Part 59 (1/2)

GOVERN

Synonyn over, rule, control, direct, n, restrain, sway

_Govern_ carries the idea of authoritative administration or some exercise of authority that is at once effective and continuous; _control_ is effective, but may be momentary or occasional One _controls_ what he holds or can hold at will absolutely in check; as, a skilful horseman _controls_ a spirited horse; a person _controls_ his temper; we say to one who is excited, ”_control_ yourself” A person _coht topenalty if not obeyed; he _controls_ another who contrary to his will; he _governs_ one whoularly or constantly, to obey his will; a parent overn_ or _control_ The best teachers are not greatly prone to _coely by other means _Co, as well as requiring, sub_ influence; a man _commands_ the situation when he can shape events as he pleases; a fortress _coainst its resistance _Govern_ iment as well as power To _rule_ is overn_; to _sway_ is to move by quiet but effectual influence; to _ and action, but to shape character; to _ of one's will by those whoentle s and _e_ servants is an in_, once so absolute, now sin in a land _reigns_; the Czar of Russia both _reigns_ and _rules_

Antonyms:

be in subjection, be subject, comply, obey, submit, yield

GRACEFUL

Synonyraceful_ is ance and harmony, with ease of action, attitude, or posture, or delicacy of forests motion or the possibility of motion; _beautiful_ may apply to absolute fixity; a landscape or a blue sky is _beautiful_, but neither is _graceful_ _Graceful_ commonly applies to beauty as addressed to the eye, tho we often speak of a _graceful_ poeraceful_ compliment _Graceful_ applies to the perfection of gestion of stress or strain, and are in harraceful_ denotes a pleasing harree of delicacy; a Hercules is raceful_ attitude, _graceful_ drapery

Compare BEAUTIFUL; BECOMING

Antonyms:

See synonyms for AWKWARD

GRIEF

Synonyret, sorrow, trouble, distress, , sadness, tribulation, wo

_Grief_ is acutefrom loss, misfortune, or deep disappoint than _sorrow_

_Sorrow_ and _grief_ are for definite cause; _sadness_ and _ue sense of want or loss, from a low state of health, or other ill-defined cause; _sadness_ , and may become chronic _Affliction_ expresses a deep heart-sorrow and is applied also to the _ most frequently denotes sorrow publicly expressed, or the public expression of such _sorrow_ as may reasonably be expected; as, it is co_ on the death of an officer of state

Antonyms:

See synonyms for HAPPINESS

Prepositions:

Grief _at_ a loss; _for_ a friend