capacious
3 uses
She carries a capacious bag.
capacious = large in capacity
Word Statistics
Book | 3 uses |
Library | 0 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 2 |
caustic
1 use
Don't get it on your skin. It's caustic.
caustic = harsh or capable of hurting skin (like a strong acid)
Definition
Generally caustic means:of a chemical substance: corrosive; capable of destroying or eating away such as a strong acid
or:
of a person: sarcastic, critical, or harsh
or:
of a person: sarcastic, critical, or harsh
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 1 uses in 10 avg bks |
SAT | top 1000 |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
coherent
1 use
She is more coherent now than she was just after the accident an hour ago.
coherent = sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
SAT | top 1000 |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
condescending
1 use
She gave me that condescending look as though I wasn't worthy to ask her a question.
condescending = treating others as inferior
Definition
Generally condescending means:treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 2 |
deference
1 use
They changed their strategy in deference to the President's wishes.
deference = respect
Definition
Generally deference means:polite respect — often when submitting to another's wishes
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
SAT | top 1000 |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
despondent
1 use
When her mother died, she was so despondent it was hard for her to get out of bed.
despondent = depressed
Definition
Generally despondent means:emotionally depressed — especially a feeling of grief and hopelessness after a loss
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 2 |
divert
2 uses
I tried to divert her attention.
divert = get her to start thinking about something else
Definition
Generally divert means:to change the direction of something; or to distract someone's attention
or more rarely: to change the purpose for which something is used — such as an army or funds
or more rarely: to change the purpose for which something is used — such as an army or funds
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Book | 2 uses |
Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
entreat
3 uses
She flattered and entreated him until he agreed to help.
entreated = asked or attempted to persuade
Definition
Generally entreat means:to ask or attempt to persuade — especially while trying hard to overcome resistance
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Book | 3 uses |
Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
fetter
1 use
She is fettered by old ideas whose time has passed.
fettered = hindered (held back)
Definition
Generally fetter means:to restrain or hinder
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
heresy
1 use
It is a hardline form of Sunni Islam that condemns all other strains as heresy.
heresy = something immoral
Definition
Generally heresy means:opinions or actions most people consider immoral
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
incessant
2 uses
She grew annoyed by the child's incessant questions.
incessant = continuous (and often annoying)
Definition
Generally incessant means:continuous — often in an annoying way
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Book | 2 uses |
Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
infamous
1 use
He is one of Chicago's most infamous mobsters.
infamous = having an exceedingly bad reputation
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 4 |
morose
1 use
She drank alone in the corner, looking morose.
morose = unhappy — often with a withdrawn personality
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
obscure (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 2 uses
1 —1 use as in:
it obscured my view
The stars are obscured by the clouds.
obscured = hidden or made less visible
Definition
Generally this sense of obscure means:to block from view or make less visible or understandable
Word Statistics
Book | 1 uses |
Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
SAT | top 2000 |
1st use | Chapter 1 |
2 —1 use as in:
knows the famous and the obscure
The obscure battle is hardly mentioned in history books.
obscure = not known to many people
Definition
Generally this sense of obscure means:not known to many people; or unimportant or undistinguished
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
SAT | top 2000 |
1st use | Chapter 4 |
penitent
1 use
When her anger passed, she was penitent.
penitent = sorry for having done wrong
Definition
Generally penitent means:feeling or expressing sorrow for having done wrong; or a person who does such
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
prodigious
1 use
As a child, Mozart had a prodigious talent.
prodigious = enormous
Definition
Generally prodigious means:enormous; or far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
scanty
3 uses
I had a strong suspicion, but scanty evidence.
scanty = small in amount
Definition
Generally scanty means:small in amount — often inadequate
or:
of clothes: barely covering the area on which they are worn
or:
of clothes: barely covering the area on which they are worn
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Book | 3 uses |
Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
ubiquitous
1 use
We are all familiar with the company's ubiquitous advertisements.
ubiquitous = being present everywhere or all the time
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 1 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 3 |
venerate
1 use
Most contemporary Hindus do not actually worship the cow; though many venerate her.
venerate = regard with feelings of respect and reverence
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Book | 1 uses |
Library | 1 uses in 10 avg bks |
1st use | Chapter 1 |