The Interlopers — Vocabulary
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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 It was an open winter, and little snow had fallen as yet, hence the captives suffered less from the cold than might have been the case at that season of the year; nevertheless, the wine was warming and reviving to the wounded man, and he looked across with something like a throb of pity to where his enemy lay, just keeping the groans of pain and weariness from crossing his lips.† 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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distinctdifferent Martinez and his colleagues identified 21 distinct emotions made by the human face.more Show sample from book "I can't see distinctly," said Ulrich; "nine or ten,"† distinct → distinctly:in a manner that is clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate Show general definition clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
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condolencecondolence → condolences:expressions of sympathy They sent their condolences.more Show sample from book For form's sake I shall send my condolences to your family.†1 more condolence → condolences:expression of sympathy Show general definition an expression of sympathy to another who is in sorrow -- typically in grief over a death in the family
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exasperatedgreatly annoyed She was exasperated by his teasing.more Show sample from book Relief at being alive and exasperation at his captive plight brought a strange medley of pious thank-offerings and sharp curses to Ulrich's lips.† exasperated → exasperation:great annoyance
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languidslow, unhurried No urging could increase his languid pace.more Show sample from book In the pain and languor that Ulrich himself was feeling the old fierce hatred seemed to be dying down.† languid → languor:lacking energy or relaxed or moving slowly Show general definition lacking energy or relaxed or moving slowly
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endeavorendeavor → endeavored:tried or attempted I endeavored to get both sides to agree to a compromise.more Show sample from book Both had now given up the useless struggle to free themselves from the mass of wood that held them down; Ulrich limited his endeavours to an effort to bring his one partially free arm near enough to his outer coat-pocket to draw out his wine-flask.† endeavor → endeavours:attempts; or things attempted Show context notes This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavors. Show general definition to attempt; or a project or activity attempted
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retortquickly reply She wanted to retort that he that he sounded foolish, but she made herself count to ten and thought better of it.more Show sample from book "I'm caught in my own forest-land," retorted Ulrich.† retort → retorted:quickly replied Show general definition for retort (as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one
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detestdetest → detests:dislikes intensely She detests politicians who make promises they don't keep.more Show sample from book The neighbour feud had grown into a personal one since Ulrich had come to be head of his family; if there was a man in the world whom he detested and wished ill to it was Georg Znaeym, the inheritor of the quarrel and the tireless game-snatcher and raider of the disputed border-forest.† detest → detested:disliked intensely Show general definition dislike intensely
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hideousextremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening The beast had hideous fangs.more Show sample from book "No," said Ulrich with a laugh, the idiotic chattering laugh of a man unstrung with hideous fear.†
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feuda bitter, long-standing fight Perhaps the most famous American family feud was between the Hatfields and McCoys.more Show sample from book The neighbour feud had grown into a personal one since Ulrich had come to be head of his family; if there was a man in the world whom he detested and wished ill to it was Georg Znaeym, the inheritor of the quarrel and the tireless game-snatcher and raider of the disputed border-forest.†2 more Show general definition bitter hostile argument between two parties -- typically long-standing between families or tribes with occasional incidents of violence Show editor's word notes Sometimes the term blood feud is used to reference a feud between families.
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wresttake (with effort) The radical wing of the party is trying to wrest control from the moderates.more Show sample from book A famous law suit, in the days of his grandfather, had wrested it from the illegal possession of a neighbouring family of petty landowners; the dispossessed party had never acquiesced in the judgment of the Courts, and a long series of poaching affrays and similar scandals had embittered the relationships between the families for three generations.† wrest → wrested:obtain with difficult effort or force Show general definition obtain with difficult effort or force
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acquiescereluctantly accept She is opposed, but she will ultimately acquiesce to the will of the majority.more Show sample from book A famous law suit, in the days of his grandfather, had wrested it from the illegal possession of a neighbouring family of petty landowners; the dispossessed party had never acquiesced in the judgment of the Courts, and a long series of poaching affrays and similar scandals had embittered the relationships between the families for three generations.† acquiesce → acquiesced:reluctantly complied Show general definition reluctant or unenthusiastic compliance, consent, or agreement
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hinderhinder → hindered:delayed or made difficult Her efforts to turn the department around were further hindered by budgetary cuts.more Show sample from book In all the countryside there are none that could hinder if we willed to make peace.† slowed down or caused problems for Show general definition for hinder (as in: hindered by) slow down or cause problems for
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interlopersomeone who intrudes or encroaches (inserts himself without invitation) All the new settlers made him feel like an interloper in the country of his fathers.more Show sample from book And if we choose to make peace among our people there is none other to interfere, no interlopers from outside...2 more interloper → interlopers:people who, without invitation, insert themselves Show general definition someone or something that, without invitation, inserts itself -- such as an uninvited guest at a party or a species that invades non-native territory
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medleymix of songs For her audition, she performed a medley that blended three Broadway hits.more Show sample from book Relief at being alive and exasperation at his captive plight brought a strange medley of pious thank-offerings and sharp curses to Ulrich's lips.† a mixture of things Show general definition a mixture of different things or elements -- especially a musical composition made from parts of other songs