Anna and the French Kiss — Vocabulary
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focusconcentrate I find that studying in the library helps me to focus.more Show sample from book And I can't focus on anything for more than a second before my mind whirls back to this: St. Clair likes me.p.147.117 more Show general definition for focus (as in: Turn your focus to question #2.) to direct attention or effort toward a single thing; or the ability to do so without getting distracted
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focus#2into view (as an area of attention) The bridge collapse brought aging infrastructure into focus as a political issue.more Show sample from book I squint at the name until it comes into focus.p.171.917 more view (a state where something can be seen clearly) Show general definition for focus (as in: bring into focus; or out of focus) a state where something has come into view or can be seen clearly; or an adjustment made to permit a clear view
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elaborateexplain in detail Please elaborate on the reasons you think this is the best plan.more Show sample from book "Good," Professeur Cole says. "More. Elaborate."p.332.55 more add more detail Show general definition for elaborate (as in: elaborate on your plan) add details or explain in detail
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elaborate#2complicated It's part of her elaborate plan for getting accepted at Harvard.more Show sample from book All of the shops in Paris have outdone themselves with elaborate window displays, and the butcher is no exception.p.198.55 more having details and complexity Show general definition for elaborate (as in: an elaborate design) having details and complexity -- sometimes fancy or ornate Show editor's word notes Depending upon it's context, this sense of elaborate can additionally imply that details make something either:<ul><li>more special than others of its kind in a good way</li></ul>or:<ul><li>more complicated than necessary in a bad way</li></ul>
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positivecertain I'm positive I've seen her before.more Show sample from book Absolutely, positively, one hundred and ten percent smashed.p.147.22 more positive → positively:with certainty Show general definition for positive (as in: I'm absolutely positive!) certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)
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positive#2positive → positively:in a good or beneficial manner Lower interest rates positively affected home sales.†more Show sample from book The characters suffer in the beginning and the middle, but not the end. There's positive resolution.p.291.22 more good or beneficial Show context notes In this context, resolution means "how things worked out in the end." Show general definition for positive (as in: had a positive effect) good or beneficial
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physicsthe science of matter and energy In physics class, we learned how gravity affects falling objects.more Show sample from book I love sitting beside him in physics.p.259.58 more a class that teaches the science of matter and energy and their interactions Show general definition the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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operaa classical music play in which most of the dialogue is sung She is a popular opera singer.more Show sample from book Or I'll take you to the opera.p.370.37 more a musical play with orchestra in which most dialogue is sung Show general definition a form of musical theater with orchestra in which most of the words are sung, often in a classical style and sometimes in a foreign language
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exasperatedgreatly annoyed She was exasperated by his teasing.more Show sample from book He turns to me and opens his brown eyes wide in exasperation.†p.57.14 more exasperated → exasperation:great annoyance
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mortifiedexceedingly embarrassed She was mortified when her father questioned the boy who came to pick her up.more Show sample from book He stiffens, and I'm mortified.†p.169.94 more extremely embarrassed and ashamed—so humiliated that pride feels wounded. Show general definition for mortified (as in: felt mortified) extremely embarrassed and ashamed—so humiliated that pride feels wounded.
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rationalrational → rationally:in a reasonable manner It's hard to think rationally when I'm this upset.more Show sample from book Think about it, she'll get dolled up in one of those satin monstrosities no rational girl would ever wear, and they'll take one of those awful pictures—†p.305.73 more reasonable Show general definition for rational (as in: rational behavior) reasonable, able to think clearly, or based on logic rather than emotion
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engrossedwith all attention focused She was so engrossed in her conversation; she didn't realize the bell had rung.more Show sample from book The man across from us is engrossed in his laptop, and I pretend to be engrossed in his laptop, too.†p.206.62 more Show general definition for engrossed (as in: engrossed in the book) with all attention focused
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disheveledmessy (not properly in place) Her clothing was disheveled.more Show sample from book His hair is completely disheveled, and he's wearing his Napoleon shirt, which is more wrinkled than ever.†p.284.24 more messy (untidy or disordered) -- especially of a person's clothes and hair Show general definition messy (untidy or disordered) -- especially of a person's clothes and hair
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excruciatingextremely painful My toothache is excruciating.more Show sample from book His walk to our table is excruciatingly slow.p.284.64 more excruciating → excruciatingly:extremely embarrassing Show general definition extreme -- typically extremely painful or unpleasant
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guillotinea device used to behead people During the French Revolution, the guillotine was used as a method of execution for those who were condemned to death.more Show sample from book Dave calls her Madame Guillotine.†p.51.95 more a device used to behead people (most associated with the French Revolution)… Show general definition a device used to behead people (most associated with the French Revolution); or executing someone in such a manner Show editor's word notes A guillotine consists of a weighted blade that falls downward between two vertical poles.
