A Journey to the Center of the Earth — Vocabulary
Jules Verne
translated by: Griffith and Farran - 44 Chapters
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accordaccord → accordance:keeping
She will get a fair trial in accordance with the law.more
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Each now acted in accordance with his own private character.33 more
Show general definition for accord (as in: according to, or in accord with) in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This meaning of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
  • "According to Kim, ..." -- as stated by
  • "To each according to her ability." -- based upon
  • "Points are scored according to how well they perform." -- depending upon
  • "The dose is calculated according to body weight." -- in proportion to
  • "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." -- because of what was just said; or as a result
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accord#2accord → own accord:own mind -- voluntarily (without anyone asking)
She was not forced. She did it of her own accord.more
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My uncle at last, of his own accord, broke silence.33 more
accord → own accord:own mind (without anyone asking)
Show general definition for accord (as in: done of her own accord) mind
Show editor's word notes This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
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phenomenonsomething that is of special interest
It is a growing social phenomenon on high school campuses.more
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...the luminous state of the atmosphere ... was a phenomenon upon the duration of which we could calculate with certainty.36 more
thing that exists
Show general definition something that exists or happened -- especially something of special interest -- sometimes someone or something that is extraordinary
Show editor's word notes "Phenomenons" and "phenomena" are both appropriate plural forms of this noun. "Phenomena" is generally used in scientific or philosophical contexts.
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consequenceconsequence → consequences:results
Your decision will have three major consequences.more
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Consequently, no chance of discovering the right aperture.16 more
consequence → consequently:resultantly (as a result)
Show general definition for consequence (as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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consequence#2consequence → consequential:important
Think carefully. This is a consequential decision.more
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As if it were of any consequence!†16 more
importance
Show general definition for consequence (as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance
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yieldproduce (lead to)
The discovery could yield a more effective treatment for diabetes.more
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The working of these mines could only be carried out at an expense that would never yield a profit.12 more
produce or give
Show general definition for yield (as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
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yield#2give in
The country vowed not to yield to pressure from its larger neighbors.more
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But whatever might have been my wish, I was compelled to yield to the weight of ocular demonstration.12 more
give in, give way, or give up
Show general definition for yield (as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
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subterraneanunder the ground
The city's aging infrastructure includes a network of subterranean pipes and tunnels, some of which date back to the 19th century.more
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If this really be the case, its origin can be attributed to only one cause—that of the continued action of subterranean fires.†34 more
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enableenable → enables:makes possible
The test enables earlier identification of autism.more
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The lantern is in front, and enables the benighted wanderer to see in the most profound obscurity.†18 more
Show general definition to make possible
in various senses, including:
  • to give someone the ability, knowledge, or authority to do something -- as in "The study will enable an informed discussion."
  • to activate a computer system for use -- as in "You can enable the feature in the Settings Page."
  • to permit someone to repeat bad behavior, so they reinforce the bad pattern -- as in "I don't want to enable her drug addiction."
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fissurea long narrow crack
The earthquake opened a small fissure across the road.more
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The lamps were hung to fissures in the lava rock.†24 more
fissure → fissures:long, narrow cracks or splits; or creation of them
Show general definition a long, narrow crack; or its creation -- especially in the ground or in rock

or:

a crack in the unity of a group; or its creation
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precedeprecede → preceded:were before in time
Stone tools preceded bronze tools.more
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New volcanic eruptions are always preceded by perfectly well-known phenomena.†11 more
precede → preceded:went or was before
Show general definition to go or do before
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moreoverin addition to what has just been said
The company has too much debt. Moreover, it is responsible for a long-term lease on expensive office space.more
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The tunnel, moreover, instead of going down into the bowels of the earth, became absolutely horizontal.†12 more
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prudentsensible and careful
She was promoted to manager because she is so prudent.more
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Hans, however, did not think it prudent to pass the night on the bare side of the cone.†12 more
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abyssseemingly bottomless pit
At the end of the story, Gandalf falls with the demon into the abyss.more
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I became intoxicated with a sense of lofty sublimity, without thought of the abysses into which my daring was soon about to plunge me.†16 more
abyss → abysses:holes or dropoffs so deep the bottom cannot be seen -- often used figuratively to imply frightening bottomless pits
Show general definition a hole or dropoff so deep the bottom cannot be seen -- often used figuratively to imply a frightening bottomless pit
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stratalayers
The Grand Canyon has many exposed rock strata ranging from 200 million to 2 billion years old.more
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The disposition of these volcanic strata absolutely confirms the theories of Sir Humphry Davy.†17 more
layers…
Show general definition layers

or:

levels, classes, or groups into which people or other things are divided
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gesticulategesticulate → gesticulations:gestures (hand or body movements) made while speaking or to express something
The moderator turned her microphone off, leaving us to see her gesticulations, but not hear her words.more
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While the excellent Professor spoke sentence after sentence, he stood with folded arms, utterly still, motionless to all my uncle's gesticulations.†5 more
Show general definition to make gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
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taciturnwith a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
She is taciturn by nature, but people like her once they get to know her.more
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As soon, however, as the inevitable soup was placed on the table, the natural taciturnity, common even to Icelandic babies, prevailed over all else.†3 more
Show general definition with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
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Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.
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proportionalrelated in amount
Salespeople at our company earn income proportional to their sales.more
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According to which, it is demonstrated that the proportional increase in temperature is an exploded error.†1 more
appropriate or related in size, amount, or degree
Show general definition appropriate or related in size, amount, or degree
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authenticityquality of being real or original
The court confirmed the authenticity of the Anne Frank diary.more
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"The book in which we find it is sufficient proof of its authenticity," he replied.†2 more
quality of being real or true
Show general definition quality of being real or true
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impetuousimpulsive (made suddenly without much thought)
She regretted her impetuous promise.†more
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It is a matter of great doubt to me now, to what violent measures my uncle's impetuosity might have led him, had not the clock struck two, and our old French cook called out to let us know that dinner was on the table.†1 more
impetuous → impetuosity:impulsiveness (the trait of acting suddenly without much thought)
Show general definition for impetuous (as in: an impetuous decision) impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) -- often with an unfortunate consequence