malnutrition

lack of proper nutrition , caused by not having enough to eat , not eating enough of the right things , or being unable to use the food that one does eat

Instruction: "what is beyond dispute is that people in many of the world 's poorer nations suffer from disease and malnutrition ." What is the definition of "malnutrition"?


talon

a printed form attached to a bearer bond that enables the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons when the existing coupons have been used up .

Instruction: "every bond was provided with 24 half-yearly coupons and a talon for the renewal of the coupon-sheet ." What is the definition of "talon"?


enjoyment

the action of possessing and benefiting from something .

Instruction: "molly and billy were very appreciative of gifts bestowed on them and were delighted that the hospice was a worthy beneficiary as a result of their own enjoyment ." What is the definition of "enjoyment"?


girl

Instruction: "there will be major parts for nine small children - seven girls and two boys , and minor parts for up to ten more ." What is the definition of "girl"?


roofline

the design or proportions of a vehicle 's roof .

Instruction: "passengers are also assured excellent safety thanks to airbags in the roofline to protect their heads ." What is the definition of "roofline"?


ambulatory

Context: the patient is ambulatory

Instruction: "the patient is ambulatory" What is the definition of "ambulatory"?


ambulatory

Instruction: "each survey was conducted among a nationally representative , random sample of office-based physicians who provide ambulatory patient care ." What is the definition of "ambulatory"?


new

( of vegetables ) dug or harvested early in the season

Instruction: "cadmar ladled up the fish he had boiled with new onions and cress , and so we ate ." What is the definition of "new"?


new

discovered or founded later than and named after

Instruction: "the others are the derwent valley mills in derbyshire , and new lanark in south lanarkshire ." What is the definition of "new"?


pianissimo

( especially as a direction ) very soft or softly .

Instruction: "the conductor emphasises them strongly against pianissimo strings to marvelous effect , more so than in any other interpretation on disc ." What is the definition of "pianissimo"?


face-off

a direct confrontation between two people or groups

Instruction: "the face-off between the management and employees of the company began when a new worker unknowingly opened a window in an area where a steam machine is used to dry finished textile materials ." What is the definition of "face-off"?


wise

Instruction: "do n't be in a hurry in purchasing replacement parts , be wise in choosing the parts you are going to use in your ford car or truck ." What is the definition of "wise"?


adjudicator

Instruction: "nicola goes before the adjudicators on wednesday evening and must wait like so many others until thursday evening before she gets the result ." What is the definition of "adjudicator"?


crumble

cause ( something ) to break apart into small fragments

Instruction: "sprinkle the demerara sugar and rosemary over the top then crumble the remaining mixture over to more or less cover ." What is the definition of "crumble"?


crumble

( of something abstract ) disintegrate gradually over a period of time

Instruction: "making the mistake of taking a breath , my resolve crumbled and tears began to stream silently down my face ." What is the definition of "crumble"?


crumble

Instruction: "the dessert - apricot and mango crumble - was also made with special gluten-free flour ." What is the definition of "crumble"?


contusion

Context: the bruise resulted from a contusion

Instruction: "the bruise resulted from a contusion" What is the definition of "contusion"?


backup

Context: a traffic backup on the main street

an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

Instruction: "a traffic backup on the main street" What is the definition of "backup"?


remission

a temporary diminution of the severity of disease or pain

Instruction: "she has now been in remission for 16 months ." What is the definition of "remission"?


stud

a small metal piece set into the tyre of a motor vehicle to improve roadholding in slippery conditions .

Instruction: "this gravel can rip out tyre studs , making the roads even more difficult than usual ." What is the definition of "stud"?


downtown

Instruction: "sick of being miserable , she signs up for computer courses downtown , loses the specs and gets a whole new wardrobe ." What is the definition of "downtown"?


rumbling

Context: the rumbling rolling sound of thunder

continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound

Instruction: "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder" What is the definition of "rumbling"?


aegis

the protection , backing , or support of a particular person or organization

Instruction: "supporters of globalism are optimistic that under the aegis of a single government , the world will experience peace ." What is the definition of "aegis"?


advance

Context: an advance party

Instruction: "an advance party" What is the definition of "advance"?


perspective

the appearance of viewed objects with regard to their relative position , distance from the viewer , etc .

Instruction: "movement is in 3d from a first person perspective and all monsters appear as still pictures with only small sections being animated ." What is the definition of "perspective"?


perspective

a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something ; a point of view

Instruction: "the artwork has to be able to point towards new perspectives and formulate new possibilities and new narratives ." What is the definition of "perspective"?


circumstances

a person 's financial situation ( good or bad )

Instruction: "he found himself in straitened circumstances" What is the definition of "circumstances"?


precondition

bring ( something ) into the desired state for use

Instruction: "this attitude was acceptable when not much information was available about what makes a tree fail or what factors precondition a tree to fail ." What is the definition of "precondition"?


acid

Context: an acid reaction

Instruction: "an acid reaction" What is the definition of "acid"?


penny-farthing

an early type of bicycle , made in britain , with a very large front wheel and a small rear wheel .

Instruction: "the programme of sports included a popular penny-farthing race , which was won by a man from bawtry for the third year in succession ." What is the definition of "penny-farthing"?


cartouche

an ornate frame around a design or inscription

Instruction: "each is massively framed by an ornate gilt rococo cartouche carved by giovanni giuliani in 1706 ." What is the definition of "cartouche"?


creole

a mother tongue formed from the contact of a european language ( especially english , french , spanish , or portuguese ) with local languages ( especially african languages spoken by slaves in the west indies )

Instruction: "the lack of local creole literature has prompted many martinicans to deny that creole constitutes a language ." What is the definition of "creole"?


honduran

Instruction: "until his death in 2000 , he and the people he inspired transformed honduran agriculture ." What is the definition of "honduran"?


stretcher

a board in a boat against which a rower presses the feet for support .

Instruction: "a foot stretcher breakage in the egyptian boat caused the second semi-final to be delayed ." What is the definition of "stretcher"?


stretcher

a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them , used for carrying sick , injured , or dead people .

Instruction: "bystanders and ambulance workers made crude stretchers to carry the wounded to vehicles to take them to nearby hospitals ." What is the definition of "stretcher"?


forerunner

Instruction: "the buddha said , ‘ just as the dawn is the forerunner and the first indication of the rising sun , so is right view the forerunner and the first indication of wholesome states . ’" What is the definition of "forerunner"?


bullet

Instruction: "he could just not bring himself to confront an unwanted employee , face to face , and give him the bullet ." What is the definition of "bullet"?


evasion

an indirect answer ; a prevaricating excuse

Instruction: "some chinese history specialists were less inclined to make excuses for the evasions , however ." What is the definition of "evasion"?


evasion

Instruction: "sound tax reforms entail effective broadening of the tax base at all levels of government , including through checking evasion and avoidance ." What is the definition of "evasion"?


litany

a litany contained in the book of common prayer .

Instruction: "when the litany is sung or said immediately before the eucharist , the litany concludes here , and the eucharist begins with the salutation and the collect of the day ." What is the definition of "litany"?


reticulation

a pattern or arrangement of interlacing lines resembling a net

Instruction: "she also had lacy , white reticulations on her buccal mucosa ." What is the definition of "reticulation"?


reticulation

Context: the reticulation of a leaf

an arrangement resembling a net or network

Instruction: "the reticulation of a leaf" What is the definition of "reticulation"?


archipelago

a sea or stretch of water having many islands .

Instruction: "their preferred habitat is the annual sea ice over the continental shelf and inter-island archipelagos that encircle the polar basin ." What is the definition of "archipelago"?


boil

Instruction: "the issue has gone off the boil in recent times ." What is the definition of "boil"?


boil

Instruction: "no one has seen the bite , and there is no boil or splash to mark the event , just 130 lb moimoi stretching out straight down the wake , a reel screaming ." What is the definition of "boil"?


speaking

Instruction: "i do a lot of public speaking on business issues and i was talking to another speaker when he asked what it is i talk about ." What is the definition of "speaking"?


sniffer

Instruction: "the comments were contained in a report into the suicide deaths of two chronic sniffers at balgo , south of halls creek ." What is the definition of "sniffer"?


churl

Instruction: "if i may , lord , who is the churl you drag with you ?" What is the definition of "churl"?


nibble

Context: she nibbled on her cracker

Instruction: "she nibbled on her cracker" What is the definition of "nibble"?


cop-out

an instance of avoiding a commitment or responsibility

Instruction: "they are cop-outs for those politicians who do n't want to meet the full funding needs of washington 's public schools , or make tough decisions about reforming its management and teaching corps ." What is the definition of "cop-out"?


plenipotentiary

having full power to take independent action

Instruction: "appointed minister plenipotentiary to prussia by president andrew johnson in 1867 , he lived in berlin for the next seven years ." What is the definition of "plenipotentiary"?


plenipotentiary

Instruction: "on 8 september he sent his chief of intelligence , colonel hentsch , to see what was happening , with plenipotentiary powers to sort matters out ." What is the definition of "plenipotentiary"?


content

Context: a contented smile

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

Instruction: "a contented smile" What is the definition of "content"?


guitar

a stringed musical instrument , with a fretted fingerboard , typically incurved sides , and six or twelve strings , played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum .

Instruction: "i can skip the searching process now and just grab a guitar , bass , keys or drums and lay it down ." What is the definition of "guitar"?


leap

Instruction: "the country leapt at the chance to buy into a pack of lies ." What is the definition of "leap"?


leap

Context: a leap of 10 feet

Instruction: "a leap of 10 feet" What is the definition of "leap"?


them

referring to a person of unspecified sex

Instruction: "when a child has gone out into the world without quite the right tools to deal with it , you love them even more ." What is the definition of "them"?


them

Instruction: "i feel sorry for them dogs and i hope it never happens to mine !" What is the definition of "them"?


umbilical

relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord

Instruction: "before the procedure is begun , the correct depth of the umbilical artery catheter insertion should be estimated ." What is the definition of "umbilical"?


miniaturize

Instruction: "fuel cells could replace power plants to produce electricity on a large scale ; and they could be miniaturized to replace batteries in computers and even watches ." What is the definition of "miniaturize"?


pre-teen

Instruction: "tommy , angelica , and the rest of the rugrats gang are now pre-teens , and like everyone else they 're just trying to fit in and make it through middle school retainers , pimples and all ." What is the definition of "pre-teen"?


tomorrow

Instruction: "the winners should all receive letters confirming their prize today or tomorrow ." What is the definition of "tomorrow"?


paralytic

Instruction: "some toxic marine species cause paralytic shellfish poisoning , particularly when forming red tides ." What is the definition of "paralytic"?


touchstone

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized

Instruction: "an article in a foreign journal becomes a touchstone and then a norm , unless it is torn asunder by some path-breaking discovery ." What is the definition of "touchstone"?


chromatin

the material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria ( i.e . eukaryotes ) are composed , consisting of protein , rna , and dna .

Instruction: "under normal conditions equal amounts of the four core histones are incorporated into chromatin ." What is the definition of "chromatin"?


masturbation

stimulation of the genitals with the hand for sexual pleasure

Instruction: "he invented corn flakes in 1898 as part of his diet for decreasing sexual desire and masturbation ." What is the definition of "masturbation"?


groschen

( until the introduction of the euro in 2002 ) a monetary unit in austria , equal to one hundredth of a schilling .

Instruction: "four talers , six groschen , ten pfennige , and eighty miles to austria ." What is the definition of "groschen"?


raunchy

energetically earthy and sexually explicit

Instruction: "in my four academic years at uw , i have seen imprint serve up some pretty raunchy stuff ." What is the definition of "raunchy"?


hundredweight

a unit of weight equal to 100 lb ( about 45.4 kg ) .

Instruction: "the castings produced by them can vary in weight from ounces up to several hundredweights ." What is the definition of "hundredweight"?


bar

a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

Instruction: "a green toad with small black stripes or bars" What is the definition of "bar"?


bar

a sandbank or shoal at the mouth of a harbour or an estuary

Instruction: "that means thousands of boaters who rely on these multiple-use ports face the bleak prospect of shoaling channels and dangerous bars at river mouths ." What is the definition of "bar"?


bar

Instruction: "the bar council provides representation and services for the bar , and guidance on issues of professional practice ." What is the definition of "bar"?


bar

Context: a bar of chocolate

a block of solid substance ( such as soap or wax )

Instruction: "a bar of chocolate" What is the definition of "bar"?


fade

( of a flower ) lose freshness and wither .

Instruction: "after the flowers fade , the green foliage provides shady relief from the hot summer sun and forms a lush canopy for outdoor dining ." What is the definition of "fade"?


fade

an act of causing a film or television image to darken and disappear gradually

Instruction: "the fades to black that editors insert in programs are just an effect ." What is the definition of "fade"?


recommendation

the action of recommending something or someone

Instruction: "so , on various people 's recommendation we went to see a cranial osteopath ." What is the definition of "recommendation"?


tolerance

the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with

Instruction: "what are europe 's limits of tolerance and willingness to accommodate diversity ?" What is the definition of "tolerance"?


wavy

having or consisting of a series of undulating and wave-like curves

Instruction: "he tilted his head lightly to the side , his wavy blonde locks falling sideways from his eyes ." What is the definition of "wavy"?


justification

good reason for something that exists or has been done

Instruction: "in our respectful submission , a party in our client 's position is entitled to costs in the events which happened and that the opposition to it is without reasonable justification ." What is the definition of "justification"?


inarticulate

denoting a brachiopod in which the valves of the shell have no hinge and are held together by muscles .

Instruction: "the trimerellacea are a small group of quite large inarticulate brachiopods ." What is the definition of "inarticulate"?


retriever

Instruction: "hence , she crosses the boundaries between a retriever of ancient treasures and a finder of local americana ." What is the definition of "retriever"?


cucumber

a long , green-skinned fruit with watery flesh , usually eaten raw in salads or pickled .

Instruction: "without wiping the knife , they begin slicing the cucumbers and tomatoes for the salad , tossing it all together , then triumphantly setting it down on the table ." What is the definition of "cucumber"?


cucumber

the climbing plant of the gourd family which yields cucumbers , native to the chinese himalayan region . it is widely cultivated but very rare in the wild .

Instruction: "if seeds begin to mature inside beans , peas , cucumbers , and summer squash , the plants will stop making new fruits ." What is the definition of "cucumber"?


roaring

very obviously or unequivocally the thing mentioned ( used for emphasis )

Instruction: "despite the few shortcomings mentioned here and the roaring omission , this new disc from universal was certainly worth the wait ." What is the definition of "roaring"?


roaring

Context: roaring drunk

Instruction: "roaring drunk" What is the definition of "roaring"?


roaring

( of a fire ) burning fiercely and noisily

Instruction: "tis the season to be jolly - to sip hot chocolate and open presents in front of a roaring fire ." What is the definition of "roaring"?


tenantry

Instruction: "they actively discouraged emigration , fearing the loss of their workforce and tenantry ." What is the definition of "tenantry"?


pure

( of an animal or plant ) of unmixed origin or descent ; pedigree

Instruction: "iceland has these pure-bred horses that have n't changed in 900 years ." What is the definition of "pure"?


flugelhorn

a valved brass musical instrument like a cornet but with a fuller tone .

Instruction: "in addition to ani 's profound lyrics and fearless voice , the diverse variety of instruments - including clarinet , saxophone , flute , trumpet , and flugelhorn creates a uniquely blended sound ." What is the definition of "flugelhorn"?


twinflower

a slender evergreen trailing plant with pairs of very small trumpet-shaped pink flowers in the leaf axils , native to coniferous woodland in northern latitudes .

Instruction: "a floor of twinflowers and a maze of pathways leads to unsuspecting breathtaking areas ." What is the definition of "twinflower"?


pigswill

Instruction: "as widely expected , he announced plans to consult on banning the feeding of pigswill to pigs after continuing speculation that the practice was ‘ a cause or the cause of the outbreak ’ ." What is the definition of "pigswill"?


lysozyme

an enzyme which catalyses the destruction of the cell walls of certain bacteria , and occurs notably in tears and egg white .

Instruction: "intriguingly , enzymes such as lipase , lysozyme , and subtilisin retained their activities in organic solvents ." What is the definition of "lysozyme"?


fowling

the hunting , shooting , or trapping of wildfowl .

Instruction: "low-intensity agricultural system based on fishing and fowling was replaced by a high-intensity system based on arable crops ." What is the definition of "fowling"?


prospect

the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

Instruction: "the prospect of a park road sparked alarm when town redevelopment plans were unveiled last october ." What is the definition of "prospect"?


prospect

Instruction: "the birds prospecting for nesting sites were most attracted to areas where other birds had large broods of robust infants ." What is the definition of "prospect"?


catch

capture ( a person or animal that tries or would try to escape )

Instruction: "anybody can get lucky and catch a single fish that 's worth a prize ." What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

a chance or act of catching the ball to dismiss a batsman

Instruction: "countless runs were gifted away through shoddy fielding and innumerable dropped catches ." What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

Instruction: "friday night i would pick them up and head to the promenade , maybe for a quick bite at islands or on the border and then catch a movie ." What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

dismiss ( a batsman ) by catching the ball before it touches the ground

Instruction: "he lands them at around three quarters length , and then pitches the odd one up , seaming it away , and catching the batsmen , rooted to the crease , napping ." What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

reach in time and board ( a train , bus , or aircraft )

Instruction: "older people do n't all have cars and must cross the road to catch the bus ." What is the definition of "catch"?


modal

Instruction: "holmes distinguishes two functions of tag questions : modal vs. affective ." What is the definition of "modal"?


modal

relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

Instruction: "the modal age at which american novelists reach their peak is 30" What is the definition of "modal"?


frontal

Context: the frontal lobes

of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone

Instruction: "the frontal lobes" What is the definition of "frontal"?


duty

( of a person ) engaged in their regular work

Instruction: "the station does not have a round the clock first aid post , a duty doctor or a duty nurse ." What is the definition of "duty"?


roller

a small cylinder around which hair is rolled in order to produce curls

Instruction: "he also put my hair up in hot rollers , hair-sprayed the heck out of it , and when he was done , it was amazing : my hair was so big , i could be the envy of any mall rat !" What is the definition of "roller"?


roller

a long swelling wave that appears to roll steadily towards the shore

Instruction: "the pacific , he told her , being deeper , produced groundswells that made those of the atlantic appear like rollers on a lake ." What is the definition of "roller"?


velar

( of a speech sound ) pronounced with the back of the tongue near the soft palate , as in k and g in english .

