accord (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 7 uses
1 —6 uses as in:
according to, or in accord with
She will get a fair trial in accordance with the law.
accordance = keeping with; or agreement with
Definition
Generally this sense of accord means:in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 46 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
2 —1 use as in:
done of her own accord
She was not forced. She did it of her own accord.
own accord = mind
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 24 |
affectation
1 use
She is comfortable in her own skin and meets strangers without affectation.
affectation = behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 30 |
afflict
7 uses
She is afflicted by diabetes.
afflicted = made to suffer
Definition
Generally afflict means:cause suffering — such as illness, pain, or unhappiness
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
approach (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 4 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
approached the city
Winter is approaching.
approaching = getting nearer
Definition
Generally this sense of approach means:to get closer to
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 88 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6 |
2 —2 uses as in:
use the best approach
Perhaps I just need to work harder, but I may need an entirely different approach to the problem.
approach = a way of doing something; or a route that leads to a particular place
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 22 |
attribute
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
I attribute it to...
She attributed this quotation to Shakespeare.
attributed = credited (pointed to a source for something)
Definition
Generally this sense of attribute means:to credit (a source for something) — such as:
- to say that something happened because of someone or something else
- to indicate the source of an idea or quotation
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 18 |
contempt
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
feels contempt towards her
Familiarity breeds contempt.
contempt = lack of respect
Definition
Generally this sense of contempt means:lack of respect — often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
contend
6 uses
1 —6 uses as in:
She contended for the gold medal
Militant groups are contending for control of the country
contending = competing
Definition
Generally this sense of contend means:to compete
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 19 |
convey (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 3 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
convey her thoughts
Please convey my gratitude for her hospitality.
convey = communicate or express
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
2 —1 use as in:
convey her safely to
I was ordered to convey the princess to London.
convey = transport
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 34 |
explicit
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
explicit instructions
She gave us explicit instructions.
explicit = precisely and clearly expressed
Definition
Generally this sense of explicit means:clear and with enough detail so there is no confusion
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 23 |
impudent
7 uses
She is an impudent girl given to insulting strangers.
impudent = improperly bold or disrespectful
Definition
Generally impudent means:improperly bold or disrespectful — especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 31 |
indulge
7 uses
She indulges her children more than is good for them.
indulges = allows them to get their way (gives into their desire)
Definition
Generally indulge means:to give into a desire or enjoy something — especially in excess of what is thought good—such as a desire to eat too much cake, or be too lazy
or:
to allow or help someone to get their way or enjoy something — especially something that (probably because of excess) is not considered to be good or proper
or:
to allow or help someone to get their way or enjoy something — especially something that (probably because of excess) is not considered to be good or proper
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 28 |
magnanimous
1 use
He was magnanimous toward those he conquered.
magnanimous = kind and generous in spirit
Definition
Generally magnanimous means:kind and generous in spirit — especially toward those defeated in battle
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 32 |
negative
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
had a negative effect
Higher interest rates negatively affected home sales.
negatively = in a bad or harmful manner
Definition
Generally this sense of negative means:bad or harmful
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |
opulent
1 use
We were impressed by her opulent home.
opulent = magnificent and luxurious — usually expensive
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 4 |
ostracize
1 use
She is ostracized for her unpopular opinions.
ostracized = excluded from a community or group
Definition
Generally ostracize means:exclude someone from a community or group
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 35 |
refute
1 use
The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments.
refuted = proved or argued that something is false
Definition
Generally refute means:to prove or argue that something is false
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
soliloquy
3 uses
Perhaps the best known soliloquy is written by Shakespeare in Hamlet: "To be, or not to be: that is the question..."
soliloquy = a speech you make to yourself or as a long uninterrupted part of a conversation
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 23 |