asteroid event or thing."">noun
/ˈæs.tər.ɔɪd/
/-tə.rɔɪd/ n [plural forms."">C]
/-tə.rɔɪd/ n [plural forms."">C]one of many rocky objects, with widths from over 900 kilometres to less than one kilometre, which circle the sun
reputation event or thing."">noun
/ˌrep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n [C usually used in the singular form."">usually singular be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character
The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.
She has the reputation of being a good doctor.
His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.
The hotel has a bad/good reputation.
He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.
elegant adjective
/ˈel.ɪ.gənt/ adj
•
parentof__def__is__sense_b""> graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour
an elegant woman
a very elegant suit
an elegant dining room
•
describes an idea, plan or solution that is clever but simple, and therefore attractive
elegance
noun/ˈel.ɪ.gənt s/ n [with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
It was her natural elegance that struck me.
the elegance of her clothes
elegantly
adverb/ˈel.ɪ.gənt.li/ adv
elegantly dressed
rosy adjective
/ˈrəʊ.zi//ˈroʊ-/ adj
/ˈroʊ-/ adj•
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">having a colour between pink and red
good opinion of someone or something."">approving Your rosy cheeks always make you look so healthy.
•
If a situation is described as rosy, it gives hope of success or happiness
Our financial position is rosy.
geranium noun
/dʒəˈreɪ.ni.əm/ n [C]
a plant with red, pink or white flowers, often grown in containers and gardens
dove noun (BIRD)
/dʌv/ n [C]
a white or grey bird, often used as a symbol of peace
dove noun (PERSON)
/dʌv/ n [C]
a person in politics who prefers to solve problems using peaceful methods instead of force or violence
Compare: hawk
convinced adjective
/kənˈvɪnt st/ adj
•
certain
My boyfriend says I'd enjoy a walking holiday, but I'm not convinced.
parentof__grams__is__examp__firstchild"">['that' does not have to be used."">+ (that)] parentof__eg__is__examp"">I'm convinced (that) she is lying.
•
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">certain of your beliefs
a convinced Christian/atheist
a convinced socialist
convince experience."">verb
/kənˈvɪnt s/ v [T]
to persuade someone or make them certain
He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.
parentof__grams__is__examp__firstchild"">['that' does not have to be used."">+ (that)] parentof__eg__is__examp"">It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight.
[+ to infinitive] I hope this will convince you to change yourmind.
forbearance noun
/fɔːˈbeə.rənt s//fɔːr-/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U] serious or polite way."">formal
/fɔːr-/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U] serious or polite way."">formalthe quality of patience, forgiveness and self-control shown in a difficult situation
['that' does not have to be used."">+ (that)] parentof__eg__is__examp"">He thanked his employees for the forbearance (that) they had shown during the company's difficult times.
grief noun
/griːf/ n [C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
very great sadness, especially at the death of someone
Her grief at her son's death was terrible.
Newspapers should not intrude on people's private grief.
newspaper pictures of grief-stricken relatives
come to grief
to suddenly fail in what you are doing, often because you have an accident
The Italian champion was in second position when he came to grief on the third lap.
give sb grief
to criticize someone angrily
get grief
to be criticized angrily
I got a load of grief off Esther because I was ten minutes late.
resemblance noun
/rɪˈzem.blənt s/ n [C or form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U "">]
when two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
There was a clear family resemblance between all the brothers.
These prices bear no resemblance to (= are completely different from) the ones I saw printed in the newspaper.
a passing resemblance
a slightly similar appearance
He bearsmore than a passing resemblance to (= he is noticeably similar to) the young Marlon Brandofumble verb (DO STH AWKWARDLY)
/ˈfʌm.bl ̩/ v
[I by an adverb or preposition."">usually + adverb or preposition] to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands
I fumbled with the lock.
He fumbled in his pockets for some change.
She fumbled around/about in her handbag, looking for her key.
They fumbled around/about (= moved awkwardly) in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema.
fumble verb (THINK OF A WORD)
/ˈfʌm.bl ̩/ v
[I by an adverb or preposition."">usually + adverb or preposition] to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words
I was fumbling for the right word.
fair to middling
informal
not very good but not bad
"What's your French like?" "Oh, fair to middling."
alas adverb."">adverb
/əˈlæs/ adv old-fashioned or communicating with people in a serious or polite way."">formal
used to express sadness or feeling sorry about something
I love football but, alas, I have no talent as a player.
"Will you be able to come tomorrow?" "Alas, no."
alack
/əˈlæk/ humorous
alas and alack
an expression of sadness
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