frequently_asked_questions_files/Oxford Thesaurus.pdf

speech was delivered with great power and a certain wit. Has she
the power it takes to toss the caber? 5 talent, skill, ability,
faculty, gift, aptitude, genius, knack: They say that she has
the power to see into the future. 6 authority, licence, right,
authorization, privilege, warrant, prerogative: By the power
vested in me, I now declare you man and wife. It is within her
power to grant a stay of execution. 7 Often, powers. activity,
effectiveness, effect, ability, capacity, active ingredient(s):
This mushroom has hallucinogenic powers. 8 energy, momentum,
impetus, drive, force, inertia: The car rolled halfway up the
next hill under its own power. 9 (mechanical or electrical or
atomic) energy, electricity, fuel: Yesterday there was another
demonstration against the use of nuclear power. 10 powers that
be. government, administration, authorities, incumbents: It is
up to the powers that be to investigate corruption.
powerful adj. 1 potent, strong, mighty, vigorous, robust, energetic,
sturdy, stalwart, tough, resilient, dynamic: Leslie has a
powerful physique. The cities of the Hanseatic League had
powerful economies. 2 influential, strong, compelling, forceful,
potent, substantial, weighty, authoritative, effective;
important, impressive, telling, effectual, formidable,
persuasive: Powerful arguments have been brought to bear
against taking such action. She has many powerful friends. 3
strong, potent; intense, substantial, great, high: The drug is
too powerful to be taken regularly. A powerful electrical charge
was sent through the wire to test the connection.
powerless adj. 1 helpless, incapable, unable, unfit, incompetent,
ineffectual, ineffective: Without his wand, the magician was
powerless. 2 incapacitated, helpless, weak, feeble,
debilitated, crippled, paralysed, disabled: He is completely
powerless without the use of his right hand.
16.7 practicable...
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practicable
adj. doable, feasible, workable, performable, achievable,
attainable, accomplishable, possible, viable: We climbed up the
glacier as far as was practicable. At last we had a practicable
flying machine.