capetian

relating to or denoting the dynasty ruling france 987–1328 .

Instruction: "he was more ambitious and energetic than was his father , and he was the first king of the capetian line to have success in compelling obedience from his barons ." What is the definition of "capetian"?


arrondissement

a subdivision of a french department , for local government administration .

Instruction: "the administration of the governmental system is organized through the levels of nation , region , department , arrondissement , canton , and commune ." What is the definition of "arrondissement"?


evening

Context: it was the evening of the roman empire

Instruction: "it was the evening of the roman empire" What is the definition of "evening"?


evening

an evening characterized by a particular event or activity

Instruction: "get a guided tour around this beautiful house , visit the gift shop or look out for events such as ghost evenings throughout the year ." What is the definition of "evening"?


evening

Instruction: "people who know the victim said he could be seen having a drink in town pubs most friday and saturday evenings and usually walked home alone ." What is the definition of "evening"?


cant

Instruction: "in his view the problem was caused by the cant not being placed so as to abut the vertical inside wall of the parapet , thus allowing a space between the vertical surface of the cant and the vertical inside surface of the parapet ." What is the definition of "cant"?


pioneer

a person who is among the first to research and develop a new area of knowledge or activity

Instruction: "in the 100 years since , the wrights have become the most famous aviation pioneers of all ." What is the definition of "pioneer"?


run-up

a marked rise in the value or level of something

Instruction: "we 've had an eight-month run-up in the stock market this year , far ahead of the real evidence that the economy was recovering ." What is the definition of "run-up"?


flip

Context: with a flip of the wrist

Instruction: "with a flip of the wrist" What is the definition of "flip"?


flip

suddenly lose control or become very angry

Instruction: "because if i have to stay here for another year , i am going to flip !" What is the definition of "flip"?


flip

an act or instance of turning over or being turned over in the air

Instruction: "something about the way georgina said that made penelope feel uneasy , her stomach performing a small flip in the pit of her belly ." What is the definition of "flip"?


flip

a drink of heated , sweetened beer and spirit .

Instruction: "he drank glass after glass of flip , until he 'd achieved a superb , shimmering calm ." What is the definition of "flip"?


prototype

Context: he is the prototype of good breeding

Instruction: "he is the prototype of good breeding" What is the definition of "prototype"?


offering

a thing offered , especially as a gift or contribution

Instruction: "there is , for example , little to differentiate their offerings from the competition ." What is the definition of "offering"?


moorland

Instruction: "the pennine and peak moorlands are favoured areas for observing breeding ring ouzels ." What is the definition of "moorland"?


tetroxide

an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula .

Instruction: "it is a four stage missile like the minuteman iii , with the first three stages being solid propellant and the fourth stage by hypergolicly fueled with hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide ." What is the definition of "tetroxide"?


abstract

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

Instruction: "he loved her only in the abstract -- not in person" What is the definition of "abstract"?


abstract

Instruction: "lyrics are abstract and often inscrutable , but powerful images sometime fight through the verbal and instrumental haze ." What is the definition of "abstract"?


engineer

a person who designs , builds , or maintains engines , machines , or structures .

Instruction: "the students work with engineers and teachers to design , build and test a robot in just six weeks ." What is the definition of "engineer"?


drogue

( in tanker aircraft ) a funnel-shaped part on the end of the hose into which a probe is inserted by an aircraft being refuelled in flight .

Instruction: "the 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling ." What is the definition of "drogue"?


gumbo

( in cajun cooking ) a spicy chicken or seafood soup thickened typically with okra or rice .

Instruction: "the common basis of all gumbos is the roux , a roughly equal combination of flour and fat cooked until very nearly burnt ; it is the dark smoky roux that gives the gumbo its colour and flavour ." What is the definition of "gumbo"?


gumbo

a fine clayey soil that becomes sticky and impervious when wet .

Instruction: "indeed , elmer was raised on what old-timers down home still call the island , a 2,000-acre tract of low-lying sand and black gumbo that the mississippi periodically reclaimed ." What is the definition of "gumbo"?


caution

Context: a man of caution

the trait of being cautious ; being attentive to possible danger

Instruction: "a man of caution" What is the definition of "caution"?


pumice

a piece of pumice used as an abrasive , especially for removing hard skin .

Instruction: "using a pumice stone , she scraped off the dirt , and once she was done her skin was soft and pink as a baby 's ." What is the definition of "pumice"?


bass

Instruction: "as he only comes to notice a year before he joined handel 's company , the bass who sang so vigorously in those early arias written for him must have been remarkably young ." What is the definition of "bass"?


prohibition

a writ from a superior court forbidding an inferior court from proceeding in a suit deemed to be beyond its cognizance .

Instruction: "we seem to be left with an application for - well , it is described as an application for writs of prohibition , mandamus and a declaration ." What is the definition of "prohibition"?


prohibition

the action of forbidding something , especially by law

Instruction: "i 'd like to promote elimination of drug prohibition ." What is the definition of "prohibition"?


serenity

the state of being calm , peaceful , and untroubled

Instruction: "a weekend break here , amid such beauty and serenity , will revive flagging city spirits ." What is the definition of "serenity"?


abutilon

a herbaceous plant or shrub of warm climates , typically bearing showy yellow , red , or mauve flowers and sometimes used for fibre .

Instruction: "anyone watching television coverage of the chelsea flower show this past week ca n't have failed to notice a splendid specimen of abutilon , an exotic small shrub also known as flowering maple , parlour maple and indian mallow ." What is the definition of "abutilon"?


unity

each of the three dramatic principles requiring limitation of the supposed time of a drama to that occupied in acting it or to a single day ( unity of time ) , use of one scene throughout ( unity of place ) , and concentration on the development of a single plot ( unity of action ) .

Instruction: "it 's a unique and remarkably good way to finesse suspense - because of the show 's strict adherence to the unity of time , it forecasts in which episode you can expect events to happen ." What is the definition of "unity"?


megastar

a very famous person in the world of entertainment or sport .

Instruction: "currently a resident of the wealthy region of fulmer in buckinghamshire , it must feel strange to a hollywood megastar such as angelina to not be the richest person in the entire street ." What is the definition of "megastar"?


potter

occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way

Instruction: "we tracked down a house in malvern where one of them used to live , then went to st kilda cemetery to potter about among the graves ." What is the definition of "potter"?


potter

Instruction: "the old lady is pottering around in the garden" What is the definition of "potter"?


grist

Instruction: "also buried here is a son , sherwood white , who operated a grist mill on second creek a few miles west of rogersville ." What is the definition of "grist"?


osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone or bone marrow , usually due to infection .

Instruction: "osteitis or osteomyelitis may be observed with imaging studies , but bone biopsy may be necessary ." What is the definition of "osteomyelitis"?


athletic

Context: athletic facilities

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

Instruction: "athletic facilities" What is the definition of "athletic"?


plot

Context: the writer is plotting a new novel

devise the sequence of events in ( a literary work or a play , movie , or ballet )

Instruction: "the writer is plotting a new novel" What is the definition of "plot"?


plot

the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc .

Instruction: "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal" What is the definition of "plot"?


veg

Instruction: "he paid for our tickets while i vegged in those really comfy blue armchairs they have for you to sit in while you wait ." What is the definition of "veg"?


veg

Instruction: "it is as if an entire nation that once ate meat and two veg at lunchtime now eats only sandwiches ." What is the definition of "veg"?


hazard

Context: the winning hazard becomes automatic .

Instruction: "the winning hazard becomes automatic ." What is the definition of "hazard"?


rut

( of a deer or other mammal ) engage in the rut

Instruction: "conventionally male and female caribou are assumed to congregate on rutting areas , which i believe is usually true for peary caribou ." What is the definition of "rut"?


notch

Context: mandibular notch

Instruction: "mandibular notch" What is the definition of "notch"?


notch

Instruction: "every serious hiker will want to notch this one up on their walking stick ." What is the definition of "notch"?


span

( of a bridge , arch , etc . ) extend from side to side of

Instruction: "according to a newspaper report , the first arch spanned the river severn on 2nd july 1779 ." What is the definition of "span"?


span

the full extent of something from end to end ; the amount of space that something covers

Instruction: "the moon would peek out every now and then , but it was mostly hidden behind monstrous black clouds that stretched across the span of the sky ." What is the definition of "span"?


collateral

Context: collateral evidence

Instruction: "collateral evidence" What is the definition of "collateral"?


collateral

Instruction: "when such techniques are adhered to , the risk of trauma to the radial artery and subsequent thrombosis is reduced even when collateral circulation in the hand is reduced ." What is the definition of "collateral"?


stele

the central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant , consisting of the vascular tissue ( xylem and phloem ) and associated supporting tissue .

Instruction: "once inside the symplast , radial transport across the root to the central stele and , subsequently , unloading into the xylem are necessary for translocation to the shoot ." What is the definition of "stele"?


future

at a later time ; going or likely to happen or exist

Instruction: "judgements of national interest require prudence , and some concern for the likely trend of future events ." What is the definition of "future"?


bookie

Instruction: "doubtless , the bookies will be rubbing their hands with glee no matter what lands the big prize ." What is the definition of "bookie"?


chelicera

either of a pair of appendages in front of the mouth in arachnids and some other arthropods , usually modified as pincer-like claws .

Instruction: "the legs , pedipalps and chelicerae are pulled free from the skin with rhythmic movements until finally the spider pulls free ." What is the definition of "chelicera"?


antler

Instruction: "if you are lucky enough to live on the outskirts of a forest , there is a great chance that you will spy an antler or two , usually at dusk ." What is the definition of "antler"?


grain

the smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems , equal to 1/5760 of a pound troy and 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 0.0648 gram ) .

Instruction: "it 's a boat-tailed bullet ( that is , the rear of the bullet is tapered ) and weighs 173 grains ." What is the definition of "grain"?


grain

paint ( especially furniture or interior surfaces ) in imitation of the grain of wood or marble .

Instruction: "among these are smoke graining ( executed with a candle ) , dry graining ( achieved by squeezing most of the paint off the brush ) , stenciling , and freehand painting ." What is the definition of "grain"?


silt

Instruction: "under the placic layers were 10s of meters of stratified glaciodeltaic sands and silts ." What is the definition of "silt"?


recap

a summary of what has been said ; a recapitulation

Instruction: "so i missed the speech , but in reading through the recaps and critiques on the news sites , i most likely did n't miss much ." What is the definition of "recap"?


recap

Context: let 's recapitulate the main ideas

Instruction: "let 's recapitulate the main ideas" What is the definition of "recap"?


lousy

Instruction: "this camp was lousy with lice and fleas , and it was n't long before i was as lousy as the rest of the boys there ." What is the definition of "lousy"?


heartburn

a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest , caused by acid regurgitation into the oesophagus .

Instruction: "pregnant women can alleviate heartburn by keeping their weight increase within the recommended limits and eating sensibly ." What is the definition of "heartburn"?


progressive

Context: progressive euchre

( of a card game or a dance ) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

Instruction: "progressive euchre" What is the definition of "progressive"?


fairing

an external metal or plastic structure added to increase streamlining on a high-performance car , motorcycle , boat , or aircraft

Instruction: "emergency floatation units can be installed on the main landing gear fairings and on the forward section of the fuselage ." What is the definition of "fairing"?


anglo-french

relating to both england ( or britain ) and france

Instruction: "his raids on northumberland in may and july 1217 served only to accelerate the anglo-french peace negotiations culminating in the treaty of kingston ( 12 september 1217 ) ." What is the definition of "anglo-french"?


anglo-french

of mixed english ( or british ) and french parentage or origin

Instruction: "from this dual anglo-french heritage come the constitutional tensions of modern canada ." What is the definition of "anglo-french"?


petty

Instruction: "your father and my husband began to have problems with each other , regarding petty matters of business ." What is the definition of "petty"?


petty

unduly concerned with trivial matters , especially in a small-minded or spiteful way

Instruction: "more widely known for its petty squabbles and back-biting , the women 's game closed ranks in support of morariu ." What is the definition of "petty"?


petty

Instruction: "smaller crimes like petty theft , and burglary were common , but not murder ." What is the definition of "petty"?


petty

Context: petty little comments

Instruction: "petty little comments" What is the definition of "petty"?


dirt

Instruction: "the short six-mile loop offers stretches of dirt road for passing and technical singletrack that runs along cliff edges ." What is the definition of "dirt"?


loud

Instruction: "the dining-room , opposite , was equally loud and gaudy - mirrors everywhere , and a vast chandelier over the dining room table ." What is the definition of "loud"?


seventeen

a set or team of seventeen individuals .

Instruction: "forty teams representing ten schools competed in this year 's semi-finals with the top seventeen qualifying for the final ." What is the definition of "seventeen"?


politic

Context: a politic old scoundrel

marked by artful prudence , expedience , and shrewdness

Instruction: "a politic old scoundrel" What is the definition of "politic"?


detailing

small decorative features on a building , garment , or work of art

Instruction: "new styles feature more feminine detailing and include new knit shirts , wovens and jackets ." What is the definition of "detailing"?


pale

light in colour or shade ; containing little colour or pigment

Instruction: "from the back pocket of her jeans , she takes a smooth polished stone , shades of pale green swirled inside it like ocean waves ." What is the definition of "pale"?


reedy

( of a sound or voice ) high and thin in tone

Instruction: "‘ each man kills the thing he loves , ’ sings moreau in reedy , exhausted tones that recapitulate the inevitable downward trajectory of every star 's career ." What is the definition of "reedy"?


reedy

( of water or land ) full of or edged with reeds

Instruction: "little grebes may be expected in the vicinity of breydon water all year ; up to 20 breeding pairs occupy reedy dykes at berney and alongside the south wall ." What is the definition of "reedy"?


duty-free

Context: duty-free liquor

Instruction: "duty-free liquor" What is the definition of "duty-free"?


slushy

Instruction: "now he has gone traditional and mainstream with jersey girl , a mushy , slushy father-and-daughter dramatic comedy ." What is the definition of "slushy"?


meitnerium

the chemical element of atomic number 109 , a very unstable element made by high-energy atomic collisions .

Instruction: "element 109 is named meitnerium , for lise meitner , who was the first to realize that uranium undergoes nuclear fission ." What is the definition of "meitnerium"?


protection

a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights

Instruction: "while the legal protections are mostly clear , some parts of internet libel law are still unsettled ." What is the definition of "protection"?


protection

the action of protecting , or the state of being protected

Instruction: "these three laws form a perfect circle of logic and protection for humans ." What is the definition of "protection"?


weigh-in

an official or regular weighing of something or someone , for example of boxers before a fight .

Instruction: "at the weigh-in before liston , floyd had nothing but nice things to say about his fearsome opponent ." What is the definition of "weigh-in"?


dark

denoting a velarized form of the sound of the letter l ( as in pull in south-eastern english speech ) .

Instruction: "the /l/ sound that appears at the ends of words ( actually , in coda position of syllables ) is referred to as ‘ dark /l/ ’ and is transcribed as /l with a squiggle ." What is the definition of "dark"?


dark

Context: he moved off into the darkness

Instruction: "he moved off into the darkness" What is the definition of "dark"?


interceptor

Instruction: "well , the most salient fact about that missile test was that , like the more grandiose pacific tests of the star wars interceptors , it was a failure ." What is the definition of "interceptor"?


rape

force ( someone ) to have sex against their will

Instruction: "the woman was raped on her way home at night" What is the definition of "rape"?


deft

neatly skilful and quick in one 's movements

Instruction: "their deft passes led to the three goals in the match ." What is the definition of "deft"?


sidestep

a step taken sideways , typically to avoid someone or something

Instruction: "if i could just use the magic… a quick sidestep prevented him from being skewered by a fang ." What is the definition of "sidestep"?


lithographic

Instruction: "it tells the story of europe 's exploration of egypt , accompanied by over a thousand color reproductions of old lithographic prints ." What is the definition of "lithographic"?


coupling

a fitting on the end of a railway vehicle for connecting it to another

Instruction: "i put my camera pack in one , and we each perched on a coupling between cars , squaring down ." What is the definition of "coupling"?


coupling

two people in a romantic relationship ; a couple .

Instruction: "but if this coupling truly is a marriage made in heaven , the real honeymoon period has been the past two decades ." What is the definition of "coupling"?


coupling

the action of mating or having sexual intercourse .

Instruction: "we now turn to the question of the effect of these national differences in the forms of coupling and number of partners on sexual activity itself ." What is the definition of "coupling"?


hammerlock

an armlock in which a person 's arm is bent up behind their back .

Instruction: "nunzio gets out of a hammerlock by telling the ref that funaki was pulling on his hair ." What is the definition of "hammerlock"?


ornithischian

relating to or denoting herbivorous dinosaurs of an order distinguished by having a pelvic structure resembling that of birds .

Instruction: "the only definite ornithischian materials known from this unit are the fragmentary holotype specimens of tatisaurus and bienosaurus and some indeterminate postcranial material ." What is the definition of "ornithischian"?


fun

Instruction: "coupled with learning , fun , jive and jest , to enhance one 's personality one must get a good campus life ." What is the definition of "fun"?


precinct

a district of a city or town as defined for policing purposes .

Instruction: "the crime rate in the central park police precinct is the lowest in all of new york city ." What is the definition of "precinct"?


precinct

an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling station

Instruction: "the election chiefs also propose to do away with voting precincts ." What is the definition of "precinct"?


spay

sterilize ( a female animal ) by removing the ovaries

Instruction: "the emphasis on spaying females is critically important ." What is the definition of "spay"?


domestication

Instruction: "domestication led to the emergence , as early as the 6th millennium bc , of cultivated barley with firmly attached grains ." What is the definition of "domestication"?


domestication

the process of making someone fond of and good at home life and the tasks that it involves

Instruction: "ana 's world is pitted against the dull monochrome of conventionality - marriage , domestication - and becomes the source of energy both for ana as character and the central leitmotif of the story ." What is the definition of "domestication"?


barbarism

a word or expression which is badly formed according to traditional philological rules , e.g . a word formed from elements of different languages , such as breathalyser ( english and greek ) or television ( greek and latin ) .

Instruction: "for instance , fowler preferred britishism to briticism , labelling the latter a barbarism ; burchfield simply comments that briticism is now the more usual term in scholarly work ." What is the definition of "barbarism"?


tailwheel

a wheel supporting the tail of an aircraft while on the ground .

Instruction: "in every sense , it 's everything that made the skyhawk the world 's most popular airplane - except with the advantages of a tailwheel ." What is the definition of "tailwheel"?


wolframite

a black or brown mineral which is the chief ore of tungsten . it consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese .

Instruction: "it is found in more than 800 different minerals , the most important of which are thortveitite and wolframite ." What is the definition of "wolframite"?


repack

Instruction: "he had brought all of claire 's things , having had to repack some of them ." What is the definition of "repack"?


trade

Context: they rode the trade winds going west

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

Instruction: "they rode the trade winds going west" What is the definition of "trade"?


trade

exchange ( something ) for something else , typically as a commercial transaction

Instruction: "indeed , a queen 's cloak , red linen , and entire sets of garb were traded for land ." What is the definition of "trade"?


chaise

a horse-drawn carriage for one or two people , typically one with an open top and two wheels .

Instruction: "i heard by a waggoner that there was a person who he saw follow the chaise , he described him , and by that means i found him out" What is the definition of "chaise"?


greenshank

a large sandpiper with long greenish legs and grey plumage , breeding in northern eurasia and north america .

Instruction: "in summer , the breeding season , greenshanks are brown , and in winter their plumage turns gray and gray-brown ." What is the definition of "greenshank"?


thimble

a small metal or plastic cap with a closed end , worn to protect the finger and push the needle in sewing .

Instruction: "they were the usual set tricks , such as making things disappear from under thimbles , and card and rope tricks ." What is the definition of "thimble"?


numbat

a small termite-eating australian marsupial with a black-and-white striped back and a bushy tail .

Instruction: "the winery has a wetland centre in south australia where it is also intended to release brush-tailed bettong and numbats later in the year ." What is the definition of "numbat"?


african

relating to africa or people of african descent .

Instruction: "but amanda hopes it will be the experience of a lifetime as she jets out to teach english to african children ." What is the definition of "african"?


african

a person from africa , especially a black person .

Instruction: "europeans and africans are going deeper into the forest to dig for gold and diamonds ." What is the definition of "african"?


blockade

an obstruction of a physiological or mental function , especially of a biochemical receptor .

Instruction: "the mechanism for this benefit is most likely a blockade of aldosterone receptors ." What is the definition of "blockade"?


hush

make ( someone ) be quiet or stop talking

Instruction: "the headmaster of the school hushed the children , led a short prayer and started the assembly ." What is the definition of "hush"?


jazzy

of , resembling , or in the style of jazz

Instruction: "what fat freddy 's drop make is some of the most soulful , jazzy , and deliciously groovy music to come out of wellington ." What is the definition of "jazzy"?


stroll

Instruction: "other walks will also include rural rambles , a walk around the town centre , short strolls , hard moorland walks and family walks ." What is the definition of "stroll"?


application

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

Instruction: "december 31 is the deadline for applications" What is the definition of "application"?


suspense

Context: the play kept the audience in suspense

excited anticipation of an approaching climax

Instruction: "the play kept the audience in suspense" What is the definition of "suspense"?


chartism

the use of charts of financial data to predict future trends and to guide investment strategies .

Instruction: "in short , fundamental analysis tries to estimate what a stock should sell for , while technical analysis - chartism - tries to judge what other investors think it will sell for ." What is the definition of "chartism"?


baronet

a member of the british order of honor ; ranks below a baron but above a knight

Instruction: "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as sir henry jones , bart ." What is the definition of "baronet"?


jurat

a person who has taken an oath or who performs a duty on oath , e.g . a juror .

Instruction: "the reformers proposed to amend mayoral elections so that the assembly would nominate two jurats , from whom mayor and jurats would select one for the following year 's mayor ." What is the definition of "jurat"?


co-chair

a person who chairs a meeting jointly with another or others .

Instruction: "the executive , now a co-chair of the board of directors , says the organization strives to ‘ bring artistry into everyday acts of resistance . ’" What is the definition of "co-chair"?


swallow

Context: i swallowed my anger and kept quiet

Instruction: "i swallowed my anger and kept quiet" What is the definition of "swallow"?


swallow

an act of swallowing something , especially food or drink

Instruction: "he handed me his glass and i drank down his last swallow ." What is the definition of "swallow"?


swallow

Context: am i supposed to swallow that story ?

believe or accept without questioning or challenge

Instruction: "am i supposed to swallow that story ?" What is the definition of "swallow"?


hoop

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

Instruction: "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" What is the definition of "hoop"?


hoop

a circle of flexible material used for expanding a woman 's petticoat or skirt

Instruction: "this will add lots of volume to your skirt , without using boned hoops ." What is the definition of "hoop"?


spool

( of an engine ) increase its speed of rotation , typically to that required for operation

Instruction: "in a nearly identical re-enactment of the first correction , the aircraft again pitched down to apparently continue the approach with the engines spooling back ." What is the definition of "spool"?


bridgework

Instruction: "chronological excerpts connect historical islands with an elaborate quasi-fictional bridgework ." What is the definition of "bridgework"?


nordic

a person from scandinavia , finland , or iceland

Instruction: "the book , which divided the white race into nordics , alpines , and mediterraneans according to their physical and mental attributes , was a sophisticated encapsulation of the same assumptions ." What is the definition of "nordic"?


rooibos

an infusion of the leaves of the rooibos plant drunk as tea .

Instruction: "the legislated products referred to include fresh , canned and frozen fruit and vegetables , dried fruit , groundnuts , grains , as well as rooibos and honeybush tea ." What is the definition of "rooibos"?


carotid

Instruction: "palpation of the carotids , thyroid or abdominal organs was impossible ." What is the definition of "carotid"?


observation

the ability to notice things , especially significant details

Instruction: "it testifies to his powers of observation and imagination and his storytelling abilities ." What is the definition of "observation"?


reach

the extent or range of something 's application , effect , or influence

Instruction: "it 's just countryside within easy reach of the city centre ." What is the definition of "reach"?


cahier

Instruction: "his pleas went unheeded , and the delegates prepared a cahier of grievances to present to henry ." What is the definition of "cahier"?


toehold

a relatively insignificant position from which further progress may be made

Instruction: "minor blister pain can advance from a low simmer to a fiery torture in the space of a few miles , so do n't let it get a toehold in the gap between your feet and your socks and shoes ." What is the definition of "toehold"?


inclination

the angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another .

Instruction: "we also recorded terrain inclination angle , observer distance , time of day , date and year ." What is the definition of "inclination"?


infiltration

the action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place surreptitiously , especially in order to acquire secret information or cause damage

Instruction: "the movie is a direct reflection of the growing fear of foreign infiltration at the time , and the expanding social unrest of the civil rights movement ." What is the definition of "infiltration"?


blank

Context: a blank stare

Instruction: "a blank stare" What is the definition of "blank"?


blank

Instruction: "i sent an email last night to someone who 's been blanking me for the last few days ." What is the definition of "blank"?


blank

Instruction: "i ca n't remember what it was , i 've blanked it out ." What is the definition of "blank"?


patchouli

an aromatic oil obtained from a se asian shrub , which is used in perfumery , insecticides , and medicine .

Instruction: "some oils such as patchouli and sandalwood can improve ." What is the definition of "patchouli"?


chancre

a painless ulcer , particularly one that develops on the genitals in venereal disease .

Instruction: "in addition to leprosy , foreigners seeking work permits are now required to be tested for tuberculosis and the sexually transmitted diseases syphilis , chlamydia and chancres ." What is the definition of "chancre"?


co-education

the education of pupils of both sexes together .

Instruction: "it was the only learning institution offering co-education in the district and if measures to save it from collapsing failed , most children would suffer ." What is the definition of "co-education"?


rumination

the action or process of thinking deeply about something

Instruction: "the problems that develop in relationships are great fuel for rumination , the obsessive overthinking that often pulls people into depression ." What is the definition of "rumination"?


rumination

Instruction: "saliva secretion in ruminants is continuous but increases with eating and rumination ." What is the definition of "rumination"?


implore

Instruction: "we implore god 's mercy for ourselves , the church , and the world , because in god 's world there is peace for all ." What is the definition of "implore"?


rush

Instruction: "he heard the hiss of a door shutting and air rushing into the room ." What is the definition of "rush"?


rush

deliver ( something ) quickly to ( someone )

Instruction: "helicopters in india were rushing medicine to stricken areas , while warships in thailand steamed to island resorts to rescue survivors ." What is the definition of "rush"?


rush

an act of advancing forward , especially towards the quarterback .

Instruction: "the defensive scheme calls for an all-out rush against the quarterback on every play ." What is the definition of "rush"?


revenant

Context: revenant shrieks and groans

of or relating to or typical of a revenant

Instruction: "revenant shrieks and groans" What is the definition of "revenant"?


sit

Instruction: "his son was still unconscious , but he was n't so badly wounded that he could n't sit a horse as long as someone held him there ." What is the definition of "sit"?


pylon

a structure on the wing of an aircraft used for supporting an engine or carrying a weapon , fuel tank , or other load .

Instruction: "the answer to the problem was to hang immense fuel tanks from underwing pylons ." What is the definition of "pylon"?


dynamic

Instruction: "for bernoulli 's principle to dominate a dynamic situation , friction must be less dominant ." What is the definition of "dynamic"?


dynamic

Context: the dynamic president of the firm

characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

Instruction: "the dynamic president of the firm" What is the definition of "dynamic"?


scorch

Context: the flames scorched the ceiling

burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Instruction: "the flames scorched the ceiling" What is the definition of "scorch"?


incarnation

( in christian theology ) the embodiment of god the son in human flesh as jesus christ .

Instruction: "the result has been some fascinating studies of such topics as sin , the atonement , and the incarnation ." What is the definition of "incarnation"?


doorbell

a bell in a building which can be rung by visitors outside to signal their arrival

Instruction: "both have been ringing more doorbells for several reasons ." What is the definition of "doorbell"?


rebellion

an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader

Instruction: "there had been countless rebellions and revolts during the second half of the 1790s ." What is the definition of "rebellion"?


persecution

Instruction: "in the face of this persecution , morgan takes an interest in nick 's girlfriend frankie ." What is the definition of "persecution"?


bamboo

a giant woody grass which is grown chiefly in the tropics .

Instruction: "most bamboos fall between the two physiological states of constant flowering and constant sterility ." What is the definition of "bamboo"?


bamboo

the hollow jointed stem of the bamboo plant , used as a cane or to make furniture and implements

Instruction: "i stand over another well , another deep hole , but this one has long bamboo poles and timber flung in ." What is the definition of "bamboo"?


gheg

Instruction: "during the 1920s and 1930s , the government tried to establish a mixed tosk and gheg dialect from the elbascan region as the official language ." What is the definition of "gheg"?


trapdoor

a feature or defect of a computer system which allows surreptitious unauthorized access to data .

Instruction: "under polite questioning from the audience , he acknowledged that some closed-source commercial products have been found to have trapdoors themselves ." What is the definition of "trapdoor"?


stunt

something unusual done to attract attention

Instruction: "what the world needs from economists are sophisticated hedging strategies , not glib publicity stunts ." What is the definition of "stunt"?


gain

Instruction: "many people found it difficult to justify the near 88,000 allied men lost for every one mile gained in the advance ." What is the definition of "gain"?


gain

come closer to ( a person or thing pursued )

Instruction: "there is only 2 days left and zimbabwe is gaining on me ." What is the definition of "gain"?


spin

make ( threads ) by drawing out and twisting fibres of wool , cotton , or other material

Instruction: "she was on a production line that spins cotton thread onto the spools ." What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Context: spin a yarn

Instruction: "spin a yarn" What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Context: spin silk

Instruction: "spin silk" What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Context: he took the new car for a spin

Instruction: "he took the new car for a spin" What is the definition of "spin"?


contrast

to show differences when compared ; be different

Instruction: "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" What is the definition of "contrast"?


sire

Instruction: "i never really knew my father , while the rest admired their noble sires ." What is the definition of "sire"?


gradation

a scale or series of successive changes , stages , or degrees

Instruction: "now you say these are very serious matters , terrorism , but do you not see any gradation at all in the range of terrorism related charges , that there may be less serious charges within the category ?" What is the definition of "gradation"?


locution

Instruction: "like the protagonists in the classic hollywood films of anthony mann , hawks or ford , the leads of collateral express themselves through their action as much as their locution ." What is the definition of "locution"?


odd

( of whole numbers such as 3 and 5 ) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two

Instruction: "every even natural number x greater than six can be written as the sum of two distinct odd primes ." What is the definition of "odd"?


odd

Context: invited 30-odd guests

an indefinite quantity more than that specified

Instruction: "invited 30-odd guests" What is the definition of "odd"?


odd

different to what is usual or expected ; strange

Instruction: "back in the desert i had an odd sensation of riding into a landscape ." What is the definition of "odd"?


smack

smash , drive , or put forcefully into or on to something

Instruction: "the intruder shot across the floor in a straight horizontal line to smack against a pillar in a bone-crushing impact ." What is the definition of "smack"?


harmattan

a very dry , dusty easterly or north-easterly wind on the west african coast , occurring from december to february .

Instruction: "in winter the drying harmattan wind blows from the interior ." What is the definition of "harmattan"?


understanding

Instruction: "every story he tells in some way teaches tolerance and understanding ." What is the definition of "understanding"?


understanding

Instruction: "if you lack understanding and meditative insight , this test could become an obstacle ." What is the definition of "understanding"?


guff

Instruction: "you 're going to get a lot of guff from readers who actually follow the link to that review and see how glibly dismissive it is ." What is the definition of "guff"?


athanor

a type of furnace used by alchemists , able to maintain a steady heat for long periods .

Instruction: "for the same sum , an alchemist may purchase alembics , athanors and general laboratory equipment which allows them to double the number of potions they can brew between adventures ." What is the definition of "athanor"?


tanner

a lotion or cream designed to promote the development of a suntan or produce a similar skin colour artificially

Instruction: "when applying the tanner , you 'll get the most natural look if you dilute the self-tanner with an equal amount of moisturizer before applying it to your feet , ankles , elbows and knees , as well as to the inside of your arms and under your chin ." What is the definition of "tanner"?


block

a large single building subdivided into separate rooms , flats , or offices

Instruction: "whether you opt for a single flat or whole block , though , choosing where to buy can require some careful research ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

Instruction: "he is well cast and carries the part like a well blocked hat , ( though his own hat sometimes got the better of him ) ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

Context: block the book cover

stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block

Instruction: "block the book cover" What is the definition of "block"?


block

Instruction: "those business people have now been subdividing the land , and selling blocks for housing and commercial developments ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

impress text or a design on ( a book cover ) .

Instruction: "original blue cloth , spine lettered and blocked in gold ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

Context: block a plate for printing

support , secure , or raise with a block

Instruction: "block a plate for printing" What is the definition of "block"?


tetragrammaton

the hebrew name of god transliterated in four letters as yhwh or jhvh and articulated as yahweh or jehovah .

Instruction: "in the cabala , the quaternical system is the tetragrammaton , the four-letter name of god , commonly pronounced yahweh or jehovah ." What is the definition of "tetragrammaton"?


price

Instruction: "generally speaking , the online bookmakers give the best betting prices to the public ." What is the definition of "price"?


merger

a combination of two things , especially companies , into one

Instruction: "it seems that evolutionary growth was limited and the industry saw mergers and acquisitions as the answer ." What is the definition of "merger"?


snaffle

Context: snaffle a horse

Instruction: "snaffle a horse" What is the definition of "snaffle"?


definitive

( of a conclusion or agreement ) done or reached decisively and with authority

Instruction: "if a definitive agreement is signed - one is hoped for by the end of april - reilly will be named president and ceo of the new company ." What is the definition of "definitive"?


welcome

Context: made the children feel welcome

giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

Instruction: "made the children feel welcome" What is the definition of "welcome"?


welcome

allowed or invited to do a specified thing

Instruction: "all current members and interested community members are encouraged and most welcome to attend ." What is the definition of "welcome"?


welcome

Context: i welcome your proposals

Instruction: "i welcome your proposals" What is the definition of "welcome"?


dapsone

a sulphur compound with bacteriostatic action , used in the treatment of leprosy .

Instruction: "skin lesions in linear iga dermatosis and chronic bullous disease of childhood respond rapidly when treated with dapsone or sulfapyridine ." What is the definition of "dapsone"?


cappuccino

a type of coffee made with espresso and milk that has been frothed up with pressurized steam .

Instruction: "worth a trip if only to sample the cappuccino in the coffee shop !" What is the definition of "cappuccino"?


pleb

an ordinary person , especially one from the lower social classes .

Instruction: "when you turn on your tv , you may see a wizened old man making plebs laugh with his bad wigs and big chin , but we see someone else entirely ." What is the definition of "pleb"?


yashmak

a veil concealing all of the face except the eyes , worn by some muslim women in public .

Instruction: "the yashmak is tied around the back of the head with string and is sometimes also supported over the nose by a small piece of gold ." What is the definition of "yashmak"?


dogma

Context: he believed all the marxist dogma

a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

Instruction: "he believed all the marxist dogma" What is the definition of "dogma"?


back-projection

an image created using the technique of back-projection

Instruction: "no one ever goes outdoors : back-projections abound , with the puppets flatly lit ." What is the definition of "back-projection"?


amphiuma

a fully aquatic eel-like amphibian with very small limbs , occurring in stagnant water and swamps in the south-eastern us .

Instruction: "sirens and amphiumas are large salamanders that may determine community structure through top-down effects ." What is the definition of "amphiuma"?


batting

cotton wadding prepared in sheets for use in quilts

Instruction: "cut several additional pieces of batting in graduated sizes , each slightly smaller than the previous ." What is the definition of "batting"?


woodsia

a small tufted fern that grows among rocks in mountains in temperate and cool regions .

Instruction: "oregon and rocky mountain woodsia hybrid are native to minnesota ." What is the definition of "woodsia"?


command

a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer .

Instruction: "these activities work closely with combatant commands to identify operational requirements ." What is the definition of "command"?


command

Instruction: "the materials at the command of the potters grew" What is the definition of "command"?


command

Context: an admiral in command

Instruction: "an admiral in command" What is the definition of "command"?


command

Instruction: "i obeyed her command without questioning , since she was responsible for the most fun i 'd had in my life up to that point ." What is the definition of "command"?


bedmate

a person , especially a sexual partner , with whom one shares a bed .

