advocate
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
an advocate supporting
He was wet through with sweat and he knew the bomb advocate was perfectly capable of tossing a grenade at any moment.
advocate = a person who publicly supports
Definition
Generally this sense of advocate means:a person who publicly supports and works to advance a cause
or more rarely:
someone acting in the role of a defense lawyer in England's past and in some jurisdictions today
or more rarely:
someone acting in the role of a defense lawyer in England's past and in some jurisdictions today
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 36 |
anarchy
2 uses
Long live Anarchy and Liberty...
anarchy = freedom from any governmental authority
Definition
Generally anarchy means:the complete absence of political authority; or more generally, complete absence of order
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 10 |
arrogant
4 uses
I walked away from him with a certain amount of arrogance and much style and...
arrogance = an excessive sense of superiority
Definition
Generally arrogant means:having an excessive sense of superiority
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 28 |
blasphemy
3 uses
And this foul mouth stands there bringing more ill fortune with his blasphemies.
blasphemies = disrespect of that which is sacred
Definition
Generally blasphemy means:something said or done that is disrespectful of something considered sacred — especially God or religion
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
clemency
1 use
"Most kind, most sweet, most clement Virgin," he prayed.
clement = merciful
Definition
Generally this sense of clemency means:mercy
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 28 |
consummate
1 use
Now we come for something of consummate importance and...
consummate = having a quality to an extreme degree (in this case, of "extreme importance".)
Definition
Generally this sense of consummate means:perfect and complete in every respect; or having a quality to an extreme degree
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
contempt
5 uses
1 —5 uses as in:
feels contempt towards her
His rage began to thin as he exaggerated more and more and spread his scorn and contempt so widely and unjustly that he could no longer believe in it himself.
contempt = lack of respect and dislike
Definition
Generally this sense of contempt means:lack of respect — often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 16 |
contrite
2 uses
...and started an act of contrition racing in it, "Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee who art worthy of all my love—"
contrition = a prayer or other action done to amend for a sin
Definition
Generally contrite means:feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
convoluted
1 use
he held her tighter and ran the tip of his tongue along her cheek and onto the lobe of her ear and along the lovely convolutions to the sweet, firm rim at the top,
convolutions = complex curves
Definition
Generally convoluted means:highly complex or intricate
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 37 |
desultory
1 use
But the firing was desultory.
desultory = lacking plan or purpose; or half-hearted
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 26 |
formidable
4 uses
"But we have formidable aviation," the corporal said.
formidable = intimidating or impressive
Definition
Generally formidable means:intimidating or impressive — arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
insolent
5 uses
But he had more brains and more inner dignity and outer insolence and humor than any man that he had ever known.
insolence = rude disrespect
Definition
Generally insolent means:rudely disrespectful
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 40 |
partisan
7 uses
That was before the first "partizan" groups had been formed;
partizan = strongly supporting an idea (in this case, the overthrow of the fascist government)
Definition
Generally partisan means:someone or an adjective describing someone who strongly supports a person, group, or idea
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
peasant
45 uses
Is the land there owned by the peasants?
peasants = poor farmers
Definition
Generally peasant means:used historically or possibly in relation to a very poor country: a person of low income, education, and social standing — especially one who raises crops or livestock
Word Statistics
| Book | 45 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 10 |
republic
61 uses
I have heard that you are an excellent guerilla leader, that you are loyal to the republic...
republic = a system of government in which a majority of citizens elect representatives to make governmental decisions
Word Statistics
| Book | 61 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
resignation
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
accepted it with resignation
We do not want any citizens full of heroic resignation in these hills.
resignation = acceptance of something undesired as the lesser of evils (in this case, death)
Definition
Generally this sense of resignation means:acceptance of something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 30 |
sentry
74 uses
The sentry was standing, his back toward them, at the far end of the bridge.
sentry = guard
Definition
Generally sentry means:someone who stands guard
Word Statistics
| Book | 74 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
stolid
2 uses
Fernando said stolidly.
stolidly = having or revealing little emotion
Definition
Generally stolid means:having or revealing little emotion — often thinking slowly
or:
of an object: not interesting — often large and unmoving
or:
of an object: not interesting — often large and unmoving
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 28 |
treacherous
5 uses
Oh, the dirty, vile, treacherous sod.
treacherous = guilty of betrayal
Definition
Generally treacherous means:dangerous
or:
likely to betray; or guilty of betrayal
or:
likely to betray; or guilty of betrayal
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 18 |
volition
3 uses
Tell me now of thy own volition.
volition = will (done consciously and voluntarily without being forced or threatened)
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |