stitch

a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing , knitting , or crocheting .

Instruction: "old grandmothers sitting in a circle were stitching tiny colourful stitches on a quilt ." What is the definition of "stitch"?


rune

a letter of an ancient germanic alphabet , related to the roman alphabet

Instruction: "he was a jeweler of sorts but as a hobby he spiffed around in ancient runes and languages ." What is the definition of "rune"?


sneak

( especially in children 's use ) someone who informs an adult or person in authority of a companion 's misdeeds ; a telltale

Instruction: "now he was a great big , ugly , bucktoothed guy , a real creepola , with sneaky eyes and , you guessed it , a well-earned reputation for being a sneak ." What is the definition of "sneak"?


regurgitate

repeat ( information ) without analysing or comprehending it

Instruction: "most simply regurgitate the same old reductive , formulaic information ." What is the definition of "regurgitate"?


restore

return ( someone or something ) to a former condition , place , or position

Instruction: "by the time he died , the english ruling class was ready to do almost anything to restore the monarchy , and charles ii returned to england in 1660 ." What is the definition of "restore"?


responsibility

the opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions without authorization

Instruction: "employees are chosen for self-sufficiency and for the ability to take responsibility ." What is the definition of "responsibility"?


postulate

a thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning , discussion , or belief

Instruction: "the barium-flame-colour generalization is a deductive consequence of the postulates of atomic theory ." What is the definition of "postulate"?


concord

a chord that is pleasing or satisfactory in itself .

Instruction: "book 1 establishes the ratios of concords and melodic intervals , and divisions of tetrachords in each genus ." What is the definition of "concord"?


concord

arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance

Instruction: "the team concorded several thousand nouns , verbs , and adjectives" What is the definition of "concord"?


wipe

erase ( data ) from a tape , computer , etc .

Instruction: "remember those programs i described that wipe clean your computer to keep others from knowing where and when you surfed ?" What is the definition of "wipe"?


teaspoon

a small spoon used typically for adding sugar to and stirring hot drinks or for eating some foods .

Instruction: "one can play metal teaspoons , tablespoons , soup spoons , and wooden spoons ." What is the definition of "teaspoon"?


taxonomy

the classification of something , especially organisms

Instruction: "in the linnaean taxonomy , everything is , to begin with , a member of a kingdom ." What is the definition of "taxonomy"?


tau

Instruction: "the most likely destinations are the stars closest to earth , such as alpha centauri and proxima centauri , tau ceti , and epsilon eridani ." What is the definition of "tau"?


cabinetry

Instruction: "like old , garish kitchen cabinetry , these smaller cabinets can start to look outdated and consequently ruin the look of everything else in the space ." What is the definition of "cabinetry"?


rewire

provide ( an appliance , building , or vehicle ) with new electric wiring

Instruction: "a local marine company had just rewired the boat , he said ." What is the definition of "rewire"?


choir

an organized group of singers , especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public

Instruction: "many people sang in school or church choirs or in choral societies ." What is the definition of "choir"?


choir

one of two or more subdivisions of such a group performing together

Instruction: "choral hymns sung in four-part harmony by church choirs are commonly performed during secular and church-related events ." What is the definition of "choir"?


sniff

investigate covertly , especially in an attempt to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone

Instruction: "he sniffed around in an attempt to find something to do , as his mistress was still asleep ." What is the definition of "sniff"?


sniff

draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell , to stop it running , or to express contempt

Instruction: "a hairless hand scooped the slabs up and raised them to the face as the creature sniffed at the steaks ." What is the definition of "sniff"?


chum

used as a friendly or familiar form of address between men or boys

Instruction: "john replied , `` do n't look so glum , chum ! '" What is the definition of "chum"?


sweetheart

used as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address

Instruction: "i hated it when people called you darling , sweetheart , honey , sweetie ." What is the definition of "sweetheart"?


sweetheart

denoting an arrangement reached privately by two sides , especially an employer and a trade union , in their own interests

Instruction: "he took $ 6 million through a really questionable sweetheart backroom deal with the bush administration ." What is the definition of "sweetheart"?


header

a line or block of text appearing at the top of each page of a book or document .

Instruction: "that single line in the header of your e-mail is valuable advertising space ; it separates you from thousands of other job seekers ." What is the definition of "header"?


header

a brick or stone laid at right angles to the face of a wall .

Instruction: "the bricks are laid in alternate pairs of headers and stretchers ." What is the definition of "header"?


akkadian

Instruction: "this ‘ succession myth ’ has striking parallels in akkadian and hittite texts , and seems originally to have come from the near east ." What is the definition of "akkadian"?


freebie

Context: the road map was a freebie

something that is free ( usually provided as part of a promotional scheme )

Instruction: "the road map was a freebie" What is the definition of "freebie"?


blancmange

a sweet opaque gelatinous dessert made with flavoured cornflour and milk

Instruction: "may i have some more of the pink blancmange please ?" What is the definition of "blancmange"?


trichotillomania

a compulsive desire to pull out one 's hair

Instruction: "this eleven-year-old girl presented with a well-established case of trichotillomania ." What is the definition of "trichotillomania"?


unchain

remove the chains fastening or securing ( someone or something )

Instruction: "it would at least give me something safe to talk about while unchaining my employer ." What is the definition of "unchain"?


sally

Instruction: "a sally into the wide world beyond his home" What is the definition of "sally"?


anatomy

Context: he studied the anatomy of crimes

Instruction: "he studied the anatomy of crimes" What is the definition of "anatomy"?


cusp

a pocket or fold in the wall of the heart or a major blood vessel that fills and distends if the blood flows backwards , so forming part of a valve .

Instruction: "thus , the vein wall is inherently weak in varicose veins , which leads to dilatation and separation of valve cusps so that they become incompetent ." What is the definition of "cusp"?


cusp

Instruction: "the recurve of the leaf blade will focus the sun 's rays and increase the heat slightly within the leaf 's cusp ." What is the definition of "cusp"?


pulse

a measured amount of an isotopic label given to a culture of cells .

Instruction: "if the cells or islets were not synchronized we would observe a flat , averaged signal even though the single cells and islets released insulin in pulses ." What is the definition of "pulse"?


pulse

a musical beat or other regular rhythm .

Instruction: "at ‘ ok ’ parking , groups of young people with foam cups in their hands hang around the open doors and boots of cars from which beat music pulses into the darkness ." What is the definition of "pulse"?


marshal

bring together and arrange in order ( facts , ideas , objects , etc . )

Instruction: "the defense lawyers ca n't possibly have marshaled all of the mitigating factors in order to make a presentation already ." What is the definition of "marshal"?


apologetics

reasoned arguments or writings in justification of something , typically a theory or religious doctrine

Instruction: "he demonstrates this by taking up two topics often seen as points of divergence and conflict : apologetics and biblical exegesis ." What is the definition of "apologetics"?


nimrod

Instruction: "truckloads of deer and bear have been slain by nimrods using rifles topped off with over or under scope mounts and will continue to be until grandpa 's prize bull starts producing milk ." What is the definition of "nimrod"?


blandness

( with reference to food or drink ) the quality of being unseasoned , mild-tasting , or insipid

Instruction: "the blandness of the port-and-chicken-liver mousse was redeemed by a sweet red-onion marmalade ." What is the definition of "blandness"?


misdeclaration

an incorrect declaration , especially in an official context

Instruction: "even in the appeal the charge of misdeclaration was sustained ." What is the definition of "misdeclaration"?


loom

Context: another air plane loomed into the sky

come into view indistinctly , often threateningly

Instruction: "another air plane loomed into the sky" What is the definition of "loom"?


hebraism

Instruction: "his idea was to make moses seem more german by eliminating his hebraisms to such an extent that no one would think of calling him a hebrew ." What is the definition of "hebraism"?


sing

Context: she was singing while she was cooking

Instruction: "she was singing while she was cooking" What is the definition of "sing"?


sing

make musical sounds with the voice , especially words with a set tune

Instruction: "forty male voices sang in spell-binding chorus , softening at moments and then rising , fortified , to a crescendo ." What is the definition of "sing"?


champ

an irish dish of potatoes mashed with spring onions , butter , and milk

Instruction: "there has been an irish stew and champ night organized ." What is the definition of "champ"?


blowpipe

a primitive weapon consisting of a long tube through which an arrow or dart is propelled by force of the breath .

Instruction: "a small blowpipe was clutched tightly in its hand , a slender wooden tube carved around with a coiled snake , its fangs curved around the departure hole of the darts ." What is the definition of "blowpipe"?


defence

fortifications or barriers against attack

Instruction: "he pronounced military defences ready for a potential missile attack , but said the risks of such a strike were slim ." What is the definition of "defence"?


defence

a means of protecting something from attack

Instruction: "the main defence against them is protective clothing - gas masks and special suits made of rubber or treated synthetic cloth ." What is the definition of "defence"?


slime

Context: the snake slimed his victim

Instruction: "the snake slimed his victim" What is the definition of "slime"?


murmur

express one 's discontent about ( someone or something ) in a subdued manner

Instruction: "the murmurs against bruno 's physical and mental stamina had already begun ." What is the definition of "murmur"?


tombstone

a large , flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave

Instruction: "rob and i walked slowly along the rows of stark white granite tombstones , each engraved with a canadian maple leaf ." What is the definition of "tombstone"?


umayyad

a member of a muslim dynasty that ruled the islamic world from ad 660 ( or 661 ) to 750 and moorish spain 756–1031 . the dynasty claimed descent from umayya , a distant relative of muhammad .

Instruction: "later muslim historians accused the umayyads of transforming the islamic state into an arab kingdom ." What is the definition of "umayyad"?


partition

the distribution of a solute between two immiscible or slightly miscible solvents in contact with one another , in accordance with its differing solubility in each

Instruction: "fig . 10 a shows the water-membrane partition equilibrium of the monomer ." What is the definition of "partition"?


minor

Instruction: "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen" What is the definition of "minor"?


minor

Context: the minor keys

Instruction: "the minor keys" What is the definition of "minor"?


issue

Context: a new issue of stamps

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes ( usually in quantity )

Instruction: "a new issue of stamps" What is the definition of "issue"?


issue

a number or set of items distributed at one time

Instruction: "the seychelles government was not amused and cancelled the complete note issue ." What is the definition of "issue"?


a-line

( of a garment ) slightly flared from a narrow waist or shoulders

Instruction: "they would look great with a-line dresses and dark jeans ." What is the definition of "a-line"?


reread

Instruction: "despite the fact that i edited this book , and was intimately involved with the material , i gave it a reread and i have to say , it rocks ." What is the definition of "reread"?


trample

injure by trampling or as if by trampling

Instruction: "the passerby was trampled by an elephant" What is the definition of "trample"?


bias

inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group , especially in a way considered to be unfair

Instruction: "publication bias in favour of aspirin also exists ." What is the definition of "bias"?


bias

Instruction: "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours" What is the definition of "bias"?


community

a group of people living in a particular local area

Instruction: "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" What is the definition of "community"?


paraphrase

express the meaning of ( something written or spoken ) using different words , especially to achieve greater clarity

Instruction: "the answers are paraphrased as i wrote them down as fast as i could ." What is the definition of "paraphrase"?


residual

( of a physical state or property ) remaining after the removal of or present in the absence of a causative agent

Instruction: "it is not uncommon for patients to have residual physical or cognitive problems following myocardial infarction and the dramatic treatments now administered ." What is the definition of "residual"?


residual

Context: residual quantity

Instruction: "residual quantity" What is the definition of "residual"?


humidity

Instruction: "they worked on everything from diet and tactics , to playing in heat and humidity and dealing with play-acting opponents or suspect officiating ." What is the definition of "humidity"?


rouse

Instruction: "he was roused by the drunken men in the street" What is the definition of "rouse"?


image

a point or set formed by mapping from another point or set .

Instruction: "consider a triangle and its homothetic image in the lemoine point of the triangle ." What is the definition of "image"?


image

the general impression that a person , organization , or product presents to the public

Instruction: "there have been attempts to present a more open image to the public ." What is the definition of "image"?


civic

relating to a city or town , especially its administration ; municipal

Instruction: "the town needed a new building that combined the civic role of a town hall with the cultural dimension of a small theatre ." What is the definition of "civic"?


civic

Context: civic center

Instruction: "civic center" What is the definition of "civic"?


saunter

Instruction: "we spent most of our days sauntering down sunny beaches , eating romantic candlelit lunches , and singing songs with some of our closest friends ." What is the definition of "saunter"?


fibrin

an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood . it forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood .

Instruction: "all of these agents convert plasminogen to plasmin , which in turn breaks down fibrin and promotes clot lysis ." What is the definition of "fibrin"?


nosepiece

the central part of a pair of glasses that fits over the bridge of the nose .

Instruction: "beretta 's new deluxe shooting glasses feature replacement nosepieces , nylon case and three interchangeable lenses in smoke , vermilion and yellow ." What is the definition of "nosepiece"?


turboprop

a jet engine in which a turbine is used to drive a propeller .

Instruction: "the combination of a proven airframe with a turboprop engine widely used in eastern europe and russia was perceived to be an attractive way to bring a new design to market relatively quickly ." What is the definition of "turboprop"?


inundation

Instruction: "provided burial is not too deep , plants will recover within weeks or months of inundation ." What is the definition of "inundation"?


zigzag

Instruction: "they zigzagged on every wall like miniscule bumper cars ." What is the definition of "zigzag"?


handcraft

Context: we handcraft all our paper

Instruction: "we handcraft all our paper" What is the definition of "handcraft"?


recover

regain or secure ( money spent or lost or compensation ) by legal process or the making of profits

Instruction: "if an extended warranty provider becomes insolvent , the very least a consumer will want is to be able to recover his premiums ." What is the definition of "recover"?


enthalpy

the change in enthalpy associated with a particular chemical process

Instruction: "first , the volume change and the enthalpy change of the protein can be determined in time domain without temperature variation or solvent variation method ." What is the definition of "enthalpy"?


microscope

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects , such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells , typically magnified several hundred times .

Instruction: "photographs were taken after dissection using a microscope at a magnification of 64x ." What is the definition of "microscope"?


trogon

a bird of tropical american forests , with a long tail and brilliantly coloured plumage .

Instruction: "time and again he provoked a response , be it from a cuban parrot , a cuban pygmy owl , a cuban trogon or a cuban red-bellied woodpecker ." What is the definition of "trogon"?


abundance

the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something ; plentifulness

Instruction: "if it 's tranquillity you 're after , the spanish countryside has it in abundance , though if you do n't have a good water source or a connection to the electricity grid , life can become a struggle ." What is the definition of "abundance"?


kitchen

a room or area where food is prepared and cooked .

Instruction: "we no longer live in a time when the routines of household life revolve around the rhythms of the kitchen ." What is the definition of "kitchen"?


tardiness

the quality or fact of being late ; lateness

Instruction: "humiliated by its tardiness in plugging into the internet boom , japan is determined not to suffer the same indignity in bioscience ." What is the definition of "tardiness"?


drag

clothing more conventionally worn by the opposite sex , especially women 's clothes worn by a man

Instruction: "the drag kings were wearing gold lamé tracksuits ." What is the definition of "drag"?


drag

Context: he went to the party dressed in drag

clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex ( especially women 's clothing when worn by a man )

Instruction: "he went to the party dressed in drag" What is the definition of "drag"?


drag

a strong-smelling lure drawn before hounds as a substitute for a fox .

Instruction: "if he took the time to investigate this issue further he would find that video evidence is available showing greyhounds enthusiastically following a drag lure ." What is the definition of "drag"?


gondola

Instruction: "among items sold were box cars , flat cars and side-dump gondola cars ." What is the definition of "gondola"?


hydrocele

the accumulation of serous fluid in a body sac

Instruction: "these membranes form a closed , fluid-lined sac , like a deflated balloon , that sometimes swells up to become a hydrocele ." What is the definition of "hydrocele"?


mogul

a steam locomotive of 2-6-0 wheel arrangement .

Instruction: "this stripped mogul in the erecting shop is former sp no . 1771 , a favorite of mine since childhood ." What is the definition of "mogul"?


thrust

a reverse fault of low angle , with older strata displaced horizontally over newer .

Instruction: "it is not known whether the thrusts and reverse faults represent reactivated extensional basement structures or formed entirely during basin inversion ." What is the definition of "thrust"?


thrust

the lateral pressure exerted by an arch or other support in a building

Instruction: "the result is for the roof thrust to have a greater chance of being folded ." What is the definition of "thrust"?


peg

Instruction: "meanwhile , santa rounded third and headed for home , as the shortstop finally came to his senses and threw a perfect peg to catcher yunir garcia , who held the ball in a collision at the plate ." What is the definition of "peg"?


peg

Instruction: "your feet rests on pegs , your back is flat on the board and your head is slightly elevated so you are able to see where you are going ." What is the definition of "peg"?


entitlement

a government scheme that provides benefits to any individual meeting certain eligibility requirements

Instruction: "profligate budget rules led to the greatest expansion of an entitlement since the great society ." What is the definition of "entitlement"?


treat

give medical care or attention to ; try to heal or cure

Instruction: "it is nursing which has shown ways to involve parents in the care of their children who are being treated for cancer ." What is the definition of "treat"?


treat

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

Instruction: "do n't worry about the expensive wine -- i 'm treating" What is the definition of "treat"?


logo

a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products , uniform , vehicles , etc .

Instruction: "many pails had a manufacturer 's name or logo embossed across the bottom ." What is the definition of "logo"?


twirl

spin quickly and lightly round , especially repeatedly

Instruction: "she looked absolutely radiant with joy in her period dress , spinning and twirling on the floor ." What is the definition of "twirl"?


dream

waste one 's time in a lazy , unproductive way

Instruction: "read your glossy magazines and dream away the long , lonely hours with thoughts of when your chance might come ." What is the definition of "dream"?


dream

a cherished aspiration , ambition , or ideal

Instruction: "but instead of fire they found the object of their dreams : the bright chess set basking in the reflected glow of the full moon in the sky above ." What is the definition of "dream"?


frisk

Instruction: "for four years john phelan allowed the beautiful freckled-faced colt to frisk and gambol to his hearts content in long meadow ." What is the definition of "frisk"?


neta

a politician or leader of an organization .

Instruction: "pick the noisiest neta of a session and make him the speaker for the next ." What is the definition of "neta"?


bush

Instruction: "he ran his fingers through the gray bushing up from his scalp ." What is the definition of "bush"?


laotian

relating to or characteristic of laos or its inhabitants

Instruction: "there was a delicate wicker sculpture and photographs by the laotian artist ." What is the definition of "laotian"?


cryptograph

Instruction: "he starts decoding the complex cryptograph with the help of his fellow officer ." What is the definition of "cryptograph"?


picture

Instruction: "in television the picture stays pretty much the same no matter what size screen you are viewing on ." What is the definition of "picture"?


picture

Context: the political picture is favorable

a situation treated as an observable object

Instruction: "the political picture is favorable" What is the definition of "picture"?


picture

Instruction: "it was then that mothers kept their children from going to the pictures on saturday afternoon ." What is the definition of "picture"?


fizzle

Instruction: "so with a damp fizzle and a surprised pop , the monitor died on us ." What is the definition of "fizzle"?


fizzle

end or fail in a weak or disappointing way

Instruction: "that might not seem like a lofty goal , but after the plans last year fizzled out and the hoped-for inaugural festival was cancelled , it 's a realistic one ." What is the definition of "fizzle"?


philanthropy

the desire to promote the welfare of others , expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

Instruction: "it was certainly not pure philanthropy which made them display all that untiring fervor in order to curb the slave trade on the high seas and so halt the development of countries which still maintained slaves ." What is the definition of "philanthropy"?


somewhere

Context: they moved to somewhere in spain

Instruction: "they moved to somewhere in spain" What is the definition of "somewhere"?


somewhere

Instruction: "people do acknowledge that young people need an outlet but we have to draw a line somewhere ." What is the definition of "somewhere"?


schmuck

Instruction: "run , you brown-nosing schmucks , there 's a monogrammed empire to build !" What is the definition of "schmuck"?


pech

Instruction: "he had been out for three games and , understandably , looked short of pace and pech ." What is the definition of "pech"?


saucer

a shallow dish , typically having a circular indentation in the centre , on which a cup is placed .

Instruction: "soon the children were all armed with steaming cups and saucers ." What is the definition of "saucer"?


body

Instruction: "he wraps her in a sheet like a corpse and carries her body to the abandoned abbey near the manor ." What is the definition of "body"?


body

give material form to something abstract

Instruction: "its deficiency lies , however , in failing to recognise that the universality we encounter in sense-perception has features which go far beyond what is given in the encounters in question , and are sometimes so categorial that no set of such encounters can ever adequately body them forth ." What is the definition of "body"?


spook

( especially of an animal ) take fright suddenly

Instruction: "perhaps at an even slower pace , with more stunning images and settings , this movie would really spook ." What is the definition of "spook"?


hem

turn under and sew the edge of ( a piece of cloth )

Instruction: "short-sleeve style s500t is double-needle hemmed at the sleeve cuffs and is constructed without a back pleat ." What is the definition of "hem"?


hem

Context: hem my skirt

fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

Instruction: "hem my skirt" What is the definition of "hem"?


saale

the system of deposits laid down in the saale glaciation .

Instruction: "glacial deposits found in the southern part are probably of saale age , or even older ." What is the definition of "saale"?


bottle

Context: bottle the mineral water

Instruction: "bottle the mineral water" What is the definition of "bottle"?


bottle

the courage or confidence needed to do something difficult or dangerous

Instruction: "so he lost his bottle in the end , and postponed the general election before he had even called it ." What is the definition of "bottle"?


drift

Context: drift the boats downstream

Instruction: "drift the boats downstream" What is the definition of "drift"?


drift

move passively , aimlessly , or involuntarily into a certain situation or condition

Instruction: "slowly , the cat began to drift out of conciseness , not bothering to fight it ." What is the definition of "drift"?


hike

pull or lift up ( something , especially clothing )

Instruction: "why , my skirt was hiked up two or three inches , exposing most of my thighs ." What is the definition of "hike"?


bicentennial

Context: bicentennial celebration

of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years

Instruction: "bicentennial celebration" What is the definition of "bicentennial"?


insanity

the state of being seriously mentally ill ; madness

Instruction: "as well , he accuses a former lawyer of attempting to trick him into pleading insanity ." What is the definition of "insanity"?


concentrate

Context: concentrate juice

Instruction: "concentrate juice" What is the definition of "concentrate"?


smash

Instruction: "a forearm smash from richard morales earned him an instant red ." What is the definition of "smash"?


smash

Instruction: "there was a fast drop in temperature , a creaking sound echoed throughout the room , and then a smash ." What is the definition of "smash"?


spall

a splinter or chip , especially of rock .

Instruction: "a spall liner and mine protection carpet are installed to minimise the secondary effects of armour penetration and mines ." What is the definition of "spall"?


state

Context: the state has lowered its income tax

the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state

Instruction: "the state has lowered its income tax" What is the definition of "state"?


state

involving the ceremony associated with a head of state

Instruction: "worn on a hot evening at a state occasion , such dresses must have been uncomfortable to wear ." What is the definition of "state"?


state

Context: in a weak financial state

the way something is with respect to its main attributes

Instruction: "in a weak financial state" What is the definition of "state"?


pedometer

an instrument for estimating the distance travelled on foot by recording the number of steps taken .

Instruction: "log your steps with a pedometer , available at sporting goods stores ." What is the definition of "pedometer"?


except

used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made

Instruction: "similar techniques are also being used to produce chocolate which is normal in every way , except that it is chewy ." What is the definition of "except"?


except

Instruction: "everything is very quiet , except for the occasional floomfing sound of snow falling off pine trees and cedars ." What is the definition of "except"?


verdict

Instruction: "each competitor had to sing two numbers before the judges made their verdict ." What is the definition of "verdict"?


signalman

a person responsible for sending and receiving naval or military signals .

Instruction: "signals should be made by only one signalman ; more than one creates too much confusion and can be dangerous ." What is the definition of "signalman"?


balance

a predominating amount ; a preponderance

Instruction: "the balance of the schedule visits markets that have a long and storied tradition in sport compact drag racing ." What is the definition of "balance"?


balance

the difference between an amount due and an amount paid

Instruction: "you must pay this fee even if you pay off your balance when your credit card bill arrives ." What is the definition of "balance"?


screen

protect ( someone ) from something dangerous or unpleasant

Instruction: "they had to be whisked in by a back entrance , completely screened from the workers protesting outside ." What is the definition of "screen"?


screen

evaluate or analyse ( something ) for its suitability for a particular purpose or application

Instruction: "these mutants were then screened for their ability to suppress other yme1 phenotypes , as well as for inherent collateral phenotypes ." What is the definition of "screen"?


plantagenet

relating to the english royal dynasty which held the throne from the accession of henry ii in 1154 until the death of richard iii in 1485 .

Instruction: "like most members of the plantagenet royal house , the duke had a tightly-reined temper that flew off the handle from time to time ." What is the definition of "plantagenet"?


cache

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

Instruction: "to replace them , the epidermis relies on a cache of stem cells stored near the epidermal-dermal border ." What is the definition of "cache"?


flummox

Instruction: "mr rawson said he was completely flummoxed by the decision taken by the bank ." What is the definition of "flummox"?


miracle

a remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences

Instruction: "in new zealand , so they tell us , an economic miracle has been performed and a dream world has been created which is the envy of the entire globe ." What is the definition of "miracle"?


century

a period of a hundred years reckoned from the traditional date of the birth of christ

Instruction: "the collection now includes works dating from the 18th century right up to present day ." What is the definition of "century"?


pentlandite

a bronze-yellow mineral which consists of a sulphide of iron and nickel and is the principal ore of nickel .

Instruction: "the most common ores of nickel are pentlandite , pyrrhotite , and garnierite ." What is the definition of "pentlandite"?


allowance

an amount of money that can be earned or received free of tax

Instruction: "tax individualisation means that we both have separate tax free allowances ( now called tax credits ) and separate income rate bands ." What is the definition of "allowance"?


over

Instruction: "he has been getting a lot more aggressive recently over such trivial things as the housework and his dinner ." What is the definition of "over"?


over

higher or more than ( a specified number or quantity )

Instruction: "as the globe warms and over a billion people live on less than one dollar a day , a global left is needed more than ever ." What is the definition of "over"?


over

beyond and falling or hanging from a point

Instruction: "some the stems of the flowers seem too weak to support the flower , so they bend over and sometimes break off ." What is the definition of "over"?


sirocco

a hot wind , often dusty or rainy , blowing from north africa across the mediterranean to southern europe .

Instruction: "the warm sirocco wind blowing up from the sahara can make diving conditions rough off southern coasts in spring and summer ." What is the definition of "sirocco"?


real

( of a number or quantity ) having no imaginary part .

Instruction: "in this case , this is not a problem , since the domain of the sine function is all real numbers ." What is the definition of "real"?


metacentre

the point of intersection between an imaginary line drawn vertically through the centre of buoyancy of a floating vessel and a corresponding line through the new centre of buoyancy when the vessel is tilted .

Instruction: "mr wong was more interested in the cat outside the window than our overturning ships with high metacentres ." What is the definition of "metacentre"?


bladderwort

an aquatic plant of north temperate regions , with small air-filled bladders which keep the plant afloat and trap tiny animals that provide additional nutrients .

Instruction: "yellow dock root and an herb appropriately named bladderwort also reduce the chances of getting calcium stones , although science has n't discovered exactly why ." What is the definition of "bladderwort"?


salvo

a sudden , vigorous , or aggressive act or series of acts

Instruction: "the conservatives and labour today launched the opening salvos in the battle for the parent vote , both promising to give people more choice over their child 's schooling and to crack down on poor behaviour ." What is the definition of "salvo"?


waiver

a document recording the waiving of a right or claim .

Instruction: "the day of his accident , glover had signed the waiver , surrendering any right to sue the company ." What is the definition of "waiver"?


shuffle

a piece of music for or in the style of a shuffle

Instruction: "for line of fire , he sets up a jazzy shuffle on the drums while a lone guitar twangs thousands of feet below ." What is the definition of "shuffle"?


shuffle

get out of or avoid a responsibility or obligation

Instruction: "if you have a customer complaint , do n't shuffle it off to others ." What is the definition of "shuffle"?


shuffle

Context: he shuffled out of the room

Instruction: "he shuffled out of the room" What is the definition of "shuffle"?


acceptance

the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered

Instruction: "brad had received his acceptance letter earlier that month ." What is the definition of "acceptance"?


acceptance

a draft or bill of exchange that is accepted by being signed

Instruction: "in spite of this , incidences of fraud are still emerging in all business areas , including bills , bank acceptance , deposits and loans ." What is the definition of "acceptance"?


avalanche

a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities

Instruction: "there will even be antennae attached to lamp-posts in major cities to cope with the expected avalanche of radio waves ." What is the definition of "avalanche"?


recent

Context: in recent months

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

Instruction: "in recent months" What is the definition of "recent"?


blower

Instruction: "we had a chat on the blower and were both satisfied with my withdrawal of the comment and my public apology ." What is the definition of "blower"?


heiress

a woman who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person 's death

Instruction: "to do her justice , the hotel heiress does a competent job of the task required of her ." What is the definition of "heiress"?


sectionalism

restriction of interest to a narrow sphere ; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being

Instruction: "past animosities and sectionalism were laid aside in favor of fellowship and intellectual stimulation ." What is the definition of "sectionalism"?


sculpt

shape ( a material like stone or wood ) by whittling away at it

Instruction: "she is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband" What is the definition of "sculpt"?


divinity

Instruction: "human history , particularly the history of the twentieth century , renders faith in an innate human divinity difficult for many of us ." What is the definition of "divinity"?


divinity

Instruction: "it describes worship of divinity through devotion to the physical yoni ." What is the definition of "divinity"?


spindle

the vertical rod at the centre of a record turntable which keeps the record in place during play .

Instruction: "that 's the ones when they used to have the spindle that drops six records , 45s , at one time ." What is the definition of "spindle"?


spindle

a eurasian shrub or small tree with slender toothed leaves and pink capsules containing bright orange seeds . its hard timber was formerly used for making spindles .

Instruction: "a lime tree there is already turning a beautiful bright yellow , and a large himalayan spindle bush is taking on rich red and pink colouring ." What is the definition of "spindle"?


seersucker

a lightweight fabric with a crimped or puckered surface

Instruction: "constructed of wire , the garland is spherical , and it is decorated with strips of various materials from seersucker to damask ." What is the definition of "seersucker"?


andalusian

the dialect of spanish spoken in andalusia .

Instruction: "andalusia also has its own regional dialect - andalusian - that contains words derived from arabic , reflecting the region 's period of moorish rule ." What is the definition of "andalusian"?


cuff

Instruction: "finally , the detective sighed in exasperation , and ordered his partner to take the teacher away , cuffing his hands from behind ." What is the definition of "cuff"?


pedalo

Instruction: "got on a pedalo and pedaloed round the serpentine ." What is the definition of "pedalo"?


pre-raphaelite

a member of a group of english 19th-century artists , including holman hunt , millais , and d. g. rossetti , who consciously sought to emulate the simplicity and sincerity of the work of italian artists from before the time of raphael .

Instruction: "there is ( after an absence ) a room dedicated to the pre-raphaelites ." What is the definition of "pre-raphaelite"?


frisson

Context: a frisson of surprise shot through him

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

Instruction: "a frisson of surprise shot through him" What is the definition of "frisson"?


memoir

Instruction: "in 1943 douglas was awarded the bôcher prize by the american mathematical society for his memoirs on the plateau problem ." What is the definition of "memoir"?


granulate

Context: wounds and ulcers can granulate

Instruction: "wounds and ulcers can granulate" What is the definition of "granulate"?


granulate

( of a wound or lesion ) form multiple small prominences as part of the healing process .

Instruction: "he anaesthetised my finger and excised a wedge of skin that included the entire graze , leaving the wound open to granulate ." What is the definition of "granulate"?


movie

Instruction: "unlike in the movies , this commencement was long , boring and very unsatisfying ." What is the definition of "movie"?


carmine

Instruction: "their value as ornamental plants is contained in their intricately patterned and colourful foliage which ranges from jade green with cyclamen veins ; chartreuse with carmine veins ; and sherwood green with silver veins ." What is the definition of "carmine"?


cotoneaster

a small-leaved shrub of the rose family , cultivated as a hedging plant or for its bright red berries which often remain on the plant throughout the winter .

Instruction: "this striking arrangement is made with prunings from cotoneaster , deodar cedar , and juniper ." What is the definition of "cotoneaster"?


manipulator

a person who handles or controls something skilfully .

Instruction: "obviously it was valuable to have the financial side of the story addressed and to hear the views of the magazine editors , social commentators and image manipulators who were summoned to assist us in our thinking ." What is the definition of "manipulator"?


quicksilver

moving or changing rapidly and unpredictably

Instruction: "if one ventures to wonder whether haitink has the quicksilver mind necessary for mozart , it is only because his verdi and wagner were superlative ." What is the definition of "quicksilver"?


isometric

( in technical or architectural drawing ) incorporating a method of showing projection or perspective in which the three principal dimensions are represented by three axes 120° apart .

Instruction: "although the stitched textiles have physical presence , their intersecting linear passages function primarily as isometric drawing ." What is the definition of "isometric"?


halve

Instruction: "the cost of sales roughly halved from £7.2m to £3.7m during the period ." What is the definition of "halve"?


result

Instruction: "even assembling a variety of ancient sources does not necessarily result in a truthful or complete picture ." What is the definition of "result"?


friendly

Context: the only friendly person here

Instruction: "the only friendly person here" What is the definition of "friendly"?


gouache

opaque watercolour of the type used in gouache painting .

Instruction: "apart from paintings his work included drawings in ink and gouache , collages , and prints of various kinds ( etchings , lithographs , screenprints ) , and he also wrote numerous articles on artistic and social issues ." What is the definition of "gouache"?


tramp

Context: the tramp of military boots

Instruction: "the tramp of military boots" What is the definition of "tramp"?


darter

a long-necked fish-eating bird related to the cormorants , typically found in fresh water , where they frequently swim submerged to the neck .

Instruction: "the evolutionary relationships of anhingas and darters remain unclear ." What is the definition of "darter"?


second-hand

( of goods ) having had a previous owner ; not new

Instruction: "cllr johnny o'malley said the second-hand unit could be accepted as a stop-gap ." What is the definition of "second-hand"?


second-hand

denoting a shop where second-hand goods can be bought

Instruction: "i have a friend who used to run a second-hand bookshop in the city ." What is the definition of "second-hand"?


splatter

Instruction: "a drop of hot oil splattered up on the cook 's hand and he dropped the bird the rest of the way into the pot and took three quick steps backward ." What is the definition of "splatter"?


talus

a sloping mass of rock fragments at the foot of a cliff .

Instruction: "along these exposed fault scarps , 500 m or more high , not only can the nature of oceanic crust be examined , but complex patterns of fault breccias , talus , and lavas can be discerned ." What is the definition of "talus"?


cave-in

an instance of yielding or submitting under pressure

Instruction: "as cave-ins go , the package he successfully bulldozed through caucus was elegant ." What is the definition of "cave-in"?


hepatitis

a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver .

Instruction: "among the most prevalent liver diseases in this group are hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis ." What is the definition of "hepatitis"?


viability

Instruction: "depigmented wing patch size is a condition-dependent indicator of viability in male collared flycatchers ." What is the definition of "viability"?


poor

Context: food poor in nutritive value

lacking in specific resources , qualities or substances

Instruction: "food poor in nutritive value" What is the definition of "poor"?


overwhelm

give too much of something to ; inundate

Instruction: "she is overwhelmed by the parental duties she now bears ." What is the definition of "overwhelm"?


powerhouse

a person or thing of great energy , strength , or power

Instruction: "a nutritional powerhouse , kale is adored by foodies and nutritionists alike ." What is the definition of "powerhouse"?


indication

a sign or piece of information that indicates something

Instruction: "it was an indication of the way the academy 's luck has been going ." What is the definition of "indication"?


attenuation

Context: attenuation in the volume of the sound

Instruction: "attenuation in the volume of the sound" What is the definition of "attenuation"?


pin

a stick with a flag placed in a hole to mark its position .

Instruction: "in a round that included three birdies and seven pars , she also claimed near pins on holes eight and fifteen , and the long putt on hole nine ." What is the definition of "pin"?


suggestion

something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation

Instruction: "also implied was the suggestion that femininity coupled with an aggressive stance is desirable ." What is the definition of "suggestion"?


suggestion

Context: it was a suggestion we could n't refuse

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

Instruction: "it was a suggestion we could n't refuse" What is the definition of "suggestion"?


forfeit

lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing

Instruction: "breakaways had a double win this weekend with their on-court 38-23 victory over tribes followed by a forfeit victory over all saints from their game held over from the first round ." What is the definition of "forfeit"?


representation

the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way

Instruction: "it does , however , authorize and inform the tensions between the past and the present , the historical event and its representation , that i have been describing ." What is the definition of "representation"?


ham

salted or smoked meat from the upper part of a pig 's leg

Instruction: "today , use such cured meats as ham , prosciutto , bacon , and pancetta for the hints of salt , nuts , and spice that curing imparts ." What is the definition of "ham"?


peat

Instruction: "first the stove had to be stoked up with peats , then i changed , dried my hair and made a cup of coffee ." What is the definition of "peat"?


martin

a swift-flying insectivorous songbird of the swallow family , typically having a less strongly forked tail than a swallow .

Instruction: "both bats and martins , it turns out , prefer larger insects such as beetles , moths , flies , wasps and bees , which give a better return on their energy efforts ." What is the definition of "martin"?


blear

Instruction: "in the poet gerard manley hopkins ' evocative phrasing , ‘ all is seared with trade ; bleared , smeared with toil ; and wears man 's smudge and shares man 's smell . ’" What is the definition of "blear"?


reinvest

put ( the profit on a previous investment ) back into the same scheme

Instruction: "i want to grow the business , but i ca n't unless we start reinvesting our profits ." What is the definition of "reinvest"?


polar

relating to the poles of a celestial body

Instruction: "also there are areas at higher elevation on the rim of polar craters that see the sun more than half of the time ." What is the definition of "polar"?


polar

( of an animal or plant ) living in the north or south polar region

Instruction: "molecular dynamics analysis of a second phosphate site in the hemoglobins of the seabird , south polar skua ." What is the definition of "polar"?


polar

Context: the polar events of this study

Instruction: "the polar events of this study" What is the definition of "polar"?


adorn

Context: flowers adorned the tables everywhere

Instruction: "flowers adorned the tables everywhere" What is the definition of "adorn"?


burner

a cheap mobile phone paid for in advance

Instruction: "they try to set up traces for the calls , but burner phones do n't make that possible ." What is the definition of "burner"?


opulence

Instruction: "but all is not quite as it seems - and despite the opulence of her wedding preparations , felicia has some hard choices to make ." What is the definition of "opulence"?


bundle

( of a group of people ) move in a disorganized way

Instruction: "as we 're walking out i see her glance over at a group in the corner , but we bundle out the door pretty fast and i lead her over towards the park ." What is the definition of "bundle"?


moviemaking

the direction or production of films for the cinema

Instruction: "you will probably not see something so unique and yet so completely recognizable in the realm of low-budget moviemaking ." What is the definition of "moviemaking"?


remind

Context: remind me to call mother

Instruction: "remind me to call mother" What is the definition of "remind"?


glauconite

a greenish clay mineral of the illite group , found chiefly in marine sands .

Instruction: "the presence of glauconite indicates deeper water and low sedimentation rates , with less oxygenated conditions ." What is the definition of "glauconite"?


umbrage

shade or shadow , especially as cast by trees .

Instruction: "the umbrage came from the tree like a dark cloud ." What is the definition of "umbrage"?


locus

a particular position or place where something occurs or is situated

Instruction: "it all revolved around the idea that the body is a locus of memory , and it brought that idea into so many dimensions ." What is the definition of "locus"?


locus

a curve or other figure formed by all the points satisfying a particular equation of the relation between coordinates , or by a point , line , or surface moving according to mathematically defined conditions

Instruction: "the curve can be considered as the locus of a point p defined as follows ." What is the definition of "locus"?


enchantress

a woman who uses magic to put someone or something under a spell .

Instruction: "she is a goddess and enchantress , also daughter of the sun ." What is the definition of "enchantress"?


rataplan

Instruction: "above us a rataplan of thunder sounded in a swollen sky that still stubbornly refused to yield its rain ." What is the definition of "rataplan"?


traffic

the messages or signals transmitted through a communications system

Instruction: "computers could be used to route traffic around numerous interconnected systems and if one or several boxes failed , the network would keep on ticking ." What is the definition of "traffic"?


protoplast

the protoplasm of a living plant or bacterial cell whose cell wall has been removed .

Instruction: "the hydrostatic pressure model proposes that statocytes detect the total weight exerted by the protoplast on its cell wall ." What is the definition of "protoplast"?


polynya

a stretch of open water surrounded by ice , especially in arctic seas .

Instruction: "the length of the sea ice season can vary from a few days to year-round and generally decreases with distance from the continent , with the exception of coastal polynyas and the large and regular polynya off the ross ice shelf ." What is the definition of "polynya"?


crescendo

a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music

Instruction: "as sora walked further down the hall , the redhead 's sensitive ears picked up a gradual crescendo of a beautifully played piano ." What is the definition of "crescendo"?


tattle

Instruction: "one crisp november afternoon , she summoned her lovers to her bedside bistro for tea and tattle ." What is the definition of "tattle"?


audience

a formal interview with a person in authority

Instruction: "no other of the enlightened despots was more fond than gustav of the time-wasting rituals of court life , the levees , formal audiences and ceremonial entries and exits ." What is the definition of "audience"?


fibroid

a benign tumour of muscular and fibrous tissues , typically developing in the wall of the uterus .

Instruction: "the painful , heavy periods can be caused by a variety of conditions including endometriosis , fibroids , chronic pelvic infections , and adhesions ." What is the definition of "fibroid"?


larch

a coniferous tree with bunches of deciduous bright green needles , found in cool regions of the northern hemisphere . it is grown for its tough timber and its resin ( which yields turpentine ) .

Instruction: "that 's where ponderosa pine and western larch grow and where more people live ." What is the definition of "larch"?


sunny

( of a person or their temperament ) cheery and bright

Instruction: "he 's sunny , upbeat , and cheerfully polite , and always aware of what you 're doing , how well you 're managing ." What is the definition of "sunny"?


christian

a person who has received christian baptism or is a believer in christianity

Instruction: "today however there is special need for christians openly to confess their faith ." What is the definition of "christian"?


janitor

a caretaker or doorkeeper of a building .

Instruction: "they took jobs with low pay and little advancement potential , working as busboys , waiters , gardeners , janitors , and domestic help in cities ." What is the definition of "janitor"?


frazzle

Instruction: "on it , the frazzled remains of some poor beast were nicely complemented by rosti so thick and chewy it bore a strong resemblance to gardening twine ." What is the definition of "frazzle"?


stroke

Context: you have to stroke the boss

Instruction: "you have to stroke the boss" What is the definition of "stroke"?


stroke

the whole motion of a piston in either direction .

Instruction: "this type of exhaust also significantly reduces the excess gasses after each exhaust stroke of the pistons ." What is the definition of "stroke"?


stroke

Instruction: "the queensland crew was stroked by world junior silver medallist in the single scull eugene arendsen ." What is the definition of "stroke"?


interest

an activity or subject which one enjoys doing or studying

Instruction: "he has enjoyed a variety of interests , including the visual arts , the theater and sports ." What is the definition of "interest"?


interest

the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

Instruction: "since we 're always looking for games that might stand apart , our interest was piqued to learn more ." What is the definition of "interest"?


washing

a quantity of clothes , bed linen , etc . that is to be washed or has just been washed

Instruction: "i only need someone to hang my washing on the line ." What is the definition of "washing"?


curium

the chemical element of atomic number 96 , a radioactive metal of the actinide series . curium does not occur naturally and was first made by bombarding plutonium with helium ions .

Instruction: "kept secret until after the war , they were respectively called americium and curium ." What is the definition of "curium"?


feedback

information about reactions to a product , a person 's performance of a task , etc . which is used as a basis for improvement .

Instruction: "they gave me great feedback that helped me improve my research papers in various ways ." What is the definition of "feedback"?


swag

arrange in or decorate with a swag or swags of fabric

Instruction: "every year by december 6 - st. nicholas ' day - the exterior of the historic georgian-style home is swagged with laurel and windows are filled with candlelight ." What is the definition of "swag"?


swag

Instruction: "to my surprise , the lead singer was the same guy who sold me some swag earlier ." What is the definition of "swag"?


void

an emptiness caused by the loss of something

Instruction: "it is the emptiness , the void that swallows me for a moment , and i realize i am working , and far from my love ." What is the definition of "void"?


void

Context: the earth was without form , and void

Instruction: "the earth was without form , and void" What is the definition of "void"?


lotion

a thick , smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes

Instruction: "most corticosteroids are available as solutions , lotions , creams and ointments ." What is the definition of "lotion"?


chasm

Instruction: "the plateau is rugged and interspersed with towering mountains and deep chasms ." What is the definition of "chasm"?


ozone

fresh invigorating air , especially that blowing on to the shore from the sea .

Instruction: "because of wind patterns , most ozone blows east to fountain hills ." What is the definition of "ozone"?


nothingness

the absence or cessation of life or existence

Instruction: "swirls of nothingness embraced me and whispered to me of nothing , and everything ." What is the definition of "nothingness"?


nothingness

Instruction: "the hot weather we had last week deteriorated to gray nothingness here ." What is the definition of "nothingness"?


atone

Instruction: "eleven long years later , langer may have a chance to atone for that miss ." What is the definition of "atone"?


goth

a member of a subculture favouring black clothing , white and black make-up , and goth music .

Instruction: "she was dressed all in black , like a goth , and wore black cut up socks on her arms ." What is the definition of "goth"?


reprieve

a cancellation or postponement of an undesirable event

Instruction: "instead , they have won reprieves because their economies are still developing ." What is the definition of "reprieve"?


dabchick

a small grebe , especially the little grebe .

Instruction: "smallest of the grebes , the little grebe , or dabchick , is considerably rounder and more dumpy than its congeners ." What is the definition of "dabchick"?


abjure

solemnly renounce ( a belief , cause , or claim )

Instruction: "he abjured an inclination to ‘ tinker ’ with the rate to take account of transient shifts in market conditions ." What is the definition of "abjure"?


plaything

a person treated as amusing but unimportant by someone else

Instruction: "he soon realizes that he is only a toy , a plaything for his enemy , kept alive as a showcase of human inferiority ." What is the definition of "plaything"?


domicile

treat a specified country as a permanent home

Instruction: "the claimant is domiciled in the republic of ireland ." What is the definition of "domicile"?


menial

Instruction: "in the eleventh century the norse kings probably had an immediate retinue of about ninety men , excluding menial servants and hangers on ." What is the definition of "menial"?


borrow

take ( a word or idea ) from another language , person , or source and use it in one 's own language or work

Instruction: "once again , my coaching ideas are borrowed from great coaches and implemented in ways that i think can help my athletes ." What is the definition of "borrow"?


crow

Instruction: "i am up like the cock 's crow on wednesdays to get ready for the bus , which picks me up at my door ." What is the definition of "crow"?


fetus

an unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal , in particular an unborn human more than eight weeks after conception .

Instruction: "not every mother agrees that it is desirable to identify and terminate a fetus with down 's syndrome ." What is the definition of "fetus"?


preponderate

be greater in number , influence , or importance

Instruction: "but on the whole , only two generations , two ‘ classes , ’ preponderate - the ripe and the ailing ." What is the definition of "preponderate"?


vireo

a small american songbird , typically having a green or grey back and yellow or white underparts .

Instruction: "forests of bur oak serve as breeding sites for numerous songbirds , including indigo bunting , vesper sparrow , and yellow-throated vireo , which breed in these areas exclusively ." What is the definition of "vireo"?


reseller

a person or company that sells something they have bought to someone else

Instruction: "the firm said its german operations had been boosted by the purchase of a mobile service reseller earlier this year ." What is the definition of "reseller"?


cognate

a blood relative , especially on the mother 's side .

Instruction: "a kin group usually includes cognates of all degrees and godparents ." What is the definition of "cognate"?


cognate

Instruction: "it 's a very old word , with cognates in most germanic languages ." What is the definition of "cognate"?


steamy

Instruction: "besides noticing the scenery en route you 'll also notice how you 've gone from the decidedly cool , damp climate of the cloud forest to the typically hot and steamy atmosphere of the coast ." What is the definition of "steamy"?


contiguity

the state of bordering or being in contact with something

Instruction: "there are also several well-established neutral districting principles , such as contiguity , compactness , community of interest among those in the district , and adherence to municipal and county lines ." What is the definition of "contiguity"?


quirk

Instruction: "there are some twists and quirks that also remind me of that admittedly better comedy , but still served to make me like this one ." What is the definition of "quirk"?


portion

serve ( food ) in an amount suitable for one person

Instruction: "those same homemade tortellini reappear in a thick cream sauce , modestly portioned but immodestly rich ." What is the definition of "portion"?


fire-watcher

a person keeping watch for fires , especially forest fires or those caused by bombs .

Instruction: "failing to notice the brutal dictatorship under which the daughters of educated men lived , she became a fire-watcher by night during the blitz and a mechanic constructing tank engines by day ." What is the definition of "fire-watcher"?


buoy

an anchored float serving as a navigation mark , to show reefs or other hazards , or for mooring .

Instruction: "the dive site is marked by mooring buoys in the bay before cabo cope ." What is the definition of "buoy"?


buoy

Context: the life vest buoyed him up

Instruction: "the life vest buoyed him up" What is the definition of "buoy"?


frigate

a sailing warship of a size and armament just below that of a ship of the line .

Instruction: "by 1780 there were 86 frigates and 79 ships of the line in french service , and the annual cost of the navy almost quadrupled between 1776 and 1783 ." What is the definition of "frigate"?


eclipse

Context: the sun eclipses the moon today

cause an eclipse of ( a celestial body ) by intervention

Instruction: "the sun eclipses the moon today" What is the definition of "eclipse"?


bowl

( of a bowler ) propel ( the ball ) with a straight arm towards the batsman , typically in such a way that the ball bounces once

Instruction: "when the first ball was bowled , mandira gave a simple catch ." What is the definition of "bowl"?


hydrolysate

Instruction: "collagen hydrolysate is a protein that helps regenerate and synthesize the cartilage in humans and animals , and supplements come from pigs , cows , oxen , chickens or sheep ." What is the definition of "hydrolysate"?


photomicrograph

a photograph of a microscopic object , taken with the aid of a microscope .

Instruction: "throughout his career , julie was an innovator , contributing to improvements in photomicrographs and the microscopes , cameras , and film that produced them ." What is the definition of "photomicrograph"?


shill

a person who pretends to give an impartial endorsement of something in which they themselves have an interest

Instruction: "this has gotten me labeled , in several online and offline arguments , as a `` shill for the recording industry ' ." What is the definition of "shill"?


triangulate

determine ( a height , distance , or location ) by triangulating an area .

Instruction: "for example , morton envisions someone developing a way to triangulate the location of gunshots between several cameras ." What is the definition of "triangulate"?


virgin

Instruction: "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal" What is the definition of "virgin"?


clan

a close-knit group of interrelated families , especially in the scottish highlands

Instruction: "`` kaya , watch your mouth , you 're talking to your clan leader !" What is the definition of "clan"?


clan

Instruction: "yet he has his own life , and it remains uncertain whether he will attend the next big mortimer clan gathering in long island this christmas ." What is the definition of "clan"?


academic

not of practical relevance ; of only theoretical interest

Instruction: "to pursue this line of reasoning in this case is really only of academic interest and of no practical import ." What is the definition of "academic"?


physostigmine

a compound which is the active ingredient of the calabar bean and is used medicinally in eye drops on account of its anticholinesterase activity .

Instruction: "the symptoms of anticholinergic overdose may be treated with physostigmine in a dosage of 1 to 2 mg given intramuscularly or intravenously at 20-minute intervals ." What is the definition of "physostigmine"?


crimp

have a limiting or adverse effect on ( something )

Instruction: "it 's a real issue - our paper did a story on it a while back , how the lack of high-speed access crimps the ability of outstate companies to compete ." What is the definition of "crimp"?


crimp

make waves in ( someone 's hair ) with a hot iron

Instruction: "she even crimped her hair once , and we went lurid green with envy ." What is the definition of "crimp"?


opt-out

an instance of choosing not to participate in something

Instruction: "the government is sheltering behind these workers , insisting that it ca n't drop the opt-out because that would effectively mean legislating a pay-cut for 1.6 million workers ." What is the definition of "opt-out"?


approval

Context: he bought it on approval

Instruction: "he bought it on approval" What is the definition of "approval"?


loser

a person or thing that loses or has lost something , especially a game or contest

Instruction: "the losers in the game also won their share of goodies too from the organisers ." What is the definition of "loser"?


adolescent

Context: adolescent boys and girls

in the state of development between puberty and maturity

Instruction: "adolescent boys and girls" What is the definition of "adolescent"?


prelude

an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

Instruction: "hopefully it forms a brief diversion from the main action , and a prelude to the character development and genuinely shocking revelations of the third volume ." What is the definition of "prelude"?


hirundine

a songbird of the swallow family ( `` hirundinidae ' ) .

Instruction: "we have now investigated the selection pressures acting on tail morphology in a variety of hirundine species , and obtained highly consistent results ." What is the definition of "hirundine"?


trove

a store of valuable or delightful things

Instruction: "in short , there is a rich trove of primary source material from which to work ." What is the definition of "trove"?


cinematography

the art of photography and camerawork in film-making

Instruction: "the film looks beautiful with striking cinematography , bolstered by some excellent choices of locations ." What is the definition of "cinematography"?


quarrel

a reason for disagreement with a person , group , or principle

Instruction: "she shares her own student quarrels with new criticism , describes how she supplements her use of it with psychology and history , and laments its waning relevance ." What is the definition of "quarrel"?


expatriate

Instruction: "expatriate saudis living in london , notionally providing opposition in exile , had been bought off long ago ." What is the definition of "expatriate"?


expatriate

Context: american expatriates

a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

Instruction: "american expatriates" What is the definition of "expatriate"?


minuscule

of or in lower-case letters , as distinct from capitals or uncials .

Instruction: "here for the first time it became common to mix both majuscule and minuscule letters in a single text ." What is the definition of "minuscule"?


percolate

Context: percolate coffee

Instruction: "percolate coffee" What is the definition of "percolate"?


lase

( of a substance , especially a gas or crystal ) undergo the physical processes employed in a laser ; function as or in a laser

Instruction: "nanopowders can lase or can upconvert light , finding potential applications such as security and anticounterfeiting ." What is the definition of "lase"?


airbrick

a brick perforated with small holes for ventilation .

Instruction: "buy sandbags or floorboards to block doors and airbricks and remember to ensure there is adequate ventilation ." What is the definition of "airbrick"?


fixation

the process of preserving or stabilizing ( a specimen ) with a chemical substance prior to microscopy or other examination

Instruction: "finally , it is worth noting that a full examination of protoplast contents was not possible due to poor fixation of specimens ." What is the definition of "fixation"?


fixation

the process by which some plants and microorganisms assimilate nitrogen or carbon dioxide

Instruction: "it is well known that the rate of n 2 fixation in plants deficient in p is reduced ." What is the definition of "fixation"?


bicarbonate

Instruction: "brewers concentrate primarily on the levels of calcium , magnesium , sulfate , sodium , chloride , bicarbonates , and nitrates in their brewing liquor ." What is the definition of "bicarbonate"?


alstroemeria

a south american plant with showy lily-like flowers , cultivated as an ornamental .

Instruction: "although i 'll bet dominic did n't choose the alstroemeria on its meaning , it 's definitely similar to his life and personality ." What is the definition of "alstroemeria"?


aberdonian

Instruction: "it is an acquired taste , but aberdonians love them and eat them by the tens of thousand ." What is the definition of "aberdonian"?


rigatoni

pasta in the form of short hollow fluted tubes .

Instruction: "my mother went out to buy groceries , and then she fixed a big dinner of rigatoni , sausage , cheese , and bread ." What is the definition of "rigatoni"?


open

( of an enterprise , meeting , or event ) begin or be formally established

Instruction: "one of the companies involved is messagecare , a small sydney business that opened in march ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

ceremonially declare ( a building , road , etc . ) to be completed and ready for use

Instruction: "the queen opened the new city hall this morning on the south bank ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: an open shop employs nonunion workers

Instruction: "an open shop employs nonunion workers" What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a fabric ) loosely knitted or woven .

Instruction: "it is a poly cotton blend with an open knit ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

an accidental break in the conducting path for an electric current .

Instruction: "if an open exists in a conductor , then the portions on either side of the open will appear bright on the x-ray ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

begin or set in action , of meetings , speeches , recitals , etc .

Instruction: "he opened the meeting with a long speech" What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a note ) sounded from an open string or pipe .

Instruction: "when an open note is followed by a fretted note on the same string , it is damped when the fretted note is formed ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a vowel ) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low .

Instruction: "such emphasis on the quality of the open vowels , achieved by years of assiduous practice , was also at the heart of gregorian chant ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: mary opened the car door

Instruction: "mary opened the car door" What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: all the reports were out in the open

Instruction: "all the reports were out in the open" What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a town or city ) officially declared to be undefended , and so immune under international law from bombardment .

Instruction: "on 13 june paris was declared an open city , as the french government fled to bordeaux ." What is the definition of "open"?


skin

a strip of sealskin or other material attached to the underside of a ski to prevent a skier slipping backwards during climbing .

Instruction: "my climbing skins grip slushy snow for a moment , then slip back with an exhausting lurch ." What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

a thin layer forming on the surface of certain hot liquids , such as milk , as they cool

Instruction: "it is chilly enough that where the water is calm a skin of ice has formed ." What is the definition of "skin"?


parade

Instruction: "i think that one of the most telling images of the queen was that three days later , she was going down the mall in an open carriage to horse guards parade just as she would have done ." What is the definition of "parade"?


parade

a series of people or things appearing or being displayed one after the other

Instruction: "there was a parade of other celebrities - all of whom were featured in that us magazine ." What is the definition of "parade"?


start

Instruction: "prices invariably start at rs.500 and that is probably for a gaudy or a beady look on a slipper ." What is the definition of "start"?


start

have a beginning , in a temporal , spatial , or evaluative sense

Instruction: "prices for these homes start at $ 250,000" What is the definition of "start"?


start

embark on a continuing action or a new venture

Instruction: "as we started to travel to the beach i noticed a lake of over 4 acres on our left-hand side ." What is the definition of "start"?


start

begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space ; come into being

Instruction: "‘ the season starts now , ’ he says , before reeling off the names of almost his entire squad ." What is the definition of "start"?


start

an act of beginning to do or deal with something

Instruction: "on what was to be the last days fishing of that holiday , val and i had decided to make an early start and fish up at flix ." What is the definition of "start"?


start

Context: the starting signal was a green light

Instruction: "the starting signal was a green light" What is the definition of "start"?


entire

without qualification or reservations ; absolute

Instruction: "this agreement embodies the entire understanding of the parties as it relates to the subject matter hereof ." What is the definition of "entire"?


lakota

the siouan language of the lakota , with about 6,000 speakers .

Instruction: "in short , malachi in hebrew means ‘ messenger of god ’ and helki in lakota means ‘ touched . ’" What is the definition of "lakota"?


intimate

Instruction: "and though it strewed the stage with disaster and disgrace , nevertheless , not even their closest intimates could presume to reproach them ." What is the definition of "intimate"?


stuff

woollen fabric , especially as distinct from silk , cotton , and linen

Instruction: "the earliest woven stuffs were made for use or ornament , before refinements in spinning and weaving permitted textiles malleable enough to clothe the body ." What is the definition of "stuff"?


huntsman

Instruction: "there were seven hospital rooms dedicated to sick hounds , a handsome house for the huntsman , and apartments for the two kennel keepers ." What is the definition of "huntsman"?


roughy

a marine fish with a deep laterally compressed body and large rough-edged scales which become spiny on the belly .

Instruction: "orange roughy reach 150 years old and they do n't reproduce until they 're in the mid 20s to mid 30s ." What is the definition of "roughy"?


excommunicate

Instruction: "the constitutions of clarendon expressly forbade any oath about future conduct being required from an excommunicate ." What is the definition of "excommunicate"?


waste

Context: waste heat

Instruction: "waste heat" What is the definition of "waste"?


waste

Instruction: "but nobody ever pulls out a grenade launcher and wastes the guy with the battle ax ." What is the definition of "waste"?


hill

Instruction: "but all this variety and good looks would n't amount to a hill of slush without some solid control ." What is the definition of "hill"?


pipe

Context: the crew were piped to supper .

use a boatswain 's whistle to summon ( the crew ) to work or a meal

Instruction: "the crew were piped to supper ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


pipe

Instruction: "the men sing carols and the scots contingent joins in with their pipes ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


pipe

Context: pipe the skirt

Instruction: "pipe the skirt" What is the definition of "pipe"?


pipe

a duct , vessel , or tubular structure in the body , or in an animal or plant .

Instruction: "the acid damages cells lining the oesophagus , also known as the food pipe or gullet , which can later become cancerous ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


ladyship

a form of reference or address to a woman thought to be acting in a grand or self-important way

Instruction: "imagine the traffic snarls which would happen if her ladyship went to work ." What is the definition of "ladyship"?


professional

engaged in a specified activity as one 's main paid occupation rather than as an amateur

Instruction: "certainly , tiger woods seems happy with their services given that he 's been with them since he turned professional ." What is the definition of "professional"?


ionic

the ancient greek dialect used in ionia .

Instruction: "he composed in a variety of rhythms ; the dialect is ionic vernacular with some epic features ." What is the definition of "ionic"?


tattletale

a person , especially a child , who reveals secrets or informs on others ; a telltale .

Instruction: "partly it 's because i feel a profound sadness when reading accounts by recently-returned-from-somewhere tattletales ." What is the definition of "tattletale"?


sub-branch

a secondary or subordinate branch of anything that has branches , such as a tree , a subject of study , or a bank .

Instruction: "the new sub-branch was opened due to long queues and slow service at the current office located in pattaya naklua , where the majority of electricity subscribers must pay their electrical bills ." What is the definition of "sub-branch"?


nay

Context: the nays have it

Instruction: "the nays have it" What is the definition of "nay"?


handset

the part of a telephone that is held up to speak into and listen to .

Instruction: "within the space of ten years , the mobile telephone handset industry has moved from a growth phase to a maturity phase ." What is the definition of "handset"?


preventative

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

Instruction: "the doctor recommended several preventatives" What is the definition of "preventative"?


fetch

Instruction: "it is no ingenious fetches of argument that we want ." What is the definition of "fetch"?


homely

Context: homely fare

Instruction: "homely fare" What is the definition of "homely"?


homely

( of a person ) unattractive in appearance .

Instruction: "i was homely , and he did n't want me to embarrass him any more than was absolutely necessary ." What is the definition of "homely"?


charleston

Instruction: "the big band supplied the hip tunes and while some cut a rug , others were happy to watch the professional dance troupe lindy-hop , charleston and spin their way to rapturous applause ." What is the definition of "charleston"?


charleston

a lively dance of the 1920s which involved turning the knees inwards and kicking out the ankles .

Instruction: "the forerunners of all the swing dances , namely the charleston and particularly the lesser known collegiate , are responsible for the existence of the shag ." What is the definition of "charleston"?


propaganda

information , especially of a biased or misleading nature , used to promote a political cause or point of view

Instruction: "newspaper proprietors accepted the new controls on the altar of total war and co-operated in disseminating government propaganda ." What is the definition of "propaganda"?


commander

a person in authority , especially over a body of troops or a military operation

Instruction: "military commanders have warned coalition troops in the south , where british troops are based , to be on their guard against attack ." What is the definition of "commander"?


cascade

a large number or amount of something occurring at the same time

Instruction: "for the first time ever , the group has rolled out a pay-for-performance bonus plan for business leaders , which has triggered a cascade of complaints from those who went unrewarded ." What is the definition of "cascade"?


cascade

arrange ( a number of devices or objects ) in a series or sequence .

Instruction: "you can create a slope effect by arranging your plants to cascade down from your tallest plant ." What is the definition of "cascade"?


explosion

Instruction: "an explosion in property prices could follow in the second and third quarters ." What is the definition of "explosion"?


admiration

Instruction: "i take no pleasure from passive admiration of designer products ." What is the definition of "admiration"?


brother

a male associate or fellow member of an organization

Instruction: "fraternity brothers everywhere , you have a future !" What is the definition of "brother"?


brother

Instruction: "oh brother , what a meeting of the minds this is gon na be ." What is the definition of "brother"?


brother

Instruction: "help me lord to work in harmony with my brothers and sisters in christ , to rise above small-mindedness and to walk in victory !" What is the definition of "brother"?


monstera

a large tropical american climbing plant of the arum family , which typically has divided or perforated leaves and corky aerial roots . several kinds are cultivated as indoor plants when young .

Instruction: "her last design , a tall stand , displayed large palm leaves and monstera leaves ." What is the definition of "monstera"?


matchbox

a small box in which matches are sold , with a striking surface on one side .

Instruction: "just one peek at cars the size of matchboxes was enough ." What is the definition of "matchbox"?


sledge

a small lightweight vehicle , either on runners or having a smooth bottom surface , used for sliding downhill over snow or ice .

Instruction: "we walked over to the sledge ride and that 's when the armband came in ." What is the definition of "sledge"?


incorporation

the process of constituting a company , city , or other organization as a legal corporation

Instruction: "in 1896 , new jersey passed a law that made it easy to charter a company - and it quickly became a leading venue for incorporations ." What is the definition of "incorporation"?


stranglehold

a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough .

Instruction: "at that moment , lior sprinted toward the terrorist , jumped on him , grabbed him in a stranglehold , and dragged him six or seven meters away from the stricken policemen ." What is the definition of "stranglehold"?


art

subjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life , such as languages , literature , and history ( as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects )

Instruction: "he was her first and only boyfriend , just into his second year at durham , where he was studying general arts ." What is the definition of "art"?


corroborate

confirm or give support to ( a statement , theory , or finding )

Instruction: "as i have explained she has produced no documentary or other evidence to corroborate those bald assertions ." What is the definition of "corroborate"?


relationship

a relation between people ; ( `relationship ' is often used where `relation ' would serve , as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment ' , but the preferred usage of `relationship ' is for human relations or states of relatedness )

Instruction: "the relationship between mothers and their children" What is the definition of "relationship"?


relationship

an emotional and sexual association between two people

Instruction: "reciprocal transactions are one of the ways that people begin to develop relationships with each other ." What is the definition of "relationship"?


showroom

a room used to display goods for sale , such as appliances , cars , or furniture .

