baseline

( in tennis , volleyball , and other games ) the line marking each end of a court .

Instruction: "the russian is quick around the court , consistent from the baseline but has little more to offer ." What is the definition of "baseline"?


soda

Context: in new england they call sodas tonics

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

Instruction: "in new england they call sodas tonics" What is the definition of "soda"?


debacle

a sudden and ignominious failure ; a fiasco

Instruction: "and until we straighten out what kind of information real doctors take into the examining room with them to see real patients , we 're going to keep having these drug debacles one after the other ." What is the definition of "debacle"?


geometer

Instruction: "our greatest debt to lefschetz lies in the fact that he showed us that a study of topology was essential for all algebraic geometers ." What is the definition of "geometer"?


right-hander

Instruction: "when the goal went in , bullock screeched at his defenders and then punched the turf with some forceful right-handers , surely recognising that their already mountainous task had just got a lot steeper ." What is the definition of "right-hander"?


postponement

the action of postponing something ; deferral

Instruction: "in a way , this can be expected with the number of delays , postponements and redesigns the game went through ." What is the definition of "postponement"?


labour

a government department concerned with a nation 's workforce

Instruction: "this was announced at the end of last week by the ministry of labour and social policy ." What is the definition of "labour"?


hydroxyl

of or denoting the radical —oh , present in alcohols and many other organic compounds

Instruction: "phenols are a subgroup of alcohol in which the hydroxyl groups are attached directly to the carbon atoms of a ring structure ." What is the definition of "hydroxyl"?


diversion

Instruction: "in such states , the risk of diversion of funds and of corruption is extremely high ." What is the definition of "diversion"?


tillite

sedimentary rock composed of compacted glacial till .

Instruction: "that tillites were found closely associated with carbonates was cited as additional evidence of huge fluctuations in global climates ." What is the definition of "tillite"?


deejay

Instruction: "working as a deejay was different from being just a news reporter ." What is the definition of "deejay"?


inflect

( of a word or language ) undergo inflection

Instruction: "there 's an abbreviation of the name , a checkbox for genders , another one for classes , and information about how the lexical type inflects ." What is the definition of "inflect"?


dusky

Instruction: "toulouse is known as la ville rouge ( the red city ) because of the dusky red hue of most buildings in the city centre ; very pretty it is too ." What is the definition of "dusky"?


temp

a temporary employee , typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency .

Instruction: "in july , the company said it had 70 permanent employees and 30 temps ." What is the definition of "temp"?


sexploit

an instance of engaging in sexual activity of a casual or illicit nature

Instruction: "sixty per cent of irish males said they used the sms system to swap stories of their sexploits ." What is the definition of "sexploit"?


sufferance

the suffering or undergoing of something bad or unpleasant .

Instruction: "the only solution she seems to find for making her sufferance end is death , even though she is pregnant and has a child who simply adores her ." What is the definition of "sufferance"?


entrant

Instruction: "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures" What is the definition of "entrant"?


risk

a person or thing regarded as a threat or likely source of danger

Instruction: "the committee also said there was no health risk from mobile phone masts ." What is the definition of "risk"?


marathi

the indic language spoken in the western indian state of maharashtra by about 68 million people .

Instruction: "a versatile linguist , he has acted in every major regional language including gujarati , hindi , marathi and telegu ." What is the definition of "marathi"?


exhortation

an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something

Instruction: "delivering a series of exhortations , he 'll turn a garden party into political group therapy ." What is the definition of "exhortation"?


scopolamine

an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures

Instruction: "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness" What is the definition of "scopolamine"?


goer

a person who attends a specified place or event , especially on a regular basis

Instruction: "some agencies run events for gym goers , while one service aims to match skiers and snowboarders , so colliding on the slopes takes on a whole new meaning ." What is the definition of "goer"?


goer

Instruction: "she 's stunning , and she 's a real goer , i know that for a fact ." What is the definition of "goer"?


lollygag

Instruction: "just as i never lollygag my way through a workout , neither am i concerned with rushing it ." What is the definition of "lollygag"?


lollygag

Instruction: "a couple of times she told riders that their horses were ‘ window shopping ’ which meant the horse was lollygagging around the ring , not paying attention ." What is the definition of "lollygag"?


belittle

Context: do n't belittle his influence

Instruction: "do n't belittle his influence" What is the definition of "belittle"?


mocker

Instruction: "mentioning it as a disease which is generally acquired under unsavory , but avoidable , circumstances and you are suddenly a mocker of dying children ." What is the definition of "mocker"?


sizzle

a state or quality of great excitement or passion

Instruction: "the problem was , like every other guy she 'd dated in the past fifteen years , there 'd been no sizzle between them ." What is the definition of "sizzle"?


housing

a rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment .

Instruction: "this makes it suitable for insertion into small housings , large instrumentation , or analytical equipment ." What is the definition of "housing"?


anamnesis

the part of the eucharist in which the passion , resurrection , and ascension of christ are recalled .

Instruction: "the influence of brand on the document was palpable and emphasized anamnesis , community with christ and his body , the church , eucharistic sacrifice , and the foretaste of the messianic banquet ." What is the definition of "anamnesis"?


anamnesis

recollection , especially of a supposed previous existence .

Instruction: "the use of the concepts of amnesia and anamnesis , counter- and auto-hegemony , remembering and re-remembering , provide a theoretical frame for the writing in keeping with postcolonial scholarly discourse ." What is the definition of "anamnesis"?


unleash

cause ( a strong or violent force ) to be released or become unrestrained

Instruction: "this unleashed a moral fervor , ultimately translated into political movements that brought about the end of slavery ." What is the definition of "unleash"?


unleash

Context: unleash one 's anger

Instruction: "unleash one 's anger" What is the definition of "unleash"?


tuscan

relating to tuscany , its inhabitants , or the form of italian spoken there , which is a standard variety widely taught to foreign learners .

Instruction: "‘ we chose hand-selected tuscan stone for the floors - a stone that 's somewhere between sandstone and limestone , ’ johnson says ." What is the definition of "tuscan"?


intimacy

a cosy and private or relaxed atmosphere

Instruction: "all in all , though , the meal was excellent and the surroundings dark and sleek enough to induce a pleasing sense of intimacy ." What is the definition of "intimacy"?


incorporate

make into a whole or make part of a whole

Instruction: "she incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" What is the definition of "incorporate"?


afterword

Instruction: "he wrote in his afterword that the restored edition is worthwhile because it is ‘ a novel superior to , more interesting and complex ’ than the original published edition ." What is the definition of "afterword"?


custom

Instruction: "i have given this tailor my custom for many years" What is the definition of "custom"?


heptane

a colourless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series , present in petroleum spirit .

Instruction: "stereochemical isomers are also possible with the alkanes , beginning with heptane ." What is the definition of "heptane"?


apple

the round fruit of a tree of the rose family , which typically has thin green or red skin and crisp flesh .

Instruction: "cate picked a few apples from a fruit tree in the grove , wondering if they had any food to eat ." What is the definition of "apple"?


fang

a large sharp tooth , especially a canine tooth of a dog or wolf

Instruction: "gemini shouted a warning as the canine bared its fangs and leaped towards them ." What is the definition of "fang"?


fang

the tooth of a venomous snake , by which poison is injected

Instruction: "the snake tried to hit me by striking its deadly fangs at me ." What is the definition of "fang"?


fang

relating to the fang or their language .

Instruction: "the harmonious , balanced contours of reliquary guardian figures convey a sense of tranquility highly valued in both art and life in fang culture ." What is the definition of "fang"?


shirtfront

Context: he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront

the front of a shirt ( usually the part not covered by a jacket )

Instruction: "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront" What is the definition of "shirtfront"?


live

( of an object ) be kept in a particular place

Instruction: "he took the captain and his men to see where the shields lived ." What is the definition of "live"?


live

have firsthand knowledge of states , situations , emotions , or sensations

Instruction: "the holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare" What is the definition of "live"?


live

( of a broadcast ) transmitted at the time of occurrence , not from a recording

Instruction: "my friends are soccer fanatics but they seemed to enjoy the live telecast , once i had explained the rules ." What is the definition of "live"?


rose

a perforated cap attached to a shower , the spout of a watering can , or the end of a hose to produce a spray .

Instruction: "place the seeds on this and cover with soil to the depth of the seed , then water with a watering can rose ." What is the definition of "rose"?


rose

a rose regarded as an emblem of beauty , delicacy , or purity

Instruction: "pushing away from the wall he grinned , ‘ and you have bloomed into a rose beyond beauty . ’" What is the definition of "rose"?


sustain

strengthen or support physically or mentally

Instruction: "no army of this size had ever been sustained and supported logistically by road ." What is the definition of "sustain"?


immoderation

the quality of being excessive and lacking in restraint ; overindulgence

Instruction: "do n't beat yourself up for your immoderation , however ." What is the definition of "immoderation"?


meccano

a children 's toy consisting of a set of metal and plastic components for making mechanical models

Instruction: "i was an only child , and i had a room to myself and i had meccano and i had this world in which i did things ." What is the definition of "meccano"?


plume

a part of an animal 's body that resembles a feather

Instruction: "the creature had a large plume of strands on its head pointing upwards and its body appeared silvery and reflective ." What is the definition of "plume"?


plume

Instruction: "the florida cormorant is especially addicted to this practice , and dives and plumes itself several times in the day ." What is the definition of "plume"?


mash

reduce ( a food or other substance ) to a pulpy mass by crushing it

Instruction: "once the potatoes have been mashed , ensuring that there are no lumps left in the mash , add the sliced spring onions and give the potatoes one final whip ." What is the definition of "mash"?


mash

( in brewing ) a mixture of powdered malt and hot water , which is left to stand until the sugars dissolve to form the wort

Instruction: "i suspect that the reason the recipe calls for a large amount of sugar in the wort is that this mash does n't produce enough fermentable sugars to make beer ." What is the definition of "mash"?


mash

( with reference to tea ) brew or infuse

Instruction: "they decided to wait , so we asked them to take a seat and mashed a pot of tea in preparation for a chat ." What is the definition of "mash"?


mash

bran mixed with hot water , given as a warm food to horses and other animals

Instruction: "she slowly transferred them to pro-nutro then growing mash and finally garden bird seed ." What is the definition of "mash"?


mash

( in brewing ) mix ( powdered malt ) with hot water to form wort

Instruction: "the materials to be distilled are mashed in water ." What is the definition of "mash"?


closeness

the quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection

Instruction: "i am aware of the closeness of cocteau 's journal to my own designs , a closeness that is of the design anyway ." What is the definition of "closeness"?


closeness

the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser

Instruction: "he concludes that bilingualism was a failed social experiment because of the closeness of the referendum ." What is the definition of "closeness"?


runaway

a person who has run away , especially from their family or an institution

Instruction: "when not rolling along at five miles an hour , alvin encounters a number of strangers , from a teenage runaway to a fellow second world war veteran ." What is the definition of "runaway"?


daub

plaster , clay , or another substance used for coating a surface , especially when mixed with straw and applied to laths or wattles to form a wall

Instruction: "cob , rammed earth , straw , wattle & daub share the stage with papercrete , earthships , earthbags and entire adobe homes fired to become ceramic , to name just a few ." What is the definition of "daub"?


daub

Context: daub the wall

Instruction: "daub the wall" What is the definition of "daub"?


erect

( of the penis , clitoris , or nipples ) enlarged and rigid , especially in sexual excitement .

Instruction: "i find it ludicrous that an erect penis or penetration is still something that is not really permitted to be shown ." What is the definition of "erect"?


constrictor

each of the muscles which constrict the pharynx .

Instruction: "the inferior constrictor is seen for the last time ." What is the definition of "constrictor"?


polka

Instruction: "happy louie was best known for mixing styles into his polkas including latin , country and western , and rock and roll ." What is the definition of "polka"?


move

cause to move or shift into a new position or place , both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Instruction: "the director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" What is the definition of "move"?


move

Context: he did n't make a move to help

Instruction: "he did n't make a move to help" What is the definition of "move"?


move

a player 's turn to change the position of a piece in a board game

Instruction: "now using the internet , games can be held on virtual boards and players can message moves to each other electronically ." What is the definition of "move"?


survivalist

a person who practises outdoor survival skills as a sport or hobby

Instruction: "most of these are tough survivalists and mountaineers who live off the land ." What is the definition of "survivalist"?


sim

a video game that simulates an activity such as flying an aircraft or playing a sport

Instruction: "the core gameplay concept is team action strategy , a three-tier model that combines aspects of action space sims , tactical naval sims , and rts games ." What is the definition of "sim"?


gibberish

unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing ; nonsense

Instruction: "why do parties insist on meaningless gibberish as conference slogans ?" What is the definition of "gibberish"?


betray

Instruction: "to be betrayed by judas , deserted by all the disciples , and denied by peter ." What is the definition of "betray"?


vespers

a service of evening prayer in the divine office of the western christian church ( sometimes said earlier in the day ) .

Instruction: "there was also what they call vespers at night which went for an hour or two hours , so you were actually in session for a minimum of four hours every day , more likely five or six hours every day ." What is the definition of "vespers"?


ale

Instruction: "with a character somewhat akin to that of a high-gravity , herbal pale ale , the white is also the sole trappist ale available on draft in the u.s ." What is the definition of "ale"?


faff

Instruction: "now i 'm faffing around for the afternoon until amy gets back from blenheim ." What is the definition of "faff"?


faff

Instruction: "for once there was n't even the usual amount of unending faff and delay that plagues the start of club trips ." What is the definition of "faff"?


cordoba

the basic monetary unit of nicaragua , equal to 100 centavos .

Instruction: "the sandinista labor federation is demanding a minimum wage that reflects the cost of the basic family bread basket , or 24,000 cordobas a month , which would double the present minimum wage ." What is the definition of "cordoba"?


axiom

a statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based .

Instruction: "the second chapter presents a development of absolute and euclidean geometry based on hilbert 's axioms ." What is the definition of "axiom"?


cantilever

construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed

Instruction: "frank lloyd wright liked to cantilever his buildings" What is the definition of "cantilever"?


outfit

a complete set of equipment needed for a particular purpose

Instruction: "it can be subdivided to create custom compartments for the ideal organization of tools , sets , kits and outfits ." What is the definition of "outfit"?


bier

Context: we followed the bier to the graveyard

Instruction: "we followed the bier to the graveyard" What is the definition of "bier"?


junk

Instruction: "even heroin can be used recreationally ; believe it or not , creating a junk habit takes time , money and a whole lot of junk ." What is the definition of "junk"?


junk

Instruction: "it is our view that the relative poor performance of u.s. junk and corporate debt issues provides clear and ominous portents for the coming cycle downturn ." What is the definition of "junk"?


junk

the lump of oily fibrous tissue in a sperm whale 's head , containing spermaceti .

Instruction: "oil of the first quality ( spermaceti ) is found in the case and junk chambers in the head and was sometimes stored separately from oil ." What is the definition of "junk"?


background

a person 's education , experience , and social circumstances

Instruction: "his motivation was that there should be no barriers to people with different education background and solid banking experience ." What is the definition of "background"?


background

relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation

Instruction: "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background" What is the definition of "background"?


toner

a black or coloured powder used in xerographic copying processes

Instruction: "mono printers generally use a single photocopier-type cartridge of black powdered toner ." What is the definition of "toner"?


toner

a chemical bath for changing the colour or shade of a photographic print , especially as specified

Instruction: "reduction seems to take place mainly in the darkest part of the image so selenium toner can be used to reduce prints that lack contrast in the shadow areas ." What is the definition of "toner"?


bitch

Instruction: "44 % even bitch about girls in their group when they 're not there… miaow !" What is the definition of "bitch"?


elbowing

Context: elbowing is a foul in basketball

Instruction: "elbowing is a foul in basketball" What is the definition of "elbowing"?


wetback

a mexican living in the us , especially without official authorization .

Instruction: "of course , cops did n't bother coming this far into the wilderness , unless they had a tip about drug dealers or wetbacks ; mostly they left stallion 's gate alone ." What is the definition of "wetback"?


canine

Instruction: "nearly 80 percent of dogs exposed to the virus contract only a mild form of the disease , which mimics kennel cough - a type of canine bronchitis that is rarely serious ." What is the definition of "canine"?


long-running

Instruction: "there have been long-running arguments across the uk about repatriation ." What is the definition of "long-running"?


vintage

relating to or denoting wine of high quality

Instruction: "but the quality of the year is crucial in vintage wines ." What is the definition of "vintage"?


complaint

an illness or medical condition , especially a relatively minor one

Instruction: "back pain is a complaint often associated with the squat exercise ." What is the definition of "complaint"?


complaint

Instruction: "the only complaint being heard around the malton rehearsal rooms is that more chorus backup would have been useful ." What is the definition of "complaint"?


fail

Context: the teacher failed six students

Instruction: "the teacher failed six students" What is the definition of "fail"?


fail

be unsuccessful in ( an examination or interview )

Instruction: "however , the momentary setback of failing that exam delays dan just enough to miss the plane ." What is the definition of "fail"?


fail

( of a business or a person ) cease trading because of lack of funds

Instruction: "in the short term , however , some jobs would likely be lost as firms fail or restructure in the face of increased competition ." What is the definition of "fail"?


fail

a mistake , failure , or instance of poor performance

Instruction: "the more fails allowed , the longer the test required ." What is the definition of "fail"?


lock-in

an arrangement according to which a person or company is obliged to deal only with a specific company .

Instruction: "proprietary lock-in also seems to have been rather more of an issue when it came to communicating with central government systems than it was elsewhere , so whitehall clearly has some distance to go before it can walk the talk ." What is the definition of "lock-in"?


stablemate

a person or product from the same organization or background as another

Instruction: "the chrysler 300 hemi c is a concept car that is very likely to be put into production as an upscale stablemate of the chrysler sebring convertible ." What is the definition of "stablemate"?


outboard

( of an electronic accessory ) in a separate container from the device with which it is used

Instruction: "the touchpad is pretty typical of such devices - functional when you need it , but an outboard mouse is preferable , especially for gaming ." What is the definition of "outboard"?


stylistic

of or concerning style , especially literary style

Instruction: "the stylistic goal is for the work to function as a pulsating musical tribute ." What is the definition of "stylistic"?


sore

Instruction: "he said the annual extravaganza , held in aberystwyth , was in sore need of funds ." What is the definition of "sore"?


mackerel

a predatory marine fish with a greenish-blue back , important as a food fish .

Instruction: "barracuda eat squid and small fish such as sardines , anchovies , young mackerels and grunions ." What is the definition of "mackerel"?


internalize

Context: internalize a belief

incorporate within oneself ; make subjective or personal

Instruction: "internalize a belief" What is the definition of "internalize"?


dance

move rhythmically to music , typically following a set sequence of steps

Instruction: "together they looked and danced like the fiery heat that filled the evening sky ." What is the definition of "dance"?


dance

( of someone 's eyes ) sparkle with pleasure or excitement

Instruction: "sparkling green eyes danced as the beat changed , reflecting the choreographed madness all around ." What is the definition of "dance"?


chlorophyta

a division of lower plants that comprises the green algae . they are frequently treated as a phylum of the kingdom `` protista ' .

Instruction: "representatives of the two main phyla of green plants , the streptophyta and chlorophyta , have been examined in these genome analyses ." What is the definition of "chlorophyta"?


shrimp

Instruction: "are you sure you want to hang out with that shrimp ?" What is the definition of "shrimp"?


dioxin

a highly toxic compound produced as a by-product in some manufacturing processes , notably herbicide production and paper bleaching . it is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant .

Instruction: "no trees will be cut for whole earth and no chlorine used in paper making ( thus releasing no dioxin into the environment ) ." What is the definition of "dioxin"?


winery

Instruction: "the rest of the winery 's production is sold at charity auctions ." What is the definition of "winery"?


teraflop

a unit of computing speed equal to one million million ( 10¹² ) floating-point operations per second .

Instruction: "the new machine can reach a peak performance of 65 teraflops ( trillion floating point operations per second ) ." What is the definition of "teraflop"?


read

Context: read the advertisement

interpret something that is written or printed

Instruction: "read the advertisement" What is the definition of "read"?


read

( of a device ) obtain data from ( light or other input )

Instruction: "make sure you are reading the light from the moon and not any near by street lights etc ." What is the definition of "read"?


read

have the ability to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

Instruction: "lione quickly caught the attention of the royals with her ability to read and write ." What is the definition of "read"?


pyrimidine

a colourless crystalline compound with basic properties .

Instruction: "the transcription of the operon is coordinately repressed in the presence of excess pyrimidine nucleotides ." What is the definition of "pyrimidine"?


laundress

a woman who is employed to launder clothes and linen .

Instruction: "concentrated primarily as laborers , teamsters , deliverymen , waiters , servants , maids and laundresses , they held many of the lowest paid and least skilled jobs in the city ." What is the definition of "laundress"?


clocker

a person who illegally winds back the milometer of a car .

Instruction: "a proficient clocker can complete a rollback job in a matter of minutes ." What is the definition of "clocker"?


assembly

Context: they demanded the right of assembly

Instruction: "they demanded the right of assembly" What is the definition of "assembly"?


instrumentation

the design , provision , or use of measuring instruments .

Instruction: "a professor of instrumentation and measurement is leading a team making a new laser based reader device to allow the wax cylinder to be heard ." What is the definition of "instrumentation"?


burgundian

relating to burgundy or the burgundians .

Instruction: "as joan herself recalled during her trials , while her own village of domremy was predominantly orleanist , the nearby village of maxey was burgundian in allegiance ." What is the definition of "burgundian"?


burgundian

a member of a germanic people that invaded gaul from the east and established the kingdom of burgundy in the 5th century ad .

Instruction: "france did not emerge as a permanently unified state until the ejection of the english and the burgundians at the end of the middle ages ." What is the definition of "burgundian"?


system

an organized structure for arranging or classifying

Instruction: "he tried to understand their system of classification" What is the definition of "system"?


system

a group of related hardware units or programs or both , especially when dedicated to a single application .

Instruction: "as usually , the worm starts and ends with the unpatched available system ." What is the definition of "system"?


gasometer

a large metal tank , typically cylindrical , in which gas for use as fuel is stored before being distributed through pipes to consumers .

Instruction: "the expired gas was measured in a wet gasometer ." What is the definition of "gasometer"?


freshet

a rush of fresh water flowing into the sea .

Instruction: "for example , freshets can displace individuals , wash out nests , and locally eliminate populations ." What is the definition of "freshet"?


dovetail

a joint formed by one or more tapered projections ( tenons ) on one piece which interlock with corresponding notches or recesses ( mortises ) in another .

Instruction: "the dovetails at both front and back of the new drawers have to match the original joints ." What is the definition of "dovetail"?


scam

Instruction: "is your head saleswoman scamming you out of millions ?" What is the definition of "scam"?


rivet

a rivet-like device for holding seams of clothing together .

Instruction: "earlier versions are more likely to represent the designer 's intentions , and assiduous collectors examine furniture to check that rivets and supports are in the right place , and that materials are correct ." What is the definition of "rivet"?


rivet

a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal , its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place

Instruction: "the pop rivet itself looks something like a nail with a flanged metal sleeve over one end ." What is the definition of "rivet"?


terry

a fabric with raised uncut loops of thread covering both surfaces , used especially for towels

Instruction: "sylvie could see her legs were good , even though her feet were stuffed into big terry cloth slippers ." What is the definition of "terry"?


mezzotint

the technique or process of making mezzotints

Instruction: "it discusses not only these and other panels , but also the artist 's productions in the recently developed medium of mezzotint ." What is the definition of "mezzotint"?


banishment

the action of getting rid of something unwanted

Instruction: "one example was the banishment of music from meals , except for the express purpose of complementing a particular food ." What is the definition of "banishment"?


crowning

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

Instruction: "the crowning accomplishment of his career" What is the definition of "crowning"?


impunity

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

Instruction: "people live in fear of armed groups who can strike with seeming impunity ." What is the definition of "impunity"?


cosh

a thick , heavy stick or bar used as a weapon

Instruction: "it houses thousands of weapons , including guns and ammunition , knives , knuckledusters , coshes , crossbows and swords ." What is the definition of "cosh"?


tetrad

Instruction: "early microsporogenesis events are important to establish the shape of the tetrad , the polarity within the tetrad and consequently to determine the aperture pattern of the pollen grain ." What is the definition of "tetrad"?


sparrowhawk

Instruction: "it is closely related to the american sparrowhawk , which it resembles in size ." What is the definition of "sparrowhawk"?


bassinet

Instruction: "these all-in-one systems have integrated car seats , strollers , and bassinets , which allow you to move your baby easily from car to stroller and back again ." What is the definition of "bassinet"?


consent

Instruction: "although she was anxious to move into her new place , she consented to spending the night at her parents ' home ." What is the definition of "consent"?


consent

Instruction: "the plaintiff , at a pre-hearing , consented to an order and an order was issued for the release of the hospital records ." What is the definition of "consent"?


cos

a lettuce of a variety with crisp narrow leaves that form a tall head .

Instruction: "dill pickles , a bit of cos lettuce , slithers of parmesan - that 's all you need ." What is the definition of "cos"?


seal

the obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession

Instruction: "therefore , there is no reason to think that the seal of confession would not have been observed in the church of england ." What is the definition of "seal"?


seal

Context: a coat of seal

the pelt or fur ( especially the underfur ) of a seal

Instruction: "a coat of seal" What is the definition of "seal"?


seal

fry ( food ) briefly at a high temperature to prevent it from losing moisture during subsequent cooking

Instruction: "season the fillet by rubbing it with salt , pepper and olive oil , then seal the fillet in a hot fry pan and add the mushrooms , this will ensure that they soak up the flavours which the beef may leave in the pan ." What is the definition of "seal"?


pretest

Instruction: "we used different videos in the copying experiment than in the pretest , so that test females had not previously seen these stimuli ." What is the definition of "pretest"?


hark

used to draw attention to someone who has said or done something considered to be foolish or silly

Instruction: "make a roux ( ooh , hark at me and my fancy cookery phrases ) by melting the butter in a saucepan , heating it to bubbling point , then adding the flour and stirring until the mixture turns golden ." What is the definition of "hark"?


stamp

a particular class or type of person or thing

Instruction: "people of this stamp certainly look better outwardly than the immoral and profane , and yet , perhaps , are more thoroughly deceived by the great adversary of souls ." What is the definition of "stamp"?


stamp

crush , flatten , or remove with a heavy blow from one 's foot

Instruction: "they used diggers and metal cutters , and stamped down material by thumping it with the bucket of an excavator ." What is the definition of "stamp"?


stamp

an instrument for stamping a pattern or mark , in particular an engraved or inked block or die .

Instruction: "another advantage is that you can actually group stamps on the same block and print them together ." What is the definition of "stamp"?


pancake

make-up consisting of a flat solid layer of compressed powder , used especially in the theatre .

Instruction: "it suggested couch potato culture , where pancake make-up and glitz trump substance ." What is the definition of "pancake"?


exuberance

the quality of growing profusely ; luxuriance

Instruction: "a gazebo , garden seats , the grottoes and the waterside plantings will convey the exuberance of the victorian garden ." What is the definition of "exuberance"?


roast

Instruction: "there 's nothing better than seeing a celebrity get roasted , especially by a master such as groucho ." What is the definition of "roast"?


roast

Instruction: "first they came over for dinner and we once again had delicious roast chicken ." What is the definition of "roast"?


theme

a prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition

Instruction: "at the time rachmaninov wrote , he competed with variations on the same theme by liszt , schumann , and brahms ." What is the definition of "theme"?


theme

the first major constituent of a clause , indicating the subject matter , typically being the subject but optionally other constituents , as in ‘ smitten he is not ’ .

Instruction: "when a sentence has an indirect object , that constituent may also function as a marked theme , the focus of attention , by beginning the sentence ." What is the definition of "theme"?


theme

Context: the restaurant often themes its menus

provide with a particular theme or motive

Instruction: "the restaurant often themes its menus" What is the definition of "theme"?


ultimatum

a final demand or statement of terms , the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations

Instruction: "whether true or not , the story was quickly seized upon to issue its ultimatum ." What is the definition of "ultimatum"?


shambles

a butcher 's slaughterhouse ( archaic except in place names )

Instruction: "the butchers ' shambles , where animals were slaughtered and sold on sundays , abutted the courthouse ." What is the definition of "shambles"?


perforation

a small hole or row of small holes punched in a sheet of paper , e.g . of postage stamps , so that a part can be torn off easily

Instruction: "i have also attempted to make business cards but abandoned it on account of not being able to get them to print inside the perforations whatever way i put them in the printer ." What is the definition of "perforation"?


vulgarism

a word or expression that is considered inelegant , especially one that makes explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions

Instruction: "but michelle can only think of vulgarisms : she stands for a generation that , like shakespeare 's caliban , has yet to be taught a civilized language ." What is the definition of "vulgarism"?


retread

Instruction: "equipment was imported from france for retreading tyres and the area 's first remould business was founded ." What is the definition of "retread"?


autonomy

( in kantian moral philosophy ) the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires .

Instruction: "this section began with a question about the relations among kantian views of autonomy , rationality , and agential separateness ." What is the definition of "autonomy"?


pilot

Instruction: "minister of state michael ahern , who is piloting the bill through the oireachtas , is believed to be considering raising it to e500,000-a move that would remove hundreds of companies from the net ." What is the definition of "pilot"?


whole

Context: a whole week

including all components without exception ; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration ; complete

Instruction: "a whole week" What is the definition of "whole"?


masher

a man who makes unwelcome sexual advances to women .

Instruction: "there too mashers , fake swells , or bohemians were to be found , whilst going up to london often provided the opportunity for provincial businessmen to indulge in activities more anonymously than they could achieve nearer home ." What is the definition of "masher"?


flautist

Instruction: "i was a really good rugby union player and a decent flautist - yeah , i know , a bit odd ." What is the definition of "flautist"?


perchlorate

Instruction: "potassium perchlorate is the oxidizing agent used to set off fireworks ." What is the definition of "perchlorate"?


malian

relating to or characteristic of mali or its inhabitants

Instruction: "the nineteen-year-old photographer was inspired to pick up a camera when he saw a french edition of photographs by recent malian photographers ." What is the definition of "malian"?


semi

Instruction: "their semi pulls 30-foot grain trailers instead of normal 40-footers ." What is the definition of "semi"?


archivist

a person who maintains and is in charge of archives .

Instruction: "next ian headed off to see the salford archivist to gather any information he could find ." What is the definition of "archivist"?


natural

having had a minimum of processing or preservative treatment

Instruction: "composting is the natural process that turns autumn leaves into soil at the end of the year ." What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: natural blonde hair

existing in or produced by nature ; not artificial or imitation

Instruction: "natural blonde hair" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a cat 's natural aversion to water

unthinking ; prompted by ( or as if by ) instinct

Instruction: "a cat 's natural aversion to water" What is the definition of "natural"?


working

Instruction: "judges moving among the audience keenly observed the working models and rated the best projects ." What is the definition of "working"?


working

( of an animal ) used in farming , hunting , or for guard duties ; not kept as a pet or for show

Instruction: "perhaps one-third of the land under crop was taken up by oats grown to feed a farm 's own working horses ." What is the definition of "working"?


working

a mine or a part of a mine from which minerals are being extracted

Instruction: "explore the lowther hills or wander along lower-level paths , past the old lead mine workings ." What is the definition of "working"?


engage

pledge or enter into a contract to do something

Instruction: "between eight and 13 identifiable people could have been engaged to perform these duties ." What is the definition of "engage"?


engage

Context: make sure the gear is engaged

Instruction: "make sure the gear is engaged" What is the definition of "engage"?


engage

occupy or attract ( someone 's interest or attention )

Instruction: "the play area with its ball pit , stuffed toys , comic racks and computer games can surely engage the attention of children irrespective of their ages ." What is the definition of "engage"?


derelict

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Instruction: "‘ we have clients buying derelict farmhouses and old houses which would otherwise be left to fall down , ’ anderson said ." What is the definition of "derelict"?


navigate

Instruction: "one of the girls had been to new york before , and fairly expertly navigated us to a tiny gay piano bar set in a tiny triangular building created by the intersection of grid lines and old indian trails ." What is the definition of "navigate"?


tinny

Instruction: "i could both smell and taste the tinny metallic taste of blood ." What is the definition of "tinny"?


militia

Context: their troops were untrained militia

the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service

Instruction: "their troops were untrained militia" What is the definition of "militia"?


retrieve

an act of retrieving something , especially game that has been shot

Instruction: "in the trained retrieve , we show the dog how to be successful by first thoroughly teaching it what to do before we begin reinforcing the command `` fetch . '" What is the definition of "retrieve"?


wattle

a material for making fences , walls , etc. , consisting of rods or stakes interlaced with twigs or branches .

Instruction: "they were found on what was once the thames foreshore , and would have been stored underwater in a wattle enclosure to stop the wood drying out and splitting ." What is the definition of "wattle"?


punk

a worthless person ( often used as a general term of abuse )

Instruction: "to them , office punks were nobodies , failures ." What is the definition of "punk"?


punk

an admirer or player of punk rock , typically characterized by coloured spiked hair and clothing decorated with safety pins or zips

Instruction: "because we were the generation that had been raised on a diet of 1970s dreariness , of safety-pinned punks and urban grot ." What is the definition of "punk"?


artiste

a professional entertainer , especially a singer or dancer

Instruction: "he says the makers wanted a glamorous artiste who can perform well in a key role ." What is the definition of "artiste"?


tryst

keep a private , romantic rendezvous with a lover

Instruction: "they were then trysting places of choice for teenagers ." What is the definition of "tryst"?


nominate

specify ( something ) formally , typically the date or place for an event

Instruction: "he does not there identify whether the date of dismissal was the date nominated by the company ." What is the definition of "nominate"?


bot

Instruction: "adult sheep bot flies do not oviposit ( eggs laid in the host by the adult female ) ." What is the definition of "bot"?


detain

keep ( someone ) in official custody , typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation

Instruction: "the claimant may also expect to discover whether the custody officer who detained him did so from a genuine belief in the need so to act , or from some ulterior motive ." What is the definition of "detain"?


commitment

Context: his long commitment to public service

the act of binding yourself ( intellectually or emotionally ) to a course of action

Instruction: "his long commitment to public service" What is the definition of "commitment"?


host

a person , place , or organization that holds an event to which others are invited

Instruction: "four teams in addition to the hosts were invited to participate : university of toronto , mcmaster , western and university of guelph ." What is the definition of "host"?


host

a living cell in which a virus multiplies .

Instruction: "in addition , the bacterial host cell can be grown easily in defined media with a short generation time , and the virus replication is lytic , releasing several hundred progeny per cell ." What is the definition of "host"?


host

the presenter of a television or radio programme

Instruction: "it bewilders the 22 regular panelists on the show , every one of whom was asked to continue with this new program , some of them as guest hosts ." What is the definition of "host"?


craft

Context: the artisan crafted a complicated tool

Instruction: "the artisan crafted a complicated tool" What is the definition of "craft"?


merry-go-round

a never-ending cycle of activities and events ( especially when they seem to have little purpose )

Instruction: "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over" What is the definition of "merry-go-round"?


floodlight

a large , powerful light , typically one of several used to illuminate a sports ground , a stage , or the exterior of a building .

Instruction: "the glowing stage lights , bright television studio lights and cinema floodlights have all taken turns to illuminate his path as an actor ." What is the definition of "floodlight"?


surtitle

a caption projected on a screen above the stage in an opera , translating the text being sung .

Instruction: "a fair amount of the dialogue is in gaelic ( and the surtitles are not visible from all seats ) though their gist is usually clear enough until the play 's downbeat final moments - ironically one of its finest passages ." What is the definition of "surtitle"?


micropyle

a small opening in the surface of an ovule , through which the pollen tube penetrates , often visible as a small pore in the ripe seed .

Instruction: "within the ovary , pollen tubes also grew in the ecm to penetrate the micropyle and subsequently grew intercellularly within the nucellus up to the embryo sac ." What is the definition of "micropyle"?


falsehood

Instruction: "at no stage , however , did the learned judge identify the deceit or deliberate falsehood ." What is the definition of "falsehood"?


transfer

( in football and other sports ) move to another team

Instruction: "i do n't know what goes on in the world of football transfers these days ." What is the definition of "transfer"?


spirit

the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation

Instruction: "despite being old , this definition gives the spirit behind the discipline ." What is the definition of "spirit"?


spirit

Context: the company spirited him up

Instruction: "the company spirited him up" What is the definition of "spirit"?


spirit

a volatile liquid , especially a fuel , prepared by distillation

Instruction: "in recent years , however , and mostly in urban areas , high - octane fuel and methylated spirit have been added to enhance potency ." What is the definition of "spirit"?


mopping

Context: he gave it a good mopping

Instruction: "he gave it a good mopping" What is the definition of "mopping"?


melancholic

suffering from or denoting a severe form of depression

Instruction: "the authors analyzed data on 664 patients with either severe , melancholic , or recurrent depression ." What is the definition of "melancholic"?


reimbursement

a sum paid to cover money that has been spent or lost

Instruction: "several insurance companies have been fined by state regulators for deliberately delaying or skipping reimbursements owed to doctors ." What is the definition of "reimbursement"?


baroness

a woman holding the rank of baron either as a life peerage or as a hereditary rank .

Instruction: "although the name hepburn is common in scotland , she was actually born in belgium and her mother was a dutch baroness ." What is the definition of "baroness"?


disbursement

a payment , especially one made by a solicitor to a third party and then claimed back from the client

Instruction: "in this event interest will accrue on the said legal costs and disbursements until payment is made ." What is the definition of "disbursement"?


pardon

forgive or excuse ( a person , error , or offence )

Instruction: "you must cry to him that he will have mercy on you and pardon your sins and become your lord and saviour , and keep asking him until you know that he has heard you ." What is the definition of "pardon"?


melodrama

Instruction: "by giving her a love interest , the movie fits into more traditional representations of women in the filmic genre of the woman 's melodrama ." What is the definition of "melodrama"?


melodrama

a play interspersed with songs and orchestral music accompanying the action .

