augment
8 uses
old prophecies augment her fears
augment = increase
Definition
Generally augment means:enlarge or increase
Word Statistics
| Book | 8 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 2 |
daunt
8 uses
their dauntless men maintain the field
dauntless = never discouraged or intimidated
Definition
Generally daunt means:to discourage or intimidate
(editor's note: The root word is most commonly seen as the adjective daunting which describes something as "discouraging or intimidating". Note that the "-less" suffix means without, so dauntless is to daunt as hopeless is to hope and careless is to care.)
(editor's note: The root word is most commonly seen as the adjective daunting which describes something as "discouraging or intimidating". Note that the "-less" suffix means without, so dauntless is to daunt as hopeless is to hope and careless is to care.)
Word Statistics
| Book | 8 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 2 |
discord
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
discord amongst the group
But shall celestial discord never cease?
discord = conflict
Definition
Generally this sense of discord means:conflict or disagreement — especially among those expected to cooperate
or (especially in the form discordant):
seeming different or wrong along with everything else
or (especially in the form discordant):
seeming different or wrong along with everything else
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 4 |
disdain
34 uses
love, refus'd, converted to disdain
disdain = a lack of respect
Definition
Generally disdain means:a lack of respect — often suggesting distaste and an undeserved sense of superiority
or:
to reject as not good enough
or:
to reject as not good enough
Word Statistics
| Book | 34 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Book 6 |
divine
3 uses
1 —3 uses as in:
to forgive is divine
and by laws divine
divine = coming from a god
Definition
Generally this sense of divine means:wonderful; or god-like or coming from God
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 6 |
emulate
6 uses
emulate a god
emulate = imitating
Definition
Generally emulate means:imitate (copy)
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 4 |
forbearance
7 uses
Forbear thy threats:
forbear = refrain from acting upon
Definition
Generally forbearance means:refraining (holding back) from acting
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 6 |
forsake
41 uses
All seek the mountains, and forsake the town
forsake = abandon or give up on
Definition
Generally forsake means:to abandon or give up on — such as someone who needs you, or an idea, or a place
Word Statistics
| Book | 41 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 3 |
haughty
31 uses
that haughty wish is vain!
haughty = arrogant
Definition
Generally haughty means:arrogant or condescending (acting superior or self-important)
Word Statistics
| Book | 31 uses |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 1 |
impetuous
9 uses
Th' impetuous youth press forward to the field;
They clash the sword, and clatter on the shield:
They clash the sword, and clatter on the shield:
impetuous = impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought)
Definition
Generally this sense of impetuous means:impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) — often with an unfortunate consequence
Word Statistics
| Book | 9 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 5 |
lament
19 uses
Their champion's fate with pity they lament,
lament = grieve (express grief or sadness)
Definition
Generally lament means:to express grief or regret
Word Statistics
| Book | 19 uses |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Book 2 |
mortal (3 meanings)
3 meanings, 6 uses
1 —4 uses as in:
mortal body
Pierc'd the proud Grecian's only mortal part:
mortal = human (not god-like)
Definition
Generally this sense of mortal means:human (especially merely human); or subject to death
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 1 |
2 —1 use as in:
a mortal wound
Roll'd from his chariot with a mortal wound,
mortal = causing death
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 10 |
3 —1 use as in:
felt mortal agony
days with mortal fright
mortal = extreme or intense
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 3 |
obscure
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
it obscured my view
Meantime, the gathering clouds obscure the skies:
obscure = make less visible
Definition
Generally this sense of obscure means:to block from view or make less visible or understandable
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Book 4 |
pious
62 uses
what pious art, What vows avail to cure a bleeding heart!
pious = behaving in a highly moral manner
Definition
Generally pious means:behaving in a highly moral or religious manner
or less commonly: behaving highly moral in a self-righteous or holier-than-thou manner
or less commonly: behaving highly moral in a self-righteous or holier-than-thou manner
Word Statistics
| Book | 62 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 2 |
sustain (3 meanings)
3 meanings, 3 uses
1 —1 use as in:
sustained by her faith
Her hand sustain'd a bow;
sustain'd = provided
Definition
Generally this sense of sustain means:provide support or necessities
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Book 1 |
2 —1 use as in:
sustained through the ages
Then Juno, grieving that she should sustain
A death so ling'ring, and so full of pain,
A death so ling'ring, and so full of pain,
sustain = continue (to suffer)
Definition
Generally this sense of sustain means:to continue through time
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Book 4 |
3 —1 use as in:
sustained wounds
This endless outrage shall they still sustain?
sustain = suffer
Definition
Generally this sense of sustain means:to suffer (as of injury, damage, or loss)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Book 10 |
zeal
7 uses
So much of zeal their country's cause inspir'd;
zeal = active interest and enthusiasm
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Book 2 |