collide
1 use
The cars collided and burst into flame.
collided = crashed together with violent impact
Definition
Generally collide means:crash together with violent impact; or come into conflict
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 25 |
contented
1 use
She grew more contented with age.
contented = satisfied
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 14 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
culprit
1 use
We will find and punish the culprit.
culprit = someone responsible for a wrongdoing — especially a criminal
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 24 |
dumbfounded
1 use
She was beyond surprised. She was dumbfounded.
dumbfounded = confused or surprised — often made temporarily speechless
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 15 |
gall
1 use
She had the gall to ask for a raise.
gall = impertinence or impudence (rude and bold)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
hoard
1 use
They found a 7th century hoard of treasure.
hoard = a collection of valuable things
Definition
Generally hoard means:to gather something valuable and store it; or a collection of such things
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 9 |
hypnotize
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
hypnotized by her performance
When I look into her eyes, I feel hypnotized.
hypnotized = fascinated so much that awareness of other surrounding things is lost or too much trust is granted
Definition
Generally this sense of hypnotize means:fascinate so much that awareness of other surrounding things is lost or too much trust is granted
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
luscious
3 uses
a bowl of luscious-looking peaches
luscious = very desirable
Definition
Generally luscious means:very desirable in various senses — such as:
- delicious — especially sweet and juicy
- sexually appealing
- pleasing or delightful
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 10 |
meddle
1 use
Don't meddle in my affairs!
meddle = to intrude in other people's affairs or business
Definition
Generally meddle means:intrude in other people's affairs or business
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 19 |
mischievous
1 use
She flashed a mischievous grin and threw the water balloon.
mischievous = playful — often in an annoying or naughty way
Definition
Generally mischievous means:naughtily or annoyingly playful
or:
tending to create mischief (minor harm — especially from bad behavior)
or:
tending to create mischief (minor harm — especially from bad behavior)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 16 |
morsel
1 use
I ate every tasty morsel.
morsel = a very small quantity
Definition
Generally morsel means:a very small quantity — usually of food
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
mystic
1 use
She is a mystic who believes enlightenment will come from communing with nature.
mystic = someone who attempts to tune into realities beyond scientific understanding
Definition
Generally mystic means:relating to realities that are outside of scientific understanding and normal experience; or one who attempts to tune into such realities
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
obstinate
1 use
She is an obstinate child who will not follow the family rules.
obstinate = stubbornly not doing what others want
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 21 |
pandemonium
1 use
Pandemonium broke out after the announcement.
pandemonium = a state of noisy confusion and disorder
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
pander
1 use
Don't pander me.
pander = pretend to agree with
Definition
Generally pander means:to pretend to agree with someone to make them happy
or:
to or help fulfill the wishes of another while thinking those wishes are not for the best
or:
to or help fulfill the wishes of another while thinking those wishes are not for the best
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 0 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 24 |
perplex
1 use
Scientists are perplexed by the mystery.
perplexed = confused or puzzled
Definition
Generally perplex means:to confuse
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
postscript
1 use
PS: Bob just walked through and says hello.
PS = an abbreviation for "postscript" that is placed at the end of a letter (after the signature) to indicate that an additional note follows
Definition
Generally postscript means:a note added to the end of a letter after the signature — usually preceded with "PS:" or "P.S."
or:
any written or spoken addition added after the end of something
or:
any written or spoken addition added after the end of something
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
rancid
1 use
We left the butter outside the refrigerator too long and it turned rancid.
rancid = bad smelling — because the oils have decomposed because they are not fresh enough, but metaphorically the word can refer to anything considered bad
Definition
Generally rancid means:bad — most directly referring to the smell of oils or fats that have decomposed because they are not fresh enough, but metaphorically the word can refer to anything considered bad
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 24 |
sheer
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
sheer fun
She got the job through sheer persistence.
sheer = pure (completely by)
Definition
Generally this sense of sheer means:complete or pure — without restriction, qualification, or other elements (used for emphasis)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
Vikings
1 use
Viking raids were not just on the coasts, but also up the rivers.
Viking = any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 18 |