Instruction: "you can purchase their products in some of ireland 's top stores or from their showrooms at bert cross ." What is the definition of "showroom"?


nebraskan

a native or inhabitant of the us state of nebraska

Instruction: "he was enthusiastically received by huge crowds of nebraskans ." What is the definition of "nebraskan"?


nitrocellulose

a highly flammable material made by treating cellulose with concentrated nitric acid , used to make explosives ( e.g . guncotton ) and celluloid .

Instruction: "nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like tnt , nitroglycerin , gunpowder , guncotton , nitrocellulose , picric acid , and ammonium nitrate ." What is the definition of "nitrocellulose"?


anglican

a member of any of the anglican churches .

Instruction: "the u.s. agreement reflects good relationships between lutherans and anglicans in many countries ." What is the definition of "anglican"?


decapod

a crustacean of the order `` decapoda ' , such as a shrimp , crab , or lobster .

Instruction: "limestones of the underlying carbonate ramp sediments are primarily packstones containing numerous foraminiferans but they do not contain decapod fossils ." What is the definition of "decapod"?


brucellosis

a bacterial disease typically affecting cattle and causing undulant fever in humans .

Instruction: "four cows have been culled amid concerns they may have contracted brucellosis , a contagious disease , which in cattle causes abortion or premature calving ." What is the definition of "brucellosis"?


kiss

Instruction: "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain" What is the definition of "kiss"?


bloke

Instruction: "as a normal , relaxed , laid back bloke , i find the whole phenomenon just really odd ." What is the definition of "bloke"?


corrosive

Instruction: "that is an enormous range of substances and , as has already been pointed out , it includes explosives , corrosives , oxidising agents , reducing agents , caustic agents , and acidic agents - the works ." What is the definition of "corrosive"?


tong

( in the us ) a chinese association or secret society , frequently associated with organized crime

Instruction: "the struggle for control of these illicit businesses also gave rise to frequent intrigues , violence , and political corruption and to sensational press coverage of the so-called tong wars ." What is the definition of "tong"?


tong

Instruction: "the stylist suggests tonging the front section into a large wave before pinning it to the head ." What is the definition of "tong"?


dime

Instruction: "my son collects my change - the random coins that come from little daily transactions , the pennies , nickels and dimes that build up in my pockets ." What is the definition of "dime"?


aim

the directing of a weapon or missile at a target

Instruction: "the aim can be perfect , while a poor stroke causes the cueball to diverge off the intended path ." What is the definition of "aim"?


let

Instruction: "the landmark trust buys and restores interesting and historic building at risk , restores them and lets them out as holiday lets , so that the income can pay for their continued maintenance ." What is the definition of "let"?


pathfinder

a person who goes ahead and discovers or shows others a path or way .

Instruction: "as the struggle began , these pilots were the pathfinders who flew into the unknown , seeking information on how the ussr might be preparing an attack on the west ." What is the definition of "pathfinder"?


vasoconstriction

the constriction of blood vessels , which increases blood pressure .

Instruction: "the vascular effects result in tissue ischemia from vasoconstriction , platelet aggregation , and increased blood viscosity ." What is the definition of "vasoconstriction"?


pagan

a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions

Instruction: "my happiness , strengths , passive aggressive tendencies and insecurities are likely to be the same regardless of whether or not i currently identify as a pagan , atheist or gnostic ." What is the definition of "pagan"?


search

the examination of alternative hypotheses

Instruction: "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful" What is the definition of "search"?


favela

a brazilian shack or shanty town ; a slum

Instruction: "many areas in the world , from favelas to urban ghettos , are becoming areas where law enforcement officials have little , if any , authority ." What is the definition of "favela"?


vault

provide ( a building or room ) with an arched roof or roofs

Instruction: "we go to a table smack-bang in the middle of the cavernous , vaulted , chandeliered room , and we wait ." What is the definition of "vault"?


vault

Instruction: "attempting a vault , her right foot missed the springboard and she crashed head first at full speed into the horse ." What is the definition of "vault"?


revival

Context: the gothic revival in architecture

bringing again into activity and prominence

Instruction: "the gothic revival in architecture" What is the definition of "revival"?


comp

Instruction: "a third friend , having just snared comps to fiddler , caterwauled into her cell phone , ‘ are n't you just dying to see it again ? ’" What is the definition of "comp"?


macumba

a religious cult practised among black people in brazil , using sorcery , ritual dance , and fetishes .

Instruction: "macumba originated with african slaves shipped to brazil in the 1550 's , who continued to worship their african gods ." What is the definition of "macumba"?


romeo

an attractive , passionate male seducer or lover

Instruction: "but this was a romeo not even shakespeare could envision ." What is the definition of "romeo"?


conquer

Context: conquer one 's desires

Instruction: "conquer one 's desires" What is the definition of "conquer"?


dockyard

an area with docks and equipment for repairing and maintaining ships .

Instruction: "the government has allowed a dockyard in plymouth to increase radioactive discharges into the sea by five times ." What is the definition of "dockyard"?


instinct

an innate , typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli

Instruction: "but was her affection for him , her obvious attraction to him , based solely upon an instinct to reproduce and justify her feminine role in society ?" What is the definition of "instinct"?


underwire

a semicircular wire support stitched under each cup of a bra

Instruction: "an underwire bra is not permitted inside the facility ." What is the definition of "underwire"?


fort

Instruction: "a number of other entrepreneurs established permanent trading forts in locations that were known to have mild winter climates ." What is the definition of "fort"?


fetish

a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body

Instruction: "common male fetishes are breasts , legs , hair , shoes , and underwear" What is the definition of "fetish"?


printout

a page or set of pages of printed material obtained from a computer 's printer

Instruction: "email , internet , on-line research , printouts and other computer services are available for a small fee ." What is the definition of "printout"?


pewter

a grey alloy of tin with copper and antimony ( formerly , tin and lead )

Instruction: "modern pewter is mostly tarnish-resistant alloys of about 90 % tin with antimony or copper ." What is the definition of "pewter"?


puck

a black disc made of hard rubber , used in ice hockey .

Instruction: "the players carry around hunks of lumber called sticks , which they used to hit a slab of hard rubber called a puck ." What is the definition of "puck"?


babylon

( chiefly among rastafarians ) a contemptuous or dismissive term for aspects of white culture seen as degenerate or oppressive , especially the police

Instruction: "babylon is like , the society built by white people ." What is the definition of "babylon"?


advert

Instruction: "the gloss i just referred to is adverted to in paragraph 34 of our written submissions ." What is the definition of "advert"?


drum

Instruction: "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes" What is the definition of "drum"?


drum

Instruction: "it 's home i 'd like to be , not humping my drum in the sheep country ." What is the definition of "drum"?


family

a group of peoples from a common stock .

Instruction: "there is no need to talk to understand the longing they feel for a new role in the european family of nations ." What is the definition of "family"?


afflict

Instruction: "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" What is the definition of "afflict"?


cascabel

a small red chilli pepper of a mild-flavoured variety .

Instruction: "i dumped anchos , chipotles and cascabels into a pot and let iris have at it ." What is the definition of "cascabel"?


grand

Instruction: "but even four uprights would have overcrowded the small stage of the arts centre 's great hall , let alone four grands ." What is the definition of "grand"?


rung

a horizontal support on a ladder for a person 's foot .

Instruction: "upon opening the hatch we were looking down a large corrugated pipe , with rebar ladder rungs , descending vertically for thirty feet into the darkness ." What is the definition of "rung"?


plosive

denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips , teeth , or palate , followed by a sudden release of air .

Instruction: "he is not yet comfortable in its ever so russian skin , that demands a concrete command of affective articulation , and which duplicates , in compositional categories , the fruity vowels and plosive consonants of russian speech ." What is the definition of "plosive"?


footstool

a low stool for resting the feet on when sitting

Instruction: "an armchair , a side-table , and a footstool had all been removed to one of the windows , and had been placed as close as possible to the light ." What is the definition of "footstool"?


idea

( in kantian thought ) a concept of pure reason , not empirically based in experience .

Instruction: "kant nonetheless takes the ideas of god , the soul , and the world to have a valid philosophical use as regulative ,  i.e. , for guiding the direction of inquiry to be all the more encompassing in scope ." What is the definition of "idea"?


pentecost

Instruction: "the feast of the pentecost was a pilgrimage feast , a jewish thanksgiving that drew all ‘ nations ’ together ." What is the definition of "pentecost"?


goody

Instruction: "when the tutor said , ‘ next week we 're drawing shells , ’ at the end of the last session , i thought , ‘ oh goody , that will be easy . ’" What is the definition of "goody"?


abstain

formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion

Instruction: "ms campbell was a key campaigner against top-up fees , but was heavily criticised by students after abstaining in the final vote in the commons ." What is the definition of "abstain"?


hysteric

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

Instruction: "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered ' - morris fishbein" What is the definition of "hysteric"?


hysteric

Instruction: "candace doubled up with laughter and lay on the floor in hysterics , still in control of the beam ." What is the definition of "hysteric"?


latria

( in the roman catholic church ) supreme worship allowed to god alone .

Instruction: "he began that first night by discussing a single latin word he had written on the blackboard : latria , worship ." What is the definition of "latria"?


plaster

the powder from which plaster of paris is made .

Instruction: "mix dry plaster of paris with water until you have a thick , pudding-like consistency ." What is the definition of "plaster"?


plaster

a bandage on which a poultice or liniment is spread for application .

Instruction: "these agents could be used in a pure form but are best utilized in concoctions , plasters , poultices , packs , washes or fumigants ." What is the definition of "plaster"?


plaster

a soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes lime with water , for spreading on walls , ceilings , or other structures , to form a smooth hard surface when dried

Instruction: "if you are nailing over a lath and plaster ceiling , longer nails may be needed ." What is the definition of "plaster"?