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veto^2
noun the act of forbidding
or power to forbid something
» The head teacher issued
a veto on the school council’s
proposal to stop homework.
ban, prohibitionvictory
noun a success in a battle
or competition » The team
celebrated its fifth consecutive
victory in the tournament.
laurels, success,
superiority, triumph, win
antonym: defeatview^1
noun a personal opinion » Ian
told me his views on sport and
I could hardly get a word in.
attitude, belief,
conviction, feeling,
opinion, point of viewview^2
noun the things you can see
from a particular place
▲ SEE ABOVEview^3
verb to think of something in
a particular way » Tina viewed
the noisy kids as troublemakers.
consider, deem (formal),
judge, regardviewpoint
noun an attitude towards
something » The parents
had differing viewpoints
on the new teacher.
attitude, belief,
conviction, feeling,
opinion, point of viewviolence^1
noun behaviour which is
intended to hurt people
» Nina absolutely hates
seeing violence on television.
bloodshed, brutality,
cruelty, force, savageryviolence^2
noun force and energy
» Amy was furious and
slammed the door with
great violence.
fervour, force, harshness,
intensity, severity,
vehemenceviolent^1
adjective intending to hurt
or kill people » The violent
criminals were sent to prison.
bloodthirsty, brutal, cruel,
murderous, savage, vicious
antonym: gentleviolent^2
adjective happening with great
force » Violent waves crashed
against the rocks.
powerful, raging, rough,
strong, turbulent, wild,
tempestuous, tumultuousViolent waves crashed against
The team celebrated its fifth consecutive victory the rocks.in the tournament.Ian told me his views on sport and
I could hardly get a word in.prospect
There is a lovely prospect from here.panorama
I can see the panorama
from east to west.scene
I must take a photo
of this scene.vista
I never expected a vista
like this to open up.241-244_V.indd 243 13/01/17 12:25 pm