bicycle

a vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other , propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel .

Instruction: "have a white light on the front of your bicycle and a red light and red reflector at the rear ." What is the definition of "bicycle"?


standard

Context: standard brands

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value ; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

Instruction: "standard brands" What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

a tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height .

Instruction: "of the soft fruits , gooseberries and redcurrants can be left as a bush or grown as a standard ." What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

( of a shrub ) grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form

Instruction: "a whole row of bamboo plants , worth £30 each , is already dead and so are hundreds of standard roses ." What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

( of a size , measure , design , etc . ) regularly used or produced ; not special or exceptional

Instruction: "bigger bags do make for a better brew but they would need to be about twice the standard size to make a difference ." What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

principles of conduct informed by notions of honour and decency

Instruction: "many religious doctrines or beliefs dictate standards of social conduct and responsibility , and require believers to act accordingly ." What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

the large , frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower .

Instruction: "papilionaceous describes a corolla having a standard , wings , and keel , as in the peculiar corolla of many leguminosae ." What is the definition of "standard"?


standard

Instruction: "such is the imbalance that a couple both earning the average wage in edinburgh would no longer be able to secure a standard mortgage for an average house" What is the definition of "standard"?


rubber

a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically

Instruction: "the company specializes in handcrafted , original woodblock rubber stamps ." What is the definition of "rubber"?


hose

a flexible tube conveying water , used chiefly for watering plants and in firefighting

Instruction: "at coggeshall fire station , firefighters and their families swapped fire hoses for car wash hoses and brushes for their sponsored car wash ." What is the definition of "hose"?


isolationist

a person favouring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups , especially the political affairs of other countries

Instruction: "it 's not surprising that in a team environment , isolationists tend to lurk in the background ." What is the definition of "isolationist"?


polygene

a gene whose individual effect on a phenotype is too small to be observed , but which can act together with others to produce observable variation .

Instruction: "traditional quantitative genetic theory proposes that genetic variation in a quantitative trait is due to polygenes each with a small effect on the phenotype and being sensitive to the environment ." What is the definition of "polygene"?


artificial

Context: artificial fibers

Instruction: "artificial fibers" What is the definition of "artificial"?


artificial

( of a person or their behaviour ) insincere or affected

Instruction: "the accent and intonation were near perfect , and there was no sign of affected or artificial delivery ." What is the definition of "artificial"?


dak

the postal service in the indian subcontinent , originally delivered by a system of relay runners .

Instruction: "under her , about 50,000 employees , including nearly 25,000 gramin dak agents , deliver mail , sell postal stationery , insurance policies and help people open savings accounts ." What is the definition of "dak"?


deluge

Instruction: "at harrogate , the hosts were put in to bat on a new strip hastily prepared because the intended pitch had been flooded by friday 's deluge ." What is the definition of "deluge"?


scale

each of the small , thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles , typically overlapping one another .

Instruction: "the roof-tiles are overlapped like the scales of a snake about to shed its skin ." What is the definition of "scale"?


scale

an arrangement of the notes in any system of music in ascending or descending order of pitch

Instruction: "further encouraged by his teacher he eventually managed to produce all the notes of the major scale ." What is the definition of "scale"?


scale

a graduated range of values forming a standard system for measuring or grading something

Instruction: "as for teaching standards , we recently did well in an official ofsted inspection ( achieving grade two on a scale of 1-5 ) ." What is the definition of "scale"?


scale

Context: the scale of the map

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

Instruction: "the scale of the map" What is the definition of "scale"?


scale

Context: scale fish

Instruction: "scale fish" What is the definition of "scale"?


follower

someone who is tracking a particular person , group , organization , etc . on a social media website or application

Instruction: "office worker mr coleman , 23 , was tweeting to his followers on his blackberry while jogging to work when he cracked his head on a heavy low-hanging branch ." What is the definition of "follower"?


dull

lacking brightness , vividness , or sheen

Instruction: "she had russet colored hair that turned a dull red in the lamplight ." What is the definition of "dull"?


dull

Instruction: "the beams pulled them in closer until a dull thud sounded throughout the thick hulls of the salvage vessels ." What is the definition of "dull"?


dull

Instruction: "without their bravery , courage and sacrifice on a dull , overcast morning in early summer in 1944 , the free europe would not exist today ." What is the definition of "dull"?


dull

Context: a dull sky

emitting or reflecting very little light

Instruction: "a dull sky" What is the definition of "dull"?


alexandrian

( of a writer ) derivative or imitative of previous writers and fond of obscure learning .

Instruction: "alexandrian poets write out of a library , the library of other poetry they carry in their heads , rather than out of a commemorative rural ethic or an aspiration towards the permanently upright city ." What is the definition of "alexandrian"?


perspicacity

the quality of having a ready insight into things ; shrewdness

Instruction: "artists , like great religious leaders , show amazing perspicacity in this respect ." What is the definition of "perspicacity"?


inherit

come into possession of ( belongings ) from someone else

Instruction: "i 'm not against buying second hand clothes , nor inheriting from other people ." What is the definition of "inherit"?


plumbing

the work of installing and maintaining a plumbing system

Instruction: "most of these projects require someone very knowledgeable in plumbing and laying of pipe ." What is the definition of "plumbing"?


simulate

Instruction: "spielberg 's films have the advantage of comparison , between live actors , who simulate terror , and monstrous reptiles that look so real you hold your breath when close to them ." What is the definition of "simulate"?


stuffy

Context: a stuffy feeling in my chest

affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction

Instruction: "a stuffy feeling in my chest" What is the definition of "stuffy"?


deodorize

Context: this stick will deodorize your armpits

Instruction: "this stick will deodorize your armpits" What is the definition of "deodorize"?


jeremiah

a person who complains continually or foretells disaster .

Instruction: "it has n't been publicly articulated because the great and the good of the arts community do n't want to be seen as jeremiahs ." What is the definition of "jeremiah"?


hole

Instruction: "gaping holes puncture the walls , leaving glimpses of lifeless interiors through jagged brickwork and shattered windows ." What is the definition of "hole"?


hydraulic

Context: hydraulic erosion

moved or operated or effected by liquid ( water or oil )

Instruction: "hydraulic erosion" What is the definition of "hydraulic"?


hydraulic

denoting or relating to a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure

Instruction: "until now , conventional hydraulic oil would break down sooner , leaving your machine 's metal abrasively scraping against metal ." What is the definition of "hydraulic"?


ascend

move to a better position in life or to a better job

Instruction: "she ascended from a life of poverty to one of great" What is the definition of "ascend"?


ascend

( of a road or flight of steps ) slope or lead up

Instruction: "leading up to the lobby , its glass doors proudly displaying the union symbol in frosted white , was a wide flight of steps , ascending gently from the sidewalk ." What is the definition of "ascend"?


desolate

feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness

Instruction: "my fellow writers if my words have left you feeling a trifle depressed and desolate , cheer up ." What is the definition of "desolate"?


desolate

make ( someone ) feel utterly wretched and unhappy

Instruction: "oh dear me , it desolates me to inform you that i will not be able to update either of my stories for about ten days ." What is the definition of "desolate"?


metro

an underground railway system in a city , especially paris .

Instruction: "numerous less grand railway stations on both main lines and metros , from the west coast of north america to old cities of europe like paris , berlin and london have helped invigorate urban districts ." What is the definition of "metro"?


metro

an underground train , especially in paris .

Instruction: "planes , trains and metros were canceled , and postal workers and teachers stayed home in a nationwide day of defiance thursday against government economic policies - notably plans to let the french work longer hours ." What is the definition of "metro"?


rohypnol

a powerful sedative drug of the benzodiazepine class .

Instruction: "if the strip turns red , blue or green after one minute , this is an indication that the drink was spiked with ketamine , ghb or rohypnol ." What is the definition of "rohypnol"?


mullein

a herbaceous eurasian plant with woolly leaves and tall spikes of yellow flowers .

Instruction: "besides picking the more familiar lemon balm , coltsfoot and mullein , i found myself picking honeysuckle flowers for their antibacterial and antiviral properties ." What is the definition of "mullein"?


examine

formally question ( a defendant or witness ) in court .

Instruction: "the petitioner 's solicitor did request an adjournment to examine the respondent ." What is the definition of "examine"?


cristobalite

a form of silica which is the main component of opal and also occurs as small octahedral crystals .

Instruction: "all quartz is not the same - there are differences that do affect cristobalite generation - the ground quartz does produce more cristobalite ." What is the definition of "cristobalite"?


doctrine

a stated principle of government policy , mainly in foreign or military affairs

Instruction: "he demonstrates that the bush doctrine is connected with the spread of neoliberalism and global capital ." What is the definition of "doctrine"?


diabolism

Instruction: "of these , the most striking is matthew g. lewis , whose novel the monk cast aside radcliffe 's decorum in its sensational depictions of diabolism and incestuous rape ." What is the definition of "diabolism"?


swordfish

a large edible marine fish with a streamlined body and a long flattened sword-like snout , related to the billfishes and popular as a game fish .

Instruction: "the cod 's the best bit here , but in nutritional terms , it trails a dismal second to oily varieties of fish such as salmon , trout , tuna , mackerel and swordfish ." What is the definition of "swordfish"?


dialysate

the solution the dialysate forms with the fluid on the other side of the membrane .

Instruction: "however , a decrease in the content of free ca2 + and mg2 + was recognized in dialysates of egg homogenates shortly after the initiation of exocytosis ." What is the definition of "dialysate"?


fret

Instruction: "i had fretted at night concerned that he was feeling lonely ." What is the definition of "fret"?


merlot

a variety of black wine grape originally from the bordeaux region of france .

Instruction: "so chardonnay emerged to bypass burgundian history and land prices ; cabernet sauvignon and merlot arose to compete with bordeaux , and shiraz took on the rhone ." What is the definition of "merlot"?


imagesetter

a very high-quality type of colour printer used to print glossy magazines , newsletters , or other documents .

Instruction: "high-quality fonts provide additional information to printing devices , such as imagesetters ." What is the definition of "imagesetter"?


couch

treat ( a cataract ) by pushing the lens of the eye downwards and backwards , out of line with the pupil .

Instruction: "the surgeon performed a type of cataract surgery known as couching ." What is the definition of "couch"?


inclusion

a body or particle of distinct composition embedded in a rock or other material .

Instruction: "several small grains of amphibole were seen as inclusions in a plagioclase phenocryst , and one partial grain of resorbed amphibole also was noted ." What is the definition of "inclusion"?


increase

Context: the increase in unemployment

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

Instruction: "the increase in unemployment" What is the definition of "increase"?


increase

Context: the boss finally increased her salary

Instruction: "the boss finally increased her salary" What is the definition of "increase"?


carcinoma

a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs .

Instruction: "advanced stage non-small cell carcinomas and small cell carcinomas are treated by systemic chemotherapy ." What is the definition of "carcinoma"?


prominence

the state of being important , famous , or noticeable

Instruction: "by the close of the 1870s , homer had achieved national prominence ." What is the definition of "prominence"?


prominence

a thing that projects from something , such as a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body

Instruction: "the circulating nurse verifies that the patient is safe and protected and that bony prominences are adequately padded after positioning ." What is the definition of "prominence"?


merry

Context: peals of merry laughter

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Instruction: "peals of merry laughter" What is the definition of "merry"?


mobile

Context: a highly mobile face

capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another

Instruction: "a highly mobile face" What is the definition of "mobile"?


knowledgeability

Context: his knowledgeability impressed me

wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge

Instruction: "his knowledgeability impressed me" What is the definition of "knowledgeability"?


agreement

harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling

Instruction: "all bodies are in agreement that the use of foreign workers is set to mushroom over the next few years ." What is the definition of "agreement"?


stack

Instruction: "the group i ride with all got a shock last year when our friend stacked it , came down on his head and spent the next 6 months in hospital ." What is the definition of "stack"?


stack

a vertical arrangement of hi-fi or guitar amplification equipment .

Instruction: "the hearing of both ozzy osbourne and the who guitarist peter townshend was damaged by prolonged exposure to the high wattage blare from stacks of amplifiers ." What is the definition of "stack"?


stack

units of shelving in part of a library normally closed to the public , used to store books compactly

Instruction: "the librarian sped away along the stacks of books ." What is the definition of "stack"?


californium

the chemical element of atomic number 98 , a radioactive metal of the actinide series , first produced by bombarding curium with helium ions .

Instruction: "the isotope californium - 252 has also found some use in determining the amount of moisture in soil , information that is very important to road builders and construction companies ." What is the definition of "californium"?


crop

a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially , especially a cereal , fruit , or vegetable

Instruction: "the women baked bread and danced and listened to music , and the guys worked out on the fields , growing vegetables and other crops ." What is the definition of "crop"?


crop

an organ resembling a pouch in an insect or earthworm .

Instruction: "a comparison of specific organs revealed a huge difference in ethyl oleate found in the crop , an organ used for nectar storage ." What is the definition of "crop"?


checkout

a point at which goods are paid for in a supermarket or similar store

Instruction: "in a large supermarket , phone top-ups will be available at all checkouts and will become part of a family 's weekly shopping basket ." What is the definition of "checkout"?


rococo

the rococo style of art , decoration , or architecture

Instruction: "art nouveau 's swirling forms and arabesques , decorative playfulness and openness to the exotic , in this case from japan rather than china , also seem descended from rococo ." What is the definition of "rococo"?


pin-up

Instruction: "johansson is peeling off her clothes in a photographic studio in la , in preparation for becoming the pin-up for bono 's new plan ." What is the definition of "pin-up"?


elephant

a size of paper , typically 28 × 23 inches ( approximately 711 × 584 mm ) .

Instruction: "further , if we recall the great size of a typical elephant , the figure of coryate is out of scale , much too large ." What is the definition of "elephant"?


threaten

seem likely to produce an unpleasant or unwelcome result

Instruction: "the dispute threatened to stop production lines at four car companies in victoria and south australia ." What is the definition of "threaten"?


bunk

Context: we bunked the children upstairs

Instruction: "we bunked the children upstairs" What is the definition of "bunk"?


meek

evidencing little spirit or courage ; overly submissive or compliant

Instruction: "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion" What is the definition of "meek"?


occasions

Context: he minded his own specialized occasions

Instruction: "he minded his own specialized occasions" What is the definition of "occasions"?


differentia

an attribute that distinguishes a species of thing from other species of the same genus .

Instruction: "the text deals with a detailed explanation of the five logical-ontological key concepts : genus , species , differentia , essential attribute and accidental attribute ." What is the definition of "differentia"?


stake

a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture

Instruction: "it 's one of those shoot-it-once-or-forget-it-scenes where the stakes are high , a nice inclusion on this documentary ." What is the definition of "stake"?


stake

Context: stake out the path

Instruction: "stake out the path" What is the definition of "stake"?


goblet

Instruction: "munro has made this interplay explicit with some pieces , such as the goblets , where the stem is made of alternating blocks of black and transparent glass ." What is the definition of "goblet"?


thickening

Instruction: "starch is used in cooking as a thickening" What is the definition of "thickening"?


eyeglass

a single lens for correcting or assisting defective eyesight , especially a monocle .

Instruction: "we manufacture bespoke custom handmade eyeglass frames , spectacle frames and sunglasses in house at our own eye glasses frame making factory ." What is the definition of "eyeglass"?


jog

run at a steady gentle pace , especially on a regular basis as a form of physical exercise

Instruction: "and then , to my even greater astonishment , he turns and starts jogging back up the stairs ." What is the definition of "jog"?


business

Context: it 's none of your business

Instruction: "it 's none of your business" What is the definition of "business"?


business

Instruction: "in my business the less you worry about making money the more likely you are to make it ." What is the definition of "business"?


business

Instruction: "he can not recall if the trust was ever engaged in any business or ever lent money ." What is the definition of "business"?


business

a very enjoyable or popular person or thing

Instruction: "these heavy duty mobile field shelters really are the business when it comes to housing your horse or pony ." What is the definition of "business"?


shubunkin

a goldfish of an ornamental variety , having black spots , red patches , and long fins and tail .

Instruction: "today morning when i went to switch on the aquarium light , i found 2 male shubunkin goldfish were following one of the female shubunkin goldfish in the aquarium ." What is the definition of "shubunkin"?


zoonosis

a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals .

Instruction: "east african sleeping sickness , caused by t brucei rhodesiense , is a zoonosis with an extensive animal reservoir in ungulates , including game animals ." What is the definition of "zoonosis"?


airfare

the price to be paid by an aircraft passenger for a particular journey .

Instruction: "the fall in the price of airfares , thanks to seasonal reductions in september being greater than in the same month last year , was mirrored on a smaller scale by reduced prices for sea travel ." What is the definition of "airfare"?


parallel

a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another

Instruction: "there is no doubt that the country house faced a crisis in the twentieth century that has no parallel , at least in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ." What is the definition of "parallel"?


parallel

involving the simultaneous performance of operations

Instruction: "a dvd drive does n't need 150 mb/sec of bandwidth , so parallel ata performance is good enough ." What is the definition of "parallel"?


parallel

of or denoting electrical components or circuits connected to common points at each end , rather than one to another in sequence .

Instruction: "programming the buttonbox requires constructing a special parallel cable to connect to it , and then running the programming software ." What is the definition of "parallel"?


hank

a ring for securing a staysail to the stay .

Instruction: "we can also reduce to total cost of the your roller furling package by taking your hank on sails in trade ." What is the definition of "hank"?


polygamist

a person who has more than one wife or husband at the same time

Instruction: "few people outside the group are likely to have close friends who are polygamists ." What is the definition of "polygamist"?


rebuke

an act or expression of criticism and censure

Instruction: "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" What is the definition of "rebuke"?


hotelkeeper

Instruction: "the tale of the basque hotelkeeper lyda esain captures graphically the challenges and drudgery of owning and operating such an enterprise ." What is the definition of "hotelkeeper"?


interaction

Instruction: "there has been interaction between the two cities for more than a thousand years ." What is the definition of "interaction"?


raffle

Context: we raffled off a trip to the bahamas

Instruction: "we raffled off a trip to the bahamas" What is the definition of "raffle"?


biochemistry

the processes and substances with which the science of biochemistry is concerned

Instruction: "the different origins , biochemistry and likely tertiary structure of the truncated plant haemoglobins suggest that these proteins may have separate cellular roles ." What is the definition of "biochemistry"?


expect

used to indicate that one supposes something to be so but has no firm evidence

Instruction: "there will be good and bad days , but i expect the rehab will be just as tough ." What is the definition of "expect"?


sublet

Context: we sublet our apartment over the summer

lease or rent all or part of ( a leased or rented property ) to another person

Instruction: "we sublet our apartment over the summer" What is the definition of "sublet"?


smallholding

Instruction: "by the 1980s unemployment and poverty could no longer be externalized to the homelands , and remnant smallholding could no longer give a majority of african people either significant income or social support ." What is the definition of "smallholding"?


speed

Context: i got a ticket for speeding

travel at an excessive or illegal velocity

Instruction: "i got a ticket for speeding" What is the definition of "speed"?


excitement

Instruction: "i guess when couples date but live apart there is some kind of excitement a bit like being in school and dating someone ." What is the definition of "excitement"?


rhetorical

( of a question ) asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information

Instruction: "i was n't sure if this was a rhetorical question or not ." What is the definition of "rhetorical"?


rhetorical

relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric

Instruction: "once a commentator commits a major rhetorical gaffe or colossal misstatement of fact , it becomes impossible to take them seriously ." What is the definition of "rhetorical"?


anorexia

an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat .

Instruction: "as well as suffering from asthma , she is receiving medical treatment for anorexia ." What is the definition of "anorexia"?


darkness

Instruction: "her hair was pulled back into a tight high ponytail ; her hair was also streaked with blond and red over the darkness of her natural dark brown ." What is the definition of "darkness"?


adsorbent

Instruction: "this shift indicates a significant change in the peptide conformation due to the nature of the adsorbent surfaces ." What is the definition of "adsorbent"?


peke

Instruction: "in china , pekes were the object of worship for centuries , so it is appropriate that there should be such an elegant monument ." What is the definition of "peke"?


strife

Instruction: "there 's an old proverb that says humans are born to strife as the sparks fly upward - which is true ." What is the definition of "strife"?


strife

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues ; conflict

Instruction: "war and civil strife can lead to disease outbreaks by creating refugee disasters and a breakdown in public health care ." What is the definition of "strife"?


overstock

supply with more of something than is necessary or required

Instruction: "the black topped bar stretched the length of the right wall overstocked with enough alcohol to satisfy anyone 's needs ." What is the definition of "overstock"?


rail

Context: hundreds of miles were railed out here

Instruction: "hundreds of miles were railed out here" What is the definition of "rail"?


strong

Instruction: "his family still have strong connections in ryedale and visited relations in the area over christmas ." What is the definition of "strong"?


strong

( of food or its flavour ) distinctive and pungent

Instruction: "he sipped a little carefully from the spoon and found it had a strong flavour ." What is the definition of "strong"?


strong

Context: `sing ' is a strong verb

of verbs not having standard ( or regular ) inflection

Instruction: "`sing ' is a strong verb" What is the definition of "strong"?


scraper

a tool or device used for scraping , especially for removing dirt , paint , or other unwanted matter from a surface

Instruction: "use a paint scraper initially to remove the majority of the finish ." What is the definition of "scraper"?


form

Instruction: "he blushed at his admission and i wondered at the shy relationship that had formed between my two friends ." What is the definition of "form"?


form

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

Instruction: "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached" What is the definition of "form"?


form

details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound

Instruction: "rogers enjoyed a stunning success when moon unit took the group 3 greenlands stakes , despite starting as the rank outsider at 20/1 - a surprising price to anyone who bothered to take a close look at the animal 's form ." What is the definition of "form"?


form

Context: social groups form everywhere

Instruction: "social groups form everywhere" What is the definition of "form"?


form

style , design , and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content

Instruction: "lacking both form and content , soul survivors can hardly be called a movie at all ." What is the definition of "form"?


form

Context: the water formed little beads

Instruction: "the water formed little beads" What is the definition of "form"?


form

Context: the essay was in the form of a dialogue

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse

Instruction: "the essay was in the form of a dialogue" What is the definition of "form"?


form

Context: sculpture is a form of art

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Instruction: "sculpture is a form of art" What is the definition of "form"?


pear

the eurasian tree which bears the pear .

Instruction: "he sat under a large pear tree , inhaling the fresh scents ." What is the definition of "pear"?


kernel

the central or most important part of something

Instruction: "gordon 's statements about automobile steering have some kernels of truth but are also inaccurate ." What is the definition of "kernel"?


collar

a band put around the neck of a domestic animal , used to restrain or control it

Instruction: "i rummaged through some boxes to find his leash and hooked it on his collar ." What is the definition of "collar"?


depth

Context: the depth of his breathing

the attribute or quality of being deep , strong , or intense

Instruction: "the depth of his breathing" What is the definition of "depth"?


depth

Instruction: "she took the four teenagers to live in the depths of norfolk , with no communication from the outside world for three and a half weeks ." What is the definition of "depth"?


anglicism

a word or phrase that is peculiar to british english

Instruction: "americans may sometimes find the prose a bit daunting , the occasional anglicism , misplaced modifier , and passive voice requiring a thorough rereading ." What is the definition of "anglicism"?


weal

Instruction: "the veterinary officer will report to the stewards after the race every horse which is wealed ." What is the definition of "weal"?


weal

that which is best for someone or something

Instruction: "this president has largely excused the rich and powerful from the onerous burden of lightening their wads a tiny bit for the public weal - with a resulting plunge in treasury receipts ." What is the definition of "weal"?


ell

something that is l-shaped or that creates an l shape .

Instruction: "eventually , she crawls beneath the covers into the ells formed by bent legs , and instantly conks out ." What is the definition of "ell"?


transportation

the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported

Instruction: "now we already have cargo transportation to china from kaohsiung via xiamen ." What is the definition of "transportation"?


mouse

a small handheld device which is moved across a mat or flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen

Instruction: "if you do n't see a toolbar in the upper-right corner , either move your mouse across the screen or hit the tab key ." What is the definition of "mouse"?


oolong

a kind of dark-coloured china tea made by fermenting the withered leaves to about half the degree usual for black teas .

Instruction: "this is where they grow lishan oolong , the most expensive tea in the world at some us $ 400 per kilo ." What is the definition of "oolong"?


polyelectrolyte

a polymer which has several ionizable groups along the molecule , especially any of those used for coagulating and flocculating particles during water treatment or for making electrophoretic gels .

Instruction: "even so , this apparent complexity would allow benefit from progresses in statistical physics , and scaling theories applied to polymers , polyelectrolytes , and polyampholytes ." What is the definition of "polyelectrolyte"?


burgomaster

the mayor of a dutch , flemish , german , austrian , or swiss town .

Instruction: "saskia van uylenburgh was the daughter of an impoverished though respected burgomaster and rembrandt drew and painted her over and over again ." What is the definition of "burgomaster"?


waggle

move or cause to move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down

Instruction: "his thin arms waggled around in the air balancing himself on on his stool as he laughed with conviction at everything ." What is the definition of "waggle"?


god

used as a conventional personification of fate

Instruction: "but i 'm wondering - do i tempt fate and the gods of baseball by putting some voodoo magic up here ?" What is the definition of "god"?


would

expressing a conjecture , opinion , or hope

Instruction: "it would be lovely to hear the boy 's chatter and not feel left out when they are speaking together ." What is the definition of "would"?


would

Instruction: "if at all possible i would urge a newcomer to pike fishing to ask an experienced angler if they could tag along for a session or two ." What is the definition of "would"?


belarusian

relating to belarus , its people , or its language

Instruction: "now working as an aerobics teacher , suzy previously worked as on-air talent for belarusian television , and in television production ." What is the definition of "belarusian"?


pickle

immerse ( a metal object ) in an acid or other chemical solution for cleaning

Instruction: "titanium sheet , supplied descaled and pickled , has no significant amount of surface oxide ." What is the definition of "pickle"?


symbol

a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object , function , or process , e.g . the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation

Instruction: "basically it 's just writing using a variety of symbols , or using symbols such as letters in a variety of ways ." What is the definition of "symbol"?


discount

buy or sell ( a bill of exchange ) before its due date at less than its maturity value

Instruction: "they shed their non-banking activities and concentrated on financing through discounting bills of exchange and distributing the securities which governments and subsequently companies issued ." What is the definition of "discount"?


caliphate

Instruction: "from the ninth century onwards the turks began to enter the caliphate , not in mass , but as slaves or adventurers serving as soldiers ." What is the definition of "caliphate"?


persimmon

the tree which yields the persimmon , related to ebony .

Instruction: "cold-tolerant persimmons are small , beautiful trees that yield small , sweet fruit harvested in the fall ." What is the definition of "persimmon"?


patient

a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment

Instruction: "everything pertaining to the patient 's medical care should be clearly documented ." What is the definition of "patient"?


meanwhile

Instruction: "tash , in the meanwhile , remained in the car , smiling at his reaction ." What is the definition of "meanwhile"?


strudel

a dessert of thin pastry rolled up round a fruit filling and baked

Instruction: "while i did learn to make pies and strudel from scratch last year , i 'd hardly say that i took a major step in last year 's resolution to learn to bake ." What is the definition of "strudel"?


winesap

a large red american apple , used for cooking and as a dessert apple .

Instruction: "yorks , rome beauties and winesaps are also good cooking apples , if a red apple is preferred ." What is the definition of "winesap"?


mucus

a gummy substance found in plants ; mucilage .

Instruction: "mucus produced by the plant provides temporary and effective protection from petroleum damage ." What is the definition of "mucus"?


loco

Instruction: "if true , this would not only be one of the most loco funding stories , but it gives more credence to the idea of a poker bubble , in which everyone and their mother is either playing poker or launching some kind of poker venture ." What is the definition of "loco"?


consort

a wife , husband , or companion , in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch

Instruction: "the couple have carefully sidestepped the issue ; when he ascends the throne , she will be known as the princess consort ." What is the definition of "consort"?


reify

make ( something abstract ) more concrete or real

Instruction: "our fourth and final point is that it is not clear why market participants should suddenly forget the arbitrary way the conventional judgment is formed once it has been established ( and reify the price it supports ) ." What is the definition of "reify"?


lobo

( in the south-western us and mexico ) a timber wolf .

Instruction: "‘ but where the lobo is and whether it has anything to do with wolfish-ness i do not know , ’ umberto finished ." What is the definition of "lobo"?


construction

Instruction: "during the construction we had to take a detour" What is the definition of "construction"?


abuse

make excessive and habitual use of ( alcohol or drugs , especially illegal ones )

Instruction: "patients who abuse alcohol and drugs are much more likely to develop medical problems than the general population ." What is the definition of "abuse"?


abuse

Instruction: "the actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket" What is the definition of "abuse"?


pass

make no bid when it is one 's turn during an auction

Instruction: "starting with the player to dealer 's left , each player has just one chance to bid or pass ." What is the definition of "pass"?


pass

change from one state or condition to another

Instruction: "before it became a hotel , it passed between various departments including customs and excise ." What is the definition of "pass"?


pass

( of a proposal ) be approved by a legislative or other official body

Instruction: "the bill was removed from the legislature 's schedule , together with other bills that failed to pass committee review ." What is the definition of "pass"?


pass

said when one does not know the answer to a question , for example in a quiz

Instruction: "it is easy enough to say ‘ pass ’ at once when i know that i do n't know and have never known the answer to a question ." What is the definition of "pass"?


pass

forgo one 's turn in a game or an offered opportunity to do or have something

Instruction: "i had three opportunities to sell , all of which i passed on because i thought something bigger and better was coming ." What is the definition of "pass"?


pass

move or cause to move in a specified direction

Instruction: "a police patrol passing along the road at 2 a.m. became suspicious as they were constantly being preceded by a van ." What is the definition of "pass"?


kid

Instruction: "the family 's goat kids shared the dwelling so they would n't freeze to death in their first winter ." What is the definition of "kid"?


mussel

any of a number of bivalve molluscs with a brown or purplish-black shell .

Instruction: "shell the mussels , watching out for any reluctant beards , and discard any that are n't open ." What is the definition of "mussel"?


hinny

hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass ; usually sterile

Instruction: "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule" What is the definition of "hinny"?


negation

the contradiction or denial of something

Instruction: "in this sense unproductive labor occupies the position of an other , a category of labor in difference that can be known primarily by its negative content , which is to say its precise negation of all that defines productive labor ." What is the definition of "negation"?


dissolution

Instruction: "luxury and lavish living were seen as the causes , moral decay and dissolution as the consequences ." What is the definition of "dissolution"?


swelter

Context: we were sweltering at the beach

Instruction: "we were sweltering at the beach" What is the definition of "swelter"?


ringer

a highly proficient person brought in supplement a team or group

Instruction: "in order to beat darwin , their rival school , in a football game , wagstaff hires two ringers ." What is the definition of "ringer"?


ringer

an athlete or horse fraudulently substituted for another in a competition or event

Instruction: "it did n't take the army long to figure out that they had a ringer in their midst ." What is the definition of "ringer"?


deferment

the postponement of a person 's conscription

Instruction: "as i said , my brother was in the army and i had no father , which meant i had a deferment because i was the support of my mother ." What is the definition of "deferment"?


here

used to refer to existence in the world in general

Instruction: "i can honestly say i probably would not be here today if it was n't for her ." What is the definition of "here"?


twinge

Instruction: "for example , if someone is suffering from arthritis in the knees , they will feel a sharp twinge , rather like a needle , when the machine sends a charge to the corresponding point on their ear ." What is the definition of "twinge"?


ardor

a feeling of strong eagerness ( usually in favor of a person or cause )

Instruction: "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor" What is the definition of "ardor"?


readiness

Instruction: "their willingness to sign the interim constitution is a promising indication of a readiness to compromise for the sake of the country ." What is the definition of "readiness"?


readiness

the quality of being immediate , quick , or prompt

Instruction: "the next chapter will hopefully be up with some sort of readiness and speed ." What is the definition of "readiness"?


rate

assign a standard , optimal , or limiting rating to ( a piece of equipment )

Instruction: "compared to this , the transmeta processor in the forthcoming machine from sony is rated at 600mhz ." What is the definition of "rate"?


shed

Context: he shed his image as a pushy boss

Instruction: "he shed his image as a pushy boss" What is the definition of "shed"?


shed

Instruction: "after coffee , the skies clear and the clouds respectfully lift to reveal the soft , peach-hued evening light shedding its fading rays on his face ." What is the definition of "shed"?


satisfaction

Instruction: "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" What is the definition of "satisfaction"?


satisfaction

( law ) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation

Instruction: "the full and final satisfaction of the claim" What is the definition of "satisfaction"?


lawnmower

a machine for cutting the grass on a lawn .

Instruction: "push lawnmowers were popular , and riders were just getting on the scene ." What is the definition of "lawnmower"?


opposite

Context: the opposite sex

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


opposite

Context: opposite leaves

of leaves etc ; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

Instruction: "opposite leaves" What is the definition of "opposite"?


hovel

a small squalid or simply constructed dwelling

Instruction: "he lived in a hovel of an apartment , sold illegal software , hacked systems , and nursed a feeling of unease ." What is the definition of "hovel"?


footfall

the number of people entering a shop or shopping area in a given time

Instruction: "‘ although footfall is down on henry street , it is at a figure that is comparable with the late 1990s , ’ said parker ." What is the definition of "footfall"?


down

supporting or going along with someone or something

Instruction: "i got an idea how to make some cash . you down , tuff ?" What is the definition of "down"?


down

to or at a place perceived as lower ( often expressing casualness or lack of hurry )

Instruction: "but he does want to see you down at the stables when you 're done here ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

from a higher to a lower point of ( something )

Instruction: "rainwater came through the roof and poured down the walls at the height of the downpour ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

in or into a weaker or worse position , mood , or condition

Instruction: "fenor , we know , will be back again as you could n't keep a good team like this down for long ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

Context: prices plunged downward

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

Instruction: "prices plunged downward" What is the definition of "down"?


down

used as a command to a person or animal to sit or lie down

Instruction: "‘ down , boy , ’ said carl , and moose obeyed without hesitation ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

Instruction: "the creed states the faith in which men and women down the ages built their lives ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

Instruction: "he hit a glorious drive and second to nine feet , then downed the putt for a 67 ." What is the definition of "down"?


down

referring to a crossword answer which reads vertically

Instruction: "people would be telling her to stop screaming as they were trying to solve 12 down on their crossword ." What is the definition of "down"?


question

the raising of a doubt about or objection to something

Instruction: "much has been made of the fact that we must pass this bill quickly and without question to show our support for the troops ." What is the definition of "question"?


melisma

a group of notes sung to one syllable of text

Instruction: "the vocal lines , tailored to the soprano voice of heidi grant murphy , are characterized by wide pitch fluctuations , melismas , and extrapolated sounds ." What is the definition of "melisma"?


sunseeker

a person who enjoys spending time outside during warm weather , especially one who travels to a destination for its warmth and sun

Instruction: "on deansgate , sunseekers lounged outside bars in the continental heat ." What is the definition of "sunseeker"?


inunction

the rubbing of ointment or oil into the skin .

Instruction: "apply to the affected areas 2 to 3 times daily by gentle inunction ." What is the definition of "inunction"?


transition

cause to convert or undergo a transition

Instruction: "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology" What is the definition of "transition"?


transition

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

Instruction: "the situationists only wanted what could never exist , never accepting a period of transition , a process of change ." What is the definition of "transition"?


smut

Instruction: "in the greenhouse test the number of plants showing smutted ears ( on any of the tillers ) after 3 months was recorded ; in the field the percentage of smutted tillers was determined among 100-200 tillers sampled ." What is the definition of "smut"?


orthoclase

a common rock-forming mineral occurring typically as white or pink crystals . it is a potassium-rich alkali feldspar and is used in ceramics and glass-making .

Instruction: "orthoclase is a polymorph of other minerals that share the same chemistry , but have different crystal structures ." What is the definition of "orthoclase"?


slick

( of a surface ) smooth , wet , and slippery

Instruction: "we get out and shuffle cautiously on the slick surface ." What is the definition of "slick"?


preadaptation

an adaptation which serves a different purpose from the one for which it evolved .

Instruction: "this represents an important preadaptation for a social parasite to gain reproductive dominance in host colonies ." What is the definition of "preadaptation"?


upholsterer

a person who upholsters furniture , especially professionally .

Instruction: "nan 's eye for hidden treasure extends to furniture ; she dug two armchairs out of an upholsterer 's basement ." What is the definition of "upholsterer"?


boss

Context: a boss hand at carpentry

Instruction: "a boss hand at carpentry" What is the definition of "boss"?


boss

an ornamental carving covering the point where the ribs in a vault or ceiling cross .

Instruction: "the central boss , tying together the ribs of the vaulting , is carved with a double green man , the two faces looking in opposite directions ." What is the definition of "boss"?


discharger

a person or thing that discharges something .

Instruction: "we were able to `` reconstruct ' the discharger virtually , just in time to make the deadline for the film and companion book ." What is the definition of "discharger"?


discharger

an apparatus for releasing or neutralizing an electric charge .

Instruction: "this is combined with a built in discharger to give a very nice charging system ." What is the definition of "discharger"?


shooter

a person who uses a gun either regularly or on a particular occasion

Instruction: "within moments , a police officer on duty fired from the floor of the council chamber at the shooter in the balcony ." What is the definition of "shooter"?


tempt

Instruction: "this is a tale about a pious young soldier who is tempted and seduced by a beautiful woman ." What is the definition of "tempt"?


tempt

Instruction: "we were tempted by the delicious-looking food" What is the definition of "tempt"?


greenstone

Instruction: "trophies have been donated featuring greenstone and gold from the area ." What is the definition of "greenstone"?


wickerwork

furniture or other items made of wicker .

Instruction: "a stretch of flowing water set aside for catching fish by the use of wickerwork or basketry traps attached to artificial structures placed on the bed of the river or stream ." What is the definition of "wickerwork"?


track

a metal or plastic strip or rail along which a curtain or spotlight may be moved .

Instruction: "the room i 'm in is full of shelves on tracks - you move them to get between them and get files out ." What is the definition of "track"?


track

Instruction: "syrians also enjoying swimming , tennis , track meets , and ping-pong tournaments ." What is the definition of "track"?


track

a rough path or road , typically one beaten by use rather than constructed

Instruction: "after a spooky tunnel we were out in the sunshine and on long lane , the first of three tracks , and a rather austere mile to start with ." What is the definition of "track"?


reaffirm

Context: he reaffirmed his faith in the church

Instruction: "he reaffirmed his faith in the church" What is the definition of "reaffirm"?


tambourine

a percussion instrument resembling a shallow drum with metal discs in slots around the edge , played by being shaken or hit with the hand .

Instruction: "every song they present is a staggering collage of guitars and drums , bells , tambourines , brass , and every other manner of beep or squeak under the sun , all falling in line in lush , swaying arrangements ." What is the definition of "tambourine"?


duologue

a play or part of a play with speaking roles for only two actors .

Instruction: "participants have the choice of doing script work , monologue , duologue , small group script work or musical theatre ." What is the definition of "duologue"?


sacrifice

Instruction: "the bible warns against idol worship , of moloch , for example , in which human beings , especially children , are sacrificed to appease or please a god ." What is the definition of "sacrifice"?


sacrifice

a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

Instruction: "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice" What is the definition of "sacrifice"?


franklin

a landowner of free but not noble birth in the 14th and 15th centuries in england .

Instruction: "hoping to gain more vassals , they put the franklins - free landowners not of the noble class - in a difficult and dangerous position ." What is the definition of "franklin"?


parabola

a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side . the path of a projectile under the influence of gravity follows a curve of this shape .

Instruction: "newton and kepler left behind the tools for constructing flight paths from simple conic sections - bits of parabolas , hyperbolas , ellipses , and the ubiquitous circle - and their use is now a highly developed art ." What is the definition of "parabola"?


acrylonitrile

a pungent , toxic liquid , used in making artificial fibres and other polymers .

Instruction: "the present invention relates to a new fluidized-bed catalyst used in a process of propylene ammoxidation to acrylonitrile ." What is the definition of "acrylonitrile"?


myasthenia

a condition causing abnormal weakness of certain muscles .

Instruction: "he is receiving plasmapheresis as part of his treatment for myasthenia ." What is the definition of "myasthenia"?


surveyor

a person who examines the condition of land and buildings professionally .

Instruction: "ken ryan , a qualified quantity surveyor , spent 15 years as head of a construction company in zimbabwe ." What is the definition of "surveyor"?


liberate

free ( a place or people ) from enemy occupation

Instruction: "years ago the tuskegee airmen helped liberate europe in world war ii ." What is the definition of "liberate"?


winnebago

a motor vehicle with living accommodation used when travelling long distances or camping .

Instruction: "i 'm not suggesting that you hybridize your knowledge from books on winnebagos with your design practice ." What is the definition of "winnebago"?


suck

involve ( someone ) in something without their choosing

Instruction: "is he being sucked into the febrile world of bickering , backstabbing artists , or can he use the ra as a platform to improve the status of architecture in britain ?" What is the definition of "suck"?


scuzzy

Instruction: "you can find apartments at these rates but they can be pretty scuzzy ones ." What is the definition of "scuzzy"?


fipple

the mouthpiece of a recorder or similar wind instrument which is blown endwise , in which a thin channel cut through a block directs a stream of air against a sharp edge . the term has been applied to various parts of this , including the block and the channel .

Instruction: "unfortunately part of the mouth-piece and the clay block or fipple were missing , and immediate conservation was needed ." What is the definition of "fipple"?


separate

Context: separate the wheat from the chaff

Instruction: "separate the wheat from the chaff" What is the definition of "separate"?


separate

Instruction: "where different communities in the past shared the same neighbourhood they have now been driven into separate quarters ." What is the definition of "separate"?


oriflamme

Instruction: "at which bernal threw his head back , hair streaming like an oriflamme… and gave an address , eloquent , passionate masterly , prophetic , which lasted 45 minutes ." What is the definition of "oriflamme"?


peanuts

Context: her salary is peanuts compared to his

an insignificant sum of money ; a trifling amount

Instruction: "her salary is peanuts compared to his" What is the definition of "peanuts"?


crux

the decisive or most important point at issue

Instruction: "and this is the crux of the issue , the reality which is so often unmentioned ." What is the definition of "crux"?


non-disjunction

the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division , usually resulting in an abnormal distribution of chromosomes in the daughter nuclei .

Instruction: "although this assay is very sensitive for detecting chromosomal loss , it is unable to detect non-disjunction and chromosome gain ." What is the definition of "non-disjunction"?


scourge

Instruction: "since buying their way back to power with the people 's own money , they have scourged the country with a series of random and ill-thought out cutbacks ." What is the definition of "scourge"?


individual

Instruction: "entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for internet access ." What is the definition of "individual"?


individual

a single human being as distinct from a group

Instruction: "it is aimed primarily at corporate clients , though individuals can still use the service ." What is the definition of "individual"?


jotter

a small pad or notebook used for notes or jottings .

Instruction: "the week ended with mr smith indeed getting his jotters , but instead of mr mccall it was the assistant manager , mr hegarty , who was placed in temporary control of the shop ." What is the definition of "jotter"?


sidelight

a narrow window or pane of glass set alongside a door or larger window

Instruction: "clem looked through one of the sidelights making sure she was walking away ." What is the definition of "sidelight"?


georgette

Instruction: "soft silk georgette and organza graphic floral prints give the line a feminine touch , whereas some pieces present a more sculpted interpretation of the 60s mod trend , giving the line a sharper kick ." What is the definition of "georgette"?


blend

mix ( a substance ) with another substance so that they combine together

Instruction: "designers are also offering an exciting array of styles that include embroidery as well as blending materials such as canvas with metals and exotic woods and leathers ." What is the definition of "blend"?


hire

Instruction: "the third common option is to hire someone who has played at the top level but not had success ." What is the definition of "hire"?


side

Instruction: "he gets his brains from his father 's side" What is the definition of "side"?


side

a part or region near the edge and away from the middle of something

Instruction: "the audi saloon was parked at the side of the road when it was hit by the toyota ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

Instruction: "they always sat on the right side of the church" What is the definition of "side"?


side

a dish served as subsidiary to the main one

Instruction: "this would make a great side with fish for instance , or can be served as a main dish ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

Context: there are two sides to every question

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

Instruction: "there are two sides to every question" What is the definition of "side"?


side

either of the two surfaces of something flat and thin , such as paper

Instruction: "michelangelo also traced the figure of tityus on the other side of the paper ." What is the definition of "side"?


tote

Instruction: "crossing the carpeted floor to the counter , i set my tote on the gray marble surface and unzipped it ." What is the definition of "tote"?


creeper

any plant that grows along the ground , around another plant , or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches .

Instruction: "everything was overgrown with the same creeper vines , fungi and lichen that the old fences were ." What is the definition of "creeper"?


affection

Instruction: "but , out of respect and affection for dave , i 'll add it to the growing list of banned words ." What is the definition of "affection"?


coach

Instruction: "his mother judy , the former national tennis coach , chaperones him to tournaments and does his washing ." What is the definition of "coach"?


coach

Instruction: "as a teacher andy worked at the city of london school , where he coached cricket and rugby ." What is the definition of "coach"?


drub

Instruction: "he was drubbed defensively , allowing six points by denver 's kenyon martin in the first four minutes ." What is the definition of "drub"?


indecency

Instruction: "in the light of this provision , we do not accept that h has grounds for contesting the element of indecency in his conviction ." What is the definition of "indecency"?


operator

Context: the operator of the switchboard

an agent that operates some apparatus or machine

Instruction: "the operator of the switchboard" What is the definition of "operator"?


operator

a person who works at the switchboard of a telephone exchange

Instruction: "lonesome tells the story of a punch-press operator named jim and a telephone switchboard operator named mary who are desperately lonely , and then meet by chance during a holiday at coney island ." What is the definition of "operator"?


giro

a cheque or payment by giro , especially a social security payment

Instruction: "if their giros are one day late they ca n't afford to buy nappies for their kids ." What is the definition of "giro"?


shrink-wrap

package ( an article ) by enclosing it in clinging transparent plastic film that shrinks tightly on to it

Instruction: "a poll published today finds that bottle tops , jars , shrink-wrapped cheese and ring-pull cans presented the biggest difficulties for older people to open ." What is the definition of "shrink-wrap"?


encyclopedist

a person who writes , edits , or contributes to an encyclopedia .

Instruction: "he was one of those encyclopedists who seemed to excel at everything : he studied medicine , chemistry , natural history , and geology , and he was the first to recognize the volcanic nature of the auvergne area ." What is the definition of "encyclopedist"?


tender

an offer to carry out work , supply goods , or buy land , shares , or another asset at a stated fixed price

Instruction: "the hospitals will be sold through ordinary tenders ." What is the definition of "tender"?


tender

( of a part of the body ) sensitive to pain

Instruction: "there 's nothing worse than pulling a hard pencil eyeliner across the tender skin of the eyelid ." What is the definition of "tender"?


tender

Context: at a tender age

Instruction: "at a tender age" What is the definition of "tender"?


enactment

Instruction: "the mirroring of sexuality that is often performed outside the setting of pornography as the enactment of the truly masculine persona is mirrored again ." What is the definition of "enactment"?


early

Instruction: "she rises early before the sun gets too hot to work in the corn fields behind her apartment ." What is the definition of "early"?


early

done or occurring near the beginning of the day

Instruction: "richard 's uncle mel taylor , who runs the blue pits inn , manchester road , castleton , stayed up until the early hours of monday morning to share his success ." What is the definition of "early"?


drawer

Instruction: "even if banks have permitted drawings against the cheque , they will not be able to sue the drawer on a dishonoured cheque in the event of being unable to recover from their own customer ." What is the definition of "drawer"?


harrumph

a grumpy expression of dissatisfaction or disapproval

Instruction: "yin xi guessed the sound equated somewhat to a harrumph of dissatisfaction ." What is the definition of "harrumph"?


development

the process of bringing one 's pieces into play in the opening phase of a game

Instruction: "he is behind in development , ca n't castle kingside and his queenside is weakened ." What is the definition of "development"?


development

the process of starting to be affected by an ailment or feeling

Instruction: "this paper will be restricted to the presentation of certain examples of the influence of temperature upon the development of disease in plants ." What is the definition of "development"?


city

a place or situation characterized by a specified attribute

Instruction: "anyway this girl on saturday was on her way to hot date city ." What is the definition of "city"?


raven

( especially of hair ) of a glossy black colour

Instruction: "his hair was raven black , and swayed lightly in the wind , reaching his shoulders and cut in a slight upward curve ." What is the definition of "raven"?


superclass

a taxonomic category that ranks above class and below phylum .

Instruction: "there are three taxa conventionally included : the onychophora ( velvet worms , which do not posses an exoskeleton , and were previously considered a distinct phylum ) , and the superclasses myriapoda and hexapoda ." What is the definition of "superclass"?


piracy

a practice similar to piracy but in other contexts , especially hijacking

Instruction: "national leadership and more pervasive international co-operation will also be essential in order to keep mafia and piracy practices from resurging ." What is the definition of "piracy"?


bedsock

each of a pair of thick socks worn for extra warmth in bed .

Instruction: "i wear bedsocks and warm my feet on one hot water bottle and my hands on the other ." What is the definition of "bedsock"?


crystalloid

a substance that , when dissolved , forms a true solution rather than a colloid and is able to pass through a semipermeable membrane .

Instruction: "success in cannulation was ascertained by administration of a crystalloid solution without any signs of infiltration ." What is the definition of "crystalloid"?


withdrawal

the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug .

Instruction: "in withdrawal , stronger neurological activity creates the desire to relapse , or return to an addictive habit ." What is the definition of "withdrawal"?


pumpkin

used as an affectionate term of address , especially to a child

Instruction: "take it from your aunt hillary , that this is not the business deal for you , my little pumpkin ." What is the definition of "pumpkin"?


pyrex

a hard heat-resistant type of glass , typically used for ovenware

Instruction: "i have a quart-sized pyrex glass pitcher that 's absolutely perfect ." What is the definition of "pyrex"?


nose

Context: keep your nose out of it

Instruction: "keep your nose out of it" What is the definition of "nose"?


shimmer

Context: beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight

Instruction: "beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight" What is the definition of "shimmer"?


free

using or expending something without restraint ; lavish

Instruction: "on second thoughts , since you are so free with your money , what about marrying hillary ?" What is the definition of "free"?


free

able or permitted to take a specified action

Instruction: "if you do n't like something about the story , please fell free to tell me ." What is the definition of "free"?


tantra

a hindu or buddhist mystical or magical text , dating from the 7th century or earlier .

Instruction: "a final wave of new literature known as tantras appeared around the 7th century promoting radical forms of practice , including rituals and meditation techniques for accelerating spiritual progress ." What is the definition of "tantra"?


sisal

the fibre made from the sisal plant , used especially for ropes or matting .

Instruction: "a 6 x 7 wire line was six strands of seven wires each , closed in a spiral direction around a fiber core , usually manila or sisal ." What is the definition of "sisal"?


happening

Instruction: "star was not a very happening channel those days and they already had two-three other chat shows and it became a case of excessive chattering ." What is the definition of "happening"?


burgess

( in the us and also historically in the uk ) a magistrate or member of the governing body of a town .

Instruction: "although illiterate , he was named one of the chief burgesses , then chamberlain , then alderman in 1565 , and finally high bailiff in 1568 ." What is the definition of "burgess"?


yielding

tending to give in or surrender or agree

Instruction: "too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments ' - v.i.parrington" What is the definition of "yielding"?


gimlet

a cocktail of gin ( or sometimes vodka ) and lime juice .

Instruction: "i would especially recommend the mojito and the vodka gimlet - delicious !" What is the definition of "gimlet"?


vector

a bacteriophage or plasmid which transfers genetic material into a cell , or from one bacterium to another .

Instruction: "the inserts were ligated into the plasmid vector and primary transformants were generated as per the supplied protocol ." What is the definition of "vector"?


vector

a quantity having direction as well as magnitude , especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another .

Instruction: "a vector quantity has magnitude and direction ." What is the definition of "vector"?


vector

denoting a type of graphical representation using lines to construct the outlines of objects .

Instruction: "nurbs are as common in 3 - d rendering as is a line in vector illustration ." What is the definition of "vector"?


worth

Context: not worth his salt

Instruction: "not worth his salt" What is the definition of "worth"?


worth

the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated

Instruction: "he believes there are creditors and shareholders who believe the club 's worth can not be summed up in a profit and loss account ." What is the definition of "worth"?


catalepsy

a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body .

Instruction: "admittedly , he suffers from a strange illness which doctors merely call catalepsy , when the muscles become stiff and rigid ." What is the definition of "catalepsy"?


respectable

regarded by society to be good , proper , or correct

Instruction: "science fiction is not regarded as a respectable genre , he agrees ." What is the definition of "respectable"?


devotion

Context: he returned to his devotions

( usually plural ) religious observance or prayers ( usually spoken silently )

Instruction: "he returned to his devotions" What is the definition of "devotion"?


devotion

Instruction: "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" What is the definition of "devotion"?


parson

any member of the clergy , especially a protestant one .

Instruction: "he too , son and grandson of lutheran parsons , started off as a pious , dutiful boy and then , to borrow turner 's words , followed ‘ the typical pattern of victorian loss of protestant religious faith . ’" What is the definition of "parson"?


shrinkage

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

Instruction: "shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting" What is the definition of "shrinkage"?


pathology

pathological features considered collectively ; the typical behaviour of a disease

Instruction: "although reduction of mtdna is a critical factor in type 2 diabetes pathology , the question remains as to the nature of the original insult ." What is the definition of "pathology"?


pathology

the science of the causes and effects of diseases , especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes

Instruction: "some hospital clinical and pathology departments hold regular audits of deaths ." What is the definition of "pathology"?


bitty

made up of small parts that seem unrelated

Instruction: "by the time it has wandered into its final room , this bitty exhibition has proved that degas was a genius , british painters were absurdly doomy , toulouse - lautrec was a difficult talent to trap and sickert had concrete wrists ." What is the definition of "bitty"?


dolby

an electronic system used to provide stereophonic sound for cinemas and television sets

Instruction: "the disc also has dolby surround sound tracks in french and spanish ." What is the definition of "dolby"?


scrimshaw

adorn ivory or shells with carved or coloured designs

Instruction: "some sea shells , such as abalone , have been scrimshawed and horn , particularly cattle horn , is also scrimshawed ." What is the definition of "scrimshaw"?


subcontract

employ a firm or person outside one 's company to do ( work ) as part of a larger project

Instruction: "many of them no longer have resident artists or glass painters , and consequently subcontract out to people like my brother ." What is the definition of "subcontract"?


ostracize

( in ancient greece ) banish ( an unpopular or overly powerful citizen ) from a city for five or ten years by popular vote

Instruction: "the chief result of the war was that the athenian empire was divided , the subject states of the delian league were liberated , direct democracy failed and pericles was ostracized ." What is the definition of "ostracize"?


roach

a roll of card or paper that forms the butt of a cannabis cigarette .

Instruction: "i went from car to car in the lot , going up to people 's windows when they pulled in , even people i did n't know , but nobody even had a roach ." What is the definition of "roach"?


ria

a long , narrow inlet formed by the partial submergence of a river valley .

Instruction: "due to their nature , the rias or estuaries contain very peculiar ecosystems which often contain important amounts of fish ." What is the definition of "ria"?


orderly

Instruction: "rather , you should make suitable arrangements to ensure an orderly transition , when this is appropriate ." What is the definition of "orderly"?


orderly

Instruction: "an orderly crowd confronted the president" What is the definition of "orderly"?


arrestment

an attachment of property for the satisfaction of a debt

Instruction: "what is even more unbelievable is that the executive is failing to use civil means , such as arrestment of wages or benefits , to pursue the unpaid fines ." What is the definition of "arrestment"?


freshness

the state of being recently created or experienced and not faded or impaired

Instruction: "i like this pow book because of the freshness of the account—although it was first published in 1999 , the colonel wrote his memoirs in 1949 ." What is the definition of "freshness"?


freshness

( with reference to wind ) the quality of being cool and fairly strong

Instruction: "not only do they feel the wind 's freshness , but they actually experience a myriad of sensations through their olfactory receptors ." What is the definition of "freshness"?


graduation

the ceremony at which degrees are conferred .

Instruction: "for many at the graduation , those prized diplomas are the first in the family ." What is the definition of "graduation"?


productivity

the effectiveness of productive effort , especially in industry , as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input

Instruction: "pay and productivity are measured in terms of the time it takes to complete a given task ." What is the definition of "productivity"?


incumbent

necessary for ( someone ) as a duty or responsibility

Instruction: "it is incumbent on the government to accept that responsibility and explain to the people of the region what will happen ." What is the definition of "incumbent"?


quad

Instruction: "this means that a quadraphony transmission must be capable of reproduction through a stereo or monaural receiver ." What is the definition of "quad"?


insomnia

habitual sleeplessness ; inability to sleep .

Instruction: "lack of sleep caused by insomnia is linked to accidents both on the road and on the job ." What is the definition of "insomnia"?


pledge

Context: i was pledged to silence

Instruction: "i was pledged to silence" What is the definition of "pledge"?


pledge

Context: i pledge my honor

Instruction: "i pledge my honor" What is the definition of "pledge"?


pledge

Instruction: "in addition to that money , the trust has now received more than £200,000 of donations and pledges towards the target ." What is the definition of "pledge"?


pledge

a thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure

Instruction: "in the table below , enter the information specific to your pledge of security and loan agreement ." What is the definition of "pledge"?


come

travel in order to be with a specified person , to do a specified thing , or to be present at an event

Instruction: "she comes over to me , sits next to me , puts her hand on my thigh and flicks her hair back , while she demands i come and dance with her ." What is the definition of "come"?


come

be sold , available , or found in a specified form

Instruction: "they seem to produce the best images and come with the best feature mix for a reasonable cost ." What is the definition of "come"?


lifespan

the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions

Instruction: "he knew just how short his lifespan would be if he disobeyed a direct order from the human ." What is the definition of "lifespan"?


production

( law ) the act of exhibiting in a court of law

Instruction: "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents" What is the definition of "production"?


struggle

Instruction: "it marked the beginning of what has turned out to be a protracted political struggle ." What is the definition of "struggle"?


demesne

possession of real property in one 's own right .

Instruction: "foreigners are deprived of the first one - the right of demesne , which points who is the owner of any property , and is the basic and most important property right ." What is the definition of "demesne"?


top

Context: i slept for maybe three hours tops .

Instruction: "i slept for maybe three hours tops ." What is the definition of "top"?


top

be at the highest place or rank in ( a list , poll , or league )

Instruction: "the rock of cashel tops the list of the most popular historical landmarks in the country with more than 100,000 visitors annually ." What is the definition of "top"?


choker

Instruction: "we lowered a man inside the pipe , he wrapped a choker around the auger , and we pulled the auger out ." What is the definition of "choker"?


redwing

a small migratory thrush that breeds mainly in northern europe , with red underwings showing in flight .

Instruction: "ireland is internationally important as a northerly winter feeding ground for many winter migrant birds such as thrush , fieldfare , redwing , and finches ." What is the definition of "redwing"?


clean

so as to be free from dirt , marks , or unwanted matter

Instruction: "it wo n't scrub your insides clean , but it may help and it feels good ." What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

remove the innards of ( fish or poultry ) prior to cooking

Instruction: "she said her boys had fishing rods , a net and knives to clean the fish they caught ." What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

( of a person ) not taking or having taken drugs or alcohol

Instruction: "in the old days , many people thought , if you can survive five years , you 're clean ." What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

Context: clean forgot the appointment

Instruction: "clean forgot the appointment" What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

Context: good clean fun

( of behavior or especially language ) free from objectionable elements ; fit for all observers

Instruction: "good clean fun" What is the definition of "clean"?


pillow

a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or other soft materials , used to support the head when lying or sleeping .

Instruction: "her arms wrapped around her pillow tightly , stuffing her face in the soft cloth and heaving a sigh ." What is the definition of "pillow"?


pillow

Instruction: "‘ fine , fine , ’ aidis said as he turned over and pillowed his head on his arms ." What is the definition of "pillow"?


kickshaw

a fancy but insubstantial cooked dish , especially one of foreign origin .

Instruction: "yet i had ordered duck pie , alamode beef and soused hog 's face as well , apart from the kickshaws ." What is the definition of "kickshaw"?


take

receive ( a specified amount of money ) as payment or earnings

Instruction: "that means that the government spends less money than it takes in and applies the surplus to the nib ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

( of a plant or seed ) take root or begin to grow ; germinate

Instruction: "the grass has taken and was long and wet in the morning and was full of snails sucking to thick blades ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "if the black king takes the rook , black loses the queen ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "additionally , once you elect to take a meeting our online scheduling software eliminates the frustrations of e-mail and telephone ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Context: shall we take a guide in rome ?

engage for service under a term of contract

Instruction: "shall we take a guide in rome ?" What is the definition of "take"?


archimandrite

the superior of a large monastery or group of monasteries in the orthodox church .

Instruction: "the synod is composed of the patriarch , metropolitans , provincial bishops , as well as the titular bishops and archimandrites appointed by the patriarch ." What is the definition of "archimandrite"?


delta

Context: the mississippi river delta

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

Instruction: "the mississippi river delta" What is the definition of "delta"?


decree

Instruction: "as a remnant of royal decree , orders in council would thus be discarded ." What is the definition of "decree"?


decree

Instruction: "trouble brewed unexpectedly when lieutenant-governor william hobson decided to investigate the legal ramifications of such a major grab , decreeing any land sales made after 30th january 1840 to be null and void ." What is the definition of "decree"?


drone

a musical instrument , or part of one , sounding a continuous note of low pitch , in particular ( also drone pipe ) a pipe in a bagpipe or ( also drone string ) a string in an instrument such as a hurdy-gurdy or a sitar .

Instruction: "it provided a tone that was rich with upper-end harmonics and a full bass from the drone strings ." What is the definition of "drone"?


grogginess

Instruction: "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows" What is the definition of "grogginess"?


assist

Instruction: "he also appealed to residents to come forward with whatever information that might assist police in their investigations ." What is the definition of "assist"?


assist

( in sport ) an act of touching the ball in a play in which a teammate scores or an opposing batter is put out

Instruction: "for the week , he was 6th in scoring , 4th in assists , 5th in rebounding , and 3rd in steals ." What is the definition of "assist"?


busy

Instruction: "so instead she tried dialing montgomery home but the line was busy ." What is the definition of "busy"?


transcription

an arrangement of a piece of music for a different instrument , voice , or group of these

Instruction: "the pieces were a schubert-liszt transcription and a study by scriabin ." What is the definition of "transcription"?


kino

a gum obtained from certain tropical trees by tapping , used locally as an astringent in medicine and in tanning .

Instruction: "the name ‘ bloodwood ’ is derived from the trees kino ( gum ) veins , which are often seen oozing red kino from lesions in the bark ." What is the definition of "kino"?


cruse

Instruction: "the ‘ miracle of the oil ‘ involved a single cruse of oil which was used to light a menorah in the temple , and which lasted eight days until new pure oil could be brought from the galilee . ’" What is the definition of "cruse"?


fantasia

a thing composed of a mixture of different forms or styles

Instruction: "perelman 's free-associative style spun fantasias out of girdle ads , tabloid tattle , sleazy pulp fiction and recipe prose ." What is the definition of "fantasia"?


fantasia

a musical composition based on several familiar tunes .

Instruction: "as with its corresponding number in the first orchestral set , the second movement - depicting a camp meeting - is a fantasia based mainly on ragtime dances ives wrote for the piano in the early 1900s ." What is the definition of "fantasia"?


savage

Context: the press savaged the new president

Instruction: "the press savaged the new president" What is the definition of "savage"?


haul

the number of points , medals , or titles won by a person or team in a sporting event or over a period

Instruction: "lions centre matt nanyn was the chief benefactor from the 14-try rout as three tries and nine goals gave him a haul of 30 points to equal the club record for points in a match ." What is the definition of "haul"?


sorcerer

a person who claims or is believed to have magic powers ; a wizard .

Instruction: "a band of strong wizards and sorcerers , including myself , started a meeting ." What is the definition of "sorcerer"?


gradiometer

an instrument for measuring the gradient of an energy field , especially the horizontal gradient of the earth 's gravitational or magnetic field .

Instruction: "the gravity gradiometer that 's being used this week was developed at great expense by lockheed-martin during the cold war ." What is the definition of "gradiometer"?


tsimshian

the penutian language of the tsimshian , now with few speakers .

Instruction: "tomlinson 's parents were missionaries , and he also spoke tsimshian ." What is the definition of "tsimshian"?


sickbay

a room or building set aside for the treatment or accommodation of the sick , especially within a military base , ship , or school .

Instruction: "carried her in his arm , he dashed along the buildings looking for the school sickbay ." What is the definition of "sickbay"?


makeweight

Instruction: "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights" What is the definition of "makeweight"?


dyke

a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea .

Instruction: "over a quarter of the netherlands lies below sea level , relying on a network of dykes , canals and pumps to stay dry ." What is the definition of "dyke"?


fuddy-duddy

a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance

Instruction: "you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun" What is the definition of "fuddy-duddy"?


interrupt

stop ( someone speaking ) by saying or doing something

Instruction: "there is a lot to tell you so please do not interrupt me until i am done ." What is the definition of "interrupt"?


transcend

be or go beyond the range or limits of ( a field of activity or conceptual sphere )

Instruction: "this requires coordinated intergovernmental action because these activities transcend national boundaries ." What is the definition of "transcend"?


confederate

Instruction: "with the agreement of president tudjman , a croat-muslim alliance was formed , laying down a federal bosnia with the croat entity having confederate status with croatia itself ." What is the definition of "confederate"?


vitality

the power giving continuance of life , present in all living things

Instruction: "i look at your photos , and i know that the beauty and power and vitality of nature are healing for you , as they are for me ." What is the definition of "vitality"?


chill

a metal mould , often cooled , designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting .

Instruction: "thus , dry sand cores often are used in green sand molds , and metal chills can be used in sand molds to accelerate local cooling ." What is the definition of "chill"?


chill

Instruction: "oh yeah - and it comes from lovely ann arbor , a chill college town that rivals any other ." What is the definition of "chill"?


chill

Instruction: "the frightful human cost of those years is spelled out with chilling clarity in unicef figures ." What is the definition of "chill"?


paddock

a field or plot of land enclosed by fencing or defined by natural boundaries

Instruction: "once land dries , graze out the soiled paddocks in order to maintain grass quality ." What is the definition of "paddock"?


include

Instruction: "the fries were quite good , and they are included in the price of the dinner ." What is the definition of "include"?


include

Instruction: "the supreme court filings included only a hint of the nastiness and sleaze from the family fight ." What is the definition of "include"?


simper

smile in an affectedly coquettish , coy , or ingratiating manner

Instruction: "while the other may simper all she pleases , maturity shows in her every glance ." What is the definition of "simper"?


push

Context: the crowd pushed forward

Instruction: "the crowd pushed forward" What is the definition of "push"?


push

hold and exert force on ( something ) so as to cause it to move in front of one

Instruction: "and wisely , unlike so many of her opponents , she had elected not to run with that stall on her back or push it in front of her on a trolley ." What is the definition of "push"?


par

the face value of a share or other security , as distinct from its market value

Instruction: "the exchange said ifci would place the shares with idbi at par and subject to central bank approvals ." What is the definition of "par"?


fidelity

sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner .

Instruction: "with the decline in traditional patriarchy came a more virulent emphasis on female sexual fidelity and greater idealization of family harmony ." What is the definition of "fidelity"?


nonpareil

an unrivalled or matchless person or thing

Instruction: "cisco , the nonpareil of networking equipment makers and at one time the sine qua non of tech stocks is feeling the pinch ." What is the definition of "nonpareil"?


maintain

provide with necessities for life or existence

Instruction: "they were maintained under standard conditions and were fed standard food and water ad libitum ." What is the definition of "maintain"?


translate

move ( a bishop or , in scotland , a minister ) to another see or pastoral charge

Instruction: "he was made bishop of dunkeld in 1544 and three years later , after the murder of cardinal beaton , was translated to the archbishopric of st andrews and primacy ." What is the definition of "translate"?


translate

express the sense of ( words or text ) in another language

Instruction: "these juridical responsa are translated here for the first time into a european language , with introduction and annotation ." What is the definition of "translate"?


sciaenid

a fish of the drum family ( `` sciaenidae ' ) , whose members are mainly marine and important for food or sport .

Instruction: "it is dominated by shallow water sciaenids and carcharhinid sharks ." What is the definition of "sciaenid"?


shred

reduce documents to unreadable strips by feeding them into a shredder

Instruction: "they took my identification papers and started to shred them ." What is the definition of "shred"?


end

Instruction: "there could not be a better way to end what has been a great campaign ." What is the definition of "end"?


end

Instruction: "both the french and the russian version of utopianism ended by drenching their countries in blood ." What is the definition of "end"?


end

Context: the end was exciting

the concluding parts of an event or occurrence

Instruction: "the end was exciting" What is the definition of "end"?


supply

a person , especially a schoolteacher , acting as a temporary substitute for another

Instruction: "simon 's temporary return as a supply teacher was a welcome relief , providing a long-lost focus to the cast 's squabbles ." What is the definition of "supply"?


addax

a large antelope with a mainly greyish and white coat , native to the deserts of north africa .

Instruction: "the meat and the skin of the addax are prized by local people , who use the hides for shoes and sandal soles ." What is the definition of "addax"?


harassment

a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

Instruction: "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" What is the definition of "harassment"?


mosaic

combine ( distinct or disparate elements ) to form a picture or pattern

Instruction: "once the images are ordered they were georeferenced , then mosaicked together ." What is the definition of "mosaic"?


mosaic

Instruction: "the ground was a mosaic of colours , as if haphazardly thrown together by a careless artist ." What is the definition of "mosaic"?


oospore

the thick-walled zygote of certain algae and fungi , formed by fertilization of an oosphere .

Instruction: "translocations create the possibility of obtaining one , two , or three copies of a locus or region , which may result in balanced lethals or in high frequencies of nonviable oospores , as observed in many crosses ." What is the definition of "oospore"?


gnosticism

a prominent heretical movement of the 2nd-century christian church , partly of pre-christian origin . gnostic doctrine taught that the world was created and ruled by a lesser divinity , the demiurge , and that christ was an emissary of the remote supreme divine being , esoteric knowledge ( gnosis ) of whom enabled the redemption of the human spirit .

Instruction: "and john 's gospel is certainly far removed from the full-blown gnosticism which the later church fathers attacked as heretical ." What is the definition of "gnosticism"?


sagacity

Instruction: "while she brings experience and sagacity , such a slim volume on such large topic demands a few leaps of faith , notwithstanding the appended 56 pages of interesting notes and comments ." What is the definition of "sagacity"?


formation

Context: a defensive formation

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

Instruction: "a defensive formation" What is the definition of "formation"?


formation

Context: the formation of pseudopods

natural process that causes something to form

Instruction: "the formation of pseudopods" What is the definition of "formation"?


moralist

a person who behaves in a morally commendable way .

Instruction: "you also might know that he was a defender of orthodoxy in a turbulent time and a stern moralist ." What is the definition of "moralist"?


triplet

an atomic or molecular state characterized by two unpaired electrons with parallel spins .

Instruction: "our current hypothesis as to why these transfer functions vary within and across species boundaries is based on mechanistic differences between electron and triplet energy transfer ." What is the definition of "triplet"?


thermoplastic

denoting substances ( especially synthetic resins ) that become plastic on heating and harden on cooling , and are able to repeat these processes .

Instruction: "made of a gelatinous thermoplastic material , the product acts like a solid adhesive and will not dry out ." What is the definition of "thermoplastic"?


fly

an infestation of flying insects on a plant or animal

Instruction: "the mock orange bush has a bad case of black fly already , and the rose bush has greenfly ." What is the definition of "fly"?


fly

Instruction: "hair flying in the wind , she urged her horse towards the high jump and sailed smoothly over the stacked logs ." What is the definition of "fly"?


distinguish

manage to discern ( something barely perceptible )

Instruction: "each fish has a unique pattern of white spots , making it possible to distinguish one from another ." What is the definition of "distinguish"?


beam

the main timber of a horse-drawn plough .

Instruction: "the traditional wooden plough ( maresha ; figure 1 ) has a pointed metal tine fitted to a handle and held by a metal hook suspended from the beam of the plough on an adjustable leather strap ." What is the definition of "beam"?


beam

( in science fiction ) transport someone instantaneously to or from a spaceship

Instruction: "they ought to beam him down to us , to demonstrate the existence of intelligent civic life on the planet northern ireland ." What is the definition of "beam"?


primary

Instruction: "crop rotation is of primary importance in these systems with at least two - to three-year rotation away from wheat ." What is the definition of "primary"?


primary

belonging to or directly derived from the first stage of development or growth

Instruction: "the risk for developing metastatic lesions from primary cutaneous melanomas increases with tumor thickness ." What is the definition of "primary"?


primary

not derived from , caused by , or based on anything else

Instruction: "the research is solidly based in published primary sources : books , pamphlets , and trial records ." What is the definition of "primary"?


drainer

Instruction: "rinsing the glass again , i put it back on the drainer ." What is the definition of "drainer"?


smart

( of clothes ) attractively neat and stylish

Instruction: "the girls in evening dresses looked glamorous and the men wore smart clothes with a cutting edge ." What is the definition of "smart"?


walk

Context: he had a funny walk

Instruction: "he had a funny walk" What is the definition of "walk"?


walk

Instruction: "we must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters" What is the definition of "walk"?


walk

Instruction: "sixth avenue also had its parade of refugees , some of them covered head to foot with white dust , strange walking ghosts among the living ." What is the definition of "walk"?


bodkin

Instruction: "the heavy draw weight of these warbows requires a significantly heavier shafted arrow , usually with some form of bodkin head , which had enough weight to strike its target with frightening power ." What is the definition of "bodkin"?


rehabilitation

the action of restoring something that has been damaged to its former condition

Instruction: "an emergency rehabilitation team is working to revegetate some of the 1.6 million western acres that burned last summer ." What is the definition of "rehabilitation"?


terminal

forming or situated at the end or extremity of something

Instruction: "however , the pewter in the current exhibition leads one to extend the terminal date proposed by either author ." What is the definition of "terminal"?


terminal

a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output .

Instruction: "every keystroke on the terminal goes over the network unencrypted ." What is the definition of "terminal"?