subsist

Instruction: "many people in the world have to subsist on $ 1 a day" What is the definition of "subsist"?


salaam

a common greeting in many arabic-speaking and muslim countries .

Instruction: "but the guy was so calm , i came closer to him and said : salaam . how are you doing ? ! he looked at me with his eyes barely opened , smiled , and said in a very faint voice : fine , thank allah for everything !" What is the definition of "salaam"?


concession

the action of conceding or granting something

Instruction: "a corona and one adverb of resignation - or is it concession ?" What is the definition of "concession"?


revitalize

Context: this food revitalized the patient

Instruction: "this food revitalized the patient" What is the definition of "revitalize"?


squeegee

a rubber roller or small implement consisting of a strip of rubber set on a wooden frame , used especially in photography for squeezing water out of prints .

Instruction: "moving to canvas , he rolls on a base color and a layer of iridescent pigment , then uses a squeegee to apply from 9 to 20 layers of iridescent glazes ." What is the definition of "squeegee"?


squeegee

Context: squeegee the windows

Instruction: "squeegee the windows" What is the definition of "squeegee"?


redd

a hollow in a riverbed made by a trout or salmon to spawn in .

Instruction: "during the courtship , which can last up to several hours , the male vibrates and crosses in front of the female , while the female is preparing for spawning by digging the redd ." What is the definition of "redd"?


romantic

a writer or artist of the romantic movement

Instruction: "writers like the romantics , who found mystery in the commonplace and saw the universal in each individual 's experience , remind us to hope ." What is the definition of "romantic"?


thill

a shaft , especially one of a pair , used to attach a cart or carriage to the animal drawing it .

Instruction: "when we got righted and again on our way , on descending a gentle hillside and having met some slight obstacle which required us to back up the hill , the sleigh reared up behind and threw us on the thills and horse 's feet ." What is the definition of "thill"?


smite

a heavy blow or stroke with a weapon or the hand

Instruction: "jordan prepared a smite from his longsword , and then stabbed straight into the king 's heart ." What is the definition of "smite"?


macho

Instruction: "when it comes to macho , bruno says there is only so much of that you can take ." What is the definition of "macho"?


now

used to emphasize a particular length of time

Instruction: "eileen 's been with the princes trust for four or five months now and she 's very happy ." What is the definition of "now"?


innocence

Instruction: "she ran her hand through the water in mourning for her lost innocence , and her inability to fight him ." What is the definition of "innocence"?


chippy

( of an ice-hockey game or player ) rough and belligerent

Instruction: "washington will need haywood to play a similar chippy role in this series ." What is the definition of "chippy"?


stretch

straighten or extend one 's body or a part of one 's body to its full length , typically so as to tighten one 's muscles or in order to reach something

Instruction: "we 'd asked the car attendant to make up the lower berth , so yoli could stretch out and take a nap ." What is the definition of "stretch"?


pascal

a high-level structured computer programming language used for teaching and general programming .

Instruction: "pascal went far beyond its original design goals , with commercial use of the language often exceeding academic interest ." What is the definition of "pascal"?


wife

a married woman considered in relation to her spouse .

Instruction: "the young wife 's gaunt desolation is one of the most haunting aspects of the novel ." What is the definition of "wife"?


orc

( in fantasy literature and games ) a member of an imaginary race of human-like creatures , characterized as ugly , warlike , and malevolent .

Instruction: "as they continue on the road , the sky is filled with carrion birds and wolves feed on the bodies of unburied orcs ." What is the definition of "orc"?


conditional

imposing or depending on or containing a condition

Instruction: "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" What is the definition of "conditional"?


accent

Instruction: "in both cases , cobalt blue was used to accent certain elements including the bells , the man 's shoes , shirt , and hat , and the cantons of the flags ." What is the definition of "accent"?


cryobiology

the branch of biology which deals with the properties of organisms and tissues at low temperatures .

Instruction: "yearly , a scientific meeting is held , which focuses specifically on cryobiology and related topics ." What is the definition of "cryobiology"?


electronic

( of music ) produced by electronic instruments

Instruction: "1987 was an early but fertile time for electronic dance music ." What is the definition of "electronic"?


groom

Context: he is always well-groomed

Instruction: "he is always well-groomed" What is the definition of "groom"?


table

Context: it was a sturdy table

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

Instruction: "it was a sturdy table" What is the definition of "table"?


elevated

Context: an elevated platform

Instruction: "an elevated platform" What is the definition of "elevated"?


orphanage

the condition of being a child without living parents

Instruction: "his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult" What is the definition of "orphanage"?


goof-off

a person who is habitually lazy or does less than their fair share of work

Instruction: "this was a flight for way-ward pilots , drunks , and general goof-offs ." What is the definition of "goof-off"?


sikh

Instruction: "an important ceremony for the sikhs is the baptism , or initiation into the sikh religion ." What is the definition of "sikh"?


acciaccatura

a grace note performed as quickly as possible before an essential note of a melody .

Instruction: "a third , subordinate motif is stated in bare octaves answered by bird-like pianissimo acciaccaturas in the treble ( precursors of bartók 's nature sounds , perhaps ?" What is the definition of "acciaccatura"?


stand-up

Context: a stand-up bar

Instruction: "a stand-up bar" What is the definition of "stand-up"?


rick

a stack of hay , corn , straw , or similar material , especially one formerly built into a regular shape and thatched .

Instruction: "the rattle of empty bottles into a wooden crate , awoke me , and i noticed that every man was in great humour , the rick was being combed down by two men with long handled rakes ." What is the definition of "rick"?


tell

reveal ( information ) to someone in a non-verbal way

Instruction: "however , the most telling evidence of its enduring value is that it is still in print three decades later ." What is the definition of "tell"?


tell

Instruction: "he was telling on all his former colleague" What is the definition of "tell"?


scene

Context: he painted scenes from everyday life

graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

Instruction: "he painted scenes from everyday life" What is the definition of "scene"?


legation

a diplomatic minister , especially one below the rank of ambassador , and their staff

Instruction: "the german minister was murdered on his way to the foreign office on 20 june , and that afternoon the legations were attacked ." What is the definition of "legation"?


vibrate

( of a sound ) resonate ; continue to be heard

Instruction: "the sitar also has resonator strings that vibrate harmonically with the main strings and adds sustain to the main strings by the same principle , aka feedback ." What is the definition of "vibrate"?


spiral

winding in a continuous curve of constant diameter about a central axis , as though along a cylinder ; helical .

Instruction: "the plates were shaped to induce spiral motion in the particles , since accelerating them along a straight track would require an accelerator longer than the laboratory ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


spiral

a spiral curve , shape , pattern , or object

Instruction: "it has a top speed of fifty five miles per hour and riders will experience spirals , corkscrews , a cobra roll , and overbanked curves ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


spiral

Instruction: "as tensions have spiraled between pyongyang and the us , anti-american sentiment has exploded in south korea ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


spiral

winding in a continuous and gradually widening ( or tightening ) curve , either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone

Instruction: "this creates the spiral damascus pattern and it is forged again to form a billet ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


self-interest

one 's personal interest or advantage , especially when pursued without regard for others

Instruction: "it is a reminder of the delicate line that lies between self-interest and the national interest ." What is the definition of "self-interest"?


ecology

the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings .

Instruction: "the latter paper complements the majority of those in this volume that focused on stopover ecology in eastern north america ." What is the definition of "ecology"?


cub

Instruction: "at a country-house dinner in wiltshire , my hunting friends tell me the cubbing is fantastic this year ." What is the definition of "cub"?


poilu

an infantry soldier in the french army , especially one who fought in the first world war .

Instruction: "it coincides with a large number of books and exhibitions about the poilus , as french soldiers in the great war were known ." What is the definition of "poilu"?


feel

Instruction: "he has a feel for animals ' or `` it 's easy when you get the feel of it" What is the definition of "feel"?


feel

have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone 's behavior or attitude

Instruction: "i made the students feel different about themselves" What is the definition of "feel"?


finish

end a period of time or course of action by doing something or being in a particular position

Instruction: "it was fun racing , it was really nice finishing up with this competition but i wanted to win the tour ." What is the definition of "finish"?


finish

Instruction: "naas took the div two crown with some clinical goal finishing from talented full forward fergal barry to overcome carbury in an excellent final played in clane ." What is the definition of "finish"?


finish

complete the fattening of ( livestock ) before slaughter

Instruction: "for example , farmers finishing cattle over the winter will need a level of advance guarantee on spring beef prices ." What is the definition of "finish"?


quahog

a large , rounded edible clam of the atlantic coast of north america .

Instruction: "as on the fish serving fork , the terminal of the fork is formed by a thick quahog clamshell with a tiny crab on it , and the stem is lavishly encrusted with marine elements ." What is the definition of "quahog"?


gait

Instruction: "he dressed smartly and tended to walk with an odd gait ." What is the definition of "gait"?


azimuth

the direction of a celestial object from the observer , expressed as the angular distance from the north or south point of the horizon to the point at which a vertical circle passing through the object intersects the horizon .

Instruction: "the relative aspect is defined as the subject 's aspect minus the solar azimuth ." What is the definition of "azimuth"?


leatherneck

Instruction: "those resourceful leathernecks have come up with a slightly higher tech replacement ." What is the definition of "leatherneck"?


winning

Instruction: "the wicked mix of an acerbic tongue and a winning smile means holding grudges is nigh impossible ." What is the definition of "winning"?


winning

Context: winning is not everything

Instruction: "winning is not everything" What is the definition of "winning"?


winning

Context: a winning personality

Instruction: "a winning personality" What is the definition of "winning"?


ndebele

a member of a people of zimbabwe and ne south africa .

Instruction: "over the years thousands of ndebele were violently removed from their actual heartland to be dumped in a virtual wilderness ." What is the definition of "ndebele"?


careen

Instruction: "he pulled back on the sticks , and the ship careened upward , its belly facing the attacker ." What is the definition of "careen"?


basic

relating to or denoting steel-making processes involving lime-rich refractories and slags .

Instruction: "accounting for 60 % of the world 's total output of crude steel , the basic oxygen steelmaking ( bos ) process is the dominant steelmaking technology ." What is the definition of "basic"?


affaire

Instruction: "i tried to act utterly cool and nonplussed by the whole affaire de madamoiselle a ." What is the definition of "affaire"?


partial

Instruction: "on another note , i have always been more partial to his poetry than his criticism ." What is the definition of "partial"?


crackle

Context: my rice krispies crackled in the bowl

Instruction: "my rice krispies crackled in the bowl" What is the definition of "crackle"?


crackle

a pattern of minute surface cracks on paintwork , varnish , glazed ceramics , or glass .

Instruction: "the surface of the drawing was then polished , and parts were carefully burnt in with a heat lamp , producing a crackle pattern ." What is the definition of "crackle"?


backbone

a high-speed , high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network .

Instruction: "villagers can not afford to use the network even if the backbone transport and connection are free ." What is the definition of "backbone"?


bongo

each of a joined pair of small deep-bodied drums , typically held between the knees and played with the fingers .

Instruction: "‘ sinner man ‘ is a tamla tornado of sitars , trumpets , bongos and guitars . ’" What is the definition of "bongo"?


administer

Instruction: "new york institutions , the study found , were slow to administer drug therapies that effectively fight the illness ." What is the definition of "administer"?


commingle

Context: his book commingles sarcasm and sadness

Instruction: "his book commingles sarcasm and sadness" What is the definition of "commingle"?


urticaria

a rash of round , red welts on the skin that itch intensely , sometimes with dangerous swelling , caused by an allergic reaction , typically to specific foods .

Instruction: "antihistamines may be beneficial in the treatment of urticaria and other allergic causes of pruritus ." What is the definition of "urticaria"?


scout

look for suitably talented people for recruitment to one 's own organization or sports team

Instruction: "if missouri loses a great prospect or two because other teams are scouting and making living-room pitches , the impact will linger ." What is the definition of "scout"?


basis

Context: the basis of this drink is orange juice

the most important or necessary part of something

Instruction: "the basis of this drink is orange juice" What is the definition of "basis"?


outburst

a sudden emission of energy or particles

Instruction: "this is a dramatically different view of star death , one that entails multiple explosive outbursts and not just a single bang , as previously thought ." What is the definition of "outburst"?


outburst

a sudden occurrence of a particular activity

Instruction: "it was an outburst of instinctive american idealism ." What is the definition of "outburst"?


instrumental

Instruction: "of the five inflectional cases which are commonly ascribed to the old english noun , the instrumental is the one least obvious ." What is the definition of "instrumental"?


instrumental

( of music ) performed on instruments , with no vocals

Instruction: "those featuring in the concert will travel from all over the county , guaranteeing those present a wonderful night 's entertainment in instrumental music , singing and dancing ." What is the definition of "instrumental"?


jehovah

a form of the hebrew name of god used in some translations of the bible .

Instruction: "saul was a devout jew , a pharisee , a teacher of the law , a member of the sanhedrin , a believer in the jehovah of israel and looked for the coming messiah ." What is the definition of "jehovah"?


puritanism

the beliefs or principles of a group of english protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the reformation of the church under elizabeth i as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship .

Instruction: "theologically , puritanism represents an emphasis within the reformed protestant ( calvinist ) tradition on intense personal devotion and extreme ethical probity ." What is the definition of "puritanism"?


immunize

make ( a person or animal ) immune to infection , typically by inoculation

Instruction: "thus the ‘ stark fiction ’ confronts us squarely with ‘ the horrors ’ and immunizes us against the philosophers ’ ‘ good news . ’" What is the definition of "immunize"?


testament

a person 's will , especially the part relating to personal property

Instruction: "his testament was drawn up on 26 may 1349 and received probate on 8 june ." What is the definition of "testament"?


habituation

the diminishing of an innate response to a frequently repeated stimulus

Instruction: "other studies have suggested that arousal responses may be subject to habituation ." What is the definition of "habituation"?


vivisection

the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research ( used only by opponents of such work )

Instruction: "one commenter has even suggested aaron 's lack of posting on animal vivisection in the past somehow means he is being hypocritical now ." What is the definition of "vivisection"?


embassy

Instruction: "well , this article is supposed to be based on a memo from the u.s. embassy to the state department ." What is the definition of "embassy"?


malice

wrongful intention , especially as increasing the guilt of certain offences .

Instruction: "consequently it limited the damages in such cases unless the plaintiff proved actual malice ." What is the definition of "malice"?


texture

Context: fish with a delicate flavor and texture

the physical composition of something ( especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance )

Instruction: "fish with a delicate flavor and texture" What is the definition of "texture"?


texture

the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

Instruction: "then another melodic line is added to the texture" What is the definition of "texture"?


nurture

cherish ( a hope , belief , or ambition )

Instruction: "the golden quartet line up was a dream smith had nurtured for some 30 years till their formation in 2000 ." What is the definition of "nurture"?


selaginella

a creeping moss-like plant of a genus which includes the lesser clubmosses .

Instruction: "also found here is shining club moss , which has membrane-like leaves and spore cases hidden at the base of each leaf , and the spike moss northern selaginella , which has short , needlelike , evergreen leaves ." What is the definition of "selaginella"?


jerkin

Instruction: "from the pouch tied to his jerkin , he pulled forth a small gem ." What is the definition of "jerkin"?


cincture

a ring at either end of a column shaft .

Instruction: "separating the column from the base is the decorative cincture ." What is the definition of "cincture"?


attitude

Instruction: "i too would like a young blonde thing with attitude ." What is the definition of "attitude"?


attitude

Instruction: "she came to his studio with attitude , but cradled his face in her hands to kiss him before she left ." What is the definition of "attitude"?


finca

( in spain and spanish-speaking countries ) a country estate ; a ranch .

Instruction: "initial daydreams of a little finca close to a spanish beach were destroyed by the cost of even the grimmest coastal properties ." What is the definition of "finca"?


steal

Instruction: "no matter how maddening a baserunner might be , a steal remains 90 feet ." What is the definition of "steal"?


enter

Context: enter a drug treatment program

Instruction: "enter a drug treatment program" What is the definition of "enter"?


enter

a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions , such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu .

Instruction: "she finishes her typing with a drawn-out pressing of the enter key and looks pointedly at her sister ." What is the definition of "enter"?


lock-up

Instruction: "other suggestions include all-women police stations , separate jails and lock-ups for women ." What is the definition of "lock-up"?


turn-up

an unusual or unexpected event or occurrence ; a surprise

Instruction: "i did go to my 12 o'clock political thought lecture and so did barbara , which is really a turn-up for the books ." What is the definition of "turn-up"?


pragmatics

the branch of linguistics dealing with language in use and the contexts in which it is used , including such matters as deixis , the taking of turns in conversation , text organization , presupposition , and implicature .

Instruction: "to analyse language and to define language disorders most linguists divide language into four domains : phonology , grammar , semantics , and pragmatics ." What is the definition of "pragmatics"?


exacerbate

make ( a problem , bad situation , or negative feeling ) worse

Instruction: "so what they do is take the driving test and then they fail , and it simply exacerbates the situation ." What is the definition of "exacerbate"?


co-own

Instruction: "the 26-year-old , who co-owned the car from which the deadly shots were fired , was seized in flint , michigan ." What is the definition of "co-own"?


blind

Context: he waited impatiently in the blind

a hiding place sometimes used by hunters ( especially duck hunters )

Instruction: "he waited impatiently in the blind" What is the definition of "blind"?


blind

Instruction: "there 's another reason why blind devotion to rules wo n't do ." What is the definition of "blind"?


saddlery

saddles , bridles , and other equipment for horses .

Instruction: "established in 1837 by thierry hermes , a harness maker , the hermes firm branched out into saddlery in 1880 ." What is the definition of "saddlery"?


archbishopric

Instruction: "around 1075 adam of bremen wrote a history of the archbishopric of bremen and hamburg , which until 1104 included the scandinavian countries ." What is the definition of "archbishopric"?


sway

control or influence ( a person or course of action )

Instruction: "the trouble is a strong leader with persuasive oratory can easily sway simple folk who have little ability or even inclination to make up their own minds on issues ." What is the definition of "sway"?


sway

Instruction: "what gives him the right to hold so much sway and power over montserrat and the lives of montserratians ?" What is the definition of "sway"?


lawsuit

a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication

Instruction: "the company is the target of several class-action lawsuits , and cites this as an excuse for stonewalling ." What is the definition of "lawsuit"?


surge

Context: an upsurge in violent crime

Instruction: "an upsurge in violent crime" What is the definition of "surge"?


surge

Instruction: "the testing equipment-maker 's shares surged as sales rose for the first time in six quarters ." What is the definition of "surge"?


pitch

( of a vehicle ) move with a vigorous jolting motion

Instruction: "the truck accelerated as it pitched down the hill ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

try to persuade someone to buy or accept ( something )

Instruction: "i 've never pitched a story to someone in my life ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

the density of typed or printed characters on a line , typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch .

Instruction: "a font may have a fixed pitch or a proportional one ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

Instruction: "some of the most difficult shots in golf are pitches from 40 to 80 yards - ones that require less than a full swing ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it ; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

Instruction: "sound waves are converted by a microphone into electrical signals that vary with the pitch and intensity of the sound ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


birdlime

a sticky substance spread on to twigs to trap small birds .

Instruction: "sulphur , along with charcoal and birdlime , was a principal component of 16th century gunpowder , and a method of producing it from copperas stones was discovered in 1570 ." What is the definition of "birdlime"?


specimen

a sample for medical testing , especially of urine .

Instruction: "miss rossiter provided a specimen of urine to the surgery for analysis ." What is the definition of "specimen"?


director

a person who is in charge of an activity , department , or organization

Instruction: "prior to that hayek was the director of an institute on business cycle research ." What is the definition of "director"?


antediluvian

of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood

Instruction: "freeman organises his almost overwhelmingly rich subject into thematic chapters , of which the most absorbing discuss the way such artists as john martin portrayed the antediluvian world as a place of catastrophe or competition ." What is the definition of "antediluvian"?


halophyte

a plant adapted to growing in saline conditions , as in a salt marsh .

Instruction: "physiologically salt tolerance is also complex , with halophytes and less tolerant plants showing a wide range of adaptations ." What is the definition of "halophyte"?


burrow

Instruction: "his blue eyes felt like they were burrowing into her soul searching for something hidden ." What is the definition of "burrow"?


burrow

( of an animal ) make a hole or tunnel , typically for use as a dwelling

Instruction: "it is equipped with a rock drill and grinder , and a ‘ mole ’ that can burrow under the ground , collecting soil from a depth of 1.5 metres ." What is the definition of "burrow"?


luminance

the intensity of light emitted from a surface per unit area in a given direction .

Instruction: "this principal component direction is taken to be the luminance direction ." What is the definition of "luminance"?


litigiousness

a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits

Instruction: "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury" What is the definition of "litigiousness"?


parasite

a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return

Instruction: "it was in essence a parasite leeching on to western decadence and lack of will ." What is the definition of "parasite"?


antithesis

Context: his theory is the antithesis of mine

Instruction: "his theory is the antithesis of mine" What is the definition of "antithesis"?


swither

be uncertain as to which course of action to choose

Instruction: "he is swithering about possibly riding blowing wind , however , as he is consistent and has been placed twice in the past two years ." What is the definition of "swither"?


salish

a member of a group of american indian peoples inhabiting areas of the north-western us and the west coast of canada .

Instruction: "indians came to talk about peace between the salish and kootenai and their enemies , the blackfeet , not about land cessions or a treaty with the united states , because they saw no reason to ‘ treat with friends ’ ." What is the definition of "salish"?


peruvian

Instruction: "about 60 couples wore traditional peruvian outfits to tie the knot in a mass wedding in lima on monday ." What is the definition of "peruvian"?


suffuse

to become overspread as with a fluid , a colour , a gleam of light

Instruction: "his whole frame suffused with a cold dew" What is the definition of "suffuse"?


elevator

Instruction: "there is certified non-biotech grain in storage bins at many elevators , available at a premium , but few processors are knocking at the door right now ." What is the definition of "elevator"?


bifocal

Instruction: "he was responsible for breakthroughs like lighting = electricity , and inventions like bifocals and the franklin stove ." What is the definition of "bifocal"?


bifocal

Context: bifocal eyeglasses

Instruction: "bifocal eyeglasses" What is the definition of "bifocal"?


superfetation

the occurrence of a second conception during pregnancy , giving rise to embryos of different ages in the uterus

Instruction: "the topmost photo at right is of an ovary of the species poeciliopsis presidionis , which has superfetation and extensive maternal provisioning ." What is the definition of "superfetation"?


revision

Instruction: "have there been any scientific revisions since this report was published ?" What is the definition of "revision"?


instigation

the action or process of instigating an action or event

Instruction: "finally , i have never seen evidence of extremist instigation in schools we sponsor ." What is the definition of "instigation"?


ventilator

an appliance for artificial respiration ; a respirator .

Instruction: "frequent communication with his family revealed that he desired to have ventilator support withdrawn ." What is the definition of "ventilator"?


preparation

the action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration

Instruction: "in other football news , two junior national teams are currently undergoing training in preparation for regional competitions scheduled for later this year ." What is the definition of "preparation"?


hindustani

a group of mutually intelligible languages and dialects spoken in nw india , principally hindi and urdu .

Instruction: "when i was growing up , the only language i ever heard was either urdu or hindustani ." What is the definition of "hindustani"?


hatemonger

a person who promotes hostility and prejudice , especially towards a minority group

Instruction: "anybody who denies their peaceful nature runs the risk of being called a hatemonger ." What is the definition of "hatemonger"?


goosefoot

a plant of temperate regions with divided leaves which are said to resemble the foot of a goose . some kinds are edible and many are common weeds .

Instruction: "cultivated late woodland plants included sumpweed , squash , sunflower , goosefoot , and maize ." What is the definition of "goosefoot"?


endocarp

the innermost layer of the pericarp which surrounds a seed in a fruit . it may be membranous ( as in apples ) or woody ( as in the stone of a peach or cherry ) .

Instruction: "surface deposits are covering materials on seed coats and are apparently derived from the endocarp ." What is the definition of "endocarp"?


fine

very small particles found in mining , milling , etc .

Instruction: "the product dries in 20 to 30 minutes to form a hard , durable surface that binds fines to the larger aggregate particles in the road surface ." What is the definition of "fine"?


fine

Context: finely shaped features

Instruction: "finely shaped features" What is the definition of "fine"?


fine

of very high quality ; very good of its kind

Instruction: "this pottery is distinctive because of its high quality , fine decoration , and beautifully curved shapes ." What is the definition of "fine"?


brazen

Context: brazen it out

Instruction: "brazen it out" What is the definition of "brazen"?


oystercatcher

a wading bird with black-and-white or all-black plumage and a strong orange-red bill , typically found on the coast and feeding chiefly on shellfish .

Instruction: "although the breeding success remained low , number of breeding pairs increased markedly , suggesting that the absence of gulls made the nesting area more attractive for oystercatchers ." What is the definition of "oystercatcher"?


antidepressant

( chiefly of a drug ) used to alleviate depression .

Instruction: "if you are experiencing major depression , however , your doctor may prescribe antidepressant medication to treat it ." What is the definition of "antidepressant"?


shadowy

Instruction: "thin beams of intense , orange light striped the otherwise shadowy walls of my bedroom from my window ." What is the definition of "shadowy"?


pot

Instruction: "in a productive grouse year , around 350,000 of the birds are potted by shooting parties in the uk , mostly in scotland , during the august to november season ." What is the definition of "pot"?


pot

Instruction: "banning parties and blockading raves will not stop a movement , nor will it stop the use of ecstasy , cocaine , speed , heroin and pot for that matter ." What is the definition of "pot"?


tube

Instruction: "his australian colleagues can sit in their armchairs swiggering on a `` tube ' of fosters with total immunity smiling that he has taken the rap for the decisions they were responsible in making ." What is the definition of "tube"?


secretary

an official in charge of a us government department .

Instruction: "the 1986 legislation also specified the responsibilities of each service secretary to the defense secretary ." What is the definition of "secretary"?


dependent

Instruction: "at the bottom will be society 's poorest and most vulnerable people , dependent on over-stretched public hospitals and whatever bulk-billing services remain ." What is the definition of "dependent"?


lacking

Instruction: "her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it lacking ." What is the definition of "lacking"?


mist

Context: the windshield misted over

Instruction: "the windshield misted over" What is the definition of "mist"?


afghan

a native or inhabitant of afghanistan , or a person of afghan descent .

Instruction: "what information do you have about other afghans who have returned home or been sent home ?" What is the definition of "afghan"?


show

allow ( a quality or emotion ) to be perceived ; display

Instruction: "the crowd shuffled and mumbled and showed few signs of vitality ." What is the definition of "show"?


show

offer , exhibit , or produce ( something ) for inspection

Instruction: "she led me upstairs and showed me a narrow room with a long line of narrow cots ." What is the definition of "show"?


hierarchy

a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority

Instruction: "boys , on the other hand , tend to have more hierarchically organized groups than girls , and status in the hierarchy is paramount ." What is the definition of "hierarchy"?


deep

Instruction: "the peroxide , he says , would n't penetrate very deep beneath the surface ." What is the definition of "deep"?


deep

the part of the field distant from the batsman .

Instruction: "if a better catch has been taken in the deep in any form of cricket , i 'm not sure that i 've seen it ." What is the definition of "deep"?


deep

Context: dived deeply

Instruction: "dived deeply" What is the definition of "deep"?


supper

Context: her suppers often included celebrities

a social gathering where a light evening meal is served

Instruction: "her suppers often included celebrities" What is the definition of "supper"?


rank

give ( someone or something ) a rank or place within a grading system

Instruction: "the service ranks the most popular search subjects each day , listing leaders in music , movies , sports , and tv , among others ." What is the definition of "rank"?


rank

a position within the hierarchy of an organization or society

Instruction: "those classes may represent groups of individuals differing by their sex , age , stage , social rank , or geographical position ." What is the definition of "rank"?


rank

take or have a position relative to others

Instruction: "this painting ranks among the best in the western world" What is the definition of "rank"?


rank

Context: a rank cigar

Instruction: "a rank cigar" What is the definition of "rank"?


rank

the ordinary members of an organization ( such as the enlisted soldiers of an army )

Instruction: "the strike was supported by the union rank and file" What is the definition of "rank"?


rank

the people belonging to or constituting a group or class

Instruction: "the enormous expansion of white collar work throughout the twentieth century meant pushing the vast majority down into the ranks of the working class ." What is the definition of "rank"?


bullshit

Instruction: "i put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk" What is the definition of "bullshit"?


website

a set of related web pages located under a single domain name

Instruction: "the survey sought to measure the performance of the websites from a user 's perspective ." What is the definition of "website"?


swine

Instruction: "between 11 pm last night and 8am this morning the heartless swine crept into our front garden and took it ." What is the definition of "swine"?


shop

visit one or more shops or websites to buy goods

Instruction: "there was absolutely no reason for the attack and it is sad in this day when you ca n't go shopping in broad daylight safely ." What is the definition of "shop"?


numb

unable to think , feel , or respond normally

Instruction: "it 's surprising that one event follows another in such a way that we are left totally numb ." What is the definition of "numb"?


numb

( of a part of the body ) deprived of the power of physical sensation

Instruction: "he woke numb and cold , inside a carved hole in the rock ." What is the definition of "numb"?


reprint

Instruction: "they never reprinted the famous treatise" What is the definition of "reprint"?


baobab

a short tree with a very thick trunk and large edible fruit , living to a great age .

Instruction: "school children will pitch in to help staff at johannesburg zoo plant baobabs and false cabbage trees at the zoo on arbor day , friday , 2 september , to celebrate national arbor week ." What is the definition of "baobab"?


erase

Context: the turks erased the armenians in 1915

Instruction: "the turks erased the armenians in 1915" What is the definition of "erase"?


self-publicist

a person who publicly promotes themselves or their accomplishments

Instruction: "despite his professional and personal attributes , and his abilities as a self-publicist , his ambitions within the church were ultimately frustrated ." What is the definition of "self-publicist"?


chemosynthesis

the synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals , typically in the absence of sunlight .

Instruction: "it turned out that the hydrogen sulphide rising from the sea floor vents produced a process called chemosynthesis ; the basis of the food chain ." What is the definition of "chemosynthesis"?


slasher

a sporting competitor who is quick and agile

Instruction: "i 'm a shooter more than a slasher , but i can definitely get to the basket ." What is the definition of "slasher"?


slasher

Instruction: "up until the middle of last century farmers were limited to cutting the hedges back with a hand slasher ." What is the definition of "slasher"?


stain

Context: the wine left a dark stain

Instruction: "the wine left a dark stain" What is the definition of "stain"?


rake

Instruction: "to do this , cut 6 inches off the first shingle of the second course at the rake of the slope ." What is the definition of "rake"?


dim

( of a situation ) not giving cause for hope or optimism

Instruction: "shifting away from the dim hopes of my rescue , i conjure up a series of bright memories that bring me a tidal change of emotion ." What is the definition of "dim"?


dressing

a sauce for salads , typically one consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavourings

Instruction: "but sugar is also in a lot of other places you may never even suspect - smoothies , salad dressing , iced tea , spaghetti sauce , even soup !" What is the definition of "dressing"?


talebearer

a person who maliciously gossips or reveals secrets .

Instruction: "talebearers have a habit of telling evil things only to those who will spread evil , not stop it ." What is the definition of "talebearer"?


menominee

a member of an american indian people of ne wisconsin .

Instruction: "several garden bed sites are linked by historic records to specific identifiable groups , including the menominee , mesquakie / fox , chippewa , and potawatomi ." What is the definition of "menominee"?


vacuum

Instruction: "without their support he 'll be ruling in a vacuum" What is the definition of "vacuum"?


zairean

relating to or characteristic of the former country of zaire , now the democratic republic of congo , or its people

Instruction: "the zairean painter was showing illustrational pictures that dealt with informational content ." What is the definition of "zairean"?


mammalogy

the branch of zoology concerned with mammals .

Instruction: "the section contains about 44,000 reprints and books and currently holds the most important periodicals of mammalogy and vertebrate palaeontology ." What is the definition of "mammalogy"?


greasy

Context: greasy coveralls

Instruction: "greasy coveralls" What is the definition of "greasy"?


elixir

a preparation supposedly able to change metals into gold , sought by alchemists .

Instruction: "the catalyst required was the elixir of life , tincture , or philosophers ' stone , the preparation of which long obsessed men of all ranks , despite its futility ." What is the definition of "elixir"?


target

Context: the target of a manhunt

a person who is the aim of an attack ( especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation ) by some hostile person or influence

Instruction: "the target of a manhunt" What is the definition of "target"?


target

a person or thing against whom criticism or abuse is directed

Instruction: "the sorting office had been the target of much criticism in recent months , following the implementation of a single-service delivery system ." What is the definition of "target"?


tufted

Instruction: "for something a bit different , any yellow or variegated hedging plant would contrast well with an infill of the tufted blue grass of festuca glauca ." What is the definition of "tufted"?


gunge

an unpleasantly sticky or viscous substance .

Instruction: "i 'm as guilty of gunge in the keyboard as the next person ( the first laptop was a prime victim of it , i have to say ) but all the same , yuck ." What is the definition of "gunge"?


spree

a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

Instruction: "the result is a spree of robberies , culminating in ‘ one last big job . ’" What is the definition of "spree"?


jaywalk

cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic

Instruction: "people are always in the street , crossing against the light or jaywalking across even busy avenues or through stopped traffic ." What is the definition of "jaywalk"?


session

a period during which an official body meets regularly to conduct its business

Instruction: "and whatever the gallery does in between parliamentary sessions it is clearly not the study of official reports and policy ." What is the definition of "session"?


cock

a male bird , especially of a domestic fowl .

Instruction: "the cocks really were the most beautiful birds ." What is the definition of "cock"?


cock

ruin something as a result of incompetence or inefficiency

Instruction: "the last thing a private detective wants to be doing is trampling all over the evidence and cocking it up ." What is the definition of "cock"?


platform

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

Instruction: "to the north of the block , a tower rises to provide a viewing platform that overlooks the whole site ." What is the definition of "platform"?


platform

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

Instruction: "their candidate simply ignored the party platform" What is the definition of "platform"?


platform

a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched

Instruction: "one of the missiles accidentally missed the launch platform and fell onto the heliopolis lake shore ." What is the definition of "platform"?


tale

a fictitious or true narrative or story , especially one that is imaginatively recounted

Instruction: "new research , published yesterday , suggests children 's love of contemporary fiction means classic tales are being left on the shelves ." What is the definition of "tale"?


barnstorm

tour the country making political speeches , giving lectures , or presenting plays

Instruction: "the presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month" What is the definition of "barnstorm"?


slackness

Instruction: "he had n't counted on the slackness of the rope" What is the definition of "slackness"?


bract

a modified leaf or scale , typically small , with a flower or flower cluster in its axil . bracts are sometimes larger and more brightly coloured than the true flower , as in poinsettia .

Instruction: "what we think are flowers are actually brightly hued leaf bracts ." What is the definition of "bract"?


purgative

Instruction: "prepared rhubarb is used when one desires to enhance the blood moving or heat clearing effects of the herb , but minimize the purgative action ." What is the definition of "purgative"?


greet

( especially of a sight or sound ) become apparent to ( a person arriving somewhere )

Instruction: "in the morning a different sound greets my ears - cherie , our cook , has come in to prepare breakfast ." What is the definition of "greet"?


finder

Instruction: "canon could easily have dropped the optical finder in the ixus 40 , in my opinion ." What is the definition of "finder"?


lantern

the light chamber at the top of a lighthouse .

Instruction: "the proposed aerial will stick out for 1.5 metres alongside the lower walkway railings below the lighthouse lantern , and has two antennae of nearly a metre each ." What is the definition of "lantern"?


liberty

a person 's freedom from control by fate or necessity .

Instruction: "it would , i think , be generally agreed that he has laid down a necessary condition of liberty ." What is the definition of "liberty"?


liberty

the personification of liberty as a female figure

Instruction: "as gorgeous as he was i could not date a guy with an ego as large as the statue of liberty ." What is the definition of "liberty"?


liberty

Context: should we trade liberty for security ?

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one 's behaviour or political views

Instruction: "should we trade liberty for security ?" What is the definition of "liberty"?


undergo

experience or be subjected to ( something , typically something unpleasant or arduous )

Instruction: "at the time of inspection , the prison was undergoing an extensive building programme ." What is the definition of "undergo"?


infestation

the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place , typically so as to cause damage or disease

Instruction: "these grass mite infestations have been seen in some cornfields in western nebraska ." What is the definition of "infestation"?


dong

the deep , resonant sound of a large bell .

Instruction: "the loud dong caused donnie to sit up and rub his eyes ." What is the definition of "dong"?


dither

Instruction: "instead , the government opted for dither and funk ." What is the definition of "dither"?


coercion

the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Instruction: "he refused to speculate as to the identity of the groups or individuals who had been behind the coercion ." What is the definition of "coercion"?


bergschrund

a crevasse at the junction of a glacier or snowfield with a steep upper slope .

Instruction: "pumping turn after exuberant turn , i drop to the south side of the mountain until i 'm looking straight down into the gaping bergschrund ." What is the definition of "bergschrund"?


outright

Instruction: "as a country moves , one hopes , from outright dictatorship to full liberal democracy , the rules change ." What is the definition of "outright"?


outright

Instruction: "for example , he declared outright that artistic directors have to back winners at the expense of exciting creativity ." What is the definition of "outright"?


theatrical

Instruction: "she was the late , loved dame thora hird , who lived the last months of her life in brinsworth house home for retired theatricals ." What is the definition of "theatrical"?


ring

surround ( someone or something ) , especially for protection or containment

Instruction: "the writing house on the central peak , ringed by other peaks with valley around it and the narrow drop away to the sea in front , reminds again of a tongue in a surrounding landscape mouth ." What is the definition of "ring"?


ring

Context: a ring of ships in the harbor

Instruction: "a ring of ships in the harbor" What is the definition of "ring"?


ring

Instruction: "all she did was raise her blade to meet his , sending a loud ring through the room ." What is the definition of "ring"?


provincialism

the degree to which plant or animal communities are restricted to particular areas

Instruction: "strong uniformity in permian ammonoid biostratigraphy and provincialism between xinjiang and pamir is suggested ." What is the definition of "provincialism"?


fortune

Instruction: "i have had the good fortune to see the piece several times a day for several weeks , as it was placed outside my office before the sale ." What is the definition of "fortune"?


recoil

( of an action ) have an adverse reactive effect on ( the originator )

Instruction: "all suffering recoils on the wrongdoer himself ." What is the definition of "recoil"?


recoil

feel fear , horror , or disgust at the thought of something

Instruction: "the young mistress , on her part , recoiled from the idea of having an old lover , and so she pulled out his white hairs ." What is the definition of "recoil"?


mate

used as a friendly form of address between men or boys

Instruction: "it may be just a smear to you , mate , but it 's life and death to some poor wretch ." What is the definition of "mate"?


mate

a person 's husband , wife , or other sexual partner

Instruction: "from this perspective , the problem of your missus or your mate takes on added significance ." What is the definition of "mate"?


mate

an officer on a merchant ship subordinate to the master .

Instruction: "therefore the defendant 's fault was not a cause of the collision which occurred while the mate was in charge of the ship ." What is the definition of "mate"?


healer

something that alleviates a person 's distress or anguish

Instruction: "dance is still a form of worship and now has the added feature of also being a healer ." What is the definition of "healer"?


cretan

relating to or characteristic of the greek island of crete or its inhabitants

Instruction: "the cuisine at the hotel is pure cretan and all homemade ." What is the definition of "cretan"?


thanatos

( in freudian theory ) the death instinct .

Instruction: "surely that 's necessary , but as freud pointed out almost a century ago , thanatos and eros are hard to keep apart ." What is the definition of "thanatos"?


nominal

Context: the nominal gdp

of , relating to , or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation

Instruction: "the nominal gdp" What is the definition of "nominal"?


nominal

Context: nominal phrase

pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun

Instruction: "nominal phrase" What is the definition of "nominal"?


nominal

Instruction: "this was made possible by the department of veteran 's decision to construct a nominal roll of all who served in the australian forces during world war two ." What is the definition of "nominal"?


ruler

a straight strip or cylinder of plastic , wood , metal , or other rigid material , typically marked at regular intervals and used to draw straight lines or measure distances .

Instruction: "clear plastic rulers and quilting templates can be a headache to store ." What is the definition of "ruler"?


know-all

a person who behaves as if they know everything

Instruction: "despite his reputation as a know-all , he had charisma and went on to become president of the students ' union at strathclyde ." What is the definition of "know-all"?


salsa

Instruction: "havana night combines the traditional culture of cuba with modern dance like the salsa , rumba , cha cha cha and mambo ." What is the definition of "salsa"?


weedy

Instruction: "the rain we had through july and into early august left the fields far too weedy to give the cover crops a chance ." What is the definition of "weedy"?


antimalarial

Instruction: "i was also introduced to the merits of preventive medicine inoculations , vaccinations , antimalarial drugs , etc ." What is the definition of "antimalarial"?


serjeanty

a form of feudal tenure conditional on rendering some specified personal service to the monarch .

Instruction: "vivian de davenport , son of richard , had a grant of the magisterial serjeanty of the hundred of macclesfield from randle blundeville , earl of chester , by the charter annexed , made during the justiceship of phillip de orreby , and abbacy of hugh grylle ." What is the definition of "serjeanty"?


tachycardia

Instruction: "rapid heartbeat turns into tachycardia and a heart attack is a myocardial infarction ." What is the definition of "tachycardia"?


planetary

Instruction: "what are the odds of one of these things hitting the planet earth and causing planetary devastation ?" What is the definition of "planetary"?


dovecote

a shelter with nest holes for domesticated pigeons .

Instruction: "one remedy being considered is the provision of a dovecote where controlled feeding could take place ." What is the definition of "dovecote"?


elimination

the exclusion of someone or something from consideration or further participation

Instruction: "this activity can also be played as an elimination game ." What is the definition of "elimination"?


rumble

discover ( an illicit activity or its perpetrator )

Instruction: "viewers were outraged when the link to the site was cut at 2am this morning - just as resident bad guy nick was about to be rumbled ." What is the definition of "rumble"?


breaker

a person who breaks up disused machinery

Instruction: "the question is simply this : should great passenger ships , when they come to the end of their working life , be saved and turned into a museum piece or consigned to the breaker 's yard to be fondly remembered as they were in their heydays ?" What is the definition of "breaker"?


breaker

a heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore .

Instruction: "the boys and i bodysurf and rent surfboards , plunging into happy white breakers ." What is the definition of "breaker"?


breaker

Instruction: "they also feature some histories and definitions for new breakers ." What is the definition of "breaker"?


accrete

Instruction: "there may have been an additional body of work , but this was secondary to the text-representation of yourself that accreted , word by word , as a result of your participation ." What is the definition of "accrete"?


accrete

form ( a composite whole ) by gradual accumulation

Instruction: "as the monster travelled and mutated , it also accreted ever more complex layers of meaning ." What is the definition of "accrete"?


lagoon

an artificial pool for the treatment of effluent or to accommodate an overspill from surface drains during heavy rain .

Instruction: "duchas has constructed three lagoons to take waste water from the sewage treatment plant which serves muckross house ." What is the definition of "lagoon"?


fruit

the seed-bearing structure of a plant , e.g . an acorn .

Instruction: "the proportion of flowers and ovules that develop into fruits and seeds in flowering plants rarely reaches 1 ." What is the definition of "fruit"?


fruit

Instruction: "blessed are you and blessed are all the fruits of your womb ." What is the definition of "fruit"?


shadowgraph

Instruction: "absorption contrast radiographs are basically shadowgraphs of the object under test ." What is the definition of "shadowgraph"?


shadowgraph

an image formed by the shadow of an object on a surface .

Instruction: "he refers to this picture as a shadowgraph rather than a mirage for there are elements of truth of the commerce and industry picture that partially explains its persistence ." What is the definition of "shadowgraph"?


ghibelline

a member of one of the two great political factions in italian medieval politics , traditionally supporting the holy roman emperor against the pope and his supporters , the guelphs .

Instruction: "the italian nation was split between the guelf party , who theoretically supported papal supremacy , and the ghibellines , who backed the emperor ." What is the definition of "ghibelline"?


moustache

a growth similar to a moustache , or a marking that resembles one , round the mouth of some animals .

Instruction: "the clay-colored can be distinguished from the chipping by a brown , rather than gray , rump , a darker face pattern , and the absence of a moustache ." What is the definition of "moustache"?


gusset

a piece of material sewn into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a part of it .

Instruction: "a no-ride-up underarm gusset lets you raise your arms without lifting the jacket body , adding comfort while carrying a backpack ." What is the definition of "gusset"?


dude

a man ; a guy ( often as a form of address )

Instruction: "see , there 's this dude , dude , and he thinks people are too uptight , right ?" What is the definition of "dude"?


cheapen

Instruction: "the idea of competitive price pressures - it sounds like it 's all about just cheapening the price of labor ." What is the definition of "cheapen"?


narrowboat

a canal boat less than 7 ft ( 2.1 metres ) wide with a maximum length of 70 ft ( 21.3 metres ) and steered with a tiller rather than a wheel .

Instruction: "the basin fills up with colourful narrowboats from far and wide , and the banks are packed out with the folk who congregate at events such as this ." What is the definition of "narrowboat"?


boxing

the sport or practice of fighting with the fists , especially with padded gloves in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules ( the queensberry rules ) .

Instruction: "the - final score would have baffled einstein - and had the game been a boxing match the referee would have stopped it long before time was up ." What is the definition of "boxing"?


biologism

the interpretation of human life from a strictly biological point of view .

Instruction: "postmodern theory is resolutely opposed to such ‘ essentialism ’ , but the problem with anti-essentialist approaches is that they often involve jumping from one extreme , scientism / biologism , to another , culturalism ." What is the definition of "biologism"?


pinch

move one 's finger and thumb apart or bring them together on ( a touchscreen ) in order to zoom into or out of an image , activate a function , etc .

Instruction: "in some cases , pinching the screen causes surrounding items to jump around ." What is the definition of "pinch"?


pinch

Instruction: "unfortunately , i think i was given a slightly too large a pinch ." What is the definition of "pinch"?


resound

( of a place ) be filled or echo with a sound or sounds

Instruction: "it resounds with the noise of falling water as the avon tumbles over a weir ." What is the definition of "resound"?


ceremonial

Instruction: "with her , he sealed himself away in palatial residences , letting the people see him mainly through stagey televised ceremonials ." What is the definition of "ceremonial"?


ceremonial

Context: a ceremonial occasion

Instruction: "a ceremonial occasion" What is the definition of "ceremonial"?


tellin

a marine bivalve mollusc which lives buried in the sand siphoning detritus from the surface around its burrow .

Instruction: "other prey , such as bristle worms , razor shells and tellins are also taken when available ." What is the definition of "tellin"?


alcaic

Instruction: "he employed the classical elegiacs and alcaics with ease , and was equally at home with trochaic and iambic lines ." What is the definition of "alcaic"?


crush

Context: crush an aluminum can

to compress with violence , out of natural shape or condition

Instruction: "crush an aluminum can" What is the definition of "crush"?


intangible

( of an asset or benefit ) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable

Instruction: "how did intangible assets come to play such a central role at so many companies ?" What is the definition of "intangible"?


intangible

difficult or impossible to define or understand ; vague and abstract

Instruction: "lydia was used to thinking in intangible , theoretical abstracts - not in the brutal world of tangible human realities ." What is the definition of "intangible"?


alkaline

having the properties of an alkali , or containing alkali ; having a ph greater than 7

Instruction: "values between 7 and 14 are found in basic or alkaline solutions such as caustic or washing soda ." What is the definition of "alkaline"?


mag

Instruction: "mag mobile phones and laptops , mag taps , mag door handles , mag car trim , even mag power tools are set to transform the look , performance , feel and durability of hundreds of familiar items , thanks to a discovery by australian scientists ." What is the definition of "mag"?


mag

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

Instruction: "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" What is the definition of "mag"?


mag

Instruction: "it was then that i checked the mags on one of the mustangs with the belt around the stick ." What is the definition of "mag"?


greedy

having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power

Instruction: "you have to accept that human beings are essentially greedy , and motivated by the pursuit of wealth ." What is the definition of "greedy"?


greedy

having an excessive desire or appetite for food

Instruction: "`` she is a very greedy dog and will eat anything given the chance . '" What is the definition of "greedy"?


yap

Instruction: "if they ca n't see that it 's the lack of political yap yap that has done it for the tories then there really is no hope ." What is the definition of "yap"?


flagon

Instruction: "as an actor , no , i can not do without the words of a writer ( or a flagon of booze to keep me going each day ) ." What is the definition of "flagon"?


tope

a small greyish slender-bodied shark , occurring chiefly in inshore waters .

Instruction: "by casting uptide anglers started to double the numbers of cod , tope and rays caught in many other areas" What is the definition of "tope"?


uniqueness

the quality of being particularly remarkable , special , or unusual

Instruction: "nothing further needs to be said about the uniqueness of the two musicians ' partnership ." What is the definition of "uniqueness"?


comeback

a return to fashion of an item , activity , or style

Instruction: "as well , we both know that square toes shoes will make a comeback as soon as fashion marketers have found a way to lace every man in pointy shoes ." What is the definition of "comeback"?


anorak

a waterproof jacket , typically with a hood , of a kind originally used in polar regions .

Instruction: "at least in america , you can go outside without a massive anorak and an umbrella ; ireland 's weather sucks ." What is the definition of "anorak"?


proliferate

Context: pizza parlors proliferate in this area

Instruction: "pizza parlors proliferate in this area" What is the definition of "proliferate"?


caption

Instruction: "if yes , provide details of each case or proceeding on an attached sheet , including caption , court and index or docket number , the particulars , and the disposition ." What is the definition of "caption"?


pocket

Instruction: "‘ you do need a fairly deep pocket to finance the running of an estate , ’ concedes bound ." What is the definition of "pocket"?


pocket

Instruction: "the film is based on the british navy 's triumph over a german pocket battleship , the graf spee , in the early months of the second world war ." What is the definition of "pocket"?


contend

compete with others in a struggle to achieve ( something )

Instruction: "i guess this all goes back to the idea of the artists ' dole helping up-and-comers build a base to contend for more serious arts funding ." What is the definition of "contend"?


funny

used to emphasize that something is unpleasant or wrong and should be regarded seriously or avoided

Instruction: "a royal mail spokesman insists that this is a serious problem and not funny at all ." What is the definition of "funny"?


funny

difficult to explain or understand ; strange or curious

Instruction: "family movies are a funny thing - and when i say family movies , i mean movies about families , not movies for families ." What is the definition of "funny"?


yesteryear

last year or the recent past , especially as nostalgically recalled

Instruction: "of my past , i have no knowledge - it is a whirlwind of forgotten yesterdays and yesteryears ." What is the definition of "yesteryear"?


absolute

( of a ruler ) having unrestricted power

Instruction: "philip had his advisors but he ruled as an absolute ruler and he was a firm believer in the divine right of kings - that god had appointed him as king and that as god could not make a mistake neither could philip ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


absolute

Instruction: "ignorance and knowledge are conceptions in this world of duality , but in the absolute there is no duality ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


bake

( of the sun or other agency ) subject ( something ) to dry heat , especially so as to harden it

Instruction: "the blazing hot sun continued to bake the entire landscape at a consistent 102 degrees ." What is the definition of "bake"?


polyploid

of or denoting cells or nuclei containing more than two homologous sets of chromosomes

Instruction: "we also investigated a possible dmso effect on the frequency of polyploid and endo-reduplicated cells by chromosome counting ." What is the definition of "polyploid"?


perk

a benefit to which one is entitled because of one 's job

Instruction: "many government employees who could not otherwise afford these things get them as perks of the job ." What is the definition of "perk"?


trial

( sports ) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications

Instruction: "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday" What is the definition of "trial"?


provincial

an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire .

Instruction: "roman citizens paid little tax , but provincials paid a property tax and a poll tax amounting to 10 or 15 percent of income ." What is the definition of "provincial"?


provincial

of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country , especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded

Instruction: "well over €1million an acre is being achieved for retail parks outside provincial towns ." What is the definition of "provincial"?


provincial

Context: provincial government

Instruction: "provincial government" What is the definition of "provincial"?


connect

Instruction: "do you think he can meet your test and connect with voters in the south and in the border states in the general election ?" What is the definition of "connect"?


speech-writer

a person employed to write speeches for others to deliver .

Instruction: "his key aides have barely varied since he was governor of texas ; his vice-president is the same ; his speech-writers are almost the same ; his cabinet is virtually the same ." What is the definition of "speech-writer"?


sinistral

( of a spiral mollusc shell ) with whorls rising to the left and coiling in a clockwise direction .

Instruction: "these gastropods have slender , high-spired , multiwhorled shells bearing a sinistral protoconch and were united by knight in the family streptacididae ." What is the definition of "sinistral"?


sinistral

preferring to use left foot or hand or eye

Instruction: "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye" What is the definition of "sinistral"?


re-form

Instruction: "some time later , a message was relayed back to the intersection that the police line had spilled out through the breach in the wall and re-formed a few feet in front of it , menacing the peaceful protest ." What is the definition of "re-form"?


grief

intense sorrow , especially caused by someone 's death

Instruction: "she was well known and respected in the area and her death has caused much grief and sorrow ." What is the definition of "grief"?


daylight

the first appearance of light in the morning ; dawn

Instruction: "the man and the woman work on it from daylight to dusk ." What is the definition of "daylight"?


sawbuck

Instruction: "so , for a sawbuck , you can add this to your collection ." What is the definition of "sawbuck"?


airplane

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

Instruction: "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" What is the definition of "airplane"?


airplane

Instruction: "seconds later , an airplane darted by , flying straight into the cerulean blue horizon ." What is the definition of "airplane"?


exhibition

a scholarship awarded to a student at a school or university , usually after a competitive examination

Instruction: "turing sat the scholarship examinations in 1929 and won an exhibition , but not a scholarship ." What is the definition of "exhibition"?


periapsis

the point in the path of an orbiting body at which it is nearest to the body that it orbits .

Instruction: "for objects orbiting earth , periapsis and apoapsis are known as perigee and apogee ; for objects orbiting the sun , these locations are known as perihelion and aphelion ." What is the definition of "periapsis"?


ninety

equivalent to the product of nine and ten ; ten less than one hundred ; 90

Instruction: "by the way , ninety to a hundred years ago , this was the first stop for a variety of immigrants ." What is the definition of "ninety"?


antiseptic

thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms

Instruction: "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities" What is the definition of "antiseptic"?


antiseptic

scrupulously clean or pure , especially so as to be bland or characterless

Instruction: "it was a bit too clean and antiseptic to be really considered an evil lair ." What is the definition of "antiseptic"?


antiseptic

Context: antiseptic financial practices

Instruction: "antiseptic financial practices" What is the definition of "antiseptic"?


pommy

Instruction: "i wish he 'd gone back to britian with the rest of his pommy mates ." What is the definition of "pommy"?


set-up

a scheme or trick intended to incriminate or deceive someone

Instruction: "did their initial meeting happen by pure chance , or was it a set-up from the beginning , cunningly devised by bruno ?" What is the definition of "set-up"?


resident

an intelligence agent in a foreign country .

Instruction: "he was assigned to the soviet embassy in london as the kgb `` resident ' responsible for soviet intelligence-gathering and espionage in the uk ." What is the definition of "resident"?


cool

Instruction: "the gazebo of the amphitheatre was the perfect setting for their ethereal fusion of cool jazz and old-time calypso ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

a time or place at which the temperature is pleasantly low

Instruction: "in the cool of the evening i made my way back to the ramblas , and took up station among the buzzing crowds for the giants ' parade ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

( of a colour ) containing pale blue , green , or grey tones

Instruction: "instead of going for red , orange or yellow , try a cool tone , such as green or blue ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

Context: mary 's dress is really cool

fashionable and attractive at the time ; often skilled or socially adept

Instruction: "mary 's dress is really cool" What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

Context: cool drinks

neither warm nor very cold ; giving relief from heat

Instruction: "cool drinks" What is the definition of "cool"?


longhouse

a large communal village house in parts of malaysia and indonesia .

Instruction: "one late middle-aged man , an active farmer , was a regular smoker of local cigars ( which he smoked both at the longhouse and at the distant rice farms ) ." What is the definition of "longhouse"?


perplexity

inability to deal with or understand something

Instruction: "i pointed that out to her and watched her face change from its look of indignant perplexity to a very sad and hurt confusion ." What is the definition of "perplexity"?


mutual

( of two or more people ) having the same specified relationship to each other

Instruction: "they were mutual admirers of each other 's work and had wanted to record together for some time ." What is the definition of "mutual"?


giddy

make ( someone ) feel excited to the point of disorientation .

Instruction: "harry was always giddying me too - to loosen up , to see the bigger picture , to just be my total , fabulous , faerie self ." What is the definition of "giddy"?


course

Context: the river takes a southern course

Instruction: "the river takes a southern course" What is the definition of "course"?


course

a sail on the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship .

Instruction: "next we had to set the course sail , the top sail of the forward mast , then the foresails out over the bowsprit ." What is the definition of "course"?


flaw

a mark , blemish , or other imperfection which mars a substance or object

Instruction: "also , carefully check for any flaws or imperfections ." What is the definition of "flaw"?


cry

a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion

Instruction: "he gave an inarticulate cry and attempted to wedge himself further into the corner he was occupying ." What is the definition of "cry"?


tailing

the part of a beam or projecting brick or stone embedded in a wall .

Instruction: "after tooling , cut off mortar tailings with trowel and brush excess mortar burrs and dust from face of brick ." What is the definition of "tailing"?


clarkia

a north american plant with showy white , pink , or purple flowers , cultivated as a border plant in gardens .

Instruction: "continuing on , you begin to see some clarkias , a few mariposa lilies and some lupine ." What is the definition of "clarkia"?


suite

a set of programs with a uniform design and the ability to share data .

Instruction: "with the 6310i you get a cd with a suite of pc programs which lets you make backups of data and settings ." What is the definition of "suite"?


lame

( of something intended to be entertaining ) uninspiring and dull

Instruction: "the comedy aspect is a little lame , with too many one-liners , and the movie is hopelessly trapped in the '80s in almost every way ." What is the definition of "lame"?


lame

Context: she wore a gold lame dress

a fabric interwoven with threads of metal

Instruction: "she wore a gold lame dress" What is the definition of "lame"?


lame

( of an explanation or excuse ) unconvincingly feeble

Instruction: "he turned up at 3pm , with a lame excuse about having had a puncture ." What is the definition of "lame"?


interface

the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other

Instruction: "the interface between chemistry and biology" What is the definition of "interface"?


purdah

a curtain used for the purpose of purdah .

Instruction: "learn to read , and while you are seated behind the purdah you may make a tour of the whole world ." What is the definition of "purdah"?


waistcoat

a close-fitting waist-length garment , typically having no sleeves or collar and buttoning down the front , worn especially by men over a shirt and under a jacket .

Instruction: "black waistcoats over a white shirt ( with the men wearing ties ) is the order of the day , and very smart it looks too ." What is the definition of "waistcoat"?


select

( of a place or group of people ) only used by or consisting of a wealthy or sophisticated elite ; exclusive

Instruction: "cousin caroline lived in a posh townhouse in a very quiet and select neighborhood ." What is the definition of "select"?


sabbatarian

a christian belonging to a denomination or sect that observes saturday as the sabbath .

Instruction: "traskite sabbatarians generally held the the following tenets : 1 ) a literal fourth commandment ; 2 ) christ did not change the sabbath ; 3 ) god had created the seventh day to rest ." What is the definition of "sabbatarian"?


loading

an increment added to a basic wage for special skills or qualifications .

Instruction: "additional shifts were voluntary and no loading paid on the standard rate for additional hours ." What is the definition of "loading"?


peak

Instruction: "also , peak levels of both can be maintained with a limited amount of training ." What is the definition of "peak"?


strychnine

a bitter and highly poisonous compound obtained from nux vomica and related plants . an alkaloid , it has occasionally been used as a stimulant .

Instruction: "for example , potatoes contain solanine , mushrooms have strychnine , apples and apricots have cyanide ." What is the definition of "strychnine"?


punctuate

Instruction: "with her long legs curled under her on a sofa in the cavernous main room of her atelier , she is relaxed enough to punctuate the conversation with sudden gusts of wild laughter ." What is the definition of "punctuate"?


speak

Instruction: "i could speak and debate about people not believing things for quite some time , but i am sure that you would , as would i , like to continue ." What is the definition of "speak"?


bad

regretful , guilty , or ashamed about something

Instruction: "it made me feel real bad for him , and for the way i and others were feeling towards him ." What is the definition of "bad"?


bad

Context: a bad telephone connection

Instruction: "a bad telephone connection" What is the definition of "bad"?


upturn

an improvement or upward trend , especially in economic conditions or someone 's fortunes

Instruction: "similar development master-plans may well be launched by some of hungary 's wealthier neighbours in central and eastern europe in response to the economic upturn helped by a recovery of key western export markets ." What is the definition of "upturn"?


hipster

( of a garment ) cut to fit and fasten at the hips rather than the waist .

Instruction: "she was dressed for going out , dyed blonde hair back in a chignon , smart hipster jeans and fitted jacket ." What is the definition of "hipster"?


hipster

a person who follows the latest trends and fashions , especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream .

Instruction: "if you do n't like it , that does n't make you un-hip , it just makes you a hipster who does n't like electroclash ." What is the definition of "hipster"?


pulchritude

Instruction: "the availability of steaming pulchritude has always been a magnetic feature of college life but i never thought that it would be emphasized in recruiting literature ." What is the definition of "pulchritude"?


exempt

a person who is exempt from something , especially the payment of tax .

Instruction: "the system of exemptions told draftees that their society did not value them , long before this was made patent on their return home when they were spat upon by the exempt ." What is the definition of "exempt"?


stratigraphy

the analysis of the order and position of layers of archaeological remains .

Instruction: "such estimates of time-scale based on the stratigraphy of canyon fill will remain uncertain , however , until the nature of the fill is better understood ." What is the definition of "stratigraphy"?


stratigraphy

the structure of a particular set of strata

Instruction: "a second constraint on the timescale of canyon filling relates to the cyclic stratigraphy documented at the umberatana syncline example ." What is the definition of "stratigraphy"?


rattle

Instruction: "the primary traditional instruments were shaman 's rattles and sticks beaten during hand games ." What is the definition of "rattle"?


rattle

a wooden device that makes a loud noise when whirled around , formerly used by spectators at football matches .

Instruction: "for some , it should have long since gone the way of fans with rattles and balls with laces into a museum ." What is the definition of "rattle"?


congregant

a member of a congregation , especially that of a church or synagogue .

Instruction: "in addition , we collected data on the friendship networks of the congregants ." What is the definition of "congregant"?


despond

lose confidence or hope ; become dejected

Instruction: "the supporters of the presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election" What is the definition of "despond"?


bum

Context: a lazy bum

Instruction: "a lazy bum" What is the definition of "bum"?


bygone

Instruction: "the atmosphere of strawberry hill is one of gracious hospitality - again somehow it speaks of a bygone age ." What is the definition of "bygone"?


cairn

a small terrier of a breed with short legs , a longish body , and a shaggy coat .

Instruction: "they live with their cairn terrier , sammy , in a house in bridgehampton , long island , and an eighth-floor apartment on central park with his studio in the former basement laundry , meaning he can take the lift to work ." What is the definition of "cairn"?


cairn

a prehistoric burial mound made of stones

Instruction: "this menhir is surrounded by a network of enigmatic cairns and chambered warrior tombs ." What is the definition of "cairn"?


merc

Instruction: "within the bowels of the merc vessel we meet junner , a chic-looking commander of the mercs , serving an unknown leader ." What is the definition of "merc"?


devilry

Instruction: "the artist that launched a thousand two-tone bands has dignity and devilry , vocal smile and varnished soul ." What is the definition of "devilry"?


davit

a small crane on board a ship , especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat .

Instruction: "after reaching the first super-structures , continue for about 15m on to the poop deck , where you 'll see the two davits ." What is the definition of "davit"?


associate

connected with an organization or business

Instruction: "the tie-up will enable the company to take the card business to centres where the associate banks are located ." What is the definition of "associate"?


hemlock

poisonous drug derived from an eurasian plant of the genus conium

Instruction: "socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock" What is the definition of "hemlock"?


funboard

a type of windsurfing board that is less stable but faster than a standard board

Instruction: "the most favourable months for those that ride funboards are certainly the spring and autumn months when the frequency of windy days is greatest ." What is the definition of "funboard"?


weep

Instruction: "i could understand how skin like this might weep or bleed on occasion ." What is the definition of "weep"?


bay

Context: they put him in the sick bay

a compartment on a ship between decks ; often used as a hospital

Instruction: "they put him in the sick bay" What is the definition of "bay"?


bay

a compartment with a specified function in a vehicle , aircraft , or ship

Instruction: "i suspect the soundproofing from the engine bay was deliberately moderated , so the driver can hear all the action under the bonnet ." What is the definition of "bay"?


jugular

Instruction: "the classic signs of raised jugular venous pressure and fine basal crepitations become evident at the later stages of heart failure when there is severe dysfunction ." What is the definition of "jugular"?


resistance

the use of force or violence to oppose someone or something

Instruction: "massive reprisals were carried out and were not followed by an upsurge of armed resistance ." What is the definition of "resistance"?


small

Instruction: "since then he has clocked up a number of small parts in minor television dramas and films ." What is the definition of "small"?


small

Context: helped in my own small way

not large but sufficient in size or amount

Instruction: "helped in my own small way" What is the definition of "small"?


boost

Instruction: "she gave me a boost up so i could crawl into it , being the smallest one of us ." What is the definition of "boost"?


woodworm

the wood-boring larva of the furniture beetle .

Instruction: "have you ever pulled a piece of furniture out from the wall , after several years , to find that the woodworm have been busy behind ?" What is the definition of "woodworm"?


woodworm

the damaged condition of wood resulting from infestation with woodworm

Instruction: "the hills of ibiza are covered in savine pine trees which are prized for their wood because it is immune to woodworm and therefore excellent in the construction of interiors ." What is the definition of "woodworm"?


execute

Instruction: "the mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" What is the definition of "execute"?


execute

put ( a plan , order , or course of action ) into effect

Instruction: "every decision we make seeks to provide soldiers what they need to successfully execute the missions that we assign them ." What is the definition of "execute"?


enclosure

a document or object placed in an envelope together with a letter .

Instruction: "i confirm that i received this letter and the enclosures ." What is the definition of "enclosure"?


prion

a protein particle that is believed to be the cause of brain diseases such as bse , scrapie , and cjd . prions are not visible microscopically , contain no nucleic acid , and are highly resistant to destruction .

Instruction: "the causative prions are resistant to steam sterilization , dry heat , ethylene oxide gas , and chemical disinfection with either formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde , as normally used in the health care environment ." What is the definition of "prion"?


wrestler

a person who takes part in wrestling , especially for sport

Instruction: "i watched a film years ago called `` foul king , ' about a guy who wanted to become a wrestler ." What is the definition of "wrestler"?


luck

achieve success or advantage by good luck

Instruction: "i really lucked out because i knew what i wanted to be ." What is the definition of "luck"?


oculist

Instruction: "he was not a particularly good dog - he once bit the oculist who dared to lean over me and touch my face to adjust a new pair of glasses ." What is the definition of "oculist"?


tectonic

Instruction: "the house has a tectonic simplicity and an ephemeral beauty , being as light in its mass as it is in ambience ." What is the definition of "tectonic"?


telex

Instruction: "they telexed the company denying breach of contract , and refusing to agree to a usd 230,000 discount ." What is the definition of "telex"?


linger

Context: her perfume lingered on

remain present although waning or gradually dying

Instruction: "her perfume lingered on" What is the definition of "linger"?


blaze

Context: raising blazes

Instruction: "raising blazes" What is the definition of "blaze"?


blaze

a conspicuous display or outburst of something

Instruction: "one must prolong the periods between productivity so that each complete work can be released upon the unsuspecting public in a blaze of sycophantic publicity ." What is the definition of "blaze"?


bulky

taking up much space ; large and unwieldy

Instruction: "radio and telephones could communicate between cities , ships and higher headquarters , but they were too bulky to be man-carried ." What is the definition of "bulky"?


palette

a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colours .

Instruction: "consequently seurat did not mix the colors on his palette , but rather put little tiny spots of complementary color pigments on the canvas ." What is the definition of "palette"?


leeboard

a plank frame fixed to the side of a flat-bottomed boat and let down into the water to reduce drifting to the leeward side .

Instruction: "more modern rigs generally use a leeboard on only one side of the boat , while older rigs have one on each side ." What is the definition of "leeboard"?


evaporate

Instruction: "the liquid evaporates in the heat pipe 's evaporation section ." What is the definition of "evaporate"?


mouth

the opening or entrance to a harbour or bay

Instruction: "there are five wrecks in all and they lie in the mouth of the old harbour , so the only way of safely diving on them is by boat ." What is the definition of "mouth"?


urinate

Context: the sick men urinated blood

Instruction: "the sick men urinated blood" What is the definition of "urinate"?


oatmeal

a greyish-fawn colour flecked with brown

Instruction: "it is decorated in cream with an oatmeal carpet , a colour scheme that is continued throughout the apartment ." What is the definition of "oatmeal"?


sloganeer

employ or invent slogans , typically in a political context

Instruction: "too often worn down by sloganeering or lost in misquotation , the truths of this statement are delicate , and seldom receive the careful consideration they demand ." What is the definition of "sloganeer"?


guard

Context: he was on guard that night

Instruction: "he was on guard that night" What is the definition of "guard"?


guard

stay close to ( an opponent ) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball

Instruction: "the closer to the basket your player is , the closer you should guard them ." What is the definition of "guard"?


pul

a monetary unit of afghanistan , equal to one hundredth of an afghani .

Instruction: "in 1927 , afghanistan replaced the rupee with the afghani ( afa ) , divisible into 100 puli ." What is the definition of "pul"?


upwelling

an instance or amount of seawater , magma , or other liquid rising up

Instruction: "they can often be found in areas with upwellings or convergence zones that bring food to the surface ." What is the definition of "upwelling"?


salmon

Instruction: "for ann , the lemon and coriander poached salmon , dill , crème fraiche and cucumber ribbons open sandwich could n't be bettered ." What is the definition of "salmon"?


salmon

any of a number of fishes resembling the salmon .

Instruction: "depending on the time of year and the movements of the fish in false bay , we fish where we know the fish will be feeding . inshore fishing trips predominantly target yellowtail and cape snoek . cape salmon , kob and various species of reef fish are also caught ." What is the definition of "salmon"?


word

Instruction: "there is , when it comes to the arts , a massive dislocation between word and deed ." What is the definition of "word"?


word

Instruction: "it is important that they be so , for science needs good communicators whose word can be trusted ." What is the definition of "word"?


word

Instruction: "he had words with the referee after the game concerning the foul that led to the second goal ." What is the definition of "word"?


word

something spoken or written ; a remark or statement

Instruction: "i stroked his head and murmured calming words and it seemed to help ." What is the definition of "word"?


d-day

the day on which an important operation is to begin or a change to take effect

Instruction: "rehearsals began in october gathering in frequency and intensity as d-day approaches ." What is the definition of "d-day"?


confederation

an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league

Instruction: "the action , which is officially a one-day strike called by all the trade union federations and confederations , will be continued indefinitely by many workers ." What is the definition of "confederation"?


pantomime

a theatrical entertainment , mainly for children , which involves music , topical jokes , and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story , usually produced around christmas

Instruction: "hart plays the genie in this raucous take on the british pantomime , a story based on the myth of aladdin and his magic lamp ." What is the definition of "pantomime"?


apron

a small area adjacent to another larger area or structure

Instruction: "the brook trout lived in the deep pot outside that little apron of land ." What is the definition of "apron"?


apron

an area of asphalt where the drive of a house meets the road .

Instruction: "the fire trucks followed us as we rolled to the end and turned into the apron , with hot brakes on the port side ." What is the definition of "apron"?


recompense

make amends to or reward someone for ( loss , harm , or effort )

Instruction: "she feels that this has more than recompensed her burning desire to be a journalist ." What is the definition of "recompense"?


prime

a special section in a cycle race , attracting a special prize .

Instruction: "`` primes are announced throughout a race to make things more interesting as riders sprint each other for ( them ) , ' meyers said ." What is the definition of "prime"?


prime

the state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person 's life

Instruction: "it is hard when we lose our parents as adults and even harder for parents and family when their children are taken away from them in the prime of their youth ." What is the definition of "prime"?


prime

pour or spray liquid into ( a pump ) before starting in order to seal the moving parts and facilitate its operation

Instruction: "if your pharmacist assembled the unit for you , check to see if it has already been primed by pumping the unit once ." What is the definition of "prime"?


prime

from which another thing may derive or proceed

Instruction: "the goat 's horn thus stands as a representation of the elemental energies of the earth , the prime matter from which the alchemical process begins its quest for the transformation of gold ." What is the definition of "prime"?


transform

Context: he transformed into a monster

Instruction: "he transformed into a monster" What is the definition of "transform"?


transform

Instruction: "the transformation rules may comprise both causal hypotheses and modal transforms ." What is the definition of "transform"?


transform

Instruction: "it was a coming of age , a place where boys transformed into men ." What is the definition of "transform"?


juggle

Instruction: "she had to juggle her job and her children" What is the definition of "juggle"?


tax-exempt

Context: tax-exempt bonds

Instruction: "tax-exempt bonds" What is the definition of "tax-exempt"?


anaglyph

a stereoscopic photograph with the two images superimposed and printed in different colours , usually red and green , producing a stereo effect when viewed with appropriate filters over each eye .

Instruction: "it may not be by name , but more people are likely familiar with anaglyphs than any other form of 3d images ." What is the definition of "anaglyph"?


cetacean

a marine mammal of the order `` cetacea ' ; a whale , dolphin , or porpoise .

Instruction: "within odontocete cetaceans , variation in body design affects stability and turning performance ." What is the definition of "cetacean"?


pick

make ( a hole ) in fabric by pulling at it with one 's fingers

Instruction: "my sister picked a hole in her navy school tights as we sat and listened ." What is the definition of "pick"?


pick

pluck the strings of ( a guitar or banjo )

Instruction: "take , for instance , the building repetition of the guitar picking of ‘ back to mali ’ ." What is the definition of "pick"?


pick

an act of blocking or screening a defensive player from the ball handler .

Instruction: "in this example , the offense sends a big player up to set a pick near the free throw line ." What is the definition of "pick"?


plunging

denoting a very low-cut neckline on a woman 's garment

Instruction: "she was clad in a skin tight gold and blue uniform , with a plunging neckline to reveal her incredible body ." What is the definition of "plunging"?


stolon

a creeping horizontal plant stem or runner that takes root at points along its length to form new plants .

Instruction: "the length of the lateral shoot at each phytomer position along the primary stolon of plants after 45 ( solid symbols ) and 38 ( open symbols ) d growth ." What is the definition of "stolon"?


stolon

an arching stem of a plant that roots at the tip to form a new plant , as in the bramble .

Instruction: "older studies noted that runners , stolons or prostrate stems of many plants became more erect when shaded ." What is the definition of "stolon"?


lazy

characterized by lack of effort or activity

Instruction: "it was a hazy , lazy summer 's day in most parts of the yorkshire region yesterday - and today 's bank holiday weather looks set to be similar ." What is the definition of "lazy"?


palatinate

a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine .

Instruction: "maryland was by its charter erected into a palatinate after the model of the palatinate of durham in england ." What is the definition of "palatinate"?


steel

a rod of roughened steel on which knives are sharpened .

Instruction: "with it i demonstrate that it is impossible to cut yourself when sharpening on a steel as long as you use neville knives ." What is the definition of "steel"?


silverpoint

the art of drawing with a silver-pointed instrument on paper prepared with a coating of powdered bone or zinc white , creating a fine indelible line composed of metal fragments .

Instruction: "in the past , she has hung whole rooms with her own silkscreened wallpaper , the paper covered with intricate and precise silverpoint spirals ." What is the definition of "silverpoint"?