jpdb beta

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

3

redoing

1

undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow

4

west

2

speed of a boat; draft; draught

1

the preceding visitor

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest

3

history

1

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

an authority

3

presumption; assumption; estimation

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

useless; futile; vain

2

strife; struggle

1

recorded in history; historical

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

2

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

1

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

1

opposing argument

2

study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

2

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

emotional; sentimental

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

Sir

1

Robinson; Eric

1

professor; teaching; instruction

12

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

if so; if it be so; in that case; then

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

near future

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

3

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

2

exploration; expedition

2

commanding officer

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

3

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

1

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

2