archangel
1 use
In the movie, John Travolta played a seemingly irreverent archangel.
archangel = an angel of high rank
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1.2 |
assortment
1 use
a great assortment of cars was on display
assortment = a collection containing a variety of a sort of a thing
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1.2 |
confront
2 uses
You must confront your problems.
confront = deal directly with an unpleasant situation
Definition
Generally confront means:to deal directly with an unpleasant situation or person
or:
to challenge someone — often by presenting evidence
or:
to challenge someone — often by presenting evidence
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 27 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Sett |
consequence
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a direct consequence of
Your decision will have three major consequences.
consequences = results
Definition
Generally this sense of consequence means:a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 28 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 1.4 |
flourish
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
the business is flourishing
The children are flourishing.
flourishing = growing or developing well
Definition
Generally this sense of flourish means:to thrive (grow or develop well)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Sett |
immigrate
2 uses
About 1 of each 8 people in the United States immigrated from somewhere else.
immigrated = came to live (from another country)
Definition
Generally immigrate means:come to live in a new country
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 20 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Sett |
indicate
1 use
These maps are drawn with north to the top unless otherwise indicated.
indicated = pointed out (shown)
Definition
Generally indicate means:to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 40 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 10 |
| 1st use | Chapter 1.1 |
seniority
1 use
She has seniority, so she's unlikely to be affected by the layoffs.†
seniority = higher in rank than others — especially by reason of longer service
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1.4 |
tenacious
1 use
She is as tenacious as a bulldog.
tenacious = determined and persistent
Definition
Generally tenacious means:persistent and unyielding
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Sett |
ultimate
1 use
The president has ultimate responsibility for directing a war.
ultimate = final
Definition
Generally ultimate means:most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
The exact meaning of ultimate depends upon its context. For example:
- "the ultimate decision-maker" — the final
- "the ultimate car" — the best
- "the ultimate insult" — the worst
- "the ultimate source" — original or most fundamental
- "the ultimate sacrifice" — most extreme
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 26 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 2.4 |