delirium (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 2 uses
1 —1 use as in:
fever induced delirium
She should not be left alone in case the fever returns and makes her delirious.
delirious = mentally confused
Definition
Generally this sense of delirium means:a usually brief state of mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
2 —1 use as in:
delirious with joy
The basketball fans were delirious.
delirious = in a state of having been taken over by excitement or emotion
Definition
Generally this sense of delirium means:a state of having been taken over by excitement or emotion
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 20 |
establish (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 13 uses
1 —12 uses as in:
establish a positive tone
Which word choice best maintains the tone established in the first paragraph?
established = created
Definition
Generally this sense of establish means:create, start, or set in [a] place
Word Statistics
| Book | 12 uses |
| Library | 25 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 19 |
2 —1 use as in:
establish that there is a need
The passage is primarily about establishing the relationship between the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and global temperature.
establishing = showing or demonstrating
Definition
Generally this sense of establish means:show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
indolent
2 uses
She never recovered from the indolence of her youth.
indolence = laziness
Definition
Generally this sense of indolent means:lazy; disinclined to work
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 9 |
inhabitant
20 uses
What will traffic be like if the city has twice as many inhabitants?
inhabitants = people (who live in a particular place)
Definition
Generally inhabitant means:a person who lives in a particular place
Word Statistics
| Book | 20 uses |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
inhibit
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
inhibited the growth of...
The drug inhibits the spread of cancer.
inhibits = slows or prevents
Definition
Generally this sense of inhibit means:to limit the activity of someone or something
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 7 |
insomnia
24 uses
She suffers from insomnia.
insomnia = an inability to sleep
Definition
Generally insomnia means:an inability to sleep; or a disease that constantly creates an inability to sleep
Word Statistics
| Book | 24 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
lament
15 uses
She lamented the loss.
lamented = expressed grief about
Definition
Generally lament means:to express grief or regret
Word Statistics
| Book | 15 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 17 |
languid
14 uses
No urging could increase his languid pace.
languid = slow (lacking energy or relaxed)
Definition
Generally languid means:lacking energy or relaxed or moving slowly
Word Statistics
| Book | 14 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
lucid
19 uses
Although she was on heavy pain medication, she was still lucid.
lucid = capable of thinking clearly
Definition
Generally lucid means:of a person: capable of thinking clearly
or:
of language: clearly expressed so it is easily understood
or:
of language: clearly expressed so it is easily understood
Word Statistics
| Book | 19 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
nostalgia
35 uses
The music makes me feel nostalgic.
nostalgic = with a longing for something past
Definition
Generally nostalgia means:happiness that come with the memory of good times combined with a hint of sadness that those times are over
Word Statistics
| Book | 35 uses |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
rancor
11 uses
She made the suggestion to reduce the partisan rancor.
rancor = feelings of deep and bitter anger or hatred
Definition
Generally rancor means:deep and bitter anger or hatred — especially when long-standing
Word Statistics
| Book | 11 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
rectify
3 uses
I am doing what I can to rectify the error.
rectify = correct, fix, or make right
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |
refuge
19 uses
The park serves as a refuge for wildlife.
refuge = safe place
Definition
Generally refuge means:something giving protection — especially a safe place
Word Statistics
| Book | 19 uses |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 2 |
repudiate
4 uses
The parents repudiated their son.
repudiated = strongly rejected
Definition
Generally repudiate means:strong rejection — especially when the idea or thing being rejected was once embraced
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
resignation
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
accepted it with resignation
It wasn't her first choice, but she accepted it with resignation.
resignation = (accepted) something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
Definition
Generally this sense of resignation means:acceptance of something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 16 |
resolve (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 12 uses
1 —5 uses as in:
I resolved to stop drinking.
This year I resolved to lose a pound a week for 5 weeks.
resolved = decided
Definition
Generally this sense of resolve means:to decide — typically a firm or formal decision
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
2 —7 uses as in:
How did you resolve the problem?
Three of the five issues have already been resolved.
resolved = settled or solved
Definition
Generally this sense of resolve means:to solve a problem or settle a disagreement
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 19 |
taciturn
9 uses
She is taciturn by nature, but people like her once they get to know her.
taciturn = with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
Word Statistics
| Book | 9 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |