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
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 = association formed to support common interests
Definition
Generally alliance means:an association formed to support common interests
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 8 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 | 66 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
approach
2 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
approached the city
"Let him approach," said Aslan.†
approach = come near
Definition
Generally this sense of approach means:to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 104 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |
beckon
1 use
At this moment the Beaver again popped its head out from behind the tree and beckoned earnestly to them.
beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
Definition
Generally beckon means:to call — typically to ask or tell someone to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod of the head
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 13 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 7 |
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 | 12 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 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 = command
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
(editor's note: When something is "at someone's disposal" it is "at their command," or "available for their use." They can use it as they please.)
Definition
Generally this sense of dispose means:the arrangement, positioning, or use of things
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 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 = makes small restless movements
Definition
Generally fidget means:to make small restless movements
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 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 |
glutton
1 use
What is the meaning of all this gluttony, this waste, this self-indulgence?
gluttony = eating or drinking to excess
Definition
Generally glutton means:someone who consumes more than they should — especially eating and drinking too much
The expression: "a glutton for punishment" refers to someone who persist in some activity despite negative consequences (as though loving the punishment)
The expression: "a glutton for whatever" refers to people who like whatever a lot — such that "a glutton for sunshine" loves sunshine.
The expression: "a glutton for punishment" refers to someone who persist in some activity despite negative consequences (as though loving the punishment)
The expression: "a glutton for whatever" refers to people who like whatever a lot — such that "a glutton for sunshine" loves sunshine.
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
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 | 8 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 |
pact
1 use
Now I will kill you instead of him as our pact was and so the Deep Magic will be appeased.
pact = agreement
Definition
Generally pact means:an agreement between parties
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |
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 | 2 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 — sometimes specifically of cloth
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
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:disrespect or reject as not good enough
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 10 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
1 —1 use as in:
a scheming, treacherous assistant
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
Definition
Generally this sense of treacherous means:guilty of betrayal or deception or likely to betray or deceive
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 8 |