coherent, fall prey to, semigod, compass, compassing

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fall prey to (also be or become prey to)

Be hunted and killed by (an animal):small rodents fell prey to domestic cats

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Be vulnerable to or overcome by:he would often fall prey to melancholythe settlers become prey to nameless fears

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coherent

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Pronunciation: /kə(ʊ)ˈhɪər(ə)nt 

  

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ADJECTIVE

• 1(Of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent:they failed to develop a coherent economic strategy

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• 1.1(Of a person) able to speak clearly and logically:she was lucid and coherent and did not appear to be injured

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• 2Forming a unified whole:the arts could be systematized into one coherent body of knowledge

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• 3Physics (Of waves) having a constant phase relationship.

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Derivatives

coherently

ADVERB

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Origin

mid 16th century (in the sense 'logically related to'): from Latin cohaerent- 'sticking together', from the verbcohaerere (see cohere).

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com·pass (kŭm'pəs, kŏm'-)
n.

1. 1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.
   2. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
2. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses.
3. 1. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See synonyms at circumference.
   2. A restricted space or area: four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.
   3. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: "Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience" (Doris Kearns Goodwin). See synonyms at range.
4. Music. See range (sense ).

tr.v., -passed, -pass·ing, -pass·es.

1. To make a circuit of; circle: The sailboat compassed the island.
2. To surround; encircle. See synonyms at surround.
3. To understand; comprehend.
4. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish. See synonyms at reach.
5. To scheme; plot.

adj.

1. Forming a curved configuration.
2. Semicircular. Used of bow windows.

[Middle English compas, circle, compass, from Old French, from compasser, to measure, from Vulgar Latin *compassāre, to pace off : Latin com-, com- + Latin passus, step; see pace¹.]

compassable com'pass·a·ble adj.

semigod

n.

1. Mythology.
   1. A male being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a god.
   2. An inferior deity; a minor god.
   3. A deified man.
2. A person who is highly honored or revered.