afflict
1 use
Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.†
afflicted = suffering; or made to suffer
Definition
Generally afflict means:cause suffering — such as illness, pain, or unhappiness
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
enable
1 use
A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial.†
enabled = made possible
Definition
Generally enable means:to make possible
in various senses, including:
- to give someone the ability, knowledge, or authority to do something — as in "The study will enable an informed discussion."
- to activate a computer system for use — as in "You can enable the feature in the Settings Page."
- to permit someone to repeat bad behavior, so they reinforce the bad pattern — as in "I don't want to enable her drug addiction."
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 9 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
forestall
1 use
He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.†
forestall = prevent something by taking action
Definition
Generally forestall means:to prevent something by taking action
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
indicate
1 use
It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.†
indicated = showed
Definition
Generally indicate means:to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 40 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 10 |
paralysis
1 use
She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance.†
paralyzed = made unable to move or make a decision
Definition
Generally paralysis means:loss of the ability to move the body or a part of it
or:
inability to act or make a decision
or:
inability to act or make a decision
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 15 uses in 10 avg bks |
trivial
1 use
A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial.†
trivial = unimportant
Definition
Generally trivial means:of little importance — sometimes more specifically describing a challenge as easy and uninteresting
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
unwitting
1 use
There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.†
unwittingly = unintentionally (without knowing it)
Definition
Generally unwitting means:not intentional (without knowledge)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |