The Blind Side — Vocabulary
Michael Lewis
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compensatemake up She uses several techniques to help compensate for her dyslexia.more Show sample from book And if they had to compensate for their left tackle, they created weakness elsewhere, and the game was half-won.p.127.69 more make up for, or adjust for Show general definition for compensate (as in: she compensates with extra effort) make up for; or adjust for
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compensate#2compensate → compensated:paid She is generously compensated for her work.more Show sample from book And left tackle, as guardian of the quarterback's blind side, had become one of the most highly compensated jobs in the game.p.102.29 more Show general definition for compensate (as in: she is generously compensated) to make payment to someone
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establishestablish → established:created Which word choice best maintains the tone established in the first paragraph?more Show sample from book North Carolina State was the first to offer Justin a football scholarship and, with direct private jet service established between Memphis and Raleigh, North Carolina State became, to Michael Oher, an appealing place to play football.p.169.97 more Show general definition for establish (as in: establish a positive tone) create, start, or set in [a] place
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establish#2establish → establishing:showing or demonstrating The passage is primarily about establishing the relationship between the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and global temperature.more Show sample from book In a single play Michael Oher had established himself as too rich for the blood of Southern Miss.p.96.17 more establish → established:proven Show general definition for establish (as in: establish that there is a need) show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)
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yieldproduce (lead to) The discovery could yield a more effective treatment for diabetes.more Show sample from book An Internet search for "Oher" yielded nothing on him.p.30.75 more yield → yielded:produced Show general definition for yield (as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
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yield#2give in The country vowed not to yield to pressure from its larger neighbors.more Show sample from book No one invested in Michael Oher, and so he yielded no visible returns.p.297.95 more yield → yielded:gave in, gave way, or gave up Show general definition for yield (as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
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illustratemake clear Pictures of flooding help to illustrate the problem of global warming.more Show sample from book Before the game he showed Michael tapes of the previous year's game, to illustrate the nature of the problem.p.158.73 more help make clear Show general definition for illustrate (as in: as illustrated by this example) to help make clear -- typically by example
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illustrate#2draw pictures to accompany I write and illustrate children's books.more Show sample from book Before the season Sports Illustrated had named him one of the five freshman football players in the country to watch.†p.270.63 more illustrate → illustrated:(verb) drew pictures to accompany OR (adjective) accompanied by pictures Show general definition for illustrate (as in: an illustrated children's book) to draw pictures (or provide photographs) to accompany a book or other writing
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transcriptword-for-word written record She read a transcript of the interrogation.more Show sample from book "How can I get their transcripts?" asked Hugh.†p.51.113 more transcript → transcripts:word-for-word written record… Show general definition word-for-word written record or: a copy of the official record of a student's courses and grades or: biology: a strand of RNA copied from a DNA template
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agileable to move well quickly and easily She is amazingly agile for someone so tall.more Show sample from book He had the body control of a ballerina and the agility of a basketball player.†p.38.811 more agile → agility:ability to move well or think well quickly and easily Show general definition able to move well quickly and easily or: able to think well quickly and easily
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innovateinnovate → innovative:introducing things that are new and different Apple is considered one of the most innovative companies.more Show sample from book He's still in an odd place, professionally: the most innovative offensive mind of his generation and nobody understands what he's thought up.†p.105.76 more innovate → innovative:new and different Show general definition bring something new to an environment
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highlightemphasize (call attention to) The main purpose of this passage is to highlight the degree of income inequality.more Show sample from book This served mainly to highlight their near-total confusion.p.283.65 more Show general definition for highlight (as in: highlight the main findings) emphasize (call attention to something)
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highlight#2highlight → highlights:best parts Did you watch the video highlights?more Show sample from book But at the very end of the highlight reel, Walsh, perversely, had inserted a single negative play: the Doleman sack.p.237.85 more something that stands out Show general definition for highlight (as in: highlights of the year) something that stands out
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factorthing (that influenced a result) Cost was an important factor in our decision.more Show sample from book To a degree coaching can make a quarterback, and it certainly is the most important factor for his success.†p.106.64 more thing that affects a result or outcome Show general definition for factor (as in: It was the deciding factor.) something that affects a result or outcome Show editor's word notes You also may encounter x-factor or x factor--meaning "the most important thing that influences a result or outcome."
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factor#2include consideration of Did you factor maintenance costs into your budget?more Show sample from book And two days after the game it would occur to them that Chris Doleman or Lawrence Taylor or Bruce Smith hadn't factored into the game.p.255.74 more factor → factored:influenced (a result or outcome)
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vengeancerevenge Most Americans wanted vengeance after the 9-11 attacks.more Show sample from book The season had begun with an act of vengeance; it ended with that act of mercy.†p.165.21 more the act of taking revenge Show general definition for vengeance (as in: vengeance is mine) the act of taking revenge (Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)
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with a vengeancewith intensity I thought I was getting over my cold and went to work, but it came back with a vengeance.more Show sample from book He wasn't going to sleep tonight anyway; now he wasn't going to sleep with a vengeance.p.238.91 more with intensity (for sure)
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loopholea gap in a law, allowing avoidance of the law's core intent There's a loophole in the law.more Show sample from book He went looking for a loophole and quickly found one: Beginner's Spanish.†p.209.63 more a gap in a rule, allowing avoidance of the rule's core intent Show general definition a gap in a rule, allowing avoidance of the rule's core intent -- especially in the text of a law or contract
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guilecunning (shrewdness and cleverness) and deceit Her intelligence was exceeded only by her guile.more Show sample from book Walsh's job, as he saw it, was to create a system that suited Virgil Carter's talents: guile, nimbleness, and an ability to throw accurately, as long as he didn't have to throw far.†p.107.42 more cunning (shrewdness and cleverness) and deceitful Show general definition cunning (shrewdness and cleverness) and deceitful
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allayreduce the intensity of They have tried to allay fears by saying their weapons are of a defensive nature.more Show sample from book To allay her concerns that she knew absolutely no one in Knoxville, Tennessee, he offered the Fulmer guesthouse as a home away from home.†p.187.91 more reduce the intensity of; OR calm Show general definition reduce the intensity of; or calm