Instruction: "i went reluctantly to bingley little theatre 's production of the victorian melodrama with music east lynne ." What is the definition of "melodrama"?


melodrama

a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions

Instruction: "by evoking scenes from old hollywood melodramas and thrillers , the images conveyed vague feelings of tension and threat ." What is the definition of "melodrama"?


hydropathy

the treatment of illness through the use of water , either internally or through external means such as steam baths ( not now a part of orthodox medicine ) .

Instruction: "it jumped from a small local spa to a national one in the middle of the 19th cent . with the popularity of hydropathy ." What is the definition of "hydropathy"?


exponent

a person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits

Instruction: "the italian exponents of lyrical and geometric abstraction were based in milan and como , and often worked together with rationalist architects ." What is the definition of "exponent"?


exponent

a person who demonstrates a particular skill to a high standard

Instruction: "wooden clubs meet and bamboo poles clatter as with split second accuracy , the exponents display their skill in the centuries old martial art form ." What is the definition of "exponent"?


mordant

a substance , typically an inorganic oxide , that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material .

Instruction: "they were also more convenient to use because no mordant was required to set the color on wool or silk , although a mordant was still required when dyeing cotton ." What is the definition of "mordant"?


blink

react to ( something ) with surprise or disapproval

Instruction: "why , he asks , does wearing the swastika attract widespread scorn , while no one blinks at the person wearing a hammer and sickle on his baseball cap ?" What is the definition of "blink"?


blink

Instruction: "without a blink she marched to the trapdoor and began the descent , doing her best not to look jorte in the eyes ." What is the definition of "blink"?


aspartame

a very sweet substance used as an artificial sweetener , chiefly in low-calorie products . it is a derivative of aspartic acid and phenylalanine .

Instruction: "until recently we resorted to artificial sweeteners such as saccharine or aspartame , but never felt good about it ." What is the definition of "aspartame"?


gymnastics

exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination . the modern sport of gymnastics typically involves exercises on bars , beam , floor , and vaulting horse .

Instruction: "poor timing for gymnastics , a sport that already dangles at the bottom of the sporting food chain ." What is the definition of "gymnastics"?


gymnastics

other physical or mental agility of a specified kind

Instruction: "it 's not supposed to make sense without some personal mental gymnastics ." What is the definition of "gymnastics"?


haymaker

an apparatus for shaking and drying hay .

Instruction: "the haymakers are on the oakworth bank of the river worth ." What is the definition of "haymaker"?


haymaker

a person who is involved in making hay , especially one who tosses and spreads it to dry after mowing .

Instruction: "nowhere have so many muscular and healthy bodies been put on display , so many entwined haymakers and tractor drivers , workers and peasants , strong men and women ." What is the definition of "haymaker"?


shadow

used in reference to proximity , ominous oppressiveness , or sadness and gloom

Instruction: "uncertainty prevails in the shadows of the iraq war and no one can predict the stock market ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


synthesize

combine ( a number of things ) into a coherent whole

Instruction: "the scope of the book is impressive , and his accomplishment is that he has synthesized such a wealth of information into a coherent narrative ." What is the definition of "synthesize"?


overnight

Instruction: "‘ we know this is not achievable overnight , but what we want is full implementation as quickly as possible , ’ she said ." What is the definition of "overnight"?


mechanism

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

Instruction: "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" What is the definition of "mechanism"?


goshawk

a large short-winged hawk that resembles a large sparrowhawk in apperance .

Instruction: "the list contains red kites , golden eagles , ospreys , goshawks and even domestic cats ." What is the definition of "goshawk"?


verify

Context: please verify that the doors are closed

Instruction: "please verify that the doors are closed" What is the definition of "verify"?


quarter-final

a match or round of a knockout competition that precedes the semi-final

Instruction: "brazil have n't scored yet and the usa are in the quarter-finals of the world cup ." What is the definition of "quarter-final"?


exile

a person who lives away from their native country , either from choice or compulsion

Instruction: "the prophecy pictures the return of the exiles from babylon as being like the deliverance from slavery in egypt ." What is the definition of "exile"?


joinery

the wooden components of a building , such as stairs , doors , and door and window frames , viewed collectively

Instruction: "the house has highly decorated interiors with lavish plasterwork , inlaid floors and exquisite joinery ." What is the definition of "joinery"?


mossy

Instruction: "i began to walk barefooted on the soft mossy ground ." What is the definition of "mossy"?


dismissal

the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration ; rejection

Instruction: "but his dismissal of the weekly standard 's article on lennon 's `` imagine ' is misguided ." What is the definition of "dismissal"?


vendetta

a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone

Instruction: "i am determined to show that these claims are the result of a vendetta being waged because of a personal grudge ." What is the definition of "vendetta"?


succession

the action or process of inheriting a title , office , property , etc .

Instruction: "the lib dem policy would prove even more progressive than the mayor 's plans , with partnerships that were binding in matters of inheritance , pensions and succession of tenancy ." What is the definition of "succession"?


succession

a group of people or things arranged or following in order

Instruction: "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks" What is the definition of "succession"?


locate

Instruction: "under each concrete cantilevered platform canopy , there is a centrally located waiting room ." What is the definition of "locate"?


locate

Instruction: "i 've got work at my current job until the end of june , so at least i 've got some buffer time to locate another position ." What is the definition of "locate"?


enchant

put ( someone or something ) under a spell

Instruction: "i can only think they must have enchanted glasses in there , because no matter how much champagne i drank , my glass never seemed to go down ." What is the definition of "enchant"?


paver

a person who lays paving or paving stones .

Instruction: "the road itself lengthens when the pavers put down new asphalt at its terminus ." What is the definition of "paver"?


helix

Instruction: "the ear print on the safe had a circular mark at the top of the ear helix ." What is the definition of "helix"?


musical

Context: a musical evening

characterized by or capable of producing music

Instruction: "a musical evening" What is the definition of "musical"?


relay

Context: the relay was successful

the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

Instruction: "the relay was successful" What is the definition of "relay"?


visit

Instruction: "when he was n't there , he was outside in the porch swing watching mama 's herd of cats , visiting with friends , or just thinking ." What is the definition of "visit"?


visit

Instruction: "public offences were visited with public penance ; private offences were confessed to the priest ." What is the definition of "visit"?


visit

go to see ( someone or something ) for a specific purpose , such as to give or receive professional advice

Instruction: "the firm offers such basic help as assistance with buying a suit and advice on how to visit the dentist ." What is the definition of "visit"?


sangfroid

composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances .

Instruction: "it is the most dazzling display of agility and sangfroid i have ever seen ." What is the definition of "sangfroid"?


bellow

( of a person or animal ) emit a deep loud roar , typically in pain or anger

Instruction: "she bellowed in pain and fell to the floor in agony ." What is the definition of "bellow"?


bellow

Instruction: "italians are spilling on to the track in their thousands , a beaming rider is being held aloft and crowds of youths are bellowing out a victory song ." What is the definition of "bellow"?


easel

a wooden frame for holding an artist 's work while it is being painted or drawn .

Instruction: "her friends at the club would take turns posing in front of the easel , while grotte and other art club members painted them ." What is the definition of "easel"?


allspice

an aromatic north american tree or shrub .

Instruction: "purchase carolina allspice when it 's in flower because the quality of the fragrance varies from plant to plant ." What is the definition of "allspice"?


wheel

a system , or a part of a system , regarded as a relentlessly moving machine

Instruction: "remember , the wheels of the justice system can grind very slowly , at least in the us ." What is the definition of "wheel"?


wheel

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

Instruction: "they wheeled their horses around and left" What is the definition of "wheel"?


ranch

a type of thick white salad dressing made with sour cream .

Instruction: "include bell pepper slices or baby carrots with ranch dressing or spaghetti sauce for dunking ." What is the definition of "ranch"?


ranch

Instruction: "a 1997 study of endangered species in the southwestern united states by the fish and wildlife service found that half the species studied were threatened by cattle ranching ." What is the definition of "ranch"?


sister

a black woman ( chiefly used as a term of address by other black people )

Instruction: "look , i wanted to write a book about smart , sassy , sexy sisters with issues like everybody else has ." What is the definition of "sister"?


sister

a senior female nurse , typically in charge of a ward

Instruction: "i had a boss who liked me but a ward sister who did not ." What is the definition of "sister"?


caduceus

an ancient greek or roman herald 's wand , typically one with two serpents twined round it , carried by the messenger god hermes or mercury .

Instruction: "the snake has an important place in human cultures all over the world , from the staff of the greek aesculapius ( the father of medicine ) , the caduceus with its encircling snakes , to the all seeing snakes of persian legend ." What is the definition of "caduceus"?


grieve

Instruction: "before i left the hospital i was grieved to learn that nesbit , only recently transferred to us from the raf , had been shot down and killed over anzio ." What is the definition of "grieve"?


claymore

Instruction: "it uses the existing m18 claymore munition and the non-lethal m5 modular crowd control munition ." What is the definition of "claymore"?


relief

the redress of a hardship or grievance .

Instruction: "there are some cases where judicial review courts give relief ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

a method of moulding , carving , or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface , to a greater ( high relief ) or lesser ( low relief ) extent

Instruction: "previous pharaohs had followed the rule that , in temple design , incised relief was used on the exterior walls , where it could cast strong shadows ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated

Instruction: "he was pale , his freckles stood out in stark relief against the white backdrop of his cheeks and his reddish hair was aflame ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

the action of raising the siege of a besieged town

Instruction: "in 1646 , on the anniversary of the relief of taunton from siege , george newton , the minister , looked around him and described it in a sermon ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

Instruction: "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury ?" What is the definition of "relief"?


twang

Context: he twanged the guitar string

Instruction: "he twanged the guitar string" What is the definition of "twang"?


prepare

Context: prepare a report

to prepare verbally , either for written or spoken delivery

Instruction: "prepare a report" What is the definition of "prepare"?


voile

a thin , semi-transparent fabric of cotton , wool , or silk

Instruction: "the case is lined with white voile with green polka dots , of course ." What is the definition of "voile"?


feast

a large meal , typically a celebratory one

Instruction: "great battles were fought and important conferences were planned , pacts signed , and feasts and religious ceremonies celebrated in its shade ." What is the definition of "feast"?


calorimeter

an apparatus for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction or other process .

Instruction: "this calorimeter , which contains 400 kilograms of liquid krypton , detected the photon pairs ." What is the definition of "calorimeter"?


hummock

a piece of forested ground rising above a marsh .

Instruction: "the resulting hummock and hollow microtopography of the forest floor is characteristic of mixed conifer and cedar swamps in new york state ." What is the definition of "hummock"?


hummock

Instruction: "it can be a height of land , a hummock of ice , or any place of elevation that affords an observer a clear view of their surroundings to make good observations ." What is the definition of "hummock"?


armillaria

a fungus of a genus that includes the honey fungus , found chiefly in woodland . its mycelia can grow for a considerable distance , enabling individuals of parasitic species to invade more than one tree .

Instruction: "that depends on which species of armillaria we find more commonly here ." What is the definition of "armillaria"?


knell

proclaim ( something ) by or as if by a knell .

Instruction: "i could almost hear the two-tone foghorns knelling my demise ." What is the definition of "knell"?


cynosure

Context: let faith be your cynosure to walk by

something that provides guidance ( as polaris guides mariners )

Instruction: "let faith be your cynosure to walk by" What is the definition of "cynosure"?


spread

an article or advertisement covering several columns or pages of a newspaper or magazine , especially one on two facing pages

Instruction: "there are , however , several colored double-page spreads on which she has ‘ hung ’ her images ." What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

Context: spread cheese on a piece of bread

Instruction: "spread cheese on a piece of bread" What is the definition of "spread"?


sauvignon

Instruction: "increasing plantings here have made it our fourth most planted white after sauvignon blanc , chardonnay and riesling ." What is the definition of "sauvignon"?


forge

Instruction: "nonetheless , i forged steadily forwards and was pleased to see the white and greenish-grey layers of ancient sandstone and shale getting closer ." What is the definition of "forge"?


forge

make or shape ( a metal object ) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it

Instruction: "when his weightbelt was forged for him in the bessemer blast furnace at cargo fleet , it was transported as an abnormal load down the a1 on a low-loader with a scammell tractor at either end ." What is the definition of "forge"?


proctor

Instruction: "campuses used funds to purchase equipment for training and testing and hired new staff to coordinate marketing , enrollments , test proctoring , and other responsibilities associated with certification ." What is the definition of "proctor"?


proctor

a qualified practitioner of law in ecclesiastical and certain other courts .

Instruction: "as i recall it , it confers on the court jurisdiction to deal with the admission and discipline of attorneys , solicitors and proctors ." What is the definition of "proctor"?


civilization

Context: early mayan civilization

a particular society at a particular time and place

Instruction: "early mayan civilization" What is the definition of "civilization"?


secondary

a secondary coil or winding in an electrical transformer .

Instruction: "each secondary will feature 672 voice-coil actuators , now in the final stages of fabrication in italy ." What is the definition of "secondary"?


overheat

( of a country 's economy ) show marked inflation when increased demand results in rising prices rather than increased output

Instruction: "if the economy was truly overheating , what else could the fed have done but try to slow things down ?" What is the definition of "overheat"?


tamper

play around with or alter or falsify , usually secretively or dishonestly

Instruction: "someone tampered with the documents on my desk" What is the definition of "tamper"?


rebound

( in sporting contexts ) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface

Instruction: "york made a lively start with colin moore netting a rebound after the ball had bounced back off the keeper 's legs from a short corner ." What is the definition of "rebound"?


rebound

a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

Instruction: "he is still on the rebound from his wife 's death" What is the definition of "rebound"?


thinness

the state or quality of having opposite surfaces or sides close together

Instruction: "the tablet has been a design classic since its launch and pictures do n't really capture its incredible thinness and lightness ." What is the definition of "thinness"?


tag

put ( a runner ) out by touching with the ball or with the hand holding the ball .

Instruction: "if jeter says he tagged the runner , he tagged the runner ." What is the definition of "tag"?


tag

a label associated with something for the purpose of identification

Instruction: "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word" What is the definition of "tag"?


tag

a children 's game in which one chases the rest , and anyone who is caught then becomes the pursuer

Instruction: "today the coach decided she would treat us by having us play a game of flag tag ." What is the definition of "tag"?


tag

add to something , especially as an afterthought or with no real connection

Instruction: "blakeley tagged on the conversion to put the reds 6-2 in front ." What is the definition of "tag"?


subordinate

Instruction: "of relevance here to the new pattern of migration is the relegation of women to a subordinate position ." What is the definition of "subordinate"?


education

Instruction: "in england he applied his theories to dance education and also to designing corrective exercises for factory workers ." What is the definition of "education"?


nubbin

Instruction: "his feet kept slipping , and the handholds - tiny quartz crystal nubbins in the granite - were worn smooth and offered little purchase ." What is the definition of "nubbin"?


deaconess

( in the early church and some modern churches ) a woman with duties similar to those of a deacon .

Instruction: "the assembly also set aside money to help deaconesses develop their ideas into new ministries ." What is the definition of "deaconess"?


town

the central part of a neighbourhood , with its business or shopping area

Instruction: "they dress in their best clothes , and as they go into town , their neighbors follow ." What is the definition of "town"?


payroll

Context: the company had a large payroll

Instruction: "the company had a large payroll" What is the definition of "payroll"?


payroll

Context: the company had a long payroll

Instruction: "the company had a long payroll" What is the definition of "payroll"?


armoury

an array of resources available for a particular purpose

Instruction: "his writings on language , particularly his universally acknowledged concept of ‘ newspeak ’ , are formidable weapons in our armoury against ruling class spin doctors ." What is the definition of "armoury"?


slot

be placed or able to be placed into a slot

Instruction: "usually , they run around furiously like electrons in a super accelerator , bouncing wide , converging inside , slotting back towards the middle of the park ." What is the definition of "slot"?


forbid

Instruction: "bent on establishing a biracial society , southern whites passed strict laws forbidding interracial marriage , naming the issue of such unions illegitimate ." What is the definition of "forbid"?


heartbreaker

a story or event which causes overwhelming distress .

Instruction: "she 'll rue losing that second set for the rest of her life . it was a real heartbreaker ." What is the definition of "heartbreaker"?


impulse

a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

Instruction: "most of the stuff i post on the site is the result of acting quickly on random impulses , and this was a case in point ." What is the definition of "impulse"?


console

an ornamented bracket or corbel supporting a shelf or table top .

Instruction: "the table and shelf consoles have customized dimensions , materials and colors to suit your space and your functional requirements ." What is the definition of "console"?


kasha

( in russia and poland ) porridge made from cooked buckwheat or similar grain .

Instruction: "the most renowned of all buckwheat dishes is kasha , a speciality of russia and e. europe ." What is the definition of "kasha"?


communion

a group of christian communities or churches which recognize one another 's ministries or that of a central authority

Instruction: "he is , he insisted , anglican and part of the ecclesial communion called anglicanism ." What is the definition of "communion"?


main

Instruction: "at a big cockfight main with massa lea early during the 1824 season , uncle mingo heard from an old trainer he had known for years that a hackfight was due to be held that coming saturday afternoon behind the large barn of a local plantation ." What is the definition of "main"?


main

a principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings , or taking sewage from them

Instruction: "because of this , the water main was above the gas main , and had been encased in concrete to protect it from the heavy traffic above ." What is the definition of "main"?


fork

( especially of a route ) divide into two parts

Instruction: "they continued down the path until it forked off into two paths , one going right , and the other going left ." What is the definition of "fork"?


forewarn

inform ( someone ) of a possible future danger or problem

Instruction: "the attraction of this scheme for the authorities seems to be that it enables them to forewarn partners of previously convicted domestic abusers before these partners become victims themselves ." What is the definition of "forewarn"?


gen

Instruction: "give me the gen on your new line of computers" What is the definition of "gen"?


cook

perform or proceed vigorously or very well

Instruction: "ya boy santana 's back like cooked… well , you know the rest ." What is the definition of "cook"?


heterosexuality

the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted solely to people of the opposite sex .

Instruction: "men should not be expected to live up to stereotypical conceptions of heterosexuality and masculinity ." What is the definition of "heterosexuality"?


oxymoron

a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction ( e.g . faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ) .

Instruction: "but several are exclusively concerned with the funeral trade , its absurd oxymorons - ‘ the future of death ’ - and its expansion into a global industry ." What is the definition of "oxymoron"?


bunkhouse

a building offering basic sleeping accommodation for workers .

Instruction: "our grandmother cooked large meals for the men , who slept in a bunkhouse on the farmstead ." What is the definition of "bunkhouse"?


cavern

Instruction: "yesterday these tunnels and caverns had seemed wonderful , but now the walls felt stifling and oppressive ." What is the definition of "cavern"?


gnash

grind ( one 's teeth ) together as a sign of anger ( often used hyperbolically )

Instruction: "i imagine she 's spent many nights since gnashing her teeth , even as i grit mine thinking of her pain ." What is the definition of "gnash"?


objectification

the expression of something abstract in a concrete form

Instruction: "the themes of separation and helplessness are probably objectifications of his own grief over the loss of his wife ." What is the definition of "objectification"?


context

Context: the historical context

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

Instruction: "the historical context" What is the definition of "context"?


moderator

Instruction: "it takes quite a few weeks for the moderator to cease looking on government members as friends and colleagues ." What is the definition of "moderator"?


adhere

Instruction: "the residents of this village adhered to catholicism" What is the definition of "adhere"?


adhere

Instruction: "however , most phone companies adhere to good practice and inform councils when masts are being installed ." What is the definition of "adhere"?


cream

the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient

Instruction: "yes , it 's great to have some cream with your strawberries , and perhaps a slice of cheddar with your apple ." What is the definition of "cream"?


tonic

denoting or relating to the syllable within a tone group that has greatest prominence , because it carries the main change of pitch .

Instruction: "their usual intonation pattern is a rising tone on and after the tonic syllable , but , when rhetorical or emphatic , they are said with a falling tone ." What is the definition of "tonic"?


singularity

the state , fact , quality , or condition of being singular

Instruction: "i asked a question about what happens when one singularity in the antagonism is subsumed or occupied by those who are meant to represent the third singularity ." What is the definition of "singularity"?


slither

Instruction: "dill pickles , a bit of cos lettuce , slithers of parmesan - that 's all you need ." What is the definition of "slither"?


repel

( of a magnetic pole or electric field ) force ( something similarly magnetized or charged ) away from itself

Instruction: "it repels itself from the magnet it was once attracted to ." What is the definition of "repel"?


barbarian

Instruction: "‘ [ the anti-secession law ] is barbarian and invasive behavior , ’ lee said ." What is the definition of "barbarian"?


individualist

Context: an individualistic way of dressing

Instruction: "an individualistic way of dressing" What is the definition of "individualist"?


individualist

a person who is independent and self-reliant

Instruction: "she 's in tune with trends , but she 's a confident individualist when it comes to style ." What is the definition of "individualist"?


prophecy

Instruction: "threads of commonality have been explored , such as prophecy in judaism and islam ." What is the definition of "prophecy"?


identifier

a person who identifies with something or someone

Instruction: "table 6.8 also shows that high american identifiers cared more about procedural fairness than did low american identifiers ." What is the definition of "identifier"?


wham

Instruction: "i bent my neck to watch the ball wham into the backboard , bounce a few times around the hoop - then went in ." What is the definition of "wham"?


wham

make a loud sound as of a forceful impact

Instruction: "she stopped abruptly , as she whammed into something with a sound thump ." What is the definition of "wham"?


paperwork

routine work involving written documents such as reports or letters

Instruction: "the whole scheme is designed to keep paperwork and bureaucracy to a minimum and i hope that between us we will do a better job in less time ." What is the definition of "paperwork"?


goose-step

a military marching step in which the legs are not bent at the knee .

Instruction: "‘ our house was a mile up the road from the village and we could hear the nazis marching in goose-step on the cobblestones , ’ recalls linn ." What is the definition of "goose-step"?


goose-step

Instruction: "in the late 1980s , a chief justice ‘ took his trousers off , balanced a shoe on his head and goose-stepped around the high-court car park chanting pro-government slogans . ’" What is the definition of "goose-step"?


lime

the evergreen citrus tree which produces limes , widely cultivated in warm climates .

Instruction: "in the western zone , oranges , limes , and bananas are cultivated ." What is the definition of "lime"?


lime

a bright light green colour like that of a lime

Instruction: "paired with the bright lime green tank top she was wearing , and the hot pink miniskirt , she looked quite odd ." What is the definition of "lime"?


lime

treat ( soil or water ) with lime to reduce acidity and improve fertility or oxygen levels

Instruction: "avoid spreading urea on land limed less than nine months ago ." What is the definition of "lime"?


causative

Instruction: "cigarettes are the main causative factors for lung , oral , oesophageal , stomach , bladder , kidney , pancreas and cervical cancer ." What is the definition of "causative"?


morbidity

an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

Instruction: "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity" What is the definition of "morbidity"?


woodlark

a small european and north african lark with a short tail and melodious song , frequenting open ground with scattered trees .

Instruction: "along with the loss of heather and cottongrass , birds such as the nightjar , woodlark and stone curlew and animals including the adder , grass snake , and viviparous lizard have been put at risk ." What is the definition of "woodlark"?


unfold

reveal or disclose ( thoughts or information )

Instruction: "the plot of the play centres around the doyle family and many revelations are unfolded as the play unfolds its riveting story ." What is the definition of "unfold"?


limb

Context: the upper limb of the bow

either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip

Instruction: "the upper limb of the bow" What is the definition of "limb"?


stem

stop the spread or development of ( something undesirable )

Instruction: "yet there appears to be no effective means to stem its activities ." What is the definition of "stem"?


stem

a rod or cylinder in a mechanism , for example the sliding shaft of a bolt or the winding pin of a watch

Instruction: "the wheel is balanced when it spins down to a stop at random spots , rather than with the valve stem up ." What is the definition of "stem"?


stem

grow out of , have roots in , originate in

Instruction: "the increase in the national debt stems from the last war" What is the definition of "stem"?


upstairs

Instruction: "before they arrived , three male neighbours found a ladder and helped two girls and a boy escape from the upstairs bedroom ." What is the definition of "upstairs"?


upstairs

Context: they lived upstairs

Instruction: "they lived upstairs" What is the definition of "upstairs"?


film

Context: the coronation was filmed

Instruction: "the coronation was filmed" What is the definition of "film"?


phalanger

a lemur-like tree-dwelling marsupial native to australia and new guinea .

Instruction: "phalangers , more commonly known as possums and cuscuses , are marsupials but with a vague resemblance to some monkeys ." What is the definition of "phalanger"?


blackwood

a tropical hardwood tree of the pea family , which produces high-quality dark timber .

Instruction: "standing under an ancient blackwood in the top corner of our back paddock you can see across the norfolk plains to distant mt . arthur ." What is the definition of "blackwood"?


debark

Instruction: "several times on the bus , the driver has said to the passengers ‘ make room because the wheelchair is debarking . ’" What is the definition of "debark"?


splitter

a person or thing occupied in or designed for splitting something

Instruction: "he talks continuously even as he keeps working with concave cutters , trunk splitters , shears and tweezers ." What is the definition of "splitter"?


language

the style of a piece of writing or speech

Instruction: "another way to say this is that ungaretti now felt a need to substantialize further his poetic language ." What is the definition of "language"?


language

Instruction: "after all , not only is the movie about a biblical character , it is also void of sex , violence , and bad language ." What is the definition of "language"?


ban

officially prevent ( someone ) from doing something

Instruction: "the guard saw him leaving and told him not to come back because he was banned for life ." What is the definition of "ban"?


restructure

Instruction: "they urge , not that inquirers insulate themselves from social influences , but that they restructure scientific practices to be open to different social influences ." What is the definition of "restructure"?


disgrace

a person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable

Instruction: "he 's a disgrace to the game of football with his acrobatic carryings-on ." What is the definition of "disgrace"?


offensive

Instruction: "in december 1998 the alliance began an offensive to retake freetown and in january overran most of the city ." What is the definition of "offensive"?


peach

Instruction: "wilmore would not have peached against her to glavely ." What is the definition of "peach"?


ray

sunlight considered in the context of sunbathing

Instruction: "before heading out to catch some rays , take a look at your checklist ." What is the definition of "ray"?


ray

a specified form of non-luminous radiation

Instruction: "the gluten also shields the helpful microbes from the sun 's lethal ultraviolet rays ." What is the definition of "ray"?


sacristan

a person in charge of a sacristy and its contents .

Instruction: "the sacristan is grateful for the generous response by all mass goers to the recent collection at the masses over last weekend ." What is the definition of "sacristan"?


cuisse

Instruction: "the thighs , which had been protected beneath the mail hauberk by padded , or gambossed , cuisses in the 13th century , received plate cuisses early in the next century ." What is the definition of "cuisse"?


workstation

a desktop computer terminal , typically networked and more powerful than a personal computer .

Instruction: "you can also run it on your personal workstation since the linux tools can run in the background ." What is the definition of "workstation"?


tourer

a car , caravan , or bicycle designed for touring

Instruction: "for touring , the best bike is a tourer - strong frame , big wheels , rack on the back for panniers , mudguards for the rain , enough gears for the hills ." What is the definition of "tourer"?


pillar

Instruction: "nubon slammed seth down again , and a pillar of rock shot up as high as nubon was tall ." What is the definition of "pillar"?


march

a piece of music composed to accompany marching or with a rhythm suggestive of marching

Instruction: "the normandy band of the queen 's division provided a full range of music from marches to the stirring post horn gallop ." What is the definition of "march"?


march

Instruction: "it 's important to have a plan for that time , but also to break the march into manageable pieces ." What is the definition of "march"?


march

walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread

Instruction: "the spartans attempted a military response , and marched against the leading revolutionary state , mantinea ." What is the definition of "march"?


march

walk along public roads in an organized procession as a form of protest

Instruction: "tens of thousands also marched in costa rica , nicaragua , guatemala and panama ." What is the definition of "march"?


march

Context: sousa wrote the best marches

Instruction: "sousa wrote the best marches" What is the definition of "march"?


cachet

the state of being respected or admired ; prestige

Instruction: "i think i have enough cachet , if i do n't squander it , where i can keep working ." What is the definition of "cachet"?


six-pack

a man 's set of visibly well-developed abdominal muscles .

