City of Bones — Vocabulary
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mundaneordinary -- possibly boring I'm going to have to spend all of Saturday running errands and doing mundane chores.†more Show sample from book No mundane doctor would know how to heal those wounds.35 more ordinary; or belonging to our ordinary world Show general definition ordinary or lacking interest or excitement -- possibly to the point of being boring or more rarely: belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
	42	top 2000
forsakeabandon or give up The country must forsake terrorism as a political instrument.more Show sample from book ...won't be Forsaken much longer. Once Valentine uses the Cup on them, they'll be Shadowhunters as good as the rest of us—41 more forsake → forsaken:abandoned or helpless Show general definition to abandon or give up on -- such as someone who needs you, or an idea, or a place
	39	top 2000
mortalhuman Don't expect perfection of a mere mortal.more Show sample from book I will be ready to risk my life at any time ... for the mortal world with whose safety we are charged.38 more human (especially merely human) Show general definition for mortal (as in: mortal body) human (especially merely human); or subject to death
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inclinedhave a tendency; or an attitude or mood that favors something I'm inclined to believe him.more Show sample from book The remains of breakfast ... clung to a stack of plates on the low table that no one had seemed inclined to clear away.7 more in the mood Show general definition for inclined (as in: I'm inclined to) a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude that favors something; or making someone favor something
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inclinesomething sloping upward (such as a hill) It is a steep incline.more Show sample from book They inclined their heads toward Jace, a gesture of silent acknowledgment, before they filed away among the pillars and were gone.7 more incline → inclined:bent or angled Show general definition for incline (as in: on an incline or incline his head) to be at an angle or to bend
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exasperatedgreatly annoyed She was exasperated by his teasing.more Show sample from book With a look of disdainful exasperation Gretel set the tray down on the ground and marched out of the room.8 more exasperated → exasperation:great annoyance
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indignantindignant → indignantly:with anger or annoyance at something unjust or wrong "I am not a fool," she said indignantly.more Show sample from book The other girl put her hands on her hips indignantly.7 more Show general definition angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong
	10	top 1000
appallingshockingly terrible or horrible The live in appalling conditions.more Show sample from book Clary rubbed her sore arms, staring after him, appalled at what she'd done.9 more appalling → appalled:shocked (by a terrible thing)
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manora large house that belongs to a wealthy person Bletchley Manor was converted into a home for code breakers during World War II.more Show sample from book We lived in a manor house, out in the country.10 more a large house of a lord or wealthy person Show general definition a large house of a wealthy person or historically: the main house of a lord and the land around it that was worked by tenant farmers
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infirmarysmall facility where patients receive treatment She felt ill and went to the infirmary.more Show sample from book Without a word he spun and hurried back toward the infirmary.9 more a small facility where patients receive treatment Show general definition a small facility where patients receive treatment -- such as a room or two at a school as contrasted to a busy hospital or medical clinic
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bewilderconfuse Some of their customs can bewilder travelers.more Show sample from book There's no one in here, she realized, looking around in bewilderment.†7 more bewilder → bewilderment:a feeling of extreme confusion Show general definition to confuse someone
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beckonbeckon → beckoned:called With a nod of her head, she beckoned me to join them.more Show sample from book She smiled, passing him, beckoning with her eyes.†7 more beckon → beckoning:calling -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod Show general definition to call -- typically to ask or tell someone to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod of the head
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incredulousdifficult to believe I find it incredulous that you believe she is sincere.more Show sample from book Both looked faintly incredulous, as if she were a talking cockroach.5 more having difficulty accepting something so unexpected Show general definition unbelieving; or having difficulty accepting something so unexpected
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scornscorn → scorned:rejected Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more Show sample from book Jace curled his lip scornfully in the warlock's direction.†4 more scorn → scornfully:in a disrespectful or rejecting manner Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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pandemoniuma state of noisy confusion and disorder Pandemonium broke out after the announcement.more Show sample from book Lily darted toward him, crying out his name, and in the pandemonium, Clary felt someone seize her wrist.16 more state of noisy confusion and disorder
	4	top 1000
fastidiouscareful and attentive to detail She is fastidious in her work.more Show sample from book Magnus plucked the invitation out of her hand and looked at it with fastidious distaste.3 more excessively concerned with cleanliness or matters of taste Show general definition giving careful attention to detail or: excessively concerned with cleanliness or matters of taste
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unrequitedunreturned It's a sad song about the heartbreak of unrequited love.more Show sample from book "I was laughing at you because declarations of love amuse me, especially when unrequited," he said.†3 more not returned or repaid Show general definition not returned (typically of feelings -- as in unrequited love)
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vertigodizziness I felt a sense of vertigo as I looked over the ledge.more Show sample from book Sheer curiosity forced its way past terror and vertigo.†3 more a dizzy sensation or a feeling that you are about to fall Show general definition a dizzy sensation or a feeling that you are about to fall
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contritesorry She apologized, but she didn't seem genuinely contrite.more Show sample from book "I have short legs," she reminded him. "Sorry." He slowed down, contrite.1 more feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense Show general definition feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
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tiradespeech of angry criticism She unleashed a stunning tirade that could be heard in the next room.more Show sample from book Simon interrupted her tirade.†1 more Show general definition a speech of angry criticism