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utter1 /t $ -r/
Word origin
complete used especially to emphasize that something is very bad, or that a feeling
is very strong:
Thats utter nonsense!
This company treats its employees with utter contempt.
I watched in complete and utter horror as he pulled out a gun.
fifteen years of utter confusion
adjective
ignorance noun
ADJECTIVE
+ IGNORANCE
due to ~
mistakes due to ~
in ~ (of)
She remained in blissful ~ of these events.
in your ~
Outsiders, in their ~, fail to understand this.
through ~
Many lives are lost through ~.
~ about
There is still widespread ~ about this disease.
~ as to, ~ of
widespread ~ of the causes of the Civil War
initiative noun
1 new plan
ADJECTIVE
fresh, new
fresh ~s to find a peaceful end to the conflict
innovative, pioneering
pioneering ~s in bioengineering
current, latest, recent
proposed
ongoing
important, major
welcome
successful
practical
bold, exciting
private
collaborative, cooperative, joint
grass-roots
global, international, local, national, regional, statewide (AmE)
federal (AmE), government, presidential (AmE)
strategic
business, e-business, e-commerce, marketing
diplomatic, economic, legislative, peace, policy, political
safety, training
development, research
education, educational, health
conservation, environmental
faith-based (esp. AmE)
community-based (esp. AmE)
outreach
reform
ballot (AmE)
OF INITIATIVES
range, series
VERB
+ INITIATIVE
undertake
The research ~ is being undertaken by a group of environmentalists.
plan
develop
announce, unveil
create, implement, introduce, launch, set up, start
The government has launched a new policy ~.
be involved in
Ten schools have been involved in the ~.
become involved in, get involved in
pursue
expand
lead, spearhead
approve, pass
oppose
defeat, reject
The peace ~ was rejected out of hand.
fund, sponsor
a peace ~ sponsored by the Organization of African Unity
back, endorse, support
The committee endorsed an ~ by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger.
promote, push
welcome
We welcome the government's ~ to help the homeless.
encourage
INITIATIVE + VERB
~ against
a new ~ against car theft
~ by
the latest ~ by the UN Secretary General
~ for
an ~ for peace and human rights
~ on
the government's major new ~ on crime
great, real
individual, personal, private
It is a very hierarchical company and there's little place for individual ~.
VERB
+ INITIATIVE
have
He had the ~ to ask what time the last train left.
display, show
act on your own, use, work on your own
He acted on his own ~ and wasn't following orders.
Don't ask me what you should do all the time. Use your ~!
encourage, promote
stifle
Raising taxes on small businesses will stifle ~.
PREPOSITION
on sb's ~
The project was set up on the ~ of a local landowner.
~ in
Some scientists show little ~ in applying their knowledge.
PHRASES
+ THE INITIATIVE
have, hold
After their latest setback, the rebel forces no longer hold the ~.
gain, seize, take
maintain, retain
regain
She then regained the ~ in winning the third game.
lose
THE INITIATIVE
+ VERB
~ in
She took the ~ in asking the board to conduct an enquiry.
autonomy noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable, substantial
greater, increased, increasing, more
absolute, complete, full
relative
limited
The Act granted limited ~ to the republics.
individual, personal
local, national, regional
administrative, cultural, economic, financial, managerial, political, professional, etc.
patient, teacher, worker, etc.
OF AUTONOMY
+ AUTONOMY
enjoy, have
The subsidiary companies will now have more ~.
assert, exercise
an individual's right to exercise ~
maintain, preserve, retain
The cantons and communes of Switzerland have preserved their ~.
gain
seek, struggle for, want
give sb, grant (sb)
Head office is giving the regional offices more ~.
reduce
PREPOSITION
~ from
Schools have gained greater ~ from government control.
PHRASES
a demand for ~
demands for cultural ~
blissful /blsfl/
adjective
THESAURUS
VERY HAPPY
delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened:
The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: Hes thrilled at
the idea of going to Disneyworld.
overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good
news: She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun]
informal to be very happy: I was over the moon when I won the championship.
ecstatic extremely happy: The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly. | ecstatic
fans
blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: We stayed on the
islands for two blissful weeks. | It sounded blissful sea, sun, and good food.