Vocabulary Word
Word: context
Definition: writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs
Definition: writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs
Sentences Containing 'context'
Either this universe is a mere confused mass, and an intricate context of things, which shall in time be scattered and dispersed again: or it is an union consisting of order, and administered by Providence.
Latin from the books of the Laws of England, which taken along with the context, means, that of all whales captured by anybody on the coast of that land, the King, as Honourary Grand Harpooneer, must have the head, and the Queen be respectfully presented with the tail.
More Vocab Words
::: malfeasance - wrongdoing; misconduct (by a public official)::: repercussion - rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion
::: exhilarating - invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
::: abolish - cancel; put an end to
::: migratory - wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another
::: accretion - growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete
::: novelty - something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original
::: sartorial - pertaining to tailors or tailoring; Ex. a man of great sartorial elegance; CF. sartor: tailor
::: discrete - separate; unconnected
::: momentous - very important; N. moment; CF. momentary
