accord
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
according to, or in accord with
Mr. Speaker agreed, and took the necessary steps, in accordance with the powers conferred upon him by the Resolution of the House.†
accordance = keeping with; or agreement with
Definition
Generally this sense of accord means:in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This sense of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
- "According to Kim, ..." — as stated by
- "To each according to her ability." — based upon
- "Points are scored according to how well they perform." — depending upon
- "The dose is calculated according to body weight." — in proportion to
- "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." — because of what was just said; or as a result
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 53 uses in 10 avg bks |
colleague
2 uses
I hope that any of my friends and colleagues, or former colleagues, who are affected by the political reconstruction, will make all allowances for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act.†
colleagues = fellow workers — especially in a respected profession such as teaching, medicine, or law
Definition
Generally colleague means:fellow worker — especially in a respected profession such as teaching, medicine, or law
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| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 21 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
continuous
1 use
Sir, to form an Administration of this scale and complexity is a serious undertaking in itself, but it must be remembered that we are in the preliminary stage of one of the greatest battles in history, that we are in action at many points in Norway and in Holland, that we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean, that the air battle is continuous and that many preparations have to be made here at home.†
continuous = continuing in time or space without interruption or irregularity
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| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
grievous
1 use
We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind.†
grievous = very serious; or very bad
Definition
Generally grievous means:very serious; or very bad; or causing grief
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| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
Holland
1 use
Sir, to form an Administration of this scale and complexity is a serious undertaking in itself, but it must be remembered that we are in the preliminary stage of one of the greatest battles in history, that we are in action at many points in Norway and in Holland, that we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean, that the air battle is continuous and that many preparations have to be made here at home.†
Holland = Informal reference to The Netherlands (confusion arises because important provinces in The Netherlands are North Holland and South Holland).
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| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
however
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
However much she tried...
I can answer in one word: victory; victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.†
however long = whatever length of time
Definition
Generally this sense of however means:to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
notify
1 use
The business to be considered during that week will be notified to Members at the earliest opportunity.†
notified = told someone about something
Definition
Generally notify means:to tell someone about something — typically in an official manner
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| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
summon
1 use
Sir, I considered it in the public interest to suggest that the House should be summoned to meet today.†
summoned = called forth; or called to come
Definition
Generally summon means:to call forth
The exact meaning of summon can depend upon its context. For example:
- "summon to court" — officially demand that someone appear in court (call them to court)
- "summon the team to a meeting" — call upon the team members to attend a meeting
- "summon help" — call others to come and help
- "summon her courage" — call forth her courage from within
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| Library | 35 uses in 10 avg bks |
tyranny
1 use
I will say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime.†
tyranny = harsh and unjust rule
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 2000 |