Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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counteract

verb to reduce the effect of

something » Water the plants

to counteract the drying effect

of the sun.

act against, offset,

counterbalance,

countervail, negate,

neutralize

countless

adjective too many to count

» She was the star of

countless films.

infinite, innumerable,

myriad, untold,

incalculable, limitless,

measureless, multitudinous

country^1

noun a political area

» He drove over the border

between the two countries.

kingdom, land, state

country^2

noun land away from towns

and cities » My friend lives

right out in the country.

bush (New Zealand and

South Africa), countryside,

outback (Australia and New

Zealand), outdoors

related words:

adjectives pastoral, rural

courage

noun lack of fear

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course^1

noun a policy of action

» Jed took the only course

left open to him.

plan, policy, procedure

course^2

noun a series of lessons

» She taught a course

on algebra.

classes, curriculum

course^3

noun a way taken to get

somewhere » The sailor

changed the yacht’s course

to avoid the rocks.

direction, line, path, route,

trajectory, way

court^1

noun a place where legal

matters are decided

» He ended up in court

for theft.

bench, law court, tribunal

court^2

verb (old-fashioned) to hope

to marry » Grandpa said

he courted Grandma for years

before she agreed to marry him.

go steady, woo

courtesy

noun polite and considerate

behaviour » He showed

courtesy to other drivers, giving

way to them on the busy road.

civility, courteousness,

gallantry, good manners,

grace, graciousness,

politeness

cover^1

verb to protect or hide

» He covered his face.

cloak, conceal, cover up,

hide, mask, obscure,

screen, shade

antonym: reveal

My friend lives right out

in the country.

She taught a course on algebra.

courage

noun lack of fear

» The knight showed great courage fighting the dragon.

bravery

daring

guts

heroism

nerve

pluck

valour

antonym:

fear

The dragon flew

away in fear.

grit

fearlessness

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