Shower of Gold — Vocabulary
Eudora Welty
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recollectremember I think I recollect that she was away at college that year.more Show sample from book And Plez, of course, he said, "No'm, Mistis, I don't recollect one soul pass me, whole way from town."† Show general definition to remember -- especially experiences from long ago Show editor's word notes Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice): Relative to its synonyms, recollect brings to mind a leisurely piecing together of distant memories. It may be used in a less formal manner than remember and is almost always less formal than recall.
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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 Me, I have a little girl to sew for—she was right there, asleep on the bed in the next room—and it hurts my conscience being that lucky over Snowdie too.† 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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ambleamble → ambling:walking slowly or leisurely An old woman was ambling across the street.more Show sample from book I heard Snowdie call, and there was Plez, just ambling by with his hat raised, like he was just that minute passing, like we thought.† amble → ambling:walking leisurely Show general definition to walk leisurely or slowly
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balkbalk → balked:stopped suddenly or refused to continue The horse balked at the jump, skidding to a stop just before the hurdle.more Show sample from book No, sir, she'll beat him yet, balking.† balk → balking:to hesitate, refuse, or stop suddenly Show general definition to hesitate, refuse, or stop suddenly
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scoundrelsomeone without moral principles He's a scoundrel. Don't trust him.more Show sample from book Just like he wants us to, scoundrel.†1 more Show general definition someone without moral principles