City of Glass — Vocabulary
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Exemplary sample	Uses	ACT/SAT
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mortalhuman Don't expect perfection of a mere mortal.more Show sample from book Jonathan Shadowhunter called on me then, and begged me to mix my blood with the blood of mortal men in a Cup and create a race of warriors who would rid this earth of demonkind.45 more human (especially merely human) Show general definition for mortal (as in: mortal body) human (especially merely human); or subject to death
	44
manora large house that belongs to a wealthy person Bletchley Manor was converted into a home for code breakers during World War II.more Show sample from book And they have another house, a manor out in the country.43 more a large house of a wealthy person Show general definition a large house of a wealthy person or historically: the main house of a lord and the land around it that was worked by tenant farmers
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daisraised platform She was seated on the inaugural dais near the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.more Show sample from book Over there, by the dais.†33 more Show general definition a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to people on it
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forsakeabandon or give up The country must forsake terrorism as a political instrument.more Show sample from book They will become Forsaken, easy prey for the demons, and those Downworlders who have not fled will be quickly eradicated.23 more forsake → forsaken:abandoned Show general definition to abandon or give up on -- such as someone who needs you, or an idea, or a place
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mundaneordinary -- possibly boring I'm going to have to spend all of Saturday running errands and doing mundane chores.†more Show sample from book He wore his most mundane clothes—jeans, a white shirt, and a dark jacket over them.18 more ordinary; or belonging to our ordinary world Show general definition 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
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inclinedhave a tendency; or an attitude or mood that favors something I'm inclined to believe him.more Show sample from book But there's a war on now, or there will be, and I don't have the time or the inclination to follow around after you, trying to make sure you don't get one of us killed!6 more inclined → inclination:desire (an attitude that favors something) Show general definition for inclined (as in: I'm inclined to) a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude that favors something; or making someone favor something
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inclinesomething sloping upward (such as a hill) It is a steep incline.more Show sample from book He crashed to the ground, the force of his fall sending him sliding down the incline and into the river.6 more slope (angled downward) Show general definition for incline (as in: on an incline or incline his head) to be at an angle or to bend
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howeverdespite that (a transition word use to connect contrasting ideas) Most college application deadlines are in January and February. However, early admission deadlines are around November and some scholarships require even earlier deadlines.more Show sample from book Jace, however, barely seemed to hear the question.†4 more a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc. Show general definition for however (as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas) 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 exists, 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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however#2no matter how (how much/how hard/how long…) However hard she tried, she couldn't do it.more Show sample from book Just that there's nowhere else quite like Idris, however much we Nephilim might make homes for ourselves elsewhere.4 more regardless of how Show general definition for however (as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
	10	top 500
exasperatedgreatly annoyed She was exasperated by his teasing.more Show sample from book "We know all this," Jace interrupted, exasperated.9 more annoyed
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waverwaver → wavered:faltered (stopped being strong) Through good times and bad her love for him has never wavered.more Show sample from book As she looked, the smoke puffing from the chimney stopped curling upward and began to take on the shape of a wavering black question mark.†8 more waver → wavering:moving back and forth; or being unsure or weak Show general definition to move back and forth (shake or quiver) or: to change, be unsure, or weak
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profounddeep or far-reaching in intellect or consequence She shared a profound way of thinking about the problem.more Show sample from book But nothing he can do to himself would have the kind of profound effect on him it would have on you or Jonathan, because you were so young.2 more deep or far-reaching in consequence
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profound#2intense (of great emotional depth) Her apology was heartfelt--expressing profound sorrow and regret.more Show sample from book Blackness was rushing in at the edges of his vision—a more profound blackness than the darkness of sleep.2 more intense Show general definition for profound (as in: profound sadness) of greatest intensity or emotional depth
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dismaydismay → dismayed:sad, disappointed, or worried Don't be dismayed. I have a solution.more Show sample from book Simon wasn't sure whether to be impressed or dismayed.†6 more dismay → dismayed:to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry Show general definition to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry -- typically in response to something surprising
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antidotecure The doctor gave her an antidote to counteract the snake venom.more Show sample from book We'll make sure they have all the information they need to get the antidote for Jocelyn.†5 more Show general definition a cure for something bad -- especially for poison
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anomalysomething outside of the range of what is normally expected They rate a nuclear event from 1 (an anomaly) to 7 (a major accident).more Show sample from book Clary, the Inquisitor was an anomaly.†1 more Show general definition something outside of the range of what is normally expected
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petulantunreasonably annoyed or upset She stomped her foot like a petulant child.more Show sample from book "She wasn't at all like I thought she'd be," Sebastian went on petulantly.2 more petulant → petulantly:with unreasonable upset Show general definition unreasonably annoyed or upset or: easily annoyed or upset
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lenientnot strict (forgiving) The rules are strict, but the enforcement is lenient.more Show sample from book Confess and I'll show you leniency.†2 more lenient → leniency:lack of strictness Show general definition less strict or more tolerant than might be expected
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serratedhaving points along the edge like a saw I prefer a serrated edge when slicing a tomato.more Show sample from book It was blind, she saw, a thick line of serrated teeth running like a zipper across its forehead where eyes should be.†2 more having points along the edge -- like a saw, some knives, and some leaves Show general definition having points along the edge -- like a saw, some knives, and some leaves
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short-livedlasting a short time The band's initial success was short-lived, and they faded from the charts within a year.more Show sample from book Clary wondered, but the thought was short-lived; the darkness came back, and the hallucinations claimed her again.†2 more