coralroot

a eurasian woodland plant with purple flowers and bud-like swellings ( bulbils ) at the base of the stem .

Instruction: "in spring time the floor is bright with bluebells , wood anemone and wild daffodils and also supports the nationally rare coralroot bittercress ." What is the definition of "coralroot"?


tomb

used in similes and metaphors to refer to a place or situation that is extremely cold , quiet , or dark , or that forms a confining enclosure

Instruction: "she glared at the him with fire in her eyes , but she held her peace as both stared each other down while the room became quiet as a tomb ." What is the definition of "tomb"?


answer

a thing written or said in reaction to a question in a test or quiz

Instruction: "just answer the following question and write your answer on a postcard ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

be required to explain or justify oneself to ( someone )

Instruction: "i 'm happy to say that i answer to you and not to the media ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

respond impudently or disrespectfully to someone , especially when being criticized or told to do something

Instruction: "the nanny complains , ollie answers back , and she carefully takes his hat off and smacks him over the head with the baby 's bottle ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

a person or thing regarded as the equivalent to a better-known one from another place

Instruction: "the film has an amazing amount of high gloss energy , and it feels like an early '80s answer to a hard day 's night ." What is the definition of "answer"?


banzai

( especially of troops ) attacking fiercely and recklessly

Instruction: "a few miles up the track lies mt austen , where the japanese defended their most important command post with suicidal banzai counter-attacks ." What is the definition of "banzai"?


depletion

reduction in the number or quantity of something

Instruction: "the depletion of mangroves has also affected the fish wealth of the state ." What is the definition of "depletion"?


shorten

( with reference to gambling odds ) make or become shorter ; decrease

Instruction: "this shortens the odds for the other pub winners as far as the grand prize of a digital camera goes with two absentee winners not going into the draw ." What is the definition of "shorten"?


plummy

Context: the radio announcer 's plummy voice

( of a voice ) affectedly mellow and rich

Instruction: "the radio announcer 's plummy voice" What is the definition of "plummy"?


vicar

a cleric or choir member appointed to sing certain parts of a cathedral service .

Instruction: "two of the vicars choral were sitting by the fire ." What is the definition of "vicar"?


homeworker

a person who works from home , especially doing low-paid piecework .

Instruction: "the researchers will also be giving information and support to homeworkers who want to try to fight for their right to the minimum wage ." What is the definition of "homeworker"?


cert

Context: it 's a dead cert

Instruction: "it 's a dead cert" What is the definition of "cert"?


oblique

Context: oblique political maneuvers

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way ; misleading

Instruction: "oblique political maneuvers" What is the definition of "oblique"?


peerage

Instruction: "the life peerage act made it possible for people to be given a peerage during their own lifetime without the title passing to their heirs ; they were life peers ." What is the definition of "peerage"?


coordinate

Context: coordinate our efforts

bring into common action , movement , or condition

Instruction: "coordinate our efforts" What is the definition of "coordinate"?


coordinate

( of parts of a compound sentence ) equal in rank and fulfilling identical functions .

Instruction: "a coordinate construction of the form ‘ a , or b , and both ’ is neither grammatical nor clearly interpretable ." What is the definition of "coordinate"?


diffuser

an attachment or duct for broadening an airflow and reducing its speed .

Instruction: "had a facility worker been walking the space daily during the winter break , water dripping from the ductwork and diffusers would likely have been seen less than 24 hours after it started ." What is the definition of "diffuser"?


personalize

design or produce ( something ) to meet someone 's individual requirements

Instruction: "a cookie is a text file of user data that helps e-tailers personalize web pages for specific users , as well as identify an online customer 's shopping habits ." What is the definition of "personalize"?


personalize

Context: personalized service

Instruction: "personalized service" What is the definition of "personalize"?


clamshell

something , such as a mobile phone , with hinged parts that open and shut like a clamshell

Instruction: "i had forgotten my wallet , so i had to borrow $ 6 for my styrofoam clamshell of mongolian beef over rice ." What is the definition of "clamshell"?


bucolic

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

Instruction: "from the more bucolic vantage point of farm sanctuaries , he examined the behaviour of pigs , cows , goats , sheep and fowl and found that their tenderness , affection and social interaction gave them a level of sympathy he found surprising ." What is the definition of "bucolic"?


adoption

Context: its adoption by society

the act of accepting with approval ; favorable reception

Instruction: "its adoption by society" What is the definition of "adoption"?


syenite

a coarse-grained grey igneous rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende .

Instruction: "the selective removal of these minerals resulted in a change of the composition of the magma to one near that of the rock syenite ." What is the definition of "syenite"?


elevation

the angle of something with the horizontal , especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object

Instruction: "pibal input includes the angles of elevation and azimuth of the balloon at whole-minute time intervals for three different weights of balloons ." What is the definition of "elevation"?


salve

something that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience

Instruction: "the airline threw well over a billion bonus miles at them as a salve , and most of them are still flying the ‘ friendly ’ skies one year later ." What is the definition of "salve"?


split

Context: my friend and i split up

discontinue an association or relation ; go different ways

Instruction: "my friend and i split up" What is the definition of "split"?


split

( tenpin bowling ) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl

Instruction: "he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame" What is the definition of "split"?


split

a promised or claimed share of loot or money

Instruction: "he demanded his split before they disbanded" What is the definition of "split"?


snooty

showing disapproval or contempt towards others , especially those considered to belong to a lower social class

Instruction: "kelly was hardly alone in his contempt for the snooty officials ." What is the definition of "snooty"?


dismount

get off a horse , bicycle , or anything that one is riding

Instruction: "i most certainly do not need help dismounting from a horse ." What is the definition of "dismount"?


foundation

the action of establishing an institution or organization

Instruction: "larry was given a special comhaltas award last year for his extraordinary service to the organisation since its foundation in 1951 ." What is the definition of "foundation"?


scarab

a large dung beetle of the eastern mediterranean area , regarded as sacred in ancient egypt .

Instruction: "for the moment , the scarabs were lost from sight ." What is the definition of "scarab"?


divest

Instruction: "he was divested of his rights and his title" What is the definition of "divest"?


signal

an electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received

Instruction: "because the signal is transmitted over radio waves , others can listen in to any transmissions , so the authentication mechanisms are also visible ." What is the definition of "signal"?


signal

Context: signals from the boat suddenly stopped

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Instruction: "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" What is the definition of "signal"?


signal

instruct ( someone ) to do something by means of gestures or signs

Instruction: "when he saw sarah at the window he waved and signaled her to come outside ." What is the definition of "signal"?


saxon

relating to or denoting the style of early romanesque architecture preceding the norman in england .

Instruction: "the site develops with the construction of an aisled late saxon timber hall , which was one of king cnut 's royal manors ." What is the definition of "saxon"?


warrener

Instruction: "semi-fortified warren lodges were built for the warreners ." What is the definition of "warrener"?


portent

Instruction: "his opening cadenza is filled with tension and dark portent , and his tempos , as usual , are well judged ." What is the definition of "portent"?


reversion

a sum payable on a person 's death , especially by way of life insurance .

Instruction: "when the house is eventually vacated and sold , the proceeds are divided between the reversion company and the homeowner , or the beneficiaries of the estate if the homeowner has died ." What is the definition of "reversion"?


domesticate

tame ( an animal ) and keep it as a pet or on a farm

Instruction: "with the advent of farming in the neolithic , a number of animal species were domesticated , starting with sheep , goats , pigs , and cattle ." What is the definition of "domesticate"?


footprint

Instruction: "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches" What is the definition of "footprint"?


scandium

the chemical element of atomic number 21 , a soft silvery-white metal generally included among the rare earth elements .

Instruction: "research with scandium began almost as soon as the titanium guns reached the market ." What is the definition of "scandium"?


greatcoat

Instruction: "every ounce saved was important and they did n't even take blankets or greatcoats and they slept as best they could in rough bamboo shelters with only a groundsheet to keep out the mountain cold ." What is the definition of "greatcoat"?


topper

a hard protective lightweight cover or shell mounted on the back or bed of a pickup truck .

Instruction: "when i got the truck back from the topper installer , i noticed that the workers had made a bunch of dents when they stood on the gate to work on their install ." What is the definition of "topper"?


azure

Instruction: "it is the same souls that quiver , the same passions that ferment , the same vices that grow , the same straining toward the azure ." What is the definition of "azure"?


norse

norwegians or scandinavians in ancient or medieval times

Instruction: "a thorough review of the history of the medieval norse in the north atlantic follows this introduction ." What is the definition of "norse"?


norse

the norwegian language , especially in an ancient or medieval form , or the scandinavian language group .

Instruction: "the inscriptions are in runes and old norse , but the personal names ( both norse and celtic ) and the grammatically-confused language suggest a thoroughly mixed community ." What is the definition of "norse"?


levant

run away , typically leaving unpaid debts

Instruction: "clutching same , he levanted from paris and headed for the us via london ." What is the definition of "levant"?


hin

a hebrew unit of liquid capacity equal to approximately 5 litres ( about one gallon ) .

Instruction: "for a ram two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of oil and a libation of a third of a hin of wine are required ." What is the definition of "hin"?


carpal

relating to the bones forming the human carpus ( wrist ) , or to their equivalent in an animal 's forelimb .

Instruction: "there are eight carpal bones in the wrist , five metacarpals , and 14 nonsesamoid bones that comprise the phalanges ." What is the definition of "carpal"?


carpal

Context: carpal tunnel syndrome

Instruction: "carpal tunnel syndrome" What is the definition of "carpal"?


hypertensive

Instruction: "one in four american adults have hypertension , and up to 30 % of deaths in hypertensives are attributable to high blood pressure ." What is the definition of "hypertensive"?


slowness

lack of understanding or intellect ; dullness

Instruction: "the opposite of high intellect is dullness or slowness , but the opposite of wisdom is foolishness , which is far more dangerous ." What is the definition of "slowness"?


mayor

( in england , wales , and northern ireland ) the head of a town , borough , or county council , elected by council members and generally having purely ceremonial duties .

Instruction: "on the local level , the country is divided into forty districts administered by mayors and councils elected by the people ." What is the definition of "mayor"?


hedgehog

a small nocturnal old world mammal with a spiny coat and short legs , able to roll itself into a ball for defence .

Instruction: "baby hedgehogs are born with short , soft spines that do n't harden for several weeks , and baby humans can not walk on their own for the first couple of years ." What is the definition of "hedgehog"?


indentation

the action of indenting or the state of being indented

Instruction: "they usually provide custom indentation and pretty printing options suitable to the subject at hand ." What is the definition of "indentation"?


indentation

a deep recess or notch on the edge or surface of something

Instruction: "true enough , there was a tell-tale head-shaped indentation on my pillow this morning , but that could mean anything ." What is the definition of "indentation"?


showy

Context: a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

Instruction: "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet" What is the definition of "showy"?


velvetleaf

a eurasian plant of the mallow family , with large heart-shaped velvety leaves and yellow flowers . it is naturalized in north america , where it has become a serious weed of farmland .

Instruction: "predominant weed species at both locations/years were velvetleaf , common waterhemp and green foxtail , with the densities ranging from 70-100 plants per square yard ." What is the definition of "velvetleaf"?


perception

the way in which something is regarded , understood , or interpreted

Instruction: "unproven claims cleverly mask the truth with false doctrines about nature 's workings that distort unsuspecting perceptions of reality ." What is the definition of "perception"?


action

Instruction: "no words , just clean efficient movement and actions ." What is the definition of "action"?


action

Context: he saw action in korea

Instruction: "he saw action in korea" What is the definition of "action"?


cladogram

a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species .

Instruction: "in this cladogram and in all other eukaryote cladograms , we use the following color scheme : animals are blue , fungi are dark red , plants are green , and protists are yellow ." What is the definition of "cladogram"?


dishy

Instruction: "this is not a dishy , tell-all tale of wasted days and wasted nights ." What is the definition of "dishy"?


sardine

Instruction: "i ca n't imagine they could ever feel as sardined as the empire state building 's platforms ." What is the definition of "sardine"?


sardine

a young pilchard or other young or small herring-like fish .

Instruction: "the healthy fats found in oily fish such as salmon , trout , mackerel , herring and sardines appear to help raise hdl levels ." What is the definition of "sardine"?


preen

Instruction: "he was there last week , preening himself , powerful and proud as ever , but unmistakably a man who had overstayed his welcome ." What is the definition of "preen"?


preen

( of a bird ) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak

Instruction: "watch any bird for a while , and you will see that it spends a lot of time preening its feathers and bathing in water or dust ." What is the definition of "preen"?


follow

happen after ( something else ) as a consequence

Instruction: "this makes the events that follow all the more poignant , and later heart-rending ." What is the definition of "follow"?


follow

undertake or carry out ( a course of action or study )

Instruction: "now , did the primary judge at any point indicate which of those courses would have been followed ?" What is the definition of "follow"?


follow

( of a route or path ) go in the same direction as or parallel to ( another )

Instruction: "alternatively , a tram route could follow above the rising northern line to morden station ." What is the definition of "follow"?


even

Instruction: "the laughter of the children urged him onwards along the even forest path that led at last to a hill in an open meadow ." What is the definition of "even"?


flavour

an indication of the essential character of something

Instruction: "her books are intended to give children a flavour of the period and also an understanding of a timeline - a concept often difficult to teach ." What is the definition of "flavour"?


flavour

a quantized property of quarks which differentiates them into at least six varieties ( up , down , charmed , strange , top , bottom ) .

Instruction: "each quark can be chosen from any of six flavours : up , down , strange , charm , bottom and top ." What is the definition of "flavour"?


pile

a heavy stake or post driven vertically into the bed of a river , soft ground , etc. , to support the foundations of a superstructure .

Instruction: "interestingly the original plans show the buildings supported and made level by brick piles grounded in the sloping valley side ." What is the definition of "pile"?


sisterhood

an association , society , or community of women linked by a common interest , religion , or trade

Instruction: "we can no longer assume that social groups - classes , races , nations , sisterhoods , will be homogeneous and consensual : we look instead for evidence of power , resistance , coercion and consent ." What is the definition of "sisterhood"?


sisterhood

Instruction: "it is a celebration of motherhood , sisterhood and womanhood ." What is the definition of "sisterhood"?


fiftieth

constituting number fifty in a sequence ; 50th

Instruction: "today is the fiftieth anniversary of the coronation of queen elizabeth ii at westminster abbey , so expect lots of celebrations and tributes to her majesty this week ." What is the definition of "fiftieth"?


ride

Instruction: "he used to tell me that he used to ride my grandmother to amritsar to see a movie on his bicycle and then go back to lahore ." What is the definition of "ride"?


ride

Context: ship rides at anchor

Instruction: "ship rides at anchor" What is the definition of "ride"?


ride

a person giving someone a lift in a vehicle

Instruction: "after cleaning up and finding a ride into town , seth and i did n't hesitate with spending most of the money on tomas ' credit card ." What is the definition of "ride"?


heighten

Context: the tension heightened

Instruction: "the tension heightened" What is the definition of "heighten"?


nucleate

Instruction: "the more complicated nucleated cell appeared about 1.2 billion years ago ." What is the definition of "nucleate"?


litter

Context: cigar butts littered the ground

Instruction: "cigar butts littered the ground" What is the definition of "litter"?


endogamy

the custom of marrying only within the limits of a local community , clan , or tribe .

Instruction: "the tribe often encourage endogamy out of the belief that it will help keep the tribal identity from being lost ." What is the definition of "endogamy"?


endogamy

the fusion of reproductive cells from related individuals ; inbreeding ; self-pollination .

Instruction: "this , in plant species , can buffer against genetic erosion resulting from processes of endogamy and genetic drift ." What is the definition of "endogamy"?


sponge

a soft , light , porous substance used as padding or insulating material

Instruction: "however , dubuffet soon extended the meaning of the word ‘ assemblage ’ to cover small sculptures he made from such materials as sponge and scraps of wood ." What is the definition of "sponge"?


sponge

a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules . sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen .

Instruction: "chinese scholar 's rocks , coral and sponges come to mind ." What is the definition of "sponge"?


octopod

a cephalopod mollusc of the order `` octopoda ' ; an octopus .

Instruction: "for both decapod and octopod suckers , the maximum pressure differentials show a significant inverse correlation with sucker size ." What is the definition of "octopod"?


rad

a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation , corresponding to the absorption of 0.01 joule per kilogram of absorbing material .

Instruction: "the dose equivalent in rems is numerically equal to the absorbed dose in rads multiplied by the quality factor , which , for most medical radiation , is one ." What is the definition of "rad"?


hood

a neighbourhood , especially one in an urban area

Instruction: "but to king 's supporters , none of this justifies slashing services in the hood ." What is the definition of "hood"?


hood

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

Instruction: "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars" What is the definition of "hood"?


hood

Instruction: "these sources say the prisoners there are hooded from the moment they are captured ." What is the definition of "hood"?


trundle

Context: the streetcar trundled down the avenue

Instruction: "the streetcar trundled down the avenue" What is the definition of "trundle"?


trundle

Instruction: "ben trundles on behind the trolley carrying my rather large bag of hospital essentials ." What is the definition of "trundle"?


protura

an order of minute white wingless insects with slender bodies . they lack eyes and antennae , using the first pair of legs as sensory organs .

Instruction: "there are huge gaps in the early fossil record , since several basal hexapod groups have not been found at all in the paleozoic : protura , diplura , and thysanura ." What is the definition of "protura"?


maintenance

the provision of financial support for a person 's living expenses , or the support so provided

Instruction: "an estimated 34 % of new entrants benefited from some form of means-tested financial maintenance support ." What is the definition of "maintenance"?


sheeting

Instruction: "the black plastic sheeting was to cover the horse for one week before being carefully removed ." What is the definition of "sheeting"?


convention

behaviour that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society

Instruction: "if we are not restrained by conventions , traditions or rules we are all capable of grotesque cruelties ." What is the definition of "convention"?


flic

a data file containing computer animations .

Instruction: "however , most times that stuff is a flic file ." What is the definition of "flic"?


sumerian

Instruction: "the language represented was probably sumerian but that is not certain ." What is the definition of "sumerian"?


sumerian

relating to sumer , its ancient language , or the element it contributed to babylonian civilization .

Instruction: "it was adopted from many sumerian customs that had been around for a while before the babylonians ." What is the definition of "sumerian"?


showcase

a place or occasion for presenting something favourably to general attention

Instruction: "instead of igniting public interest in technology and industry , the museum had become a style showcase , he said ." What is the definition of "showcase"?


sup

Context: a sup of ale

Instruction: "a sup of ale" What is the definition of "sup"?


stay

Instruction: "what can any of us do to help our kids stay healthy ?" What is the definition of "stay"?


stay

( of a person ) live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest

Instruction: "i 've been staying down south , but i have to head off again straight away and i do n't want to be lugging this thing round ." What is the definition of "stay"?


stay

Context: please stay the bloodshed !

Instruction: "please stay the bloodshed !" What is the definition of "stay"?


chokehold

a tight grip round a person 's neck , used to restrain them by restricting their breathing

Instruction: "but the underlying motive is to prevent challenging opinions from spreading and coalescing through the chokehold of state-sponsored control ." What is the definition of "chokehold"?


redundancy

the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded

Instruction: "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers" What is the definition of "redundancy"?


extent

Instruction: "thick smoke was seen rising from the area , but the extent of the damage was not immediately clear ." What is the definition of "extent"?


dropout

a momentary loss of recorded audio signal or an error in reading data on a magnetic tape or disk , usually due to a flaw in the coating .

Instruction: "if you have dropouts , it sends you a smaller stream ; if your download finishes , it sends you more data ." What is the definition of "dropout"?


commando

a soldier specially trained for carrying out raids

Instruction: "training was similar to that carried out by the commandos , with emphasis placed on raiding , sentry elimination , ambushing , cross-country night navigation exercises , and target attacks ." What is the definition of "commando"?


creamery

Instruction: "commerce , starting with an ice house , creamery and blacksmith shop , expanded to auto dealers , retail stores , and shopping centers ." What is the definition of "creamery"?


amusement

the provision or enjoyment of entertainment

Instruction: "baggy drag makes no sense at all for a sport played by women for the amusement of other women !" What is the definition of "amusement"?


spiky

Instruction: "the suspect is described as a white man , mid-twenties , 5'6 ' tall , thin build , with dark spiky hair ." What is the definition of "spiky"?


docker

a person employed in a port to load and unload ships .

Instruction: "he said that he was still concerned over the future of the jobs of dockers and others relying on ships coming into the harbour ." What is the definition of "docker"?


emplace

Instruction: "the box with the ancestors ' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar" What is the definition of "emplace"?


apollo

a large butterfly which has creamy-white wings marked with black and red spots , found chiefly on the mountains of mainland europe .

Instruction: "the apollo goes one step further ; after mating he secretes and glues a rigid structure called a ‘ sphragis ’ over the unfortunate female 's abdomen ." What is the definition of "apollo"?


loathe

Instruction: "queen mary , who loathes sentiment , is obsessed with pruning and especially hates ivy ." What is the definition of "loathe"?


field

Context: he planted a field of wheat

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

Instruction: "he planted a field of wheat" What is the definition of "field"?


field

an area on a flag with a single background colour

Instruction: "it was a flag bearing thirteen stars on a blue field with red and white bars ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

Context: they are outstanding in their field

a particular kind of commercial enterprise

Instruction: "they are outstanding in their field" What is the definition of "field"?


field

select ( a team or individual player ) for a game

Instruction: "the buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the rose bowl" What is the definition of "field"?


field

a region where a battle is being ( or has been ) fought

Instruction: "they made a tour of civil war battlefields" What is the definition of "field"?


young

Context: a young industry

Instruction: "a young industry" What is the definition of "young"?


flatland

land with no hills , valleys , or mountains

Instruction: "that 's all you need in these flatlands and the all-round views are super ." What is the definition of "flatland"?


double

a home and away victory over the same team in one season or competition

Instruction: "though not as comprehensive as their win early in the season , holme wood athletic completed a double over oakenshaw ." What is the definition of "double"?


double

( of a letter or number ) occurring twice in succession

Instruction: "people think there ca n't possibly be two lots of double letters in one word so they often drop one set ." What is the definition of "double"?


double

a type of bet in which two selections are made , with any winnings from the first being transferred to the second .

Instruction: "tony dobbin claims a 35-1 double in the opening two races when master tern and limerick boy both record victories ." What is the definition of "double"?


double

be used in or play another , different role

Instruction: "carey 's brand new cd also doubles as a soundtrack for her upcoming rookie endeavour into film , all that glitters ." What is the definition of "double"?


poster

a large printed picture used for decoration .

Instruction: "his office is spare but comfortable , decorated with posters from previous shows and a few of his many theatre awards ." What is the definition of "poster"?


chewy

Context: chewy caramels

Instruction: "chewy caramels" What is the definition of "chewy"?


penobscot

a member of an american indian people of the penobscot river valley in maine .

Instruction: "did the penobscot move west and join with other native americans , or did they remain their own people ?" What is the definition of "penobscot"?


presumption

an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability

Instruction: "but , appearances to the contrary notwithstanding , there are clear connecting threads that identify the underlying ideological presumptions ." What is the definition of "presumption"?


laughter

Context: he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd

the activity of laughing ; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn

Instruction: "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd" What is the definition of "laughter"?


laughter

Instruction: "she described a time where she walked into jackson 's room to the sound of laughter ." What is the definition of "laughter"?


fill-up

an instance of filling something , especially the fuel tank of a car

Instruction: "no locking petrol cap to wrestle with , in fact , no petrol cap at all to touch , making fill-ups the cleanest ever ." What is the definition of "fill-up"?


peddle

try to sell ( something , especially small goods ) by going from place to place

Instruction: "they took to the streets of the inner city to wash cars , sell cakes , peddle perfume , polish shoes and give massages and manicures , all in a bid to make a quick buck ." What is the definition of "peddle"?


truce

an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time

Instruction: "the narrative sources in particular are full of accounts of embassies and special meetings to arrange truces or conclude peace between warring bands ." What is the definition of "truce"?


overdo

exhaust oneself by overwork or overexertion

Instruction: "when athletes do core stabilisation and abdominal work we tend to see a lot of lower back problems because they 're overdoing it ." What is the definition of "overdo"?


niceness

the quality of being nice ; pleasantness

Instruction: "we did little to help him and , charmed by mcgrath 's niceness , we protected him and allowed him to get away with it ." What is the definition of "niceness"?


gin

Instruction: "producers in south-central kansas are ginning a crop once unheard of in their state ." What is the definition of "gin"?


gin

Context: gin game

Instruction: "gin game" What is the definition of "gin"?


bitumen

Instruction: "the playground would not affect the streetscape as ‘ we would rip up bitumen and put down turf and shrubs . ’" What is the definition of "bitumen"?


formalism

a description of something in formal mathematical or logical terms

Instruction: "this article highlights the mathematical foundations of formalisms proposed to mimic human qualitative reasoning along with potential and limitations ." What is the definition of "formalism"?


formalism

Instruction: "this inclination has developed the furthest in philosophy , political science , and economics , where most practitioners have adopted an otherworldly and self-referential formalism ." What is the definition of "formalism"?


formalism

the treatment of mathematics as a manipulation of meaningless symbols .

Instruction: "brouwer emphasizes , as he had done in his dissertation , that formalism presupposes contentual mathematics at the metalevel ." What is the definition of "formalism"?


skipper

Instruction: "unknown to our crew , the skipper had told the squadron our aircraft had ditched , and survivor status was unknown ." What is the definition of "skipper"?


crybaby

a person , especially a child , who sheds tears frequently or readily .

Instruction: "who can blame them ; i 've been such a crybaby for the last day or so ." What is the definition of "crybaby"?


skew

a bias towards one particular group or subject

Instruction: "the female skew was most evident during saturday 's opening ceremony rebroadcast , which attracted almost three-quarters of the female audience and 66 per cent of men ." What is the definition of "skew"?


five

a group or unit of five people or things

Instruction: "some were still in packages of fives and 10s ." What is the definition of "five"?


five

Instruction: "when the taxi dropped me home it was ten past five in the morning ." What is the definition of "five"?


enjoy

Instruction: "she no longer enjoys the benefit of a legal aid certificate ." What is the definition of "enjoy"?


heteroptera

a group of true bugs comprising those in which the forewings are non-uniform , having a thickened base and membranous tip . the predatory and water bugs belong to this group , as well as many plant bugs .

Instruction: "the wekiu bug belongs to the family lygaeidae within the order of insects known as heteroptera ( true bugs ) ." What is the definition of "heteroptera"?


grant

agree to give or allow ( something requested ) to

Instruction: "naturally , i did not read between the lines of her letter , and did not detect the threatening undertone of what would happen if her request was not granted ." What is the definition of "grant"?


mutation

a distinct form resulting from genetic mutation

Instruction: "in this example mutations accrue successively , starting with the most beneficial single mutation ." What is the definition of "mutation"?


odalisque

Instruction: "we ask ourselves , what is the real difference between a harem and a brothel , an odalisque and a call-girl ." What is the definition of "odalisque"?


shoe

a socket , especially on a camera , for fitting a flash unit or other accessory

Instruction: "to get your flash far away from your camera lens , you need to purchase an external flash , and you need a camera with a hot shoe ." What is the definition of "shoe"?


boatload

Instruction: "without these emergency-level interest rates , servicing this additional boatload of debt is no longer possible for ordinary consumers ." What is the definition of "boatload"?


boatload

Context: he imported wine by the boatload

the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car

Instruction: "he imported wine by the boatload" What is the definition of "boatload"?


subtle

arranged in an ingenious and elaborate way

Instruction: "the rum opens up the subtle and elaborate world of flavours within each chocolate ." What is the definition of "subtle"?


subtle

( especially of a change or distinction ) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe

Instruction: "but mostly change is subtle , almost delicate , and it is viewed most clearly not from the stand or drawing room but with a squint-eyed look from across the net ." What is the definition of "subtle"?


remodel

shape ( a figure or object ) again or differently

Instruction: "grover reconstructs , remodels and redesigns leather into a guilt-free luxury , giving the three r 's ( reduce , reuse , recycle ) an entirely new meaning ." What is the definition of "remodel"?


self-consciousness

undue awareness of oneself , one 's appearance , or one 's actions

Instruction: "who else , after all , would describe the onset of puberty in terms of self-consciousness over performing scottish dances ?" What is the definition of "self-consciousness"?


grumbling

Instruction: "often it feels as if their constant , innocuous grumblings are just a set-up for a legitimate complaint that never comes ." What is the definition of "grumbling"?


gauge

estimate or determine the amount , level , or volume of

Instruction: "this approach of measuring user performance helps us gauge the quality of our improvements through successive rounds of refinement of the architecture ." What is the definition of "gauge"?


gauge

Context: the wire is gauged

measure precisely and against a standard

Instruction: "the wire is gauged" What is the definition of "gauge"?


score

outdo or humiliate ( someone ) in an argument .

Instruction: "it 's clear that joyce used the first part to score off his erstwhile friends-turned-enemies ." What is the definition of "score"?


prom

a formal dance , especially one held by a class in high school or college at the end of a year

Instruction: "kaitlyn was always going to win prom queen , just to show up karen ." What is the definition of "prom"?


cog

Instruction: "it 's ok to be a cog in the wheel and not every college in the world is looking for somebody that 's been a leader across the board ." What is the definition of "cog"?


greenhouse

Context: greenhouse gases

of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect

Instruction: "greenhouse gases" What is the definition of "greenhouse"?


road

Context: the road to fame

Instruction: "the road to fame" What is the definition of "road"?


culture

a refined understanding or appreciation of culture

Instruction: "like flaubert and proust , he was the son of a doctor , in that era a profession of wide culture and learning ." What is the definition of "culture"?


deaf

lacking the power of hearing or having impaired hearing

Instruction: "the father of two has lived in the country for the past 29 years after moving there to set up a charity working with the deaf ." What is the definition of "deaf"?


warrant

show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

Instruction: "the emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns" What is the definition of "warrant"?


validity

the quality of being logically or factually sound ; soundness or cogency

Instruction: "this characterization seeks to move beyond judging the absolute truth value of a propagandist statement ( since often those propagandizing believe fully in the validity of their messages ) ." What is the definition of "validity"?


plop

a short sound as of a small , solid object dropping into water without a splash

Instruction: "it was an almost sleepless night for him , watching the cold flickering of the stars beyond the screen of thin leaves , often starting at plops and splashing sounds from the stream ." What is the definition of "plop"?


victorian

a person from the australian state of victoria

Instruction: "they had a premier who promised to govern for all victorians ." What is the definition of "victorian"?


lop

Instruction: "the height/size of the tree will be reduced by lopping and pruning ." What is the definition of "lop"?


mallow

a herbaceous plant with hairy stems , pink or purple flowers , and disc-shaped fruit .

Instruction: "rose mallow can be distinguished from marsh mallow mainly by the leaves and the size of the flowers ." What is the definition of "mallow"?


sinecure

a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

Instruction: "i find it very amusing that the right wing ‘ intellectuals , ’ from their ivory tower think tanks and millionaire supported sinecures at political magazines , have still failed to recognize that ." What is the definition of "sinecure"?


approach

make advances to someone , usually with a proposal or suggestion

Instruction: "i was approached by the president to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" What is the definition of "approach"?


approach

speak to ( someone ) for the first time about a proposal or request

Instruction: "in the course of doing so i also approached the people of york for their views on the proposed scheme ." What is the definition of "approach"?


capriccio

a lively piece of music , typically one that is short and free in form

Instruction: "after 1783 he turned to less weighty genres aimed at the amateur solo player , producing keyboard sonatas , sonatinas , and capriccios , programme works , and towards the end of his life some contrapuntal teaching pieces ." What is the definition of "capriccio"?


nama

relating to the nama or their language .

Instruction: "the nama language is highlighted as relevant and useful in a contemporary world , and brought into the mainstream of cultural discourse ." What is the definition of "nama"?


composition

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

Instruction: "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art" What is the definition of "composition"?


composition

Instruction: "an acceptance by the holder of the acceptor 's offer to pay a composition is not a renunciation of the holder 's rights ." What is the definition of "composition"?


composition

a compound artificial substance or material

Instruction: "a new , 500-space parking lot is hidden amid grassy dunes on which saltgrass is growing in durable composition material ." What is the definition of "composition"?


rondo

a musical form with a recurring leading theme , often found in the final movement of a sonata or concerto .

Instruction: "from what exists of the sketches , the finale was to have been on a grand scale : a rondo , with a theme nearly ten minutes long , and at least four substantial episodes ." What is the definition of "rondo"?


puffy

( especially of part of the body ) unusually swollen

Instruction: "his blond hair was disheveled and puffy bags bulged from beneath his eyes ." What is the definition of "puffy"?


muddy

Context: muddy colors

( of color ) discolored by impurities ; not bright and clear

Instruction: "muddy colors" What is the definition of "muddy"?


muddy

( of a sound , especially in music ) not clearly defined

Instruction: "some people may feel it sounds a bit muddy but my ear soon adjusts to that phenomenon and it does n't depreciate my appreciation of this recording a whit ." What is the definition of "muddy"?


serration

Instruction: "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip" What is the definition of "serration"?


serration

a tooth or point of a serrated edge or surface

Instruction: "it may not be so clear in this particular fossil but those serrations are teeth !" What is the definition of "serration"?


refurnish

furnish ( a room or building ) again or differently

Instruction: "it has been painstakingly refurnished and modernised to an extremely high standard , all done in the best possible taste ." What is the definition of "refurnish"?


day

the most active or successful period of a person 's life or career

Instruction: "ive done a lot of different workouts in my day ." What is the definition of "day"?


montonero

a member of a left-wing peronist guerrilla organization in argentina .

Instruction: "it 's difficult for outsiders to understand how argentina reached that extreme , but after several years of vicious attacks by the montoneros guerrillas , the argentines were desperate for relief ." What is the definition of "montonero"?


slender

( especially of a rod or stem ) of small girth or breadth

Instruction: "her lips were reducing to a slender line and she tried constantly to show some form of a crooked smile ." What is the definition of "slender"?


dryness

Instruction: "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone" What is the definition of "dryness"?


braid

Instruction: "if he 'd played in that game he would have had his lone cap , tasselled and braided with the gold s v e ." What is the definition of "braid"?


farmhouse

a house attached to a farm , especially the main house in which the farmer lives

Instruction: "for many people it conjures up visions of log cabins , country farmhouses and shaker style kitchens ." What is the definition of "farmhouse"?


suppose

used to introduce a hypothesis and imagine its development

Instruction: "to take a hypothetical case , suppose that , on day one , an unlawful trading activity starts which is not disclosed or prevented as a result of the defendant 's negligence ." What is the definition of "suppose"?


elect

Context: the president elect

Instruction: "the president elect" What is the definition of "elect"?


elect

choose ( someone ) to hold public office or some other position by voting

Instruction: "mr coles was elected to the position at the annual general meeting in july just gone ." What is the definition of "elect"?


cowhide

Instruction: "but let 's face it - what we 're talking about here is cowhide , something that is seen in everyday use ." What is the definition of "cowhide"?


pearl

a very pale bluish grey or white colour like that of a pearl

Instruction: "variations of green , pale and gentle , or a shimmer of apricot or pearl can perfectly set a great reading mood for pages with heavy content ." What is the definition of "pearl"?


pearl

Instruction: "the way it would warm cold and clammy skin , or make a pearl of sweat roll down my face ." What is the definition of "pearl"?


jatropha

any of various plants or shrubs of the genus `` jatropha ' ( family `` euphorbiaceae ' ) , one species of which ( `` jatropha curcas ) ' produces seeds that can be used in the production of biodiesel .

Instruction: "according to the energy and resources institute in new delhi , a hectare of jatropha can produce four times as much fuel as a hectare of soybeans ." What is the definition of "jatropha"?


garb

clothing , especially of a distinctive or special kind

Instruction: "at the end of the tunnel stood a man dressed in leather garb with a sling of arrows on his back ." What is the definition of "garb"?


brewhouse

Instruction: "a model of a combined brewhouse and bakehouse found in an egyptian tomb is to be seen in the museum ." What is the definition of "brewhouse"?


agree

reach agreement about ( something ) after negotiation

Instruction: "it was agreed on thursday that these groups should be persuaded to return homes ." What is the definition of "agree"?


agree

achieve harmony of opinion , feeling , or purpose

Instruction: "no two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" What is the definition of "agree"?


collective

Instruction: "individuals are expected to act on behalf of the collective whole , and the corporate body is expected to act in the normative interests of its members ." What is the definition of "collective"?


chug

Instruction: "double chugs are required for all other distracting cameos thereafter , and for whenever knightley drags her drinking glass across her lips to signify how troubled her character is ." What is the definition of "chug"?


chug

Context: the engine chugged down the street

Instruction: "the engine chugged down the street" What is the definition of "chug"?


inchoative

denoting an aspect of a verb expressing the beginning of an action , typically one occurring of its own accord .

Instruction: "a hundred and forty years later , the inchoative generalization of the verb has shown up in the new york times ." What is the definition of "inchoative"?


situation

Context: no human situation is simple

a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

Instruction: "no human situation is simple" What is the definition of "situation"?


intelligence

the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

Instruction: "an office boy will not be what he is now if he had education , skills , common sense and intelligence like his boss ." What is the definition of "intelligence"?


regenerate

Instruction: "fortunately , skin regenerates constantly , which is the reason why the strategy of eliminating some cells is a good one ." What is the definition of "regenerate"?


sink

a body or process which acts to absorb or remove energy or a particular component from a system

Instruction: "we had a bloom a couple of years ago in jervis bay , nsw so we know that they can be very abundant and in the oceans they 're actually the major sink for carbon dioxide ." What is the definition of "sink"?


clinic

an occasion or time when medical treatment or advice is given

Instruction: "women who attended the antenatal clinics of a medical center in the united kingdom were recruited for the study ." What is the definition of "clinic"?


common

( of an animal or plant ) found or living in relatively large numbers ; not rare

Instruction: "the sighting of the black neck crane and several other rare and common birds in the area kept my spirit and interest buoyant ." What is the definition of "common"?


common

( of a quality ) of a sort or level to be generally expected

Instruction: "they depend upon the social concern and common decency of ordinary people ." What is the definition of "common"?


prowess

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

Instruction: "he added that irrespective of technical prowess , security consulting required more than just technical skills ." What is the definition of "prowess"?


consequent

following or accompanying as a consequence

Instruction: "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness" What is the definition of "consequent"?


commissar

a head of a government department in the former soviet union before 1946 .

Instruction: "under the able leadership of the old bolshevik a.p . smirnov , the commissar of agriculture , expertise and science were privileged over politics ." What is the definition of "commissar"?


rightist

a person who supports the political views or policies of the right

Instruction: "they had already been in direct violation of the amendment , which prohibited aid to the rightists ." What is the definition of "rightist"?


war

a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply

Instruction: "war was declared in november but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring" What is the definition of "war"?


pleat

Instruction: "her skirt was orange pleated , and barely covered the tops of her thighs ." What is the definition of "pleat"?


furnace

an appliance fired by gas or oil in which air or water is heated to be circulated throughout a building in a heating system .

Instruction: "these appliances include space heaters , gas ranges and ovens , furnaces , gas water heaters , gas clothes dryers , wood or coal-burning stoves , and fireplaces ." What is the definition of "furnace"?


lycopodium

a plant of a genus that includes the common clubmosses .

Instruction: "dried lycopodium is used for making herbal tea , which is good for diarrhea , urinary complains , and inflammations ." What is the definition of "lycopodium"?


anorthite

a calcium-rich mineral of the feldspar group , typically white , occurring in many basic igneous rocks .

Instruction: "because of the preponderance of the mineral anorthite ( a calcium-rich variety of the mineral plagioclase feldspar ) this rock type is called anorthosite ." What is the definition of "anorthite"?


guffaw

Instruction: "suddenly the tension broke and loud guffaws shattered the silence ." What is the definition of "guffaw"?


freezing

Instruction: "seconds later , she fell into the freezing water below ." What is the definition of "freezing"?


sensibility

Instruction: "he knew full well that his friend was beginning to lose his sensibility but the pain still had a bitter sting ." What is the definition of "sensibility"?


stormy

Context: a stormy day

( especially of weather ) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

Instruction: "a stormy day" What is the definition of "stormy"?


popularize

cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public ; bring into general or common use

Instruction: "they popularized coffee in washington state" What is the definition of "popularize"?


hafnium

the chemical element of atomic number 72 , a hard silver-grey metal of the transition series , resembling and often occurring with zirconium .

Instruction: "samarium is a rare earth element , one of the elements that occupy the space in row 6 of the periodic table between lanthanum and hafnium ." What is the definition of "hafnium"?


bury

cover ( someone or something ) completely

Instruction: "the bulldozer continued to advance , burying her in the pile of rubble before driving over her twice ." What is the definition of "bury"?


bury

involve oneself deeply in something to the exclusion of other concerns

Instruction: "definitely this is not the time to call in a child psychologist or bury ourselves in academic discussions on the merits and demerits of freud versus skinner versus piaget ." What is the definition of "bury"?


geld

Instruction: "unfortunately , i found the obvious talents of him and the director to have been gelded along the way and prevented from reaching the level of punch and impact that i think could have otherwise been delivered ." What is the definition of "geld"?


aquaculture

the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food .

Instruction: "the good news about mussel farming is that unlike other forms of aquaculture , the end product is better than the wild version ." What is the definition of "aquaculture"?


self-respect

pride and confidence in oneself ; a feeling that one is behaving with honour and dignity

Instruction: "they were not concerned with the boundaries of the french nation , but self-respect and honour ." What is the definition of "self-respect"?


display

an electronic device for the visual presentation of data or images

Instruction: "‘ the biggest single thing about our displays is the visual impact : they look good and can be read in direct sunlight or at an angle , ’ he said ." What is the definition of "display"?


display

a specialized pattern of behaviour by the males of certain species of birds , reptiles , and fish that is intended to attract a mate

Instruction: "during his courtship display , the male puffs up his body and fans his tail ." What is the definition of "display"?


display

Context: a display of courage

Instruction: "a display of courage" What is the definition of "display"?


infamy

Context: do estate agents deserve such infamy ?

the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

Instruction: "do estate agents deserve such infamy ?" What is the definition of "infamy"?


seaward

the side that faces or is nearer to the sea

Instruction: "the coastal villages where the salt makers lived stand on islands or peninsulas of firm ground , with marshes and fens on their inland side and salt marshes on the seaward ." What is the definition of "seaward"?


jumbo

Instruction: "brown rather than pink , these jumbos are sculpted out of stone and they support the building ." What is the definition of "jumbo"?


micronesian

Instruction: "greetings among many micronesians are equivalent to the english ‘ welcome . ’" What is the definition of "micronesian"?


repeater

Instruction: "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times" What is the definition of "repeater"?


anal

Instruction: "the bimanual examination should also include a rectal examination to check anal sphincter tone and , for fecal impaction , the presence of occult blood or rectal lesions ." What is the definition of "anal"?


talk

Instruction: "he still ca n't talk english , but thanks to the classes , he now can put together alphabets and words ." What is the definition of "talk"?


talk

Instruction: "i also participated in the public programs with talks and lectures to various groups during the exhibition ." What is the definition of "talk"?


talk

Instruction: "these long ago promised chairs have had the whole office talking for weeks now ." What is the definition of "talk"?


heart

the central or innermost part of something

Instruction: "a stunning garden at the heart of the city 's european flower festival stopped workers and shoppers in their tracks ." What is the definition of "heart"?


siren

an eel-like american amphibian with tiny forelimbs , no hindlimbs , small eyes , and external gills , typically living in muddy pools .

Instruction: "adults sirens are aquatic and neotenic , with lengths ranging from 4-36 inches ." What is the definition of "siren"?


scrub-bird

a secretive australian songbird with mainly brown plumage and a long tail , now rare .

Instruction: "nonetheless , the scrub-bird 's future was far from secure ; at the time of its re-discovery , two people 's bay had been gazetted for development as a holiday resort ." What is the definition of "scrub-bird"?


hallucinogenic

Instruction: "i have n't been ingesting hallucinogenic substances ." What is the definition of "hallucinogenic"?


nutlet

Instruction: "at that time , fruit seediness or the number of enclosed ripe nutlets was also determined for each ripe fruit ." What is the definition of "nutlet"?


legislation

Instruction: "that has all led to the investment in growth that this legislation will put into place ." What is the definition of "legislation"?


legislation

Instruction: "this may be enforced by law , with a clause in the legislation to set up regulation of care providers ." What is the definition of "legislation"?


qualification

a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired ; an official requirement

Instruction: "add in a forthcoming german residency qualification , and the young man has plenty of options ." What is the definition of "qualification"?


gill

an organ in an invertebrate animal with a similar function to gills in fish and amphibians .

Instruction: "notice the three large gills that the animal uses to ‘ breathe ’ in its underwater environment ." What is the definition of "gill"?


gill

a unit of liquid measure , equal to a quarter of a pint .

Instruction: "a tot is a sixth , a fifth , a quarter or a third of a gill of whisky ." What is the definition of "gill"?


imputation

Instruction: "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that i was not taken seriously" What is the definition of "imputation"?


pilgrim

Instruction: "i think i have to pilgrim to urbanville , but not til the semester 's over ." What is the definition of "pilgrim"?


commercial

( of television or radio ) funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements .

Instruction: "the adventure has been covered by a film crew for a documentary to be broadcast on satellite and commercial television stations across italy ." What is the definition of "commercial"?


matte

an impure product of the smelting of sulphide ores , especially those of copper or nickel .

Instruction: "botswana exports are dominated by diamonds , copper/nickel matte , beef and animal products ; also exported are textiles and soda ash ." What is the definition of "matte"?


chiaroscuro

an effect of contrasted light and shadow

Instruction: "inhabiting these buildings are the depth , the reflections , the veils , the chiaroscuros , and an attenuated clarity that are created by the shade ." What is the definition of "chiaroscuro"?


cordwood

wood that has been cut into uniform lengths , used especially as firewood or for building .

Instruction: "that implied that about 2.6 million of cordwood is used annually making it among the highest contributors of deforestation ." What is the definition of "cordwood"?


kite

an illicit or surreptitious letter or note .

Instruction: "inmates manage to pass ‘ kites ’ or handwritten notes to each other ." What is the definition of "kite"?


feminism

the advocacy of women 's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes .

Instruction: "one would like to request the filmmaker at least to do some reading on feminism ." What is the definition of "feminism"?


oxygen

a colourless , odourless reactive gas , the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air

Instruction: "copper reacts with oxygen and carbon dioxide to form a greenish patina of copper carbonate ." What is the definition of "oxygen"?


gel

an upper-class or well-bred girl or young woman

Instruction: "there were instances of well-bred middle-class gels entering into marriage with only the haziest idea of how babies were conceived and born ." What is the definition of "gel"?


filter

( of traffic ) be allowed to pass to the left or right at a junction while traffic going straight ahead is halted .

