Chandra's Wars — Vocabulary
Allan Stratton
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cowercower → cowered:showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit She cowered in fear.more Show sample from book I see them cowering in the doorway.†4 more cower → cowering:showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit Show general definition show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
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commotiondisturbance I looked up to see what caused the commotion.more Show sample from book Inside, there's a commotion in the kids' room.†3 more noisy disturbance Show general definition a disturbance -- typically noisy
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conflictstruggle Violent conflict has broken out again in the Middle East.more Show sample from book It makes it possible for us to imagine the faces of real children caught and trampled by the scourge of war in so many recent and ongoing conflicts in Africa.†1 more conflict → conflicts:struggles or disagreements Show general definition a struggle or disagreement in various senses, including: a serious disagreement -- as in "political conflict" the tension from two opposing ideas or feelings -- as in "I'm conflicted about where I should go to college." a violent fight or war -- as in "the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" an idiom that refers to tension between responsibilities to different entities -- "conflict of interest"
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furtivedone in a way that attempts to avoid notice Despite her attempt to look interested, her teacher did not miss her furtive glances at the clock.more Show sample from book Furtive glances through the crowd.†2 more taking pains to avoid being observed; OR in a manner indicating nervousness Show general definition taking pains to avoid being observed or: in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
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fidgetfidget → fidgeting:making small restless movements The child is always fidgeting in his seatmore Show sample from book He loses concentration and fidgets.†3 more fidget → fidgets:makes small restless movements Show general definition to make small restless movements
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rouserouse → roused:awakened A persistent knocking at the door finally roused her from her dreams.more Show sample from book Only this time when the children went to get her, their cries roused the Tafas, who thought we had robbers.†3 more rouse → roused:to awaken, make more active, or excite Show general definition to awaken, make more active, or excite
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tauntintentionally anger, challenge, or upset someone She used Twitter to taunt the opposing candidate.more Show sample from book "We didn't run off," Iris taunts.†2 more taunt → taunts:(verb) intentionally angers, challenges, or upsets someone OR (noun) insults or other actions intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone Show general definition to intentionally anger, challenge, or upset someone -- especially by mocking them or hurling insults or (as a noun): an insult or other action intended to anger, challenge, or upset someone
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coaxgently persuade Although she has retired from public life, we are going to try to coax her to accept the award.more Show sample from book They coax the truth out of me, like Mama's.†2 more try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort Show general definition for coax (as in: coax her to join us) try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gentle persuasion
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debrispieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around She swept up the debris.more Show sample from book It's strewn with debris.†1 more Show general definition pieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around
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pactagreement The two countries signed a non-aggression pact.more Show sample from book Turning the page, I see the headline "National pact with Ngala."†2 more an agreement between parties Show general definition an agreement between parties
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hobbledwalked with difficulty After injuring her ankle, she hobbled between classes.more Show sample from book She hobbles to get them.†2 more hobbled → hobbles:walks with difficulty (due to injury or physical impediment) OR hinders (made the action or progress of something difficult) Show general definition for hobbled (as in: she hobbled up the hill) walked with difficulty (due to injury or physical impediment) or: hindered (made the action or progress of something difficult)
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bewilderconfuse Some of their customs can bewilder travelers.more Show sample from book I glance from face to face, utterly bewildered.†1 more bewilder → bewildered:confused Show general definition to confuse someone
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talontalon → talons:sharp hooked claws Bald eagle talons can measure as long as two inches.more Show sample from book Talons and beaks etched sharp against the sky.†1 more Show general definition a sharp hooked claw -- especially on a bird of prey
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rehabilitaterestore to good condition She has been working to rehabilitate her reputation.more Show sample from book For insight into the psychology of child soldiers, I am particularly grateful to the late Michael Oruni, director of World Vision's Children of War Rehabilitation Centre in Gulu, northern Uganda, and my conversation with former members of the Lord's Resistance Army rehabilitated at the Centre;†1 more rehabilitate → rehabilitation:to restore someone to a state of good condition Show general definition to restore someone (or more rarely, something) to a state of good condition -- such as recovery from addiction, illness, prison, or poor reputation Show editor's word notes Rehab is sometimes used as an abbreviation for rehabilitation or a rehabilitation facility such as might be used to help someone recover from a drug addiction. Although rehabilitate can be used generally, it is typically replaced with refurbish when talking about buildings or machines, and with recuperate when talking about recovery from an illness.
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dowrymoney or property given by a woman's family to the husband at marriage She was given her inheritance in the form of a dowry.more Show sample from book No girls to need dowry.†2 more in some societies, money or property given by a woman's family to the husband at… Show general definition in some societies, money or property given by a woman's family to the husband at marriage or less formally: money or property a bride brings to a marriage
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invokeinvoke → invokes:calls upon Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God. Each invokes God's aid against the other.Abraham Lincoln (Second Inaugural Address)more Show sample from book As the eldest male present—Grampa is indoors sleeping—Uncle Chisulo delivers a formal greeting and invokes the ancestors, praying that our meeting and celebration will be a blessing to all.† Show general definition to call upon The exact meaning of invoke can depend upon its context. For example: "invoking God's help"; or "invoking the spirit of the dead" -- to call upon a great or magical power "I invoke the First Amendment"; or "I invoke the words of Thomas Jefferson" -- to cite or call upon for validation "She invoked his sympathy and family memories." -- to call upon someone's feelings or memories "She invoked his assistance." -- to call earnestly for "The program invokes the subroutine" -- to call up a computer program
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recuperaterecuperate → recuperating:regaining health The patient is recuperating.more Show sample from book Mr. Lesole recuperates by stretching his lower back, while Soly and Iris prepare for the next adventure: Hyena Hideaway.† recuperate → recuperates:regains health or strength Show general definition to regain good health or strength
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decoysomething used to lure or distract The thieves used a fake emergency call as a decoy to draw the security guard away from the vault.more Show sample from book He uses them as slaves, decoys, human shields.† decoy → decoys:someone or something used for trickery -- especially to lure Show general definition someone or something used for trickery -- especially to lure
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strifeviolent conflict The region suffers from violent religious strife.†more Show sample from book Children and youth are forcibly recruited for combat in strife-torn regions of Africa, as they have been, and continue to be, in conflicts around the world.† violent conflict or angry disagreement Show general definition violent conflict or angry disagreement
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indebtedgrateful for a favor I am indebted to you for your hospitality.†more Show sample from book I am also indebted to the wide range of materials available from Human Rights Watch, Save the Children, CARE, Defence for Children International, the Children's Institute, médecins sans frontiers, Amnesty International, War Child, and other NGOs.† to be grateful for a favor; OR to owe money… Show general definition to be grateful for a favor; or to owe money; or to be in the position of owing a debt of gratitude