Dark Witch — Vocabulary
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Exemplary sample	Uses	Broad Use
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manelong neck hair The lion's golden mane bristled as he stood proudly atop the rocky ridge.more Show sample from book A bit of hair from your pretty mane, and for these gifts, I praise your name.†p.12.612 more long coarse hair on an animal Show general definition long coarse hair such as that which grows around a lion's head or on the back of a horse's neck
	10	top 2000
stallionstallion → stallions:a male horse that has not been castrated Breeders carefully select stallions with excellent lineage to improve the bloodline of their horses.more Show sample from book How difficult had it been to find herself saddled with a daughter who rode emotions like a wild stallion?†p.38.29 more a male horse that has not been castrated (gelded) Show general definition a male horse that has not been castrated (gelded) -- especially one used for breeding purposes
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quiverquiver → quivered:shook or trembled slightly The puppy's lower lip quivered when it heard the thunder.more Show sample from book Even before Boyle stepped up beside her, the mare turned her head, big eyes warming, body quivering.†p.139.99 more quiver → quivering:to shake or tremble slightly Show general definition to shake or tremble slightly
	6	top 500
legacya gift left in a will She left her vacation home as a legacy for her family.more Show sample from book People too often knock down the old for the new instead of understanding that legacy.p.233.75 more something coming from the past Show general definition coming from the past or left to the future in various senses including: in law -- a gift given through a will -- "She left a legacy of $10,000 to her niece." of a situation -- resulting from the past -- "Today's debt problem is a legacy of profligate spending by prior administrations." of culture -- a practice passed from one generation to the next -- "The city has along legacy of bribes and corruption." of technology -- something that still uses old technology -- "We're using a legacy software that only the old-timers know how to update." of a member or potential member of an organization -- the child of a previous member -- "She is a legacy candidate."
	7	top 1000
yearnstrongly desire or wish I yearn for her return.more Show sample from book They knew, she and Darling, what it was to yearn for love, or at least genuine understanding and acceptance.†p.140.56 more strongly desire Show general definition have a strong desire -- often for something difficult or impossible to have
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résumésummary of qualifications She submitted her résumé along with a cover letter to apply for the job.more Show sample from book What she did have was the résumé she'd put together, the recommendation by her previous employers, all the references from her students or their parents.†p.66.55 more a person's qualifications to do something Show general definition for résumé (as in: submitted her résumé) a brief summary of a person's qualifications to do something -- typically submitted with an employment application Show editor's word notes In practice, résumé is often written without the accented e's.
	2	top 10
contrastnotable difference The contrast in their leadership styles is striking. Olivia motivated people with fear. Isabella motivated them with praise.more Show sample from book She wanted it for hers, this place of age and contrast and endurance.p.235.51 more Show general definition for contrast (as in: there is a contrast) a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference
	4	top 1000
banishbanish → banished:forced to leave He was banished from his own country.more Show sample from book Deryla from the castle told me Cabhan was banished.†p.19.13 more banish → banished:expelled or gotten rid of Show general definition to expel or get rid of in various senses, including: to force someone to leave a country as punishment to push an idea from the mind
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reveredeeply respect and admire Many fans revere Michael Jordan as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.more Show sample from book To sit, perhaps, in that quiet reverence.†p.235.32 more revere → reverence:feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear Show general definition regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
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indulgeindulge → indulges:allows them to get their way She indulges her children more than is good for them.more Show sample from book And it seems their way of compensating is to indulge her and her brother.†p.294.72 more enjoy to excess Show general definition to give in to a desire or allow someone to enjoy or experience something -- especially something pleasurable
	5	top 2000
regalsuitable for royalty She entered the room with regal dignity.more Show sample from book He stared down at her, golden eyes steady, unblinking, his wings regally folded.†p.57.64 more regal → regally:so fine, magnificent, or dignified as to be suitable for a king or queen… Show general definition so fine, magnificent, or dignified as to be suitable for a king or queen; or belonging to a king or queen
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positivegood or beneficial The new tutor had a positive effect on her math grades all semester.more Show sample from book "It's faith, and faith's a strong, positive thing."p.314.51 more Show general definition for positive (as in: had a positive effect) good or beneficial
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conflictstruggle Violent conflict has broken out again in the Middle East.more Show sample from book She's conflicted, you could say, which she is on little else.†p.96.11 more conflict → conflicted:tension from opposing ideas or feelings Show general definition a struggle or disagreement in various senses, including: a serious disagreement -- as in "political conflict" the tension from two opposing ideas or feelings -- as in "I'm conflicted about where I should go to college." a violent fight or war -- as in "the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" an idiom that refers to tension between responsibilities to different entities -- "conflict of interest"
	3	top 500
waverwaver → wavered:faltered (stopped being strong) Through good times and bad her love for him has never wavered.more Show sample from book She showed him the knife, and his eyes never wavered.†p.11.92 more waver → wavered:was unsure or weak; or moved back and forth Show general definition to move back and forth (shake or quiver) or: to change, be unsure, or weak
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motetiny speck A mote of dust floated through the sunlight streaming into the room.more Show sample from book As I will, so mote it be.†p.8.310 more a tiny piece of anything Show general definition a tiny piece of anything
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abbeya building where monks or nuns live The monks at the abbey followed a strict schedule of prayer, work, and study.more Show sample from book The pretty shops and pubs and restaurants, the little hotel, the flowers in pots and window boxes tipped down the road in the shadow of the ruined abbey.†p.96.99 more a building where monks or nuns live or lived… Show general definition a building where monks or nuns live or lived; or a church associated with such a building
	4	top 2000
vanquishvanquish → vanquished:completely defeated The team vanquished all competition.more Show sample from book We've only to vanquish ancient evil and earn great wealth, and the rest is but details.†p.160.33 more completely defeat Show general definition to defeat completely
	2	top 500
acquisitionobtaining (in this case, understanding of words) From the fifth grade onward, most vocabulary acquisition occurs incidentally while reading.more Show sample from book As your newest acquisition battered both of them.†p.104.41 more obtaining; or possession Show general definition obtaining possession of something; or the thing possessed
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poignantarousing deep emotion It is a poignant story about a girl who is paralyzed in a car accident.more Show sample from book Then she came to the roan mare with the big, poignant eyes, the long white blaze down her nose, and knew without being told.†p.139.81 more sharp or intense Show general definition sharp or intense -- typically arousing deep emotion such as sadness, but possibly having or creating a sharp smell, taste, or insight
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imbueimbue → imbues:fills She imbues her lectures with a contagious enthusiasm.more Show sample from book She prayed it was true, that the magick she'd imbued into the copper sign would hold even against this form.†p.23.31 more imbue → imbued:filled Show general definition to fill with or diffuse throughout -- especially an emotional quality