The Last Battle — Vocabulary
C. S. Lewis
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sentryperson standing guard She successfully bluffed her way past the sentry.more Show sample from book Stand here, sentry, with your back to the wall.†9 more someone who stands guard Show general definition someone who stands guard
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manelong coarse hair growing around the head It was a healthy male lion with a golden mane.more Show sample from book Aslan raised his head and shook his mane.8 more a lion or horses hair Show general definition long coarse hair such as that which grows around a lion's head or on the back of a horse's neck
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howeverdespite that (a transition word use to connect contrasting ideas) Most college application deadlines are in January and February. However, early admission deadlines are around November and some scholarships require even earlier deadlines.more Show sample from book Dinner was, however, a dull meal, for the best they could do was to pound up some of the hard biscuit which they found in a locker and pour it into boiling water, with salt, so as to make a kind of porridge.1 more a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc. Show general definition for however (as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas) Show editor's word notes Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
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however#2no matter how (how much/how hard/how long…) However hard she tried, she couldn't do it.more Show sample from book Whatever she looked at, however far away it might be, once she had fixed her eyes steadily on it, became quite clear and close as if she were looking through a telescope.1 more regardless of how Show general definition for however (as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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bewilderconfuse Some of their customs can bewilder travelers.more Show sample from book Then it mumbled in its throaty voice, bewildered to the last, "I - I don't understand,"4 more bewilder → bewildered:very confused Show general definition to confuse someone
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neverthelessdespite that (used to connect contrasting ideas) The class was hard. Nevertheless, it was my favorite.more Show sample from book Nevertheless I hid my anger and held my tongue and waited to see how it would end.†1 more Show general definition despite that Show editor's word notes Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
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mockmock → mocked:made fun of She was upset when he mocked her.more Show sample from book for if he had, how could he dare to mock him?1 more make fun of Show general definition for mock (as in: don't mock me) make fun of (ridicule--sometimes by imitating in an exaggerated manner) or (more rarely): just to make fun or to be ridiculous without targeting anyone as a victim Show editor's word notes These senses of mockery come together when a comedian pokes fun at a politician by pretending to be the politician and saying ridiculous things.
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cunningclever and deceitful She came up with a cunning scheme to cheat him.more Show sample from book And then she understood the devilish cunning of the enemies' plan.2 more cleverness and deceit Show general definition for cunning (as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)
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solemnvery serious He took a solemn oath.more Show sample from book His eyes were shining, his face very solemn,2 more serious and possibly dignified Show general definition in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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deceivemislead The plan was to deceive the Germans into believing the main attack would take place further north.more Show sample from book He had felt quite sure that the Dwarfs would rally to his side the moment he showed them how they had been deceived.†2 more deceive → deceived:lied or misled Show general definition to lie to or mislead someone -- occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality
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wretchedmiserable The children were taken into protective custody due to their wretched living conditions.more Show sample from book Then Tirian rushed upon the wretched creature, picked it up by the scruff of the neck,3 more bad Show general definition very bad in various senses, including: unfortunate or miserable -- as in "wretched prisoners sleeping on the cold floor" of poor quality -- as in "wretched roads" morally bad -- as in "The wretched woman stole his wallet."
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scarcityshortage There is a scarcity of work in the region.more Show sample from book My dream led me into your world scarce ten minutes since.†1 more scarcity → scarce:in short supply OR barely or hardly (by a small margin) Show general definition shortage (having an amount that is less than desired)
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wrathextreme anger She could hardly contain her wrath when she learned he had betrayed her.more Show sample from book his wrath was not against me2 more intense anger Show general definition extreme anger or angry punishment
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centaura mythical being that is half man and half horse Firenze is the name of a centaur character in the Harry Potter stories.more Show sample from book It must be one of the centaurs.12 more centaur → centaurs:a creature that is half man, half horse
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reignreign → reigning:ruling The marriage solidified the alliance between two of Europe's most important reigning families.more Show sample from book ...their reign had been the golden age of Narnia.3 more time of rule (of those kings and queens) Show general definition for reign (as in: She reigned over England) rule (like that of a king or queen); or the time during which one ruled
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reign#2reign → reigned:were most powerful Uncertainty and fear reigned during those years.more Show sample from book ...gloom and fear reigned over Narnia.3 more reign → reigned:was most powerful or noticeable Show general definition for reign (as in: uncertainty reigns) to be most powerful, important, or noticeable
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shambleshamble → shambled:walked in an awkward, shuffling way She shambled about the house in over-sized slippers.more Show sample from book As soon as he was alone Shift went shambling along, sometimes on two paws and sometimes on four, till he reached his own tree.†1 more shamble → shambling:walking in an awkward, shuffling way Show general definition for shamble (as in: she shambled along) to walk in an awkward, shuffling way
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treacherousbetraying trust That was how she uncovered his treacherous plot.more Show sample from book Dirty, filthy, treacherous little brutes.more untrustworthy Show general definition for treacherous (as in: a scheming, treacherous assistant) guilty of betrayal or deception or likely to betray or deceive
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inexorableunstoppable She believed that she could not change her inexorable destiny.more Show sample from book Inexorable Tash!† impossible to stop, persuade, or change Show general definition impossible to stop, persuade, or change
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doggedcontinuing effort to achieve something despite difficulties She worked with dogged determination.more Show sample from book ...all looking at him with grim and dogged expressions. determined and persistent Show general definition for dogged (as in: dogged determination) continuing effort to achieve something despite difficulties (persistent effort)