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euroEuropean Union currency Compared to the U.S. dollar, the euro was worth $1.18 when it was introduced in 1999.more Show sample from book If I had a euro for every stupid thing I've done, I could buy the Mona Lisa.p.314.94 more is to the European Union, what a dollar is to the U.S.A. Show general definition for euro (as in: 10 euro) the currency and basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union Show editor's word notes Euro coins have one side that is unique for each issuing country and one side that is common to all countries. Paper currency looks identical for all countries.
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amicablefriendly The two countries have a productive and amicable relationship.more Show sample from book They've split as amicably as possible.p.368.41 more amicable → amicably:in a friendly manner Show general definition friendly or showing goodwill
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immaculateperfect Check her record. You will see that it is immaculate.more Show sample from book He's immaculately dressed, very Parisian.p.347.92 more immaculate → immaculately:perfectly Show general definition for immaculate (as in: immaculate timing) perfect (without fault or error)
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belatedafter the usual time She sent a belated birthday card after realizing she had missed the actual day.more Show sample from book Belatedly, I remember that not only is my hair crazy and my face smeared with zit cream, but I'm also wearing matching flannel Batman pajamas.†p.203.52 more belated → belatedly:after the expected or usual time Show general definition after the expected or usual time
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conjugatechange in the form of a verb for the context in which it is used Afrikaans, spoken in South Africa and Namibia, does not conjugate verbs differently depending upon the subject. The verb forms for I am, You are, and It is are all the same.more Show sample from book Or French verb conjugation.†p.83.52 more conjugate → conjugation:the grammatical change of verb forms to match context Show general definition for conjugate (as in: conjugate the verb) grammatical changes of verb forms to agree with other words in a sentence for tense, number, person, and other things Show editor's word notes English tense example: She writes. She is writing. She will write tomorrow. She has written in the past. English number example: Jane is... Jane and Susan are... Most verbs are conjugated by changing their suffix and sometimes adding a helping verb. Most verbs follow the same pattern in English. Those that follow a different pattern are called irregular verbs. Here is an example of English conjugation of the present and past tenses for a regular, irregular, and the most irregular verb: <table><tr><td>Present tense</td><td> </td><td>regular</td><td>irregular</td><td>most irregular</td></tr><tr><td>1st person singular</td><td>I</td><td>talk</td><td>drink</td><td>am</td></tr><tr><td>2nd person singular</td><td>you</td><td>talk</td><td>drink</td><td>are</td></tr><tr><td>3rd person singular</td><td>he, she, it</td><td>talks</td><td>drinks</td><td>is</td></tr><tr><td>plural 1st-3rd person</td><td>we, you, they</td><td>talk</td><td>drink</td><td>are</td></tr><tr><td colspan=5> </td></tr><tr><td>Past tense</td colspan=4> </td></tr><tr><td>1st person singular</td><td>I</td><td>talked</td><td>drank</td><td>was</td></tr><tr><td>2nd person singular</td><td>you</td><td>talked</td><td>drank</td><td>were</td></tr><tr><td>3rd person singular</td><td>he, she, it</td><td>talked</td><td>drank</td><td>was</td></tr><tr><td>plural 1st-3rd person</td><td>we, you, they</td><td>talked</td><td>drank</td><td>were</td></tr></table>