A Good Man is Hard to Find — Vocabulary
Flannery O'Connor
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dispositionnormal mood or typical way of behaving She has a cheerful disposition.more Show sample from book He didn't have a naturally sunny disposition like... personality Show general definition for disposition (as in: a kind disposition) someone's personality, nature, or typical way of behaving
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wrathextreme anger She could hardly contain her wrath when she learned he had betrayed her.more Show sample from book The grandmother was curled up under the dashboard, hoping she was injured so that Bailey's wrath would not come down on her all at once.† Show general definition extreme anger or angry punishment
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ambleamble → ambling:walking slowly or leisurely An old woman was ambling across the street.more Show sample from book Bobby Lee and Hiram came ambling back from the woods.† amble → ambling:walking leisurely Show general definition to walk leisurely or slowly
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blanddull (lacking flavor) While adequate nutritiously, her diet is bland.more Show sample from book She rolled her eyes and screwed up her mouth and stuck her leathery thin face into his smooth bland one.† dull or lacking stimulating characteristics -- especially in the flavor of food Show general definition dull or lacking stimulating characteristics -- especially in the flavor of food
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occupantsomeone who is inside a vehicle The car was badly damaged, but its only occupant walked away unharmed.more Show sample from book In a few minutes they saw a car some distance away on top of a hill, coming slowly as if the occupants were watching them.† occupant → occupants:someone who lives in, uses, or is present in a space, vehicle, or position Show general definition someone who lives in, uses, or is present in a space, vehicle, or position
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consciencemoral judgment of personal behavior I have a guilty conscience and want to make it right.more Show sample from book I couldn't answer to my conscience if I did.† feeling or appraisal of having personally behaved in a morally right or wrong manner Show general definition feeling or judgment of morally right or wrong personal behavior
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parcheddried out Nothing will grow in this parched soil.more Show sample from book There were two more pistol reports and the grandmother raised her head like a parched old turkey hen crying for water and called, "Bailey Boy, Bailey Boy!" as if her heart would break.† dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or very thirsty Show general definition dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or very thirsty
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stallionstallion → stallions:a male horse that has not been castrated Breeders carefully select stallions with excellent lineage to improve the bloodline of their horses.more Show sample from book One was a fat boy in black trousers and a red sweat shirt with a silver stallion embossed on the front of it.† a male horse that has not been castrated (gelded) Show general definition a male horse that has not been castrated (gelded) -- especially one used for breeding purposes
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arbora framework that supports climbing plants The arbor provided a shady resting place in the park.more Show sample from book She knew that Bailey would not be willing to lose any time looking at an old house, but the more she talked about it, the more she wanted to see it once again and find out if the little twin arbors were still standing.1 more arbor → arbors:frameworks that support climbing plants Show general definition for arbor (as in: shaded arbor) a framework that supports climbing plants; or a shady rest area made by such a framework or by trees and shrubs Show editor's word notes The framework of an arbor is generally thought of as a wood lattice made to support vines, but it can also be a natural framework such as trees.
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delicacya rare and expensive type of food Chocolate covered ants are a delicacy of Columbia's Guane Indians.more Show sample from book ...biting each one carefully between his teeth as if it were a delicacy. rare and expensive type of food Show general definition for delicacy (as in: eat the delicacy) something that is rare or expensive -- usually a prized food