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| via Old French from Latin abominabilis, from abominari (see abominate). |
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| one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute: Davis beat his old adversary in the quarterfinals. |
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| not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: they were courteous but faintly aloof | an aloof and somewhat austere figure. |
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| severe mental or physical pain or suffering: she shut her eyes in anguish | Philip gave a cry of anguish. |
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| greatly dismay or horrify: bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some officials | (as adj. appalled) : Alison looked at me, appalled. |
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| inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another): his determination to avenge the murder of his brother | they are eager to avenge last year's Super Bowl defeat. |
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1 charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way: every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine | (as adj. beguiling) : a beguiling smile.
• trick (someone) into doing something: they were beguiled into signing a peace treaty.
2 dated help (time) pass pleasantly: to beguile some of the time they went to the movie theater. |
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| • (Chaos) Greek Mythology the first created being, from which came the primeval deities Gaia, Tartarus, Erebus, and Nyx. |
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verb ( past chidedor archaic chid |CHid|; past participle chided or archaic chidden |ˈCHidn| ) [ with obj. ]
scold or rebuke: she chided him for not replying to her letters | [ with direct speech ] : “You mustn't speak like that,” she chided gently. |
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| officially take possession or control of (something), esp. for military purposes: telegraph and telephone lines were commandeered by the generals. |
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| deserving contempt; despicable: a display of contemptible cowardice. |
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(contend with/against) struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger): she had to contend with his uncertain temper.
• (contend for) engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something): the local team should contend for a division championship | (as adj. contending) : disputes continued between the contending parties. |
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| a state of complete emptiness or destruction: the stony desolation of the desert. |
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| extremely serious or urgent: dire consequences. |
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| without consolation or comfort; unhappy: |
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| the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt: her upper lip curled in disdain | an aristocratic disdain for manual labor. |
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| diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength: |
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| attractive or tempting; alluring |
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| ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something: |
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| inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: |
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| a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior: |
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| a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior |
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| sly or cunning intelligence |
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| having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned |
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| the action of showing something to be right or reasonable |
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| be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something |
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| an event regarded as a portent of good or evil: |
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| serious and immediate danger |
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| steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder |
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| slow and clumsy because of great weight |
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| a long or arduous search for something |
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| entertain or amuse (someone) with talk |
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| the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner |
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| lively and noisy festivities, esp. when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol |
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| historical a whip used as an instrument of punishment. |
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| a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord. |
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| cautious and surreptitious action or movement |
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| fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force) |
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| a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals: |
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| painful or laborious effort |
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| a sudden desire or change of mind, esp. one that is unusual or unexplained |
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| skilled at gaining an advantage, esp. deceitfully |
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