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Live with Grace [opp disgrace] and dignity, compassion
Grace [u]
0/[movement]: a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way:
adjective
• easy
• effortless
• fluid
• …
verb + grace
• have
• move with
preposition
• with grace
1/behavior:
1.a/[politeness] : the charming quality of being polite and pleasant, or a willingness to be fair and to forgive:
She always handles her clients with tact and grace.
1.b/[plural] ways of behaving that people think are polite and acceptable
Ken is sadly lacking in social graces.
2/[business: time]: an added period of time allowed before something must be done or paid:
give sb a month’s/a week’s/two weeks’, etc. grace: The bank gives customers a week’s grace before charging a late fee.
Grace [T] – V:
1/ to make something more attractive; to decorate something
Her face has graced the covers of magazines across the world.
2/to bring honour to somebody/something; to be kind enough to attend or take part in something
- grace somebody/something She is one of the finest players ever to have graced the game.
-grace someone with your presence: to honour people by taking part in something:
We are delighted that the mayor will be gracing us with his presence at our annual dinner.
-Disgrace [U] /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ –n: SYN shame:
1/embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behavior that causes this:
bring disgrace on sb: Her behaviour has brought disgrace on her family.
in disgrace The swimmer was sent home from the Olympics in disgrace.
in disgrace with somebody Sam was in disgrace with his parents.
disgrace in doing something There is no disgrace in being poor.
verb + disgrace
• fall into: to start doing something that you had not planned to do: Their father fell into disgrace and lost his business.
• bring
• be sent home in
• …
preposition
• in disgrace
phrases
• there’s no disgrace in something
2/be a disgrace to someone/something: to be so bad or unacceptable that you make people lose respect for the group or activity you are connected to:
a disgrace to somebody/something: You’re a disgrace (to the family) - what a way to behave!
it is a disgrace that… It’s a disgrace that (= it is very wrong that) they are paid so little.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• absolute
• utter
• national
• …
preposition
• disgrace to
-Disgrace -verb [ T ] SYN dishonor, discredit :to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad:
disgrace sb/sth You have disgraced us all with your behaviour.
disgrace yourself I disgraced myself by drinking far too much.
disgraced /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
having lost the respect of people, usually meaning you have also lost a position of power
a disgraced politician/leader
-Disgraceful adjective /dɪsˈɡreɪsfl/ very bad or unacceptable; that people should feel ashamed about
a disgraceful waste of money/conduct/behavior/situation
Dignity /ˈdɪɡnəti/ [uncountable] (dignitary, dignified)
1/ a calm and serious manner that deserves respect
He is a man of dignity and calm determination.
His aristocratic voice gives him an air of dignity and power.
2/ the fact of being given honour and respect by people
the dignity of work
The terminally ill should be allowed to die with dignity.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• enormous
• great
• calm
• …
verb + dignity
• have
• possess
• keep
• …
preposition
• below somebody’s dignity
• beneath somebody’s dignity
• with dignity
• …
phrases
• an air of dignity
• a lack of dignity
• a loss of dignity
• …
a
“Obedient” vs “assertive
Assertive: /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ -> self-confident, self-assured: someone who is self-assured, confident, and able to express their opinions and needs in a clear and direct manner , assertive people tend to be more proactive and self-assured.
Obedient /oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/ -> submissive /səbˈmɪs.ɪv/, accommodating, compliant /kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/ : refers to someone who follows instructions, orders, or rules without question or resistance. obedient people tend to be more passive and submissive
amend / amendment: Nouns frequently used as the object of amend (bill, act, charter clause, constitution, directive, law, legislation, proposal, regulation, rule)
amendment
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• important
• major
• significant
• …
verb + amendment
• introduce
• make
• draft
• …
amendment + verb
• pass (something)
• ban/outlaw something
• …
preposition
• without amendment
• amendment to
a
1/be elevated to something formal: to be given a higher rank or social position: He has been elevated to deputy manager.
2/Tap (into) something
[transitive, intransitive] to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists
tap something We need to tap the expertise of the people we already have.
tap into something The movie seems to tap into a general sentimentality about animals.
[phrasal verb] Take away from = detract from: [no passive] to make the effort or value of something seem less: I don’t want to take away from his achievements, but he couldn’t have done it without my help.
Sentiment [ideas]
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• deep
• strong
• growing
• …
verb + sentiment
• express
• voice
• agree with
• …
sentiment + verb
• run
preposition
• sentiments about
• sentiments on
• sentiment against
• …
phrases
• I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
• my sentiments exactly
1/ [idea]: a belief or an attitude towards something, especially the likely future direction of a financial market, the economy, etc.:
Market sentiment: Analysts and investors said market sentiment for the time being appears positive.
positive/negative sentiment
(falling/rising) consumer sentiment/confidence in sth
Sentiment of sth: His son was overwhelmed by the sentiments of love and support in the cards and letters he received.
Sentimental [adj] SYN emotional: connected with your emotions, rather than reason:
I kept the clock purely for sentimental reasons.
The stolen items were of great sentimental value to the family (=they were valuable to them for emotional reasons).
a
Polarize [intransitive, transitive] SYN fragment, separate: to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions
Public opinion has polarized on this issue.
polarize something: polarize public opinion/ the community/the country/the group/the debate: The issue has polarized public opinion.
There is a spectrum there
These issues are not necessarily back and white
a
Nuance /ˈnuːɑːns/ [C] SYN subtlety [usually plural: subtleties ] /ˈsʌtlti/, refinement, shade : a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody’s feelings that is not usually very obvious
-V + nuances:
Pick up on nuances: notice something
Subtle nuances /ˈsʌt̬.əl/: small but important
Delicate nuances: (of colours, flavours and smells) light and pleasant; not strong
-nuances of + N
Nuances of meaning
Nuances of language
Nuances of culture
Nuances of emotion
a
Conceive -v
1/ [T] to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind
2/(formal) to imagine something
conceive of somebody/something (as something) God is often conceived of as male.
conceive (that)… I cannot conceive (= I do not believe) (that) he would wish to harm us.
conceive what/how, etc… I cannot conceive what it must be like.
conceivable SYN possible
It is conceivable that I’ll see her tomorrow.
a beautiful city with buildings of every conceivable age and style
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
be seem become…
adverb
entirely perfectly quite…
phrases
every conceivable something
a
Curvy SYNONYM voluptuous /vəˈlʌptʃuəs/, buxom /ˈbʌksəm/, hourglass-shaped: having large breasts and hips in a way that is sexually attractive
Most frequently used with N: blonde, figure/body, cureves, lips , beauty
oil
1/v.: [T] : to put oil onto or into something, for example a machine, in order to protect it or make it work smoothly
He oiled his bike and pumped up the tyres.
2/N.
a/ [uncountable] a thick liquid that is found in rock underground
SYNONYM petroleum
an oil spill/industry/companies/process/ reserves
peak oil
Several companies are drilling for oil in the region.
The well produced oil at a rate of 2 000 barrels of oil a day.
adjective
• heavy
• light
• crude
• …
… of oil
• barrel
• film
• drop
• …
verb + oil
• extract
• obtain
• produce
• …
oil + noun
• company
• producer
• man
• …
b/ [uncountable] a form of petroleum that is used as fuel and to make parts of machines move smoothly
fuel/gas/engine oil
an oil lamp/heater
Put some oil in the car.
c/[COOKING]
palm/coconut/sesame oil
corn oil, olive oil, palm oil
Vegetable oils are better for you than animal fats.
d/ [uncountable, countable] a smooth thick liquid that is made from plants, minerals, etc. and is used on the skin or hair
lavender bath oil
suntan oil
SEE ALSO baby oil, essential oil
a
Realm /relm/ n.: domain, sphere /sfɪr/, aspect
an area of activity, interest or knowledge
in the realm of something in the realm of literature
At the end of the speech he seemed to be moving into the realms of fantasy.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• whole
• new
• international
• …
verb + realm
• be in
• belong in
• belong to
• …
preposition
• beyond the realm of
• out of the realm of
• outside the realm of
• …
phrases
• the realm of art, politics, science, etc.
• the realms of fantasy
• the realms of possibility
a
Perfume, scent, fragrance, aroma – n (4 types of perfume scents in fragrance wheel: woody/floral/fresh/ amber=oriental notes)
Perfumed, scented, fragrant -adj
Appetizing –adj
Aroma –n
/əˈrəʊmə/
a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
the appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon (Appetizing : (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hungry or thirsty)
Perfume
1/v [T] perfume something (with something) to put perfume in or on something
She perfumed her bath with fragrant oils.
2/n. perfume
a/ a liquid, often made from flowers, that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM fragrance , scent
a bottle of expensive perfume
b/ a pleasant, often sweet, smell: SYNONYM scent
the heady perfume of the rose
3/perfumed adj.:
a/(literary) (of the air in a place) having a pleasant smell
SYNONYM scented
a perfumed breeze
b/ containing perfume
perfumed soap
4/perfumery n
[C] a place where perfumes are made and/or sold
a visit to the Fragonard perfumery in Paris
[U] the process of making perfume
oils used in perfumery
fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
1/ noun
a/[countable, uncountable] a pleasant smell
The bath oil comes in various fragrances.
