quickness

the quality of a person 's temper being easily roused

Instruction: "despite his quickness to irritability , he does have some redeeming qualities ." What is the definition of "quickness"?


chine

a joint of meat containing all or part of the chine .

Instruction: "verlaine 's chine was stuffed with leeks , spring onions , lettuce , raspberry leaves , parsley , thyme and marjoram ." What is the definition of "chine"?


cooperative

a farm , business , or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members , who share the profits or benefits

Instruction: "what must cooperatives return to members in exchange for higher levels of equity investment ?" What is the definition of "cooperative"?


commons

land or resources belonging to or affecting the whole of a community

Instruction: "natural resource commons and the social and ecological impacts associated with their loss have received a good deal of study by ecologists and resource managers ." What is the definition of "commons"?


momentum

the product of a body 's mass and its velocity

Instruction: "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities" What is the definition of "momentum"?


momentum

the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events

Instruction: "they emanate a kind of spirit and momentum that forces the viewer to look at the world through the eyes of the artist ." What is the definition of "momentum"?


jaundice

Instruction: "jaundice connotes bitterness or resentment . of what is she bitter or resentful ? what bitterness or resentment might she be urging upon us ?" What is the definition of "jaundice"?


embitterment

Instruction: "the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him" What is the definition of "embitterment"?


muggins

a foolish and gullible person ( often used humorously to refer to oneself )

Instruction: "guess who got caught today - that 's right , muggins - yours truly ." What is the definition of "muggins"?


cc

Context: one of them was cc 'd to his boss .

send a copy of an email to ( a third party ) .

Instruction: "one of them was cc 'd to his boss ." What is the definition of "cc"?


alliance

Instruction: "because the socialists refused to take part in government , they forced the radicals to rule alone or in alliance with the right ." What is the definition of "alliance"?


dumb

Instruction: "the most generic blurb about media art is that boredom dumbs down while entertainment enlightens ." What is the definition of "dumb"?


serotine

a medium-sized insectivorous bat found in eurasia and africa .

Instruction: "the serotine ( eptesicus serotinus ) is one of our less common species and is found mainly south of a line from the wash to parts of south wales ." What is the definition of "serotine"?


tweeze

pluck , grasp , or pull with or as if with tweezers

Instruction: "i 'm tweezed , conditioned , hot oiled , hot waxed , manicured , pedicured , glossed , concealed , spritzed and sprayed ." What is the definition of "tweeze"?


algorithm

a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations , especially by a computer

Instruction: "the algorithm employs quite elementary arithmetic and is stated by the authors in just 13 lines ." What is the definition of "algorithm"?


mire

a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from

Instruction: "the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president" What is the definition of "mire"?


mire

Instruction: "there are also unusual habitats , a mix of ponds , woods , mire and zones of very rare lowland heath ." What is the definition of "mire"?


permute

submit to a process of alteration , rearrangement , or permutation

Instruction: "to assess levels of significance , we permuted genotypes among populations 10,000 times ." What is the definition of "permute"?


comfort

prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it

Instruction: "he had two children with her but his pension was insufficient to allow the family to live in comfort ." What is the definition of "comfort"?


comfort

things that contribute to physical ease and well-being

Instruction: "such comforts take the forms of more leisure and ease in life in the field of physical sciences , while in the spiritual field they become rituals and traditions ." What is the definition of "comfort"?


announce

Instruction: "he announced the winners of the spelling bee" What is the definition of "announce"?


nobble

Instruction: "yet he manages to nobble a number of people who first agree to contribute to the film , and then mysteriously drop out ." What is the definition of "nobble"?


mispronounce

Context: she mispronounces many latinate words

Instruction: "she mispronounces many latinate words" What is the definition of "mispronounce"?


gorge

Instruction: "and all the way , most like a brutish beast , he spewed up his gorge , that all did him detest ." What is the definition of "gorge"?


anticipate

Instruction: "given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against wales ." What is the definition of "anticipate"?


mauritanian

Instruction: "another man , a mauritanian , attempts to make his way by boat ." What is the definition of "mauritanian"?


prograde

( of a coastline ) advance towards the sea as a result of the accumulation of waterborne sediment

Instruction: "through time , the basin shrank as it filled with sediment that prograded inward along the margins , most rapidly along the eastern shelf ." What is the definition of "prograde"?


bandwidth

the transmission capacity of a computer network or other telecommunication system

Instruction: "that means that during the past few days we had to temporarily turn your site off to keep the bandwidth within this limit ." What is the definition of "bandwidth"?


fullness

the condition of having been cut or designed to give a full shape

Instruction: "an underskirt is sewn into the garment giving it extra fullness ." What is the definition of "fullness"?


money

Instruction: "up to 170,000 homeworkers could get more money under new minimum wage regulations ." What is the definition of "money"?


money

a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes ; coins and banknotes collectively

Instruction: "councillors feel it would not be an appropriate use of council tax payers ' money ." What is the definition of "money"?


money

Context: he changed his money into francs

the official currency issued by a government or national bank

Instruction: "he changed his money into francs" What is the definition of "money"?


money

Context: all his money is in real estate

Instruction: "all his money is in real estate" What is the definition of "money"?


hasty

Instruction: "by nature they are naturally quick-witted , bold , hasty , quarrelsome and courageous ." What is the definition of "hasty"?


cue

Instruction: "i can be cued back through patient prompting , but it takes me a while , and it might not last ." What is the definition of "cue"?


wavelength

a wavelength as a distinctive feature of radio waves from a transmitter .

Instruction: "the bbc had spread its music programming across its various wavelengths , but the late 1960s and the 1970s saw a movement for stations to be subject-specific ." What is the definition of "wavelength"?


bemoan

express discontent or sorrow over ( something )

Instruction: "this follows years of complaints from small shopkeepers and liberal commentators who bemoan supermarket 's retail dominance ." What is the definition of "bemoan"?


stylet

a wire or piece of plastic run through a catheter or cannula in order to stiffen it or to clear it .

Instruction: "a hematoxylin-eosin-stained slide , with the area of interest marked , was placed over the donor block , and the area of interest was aligned with the stylet ." What is the definition of "stylet"?


services

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

Instruction: "the mayor tried to maintain city services" What is the definition of "services"?


basketry

Instruction: "other handicrafts include woodcarving and basketry ." What is the definition of "basketry"?


alight

Context: candles alight on the tables

Instruction: "candles alight on the tables" What is the definition of "alight"?


dresser

a person whose job is to look after theatrical costumes and help actors to dress .

Instruction: "trefor started working in the theatre as a wig maker / dresser and soon began doing make-up for opera companies ." What is the definition of "dresser"?


decagon

a plane figure with ten straight sides and angles .

Instruction: "how much more sacred than our triangle would be a square , a pentagon , a decagon , a figure with a hundred sides ?" What is the definition of "decagon"?


nguni

relating to the nguni or their languages .

Instruction: "black umfolosi exemplifies the mbubu tradition of nguni vocals and harmony sung a cappella ." What is the definition of "nguni"?


active

Context: active duty

Instruction: "active duty" What is the definition of "active"?


active

Context: an active man is a man of action

Instruction: "an active man is a man of action" What is the definition of "active"?


souvlaki

a greek dish of pieces of meat grilled on a skewer

Instruction: "try the full plate pork souvlaki : tender pork , oregano-spiked greek salad , warm puffy pita , rice , and aromatic tzatziki-topped lemon potatoes ." What is the definition of "souvlaki"?


electrocardiograph

a machine used for electrocardiography .

Instruction: "patients with signs of aortic stenosis on physical examination should undergo testing , including chest x-ray , electrocardiograph and echocardiograph ." What is the definition of "electrocardiograph"?


particle

a hypothetical object having mass but no physical size .

Instruction: "the view which i am so bold to put forth considers radiation as a high species of vibration in the lines of force which are known to connect particles , and also masses of matter together ." What is the definition of "particle"?


devices

an inclination or desire ; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices '

Instruction: "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force" What is the definition of "devices"?


suspicion

Instruction: "wrong perceptions result in a lot of anger , mistrust , suspicion , hate and terrorism ." What is the definition of "suspicion"?


slam

shut ( a door , window , or lid ) forcefully and loudly

Instruction: "kenny got up and stormed out of the hall , slamming the door loudly behind him ." What is the definition of "slam"?


flap

Context: the bird flapped its wings

Instruction: "the bird flapped its wings" What is the definition of "flap"?


crape

Context: crape the mirror

Instruction: "crape the mirror" What is the definition of "crape"?


regent

Context: prince-regent

acting or functioning as a regent or ruler

Instruction: "prince-regent" What is the definition of "regent"?


kasbah

Instruction: "there are hundreds of kasbahs dotted across the south of morocco , many dating back as far as the 14th century , some with beautifully carved walls , almost all of them now crumbling back into the soil ." What is the definition of "kasbah"?


ton

a unit of gross internal capacity , equal to 100 cu . ft ( 2.83 cubic metres ) .

Instruction: "the international maritime organization already requires units above three hundred gross tons to carry inmarsat-c , as part of the global maritime distress and safety system and in accordance with the safety of life at sea convention ." What is the definition of "ton"?


ton

a unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois ( 1016.05 kg ) .

Instruction: "the feats achieved in this film make spectacular viewing , with tiny lorries hauling sacks of cement totalling several tons in weight as they climb fantastic scottish mountain tracks ." What is the definition of "ton"?


compose

form ( a whole ) by ordering or arranging the parts , especially in an artistic way

Instruction: "the jump from carefully composed illustration to crudely arranged website was quite jarring ." What is the definition of "compose"?


adopt

legally take ( another 's child ) and bring it up as one 's own

Instruction: "some time before i got to know her , mona adopted a baby girl named ayesha ." What is the definition of "adopt"?


physics

the physical properties and phenomena of something

Instruction: "string theory is supposed to contain the physics of the quantum behavior of gravity ." What is the definition of "physics"?


lambda

the point at the back of the skull where the parietal bones and the occipital bone meet .

Instruction: "berry found sutural bones in 19th century londoners in the vicinity of the lambda in 28.7 % of men and 17.1 % of women ." What is the definition of "lambda"?


sympathy

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else 's misfortune

Instruction: "well , as it happens , i have some sympathy with people who get caught with massive software development schemes that go wrong ." What is the definition of "sympathy"?


sympathy

relating harmoniously to something else ; in keeping

Instruction: "they altered parts of the house , but retained the basic style which was built in sympathy with the environment ." What is the definition of "sympathy"?


birthright

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

Instruction: "free public education is the birthright of every american child" What is the definition of "birthright"?


corrupt

Context: a corrupt text

Instruction: "a corrupt text" What is the definition of "corrupt"?


incline

Instruction: "people tend to be , in my opinion , far too inclined to worship the mages than to worship god , which is a severe problem ." What is the definition of "incline"?


incline

Instruction: "she inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs" What is the definition of "incline"?


incline

lean or turn away from a given plane or direction , especially the vertical or horizontal

Instruction: "vertical surfaces and surfaces inclined to the point that slab saws can not be used are the application areas for wall saws ." What is the definition of "incline"?


imminence

the state or fact of being about to happen

Instruction: "how concerned should be we be about the imminence of an earthquake there ?" What is the definition of "imminence"?


suprasegmental

Instruction: "they discover , for example , that , unlike sounds , suprasegmentals can change according to meaning ." What is the definition of "suprasegmental"?


snag

Instruction: "divers have become lost inside the wreck or fouled on loose cables or caught by fishing nets snagged on the hull and drowned at the bottom ." What is the definition of "snag"?


snag

Context: snag a bargain

Instruction: "snag a bargain" What is the definition of "snag"?


nitty-gritty

the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation

Instruction: "there are other issues coming up as they work through the nitty-gritty details of this plan ." What is the definition of "nitty-gritty"?


sludge

dirty oil , especially in the sump of an internal combustion engine .

Instruction: "this sludge blocked fuel filters , carburettors and fuel-injection systems , leading to rough running and engine failures ." What is the definition of "sludge"?


imprint

Instruction: "even more significant were the indelible imprints left on an emboldened and much mightier financial sector ." What is the definition of "imprint"?


gage

a valued object deposited as a guarantee of good faith .

Instruction: "the same process , involving distraints and blockade , may be used not only in pleas begun by writ , but also in pleas begun by gage and pledge ." What is the definition of "gage"?


failure

Instruction: "a severe drought has left much of the country parched and barren , with some crops declared a complete failure ." What is the definition of "failure"?


syncytium

a structure composed of syncytia , forming the outermost layer of the trophoblast .

Instruction: "cardiac muscle fibers form a functional but not a protoplasmic syncytium ." What is the definition of "syncytium"?


outdrive

drive a vehicle better or faster than ( someone else )

Instruction: "we literally had people in vehicles who could n't outdrive the fire in some spots ." What is the definition of "outdrive"?


oblige

make ( someone ) legally or morally bound to do something

Instruction: "this september , i am legally obliged to renew my driver 's licence ." What is the definition of "oblige"?


morphine

an analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain .

Instruction: "mr johnson said that sometimes pete was on morphine to control the pain ." What is the definition of "morphine"?


steinway

a piano manufactured by the german piano-builder henry engelhard steinway ( 1797–1871 ) , or by the firm which he founded in new york in 1853 .

Instruction: "he led me and zora to a raised platform where there was a steinway grand piano , a large drum set , and a few speakers and amps set haphazardly around ." What is the definition of "steinway"?


zing

move or vibrate swiftly or with a high-pitched buzzing noise

Instruction: "a bullet zinged past my leg through the water , followed by another ." What is the definition of "zing"?


coat

a woman 's tailored jacket , worn with a skirt or dress

Instruction: "the coat , skirt , and blouse came into fashion as a practical day dress only in the 1890s ." What is the definition of "coat"?


coat

a man 's jacket , especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers .

Instruction: "i think that the only reason that the hunters take part in the hunt is just so that they can dress up in silly coats ." What is the definition of "coat"?


osage

relating to the osage or their language .

Instruction: "the osage indians of missouri made a bread called ‘ stanic ’ from the pulp of the persimmon and ground corn ." What is the definition of "osage"?


fondu

( of a position ) involving a lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg

Instruction: "i give them a center warm-up , and then center work such as tendus combined with pirouettes , as well as a fondu exercise and adagio ." What is the definition of "fondu"?


share

Context: he wanted his share in cash

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Instruction: "he wanted his share in cash" What is the definition of "share"?


op

Instruction: "the results showed that cumulative op exposure from about two-dozen foods often exceeded a child 's acceptable reference dose ( rfd ) ." What is the definition of "op"?


oxlip

a natural hybrid between a primrose and a cowslip .

Instruction: "the cowslip count took place in the spring of 2000 and we received data on over 2,000 places around the uk where cowslips , primroses and false oxlips are growing ." What is the definition of "oxlip"?


oxlip

a woodland eurasian primula with yellow flowers that hang down one side of the stem .

Instruction: "the people of bardfield collected arms full of oxlips with which to decorate their church at easter ." What is the definition of "oxlip"?


consulate

Instruction: "the guide was endorsed by denver 's mexican consulate , but it also contained a welcome message from colorado governor bill owens who says he thought it was advice for legal immigrants ." What is the definition of "consulate"?


derivative

imitative of the work of another artist , writer , etc. , and usually disapproved of for that reason

Instruction: "instead , it is a mélange of mainstream-friendly comedy and storytelling on the theme of love - brutally honest and quite funny , if somewhat derivative ." What is the definition of "derivative"?


corporator

an elected member of a municipal corporation .

Instruction: "later in the council , corporators from all parties took serious exception to the union 's allegations against their fellow member ." What is the definition of "corporator"?


tripe

Instruction: "i saw bank tellers in cheap suits talking tripe to gullible secretaries ." What is the definition of "tripe"?


patronage

the regular custom attracted by a shop , restaurant , etc .

Instruction: "loyalty programmes work on the basis of providing rewards to customers in return for their continuing patronage ." What is the definition of "patronage"?


patronage

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

Instruction: "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" What is the definition of "patronage"?


broadside

a sheet of paper printed on one side only , forming one large page

Instruction: "there was a free brochure , done in french fold , with a text pamphlet and , on the verso , a souvenir broadside printed in willow branches like those that appeared in a stretch of wallpaper marking the entrance to the show ." What is the definition of "broadside"?


plump

shake or pat ( a cushion or pillow ) to adjust its stuffing and make it rounded and soft

Instruction: "returning to the bed , she plumped up the pillows , settled herself and began to stitch ." What is the definition of "plump"?


plump

Instruction: "since it plumps up with the liquid , this is way more than two people can heathily eat ." What is the definition of "plump"?


stringer

a longitudinal structural piece in a framework , especially that of a ship or aircraft .

Instruction: "the hull is supported by a system of longitudinal stringers and transverse frames of plywood encased in fiberglass and resin ." What is the definition of "stringer"?


diploid

Context: diploid somatic cells

of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number

Instruction: "diploid somatic cells" What is the definition of "diploid"?


fresh

recently created or experienced and not faded or impaired

Instruction: "he had only been introduced to it recently and it was fresh in his mind ." What is the definition of "fresh"?


electrochemistry

the branch of chemistry that deals with the relations between electrical and chemical phenomena .

Instruction: "this larger cell enabled us to more thoroughly remove oxygen from the electrolyte yielding better electrochemistry ." What is the definition of "electrochemistry"?


defense

Instruction: "sanitation is the best defense against disease" What is the definition of "defense"?


defense

Context: his teams are always good on defense

( sports ) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

Instruction: "his teams are always good on defense" What is the definition of "defense"?


rumba

Instruction: "the bagpipes were wailing and some rotary types were trying to rumba to it ." What is the definition of "rumba"?


prosecution

the party instituting or conducting legal proceedings against someone in a lawsuit

Instruction: "the defendant has the right to call witnesses and to cross-examine any witness called by the prosecution ." What is the definition of "prosecution"?


davenport

an ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing .

Instruction: "with a range of furnishings , from chiffonier , davenport and farthingale chairs to fauteuil and ottomans , aesthetes can choose from a wide range at the exhibition ." What is the definition of "davenport"?


mill

Instruction: "refined white flour is what 's left after the nutrient-packed germ and bran are milled out of the wheat kernel ." What is the definition of "mill"?


disco

a club or party at which people dance to pop music

Instruction: "‘ no matter what good product you do , it is the marketing effort that matters ultimately , ’ says the singer , who is slated to perform live in many city discotheques for the promotion of her new album ." What is the definition of "disco"?


disco

Instruction: "we sat down with loud disco music blaring away and a few girls were discoing on the tiny space between tables ." What is the definition of "disco"?


interlocutor

a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation .

Instruction: "this is why the current engagement between my interlocutors and myself is particularly valuable ." What is the definition of "interlocutor"?


ample

Context: of ample proportions

Instruction: "of ample proportions" What is the definition of "ample"?


tick

the smallest recognized amount by which a price of a security or future may fluctuate .

Instruction: "and within an hour it had given back all of that , too - give or take a couple of ticks ." What is the definition of "tick"?


gastropod

a mollusc of the large class `` gastropoda ' , such as a snail , slug , or whelk .

Instruction: "sponges are preyed upon by gastropods , polychaetes , asteroids , echinoids , turtles , and fishes ." What is the definition of "gastropod"?


grog

Instruction: "mr philup , if he felt like grogging up with the locals , would drive him in ." What is the definition of "grog"?


tetrafluoroethylene

a dense colourless gas which is polymerized to make plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene .

Instruction: "the report states the listing is based on findings from laboratory animal studies of tetrafluoroethylene in which cancer was observed in multiple organs of multiple species following long-term inhalation exposures ." What is the definition of "tetrafluoroethylene"?


snuff

Instruction: "even if your name is lazarus , you 're going to snuff it one day - and dying is the one certain event for which you can plan ahead !" What is the definition of "snuff"?


snuff

Context: snuff coke

Instruction: "snuff coke" What is the definition of "snuff"?


prose

written or spoken language in its ordinary form , without metrical structure

Instruction: "and these were many , written in his much admired and inimitable prose style ." What is the definition of "prose"?


leopardess

Instruction: "an unidentified poacher opened fire on the leopardess with the bullet hitting her in the back , wwf representatives said in a statement ." What is the definition of "leopardess"?


surf

move from site to site on ( the internet )

Instruction: "time spent playing computer games and surfing the internet in lieu of playing outside is also contributing to the surge of obesity ." What is the definition of "surf"?


yammer

Instruction: "that 's enough ganglia to mime an opera of emotions : a yammer of remorse , perhaps , or a blunt ‘ sit on it . ’" What is the definition of "yammer"?


branch

a division or office of a large business or organization , operating locally or having a particular function

Instruction: "experienced branch managers will operate the elevators ." What is the definition of "branch"?


hocus-pocus

a form of words used by a person performing conjuring tricks .

Instruction: "‘ maybe you 'd prefer abracadabra hocus-pocus , ’ said madi nastily , and the room was filled with pretty multicoloured sparkles which eventually faded away ." What is the definition of "hocus-pocus"?


bunting

flags and other colourful festive decorations .

Instruction: "it 's st george 's day and the bunting is flapping in the breeze outside the barmy arms in twickenham ." What is the definition of "bunting"?


canteen

a restaurant provided by an organization such as a college , factory , or company for its students or staff .

Instruction: "when i worked at the savoy our morning coffee and buttered croissants always came from either the restaurant or room service rather than the staff canteen ." What is the definition of "canteen"?


lad

Instruction: "it is n't paramilitaries but guys acting the lad till someone hits them a smack in the gob and that 's all it is ." What is the definition of "lad"?


zap

use a remote control to change television channels or operate a video recorder or other piece of electronic equipment

Instruction: "i had nothing to do the night before a game and i was zapping between the channels ." What is the definition of "zap"?


bleed

Context: bleed the radiators

Instruction: "bleed the radiators" What is the definition of "bleed"?


bleed

an instance of printing an illustration or design so as to leave no margin after the page has been trimmed

Instruction: "in the book 's presentation , the images appear in size from full-page bleeds to roughly the dimension of a passport photo ." What is the definition of "bleed"?


clintonite

relating to or characteristic of the former us president bill clinton or his policies

Instruction: "the clintonite democratic leadership council warned earlier this year that he was `` unelectable ' and this week criticised his `` light-on-issues , heavy-on-anger presidential effort ' ." What is the definition of "clintonite"?


icelander

a native or inhabitant of iceland , or a person of icelandic descent

Instruction: "many icelanders consider this striking waterfall to be a symbol of icelandic christianity ." What is the definition of "icelander"?


clove

any of the small bulbs making up a compound bulb of garlic , shallot , etc .

Instruction: "chuck in a couple of chopped shallots and two cloves of chopped garlic ." What is the definition of "clove"?


mendicant

Instruction: "whether we 're aware of it or not , our homes are veritable wildlife parks , from the obvious predators such as rats and mice to the more discreet dust mite or the mendicant bluebottle ." What is the definition of "mendicant"?


mendicant

Context: mendicant friars

Instruction: "mendicant friars" What is the definition of "mendicant"?


mummification

Context: bureaucratic mummification in red tape

Instruction: "bureaucratic mummification in red tape" What is the definition of "mummification"?


bring

Context: can i bring my cousin to the dinner ?

Instruction: "can i bring my cousin to the dinner ?" What is the definition of "bring"?


bring

Instruction: "she brings a special atmosphere to our meetings" What is the definition of "bring"?


bathtub

Instruction: "forty of the additional rooms will be suites , with amenities such as whirlpool-style bathtubs and free admission to the upscale belterra spa and exercise facilities ." What is the definition of "bathtub"?


shock

Context: the old car needed a new set of shocks

a mechanical damper ; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

Instruction: "the old car needed a new set of shocks" What is the definition of "shock"?


shock

Instruction: "we of the international scientific community were shocked and outraged at the conditional approval of the project ." What is the definition of "shock"?


prognosis

an opinion , based on medical experience , of the likely course of a medical condition

Instruction: "accurate diagnosis of ees is important for establishing a prognosis and treatment planning ." What is the definition of "prognosis"?


holdfast

a staple or clamp securing an object to a wall or other surface .

Instruction: "lattice panels , wires , or rough surfaces give tendrils and holdfasts a place to latch onto ." What is the definition of "holdfast"?


holdfast

a stalked organ by which an alga or other simple aquatic plant or animal is attached to a substrate .

Instruction: "the algae were decapitated , clamped with vice grips at their holdfasts , and secured to the bottom of a unidirectional current tank with an ordinary house brick ." What is the definition of "holdfast"?


advisory

Instruction: "tax work , for example , is mainly advisory and involves interpreting law and figures rather than poring over a calculator all day ." What is the definition of "advisory"?


alias

each of a set of signal frequencies which , when sampled at a given uniform rate , would give the same set of sampled values , and thus might be incorrectly substituted for one another when reconstructing the original signal .

Instruction: "if the reconstructed image differs from the original image , we are seeing an alias ." What is the definition of "alias"?


trimmer

a person responsible for trimming the sails of a yacht

Instruction: "as trimmer / helmsman , richards agrees she could not have picked a more daunting debut in the round-the-world race ." What is the definition of "trimmer"?


shaking

Instruction: "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" What is the definition of "shaking"?


cross-cut

an instance of alternating between two or more sequences when editing a film

Instruction: "this line is followed by a quick cross-cut to bruno 's hands ." What is the definition of "cross-cut"?


readjustment

the process of adapting or becoming used to a changed situation

Instruction: "we are in a period of readjustment after the collapse of one of the biggest stockmarket bubbles in history ." What is the definition of "readjustment"?


aged

Instruction: "special arrangements were available for the aged" What is the definition of "aged"?


aged

( of a horse or farm animal ) over a certain defined age of maturity , typically 6 to 12 years for horses , 3 or 4 years for cattle .

Instruction: "the kilbracken family home was damp and dilapidated and the estate neglected , its sole stock consisting of one aged cow ." What is the definition of "aged"?


cautery

an instrument or a caustic substance used for cauterizing .

Instruction: "a bipolar cautery , indelible black marker , and test stimulation equipment and programmer should be available ." What is the definition of "cautery"?


jockstrap

a support or protection for the male genitals , worn especially by sportsmen .

Instruction: "many buffalo fans had their jockstraps in knots over the players who left the bills in the offseason ." What is the definition of "jockstrap"?


twitch

a small noose attached to a stick , which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures .

Instruction: "bob calmly grabbed the stallion 's halter , led him into the corner of the stall , placed a twitch around his nose and proceeded to treat him ." What is the definition of "twitch"?


discharge

relieve ( a bankrupt ) of residual liability

Instruction: "currently , bankrupts are n't usually discharged for three years but from next april , this will be cut to a maximum of a year ." What is the definition of "discharge"?


discharge

release from the custody or restraint of the law

Instruction: "this is because they have been discharged from detention under the act , not because they have been placed under supervision ." What is the definition of "discharge"?


discharge

( of a judge or court ) cancel ( an order of a court )

Instruction: "he sought leave to make an application to discharge the court order made last april ." What is the definition of "discharge"?


depression

Instruction: "depression of the space bar on the typewriter" What is the definition of "depression"?


housetop

Instruction: "cerri silently called for the phoenix who landed on a near by housetop in answer ." What is the definition of "housetop"?


relieve

used ironically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something

Instruction: "he was temporarily relieved of duties in 1838 and resigned in protest ." What is the definition of "relieve"?


short

Instruction: "the transformer laminations or coating of shellac , enamel or varnish is to insulate adjacent turns from shorts between winding ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of a vowel or syllable ) having the lesser of the two recognized durations .

Instruction: "it can occur in syllable coda position , but only after a short vowel ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of a journey ) covering a small distance

Instruction: "mrs gallagher was punched and robbed in a daytime attack just a short walk from her home at a sheltered housing complex in undercliffe ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of a vowel ) categorized as short with regard to quality and length ( e.g . in standard british english the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food ) .

Instruction: "there are other vowel sounds in our language besides the short and long vowels ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

Context: the salesgirl was very short with him

Instruction: "the salesgirl was very short with him" What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of stocks or other securities or commodities ) sold in advance of being acquired , with reliance on the price falling so that a profit can be made .

Instruction: "the effect was to throw prices and expectations into chaos when stocks were short ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of a person 's memory ) retaining things for only a small amount of time

Instruction: "the deputy either has a very short memory or is suffering from political amnesia ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

( of a ball in cricket , a shot in tennis , etc . ) travelling only a small distance before bouncing

Instruction: "two of them came in kirby 's first over and both were dispatched to the boundary , along with a short ball which was pulled to the fence ." What is the definition of "short"?


short

Context: shortsighted critics derided the plan

Instruction: "shortsighted critics derided the plan" What is the definition of "short"?


cardamom

the aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family , used as a spice and also medicinally .

Instruction: "for the curry oil , in a medium bowl , mix together the cinnamon turmeric , cardamom , cayenne pepper , allspice , white pepper , and cloves anti set aside ." What is the definition of "cardamom"?


render

Instruction: "furthermore , it had to wait 24 hours before rendering a verdict in a case ." What is the definition of "render"?


render

Instruction: "the estate renders some revenue for the family" What is the definition of "render"?


render

Context: render the brick walls in the den

Instruction: "render the brick walls in the den" What is the definition of "render"?


render

Instruction: "it has given platform to performers who render the music of poet-saints of india ." What is the definition of "render"?


restorer

a person who brings back or re-establishes a previous right , practice , or situation

Instruction: "he even minted his own coinage , which describes him as 'restorer of britain ' ." What is the definition of "restorer"?


carry-on

( of a bag or suitcase ) suitable for taking on to an aircraft as handheld luggage .

Instruction: "seeing that they were indeed at logan , he grabbed his carry-ons and departed the aircraft ." What is the definition of "carry-on"?


sifting

Instruction: "centuries of the most diligent sifting have not produced a play or any part of a play in his own hand ." What is the definition of "sifting"?


baby

Instruction: "maybe i should n't be such a baby about things , but i am upset with my doctor 's office right now ." What is the definition of "baby"?


baby

a very young child ( birth to 1 year ) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

Instruction: "it sounds simple , but when you have your own baby it is all so different" What is the definition of "baby"?


baby

Context: baby rabbits

Instruction: "baby rabbits" What is the definition of "baby"?


repulse

cause to feel intense distaste and aversion

Instruction: "barry is repulsed by tosser 's little englander mentality , but beggars ca n't be choosers , and he knows that unless he can raise some cash quick the bailiff will be moving in on him , his business and his unsuspecting wife ." What is the definition of "repulse"?


winding

Instruction: "i followed with my eye the winding of the road and saw that it curved close to one of the densest of these clumps and was lost behind it ." What is the definition of "winding"?


makeready

( in letterpress printing ) final adjustment of the pressure exerted on all parts of a forme for printing , using overlays and underlays in different areas as required .

Instruction: "user-friendly v - 30 controls deliver all the advanced features necessary to keep productivity high and makeready waste low ." What is the definition of "makeready"?


tarzan

a man of great agility and powerful physique

Instruction: "he is a modern-day tarzan , and every bit as skillful ." What is the definition of "tarzan"?


foodie

a person with a particular interest in food ; a gourmet

Instruction: "a group of highly talented food writers , chefs , restaurateurs , authors , and foodies contribute ." What is the definition of "foodie"?


bosom

Instruction: "she really does have the most wonderfully ample bosoms ." What is the definition of "bosom"?


bosom

Context: she bosomed his letters

Instruction: "she bosomed his letters" What is the definition of "bosom"?


stegosaur

a small-headed quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur of the jurassic and early cretaceous periods , with a double row of large bony plates or spines along the back .

Instruction: "he 's warm-blooded , or at least warm-bodied , has the wings of a bat , the tail of a stegosaurs , the spikes of a relative of a stegosaurus , the sail of a spinosaurus , and the shield of a triceratops ." What is the definition of "stegosaur"?


downfall

the cause of a loss of power , prosperity , or status

Instruction: "the combined forces of harold and tostig drove gruffydd back into wales , and in 1063 caused his downfall and death ." What is the definition of "downfall"?


loss

Context: weight loss

Instruction: "weight loss" What is the definition of "loss"?


salutation

a gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgement of another 's arrival or departure

Instruction: "the man nodded politely to us as they passed and angus returned the salutation ." What is the definition of "salutation"?


fortran

a high-level computer programming language used especially for scientific calculations .

Instruction: "back in the misty , early days of computing , famed computer scientist john backus invented a programming language called fortran ." What is the definition of "fortran"?


guttural

a guttural consonant ( e.g . k , g ) or other speech sound .

Instruction: "you may find yourself drawn to the wide and windswept gutturals of russian , for example , or polish ." What is the definition of "guttural"?


outwork

a section of a fortification or system of defence which is in front of the main part .

Instruction: "the fields were a parade ground used by the prussians , the wilhelmine army , the nazis , and finally the russians , who crisscrossed the flat ground with earth berms , thrown up as protective outworks for their barracks ." What is the definition of "outwork"?


gather

Instruction: "many in a strong crowd , who had gathered around the screens , were heard to remark it was all about politics rather than singing and the song ." What is the definition of "gather"?


gotcha

Instruction: "there are still a few gotchas which every business segment will have to deal with when it comes to using linux on the desktop ." What is the definition of "gotcha"?


outbreak

Context: the outbreak of hostilities

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence ( usually of some undesirable condition )

Instruction: "the outbreak of hostilities" What is the definition of "outbreak"?


cudgel

Instruction: "bluetooth takes its name from harald blatand , the 10th-century danish king who cudgeled neighboring viking chieftains into unifying denmark and norway ." What is the definition of "cudgel"?


hyoscine

a poisonous plant alkaloid used as an anti-emetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye .

Instruction: "healy has a surprising affection for clinically attested , but unproven remedies , as insulin therapy , isoniazid , hyoscine , st. john 's wort , etc ." What is the definition of "hyoscine"?


burst

feel a very strong or irrepressible emotion or impulse

Instruction: "was bursting with enthusiasm when i arrived in london ." What is the definition of "burst"?


burst

break open or apart suddenly and violently , especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure

Instruction: "the accident investigation however showed that marks on the road indicated the tyres had burst before impact with the roundabout , not after ." What is the definition of "burst"?


burst

Context: a burst of applause

a sudden flurry of activity ( often for no obvious reason )

Instruction: "a burst of applause" What is the definition of "burst"?


voice

the supposed utterance of a guiding spirit

Instruction: "certain families resort to magico-religious remedies based on the belief that the voices are due to spirits and black magic ." What is the definition of "voice"?


diatomite

a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth .

Instruction: "after the plasma was treated in a water bath at 60 [ degrees ] c for 30 min , the lipid extraction was done with hydromatrix , a diatomite , in isopropanol and n-hexane ." What is the definition of "diatomite"?


act

Instruction: "the other thing is people are acting as if corruption in the olympics is something new ." What is the definition of "act"?


clue

a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime

Instruction: "police hope it will jog the memory of a new witness who may hold a clue to the identity of her killer ." What is the definition of "clue"?


jeer

Context: the crowd jeered at the speaker

Instruction: "the crowd jeered at the speaker" What is the definition of "jeer"?


farrow

Instruction: "she is the sow that eats her farrow , consuming her own children ." What is the definition of "farrow"?


instantiate

find an instance of ( a word or particular usage of a word )

Instruction: "the linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect" What is the definition of "instantiate"?


autocrat

Instruction: "in order to justify the internal repression that is inherent in non-democratic rule , dictators and autocrats must mobilize their nation for wars against both internal and external enemies ." What is the definition of "autocrat"?


granola

a kind of breakfast cereal resembling muesli .

Instruction: "on thursday it was raining and we could n't work outside , so mike ( one of the farm partners ) and i decided to make some cookies and granola ." What is the definition of "granola"?


stock

the raw material from which a specified commodity can be manufactured

Instruction: "posters are made using paper stock similar to what magazines use ." What is the definition of "stock"?


stock

Instruction: "knowing my stock was low with him because of my skirts and sway back , i offered to let the company co make the call ." What is the definition of "stock"?


stock

Context: stock a farm

Instruction: "stock a farm" What is the definition of "stock"?


adrenergic

relating to or denoting nerve cells in which adrenaline , noradrenaline , or a similar substance acts as a neurotransmitter .

Instruction: "neural tissue normally present within the thyroid includes both vasomotor fibers and adrenergic fibers ." What is the definition of "adrenergic"?


tableland

a broad , high level region ; a plateau .

Instruction: "in contrast , antarctic bergs tend to calve from the more static ice shelves and glaciers that border the continent and protrude into the sea , making them not only larger , but also flatter , resembling the great tablelands of south africa ." What is the definition of "tableland"?


pithy

Context: welcomed her pithy comments

Instruction: "welcomed her pithy comments" What is the definition of "pithy"?


impression

an impressionistic portrayal of a person

Instruction: "he did a funny impression of a politician" What is the definition of "impression"?


impression

Instruction: "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" What is the definition of "impression"?


bald

having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair

Instruction: "unkempt braids of jet-black hair ran down either side of his head , the better part of which had been shaven bald ." What is the definition of "bald"?


motivation

desire or willingness to do something ; enthusiasm

Instruction: "the hypothalamus is one of the most important parts of the brain , involved in many kinds of motivation , among other functions ." What is the definition of "motivation"?


saturday

the day of the week before sunday and following friday , and ( together with sunday ) forming part of the weekend

Instruction: "he had bought the sink in the shop 's closing down sale on the saturday and left it in the garage overnight ." What is the definition of "saturday"?


annual

a book or magazine that is published once a year under the same title but with different contents

Instruction: "once upon a time the christmas was a time for annuals like the dandy , the beano , and beezer and topper ." What is the definition of "annual"?


brash

having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance

Instruction: "visually , it 's an astonishing piece of adrenaline-fuelled cinema at its brash , flashy best ." What is the definition of "brash"?


sump

the base of an internal combustion engine , which serves as a reservoir of oil for the lubrication system .

Instruction: "beneath the body was a dark liquid stain that looked as if it might have been left by oil dripped from the leaky sump of a parked car or an evaporated puddle of rainwater ." What is the definition of "sump"?


socket

Instruction: "a mile to the west , at platt wood farm , near skidby , the archaeologists from york-based on site archaeology found a palstave - a solid axehead - a spearhead , and five socketed axeheads ." What is the definition of "socket"?


rainfly

Instruction: "the rainfly keeps the wet out and creates a vestibule for gear storage ." What is the definition of "rainfly"?


anaphase

the third stage of cell division , between metaphase and telophase , during which the chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle .

Instruction: "second , the centromere is the focus for the formation of the kinetochore , where microtubules connect to the chromosomes during anaphase in mitosis and meiosis ." What is the definition of "anaphase"?


ski

Instruction: "the golf and ski resort on lake cascade is in the permitting stages and construction is set to begin this spring ." What is the definition of "ski"?


ski

a ski-like device fitted to the underside of a vehicle or aircraft to enable it to travel or land on snow or ice .

Instruction: "the machine took flight and landed on its skis and continued to be piloted by some unseen force toward a cropping of baby trees further down the slope ." What is the definition of "ski"?


minnow

a small or insignificant person or organization

Instruction: "as a result , bulldog has only attracted 80,000 users to its broadband and telephony service - a minnow in the broadband market ." What is the definition of "minnow"?


girlfriend

Context: his girlfriend kicked him out

a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved

Instruction: "his girlfriend kicked him out" What is the definition of "girlfriend"?


countermove

a move or other action made in opposition to another

Instruction: "it 's a dizzying analysis of each side 's potential moves and countermoves , their possible motivations , and what they probably should have done instead ." What is the definition of "countermove"?


fixity

the state of being unchanging or permanent

Instruction: "the latter would start with the irrevocable fixity of the exchange rates of those currencies participating in it , to be followed by the rapid introduction of the single currency , which would thus replace national currencies ." What is the definition of "fixity"?


dissent

( in sport ) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee 's decision

Instruction: "on the next lancaster defence one of bury 's players was sent out for dissent to the referee ." What is the definition of "dissent"?


apartheid

( in south africa ) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race .

Instruction: "this was as part of a protest against south africa 's policy of apartheid ." What is the definition of "apartheid"?


volatile

Context: volatile stocks

Instruction: "volatile stocks" What is the definition of "volatile"?


counterdemonstration

a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration

Instruction: "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support" What is the definition of "counterdemonstration"?


rendition

a performance or interpretation , especially of a dramatic role or piece of music

Instruction: "dancing continued until midnight , when there was a rousing rendition of the national anthem to close the evening ." What is the definition of "rendition"?


ba

in ancient egypt , the supposed soul of a person or god , which survived after death but had to be sustained with offerings of food . it was typically represented as a human-headed bird .

Instruction: "the ba is everything other than the body that makes a person an individual ." What is the definition of "ba"?


hat

Context: he was unsuitably hatted

Instruction: "he was unsuitably hatted" What is the definition of "hat"?


psephology

the statistical study of elections and trends in voting .

Instruction: "tactical voting is a dangerous game , especially when based on dubious psephology ." What is the definition of "psephology"?


banking

Instruction: "the circuit was opened in the monza royal park , near milan , in 1922 and featured bankings , though these were demolished in 1939 ." What is the definition of "banking"?


lobe

a roundish and flattish projecting or hanging part of something , typically one of two or more such parts divided by a fissure

Instruction: "with their long , slim bodies , they can be recognised easily by the large white tip on their first dorsal fin and the upper lobe of the tail ." What is the definition of "lobe"?


conjunct

an adverbial whose function is to join two sentences or other discourse units ( e.g . however , anyway , in the first place ) .

Instruction: "this is therefore a hybrid form , featuring the idiomatic transitive usage for the first two conjuncts and a more typical intransitive for the third ." What is the definition of "conjunct"?


styling

the action or process of arranging hair in a particular way

Instruction: "phyto offers a volume-enhancing system that ranges from volume-building shampoos and conditioners to a styling product for root lift ." What is the definition of "styling"?


grass

Instruction: "from each point of contact , rolling wheel tracks through the grass on the verge identify the subsequent course of travel ." What is the definition of "grass"?


unwrap

Instruction: "jess went into her bathroom and began to unwrap a plastic cup ." What is the definition of "unwrap"?


clog

Context: fear clogged her mind

fill to excess so that function is impaired

Instruction: "fear clogged her mind" What is the definition of "clog"?


cultivate

try to acquire or develop ( a quality or skill )

Instruction: "to combat this , i had cultivated a skill to avoid saturday afternoon duties that was almost unique ." What is the definition of "cultivate"?


cultivate

try to improve or develop ( one 's mind ) .

Instruction: "i 'm worried that seeing a play at the moment will disturb my carefully cultivated balance of mind ." What is the definition of "cultivate"?


cultivate

try to win the friendship or favour of ( someone )

Instruction: "a relaxed manner allows you to cultivate people , and people who are comfortable confide things ." What is the definition of "cultivate"?


craniotomy

surgical removal of a portion of the skull

Instruction: "focal tailored resection or awake craniotomy also are options ." What is the definition of "craniotomy"?


melanin

a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair , skin , and iris of the eye in people and animals . it is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight .

Instruction: "the melanosomes convert tyrosine to melanin , giving skin its color ." What is the definition of "melanin"?


mum

Instruction: "however , if you live in a climate with winters marked by regular hard freezes , you can improve your mums ' winter survival by cutting off tops after new growth begins in spring ." What is the definition of "mum"?


affenpinscher

a dog of a small breed resembling the griffon .

Instruction: "although shaggy , given its almost one-inch coat , the general appearance of an affenpinscher is neat ." What is the definition of "affenpinscher"?


beta

the second letter of the greek alphabet ( β , β ) , transliterated as ‘ b ’ .

Instruction: "he named them using the first two letters of the greek alphabet , alpha and beta ." What is the definition of "beta"?


outbid

offer to pay a higher price for something than ( another person )

Instruction: "no one can outbid you after the sale and the vendor is equally legally bound to complete the sale on the day and under the terms stipulated in the contract ." What is the definition of "outbid"?


circumstance

an event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen , typically something undesirable

Instruction: "he states that there were extenuating circumstances which justify the delay in filing the income tax returns ." What is the definition of "circumstance"?


secularist

a person who advocates separation of the state from religious institutions

Instruction: "i believe all secularists , all progressives and socialists should fight these attacks ." What is the definition of "secularist"?


repudiate

( in the past or in non-christian religions ) disown or divorce ( one 's wife )

Instruction: "as caput mansi or head of the household , the husband of the mother of the twin boys , should he choose to repudiate his wife , would be following a convention deemed appropriate to protect the social order with respect to unfaithful wives ." What is the definition of "repudiate"?


flower

be in or reach an optimum stage of development ; develop fully and richly

Instruction: "i met her the last time about a year or so ago , and she had really flowered into a beautiful , mature friendly married young woman ." What is the definition of "flower"?


cheer

food and drink provided for a festive occasion

Instruction: "with drink and festive cheer in excess , it 's easy to throw caution to the wind and find yourself acting recklessly on a christmas night out ." What is the definition of "cheer"?


hollow

Instruction: "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks" What is the definition of "hollow"?


bursar

a person who manages the financial affairs of a college or school .

Instruction: "this coincided with the dismissal of the vice-chancellor , his deputy , and the bursar , who had misappropriated university funds ." What is the definition of "bursar"?


carnosaur

a large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur , typically one with greatly reduced forelimbs .

Instruction: "the large carnosaurs and tyrannosaurs also appear to have shorter teeth than would be expected for a mammalian carnivore of their body size ." What is the definition of "carnosaur"?


doe

a female hare , rabbit , rat , ferret , or kangaroo

Instruction: "occasionally , a doe will fail to conceive on schedule , but well-bred rabbits are dependable ." What is the definition of "doe"?


redouble

Context: the noise doubled and redoubled

Instruction: "the noise doubled and redoubled" What is the definition of "redouble"?


impress

apply ( an electric current or potential ) from an external source

Instruction: "polarity of the impressed voltage was controlled by using the diode as shown in fig.5 ." What is the definition of "impress"?


hero

a person who is admired for their courage , outstanding achievements , or noble qualities

Instruction: "last year additions were made to the inscription on the cenotaph honouring the fallen heroes of johannesburg ." What is the definition of "hero"?


hero

( in mythology and folklore ) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin , in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient greek myths .

Instruction: "he helped heroes defeat sea monsters , if i recall correctly ." What is the definition of "hero"?


shake

Context: my faith has been shaken

Instruction: "my faith has been shaken" What is the definition of "shake"?


shake

Context: he was shaken from his dreams

bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking

Instruction: "he was shaken from his dreams" What is the definition of "shake"?


glyceride

an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils

Instruction: "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid" What is the definition of "glyceride"?


cv

a brief account of a person 's education , qualifications , and previous occupations , typically sent with a job application

Instruction: "sarah gets hundreds of cvs a year from graduates desperate to break into event coordination ." What is the definition of "cv"?


manta

a devil ray that occurs in tropical seas and may reach very great size .

Instruction: "the harvest of mantas in eastern indonesia has increased exponentially in just a few years ." What is the definition of "manta"?


smoke

Instruction: "coke 's chemists still work behind smoked glass surrounded by security guards ." What is the definition of "smoke"?


spew

Instruction: "the spew in my hair , my top missing , this alien bathroom with its funny shower tiles , a kind of washed out blue with sea plants and animals inserted what seemed like randomly in between ." What is the definition of "spew"?


bombproof

strong enough to resist the effects of blast from a bomb

Instruction: "i chose these pads based on stability of landing platform , protection against the ground , durability , ease of operation , and the overall bombproof factor ." What is the definition of "bombproof"?


contradictory

( of two propositions ) so related that one and only one must be true .

Instruction: "the basic law of logic is the principle of non-contradiction , namely that it is contradictory to say that something can both be and not be at the same time ." What is the definition of "contradictory"?


blimp

Instruction: "the nikon cs-13 blimp case is a black imitation leather case made to hold a nikon camera with a motor drive and a lens attached ." What is the definition of "blimp"?


rotor

rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

Instruction: "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine" What is the definition of "rotor"?


sheaf

a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthways and tied together after reaping .

Instruction: "it took it some time to warm up and when it was ready the man on the ground would grab his pitchfork and toss a sheaf up to another man standing on top of the machine itself ." What is the definition of "sheaf"?


township

( in south africa ) a suburb or city of predominantly black occupation , formerly officially designated for black occupation by apartheid legislation

Instruction: "it 's reflected in the privatization that 's happening to the people in the townships in south africa , and in what 's going on in the streets of toronto and halifax ." What is the definition of "township"?


committal

Instruction: "after the service , the funeral cortège made its way to rochdale crematorium for committal ." What is the definition of "committal"?


box

a protective casing for a piece of a mechanism

Instruction: "underneath the boxes was a foam piece that had underneath it the clear plastic hoses for the connecting tubing ." What is the definition of "box"?


standstill

a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all

Instruction: "as he came to a standstill at a stop sign at acacia park , two armed men appeared and jumped into his vehicle ." What is the definition of "standstill"?


taffy

a sweet similar to toffee , made from brown sugar or treacle , boiled with butter and pulled until glossy .

Instruction: "she looked over to see leslie giving a reluctant child a piece of saltwater taffy ." What is the definition of "taffy"?


devalue

reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of

Instruction: "no one in a decision-making capacity would ever devalue their own worth ." What is the definition of "devalue"?


devalue

Context: the tear devalues the painting

Instruction: "the tear devalues the painting" What is the definition of "devalue"?


orientation

a course giving information to newcomers to a university or other institution .

Instruction: "i went to both faculty and residence orientation , which means i have a lot more white t-shirts than i 'll ever wear , as one would be more than enough ." What is the definition of "orientation"?


triggering

( of an event , circumstance , etc . ) causing a particular action , process , or situation to happen

Instruction: "the article does not prevent a triggering decision at a local level ." What is the definition of "triggering"?


veteran

Context: a veteran officer

rendered competent through trial and experience

Instruction: "a veteran officer" What is the definition of "veteran"?


consolidate

Context: the companies consolidated

Instruction: "the companies consolidated" What is the definition of "consolidate"?


consolidate

combine ( a number of financial accounts or funds ) into a single overall account or set of accounts

Instruction: "if you have money spread around various bank deposit and building society accounts then this is as good a time as any to consolidate them into one single account ." What is the definition of "consolidate"?


headquarters

the premises occupied by a military commander and the commander 's staff .

Instruction: "at the end of the session , he dismissed the men , then went to the troop headquarters and washed his face ." What is the definition of "headquarters"?


hairdo

the way in which a person 's hair is styled

Instruction: "i 'm sure you 're not the only guy who has a hard time finding a good shampoo and conditioner to suit his specific hairdo ." What is the definition of "hairdo"?


scull

Context: scull the boat

Instruction: "scull the boat" What is the definition of "scull"?


caatinga

( in brazil ) vegetation in semi-arid country consisting of thorny shrubs and stunted trees

Instruction: "other discrete vegetation types associated with the caatinga are distinctive palm stands ." What is the definition of "caatinga"?


deadly

Instruction: "big suvs and little kids , a dangerous and sometimes deadly combination in the family driveway ." What is the definition of "deadly"?


running

Context: cost of lumber per running foot

Instruction: "cost of lumber per running foot" What is the definition of "running"?


running

( of water ) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps

Instruction: "the turbine powered three batteries to provide heat , lighting , and hot running water for the facilities ." What is the definition of "running"?


running

Context: a running joke among us

continually repeated over a period of time

Instruction: "a running joke among us" What is the definition of "running"?


platysma

a broad sheet of muscle fibres extending from the collar bone to the angle of the jaw .

Instruction: "the platysma is secured to the mastoid periosteum after raising the lateral platysma flap in order to help define the jaw line and improve contouring in the submandibular region ." What is the definition of "platysma"?


beep

a short , high-pitched sound emitted by electronic equipment or a vehicle horn

Instruction: "numerous electronic flashes , beeps , and the sounds of heart resuscitators occur with increasing intensity ." What is the definition of "beep"?


hellfire

the fire or fires regarded as existing in hell

Instruction: "he plunged into his next project after watching a tv evangelist hurling threats of hellfire ." What is the definition of "hellfire"?


demolish

Instruction: "the fire service has recommended that the building be demolished ." What is the definition of "demolish"?


wino

a person who drinks excessive amounts of cheap wine or other alcohol , especially one who is homeless .

Instruction: "i drink in moderation , not nearly as much as winos and hobos ." What is the definition of "wino"?


arch

a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge , roof , or wall above it .

Instruction: "as the walkway passes between great arches in the wall , and outside to ground level , it turns into a glass balustraded bridge ." What is the definition of "arch"?


debut

Instruction: "in november 2000 richie moved to dublin where he began working professionally , debuting at the gaiety theatre in the aladdin pantomime" What is the definition of "debut"?


countenance

Instruction: "the man , appropriately , shone his countenance approvingly upon her ." What is the definition of "countenance"?


determinant

serving to determine or decide something .

Instruction: "it is to assert that human beings and their desires can alter otherwise determinant structures ." What is the definition of "determinant"?


semantics

Context: a petty argument about semantics

the meaning of a word , phrase , sentence , or text

Instruction: "a petty argument about semantics" What is the definition of "semantics"?


bluefin

the commonest large tuna , which occurs worldwide in warm seas . it is probably the largest bony fish , and is very important as a food and game fish .

Instruction: "increased understanding of the migration patterns and level of mixing between the two stocks is crucial to improving the management and conservation of atlantic bluefin tuna ." What is the definition of "bluefin"?


rapid

happening in a short time or at a great rate

Instruction: "on the other hand , we only had four or five years of really rapid economic growth ." What is the definition of "rapid"?


book

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

Instruction: "they got a subpoena to examine our books" What is the definition of "book"?


book

the libretto of a musical or opera , or the script of a play .

Instruction: "keira took out the script book that she had n't yet returned to the handbag ." What is the definition of "book"?


book

Context: they run things by the book around here

a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made

Instruction: "they run things by the book around here" What is the definition of "book"?


book

the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge , after which further tricks count towards fulfilling the contract .

Instruction: "the person who plays the highest card of the suit led , or who plays the highest trump , wins the book ." What is the definition of "book"?


saxe

a light blue colour with a greyish tinge .

Instruction: "she wore a navy serge skirt , white silk blouse , saxe blue cardigan , and a yard of broad saxe blue ribbon at either end of her waist-long plait ." What is the definition of "saxe"?


profound

( of a disease or disability ) very severe

Instruction: "there is also on-campus housing for children with multiple and profound disabilities who require a high level of support ." What is the definition of "profound"?


segment

the part of a sphere cut off by any plane not passing through the centre .

Instruction: "using a different approach , archimedes found the surface area of a sphere , and the surface area of any segment of a sphere ." What is the definition of "segment"?


segment

the smallest distinct part of a spoken utterance , especially with regard to vowel and consonant sounds rather than stress or intonation .

Instruction: "this sound cue , which lasts for one-tenth to one-fifth of a second , marks the transition from a consonant sound to a speech segment beginning with a vowel ." What is the definition of "segment"?


segment

Context: segment an orange

Instruction: "segment an orange" What is the definition of "segment"?


segment

the part of a circle enclosed between an arc and a chord .

Instruction: "he found the length of an arc of the cycloid using an exhaustion proof based on dissections to reduce the problem to summing segments of chords of a circle which are in geometric progression ." What is the definition of "segment"?


percept

an object of perception ; something that is perceived .

Instruction: "this is because hearing is not a property of the ear ( which is a mere sound wave analyzer ) but a property of the brain as a machinery that converts noise into meaningful percepts ." What is the definition of "percept"?


spell

Context: she spelled her husband at the wheel

relieve ( someone ) from work by taking a turn

Instruction: "she spelled her husband at the wheel" What is the definition of "spell"?


spell

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

Instruction: "how do you spell this word ? ' `` we had to spell out our names for the police officer" What is the definition of "spell"?


pour

Instruction: "we poured money into the education of our children" What is the definition of "pour"?


bastide

( in southern france ) a country house .

Instruction: "cordes-sur-ciel , the first bastide , sits on the top of a mountain and is , thus , aptly named ." What is the definition of "bastide"?


lot

Instruction: "i think a lot has changed regarding brian and the staff ." What is the definition of "lot"?


lot

a group of a specified kind ( used in a derogatory or dismissive way )

Instruction: "apologise that if it was n't for me then you lot would still be buzzing round like wingless flies ." What is the definition of "lot"?


tattler

a migratory sandpiper with mainly grey plumage , breeding in nw canada or eastern siberia .

Instruction: "more narrowly , the name is given to the wandering tattler ( heteroscelus incanus ) and the polynesian , or gray-rumped , tattler ( h. brevipes ) ." What is the definition of "tattler"?


tattler

a person who engages in gossip or who tells tales

Instruction: "all these tattlers would do better to consider less subjective reasons for the scotsman 's sales problems ." What is the definition of "tattler"?


lead-in

an introduction or preamble which allows one to move smoothly on to the next part of something

Instruction: "all patients began a reduced-energy diet at the onset of the placebo lead-in period and followed the diet for the first 52 weeks ." What is the definition of "lead-in"?


bilharzia

Instruction: "it seems that the bilharzia fluke has n't changed much over the centuries , and looking at the older specimens can be of help in fighting the disease/infestation ." What is the definition of "bilharzia"?


collate

compare and analyse ( two or more sources of information )

Instruction: "here rose collates the writings of the church fathers to give us ‘ an orthodox patristic commentary on genesis ’ ." What is the definition of "collate"?


hereafter

Instruction: "do jews believe in the hereafter such as life after death ?" What is the definition of "hereafter"?


trace

follow or mark the course or position of ( something ) with one 's eye , mind , or finger

Instruction: "it had claw marks across its wooden panels , and when i traced them with my finger i decided that they were far too big to be from some kind of animal ." What is the definition of "trace"?


trace

a mark , object , or other indication of the existence or passing of something

Instruction: "remove remaining traces of wax with a cloth moistened with mineral spirits ( paint thinner ) or cream furniture wax ." What is the definition of "trace"?


trace

find or describe the origin or development of

Instruction: "there were some 20 years between these commercial clunkers , yet the same thread of dull-wittedness can be traced through the origins of both ." What is the definition of "trace"?


dedication

the action of dedicating a church or other building

Instruction: "a dedication ceremony paying tribute to the five lives lost in a car accident a year ago was held at selborne college 's memorial quadrangle here yesterday ." What is the definition of "dedication"?


campus

the grounds and buildings of a university or college

Instruction: "her song bootay deluxe is a big hit on american university campuses and nightclubs ." What is the definition of "campus"?


cherokee

the iroquoian language of the cherokee , which has had its own script since 1820 and has about 11,000 speakers .

Instruction: "so i asked my friend in the dormitory about some sweet words in cherokee ." What is the definition of "cherokee"?


request

Context: she requested an extra bed in her room

express the need or desire for ; ask for

Instruction: "she requested an extra bed in her room" What is the definition of "request"?


custard

a dessert or sweet sauce made with milk and eggs , or milk and a proprietary powder .

Instruction: "alternatively , put them under a burning hot grill , although this is not as effective and may melt the set custard ." What is the definition of "custard"?


buck

( of a vehicle ) make sudden jerky movements

Instruction: "a few seconds later and the car began to buck and slide out of control ." What is the definition of "buck"?


buck

Context: john is bucking for a promotion

Instruction: "john is bucking for a promotion" What is the definition of "buck"?


curbstone

Instruction: "i was also amazed that only one poll takes precautions against the ‘ curbstone ’ problem - which is when the interviewers just make the results up ." What is the definition of "curbstone"?


manager

a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff

Instruction: "many staff were contacted by managers over the weekend to undergo the tests ." What is the definition of "manager"?


manager

a person in charge of the activities , tactics , and training of a sports team

Instruction: "being a manager in business is just like being a manager of a football team ." What is the definition of "manager"?


sense

detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Instruction: "this robot can sense the presence of people in the room" What is the definition of "sense"?


bribe

a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone

Instruction: "in dealings with government officials , a bribe usually is offered ." What is the definition of "bribe"?


travail

Instruction: "today i 'm just enormously grateful that such things exist and can be called upon in times of travail ." What is the definition of "travail"?


travail

Instruction: "paul knew he had to labour like a woman weary after hours of labour pains to effect new life in people : ‘ i travail again in birth . ’" What is the definition of "travail"?


tar

Instruction: "we could n't help noticing either how small towns in rural kzn are connected by good tarred roads ." What is the definition of "tar"?


livebearer

a small , chiefly freshwater american toothcarp that has internal fertilization and gives birth to live young . many livebearers , including the guppy , swordtail , mollies , platies , and gambusias , are popular in aquaria .

Instruction: "examples include the oscar , jack dempsey , jewelfish , convict cichlid , midas cichlid , and spotted tilapia ; and livebearers , such as swordtails , platies and mollies , and armored catfishes ." What is the definition of "livebearer"?


calendar

a list of days or events of a specified kind

Instruction: "this calendar of events will be posted shortly in the clubhouse notice board ." What is the definition of "calendar"?


calendar

a book in which to note daily appointments .

Instruction: "the big white wall calendar behind my desk is filled with hastily scratched notes : drinks with stephanie ." What is the definition of "calendar"?


liquidate

Instruction: "sales of vast tracts of land belonging to religious houses and the former rulers also provided the capital needed to liquidate the debts of the ancien régime and establish state and public finances on a new and more solid basis ." What is the definition of "liquidate"?


liquidate

Instruction: "the family liquidated their holdings in the company last october ." What is the definition of "liquidate"?


liquidate

Context: the mafia liquidated the informer

get rid of ( someone who may be a threat ) by killing

Instruction: "the mafia liquidated the informer" What is the definition of "liquidate"?


hyphen

Context: hyphenate these words and names

Instruction: "hyphenate these words and names" What is the definition of "hyphen"?


heaven

a place , state , or experience of supreme bliss

Instruction: "when the sun sets , a candelit dinner for two at the trendiest four-star restaurant is your idea of heaven ." What is the definition of "heaven"?


hurdle

Instruction: "he and his staff had been making special arrangements to handle the sale with the minimum of delay : extra straw had been got in , portions of the market have been hurdled off and permission had been given to close paragon street ." What is the definition of "hurdle"?


babbler

Instruction: "not only are human rights ( as decided by the legal babblers ) to be elevated over all other political principles , but also they can be collective , and in their assertion actually extinguish individual human rights ." What is the definition of "babbler"?


landlady

a woman who keeps lodgings , a boarding house , or a pub .

Instruction: "the landlord and landlady of the craven justly feel they are equally the victims concerning an alleged offence they know nothing about ." What is the definition of "landlady"?


crazy

Instruction: "even if he did fight chumps his whole career the knockout ratio is crazy high ." What is the definition of "crazy"?


crazy

Instruction: "i clean them carefully but the itch is driving me crazy ." What is the definition of "crazy"?


offset

a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation

Instruction: "the plant is propagated by separating offsets from its large onion-like bulbs ." What is the definition of "offset"?


offset

Context: offset deposits and withdrawals

Instruction: "offset deposits and withdrawals" What is the definition of "offset"?


offset

a small deviation or bias in a voltage or current

Instruction: "concerning the gyroscope , two parameters need to be calibrated : voltage offset and volts per degrees per second ." What is the definition of "offset"?


gallium

the chemical element of atomic number 31 , a soft silvery-white metal which melts at about 30°c , just above room temperature .

Instruction: "that experiment looked at the effects of microgravity on a mixture of molten mercury and gallium ." What is the definition of "gallium"?


static

Instruction: "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial" What is the definition of "static"?


static

( of a memory or store ) not needing to be periodically refreshed by an applied voltage .

Instruction: "method of emulating a dual-port memory device using an internally cached static random access memory architecture" What is the definition of "static"?


hobgoblin

( in mythology and fairy stories ) a mischievous imp or sprite .

Instruction: "gaffle turned round and stared at the oncoming horde of hobgoblins ." What is the definition of "hobgoblin"?


tribology

the study of friction , wear , lubrication , and the design of bearings ; the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion .

Instruction: "there is little understanding of tribology ; consequently , it requires a systematic approach and a broad knowledge of chemistry , fluid mechanics , thermodynamics , metallurgy , and solid mechanics ." What is the definition of "tribology"?


confuse

make ( someone ) bewildered or perplexed

Instruction: "when she smiled reassuringly , he threw his head back and laughed , which confused her , but she did n't show it ." What is the definition of "confuse"?


confuse

Instruction: "we wo n't confuse our having made mistakes with our having no right to be here ." What is the definition of "confuse"?


confuse

Context: her remarks confused the debate

Instruction: "her remarks confused the debate" What is the definition of "confuse"?


handful

Instruction: "only a handful of responses were received" What is the definition of "handful"?


definition

an exact statement or description of the nature , scope , or meaning of something

Instruction: "i 'm struck how in the introductory sections , publius returns again and again to a definition of ‘ human nature . ’" What is the definition of "definition"?


affirm

declare one 's support for ; uphold ; defend

Instruction: "willinsky notes that citations are often used for one 's own purposes , to support or affirm a particular idea ." What is the definition of "affirm"?


soul

emotional or intellectual energy or intensity , especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance

Instruction: "his shows are redolent of soul , intense emotion , and a deep connection to the music ." What is the definition of "soul"?


short-circuit

Context: short-circuit warm feelings

Instruction: "short-circuit warm feelings" What is the definition of "short-circuit"?


tension

Instruction: "it 's the electromagnetic tension field , not the power that stand for the interdimensional interaction ." What is the definition of "tension"?


communism

a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs .

Instruction: "one might expect that marx would go on to explain in some detail what communism would be like ." What is the definition of "communism"?


receptor

an organ or cell able to respond to light , heat , or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve

Instruction: "all are viewed dispassionately , the heart as a pump , the brain as a network of neural tissues , the eye as a receptor of visual stimuli ." What is the definition of "receptor"?


earthy

resembling or suggestive of earth or soil

Instruction: "the distinctive earthy flavour of the food is now lost , to be perhaps sourced only in a few remote villages ." What is the definition of "earthy"?


sell-out

Instruction: "a 72,000 sell-out , tickets for the game were snapped up within hours of it being announced in march ." What is the definition of "sell-out"?


chairmanship

the position or office of presiding over a meeting .

Instruction: "this was good training for the string of chairmanships , negotiations , conferences , and contacts which were to follow ." What is the definition of "chairmanship"?


nervousness

Instruction: "i have to confess to a certain nervousness in using it , due to anxiety about what to do with all of the time that it saves ." What is the definition of "nervousness"?


stampede

Instruction: "the elves all swept him away as they stampeded down the tamped dirt road ." What is the definition of "stampede"?


bungler

a person who habitually bungles things ; an amateur

Instruction: "my experience is that they are such bunglers that such an offer would be highly irrelevant ." What is the definition of "bungler"?


legerdemain

skilful use of one 's hands when performing conjuring tricks .

Instruction: "there were fine nuggets of legerdemain , courtesy of the illusionist paul kieve ." What is the definition of "legerdemain"?


woolly

( of an animal , plant , or part ) bearing or naturally covered with wool or hair resembling wool

Instruction: "in my little corner of the world , the month of march usually swoops in like the proverbial lion then gently leaves like a woolly lamb ." What is the definition of "woolly"?


therapsid

a fossil reptile of a permian and triassic order , the members of which are related to the ancestors of mammals .

Instruction: "consequently , lung ventilation rates and , by extension , metabolic rates of the earliest mammals , and at least some triassic period therapsids , are likely to have approached or been equal to those of extant mammals ." What is the definition of "therapsid"?


vanguard

a position at the forefront of new developments or ideas

Instruction: "he pointed out that track cycling was in the vanguard of scottish international sport ." What is the definition of "vanguard"?


breakaway

a secession of a number of people from an organization , resulting in the establishment of a new organization

Instruction: "was he a breakaway from a club barbeque that was n't going to plan ?" What is the definition of "breakaway"?


spark

Instruction: "the electricity sparked and sections of the subway began to catch fire ." What is the definition of "spark"?


spark

Context: a spark of interest

a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

Instruction: "a spark of interest" What is the definition of "spark"?


benedictine

a monk or nun of a christian religious order following the rule of st benedict and established c.540 .

Instruction: "the benedictines helped spread christianity throughout western europe ." What is the definition of "benedictine"?


gunfire

Instruction: "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders" What is the definition of "gunfire"?


gunfire

Instruction: "evacuation attempts were disrupted by gunfire and armed looters ruled the streets ." What is the definition of "gunfire"?


blackleg

an acute infectious bacterial disease of cattle and sheep , causing necrosis in one or more legs .

Instruction: "you ca n't pretend the wheat does n't have head blight , a cow does n't have blackleg , or that predators do n't prey ." What is the definition of "blackleg"?


intensifier

a chemical used to intensify a negative .

Instruction: "he later used a silver-based intensifier to enhance the foreground of this famous negative ." What is the definition of "intensifier"?


traipse

Instruction: "but this week , to my amazement , a man of perhaps arab origin stood on the left , blocking the traipse of climbers ." What is the definition of "traipse"?


hell

Context: war is hell

Instruction: "war is hell" What is the definition of "hell"?


reciprocity

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit , especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another

Instruction: "we are so used to our vain understanding of the law of reciprocity that we think in terms of what we get back for what we give ." What is the definition of "reciprocity"?


depository

Instruction: "he said a depository for the public to recycle paper , newspapers and magazines was badly needed in the town ." What is the definition of "depository"?


adieu

Instruction: "this little bit of nothing has been my best friend during those years and it 's with a sad and tear-filled heart ( tearful just does n't work in that sentence ) that i must bid adieu ." What is the definition of "adieu"?


laundry

clothes and linen that need to be washed or that have been newly washed

Instruction: "one day , in comes a gangly , loud-talking hippie longhair sporting a shirt fresh off the dirty laundry pile ." What is the definition of "laundry"?


laundry

a room in a house , hotel , or institution where clothes and linen can be washed and ironed

Instruction: "as well as this , a single-storey ancillary building containing a small shop and a laundry / drying room and an office will also be developed ." What is the definition of "laundry"?


bedazzle

greatly impress ( someone ) with outstanding ability or striking appearance

Instruction: "long after he had stopped speaking , cora was still held bedazzled by fadran 's words ." What is the definition of "bedazzle"?


efficiency

Context: she did the work with great efficiency

skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort

Instruction: "she did the work with great efficiency" What is the definition of "efficiency"?


dispose

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else

Instruction: "tax is deferred until your spouse ultimately sells the assets or is deemed to have disposed of the assets ." What is the definition of "dispose"?


cake

an item of savoury food formed into a flat round shape , and typically baked or fried

Instruction: "flake some on a green salad , mix some into a pasta salad , or shape some into salmon cakes ." What is the definition of "cake"?


conceive

create ( an embryo ) by fertilizing an egg

Instruction: "an rh-negative mother and an rh-positive father may conceive a baby who inherits the father 's rh-positive blood type ." What is the definition of "conceive"?


conceive

Instruction: "nuharoo , feng 's wife , is outwardly pleasant , but when she can not conceive and learns orchid is pregnant , she undermines her ." What is the definition of "conceive"?


quaint

Context: houses with quaint thatched roofs

attractively old-fashioned ( but not necessarily authentic )

Instruction: "houses with quaint thatched roofs" What is the definition of "quaint"?


quaint

Context: a quaint sense of humor

very strange or unusual ; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance

Instruction: "a quaint sense of humor" What is the definition of "quaint"?


misdirection

the action or process of directing someone to the wrong place or in the wrong direction

Instruction: "this is accomplished by what conjurers call `` misdirection , ' directing people 's attention away from where the `` dirty work ' is going on ." What is the definition of "misdirection"?


misdirection

the wrong or inappropriate use or application of something

Instruction: "i decided to challenge what i considered to be a misdirection of psychiatry ." What is the definition of "misdirection"?


limitation

Context: statute of limitations

( law ) a time period after which suits can not be brought

Instruction: "statute of limitations" What is the definition of "limitation"?


shack

Instruction: "from among a cluster of shacks and lean-to 's and concrete outhouses , clinging to the central building like barnacles on an oyster , you could see the outlines of what had once been a magnificent palace ." What is the definition of "shack"?


ash

a tree with compound leaves , winged fruits , and hard pale timber , widely distributed throughout north temperate regions .

Instruction: "a tall ash tree stood out from the rest of the trees that lined the crumbling brick wall , letters carved deeply into the trunk ." What is the definition of "ash"?


ash

used in names of trees unrelated to the ash but with similar leaves , e.g . mountain ash .

Instruction: "brilliant bigtooth maple , velvet ash , and box elder leaves float on mirror-smooth pools and stick to hiking boots ." What is the definition of "ash"?


coupon

a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product .

Instruction: "the japanese government tried a wide range of approaches to revitalize the economy , including consumer discount coupons to encourage spending ." What is the definition of "coupon"?


coupon

a detachable ticket entitling the holder to a ration of food , clothes , or other goods , especially in wartime .

Instruction: "outside on the pavement , a man is buying ration coupons for sugar , rice and oil from people unwilling to queue for hours ." What is the definition of "coupon"?


model

a person or thing regarded as an excellent example of a specified quality

Instruction: "the hospice model of care is now espoused as a model of excellence and has led to a worldwide hospice movement aspiring to deliver high quality care to dying patients ." What is the definition of "model"?


grevillea

an evergreen tree or shrub which bears conspicuous flowers that lack petals , most kinds of which are native to australia .

Instruction: "native plants with needle-like leaves or those with a small surface area such as many callistemons , grevilleas and hakeas are also reliable in heat ." What is the definition of "grevillea"?


harvest

remove ( cells , tissue , or an organ ) from a person or animal for experiment or transplant .

Instruction: "the cloned cells were harvested , expanded in culture , and transferred to three-dimensional molds ." What is the definition of "harvest"?


guest

a person invited to take part in a radio or television programme or other entertainment

Instruction: "in addition to writing on the subject of school choice , merrifield is a frequent guest on television and radio programs in which the issue is discussed and debated ." What is the definition of "guest"?


guest

Instruction: "waiters are instructed not to interrupt conversations - between dining guests or between a customer and someone on the phone ." What is the definition of "guest"?


plow

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Instruction: "farmer jones plowed his east field last week" What is the definition of "plow"?


stem-winder

Instruction: "how about rush limbaugh hanging out while john kerry delivers his stem-winder ?" What is the definition of "stem-winder"?


boatyard

an enclosed area of land where boats are built or stored .

Instruction: "but he said this made it even more important that rochdale council acts quickly to develop a boatyard and boat hire facilities at durn ." What is the definition of "boatyard"?


truck

a low flat-topped trolley used for moving heavy items .

Instruction: "here we discuss an accident that occurred in a warehouse due to the negligence of a forklift truck driver ." What is the definition of "truck"?


pterodactyl

a pterosaur of the late jurassic period , with a long slender head and neck and a very short tail .

Instruction: "earlier , witmer and others had performed a similar study on fossils of the flying reptiles called pterodactyls , which are not related to archaeopteryx ." What is the definition of "pterodactyl"?


compendium

a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject , especially in a book or other publication

Instruction: "this compendium of information has added a bibliography , an expanded glossary and new statistics on social developments and economics while the period covered has been brought up to the last general election ." What is the definition of "compendium"?


subterfuge

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

Instruction: "he was n't sick -- it was just a subterfuge" What is the definition of "subterfuge"?


plate

a thin sheet of metal , glass , or other substance coated with a light-sensitive film on which an image is formed , used in larger or older types of camera .

Instruction: "if it were not for george eastman , we would probably still be hiding under black cloths while putting sensitized glass plates into the back of our rosewood cameras ." What is the definition of "plate"?


plate

a thin , flat sheet or strip of metal or other material , typically one used to join or strengthen things or forming part of a machine

Instruction: "because of the metal plate , paul is going to have to learn to walk again , because one of his legs will be longer than the other ." What is the definition of "plate"?


baseline

an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared

Instruction: "the established a baseline for the budget" What is the definition of "baseline"?