variable

a quantity which during a calculation is assumed to vary or be capable of varying in value .

Instruction: "perhaps his most important contribution was to the calculus of several variables ." What is the definition of "variable"?


incompatibility

the condition of two things being so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting

Instruction: "hybridization may result in sterile offspring because of the incompatibility of genes or enzyme systems inherited from two dissimilar species ." What is the definition of "incompatibility"?


delectation

Instruction: "and now , for your delight and delectation : my first online column ." What is the definition of "delectation"?


handcart

wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person ; may have one or two or four wheels

Instruction: "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away" What is the definition of "handcart"?


complete

having all the necessary or appropriate parts

Instruction: "in order to enjoy the game , it will be necessary to get the complete and official rules ." What is the definition of "complete"?


complete

Instruction: "it stated that a copy of the agreement and side letter had been sent to the claimant and that she would be able to complete when she had them back duly signed by the claimant ." What is the definition of "complete"?


holdback

a sum of money withheld under certain conditions .

Instruction: "in other words , only for the requisite 10 % holdback ." What is the definition of "holdback"?


medium

the material or form used by an artist , composer , or writer

Instruction: "she worked in a variety of mediums , including artist 's books , painting , printmaking , sculpture , installation and dance ." What is the definition of "medium"?


medium

Context: he consulted several mediums

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

Instruction: "he consulted several mediums" What is the definition of "medium"?


regrow

Instruction: "these colonies could hardly be regrown on solid media , and they did not grow at all in liquid media ." What is the definition of "regrow"?


caparison

Instruction: "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" What is the definition of "caparison"?


caparison

( of a horse ) be decked out in rich decorative coverings

Instruction: "thousands of curious onlookers positioned themselves along the road as well as on top of buildings enjoying the tableaux and floats as they moved in procession behind three caparisoned elephants ." What is the definition of "caparison"?


pottle

a small plastic or cardboard food container

Instruction: "once i move a little way away from the fresh produce , however , and into the cans , bottles , pottles , plastics , and packets , ‘ buying local ’ becomes much more difficult ." What is the definition of "pottle"?


fag

Instruction: "so instead of a relaxing end to a busy social week , diving has become a fag and a beastly chore ." What is the definition of "fag"?


fag

a junior pupil at a public school who does minor chores for a senior pupil

Instruction: "unlike most of the top pros who , when the camera 's are pointed elsewhere , treat their caddies as if they were public school fags , garcia is genuinely close to his bagman , south african glenn murray ." What is the definition of "fag"?


mulligan

a stew made from odds and ends of food .

Instruction: "but unfortunately , the film also tries to be a suspense thriller , a love story , and god knows what else , until it finally becomes what they used to call mulligan stew ." What is the definition of "mulligan"?


homosexuality

the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted solely to people of one 's own sex .

Instruction: "the secret life of oscar wilde shows how society viewed and reacted to homosexuality back then ." What is the definition of "homosexuality"?


ginglymus

a hinge-like joint such as the elbow or knee , which allows movement in only one plane .

Instruction: "at the junction on each side of trochantin and post-clypeus is a concave process for articulation with the ginglymus of the mandible ." What is the definition of "ginglymus"?


brisk

Context: business brisked up

Instruction: "business brisked up" What is the definition of "brisk"?


bird

a person of a specified kind or character

Instruction: "it seems there 's still life left in the old bird after all ." What is the definition of "bird"?


roomful

Instruction: "what better way to break the ice with a roomful of total strangers in a foreign country whose language you do n't know ?" What is the definition of "roomful"?


fly-by-night

unreliable or untrustworthy , especially in business or financial matters

Instruction: "if you have a storefront , post its address along with a telephone number for those who want more than a virtual connection or assurance that you 're no fly-by-night operation ." What is the definition of "fly-by-night"?


gondolier

a person who propels and steers a gondola .

Instruction: "the venetian has gondolas with gondoliers who imitate italian accents ." What is the definition of "gondolier"?


bijou

( especially of a house or flat ) small and elegant

Instruction: "when the handsome hollywood actress brooke shields , left , starred as roxie hart in the west end musical chicago over the summer , she picked out a bijou house in marylebone as her home ." What is the definition of "bijou"?


hightail

Instruction: "she said she had planned on hightailing it to the cheap seats , but a police officer caught her arm ." What is the definition of "hightail"?


ranger

Instruction: "the renowned scout rangers of the philippine army , modeled on the us army rangers , will be the model for taiwan 's military to learn about real combat experience in counter-terrorism ." What is the definition of "ranger"?


pol

Instruction: "skeptics say the genial chief executive is just a well-connected corporate diplomat , a schmoozy pol in pinstripes ." What is the definition of "pol"?


profile

the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice

Instruction: "our overarching goal is to both provide a needed community service , and to raise the profile and public visibility of the alabama state nurses association ." What is the definition of "profile"?


grim

( of humour ) lacking genuine levity ; black

Instruction: "but somehow , that sort of irreverent , grim humor does n't seem appropriate ." What is the definition of "grim"?


grim

Instruction: "and like most contemporary science fiction it offers a fairly grim view of the future ." What is the definition of "grim"?


ploy

a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one 's own advantage

Instruction: "he 's always full of games and little plans and ploys , ’ said watson ." What is the definition of "ploy"?


odium

general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions

Instruction: "pursing her lips together kyle stormed off her odium for him increasing with every living day ." What is the definition of "odium"?


eugenics

the science of improving a population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics .

Instruction: "and as you know eugenics is defined as the science of improving the qualities of the human race ." What is the definition of "eugenics"?


doctor

a person who holds ph.d. degree ( or the equivalent ) from an academic institution

Instruction: "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" What is the definition of "doctor"?


rollick

act or behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion

Instruction: "the caterpillars , very active now , escaped from their muslin sleeve and were soon rollicking all over the furry upholstery , providing them with excellent camouflage ." What is the definition of "rollick"?


concoction

Instruction: "maud martha 's refusal to purchase the millinery concoction , even at a substantially discounted price , reaffirms her sense of self ." What is the definition of "concoction"?


concoction

Instruction: "it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction" What is the definition of "concoction"?


mounting

Instruction: "aggressive behaviors included pecking the male , bill snapping , reverse mounting , and frontal attack , which resulted in aerial grappling ." What is the definition of "mounting"?


morphology

the study of the forms of words , in particular inflected forms

Instruction: "the general implication is that the ambiguities that exist in the relationships between orthography , phonology , and morphology underlie spelling knowledge ." What is the definition of "morphology"?


speech-making

the art or practice of delivering a formal address in public .

Instruction: "practise your presentation and speech-making skills - although most of you probably find that side of things easier than i do ." What is the definition of "speech-making"?


rider

a condition or proviso added to something already agreed

Instruction: "in 1998 , for example , leahy attached a rider to a bill designating vermont 's lake champlain one of the great lakes ." What is the definition of "rider"?


guilty

Context: secret guilty deeds

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

Instruction: "secret guilty deeds" What is the definition of "guilty"?


camouflage

clothing or materials used as camouflage

Instruction: "there are too many hunters with guns wearing camouflage and red sox hats ." What is the definition of "camouflage"?


immorality

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

Instruction: "the immorality of basing the defense of the west on the threat of mutual assured destruction" What is the definition of "immorality"?


nightmare

a very unpleasant or frightening experience or prospect

Instruction: "his worst nightmare came true the day before when he spotted some of his sheep frothing at the mouth ." What is the definition of "nightmare"?


suckling

Instruction: "my first dinner there is on a monday , and the menu lists suckling pig as a plat du jour , available only on weekends ." What is the definition of "suckling"?


punch

Instruction: "she did n't expect him to suddenly strike out and punch her in the gut with his hand wrapped around norianna 's hilt ." What is the definition of "punch"?


sensationalism

the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

Instruction: "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" What is the definition of "sensationalism"?


linotype

a composing machine producing lines of words as single strips of metal , used chiefly for newspapers . it is now rarely used .

Instruction: "there 's no way a typewriter could ‘ set ’ the type in this memo and even a good typesetter using a linotype machine of the era would have to spend hours getting this effect ." What is the definition of "linotype"?


banneret

a knight who commanded his own troops in battle under his own banner .

Instruction: "my lord leinhart richartinger , werner pentznawer , ulrich kuchler , and little stainer , all bannerets , were killed in the fight , also many other brave knights and soldiers ." What is the definition of "banneret"?


devilment

Instruction: "there was more devilment than conviction , but the comment spoke volumes about how mcleish and his players ' morale had been transformed by the little matter of putting one over on celtic ." What is the definition of "devilment"?


quality

Instruction: "yorkshire is one of the nation 's richest agricultural regions , producing vast quantities of quality food" What is the definition of "quality"?


quality

Context: quality paper

Instruction: "quality paper" What is the definition of "quality"?


row

a continuous chronological succession without an interruption

Instruction: "they won the championship three years in a row" What is the definition of "row"?


row

Context: row the boat across the lake

Instruction: "row the boat across the lake" What is the definition of "row"?


row

Instruction: "then , from the other end of house , she said she heard ‘ an awful row , shouting and raised voices , a real commotion ’ ." What is the definition of "row"?


well

Context: she was a well of information

Instruction: "she was a well of information" What is the definition of "well"?


well

Instruction: "a gurgling well sprang from the foot of the altar , saving the townspeople from dying of thirst ." What is the definition of "well"?


well

Context: it is well that no one saw you

Instruction: "it is well that no one saw you" What is the definition of "well"?


well

Instruction: "mr harding is not only of good character , and a number of people have spoken well of him ." What is the definition of "well"?


well

a shelf beneath the counter of a bar on which bottles of alcohol are stored within easy reach of the person serving

Instruction: "well drinks are poured 'out of the well ' , a 'speed rack ' of stock liquors kept at the bartender 's station ." What is the definition of "well"?


well

an enclosed space in the middle of a building , giving room for stairs or a lift , or to allow light or ventilation .

Instruction: "it is pulled inside and set in place before the front center console , lighted front door step wells and rear ‘ kick guards ’ are installed ." What is the definition of "well"?


well

Context: a well-planned party

( often used as a combining form ) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard ( `good ' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well ' )

Instruction: "a well-planned party" What is the definition of "well"?


well

Instruction: "we got to know each other quite well , and started seeing each other outside of work ." What is the definition of "well"?


well

Instruction: "in doing this the methodists may well be returning to what was probably the role of religion for centuries ." What is the definition of "well"?


exotic

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country

Instruction: "historically , anthropologists have used ethnography to gain perspective on foreign , exotic cultures ." What is the definition of "exotic"?


commoner

one of the ordinary or common people , as opposed to the aristocracy or to royalty

Instruction: "diana , on the other hand , was a commoner ( albeit an aristocrat ) who worked in a common job when her engagement to prince charles was announced ." What is the definition of "commoner"?


permutation

each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged

Instruction: "we will give a proof here , independent of wilson 's theorem , that all permutations are possible ." What is the definition of "permutation"?


significance

the extent to which a result deviates from that expected to arise simply from random variation or errors in sampling .

Instruction: "the failure of the results to reach statistical significance in women may simply reflect the fact that fewer procedures are carried out in women ." What is the definition of "significance"?


wallow

( chiefly of large mammals ) roll about or lie in mud or water , especially to keep cool or avoid biting insects

Instruction: "now all that 's left are guns and herds of overweight buffalo wallowing across a subcontinent of syrup ." What is the definition of "wallow"?


wallow

Context: wallow in luxury

devote oneself entirely to something ; indulge in to an immoderate degree , usually with pleasure

Instruction: "wallow in luxury" What is the definition of "wallow"?


oxidase

an enzyme which promotes the transfer of a hydrogen atom from a particular substrate to an oxygen molecule , forming water or hydrogen peroxide

Instruction: "polyphenol oxidase is the enzyme that makes phenolics react to form brown pigments ." What is the definition of "oxidase"?


distinction

Instruction: "he learned the distinction between gold and lead" What is the definition of "distinction"?


implication

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated

Instruction: "most people would instinctively say no , and his implication in his article is that this crazy ." What is the definition of "implication"?


hooker

a one-masted sailing boat of a kind used especially in ireland for fishing .

Instruction: "galway 's traditional fishing vessel known as 'the hooker ' , is an intricate piece of craftsmanship and the sight of her strikingly elegant sails has always been a feature of galway bay ." What is the definition of "hooker"?


hooker

Instruction: "the sun burned through the haze of the spume filled sky as the gallant old hooker drove down each wave ." What is the definition of "hooker"?


saga

a long , involved story , account , or series of incidents

Instruction: "indeed mr jones is right to acknowledge the impact the whole saga has had on staff morale ." What is the definition of "saga"?


bottlebrush

an australian shrub or small tree with spikes of scarlet or yellow flowers which resemble bottlebrushes .

Instruction: "naniloa is a flat , simple , public course distinguished by bottlebrush trees ." What is the definition of "bottlebrush"?


bottlebrush

a cylindrical brush for cleaning inside bottles .

Instruction: "to clean your hamster 's water bottle you 'll need a bottlebrush , spout brush and dish washing liquid ." What is the definition of "bottlebrush"?


girth

a person 's waist or stomach , especially when large

Instruction: "no doubt contributing to her girth was the circumstance of having borne her royal lover six children ." What is the definition of "girth"?


choirboy

a boy ( or girl ) who sings in a church or cathedral choir .

Instruction: "what led this former choirboy , sunday school teacher and london bookseller to such a dramatic and violent end ?" What is the definition of "choirboy"?


fab

Context: a fabulous vacation

Instruction: "a fabulous vacation" What is the definition of "fab"?


fab

Instruction: "head to the snowy slopes this winter and get into the groove with some skiing as this week 's fab gear swishes and slides through the winter wonderland of the ski suit ." What is the definition of "fab"?


trier

a person or body responsible for investigating and deciding a case judicially

Instruction: "such language is normally used to create mandatory presumptions of law that require a trier of fact to find a presumed fact upon proof of a basic fact ." What is the definition of "trier"?


pronoun

a word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse ( e.g . i , you ) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse ( e.g . she , it , this ) .

Instruction: "once the family has been explicitly mentioned , lanchester can refer to them with pronouns , in particular the pronoun them ." What is the definition of "pronoun"?


mulct

take money or possessions from ( someone ) by fraudulent means

Instruction: "supposing a landowner exploits his tenants and mulcts them of the fruit of their toil by appropriating it to his own use ." What is the definition of "mulct"?


design

Context: design a better mousetrap

make a design of ; plan out in systematic , often graphic form

Instruction: "design a better mousetrap" What is the definition of "design"?


design

the arrangement of the features of an artefact , as produced from following a plan or drawing

Instruction: "a visual feast of late victorian stamp design and commercial printing can be found in the pages of this award winning exhibit ." What is the definition of "design"?


design

Context: the design of a building

a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

Instruction: "the design of a building" What is the definition of "design"?


design

conceive or fashion in the mind ; invent

Instruction: "she designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" What is the definition of "design"?


cross-fertilization

interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial

Instruction: "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts" What is the definition of "cross-fertilization"?


conk

Instruction: "then , on the way up a winding staircase , on the 13th step from the bottom , my flashlight just conked out ." What is the definition of "conk"?


conk

Context: the stranger conked him and he fainted

Instruction: "the stranger conked him and he fainted" What is the definition of "conk"?


conk

a hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened .

Instruction: "i do n't buy organic and i wear a conk ." What is the definition of "conk"?


woodchip

wallpaper with woodchips embedded in it to give a grainy surface texture .

Instruction: "you either painted it or put woodchip paper everywhere ." What is the definition of "woodchip"?


humanitarian

concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare

Instruction: "most of the signatories were happy to sign because of their profound humanitarian concerns ." What is the definition of "humanitarian"?


humanitarian

denoting an event or situation which causes or involves widespread human suffering , especially one which requires the large-scale provision of aid

Instruction: "so we have got two humanitarian disasters ." What is the definition of "humanitarian"?


croup

the rump or hindquarters , especially of a horse .

Instruction: "length in the neck , shoulder , forearm , croup , and from hip to hock helps a horse take longer strides for his size ." What is the definition of "croup"?


savannah

a large cat of a breed that is a cross between a domestic cat and an african serval

Instruction: "my family 's savannah cat just gave birth to a litter of four kittens ." What is the definition of "savannah"?


wetness

a lack of forcefulness or strength of character ; feebleness

Instruction: "the only conceivable outcome of this feeble wetness will be some free publicity ." What is the definition of "wetness"?


neume

Instruction: "rhythmic letters and episemas can be attached to these elements , and will stay with the neume where it is dragged on the staff ." What is the definition of "neume"?


licence

Instruction: "outside and opposed to normal social life , liminality is also given ritual expression in licence , disorder , and role reversal ." What is the definition of "licence"?


toilet

the cleansing of part of a person 's body as a medical procedure .

Instruction: "the loss of ciliated epithelium emphasizes the need for hydration to improve the pulmonary toilet ." What is the definition of "toilet"?


toilet

a fixed receptacle into which a person may urinate or defecate , typically consisting of a large bowl connected to a system for flushing away the waste into a sewer

Instruction: "seat covers have been available for decades , and it used correctly , most seat covers will flush down the toilet without the user touching them ." What is the definition of "toilet"?


call

( in a bar , club , etc . ) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of alcohol which customers request by name .

Instruction: "you can upgrade to call drinks for an additional $ 10 ." What is the definition of "call"?


call

an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done

Instruction: "but she did not endorse calls to ban home breeding , instead focusing her concern on commercial breeders who keep five or more dogs ." What is the definition of "call"?


call

predict the result of ( a future event , especially an election or a vote )

Instruction: "your votes are flooding in every day in their hundreds but , with many categories still too close to call , every vote really does count ." What is the definition of "call"?


call

Context: he deserves to be called on that

challenge ( somebody ) to make good on a statement ; charge with or censure for an offense

Instruction: "he deserves to be called on that" What is the definition of "call"?


call

Context: i was called at 5 a.m. this morning

Instruction: "i was called at 5 a.m. this morning" What is the definition of "call"?


call

Instruction: "`` no , ' said sally , `` she 's called vicky . '" What is the definition of "call"?


call

Instruction: "peter , an idealistic young yale graduate , worked as a journalist covering the war in paris when he felt the call to serve ." What is the definition of "call"?


widget

Instruction: "gadgets and widgets and all that cool stuff that make life easier , or at least more fun , that 's what i want to write about ." What is the definition of "widget"?


reverse

reverse gear on a motor vehicle ; the position of a gear lever or selector corresponding to this

Instruction: "the benefit is that it allows hands-off forward or reverse travel without affecting left/right steering ." What is the definition of "reverse"?


crescent

Instruction: "each charm is an alternating crescent moon and star shape ." What is the definition of "crescent"?


waterworks

used as a humorous euphemism for the urinary system

Instruction: "there are certain things we just do n't talk about - and if there is a problem with the waterworks , chances are we will suffer in silence rather than seek help ." What is the definition of "waterworks"?


clarify

Instruction: "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" What is the definition of "clarify"?


hamartia

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

Instruction: "the tragic hero 's reversal inspires pity if it is due not to wickedness of character but rather to some hamartia , by which aristotle seems to mean some error in action , sometimes blameworthy and sometimes not ." What is the definition of "hamartia"?


brand

Instruction: "then the suits came , branded everyone with these marks and turned us into slaves ." What is the definition of "brand"?


brand

Instruction: "there were no wrinkles , no folds , or stretch marks that would have branded her a mother ." What is the definition of "brand"?


brand

Context: she was branded a loose woman

Instruction: "she was branded a loose woman" What is the definition of "brand"?


socialist

a person who advocates or practises socialism

Instruction: "he was a fighter and socialist who was committed to working class revolution ." What is the definition of "socialist"?


kind

each of the elements ( bread and wine ) of the eucharist

Instruction: "he recognized three sacraments : baptism , the eucharist in both kinds , and penitence ." What is the definition of "kind"?


kind

tolerant and forgiving under provocation

Instruction: "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" What is the definition of "kind"?


wheatgrass

any of various creeping grasses , especially couch grass .

Instruction: "one parent contains genes from wheatgrass , a wild relative of wheat ." What is the definition of "wheatgrass"?


finesse

slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with ( a situation or problem )

Instruction: "the problem of the legitimately dependent can not be finessed or argued away ." What is the definition of "finesse"?


weak

( of a team or military force ) containing too few members or members of insufficient quality

Instruction: "i do n't believe that cork and the other teams were weak , but that fermanagh were never given full credit for what they achieved ." What is the definition of "weak"?


weak

Context: the weak link in the chain

Instruction: "the weak link in the chain" What is the definition of "weak"?


weak

of a low standard ; performing or performed badly

Instruction: "although too weak for nba standards , he is certainly not a liability on the defensive end ." What is the definition of "weak"?


weak

( of a belief ) not held with conviction or intensity

Instruction: "he is a man of strong convictions and weak commitments ." What is the definition of "weak"?


weak

( of a liquid or solution ) heavily diluted

Instruction: "i 'll have to forgo my coffee and get it from the office , which probably is n't a god idea since i hear that harris makes weak coffee ." What is the definition of "weak"?


countess

Instruction: "none of the dogs belonging to either the duke and duchess or the earl and countess ever barked ." What is the definition of "countess"?


batten

Context: batten ships

Instruction: "batten ships" What is the definition of "batten"?


spit

( of a cat ) make a hissing noise as a sign of anger or hostility

Instruction: "if he were a cat , he 'd be hissing and spitting by now , hair on end ." What is the definition of "spit"?


spit

Instruction: "mate , at the speed you spit , you have a language all unto yourself !" What is the definition of "spit"?


spit

forcibly eject ( food or liquid ) from one 's mouth

Instruction: "i then got shouted at by one of the dinner ladies ( only you ca n't call them that now ) for spitting my food out onto the plate ." What is the definition of "spit"?


lament

a song , piece of music , or poem expressing grief or sorrow

Instruction: "the girls are singing a sad lament in sinhalese : ‘ old sea waves , you have kidnapped us ’ ." What is the definition of "lament"?


divorce

a separation between things which were or ought to be connected

Instruction: "and finally , they contributed a specifically christian objection to any divorce between expediency and the moral realm ." What is the definition of "divorce"?


history

the whole series of past events connected with a particular person or thing

Instruction: "by turning your head , you seemed to take in the whole sweep of irish history , from the vikings to the plantation ." What is the definition of "history"?


history

a continuous , typically chronological , record of important or public events or of a particular trend or institution

Instruction: "it 's important to recount the history of that story and the lessons howard learned ." What is the definition of "history"?


grade

a variety of cattle produced by crossing with a superior breed

Instruction: "indeed farmers with u grade stock have already reached the €2.94 / kg mark ." What is the definition of "grade"?


marketing

the action or business of promoting and selling products or services , including market research and advertising

Instruction: "in the end , it will all come down to clever marketing of the brand extension ." What is the definition of "marketing"?


marketing

the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service

Instruction: "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing" What is the definition of "marketing"?


senna

a laxative prepared from the dried pods of the cassia tree .

Instruction: "do not use strong laxatives , such as the stimulant laxative senna , on a routine basis unless on the advice of doctor , because long term use of such laxatives can be harmful ." What is the definition of "senna"?


do-nothing

Instruction: "it 's about half do-nothing stuff and about half small changes to different grant programs ." What is the definition of "do-nothing"?


do-nothing

Instruction: "so what distinguishes the demonstrators from the do-nothings ?" What is the definition of "do-nothing"?


interchange

put each of ( two things ) in the other 's place

Instruction: "the titles of the two books could be interchanged ." What is the definition of "interchange"?


pace

Context: the horse paced

Instruction: "the horse paced" What is the definition of "pace"?


pace

Context: he paced up and down the hall

Instruction: "he paced up and down the hall" What is the definition of "pace"?


obeah

a kind of sorcery practised especially in the caribbean

Instruction: "you see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact , and you do n't want to touch it - you 're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you ." What is the definition of "obeah"?


pseudoephedrine

a drug obtained from plants of the genus `` ephedra ' ( or prepared synthetically ) and used as a nasal decongestant .

Instruction: "several states , including montana , have banned unregistered sales of pseudoephedrine ." What is the definition of "pseudoephedrine"?


danish

the scandinavian language spoken in denmark , which is also the official language of greenland and the faroes . it is spoken by over 5 million people .

Instruction: "lego for example come from denmark and in danish is pronounced leg godt and means play well ." What is the definition of "danish"?


danish

Instruction: "we wake up every morning and eat mangoes , papayas and cinnamon danishes ." What is the definition of "danish"?


scoliosis

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine .

Instruction: "his lung exam was significant for limited chest excursion , but he did not have obvious kyphosis or scoliosis ." What is the definition of "scoliosis"?


majuscule

Instruction: "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script" What is the definition of "majuscule"?


brisket

meat cut from the breast of an animal , typically a cow .

Instruction: "everyone knows how to make a brisket or a turkey ." What is the definition of "brisket"?


billboard

a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements ; a hoarding

Instruction: "he paid for advertising on billboards and in newspapers , the commissioning of opinion polls and a leaflet campaign ." What is the definition of "billboard"?


tercentenary

the three-hundredth anniversary of a significant event

Instruction: "in may 2007 , the next scottish election will coincide with the tercentenary of the treaty of union ." What is the definition of "tercentenary"?


broadbill

a bird with a broad bill , especially a duck such as the shoveler or the scaup .

Instruction: "winter residents include large flocks of ducks , geese , and swans winter in the sound . in west haven , connecticut 8,000 scaup ( also called broadbills or bluebills ) were regularly counted in the 1970s ." What is the definition of "broadbill"?


bodach

Instruction: "the hungry customer turns out to have a filing cabinet and trophy room based on the worlds most terrible serial killers , and his house is thronged with bodachs ." What is the definition of "bodach"?


cartoon

a narrative sequence of humorous drawings in a comic , magazine , or newspaper , usually with captions

Instruction: "bob 's other credits include appearing with michael parkinson in australia , and having his own cartoon strip published in the daily express ." What is the definition of "cartoon"?


cartoon

a simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way , especially a satirical one in a newspaper or magazine

Instruction: "i do n't even pay attention to political cartoons in newspapers ." What is the definition of "cartoon"?


crowd

Context: the students crowded the auditorium

fill or occupy to the point of overflowing

Instruction: "the students crowded the auditorium" What is the definition of "crowd"?


refresher

an activity that refreshes one 's skills or knowledge

Instruction: "her substantive and entertaining synopsis of classical references to druids should serve both as an introduction to laymen and a useful refresher for celticists ." What is the definition of "refresher"?


irritation

the stimulation of an organism , cell , or organ to produce an active response .

Instruction: "it has been shown that the mouse model has a predictive value for human responses to sensory irritation ." What is the definition of "irritation"?


lustre

the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light .

Instruction: "its particles have a dull metallic lustre , far less brilliant than that of gold ." What is the definition of "lustre"?


mend

Instruction: "his two broken ribs had been mended , but were still weak and sore ." What is the definition of "mend"?


uncover

Context: uncover your belly

remove all or part of one 's clothes to show one 's body

Instruction: "uncover your belly" What is the definition of "uncover"?


clot

Instruction: "i cut my legs shaving , i thought the blood had finally clotted , so i put my stockings on - and smeared the blood ." What is the definition of "clot"?


unconformity

Instruction: "you still get men wearing hats now but it 's almost a sign of unconformity for a young man to wear a hat apart from baseball hats ." What is the definition of "unconformity"?


tuff

a light , porous rock formed by consolidation of volcanic ash .

Instruction: "increasing proximity to a subduction zone during plate convergence is indicated by the appearance of felsic tuff ." What is the definition of "tuff"?


whine

Instruction: "the only ‘ work ’ these characters appear to do is gossip , whinge , whine and bitch about everyone and anything ." What is the definition of "whine"?


dominance

the predominance of one or more species in a plant ( or animal ) community

Instruction: "not all canopy species actually rise to dominance along any given transect ." What is the definition of "dominance"?


dominance

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

Instruction: "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" What is the definition of "dominance"?


dominance

Instruction: "the essence of dominance is the power to behave independently of competitive pressures ." What is the definition of "dominance"?


timid

Context: whitewater rafting is not for the timid

Instruction: "whitewater rafting is not for the timid" What is the definition of "timid"?


hefty

( of a number or amount ) impressively large

Instruction: "a disabled car owner has been left with no transport and a hefty bill after vandals sprayed his car with a corrosive substance ." What is the definition of "hefty"?


nature

inborn or hereditary characteristics as an influence on or determinant of personality .

Instruction: "yes , when passion ebbs , nurture comes before nature and compassion must overflow ." What is the definition of "nature"?


therapy

the treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means

Instruction: "as interested as you no doubt are in my childhood days , this is not a public therapy session ." What is the definition of "therapy"?


inch

( as a unit of rainfall ) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch , equivalent to 253.7 cubic metres per hectare

Instruction: "almost four inches of rain fell on the region during a 12-hour period ." What is the definition of "inch"?


inch

( as a unit of atmospheric pressure ) an amount that would support a column of mercury one-inch high in a barometer ( equal to 33.86 millibars , 29.5 inches being equal to one bar ) .

Instruction: "p2 is the actual barometric pressure , expressed in inches of mercury , at the cruise altitude above the destination airport ." What is the definition of "inch"?


inch

Instruction: "asha slowly inched along the wall , but lucas followed her , practically stepping on top of her ." What is the definition of "inch"?


burnish

Instruction: "in vain the communists tried to burnish their image , formally abandoning the doctrine of the dictatorship of the proletariat at their twenty-second party congress in february 1976 ." What is the definition of "burnish"?


burnish

polish ( something , especially metal ) by rubbing

Instruction: "the motifs lie upon luminous fields of pale color that shift between shades of rose and burnished gold ." What is the definition of "burnish"?


warehousing

Instruction: "the facility has a holding capacity of five million pounds of milk and utilizes 30,000 square feet of on-site warehousing to contain approximately four million pounds of product ." What is the definition of "warehousing"?


secret

Context: a secret garden

Instruction: "a secret garden" What is the definition of "secret"?


secret

Context: the secret compartment in the desk

Instruction: "the secret compartment in the desk" What is the definition of "secret"?


invite

Context: he did n't get no invite to the party

Instruction: "he did n't get no invite to the party" What is the definition of "invite"?


invite

make a polite , formal , or friendly request to ( someone ) to go somewhere or to do something

Instruction: "you are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to the postsecret project ." What is the definition of "invite"?


lawmaker

Instruction: "if elected , he would be one of the few lawmakers elected to office in two states ." What is the definition of "lawmaker"?


investment

the commitment of something other than money ( time , energy , or effort ) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result

Instruction: "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking" What is the definition of "investment"?


haunting

having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect

Instruction: "from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration ' -charles lee" What is the definition of "haunting"?


haunting

Context: haunting memories

Instruction: "haunting memories" What is the definition of "haunting"?


dutch

( especially among cockneys ) one 's wife .

Instruction: "particularly when i tell them me and the old dutch live in the old folks ' flats , yes the upstairs one , and their nice young men will have to carry the dead fridge ( six feet high , etc . ) down the stairs first ." What is the definition of "dutch"?


maoist

a follower of the communist doctrines of mao zedong

Instruction: "in view of the threat perception from maoists , the security cover has been tightened ." What is the definition of "maoist"?


purl

Instruction: "‘ see how easily the white meat slices , ’ a dark , rumbling voice purled around the gunner 's ears ." What is the definition of "purl"?


splash

a striking , ostentatious , or exciting effect or event

Instruction: "former handsworth student blythe hartley will look to make a big splash in victoria this weekend ." What is the definition of "splash"?


splash

a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

Instruction: "he made a great splash and then disappeared" What is the definition of "splash"?


advantage

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

Instruction: "the experience gave him the advantage over me" What is the definition of "advantage"?


guidance

the directing of the motion or position of something , especially an aircraft , spacecraft , or missile

Instruction: "no studies compared two dimensional ultrasound guidance as a single procedure against surgical cut-down ." What is the definition of "guidance"?


portrait

a painting , drawing , photograph , or engraving of a person , especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders

Instruction: "although a rough and possibly abandoned study , it was almost certainly done at the time gauguin was painting the portrait of him ." What is the definition of "portrait"?


consistory

( in the church of england ) a court presided over by a bishop , for the administration of ecclesiastical law in a diocese .

Instruction: "twenty-six dioceses each had a consistory court with defamation cases providing about one quarter of their business ." What is the definition of "consistory"?


accommodate

( of a building or other area ) provide lodging or sufficient space for

Instruction: "a 336-square-foot guest suite above the garage accommodates visitors for extended stays ." What is the definition of "accommodate"?


discomfiture

a feeling of unease or embarrassment ; awkwardness

Instruction: "this will spare you the discomfiture of having to discuss the realities of sex before your daughter is intellectually and emotionally ready to understand ." What is the definition of "discomfiture"?


gouda

a flat round cheese with a yellow rind , originally made in gouda .

Instruction: "the cheese courses , from pierre robert to gouda with apple-and-maple strudel , enchanted even those at the table who eschew anything more complex than a wheel of brie ." What is the definition of "gouda"?


leicester

a sheep of a breed often crossed with other breeds to produce lambs for the meat industry .

Instruction: "the first border leicesters were introduced into otago from scotland by the new zealand and australian land co. in 1859 ." What is the definition of "leicester"?


rejuvenate

Context: the land rejuvenated

Instruction: "the land rejuvenated" What is the definition of "rejuvenate"?


puncture

a small hole in something such as the skin , caused by a sharp object

Instruction: "allergic status was documented by puncture skin tests ." What is the definition of "puncture"?


bulwark

Instruction: "israel bills the barrier as its bulwark against infiltrating palestinian suicide bombers ." What is the definition of "bulwark"?


pause

Instruction: "without pause , he grabbed the tree branch and pulled himself up into the hollow of the tree ." What is the definition of "pause"?


pause

Context: we pause for station identification

Instruction: "we pause for station identification" What is the definition of "pause"?


genocide

the deliberate killing of a large group of people , especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group

Instruction: "the tragedy is made all the worse because genocide is both predictable and preventable ." What is the definition of "genocide"?


yesterday

Instruction: "yesterday 's solutions are not good enough" What is the definition of "yesterday"?


scumbag

a contemptible or objectionable person .

Instruction: "but there were a lot of scumbags to me who hung in those circles , and i did n't want to be around them ." What is the definition of "scumbag"?


perpendicular

Instruction: "the axes are perpendicular to each other" What is the definition of "perpendicular"?


perpendicular

denoting the latest stage of english gothic church architecture , prevalent from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries and characterized by broad arches , elaborate fan vaulting , and large windows with vertical tracery

Instruction: "the town was kept going by a fine abbey , whose last church still stands as one of the final triumphs of the perpendicular style ." What is the definition of "perpendicular"?


card

( golf ) a record of scores ( as in golf )

Instruction: "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap" What is the definition of "card"?


card

( baseball ) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat

Instruction: "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" What is the definition of "card"?


card

Instruction: "jude tried to get ol ’ davy to stay around a while for a game of cards or a drink , but davy refused ." What is the definition of "card"?


concealment

the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

Instruction: "however , it should not be on the basis on which this bill proceeds , which is a blanket concealment of convictions ." What is the definition of "concealment"?


pepperoni

beef and pork sausage seasoned with pepper .

Instruction: "there 's pork mince , peppers , pepperoni , ham , pineapple , tomato purée and herbs in it ." What is the definition of "pepperoni"?


sweetsop

the tropical american evergreen shrub which yields sweetsops .

Instruction: "in apparently healthy tissues of sweetsop and soursop plants , some fungi promote shoot growth or reduce root growth , while others have no effect on growth of sweetsop seedlings ." What is the definition of "sweetsop"?


horsewhip

beat ( a person or animal ) with a horsewhip

Instruction: "all i suggest is that she be horsewhipped for putting a full stop wrongly outside a bracket ." What is the definition of "horsewhip"?


electric

Context: an atmosphere electric with suspicion

Instruction: "an atmosphere electric with suspicion" What is the definition of "electric"?


meow

Context: the cat meowed

Instruction: "the cat meowed" What is the definition of "meow"?


rave

electronic dance music of the kind played at a rave

Instruction: "rather than defining genres , skinner explores them , intersecting garage and hip-hop with rave , reggae , and even a twinge of bedsit indie ." What is the definition of "rave"?


rave

Context: raves are very popular in berlin

a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played

Instruction: "raves are very popular in berlin" What is the definition of "rave"?


wrack

Context: wrack and ruin

the destruction or collapse of something

Instruction: "wrack and ruin" What is the definition of "wrack"?


telephone

a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio , by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals

Instruction: "workers communicate by voice in meetings , in hall conversations , and by telephone ." What is the definition of "telephone"?


telephone

Instruction: "traditionally , the results of emergency biochemistry and haematology requests have been telephoned by laboratory staff to the requesting clinician or ward area as soon as a specimen has been analysed ." What is the definition of "telephone"?


telephone

Instruction: "‘ it 's not like i need the money , ’ the woman had said when wendy telephoned for information and gasped at the cost ." What is the definition of "telephone"?


spectacle

a visually striking performance or display

Instruction: "heather taylor and amy chu produced and performed in the spectacle ." What is the definition of "spectacle"?


pineapple

Instruction: "he said the explosive was among three pineapple grenades and a mortar found by local residents over the past month , with the most recent discovery taking place on july 8 ." What is the definition of "pineapple"?


methanol

a toxic , colourless , volatile flammable liquid alcohol , made chiefly by oxidizing methane .

Instruction: "for example , the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol ." What is the definition of "methanol"?


paean

a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise

Instruction: "the first few minutes of the film are a paean to romantic love , recreating that intensity and joy with disarming simplicity ." What is the definition of "paean"?


moonlight

have a second job , typically secretly and at night , in addition to one 's regular employment

Instruction: "he was moonlighting as a bartender on friday and saturday nights to make some extra money ." What is the definition of "moonlight"?


redress

remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance

Instruction: "the right to seek redress of wrongs in court is precious and should not be restricted or abridged , based on myths ." What is the definition of "redress"?


nursery

a room in a house for the special use of young children

Instruction: "the only way the couple can stop this is by claiming that marie is pregnant and that they will need their spare room as a nursery ." What is the definition of "nursery"?


adhesiveness

Context: the mutual adhesiveness of cells

the property of sticking together ( as of glue and wood ) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

Instruction: "the mutual adhesiveness of cells" What is the definition of "adhesiveness"?


episcopacy

Instruction: "orthodox people certainly can deeply appreciate the rhodes conclusions regarding the impossibility of ordaining women to the priesthood and episcopacy ." What is the definition of "episcopacy"?


shield

protect from a danger , risk , or unpleasant experience

Instruction: "the entire imaging set-up was covered by dark foil to shield the root from light , which could interfere with root growth ." What is the definition of "shield"?


shield

a large rigid area of the earth 's crust , typically of precambrian rock , which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes , e.g . the canadian shield .

Instruction: "the structural discontinuity between the shield and the horizontal lavas filling the embayment corresponds to the eroded scarps of the landslide ." What is the definition of "shield"?


shield

Instruction: "somebody 's in the uniform where they had a badge , or a shield ." What is the definition of "shield"?


cushion

a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material , used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on

Instruction: "i bought it because it had big soft cushions and was very long and deep from front to back so anyone with insomnia could find it a safe haven ." What is the definition of "cushion"?


precedent

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

Instruction: "we fear there may well be a precedent set for the rest of her school life ." What is the definition of "precedent"?


scarper

Instruction: "he actually lay in wait for burglars and shot them as a deliberate act , even though they were about to scarper ." What is the definition of "scarper"?


moorhen

a small aquatic rail with mainly blackish plumage .

Instruction: "local residents have argued that the idea could destroy a quiet riverside environment where lilies grow and moorhens swim ." What is the definition of "moorhen"?


half-brother

a brother with whom one has only one parent in common

Instruction: "morris stayed in europe until 1799 , earning the money that would enable him to buy the morris estate from his half-brothers ." What is the definition of "half-brother"?


bank

a financial establishment that uses money deposited by customers for investment , pays it out when required , makes loans at interest , and exchanges currency

Instruction: "we 've regularly - almost religiously - deposited money into our bank savings account ." What is the definition of "bank"?


bank

Context: a huge bank of earth

Instruction: "a huge bank of earth" What is the definition of "bank"?


bank

Context: bank roads

Instruction: "bank roads" What is the definition of "bank"?


pit

set someone or something in conflict or competition with

Instruction: "this conflict pitted guerrilla forces against the national government ." What is the definition of "pit"?


pit

Instruction: "once home we shuffled off to our respective pits , i surfaced at 10.30 am ." What is the definition of "pit"?


pit

Instruction: "the exoskeleton of the cranidium shows minute pits in the central area , pits which are not visible in either of clark 's specimens ." What is the definition of "pit"?


pit

Instruction: "i cut the cherries in half and pitted them ." What is the definition of "pit"?


slurry

a semi-liquid mixture , typically of fine particles of manure , cement , or coal and water

Instruction: "instead of having to stock parts , dealers could just have a tank of soybean slurry and a couple of computer discs ." What is the definition of "slurry"?


nationality

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

Instruction: "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out" What is the definition of "nationality"?


cleaner

a shop where clothes and fabrics are dry-cleaned

Instruction: "for instance , when all the actors sent their clothes to the cleaners , all of the women 's underwear was sent back ." What is the definition of "cleaner"?


cleaner

Instruction: "many soaps and other sudsy cleaners like dishwashing liquid and shampoo are detergents ." What is the definition of "cleaner"?


neo-liberal

relating to or denoting a modified form of liberalism tending to favour free-market capitalism .

Instruction: "it has been a catastrophe for third world producers whose livelihoods have been destroyed by neo-liberal policies ." What is the definition of "neo-liberal"?


sprout

Instruction: "some species will sprout right away ; others could take a year or more to grow ." What is the definition of "sprout"?


fixate

cause ( someone ) to develop an obsessive attachment to someone or something

Instruction: "if an aspiring writer ca n't help but become fixated on a grammatical error in a love letter , is this a curse ?" What is the definition of "fixate"?


gallant

Instruction: "the room was very gallant with pale yellow walls and a pink ceiling ." What is the definition of "gallant"?


sedan

Instruction: "the 2003 model year is when mercedes is expected to introduce a redesigned e-class sedan ." What is the definition of "sedan"?


by-blow

Instruction: "the second hypothesis , which is more plausible , is that helen is illegitimate - one of her debauched father 's by-blows ." What is the definition of "by-blow"?


aftereffect

Context: the drug had unexpected aftereffects

Instruction: "the drug had unexpected aftereffects" What is the definition of "aftereffect"?


outdoors

any area outside buildings or shelter , typically that far away from human habitation

Instruction: "finally , if you 're deciding when to brave the great outdoors , choose a windy , sunny day ." What is the definition of "outdoors"?


scottish

Instruction: "it helps that most of us are scottish and everyone is desperate to win for themselves and for the team ." What is the definition of "scottish"?


testate

having made a valid will before one dies

Instruction: "currently the rights enjoyed by married couples , such as the automatic right of inheritance in the event of a spouse dying in testate or the right of succession to certain tenancies and to pension funds , are denied to non-married couples ." What is the definition of "testate"?


swipe

Instruction: "it 's very unusual to see such established celebrities taking verbal swipes at each other ." What is the definition of "swipe"?


board

a group of people constituted as the decision-making body of an organization

Instruction: "there were a couple of board members at the meeting ." What is the definition of "board"?


board

the wooden structure surrounding an ice-hockey rink .

Instruction: "running into the boards in the rinks these days is like running into a brick wall ." What is the definition of "board"?


board

the provision of regular meals when one stays somewhere , in return for payment or services

Instruction: "he approached the captain of the ship and offered his services for board , and eventually boarded the ship ." What is the definition of "board"?


board

Instruction: "he arose when he heard the household stir , and went down to the table , where the board was laid with fresh , hot bread and butter , and golden honeycomb , with strawberries and cream in bowls ." What is the definition of "board"?


board

a flat portable surface ( usually rectangular ) designed for board games

Instruction: "he got out the board and set up the pieces" What is the definition of "board"?


squadron

an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them .

Instruction: "losses were heavy and the raaf squadrons were supplemented by raf hudsons flown from india ." What is the definition of "squadron"?


pool

a shallow patch of liquid lying on a surface

Instruction: "constable elm found mr. duncan at about 4 : 50 am lying unconscious in a pool of blood in his garage ." What is the definition of "pool"?


pool

the collective amount of players ' stakes in gambling or sweepstakes ; a kitty

Instruction: "there are six tournaments in the first five months of 2002 with guaranteed prize pools of $ 1 million or more !" What is the definition of "pool"?


pool

a group of people available for work when required or considered as a resource

Instruction: "assuming each person only goes out with one other , somewhere there must be a pool of available women ." What is the definition of "pool"?


schizophrenia

( in general use ) a mentality or approach characterized by inconsistent or contradictory elements

Instruction: "abrupt changes in mood , the destruction of comfort , and schizophrenia are all elements at work here ." What is the definition of "schizophrenia"?


this

used with periods of time related to the present

Instruction: "he has n't mentioned the funerals this week and they have just got to carry on and do a normal day 's work ." What is the definition of "this"?


yelp

a short , sharp cry , especially of pain or alarm

Instruction: "my head cracked against the floor and i let out a yelp of pain ." What is the definition of "yelp"?


non-specialist

a person who is not an expert or specialist in a particular subject .

Instruction: "prosumer 's product , the prosumer suite , enables non-specialists to create complex and interactive web applications quickly and easily ." What is the definition of "non-specialist"?


chrysomelid

a beetle of a family ( `` chrysomelidae ' ) that comprises the leaf beetles and their relatives .

Instruction: "it was also in august that the first chrysomelids were found in france , around the paris-area airports at roissy , orly , and le bourget , where the authorities had installed pheromone traps ." What is the definition of "chrysomelid"?


painting

Instruction: "on display will be a selection of paintings , ceramics and textile arts all of which will be on sale ." What is the definition of "painting"?


beamy

Context: a beamy cargo ship

Instruction: "a beamy cargo ship" What is the definition of "beamy"?


balcony

Instruction: "in zamboanga itself , a grenade hurled from a cinema balcony into the crowd below injured four people ." What is the definition of "balcony"?


pill

something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured

Instruction: "his competitor 's success was a bitter pill to take" What is the definition of "pill"?


translation

the process of translating words or text from one language into another

Instruction: "three arabic texts are presented in translation ." What is the definition of "translation"?


translation

the process by which a sequence of nucleotide triplets in a messenger rna molecule gives rise to a specific sequence of amino acids during synthesis of a polypeptide or protein .

Instruction: "the mrna containing the amber codon then leaves the nucleus and travels to the ribosome where it serves as a template for translation of a specific protein ." What is the definition of "translation"?


geisha

a japanese hostess trained to entertain men with conversation , dance , and song

Instruction: "he seems to be a huge fan of geishas , as they seem to turn up in some form or another in the majority of his videos ." What is the definition of "geisha"?


hunker

bend the top of one 's body forward ; hunch

Instruction: "the sight of them sitting next to one another , hunkered over the book as they finished the sentence , struck a deep feeling in him , though exactly what he could n't identify ." What is the definition of "hunker"?


chelate

Instruction: "edta chelates divalent cations and thus prevents the formation of the inactive complex ." What is the definition of "chelate"?


fifty

Instruction: "our speed had dropped down to fifty miles per hour ." What is the definition of "fifty"?


serin

a small eurasian and north african finch related to the canary , with a short bill and typically streaky plumage .