The flowers are chosen for their delicate fragrance.
b/ [countable] a liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM perfume, scent (3)
an exciting new fragrance from Dior
They are about to launch their first fragrance for men.
2/fragrant – adj: having a pleasant smell
fragrant herbs/flowers/oils
scent
-1/v.
a/ scent something to find something by using the sense of smell
The dog scented a rabbit.
b/ scent something to begin to feel that something exists or is about to happen
SYNONYM sense
The press could scent a scandal.
c/ [often passive] scent something (with something) to give something a particular, pleasant smell
Roses scented the night air.
2/n.
a/ the pleasant smell that something has
The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
b/ the smell that a person or an animal leaves behind and that other animals such as dogs can follow
The dogs must have lost her scent.
The hounds were now on the scent of (= following the smell of) the fox.
c/ [U] a liquid with a pleasant smell that you wear on your skin to make it smell nice
a bottle of scent
She dabbed some scent on her neck.
d/[S] scent of something the feeling that something is present or is going to happen very soon
The scent of victory was in the air.
3/scented adj. [OPP scentless] having a strong pleasant smell
scented pine woods
Perfume, scent, fragrance, aroma – n (4 types of perfume scents in fragrance wheel: woody/floral/fresh/ amber=oriental notes)
Perfumed, scented, fragrant -adj
Appetizing –adj
Aroma –n
/əˈrəʊmə/
a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
the appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon (Appetizing : (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hungry or thirsty)
Perfume
1/v [T] perfume something (with something) to put perfume in or on something
She perfumed her bath with fragrant oils.
2/n. perfume
a/ a liquid, often made from flowers, that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM fragrance , scent
a bottle of expensive perfume
b/ a pleasant, often sweet, smell: SYNONYM scent
the heady perfume of the rose
3/perfumed adj.:
a/(literary) (of the air in a place) having a pleasant smell
SYNONYM scented
a perfumed breeze
b/ containing perfume
perfumed soap
4/perfumery n
[C] a place where perfumes are made and/or sold
a visit to the Fragonard perfumery in Paris
[U] the process of making perfume
oils used in perfumery
fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
1/ noun
a/[countable, uncountable] a pleasant smell
The bath oil comes in various fragrances.
The flowers are chosen for their delicate fragrance.
b/ [countable] a liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM perfume, scent (3)
an exciting new fragrance from Dior
They are about to launch their first fragrance for men.
2/fragrant – adj: having a pleasant smell
fragrant herbs/flowers/oils
scent
-1/v.
a/ scent something to find something by using the sense of smell
The dog scented a rabbit.
b/ scent something to begin to feel that something exists or is about to happen
SYNONYM sense
The press could scent a scandal.
c/ [often passive] scent something (with something) to give something a particular, pleasant smell
Roses scented the night air.
2/n.
a/ the pleasant smell that something has
The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
b/ the smell that a person or an animal leaves behind and that other animals such as dogs can follow
The dogs must have lost her scent.
The hounds were now on the scent of (= following the smell of) the fox.
c/ [U] a liquid with a pleasant smell that you wear on your skin to make it smell nice
a bottle of scent
She dabbed some scent on her neck.
d/[S] scent of something the feeling that something is present or is going to happen very soon
The scent of victory was in the air.
3/scented adj. [OPP scentless] having a strong pleasant smell
scented pine woods
Perfume, scent, fragrance – n (4 types of perfume scents in fragrance wheel: woody/floral/fresh/ amber=oriental notes)
Perfumed, scented, fragrant -adj
Appetizing –adj
Aroma –n SYN notes, air
/əˈrəʊmə/
a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
the appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon (Appetizing : (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hungry or thirsty)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
• pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/
• rich
• strong
• …
verb + aroma
• inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ [OPP exhale]: breathe/take in
• savour/savor: SYN relish /ˈrelɪʃ/
• smell
• …
aroma + verb
• linger [I]: to continue to exist for longer than expected
• waft [intransitive, transitive] SYN drift: to move, or make something move, gently through the air
• fill something
• …
Perfume
1/v [T] perfume something (with something) to put perfume in or on something
She perfumed her bath with fragrant oils.
