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Magnet(2): In the 1990s the area became a magnet for new investment.
The scent of flowers acts as a magnet to bees.
Babe magnet: Bob's such a babe magnet.
A sports car like that is a complete babe magnet. see: mojo
Attractant: this type of trap use no bait or other attractants.
Draw(n6):SYNONYM attraction
She is currently one of the biggest draws on the Irish music scene.
Attraction(2): Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band.
Palatable: Some of the dialogue has been changed to make it more palatable to an
American audience.
OPPOSITE unpalatable
Presentable(2): You're going to have to do a lot more work on this essay before
it's presentable.
Preferable: preferable (to something) Anything was preferable to the tense
atmosphere at home.
preferable (to doing something) He finds country life infinitely preferable to
living in the city.
preferable (to do something) It would be preferable to employ two people, not one.
Sweeten(3): The fall in inflation did little to sweeten news of massive job
losses.
Goody(2): We're giving away lots of free goodiesT-shirts, hats and DVDs! see:
boon
Smasher.
Charmer. see: snake charmer.
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Unconcerned: Young people are often unconcerned with political issues. see:
apathetic
OPPOSITE concerned
Incurious,
Indifference: his total indifference to what people thought of him
What she said is a matter of complete indifference to me.
Their father treated them with indifference.
an indifference to the needs of others
Unconcern: SYNONYM indifference
She received the news with apparent unconcern.
Uninterested: He was totally uninterested in sport.
She seemed cold and uninterested.
She was completely uninterested in her sisters career.
They were totally uninterested in politics.
Unmotivated: unmotivated students
Offhand: How can you be so offhand about something so important?
She was trying hard to sound offhand.
Yes, of course, she replied in an offhand manner.
He was struck by the womans offhand tone.
He was surprisingly offhand with me.
She seemed offhand about the danger involved.
See: care: im not bothered by what he thinks.
See: energy: disinterested.
Underwhelmed: we were all distinctly underwhelmed by/ with the director speech,
Unimpressed: the audience looked unimpressed.
Leave sb cold: Most modern art leaves me cold. search: modern art in: preference.
see: switch off
See: enthusiasm: disenchatment.
Concerned(2): They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than
with what the speaker was saying.
OPPOSITE unconcerned
Interested: interested (in something/somebody) I'm very interested in history.
interested (in doing something) Anyone interested in joining the club should
contact us at the address below.
interested (to do something) We would be interested to hear your views on this
subject.
an interested audience
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face.
There's a talk on Italian artare you interested (= would you like to go)?
He sounded genuinely interested.
Intrigued: He was intrigued by her story.
intrigued to do something I'm intrigued to know what you thought of the movie.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition Oxford University Press, 2015
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#respect
Worth its salt.
Honorable:
Obeisance: to make/pay obeisance to somebody
The general commands absolute obeisance.
Touch/ tug your forelock to sb
Look up to sb
Genuflect: ~ to sb. see: bow to sb.
Deify
Lionize
Personality cult.
Hero worship.
Hero-worship(v): He hero-worships his elder brother.
Idolize: SYNONYM worship
a pop star idolized by millions of fans
They idolize their kids.
Young children often idolize their parents. see: role model.
Venerate: SYNONYM revere
The monk was subsequently venerated as a saint.
a leader venerated by generations of revolutionaries
Revere: SYNONYM idolize
Her name is revered in Spain.
He is now revered as a national hero.
Well-thought of: Their family has always been well thought of around here.
Prestigious: a prestigious award
a prestigious university
the citys most prestigious and exclusive hotel
Prestige(adj): a prestige job
Estimable: I would never doubt the worthy intentions of that estimable gentleman.
Venerable: a venerable old man
a venerable institution
Reputable: SYNONYM respected
a reputable dealer/company/supplier
COMPARE disreputable
Creditable, credible.