Instruction: "a european serin is present in warley woods singing from thickets to the left of the path leading from the abbey ." What is the definition of "serin"?


anglo-saxon

Instruction: "the women of nineteenth-century germany have been strikingly absent in almost any kind of historical work on this period whether written by germans or anglo-saxons ." What is the definition of "anglo-saxon"?


anglo-saxon

Instruction: "what level does she calculate the immigrant population must exceed before the racist problem kicks in for her , a white woman among what she imagines to be fellow anglo-saxons ?" What is the definition of "anglo-saxon"?


anglo-saxon

Instruction: "for the most part they were men of white , anglo-saxon , protestant background who felt themselves to be guardians of true americanism ." What is the definition of "anglo-saxon"?


inertial

Instruction: "in newton 's theory , all three of these masses - the inertial mass , the active and passive gravitational masses - are equivalent ." What is the definition of "inertial"?


mime

( in ancient greece and rome ) a simple farcical drama including mimicry

Instruction: "his works have not survived , and the only known greek mimes date from two centuries later ." What is the definition of "mime"?


spectacles

Instruction: "i advised his honour to buy a new pair of spectacles ." What is the definition of "spectacles"?


hobby

a migratory old world falcon with long , narrow wings , catching dragonflies and birds on the wing .

Instruction: "this is a hobby , a bird that is extremely fast and acute in flight reaching speeds of up to 200 km/h ." What is the definition of "hobby"?


antimicrobial

Instruction: "one is that the clinical microbiology laboratory provides summary data on antimicrobial resistance in a facility to concerned clinicians on a regular basis ." What is the definition of "antimicrobial"?


transport

a large vehicle , ship , or aircraft used to carry troops or stores

Instruction: "in both world wars the merchant ships were requisitioned for troop transports , for hospital ships and for the carriage of cargoes for war service ." What is the definition of "transport"?


characterize

Instruction: "what characterizes a venetian painting ?" What is the definition of "characterize"?


check

Context: check into the rumor

Instruction: "check into the rumor" What is the definition of "check"?


check

deposit ( a coat , bag , or other item ) for temporary safekeeping in the cloakroom of a restaurant , theatre , etc .

Instruction: "sometimes in the old west , theatre patrons checked their guns at the door - why ca n't theaters require patrons to check their phones and blackberries ?" What is the definition of "check"?


management

Instruction: "he was given overall management of the program" What is the definition of "management"?


clockmaker

a person who makes and repairs clocks and watches .

Instruction: "around 1660 , clocks with longer pendulums were introduced by english clockmakers ." What is the definition of "clockmaker"?


marine

a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea , in particular ( in the uk ) a member of the royal marines or ( in the us ) a member of the marine corps

Instruction: "at certain junctures , you 're given marines under your command to carry out your mission ." What is the definition of "marine"?


ringing

having or emitting a clear resonant sound

Instruction: "in the center of the room , shifting around upon a shining pink bed amongst a mess of hair and sheet , a girl clawed at the ringing sound of her alarm ." What is the definition of "ringing"?


revile

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

Instruction: "there will be tribulation and people will revile you and slander you , but he has overcome and that we live for that ." What is the definition of "revile"?


sissy

Instruction: "most kids are brought up to regard cricket as a sissy game , most kids never even get to play ." What is the definition of "sissy"?


divorcee

Instruction: "pensioners , the young , singles and divorcees all now look upon wash day as a social occasion ." What is the definition of "divorcee"?


hobbyhorse

Instruction: "do n't get him started on his hobbyhorse" What is the definition of "hobbyhorse"?


attendant

a person who is present on a particular occasion

Instruction: "for the past five years i have been a regular attendant at the algico primary schools sports and the lack of parental support has always struck me ." What is the definition of "attendant"?


secretion

Instruction: "serial quantitative microbiologic studies of lower respiratory tract secretions can also define resolution end points ." What is the definition of "secretion"?


marble

a hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone , typically white with coloured mottlings or streaks , which may be polished and is used in sculpture and architecture

Instruction: "pat and his staff also work with a number of quarries to allow them get limestone and marble directly at the most competitive price ." What is the definition of "marble"?


levy

Context: levy a fine

Instruction: "levy a fine" What is the definition of "levy"?


levy

Instruction: "the levy on other blank media , however , remains intact ." What is the definition of "levy"?


levy

Instruction: "the immediate cause of rebellion was a national levy of 300,000 conscripts in march 1793 ." What is the definition of "levy"?


levy

Instruction: "patrice ford and jeffrey battle pled guilty today to charges of conspiring to levy war against the united states ." What is the definition of "levy"?


hunter

a horse of a breed developed for stamina in fox-hunting and ability to jump obstacles .

Instruction: "wills was an incredible hunter , western performance horse , and dressage horse ." What is the definition of "hunter"?


mistake

an act or judgement that is misguided or wrong

Instruction: "the danger in iraq is repeating the biggest mistake - yielding to gradualism ." What is the definition of "mistake"?


eristic

the art or practice of debate or argument .

Instruction: "it has now fallen to the level of eristics , in which the winner of a debate is the one who shouts the loudest and has the best arsenal of insults ." What is the definition of "eristic"?


chastise

Instruction: "we are rightly chastised and will punish ourselves for our failures ." What is the definition of "chastise"?


tour

( in golf , tennis , and other sports ) the annual round of events in which top professionals compete .

Instruction: "he is also expected to pay back the tour by playing in events he would n't otherwise schedule ." What is the definition of "tour"?


tour

a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited

Instruction: "from the london launch , the tour visits sheffield , brighton , cambridge , manchester and milton keynes ." What is the definition of "tour"?


cross

( especially of an artist or an artistic style or work ) begin to appeal to a different audience , especially a wider one

Instruction: "they were obviously trying to play down the gay content and cross over to straight audiences ." What is the definition of "cross"?


cross

a cross-shaped decoration awarded for personal valour or indicating rank in some orders of knighthood

Instruction: "since that time there have been a total of 1,354 crosses awarded ." What is the definition of "cross"?


cross

( of a letter ) be dispatched before receipt of another from the person being written to

Instruction: "a letter from alstom also of 18 june probably crossed with that letter ." What is the definition of "cross"?


cross

( of a person ) make the sign of the cross in front of one 's chest as a sign of christian reverence or to invoke divine protection

Instruction: "she crushed the list against her chest and crossed herself ." What is the definition of "cross"?


cross

Instruction: "in many respects , this form of analysis represents a cross between a psychological profile and stereotyping ." What is the definition of "cross"?


cross

mark or annotate ( a cheque ) , typically by drawing a pair of parallel lines across it , to indicate that it must be paid into a named bank account

Instruction: "anyone wishing to contribute as requested to should have cheques crossed and made payable to the athletic club ." What is the definition of "cross"?


wolf

Context: the teenager wolfed down the pizza

Instruction: "the teenager wolfed down the pizza" What is the definition of "wolf"?


incus

a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear , transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes .

Instruction: "mammals hear sounds after they are transmitted from the outside world to their inner ears by a chain of three bones , the malleus , incus , and stapes ." What is the definition of "incus"?


flipper

a flat rubber attachment worn on the foot for underwater swimming .

Instruction: "customers can also win a pair of turkey feet - like rubber flippers ." What is the definition of "flipper"?


flop

( of a performer or show ) be completely unsuccessful ; fail totally

Instruction: "all investors should realise that the majority of shares sold at initial public offerings flop and fail to recover the price that they were sold at ." What is the definition of "flop"?


buffeting

the action or result of afflicting or harming someone , typically repeatedly or over a long period

Instruction: "today , after many years of monetary self-discipline , they have stable , prosperous economies better able than ours to withstand the buffeting of world recession ." What is the definition of "buffeting"?


repute

the opinion generally held of someone or something ; the state of being regarded in a particular way

Instruction: "they had kept tom in a tiny cell , feeding him nothing but a bit of moldy bread and some water of questionable repute ." What is the definition of "repute"?


captain

( in the us ) a police officer in charge of a precinct , ranking below a chief .

Instruction: "welles is hank quindlen , police captain in the filthy town on the north side of the mexican border ." What is the definition of "captain"?


captain

Instruction: "from that program i learned that the composer was the captain of a slave ship that made the triangular voyage from england to africa to the caribbean ." What is the definition of "captain"?


plunge

sink ( a pot containing a plant ) in the ground

Instruction: "after christmas , reverse the process and plunge the pot into the ground until the following year" What is the definition of "plunge"?


plunge

Instruction: "we were at the front of the boat , and that ensured we had a true shower when the boat plunged the watery depths ." What is the definition of "plunge"?


theory

a tentative insight into the natural world ; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Instruction: "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory" What is the definition of "theory"?


theory

a collection of propositions to illustrate the principles of a subject .

Instruction: "his mathematical work covered cartesian geometry and the theory of equations ." What is the definition of "theory"?


shiva

a period of seven days ' formal mourning for the dead , beginning immediately after the funeral

Instruction: "the shiva was the worst period , the shloshim was very hard , and this stage is bad ." What is the definition of "shiva"?


fourteenth

constituting number fourteen in a sequence ; 14th

Instruction: "an earlier version of this article was presented at the fourteenth annual meeting in colorado springs ." What is the definition of "fourteenth"?


fourteenth

each of fourteen equal parts into which something is or may be divided

Instruction: "this suit is brought to recover the three-fourteenths of the amount so collected ." What is the definition of "fourteenth"?


whaler

Instruction: "cosens and innes observed few bowheads south of wager bay , where american whalers found high densities of bowheads from 1860 into the 1870s ." What is the definition of "whaler"?


trip

Instruction: "all i can say is the city is on a power trip and they need to come down to earth and see the simpler stuff in life ." What is the definition of "trip"?


trip

( of part of an electric circuit ) disconnect automatically as a safety measure

Instruction: "if you overload the circuit , you will cause the circuit breaker to trip at best , and a fire at worst ." What is the definition of "trip"?


trip

Instruction: "he heard the trip of women 's feet overhead" What is the definition of "trip"?


annulet

Instruction: "the star and annulets are surrounded by a wreath of laurel which follows the contour of the medal ." What is the definition of "annulet"?


guru

an influential teacher or popular expert

Instruction: "it is not everyday that a management guru decides to brave the ups and downs of the ‘ dream-factory ’ ." What is the definition of "guru"?


guru

Context: a guru of genomics

a recognized leader in some field or of some movement

Instruction: "a guru of genomics" What is the definition of "guru"?


tutorial

relating to a tutor or a tutor 's tuition

Instruction: "monday and tuesday are reserved for all-day tutorial sessions ." What is the definition of "tutorial"?


maidenhood

the fact or condition of being a young , unmarried woman .

Instruction: "she took up music again , and languages , drawing , painting , and the other long-discarded delights of her maidenhood ." What is the definition of "maidenhood"?


photosynthesize

( of a plant ) synthesize sugars or other substances by means of photosynthesis

Instruction: "there is evidence that the stems of different cuscuta species photosynthesize to varying degrees , and that the plastid genome is becoming reorganized ." What is the definition of "photosynthesize"?


eighth

constituting number eight in a sequence ; 8th

Instruction: "they have just celebrated their eighth year at number one ." What is the definition of "eighth"?


clash

Context: these colors clash

be incompatible ; be or come into conflict

Instruction: "these colors clash" What is the definition of "clash"?


clash

Instruction: "the government clashed with one of its biggest employee unions yesterday over the effect of a strike by workers protesting at the removal of security screens protecting them from the public ." What is the definition of "clash"?


blast

Instruction: "the tennis prodigy offers a refreshingly impolite blast to his critics from the us open before heading home ." What is the definition of "blast"?


blast

Instruction: "critics blasted him for pouring taxpayer funds into badly managed banks and unneeded infrastructure projects ." What is the definition of "blast"?


blast

blow up or break apart ( something solid ) with explosives

Instruction: "the windows and doors were all blasted away , but the main structure stood solid , and they survived with but a few scratches ." What is the definition of "blast"?


steady

Instruction: "i straightened my spine and stood back up upon my wobbly legs , with a steady gaze that was all too familiar to me of how tommy addressed strangers that disapproved of him ." What is the definition of "steady"?


happy

Context: a happy marriage

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

Instruction: "a happy marriage" What is the definition of "happy"?


happy

satisfied with the quality or standard of

Instruction: "are you happy with the role of these representative groups in the diversity programme ?" What is the definition of "happy"?


accordion

a musical instrument played by stretching and squeezing with the hands to work a central bellows that blows air over metal reeds , the melody and chords being sounded by buttons or keys .

Instruction: "by mixing unashamed rock with mexican music and throwing in accordions and honking saxophones , los lobos create a sound that endures ." What is the definition of "accordion"?


metoprolol

a beta-blocking drug related to propranolol , used to treat hypertension and angina .

Instruction: "studies have suggested that metoprolol , a selective beta blocker , improves left ventricular function and reduces mortality rates ." What is the definition of "metoprolol"?


stereotype

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

Instruction: "i was stereotyped as a lazy southern european" What is the definition of "stereotype"?


wear

clothing suitable for a particular purpose or of a particular type

Instruction: "the programme began shortly after 8pm and featured the delegates in traditional east indian wear and evening gowns ." What is the definition of "wear"?


serviceman

Instruction: "he is a us serviceman on leave in london ." What is the definition of "serviceman"?


cease

Instruction: "the doctor has a duty to inform the patient that driving should cease and the patient has a duty to act on that advice ." What is the definition of "cease"?


controvert

Instruction: "none of the propositions that i have placed before the court thus far , with perhaps the exception of the relevance of the precontract correspondence , can be controverted ." What is the definition of "controvert"?


stateroom

a large room in a palace or public building , for use on formal occasions .

Instruction: "when we think about the work of diplomats , we think about well - dressed people , like him , but doing polite , discreet work in salons and staterooms ." What is the definition of "stateroom"?


stateroom

a captain 's or superior officer 's room on a ship .

Instruction: "unlike the navy 's larger warships , the scout frigate co 's had little more than one-man staterooms to serve as office and sleeping quarters ." What is the definition of "stateroom"?


lake

an insoluble pigment made by combining a soluble organic dye and an insoluble mordant .

Instruction: "burnt umber , terre verte , red ochre , red lake and burnt sienna were identified in several places ." What is the definition of "lake"?


lake

a purplish-red pigment made in the same way as lake , originally one obtained from lac .

Instruction: "then she picked up a handful of lake and gave it to me ." What is the definition of "lake"?


disabled

relating to or specifically designed for people with a physical or mental disability

Instruction: "however , when the car park was repainted they were replaced with more disabled bays ." What is the definition of "disabled"?


indifference

lack of interest , concern , or sympathy

Instruction: "i ran menial errands , tasted everything , and feigned indifference towards the whole process ." What is the definition of "indifference"?


sucker

a freshwater fish with thick lips that are used to suck up food from the bottom , native to north america and asia .

Instruction: "the tribes , whose treaties guaranteed them the right to harvest sucker and salmon in perpetuity , filed lawsuits demanding protection for the fish ." What is the definition of "sucker"?


flatus

gas in or from the stomach or intestines , produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation .

Instruction: "her abdomen was soft with normal , active bowel sounds , and she was passing flatus ." What is the definition of "flatus"?


differential

relating to a difference in a physical quantity

Instruction: "a differential amplifier was constructed and has many advantages for a variety of applications ." What is the definition of "differential"?


differential

a difference in wages between industries or between categories of employees in the same industry

Instruction: "if they are allowed to explain pay differentials , they only perpetuate that past discrimination ." What is the definition of "differential"?


hydrodynamics

the branch of science concerned with forces acting on or exerted by fluids ( especially liquids ) .

Instruction: "thus , the lipid dynamics depend on the friction and not on hydrodynamics ." What is the definition of "hydrodynamics"?


pulp

a soft , wet , shapeless mass of material

Instruction: "made from a composite of grass and sugar-cane pulp , the utensils are entirely natural ." What is the definition of "pulp"?


coon

Instruction: "i 'll be a gone coon when the battle starts" What is the definition of "coon"?


grouse

Instruction: "my life [ as an excavator ] has been full of grouses about local museums not taking my material ." What is the definition of "grouse"?


agouti

a rodent , especially a mouse , having agouti fur .

Instruction: "the fanciers , from whom most yellows come , ordinarily keep few agouti mice ." What is the definition of "agouti"?


bow-wow

Instruction: "he starts off living in a cabin in the forest , with two alaskan bow-wows , and ends up on a tahitian island , looking for the son he has spent his whole life avoiding ." What is the definition of "bow-wow"?


bow-wow

Instruction: "the cases we think of as exceptions are ‘ onomatopoeic ’ words , where the sound seems to imitate what it represents , like bow-wow , or buzz ." What is the definition of "bow-wow"?


furniture

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

Instruction: "they had too much furniture for the small apartment" What is the definition of "furniture"?


bramble

a prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family , especially a blackberry .

Instruction: "once , out picking blackberries , he over-reached and fell headlong into the prickly bramble ." What is the definition of "bramble"?


samnite

Instruction: "he showed a particular vindictiveness against the samnite troops which his enemies had raised in large numbers , evoking an echo of the social war ." What is the definition of "samnite"?


flinch

make a quick , nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain

Instruction: "a machine exists which can find and grab slugs , without flinching , and work is in progress on an electricity generator which runs on slug flesh , which the robot would be able to stoke up and then plug into for refuelling ." What is the definition of "flinch"?


anchoress

Instruction: "as a priest performed the ceremonies of the burial office , julian took up residence as an anchoress in a small apartment attached to the church ." What is the definition of "anchoress"?


chore

Instruction: "this seems strange to some , but why should we not make something fun out of a necessary chore ?" What is the definition of "chore"?


glow

convey deep pleasure through one 's expression or bearing

Instruction: "she looked up at him , her grey eyes glowing with concern ." What is the definition of "glow"?


glow

Instruction: "the fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden" What is the definition of "glow"?


jest

a thing said or done for amusement ; a joke

Instruction: "in jest , he tells jake he should n't talk about his injury , making it a mystery like henry 's bicycle ." What is the definition of "jest"?


dozen

Instruction: "only a dozen or so fish had been caught from the dozens and dozens of boats which included two fish for bill ." What is the definition of "dozen"?


toughness

demonstration of a strict and uncompromising approach

Instruction: "each time party leaders try to demonstrate their national-security toughness , they run into predictable difficulties ." What is the definition of "toughness"?


empowerment

authority or power given to someone to do something

Instruction: "the organization 's work in liberia has made a considerable contribution to political party empowerment ." What is the definition of "empowerment"?


shirt

a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric , with a collar and sleeves , and with buttons down the front

Instruction: "the making of women 's blouses also bought the cut of men 's shirts ." What is the definition of "shirt"?


hegelian

a follower of the ideas of the german philosopher hegel

Instruction: "but i try to prove that , without being aware of it , he was actually a hegelian ." What is the definition of "hegelian"?


carapace

the hard upper shell of a tortoise , crustacean , or arachnid

Instruction: "the carapace is used for protection and so a new shell is usually grown under the old in order for the organism to be shielded at all times ." What is the definition of "carapace"?


attack

Context: the attack began at dawn

( military ) an offensive against an enemy ( using weapons )

Instruction: "the attack began at dawn" What is the definition of "attack"?


attack

a sudden short bout of an illness or stress

Instruction: "an attack of rheumatic fever may last for six weeks or longer ." What is the definition of "attack"?


attack

an aggressive and violent act against a person or place

Instruction: "in tikrit , guerrillas detonated two car bombs in an attack on a police checkpoint ." What is the definition of "attack"?


attack

Context: the serbs attacked the village at night

take the initiative and go on the offensive

Instruction: "the serbs attacked the village at night" What is the definition of "attack"?


attack

Context: his plan of attack was misguided

ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Instruction: "his plan of attack was misguided" What is the definition of "attack"?


attack

Context: attacks on women increased last year

Instruction: "attacks on women increased last year" What is the definition of "attack"?


bodyside

Instruction: "cruise control is available on the automatic version , while the limited version offers leather or suede seats with driver 's lumbar support , chrome bodyside mouldings , alloy wheels , front fog lamps and leather-covered steering wheel ." What is the definition of "bodyside"?


fizz

Instruction: "all the fizz - such as it is - comes from the market-based think tanks ." What is the definition of "fizz"?


bookmaker

a person whose job is to take bets ( especially on horse races ) , calculate odds , and pay out winnings ; the manager of a betting shop .

Instruction: "but in that race , as in many throughout the week , it was the bookmakers who were the winners ." What is the definition of "bookmaker"?


spy

Instruction: "it had gotten to the point where i was starting to suspect my own friends of spying on me ." What is the definition of "spy"?


superbug

a strain of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic drugs .

Instruction: "it has helped us to understand why medicines do not always work as we might hope , why irresponsible use of antibiotics has bred superbugs , how the aids virus does its terrible work ." What is the definition of "superbug"?


one

Instruction: "i want to talk to my little girl who is going to be one today ." What is the definition of "one"?


one

Instruction: "it was a curious remark to make for one who dreamed of emulating alexander the great ." What is the definition of "one"?


entail

Context: what does this move entail ?

impose , involve , or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

Instruction: "what does this move entail ?" What is the definition of "entail"?


immediacy

the quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something , giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement

Instruction: "there is a quality of immediacy and reality in what writing is taken to be ." What is the definition of "immediacy"?


immediacy

Context: the immediacy of television coverage

lack of an intervening or mediating agency

Instruction: "the immediacy of television coverage" What is the definition of "immediacy"?


dust

fine , dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air

Instruction: "it may also by carried by dust and long grass contaminated by infected animals so if one beast develops the condition , the others should be moved out of that pasture ." What is the definition of "dust"?


dust

bring something out for use again after a long period of neglect

Instruction: "and by ‘ somewhat ’ i note it 's been 29 weeks and 5 days since we last dusted it off and bestowed it on a worthy individual ." What is the definition of "dust"?


imposition

Instruction: "replacement funds were presumably provided by the athenian élite through liturgies , impositions of property and ‘ semi-voluntary ’ subscriptions ." What is the definition of "imposition"?


pyx

( in the uk ) a box at the royal mint in which specimen gold and silver coins are deposited to be tested annually at the trial of the pyx by members of the goldsmiths ' company .

Instruction: "the pyx is the strong-box in which the coins are delivered to the jury ." What is the definition of "pyx"?


fairyland

Instruction: "in denmark , the pacific might seem like a distant fairyland ." What is the definition of "fairyland"?


fairyland

Instruction: "from this elevated viewpoint the peaks of the paine massif appeared as tightly packed turrets in some fairyland castle ." What is the definition of "fairyland"?


freedom

the power or right to act , speak , or think as one wants

Instruction: "the law gives the government the power to restrict freedom of the press and freedom of assembly and to shut down theaters ." What is the definition of "freedom"?


freedom

Instruction: "what we can do is ensure the future safety of the residents , especially the children , who enjoy the freedom of their village ." What is the definition of "freedom"?


morel

a widely distributed edible fungus which has a brown oval or pointed fruiting body with an irregular honeycombed surface bearing the spores .

Instruction: "other fungi provide numerous drugs ( such as penicillin and other antibiotics ) , foods like mushrooms , truffles and morels , and the bubbles in bread , champagne , and beer ." What is the definition of "morel"?


tinsel

Context: all the tinsel of self-promotion

a showy decoration that is basically valueless

Instruction: "all the tinsel of self-promotion" What is the definition of "tinsel"?


tinsel

showy or superficial attractiveness or glamour

Instruction: "despite his tinsel heroics , jeremy was n't able to overcome his fear and says he wo n't be doing it again any time soon ." What is the definition of "tinsel"?


zion

Instruction: "a major personality among the hovevi zion was judah leob pinsker ." What is the definition of "zion"?


beautician

a person whose job is to give people beauty treatment .

Instruction: "this is a highly specialised treatment and should only be done by a qualified beautician ." What is the definition of "beautician"?


swill

Instruction: "they both then paused , an awkward moment stepping into their time as they took a small swill from their drinks ." What is the definition of "swill"?


shine

Context: shine the silver , please

Instruction: "shine the silver , please" What is the definition of "shine"?


shine

( of the sun or another source of light ) give out a bright light

Instruction: "outside the bright sun shines in through the open window catching the white of her skirt ." What is the definition of "shine"?


tragus

a prominence on the inner side of the external ear , in front of and partly closing the passage to the organs of hearing .

Instruction: "they are often united by a band of skin across the forehead , and a tragus is present ( a fleshy lobe that protrudes from the ear ) ." What is the definition of "tragus"?


cursive

Instruction: "i really never figured out why we had to learn it , the only people i see who use cursive , i ca n't read their handwriting anyway ." What is the definition of "cursive"?


sooty

used in names of birds and other animals that are mainly blackish or brownish black , e.g . sooty tern .

Instruction: "another virus managed to get transferred from a species of monkey called the sooty mangabey , and this is known as hiv - 2 ." What is the definition of "sooty"?


august

the eighth month of the year , in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer

Instruction: "he will return to his base in two weeks ' time before taking a month off in august ." What is the definition of "august"?


gridiron

a field for american football , marked with regularly spaced parallel lines .

Instruction: "despite appearing on the gridiron in only a trio of games , his numbers reflect the impact he can have on a game 's outcome ." What is the definition of "gridiron"?


gridiron

( in the theatre ) a framework over a stage supporting scenery and lighting .

Instruction: "the stage is equipped with traps , a fly loft , lights , ladders and the height from stage to gridiron is 40 feet ." What is the definition of "gridiron"?


ethos

Context: the greek ethos

( anthropology ) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

Instruction: "the greek ethos" What is the definition of "ethos"?


mahogany

hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree , used for quality furniture .

Instruction: "so you 'll notice dark-colored wood such as mahogany , and rich colors like burgundy , forest green , yellow , and shades of beige ." What is the definition of "mahogany"?


furunculosis

the simultaneous or repeated occurrence of boils on the skin .

Instruction: "this disease is a localized folliculitis , which is an inflammation of the hair follicle , and furunculosis or rupture of the hair follicle restricted to the chin and lips ." What is the definition of "furunculosis"?


clobber

Instruction: "because i had never had a cold sore before , the virus clobbered me with a very high fever ." What is the definition of "clobber"?


calve

Context: the whales calve at this time of year

Instruction: "the whales calve at this time of year" What is the definition of "calve"?


propose

make a proposal , declare a plan for something

Instruction: "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" What is the definition of "propose"?


coffin

Instruction: "the increased use of aeroplanes in warfare led to such terms as beauey , biscuit bomber , and flying coffin ." What is the definition of "coffin"?


uighur

the turkic language of the uighurs , which has about 7 million speakers .

Instruction: "the uighur language was purged from school curricula , and thousands of uighur writers were arrested for ‘ advocating separatism ’ - which often meant nothing more than writing in uighur ." What is the definition of "uighur"?


estimate

judge tentatively or form an estimate of ( quantities or time )

Instruction: "i estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" What is the definition of "estimate"?


aids

a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body 's cellular immunity , greatly lowering the resistance to infection and malignancy .

Instruction: "powell said entire generations were at risk from aids and other infectious diseases ." What is the definition of "aids"?


eyeball

used to refer to the number of people who visit a website , watch a television programme or channel , read a publication , etc. , especially when regarded as a potential source of revenue

Instruction: "documentaries have limited runs in theatres , and are subject to limited eyeballs and competition from feature films ." What is the definition of "eyeball"?


swarm

( of honeybees , ants , or termites ) issue from the nest in large numbers in order to mate and found new colonies

Instruction: "in 1948 thousands of grasshoppers swarmed montreal and outlying districts ." What is the definition of "swarm"?


swarm

Instruction: "loup shouted , and a swarm of vehicles and troops charged from the base into the oppressor line ." What is the definition of "swarm"?


etch

selectively dissolve the surface of ( a semiconductor or printed circuit ) with a solvent , laser , or stream of electrons

Instruction: "and they could play a role in hyper-accurate gyroscopes or help etch superfast computer chips ." What is the definition of "etch"?


purge

free someone from ( an unwanted feeling , memory , etc . )

Instruction: "she wondered if she would ever be purged of the overwhelming emotion for good ." What is the definition of "purge"?


purge

Instruction: "deng xiao ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime" What is the definition of "purge"?


superior

the head of a monastery or other religious institution .

Instruction: "by 1579 , the jesuit , matteo ricci , in a letter to his superiors , offered a more detailed description of the plant 's cultivation and was the first to note a difference in brewing between the chinese and the japanese ." What is the definition of "superior"?