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The document provides definitions for 61 words related to books, reading, and literature. Some of the words defined include yarn, unparalleled, dismiss, boyish, vote, poll, arguably, express, merely, ingrained, academic, and paperback. The definitions cover a wide scope of terms and provide valuable context for discussing books and the reading experience.

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The Book of The Century

The document provides definitions for 61 words related to books, reading, and literature. Some of the words defined include yarn, unparalleled, dismiss, boyish, vote, poll, arguably, express, merely, ingrained, academic, and paperback. The definitions cover a wide scope of terms and provide valuable context for discussing books and the reading experience.

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The Book of The Century

1) yarn – a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.

2) unparalleled – can't be compared to anything else; having no equal; exceptional.

3) to dismiss – to decide that sth is not important enough to consider; to order or allow to leave; to
send away.

4) boyish – of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man; childish

5) to vote – to indicate or make your choice officially; to ballot

6) poll – survey; ballot; questionnaire; the process of voting in an election.

7) arguably – conceivably; plausibly; it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or
belief)

8) to express – to convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct; to state; to


articulate; to communicate

9) merely – just; only; simply

10) ingrained – (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deep-
rooted

11) an academic – a member of a university or college who teaches or does research; scholar;
intellectual

12) dog-eared – (of an object made from paper) having the corners worn or battered with use

13) paperback – a book bound in a thin cardboard or flexible card; a book with a paper cover

14) avidly – enthusiastically; with great interest or enthusiasm.

15) hallucinatory – of or resembling a hallucination; unreal

16) to stash – to store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

17) intelligentsia – intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as
possessing culture and political influence.

18) to deride – to express contempt for; to ridicule.

19) at large – in general; (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet
captured.

20) to devour – to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly; to read quickly with enthusiasm

21) runner-up – a competitor or team taking second place in a contest.

22)scope – range (of events or characters) ; the extent of the area or subject matter that something
deals with or to which it is relevant.

23) to pose – to present or constitute (a problem or danger)


24)stern – (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority
and exercise of discipline; serious; strong

25) contemptible – deserving contempt; despicable; not deserving respect

26) to supply – to make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; to provide.

27) the crux of – the most importantor serious part of a matter, problem, or argument

28) rejection – the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

29) to expand – to develop; to unfold

30) notion – a conception of or belief about something; an idea ; a concept

realm – an area of activity

genuine – true, real, sincere

32) to bury – to hide, to cover, to stash, to conceal; to lay to rest, to entomb; to put into a hole in the
ground and cover up with earth

33) beneath – underneath; below

34) nursery rhyme – a simple traditional song or poem for children.

35) fanciful – based on imagination; over-imaginative and unrealistic.

36) contradiction – a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another;
conflict or inconsistency

37) to be grounded – to be based on; (of a child being punished) not allowed to participate in social or
recreational activities.

38) to absorb – to preoccupy; to concern; to take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance)
by chemical or physical action

39) quandary – a dilema; a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

40) inconsistency – the fact or state of being inconsistent; contradiction

41) immense – enormous; extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

42) to stem from – to be cuased by; to have its origins in,

43) to tread – to walk, step, stride, pace, go; to be careful abput sth one does/says

44)a sweep – a range

45) genuine – truly what something is said to be; authentic.

46) to inherit – to receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.

47) to imply – to indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit
reference; to hint; to insinuate
48) to appreciate– to value, estimate; to regard

49) unjustified – not shown to be right or reasonable.

50) partly – to some extent; not completely.

51) unresolved – (of a problem, question, or dispute) having no solution; indecisive

52) accurate – (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.

dismay – concern and distress caused by something unexpected; shocked displeasure

54) gratifying – giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasing

55) enduring – lasting over a period of time; durable.

56) innovations – new developments; novelty.

57) ravenous – extremely hungry; very eager to do sth

58) to repel – to cause dislikes; to dismiss; to dishust; to revolt; to drive or force (an attack or attacker)
back or away.

59) fragments – a small part broken off or separated from something; small pieces

60) concept - an abstract idea; notion

61) wholehearted – full, complete

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