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2 He has a gentle attitude. = manner, air, condition, bearing, aspect, carriage, disposition, demeanour, mien (literary) 3 scenes of the king in various attitudes of worshipping = position, bearing, pose, stance, carriage, postureattorney NOUN = lawyer, solicitor, counsel, advocate, barrister, counsellor, legal adviserattract VERB 1 Summer attracts visitors to the countryside. = allure, interest, draw, invite, persuade, engage, charm, appeal to, fascinate, win over, tempt, lure (informal), induce, incline, seduce, entice, enchant, endear, lead on, coax, captivate, beguile, cajole, bewitch, decoy, inveigle, pull, catch (someone's) eye ◼ OPPOSITE: repel 2 Anything with strong gravity attracts other things to it. = pull (informal), draw, magnetizeattraction NOUN 1 It was never a physical attraction, just a meeting of minds. = appeal, interest, draw, pull (informal), come-on (informal), charm, incentive, invitation, lure, bait, temptation, fascination, attractiveness, allure, inducement, magnetism, enchantment, endearment, enticement, captivation, temptingness, pleasingness 2 the gravitational attraction of the Sun = pull, draw (informal), magnetismattractive ADJECTIVE 1 We are often drawn to attractive people. = seductive, charming, tempting, interesting, pleasing, pretty, fair, beautiful, inviting, engaging, likable or likeable, lovely, winning, sexy (informal), pleasant, handsome, fetching (informal), good-looking, glamorous, gorgeous (informal), magnetic, cute, irresistible, enticing, provocative, captivating, beguiling, alluring, bonny (Scot. & Northern English dialect), winsome, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing, hot (informal), fit (Brit. informal), lush (slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: unattractive 2 Co-operation was more than just an attractive option. = appealing, pleasing, inviting, fascinating, tempting, enticing, agreeable, irresistible ◼ OPPOSITE: unappealingattributable ADJECTIVE = ascribable, accountable, applicable, traceable, explicable, assignable, imputable, blamable or blameable, placeable, referable or referrableattribute VERB They attribute their success to external causes such as luck. = ascribe, apply, credit, blame, refer, trace, assign, charge, allocate, put down, set down, allot, impute ▸ NOUN He has every attribute a footballer could want. = quality, point, mark, sign, note, feature, property, character, element, aspect, symbol, characteristic, indication, distinction, virtue, trait, hallmark (Brit.), facet, quirk, peculiarity, idiosyncrasyattribution NOUN = ascription, charge, credit, blame, assignment, attachment, placement, referral, assignation, imputationattrition NOUN = wearing down, harrying, weakening, harassment, thinning out, attenuation, debilitationattuned ADJECTIVE = accustomed, adjusted, coordinated, in tune, in harmony, in accord, harmonized, familiarized, acclimatizedatypical ADJECTIVE = unusual, exceptional, uncommon, singular, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, unique, unorthodox, uncharacteristic, out of the ordinary, unrepresentative, out of keeping, uncustomary, nonconforming, unconforming ◼ OPPOSITE: normal
auburn ADJECTIVE = reddish-brown, tawny, russet, henna, rust-coloured, copper-coloured, chestnut-coloured, Titian red, nutbrownaudacious ADJECTIVE 1 an audacious plan to win the presidency = daring, enterprising, brave, bold, risky, rash, adventurous, reckless, courageous, fearless, intrepid, valiant, daredevil, death-defying, dauntless, venturesome ◼ OPPOSITE: timid 2 Audacious thieves stole her car from under her nose. = cheeky, presumptuous, impertinent, insolent, impudent, forward, fresh (informal), assuming, rude, defiant, brazen, in-your-face (slang), shameless, sassy (informal), pert, disrespectful ◼ OPPOSITE: tactfulaudacity NOUN 1 I was shocked at the audacity of the gangsters. = daring, nerve, courage, guts (informal), bravery, boldness, recklessness, face (informal), front, enterprise, valour, fearlessness, rashness, adventurousness, intrepidity, audaciousness, dauntlessness, venturesomeness 2 He had the audacity to look at his watch while I was talking. = cheek (informal), nerve (informal), defiance, gall (informal), presumption, rudeness, chutzpah (U.S. & Canad. informal), insolence, impertinence, neck (informal), impudence, effrontery, brass neck (Brit. informal), shamelessness, sassiness (informal), forwardness, pertness, audaciousness, disrespectfulnessaudible ADJECTIVE = clear, distinct, discernible, detectable, perceptible, hearable ◼ OPPOSITE: inaudibleaudience NOUN 1 The entire audience broke into loud applause. = spectators, company, house, crowd, gathering, gallery, assembly, viewers, listeners, patrons, congregation, turnout, onlookers, throng, assemblage 2 She began to find a receptive audience for her work. = public, market, following, fans, devotees, fanbase, aficionados 3 The Prime Minister will seek an audience with the Queen today. = interview, meeting, hearing, exchange, reception, consultationaudit VERB Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as true and fair. = inspect, check, review, balance, survey, examine, investigate, go through, assess, go over, evaluate, vet, verify, appraise, scrutinize, inquire into ▸ NOUN The bank is carrying out an internal audit. = inspection, check, checking, review, balancing, search, survey, investigation, examination, scan, scrutiny, supervision, surveillance, look-over, verification, once-over (informal), checkup, superintendenceaugment VERB = increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilate ◼ OPPOSITE: diminishaugur VERB = bode, promise, predict, herald, signify, foreshadow, prophesy, harbinger, presage, prefigure, portend, betoken, be an omen ofaugust ADJECTIVE = noble, great, kingly, grand, excellent, imposing, impressive, superb, distinguished, magnificent, glorious, splendid, elevated, eminent, majestic, dignified, regal, stately, high-ranking, monumental, solemn, lofty, exaltedaura NOUN = air, feeling, feel, quality, atmosphere, tone, suggestion, mood, scent, aroma, odour, ambience, vibes (slang), vibrations (slang), emanationauspices PLURAL NOUN = support, backing, control, charge, care, authority, championship, influence, protection, guidance, sponsorship, supervision, patronage, advocacy, countenance, aegisauspicious ADJECTIVE = favourable, timely, happy, promising, encouraging, bright, lucky, hopeful, fortunate, prosperous, rosy, opportune (formal), propitious, felicitous ◼ OPPOSITE: unpromisingaustere ADJECTIVE 1 an austere, distant, cold person = stern, hard, serious, cold, severe, formal, grave, strict, exacting, harsh, stiff, forbidding, grim, rigorous, solemn, stringent, inflexible, unrelenting, unfeeling ◼ OPPOSITE: kindly 2 The church was austere and simple. = plain, simple, severe, spare, harsh, stark, bleak, subdued, economical, Spartan, unadorned, unornamented, bare-bones ◼ OPPOSITE: luxurious 3 The life of the troops was comparatively austere. = ascetic, strict, continent, exacting, rigid, sober, economical, solemn, Spartan, unrelenting, self-disciplined, puritanical, chaste, strait-laced, abstemious, self-denying, abstinent ◼ OPPOSITE: abandonedausterity NOUN 1 abandoned buildings with a classical austerity = plainness, economy, simplicity, severity, starkness, spareness, Spartanism 2 the years of austerity which followed the war = asceticism, economy, rigidity, abstinence, self-discipline, chastity, sobriety, continence, puritanism, solemnity, self-denial, strictness, abstemiousness, chasteness, exactingness, Spartanismauthentic ADJECTIVE 1 patterns for making authentic border-style clothing = real, true, original, actual, pure, genuine, valid, faithful, undisputed, veritable, lawful, on the level (informal), bona fide, dinkum (Austral. & N.Z. informal), pukka, the real McCoy, true-to-life, live (of data) ◼ OPPOSITE: fake 2 authentic details about the birth of the organization = accurate, true, certain, reliable, legitimate, authoritative, factual, truthful, dependable, trustworthy, veracious ◼ OPPOSITE: fictitiousauthenticate VERB 1 All the antiques have been authenticated. = verify, guarantee, warrant, authorize, certify, avouch ◼ OPPOSITE: invalidate 2 He authenticated the accuracy of various details. = vouch for, confirm, endorse, validate, attestauthenticity NOUN 1 Some factors have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity. = genuineness, purity, realness, veritableness 2 The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. = accuracy, truth, certainty, validity, reliability,