Music From Spain — Vocabulary
Eudora Welty
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accommodateprovide for The lab can accommodate up to 30 students at one time.more Show sample from book It accommodated itself like the bang of a small bell to the stiff pull of his shanks.1 more accommodate → accommodated:provided Show general definition for accommodate (as in: the room can accommodate four) provide (or have the ability to provide) for something desired or needed
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recollectremember I think I recollect that she was away at college that year.more Show sample from book The lapse must have endured for a solid minute or two, and afterwards he could recollect it.†1 more 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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forebodingfeeling that something bad would happen All that week I had a steadily escalating sense of foreboding.more Show sample from book When his body was wheeled another turn, the foreboding like a spinning ball was caught again.†1 more a feeling that something bad is going to happen Show general definition a feeling that something bad is going to happen
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aurasurrounding feeling or atmosphere The place has an aura of romance.more Show sample from book Eugene felt an almost palpable aura of a disgrace or sadness that had to be as ever-present as the skin is, of hiding and flaunting together.†2 more A distinctive quality, mood, or feeling that seems to surround a person, place, … Show general definition A distinctive quality, mood, or feeling that seems to surround a person, place, or thing; or, more literally, a glowing light shown around someone's head or body in spiritual or artistic images
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recitalsolo performance As part of her degree requirements, the music major performed a challenging piano recital, showcasing her technical skills and musical interpretation.more Show sample from book Last night—though it seemed long enough ago now to make the recognition clever—Emma had come out with Eugene to a music hall, and it had turned out that this Spaniard performed, in solo recital.†2 more performance Show general definition a performance such as music, dance, or a poetry reading Show editor's word notes A music recital is usually done solo or with a single accompanist. A dance recital may include many dancers.
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formidableintimidating or impressive She is a formidable opponent.more Show sample from book The sight of a person to whom other people have been cruel can be the most formidable of all, Eugene thought as he was ready to pass it again.†1 more Show general definition intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge
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amiablefriendly and likable She seemed an ideal candidate--attractive, amiable, intelligent, and energetic.more Show sample from book His black eyes were amiably following a little fly now.†1 more amiable → amiably:in a friendly way Show general definition friendly, agreeable, and likable
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revelationsomething surprising and previously unknown It was a revelation to me. Until they gave us those tests, I had no idea that I was better than most people at clerical accuracy.more Show sample from book He clung to one small revelation: that today he was not able to take those watches apart.1 more something previously unknown; or making such a thing known Show general definition something that was previously unknown (and typically surprising); or making such a thing known
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neverthelessdespite that (used to connect contrasting ideas) The class was hard. Nevertheless, it was my favorite.more Show sample from book Nevertheless a face from nowhere floated straight into that helpless irony and contemplated the world of his inward gaze, a dark full-face, obscure and obedient-looking as a newsprint face, looking outward from its cap of dark hair and a dark background—all shadow and softness, like a blurred spot on Jones Street.† Show general definition despite that Show editor's word notes Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
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allureattraction The allure of the abandoned mansion drew her closer, even though she knew it was off-limits.more Show sample from book He was alluring, up ahead—the perfect being to catch up with.†1 more allure → alluring:attracting or tempting Show general definition to tempt or attract
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accordioncharacterized by narrower parallel folds when closed and wider when open An accordion wall can be closed to divide the room.†more Show sample from book The street beggars knew it, they sat light-drenched, the blind accordion player with his eyes wide open and his lips formed in a kiss.†1 more Show general definition for accordion (as in: an accordion door) characterized by narrower parallel folds when closed and wider when open -- such as a door or musical instrument with that characteristic Show editor's word notes When unqualified, accordion generally refers to a musical instrument. See the related Google Images to see pictures of the musical instrument, doors, folds, and pleats that have accordion characteristics.
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habitualdone regularly The counseling is to break the cycle of habitual drug abuse.more Show sample from book Eugene slowed his step obediently here; at the jobbing butcher's he was habitually caught.†1 more habitual → habitually:in a manner that is done regularly
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hideousextremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening The beast had hideous fangs.more Show sample from book The Spaniard, when Eugene looked to him, was making a hideous face over the lighting of another cigarette.†1 more
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deceptiondeceiving or misleading The law is intended to defeat denial and deception strategies.more Show sample from book They came out into the flat light of day and the noise, like a deception or a concealment of rage, of the ordinary afternoon stir.† the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads Show general definition the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads
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oblongan elongated shape The artist carefully painted an oblong shape on the canvas, using broad strokes to create a sense of movement.more Show sample from book He lowered himself to the straight chair that was the only furnishing of the stage except for an oblong object covered in black cloth that had been placed before it.†1 more an elongated shape (having more length than width) Show general definition an elongated shape (having more length than width) -- typically of a stretched circle that is longer than an oval, but occasionally used to describe a rectangle
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artificialnot sincere She hated his artificial humility.more Show sample from book The gesturing people, who seemed actually to be turning artificial smiles upon them, were enclosed by walls papered in an intrusive design of balls and bubbles, lights behind poppy shades. Show general definition for artificial (as in: an artificial smile) not sincere, pretended, or designed to impress
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ubiquitousfound everywhere all the time We are all familiar with the company's ubiquitous advertisements.more Show sample from book So they turned and their walk could still go on along shore, past the black pits of fires and the ubiquitous, ugly, naked sea onions, until they reached rocks; then it led up to the overlooking wall.† being present everywhere or all the time Show general definition being present everywhere or all the time
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mishapminor accident We tripped while roller skating, but we survived to laugh at the mishap.more Show sample from book He was laughing at the Filipino; and all the time, out of the whole room, perhaps, only he knew how excruciating this small mishap probably was.† unfortunate accident Show general definition an unfortunate accident -- usually minor
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avidenthusiastic She's an avid sports fan.more Show sample from book Didn't it matter which poor, avid life took the gaze and which gave it?† enthusiastic or strongly interested Show general definition enthusiastic or strongly interested
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spurnspurn → spurned:rejected She spurned his advances.more Show sample from book The beeves were moving across, all right, and on the other side a tramp leaned on a cane to watch, leering like a dandy at each one of the carcasses as it went by; it could have been some haughty and spurning woman he kept catching like that.† spurn → spurning:rejecting as not good enough Show general definition reject as not good enough