a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
Other features, such as the front French doors and two roof dormers with curved-top windows and operable shutters, give this home a pleasing, well-balanced presence.Southern Living (Apr 14, 2010)
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
The high priest made no resistance, but went forth in his pontifical robes, followed by the people in white garments, to meet the mighty warrior.Lord, John
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Straightway the glade in which they sat was filled with knights, ladies, maidens, and esquires, who danced and disported themselves right joyously.Spence, Lewis
a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
Tories, and apologists for Great Britain, have written much about a justification for this action, but there is no real justification.Barce, Elmore
temporary cessation or suspension
My feelings of home-sickness had returned with redoubled strength after being long in abeyance.Boldrewood, Rolf
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
And its suburban schools, rather than being exclusive enclaves, include children whose parents can't afford a house in the neighborhood.Washington Post (Jan 11, 2011)
not supplying something useful for the future
He was industrious but improvident; he made money and he lost it.Hubbard, Elbert
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
Cumulatively, what emerges from To Kill a Mockingbird is a thoughtfuldisquisition that encompasses – and goes beyond – the question of racial bias at its worst.
not modified or restricted by reservations
"European leaders were united, categorical and crystal clear: Gaddafi must go," British Prime Minister David Cameron said.
cause to be more favorably inclined
The East India Company was placated by the concession of further exemptions in its favour.Smith, A. D.
serving to bring to mind
Here, however, are congregated a vast number of curious and interesting objects, while the place is redolent of vivid historical associations.Ballou, Maturin Murray
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
The first book is the finest, sparkling with felicitous expressions and rising frequently to true poetry.Dennis, John
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
Winds could get gusty, occasionally blowing at more than 30 miles per hour.
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
He wore a checked suit, very natty, and was more than usually tall and fine-looking.Green, Anna Katharine
opposed to war
He was, furthermore, a real pacifist, believing that war is debasing morally and disastrous economically.Seymour, Charles
healthily plump and vigorous
Mrs. Connelly—a round, rosy, buxom Irishwoman, with a mellow voice, laughing eye, and artist-red hair—was very much taken with their plan.Douglas, Amanda Minnie
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Playboy's most popular years are well behind it - the magazine enjoyed itsheyday in the 1970s.Washington Post (Jan 10, 2011)
displaying superhuman strength or power
He made herculean efforts to get on terms with his examination subjects, and worked harder than he had ever done in his life before.Marshall, Archibald
grow and flourish
Brooklyn's burgeoning dining scene has even developed a following among Manhattan food lovers.
an ugly, evil-looking old woman
The aged crone wrinkled her forehead and lifted her grizzled eyebrows, still without looking at him.Myrick, Frank
make a prediction about; tell in advance
How strange it is that our dreams often prognosticate coming events!Huth, Alexander
an awkward stupid person
But this question was beyond the poor lout's intelligence; he could only blubber and fend off possible chastisement.Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)
smile affectedly or derisively
Mrs. Barnett's mouth simpered at the implied flattery; but her eyes, always looking calculatingly for substantial results, were studying Reedy Jenkins.Hamby, William H. (William Henry)
characterized by injustice or wickedness
This was some piece of wickedness concocted by the venomous brain of theiniquitous Vicar, more abominable than all his other wickednesses.Trollope, Anthony
disturb, especially by minor irritations
The prospect of seeing Ms. Palin tour Alaska’s wild habitats may rile some people who oppose her opinions about climate change.New York Times (Mar 25, 2010)
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
The money fluttered from his hand to the floor, where it lay like a sentientthing, staring back as if mocking him.Hitchcock, Lucius W.
tastelessly showy
With its opulently garish sets and knee-jerk realism, the production dwarfed the cast, no matter what stars were singing.New York Times (Jan 2, 2011)
the act of correcting again
While earpieces are not uncomfortable, they do sometimes come loose, requiring readjustment.Slate (Apr 17, 2012)
belonging to some prior time
Sony, whose erstwhile dominance in consumer electronics has been eroded by the likes of Samsung, could beat rivals to a potentially new generation of devices.
curved down like an eagle's beak
The nose slightly aquiline, curving at the nostril; while luxuriant hair, in broad plaits, fell far below her waist.Various
irritable as if suffering from indigestion
But his sleep had not refreshed him; he waked up bilious, irritable, ill-tempered, and looked with hatred at his room.Garnett, Constance
spread negative information about
The trial was televised and the victim's identity became known, resulting in her being vilified by almost the entire town.
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
By working so hard to simplify things, we lose any nuance or ability to deal with folks’ individual circumstances.Washington Post (Oct 3, 2011)
look with amazement
He speaks mainly of his humiliation at lying on the sidewalk as hipstersgawked.New York Times (Apr 9, 2012)
a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
Meanwhile, the soup was getting cold in the refectory, so that the assembled brotherhood at last fell to, without waiting any longer for the Abbot.Scheffel, Joseph Victor von
suitable for or like a large and stately residence
The house was very large; its rooms almost palatial in size, had been finished in richly carved hardwood panels and wainscoting, mostly polished mahogany.Hitchcock, Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman)
affectedly dainty or refined
She went, carrying her little head very high indeed, and taking dainty,mincing steps.Banks, Nancy Huston
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
They are written in a serio-comic tone, and for sparkling wit, trenchantsarcasm, and dramatic dialectics surpass anything ever penned by Lessing.Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim
raise in a relief
Requests may also be made of the stationer to use an embossed plate so that the letters stand out in relief.Eichler, Lillian
a member of the working class
As yet, the true proletarian wage-earner, uprooted from his native village and broken away from the organization of Indian society, is but insignificant.Stoddard, Lothrop
pitching dangerously to one side
I turned the steering wheel all the way to one side, and found myselfcareening backward in a violent arc.Vogel, Nancy
a sound defeat
The Broncos are coming off their worst season in franchise history, a 4-12debacle that included issues on and off the field.Newsweek (Jan 9, 2011)
a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
The people around the king are sycophants who are looking after their own personal advantage.Coffin, Charles Carleton
annoyed and irritable
He grew crabbed and soured, his temper flashing out on small provocation.Weyman, Stanley J.
something that serves as a model
Newport, R.I., looks like a perfect archetype of a small, seaside New England town.
of an obscure nature
The authorities, beyond some cryptic language about the death being sudden but not suspicious, have released no details.New York Times (Aug 24, 2011)
a strong liking
But sometimes, old Wall Street habits — including a penchant for expensive luxuries — are hard to break.New York Times (Mar 31, 2012)
cheap showy jewelry or ornament
But men were buying Valentine's baubles for their honeys long before the first Zales ever opened its doors in a suburban shopping mall.Slate (Feb 14, 2012)
a flamboyant deceiver
They are singularly clever, these Indian mountebanks, especially in sleight of hand tricks.Ballou, Maturin Murray
attempting to win favor by flattery
“As any cult leader, he was extremely good at milking the rich, at flattering and fawning,” Ms. Gordon said.New York Times (Apr 16, 2010)
a small natural hill
Captain Bill leaned back on a hummock of earth, his arms folded behind his head.Grayson, J. J.
model of excellence or perfection of a kind
Contrary to popular belief, however, she said Ms. Deen’s fat-laden cooking does not in fact represent the apotheosis of Southern cuisine.New York Times (Jan 17, 2012)
not earmarked; available for use as needed
Steeper prices for basic necessities have forced many to cut back on morediscretionary purchases.Washington Post (Oct 19, 2011)
concise and full of meaning
As Moore isolated finer points of the passing game, Keller in neat penmanship jotted down pithy phrases and punchy quotes, basic ideas and specific concepts.New York Times (Dec 10, 2011)
behave in a certain manner
Ironically, the one man on stage who did comport himself with dignity, John Huntsman, is now being dismissed as having not made an impact.
marked by changeable fortune
Both restaurants have checkered histories with the health department; they were temporarily shut down for sanitary violations that included evidence of rodents.New York Times (Aug 22, 2010)
the food and drink of the gods
"Frieda represents the lovely goddess, Hebe, who served nectar andambrosia to the high gods on Mount Olympus," she explained.Vandercook, Margaret
dissenting with the majority opinion
Will it be answered that we are factious, discontented spirits, striving to disturb the public order, and tear up the old fastnesses of society?Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
cause or allow to flow or run out or over
There are telephone poles and cinder blocks and living room chairs and large trash bins, overturned and disgorging their soggy contents.New York Times (Oct 28, 2011)
make off with belongings of others
Then, in place of the real site, it displays a fake site created to filch account numbers, login names and passwords.New York Times (Jul 13, 2010)
a mental representation of some haunting experience
Whichever way he turns there loom past wraiths, restless as ghosts of unburied Grecian slain.Lee, Carson Jay
capable of being proved
The linkage between deposits and trade is definite, causal, positive, statistically demonstrable.Anderson, Benjamin M.
stubbornly unyielding
His temper, though yielding and easy in appearance, was in reality most obstinate and pertinacious.Kavanagh, Julia
make corrections to
The following were identified as spelling or typographic errors and have been emended as noted.Hopper, James
someone who takes more time than necessary
Corporate data centers are the slowpoke laggards of information technology.New York Times (Apr 10, 2012)
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
A few days of waffling back and forth and I ended up going out to a mediocre bistro with my parents.Scientific American (Feb 8, 2011)
full of trivial conversation
Pan soon found it needful to make conversation, in order to keep theloquacious old stage driver from talking too much.Grey, Zane
easily excused or forgiven
The confidence of ignorance, however venial in youth, is not altogether so excusable, in full grown men.School, A Sexton of the Old
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
For the most part, the men were wiry peons, some toiling half naked, but there were a number who looked like prosperous citizens.Bindloss, Harold
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Then, all at once, in a way that seemed to frighten her, the sunshine had burst the clouds, and dazzled her with its effulgence.Fenn, George Manville
a deposit of valuable ore
Such local perturbations are regularly used in Sweden for tracing out the position of underground lodes of iron ore.Gilbert, William
a gaudy outward display
It opened a month ago to considerable fanfare, with television cameras trailing government officials meandering proudly around the bright new stores filled with imported goods.New York Times (Aug 22, 2010)
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.Cannan, Gilbert
lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
He was described by his friends as pusillanimous to an incredible extent, timid from excess of riches, afraid of his own shadow.Motley, John Lothrop
deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
The narrow prejudices of his country were ingrained too deeply in his character to be disturbed by any change of surroundings.Fuller, Robert H.
