 503 work 424 squeeze 464 tour 504 write 425 stab 465 train 505 yell 426 stamp 466 transport 506 zip 427 stand 467 trap 428 star 468 travel 429 stare 469 treat 430 start 470 trick 431 stay 471 trim 432 step 472 trip 433 stir 473 trust 434 stop 474 try 435 store 475 turn 436 suggest 476 twist 437 supply 477 type 438 support 478 understand 439 surprise 479 unite 440 surround 480 use No. Adjectives Meaning No. Adjectives Meaning No. Adjectives Meaning No. Adjectives Meaning No. Adjectives 1 accurate 41 cute 81 happy 121 nice 161 silly 2 active 42 dangerous 82 hard 122 noisy 162 simple 3 adorable 43 dark 83 harmful 123 obedient 163 slim 4 afraid 44 dear 84 healthy 124 odd 164 slow 5 ambitious 45 deep 85 heavy 125 old 165 small 6 angry 46 delicious 86 helpful 126 oval 166 smart 7 attentive 47 difficult 87 high 127 pale 167 smooth 8 attractive 48 diligent 88 honest 128 peaceful 168 soft 9 bad 49 dirty 89 horrible 129 perfect 169 solid 10 beautiful 50 dry 90 hot 130 plain 170 sour 11 big 51 dull 91 humble 131 pleasant 171 stable 12 bitter 52 easy 92 hungry 132 polite 172 stingy 13 blind 53 elegant 93 impolite 133 poor 173 strange 14 bold 54 excellent 94 important 134 popular 174 strict 15 boring 55 expensive 95 impossible 135 powerful 175 strong 16 brave 56 expert 96 innocent 136 precious 176 stupid 17 bright 57 fair 97 intelligent 137 pretty 177 sweet 18 brilliant 58 fake 98 interesting 138 proud 178 talkative 19 busy 59 famous 99 jealous 139 punctual 179 tall 20 calm 60 fantastic 100 joyful 140 pure 180 tasty 21 careful 61 far 101 juicy 141 quick 181 terrible 22 careless 62 fast 102 kind 142 quiet 182 thick 23 caring 63 fat 103 large 143 rare 183 thin 24 cautious 64 favorite 104 late 144 rectangular 184 thirsty 25 charming 65 filthy 105 lazy 145 responsible 185 tidy 26 cheap 66 flat 106 lean 146 rich 186 tight 27 cheerful 67 foolish 107 light 147 ripe 187 tiny 28 clean 68 fresh 108 long 148 rough 188 tough 29 clear 69 full 109 loud 149 round 189 ugly 30 clever 70 funny 110 low 150 royal 190 useful 31 close 71 generous 111 loyal 151 rude 191 useless 32 cloudy 72 gentle 112 lucky 152 sad 192 warm 33 clueless 73 good 113 mad 153 safe 193 weak 34 clumsy 74 graceful 114 mature 154 selfish 194 wealthy 35 cold 75 grand 115 nasty 155 serious 195 wet 36 colourful 76 grateful 116 naughty 156 sharp 196 wide 37 cool 77 great 117 near 157 shiny 197 wild 38 crazy 78 greedy 118 neat 158 short 198 wise 39 creative 79 hairy 119 nervous 159 shy 199 wonderful 40 cruel 80 handsome 120 new 160 sick 200 young Meaning