Instruction: "antony , caesar 's lieutenant who eventually succeeded him as cleopatra 's bedmate and political partner , fares less well ." What is the definition of "bedmate"?


canker

infected with a pervasive and corrupting bitterness

Instruction: "i 'm a 37-year-old graduate student who 's having the usual dating difficulties common among those of us who are old and grey and cankered ." What is the definition of "canker"?


right

Instruction: "instead he countered with two lefts to the body , a right to the head and a left to the jaw ." What is the definition of "right"?


right

best or most appropriate for a particular situation

Instruction: "the right exercises with the correct volumes and intensities will give you what you seek !" What is the definition of "right"?


cholo

Instruction: "the cholos baptized their clubs in spanish , just because the banda was in vogue ." What is the definition of "cholo"?


reverberate

( of a place ) appear to vibrate because of a loud noise

Instruction: "for the last few years , victoria 's walls have reverberated with lamentations of the defunct student days of yore ." What is the definition of "reverberate"?


bawdy

Instruction: "as result of your reading did you form an opinion regarding the sincerity of the writer in an attempt to express an honest picture as opposed to mere bawdy ?" What is the definition of "bawdy"?


hand

Context: we need a 4th hand for bridge

Instruction: "we need a 4th hand for bridge" What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

Context: give the little lady a great big hand

Instruction: "give the little lady a great big hand" What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

used in reference to the power to direct something

Instruction: "further more euthanasia places a dangerous amount of power in the hands of doctors ." What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

the cards held by a declarer as opposed to those in the dummy

Instruction: "in any case , kyle larsen cleared spades as jonathan won in hand ." What is the definition of "hand"?


verbal

Context: verbal imagery

Instruction: "verbal imagery" What is the definition of "verbal"?


verbal

a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police , and offered as evidence by the prosecution .

Instruction: "but the mischief that mckinney , after two decades of cases , the mischief was exactly the problem of verbals ." What is the definition of "verbal"?


verbal

Context: a verbal contract

Instruction: "a verbal contract" What is the definition of "verbal"?


legitimate

Instruction: "the manner in which the trial had been conducted meant that it was necessary to do so in order to introduce legitimate examination of the appellant 's evidence at the first trial ." What is the definition of "legitimate"?


suitability

the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose

Instruction: "an important requirement is suitability for long trips" What is the definition of "suitability"?


frogmouth

a nocturnal bird resembling a nightjar , occurring in se asia and australasia .

Instruction: "i 'm studying my field guide every day and trying to imagine what a gerygone sounds like , what a treeswift looks like , whether i 'll see a frogmouth , and so many other things ." What is the definition of "frogmouth"?


sober

Context: keep him in bed until he sobers up

become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

Instruction: "keep him in bed until he sobers up" What is the definition of "sober"?


spat

Instruction: "the latest trouble to hit airbus involves a transatlantic spat over aircraft subsidies ." What is the definition of "spat"?


cacophony

Instruction: "whereas before , it was a discordant cacophony of voices , now there is a clear message being communicated by one side to the other ." What is the definition of "cacophony"?


flare

( of a person ) cause ( the nostrils ) to dilate .

Instruction: "he flared his nostrils , threatened anyone who decided to continue the patience / horse argument with violence ." What is the definition of "flare"?


arrange

adapt ( a musical composition ) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified

Instruction: "this collection of fifteen standard christmas pieces is arranged for solo piano by joseph scianni ." What is the definition of "arrange"?


arrange

Instruction: "can you arrange a meeting with the president ?" What is the definition of "arrange"?


improvement

Instruction: "their improvements increased the value of the property" What is the definition of "improvement"?


deviate

Instruction: "but so strong are the temptations to deviate from this path that we must make it an unbreakable precept never to give our assent unless the evidence compels it ." What is the definition of "deviate"?


flutter

Instruction: "a flutter of black wings , and it was gone from its perch of observation ." What is the definition of "flutter"?


flutter

( of a person ) move restlessly or uncertainly

Instruction: "children , teenagers and adults flutter to the local courts in search of enjoyment and exercise ." What is the definition of "flutter"?


flutter

( of a pulse or heartbeat ) beat feebly or irregularly .

Instruction: "pressed up against her , aelex could feel the fluttering heartbeat ." What is the definition of "flutter"?


assent

Instruction: "the formality of being made to click assent is significant , even if one is assenting to standard form contracts ." What is the definition of "assent"?


code

be the genetic code for ( an amino acid or protein )

Instruction: "this gene codes for a protein which is 513 amino acids in length ." What is the definition of "code"?


ally

Context: he 's a good ally in fight

an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

Instruction: "he 's a good ally in fight" What is the definition of "ally"?


exceptional

Instruction: "in exceptional circumstances , proposals or amendments could be introduced after the circulation of the agenda ." What is the definition of "exceptional"?


physical

relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind ; tangible or concrete

Instruction: "another issue , in design writing at least , is that online writing is separated from a tangible physical object ." What is the definition of "physical"?


physical

Context: physical sciences

relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy ; especially physics

Instruction: "physical sciences" What is the definition of "physical"?


romanticize

Instruction: "the designer romanticized the little black dress" What is the definition of "romanticize"?


curvy

Instruction: "to enhance control and fun on curvy roads , move the shifter to manual mode and slap it up and down through six distract ratios like the best manu-matic ." What is the definition of "curvy"?


sunlamp

a large lamp with a parabolic reflector used in film-making .

Instruction: "‘ to meet him was like suddenly coming under a sunlamp , such was the quality of his magnetism , ’ jones wrote ." What is the definition of "sunlamp"?


australian

Instruction: "for the prime minister , this is about the symbolism of the australian farmer ." What is the definition of "australian"?


bunt

an act of flying an aircraft in part of an outside loop .

Instruction: "the pilot momentarily pulled back on the stick and then executed a slat bunt ." What is the definition of "bunt"?


realism

the doctrine that the law is better understood by analysis of judges rather than the judgements given

Instruction: "the other school of thought is sometimes called positivism , sometimes called legal realism ." What is the definition of "realism"?


funeral

Instruction: "when she was a child it was common to see funerals pass the road with the coffin carried by men ." What is the definition of "funeral"?


living

( of a place ) used for living rather than working in

Instruction: "even if one has left his native place , he continues to perform ritualistic practices at his present living place ." What is the definition of "living"?


living

( in church use ) a position as a vicar or rector with an income or property

Instruction: "edward was a younger son , and - after ordination - was given the living at lowick ." What is the definition of "living"?


living

an income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it

Instruction: "unable to find enough energy to hit a ball his confidence drained away and , with no income , he took a job folding clothes and stacking shelves for a living ." What is the definition of "living"?


analyte

a substance whose chemical constituents are being identified and measured .

Instruction: "our system uses nir spectroscopy to measure analytes in tissue ." What is the definition of "analyte"?


pastoral

Context: pastoral work

Instruction: "pastoral work" What is the definition of "pastoral"?


shot

suffused with ( a particular feature or quality )

Instruction: "the novels are shot through with a burkean fear of enlightenment rationalism ." What is the definition of "shot"?


align

Context: align the car with the curb

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Instruction: "align the car with the curb" What is the definition of "align"?


wicket

an opening in a door or wall , often fitted with glass or a grille and used for selling tickets or a similar purpose .

Instruction: "the barred wicket opened and shut , and the door creaked ajar ." What is the definition of "wicket"?


wicket

the dismissal of a batsman ; each of ten dismissals regarded as marking a division of a side 's innings

Instruction: "man-of-the-match hill snatched four quick wickets as the home side found themselves in disarray on 47-6 ." What is the definition of "wicket"?


draft

a written order to pay a specified sum .

Instruction: "in the end he persuaded them to pay £40,000 in a banker 's draft ." What is the definition of "draft"?


draft

Instruction: "this was originally allocated for housing in the first draft of the local plan ." What is the definition of "draft"?


draft

select ( a person or group of people ) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose

Instruction: "security measures had been dramatically stepped up at heathrow airport with extra police officers being drafted in from surrounding areas and forces ." What is the definition of "draft"?


fester

( of a person ) deteriorate physically and mentally in isolated inactivity

Instruction: "in fact the evidence hints that they are as coolly fuzzy as ever , bands like this do n't go away they just fester and get better in the process ." What is the definition of "fester"?


fester

( of food or rubbish ) become rotten and offensive to the senses

Instruction: "plates of baked beans on toast were festering near piles of unfinished homework on the dust covered desk ." What is the definition of "fester"?


hijacker

a person who takes over an organization or activity and uses it for a different purpose

Instruction: "he is the world 's most prolific television hijacker having disrupted around 20,000 live link-ups , according to the guinness book of records ." What is the definition of "hijacker"?


hijacker

a person who illegally seizes an aircraft , ship , or vehicle while in transit and forces it to go to a different destination or uses it for their own purposes

Instruction: "hijackers take over the boat , but for no apparent purpose ." What is the definition of "hijacker"?


provision

Instruction: "the scheme is also fully supported by the wigan and bolton health authority , with whom the hospice has a contract for service provision ." What is the definition of "provision"?


provision

financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements

Instruction: "but a new site for the spacious museum will have to be found as the development plans do not make provision for it as it currently stands ." What is the definition of "provision"?


unmake

Instruction: "and where in all this do people have the capacity to make and unmake governments and keep a democracy alive and kicking ?" What is the definition of "unmake"?


crumb

Instruction: "the key components in achieving a crusty bread with a lusciously soft crumb are heat and steam ." What is the definition of "crumb"?


adagio

Context: here you must play adagio

Instruction: "here you must play adagio" What is the definition of "adagio"?


bollywood

a name for the indian popular film industry , based in mumbai ( bombay )

Instruction: "however , she says it is not just western society that is opening up to the idea bollywood films ." What is the definition of "bollywood"?


zebra

a silvery-gold sea bream with vertical black stripes .

Instruction: "it is a blending of dna from a zebra fish and either a jellyfish or sea anemone ." What is the definition of "zebra"?


pup

( of bitches and certain other female animals ) give birth to young

Instruction: "we have assumed that a reduction in sea ice area is largely detrimental to icebreeding seals but it is conceivable that , similar to their more temperate relatives , they may move to landbased haul-outs , moulting , and pupping areas ." What is the definition of "pup"?


drive

( in ball games ) a forceful stroke made with a free swing of the bat , racket , or foot against the ball

Instruction: "another 30-yard run from the dangerous jamaican ended with a fierce drive that flew across goal and out for a throw in ." What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

Instruction: "this device drives the disks for the computer" What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

an organized gathering to play whist or another game , involving many players

Instruction: "the players raised £400 for the appeal by holding a beetle drive ." What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

Context: drive the ball far out into the field

cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

Instruction: "drive the ball far out into the field" What is the definition of "drive"?


nimbus

Instruction: "surely an overreaction , there was just the merest nimbus puff floating benevolently by as we left home - it looked a great sunday for football ." What is the definition of "nimbus"?


awaken

Instruction: "it was n't her fault that she had awakened feelings in him that he had n't felt in countless years ." What is the definition of "awaken"?


tone

give greater strength or firmness to ( the body or a muscle )

Instruction: "it stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body ." What is the definition of "tone"?


tone

the particular quality of brightness , deepness , or hue of a shade of a colour

Instruction: "extraordinarily subtle gradations of hue and tone at the perimeters heighten the ethereal appearance of the whole ." What is the definition of "tone"?


tone

( of a muscle or other bodily part ) became stronger or firmer

Instruction: "what i want to do is lose some weight and tone up - i just wish i could get some more help ." What is the definition of "tone"?


tone

the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle

Instruction: "physical exercise also is encouraged to assist in weight reduction and increase muscle tone ." What is the definition of "tone"?


calender

Instruction: "after calendering , the media is slit into the desired tape width ." What is the definition of "calender"?


inscrutability

Context: the inscrutability of the future

the quality of being impossible to investigate

Instruction: "the inscrutability of the future" What is the definition of "inscrutability"?


tory

a member of the english political party opposing the exclusion of james ii from the succession . it remained the name for members of the english , later british , parliamentary party supporting the established religious and political order until the emergence of the conservative party in the 1830s .

Instruction: "it was much broader than tory or church party and avoided the divisive names of whig and tory at a time when many were combining to overthrow walpole ." What is the definition of "tory"?


headscarf

a square of fabric worn by women as a covering for the head , often folded into a triangle and knotted under the chin .

Instruction: "the headscarf , or hijab , worn by many muslim girls and women has become an object of controversy in recent months ." What is the definition of "headscarf"?


messy

( of a situation ) confused and difficult to deal with

Instruction: "i am not surprised that we are dealing with this bill in such a messy way ." What is the definition of "messy"?


mounter

Context: a solitary mounter of the staircase

Instruction: "a solitary mounter of the staircase" What is the definition of "mounter"?


phi

the twenty-first letter of the greek alphabet ( φ , φ ) , transliterated as ‘ ph ’ or ( in modern greek ) ‘ f ’ .

Instruction: "the second main group puts together the gdap1 proteins with those of the zeta , phi , omega , lambda , tau , beta , and theta classes , plus a few minor sets of sequences ." What is the definition of "phi"?


trilogy

a group of three related novels , plays , films , etc .

Instruction: "even back then , they insisted on making a trilogy of films , a tactic that seems to have been partially inspired by their reading too many comics as kids ." What is the definition of "trilogy"?


panel

one of several drawings making up a cartoon strip

Instruction: "she has blown up some of the individual drawings and panels from the book , taking them out of context , yet most of the pages themselves are miniaturised so you can barely see them ." What is the definition of "panel"?


panel

a small group of people brought together to investigate or decide on a particular matter

Instruction: "marsh spoke on a panel of four mental health provider organizations ." What is the definition of "panel"?


emergent

Context: emergent repair of an aorta

occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action

Instruction: "emergent repair of an aorta" What is the definition of "emergent"?


gust

Instruction: "all of a sudden the sky went from red to black and a strong gust of wind estimated at about 100 knots blew fist-sized embers into the yard , setting it ablaze ." What is the definition of "gust"?


gust

a sudden burst of something such as rain , sound , or emotion

Instruction: "they are pictured as happy students borne aloft on gusts of mirth from their adoring audiences ." What is the definition of "gust"?


budget

the amount of money needed or available for a purpose

Instruction: "there is plenty of money available in the federal budget to assist the northwest ." What is the definition of "budget"?


cofactor

the quantity obtained from a determinant or a square matrix by removal of the row and column containing a specified element .

Instruction: "now , if a belongs to m n , then its matrix of cofactors a ’ also has integer entries ." What is the definition of "cofactor"?


breed

create ( fissile material ) by nuclear reaction .