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
The heavy rain had reduced this low-lying ground to a veritable quagmire, making progress very difficult even for one as unburdened as he was.Putnam Weale, B. L. (Bertram Lenox)
severe disapproval
Mr. Conway denounced this scheme as "utterly and flagrantly unconstitutional, as radically revolutionary in character and deserving thereprobation of every loyal citizen."Blaine, James Gillespie
having unnatural behavioral attributes
Nothing was mannered or pretentious; the texts came through with utter naturalness.New York Times (May 29, 2011)
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
But please note that this gunfire-fueled film is for mature audiences; given its content, young and/or squeamish viewers should avoid this one.Washington Post (Aug 6, 2010)
a natural inclination
She received, under her father's supervision, a very careful education, and developed her proclivities for literary composition at an early age.Adams, W. H. Davenport
characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Now, my uncle seemed so miserly that I was struck dumb by this sudden generosity, and could find no words in which to thank him.Stevenson, Robert Louis
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
How vapid was the talk of my remaining fellow-passengers; how slow of understanding, and how preoccupied with petty things they seemed!Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)
liable to sudden unpredictable change
Wind energy is notoriously mercurial, with patterns shifting drastically over the course of years, days, even minutes.Scientific American (Jan 4, 2012)
transparently clear; easily understandable
The statements are plain and simple, a perfect model of perspicuousnarrative.Smith, Uriah
be a mystery or bewildering to
I shook my head and rushed from his presence, completely nonplussed, bewildered, frantic.Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
attract
Young Indian audiences are so enamored with reality television that they will not watch the soap operas and dramas that their parents or grandparents watch.New York Times (Jan 9, 2011)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Many speakers become so addicted to certain hackneyed phrases that those used to hearing them speak can see them coming sentences away.Lewis, Arthur M. (Arthur Morrow)
a large number or amount or extent
French authorities are already reporting a rising spate of calls to emergency services by homeowners whose once-frozen water mains have now burst.
someone who educates young people
His old pedagogue, Mr. Brownell, had been unable to teach him mathematics.Pierce, H. Winthrop
the highest level or degree attainable
Scientifically speaking, it is the acme of absurdity to talk of a man defying the law of gravitation when he lifts his arm.Huxley, Thomas H.
bite and grind with the teeth
Food should be masticated quietly, and with the lips closed.Cooke, Maud C.
a job that involves minimal duties
He would have repudiated the notion that he was looking for a sinecure, but no doubt considered that the duties would be easy and light.Trollope, Anthony
produce a literary work
She indited religious poems which were the admiration of the age.Brittain, Alfred
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
The juice of this herb, taken in ale, is esteemed a gentle and very goodemetic, bringing on vomiting without any great irritation or pain.Smith, John Thomas
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
So he temporized and beat about the bush, and did not touch first on that which was nearest his heart.Erskine, Payne
beyond doubt or reproach
Whether we agree with the conclusions of these writers or not, the method of critical investigation which they adopt is unimpeachable.Huxley, Thomas H.
a coming into being
He found himself speculating on the genesis of the moral sense, how it developed in difficulties rather than in ease.Miller, Alice Duer
harshly ironic or sinister
Even Morgan himself, intrepid as he was, shrank from the awful menace of the mordant words.Crawford, Will
a small number or amount
Only a smattering of fans remained for all four ghastly quarters.Washington Post (Sep 24, 2011)
the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
His combativeness was harnessed to his suavity, and he could be forcible and at the same time persuasive.Windsor, William
very loud or booming
If a hundred voices shouted in opposition, his stentorian tones still made themselves heard above the uproar.J?kai, M?r
a trip taken by an official at public expense
Mr. Abramoff arranged for junkets, including foreign golfing destinations, for the members of Congress he was trying to influence.New York Times (Feb 26, 2010)
a supplementary component that improves capability
In the center of this space stood a large frame building whose courtyard, stables, and other appurtenances proclaimed it an inn.Madison, Lucy Foster
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
Just here a native "medicine man" dispenses nostrums of doubtful efficacy, and in front a quantity of red Moorish pottery is exposed for sale.Meakin, Budgett
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Political prisoners, numbering as many as three or four hundred at a time, have been immured within its massive walls.Boyd, Mary Stuart
sour or bitter in taste
There was something sharply astringent about her then, like biting inadvertently into a green banana.McFee, William
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Still unfaltering, the procession commenced to trudge back, the littlest boy and girl bearing themselves bravely, with lips tight pressed.Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
It will do so under German leadership that grows less hesitant with each crisis, and without the American tutelage it enjoyed for so many decades.Newsweek (Jan 23, 2011)
a person who makes a will
This will was drawn up by me some years since at the request of thetestator, who was in good health, mentally and bodily.Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
of such excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
Life seemed an elysian dream, from which care and sorrow must be for ever banished
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