Instruction: "the problem with the whole system is it is putting too much pressure on main street as the traffic can not filter through new street anymore ." What is the definition of "filter"?


filter

a piece of software that processes data before passing it to another application , for example to reformat characters or to remove unwanted types of material .

Instruction: "that will speed up download times and should allow software filters to be reinstalled , to the relief of teachers and parents ." What is the definition of "filter"?


fair

( of a person ) having a light complexion or hair

Instruction: "the fair women seem to have a layer of light hiding beneath their skin ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

( of words ) specious despite being initially attractive

Instruction: "after a month of fair words artois came away in april 1793 with a jewelled sword inscribed with god , for the king but no more tangible support ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

Instruction: "as you may imagine she was fair delighted , and thought how pleased the king would be when he came home and found that his dearest wish had been fulfilled ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

an annual competitive exhibition of livestock , agricultural products , etc. , held by a town , county , or state .

Instruction: "mom had taken me to the county fair with lily , and i had won the painting by popping a balloon with a dart ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

Context: the fair sex

Instruction: "the fair sex" What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment

Instruction: "it sounds good and if it does result in more properly-managed concerts , fairs , festivals and community events being staged in the city 's parks it has to be good news ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

Instruction: "its silver reflection lay delicately on the calm , deep blue water , like the shimmering gown of a fair lady ." What is the definition of "fair"?


fair

Instruction: "uk ministers regard the bid as standing a fair chance of success and believe that it will prove popular with the public ." What is the definition of "fair"?


tipsy

Context: a tipsy boat

unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated

Instruction: "a tipsy boat" What is the definition of "tipsy"?


requiescat

a wish or prayer for the repose of a dead person .

Instruction: "when i go to work each day in the hugo black courthouse and see the bust of that judge in the rotunda , i can not help but say the prayer for father coyle that he used as the title of a poem : requiescat in pace ." What is the definition of "requiescat"?


gravitate

Instruction: "boys gravitate towards girls at that age" What is the definition of "gravitate"?


warble

a swelling or abscess beneath the skin on the back of cattle , horses , and other mammals , caused by the presence of the larva of a warble fly .

Instruction: "deregulating the rendering process and/or dosing cattle for warbles with organo-phosphates gave us mad cow disease ." What is the definition of "warble"?


jade

Instruction: "our examination of this ornament and several other jades has provided evidence for the use of rotary tools during the ming and qing dynasties ." What is the definition of "jade"?


broker

a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others

Instruction: "some sell through brokers , others sell to retail stores like whole foods , others choose to sell through alba organics ." What is the definition of "broker"?


hash

Instruction: "its pinot noir reduction , sesame-shot spinach and hashed potato accompaniments seemed altogether fitting ." What is the definition of "hash"?


squirt

Instruction: "you 'd wonder how such an insulting little squirt could amass such a fortune and control the mighty moguls of the motor racing business ." What is the definition of "squirt"?


premises

Context: bread is baked on the premises

Instruction: "bread is baked on the premises" What is the definition of "premises"?


violation

an act that disregards an agreement or a right

Instruction: "he claimed a violation of his rights under the fifth amendment" What is the definition of "violation"?


noble

belonging by rank , title , or birth to the aristocracy

Instruction: "families knew that their successful integration into the noble ranks of society rested on their lineage being recognized as worthy ." What is the definition of "noble"?


flub

Instruction: "there are several hearty laughs to be had , and the hesitations and flubbed lines of opening night will surely disappear as the run continues ." What is the definition of "flub"?


sassafras

a deciduous north american tree with aromatic leaves and bark . the leaves are infused to make tea or ground into filé .

Instruction: "and so , shaded by eucalyptus trees , amidst the sweet scents of sassafras and olearia , the people lay down to rest ." What is the definition of "sassafras"?


recapture

an act of recapturing someone or something

Instruction: "the city had been under insurgent control since april and its recapture was seen as essential to organizing the promised january elections ." What is the definition of "recapture"?


recapture

Instruction: "the military forces managed to recapture the fort" What is the definition of "recapture"?


recapture

recreate or experience again ( a past time , event , or feeling )

Instruction: "it 's an opportunity to brush up on a foreign language , recapture memories of a past visit and get first-hand information for that trip you 've been planning ." What is the definition of "recapture"?


blackness

a state characterized by despair or depression

Instruction: "i was staring down at a maw of blackness that had robbed me of my hope and future ." What is the definition of "blackness"?


heritage

Context: a heritage of freedom

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

Instruction: "a heritage of freedom" What is the definition of "heritage"?


heritage

denoting a traditional brand or product regarded as emblematic of fine craftsmanship

Instruction: "quarried stone is used mainly for the production of roof tiles and other heritage products rather than garden rockery stone or sand and gravel ." What is the definition of "heritage"?


synonym

a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language , for example shut is a synonym of close

Instruction: "frequently , however , that term is a synonym for horribly divided ." What is the definition of "synonym"?


hypodermic

Context: hypodermic needle

relating to or located below the epidermis

Instruction: "hypodermic needle" What is the definition of "hypodermic"?


crab

Instruction: "start your evening with assorted cold meats , crab , and jasmine smoked chicken ." What is the definition of "crab"?


stalk

Instruction: "em 's stride was just a few shades below a stalk , so the dribble of people still leaving the school gave way to the irritated girl ." What is the definition of "stalk"?


stalk

a stealthy pursuit of someone or something

Instruction: "this technique , called `` glassing ' allows the hunter to spot the game from some distance away , then plan out a ambush or stalk ." What is the definition of "stalk"?


sharia

islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the koran and the traditions of the prophet ( hadith and sunna ) , prescribing both religious and secular duties and sometimes retributive penalties for lawbreaking . it has generally been supplemented by legislation adapted to the conditions of the day , though the manner in which it should be applied in modern states is a subject of dispute between muslim traditionalists and reformists .

Instruction: "he wants islamic law or shariah to be the law of the land , but does not want the shiite clerics to be government officials ." What is the definition of "sharia"?


disown

refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with

Instruction: "my family will disown me upon hearing the news that i surrendered ." What is the definition of "disown"?


retreat

change one 's mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty

Instruction: "deng , as a result , had to argue his case , to move one step at a time , and sometimes to retreat from positions which opposition had made untenable ." What is the definition of "retreat"?


tart

dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive

Instruction: "prichard is making friends on the sixth floor too , where the secretaries have been treated to an image consultant brought in at company expense to teach them how to tart themselves up ." What is the definition of "tart"?


reception

the action or process of receiving something sent , given , or inflicted

Instruction: "on the other hand , through acts of charity , prayer and reception of the sacraments we can increase our share of grace ." What is the definition of "reception"?


reception

the quality of broadcast signals received

Instruction: "higher frequencies were developed which improved reception ." What is the definition of "reception"?


redemption

a thing that saves someone from error or evil

Instruction: "understand that the redemption in this title is not what saves us from violence but what propels us toward it ." What is the definition of "redemption"?


specify

state a fact or requirement clearly and precisely

Instruction: "they can specify that at the interview stage ." What is the definition of "specify"?


linchpin

Context: he is the linchpin of this firm

a central cohesive source of support and stability

Instruction: "he is the linchpin of this firm" What is the definition of "linchpin"?


phantasmagoria

a sequence of real or imaginary images like that seen in a dream

Instruction: "he creates a bad-dream atmosphere , a phantasmagoria of boredom , futile journeys , wasted lives and endless , incantatory meetings ." What is the definition of "phantasmagoria"?


hit

Context: the car hit a tree

hit against ; come into sudden contact with

Instruction: "the car hit a tree" What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

( of a missile or a person aiming one ) strike ( a target )

Instruction: "violence returned six centuries later when mile end was hit by london 's first ever flying bomb ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

bring one 's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with ( someone or something ) quickly and forcefully

Instruction: "he does n't like being hit in the body , and after three rounds he 's not the same fighter ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

Instruction: "he is finding it more and more difficult to walk as the effects of kidney failure hit ." What is the definition of "hit"?


roust

Instruction: "still following the sure footing of rocky drainages , we flushed ptarmigan from the willows as we went , at one point rousting several hundred of them ." What is the definition of "roust"?


durable

Context: durable denim jeans

capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay

Instruction: "durable denim jeans" What is the definition of "durable"?


contraction

the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

Instruction: "unless they are very small they will take weeks to heal and undergo severe contraction ." What is the definition of "contraction"?


restorative

Context: restorative effects of exercise

Instruction: "restorative effects of exercise" What is the definition of "restorative"?


sin

an act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault , offence , or omission

Instruction: "and lordy , the script committed two unforgivable sins ." What is the definition of "sin"?


cuckold

( of a man 's wife ) make ( her husband ) a cuckold

Instruction: "he 'll be forced to go on living under the care of a woman who 's cuckolded him , or find some way to live without his only support ." What is the definition of "cuckold"?


tinware

kitchen utensils or other articles made of tin or tinplate .

Instruction: "for example almost all the tinware is packed , so there 'll be no baking until we set up the next kitchen ." What is the definition of "tinware"?


pizzeria

a place where pizzas are made or sold ; a pizza restaurant .

Instruction: "it 's near dusk in milan 's trendy naviglio district , and the cafés and pizzerias are filling up with revelers ." What is the definition of "pizzeria"?


tangible

Context: skin with a tangible roughness

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

Instruction: "skin with a tangible roughness" What is the definition of "tangible"?


darwinian

Instruction: "the key to the mechanism of darwinian evolution is natural selection ." What is the definition of "darwinian"?


heave

Instruction: "the other friend heaved a sigh and said he was totally dependent on his son who did n't give him any money ." What is the definition of "heave"?


heave

Context: he gave it a mighty heave

throwing something heavy ( with great effort )

Instruction: "he gave it a mighty heave" What is the definition of "heave"?


heave

Instruction: "my stomach heaved and i covered my mouth as i tried to regain control of my senses ." What is the definition of "heave"?


oppression

prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority

Instruction: "if nothing is done to address the root problems behind the oppressions i can see it happening again , i ca n't see any hope really ." What is the definition of "oppression"?


plan

a diagram showing how something will be arranged

Instruction: "householders are also being advised to prepare an escape plan from home and smokers are being warned to take special care ." What is the definition of "plan"?


valve

each of the halves or sections into which a dry fruit ( especially a pod or capsule ) dehisces .

Instruction: "the brush-like hairs at the end of the anther tube are not bent , and they enclose the valve ." What is the definition of "valve"?


deprive

depose ( someone , especially a member of the clergy ) from office

Instruction: "his views were not popular and he was deprived of his chair in 1710 ." What is the definition of "deprive"?


tallyman

a person who sells goods on credit , especially from door to door .

Instruction: "mr poolman , who was widowed in 1988 , started work as a tallyman selling clothes door-to-door , but he decided to start his own business ." What is the definition of "tallyman"?


sahib

a polite title or form of address for a man

Instruction: "in their race to realise the more-or-less elusive american dream , the characters come across as study cases or automatons , caught in the fast-forward gear to become suburban sahibs ." What is the definition of "sahib"?


greengrocer

Instruction: "i just hope that supermarkets do not put all butchers and greengrocers out of business , as i personally hate supermarkets ." What is the definition of "greengrocer"?


insertion

the place or manner of attachment of a muscle to the part which it moves

Instruction: "the preferred site of administration is the skin over the deltoid muscle insertion or over the triceps muscle ." What is the definition of "insertion"?


fatness

the quality of being substantial , especially financially

Instruction: "with economic fatness trumping everything else - including truth , integrity , egalitarianism - the party was returned with an increased majority in the house of representatives and control of the senate ." What is the definition of "fatness"?


emit

produce and discharge ( something , especially gas or radiation )

Instruction: "when that happens , the particle emits radiation in the form of a ‘ shock wave ’ , widely known as cerenkov radiation ." What is the definition of "emit"?


gastroenterology

the branch of medicine which deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines .

Instruction: "for example , radiology was big on guidewires , but urology , gastroenterology , and cardiology were n't ." What is the definition of "gastroenterology"?


dire

Instruction: "but wisconsin is arguably in the most dire straits ." What is the definition of "dire"?


canvas

Instruction: "below it is the cubist gallery , filled with canvases by picasso , braque , and gris as well as sculptures by matisse and giacometti ." What is the definition of "canvas"?


canvas

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

Instruction: "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas" What is the definition of "canvas"?


canvas

a strong , coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp , flax , or a similar yarn , used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting

Instruction: "the cast members will be subsisting on 1897 type supplies : canvas tents , no mosquito repellent , canned and dry goods ." What is the definition of "canvas"?


svedberg

a unit of time equal to 10⁻¹³ seconds , used in expressing sedimentation coefficients .

Instruction: "throughout the time course the dominant species was ply monomer with s 20 , w = 3.42 svedbergs ." What is the definition of "svedberg"?


homogenization

the process of making things uniform or similar

Instruction: "it represents a steady homogenization of the many farming cultures developed over the centuries in response to local conditions ." What is the definition of "homogenization"?


pall

Context: the course palled on her

lose strength or effectiveness ; become or appear boring , insipid , or tiresome ( to )

Instruction: "the course palled on her" What is the definition of "pall"?


pall

Instruction: "while a pall of acrid fumes spread over the town centre , police sealed off the area to shoppers and firefighters in four engines began tackling the blaze ." What is the definition of "pall"?


universalist

a person advocating loyalty to and concern for others without regard to national or other allegiances

Instruction: "i am with the universalist liberals on both counts , with reservations ." What is the definition of "universalist"?


standardization

the process of making something conform to a standard

Instruction: "standardization of production practices increases task programmability ." What is the definition of "standardization"?


reduce

restore ( a dislocated part of the body ) to its proper position by manipulation or surgery

Instruction: "the dislocation should be reduced as soon as possible ." What is the definition of "reduce"?


reduce

Context: reduce the influx of foreigners

Instruction: "reduce the influx of foreigners" What is the definition of "reduce"?


mudlark

a scruffy or dirty child who spent most of the time on the street .

Instruction: "in london where i 've lived and worked , the real mudlark , the historical one , was a child who lived in the gutter , as it were ." What is the definition of "mudlark"?


desertion

the action of illegally leaving the armed forces

Instruction: "in 1921 king george v granted him a pardon on the desertion charge ." What is the definition of "desertion"?


integrity

Instruction: "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business" What is the definition of "integrity"?


exonerate

( of an official body ) absolve ( someone ) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing

Instruction: "a report , to be published by the department of defence , will exonerate the men of wrongdoing and recommend that their efforts be officially recognised ." What is the definition of "exonerate"?


shape

the external form , contours , or outline of someone or something

Instruction: "disturbing images of police tape outlining the shape of evangeline 's lifeless body flashed before his eyes ." What is the definition of "shape"?


shape

a person or thing that is difficult to see and identify clearly

Instruction: "through the dark mist , i could make out the faint shape of a large cat ." What is the definition of "shape"?


wobbler

Instruction: "even if ponnuru is misinformed , with the nomination of a supreme court justice looming , several of the wobblers almost surely will eventually bite the bullet and support their party ." What is the definition of "wobbler"?


planetesimal

Instruction: "after all , planetesimal sized portions of the solar system can not be considered to be orbiting the earth , except in the obvious case of the moon ." What is the definition of "planetesimal"?


beauty

good ; excellent ( used as a general term of approval ) .

Instruction: "that 's beauty mate , and a nice fish too !" What is the definition of "beauty"?


invader

a person or group that invades a country , region , or other place

Instruction: "by the age of 16 , this son of peasant farmers was in charge of a country under attack from communist invaders ." What is the definition of "invader"?


irrational

Context: irrational numbers

real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers

Instruction: "irrational numbers" What is the definition of "irrational"?


payable

Context: a check payable to john doe

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

Instruction: "a check payable to john doe" What is the definition of "payable"?


rob

deprive ( an opposing player ) of the ball

Instruction: "after robbing john hughes of possession his drive was parried by the falkirk goalkeeper , and tunbridge could only lob the rebound over the bar ." What is the definition of "rob"?


so-and-so

a person or thing whose name the speaker does not need to specify or does not know or remember

Instruction: "my name is so-and-so and i tried to kill myself by doing this !" What is the definition of "so-and-so"?


expansion

a thing formed by the enlargement or broadening of something

Instruction: "this value signifies that the colony contains 37,800 sectors of cells having tract length expansions ." What is the definition of "expansion"?


ormolu

a gold-coloured alloy of copper , zinc , and tin used in decoration and making ornaments

Instruction: "these are the only versions known to have been executed in ormolu , and must be one of the earliest instances of this material being used for decorative objects in england ." What is the definition of "ormolu"?


flush

denoting a type of toilet that has a flushing device .

Instruction: "a sewage treatment facility to be built this summer will allow flush toilets , and all of the new rooms will have their own bathrooms ." What is the definition of "flush"?


flush

Instruction: "the early leaves flush immediately after bud breaking , and the late leaves appear after the early leaves are mature and continue to appear until early september ." What is the definition of "flush"?


flush

cause ( a liquid ) to flow through something

Instruction: "she considers it fun to flush saline solution through the port in her chest ." What is the definition of "flush"?


reciprocate

respond to ( a gesture or action ) by making a corresponding one

Instruction: "what i did was to reciprocate the gesture he made to me ." What is the definition of "reciprocate"?


allottee

a person to whom something is allotted , especially land or shares .

Instruction: "part of his concern was the smallness of the farms created by land division , and the ‘ arbitrary ’ selection of allottees , which allowed those without farming competence to acquire land ." What is the definition of "allottee"?


arch-enemy

a person who is extremely opposed or hostile to someone or something

Instruction: "the young boy ca n't believe that he will have to show up at the neighbourhood rink in the blue and white colours of the arch-enemy !" What is the definition of "arch-enemy"?


reconnaissance

the act of reconnoitring ( especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy )

Instruction: "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission" What is the definition of "reconnaissance"?


pandemonium

wild and noisy disorder or confusion ; uproar

Instruction: "they 're just there to add to the general sense of pandemonium ." What is the definition of "pandemonium"?


hap

Instruction: "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life" What is the definition of "hap"?


weather

Context: a weathered old hut

change under the action or influence of the weather

Instruction: "a weathered old hut" What is the definition of "weather"?


weather

denoting the side from which the wind is blowing , especially on board a ship ; windward

Instruction: "normal deck duties were not possible , so we continually chipped ice from the weather side , as the sea froze on the deck ." What is the definition of "weather"?


partitive

Context: a partitive construction

( romance languages ) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole

Instruction: "a partitive construction" What is the definition of "partitive"?


hurt

Instruction: "he jumped about a foot into the air , startled that a girl he had hurt so badly in the past could still have any feelings for him ." What is the definition of "hurt"?


hurt

Context: were you hurting after the accident ?

Instruction: "were you hurting after the accident ?" What is the definition of "hurt"?


substituent

an atom or group of atoms taking the place of another atom or group or occupying a specified position in a molecule

Instruction: "these compounds differ in the level of oxidation of the flavane nucleus and in the number and position of hydroxyl , methyl , and methoxyl substituents ." What is the definition of "substituent"?


governorship

the office or position of being governor of a town , region , or public institution

Instruction: "the chairman of the party 's financial committee always held the governorship of the central bank ." What is the definition of "governorship"?


montanan

a native or inhabitant of the us state of montana

Instruction: "the even-tempered montanan is conducting painstaking , closed-door negotiations ." What is the definition of "montanan"?


unlatch

unfasten the latch of ( a door or gate )

Instruction: "rommel 's comforting embrace was a key that unlatched the locked door which held all of jun 's accumulated despair crammed within ." What is the definition of "unlatch"?


christen

give a name to ( someone or something ) which reflects a notable characteristic

Instruction: "the major later decided that such a formidable opponent must certainly be an officer , and christened him ‘ colonel bogey , ’ a term still heard today ." What is the definition of "christen"?


originalism

the judicial interpretation of the constitution which aims to follow closely the original intentions of those who drafted it .

Instruction: "indeed , even people inclined to agree with him find his diatribe against originalism wanting ." What is the definition of "originalism"?


mongrel

Instruction: "many mongrel dogs could be seen walking freely on the streets ." What is the definition of "mongrel"?


sociology

Instruction: "a sociology of violence in the schools is primarily a sociology of exclusion ." What is the definition of "sociology"?


magnitude

Instruction: "grasses , for example , produce an insulative thatch that reduces the average temperature and the magnitude of temperature fluctuations in surface mineral soils ." What is the definition of "magnitude"?


extract

obtain ( a substance or resource ) from something by a special method

Instruction: "the five-megawatt reactor at yongbyon generates spent fuel rods laced with plutonium , but they must be removed and reprocessed to extract the plutonium for use in a nuclear weapon ." What is the definition of "extract"?


tarantism

a psychological illness characterized by an extreme impulse to dance , prevalent in southern italy from the 15th to the 17th century , and widely believed at the time to be caused by the bite of a tarantula .

Instruction: "his study of tarantism , for instance , ignored traditional academic boundaries , making use of a team of scholars - a psychologist , a musicologist , a sociologist - with himself in the guiding position as historian-ethnologist ." What is the definition of "tarantism"?


ropey

Context: ropey food

( british informal ) very poor in quality

Instruction: "ropey food" What is the definition of "ropey"?


footage

Instruction: "they had stock footage of lightning , tornados , and hurricanes" What is the definition of "footage"?


intrusive

causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited

Instruction: "her tone 's informal , friendly and modest , even when she 's fending off unwanted or intrusive questions - of which there prove to be several ." What is the definition of "intrusive"?


intrusive

tending to intrude ( especially upon privacy )

Instruction: "she felt her presence there was intrusive" What is the definition of "intrusive"?


butter

Context: butter bread

Instruction: "butter bread" What is the definition of "butter"?


cause

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

Instruction: "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash" What is the definition of "cause"?


sting

Instruction: "jellyfish stings are common and may be treated with heat application ." What is the definition of "sting"?


survival

an object or practice that has continued to exist from an earlier time

Instruction: "it would be imprudent to write them off as doomed archaic survivals ." What is the definition of "survival"?


flagging

Instruction: "there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place" What is the definition of "flagging"?


reserve

retain or hold ( a right or entitlement ) , especially by formal or legal stipulation

Instruction: "apart from any use as permitted under the copyright act 1968 , all other rights are reserved ." What is the definition of "reserve"?


reserve

use or engage in something only in or at ( a particular circumstance or time )

Instruction: "eating out now plays a major part in british life and is no longer reserved for special occasions ." What is the definition of "reserve"?


reserve

obtain or arrange ( for oneself ) in advance

Instruction: "we managed to reserve a table at maxim 's" What is the definition of "reserve"?


reserve

Instruction: "this is why many natives leave reserves for the city ." What is the definition of "reserve"?


part

a division of a book , periodical , or broadcast serial

Instruction: "many of the historical details that amyes presents in the first parts of the book which i especially enjoyed will be unfamiliar to most readers ." What is the definition of "part"?


part

an element or constituent that is essential to the nature of something

Instruction: "i do n't expect cats to be free of the wild instinct that 's an essential part of their nature ." What is the definition of "part"?


attainment

Context: the attainment of independence

Instruction: "the attainment of independence" What is the definition of "attainment"?


vermicelli

pasta in the form of long slender threads .

Instruction: "onam is the season for banana chips , pappadams and vermicelli ." What is the definition of "vermicelli"?


tilt

Instruction: "the court 's tilt toward conservative rulings" What is the definition of "tilt"?


tilt

an upwards or downwards pivoting movement of a camera

Instruction: "the upward tilt of the camera captures the perfect equipoise of the acrobat featured against a dull grey sky ." What is the definition of "tilt"?


trailblazer

a person who makes a new track through wild country .

Instruction: "he cites the government-commissioned exploits of columbus and drake as imperative trailblazers prior to the opening of commercial traffic , but it is here that the analogy falls apart ." What is the definition of "trailblazer"?


pull

Context: it was a long pull but we made it

Instruction: "it was a long pull but we made it" What is the definition of "pull"?


inhibition

a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

Instruction: "i sense in monica 's response a surprising inhibition , a lack of confidence that a true union is possible ." What is the definition of "inhibition"?


inhibition

Instruction: "this process can lead to the addition or inhibition of cellular function ." What is the definition of "inhibition"?


continental

Instruction: "towards the middle of the period the climate became warmer and milder , the glaciers receded , and the continental interiors became drier ." What is the definition of "continental"?


ratchet

Context: a ratcheting lopping tool

Instruction: "a ratcheting lopping tool" What is the definition of "ratchet"?


decline

Context: the roof declines here

Instruction: "the roof declines here" What is the definition of "decline"?


termination

Instruction: "selective termination of pregnancy in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome is one option that is done in only a handful of centres in the united kingdom ." What is the definition of "termination"?


scandalmonger

a person who stirs up public outrage towards someone or their actions by spreading rumours or malicious gossip .

Instruction: "anyone who has watched the last rounds of the world cup knows that these scandalmongers have a point ." What is the definition of "scandalmonger"?


instate

set up in position ; install or establish

Instruction: "i am meaning to see that the prince is happily settled with the rightful lady and that he is instated in due time ." What is the definition of "instate"?


involvement

Context: he escaped involvement in the accident

a connection of inclusion or containment

Instruction: "he escaped involvement in the accident" What is the definition of "involvement"?


gold

Instruction: "unlike the dwarfs , bilbo cherishes friendship and merriment over gold and wealth ." What is the definition of "gold"?


gold

Context: the child was as good as gold

something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc .

Instruction: "the child was as good as gold" What is the definition of "gold"?


gone

Context: gone with the wind

Instruction: "gone with the wind" What is the definition of "gone"?


beechnut

the small angular brown fruit of the beech tree , pairs of which are enclosed in a prickly case .

Instruction: "omnivorous , mainly vegetarians in the winter , jays eat many kinds of nuts and seeds , including acorns , beechnuts , grain , berries , and small fruit ." What is the definition of "beechnut"?


flamboyance

the quality of being bright , colourful , and very noticeable

Instruction: "the set design ranges from colorful flamboyance to austere solemnity ." What is the definition of "flamboyance"?


trackball

a small ball that is set in a holder and can be rotated by hand to move a cursor on a computer screen .

Instruction: "‘ it 's too big , ’ he pronounces , and demonstrates that it will not quite fit in his drawer next to his trackball ." What is the definition of "trackball"?


grammarian

a person who studies and writes about grammar .

Instruction: "prescriptive grammarians routinely disparage innovative usages as introducing ambiguities ." What is the definition of "grammarian"?


chunter

Instruction: "while most of the big cruise ships passed in the night , occasionally one would chunter past by day , its passengers looking down at us and we up at them ." What is the definition of "chunter"?


practise

Instruction: "oh what a tangled web we weave , when first we practise to deceive ." What is the definition of "practise"?


edify

instruct or improve ( someone ) morally or intellectually

Instruction: "some are called to sow , others to reap some are eminently qualified to awaken sinners , others to edify saints ." What is the definition of "edify"?


preserve

a foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar , such as jam or marmalade

Instruction: "he then opened a jar of cherry preserve , spooned some out , and put it in his mouth ." What is the definition of "preserve"?


preserve

a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group

Instruction: "despite rumblings in the media that classical music is only the preserve of the middle-aged and middle-class , classic fm has shown otherwise ." What is the definition of "preserve"?


preserve

Context: preserved meats

Instruction: "preserved meats" What is the definition of "preserve"?


preserve

Instruction: "the fishermen along this coast believe that if their wives are faithful and perform the rituals , they will be preserved from harm ." What is the definition of "preserve"?


dink

hit or kick ( the ball ) softly so that it drops abruptly to the ground

Instruction: "robinson picked out the unmarked midfielder robert power inside the penalty area but power dinked a left-footed effort the wrong side of the post ." What is the definition of "dink"?


mulch

material ( such as decaying leaves , bark , or compost ) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil .

Instruction: "remove the mulch before growth resumes once the weather warms up the following spring ." What is the definition of "mulch"?


mage

Instruction: "in the room were mages , sorceresses and spokesmen from all known branches of magic ." What is the definition of "mage"?


lateral

situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ , especially in the region furthest from the median plane

Instruction: "lateral to the midbrain are the medial and lateral geniculate bodies ." What is the definition of "lateral"?