abide
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
abide in the forest
She abides in the forest.
abides = lives
Definition
Generally this sense of abide means:to live in a place
or more rarely: to live with someone or something
or more rarely: to live with someone or something
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
anxiety
1 use
She suffers from more than the usual pre-test anxiety.
anxiety = nervousness
Definition
Generally anxiety means:nervousness or worry
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 23 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 2.3 |
baptism
1 use
She was baptized at the same church as her grandmother.
baptized = "spiritually renewed" in a Christian ceremony
(editor's note: The suffix "-ive" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.)
(editor's note: The suffix "-ive" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.)
Definition
Generally baptism means:a Christian ceremony signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifies
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifies
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
congregation
1 use
It's a casual congregation where many people wander into services late.
congregation = people who worship together in the same building
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
dominate
1 use
The defending World Champions dominated their unranked opponent.
dominated = controlled (were much more powerful than)
Definition
Generally dominate means:to control; or to be most influential, powerful, abundant, important, or conspicuous
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 17 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
empower
1 use
The Constitution empowers the Vice President to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
empowers = gives power or authority to
Definition
Generally empower means:give or delegate authority or power to
or:
give knowledge or confidence to someone that permits doing something
or:
give knowledge or confidence to someone that permits doing something
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
exorcise
1 use
exorcise evil spirits†
exorcise = to expel or drive away something bad — especially an evil spirit driven from a person or place or thing by prayer or magic
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
fervor
1 use
The school has a lot of fervor for football.
fervor = intense feelings
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
fraught
1 use
The week following the diagnosis was fraught with difficult choices.
fraught = filled (with something negative)
Definition
Generally fraught means:full of negative things; or marked by or causing distress
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
harmonious
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
soothing, harmonious music
The changes created a more harmonious melody.
harmonious = pleasing
Definition
Generally this sense of harmonious means:of music: pleasing (through the combination of different notes)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
impulsive
1 use
letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted
impulsive = action taken without forethought
Definition
Generally impulsive means:action without forethought; or such a tendency
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
Jerusalem
1 use
Palestinians demanded that Israel halt construction in East Jerusalem.
Jerusalem = capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel; a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
liable
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
she is liable to
She's so busy, she's liable to forget.
liable = likely to; or maybe going to
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.4 |
prominent
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a prominent place on the shelf
By law, the notice must be placed in a prominent location.
prominent = conspicuous (easily noticed)
Definition
Generally this sense of prominent means:very easily noticed
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
refuge
1 use
The park serves as a refuge for wildlife.
refuge = safe place
Definition
Generally refuge means:something giving protection — especially a safe place
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.2 |
render
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
rendered interpretation
The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully.
rendered = played (portrayed or gave her interpretation of)
Definition
Generally this sense of render means:to portray or create something in a particular way; or to interpret, translate, or extract from
The exact meaning of this sense of render depends upon its context. For example:
- "Each artist will render a different interpretation when painting a portrait." — create in a particular way
- "A Supreme Court judge may render his own interpretation of the Constitution." — interpret in a particular way
- "The computer you are using, rendered this page from software instructions." — created through interpretation
- "A graph is rendered from the underlying data." — made
- "Fat can be rendered (extracted) by cooking meat slowly." — extracted from
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
resurrection
1 use
it produced a resurrection of hope†
resurrection = to rise again after failure, inactivity, or disuse
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
righteous
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a righteous cause
The extremism is fed by unquestioned belief in the righteousness of their cause.
righteousness = moral correctness
Definition
Generally this sense of righteous means:morally correct; or morally justified
or:
acting or feeling morally superior — especially when it isn't true (this meaning is more typically seen as a compound word beginning with "self-")
or:
acting or feeling morally superior — especially when it isn't true (this meaning is more typically seen as a compound word beginning with "self-")
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |
sparse
1 use
Trees are sparse in that region.
sparse = not dense; or few in number and spread out
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
whim
1 use
They flew to Paris on a whim.
whim = a sudden desire that arises without any logical explanation
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |