atrocious
1 use
She was alarmed by his atrocious behavior.
atrocious = exceptionally bad or cruel
Definition
Generally atrocious means:exceptionally bad, cruel, or ugly
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
beneficent
1 use
the most beneficent regime in history†
beneficent = doing or producing good — especially generous in assistance to the poor
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
conceit
1 use
Her conceit will be her downfall.
conceit = feelings of excessive pride
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
console
1 use
She consoled him after his mother died.
consoled = comforted
Definition
Generally this sense of console means:to comfort (emotionally)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 16 uses in 10 avg bks |
crescendo
1 use
Campaigning reached a crescendo the day before the election.
crescendo = maximum intensity
Definition
Generally crescendo means:a gradual increase in intensity; or the time of maximum intensity — especially in the loudness of music
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
deceive
5 uses
The plan was to deceive the Germans into believing the main attack would take place further north.
deceive = mislead
Definition
Generally deceive means:to lie to or mislead someone — occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
dejected
1 use
She is dejected but trying to look cheerful.
dejected = sad and depressed
Definition
Generally dejected means:sad and depressed (seemingly without hope)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
despise
4 uses
She despises the people he has to work for.
despises = dislikes strongly and looks down upon
Definition
Generally despise means:to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 14 uses in 10 avg bks |
dispose
2 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
disposed the troops along...
Troops were disposed strategically along the northern border.
disposed = placed
Definition
Generally this sense of dispose means:the arrangement, positioning, or use of things
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
eloquent
3 uses
Her eloquence is unquestioned even amongst those who disagree with her.
eloquence = powerful use of language
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
endure
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
endured the pain
I endured insult and injury without complaint.
endured = suffered through
Definition
Generally this sense of endure means:to suffer through (or put up with something difficult or unpleasant)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 18 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
equivocate
1 use
She implied absolute support, but then proceeded to equivocate.
equivocate = speak in a manner that does not clearly express an opinion or decision — typically in an attempt to satisfy people who want different things or to avoid making a commitment
Definition
Generally equivocate means:to speak in a manner that does not clearly express an opinion or decision — typically in an attempt to satisfy people who want different things or to avoid making a commitment
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 0 uses in 10 avg bks |
kinetic
1 use
It is a kinetic sculpture.
kinetic = characterized by motion
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
mortal
7 uses
1 —7 uses as in:
mortal body
Don't expect perfection of a mere mortal.
mortal = human
Definition
Generally this sense of mortal means:human (especially merely human); or subject to death
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
nevertheless
1 use
The class was hard. Nevertheless, it was my favorite.
nevertheless = in spite of that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
Definition
Generally nevertheless means:in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 14 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
odious
1 use
Though they think the country's government is odious, they're unwilling to help topple it for fear of the consequences.
odious = worthy of hate
Definition
Generally odious means:extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
sacrilege
1 use
They consider it sacrilege to depict Muhammad in a drawing.
sacrilege = disrespect of something sacred
Definition
Generally sacrilege means:disrespect of something others consider important or sacred
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
scorn
2 uses
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
scorned = rejected
Definition
Generally scorn means:disrespect or reject as not good enough
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
vengeance
7 uses
1 —7 uses as in:
vengeance is mine
Most Americans wanted vengeance after the 9-11 attacks.
vengeance = revenge
Definition
Generally this sense of vengeance means:the act of taking revenge
(Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)
(Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
wretched
5 uses
The children were taken into protective custody due to their wretched living conditions.
wretched = miserable
Definition
Generally wretched means:very bad
in various senses, including:
- unfortunate or miserable — as in "wretched prisoners sleeping on the cold floor"
- of poor quality — as in "wretched roads"
- morally bad — as in "The wretched woman stole his wallet."
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |