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conscientious
2 uses
She is conscientious in the lab.
conscientious = careful and thorough
DefinitionGenerally conscientious means:
careful to do what is right—especially to perform duties in a thorough manner (as when guided by conscience)
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1st useChapter 3
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denizen
2 uses
The book has photographs of deep sea creatures, and is called "Denizens of the Deep."
denizens = animals that inhabit a particular place
DefinitionGenerally denizen means:
a person or animal that inhabits or frequently visits a particular place
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1st useChapter 3
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dictate
2 uses
1  —2 uses as in:
Hitler dictated that...
The college has rules that dictate what constitutes consent in sexual activity.
dictate = state authoritatively (command)
DefinitionGenerally this sense of dictate means:
issue commands or orders
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Library6 uses in 10 avg bks
SAT®*top 2000
1st useChapter 8
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distend
1 use
One method of declawing is to severe the tendon that allows the claws to distend.
distend = extend
DefinitionGenerally distend means:
to extend — especially the swelling outward of a part of the body; e.g., the stomach
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1st useChapter 5
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domesticated
1 use
Dogs were domesticated thousands of years ago.
domesticated = made fit for service to humans or home life — by breeding or taming
DefinitionGenerally domesticated means:
to make fit for service to humans or home life — by breeding or taming
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1st useChapter 14
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foliage
3 uses
It's difficult to spot the birds in the foliage.
foliage = plant leaves
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Library5 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 2
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galaxy
4 uses
The Star Wars story is said to have taken place in a galaxy far, far away.
galaxy = a collection of star systems
DefinitionGenerally galaxy means:
a collection of star systems held together by gravity — for example, our sun is a star whose system includes Earth and the other planets. That star system is a tiny part of the Milky Way galaxy
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1st useChapter 1
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garnish
1 use
She garnished the plate with parsley.
garnished = decorated or adorned
DefinitionGenerally this sense of garnish means:
to decorate or adorn something (most typically food with another food); or the item added for decoration
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onerous
1 use
They argue that onerous regulation is driving business from the city.
onerous = requiring significant effort
DefinitionGenerally onerous means:
difficult (requiring significant effort)
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pragmatic
1 use
She is a pragmatic problem solver.
pragmatic = practical
DefinitionGenerally pragmatic means:
concerned with practical matters — especially where quick results and/or practical experience triumph over theory
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1st useChapter 2
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pyre
1 use
While cremation is not uncommon in the western world, open air funeral pyres are typically illegal.
pyres = piles of wood or other burnable materials
DefinitionGenerally pyre means:
a pile of wood or other burnable material — especially to burn a dead body as in a funeral rite
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1st useChapter 7
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quibble
1 use
Let's not quibble over pennies.
quibble = argue about unimportant things
DefinitionGenerally quibble means:
to argue about unimportant things; or an argument or complaint about something unimportant
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1st useChapter 14
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ravine
3 uses
The car plunged into a 15-foot ravine.
ravine = deep, narrow, steep-sided valley
DefinitionGenerally ravine means:
a deep narrow steep-sided valley — especially one formed by running water
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Book3 uses
Library6 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 3
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requisition
3 uses
The surveillance recordings were requisitioned by police to identify the thief.
requisitioned = officially demanded
DefinitionGenerally requisition means:
to officially request, demand, or take something; or the form used to make such a request
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Library2 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 8
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rhetoric
1 use
She has convincing rhetoric, but makes bad decisions.
rhetoric = use of words to make a point
DefinitionGenerally rhetoric means:
the use of (or study of using) words to make a point — typically implying skillful use
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Library4 uses in 10 avg bks
SAT®*top 1000
1st useChapter 7
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strenuous
3 uses
The doctor recommended strenuous exercise three times a week.
strenuous = difficult (requiring much effort)
DefinitionGenerally strenuous means:
energetic; or physically or mentally difficult or requiring endurance
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Library2 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 14
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torrent
3 uses
She screamed a torrent of abuse.
torrent = an overwhelming amount
DefinitionGenerally torrent means:
an overwhelming amount — especially of quickly moving water
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Book3 uses
Library6 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 1
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tundra
1 use
Tundra reindeer travel as much as 3,000 miles a year.
tundra = a treeless plain where the subsoil is always frozen
DefinitionGenerally tundra means:
a vast treeless plain in the northern arctic regions where the subsoil is always frozen (between the ice cap and the tree line)
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twinge
3 uses
I often feel a twinge at that tooth when I drink something cold.
twinge = a sudden, short-lived feeling of pain
DefinitionGenerally twinge means:
a sudden, short-lived feeling of pain or emotion
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Library5 uses in 10 avg bks
1st useChapter 2
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ubiquitous
1 use
We are all familiar with the company's ubiquitous advertisements.
ubiquitous = found everywhere all the time
DefinitionGenerally ubiquitous means:
being present everywhere or all the time
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Library1 use in 10 avg bks
SAT®*top 1000
1st useChapter 15
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