Middlemarch — Vocabulary
George Eliot
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consequenceconsequence → consequences:results Your decision will have three major consequences.more Show sample from book Of course if a woman accepts the wrong man, she must take the consequences, and one who does it twice over deserves her fate.80 more Show general definition for consequence (as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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consequence#2consequence → consequential:important Think carefully. This is a consequential decision.more Show sample from book "Beauty is of very little consequence in reality," said Rosamond, turning her head towards Mary, but with eyes swerving towards the new view of her neck in the glass.80 more importance Show general definition for consequence (as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance
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inclinedhave a tendency; or an attitude or mood that favors something I'm inclined to believe him.more Show sample from book she had had no inclination to fetch them from the library.51 more inclined → inclination:desire (tendency; or attitude favoring) Show general definition for inclined (as in: I'm inclined to) a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude that favors something; or making someone favor something
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inclinesomething sloping upward (such as a hill) It is a steep incline.more Show sample from book and chin seeming to follow his hat-brim in a moderate inclination upwards,51 more incline → inclination:angle Show general definition for incline (as in: on an incline or incline his head) to be at an angle or to bend
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interprettranslate Can she interpret Spanish to English for us?more Show sample from book A hidden soul seemed to be flowing forth from Rosamond's fingers; and so indeed it was, since souls live on in perpetual echoes, and to all fine expression there goes somewhere an originating activity, if it be only that of an interpreter.†38 more interpret → interpreter:someone who translates language Show general definition for interpret (as in: interpret Spanish to English) to translate someone’s words into spoken words of another language while they are speaking
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interpret#2understand (In this case: Why did she smile? What does it mean?) I don't know how to interpret her smile.more Show sample from book The result of the conversation was on the whole more painful to Mary: inevitably her attention had taken a new attitude, and she saw the possibility of new interpretations.38 more interpret → interpretations:ways of understanding or explaining things Show general definition for interpret (as in: her interpretation of the data) to understand or explain something in a particular way -- often the meaning or significance of something
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hinderhinder → hindered:delayed or made difficult Her efforts to turn the department around were further hindered by budgetary cuts.more Show sample from book it was to hinder Mr. Ladislaw from wanting to marry you for your money74 more slow down or cause problems Show general definition for hinder (as in: hindered by) slow down or cause problems for
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divinewonderful Her pies are divine.more Show sample from book For Mercy has a human heart, Pity a human face; And Love, the human form divine;38 more wonderful or god-like Show general definition for divine (as in: to forgive is divine) wonderful; or god-like or coming from God
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divine#2figure out He tried to divine her true feelings from the way she avoided eye contact.more Show sample from book he had divined from Dorothea's glance at her husband that there was some alarm in her mind.38 more divine → divined:discovered Show general definition for divine (as in: divined through intuition) to discover or guess something -- usually through intuition or reflection
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correspondcorrespond → corresponds:is equivalent The girls are using a simple code where "1" corresponds to "A", "2" to "B" and so on for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet.more Show sample from book I have made up my mind that I ought not to be a perfect horsewoman, and so I should never correspond to your pattern of a lady.†19 more connect or fit together by being equivalent, proportionate, or matched Show general definition for correspond (as in: corresponding time period) connect or fit together by being equivalent, proportionate, or matched (Two things are equivalent if they have the same or very similar value, purpose, or result.)
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correspond#2write to each other We correspond regularly via email.more Show sample from book Our vanities differ as our noses do: all conceit is not the same conceit, but varies in correspondence with the minutiae of mental make in which one of us differs from another.†19 more correspond → correspondence:communication by written letters or messages Show general definition for correspond (as in: corresponding by email) communicate -- typically by writing letters or email Show editor's word notes A corresponding secretary is an officer of an organization who is responsible for managing the organization's correspondence and keeping a record of it.
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melancholyvery sad She's been in a melancholy mood since her dog died.more Show sample from book This was the happy side of the house, for the south and east looked rather melancholy even under the brightest morning.†31 more a sad feeling or manner Show general definition a sad feeling or manner -- sometimes thoughtfully sad
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ardententhusiastic (feeling intense emotion) I am her most ardent fan.more Show sample from book "I should be all the happier, uncle, the more room there was for me to help him," said Dorothea, ardently.†35 more ardent → ardently:with intense enthusiasm (or another emotion) Show general definition showing or feeling intense emotion -- typically strong positive feelings such as enthusiasm or love
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impetuousimpulsive (made suddenly without much thought) She regretted her impetuous promise.†more Show sample from book she burst forth in her most impetuous manner.17 more impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) Show general definition for impetuous (as in: an impetuous decision) impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) -- often with an unfortunate consequence
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remonstratecriticize or argue When she has a complaint with her staff, she will remonstrate quietly and in private.more Show sample from book Dorothea quietly persisted in spite of remonstrance and persuasion.22 more remonstrate → remonstrance:argument in opposition Show general definition argue, complain, or criticize
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odiousworthy of hate Though they think the country's government is odious, they're unwilling to help topple it for fear of the consequences.more Show sample from book And to me it is one of the most odious things in a girl's life, that there must always be some supposition of falling in love coming between her and any man who is kind to her, and to whom she is grateful.†12 more extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate Show general definition extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate
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satirecriticism in a humorous way The play is a sharp satire of celebrity culture, mocking our obsession with fame.more Show sample from book Naumann's pronunciation of the vowel seemed to stretch the word satirically.†11 more satire → satirically:a way of making fun of people or ideas -- often through exaggeration Show general definition for satire (as in: wrote a satire) a way of making fun of people or ideas -- often through exaggeration
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suppositionsomething supposed (rather than something known to be so) She paints a vivid picture, but we must remember it is all mere supposition.more Show sample from book She was beginning to be shocked that she had got to such a point of supposition, and indignant with Will for having led her to it.†10 more Show general definition something supposed (rather than something known to be so) -- such as a disputed belief or assumption
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proverba well-known, short saying that is thought to communicate wisdom She is a hard worker, an early riser, and fond of quoting the proverb, "The early bird gets the worm."more Show sample from book —Italian Proverb.†4 more Show general definition for proverb (as in: the well-known proverb) a short saying -- typically well-known and accepted by many as offering good advice Show editor's word notes The adjective, proverbial, may refer to a proverb or to anything that is well-known -- as in "It is a proverbial fish story exaggeration."
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ProverbsProverbs → proverbs:a work of wisdom literature found in both the Christian and Hebrew Bibles Solomon's words in Proverbs, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding," emphasizes the importance of faith in overcoming life's challenges.more Show sample from book You don't know what it is to want spiritual tobacco—bad emendations of old texts, or small items about a variety of Aphis Brassicae, with the well-known signature of Philomicron, for the 'Twaddler's Magazine;' or a learned treatise on the entomology of the Pentateuch, including all the insects not mentioned, but probably met with by the Israelites in their passage through the desert; with a monograph on the Ant, as treated by Solomon, showing the harmony of the Book of Proverbs with the results of modern research.†4 more Show general definition for Proverbs (as in: from The Book of Proverbs) a work of wisdom literature found in both the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Bible