tend

Context: he was tending towards crankiness .

be liable to possess or display ( a particular characteristic )

Instruction: "he was tending towards crankiness ." What is the definition of "tend"?


reason

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

Instruction: "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" What is the definition of "reason"?


reason

what is right , practical , or possible ; common sense

Instruction: "it is , accordingly clear that , within reason , any order that the court makes will not stifle the appeal ." What is the definition of "reason"?


purple

( in ancient rome or byzantium ) clothing made from fabric dyed with tyrian purple .

Instruction: "still in ancient times , but in rome , do you remember the imperial purple worn so proudly by the roman toffs ." What is the definition of "purple"?


purple

Instruction: "this person dressed always in blues and purples , softened by silvers ." What is the definition of "purple"?


mufti

plain clothes worn by a person who wears a uniform for their job , such as a soldier or police officer

Instruction: "in 1989 , then a municipal reporter , i spent a night bobbing in the wake of the then mayor of cape town as he paid a series of visits , in mufti and minus his chain of office , to nightclubs throughout the city ." What is the definition of "mufti"?


group

a combination of atoms having a recognizable identity in a number of compounds

Instruction: "this messenger in turn activates a so-called kinase , an enzyme that attaches phosphate groups to other proteins ." What is the definition of "group"?


group

a set of elements , together with an associative binary operation , which contains an inverse for each element and an identity element .

Instruction: "one of the areas which his work took him into was infinite permutation groups ." What is the definition of "group"?


group

two or more figures or objects forming a design .

Instruction: "his most characteristic works were figures or groups of a historical , literary , allegorical , or symbolic nature ." What is the definition of "group"?


nod

make a mistake due to a momentary lack of alertness or attention

Instruction: "the salesman at the counter though said not a word merely nodding toward a door behind him ." What is the definition of "nod"?


formative

Context: a formative influence

forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

Instruction: "a formative influence" What is the definition of "formative"?


bead

Instruction: "the cool humidity of the low hanging clouds forms beads of moisture on the surface of each stone ." What is the definition of "bead"?


cup

Context: she cupped her hands

Instruction: "she cupped her hands" What is the definition of "cup"?


cup

Context: he drank a cup of coffee

Instruction: "he drank a cup of coffee" What is the definition of "cup"?


datura

a shrubby annual plant with large , erect , trumpet-shaped flowers , native to southern north america . they contain toxic or narcotic alkaloids and are used as hallucinogens by some american indian peoples .

Instruction: "according to some accounts , zombies are fed a paste made from datura stramonium - the zombie 's cucumber - that contains tropane alkaloids capable of inducing a psychotic state ." What is the definition of "datura"?


recommend

Instruction: "fans of great dialogue and spirited acting are recommended to check this film out ." What is the definition of "recommend"?


recommend

make ( someone or something ) appealing or desirable

Instruction: "his critique of the corporatization of politics has much to recommend it ." What is the definition of "recommend"?


unconcern

a lack of worry or interest , especially when surprising or callous

Instruction: "‘ nothing 's wrong with your friend , honey , so now take her up to your room and do n't forget to be nice , ’ my mom scolds me , a look of unconcern on her face ." What is the definition of "unconcern"?


cheapness

the quality of being selfish with money ; miserliness

Instruction: "we share an unwholesome interest in matters like the appalling cheapness of canadian game-show prizes ." What is the definition of "cheapness"?


grin

Instruction: "in all of the pictures , her mother was grinning like a cheshire cat ." What is the definition of "grin"?


ben

Context: they were climbing the ben

Instruction: "they were climbing the ben" What is the definition of "ben"?


hybrid

Instruction: "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices" What is the definition of "hybrid"?


lecture

give a lecture to ( a class or other audience )

Instruction: "he lectured his london school of economics audience in december last year , while the prime minister bit his lip with jealousy ." What is the definition of "lecture"?


sky

Instruction: "allen 's swift 35 allowed mcmahon to sky the final run and leave the oxford side relieved after seeing the game almost slip away ." What is the definition of "sky"?


recreation

activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

Instruction: "hanmer forest needs to be maintained in the future for public enjoyment , for recreation and for education ." What is the definition of "recreation"?


rigging

the action of assembling and adjusting the rigging of an airship , hang-glider , etc .

Instruction: "it has a large grassy rigging and take off area suitable for scores of gliders ." What is the definition of "rigging"?


dusk

Instruction: "the island was enveloped in the shades of dusk and the wind from the sea was extremely cold ." What is the definition of "dusk"?


oiler

Instruction: "their father worked in construction as a crane operator , oiler and mechanic ." What is the definition of "oiler"?


manubrium

Instruction: "the manubrium sometimes extends to the insertion of the third costal cartilages ." What is the definition of "manubrium"?


leak

Instruction: "scottish water is also to launch a campaign next month urging people to take care of the plumbing in their homes amid fears a freeze will result in widespread leaks from burst pipes ." What is the definition of "leak"?


leak

( of liquid , gas , etc . ) be accidentally lost or admitted through a hole or crack in a container or covering

Instruction: "pain shot up his arm as he felt something warm leak between his clenched fingers ." What is the definition of "leak"?


frothing

Context: the rabid animal 's frothing mouth

producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease

Instruction: "the rabid animal 's frothing mouth" What is the definition of "frothing"?


disapprobation

strong disapproval , typically on moral grounds

Instruction: "i shall put moral indignation - or , more weakly , moral disapprobation - in the centre of this one ." What is the definition of "disapprobation"?


shareholding

an allocation of shares held in a company

Instruction: "its shareholding in the new bank will not be diluted to less than 55 per cent ." What is the definition of "shareholding"?


storm

a wind of force 10 on the beaufort scale ( 48–55 knots or 88–102 km/h ) .

Instruction: "a spokesman for the met office in manchester said the winds were storm force , but the gusts were up to 85 mph ." What is the definition of "storm"?


bitter

Context: a bitter struggle

proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

Instruction: "a bitter struggle" What is the definition of "bitter"?


bitter

( of a conflict , argument , or opponent ) full of anger and acrimony

Instruction: "the invasion of south korea by its communist neighbour in 1950 stunned the world and sparked three years of bitter conflict , which claimed more than two million lives ." What is the definition of "bitter"?


credential

a document proving a person 's identity or qualifications

Instruction: "quotas must not apply , and applications for visas , press credentials and other documentation requisite for their work should be approved promptly ." What is the definition of "credential"?


exhibit

publicly display the work of ( an artist ) in an art gallery or museum

Instruction: "bill henson is one of the best known and most widely exhibited artists in australia ." What is the definition of "exhibit"?


pitman

Instruction: "the saw frame was then lowered , and the pitman , powered by the driving pulley , moved the saw frame back and forth over the stone ." What is the definition of "pitman"?


headline

Instruction: "la jornada headlined his death by saying ‘ a subversive creator and critic of power has died ’ ." What is the definition of "headline"?


headline

appear as the star performer at ( a concert )

Instruction: "adams headlined a benefit concert for the victims of the major earthquake that killed 87,000 people , and left 3.5 million people homeless just last year ." What is the definition of "headline"?


tessellation

Context: a tessellation of hexagons

the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern

Instruction: "a tessellation of hexagons" What is the definition of "tessellation"?


telugu

the dravidian language of the telugu , with about 72 million speakers .

Instruction: "the research centre will soon come out with similar internet search engines for hindi , malayalam , telugu and kannada languages , he said ." What is the definition of "telugu"?


hang

Context: hang wallpaper

decorate or furnish with something suspended

Instruction: "hang wallpaper" What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

used to express a range of strong emotions from enthusiasm to anger

Instruction: "i know it 's wrong , but hang , i feel compelled to get my $ 0.02 in !" What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

Context: hang on to your father 's hands

Instruction: "hang on to your father 's hands" What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

Instruction: "i was going to go talk to him and just hang with him and sort of soak in some of his wisdom ." What is the definition of "hang"?


antique

a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality

Instruction: "sixty or so art and antiques dealers will occupy the ground floor , some twenty jewellers the lower level ." What is the definition of "antique"?


mask

Instruction: "for example , masking a patient who is morbidly obese is difficult because of the need for high pressure to overcome the weight of the chest and abdomen when the patient is supine ." What is the definition of "mask"?


mask

the face or head of a fox or other game animal , as a trophy .

Instruction: "a friend has left me a fox mask with an inscription to say that it was caught by the hunt in 1936 ." What is the definition of "mask"?


mask

the enlarged labium of a dragonfly larva , which can be extended to seize prey .

Instruction: "when a prey is in sight , the mask is thrust forward and the prey instantly impaled on the hooks , then drawn back to the mouth and eaten ." What is the definition of "mask"?


capitulate

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand ; yield

Instruction: "an effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy ." What is the definition of "capitulate"?


colleague

Context: the surgeon consulted his colleagues

a person who is member of one 's class or profession

Instruction: "the surgeon consulted his colleagues" What is the definition of "colleague"?


troop

a unit of artillery and armoured formation .

Instruction: "despite being a novice at commanding armoured units , he quickly grasped the great potential of mechanised and armoured troops ." What is the definition of "troop"?


nuisance

a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

Instruction: "the white house listens to these outraged voices but considers them more a nuisance than genuine problem ." What is the definition of "nuisance"?


nuisance

an act which is harmful or offensive to the public or a member of it and for which there is a legal remedy .

Instruction: "the courts tend to approach the question of the existence of a nuisance , whether public or private , as a question of fact ." What is the definition of "nuisance"?


divisional

Instruction: "passing from this main wall at right angles , were the divisional partitions of the rooms , 3 feet 0 inches in width ." What is the definition of "divisional"?


befit

Instruction: "it was perhaps used to convey the senior noblewomen in a manner befitting their status as the entourage made its way into windsor ." What is the definition of "befit"?


talking

( of an animal or object ) able to make sounds similar to those of speech

Instruction: "yap had talked about his encounter with a magical talking fish who took him beneath the ocean and made him lord of the seas ." What is the definition of "talking"?


toxic

of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

Instruction: "suffering from exposure to toxic substances" What is the definition of "toxic"?


grub

the larva of an insect , especially a beetle

Instruction: "however , these grubs are the larvae of beetles , most commonly the june beetle in this area ." What is the definition of "grub"?


mangle

destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing

Instruction: "for decades now , our pop stars have been sending us political messages that are less mixed than mangled beyond reason ." What is the definition of "mangle"?


hammering

Instruction: "wetheriggs were the most impressive winners in the trophy matches with a 9-1 hammering of shap ." What is the definition of "hammering"?


bleacher

Instruction: "it was usual practice for the finishing trades of the bleachers and dyers to develop alongside hosiery ." What is the definition of "bleacher"?


feeling

Instruction: "it all feels so lacking in genuine feeling , genuine emotion , genuine interest ." What is the definition of "feeling"?


feeling

a sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of

Instruction: "i think it 's permissible , after working on your favourite virus for over 20 years , to develop some sort of feeling for it ." What is the definition of "feeling"?


piculet

a tiny tropical woodpecker with a short tail , found chiefly in central and south america .

Instruction: "the avian family picidae includes the woodpeckers , piculets and wrynecks ." What is the definition of "piculet"?


hoyle

Instruction: "if all had gone according to hoyle , as you say , your client would have gone by now ." What is the definition of "hoyle"?


untie

undo or unfasten ( something that is tied or tied up )

Instruction: "i quickly untied the rope that was bound around her body , then worked on her hands and ankles ." What is the definition of "untie"?


trot

Context: she trotted the horse home

Instruction: "she trotted the horse home" What is the definition of "trot"?


trot

( with reference to a horse or other quadruped ) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk , lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately

Instruction: "but as he sat on his horse , trotting along in that seemingly endless line , he was struck by the sheer futility of war ." What is the definition of "trot"?


diphthong

a digraph representing the sound of a diphthong or single vowel ( as in feat ) .

Instruction: "the pali alphabet used for written burmese is made up of eight vowels , three diphthongs , 32 consonants , and several tones ." What is the definition of "diphthong"?


formula

a list of ingredients with which something is made

Instruction: "but that 's what is so refreshing about their approach - they have somehow cracked the secret formula of winning pop , and if that involves a little thievery from their idols , so be it ." What is the definition of "formula"?


hosepipe

a flexible tube conveying water , used chiefly for watering plants .

Instruction: "a primary school headteacher was found dead in his car with a hosepipe attached to the exhaust , days after being quizzed about indecent photographs , it emerged yesterday ." What is the definition of "hosepipe"?


island

Instruction: "he lurches the car across the traffic island and accelerates toward the oncoming traffic ." What is the definition of "island"?


island

Instruction: "their latest stop was on the beautiful holiday island of phi phi in thailand ." What is the definition of "island"?


freebase

cocaine that has been purified by heating with ether , taken by inhaling the fumes or smoking the residue .

Instruction: "cocaine is usually snorted or swallowed , but can be injected or smoked in the form of crack or freebase ." What is the definition of "freebase"?


uncial

Instruction: "the uncial system was adopted by the greeks of sicily ." What is the definition of "uncial"?


uncial

Instruction: "the codices produced in this period bear display scripts in capitals and uncials executed in double tracing , and are also remarkable for the narrowing of certain letter-forms like for instance the ‘ o ’ ." What is the definition of "uncial"?


uncial

Context: uncial letters

relating to or written in majuscule letters ( which resemble modern capitals )

Instruction: "uncial letters" What is the definition of "uncial"?


whitewash

Context: whitewash walls

Instruction: "whitewash walls" What is the definition of "whitewash"?


weatherstrip

Instruction: "the window must be weatherstripped before the cold weather sets in" What is the definition of "weatherstrip"?


obliteration

the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated ; total destruction

Instruction: "but the obliteration of nagasaki was , if comparisons on this scale are even possible , even worse than that of hiroshima ." What is the definition of "obliteration"?


equal

uniform in application or effect ; without discrimination on any grounds

Instruction: "a professional equal opportunities approach must underpin appointments , otherwise the same old faces will reappear ." What is the definition of "equal"?


institution

Instruction: "thus , just as in the american south , cherokee lawmakers would prohibit legal marriages between slaves and free people to preserve the institution of slavery ." What is the definition of "institution"?


goose

Instruction: "also popular for special meals is roast duck , pork , or goose with dumplings and sauerkraut ." What is the definition of "goose"?


goose

Instruction: "i might have goosed my husband on his way out of the shower ." What is the definition of "goose"?


idahoan

relating to or characteristic of the us state of idaho or its inhabitants

Instruction: "it is still somewhat amazing , considering the conservative heritage of idaho politics , to realize the influence that kennedy had with idahoan politicians ." What is the definition of "idahoan"?


slacken

Context: the rope slackened

Instruction: "the rope slackened" What is the definition of "slacken"?


prophase

the first stage of cell division , before metaphase , during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears . the first prophase of meiosis includes the reduction division .

Instruction: "these questions asked the reader to describe and draw the cell when it was in the telophase and the late prophase stages of mitosis ." What is the definition of "prophase"?


a-list

a real or imaginary list of the most celebrated or sought-after individuals , especially in show business

Instruction: "the play centres around charlie , a modern media phenomenon , an a-list celebrity ." What is the definition of "a-list"?


gambusia

a small live-bearing fish found in mangrove creeks and brackish waters of the southern us and northern mexico .

Instruction: "fish around in the lagoon include eels , gambusias and the springer great mullet ." What is the definition of "gambusia"?


mattress

a fabric case filled with soft , firm , or springy material , used for sleeping on .

Instruction: "sleeping mattresses were also available for members of noble households ." What is the definition of "mattress"?


restyle

Instruction: "he quickly rectified that error by bowing to the conventions of hippiedom and restyled himself as jeff starship ." What is the definition of "restyle"?


bachelorette

Instruction: "wendy , a married mother of three , oversees parador pictures , a thriving miramax-like movie studio , and victory , a diehard bachelorette and fashion designer , runs her own clothing company ." What is the definition of "bachelorette"?


kalmia

an evergreen leathery-leaved shrub of the heather family , bearing large clusters of pink or red flowers . it is native to north america and cuba and widely grown as an ornamental .

Instruction: "kalmia is a genus of about 7 species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2-5 m tall , in the family ericaceae ." What is the definition of "kalmia"?


more

Instruction: "more , too often , both strauss and librettist hugo von hofmannsthal seem to be coasting on automatic pilot ." What is the definition of "more"?


more

Context: more than one

( comparative of `many ' used with count nouns ) quantifier meaning greater in number

Instruction: "more than one" What is the definition of "more"?


thread

a group of linked messages posted on an internet forum that share a common subject or theme .

Instruction: "one of the unexpected benefits of posting the article to a newsgroup was that a thread developed on the subject of competition on the london to manchester route ." What is the definition of "thread"?


cheek

Instruction: "darien had to bite the side of his inner cheek to keep from saying something insulting and cruel to her ." What is the definition of "cheek"?


mock

Instruction: "the children mocked their handicapped classmate" What is the definition of "mock"?


ascendant

Context: the economically ascendant class

most powerful or important or influential

Instruction: "the economically ascendant class" What is the definition of "ascendant"?


hypothecate

pledge ( money ) by law to a specific purpose

Instruction: "in most oecd countries these contributions are made through hypothecated taxes ( usually imposed on individual taxpayers ) ." What is the definition of "hypothecate"?


outercourse

sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration

Instruction: "since pregnancy can not happen if sperm are kept out of the vagina , outercourse is one method of birth control" What is the definition of "outercourse"?


sixth

Instruction: "the school allows pupils in the upper sixth to have one or two glasses of wine with a meal on a saturday or sunday ." What is the definition of "sixth"?


fiddly

complicated or detailed and awkward to do or use

Instruction: "soup-making is often viewed as time-consuming and fiddly ." What is the definition of "fiddly"?


sesquipedalian

Context: sesquipedalian orators

Instruction: "sesquipedalian orators" What is the definition of "sesquipedalian"?


sesquipedalian

Context: sesquipedalian technical terms

( of words ) long and ponderous ; having many syllables

Instruction: "sesquipedalian technical terms" What is the definition of "sesquipedalian"?


iodophor

any of a group of disinfectants containing iodine in combination with a surfactant .

Instruction: "this reflects changes in food habits , reduction of iodised salt intake , changes in food technology , phasing out of iodophors s disinfectants in milk ." What is the definition of "iodophor"?


attacker

a person or animal that attacks someone or something

Instruction: "in january the authorities charged the two alleged attackers with murder and arson ." What is the definition of "attacker"?


try

Context: she gave it a good try

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Instruction: "she gave it a good try" What is the definition of "try"?


periodical

( of a magazine or newspaper ) published at regular intervals

Instruction: "i wonder whether it might have been better to publish these reviews in the periodical biomedical literature as a supplement to an established journal , so that they could more certainly find their way into libraries and indices ." What is the definition of "periodical"?


berth

a fixed bunk on a ship , train , or other means of transport

Instruction: "in my upper berth , there were a couple times when i was sure that we 'd derailed ." What is the definition of "berth"?


contract

Instruction: "the queen 's cousin , prince michael of kent , married in a civil ceremony in vienna , but no member of the royal family has ever contracted a civil marriage in britain ." What is the definition of "contract"?


outline

a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail

Instruction: "at the meetings , we presented major findings of the study and a proposed outline for the final project report ." What is the definition of "outline"?


bendability

the quality of being easily bent ; flexibility .

Instruction: "eight-year-old divas on the vws and rovers , pounding up and down to test the bendability of the metal ." What is the definition of "bendability"?


nicker

( of a horse ) give a soft breathy whinny .

Instruction: "the colt nickered at her , deep almond coloured eyes blinking innocently ." What is the definition of "nicker"?


nicker

Instruction: "adam heard a familiar nicker , and turned his head a little further ." What is the definition of "nicker"?


droob

an unprepossessing or contemptible person .

Instruction: "can anyone explain this to a droob like me ?" What is the definition of "droob"?


ration

allow someone to have only ( a fixed amount of a commodity )

Instruction: "tech came after weinke hard with a variety of blitzes that resulted in four sacks and rationed florida state to 30 yards rushing ." What is the definition of "ration"?


ration

restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity , as during war

Instruction: "bread was rationed during the siege of the city" What is the definition of "ration"?


dysphagia

difficulty or discomfort in swallowing , as a symptom of disease

Instruction: "a 50 year old man presented with a two week history of a flu-like illness and four days of dysarthria , dysphagia , shortness of breath , and neck discomfort ." What is the definition of "dysphagia"?


klingon

Instruction: "you can buy dictionaries , teach-yourself cd-roms , and audio tapes offering conversational klingon for use during space travel or - more probably - at star trek conventions ." What is the definition of "klingon"?


energetic

relating to or characterized by energy ( in the technical sense )

Instruction: "these voltages would also explain the radio emission from energetic electrons observed near jupiter by the ulysses spacecraft ." What is the definition of "energetic"?


ponderosa

a tall , slender north american pine tree , planted for timber and as an ornamental .

Instruction: "the douglas-fir , ponderosa pine , and sugar pine planted in this area will help regenerate an ecosystem inhabited by wildlife , including bald eagles ." What is the definition of "ponderosa"?


beefeater

a yeoman warder or yeoman of the guard in the tower of london .

Instruction: "a parade of the tower 's famous beefeaters , members of the royal british legion and their support team accompanied mr abrutat as he cycled to his starting point cheered by crowds of tourists ." What is the definition of "beefeater"?


glut

Instruction: "this turned out to be quite affordable , since the used gun market is glutted with traded-in service revolvers these days ." What is the definition of "glut"?


co-host

host ( an event or broadcast ) together with another or others .

Instruction: "the united states and the european union are co-hosting the event ." What is the definition of "co-host"?


tricolour

a flag with three bands or blocks of different colours , especially the french national flag with equal upright bands of blue , white , and red .

Instruction: "i do n't know who took commercial advantage of the public mood and produced all the baby tricolours but they must be smiling all the way to the bank ." What is the definition of "tricolour"?


inferior

Context: mercury and venus are inferior planets

having an orbit between the sun and the earth 's orbit

Instruction: "mercury and venus are inferior planets" What is the definition of "inferior"?


inferior

( of a court or tribunal ) susceptible to having its decisions overturned by a higher court .

Instruction: "maybe it does not apply because it is an inferior tribunal , but just assume for the moment it does ." What is the definition of "inferior"?


inferior

Instruction: "more seriously , the lead content in the paint of some inferior toys is much higher than the national standard ." What is the definition of "inferior"?


supra

used in academic or legal texts to refer to someone or something mentioned above or earlier

Instruction: "it refers to stein , supra , among other cases , in this regard ." What is the definition of "supra"?


maze

Instruction: "he kept running , turning through a maze of alleys and back roads ." What is the definition of "maze"?


local

denoting a telephone call made to a nearby place and charged at a relatively low rate .

Instruction: "it can help if you can find a local phone number for the baggage claim at the airport you flew into ." What is the definition of "local"?


wily

Context: a wily old attorney

Instruction: "a wily old attorney" What is the definition of "wily"?


paramo

a high treeless plateau in tropical south america .

Instruction: "the team trekked over 96 km and ascended a total of 3 , 000m through rainforest , cloud forest and paramo ." What is the definition of "paramo"?


look

Context: you do n't look your age !

Instruction: "you do n't look your age !" What is the definition of "look"?


look

Context: she looked pale after the surgery

have a certain outward or facial expression

Instruction: "she looked pale after the surgery" What is the definition of "look"?


look

Instruction: "on the basis that they have to be right one day , it looks like they 're right this time ." What is the definition of "look"?


look

Instruction: "he walked along the street without looking where he put his feet ." What is the definition of "look"?


look

used to call attention to what one is going to say

Instruction: "‘ now look here bee - you ca n't sing - all you are doing is making a buzzing noise ’ ." What is the definition of "look"?


downpipe

a pipe to carry rainwater from a roof to a drain or to ground level .

Instruction: "so this morning the unfortunate plumber is fixing my downpipe , which is , as it turns out , a minor job after all ." What is the definition of "downpipe"?


changer

a device that holds several computer disks or cds and is able to switch between them .

Instruction: "after all , the significantly reduced size of an mp3 file means you can fit the contents of eight or more regular audio cds onto a single cdr and gives you the functionality of a multi-disk cd changer even if your player only holds one disk ." What is the definition of "changer"?


changer

a person or thing that changes something .

Instruction: "in an ideal world , the public would vote with their channel changers ." What is the definition of "changer"?


gag

be very eager to have or do ( something )

Instruction: "around 1300 + steps and three hours or so later , we were back where started from and absolutely gagging for a beer ." What is the definition of "gag"?


resonance

the condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency .

Instruction: "selective resonance at these eigentone frequencies will inevitably colour the sound , especially in small rectangular rooms where the resonant frequencies are high enough to fall within the musical range ." What is the definition of "resonance"?


resonance

the power to evoke enduring images , memories , and emotions

Instruction: "not to be outdone , the nurses looked for a banner carrier whose image would evoke even greater resonance ." What is the definition of "resonance"?


scrappy

consisting of disorganized , untidy , or incomplete parts

Instruction: "the general impression was of a scrappy and superficial campaign , facing a coherent and single-minded government ." What is the definition of "scrappy"?


variation

Context: he patented a variation on the sandal

an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

Instruction: "he patented a variation on the sandal" What is the definition of "variation"?


variation

the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place .

Instruction: "he did publish on electricity and magnetism , the variation of magnetic declination with time as well as several publications on optics and astronomical topics ." What is the definition of "variation"?


remember

Context: he remembered her in his will

Instruction: "he remembered her in his will" What is the definition of "remember"?


remember

exercise , or have the power of , memory

Instruction: "after the shelling , many people lost the ability to remember" What is the definition of "remember"?


cosy

not seeking or offering challenge or difficulty ; complacent

Instruction: "i want my world rocked and my cosy assumptions blown out of the water ." What is the definition of "cosy"?


idiot

Instruction: "i felt like such an idiot that morning , like a stupid dog that would follow him around wherever he went ." What is the definition of "idiot"?


compulsion

an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

Instruction: "this consists of recurring obsessions or compulsions ." What is the definition of "compulsion"?


appear

come into sight ; become visible or noticeable , especially without apparent cause

Instruction: "from the moon , earth appears as a bright blue-and-white object in the black sky ." What is the definition of "appear"?


volcanic

Context: a volcanic temper

Instruction: "a volcanic temper" What is the definition of "volcanic"?


infill

Instruction: "much of today 's field pattern was created by the subsequent subdivision and infilling of this early landscape ." What is the definition of "infill"?


credit

an entry recording a sum received , listed on the right-hand side or column of an account

Instruction: "it is the first item on the debit side of the account , that is discharged , or reduced , by the first item on the credit side ." What is the definition of "credit"?


credit

Instruction: "this is a credit to the hard work of those employees who have skilfully planned and carried out the project from start to finish ." What is the definition of "credit"?


credit

an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

Instruction: "the credits were given at the end of the film" What is the definition of "credit"?


skidoo

Instruction: "i like to think they spend their free time skidooing down mountains ." What is the definition of "skidoo"?


decadence

Instruction: "as an ingredient , it adds decadence to our dairy desserts , a sweet richness to our dairy beverages ." What is the definition of "decadence"?


nipple

the vestigial structure in a male that corresponds to the nipple of a female mammal .

Instruction: "while nipples in woman serve a purpose , male nipples appear to be simply left over from the initial stage of embryonic development ." What is the definition of "nipple"?


grunt

a low , short guttural sound made by an animal or a person

Instruction: "a hand grabbed his arm and he shook it loose , only turning to face his assailant when he heard a very definite female grunt ." What is the definition of "grunt"?


grunt

an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker

Instruction: "infantrymen in vietnam were called grunts" What is the definition of "grunt"?


run

the after part of a ship 's bottom where it rises and narrows towards the stern .

Instruction: "having a coarse run , she carried a huge body of water in her wake , in which the rudder was useless ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Instruction: "a few minutes later , my nose is running , i 'm sneezing and coughing , and there are sharp pains behind my eyes ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Context: run the wire behind the cabinet

cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Instruction: "run the wire behind the cabinet" What is the definition of "run"?


run

Context: run a subject

Instruction: "run a subject" What is the definition of "run"?


run

( especially of a political party ) sponsor ( a candidate ) in an election

Instruction: "fine gael is to run two candidates in the renamed east constituency , which has been reduced to a three seater ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

put ( a form of public transport ) in service

Instruction: "swindon train operator first great western , which runs services from london to wales and the west country , has announced fare rises for 2005 ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

a track made or regularly used by a particular animal

Instruction: "trees should be felled away from any holes , main badger runs or obvious latrines ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Context: the film runs 5 hours

extend or continue for a certain period of time

Instruction: "the film runs 5 hours" What is the definition of "run"?


run

a large open stretch of land used for pasture or the raising of stock

Instruction: "the great cause of conflict was aborigines taking cattle and sheep from newly established grazing runs ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine

Instruction: "tabloid newspapers are running lurid accounts of his battle with cancer ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Instruction: "as a result , running around the city trying to get hold of cash has become a full-time occupation for some people ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

a preliminary test of a procedure or system

Instruction: "lacking in any obvious rationale , the british terrorism-attack practice runs appear more like panicked pr than useful exercises ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Context: he broke into a run

the act of running ; traveling on foot at a fast pace

Instruction: "he broke into a run" What is the definition of "run"?


run

Context: she got a run in her stocking

Instruction: "she got a run in her stocking" What is the definition of "run"?


run

the average or usual type of person or thing

Instruction: "plato realizes that the general run of humankind can think , and speak , etc. , without ( so far as they acknowledge ) any awareness of his realm of forms ." What is the definition of "run"?


run

Instruction: "i guess he had a pretty bad case of the runs , because he kept talking to himself , and flushing the toilet ." What is the definition of "run"?


plank

a physical exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles , in which one performs a press-up and holds the raised position for a set period of time

Instruction: "when i was a gym member i got an instructor to watch me do a plank because i was having trouble ." What is the definition of "plank"?


beater

a person or thing that overcomes or prevents something

Instruction: "if any of your corporate allies do n't like it , they 'll have to come up with a market beater that works this time , or they have no right to comment on what you do ." What is the definition of "beater"?


jollity

lively and cheerful activity or celebration

Instruction: "the tone of the card is often one of jollity and fun with the sender trying to excuse their laziness with witty remarks and the message that instead of sending cards , they 'll be donating the money to charity ." What is the definition of "jollity"?


murine

relating to or affecting mice or related rodents .

Instruction: "all mice were housed in a pathogen-free barrier facility in which sentinel mice were periodically monitored for common murine pathogens ." What is the definition of "murine"?


life

Context: there is no life on the moon

the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones

Instruction: "there is no life on the moon" What is the definition of "life"?


life

( in art ) the depiction of a subject from a real model , rather than from an artist 's imagination

Instruction: "at this period el greco did not paint from life , except for the heads in his portraits ." What is the definition of "life"?


life

Context: he appointed himself emperor for life

Instruction: "he appointed himself emperor for life" What is the definition of "life"?


dive

a shabby or sleazy bar or similar establishment

Instruction: "if this were a corner dive bar , the place would be packed , but here people are so spread out , it feels empty , and voices float and echo without colliding ." What is the definition of "dive"?


dive

( of a fish or submarine ) go to a deeper level in water

Instruction: "again , a short pumping cadence is efficient ; dropping the high tip low to the water gives the fish more time to dive as you reel to recover line ." What is the definition of "dive"?


anvil

the horizontally extended upper part of a cumulonimbus cloud

Instruction: "composed mostly of ice , an anvil cloud gets its shape from the rising air in the thunderstorm that expands and spreads out as the air bumps up against the bottom of the stratosphere ." What is the definition of "anvil"?


profit

Instruction: "results should profit and serve the profession and people for which they are intended ." What is the definition of "profit"?


retort

a glass container with a long neck , used in distilling liquids and other chemical operations

Instruction: "the first experiments with the caustic potash purification had been conducted in glass retorts , but they were less successful when scaled up ." What is the definition of "retort"?


unpleasantness

bad feeling or quarrelling between people

Instruction: "this time there was no media coverage as there was no public hostility or unpleasantness ." What is the definition of "unpleasantness"?


unpleasantness

the state or quality of being unpleasant

Instruction: "when partnered with herring , he adopts a snide , sharp persona to contrast with his sidekick 's village idiot act , and the resulting personality clash provides ample opportunity for eloquent unpleasantness ." What is the definition of "unpleasantness"?


margin

a line ruled on paper to mark off a margin .

Instruction: "students first draw a 2-inch margin around the edge of the paper , and then position the projected image on the paper ." What is the definition of "margin"?


suburban

Context: suburban population

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

Instruction: "suburban population" What is the definition of "suburban"?


hectolitre

a metric unit of capacity equal to one hundred litres , used especially for wine , beer , grain , and other agricultural produce .

Instruction: "annual capacity would be 200,000 tonnes , equivalent to 1.7 million barrels or 1.97 million hectolitres of beer ." What is the definition of "hectolitre"?


malefactor

a person who commits a crime or some other wrong .

Instruction: "the cure for crime is locking up malefactors and doing so with equal and impartial enthusiasm regardless of skin colour ." What is the definition of "malefactor"?


slash

a wide , sweeping stroke made with a knife or sword

Instruction: "the slash caught locke from his left cheek in a diagonal line to his forehead ." What is the definition of "slash"?


hesperus

Instruction: "this is a tautology since hesperus and phosphorus are both the planet venus - the two expressions thus have the same extension ." What is the definition of "hesperus"?


lith

photographic film with a very thin coat of emulsion , producing images of high contrast and density

Instruction: "since lith film is easily damaged by handling , i recommend leaving at least a half-inch border around the enlarged negative for manipulation with tongs or fingers ." What is the definition of "lith"?


summon

Context: summon all your courage

Instruction: "summon all your courage" What is the definition of "summon"?


punjabi

relating to punjab or its people or language .

Instruction: "there are many punjabi singers who are from canada , but we will definitely make a mark ." What is the definition of "punjabi"?


dollar

Instruction: "the dollar coin has never been popular in the united states" What is the definition of "dollar"?


mexican

Instruction: "the mexican economy is growing by roughly 4 to 4.5 percent a year ." What is the definition of "mexican"?


protractor

an instrument for measuring angles , typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge .

Instruction: "we are pushed into thinking that illusions must be departures from quite simple-minded physics , as measured with rulers , protractors , and clocks ." What is the definition of "protractor"?


arcadian

relating to an ideal pastoral paradise .

Instruction: "the ‘ fancy pictures ’ , arcadian rustic themes like the peasant girl gathering sticks , led on to the sentiment of early romanticism ." What is the definition of "arcadian"?


recess

Context: recess the piece of wood

Instruction: "recess the piece of wood" What is the definition of "recess"?


direction

a general way in which someone or something is developing ; a trend or tendency

Instruction: "the trend indicates the general tendency or direction over the long-term ." What is the definition of "direction"?


direction

the work of directing the actors and other staff in a film , play , or other production .

Instruction: "i was genuinely surprised by the solid , thoughtful direction levin gave his film ." What is the definition of "direction"?


direction

Context: he looked the other direction

Instruction: "he looked the other direction" What is the definition of "direction"?


direction

Instruction: "like the rails that keep a train on track , they provide direction , motive and purpose ." What is the definition of "direction"?


rheostat

an electrical instrument used to control a current by varying the resistance .

Instruction: "the light started to brighten as if turned by a rheostat ." What is the definition of "rheostat"?


druse

Instruction: "the crystals form druses that line the pockets and partially coat the copper crystal groups ." What is the definition of "druse"?


bill

Instruction: "the flukes will be buried into the seabed . the very tip of a fluke is sometimes called the bill ." What is the definition of "bill"?


climb

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

Instruction: "did you ever climb up the hill behind your house ?" What is the definition of "climb"?


climb

Context: it was a difficult climb to the top

Instruction: "it was a difficult climb to the top" What is the definition of "climb"?


climb

move with effort , especially into or out of a confined space ; clamber

Instruction: "as he moved closer to climb inside he saw her face lit up by the moonlight ." What is the definition of "climb"?


wanton

behave in a sexually immodest or promiscuous way

Instruction: "she , who had not come to wanton , used a borrowed wantonness as the instrument of her devotion and courage ." What is the definition of "wanton"?


erethism

a state of abnormal mental excitement or irritation .

Instruction: "but these are not worthy concerns , they are mere symptoms of a moral erethism ( mental over-excitement ) ." What is the definition of "erethism"?


quandary

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Instruction: "i too would be in a quandary as to how to vote were we to have a referendum soon - just like many of the french interviewed about their voting intentions in the past few days ." What is the definition of "quandary"?


shellac

Instruction: "after the lakers play the pacers , you do n't have representatives of both teams out arguing that their side shellacked the opposition ." What is the definition of "shellac"?


shellac

Instruction: "she wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots" What is the definition of "shellac"?


fancy

( especially of foodstuffs ) of high quality

Instruction: "yesterday when i brought out a platter of fancy cheeses , chichi crackers , and sliced pears for dessert r. was both astonished and delighted ." What is the definition of "fancy"?


glory

Instruction: "black-eyed and skeletal , she seemed to be almost glorying in her predicament ." What is the definition of "glory"?


outpoint

Instruction: "he outpointed his opponent to win a unanimous decision ." What is the definition of "outpoint"?


injunction

( law ) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity

Instruction: "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order" What is the definition of "injunction"?


depart

Instruction: "george washington , as we all know , advised strongly , as he departed his presidency , that we should avoid all entangling alliances with foreign nations ." What is the definition of "depart"?


depart

deviate from ( an accepted , prescribed , or usual course of action )

Instruction: "it departs from the photographic style she has mostly favoured and adopts a story-telling stance ." What is the definition of "depart"?


coronal

relating to the corona of the sun or another star

Instruction: "the images will be used by noaa and the u.s. air force to monitor and forecast solar flares , coronal mass ejections , coronal holes and active regions ." What is the definition of "coronal"?


funk

Instruction: "as for formals , i 'd suggest bringing a few cocktail dresses and some accessories to funk them up a bit ." What is the definition of "funk"?


disagreement

Instruction: "the apparent disagreement between the result of field and ours was solved by a model simulation ." What is the definition of "disagreement"?


owe

Instruction: "brigget was nowhere to be found , so i helped myself to a mouth-wateringly good cherry tomato . man , was it good ! brigget , i owe you for a tomato . okay , okay… i owe you for two tomatoes !" What is the definition of "owe"?


lard

Context: lard meat

Instruction: "lard meat" What is the definition of "lard"?


catechesis

( in roman catholic use ) religious instruction in general .

Instruction: "we urgently need an effective program of catechesis and religious education on all levels ." What is the definition of "catechesis"?


argument

an exchange of diverging or opposite views , typically a heated or angry one

Instruction: "then i got into a heated argument with the snotty salesman who would not allow me to test it outside !" What is the definition of "argument"?


tambour

a circular frame for holding fabric taut while it is being embroidered .

Instruction: "the tajik style of tapestries typically has floral designs on silk or cotton and is made on a tambour frame ." What is the definition of "tambour"?


tambour

a sloping buttress or projection in a real tennis or fives court .

Instruction: "the practical significance of the tambour is that if you hit a shot off the sloped section ( the ‘ face ’ ) , it changes direction ninety degrees ." What is the definition of "tambour"?


dandle

move ( a baby or young child ) up and down in a playful or affectionate way

Instruction: "he longs for grandchildren to dandle on his knee through his dotage ." What is the definition of "dandle"?


dachshund

a dog of a very short-legged , long-bodied breed .

Instruction: "he glanced down toward the end of the bed , where scottie , his miniature dachshund was sound asleep ." What is the definition of "dachshund"?


pain

Instruction: "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain" What is the definition of "pain"?


t-bar

a t-shaped fastening on a shoe or sandal

Instruction: "nearby , a woman in a pair of t-bar sandals asked softly for a copy of 'ghandi and non-violence ' ." What is the definition of "t-bar"?


walrus

a large gregarious marine mammal related to the eared seals , having two large downward-pointing tusks and found in the arctic ocean .

Instruction: "polar bears are seagoing hunters that roam vast areas of the arctic , pursuing a movable feast of seals , narwhals , beluga whales , and walruses ." What is the definition of "walrus"?


lumbering

Instruction: "you go down to the beach in a group after dark and wait patiently until the turtles turn up - big , lumbering , shelled shapes , dragging themselves over the sand ." What is the definition of "lumbering"?


dwarf

a star of relatively small size and low luminosity , including the majority of main sequence stars .

Instruction: "so the coolest , dimmest dwarfs represent the remnants of the oldest stars ." What is the definition of "dwarf"?


discontinuity

the state of having intervals or gaps ; lack of continuity

Instruction: "in the last chapter , the editors pull together a number of themes such as the future of career , continuity and discontinuity in work , meaning making , and power and conflict , all of which were raised by the other contributors ." What is the definition of "discontinuity"?


widow

Instruction: "in africa , for instance , there are birds called widows and whydahs , many of which have tails longer than a foot ." What is the definition of "widow"?


symmetry

similarity or exact correspondence between different things

Instruction: "it 's also a tidy world , with a degree of moral symmetry between the past and the present ." What is the definition of "symmetry"?


connection

Instruction: "the many facets and connections of wesleyan methodism make it difficult to generalize about its importance ." What is the definition of "connection"?


connection

a link between electrical components or pipes

Instruction: "a second electrical conductor forms an electrical connection with the patient 's body ." What is the definition of "connection"?


connection

a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else

Instruction: "‘ things ’ are placed within the environments , and the viewer has to make the connections between the things , the illness and reality ." What is the definition of "connection"?


perfusate

Instruction: "we allowed flow to continue until less than 1 drop of perfusate drained from the circulation in 10 seconds ." What is the definition of "perfusate"?


hind

Context: back ( or hind ) legs

located at or near the back of an animal

Instruction: "back ( or hind ) legs" What is the definition of "hind"?


supporting

Instruction: "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher" What is the definition of "supporting"?


close

with very little or no space in between ; dense

Instruction: "he pulled out a sheet of thin blue paper covered in close type ." What is the definition of "close"?


close

Context: close the door

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed ; make shut

Instruction: "close the door" What is the definition of "close"?


close

Instruction: "in this way , the capsule can open and close an electric circuit depending on the angle at which it is tipped ." What is the definition of "close"?


close

Instruction: "can you close the cracks with caulking ?" What is the definition of "close"?


slur

pass over ( a fact or aspect ) so as to conceal or minimize it

Instruction: "‘ this point is sometimes forgotten , and sometimes slurred over , ’ observed eoghan o neachtain in 1902 ." What is the definition of "slur"?


flume

a winding tubular water slide or chute at a swimming pool or amusement park .

Instruction: "tom could n't get enough of the mini flume and waterslide ." What is the definition of "flume"?


convergence

a location where airflows or ocean currents meet , characteristically marked by upwelling ( of air ) or downwelling ( of water ) .

Instruction: "the assumption is that a strong convergence zone appeared in the skies above central namibia which was the cause of the downpours of the last two weeks ." What is the definition of "convergence"?


abscond

( of a colony of honeybees , especially africanized ones ) entirely abandon a hive or nest .

Instruction: "in these circumstances the majority of the colony absconded , leaving a few hundred freshly emerged workers behind ." What is the definition of "abscond"?


goulash

a highly seasoned hungarian soup or stew of meat and vegetables , flavoured with paprika .

Instruction: "since the days of the austro-hungarian empire , the austrians have incorporated goulash into their menu ." What is the definition of "goulash"?


labyrinth

a complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance . it consists of bony cavities ( the bony labyrinth ) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes ( the membranous labyrinth ) .

Instruction: "if the membranous labyrinth ruptures , the endolymph mixes with another inner ear fluid called perilymph ." What is the definition of "labyrinth"?


cupola

Instruction: "the vehicle is protected with an armoured superstructure and fitted with an armoured observation cupola ." What is the definition of "cupola"?


kirkyard

Instruction: "the committee agreed by five votes to four not to grant permission for siting the plaque on the kirkyard wall ." What is the definition of "kirkyard"?


drain

a tube for drawing off accumulating fluid from a body cavity or an abscess .

Instruction: "her lumbar drain and indwelling foley catheter was removed the morning after surgery , and she ambulated in the hall later that morning ." What is the definition of "drain"?


nail

Context: he nailed down a spot at harvard

Instruction: "he nailed down a spot at harvard" What is the definition of "nail"?


pretext

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason

Instruction: "he has often sought to justify repression on the pretexts of threatened coups against his government ." What is the definition of "pretext"?


cut

Instruction: "france , a former newsweek reporter , juggles dozens of story lines , cutting quickly from scene to scene to achieve cinematic momentum ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Instruction: "even ethiopia , situated on a high plateau , which was cut up by mountains and vast canyons that made internal travel difficult , was accessible only from an exceptionally hot and unpleasant desert coast ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: cut a dress

Instruction: "cut a dress" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

cause something to fall by cutting it through at the base

Instruction: "the loggers come to the forest with mechanical chainsaws , cut the trees down indiscriminately and load them onto trucks before leaving the forest as if nothing had happened ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Instruction: "o.k. , let 's cut right there for a second ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Instruction: "if you 're concerned about the amount of fat you take in , choose leaner cuts , cook the meat longer and concentrate more on chicken and turkey ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

abridge ( a text , film , or performance ) by removing material

Instruction: "they 're nice set pieces , but it 's easy to see why they were cut from the final print ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: he played the first cut on the cd

a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc

Instruction: "he played the first cut on the cd" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: cut my hair

shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of

Instruction: "cut my hair" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: the new tooth is cutting

Instruction: "the new tooth is cutting" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Instruction: "dr. zachariah also testified that the achilles ' tendons of many wounded persons were cut to prevent them from fleeing ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: the baby cut a tooth

Instruction: "the baby cut a tooth" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: his cuts were skillful

Instruction: "his cuts were skillful" What is the definition of "cut"?


tangle

any of a number of brown seaweeds , especially oarweed .

Instruction: "kelps are generally larger than the wracks and the most common , known as tangle or oarweed , laminaria digitata , grows up to 3  4 metres long ." What is the definition of "tangle"?


sideswipe

Instruction: "a drunk driver failed to see her bright flashing lights , sideswiped her vehicle , and plowed into the back of the truck ." What is the definition of "sideswipe"?


sideswipe

a glancing blow from or on the side of something , especially a motor vehicle .

Instruction: "and there 's now new research offering ways to prevent head injury , especially from 4-wheel-drives , which can be even more hazardous in sideswipes ." What is the definition of "sideswipe"?


nickname

Instruction: "the nickname for the u.s. constitution is `old ironsides '" What is the definition of "nickname"?


bat

Context: bat the ball

strike with , or as if with a baseball bat

Instruction: "bat the ball" What is the definition of "bat"?


bat

Instruction: "today it was the turn of cathryn fitzpatrick to wreak havoc with the bat ." What is the definition of "bat"?


chemoattractant

a substance which attracts motile cells of a particular type .

Instruction: "this fungus has just two mating types and pheromones are secreted to act as chemoattractants for identifying compatible mating partners ." What is the definition of "chemoattractant"?


skyway

a covered overhead walkway between buildings

Instruction: "he crossed the skyway and waited in the first security check line ." What is the definition of "skyway"?


chest

the whole of a person 's upper trunk , especially as considered with reference to their respiratory health or to their size of clothes

Instruction: "and in the late evening i was bundled off to the accident and emergency department suffering from bad pains in the chest ." What is the definition of "chest"?


quell

Context: quell my hunger

Instruction: "quell my hunger" What is the definition of "quell"?


zionist

Instruction: "the zionist mainstream began planning their own fight for independence ." What is the definition of "zionist"?


cable

Context: cable trees

Instruction: "cable trees" What is the definition of "cable"?


cable

Instruction: "he cabled to him that he was ‘ very sorry to learn that i appear to have got the government in trouble ’ ." What is the definition of "cable"?


ermine

fur represented as black spots on a white ground , as a heraldic tincture

Instruction: "the coloring scheme of ermine can also be changed ." What is the definition of "ermine"?


ascarid

a parasitic nematode worm of a family ( `` ascaridae ' ) whose members typically live in the intestines of vertebrates .

Instruction: "roundworms , also know as ascarids , are transmitted from mothers to nursing kittens or through the cat ingesting eggs or other hosts ( such as mice ) that are infected with the eggs ." What is the definition of "ascarid"?


blessing

Instruction: "the anglican church has given its blessing for mobile phone masts to be erected in two of its church towers in yorkshire - just as long as they 're not used to transmit porn ." What is the definition of "blessing"?


chip

wood or woody fibre split into thin strips and used for weaving hats or baskets .

Instruction: "i also found a nice handmade chip basket in different colored wood ." What is the definition of "chip"?


chip

cut or break ( a small piece ) from a hard material

Instruction: "that movement saved him , as another silenced gunshot rang out , chipping the hard concrete floor above him ." What is the definition of "chip"?


convertible

( of a car ) having a folding or detachable roof

Instruction: "a £38,000 bmw m3 convertible car , which had been stolen in a commercial burglary in leeds , was recovered in east bowling ." What is the definition of "convertible"?


decision

Instruction: "the team dropped three decisions in a row" What is the definition of "decision"?


stonewall

an act of delaying or obstructing a person , request , or process

Instruction: "but when the journalist politely quizzed barry about his pay - whether he felt it complied with the recent sentiment about corporate accountability , and whether he felt earned it - all we got was a stonewall ." What is the definition of "stonewall"?


resolve

( of a legislative body or other formal meeting ) make a decision by a formal vote

Instruction: "after a heated debate , the meeting resolved to form a committee to consolidate and investigate the origins of the lists ." What is the definition of "resolve"?


resolve

Instruction: "having resolved to follow this course of action i contacted both england and russia and formed an alliance to the detriment of germany ." What is the definition of "resolve"?


resolve

Instruction: "joe 's resolve crumbled further as he nearly shook with rage ." What is the definition of "resolve"?


maritime

Instruction: "this species lives exclusively in or near sandy soils within coastal dune and scrub communities and maritime chaparral ." What is the definition of "maritime"?


mandate

give ( someone ) authority to act in a certain way

Instruction: "with the money , it will acquire and restructure more mills , as mandated by the state council ." What is the definition of "mandate"?


mandate

Instruction: "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests" What is the definition of "mandate"?


capitulation

Instruction: "if these capitulations contain conditions which curtail the jurisdiction or the prerogatives of the bishop , the privileges of the diocese , or the like , then they do not bind the candidate-elect ." What is the definition of "capitulation"?


manicure

Context: manicure fingernails

Instruction: "manicure fingernails" What is the definition of "manicure"?


turning

Instruction: "the law took many turnings over the years" What is the definition of "turning"?


bullfinch

a caribbean songbird of the bunting family , resembling the old world bullfinch .

Instruction: "such riches are not without robbers , and we observed male purple-throats defending their patches , repelling other purple-throats as well as saint lucia orioles and lesser antillean bullfinches ." What is the definition of "bullfinch"?


antic

Instruction: "‘ rapper 's delight ’ is played again , the punks doing an antic dance , pogoing on the couch , playing at break dancing , striking poses ." What is the definition of "antic"?


think

Context: think the matter through

Instruction: "think the matter through" What is the definition of "think"?


think

take into consideration when deciding on a possible action

Instruction: "the tendency is to take what he wants , and act as he wants without thinking of the possible effect on others ." What is the definition of "think"?


think

Instruction: "when i stopped coughing and spluttering , we sat down , had a think and decided to let her have one ." What is the definition of "think"?


pencil

an instrument for writing or drawing , consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case

Instruction: "she then took a sketchpad from her handbag , along with some drawing pencils and an eraser ." What is the definition of "pencil"?


pencil

Instruction: "mark then started nipping on the edges of the pencil shaped hole ." What is the definition of "pencil"?


pencil

graphite or a similar substance used as a medium for writing or drawing

Instruction: "it 's startling at one point to see her appear in a series of photographs , her features as striking as they are in rossetti 's paint and pencil ." What is the definition of "pencil"?


impregnate

make ( a woman or female animal ) pregnant

Instruction: "jake sat for a moment , and stared at amy 's stomach , he could n't pick a moment for sure that he had impregnated her , but he knew it had to be him ." What is the definition of "impregnate"?


chadian

relating to or characteristic of chad or its people

Instruction: "the chadian national folkloric ballet is particularly popular ." What is the definition of "chadian"?


nosebleed

Instruction: "you might have trouble hearing in one ear , or you might have nosebleeds , headaches , ringing in one or both ears , or you might feel a change in sensation over one side of your face ." What is the definition of "nosebleed"?


nihil

Context: nihil habet

( latin ) nil ; nothing ( as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ )

Instruction: "nihil habet" What is the definition of "nihil"?


roll

Instruction: "sean took a look at him and said , `` yup , he 's burnt real bad , roll him over ' ." What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

Context: his name was struck off the rolls

Instruction: "his name was struck off the rolls" What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

Instruction: "was it exploitation by going in and watching tears roll down their faces ?" What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

a complete rotation by a flying aircraft about its longitudinal axis .

Instruction: "the flames engulfed the left wing before the plane went into a roll and crashed ." What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

Instruction: "i worry about incremental reforms that take so many people off the tax rolls in order to make them politically palatable ." What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

a cylindrical mass of something or a number of items arranged in a cylindrical shape

Instruction: "protruding out the open sides were thick rolls of flesh that undulated like two well-fed seals ." What is the definition of "roll"?


roll

( of a moving ship , aircraft , or vehicle ) rock or oscillate around an axis parallel to the direction of motion

Instruction: "our boarding party had to get aboard a ship rolling and heaving in large seas ." What is the definition of "roll"?


spaniel

a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears .

Instruction: "one day he took me for a walk with miko , one of his dogs , an ancient milky-eyed spaniel ." What is the definition of "spaniel"?


rearward

Context: a rearward glance

Instruction: "a rearward glance" What is the definition of "rearward"?


bob

Instruction: "she swept out of the room , and the maid , after bobbing in a curtsy , followed ." What is the definition of "bob"?


refractor

a lens or other object which causes refraction .

Instruction: "your doctor may use a computerized refractor to measure your eyes and estimate the prescription you need to correct a refractive error ." What is the definition of "refractor"?


wallboard

a type of board made from wood pulp , plaster , or other material , used for covering walls and ceilings

Instruction: "the resulting rush to build pushed up prices for structural panels , lumber , wallboard and other materials ." What is the definition of "wallboard"?


tunnel

an underground passage dug by a burrowing animal .

Instruction: "animal tunnels incorporated into the design will also allow local wildlife to cross ." What is the definition of "tunnel"?


observer

a person trained to spot and identify enemy aircraft or to reconnoitre enemy positions from the air

Instruction: "capt donald regularly flew all types of missions in fixed wing aircraft and acted as an observer in rotary wing aircraft ." What is the definition of "observer"?


russian

( in general use ) a national of the former soviet union .

Instruction: "the most flagrant example that showed how the russians disposed of political dissenters took place in czechoslovakia ." What is the definition of "russian"?


russian

the language of russia , an eastern slavic language written in the cyrillic alphabet and spoken by over 130 million people .

Instruction: "though she counts chinese and russian among the languages she speaks fluently , fritzie has never played piano in either of those countries ." What is the definition of "russian"?


mutilation

the action of mutilating or being mutilated

Instruction: "other pressures facing children in detention are the ongoing exposure to trauma of parents and siblings , witnessing acts of violence between officers and detainees , self-harm , mutilation and attempted hangings ." What is the definition of "mutilation"?


bambino

Instruction: "he created the world 's first christmas creche , complete with a real bambino , in the corner of a village church in 1223 ." What is the definition of "bambino"?


abolition

the action of abolishing a system , practice , or institution

Instruction: "among the major parties abolition of faith schools is inconceivable because they are too popular ." What is the definition of "abolition"?


vestiture

Instruction: "when this basic right of fatherhood is violated via the routine or ritualistic destruction or discarding of these vestitures , fathers then have the exclusive right to purchase a high-end electronic device such as a high definition plasma tv ." What is the definition of "vestiture"?


poise

Instruction: "nikki was poised for several stressful weeks of preparation ." What is the definition of "poise"?


spermatocyte

a cell produced at the second stage in the formation of spermatozoa , formed from a spermatogonium and dividing by meiosis into spermatids .

Instruction: "at least 10 spermatocytes at the metaphase i stage were recorded per male ." What is the definition of "spermatocyte"?


irradiation

the process or fact of irradiating or being irradiated

Instruction: "after a prolonged period of dark growth , light irradiation does not elicit pigmentation ." What is the definition of "irradiation"?


maraud

Instruction: "ten years of marauding the high seas had left him with a ruthless look in his gem-green eyes ." What is the definition of "maraud"?


landform

a natural feature of the earth 's surface .

Instruction: "a wide variety of rock coatings is found on landforms at the earth 's surface ." What is the definition of "landform"?


voluntary

of your own free will or design ; done by choice ; not forced or compelled

Instruction: "voluntary generosity in times of disaster" What is the definition of "voluntary"?


voluntary

( of a conveyance or disposition ) made without return in money or other consideration .

Instruction: "if there are junior liens outstanding , they are not eliminated by a voluntary conveyance ." What is the definition of "voluntary"?


slobber

have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

Instruction: "they ca n't be eaten by mold or slobbered on by your dog or ripped by a malicious child ." What is the definition of "slobber"?


altaic

Instruction: "the difference in algal communities between the altaic and other glaciers is discussed together with physical and chemical conditions affecting the algae ." What is the definition of "altaic"?


streaming

( of data ) transmitted in a continuous stream while earlier parts are being used .

Instruction: "one blogger wrote how mad he was over the fact that the streaming video was n't live , saying the clips were stale the moment they were up ." What is the definition of "streaming"?


public

Context: the reading public

a body of people sharing some common interest

Instruction: "the reading public" What is the definition of "public"?


public

the people who watch or are interested in an artist , writer , or performer

Instruction: "it 's a strange but pleasant feeling , meeting one 's public for the first time ." What is the definition of "public"?


reality

a thing that is actually experienced or seen , especially when this is unpleasant

Instruction: "the above point reflects a deep tendency in western societies to deny the reality of life as a biological reality ." What is the definition of "reality"?


reshuffle

Instruction: "so as to prevent cheating , he was asked to reshuffle the cards" What is the definition of "reshuffle"?


sabot

a device which ensures the correct positioning of a bullet or shell in the barrel of a gun , attached either to the projectile or inside the barrel and falling away as it leaves the muzzle .

Instruction: "modern guns will use a sabot or a pistol bullet , which come pre-packaged ." What is the definition of "sabot"?


decoration

Instruction: "all contain decoration , embellishments , fringing , or cut-out design-work of the paper ." What is the definition of "decoration"?


conform

Instruction: "once , at a press conference , he was asked if his thinking as a scientist could conform to the thinking of a politician ." What is the definition of "conform"?


irreproducibility

Instruction: "he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment" What is the definition of "irreproducibility"?


torte

Instruction: "for dessert there is a wide selection of cakes and tarts such as white and dark chocolate tortes , berry tarts and pecan pie ." What is the definition of "torte"?


rambling

( of a building or path ) spreading or winding irregularly in various directions

Instruction: "contrast living in a small flat with a gorgeous rambling house ." What is the definition of "rambling"?


brevet

a former type of military commission conferred especially for outstanding service , by which an officer was promoted to a higher rank without the corresponding pay

Instruction: "meritorious service in three battles won him promotions to brevet major ." What is the definition of "brevet"?


deal

an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit , especially in a business or political context

Instruction: "it was difficult ‘ for people from the traditional and conservative professions to understand how these business deals are made ’ ." What is the definition of "deal"?


stage

a raised floor or platform , typically in a theatre , on which actors , entertainers , or speakers perform

Instruction: "he said he could not say whether he preferred teaching or performing on stage ." What is the definition of "stage"?


stage

Instruction: "a four horse teem mail stage operated over this route daily , except sunday , going west one day and returning eastward the following day ." What is the definition of "stage"?


expertise

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

Instruction: "each member casts a ballot for the category of competition in their field of expertise ." What is the definition of "expertise"?


neutron

a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge , present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen .

Instruction: "the mass number gives you the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that element ." What is the definition of "neutron"?


guinea

a former british gold coin that was first minted in 1663 from gold imported from west africa , with a value that was later fixed at 21 shillings . it was replaced by the sovereign from 1817 .

Instruction: "my senses were all confused as within my sight was a king 's ransom - spanish gold doubloons and shining silver reals , gold pieces of eight , old english milled gold guineas , crowns , minted silver shillings ." What is the definition of "guinea"?


sawm

fasting from dawn until dusk during ramadan , one of the five pillars of islam .

Instruction: "during the month of ramadan , muslims practice sawm , or fasting , during the hours between sunrise and sunset ." What is the definition of "sawm"?


heft

Instruction: "this trend lent intellectual heft to an earlier movement , the vocational education movement of the 20th century 's first decades ." What is the definition of "heft"?


heft

lift or hold ( something ) in order to test its weight

Instruction: "he took it and hefted it in his hand , feeling the weight and inspecting the clear visor ." What is the definition of "heft"?


prob

Instruction: "but lola is n't concerned , fired-up aries , because you rarely have probs staying on top of your game ." What is the definition of "prob"?


troubleshoot

analyse and solve serious problems for a company or other organization .

Instruction: "he also has a proven track record in troubleshooting , having rescued failing swindon council a year ago ." What is the definition of "troubleshoot"?


troubleshoot

trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system .

Instruction: "the manual includes the code translations , but this is a nice feature that will assist veterans and newbies alike when troubleshooting their system ." What is the definition of "troubleshoot"?


jasper

a kind of fine hard porcelain developed by josiah wedgwood and used for wedgwood cameos and other delicate work .

Instruction: "the crowning achievement and one that sealed jasperware as the most sought after decorative pottery in england and the continent was his reproduction of the famous portland vase in 1790 after 4 years of laborious trials ." What is the definition of "jasper"?


clementine

a tangerine of a deep orange-red north african variety which is grown around the mediterranean and in south africa .

Instruction: "this time she brought sour cherries in kirsch syrup , and blood oranges in clementine syrup ." What is the definition of "clementine"?


tack

Instruction: "the mainly south-westerly air-stream , alternating with south-easterlies , turned the beat to temple into a series of short tacks as the fickle breeze tempted boats on to a course before dying away and changing direction ." What is the definition of "tack"?


deflate

Context: deflate a balloon

collapse by releasing contained air or gas

Instruction: "deflate a balloon" What is the definition of "deflate"?


rubbish

Instruction: "we know that some people fear a build-up of rubbish where domestic waste collections have been reduced ." What is the definition of "rubbish"?


rubbish

Instruction: "we constantly hear about people being encouraged to dump their cars and get on the bus but then we are left with a rubbish bus service ." What is the definition of "rubbish"?


danaid

a large strikingly marked butterfly of a group that includes the monarch ( milkweed ) and plain tiger , found chiefly in the tropics of africa and east asia .

Instruction: "all nymph and danaid butterflies are strong and rapid fliers ." What is the definition of "danaid"?


epoxide

an organic compound whose molecule contains a three-membered ring involving an oxygen atom and two carbon atoms .

Instruction: "it was suggested that the formation of the epoxides was due to the reactivity of singlet oxygen with double bonds ." What is the definition of "epoxide"?


guide

a person who advises others , especially in matters of behaviour or belief

Instruction: "he was a spiritual guide of the lubavitch community in all matters ." What is the definition of "guide"?


sangaree

a cold drink of wine mixed with water and spices

Instruction: "though the british enjoyed sipping their rich madeira after dinner , the fortified wine was transformed into a thirst quencher when mixed with cold water , sugar , nutmeg , and other exotic spices , known as a sangaree ." What is the definition of "sangaree"?


bach

Instruction: "he spent all his time at the bach out on the deck or in the house reading , except when they entertained ." What is the definition of "bach"?


bucket

the contents of a bucket or the amount it can contain

Instruction: "one shot captures him pouring a bucket of money over his head ." What is the definition of "bucket"?


workroom

a room for working in , especially one equipped for a particular kind of work .

Instruction: "there is also a substantial pantry , wine cellar , a boiler room , a room for storing solid fuel and some workrooms , all at basement level ." What is the definition of "workroom"?


straddle

stand , walk , or sit with one 's legs wide apart

Instruction: "he straddled over to the car and gently slid her into the backseat ." What is the definition of "straddle"?


unwelcome

Instruction: "i have been limiting myself to a slice a week to prevent any unwelcome changes in waist-size ." What is the definition of "unwelcome"?


grievance

a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair

Instruction: "long a festering popular grievance , official corruption has reached endemic levels , with potentially explosive social consequences ." What is the definition of "grievance"?


milestone

a significant stage or event in the development of something

Instruction: "it is not easy but represents a positive milestone on the long road to recovery ." What is the definition of "milestone"?


rioja

Instruction: "draught beer is around €2.20 a glass , but why bother when you can buy fantastic rioja reservas for the price of a bottle of plonk back home ?" What is the definition of "rioja"?


expel

officially make ( someone ) leave a school or other organization

Instruction: "he was expelled from a city school in second year and was heading straight for jail ." What is the definition of "expel"?


topographic

Context: topographic maps

Instruction: "topographic maps" What is the definition of "topographic"?


chiroptera

an order of mammals that comprises the bats .

Instruction: "depending on the rodent species considered , however , some comparisons of rodentia versus cetacea and chiroptera did not support rate differences ." What is the definition of "chiroptera"?


shipwright

Instruction: "the two shipwright 's or mast axes are representative of the most common hathaway tools ." What is the definition of "shipwright"?


formulation

the action of creating or preparing something

Instruction: "personally , i think we should avoid privileging economics as the pre-eminent discipline in formulation of public policy ." What is the definition of "formulation"?


understatement

the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is

Instruction: "this song set the tone for the downbeat understatement that the event traditionally displays ." What is the definition of "understatement"?


roomie

Instruction: "one thing that is important to consider are the many qualities of a compatible roomie ." What is the definition of "roomie"?


poach

( of an animal ) trample or cut up ( turf ) with its hoofs

Instruction: "livestock poaching during the incessant wet weather and machinery operations on soft ground has done enormous damage to grass swards ." What is the definition of "poach"?


lore

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

Instruction: "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" What is the definition of "lore"?


muse

Instruction: "i call it quits for the day , having earned the rituals & em.the long bath , the shave , the afternoon muse ." What is the definition of "muse"?


vajra

Context: the vajra symbolizes eternal truth .

( in buddhism and hinduism ) a thunderbolt or mythical weapon , especially one wielded by the god indra .

Instruction: "the vajra symbolizes eternal truth ." What is the definition of "vajra"?


driver

a device or part of a circuit that provides power for output .

Instruction: "lsi has chosen to put the power amplifier for the line driver into the codec chip ." What is the definition of "driver"?


driver

a program that controls the operation of a device such as a printer or scanner .

Instruction: "the input manager operates between a device driver and a player application program ." What is the definition of "driver"?


spearhead

Instruction: "in 1891 , family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for chasseriau 's frescos ." What is the definition of "spearhead"?


bereavement

the action or condition of being bereaved

Instruction: "have you suffered a loss through bereavement and feel you could do with someone to talk to ?" What is the definition of "bereavement"?


mass

Context: a huge ice mass

Instruction: "a huge ice mass" What is the definition of "mass"?


mass

Instruction: "power has been , at best , exercised by a class against the masses ." What is the definition of "mass"?


carving

an object or design carved from a hard material as an artistic work

Instruction: "wooden carvings of birds hang upside down from a set of wires stretched along the low ceiling ." What is the definition of "carving"?


pyrotechnics

a brilliant performance or display of a specified skill

Instruction: "apparently there were celestial pyrotechnics on a scale almost-unknown at this latitude ." What is the definition of "pyrotechnics"?


schlock

cheap or inferior goods or material ; trash

Instruction: "and you have to admire the unrepentant schlock ." What is the definition of "schlock"?


deckle

a frame on the mould used to shape the pulp when making paper by hand .

Instruction: "first , you need to get a frame , or mould and deckle ." What is the definition of "deckle"?


ouzel

a bird that resembles the blackbird , especially the ring ouzel .

Instruction: "we had to climb a very steep hill to reach the realm of the ouzel , a black bird with a white ring around its neck that was sitting out on a bare limb of a tree ." What is the definition of "ouzel"?


noisy

stridently seeking to attract attention to one 's views

Instruction: "its noisy antics to pressure companies into making changes may not be to everyone 's taste but at least it has swung the balance back in favour of the shareholder ." What is the definition of "noisy"?


suppliant

Context: a suppliant for her favors

Instruction: "a suppliant for her favors" What is the definition of "suppliant"?


grab

Context: this story will grab you

Instruction: "this story will grab you" What is the definition of "grab"?


fax

Context: can you fax me the report right away ?

Instruction: "can you fax me the report right away ?" What is the definition of "fax"?


high

Instruction: "she wore her hair in a high bun and even applied a little kohl around her eyes and some red rouge on her cheeks and lips ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

Instruction: "it has to be said that pas de la casa is boring , unless getting legless ranks high on your list ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

Instruction: "the soccer conversation ended as we arrived at the school parking lot of clemington high ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

Instruction: "he does not hold the pastor in high regard and often considers his homilies burdensome ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

( of an area ) inland and well above sea level

Instruction: "this species ranged the high grasslands of western north america from alaska to mexico , while a lighter-built species ( arctodus pristinus ) with smaller teeth inhabited the more heavily wooded atlantic coastal region ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

Context: prices have gone up far too high

in or to a high position , amount , or degree

Instruction: "prices have gone up far too high" What is the definition of "high"?


high

Context: he goes to the neighborhood highschool

a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

Instruction: "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" What is the definition of "high"?


habitation

Instruction: "with the jumbos invading the fringe villages during nights , villagers are spending sleepless nights to save themselves , forget about saving their crops and habitations ." What is the definition of "habitation"?


metal

gold and silver ( as tinctures in blazoning ) .

Instruction: "in cases where the mounting or backing of the enamel is metal ( silver or gold ) , matching is not really important ." What is the definition of "metal"?


metal

a solid material which is typically hard , shiny , malleable , fusible , and ductile , with good electrical and thermal conductivity ( e.g . iron , gold , silver , and aluminium , and alloys such as steel )

Instruction: "pyrotechnicians started putting metal chlorides in the fireworks to produce a dazzling array of color ." What is the definition of "metal"?


racy

Instruction: "in the 18th century , there is a vivid description of the interface in a kitchen between a chef and a cook , from the racy pen of william verral ." What is the definition of "racy"?


racy

lively , entertaining , and typically sexually titillating

Instruction: "so racy is/was the content that in the 1930s the book could not even have been legally shipped through the us mail !" What is the definition of "racy"?


hyaline

Instruction: "collagenous hyaline deposition was variable , and collagenous spherules could be seen ." What is the definition of "hyaline"?


kneeler

a person who kneels , especially in prayer .

Instruction: "instantly the kneelers and the standers joined her ." What is the definition of "kneeler"?


stand

Instruction: "we had to stand for the entire performance !" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Instruction: "he spoke of the principled stand mick took on the issue of the transfer of elective orthopaedics from kilkenny to waterford ." What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: i stand corrected

Instruction: "i stand corrected" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: where do you stand on this issue ?

adopt a particular attitude towards a matter or issue

Instruction: "where do you stand on this issue ?" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

( of a liquid ) collect and remain motionless

Instruction: "but first consider what is happening , and why the water is standing where it is ." What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: a one-night stand

a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

Instruction: "a one-night stand" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: she stands 6 feet tall

Instruction: "she stands 6 feet tall" What is the definition of "stand"?


dialect

a particular version of a programming language .

Instruction: "the company has developed a dialect of c to create code for the microengines ." What is the definition of "dialect"?


dialect

a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group

Instruction: "although there is some overlap , dialect regions are generally separated by tracts of mostly unused sagebrush or forested areas ." What is the definition of "dialect"?


penalty

a kick or shot awarded to a team because of an infringement of the rules by an opponent

Instruction: "john and his teammates were finally awarded a penalty after neither team had scored in the 20-minute competition ." What is the definition of "penalty"?


shelter

Instruction: "if money is n't an issue , then another option is to volunteer at places like hospitals/health care facilities and animal shelters ." What is the definition of "shelter"?


norm

adjust ( something ) to conform to a norm .

Instruction: "when the sat was normed , its population represented a small minority of college-bound white middle-class students ." What is the definition of "norm"?


norm

a required standard ; a level to be complied with or reached

Instruction: "the share of the households in the distribution that has an availability of calories below the norm is classified as undernourished ." What is the definition of "norm"?


itinerary

Instruction: "but the exact itinerary of the tour is yet to be finalised ." What is the definition of "itinerary"?


resettle

settle or cause to settle in a different place

Instruction: "a large number of those who migrated across the new border to india were resettled in delhi ." What is the definition of "resettle"?


senior

Instruction: "do the junior ranks feel that you deal fairly with their request for funding and representation when it is a senior rank whom they are making the complaint against ?" What is the definition of "senior"?


line

Instruction: "the vauxhall , travelling towards bath , was overtaking a line of stationary vehicles looking to turn right ." What is the definition of "line"?


line

an arrangement of soldiers or ships in a column or line formation ; a line of battle .

Instruction: "the massive line of rebel soldiers became clear as the cloud of smoke began to thin ." What is the definition of "line"?


line

Instruction: "they gave me a direct line , which was a relief , instead of those infuriating 0800 numbers ." What is the definition of "line"?


line

a furrow or wrinkle in the skin , especially on the face

Instruction: "chemical peels smooth out rough skin and minimize fine lines ." What is the definition of "line"?


line

Context: toe the line

Instruction: "toe the line" What is the definition of "line"?


line

a sequence of notes or tones forming an instrumental or vocal melody

Instruction: "the flute carries the melodic lines throughout with the piano providing the simple accompaniment ." What is the definition of "line"?


line

Context: line the gloves

Instruction: "line the gloves" What is the definition of "line"?


mumbling

speaking or spoken in a quiet and indistinct way

Instruction: "he 's a gentle , mumbling soul who means well but never quite manages to make those around him happy ." What is the definition of "mumbling"?


express

Instruction: "so people may have given you express consent by subscribing to something or requesting something ." What is the definition of "express"?


assign

transfer ( legal rights or liabilities )

Instruction: "we 've therefore decided that we will no longer ask authors to assign their copyrights ." What is the definition of "assign"?


identify

regard oneself as sharing the same characteristics or thinking as someone else

Instruction: "he urges us to identify with them and share their inmost hopes and fears , their solitude ." What is the definition of "identify"?


index

Instruction: "in spite of the widespread acceptance of withdrawal symptoms as an index of addiction , this consensual faith does not appear to be justified ." What is the definition of "index"?


perplex

make ( someone ) feel completely baffled

Instruction: "questions such as those can perplex many workers ." What is the definition of "perplex"?


arrival

the emergence or appearance of a new development or product

Instruction: "the arrival of spring has put people in the mood for going out for a breath of fresh air away from urban centres ." What is the definition of "arrival"?


arrival

Instruction: "visitor arrivals fell by 15 per cent in march and could fall more in april ." What is the definition of "arrival"?


baritone

Context: a baritone voice

lower in range than tenor and higher than bass

Instruction: "a baritone voice" What is the definition of "baritone"?


constant

Context: constant as the northern star

steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection

Instruction: "constant as the northern star" What is the definition of "constant"?


constant

a number expressing a relation or property which remains the same in all circumstances , or for the same substance under the same conditions .

Instruction: "the importance of the constant is that it measures the strength of the electromagnetic interaction ." What is the definition of "constant"?


constant

Context: maintained a constant temperature

Instruction: "maintained a constant temperature" What is the definition of "constant"?