Sir Rabbit — Vocabulary
Eudora Welty
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congregationpeople who worship together in the same building It's a casual congregation where many people wander into services late.more Show sample from book She was in the congregation, always, a sweet-looking Presbyterian albino lady.† Show general definition for congregation (as in: the congregation voted) people who worship together in the same building
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waverwaver → wavered:faltered (stopped being strong) Through good times and bad her love for him has never wavered.more Show sample from book Presently she lifted her eyes in a lazy dread and saw those eyes above hers, as keenly bright and unwavering and apart from her life as the flowers on a tree.† waver → unwavering:steady Show context notes The prefix "un-" in unwavering means not and reverses the meaning of wavering. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky. Show general definition to move back and forth (shake or quiver) or: to change, be unsure, or weak
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contemplatethink deeply about After the meeting, she needed some time alone to contemplate her next move.more Show sample from book She stamped her foot, nothing happened, then she approached softly, and down on hands and knees contemplated him.† contemplate → contemplated:consider or ponder Show general definition consider or ponder
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luminousshining The sky was luminous with stars.more Show sample from book He slept sitting up with his back against a tree, his head pillowed in the luminous Panama, his snorting mouth drawn round in a perfect heart open to the green turning world around him.† glowing or shining… Show general definition glowing or shining (also used metaphorically to describe beauty or intelligence)
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commotiondisturbance I looked up to see what caused the commotion.more Show sample from book They didn't give her a chance to begin her Own commotion, only lifted away her hoe that she stretched out and leaned it on the big vines.† noisy disturbance Show general definition a disturbance -- typically noisy
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grandeurimpressive magnificence The hotel is well past the days of its grandeur.†more Show sample from book When she laid eyes on Mr. MaeLain close, she staggered, he had such grandeur, and then she was caught by the hair and brought down as suddenly to earth as if whacked by an unseen shillelagh.† Show general definition impressive magnificence -- usually on a grand (large) scale
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immunenot in danger (from something) People are immune if they've had the virus previously or been vaccinated.more Show sample from book He was dead to the world; as immune as if asleep in his pew, but bent the opposite way.† not in danger of suffering from something OR relating to disease resistance Show general definition not in danger of being affected by something -- especially a disease or: relating to disease resistance
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impudentimproperly bold or disrespectful She is an impudent girl given to insulting strangers.†more Show sample from book Mattie Will cried, but the impudence—which still seemed marvelous to her since she'd never laid eyes on him close or thought of opening her mouth to him—all the impudence was carried off on the batting spring wind.† Show general definition improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status
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fawnfawn → fawns:shows excessive flattery or affection She fawns all over her children.more Show sample from book Wilbur spraddled right up the bank to Mr. MacLain suddenly, before they knew it, and fawned on him before they got him back.† fawn → fawned:showed excessive flattery or affection Show general definition for fawn (as in: fawned all over her) showing excessive flattery or affection
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blithecarefree and happy She spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation.more Show sample from book Like submitting to another way to talk, she could answer to his burden now, his whole blithe, smiling, superior, frantic existence.† Show general definition carefree and happy -- often unaware of or ignoring something that should be of concern
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evangelista Christian who tries to convince others to become Christians The well-known evangelist, Billy Graham, filled the stadium.more Show sample from book To his back, he was not so very big, not so flashy and splendid as, for example, some brand-new evangelist come into the midst.† someone who actively tries to persuade others to accept a belief or cause… Show general definition someone who actively tries to persuade others to accept a belief or cause, especially a Christian preacher who urges people to become Christians Show editor's word notes Most often, evangelist refers to a Christian who preaches and tries to win converts, sometimes on television, radio, or at large revival meetings. More broadly, the word can be used for anyone who strongly promotes an idea, product, or cause—such as a “climate evangelist” or a “tech evangelist.” When capitalized as Evangelist in Christian writing, it can also refer to one of the traditional authors of the four Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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constrainedrestricted The standard of living is ultimately constrained by worker productivity.more Show sample from book She was thinking to herself, Mr. MacLain must be up in years, and they said he never did feel constrained to live in Morgana like other people and just visited Mrs. MacLain a little now and then.† restricted; or lacking spontaneity Show general definition restricted or inhibited
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gambolgambol → gamboling:frolicking The puppies were gamboling in the back yard.more Show sample from book That day, with their brown, bright eyes popping and blinking, and their little aching Adam's apples—they were like young deer, or even remoter creatures ...kangaroos.... For the first time Mattie Will thought they were mysterious and sweet—gamboling now she knew not where.† gambol → gamboling:frolicking (skipping, leaping, and/or running around in a happy, playful manner) Show general definition to frolic (skip, leap, and/or run around in a happy, playful manner)