The Call of the Canyon — Vocabulary
Zane Grey
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Exemplary sample	Uses	ACT/SAT
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endureendure → endured:suffered through I endured insult and injury without complaint.more Show sample from book The lesson of the West had been to endure, not to shirk--to face an issue, not to hide.25 more work through the difficult (suffer through) Show general definition for endure (as in: endured the pain) to suffer through (or put up with something difficult or unpleasant)
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endure#2continue to exist She is gone, but her teachings endure through the ages.more Show sample from book This old mountain ... endured because of the spirit of nature.25 more endure → endured:continued to exist Show general definition for endure (as in: endure through the ages) to continue to exist
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contrastnotable difference The contrast in their leadership styles is striking. Olivia motivated people with fear. Isabella motivated them with praise.more Show sample from book To Carley these groves, by reason of contrast and proof of what once was, only rendered the landscape more forlorn and dreary.8 more Show general definition for contrast (as in: there is a contrast) a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference
	10	top 100
neverthelessdespite that (used to connect contrasting ideas) The class was hard. Nevertheless, it was my favorite.more Show sample from book Nevertheless, it affronted her.†9 more Show general definition despite that Show editor's word notes Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
	11	top 200
scornscorn → scorned:rejected Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more Show sample from book She set her will and steeled her heart with all the pride and vanity and fury of a woman who had been defeated but Who scorned defeat.†10 more scorn → scorned:disrespected or rejected Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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infiniteunlimited There are infinite possibilities.more Show sample from book Studying him so, with the memory of earlier years in her mind, she was forced to admit that she liked him infinitely more as he was now.†14 more infinite → infinitely:unlimited; without boundaries; OR too numerous to count Show general definition unlimited; without boundaries; or too numerous to count
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aloofsocially distant or uninterested People who don't know her, think she is aloof from the rest of the team, but she is just focused on the game.more Show sample from book Cold, silent, haunted by something, he had made her miserable with his aloofness.†12 more aloof → aloofness:the quality or degree of being socially distant or uninterested Show general definition socially distant or uninterested in something that interests others -- often thinking oneself superior to others
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retortquickly reply She wanted to retort that he that he sounded foolish, but she made herself count to ten and thought better of it.more Show sample from book "You are twenty-six years old, Carley," retorted Aunt Mary.†11 more retort → retorted:quickly replied Show general definition for retort (as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one
	7	top 1000
eloquenteloquent → eloquence:powerful use of language Her eloquence is unquestioned even amongst those who disagree with her.more Show sample from book Flo talked eloquently about the joys of camp life, and how the harder any outdoor task was and the more endurance and pain it required, the more pride and pleasure one had in remembering it.†6 more eloquent → eloquently:with powerful use of language
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foliageplant leaves It's difficult to spot the birds in the foliage.more Show sample from book When at length she looked out instead of down she could see nothing but a mass of green foliage crossed by tree trunks and branches of brown and gray.†7 more Show general definition plant leaves
	8	top 2000
rouserouse → roused:awakened A persistent knocking at the door finally roused her from her dreams.more Show sample from book But had it not been a kind of selfish, false courage, roused to hide her hurt, to save her own future?†7 more rouse → roused:to awaken, make more active, or excite Show general definition to awaken, make more active, or excite
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attaingain or reach something with effort She was the first woman to attain the rank of general.more Show sample from book In a moment she was racing at a speed she had never before half attained on a horse.†4 more attain → attained:gained or reached something with effort Show general definition to gain or reach something with effort
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melancholyvery sad She's been in a melancholy mood since her dog died.more Show sample from book A few melancholy pines were standing, and everywhere, as far as she could see southward, were blackened fallen trees and stumps.†5 more a sad feeling or manner Show general definition a sad feeling or manner -- sometimes thoughtfully sad
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perplexperplex → perplexed:confused She was perplexed by the rules of the game.more Show sample from book And yet there were forced upon her, insistent and perplexing, the questions—was her love selfish?†5 more perplex → perplexing:confusing due to complexity Show general definition to confuse
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strifeviolent conflict The region suffers from violent religious strife.†more Show sample from book It was the voice of a people crying out the strife and the agony of the year—pealing forth a prayer for the future.†8 more violent conflict or angry disagreement Show general definition violent conflict or angry disagreement
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materialistictoo concerned with wealth and possessions She thinks Americans are too materialistic.more Show sample from book Carley had been told by a Columbia professor that she was a type of the present age—a modern young woman of materialistic mind.†5 more Show general definition overly concerned with wealth and possessions at the expense of other interests
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assailassail → assailed:attacked Critics assailed the author’s latest work, questioning its originality and depth.more Show sample from book As she entered the lobby a clicking of pool balls and the discordant rasp of a phonograph assailed her ears.†6 more assail → assailed:to attack or cause trouble Show general definition to attack or cause trouble
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discorddiscord → discordant:unpleasant sounding She described the loud discordant music as a form of torture.more Show sample from book Their merry voices contrasted discordantly...3 more discord → discordantly:not sounding good together Show general definition for discord (as in: discordant music) unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)
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poignantarousing deep emotion It is a poignant story about a girl who is paralyzed in a car accident.more Show sample from book Carley had poignantly felt the sadness of the one, the promise of the other.†3 more poignant → poignantly:in a sharp or intense manner Show general definition sharp or intense -- typically arousing deep emotion such as sadness, but possibly having or creating a sharp smell, taste, or insight
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apathylack of interest and enthusiasm Seeing too much senior apathy, the high school began having juniors declare a major for their senior year.more Show sample from book All these strange individuals stared apathetically as the train slowly passed.†2 more apathy → apathetically:without interest or enthusiasm