2/n. perfume
a/ a liquid, often made from flowers, that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM fragrance , scent
a bottle of expensive perfume
adjective
• expensive
• cheap
• strong
• …
… of perfume
• bottle
verb + perfume
• use
• wear
• spray
• …
perfume + noun
• bottle
• oil
• counter
• …
phrases
• a waft of perfume/smoke (waft: a smell or a line of smoke carried through the air)
• a whiff of perfume (whiff (of something) a smell, especially one that you only smell for a short time: a whiff of cigar smoke)
b/ a pleasant, often sweet, smell: SYNONYM scent
the heady perfume of the rose
adjective
• sweet
• heady (SYN intoxicating /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/) : having a strong effect on your senses; making you feel excited and confident
• strong
• …
verb + perfume
• smell
perfume + verb
• fill something
3/perfumed adj.:
a/(literary) (of the air in a place) having a pleasant smell
SYNONYM scented
a perfumed breeze
b/ containing perfume
perfumed soap
4/perfumery n
[C] a place where perfumes are made and/or sold
a visit to the Fragonard perfumery in Paris
[U] the process of making perfume
oils used in perfumery
fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
1/ noun
a/[countable, uncountable] a pleasant smell
The bath oil comes in various fragrances.
The flowers are chosen for their delicate fragrance.
b/ [countable] a liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM perfume, scent (3)
an exciting new fragrance from Dior
They are about to launch their first fragrance for men.
2/fragrant – adj: having a pleasant smell
fragrant herbs/flowers/oils
scent
-1/v.
a/ scent something to find something by using the sense of smell
The dog scented a rabbit.
b/ scent something to begin to feel that something exists or is about to happen
SYNONYM sense
The press could scent a scandal.
c/ [often passive] scent something (with something) to give something a particular, pleasant smell
Roses scented the night air.
2/n.
a/ the pleasant smell that something has
The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
b/ the smell that a person or an animal leaves behind and that other animals such as dogs can follow
The dogs must have lost her scent.
The hounds were now on the scent of (= following the smell of) the fox.
c/ [U] a liquid with a pleasant smell that you wear on your skin to make it smell nice
a bottle of scent
She dabbed some scent on her neck.
d/[S] scent of something the feeling that something is present or is going to happen very soon
The scent of victory was in the air.
3/scented adj. [OPP scentless] having a strong pleasant smell
scented pine woods
a
Perfume, scent, fragrance, aroma – n (4 types of perfume scents in fragrance wheel: woody/floral/fresh/ amber=oriental notes)
Perfumed, scented, fragrant -adj
Appetizing –adj
Aroma –n
/əˈrəʊmə/
a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
the appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon (Appetizing : (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hungry or thirsty)
Perfume
1/v [T] perfume something (with something) to put perfume in or on something
She perfumed her bath with fragrant oils.
2/n. perfume
a/ a liquid, often made from flowers, that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM fragrance , scent
a bottle of expensive perfume
b/ a pleasant, often sweet, smell: SYNONYM scent
the heady perfume of the rose
3/perfumed adj.:
a/(literary) (of the air in a place) having a pleasant smell
SYNONYM scented
a perfumed breeze
b/ containing perfume
perfumed soap
4/perfumery n
[C] a place where perfumes are made and/or sold
a visit to the Fragonard perfumery in Paris
[U] the process of making perfume
oils used in perfumery
fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
1/ noun
a/[countable, uncountable] a pleasant smell
The bath oil comes in various fragrances.
The flowers are chosen for their delicate fragrance.
b/ [countable] a liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice
SYNONYM perfume, scent (3)
an exciting new fragrance from Dior
They are about to launch their first fragrance for men.
2/fragrant – adj: having a pleasant smell
fragrant herbs/flowers/oils
scent
-1/v.
a/ scent something to find something by using the sense of smell
The dog scented a rabbit.
b/ scent something to begin to feel that something exists or is about to happen
SYNONYM sense
The press could scent a scandal.
c/ [often passive] scent something (with something) to give something a particular, pleasant smell
Roses scented the night air.
2/n.
a/ the pleasant smell that something has
The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
b/ the smell that a person or an animal leaves behind and that other animals such as dogs can follow
The dogs must have lost her scent.
The hounds were now on the scent of (= following the smell of) the fox.
c/ [U] a liquid with a pleasant smell that you wear on your skin to make it smell nice
a bottle of scent
She dabbed some scent on her neck.
d/[S] scent of something the feeling that something is present or is going to happen very soon
The scent of victory was in the air.
3/scented adj. [OPP scentless] having a strong pleasant smell
scented pine woods
