acquaint
1 use
You should acquaint yourself with the new computer program.
acquaint = cause to know better
Definition
Generally acquaint means:to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11. |
ailment
1 use
She died of a heart ailment.
ailment = illness
Definition
Generally ailment means:an illness
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 7. |
Alexander the Great
4 uses
Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great.†
Alexander the Great = conqueror of most of the world known to the ancient Greeks which lead to the Hellenistic Age (356-323 BC)
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| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 5. |
deliberate
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
deliberate insult
She didn't forget. She deliberately skipped the meeting.
deliberately = intentionally
Definition
Generally this sense of deliberate means:to do something intentionally (do it on purpose)
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 19. |
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)
Definition
Generally this sense of dictate means:issue commands or orders
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 17. |
disciple
1 use
She was his favorite student and disciple.
disciple = someone who believes and helps to spread the teachings of another
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 16. |
dishearten
1 use
It is disheartening that so few community college students graduate with a degree.†
disheartening = discouraging
Definition
Generally dishearten means:discourage
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 4. |
dumfounded
1 use
She was beyond surprised. She was dumbfounded.
dumbfounded = too surprised to know what to say or do
Definition
Generally dumfounded means:very surprised - often too surprised to know what to say or do
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 8. |
exuberant
1 use
People were exuberant with the initial success of the revolution.
exuberant = joyously unrestrained
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6. |
hamper
1 use
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
hampered = hindered (slowed or made more difficult)
Definition
Generally this sense of hamper means:to hinder; i.e., slow down or cause problems for
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 0 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 18. |
however
9 uses
1 —9 uses as in:
However, complications may...
Most college application deadlines are in January and February. However, early admission deadlines are around November and some scholarships require even earlier deadlines.
however = despite that (a transition word use to connect contrasting ideas)
Definition
Generally this sense of however means:though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that,, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that,
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| Book | 9 uses |
| Library | 61 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 3. |
liable
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
she is liable to
She's so busy, she's liable to forget.
liable = likely to; or maybe going to
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 17. |
monotonous
1 use
We hope to replace people with robots for the most monotonous work.
monotonous = lacking variety and boring
Definition
Generally monotonous means:lacking in variety — typically boring
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 4. |
pagan
1 use
an ancient pagan ritual†
pagan = an offensive term for a person who follows a non-mainstream religion
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 20. |
perversion
1 use
It was an unacceptable perversion of justice.
perversion = the conversion of something to a wrong use
Definition
Generally perversion means:the conversion of something so it is not what it should be — especially a sexual practice considered unacceptable by society
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14. |
putrid
1 use
The meat was putrid and covered with maggots.
putrid = in an advanced state of decomposition with a foul odor
Definition
Generally putrid means:rotting (an advanced state of decomposition) with a foul odor; or anything that is disgusting
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6. |
reconnoiter
1 use
Navy Seals have reconnoitered the area in advance of the invasion.†
reconnoitered = to explore — especially for military purposes
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 6. |
Shakespeare
4 uses
As Shakespeare said, "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose."
Shakespeare = author widely regarded as the greatest in the English language and whose works include Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
Definition
Generally this sense of Shakespeare means:English dramatist and poet frequently cited as the greatest writer in the English language and who wrote such works as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet (1564-1616)
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| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3. |
solemn
1 use
He took a solemn oath.
solemn = very serious
Definition
Generally solemn means:in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 20 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 4. |
wither
1 use
The grapes withered on the vine.
withered = shriveled (wrinkled as they dried out)
Definition
Generally wither means:to shrivel (wrinkle and contract — usually from lack of water)
or:
to become weaker; or feel humiliated
or:
to become weaker; or feel humiliated
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 12 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 21. |