frequently_asked_questions_files/Oxford Thesaurus.pdf

end, conclude, finish: He lived out his days happily in
Torquay. 8 reside, dwell, be; abide, stay, remain, lodge, room:
He normally lives in Acton, but at the moment he's living with
his mother in Kent. 9 subsist, get along, survive, fare: Many
old-age pensioners complain that they have barely enough to live
on.
lively adj. 1 full of life, vigorous, energetic, vivacious, spirited,
brisk, spry, active, animated, frisky, sprightly, agile, nimble,
perky, chirpy, bouncy, buoyant, gay, cheery, cheerful, Colloq
chipper, full of pep, peppy: His speech sparked off a lively
discussion. The carriage was drawn by a pair of lively horses. 2
strong, intense, vivid, keen, pointed, eager, energetic, active:
She takes a lively interest in current affairs. 3 active, busy,
bustling, stirring, eventful, swarming, teeming; astir, alive:
We joined the lively crowd at the antiques fair. The streets
near the square were lively with people rushing to and fro. 4
vivid, bright, gay, cheerful, glowing, brilliant, gorgeous,
rich: Some lively colours in the upholstery and curtains would
brighten up the sitting-room.
liven v. Often, liven up. 1 brighten, cheer, enliven, perk up: You
need some fresh paint to liven up the outside of the house. 2
invigorate, stimulate, energize, inspirit, activate, animate,
fire, stir (up), put (some) life into, enliven, perk up, Colloq
pep up: We need a good dance band to liven up the place in the
evenings.
12.4 load...
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load n. 1 weight, burden; onus, pressure, encumbrance, millstone,
cross, albatross, responsibility, care, anxiety, worry, trouble:
He put down his load and rested. Seeing her safe is a load off
my mind. 2 shipment, consignment, cargo, weight: That load is
too heavy for the van.
--v. 3 pack, pile, stack, heap, fill, lade, stuff, cram, jam,
squeeze: Load all the boxes you can in the truck. 4 Often,
load down. weigh down, burden, encumber, saddle with, overwhelm:
I was loaded down with too many responsibilities.