accord
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
done of her own accord
the door must have swung open of its own accord.
own accord = own mind (on its own without anyone opening it)
Definition
Generally this sense of accord means:mind — voluntarily (without anyone asking)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
alliance
1 use
And they entered into friendship and alliance with countries beyond the sea and paid them visits of state and received visits of state from them.
alliance = a group working together for common goals
Definition
Generally alliance means:a group of countries, people, or organizations working for common goals
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
apparent
4 uses
Someone had apparently flung it about the room and then stamped it out.
apparently = it appears
Definition
Generally apparent means:clear or obvious; or appearing as such but not necessarily so
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 54 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
consort
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
consort together
Then said King Peter (for they talked in quite a different style now, having been Kings and Queens for so long), "Fair Consorts, let us now alight from our horses and follow this beast into the thicket; for in all my days I never hunted a nobler quarry."
consorts = friends and associates (people with whom one spends time)
Definition
Generally this sense of consort means:spend time with — especially spending leisure time with people considered undesirable; or one of the people with whom time is spent
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
dismay
1 use
A howl and a gibber of dismay went up from the creatures when they first saw the great Lion pacing towards them, and for a moment even the Witch seemed to be struck with fear.
dismay = feeling of worry in response to something surprising
Definition
Generally dismay means:to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry — typically in response to something surprising
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |
dispose
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
disposed the troops along...
So they went and knocked at the study door, and the Professor said "Come in," and got up and found chairs for them and said he was quite at their disposal.
disposal = wished to be of service to them
Definition
Generally this sense of dispose means:to arrange, position, or use things
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
fidget
1 use
His voice was deep and rich and somehow took the fidgets out of them.
fidgets = small restless movements
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 12 |
forfeit
1 use
His life is forfeit to me.
forfeit = lost or surrendered
Definition
Generally forfeit means:to lose or surrender something — often as a penalty
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |
fraternize
2 uses
comforting her said Majesty's enemies, harbouring spies and fraternizing with Humans.
fraternizing = enjoying time together in a friendly way
Definition
Generally fraternize means:enjoy time together in a friendly way — especially when such a friendship is thought to be wrong
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
lithe
1 use
...a long lithe creature that Edmund took to be a dragon.
lithe = flexible (moving and bending with ease)
Definition
Generally lithe means:a graceful, flexible body — often implying thinness
or:
graceful, flexible body movement
or:
graceful, flexible body movement
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 9 |
melancholy
1 use
a rather melancholy voice
melancholy = sad
Definition
Generally melancholy means:a sad feeling or manner — sometimes thoughtfully sad
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
occupant
1 use
The former occupant of these premises, the Faun Tumnus, is under arrest and awaiting his trial on a charge of High Treason
occupant = person who resided
Definition
Generally occupant means:one who lives or habitually works in a specific place
or:
someone presently in a room, car, or seat
or:
someone currently holding a position
or:
someone presently in a room, car, or seat
or:
someone currently holding a position
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
prodigious
1 use
a prodigious yawn
prodigious = very large
Definition
Generally prodigious means:enormous; or far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 16 |
remnant
1 use
At first much of their time was spent in seeking out the remnants of the White Witch's army and destroying them,
remnants = the small parts that remained after the rest was gone
Definition
Generally remnant means:a small amount that remains after the rest is gone
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
renounce
1 use
She has renounced the claim on your brother's blood.
renounced = formally given up
Definition
Generally renounce means:to formally reject, give up, or turn away from
(as in to give up the power of a monarch, to change belief , behavior, support, or association)
(as in to give up the power of a monarch, to change belief , behavior, support, or association)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |
revelry
1 use
And that night there was a great feast ... and revelry and dancing,
revelry = partying/celebration
Definition
Generally revelry means:a party — especially a noisy one
or:
to party or celebrate — especially in a noisy way
or:
to party or celebrate — especially in a noisy way
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
scorn
1 use
...said the Witch scornfully.
scornfully = with a strong lack of respect or disdain — sometimes accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Definition
Generally scorn means:treat with a strong disrespect or disdain — sometimes accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 12 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |
siege
1 use
the Witch and her crew will almost certainly fall back to her House and prepare for a siege.
siege = a military tactic in which a fortified place is surrounded and isolated while it is attacked over time
Definition
Generally siege means:a military tactic in which a fortified place is surrounded and isolated while it is attacked over time
or:
any prolonged attack, effort, or period of trouble
or:
any prolonged attack, effort, or period of trouble
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |
treacherous
1 use
I didn't like to mention it before (he being your brother and all) but the moment I set eyes on that brother of yours I said to myself 'Treacherous'.
treacherous = likely to betray; or dangerous
Definition
Generally treacherous means:dangerous
or:
likely to betray; or guilty of betrayal
or:
likely to betray; or guilty of betrayal
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 8 |
wretched
2 uses
She did not mean to hide in the wardrobe, because she knew that would only set the others talking again about the whole wretched business.
wretched = unfortunate or miserable
Definition
Generally wretched means:very bad, in various senses such as:
- unfortunate or miserable
- of poor quality
- morally bad
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |