smug

Context: a smug glow of self-congratulation

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

Instruction: "a smug glow of self-congratulation" What is the definition of "smug"?


signified

the meaning or idea expressed by a sign , as distinct from the physical form in which it is expressed .

Instruction: "part of the attraction was the hope that a formal discipline which required one to name signifiers and signifieds would display convincingly the ideological contents of various activities ." What is the definition of "signified"?


swoop

( especially of a bird ) move rapidly downwards through the air

Instruction: "the bird swooped down and settled itself upon the pinnacle of the flagpole , its grey-and-white feathers tinged silver in the dusky light ." What is the definition of "swoop"?


bossy

fond of giving people orders ; domineering

Instruction: "one ex-housemate , who did not want to be named , described him as a man who was difficult to get along with , very bossy and ‘ imposing ’ ." What is the definition of "bossy"?


faintness

Context: the faintness or potency of the feeling

Instruction: "the faintness or potency of the feeling" What is the definition of "faintness"?


compensation

the money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages

Instruction: "the reliance on the wage base for funding reflects an earlier economy in which wage compensation dominated ." What is the definition of "compensation"?


transmit

communicate or be a medium for ( an idea or emotion )

Instruction: "any disunity in the staffroom could quickly transmit itself to the classroom and begin to affect the pupils ." What is the definition of "transmit"?


transmit

broadcast or send out ( an electrical signal or a radio or television programme )

Instruction: "instead , the base station directly transmits the information to the operator ." What is the definition of "transmit"?


rafter

a beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof

Instruction: "crystalline chandeliers hung from high rafters and soft music could be heard from somewhere down a long carpeted hallway ." What is the definition of "rafter"?


shrapnel

Instruction: "she looked at me oddly and i searched around and found twenty pence in shrapnel , which i swapped over ." What is the definition of "shrapnel"?


prowl

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

Instruction: "the suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town" What is the definition of "prowl"?


swirl

cause to move in a twisting or spiralling pattern

Instruction: "i swirled honey and sugar into my latte and looked for a place to deposit the spoon ." What is the definition of "swirl"?


democratization

the introduction of a democratic system or democratic principles

Instruction: "he said he will not clash with the new president as long as she pursues democratization ." What is the definition of "democratization"?


prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Instruction: "building from the bottom up may be more prudent than throwing money at the top ." What is the definition of "prudent"?


lahu

the tibeto-burman language of the lahu .

Instruction: "chinese-style topic constructions are widespread in chinese , japanese , korean and some south-east asian languages like lahu , lisu , and zhuang ." What is the definition of "lahu"?


tramline

an inflexible principle or course of action

Instruction: "it has assembled a group of journalists who subscribe to its outlook and who are expected to think independently and avoid party tramlines ." What is the definition of "tramline"?


tame

Instruction: "one who would be inspired by the colours on my face and the changing season outside to make love to my hair and tame the wild beast that it is ." What is the definition of "tame"?


tame

Instruction: "the traces of their times were left here even by citizens of the mighty roman empire , who were encouraged to settle in this area by riches of nature , fertile land , forests and rivers , which were for centuries a magical attraction for people who settled on this tame land ." What is the definition of "tame"?


tame

not exciting , adventurous , or controversial

Instruction: "if you like village detective stories with a couple of murders - fine , but compared to today 's stories they are so tame !" What is the definition of "tame"?


miniaturist

a painter of miniatures or an illuminator of manuscripts .

Instruction: "indeed , the details in both representations of the old testament story are so similar that the author ventures to suggest that the miniaturists deliberately copied the carvings ." What is the definition of "miniaturist"?


career

working permanently in or committed to a particular profession

Instruction: "i have one son who is a major in the us army , he is a career professional ." What is the definition of "career"?


deactivate

Context: they deactivated the file

Instruction: "they deactivated the file" What is the definition of "deactivate"?


flybridge

an open deck above the main bridge of a vessel such as a yacht or cabin cruiser , typically equipped with duplicate controls .

Instruction: "unfortunately , when mounted on a bracket at the helm or flybridge , it can also be the easiest way for a thief to make a buck ." What is the definition of "flybridge"?


belt

Instruction: "they too wore red tunics , belted at the waist with a black belt ." What is the definition of "belt"?


relate

Instruction: "in london , stirling - related by marriage to a director of the east india company - attracted investors and eventually won british government support for his plans ." What is the definition of "relate"?


avail

Instruction: "he availed himself of the available resources" What is the definition of "avail"?


albigenses

a heretical catharist sect of southern france in the 12th–13th centuries , believing in a form of manichaean dualism with an extremely strict moral and social code .

Instruction: "the church defined heresy , and repressed it severely , as when pope innocent iii launched the armed crusade that brutally repressed the albigenses and devastated [ desolated ] much of southern france ." What is the definition of "albigenses"?


synchrony

simultaneous action , development , or occurrence .

Instruction: "like sex and the city and friends , both of which recently concluded , frasier was about the peculiar contemporary synchrony of adolescent crisis and midlife crisis ." What is the definition of "synchrony"?


pedal

a foot-operated throttle , brake , or clutch control in a motor vehicle

Instruction: "the gear lever was at his right hand , the brake in the throttle pedal 's usual place ." What is the definition of "pedal"?


semite

a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a semitic language , including in particular the jews and arabs .

Instruction: "the semites were the first to inhabit the region in 3500 b.c ." What is the definition of "semite"?


bright

Instruction: "he is someone who starts off bright , cheerful and confident and then has everything taken away from him ." What is the definition of "bright"?


bright

Instruction: "the sun is shining bright in the sky and nobody else is around ." What is the definition of "bright"?


uproot

remove or destroy completely ; eradicate

Instruction: "consequently , they search for new ways to eradicate disparities in income , seeking additional means of uprooting poverty ." What is the definition of "uproot"?


dab

press against ( something ) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance

Instruction: "determinedly refusing to remove his jacket , dr. alexeivich tugged at his tie and dabbed perspiration from his brow ." What is the definition of "dab"?


infest

( of insects or animals ) be present ( in a place or site ) in large numbers , typically so as to cause damage or disease

Instruction: "paint flaked off the walls , pests infested the rooms and loose wires hung in plain view ." What is the definition of "infest"?


defend

speak or write in favour of ( an action or person ) ; attempt to justify

Instruction: "my new mother did not dare speak out against my father to defend me ." What is the definition of "defend"?


tot

accumulate something over a period of time

Instruction: "‘ i was one of the culprits , ’ nolan said as wanderers totted up a number of missed opportunities ." What is the definition of "tot"?


colliery

a coal mine and the buildings and equipment associated with it .

Instruction: "mr richards had been a banksman at cleworth hall colliery in tyldesley and until he retired worked as a service man collecting coal samples from collieries throughout lancashire ." What is the definition of "colliery"?


boo

Instruction: "you turn ma boo against me , with your contemptuous lies ." What is the definition of "boo"?


boo

say ‘ boo ’ to show disapproval of a speaker or performer

Instruction: "the audience at the social forum booed and hissed him so loudly that he had to leave the stage ." What is the definition of "boo"?


precognition

foreknowledge of an event , especially as a form of extrasensory perception .

Instruction: "so , any apparent success in the experiments must be attributed to precognition , not to telepathy ." What is the definition of "precognition"?


report

Context: i reported her to the supervisor

Instruction: "i reported her to the supervisor" What is the definition of "report"?


report

Instruction: "one student reported the other to the principal" What is the definition of "report"?


report

an account given of a particular matter , especially in the form of an official document , after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body

Instruction: "however one defines its official status , the report is to a considerable degree at variance with the picture of the communist party of the united states given by historians of the american left ." What is the definition of "report"?


dying

occurring at or connected with the time that someone dies

Instruction: "renato murders him , but with his dying words riccardo declares amelia innocent and pardons his former friend ." What is the definition of "dying"?


agent

a person who acts on behalf of another person or group

Instruction: "women must rely on male agents to deal with government offices and conduct many business transactions ." What is the definition of "agent"?


honk

Instruction: "one only took notice of them when they came back sloshed on saturday nights and honked on the stairs ." What is the definition of "honk"?


honk

Instruction: "reacting slowly , the car let out a honk that sounded like a truck horn , and started screeching to a stop ." What is the definition of "honk"?


euphorbia

a plant of a genus that comprises the spurges .

Instruction: "in common with the euphorbia , this sedum is also useful in the garden all year round ." What is the definition of "euphorbia"?


alveolar

Instruction: "the bare letters 's ' , 't ' , 'n ' , 'l ' , etc . can not be assumed to specifically represent alveolars ." What is the definition of "alveolar"?


alveolar

relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth .

Instruction: "the alveolar region is the location of tooth attachment ." What is the definition of "alveolar"?


indenture

a deed or contract of which copies were made for the contracting parties with the edges indented for identification and to prevent forgery .

Instruction: "similarly , violations of bondholder rights by persons other than the company generally will not result in a breach of the bond indenture , since these persons are not party to the indenture ." What is the definition of "indenture"?


beleaguer

Instruction: "but many stresses that beleaguer us do not fall into these categories ." What is the definition of "beleaguer"?


beefy

Instruction: "these , especially in this length , are beefy skis ." What is the definition of "beefy"?


bend

a curve in a road , river , path , or racing circuit

Instruction: "so we finished our trip having traversed the distance along the mountain side , by rail or road , the river echoing the bends and curves with a constant murmur that kept us company ." What is the definition of "bend"?


bedeck

Instruction: "fore street will be bedecked with flags and decorations with street entertainment laid on daily from july 12 ." What is the definition of "bedeck"?


moll

Instruction: "the labour crew look like mafia hoods and molls - all grey hair , badly fitting dark suits and chin stubble ." What is the definition of "moll"?


presentism

uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes , especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts .

Instruction: "there are two camps opposed to presentism , the camp that says the past and present are real , and the camp that says the past , present , and future are real ." What is the definition of "presentism"?


angle

present ( information ) to reflect a particular view or have a particular focus

Instruction: "our news stories will be angled differently , and the upside of having lots of media publications is that many angles get covered ." What is the definition of "angle"?


shy

an act of flinging or throwing something at a target .

Instruction: "first class casters could reach way out to shy fish , and distant mangroves ." What is the definition of "shy"?


fishcake

a patty of shredded fish and mashed potato , typically coated in batter or breadcrumbs and fried .

Instruction: "a long-time fan of this particular culinary partnership , i had a go at making light , crisp , potato-free fishcakes and putting them on the table with a jar of the dill and mustard sauce ." What is the definition of "fishcake"?


after

Instruction: "this was the first intimation of his `` human comedy , ' which was so daringly undertaken and so nearly completed in his after years ." What is the definition of "after"?


after

during the period of time following ( an event )

Instruction: "my mother died soon after and left me the house , which is where i run my business from and make a small living ." What is the definition of "after"?


atrophy

( of body tissue or an organ ) waste away , especially as a result of the degeneration of cells , or become vestigial during evolution

Instruction: "as the body ages , muscles begin to atrophy , slowly being replaced by fat ." What is the definition of "atrophy"?


explode

increase suddenly in size , number , or extent

Instruction: "their project explores how we should respond to the fact the modern city has exploded in size from the manageable to the unimaginable ." What is the definition of "explode"?


amends

Instruction: "‘ when someone genuinely apologizes and makes amends , most canadians will forgive them , ’ stowe said ." What is the definition of "amends"?


antenna

the faculty of instinctively detecting and interpreting subtle signs

Instruction: "the subliminal message would have registered on the sensitive antennae of bible belt america , while agnostics would have noticed nothing ." What is the definition of "antenna"?


charismatic

relating to the charismatic movement in the christian church .

Instruction: "the other day i received an email asking me how i would differentiate between evangelicals , fundamentalists , and charismatic christians ." What is the definition of "charismatic"?


lamb

Instruction: "ewes that avoided the winter range , wehausen found , lambed a month later than those that did not , and the snows and freezing temperatures took a heavy toll on lambs forced to overwinter on the mountaintops ." What is the definition of "lamb"?


orthoptera

an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers , crickets , and their relatives . they have a saddle-shaped thorax , hind legs that are typically long and modified for jumping , and a characteristic song which the male produces by stridulation .

Instruction: "the polymorphism is common in many insect groups , most notably the hemiptera / homoptera ( waterstriders , planthoppers and aphids ) , coleoptera and , orthoptera ( crickets and grasshoppers ) ." What is the definition of "orthoptera"?


hexagonal

of or denoting a crystal system or three-dimensional geometrical arrangement having three axes of equal length separated by 60° and a fourth axis of a different length at right angles to these

Instruction: "these quartz crystals from cumberland appear to possess normal hexagonal symmetry ." What is the definition of "hexagonal"?


fascism

an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization .

Instruction: "i joined the communist party because i saw they really were fighting fascism at home and abroad ." What is the definition of "fascism"?


meter

a device that measures and records the quantity , degree , or rate of something

Instruction: "this new technology will enable residents to keep a check on their own electricity and water consumption and act as a record for the meter readings ." What is the definition of "meter"?


axle

a rod or spindle ( either fixed or rotating ) passing through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels

Instruction: "historians believe the sport 's origins date to european celtics who would toss chariot wheels attached to axles ." What is the definition of "axle"?


prospective

Instruction: "well one of the approaches that we 're doing now is trying to do prospective mapping ." What is the definition of "prospective"?


gravel

Instruction: "the most difficult questions in the cabinet never gravelled him ; the most novel situations could not bewilder his clear judgment ." What is the definition of "gravel"?


sign

used to indicate that someone or something is not where they should be or are expected to be

Instruction: "there was still no sign of any police ten minutes after i phoned them so i made a decision ." What is the definition of "sign"?


sign

Instruction: "they signed two new pitchers for the next season" What is the definition of "sign"?


sign

a word or gesture given according to prior arrangement as a means of identification ; a password .

Instruction: "many marginalists use non-verbal codes - private signs and symbols recognised only by them ." What is the definition of "sign"?


appoint

Context: a beautifully appointed house

Instruction: "a beautifully appointed house" What is the definition of "appoint"?


appoint

determine or decide on ( a time or a place )

Instruction: "in my view this document carries greater weight than others cited in the inquiry , for example the tithe maps because it discharged an express obligation to set out and appoint roads ." What is the definition of "appoint"?


valency

the number of grammatical elements with which a particular word , especially a verb , combines in a sentence

Instruction: "the purpose of this paper is to study the factors involved in the changing valency of the reflexes of abhorrere / abhorrescere in castilian , ie aborrir ~ aburrir and aborre cer ." What is the definition of "valency"?


refund

pay back ( money ) , typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

Instruction: "in keeping with festival policy , their entrance fees were not refunded ." What is the definition of "refund"?


refund

Context: please refund me my money

Instruction: "please refund me my money" What is the definition of "refund"?


ascomycete

a fungus whose spores develop within asci ( cylindrical sacs ) . they include most moulds , mildews , and yeasts , the fungal component of most lichens , and a few large forms such as morels and truffles .

Instruction: "most ascomycetes have only two different mating types , as opposed to certain other fungi , in which many more mating types exist ." What is the definition of "ascomycete"?


defensiveness

Instruction: "let 's remember that it is promoters of war who have claimed that defensiveness makes a war justified ." What is the definition of "defensiveness"?


victimizer

Instruction: "i thought we were partners , not victim and victimizer" What is the definition of "victimizer"?


spunky

Instruction: "me and a friend were kind of flirting with a group of guys from across the room… very spunky guys ." What is the definition of "spunky"?


veil

Instruction: "the decorative , formal and iconographical nature of the artworks veil the confused personal tensions always present in relationships ." What is the definition of "veil"?


chrysolite

a yellowish-green or brownish variety of olivine , used as a gemstone .

Instruction: "through its association with venus , taurus has affinity with copper , marcasite , alabaster , lapis lazuli and chrysolite ." What is the definition of "chrysolite"?


dower

Instruction: "muslim women need to be educated about their right to dower , which is a unique characteristics of muslim society ." What is the definition of "dower"?


wader

a wading bird of the order `` charadriiformes ' , which comprises the sandpipers , plovers , and related birds .

Instruction: "our efforts will undoubtedly have been of great benefit to the important populations of wader birds on the islands ." What is the definition of "wader"?


mason

Instruction: "political networking among friendly masons , though influential , was not the only factor at work in this instance ." What is the definition of "mason"?


aerolite

Instruction: "a fireball , which is usually seen to accompany the fall of aerolites , was not observed in this case ." What is the definition of "aerolite"?


ornamentation

decorative elements added to something to enhance its appearance

Instruction: "angkor vat 's new emphasis on ornamentation is seen in the decorative carving of the serpent 's heads and the finely incised headdress of the buddha ." What is the definition of "ornamentation"?


officer

Instruction: "the british officer corps was still dominated by the ‘ gentleman ’ and remained essentially a working-class army officered by the upper classes ." What is the definition of "officer"?


officer

Context: he is an officer of the court

someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust

Instruction: "he is an officer of the court" What is the definition of "officer"?


net

Context: net profit

Instruction: "net profit" What is the definition of "net"?


marginal

Context: the marginal strip of beach

Instruction: "the marginal strip of beach" What is the definition of "marginal"?


marginal

( of a parliamentary or council seat ) held by a small majority and therefore at risk in an election .

Instruction: "no longer would elections be decided in a small number of marginal seats - parties would be forced to campaign for every last vote , everywhere ." What is the definition of "marginal"?


edit

Instruction: "there 's no sense in trying to write / edit your text online , on a slow , timed connection ." What is the definition of "edit"?


shorebird

a wader of the order `` charadriiformes ' , such as a sandpiper .

Instruction: "rock sandpipers are unusual among shorebirds in that they commonly eat vegetable matter , including seeds , berries , moss , and algae ." What is the definition of "shorebird"?


smacker

Instruction: "meanwhile 40 million smackeroos have poured through the tote , melbourne is awash on plonk and at least two bookies are heading for the international terminal at tullamarine ." What is the definition of "smacker"?


grammar

the basic elements of an area of knowledge or skill

Instruction: "nobody uses the grammar of film with more economy and precision ." What is the definition of "grammar"?


triple

Instruction: "a claim for treble ( or triple ) damages" What is the definition of "triple"?


finial

a distinctive section or ornament at the apex of a roof , canopy , etc . on a building

Instruction: "worn walls reformed themselves into a series of buttresses and rounded finials , bearded caryatids , zoomorphic statues ." What is the definition of "finial"?


leaf

( of a plant , especially a deciduous one in spring ) put out new leaves

Instruction: "the ancient olive trees , budding once more and leafing , feel a bit foolish ; how much more absurd is the staff of legends that , stuck in the ground , blossoms ." What is the definition of "leaf"?


leaf

Context: leaf through a book

Instruction: "leaf through a book" What is the definition of "leaf"?


knot

Instruction: "it would make a big difference if people would just followed simple steps such as putting all rubbish in a black bin bag , which should be knotted to prevent any overspill ." What is the definition of "knot"?


knot

Instruction: "a small knot of women listened to his sermon" What is the definition of "knot"?


knot

Instruction: "the construction of fishing nets is similar to that of recent years and it is only necessary to master the use of only two knots : the clove-hitch and the sheet-bend ." What is the definition of "knot"?


clerk

Instruction: "jesse was checking out some pies on display when a clerk offered assistance ." What is the definition of "clerk"?


netherworld

Instruction: "but as the queen disappeared into the netherworld , she uttered a curse on the stud 's lineage" What is the definition of "netherworld"?


netherworld

Instruction: "as the dollar completes its inevitable descent into the netherworld of official shenanigans , you and i are left to try and figure out what we can do to protect what we have worked for all of our lives ." What is the definition of "netherworld"?


homeboy

( especially among urban black people ) a member of one 's peer group or gang .

Instruction: "i guess to their fellow homeboys this is hilarious and considered de rigueur , but to the rest of the world they seem clownish ." What is the definition of "homeboy"?


micmac

a member of an american indian people inhabiting the maritime provinces of canada .

Instruction: "the programme will include an excursion to the archives of acadia university ( silas t. rand collection ) , as well as a workshop on silas rand 's legends of the micmac ." What is the definition of "micmac"?


mutiny

an open rebellion against the proper authorities , especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

Instruction: "in these two officers ' cases , we do n't see an attempted mutiny nor do we see a direct challenge to the war effort ." What is the definition of "mutiny"?


damper

a conductor used to reduce oscillation in an electric motor or generator .

Instruction: "the crankshaft also has a viscous type torsional vibration damper ." What is the definition of "damper"?


damper

Context: rain put a damper on our picnic plans

Instruction: "rain put a damper on our picnic plans" What is the definition of "damper"?


mithridate

a medicine believed to be a universal antidote to or preservative against poison and disease

Instruction: "then boil them a little and put thereto half an ounce of andromachus-treakle , and three drams of mithridate , and a quarter of a pint of the best angelica water ." What is the definition of "mithridate"?


isobar

a curve or formula representing a physical system at constant pressure .

Instruction: "for the heated film , the substantial reversion of the transformed film to the original behavior occurred without any discontinuous change in area or in the slope of the heating isobar ." What is the definition of "isobar"?


isobar

a line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a given period .

Instruction: "secret meteorological office charts show the alarming swirl of isobars converging in black lines over the channel ." What is the definition of "isobar"?


numeral

Instruction: "‘ i am afraid of pain in childbirth ’ became a ‘ fear ’ statement , with a numeral rating assigned to represent its intensity ." What is the definition of "numeral"?


synthetic

( of a substance ) made by chemical synthesis , especially to imitate a natural product

Instruction: "today , nearly a century later , the haber process remains the only economically viable method for producing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer ." What is the definition of "synthetic"?


one-design

Instruction: "the laser is one of the world 's most numerous - and , certainly , one of the most strictly-controlled one-design racing craft ." What is the definition of "one-design"?


outback

any remote or sparsely populated inland region

Instruction: "i think it is great that in schools today young children are taught about different cultures and religions , even here in the outbacks in scotland 's north ." What is the definition of "outback"?


sock

Instruction: "so he did what most kids would do ; he punched me in the eye , socked me in the stomach and stole my money ." What is the definition of "sock"?


spica

a bandage folded into a spiral arrangement resembling an ear of wheat or barley .

Instruction: "as a basic rule , in a patient with a clinically suspected scaphoid fracture but negative initial radiographs , it is reasonable to apply a short arm thumb spica and re-evaluate the patient in two weeks ." What is the definition of "spica"?


depute

a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official

Instruction: "when he became a depute head in the city 's castlemilk district he was eager to take the idea further and received backing from his headteacher , only to be shouted down by other teachers ." What is the definition of "depute"?


glacial

relating to or denoting the presence or agency of ice , especially in the form of glaciers

Instruction: "when the glaciers melted and receded , the copper and rock were dropped from the ice sheets and became part of the glacial deposits ." What is the definition of "glacial"?


hallow

Instruction: "in his call of the horned piper , nigel jackson gives a simple sort of ‘ eucharist ’ consecration for hallowing bread and some milk or ale to the fey ." What is the definition of "hallow"?


almighty

Instruction: "we were playing outside in the garden this afternoon when there was an almighty roar in the sky ." What is the definition of "almighty"?


backland

land behind an area which is built on or otherwise developed

Instruction: "they argued that all future development would be carried out in backland areas to further reinforce the existing main street of the town and to prevent ribbon development ." What is the definition of "backland"?


hard

Context: held hard to the railing

Instruction: "held hard to the railing" What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

Instruction: "i would think you 'd need hard radiation to initiate the cascade , but that the decay product would be softer ." What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

done with a great deal of force or strength

Instruction: "it then made several very long hard runs forcing me to give line and then play it back ." What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

Instruction: "they say the crows nested twice this year as there will be no food to feed the young next spring due to the hard weather ." What is the definition of "hard"?


progress

Instruction: "he listened for the progress of the troops" What is the definition of "progress"?


glitch

a sudden , usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment

Instruction: "he plays his pirated cassette of the score , with its glitches and sudden stops , over and over again ." What is the definition of "glitch"?


glitch

Instruction: "i was the unexpected glitch in everyone 's plan ." What is the definition of "glitch"?


braille

a form of written language for blind people , in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips

Instruction: "both of the references to language , in braille and phonetic code , are veiled in such a way that language does n't become the vehicle through which you arrive at a certain set of information ." What is the definition of "braille"?


hemerocallis

a plant of a genus that comprises the day lilies .

Instruction: "dark plums marry with purple sedum and rich pink hemerocallis along one border ." What is the definition of "hemerocallis"?


veiling

Instruction: "a piece of veiling fell across her face , and she brushed it away with an impatient hand ." What is the definition of "veiling"?


sound

Context: a man of sound character

Instruction: "a man of sound character" What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Context: a sound argument

Instruction: "a sound argument" What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Instruction: "when it comes to the traditional sounds of country music , johnny loughrey continues to set the pace ." What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Instruction: "seven months ago , joe awoke from a sound sleep with an awful pain in his big toe ." What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

the area or distance within which something can be heard

Instruction: "indeed , you can find some marvellous fishing within sight and sound of copenhagen airport itself ." What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

in good condition ; not damaged , injured , or diseased

Instruction: "the true , strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small ." What is the definition of "sound"?


pentathlon

an athletic event comprising five different events for each competitor , in particular ( also modern pentathlon ) an event involving fencing , shooting , swimming , riding , and cross-country running .

Instruction: "american indian athlete jim thorpe was the most outstanding , winning the track & field , pentathlon and decathlon ." What is the definition of "pentathlon"?


brute

Instruction: "the public would view the woman 's affair as a sad , desperate attempt to gain some comfort in the hellish life her brute of a husband had imposed on her ." What is the definition of "brute"?


unlock

use a password or other form of authentication to access the full functionality or data of ( a computer , mobile phone , file , etc . )

Instruction: "i see my desktop once when i unlock my pc in the morning and again when i lock/shutdown at night ." What is the definition of "unlock"?


train

Context: she is training to be a teacher

undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role , function , or profession

Instruction: "she is training to be a teacher" What is the definition of "train"?


disaster

an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences

Instruction: "unfortunately , data disasters are more likely to occur on systems relying on older or used hardware ." What is the definition of "disaster"?


stub

Context: stub out your cigarette now

Instruction: "stub out your cigarette now" What is the definition of "stub"?


stub

the truncated remnant of a pencil , cigarette , or similar-shaped object after use

Instruction: "are there any others out there who find comfort in the stub of pencil on a string and other mildly eccentric aspects of elections past ?" What is the definition of "stub"?


digger

a member of a group of radical dissenters formed in england in 1649 as an offshoot of the levellers , believing in a form of agrarian communism in which common land would be made available to the poor .

Instruction: "it was their principle , however , to preserve property , and not ‘ level men 's estates ’ ; here they differed from the self-styled true levellers , or diggers ." What is the definition of "digger"?


ancestress

a woman , typically one more remote than a grandparent , from whom one is descended .

Instruction: "once upon a time , my ancestresses knelt in great forests alone or with sisters of their kind ." What is the definition of "ancestress"?


imagination

the faculty or action of forming new ideas , or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses

Instruction: "here , though , the great man 's imagination had failed him ." What is the definition of "imagination"?


premise

base an argument , theory , or undertaking on

Instruction: "the problem is that the argument is premised on a falsehood ." What is the definition of "premise"?


premise

state or presuppose ( something ) as a premise

Instruction: "in several obvious ways , the way john represented his interest premises the idea that fans are consumerists ." What is the definition of "premise"?


motive

causing or being the reason for something

Instruction: "they sought to uncover the motive force of the class struggle - the key to the real understanding of all history ." What is the definition of "motive"?


boot

force someone to leave a place or job unceremoniously

Instruction: "are they going to boot him out of office if he does n't march in step ?" What is the definition of "boot"?


daybed

a couch that can be made up into a bed .

Instruction: "if junior had a single bed , this might be the time to replace it with a fold out sofa , futon sofa , or daybed ." What is the definition of "daybed"?


blow

Context: blow one 's nose

free of obstruction by blowing air through

Instruction: "blow one 's nose" What is the definition of "blow"?


blow

Instruction: "it 's only a matter of time before these guys blow , so see them while you still can ." What is the definition of "blow"?


blow

Context: he gave his nose a loud blow

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

Instruction: "he gave his nose a loud blow" What is the definition of "blow"?


cure

Context: the treatment cured the boy 's acne

Instruction: "the treatment cured the boy 's acne" What is the definition of "cure"?


cure

Instruction: "if the tumor has already metastasized before local therapy is administered , cure is impossible ." What is the definition of "cure"?


cure

Context: the apricots cure in the sun

Instruction: "the apricots cure in the sun" What is the definition of "cure"?


diagnostic

a program or routine that helps a user to identify errors .

Instruction: "so schools and individuals who want and need to learn more about computer repair and diagnostics but who do n't want a heavily structured class will find it an excellent learning tool ." What is the definition of "diagnostic"?


incident

liable to happen because of ; resulting from

Instruction: "it is true if and only if the first argument is incident to the second ." What is the definition of "incident"?


incident

Instruction: "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" What is the definition of "incident"?


euro-mp

Instruction: "a yorkshire euro-mp has claimed bradford council has done nothing for saltaire village since it won world heritage status a year ago ." What is the definition of "euro-mp"?


materiality

Instruction: "it is the materiality of the film stock that situates an indexical link with the past ." What is the definition of "materiality"?


cluster

a group of atoms of the same element , typically a metal , bonded closely together in a molecule

Instruction: "in the centers of these molecular clusters , called micelles , the molecular chains are packed together densely ." What is the definition of "cluster"?


recognition

appreciation or acclaim for an achievement , service , or ability

Instruction: "he deserves official recognition for his work here ." What is the definition of "recognition"?


dubbin

Instruction: "perhaps they could play a board game or sing songs around a piano while mother gets the tin bath ready in front of the fire for bathtime while father smokes a pipe and dubbins his boots ." What is the definition of "dubbin"?


anagram

a word , phrase , or name formed by rearranging the letters of another , such as spar , formed from rasp .

Instruction: "the author wrote under the pseudonym sera n. noosbig , an anagram of his name , because the article would be better received that way , burkholder said ." What is the definition of "anagram"?


stun

knock unconscious or into a semi-conscious state

Instruction: "many animals are not properly stunned as they are pushed through the slaughterhouse as quickly as possible ." What is the definition of "stun"?


lab

Instruction: "i bought this black lab for my five year old granddaughter ." What is the definition of "lab"?


capitalization

the provision of capital for a company , or the conversion of income or assets into capital .

Instruction: "its capitalization is minuscule , maybe about $ 20 billion to $ 30 billion ." What is the definition of "capitalization"?


gab

Instruction: "montgomery 's been in some superb bands and put out some solid solo records in the us , and i once had a nice long backyard gab with him about music over a keg ." What is the definition of "gab"?


erotica

Instruction: "this shows that a conceptual distinction between pornography and erotica is both meaningful and operational ." What is the definition of "erotica"?


disposition

a person 's inherent qualities of mind and character

Instruction: "have you ever noticed how , whenever you are reminded of this special event , your disposition changes ?" What is the definition of "disposition"?


twist

a curled piece of lemon peel used to flavour a drink

Instruction: "however , the ending is rewarding with a surprise twist… a lemon twist ." What is the definition of "twist"?


twist

a small quantity of tobacco , sugar , salt , or a similar substance , wrapped in such a packet

Instruction: "they lived in yearman , in southern ohio , until they had nothing to barter and could n't get credit for a twist of tobacco ." What is the definition of "twist"?


twist

a fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk .

Instruction: "to stabilize a buttonhole , cord it with buttonhole twist , gimp or elastic thread ." What is the definition of "twist"?


twist

make ( something ) by interlacing or winding strands together

Instruction: "with remainder of yarn , twist a cord or crochet a chain cord ." What is the definition of "twist"?


springy

Context: he walked away with a springy step

( of movements ) light and confidently active

Instruction: "he walked away with a springy step" What is the definition of "springy"?


gut

Instruction: "but of course to anyone listening to that conversation you would think she was commenting on my ( sadly increasing ) gut or on my gluttony ." What is the definition of "gut"?


gut

used to form names attributing negative characteristics to people

Instruction: "plus , he is an absolute misery guts with no apparent sense of humour ." What is the definition of "gut"?


fudge

adjust or manipulate ( facts or figures ) so as to present a desired picture

Instruction: "the government , which often fudges numbers , does n't want you to know the truth , just as your parents shielded you from many of life 's unpleasantries ." What is the definition of "fudge"?


fudge

present or deal with ( something ) in a vague or inadequate way , especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead

Instruction: "if you look at the way science fiction writers deal with this - well , most of them just fudge the whole issue ." What is the definition of "fudge"?


fudge

Instruction: "that the appalling york racecourse firework displays may be forced to end at 10 pm is a fudge by the leisure department ." What is the definition of "fudge"?


underlay

Context: underlay the boards with joists

provide with a base , support , lining , or backing

Instruction: "underlay the boards with joists" What is the definition of "underlay"?


overstuff

cover ( furniture ) completely with upholstery

Instruction: "the walls were still brick , but she had brought in an overstuffed couch and glass coffee table for furniture and placed plants and a very nice book case in the corner ." What is the definition of "overstuff"?


submerse

denoting or characteristic of a plant growing entirely under water

Instruction: "similarly , effects of submersed aquatic plants on egg distribution and movement have clear counterparts in the dynamics of seeds , where plants can trap seeds as well as influence their germination success ." What is the definition of "submerse"?


rickrack

braided trimming in a zigzag pattern , used as decoration on clothes

Instruction: "decorate the basket with craft paint or rickrack , as pictured here ." What is the definition of "rickrack"?


epidemic

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

Instruction: "so , you might not be aware there 's a problem unless a virus epidemic occurs ." What is the definition of "epidemic"?


templar

Instruction: "when i was a young man , i was a templar - that is , a knight employed by the church ." What is the definition of "templar"?


jubilate

Instruction: "the opening jubilate made for a rousing start , though there were some uncertainties of pitch in the orchestra which made for a certain jitteriness at times ." What is the definition of "jubilate"?


shotgun

aimed at a wide range of things ; having no specific target

Instruction: "all companies want to up-sell and cross-sell current customers , but most take a shotgun approach ." What is the definition of "shotgun"?


round

Instruction: "eventually conan wrestled clarence to the ground and boxed him round the ears , making clarence 's head swim ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Instruction: "i found myself in the garden of the farm-house , an orchard in the centre and flowerbeds all round ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

used to show that a figure has been completely and exactly reached

Instruction: "his output under his own name reached a round 200 novels ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Instruction: "an old man with white hair came waddling out of the cottage , followed by a plump , round woman with rosy cheeks ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Context: he ordered a second round

a serving to each of a group ( usually alcoholic )

Instruction: "he ordered a second round" What is the definition of "round"?


round

pass and go round ( something ) so as to move on in a changed direction

Instruction: "another group of policemen round a corner to find a car alarm blaring and a window smashed , with the cause of the mayhem nowhere to be found ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Context: do you know your way round yet ?

used to convey an ability to navigate or orientate oneself

Instruction: "do you know your way round yet ?" What is the definition of "round"?


age

Context: she was now of school age

a time of life ( usually defined in years ) at which some particular qualification or power arises

Instruction: "she was now of school age" What is the definition of "age"?


age

a division of time that is a subdivision of an epoch , corresponding to a stage in chronostratigraphy .

Instruction: "the bulk of the sediments on the outer margin are of eocene to oligocene age with thin units of younger sediments on top ." What is the definition of "age"?


medico

Instruction: "we medicos spend so much time dealing with the ‘ down ’ side of life , that it is easy to forget the ‘ up ’ side ." What is the definition of "medico"?


dj

a person who plays recorded dance music at a club or party

Instruction: "get ready to groove to the techno and house beats spun by the sullivan room 's djs ." What is the definition of "dj"?


weld

Instruction: "they are getting a better understanding of the fundamentals of the process , such as the appropriate control parameters for good welds ." What is the definition of "weld"?


rally

the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort

Instruction: "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning" What is the definition of "rally"?


rev

an act of increasing the speed of revolution of a vehicle 's engine by pressing the accelerator

Instruction: "we were all nearly asleep when i heard the rev of a motor , the squeal of wheels ." What is the definition of "rev"?


rev

Instruction: "but there 's nothing like partisanship to rev up the faithful , so the president and friends are framing republicans as tools of big business ." What is the definition of "rev"?


originator

a person who creates or initiates something

Instruction: "if edison was the originator of the fiction film , they were the fathers of documentary ." What is the definition of "originator"?


carcass

the trunk of an animal such as a cow , sheep , or pig , for cutting up as meat

Instruction: "it is 3am and the only people on the streets are bloodstained meat porters lugging carcasses from cold-storage lorries to the butchers ' aisles ." What is the definition of "carcass"?


choral

Context: choral composition

related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir

Instruction: "choral composition" What is the definition of "choral"?


bracer

an alcoholic drink intended to prepare one for something difficult or unpleasant .

Instruction: "we 've got about ten minutes in the bar for a quick bracer and pit-stops before the others arrive ." What is the definition of "bracer"?


cipher

Instruction: "a second world war code cipher book wo n't help !" What is the definition of "cipher"?


volley

a number of bullets , arrows , or other projectiles discharged at one time

Instruction: "he was taking cover behind the ruined console , so he could avoid their first volley of bullets ." What is the definition of "volley"?


falcon

Context: the tribes like to falcon in the desert

Instruction: "the tribes like to falcon in the desert" What is the definition of "falcon"?


cross-stitch

Instruction: "we were given opportunities to ride , knit , crochet , cross-stitch , and weave ." What is the definition of "cross-stitch"?


leash

a thong or string attached to the jesses of a hawk , used for tying it to a perch or a creance .

Instruction: "if you time-travelled any one of ghengis khan 's myriad falconers into a modern hawking set-up he 'd be more than familiar with the leashes , jesses and other falconry ‘ furniture ’ still used ." What is the definition of "leash"?


biomarker

a naturally occurring molecule , gene , or characteristic by which a particular pathological or physiological process , disease , etc . can be identified .

Instruction: "plasma concentration of homocysteine is a good biomarker for folate deficiency ." What is the definition of "biomarker"?


madam

a conceited or bossy girl or young woman

Instruction: "i tried to talk to my mother , she saw it only as my trying to move back to london to live with my grandparents and basically told me i was a snotty little madam ." What is the definition of "madam"?


recede

Instruction: "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older" What is the definition of "recede"?


assimilate

Instruction: "this is a man who believes that above all the church must resist the temptation to assimilate to modern secular culture ." What is the definition of "assimilate"?


plaza

Context: a good plaza should have a movie house

mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers ; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area ; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

Instruction: "a good plaza should have a movie house" What is the definition of "plaza"?


guarantee

an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true

Instruction: "there is no guarantee that they are not lying" What is the definition of "guarantee"?


self-image

the idea one has of one 's abilities , appearance , and personality

Instruction: "the person with a poor self-image may decide that the reason they are not the most popular person in the group is because of the shape of their nose ." What is the definition of "self-image"?


tastemaker

a person who decides or influences what is or will become fashionable .

Instruction: "if that is intended as a riposte to the journalists and tastemakers who think that they have him pigeonholed , it is a spectacular and effective one ." What is the definition of "tastemaker"?


chuck

Instruction: "moving to america , one finds that the category of food known as chuck to cowboys is rich in examples of one-pot dishes ." What is the definition of "chuck"?


groundsel

a widely distributed plant of the daisy family , with yellow rayless flowers .

Instruction: "growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock , giant red indian paintbrush , groundsel , horsetail , rocky mountain iris , an aquatic speedwell , stinging nettle ( which often surrounds each tower ) , and willow herb ." What is the definition of "groundsel"?


stiff

Instruction: "he looks like he 's going to be your typical good looking stiff , but once he gets to talk a bit , he is quite natural and has some comic skills ." What is the definition of "stiff"?


stiff

Instruction: "there 's a whole craft industry based on vehicles for transferring stiffs from the chapel to the boneyard ." What is the definition of "stiff"?


stiff

Context: stiff hair

Instruction: "stiff hair" What is the definition of "stiff"?


viceroy

a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign .

Instruction: "the british named most of them after british kings and queens and viceroys ." What is the definition of "viceroy"?


make

Instruction: "his mother jacqueline resorted to emotional blackmail to try to make him stop ." What is the definition of "make"?


driving

( of rain or snow ) blown by the wind with great force

Instruction: "snow , sleet , driving rain and gale force winds were sweeping across the north west today ( saturday ) ." What is the definition of "driving"?


demolition

the action or process of demolishing or being demolished

Instruction: "although the first phase of construction was declared complete , demolitions and razing continue around it ." What is the definition of "demolition"?


medical

Context: medical treatment

requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery

Instruction: "medical treatment" What is the definition of "medical"?


springer

any of a number of fish noted for leaping out of the water , especially the skipjack tuna or the tenpounder .

Instruction: "some privately-held waters , who do not publicise their returns , are said to have landed more than 100 fresh springers already , in the first two months , and that is with only two rods fishing daily ." What is the definition of "springer"?


frieze

a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration , especially on a wall near the ceiling

Instruction: "the three friezes with their ugly horizontal divisions , are also devoid of the supple rhythm whereby san artists achieved formal harmony , and this absence of flow creates a jarring staccato effect ." What is the definition of "frieze"?


bow

Context: he bowed before the king

bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

Instruction: "he bowed before the king" What is the definition of "bow"?


bow

a curved stroke forming part of a letter ( e.g . b , p ) .

Instruction: "an interesting stylistic preference in many early insular documents was to `` borrow ' a stroke of a preceding letter ( usually a letter with a large 'bow '" What is the definition of "bow"?


bow

Instruction: "last month , city of york council chiefs bowed to pressure from city centre restaurateurs who said york 's evening parking bans had badly affected trade ." What is the definition of "bow"?


grommet

a tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear .

Instruction: "contraindications include current or recurrent otitis , an already perforated drum or one containing a grommet , an uncooperative patient , or an impacted foreign body ." What is the definition of "grommet"?


continuation

a part that is attached to and is an extension of something else

Instruction: "incidentally , if readers who view the above patents are puzzled by their recent dates , it 's because both were filed as continuations of previous filings , going back to the dates listed above ." What is the definition of "continuation"?


respite

postpone ( a sentence , obligation , etc . )

Instruction: "the debate of it was respited to the next meeting , it being late ." What is the definition of "respite"?


catalogue

list ( similar situations , qualities , or events ) in succession

Instruction: "why on earth do they feel the need to catalogue every moment of their trip ?" What is the definition of "catalogue"?


fomentation

Instruction: "hot fomentations would give great relief , but did not give sufficient rest to the joint to permit of a cure ." What is the definition of "fomentation"?


steaming

Instruction: "the other four girls seemed nice , all of them were steaming drunk - as was i and all were glad they 'd worn thongs ." What is the definition of "steaming"?


performance

Instruction: "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" What is the definition of "performance"?


animism

the attribution of a living soul to plants , inanimate objects , and natural phenomena .

Instruction: "beninese animism , dance , and music have a long and rich history ." What is the definition of "animism"?


packet

a ship travelling at regular intervals between two ports , originally for the conveyance of mail .

Instruction: "pittsford has a number of retail stores and restaurants that are built around an old lumber mill and it is the home of the sam patch , an excursion and charter boat that is a replica of an old canal packet boat ." What is the definition of "packet"?


packet

Instruction: "pick up the lovely , quality cotton goods and you 'll be saving a packet on prices in our local high street ." What is the definition of "packet"?


out

Instruction: "he said both police and council workers had been to see him , but said he knew there was little they could do as long as his fire was out ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

Instruction: "the nra 's preliminary cost for the project was out by 46 percent ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

Instruction: "the pool registers a seriously chilly 38 degrees , so swimming is out ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

Context: my new book is out in eight weeks .

Instruction: "my new book is out in eight weeks ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

Instruction: "technology is still working on improving our tan and there is a new system out called airbrush tanning ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

a way of escaping from a problem or dilemma

Instruction: "evans is reportedly looking for an out after spending £8m on the team ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

( of a young upper-class woman ) introduced into society

Instruction: "she 's not ‘ out ’ yet , she 's only in the schoolroom still ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

( of a light or fire ) so as to be extinguished or no longer burning

Instruction: "they jumped out , took off their jerseys and proceeded to beat the fire out with them ." What is the definition of "out"?


cruet

a small container or set of containers for salt , pepper , oil , or vinegar for use at a dining table .

Instruction: "in this case too , it is difficult to find early cruets with all of the glass components intact ." What is the definition of "cruet"?


rack

a framework , typically with rails , bars , hooks , or pegs , for holding or storing things

Instruction: "she takes me across to one of the dried food stores where , in racks of jars behind the counter , are birds ' nests waiting for their moment in soup ." What is the definition of "rack"?


rack

Instruction: "as we departed , the family 's teenage son rode up on a reindeer , its fuzzy rack of antlers almost bigger than he ." What is the definition of "rack"?


rack

Context: rack leather

Instruction: "rack leather" What is the definition of "rack"?


paddle

a flat array of solar cells projecting from a spacecraft .

Instruction: "duplicate solar paddles complete the configuration , which is similar to an ocean buoy 's ." What is the definition of "paddle"?


paddle

beat ( someone ) with a paddle as a punishment

Instruction: "you were paddled in school , and you were occasionally , as you put it , ‘ whipped by [ your ] daddy . ’" What is the definition of "paddle"?


combustible

Instruction: "it was jamming up a ventilation grate , blocking up the flow of combustible gas below it ." What is the definition of "combustible"?


gross

Instruction: "at least a third of the people promenading along the seafront were more than just overweight - they were gross , with their swollen bellies leading the way ." What is the definition of "gross"?


gross

Instruction: "there have been no single straws - more a gross of wire bound bales weighing down and breaking asunder a once optimistic and enthusiastic camel 's back ." What is the definition of "gross"?


gross

Instruction: "the gross details of the structure appear reasonable" What is the definition of "gross"?


prologue

Instruction: "a few more weeks of reports like this and the 6 % growth rate in the second half of 2003 will look less like a fluke and more like a prologue to the first half of 2004 ." What is the definition of "prologue"?


grit

Instruction: "the immediate terrain is straightforward - large sheep pastures with gritstone walls ." What is the definition of "grit"?


ileostomy

a surgical operation in which a damaged part is removed from the ileum and the cut end diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall .

Instruction: "this is more common in patients who have not undergone a temporary diverting ileostomy ." What is the definition of "ileostomy"?


center

Context: they had to reinforce the center

the middle of a military or naval formation

Instruction: "they had to reinforce the center" What is the definition of "center"?


bowhead

an arctic right whale with black skin , feeding by skimming the surface for plankton .

Instruction: "some of the species found here include the walrus , polar bear , beluga , narwhal , bearded seals , harp seal , harbour seal , ringed seal , bowhead whale , ivory gull , and some migratory birds ." What is the definition of "bowhead"?


barfly

a person who spends much of their time drinking in bars

Instruction: "many years ago i had a buddy who was a regular barfly ; any night of the week when he was n't working he 'd be at the corner dive knocking back a few cold ones ." What is the definition of "barfly"?


aesthete

a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty .

Instruction: "the most important point to make is that the aesthete and intellectual showed not the least reservation with flagrant melodrama ." What is the definition of "aesthete"?


boldness

the quality of having a strong , vivid , or clear appearance

Instruction: "some critics have complained about the boldness of the colors ." What is the definition of "boldness"?


brooder

Instruction: "figure 5 shows a box that can be used as a brooder house for the chicks ." What is the definition of "brooder"?


obsessional

characterized by or constituting an obsession

Instruction: "the obsessional character of his response" What is the definition of "obsessional"?


occult

Context: he is a student of the occult

Instruction: "he is a student of the occult" What is the definition of "occult"?


battery

Instruction: "the defensive baseball positions can be divided into three main categories : 1 ) the battery , 2 ) infielders , 3 ) outfielders ." What is the definition of "battery"?


varsity

( especially of a sporting event or team ) relating to a university , especially oxford or cambridge

Instruction: "also a special word for steve bacon , who added to his recent heroics in the varsity match to ease his way to the singles cuppers championship as well ." What is the definition of "varsity"?


albanian

the language of albania , with about 6 million speakers . it forms a separate branch of indo-european , and has two distinct dialects , tosk and gheg .

Instruction: "we repeat a few prayers in albanian , but the liturgy is otherwise in english ." What is the definition of "albanian"?


doornail

a stud set in a door for strength or as an ornament .

Instruction: "in spite of being dumber than a doornail , the minister immediately picked up on it ." What is the definition of "doornail"?


affinity

a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship , especially a resemblance in structure between animals , plants , or languages

Instruction: "nevertheless , anii-din clearly had a higher affinity to the test sequences than ani-nvs ." What is the definition of "affinity"?


affinity

a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something

Instruction: "people of her generation had a natural affinity with the soil and through it they were connected to the best medicine of all… nature ." What is the definition of "affinity"?


font

a set of type of one particular face and size

Instruction: "and it 's all in a teeny weeny eye-straining font ." What is the definition of "font"?


nicotiana

an ornamental plant related to tobacco , with tubular flowers that are particularly fragrant at night .

Instruction: "choose some snow on the mountain , for example , to hang over the edge of the box , and then some dwarf snapdragons for the middle height , and maybe some nicotiana for the taller group in the back ." What is the definition of "nicotiana"?


argentine

a small marine fish with a silvery sheen .

Instruction: "a number of the deepwater species on the existing list , ling , argentines and greenland halibut have been transferred to the total allowable catch ( tac ) and quotas regulation ." What is the definition of "argentine"?


sweeping

( of a statement ) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions ; too general

Instruction: "they make sweeping statements and exaggerated charges on the basis of a very limited understanding of the issues they are discussing ." What is the definition of "sweeping"?


wagon

a four-wheeled trailer for agricultural use

Instruction: "so he did as he was told and went to the hay barn where the wagon was kept ." What is the definition of "wagon"?


phytolith

a minute mineral particle formed inside a plant .

Instruction: "it is also known that plants contain biogenic forms of silica , known as phytoliths , that produce a silicon peak on edxa ." What is the definition of "phytolith"?


phytolith

Instruction: "we may be able to find some micro archaeological evidence such as , there may be some plant residue that we could find associated with these fires - something equivalent to phytoliths ." What is the definition of "phytolith"?


articulator

any of the vocal organs above the larynx , including the tongue , lips , teeth , and hard palate .

Instruction: "the output of the formulators is sent to the articulator which makes use of a large set of non-language specific speech motor plans ." What is the definition of "articulator"?


articulator

a person who puts forward or expresses an idea

Instruction: "hippocrates is an amazing figure , both a father of scientific ethics and first articulator of the insight that frees humankind to discover the universe ." What is the definition of "articulator"?


swimmer

Instruction: "i am one of the slowest swimmers in my group ." What is the definition of "swimmer"?


die

Instruction: "she died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery" What is the definition of "die"?


sorbian

relating to the sorbs or their language .

Instruction: "many sorbian graduates of wittenberg later evangelized among the slovaks because their languages were so similar ." What is the definition of "sorbian"?


taconite

a low-grade iron ore consisting largely of chert , occurring chiefly around lake superior in north america .

Instruction: "an increasingly important source of iron for commercial uses is taconite , a mixture of hematite and silica ." What is the definition of "taconite"?


archetype

( in jungian theory ) a primitive mental image inherited from the earliest human ancestors , and supposed to be present in the collective unconscious .

Instruction: "never perhaps until c. g. jung do we find the concept of archetypes of the collective unconscious so clearly formulated ." What is the definition of "archetype"?


put

Context: that song put me in awful good humor

cause to be in a certain state ; cause to be in a certain relation

Instruction: "that song put me in awful good humor" What is the definition of "put"?


besiege

Instruction: "she was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged" What is the definition of "besiege"?


principal

a sum of money lent or invested , on which interest is paid

Instruction: "a general obligation bond uses tax revenue to guarantee payment of interest and principal ." What is the definition of "principal"?


pepper

a capsicum , especially a sweet pepper .

Instruction: "stir-fry the peppers , onion , garlic and ginger for about 2 minutes ." What is the definition of "pepper"?


equatorial

Context: equatorial heat

of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator

Instruction: "equatorial heat" What is the definition of "equatorial"?


equatorial

Instruction: "with its equatorial climate , bushara island is truly ideal ." What is the definition of "equatorial"?


fridge

Instruction: "the council currently handles 4,500 fridges and freezers a year at its household waste site in foss islands road ." What is the definition of "fridge"?


mark

Context: his answer was just a punctuation mark

a written or printed symbol ( as for punctuation )

Instruction: "his answer was just a punctuation mark" What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

a sign or indication of a quality or feeling

Instruction: "but a raid of her house and seizure of her property is the mark of an out of control incipient police state ." What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

a level or stage that is considered significant

Instruction: "the million mark for private cars was reached in britain in 1930 , with 10 million by 1967 ." What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of

Instruction: "she thereby revealed herself to be a patsy , a mark , a victim of the big con ." What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

Instruction: "two large stones also stand almost due east and west to mark the local equinoctial positions of the sun ." What is the definition of "mark"?


intrude

force or thrust ( igneous rock ) into an existing formation .

Instruction: "a range of caledonian magmatic rocks has been intruded into the moine metasediments , including lamprophyres , appinites , syenites and granites ." What is the definition of "intrude"?


intrude

( of igneous rock ) be forced or thrust into ( an existing formation )

Instruction: "they intrude upper carboniferous host rocks ( westphalian b-c ) , but do not penetrate the permian units ." What is the definition of "intrude"?


rid

Instruction: "so the little girl whose mother wanted so desperately to be rid of her will likely have a good and safe family life after all ." What is the definition of "rid"?


succotash

an american dish of maize and lima beans boiled together .

Instruction: "spoonbread , crab cakes , corn pone ( corn bread ) , corn pudding , greens , and succotash - cooked over an open pit or fireplace - became common items in a black cook 's repertoire in the late 1700s and the 1800s ." What is the definition of "succotash"?


pack

Context: pack the books into the boxes

Instruction: "pack the books into the boxes" What is the definition of "pack"?


pus

a thick yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue , consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum .

Instruction: "the head may break , and the boil may begin to drain pus , blood , or an amber-colored liquid ." What is the definition of "pus"?


plough

a yoga pose assumed by lying on one 's back and swinging one 's legs over one 's head until the outstretched feet approach or touch the floor

Instruction: "yoga is so fashionable it seems absolutely everyone is doing the dog , the cat , the cobra and the plough ." What is the definition of "plough"?


rap

strike sharply with a stick or similar implement

Instruction: "the combination of the cold and the force of the blow was incredibly painful , but i gritted my teeth and whirled around , rapping him sharply on the knees ." What is the definition of "rap"?


gatehouse

a room over a city or palace gate , often used as a prison .

Instruction: "it is written that the dead queen 's ring was dropped from the gatehouse of richmond palace by a lady in waiting to her brother sir robert carey ." What is the definition of "gatehouse"?


wardrobe

the costume department or costumes of a theatre or film company

Instruction: "most famous of his costume wardrobe was his yuletide disguise as a full christmas tree complete with lights ." What is the definition of "wardrobe"?


citadel

Instruction: "presumably , it was meant to honour the salvation army citadel that stood there until the 1990s ." What is the definition of "citadel"?


creed

Instruction: "he scoffed at the disparate creeds of religions , each claiming to see the truth through the colored lenses of its own dogmatism ." What is the definition of "creed"?


benthamite

relating to or consistent with the philosophical system of utilitarianism proposed by the english philosopher and jurist jeremy bentham

Instruction: "though abandoning the benthamite system of beliefs , he failed to devise in its stead a coherent system of thought of his own ." What is the definition of "benthamite"?


thiol

an organic compound containing the group —sh , i.e . a sulphur-containing analogue of an alcohol .

Instruction: "chemically , thiols occur readily in petroleum processes such as distillation ." What is the definition of "thiol"?


shipbroker

a broker who specializes in arranging charters , cargo space , and passenger bookings on ships .

