The Infinite Sea — Vocabulary
Rick Yancey
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enhanceimprove This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.more Show sample from book His bodily systems had been augmented, but an enhanced body could reach a tipping point from which there was no return.†p.94.518 more enhance → enhanced:increased or improved Show general definition increase quantity or improve quality
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parisha local church community or in some places including Louisiana: a jurisdiction of government like a county Are we talking about a governmental or a religious parish?more Show sample from book Um, that would be one percent, Parish.†p.49.416 more a local church community…
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indifferentwithout interest About a third are in favor of the change, a third are opposed, and a third are indifferent.more Show sample from book A bird perched on a tree branch above him, a crow, regarding him with regal indifference.†p.71.210 more Show general definition without interest in various senses, including: unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat." unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs." not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance" impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."
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infiniteunlimited There are infinite possibilities.more Show sample from book The old house built by the farmer's grandfather was now a deserted island surrounded by an infinite sea of brown.†p.ii.810 more unlimited; without boundaries; OR too numerous to count Show general definition unlimited; without boundaries; or too numerous to count
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embeddedfirmly stuck into or enclosed within The archaeologists found an ancient coin embedded in the clay.more Show sample from book She saw the inflamed tissue at the back of his mouth, but she did not see the hair-thin wire embedded near the opening of his throat.†p.iv.97 more firmly within; or placed firmly within Show general definition firmly within; or placed within in various senses, including: firmly stuck into -- as a thorn into a finger enclosed within -- as a fossil within a rock implanted as a part -- sometimes specifically of a reporter integrated in hardware -- as of a computer chip firmly set within -- as of a character trait
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deludedelude → deluded:with a false belief She is a sincere but deluded idealist.more Show sample from book And I let people on the outside hold their delusions, too.†p.232.16 more delude → delusions:false beliefs Show general definition deceive (convince to have a false belief)
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coherentsensible and clear She presented a compelling and coherent plan.more Show sample from book Perfectly perfect, I thought, a little incoherently.†p.163.23 more coherent → incoherently:not in a sensible and clear manner; or not in a manner where parts fit together consistently or pleasingly Show context notes The prefix "in-" in incoherently means not and reverses the meaning of coherently. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure. Show general definition sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner
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entityperson or organization The law applies to any legal entity that can enter into a contract.more Show sample from book They bored into his, and in a knee-weakening instant, he knew the entity hiding inside Grace's body.†p.87.83 more person, organization, or anything with a separate existence Show general definition a person, organization, lifeform, or anything with a separate existence
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abyssseemingly bottomless pit At the end of the story, Gandalf falls with the demon into the abyss.more Show sample from book The white world beneath me shines like pearls, a blank canvas, an alabaster abyss.†p.271.14 more a hole or dropoff so deep the bottom cannot be seen -- often used figuratively to imply a frightening bottomless pit Show general definition a hole or dropoff so deep the bottom cannot be seen -- often used figuratively to imply a frightening bottomless pit
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naivenaive → naïve:lacking the understanding or sophistication that comes from experience She criticized America's naïve foreign policy.more Show sample from book Cynical, naïve, kind, cruel, soft as down, hard as tungsten steel.†p.98.63 more naive → naïve:lacking experience or sophistication, and the understanding that comes from them Show general definition lacking experience or sophistication, and the understanding that comes from them -- often too trusting or optimistic
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debrispieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around She swept up the debris.more Show sample from book Debris crackling beneath my boots.†p.64.43 more Show general definition pieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around
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cynicalsomeone who expects the worst The experience made her overly cynical.more Show sample from book Blond hair that fell to the middle of her back, cool, nearly arctic features, especially the ice-blue eyes, and the cynical turn of her mouth, glistening with juice.†p.86.83 more someone who expects the worst -- especially of people Show general definition someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
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ironywhen what happens is very different than what might be expected She didn't see the irony in acting like the mother she detested.more Show sample from book Life is full of little ironies, but it's also pockmarked with some the size of that big rock in Australia.p.38.14 more irony → ironies:things that are very different than what might be expected; or things that seem incongruous together Show general definition for irony (as in: situational irony) when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things are together that seem like they don't belong together -- especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidence Show editor's word notes This is sometimes referred to as "situational irony." The term is especially appropriate when actions have consequences opposite to those intended. The expression ironic smile, generally references someone smiling at situational irony. All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they might seem.
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hideousextremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening The beast had hideous fangs.more Show sample from book He winced, hand tucked in the pocket of that hideous hoodie like he was doing a Napoleon impression, pressing on the bullet wound that Ringer had given him.†p.49.74 more
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augmentenlarge or increase Our school hired a new counselor to augment our college counseling service.more Show sample from book His body had been augmented in preparation for his awakening.†p.80.66 more augment → augmented:enlarged or increased
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calibratecalibrate → calibrated:made fine adjustments She calibrated the oscilloscope for better measurement.more Show sample from book She could not know, as she bent over the child to peer into his mouth, that the device inside the child was calibrated to detect the carbon dioxide in her breath.†p.v.14 more calibrate → calibrated:make fine adjustments or measurements… Show general definition make fine adjustments or measurements; or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring;
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feasiblepossible or practical Her plan sounds feasible.more Show sample from book It's feasible ...†p.140.22 more Show general definition possible or practical
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annihilatecompletely defeat and destroy She reported that "ISIS needs to understand the Joint Force is on orders to annihilate them."more Show sample from book If they wanted to annihilate us, why didn't they just go ahead and annihilate us?†p.56.92 more to completely destroy or defeat Show general definition to completely destroy or defeat
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stealthof something hard to see or to detect The stealth bomber cannot be seen with standard radar.more Show sample from book In another year, perhaps two, though no more than five, there would be no need for stealth, because there would be no more prey to stalk.†p.76.53 more hard to see or detect; OR done in a manner to avoid detection Show general definition hard to see or detect; or done in a manner to avoid detection
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pyrepyre → pyres:piles of wood or other burnable materials While cremation is not uncommon in the western world, open air funeral pyres are typically illegal.more Show sample from book The pyre can be seen for miles, if there are any eyes to see it.†p.287.32 more a pile of wood or other burnable material Show general definition a pile of wood or other burnable material -- especially to burn a dead body as in a funeral rite