Instruction: "in some parts of the country vocabulary loss continues unabated , and many children struggle to pronounce the velar fricative ‘ ch ’ in ‘ loch ’ or the ‘ wh ’ in ‘ wheesht ’ ." What is the definition of "velar"?


hilt

the handle of a weapon or tool , especially a sword , dagger , or knife .

Instruction: "his hand griped the hilt of his sword , the blade drawn but down so the point traced a line in the snow ." What is the definition of "hilt"?


evict

expel from one 's property or force to move out by a legal process

Instruction: "the landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months" What is the definition of "evict"?


relaxation

recreation or rest , especially after a period of work

Instruction: "this is a time of rest from sorrow and relaxation after a period of anxiety ." What is the definition of "relaxation"?


lifeline

( in palmistry ) a line on the palm of a person 's hand , regarded as indicating how long they will live .

Instruction: "the club should lie across the fingers , not in the palm , and the lifeline of your right hand needs to be firmly placed on top of the left thumb ." What is the definition of "lifeline"?


eccentric

Instruction: "from 1979 until 1999 pluto was not the outermost planet , its eccentric orbit making neptune the furthest from the sun ." What is the definition of "eccentric"?


core

the part of something that is central to its existence or character

Instruction: "to understand what is going to happen , we must first grasp the core fact of existence ." What is the definition of "core"?


core

a piece of flint from which flakes or blades have been removed .

Instruction: "they dispose of used tools and debitage carefully , out of the way of bare feet , or , in the case of unused pieces and sizeable cores , where they may find them again ." What is the definition of "core"?


invertase

an enzyme produced by yeast which catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose , forming invert sugar .

Instruction: "enzymes shown are invertase , sucrose synthase , cytosolic agpase , and plastidic agpase ." What is the definition of "invertase"?


sift

put ( a fine or loose substance ) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Instruction: "beat whites with caster sugar till stiff , sift icing sugar and cornflour together and fold into egg white mixture ." What is the definition of "sift"?


corpse

spoil a piece of acting by forgetting one 's lines or laughing uncontrollably

Instruction: "they may acknowledge that a lot of people corpsed but they always blame that on problems with the set ." What is the definition of "corpse"?


shut

block an opening into ( something ) by moving something into position

Instruction: "he shut the cellar door and we heard him push the boxes and rugs over it ." What is the definition of "shut"?


double-header

a train pulled by two locomotives coupled together .

Instruction: "i made the trip out to portland to see this double-header ." What is the definition of "double-header"?


injure

Instruction: "they stand up as if personally insulted , personally wronged , personally injured ." What is the definition of "injure"?


pearlescent

having a lustre resembling that of mother-of-pearl

Instruction: "a variety of color application technologies , such as free-film , color-in-plastic and spray-in-mold methods , are well suited to the application of pearlescent pigments ." What is the definition of "pearlescent"?


steep

Context: the steep attic stairs

Instruction: "the steep attic stairs" What is the definition of "steep"?


steep

( of a rise or fall in an amount ) very large or rapid

Instruction: "it was a very steep rise from march through to the end of may ." What is the definition of "steep"?


brow

Instruction: "it 's a busy road , and that was our main concern , with the traffic coming over the brow of the hill ." What is the definition of "brow"?


contingent

a body of troops or police sent to join a larger force

Instruction: "during foreign invasions integrated contingents of civilian militias and elements of fragmented state armies had fought foreign invaders ." What is the definition of "contingent"?


acute

( of a physical sense or faculty ) highly developed ; keen

Instruction: "they have a keen sense of smell , acute hearing , but poor eyesight ." What is the definition of "acute"?


rum

Instruction: "he said it was the liquor , rum and rotgut , which made him ill , but all of our servants could n't lift him up straight when the doctor came a visiting , and i reckon it was something worse ." What is the definition of "rum"?


rum

an alcoholic spirit distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses

Instruction: "as for the cocktails - gins , rums , vodkas and whiskeys mix effortlessly with exotic indian and eastern fruits and flavours , the perfect balance of two cultures ." What is the definition of "rum"?


incriminate

make ( someone ) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

Instruction: "benicia invited martin to lunch to discuss evidence that could incriminate him in the embezzlement ." What is the definition of "incriminate"?


frequent

occurring or done many times at short intervals

Instruction: "this is one for me to read again in a few weeks ' time and then to re-read at frequent intervals after that ." What is the definition of "frequent"?


self-fertilization

the fertilization of plants and some invertebrate animals by their own pollen or sperm rather than that of another individual .

Instruction: "consequently , the genetic structure of this species is likely to be shaped by rare outcrossing events among colonists , followed by generations of self-fertilization to produce recombinant inbred lineages ." What is the definition of "self-fertilization"?


silo

a tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain .

Instruction: "the banners have been attached to one of the most industrially beautiful buildings in the area , the landmark grain silos , built in 1924 and once the tallest structures in the city ." What is the definition of "silo"?


silo

a system , process , department , etc . that operates in isolation from others

Instruction: "the biggest surprise moving from the academic to the `` real world ' has been the strength of organizational forces that reinforce silos ." What is the definition of "silo"?


arsenic

Instruction: "but subsequent medical tests cleared him of any acute or chronic arsenic poisoning ." What is the definition of "arsenic"?


arsenic

of arsenic with a valency of five ; of arsenic ( v ) .

Instruction: "when heated in air , it reacts with oxygen to form arsenic oxide ." What is the definition of "arsenic"?


gargle

Instruction: "krug is ‘ the gargle of the gods ’ , he wrote , yet again providing us mere mortals with a ‘ wish i 'd written that ’ moment ." What is the definition of "gargle"?


philhellene

Instruction: "universal classical literacy beckons in the wake of the athens olympics , and philhellenes the world over must already be entertaining shy hopes for a 21st-century rebirth of neo-classicism ." What is the definition of "philhellene"?


bio

Instruction: "the performer must also provide a photo , and pr and bio information for our booking agent to review ." What is the definition of "bio"?


brachiopoda

a phylum of marine invertebrates that comprises the lamp shells .

Instruction: "many recent textbooks unite ectoprocta , phoronida and brachiopoda under the name lophophorata , a name introduced by hyman , apparently because she did not like the much older name tentaculata ." What is the definition of "brachiopoda"?


crawler

a tractor or other vehicle moving on an endless caterpillar track

Instruction: "the use of crawler cranes is increasing and may be required in some cases ." What is the definition of "crawler"?


string

Instruction: "string the beans and break into lengths as for cooking ." What is the definition of "string"?


string

a linear sequence of characters , words , or other data .

Instruction: "sometimes , though , the password is not really the string of alphanumeric characters you typed but instead a randomly assigned sequence ." What is the definition of "string"?


string

determine the order of play by striking the cue ball from baulk to rebound off the top cushion , first stroke going to the player whose ball comes to rest nearer the bottom cushion .

Instruction: "to begin a game of english billiards , both players `` string ' ." What is the definition of "string"?


string

relating to or consisting of stringed instruments

Instruction: "while horntveth played most of the instruments himself , he got a nine-piece string ensemble on board to supply some extra textures ." What is the definition of "string"?


string

material consisting of threads of cotton , hemp , or other material twisted together to form a thin length

Instruction: "you know the kind i 'm talking about : you punch a hole in the bottom of two cans , thread strong string through , knot it , and pull it tight when you talk ." What is the definition of "string"?


branchiopod

a small aquatic crustacean of the class `` branchiopoda ' , such as a water flea or fairy shrimp .

Instruction: "the two-part , hinged carapace encloses the entire body , similar to the branchiopod conchostraca ." What is the definition of "branchiopod"?


ripper

a murderer who mutilates victims ' bodies .

Instruction: "i mean maybe they did n't commit the jack the ripper killings but everything after that , they are guilty ." What is the definition of "ripper"?


elongate

Context: an elongate tail tapering to a point

having notably more length than width ; being long and slender

Instruction: "an elongate tail tapering to a point" What is the definition of "elongate"?


affiliate

officially join or become attached to an organization

Instruction: "their decision not to affiliate to the student union is disappointing : college members will continue to miss services and support integral to the life and successes of contemporaries at other colleges ." What is the definition of "affiliate"?


affiliate

Context: network affiliates

a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization

Instruction: "network affiliates" What is the definition of "affiliate"?


that

referring to a specific thing previously mentioned , known , or understood

Instruction: "so those are things that i observed and told myself that i could work more on ." What is the definition of "that"?


that

referring to a specific person or thing assumed as understood or familiar to the person being addressed

Instruction: "christmas is a licence to kick back , shrug off that british reserve and enjoy ourselves ." What is the definition of "that"?


that

referring to a specific thing previously mentioned , known , or understood

Instruction: "at that time we made strong representations about the way the decision was made ." What is the definition of "that"?


that

Instruction: "the result is that it takes longer to adjust to a shock and requires a stronger policy response ." What is the definition of "that"?


halt

Context: halt the presses

Instruction: "halt the presses" What is the definition of "halt"?


halt

Context: a halt in the arms race

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

Instruction: "a halt in the arms race" What is the definition of "halt"?


firewall

protect ( a network or system ) from unauthorized access with a firewall

Instruction: "every wireless laptop should be firewalled ." What is the definition of "firewall"?


toxoplasmosis

a disease caused by toxoplasmas , transmitted chiefly through undercooked meat , soil , or in cat faeces . symptoms of infection generally pass unremarked in adults , but can be dangerous to unborn children .

Instruction: "subsequently , he was diagnosed as having hepatitis b , oral candidiasis , central nervous system toxoplasmosis , and perirectal herpes simplex virus ." What is the definition of "toxoplasmosis"?


pinstripe

a very narrow stripe in cloth , especially of the type used for formal suits .

Instruction: "there was stuff for the men too - from the biker look to the retro pinstripes and blazer stripes and also denim ." What is the definition of "pinstripe"?


truant

Instruction: "having been a truant pupil himself , mark was keen to ensure that they did not follow in his footsteps , although they were rarely excused from helping him with his own projects ." What is the definition of "truant"?


section

cut ( animal or plant tissue ) into thin slices for microscopic examination

Instruction: "eight roots were sectioned longitudinally and another eight roots were sectioned transversely ." What is the definition of "section"?


section

commit ( someone ) compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act

Instruction: "in 2003 , he was sectioned under the mental health act and diagnosed as suffering from manic depression ." What is the definition of "section"?


section

a relatively distinct part of a book , newspaper , statute , or other document

Instruction: "but the last section entitled `` balzac the observer `` has universal relevance ." What is the definition of "section"?


backbend

a movement in gymnastics , dance , or yoga in which the body is arched backwards and downwards from an upright position until the hands touch the floor or arched upwards from a supine position , using the hands and feet for support

Instruction: "at the institute , he does his yoga practice - quiet forward bends , rock-steady headstands , precise backbends - in full view of the students ." What is the definition of "backbend"?


format

( especially in computing ) arrange or put into a format

Instruction: "describing his third lp as ‘ typical touch , ’ marks says he likes what he 's created so far because he 's not trying to format anything ." What is the definition of "format"?


format

prepare ( a storage medium ) to receive data

Instruction: "you can also run a repair disk , which will format the drive and check for bad blocks ." What is the definition of "format"?


hotel

an establishment providing accommodation , meals , and other services for travellers and tourists

Instruction: "as for breakfast , the meal that so few hotels get right - it turned out excellent ." What is the definition of "hotel"?


blockage

an obstruction which makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

Instruction: "with a heart attack , a blockage causes the flow of blood into the heart to stop ." What is the definition of "blockage"?


undress

Instruction: "please do n't undress in front of everybody !" What is the definition of "undress"?


undress

the state of being naked or only partially clothed

Instruction: "these structures were manipulated throughout the performance by the dancers , and quickly came to both hide and expose the contours of the dancers ' bodies in various states of undress ." What is the definition of "undress"?


merit

Context: work of great merit

Instruction: "work of great merit" What is the definition of "merit"?


presser

a person who presses something or operates a press

Instruction: "if we employed a cleaner , gardener or shirt presser , we could not afford the house ." What is the definition of "presser"?


whey

watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates

Instruction: "little miss muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey" What is the definition of "whey"?


bunker

Instruction: "i bunkered my drive then fluffed my next shot , but then i rolled in a 25-foot putt for a par ." What is the definition of "bunker"?


irish

the people of ireland ; irish people collectively .

Instruction: "banning people from licensed premises is what the english used to do to the irish ." What is the definition of "irish"?


ram

Context: she rammed her mind into focus

force into or from an action or state , either physically or metaphorically

Instruction: "she rammed her mind into focus" What is the definition of "ram"?


ram

Instruction: "i 've always been apprehensive about dentists ramming their fingers into my mouth - it takes a fair bit of effort to restrain myself from biting them ." What is the definition of "ram"?


ejectment

the process by which an evicted tenant seeks to recover possession and damages

Instruction: "is it significant that it may be a form of summary remedy or an ordinary action of ejectment ?" What is the definition of "ejectment"?


objectivity

Instruction: "far fewer writers overtly subscribe to the position that the principle of objectivity can be put into practice than in the past ." What is the definition of "objectivity"?


voidance

Instruction: "and if such advowees do not present to such benefices within the half year after such voidances , nor the bishop of the place do not give the same by lapse of time within a month after half a year , that then the king shall have thereof the presentments and collations as he hath of other of his own advowry ." What is the definition of "voidance"?


structure

Context: i need to structure my days

Instruction: "i need to structure my days" What is the definition of "structure"?


debrief

a series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking

Instruction: "after admitting to maintenance and the squadron what had happened , as well as conducting a thorough debrief , the jet and i were back flying later that night ." What is the definition of "debrief"?


sonic

denoting , relating to , or of the nature of sound or sound waves

Instruction: "a number of sonic themes emerge as the music on this cd unfolds ." What is the definition of "sonic"?


fellow

a person in the same position , involved in the same activity , or otherwise associated with another

Instruction: "i plan to buy at least 2 extra copies as gifts for residents and fellows ." What is the definition of "fellow"?


snot

Instruction: "now , here she was twelve years later and a total snot ." What is the definition of "snot"?


kilojoule

1,000 joules , especially as a measure of the energy value of foods .

Instruction: "weight loss is achieved by eating less kilojoules than the energy that is expended ." What is the definition of "kilojoule"?


setting

Context: a place setting of sterling flatware

Instruction: "a place setting of sterling flatware" What is the definition of "setting"?


fell

Instruction: "damage was also caused to the hotel 's jetty while several trees in the grounds were felled by the strong winds , although there was not disruption to the electricity supply ." What is the definition of "fell"?


van

Instruction: "as always the hospitality and courtesy of mayo people in the sportlann was early in evidence with sean feeney , john prenty and may moran leading the van ." What is the definition of "van"?


sadducee

a member of a jewish sect or party of the time of christ that denied the resurrection of the dead , the existence of spirits , and the obligation of oral tradition , emphasizing acceptance of the written law alone .

Instruction: "even the scriptures accepted by the sadducees taught the resurrection : christ demonstrated this with an argument showing that the pentateuch taught that god was the god of the patriarchs and the god of the living ." What is the definition of "sadducee"?


palliate

make ( a disease or its symptoms ) less severe without removing the cause

Instruction: "the drink stimulates the appetite and aids digestions , and the food palliates the ethylic effects of the drink ." What is the definition of "palliate"?


newtonian

relating to or arising from the work of sir isaac newton .

Instruction: "although we can know the everyday world in its newtonian clarity , we can only know the quantum world if we are prepared to accept it in its heisenbergian uncertainty ." What is the definition of "newtonian"?


infect

Instruction: "your children have infected you with this head cold" What is the definition of "infect"?


splinter

break or cause to break into small sharp fragments

Instruction: "thermal shock is a problem indicated by cracking or splintering , which is caused by rapid heating and cooling cycles ." What is the definition of "splinter"?


splinter

Context: he got a splinter in his finger

a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

Instruction: "he got a splinter in his finger" What is the definition of "splinter"?


bullock

Instruction: "if you take a selector who has bullocked all his life to raise crops on dusty , stony patches in the scrubs , and put him on land where there 's plenty of water and manure , he 's apt to get disheartened ." What is the definition of "bullock"?


defer

Instruction: "but it 's also interesting and challenging to learn how to compromise with someone and to defer to their greater expertise on matters ( as they should be happy to do with you ) ." What is the definition of "defer"?


sweet

used for emphasis in various phrases and exclamations

Instruction: "there was about her , in george eliot 's lovely phrase , ‘ the sweet presence of a good diffused ’ ." What is the definition of "sweet"?


sweet

Context: the sweet song of the lark

Instruction: "the sweet song of the lark" What is the definition of "sweet"?


sweet

Instruction: "he 's unfailingly calm and polite around claire , and we get the sense throughout this episode that ethan is sweet on her ." What is the definition of "sweet"?


sweet

Context: sweet dessert wines

( used of wines ) having a high residual sugar content

Instruction: "sweet dessert wines" What is the definition of "sweet"?


sweet

( of a person or action ) pleasant and kind or thoughtful

Instruction: "it was bought for me by some of my closest friends and some of my favourite web people - really really sweet friends who clubbed together for my thirtieth birthday ." What is the definition of "sweet"?


sweet

working , moving , or done smoothly or easily

Instruction: "performance and drivability are enhanced by a sweet clutch/gearbox combination , giving smooth changes ." What is the definition of "sweet"?


mad

Instruction: "i give him mad props for keeping his stuff together ." What is the definition of "mad"?


mad

Context: a man who had gone mad

Instruction: "a man who had gone mad" What is the definition of "mad"?


mad

( of behaviour or an idea ) extremely foolish ; not sensible

Instruction: "back in the 1950s , john stewart , a glasgow-born theatre director , had a mad idea which had all the hallmarks of disaster about it ." What is the definition of "mad"?


rise

reach a higher position in society or one 's profession

Instruction: "i have not risen to this position through blind luck ." What is the definition of "rise"?


rise

( of dough ) swell by the action of yeast

Instruction: "making the bread is a living process , similar to yoghurt , where the dough rises and develops with the yeast ." What is the definition of "rise"?


icon

a sign which has a characteristic in common with the thing it signifies , for example the word snarl pronounced in a snarling way .

Instruction: "an iconic sign/icon ( from greek eikon ‘ replica ’ ) provides a visual , auditory or any other perceptual image of the thing it stands for ." What is the definition of "icon"?


icon

a symbol or graphic representation on a screen of a program , option , or window .

Instruction: "the left side of the program window contains icons for each module and you can access any part of the software at any time without having to back out of anything first ." What is the definition of "icon"?


mote

Instruction: "later i was in the living room watching dust motes circulating through a shaft of sunlight when the phone rang ." What is the definition of "mote"?


tread

put down or press the foot , place the foot

Instruction: "for fools rush in where angels fear to tread" What is the definition of "tread"?


tread

Context: male birds tread the females

Instruction: "male birds tread the females" What is the definition of "tread"?


hedging

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

Instruction: "when you say `maybe ' you are just hedging" What is the definition of "hedging"?


hedging

bushes and shrubs planted to form hedges

Instruction: "plants used for hedging are also planted closer together and the usual practice is to shear the plants into shape ." What is the definition of "hedging"?


meze

( in turkish , greek , and middle eastern cooking ) a selection of hot and cold dishes , typically served as an hors d'oeuvre

Instruction: "having lived in turkey for nearly six years , i focused on the turkish-inspired meze ( appetizers ) ." What is the definition of "meze"?


exceed

Context: this exceeds all my expectations

Instruction: "this exceeds all my expectations" What is the definition of "exceed"?


green

a piece of public grassy land , especially in the centre of a village

Instruction: "high ellington is a pleasant little village with a green ." What is the definition of "green"?


green

Instruction: "i was completely green when it came to the downtown new york scene , and i 'm pretty sure it showed ." What is the definition of "green"?


high-top

Instruction: "instead of threatening to fine peyton manning for wanting to wear black high-tops to honor johnny unitas , the nfl should have applauded him ." What is the definition of "high-top"?


shire

used in reference to parts of england regarded as strongholds of traditional rural culture , especially the rural midlands .

Instruction: "but no matter what the perspective - from shocked reader from the shires to shrill debunker from the radical left - no one ever seems to say exactly what it is they 're objecting to ." What is the definition of "shire"?


introduce

Instruction: "for ‘ zen , ’ for instance , he created that drum loop which introduces the song ." What is the definition of "introduce"?


introduce

Context: introduce a rule

bring in or establish in a new place or environment

Instruction: "introduce a rule" What is the definition of "introduce"?


introduce

Instruction: "this introduces rotatory forces through the knee which can aggravate the condition ." What is the definition of "introduce"?


introduce

bring ( something , especially a product , measure , or concept ) into use or operation for the first time

Instruction: "initial modules introduce less complex concepts and situations , which are built upon by progressively more complex negotiation scenarios and strategies ." What is the definition of "introduce"?


federation

an organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy

Instruction: "although there have been job cuts in the public sector , public sector unions have become proportionately larger within the union federation ." What is the definition of "federation"?


throughway

Instruction: "from the flow of the main throughways to the definition and placement of internal landmarks , such as the concession villages , emphasis was placed on visual connectivity ." What is the definition of "throughway"?


moxie

force of character , determination , or nerve

Instruction: "to get onstage , all you needed was chutzpah and moxie ." What is the definition of "moxie"?


agnatha

a group of primitive jawless vertebrates which includes the lampreys , hagfishes , and many fossil fishlike forms .

Instruction: "here , we use the sequences of 35 nuclear protein-encoding genes to provide definitive evidence for the monophyly of the agnatha ( jawless vertebrates , a group encompassing the hagfishes and lampreys ) ." What is the definition of "agnatha"?


brunette

( of a woman or girl ) having dark brown hair

Instruction: "investigators have said that they consider the two brunette women to be witnesses - not suspects ." What is the definition of "brunette"?


wastage

the reduction in the size of a workforce as a result of voluntary resignation or retirement rather than enforced redundancy

Instruction: "where possible these changes will be achieved through natural wastage , voluntary redundancy and redeployment ." What is the definition of "wastage"?


postman

a person who is employed to deliver or collect letters and parcels .

Instruction: "the pouches are regularly used to store bags of mail until a postman collects them for delivery to nearby homes ." What is the definition of "postman"?


black

Context: the widow wore black

black clothing ( worn as a sign of mourning )

Instruction: "the widow wore black" What is the definition of "black"?


black

of or denoting the suits spades and clubs in a pack of cards .

Instruction: "only three cards are needed , two from a black suit , and one from a red suit ." What is the definition of "black"?


black

Context: rich black soil

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness ; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

Instruction: "rich black soil" What is the definition of "black"?


blossom

Instruction: "below my window there 's an apple tree in blossom ." What is the definition of "blossom"?


battleship

a heavy warship of a type built chiefly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries , with extensive armour protection and large-calibre guns .

Instruction: "both vessels were built in england , albeit 136 years apart , and both were designated first class battleships ." What is the definition of "battleship"?


bonanza

Instruction: "people are being urged to ditch low-paid unskilled work to take advantage of a jobs bonanza in the construction industry in bradford ." What is the definition of "bonanza"?


fucoid

relating to or resembling a brown seaweed , especially a fucoid .

Instruction: "it was covered in fucoid algae and delicate yellow and orange plumose anemones that drew us in closer , as there were often a few gems nestling in them ." What is the definition of "fucoid"?


tincture

Instruction: "the heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" What is the definition of "tincture"?


differ

Instruction: "the two traditions draw on differing interpretations of the american ‘ national interest ’ ." What is the definition of "differ"?


differ

Instruction: "these two tests differ in only one respect" What is the definition of "differ"?


english

relating to england or its people or language .

Instruction: "adam , i used to think that being the english language 's greatest writer was the highest honour a man could aspire to ." What is the definition of "english"?


steelwork

Instruction: "at the centre of this jagged , violent landscape was a solitary lattice of steelwork standing 10 storeys high , its upper edges eerily like the fingers of a hand stretched upwards in search of help ." What is the definition of "steelwork"?


predate

Context: these mammals predate certain eggs

Instruction: "these mammals predate certain eggs" What is the definition of "predate"?


manatee

a sea cow of tropical atlantic coasts and estuaries , with a rounded tail flipper .

Instruction: "there are three species of manatees , including the west indian manatee ." What is the definition of "manatee"?


governor

a device automatically regulating the supply of fuel , steam , or water to a machine , ensuring uniform motion or limiting speed .

Instruction: "the first feedback device to be mathematically described was the rotary governor , used by james watt to keep the rate of steam engines constant with varying loads ." What is the definition of "governor"?


ruin

the remains of a building , typically an old one that has suffered much damage or disintegration

Instruction: "he continued to fight the approaching enemy , taking cover from behind the ruins of a building that had been ripped apart ." What is the definition of "ruin"?


satellite

transmitted by satellite ; using or relating to satellite technology

Instruction: "harry predicted that internet broadcasting would largely replace satellite transmission of events ." What is the definition of "satellite"?


memory

the length of time over which a person or event continues to be remembered

Instruction: "despite the brightest and most competitive opening to a season in recent memory , crowds watching premier league games are down ." What is the definition of "memory"?


memory

the mind regarded as a store of things remembered

Instruction: "williams searched his memory , trying to remember what he did in this situation eleven years ago ." What is the definition of "memory"?


envelop

wrap up , cover , or surround completely

Instruction: "i attempted to get the keys a few times until darkness completely enveloped me ." What is the definition of "envelop"?


doom

death , destruction , or some other terrible fate

Instruction: "since the real world is more frightening than the void , thoughts turn to impending doom , death and suicide ." What is the definition of "doom"?


doom

( in christian belief ) the last judgement

Instruction: "according to this story , he promised her that if her desire is not fulfilled after this practice , she can catch hold of him at the doom 's day ." What is the definition of "doom"?


billow

Instruction: "the boat swept round with its bow to the east just in time to meet a billow , which , towering high above its fellows , burst completely over the rocks , and appeared to be about to sweep away all before it ." What is the definition of "billow"?


glare

Context: the sun glared down on us

Instruction: "the sun glared down on us" What is the definition of "glare"?


atomizer

a device for emitting water , perfume , or other liquids as a fine spray

Instruction: "she began , for the first time in almost a decade , to wear lipstick again , and on a whim she went into a department store just to allow the woman in the perfume aisle to give her a squirt from her atomizer ." What is the definition of "atomizer"?


article

a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper , magazine , or other publication

Instruction: "she previously worked as a reporter for a sports news agency , supplying newspapers and magazines with articles ." What is the definition of "article"?


spry

( especially of an old person ) active ; lively

Instruction: "the hay diet - actually more a way of eating than a diet in the accepted sense - is still having its praises sung by spry 95-year-olds with amazing skin ." What is the definition of "spry"?


cymbal

a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound .

Instruction: "we had a very satisfying jam , with bass guitar , theremin and a drum kit minus sticks and cymbals ." What is the definition of "cymbal"?


conformity

compliance with the practices of the church of england .

Instruction: "whereas the first lord was a church papist , externally compliant with the law of conformity , sir william ii was twice presented for catholic recusancy ." What is the definition of "conformity"?


stir

deliberately cause trouble by spreading rumours or gossip

Instruction: "my ringworm worried her more than the swarms of rumors the local gossips were stirring ." What is the definition of "stir"?


stir

Instruction: "the halifax created a stir last year when it started offering 4 % interest on its current accounts ." What is the definition of "stir"?


stir

move a spoon or other implement round and round in ( a liquid or other substance ) in order to mix it thoroughly

Instruction: "he watched in silence as the aficionado sniffed the paprika bouquet and stirred the velvety stew with his spoon ." What is the definition of "stir"?


shortcake

Instruction: "she baked mouth-watering cakes , mini chocolate muffins and millionaire shortcake to keep everyone happy ." What is the definition of "shortcake"?


leatherette

Instruction: "all seams and edges are leatherette finished ." What is the definition of "leatherette"?


goffer

Context: goffer the trim of the dress

Instruction: "goffer the trim of the dress" What is the definition of "goffer"?


terrace

a flight of wide , shallow steps providing standing room for spectators in a stadium , especially a soccer ground .

Instruction: "the days of fans being able to stand on terraces at top-flight football in this country are long gone and the call for standing areas is not about bringing them back ." What is the definition of "terrace"?


terrace

a level paved area next to a building ; a patio

Instruction: "each apartment is unique in style and elevation and the majority have patios , balconies or terraces ." What is the definition of "terrace"?


terrace

each of a series of flat areas made on a slope , used for cultivation .

Instruction: "on steep topography , the filter area should be a gradient terrace with a slope that will not allow erosion ." What is the definition of "terrace"?


metre

the fundamental unit of length in the metric system , equal to 100 centimetres or approximately 39.37 inches

Instruction: "in all , the fireguard stretches seven kilometres , and is approximately 400 meters wide ." What is the definition of "metre"?


syncopate

shorten ( a word ) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle , as in symbology for symbolology , or gloster for gloucester .

Instruction: "nouns ending in d or g containing a long vowel or diphthong where that consonant is syncopated in the plural , preserve it in the diminutive ." What is the definition of "syncopate"?


deliver

provide ( something promised or expected )

Instruction: "until the government and local councils deliver on their election promises of providing reliable and affordable alternatives to the car , situations like this will continue ." What is the definition of "deliver"?


lair

a secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion

Instruction: "they would have no compunction about silencing a fellow countryman who 'd discovered their hidden lair ." What is the definition of "lair"?


bottom

Instruction: "b-mesons are similar to neutral kaons but consist of an anti-down quark and a heavy bottom quark ." What is the definition of "bottom"?


bottom

in the lowest or last position in a competition or ranking

Instruction: "canada is increasingly divided between the few who have much and a growing bottom class that has little ." What is the definition of "bottom"?


bottom

Context: they started at the bottom of the hill

Instruction: "they started at the bottom of the hill" What is the definition of "bottom"?


pomander

a ball or perforated container of aromatic substances , placed in a cupboard or room to perfume the air or ( formerly ) carried as a supposed protection against infection .

Instruction: "the younger bridesmaids wore pale lilac shimmer satin dresses with cream embroidered bodices , and carried pomanders of lilac and cream flowers ." What is the definition of "pomander"?


discriminator

a circuit or device which only produces an output when the input exceeds a fixed value .

Instruction: "the output of this unit was amplified and passed through a discriminator ." What is the definition of "discriminator"?


prop

lean ( something ) against something else

Instruction: "his right foot was propped up against the wall , and his hands were in his pockets ." What is the definition of "prop"?


willet

Instruction: "this was also true with the common snipe , lesser yellowlegs , willet , and western sandpiper ." What is the definition of "willet"?


breakdown

Context: there was a power breakdown

Instruction: "there was a power breakdown" What is the definition of "breakdown"?


agrarian

Instruction: "moreover , why measure pre-second world war income inequality via the distribution of agrarian property and the quality of human capital ?" What is the definition of "agrarian"?


photopigment

a pigment whose chemical state depends on its degree of illumination , such as those in the retina of the eye .

Instruction: "there is no physiological evidence for a third photopigment sensitive to blue wavelengths ." What is the definition of "photopigment"?


refound

found ( a city or institution ) again ; re-establish

Instruction: "the baltic council was founded on 12 may 1990 by the newly refounded independent states of estonia , latvia , and lithuania ." What is the definition of "refound"?


guelph

a member of a princely family of swabian origin from which the british royal house is descended through george i .

Instruction: "the house of hanover is descended from the ancient line of guelph , or welf , that ruled in brunswick back into the middle ages ." What is the definition of "guelph"?


chenille

a tufty , velvety cord or yarn , used for trimming furniture and made into carpets or clothing .

Instruction: "pink chenille fibres found on carly 's body matched with others found in the boot ." What is the definition of "chenille"?


leapfrog

a game in which players in turn vault with parted legs over others who are bending down

Instruction: "this game of electoral leapfrog might be in the best interest of individual states , but it 's destructive to the national interest ." What is the definition of "leapfrog"?


broadcast

take part in a radio or television transmission

Instruction: "mr allen , 52 , was 17 and the second voice ever to broadcast on the station in 1969 ." What is the definition of "broadcast"?


broadcast

a radio or television programme or transmission

Instruction: "the town report broadcast on midlands radio was another great development for rosenallis last year ." What is the definition of "broadcast"?


duenna

an older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls , especially in a spanish family ; a chaperone .

Instruction: "she brought an entourage of some sixty people , from her aristocratic duenna , dona elvira , to her bishops and chaplains , her ladies , her pages , her fool , her butler and her cooks ." What is the definition of "duenna"?


chilly

Instruction: "also , they give the president 's state of the union speech a rather chilly reception ." What is the definition of "chilly"?


triad

a welsh form of literary composition with an arrangement of subjects or statements in groups of three .

Instruction: "the triads are a peculiar species of poetical composition , of which the welsh bards have left numerous examples ." What is the definition of "triad"?


posture

place ( someone ) in a particular attitude or pose

Instruction: "in a rarely seen move , she postures the father with his back to the audience as soon as the diplomat proposes the arrangement ." What is the definition of "posture"?


impart

Instruction: "while these definitions impart a flavour of the concept , they are extremely vague ." What is the definition of "impart"?


ulcerate

develop into or become affected by an ulcer

Instruction: "following a two - to eight-week incubation period , papules develop that may ulcerate or evolve into abscesses ." What is the definition of "ulcerate"?


gatecrash

enter ( a party or other gathering ) without an invitation or ticket

Instruction: "in the evening they gatecrashed the wedding party and again beat up several guests ." What is the definition of "gatecrash"?


hapten

a small molecule which , when combined with a larger carrier such as a protein , can elicit the production of antibodies which bind specifically to it ( in the free or combined state ) .

Instruction: "supporting this is the discovery by vojdani et al. , who reported that some individuals develop allergic antibodies to haptens formed in response to mtbe binding to albumin ." What is the definition of "hapten"?


goatskin

a garment or object made out of goatskin

Instruction: "canteens and goatskins had been half-drained before this was discovered by unfortunate soldiers seeking to slake their thirst ." What is the definition of "goatskin"?


hausa

the chadic language of the hausa , spoken by some 30 million people , mainly in nigeria and niger , and used as a lingua franca in parts of west africa .

Instruction: "over half the population of niger speak hausa while an even greater number exist in the northern states of nigeria ." What is the definition of "hausa"?


grouch

Instruction: "sorry , i 'm a grouch , but can we do this tomorrow ?" What is the definition of "grouch"?


rayon

a textile fibre or fabric made from regenerated cellulose ( viscose )

Instruction: "the second material is a fiber composed of viscose / rayon that absorbs and wicks exudate laterally ." What is the definition of "rayon"?


defuse

remove the fuse from ( an explosive device ) in order to prevent it from exploding

Instruction: "after the first three blasts , disposal experts tried to defuse a fourth bomb but failed , and it exploded , injuring one officer ." What is the definition of "defuse"?


saver

a travel fare offering reductions on the standard price

Instruction: "ever since privatisation , the government has regulated certain railway fares - season tickets , cheap day returns and savers - limiting the increases allowed ." What is the definition of "saver"?


erasure

Instruction: "there were many erasures in the typescript" What is the definition of "erasure"?


idolater

a person who worships an idol or idols .

Instruction: "they will not be among the egyptian idolaters in the future ; they will be among the immoral canaanites ." What is the definition of "idolater"?


frank

Context: frank enjoyment

Instruction: "frank enjoyment" What is the definition of "frank"?


frank

Instruction: "typical findings include spiculation of the mucosa , spasm , abscess , or evidence of frank perforation ." What is the definition of "frank"?


heredity

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another

Instruction: "when asked about the role of heredity in the wyeth-hurd family , michael believes strongly that it plays an unquestionably vital part in producing artists ." What is the definition of "heredity"?


dulcimer

a musical instrument with a sounding board or box , typically trapezoid in shape , over which strings of graduated length are stretched , played by plucking or especially by being struck with handheld hammers . the term hammered dulcimer is sometimes used , especially in the us , to distinguish these from plucked instruments such as the appalachian dulcimer .

Instruction: "very early on , i was attracted to the sounds of stringed instruments like the dulcimer and mandolin , which were commonly played in that part of the country ." What is the definition of "dulcimer"?


monstrosity

a thing , especially a building , which is very large and unsightly

Instruction: "i think it is an absolute disgrace that the tube station is being redeveloped into that monstrosity of a building ." What is the definition of "monstrosity"?


bankruptcy

the state of being completely lacking in a particular good quality

Instruction: "he said the government had shown a lack of concern and understanding for farmers who faced bankruptcy ." What is the definition of "bankruptcy"?


goof

Instruction: "if you goof up continually , then he or she will be blamed for sending you unprepared ." What is the definition of "goof"?


pseudogene

a section of a chromosome that is an imperfect copy of a functional gene .

Instruction: "finally , it is conceivable that a copy of a multicopy gene family is a pseudogene ." What is the definition of "pseudogene"?


trifid

Context: trifid petals

Instruction: "trifid petals" What is the definition of "trifid"?


cover

take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability

Instruction: "i was touched by their concern , until i realised they 're only covering themselves should i decide to sue ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

stand behind ( another player ) to stop any missed balls .

Instruction: "ironically , dailly had been trying to shepherd the ball clear as he covered behind elliott ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

military support given when someone is being attacked

Instruction: "the proper support of overhead cover is a vital aspect of a safe fighting position or observation post ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

Context: cover the meat with a lot of gravy

Instruction: "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

put something on top of or in front of ( something ) in order to protect or conceal it

Instruction: "the skin around the head was covered with long shaggy hair ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

( of insurance ) protect against a liability , loss , or accident involving financial consequences

Instruction: "the drug will be covered by health insurance for the first time under a new law that went into effect in march ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

Context: under a covering of dust

a natural object that covers or envelops

Instruction: "under a covering of dust" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

an area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover

Instruction: "boucher made 71 , playing some handsome strokes through the covers ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

lie over or adhere to ( a surface ) , as decoration or to conceal something

Instruction: "and , finally , do the trim so that any paint that accidentally gets on the trim can be covered ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist

Instruction: "and when we would do funk covers people said we sounded like jamiroquai , which i could sort of see ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

investigate , report on , or show pictures of ( an event )

Instruction: "reporters , however , cover meetings only when there is the promise of something newsworthy ." What is the definition of "cover"?


crisp

( of a substance ) firm , dry , and brittle

Instruction: "tom and i dined together over plates of crisp bacon , toasted bread , strawberry jam , and poached eggs ." What is the definition of "crisp"?


twentieth

constituting number twenty in a sequence ; 20th

Instruction: "by the twentieth minute they were three points down ." What is the definition of "twentieth"?


barrow

a two-wheeled handcart used especially by street vendors

Instruction: "fleet street was choked with red-headed folk , and pope 's court looked like a coster 's orange barrow ." What is the definition of "barrow"?


idle

( of money ) held in cash or in accounts paying no interest .

Instruction: "gold prices overseas have been rising as a large amount of idle money flowed into the gold markets worldwide due to the weak dollar ." What is the definition of "idle"?


idle

Instruction: "he pulled up hard into the vertical and idled the engines , diminishing any heat source from the f - 22 ." What is the definition of "idle"?


thickener

a substance added to a liquid to make it firmer , especially in cooking .

Instruction: "the most familiar use of starch is as a thickener for cooking sauces , as in cornflour , or perhaps as a substance for stiffening shirt collars ." What is the definition of "thickener"?


passive

accepting or allowing what happens or what others do , without active response or resistance

Instruction: "from passive viewing to active buying is just another step ." What is the definition of "passive"?


passive

Instruction: "much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself ' - george meredith" What is the definition of "passive"?


passive

( of a metal ) made unreactive by a thin inert surface layer of oxide .

Instruction: "this chromium oxide film is passive and stable , and it seals the base metal from exposure to the atmosphere , thereby precluding further oxidation ." What is the definition of "passive"?


solarium

a room equipped with sunlamps or sunbeds which can be used to acquire an artificial suntan .

Instruction: "situated a mere 8 minutes from the airport , the hotel boasts a health club , with state of the art facilities including a gym , jacuzzi , steam room and solarium ." What is the definition of "solarium"?


adventurism

the willingness to take risks in business or politics ; actions or attitudes regarded as reckless or potentially hazardous .

Instruction: "to make such a claim is nothing but reckless adventurism ." What is the definition of "adventurism"?


necessitate

make it necessary for ( someone ) to do something

Instruction: "probably there are things that necessitate you getting away from the norm ." What is the definition of "necessitate"?


cloud

( of someone 's face or eyes ) show an emotion such as worry , sorrow , or anger

Instruction: "in fact the only time his face clouds over is when his contract situation is raised ." What is the definition of "cloud"?


cloud

an indistinct or billowing mass , especially of smoke or dust

Instruction: "the blasts sent debris and shrapnel flying in a wide radius , and hundreds of panicked school children ran for cover , engulfed by a cloud of smoke ." What is the definition of "cloud"?


vary

Context: vary the menu

Instruction: "vary the menu" What is the definition of "vary"?


academical

Instruction: "he was created ‘ poet-laureate ’ by the universities of oxford , louvain , and cambridge , an academical distinction ." What is the definition of "academical"?


chainsaw

a mechanical power-driven cutting tool with teeth set on a chain which moves around the edge of a blade .

Instruction: "i should state that i work with chainsaws , axes , and many sharp tools ." What is the definition of "chainsaw"?


shrug

Instruction: "he was told about it and he kind of shrugged it off as we did ." What is the definition of "shrug"?


flash

Context: he had a flash of intuition

Instruction: "he had a flash of intuition" What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

Context: the headlines flashed on the screen

Instruction: "the headlines flashed on the screen" What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

a camera attachment that produces a brief very bright light , used for taking photographs in poor light

Instruction: "if you are unable to completely turn the flash off on your camera you wo n't be able to achieve the look that you want ." What is the definition of "flash"?


understand

infer something from information received ( often used as a polite formula in conversation )

Instruction: "i understand that people want information and so would i ." What is the definition of "understand"?


understand

perceive the significance , explanation , or cause of

Instruction: "he understands how volatile this situation is ." What is the definition of "understand"?


dystopia

an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad , typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one .

Instruction: "my favourite genre is the dystopia , and this novel is filled with references to a horrible future , filled with fascists and war ." What is the definition of "dystopia"?


adapter

a device for connecting several electric plugs to one socket .

Instruction: "a north yorkshire fire and rescue spokesman said the cause of the blaze was an overloaded electrical socket adapter ." What is the definition of "adapter"?


beat

Context: reading beats watching television

Instruction: "reading beats watching television" What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

Context: beat the egg whites

Instruction: "beat the egg whites" What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

an area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot

Instruction: "worried residents regularly call for more bobbies on the beat , but the police already have community officers in key areas of north kent ." What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

stir ( cooking ingredients ) vigorously to make a smooth or frothy mixture

Instruction: "pour the hot melted butter over the whisked eggs in a steady stream , beating the ingredients together well ." What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

Instruction: "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe" What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

Context: he heard the beat of a drum

Instruction: "he heard the beat of a drum" What is the definition of "beat"?


beat

a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry

Instruction: "when you fade one track into another , you have to hit the beats at the right moment for the sounds to segue into one another effortlessly ." What is the definition of "beat"?


dobro

a type of acoustic guitar with steel resonating discs inside the body under the bridge .

Instruction: "fiddles , dobros , and crying steel guitars abound , doing a superb job of complementing bentley 's strong , deep voice and good lyrics ." What is the definition of "dobro"?


neuter

Instruction: "other european languages have two or three so-called ‘ genders ' , masculine , feminine , and neuter ." What is the definition of "neuter"?


materialist

considering material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values

Instruction: "our materialist culture hysterically produces new marketable images and turns even crime , violence , and decadence into profit ." What is the definition of "materialist"?


hogshead

a measure of capacity for beer , equal to 54 imperial gallons or 64 us gallons ( 245.5 litres ) .

Instruction: "he always gave them a hogshead of beer ; and they all drank merrily to his health ." What is the definition of "hogshead"?


safe

not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury ; not involving danger or risk

Instruction: "this might dismay investors , as it might lead to losses even from what seemed to be safe investments ." What is the definition of "safe"?


safe

Context: a safe place

Instruction: "a safe place" What is the definition of "safe"?


pitter-patter

with a sound like that of quick light steps or taps

Instruction: "i think of you and my heart goes pitter-patter across the floor ." What is the definition of "pitter-patter"?


excite

Instruction: "there was a doctor at one point who basically would not perform the final surgery on a male to female person unless she sexually excited him ." What is the definition of "excite"?


proof

Instruction: "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer" What is the definition of "proof"?


proof

denoting a trial impression of a page or printed work

Instruction: "no , i do n't mind people buying proof copies , but i 'd advise against buying them to collect ." What is the definition of "proof"?


proof

a trial impression of a page , taken from type or film and used for making corrections before final printing .

Instruction: "their intention has been to wait for the final proofs of their articles before correcting the intentional misstatements ." What is the definition of "proof"?


proof

each of a number of impressions from an engraved plate , especially ( in commercial printing ) of a limited number before the ordinary issue is printed and before an inscription or signature is added .

Instruction: "sometimes artist 's proofs are used to hide the real number of an edition ." What is the definition of "proof"?


outward

Context: move the needle further outward !

Instruction: "move the needle further outward !" What is the definition of "outward"?


outward

Instruction: "very wisely no new building is permitted - and although old buildings can be converted a very vigilant conservation lobby makes sure that villages preserve their outward aspect ." What is the definition of "outward"?


dashboard

a graphical summary of various pieces of important information , typically used to give an overview of a business

Instruction: "personalized web-based dashboards let a leader get a snapshot of internal and external information rather than having to sift through masses of material ." What is the definition of "dashboard"?


dashboard

a home page on a website giving access to different elements of the site 's functionality

Instruction: "stats collection has been temporarily turned off , so you will not see your post count or recent posts updating on your dashboard or profile ." What is the definition of "dashboard"?


service

a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine

Instruction: "it had failed to refill the gearbox with oil during the pre-delivery service of the car ." What is the definition of "service"?


service

Context: that restaurant has excellent service

the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

Instruction: "that restaurant has excellent service" What is the definition of "service"?


service

Instruction: "jenkins served the first four services of the third game , picking up one ace in the process of doing so ." What is the definition of "service"?


spiritual

Context: spiritual beings

lacking material body or form or substance

Instruction: "spiritual beings" What is the definition of "spiritual"?


meet

Instruction: "the company does not currently have sufficient facilities available to it to meet these obligations ." What is the definition of "meet"?


meet

( of a group of people ) assemble for a purpose

Instruction: "a free non-denominational meditation group meets in bromley every week ." What is the definition of "meet"?


cask

Instruction: "a cask of gunpowder was fired close to the wall of the clerkenwell house of detention , at 3.45 p.m. on december 13 , 1867 ." What is the definition of "cask"?


khimar

a head covering or veil worn in public by some muslim women , typically covering the head , neck , and shoulders .

Instruction: "nevertheless , i balked at the suggestion that i should wear my khimar back in japan ." What is the definition of "khimar"?


antioxidant

a substance that inhibits oxidation , especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products .

Instruction: "fruits and vegetables are the major food sources of antioxidants that may protect the lung from oxidative stress ." What is the definition of "antioxidant"?


overlap

cover part of the same area of interest , responsibility , etc .

Instruction: "they understand , increasingly , that cold war approaches do not serve their national interests and that russian and american strategic interests overlap in many areas ." What is the definition of "overlap"?


overlap

Instruction: "the game 's 7.30 am kick off , with the final whistle at 9.15 am , meant the game overlapped with the start of the school day ." What is the definition of "overlap"?


overlap

a period of time in which two events or activities happen together

Instruction: "this period represented an overlap between war and stability operations ." What is the definition of "overlap"?


valet

a man 's personal male attendant , who is responsible for his clothes and appearance .

Instruction: "while waiting for his trial , galileo was housed in a luxurious apartment overlooking the vatican gardens and provided with a personal valet ." What is the definition of "valet"?


lookup

Instruction: "the advanced phonetic lookup on the record details page allows you to perform various types of searches against the database using predefined combinations of fields as criteria ." What is the definition of "lookup"?


vim

Instruction: "that was the defining message from an utterly riveting battle between heriot 's and melrose , which sizzled with enough effervescent vim to warm the coldest of hearts ." What is the definition of "vim"?


starflower

Instruction: "the small , lavender-blue pincushions of s. stellata , known as starflower , ripen into coral-like bronze seedheads , perfect for drying ." What is the definition of "starflower"?


mantra

( originally in hinduism and buddhism ) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation

Instruction: "i think there is no difference in zen , propagating buddhism , reciting mantra , and worldly jobs ." What is the definition of "mantra"?


draftee

a person conscripted for military service .

Instruction: "about half of the soldiers in our rifle platoons were draftees whom we had trained for about six weeks ." What is the definition of "draftee"?


bower

each of two anchors carried at a ship 's bow , formerly distinguished as the best bower ( starboard ) or small bower ( port ) .

Instruction: "then came the best bower and the small bower ( so called from being carried on the bows ) ." What is the definition of "bower"?


disjoint

( of two or more sets ) having no elements in common .

Instruction: "a matching in a graph is a set of disjoint edges ( i.e no two sharing an endpoint ) connecting pairs of vertices , and a maximum matching is a matching of maximum size ." What is the definition of "disjoint"?


disjoint

Context: disjoint the chicken before cooking it

Instruction: "disjoint the chicken before cooking it" What is the definition of "disjoint"?


mitre

a mollusc of warm seas which has a sharply pointed shell with a narrow aperture , supposedly resembling a bishop 's mitre .

Instruction: "in one corner were piles of seashells attractively packaged and framed in boxes for hanging on the wall - cowries and mitre shells , murex and spider shells ." What is the definition of "mitre"?


thicket

Instruction: "the owl soared downwards into the thicket of pine trees where its nest was ." What is the definition of "thicket"?


juju

supernatural power attributed to a charm or fetish

Instruction: "but for some it was an exercise in calming the nerves as the belief in the power of muti or juju set in ." What is the definition of "juju"?


vacuity

Instruction: "in life , the anterior median vacuity was covered by dermal tooth plates , the parotic or arcual plates ." What is the definition of "vacuity"?


vacuity

lack of thought or intelligence ; empty-headedness

Instruction: "that sentence is worth reading a couple of times , if only to savour its breathtaking idiocy and vacuity ." What is the definition of "vacuity"?


unkindness

Instruction: "‘ meanness ’ connotes not only the personal characteristics of spite , unkindness , or aggression , but also the social conditions of shabbiness and impoverishment ." What is the definition of "unkindness"?


pleasure

enjoyment and entertainment , as opposed to necessity

Instruction: "the toy is a tool for pleasure , leisure , and entertainment ." What is the definition of "pleasure"?


pleasure

Instruction: "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice ." What is the definition of "pleasure"?


pleasure

used or intended for entertainment rather than business

Instruction: "the proposed marina will be one of a network of marinas catering for local pleasure craft and for boats circumnavigating the island of ireland ." What is the definition of "pleasure"?


clew

Instruction: "the lower trailing corner 12 of the sail is known as the clew , and typically incorporates an eyelet , or a series of eyelets ." What is the definition of "clew"?