Instruction: "now , what was the last working coal puffer in scotland is being marketed by an ardrossan shipbroker for £60,000 ." What is the definition of "shipbroker"?


winter

Context: we wintered on the riviera

Instruction: "we wintered on the riviera" What is the definition of "winter"?


multiply

( of an animal or other organism ) increase in number by reproducing

Instruction: "in fact , if the individual continues to take the drug , the resistant virus will only multiply faster ." What is the definition of "multiply"?


simmer

Instruction: "this brawl simmered down and as referee pat moran was dealing with the starting culprits ." What is the definition of "simmer"?


two-piece

a thing consisting of two matching parts , especially a suit .

Instruction: "schön sets herself apart by using wonderful ‘ non-colors ‘ and several free and easy two-pieces sporting horizontal stripes in black and white . ’" What is the definition of "two-piece"?


two-piece

denoting something consisting of two matching items

Instruction: "muslims in the north wear traditional long white robes and head coverings ; asian men wear white two-piece cotton suits , whereas asian women dress in black or colored silk dresses ." What is the definition of "two-piece"?


contemporary

following modern ideas in style or design

Instruction: "drawings , designs , contemporary paintings , and modern photographs complement the text ." What is the definition of "contemporary"?


contemporary

belonging to or occurring in the present

Instruction: "rather than present well-known contemporary works , this concert will feature many new works ." What is the definition of "contemporary"?


counterpoint

a thing that forms a pleasing or notable contrast to something else

Instruction: "i want you to talk a lot about this because it 's the counterpoint to what lots of others have said ." What is the definition of "counterpoint"?


union

Context: let c be the union of the sets a and b

a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

Instruction: "let c be the union of the sets a and b" What is the definition of "union"?


fundamentalist

a person who adheres strictly to the basic principles of any subject or discipline

Instruction: "the decisive culture war of the 21st century is likely to be between the darwinian fundamentalists and those who believe in god ." What is the definition of "fundamentalist"?


folly

Instruction: "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly" What is the definition of "folly"?


divestiture

an order to an offending party to rid itself of property ; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior

Instruction: "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly" What is the definition of "divestiture"?


homestead

the owner 's residence on a sheep or cattle station .

Instruction: "william employed several men as shepherds who lived in cottages with their wives near the homestead ." What is the definition of "homestead"?


parole

a promise or undertaking given by a prisoner of war to return to custody or act as a non-belligerent if released

Instruction: "he separated the captured officers , took their paroles of honour not to attempt escape , then advanced each captain $ 50 ( circa 200 new york shillings ) towards private accommodation for themselves and their subalterns on long island ." What is the definition of "parole"?


dredge

bring up or clear ( something ) from a river , harbour , or other area of water with a dredge

Instruction: "to begin , it is important that everyone realize that this boat was originally built to dredge for oysters ." What is the definition of "dredge"?


costmary

an aromatic plant of the daisy family , formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops .

Instruction: "perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale ." What is the definition of "costmary"?


collaborate

Instruction: "we thank the directorate of health services , government of goa , which has collaborated with the project from its inception ." What is the definition of "collaborate"?


man-hater

Instruction: "i am not a man-hater or anything like that - i think blokes are great ." What is the definition of "man-hater"?


reflex

a word formed by development from an earlier stage of a language .

Instruction: "orza is the italian reflex of a common romance word generally thought to be of latin origin ." What is the definition of "reflex"?


craze

make ( someone ) wildly insane or out of control

Instruction: "it was now almost 3 a.m. on a completely darkened road , and some crazed guy is flailing his arms and yelling at them as they pass ." What is the definition of "craze"?


tarot

playing cards , traditionally a pack of 78 with five suits , used for fortune-telling and ( especially in europe ) in certain games . the suits are typically swords , cups , coins ( or pentacles ) , batons ( or wands ) , and a permanent suit of trumps

Instruction: "some common examples are the tarot , runes , i-ching , ifa ." What is the definition of "tarot"?


tarot

Instruction: "ultimately i 'd like to tweak techniques using tarot cards to use runes instead , see how that goes…" What is the definition of "tarot"?


overtrain

( especially with reference to an athlete ) train or cause to train excessively

Instruction: "i think this happened because i overtrained one particular technique at home - the high roundhouse kick ." What is the definition of "overtrain"?


emitter

the region in a bipolar transistor that produces carriers of current .

Instruction: "the present invention maintains a thermal separation between an emitter and a collector through a fractional surface contact of decreasing cross-sectional area towards the point of contact ." What is the definition of "emitter"?


rhyme

correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words , especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry

Instruction: "the final tasks included matching of beginning sounds and ending sounds , awareness of rhyme , and phoneme deletion ." What is the definition of "rhyme"?


recycle

convert ( waste ) into reusable material

Instruction: "a roadshow advising residents how to recycle green waste is to tour trowbridge and melksham ." What is the definition of "recycle"?


aliterate

Instruction: "most aliterates watch television for their news , but the entire transcript of a television newscast would fill only two columns of the new york times ." What is the definition of "aliterate"?


telefax

Instruction: "staples , clips , and rubber bands were removed for preservation purposes , and telefaxes were photocopied to acid-free paper and the originals removed from the collection ." What is the definition of "telefax"?


nana

Instruction: "and i forgot to say that one of my favourite , favourite exclamations is the one that i 've only heard my nana , and latterly my mother , say ." What is the definition of "nana"?


baroque

Instruction: "most big-ticket performers know their place , whether it be classical , baroque or grand opera ." What is the definition of "baroque"?


pop

Context: he popped me on the head

Instruction: "he popped me on the head" What is the definition of "pop"?


pop

( of a person 's ears ) make a small popping sound within the head as pressure is equalized , typically because of a change of altitude

Instruction: "every now and then my ears would pop with the pressure , despite us having all our windows on the leeward side of the house open ." What is the definition of "pop"?


pop

Context: pop the pizza into the microwave oven

Instruction: "pop the pizza into the microwave oven" What is the definition of "pop"?


beset

Context: they are beset by terrible dangers .

Instruction: "they are beset by terrible dangers ." What is the definition of "beset"?


supplant

Instruction: "where movies rarely deal in any realistic way with the problems of work and family , these shows tell the modern story of the work-family supplanting the real-family ." What is the definition of "supplant"?


tittle-tattle

engage in casual conversation about other people .

Instruction: "yet the latest royal scandal reminds us that as a nation we are still in thrall to gossip and tittle-tattle about the famous - and especially royalty ." What is the definition of "tittle-tattle"?


displacement

the component of an electric field due to free separated charges , regardless of any polarizing effects .

Instruction: "aluminum , beryllium and magnesium are good examples of substrates where use of a displacement film prior to electrodeposition will provide superior adherence ." What is the definition of "displacement"?


displacement

the occupation by a submerged body or part of a body of a volume which would otherwise be occupied by a fluid .

Instruction: "tsunamis are also not so much about volume displacement as about energy transfer ." What is the definition of "displacement"?


displacement

the volume swept by a reciprocating system , as in a pump or engine

Instruction: "sizing the engine for its current displacement meant that the crankshaft lost four pounds , and could ride on smaller bearing journals ." What is the definition of "displacement"?


displacement

the amount by which a thing is moved from a position

Instruction: "the magnitude of 100 mv in the v-motion signal corresponds to 20 nm of vertical displacement ." What is the definition of "displacement"?


material

denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit

Instruction: "the story charts a difference from matter as material to matter as meaning ." What is the definition of "material"?


material

Context: coal is a hard black material

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Instruction: "coal is a hard black material" What is the definition of "material"?


material

information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work

Instruction: "she makes no attempt to disguise her material in order to create the illusion of a realistic scene ." What is the definition of "material"?


humor

( middle ages ) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

Instruction: "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile" What is the definition of "humor"?


humor

Context: i fail to see the humor in it

Instruction: "i fail to see the humor in it" What is the definition of "humor"?


graduate

confer a degree or other academic qualification on

Instruction: "the squadron graduated its first six fully qualified f - 16 pilots june 7 , 2002 ." What is the definition of "graduate"?


navigator

an instrument or device which assists in navigating a vessel or aircraft .

Instruction: "however , you can clearly see the new navigator design and case styling ." What is the definition of "navigator"?


navigator

Instruction: "portuguese navigators explored the coast of senegal in 1445 ." What is the definition of "navigator"?


libertarian

Instruction: "he also reviewed the 1717 book and defended a doctrine of libertarian free will as he had in the earlier correspondence ." What is the definition of "libertarian"?


phosphorescence

light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat

Instruction: "sunset faded and the mainland lights fell away , surges of phosphorescence began to show ." What is the definition of "phosphorescence"?


burial

Instruction: "human remains and burials have certainly been of major importance in the history of archaeology , but they are still only a small part of what archaeologists study ." What is the definition of "burial"?


haunt

be persistently and disturbingly present in ( the mind )

Instruction: "the town coroner , horace is a nervous , businesslike man who is haunted by the people who died in his medical care during the war ." What is the definition of "haunt"?


haunt

Context: she haunts the ballet

be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

Instruction: "she haunts the ballet" What is the definition of "haunt"?


footnote

a thing that is additional or less important

Instruction: "their names will probably be a mere footnote in the annals of polish air force history , but they 're fully aware of the key roles they played in assisting their nato counterparts to take a giant leap forward ." What is the definition of "footnote"?


tolerate

have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

Instruction: "the patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him" What is the definition of "tolerate"?


bloodworm

the bright red aquatic larva of a non-biting midge , the blood of which contains haemoglobin that allows it to live in poorly oxygenated water .

Instruction: "with a few truly bizarre exceptions ( such as the chironomid bloodworms that breed in sewage ) , insects do n't even have hemoglobin ." What is the definition of "bloodworm"?


manner

Instruction: "their language is formal and even when they are hostile to each other , manners and politeness reign ." What is the definition of "manner"?


colored

Context: amber-colored heads of grain

having color or a certain color ; sometimes used in combination

Instruction: "amber-colored heads of grain" What is the definition of "colored"?


claustrum

a thin layer of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere between the lentiform nucleus and the insula .

Instruction: "on each side , the ventral aspect of the claustrum and the subdivisions of the lentiform nucleus ( putamen , medial and lateral parts of globus pallidus ) are seen lateral to the optic tracts ." What is the definition of "claustrum"?


sliver

Context: sliver wood

Instruction: "sliver wood" What is the definition of "sliver"?


hop

Instruction: "now , he wondered , if she would seriously try to come after him , hopping the train and quite possibly dying just for a few dollars that would equal nothing more than a train ticket ." What is the definition of "hop"?


hop

Instruction: "sonya 's husband was running to meet us before i was within sniffing distance of the hops ." What is the definition of "hop"?


hop

Instruction: "there was packing to do , times to arrange , plans to confirm but in the end they got on a plane and hopped it to topaz 's home town ." What is the definition of "hop"?


cormorant

a rather large diving bird with a long neck , long hooked bill , short legs , and mainly dark plumage . it typically breeds on coastal cliffs .

Instruction: "one practice entails tethering cormorants by the neck , pulling them back to the boat after they successfully procure fish , then extracting the fish from the bird ." What is the definition of "cormorant"?


color

Context: colorize black and white film

Instruction: "colorize black and white film" What is the definition of "color"?


color

Context: his political ideas color his lectures

Instruction: "his political ideas color his lectures" What is the definition of "color"?


gate

the number of people who pay to enter a sports ground for an event

Instruction: "during the schism , and ensuing confusion , the money from the gates was down , so the church decided to get rid of one of its heads ." What is the definition of "gate"?


gate

an electric circuit with an output which depends on the combination of several inputs

Instruction: "each logic gate inside a cell must have a distinct repressor assigned to it , or else the gates would interfere with one another ." What is the definition of "gate"?


abductor

Instruction: "two of the abductors were arrested and indicted on murder but at their trial they were found not guilty by an all white jury in under 2 hours ." What is the definition of "abductor"?


slovene

the southern slavic language of the slovenes , with about 2 million speakers .

Instruction: "a slovene congress in gorizia in october 1868 demanded a slovene diet and the use of slovene in education and administration ." What is the definition of "slovene"?


pump

force ( liquid , gas , etc . ) to move by or as if by means of a pump

Instruction: "last month an elderly mayo couple were left homeless when fire fighters were forced to pump water from a nearby river after their house caught fire in the middle of the night ." What is the definition of "pump"?


pump

Instruction: "having cornered him and pinned him to the ground they pumped five bullets into his head at close range ." What is the definition of "pump"?


pump

apply and release ( a brake pedal or lever ) several times in quick succession , typically to prevent skidding

Instruction: "i find that it helps to pump the rear brake lightly and quickly ." What is the definition of "pump"?


cereal

a grain used for food , for example wheat , maize , or rye .

Instruction: "the inclusion rates of finely ground feed should be kept to a minimum ( for example , ground cereals , maize gluten ) ." What is the definition of "cereal"?


acupuncturist

Instruction: "be it back pain , arthritis , or migraine , acupuncturists claim to fix it all ." What is the definition of "acupuncturist"?


wreck

Instruction: "his luck then goes from bad to worse as he is brought before the spanish inquisition , swindled out of a mexican fortune , wrecked on a desert island and separated from his true love , cunegonde ." What is the definition of "wreck"?


diminutive

( of a word , name , or suffix ) implying smallness , either actual or imputed to convey affection , scorn , etc . ( e.g . teeny , -let , -kins ) .

Instruction: "but do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you ." What is the definition of "diminutive"?


accretion

Context: he scraped away the accretions of paint

something contributing to growth or increase

Instruction: "he scraped away the accretions of paint" What is the definition of "accretion"?


abysm

Instruction: "crystal reached her shaking hand and took it as if it was her last salvation before she falls in the abysm ." What is the definition of "abysm"?


preface

introduce or begin ( a speech or event ) with or by doing something

Instruction: "each of these sections contains several essays and the author has thoughtfully prefaced each section with an overview and introduction , sometimes expanding on the intention or context of one of the chapters ." What is the definition of "preface"?


goalscorer

Instruction: "already this season , he has got 6 and anyway , since when was the right winger in a team supposed to be a prolific goalscorer ?" What is the definition of "goalscorer"?


moderate

average in amount , intensity , quality , or degree

Instruction: "they basically got away with what they could at the time ( which was n't much ) and found a moderate amount of success ." What is the definition of "moderate"?


shepherd

Instruction: "miraculously , they floated ashore , were nursed by a she-wolf , and then reared by a shepherd ." What is the definition of "shepherd"?


shepherd

guide or direct in a particular direction

Instruction: "londoners and tourists lining the banks and bridges were treated to the sight of a whale being shepherded along the thames with an escort of two rescue boats close by either side ." What is the definition of "shepherd"?


primo

Instruction: "each primo and secondo part also can be played as a solo ." What is the definition of "primo"?


rampage

a period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people

Instruction: "this is a guy who went on a rampage , killing people as they came at him , allegedly ." What is the definition of "rampage"?


turnaround

the process of completing or the time needed to complete a task , especially one involving receiving something , processing it , and sending it out again

Instruction: "carter maintains that the turnaround he was hired for was complete , and that he left voluntarily ." What is the definition of "turnaround"?


stronghold

a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack

Instruction: "he tried without success to attack the frankish strongholds while the crusader army was pinned down in egypt ." What is the definition of "stronghold"?


miasma

Context: the miasma of the marshes

unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources

Instruction: "the miasma of the marshes" What is the definition of "miasma"?


satang

a monetary unit of thailand , equal to one hundredth of a baht .

Instruction: "if the transportation crosses provincial boundaries , an additional allowance of 90 satang per kilometer will be provided ." What is the definition of "satang"?


repatriation

the sending of money back to one 's own country

Instruction: "make sure you take advantage of the repatriation tax break just like the big boys ." What is the definition of "repatriation"?


hypnosis

Instruction: "bernstein claimed to have uncovered this information in pueblo , colorado , when he ‘ regressed ’ tighe backward in time under hypnosis ." What is the definition of "hypnosis"?


cheap

Instruction: "however , at just under €400,000 before tax and transport costs , it could be a while before you see any going cheap ." What is the definition of "cheap"?


cheap

of little worth because achieved in a discreditable way requiring little effort

Instruction: "but it sounds so glib and useless and feels so cheap and cop-out just to say ‘ i 'm going to be a better person from now on . ’" What is the definition of "cheap"?


freighter

a large ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk .

Instruction: "at that time nearly all freight was carried by sailing vessels but the small freighter had begun to make an appearance ." What is the definition of "freighter"?


snuffle

( especially of an animal ) make repeated sniffing sounds as though smelling at something

Instruction: "he crawled on his hands and knees over to michael , afraid that the warhorse would n't let him near , but the grey snuffled at his hair and backed carefully away ." What is the definition of "snuffle"?


hunger

Instruction: "and you get this hunger for his company , even his friendship , entirely through the voice and the language ." What is the definition of "hunger"?


nick

Context: nick horses

Instruction: "nick horses" What is the definition of "nick"?


yen

Instruction: "if koizumi has enjoyed some economic success , say critics , it has been through a combination of good luck and what many believe has been an artificial weakness of the yen against the dollar ." What is the definition of "yen"?


bear

something that is very difficult or unpleasant to deal with

Instruction: "‘ i go out with my mates a lot , ’ she says when i suggest she might just be a little bit of a square bear ." What is the definition of "bear"?


harsh

Instruction: "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus" What is the definition of "harsh"?


cole

a brassica , especially cabbage , kale , or rape .

Instruction: "in general , you can fertilize transplanted vegetables ( tomatoes , peppers , eggplants , head lettuce , and cole crops ) and corn about 3 to 4 weeks after planting ." What is the definition of "cole"?


canthus

the outer or inner corner of the eye , where the upper and lower lids meet .

Instruction: "the eye movements ( electro-oculograms [ eogs ] ) were monitored by electrodes placed superorbitally and over the outer canthus of the left eye ." What is the definition of "canthus"?


lox

Instruction: "our chemistry lecture made us ice-cream using lox ." What is the definition of "lox"?


kura

a school , typically one where lessons are conducted in maori

Instruction: "the kura had a policy of seeking parental permission before its students could talk to police ." What is the definition of "kura"?


rec

Instruction: "chairman david jessop , said : ‘ at the moment the rec is used once a year for the wrose carnival . ’" What is the definition of "rec"?


rec

Instruction: "since we do n't have a curfew friday , we thought a bunch of the girls could get together in the rec hut and have a little shindig ." What is the definition of "rec"?


saddleback

a tower roof which has two opposite gables connected by a pitched section .

Instruction: "in the middle sepik area the haus tambarins are massive structures , often over 50 m long and with a saddleback roof rising to a spire at each end up to 25 m high ." What is the definition of "saddleback"?


waterproof

Instruction: "individual animals were identified by marking the tails with waterproof black ink ." What is the definition of "waterproof"?


cottonmouth

a large , dangerous semiaquatic pit viper which inhabits lowland swamps and waterways of the south-eastern us . when threatening it opens its mouth wide to display the white interior .

Instruction: "we both recognized it as a moccasin , because the snake rule was simple : all snakes dropping into your boat at midnight in the river are cottonmouth moccasins , period ." What is the definition of "cottonmouth"?