abundant
1 use
Farmers in the region enjoy good soil, moderate temperatures, and an abundant supply of water.
abundant = present in great quantity
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
adverse
1 use
She did an impressive job given the adverse circumstances.
adverse = working against one's interests
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
aggrandize
1 use
They made up the story to aggrandize the threat.
aggrandize = make appear greater in power or reputation
Definition
Generally aggrandize means:an increase in power or reputation — often undeserved
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
agitate
1 use
We are agitating public unrest, so there will be a cry for change.
agitating = stirring up emotions to increase unrest
Definition
Generally agitate means:to stir up or shake — emotionally (as when people are angered or upset) or physically (as when a washing machine cleans clothes)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 16 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
conscience
1 use
I have a guilty conscience and want to make it right.
conscience = moral appraisal of personal behavior
Definition
Generally conscience means:feeling or appraisal of having personally behaved in a morally right or wrong manner
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 12 uses in 10 avg bks |
deceive
1 use
The plan was to deceive the Germans into believing the main attack would take place further north.
deceive = mislead
Definition
Generally deceive means:to lie to or mislead someone — occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
distinct
1 use
Martinez and his colleagues identified 21 distinct emotions made by the human face.
distinct = different
Definition
Generally distinct means:clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 30 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
estimate
1 use
What do you estimate this will cost?
estimate = roughly calculate or guess
Definition
Generally estimate means:rough calculation or judgment
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 21 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
indignant
1 use
She was indignant, but agreed to be searched when they accused her of shoplifting.
indignant = angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 16 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
inevitable
1 use
It is as inevitable as death and taxes.
inevitable = certain to happen
Definition
Generally inevitable means:certain to happen (even if one tried to prevent it)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 23 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
omen
1 use
He looked for an omen before going into battle.
omen = a sign of what would happen
Definition
Generally omen means:a sign of something about to happen
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
preposterous
1 use
They can't be seriously considering such a preposterous idea.
preposterous = completely unreasonable
Definition
Generally preposterous means:absurd, outrageous, silly, or completely unreasonable
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
preside
1 use
She will preside over the meeting.
preside = be in charge
Definition
Generally preside means:to be in charge; or to head; or to be the chairperson — especially of a formal meeting or ceremony
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
prevent
1 use
We can't prevent earthquakes, but we can prepare for them.
prevent = stop (something from happening)
Definition
Generally prevent means:to stop (something from happening)
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 38 uses in 10 avg bks |
propriety
1 use
While she took comfort in propriety, he saw it as a straitjacket.
propriety = socially correct or appropriate behavior
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
ratify
1 use
The President already signed the treaty, but it won't take effect unless the Senate ratifies it.
ratifies = approves
Definition
Generally ratify means:to approve — typically the formal approval of an agreement by an organization
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
republic
1 use
The United States and each of its states are republics.
republics = governmental systems in which a majority of citizens elect representatives to make laws
Definition
Generally republic means:a system of government in which a majority of citizens elect representatives to make laws
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 10 uses in 10 avg bks |
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-")
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
sufficient
1 use
We have sufficient supplies.
sufficient = adequate (enough)
Definition
Generally sufficient means:adequate (enough — often without being more than is needed)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 22 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 100 |
unanimous
1 use
It was a unanimous decision.
unanimous = with everyone in complete agreement
Definition
Generally unanimous means:with everyone in agreement
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |