abstract
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
abstract thought
"The vision is still too abstract," Neferet told me quickly,
abstract = of a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Chapter 26 |
alternative
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
an alternative plan
When the alternative is death, blood drinking doesn't seem so bad.
alternative = other possibility
Definition
Generally this sense of alternative means:something available as another possibility
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 26 |
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arrogant
2 uses
"Hubris," Stevie Rae explained, "having godlike arrogance."
arrogance = an excessive sense of superiority
(editor's note: Hubris is commonly associated with someone whose overconfidence leads to spectacular failure.)
(editor's note: Hubris is commonly associated with someone whose overconfidence leads to spectacular failure.)
Definition
Generally arrogant means:having an excessive sense of superiority
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 12 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 10 |
aversion
1 use
I wasn't feeling a sudden and unfortunate aversion to soap and water,
aversion = dislike that leads to avoidance
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
blasphemy
1 use
God's knowledge surpasses science, and it's blasphemous for you to say otherwise, young lady.
blasphemous = disrespectful of something considered sacred
Definition
Generally blasphemy means:something said or done that is disrespectful of something considered sacred — especially God or religion
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
bronze
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a bronze tan
I smudged the line, added mascara, brushed some bronzing power over my face, and put on lip gloss (to hide the fact that I'd been nervously picking at my lips).†
bronzing = tan-colored (reddish brown)
Definition
Generally this sense of bronze means:a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color like that of one of the metals with the same name — often used to refer to a suntan or a dark glowing complexion
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
dominate
2 uses
Vampyres dominated the arts,
dominated = were most influential or powerful (in the area of)
Definition
Generally dominate means:to control; or to be most influential, powerful, abundant, important, or conspicuous
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 17 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
| 1st use | Chapter 7 |
hypocrite
1 use
Hello—can you say hypocrites?
hypocrites = people who violate moral standards they claim to hold
Definition
Generally hypocrite means:someone who violates claimed moral standards
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 7 |
impair
2 uses
I'm crappy at math, but K's math impairment makes me look like a genius.
impairment = a condition of being less effective (in this case, not good at math)
Definition
Generally impair means:make worse or less effective
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 1 |
irony
2 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
situational irony
I especially love Count Chocula—yet another vampyre irony.
irony = an amusing coincidence
Definition
Generally this sense of irony means:when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things are together that seem like they don't belong together — especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidence
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 16 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 10 |
listless
2 uses
Listlessly, I started following the wall back.
listlessly = with a lack of energy and normal enthusiasm
Definition
Generally listless means:lacking energy and normal enthusiasm
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 18 |
lithe
1 use
Free the power within us so that, like the mighty felines of the wild, we know the lithe suppleness of our animal brethren and we are not bound by human chains or caged by their ignorant weaknesses.
lithe = moving and bending with ease
Definition
Generally lithe means:a graceful, flexible body — often implying thinness
or:
graceful, flexible body movement
or:
graceful, flexible body movement
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 16 |
mundane
2 uses
This is a time when the veil between the mundane world and the strange and beautiful realms of the Goddess become[s] thin indeed.
mundane = belonging to this earth or world—not a heavenly world
Definition
Generally mundane means:ordinary or lacking interest or excitement — possibly to the point of being boring
or more rarely:
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
or more rarely:
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 15 |
nonchalant
4 uses
I tried to sound normal and nonchalant.
nonchalant = calm and unconcerned
Definition
Generally nonchalant means:calm in manner — appearing unconcerned
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| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 26 |
oblivious
2 uses
Thankfully, Stevie Rae was oblivious to my thoughts, and kept on talking.
oblivious = unaware of
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
obscure
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
it obscured my view
The moon that earlier had been mostly obscured by clouds was now shining silver-white in an unexpectedly clear sky.
obscured = hidden
Definition
Generally this sense of obscure means:to block from view or make less visible or understandable
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 27 |
prodigious
3 uses
"Yeah, the circle was prodigious," Erin said.
prodigious = enormous
Definition
Generally prodigious means:enormous; or far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 24 |
revere
1 use
Professor Penthesilea (whose name I now recognized from Vamp Soc class as belonging to the most revered of all the Amazons, and who everyone called Prof P) was like something out of the movies (well, the ones on the Sci-Fi Channel).
revered = deeply respected and admired
Definition
Generally revere means:regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration — sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |
serene
3 uses
Her voice was serene, but filled with commanding strength.
serene = calm and untroubled
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| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
sloth
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a sloth in the tree
Elliott slouched by us, moving more quickly than I believed possible for someone so sloth-like.
sloth = a type of animal that seldom moves and is very slow when it does move
(editor's note: The word sloth is also commonly used to describe a person who avoids anything requiring effort.)
(editor's note: The word sloth is also commonly used to describe a person who avoids anything requiring effort.)
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 13 |