Instruction: "at this point , contract down on your six-pack and side abdominals ." What is the definition of "six-pack"?


pleonasm

the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning ( e.g . see with one 's eyes ) , either as a fault of style or for emphasis .

Instruction: "apollonius takes no thought for style , and his work is marked by frequent pleonasm , anacoluthon , etc ." What is the definition of "pleonasm"?


rustic

Instruction: "unlike paul theroux in his travelogue , the great railway bazaar , the reader does not have to board a train and look at endless stretches of secluded rustic regions ." What is the definition of "rustic"?


rustic

having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside

Instruction: "we did n't move to spain to recover some rustic , romantic , agrarian life ." What is the definition of "rustic"?


perturb

Instruction: "she was not perturbed by the low attendance , insisting that most people on the street supported her position ." What is the definition of "perturb"?


perturb

disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

Instruction: "the electrons were perturbed by the passing ion" What is the definition of "perturb"?


recharge

( of a person ) return to a normal state of mind or strength after a period of exertion

Instruction: "you can recharge even faster if you take your shoes and socks off and walk barefoot through the grass ." What is the definition of "recharge"?


recharge

refill ( a cup , glass , or other container ) with liquid

Instruction: "for centuries , this land has served to recharge groundwater , supporting vegetable growers , hosting hundreds of bird species ." What is the definition of "recharge"?


recharge

the replenishment of an aquifer by the absorption of water

Instruction: "southwest nebraska still remains a concern due to effects from the prolonged drought on hydrological components including streamflow rates and reservoir recharge ." What is the definition of "recharge"?


gilding

the process of applying gold leaf or gold paint .

Instruction: "the dome restoration was made possible by two private gifts that funded all of the gold leaf used in the gilding as well as other parts of the restoration ." What is the definition of "gilding"?


khmer

Instruction: "christian converts returned from refugee camps and foreign countries , and christianity has established a strong foothold among ethnic khmers ." What is the definition of "khmer"?


bare

without the appropriate or usual contents

Instruction: "vulnerable people who have committed no crime and pose no threat to society are regularly forced to wait in bare cells before they get specialist treatment ." What is the definition of "bare"?


thyroxine

the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland , acting to increase metabolic rate and so regulating growth and development .

Instruction: "human beings require iodine for the production of the thyroid hormones , thyroxine and triiodothyronine ." What is the definition of "thyroxine"?


self-abasement

the belittling or humiliation of oneself

Instruction: "what 's conservative about demanding people submit to public self-abasement ?" What is the definition of "self-abasement"?


clinician

a doctor having direct contact with patients rather than being involved with theoretical or laboratory studies .

Instruction: "monitoring and adjustment may be controlled by clinicians or patients ." What is the definition of "clinician"?


predecease

Context: she predeceased her husband

Instruction: "she predeceased her husband" What is the definition of "predecease"?


beguine

a popular dance of caribbean origin , similar to the foxtrot .

Instruction: "like many latin dances , the beguine emphasizes the ability to roll the hips while stepping , evoking sensuality ." What is the definition of "beguine"?


lambkin

used as a term of endearment for a young child

Instruction: "‘ if i knew that this marlin person would treat you like this , lambkins , ’ she said , ‘ i would have never suggested him . ’" What is the definition of "lambkin"?


not

used with an auxiliary verb or ‘ be ’ to form the negative

Instruction: "the police claim that the jury was not allowed to hear much important evidence ." What is the definition of "not"?


biting

( of wind or cold ) so cold as to be painful

Instruction: "gouthwaite near the northern end , you ca n't see the cold , biting rain in this picture , but i assure you it was there ." What is the definition of "biting"?


ophthalmologist

a specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye .

Instruction: "medical graduates in australasia can train to be ophthalmologists in about four years ." What is the definition of "ophthalmologist"?


cord

Instruction: "updated in wide chunky cord , team with a wrap skirt and chunky polo neck ." What is the definition of "cord"?


peripheral

( of a device ) able to be attached to and used with a computer , though not an integral part of it

Instruction: "the routers are also used to connect computers with printers and other peripheral devices ." What is the definition of "peripheral"?


miner

Instruction: "anyone who ever saw the way mining communities created miners ' welfare centres and the like knows that by working collectively to change the conditions in which we live we change ourselves ." What is the definition of "miner"?


choleric

Instruction: "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing ' - h.g.wells" What is the definition of "choleric"?


choleric

Context: a choleric outburst

Instruction: "a choleric outburst" What is the definition of "choleric"?


circulation

the public availability or knowledge of something

Instruction: "these radical shifts in policy and practice demand the widest circulation of the report ." What is the definition of "circulation"?


tahini

a middle eastern paste or spread made from ground sesame seeds .

Instruction: "most baba ghanouj dips in town depend on garlic , or lemon , or quantities of sesame-based tahini sauce for their character ." What is the definition of "tahini"?


hydrate

a compound , typically a crystalline one , in which water molecules are chemically bound to another compound or an element .

Instruction: "gas hydrate is a crystalline substance composed of gas and water ." What is the definition of "hydrate"?


hydrate

Context: hydrate your skin

cause to be hydrated ; add water or moisture to

Instruction: "hydrate your skin" What is the definition of "hydrate"?


declivity

Instruction: "when he walked , he walked as though he went down a declivity ." What is the definition of "declivity"?


cast

the actors taking part in a play , film , or other production

Instruction: "relatively unknown canadian actors round out the cast , and you wo n't find fault with any one of them ." What is the definition of "cast"?


cast

let down ( an anchor or sounding line ) .

Instruction: "this captain of the ship decides to cast anchor after leaving java because of a storm ." What is the definition of "cast"?


cast

a mould used to make an object by casting

Instruction: "these sheets are fed into large presses with casts shaped into a particular body panel , like a door , bonnet roof and bodies ." What is the definition of "cast"?


knock-down

capable of knocking down or overwhelming someone or something

Instruction: "there are no knock-down arguments and there is legitimate disagreement even amongst like-minded experts ." What is the definition of "knock-down"?


knock-down

Instruction: "but an undercover investigation by scotland on sunday has revealed gourmet chefs are still willing to buy salmon at a knock-down price , for cash and with few questions asked ." What is the definition of "knock-down"?


simian

Instruction: "it seems that simians have the run of the place while humans dwell on the fringes like packs of wild dogs ." What is the definition of "simian"?


pubescence

soft down on the leaves and stems of plants or on various parts of animals , especially insects .

Instruction: "this group is supported by the presence of sparse or early-deciduous stem pubescence and carnose leaves ." What is the definition of "pubescence"?


corsican

the language of corsica , which originated as a dialect of italian .

Instruction: "first , it was not exclusive , in that foreigners could become french by acquiring citizenship ; secondly , it was not exclusive , in that one could be both french and breton , or occitan , or corsican , or limousin ." What is the definition of "corsican"?


boomerang

a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower , traditionally used by australian aborigines as a hunting weapon .

Instruction: "she threw the boomerang , and it spun through the air toward him , straight toward his armored chest ." What is the definition of "boomerang"?


abrasion

the process of scraping or wearing something away

Instruction: "the lifeline is a long , heavy , braided rope that is resistant to abrasion , sunlight , and moisture ." What is the definition of "abrasion"?


abrasion

an area damaged by scraping or wearing away

Instruction: "the nurse assesses the patient 's skin condition , noting any areas of redness or abrasions ." What is the definition of "abrasion"?


caisson

a chest or wagon for holding or conveying ammunition .

Instruction: "it was impossible to resist the line of world war i toys - including doughboys with fixed bayonets and artillery attached to caissons that were pulled by teams of horses ." What is the definition of "caisson"?


root

( of a plant or cutting ) establish roots

Instruction: "now is the right time of year to take cuttings of rosemary which roots very easily in sand ." What is the definition of "root"?


root

Instruction: "beer made from manioc root is offered , and the family meal is shared ." What is the definition of "root"?


bordeaux

a red , white , or rosé wine from the district of bordeaux .

Instruction: "last year 's heat produces the most puzzling vintage bordeaux commentators can remember ." What is the definition of "bordeaux"?


crook

Instruction: "this data is then surreptitiously transmitted to crooks , allowing their young accomplices to later empty bank accounts ." What is the definition of "crook"?


wide

Context: won by a wide margin

Instruction: "won by a wide margin" What is the definition of "wide"?


wide

Context: stand with legs wide apart

Instruction: "stand with legs wide apart" What is the definition of "wide"?


wide

( especially in soccer ) at or near the side of the field

Instruction: "with a wide midfielder and full-back to double up on the exposed full-back this tactic should generate the crosses needed to threaten ." What is the definition of "wide"?


magnify

increase or exaggerate the importance or effect of

Instruction: "these will reflect and magnify any blast on to unprotected buildings over a wider area with potentially disastrous results for their occupants ." What is the definition of "magnify"?


languish

Instruction: "i have seen children all over the world languishing for love , and care , and giving ." What is the definition of "languish"?


flighty

Instruction: "the inclination is to be flighty and irresponsible ." What is the definition of "flighty"?


midst

Instruction: "one scenic palm stands alone midst the cry of gulls , pelicans and boobies ." What is the definition of "midst"?


osteocyte

a bone cell , formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the material it has secreted .

Instruction: "this communication network serves for transport of nutrients , waste products , and signaling molecules from the vascular system to the osteocytes and vice versa ." What is the definition of "osteocyte"?


produce

Context: produce a new play

Instruction: "produce a new play" What is the definition of "produce"?