Instruction: "the breeding reactor is included in the cooling circuit with a lower coolant temperature ." What is the definition of "breed"?


bungee

Instruction: "and while there are fine skiing destinations close to queenstown , the town itself has a party-on-down atmosphere and is more somewhere to bungee till you drop ." What is the definition of "bungee"?


extradite

hand over ( a person accused or convicted of a crime ) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed

Instruction: "the constitution or the laws of many civil law countries lay down the principle that nationals may not be extradited for prosecution abroad ." What is the definition of "extradite"?


seedy

Context: as seedy as a fig

Instruction: "as seedy as a fig" What is the definition of "seedy"?


seamstress

a woman who sews , especially one who earns her living by sewing .

Instruction: "now they are being trained to become seamstresses and tailors ." What is the definition of "seamstress"?


edwardian

a person who lived during the edwardian period .

Instruction: "i was a penniless student trying to tour the greek mainland with the help of pausanias , a roman travel writer who lived nearly 2,000 years ago and was to imperial rome what baedecker was to the edwardians ." What is the definition of "edwardian"?


wigwam

a dome-shaped hut or tent made by fastening mats , skins , or bark over a framework of poles ( as used formerly by some north american indian peoples ) .

Instruction: "i figured i 'd make a wigwam when i came to that clearing ." What is the definition of "wigwam"?


piggery

behaviour regarded as characteristic of pigs in greed or unpleasantness

Instruction: "the club secretary remained calm in the face of this assault on male chauvinist piggery ." What is the definition of "piggery"?


sauropod

a very large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail , small head , and massive limbs .

Instruction: "such stomach stones or gastroliths have been reported from the gut regions or found nearby of prosauropods , sauropods and ornithopods ." What is the definition of "sauropod"?


petard

a kind of firework that explodes with a sharp report .

Instruction: "after lots of petards , fireworks , pyrotechnics , the best policy for spending new years eve is to be surrounded by great company , friends , good music , food and drink , and following with joyful waking up and sunshine !" What is the definition of "petard"?


breastbone

a thin , flat bone running down the centre of the chest , to which the ribs are attached .

Instruction: "this burning pain in the upper abdomen and under the breastbone may be accompanied by nausea and an acid or sour taste in your mouth ." What is the definition of "breastbone"?


plumule

the rudimentary shoot or stem of an embryo plant .

Instruction: "the embryo epidermis , the plumule and the radicle tissues were never probed ." What is the definition of "plumule"?


heliostat

an apparatus containing a movable mirror , used to reflect sunlight in a fixed direction .

Instruction: "one is the ‘ power tower , ’ in which thousands of heliostats , or movable mirrors , beam sunlight up to a central tower , powering steam turbines ." What is the definition of "heliostat"?


rewind

a mechanism for rewinding a film or tape

Instruction: "hitting rewind on the tape recorder verifies that those were , in fact , his words ." What is the definition of "rewind"?


plonk

a sound as of something being set down heavily

Instruction: "i cherished the symbols of dominion so soon to be objects of ridicule or subjects of parody - the plonk of the cricket ball , the stamp of the sentry 's boot , the hymns and the silly rituals that spoke of old certitudes ." What is the definition of "plonk"?


matter

Instruction: "many toilets now place reading matter above the urinal so that you do n't even have to think about either eye contact or talking ." What is the definition of "matter"?


farm

allow someone to collect and keep the revenues from ( a tax ) on payment of a fee

Instruction: "the market was supervised by a warden and by the fifteenth century that officer was farming revenues due the city from the market ." What is the definition of "farm"?


unite

Instruction: "what newton did to simplify the planetary motions must now be done to unite in one whole the various isolated theories of mathematical physics ." What is the definition of "unite"?


twin

Instruction: "apart from the lovely development of individual crystals , pentagonite also occurs as twins whereas cavansite does not ." What is the definition of "twin"?


twin

Instruction: "i twin this with a memory , from the same period , of stalking out of one of my writing classes because the students had n't done the reading ." What is the definition of "twin"?


slave

a device , or part of one , directly controlled by another

Instruction: "in this case the slave machine acquires the resources after the ten-second node timeout occurs , as shown in the log excerpt ." What is the definition of "slave"?


slave

Context: his mother was his abject slave

someone entirely dominated by some influence or person

Instruction: "his mother was his abject slave" What is the definition of "slave"?


emulation

reproduction of the function or action of a different computer , software system , etc .

Instruction: "nas products are essentially disk arrays organized around a micro-kernel operating system that has been optimized for storage operations and network file system emulation ." What is the definition of "emulation"?


naif

Instruction: "the internationally renowned french painter is a master of the naif tradition and one of the most popular artists working today ." What is the definition of "naif"?


webbing

the part of a baseball glove between the thumb and forefinger

Instruction: "reiser went to his left on the play , put up his glove and the ball stuck in the webbing ." What is the definition of "webbing"?


enrich

improve or enhance the quality or value of

Instruction: "although your career may ultimately lead you to different parts of world , your network of friends and colleagues in the community will serve to enrich the quality of the life you lead ." What is the definition of "enrich"?


shaker

a container with a pierced top from which a powdered substance such as flour or salt is poured by shaking .

Instruction: "but when the salt is out of the shaker , it 's hard to get it back in ." What is the definition of "shaker"?


killick

a heavy stone used by small craft as an anchor .

Instruction: "lobsters were fished at that time using ‘ set lines ’ which were run straight out from shore and anchored at each end with a killick , a homemade anchor fashioned of rocks , sticks , and rope ." What is the definition of "killick"?


repetition

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

Instruction: "their first writing task was to demonstrate their ability to emulate skillful use of repetition by writing a short speech modeled after those that they had just finished studying ." What is the definition of "repetition"?


stress

( physics ) force that produces strain on a physical body

Instruction: "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area" What is the definition of "stress"?


stress

something that causes a state of strain or tension

Instruction: "it 's about three and a half months since i moved into this flat , and during that time it 's been little more than a bolt-hole from the stresses and strains of work , to be honest ." What is the definition of "stress"?


stress

a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances

Instruction: "nervousness and stress can increase blood pressure which in turn will increase glomerular filtration ." What is the definition of "stress"?


fall

Context: christmas falls on a monday this year

Instruction: "christmas falls on a monday this year" What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

a controlled act of falling , especially as a stunt or in martial arts

Instruction: "if the balance was not good you would fall and since the exercises were always vigorous , a fall could seriously hurt you ." What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

Context: rain , snow and sleet were falling

Instruction: "rain , snow and sleet were falling" What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

the lapse of humankind into a state of sin , ascribed in traditional jewish and christian theology to the disobedience of adam and eve as described in genesis .

Instruction: "in the biblical story , the fall of man follows his eating from the fruit of the tree of knowledge ." What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

Context: in the fall of 1973

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

Instruction: "in the fall of 1973" What is the definition of "fall"?


horizontal

Instruction: "some total purchasing pilots also developed processes for horizontal accountability based on peer review of prescribing and referrals ." What is the definition of "horizontal"?


steward

a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship , aircraft , or train .

Instruction: "dave works as a cabin crew air steward , but is hoping for a career as a commercial airline pilot ." What is the definition of "steward"?


class

Context: early morning classes are always sleepy

a body of students who are taught together

Instruction: "early morning classes are always sleepy" What is the definition of "class"?


class

Context: she has a lot of class

Instruction: "she has a lot of class" What is the definition of "class"?


class

Instruction: "he played baseball in class d for two years" What is the definition of "class"?


superintendent

( in the uk ) a police officer ranking above chief inspector

Instruction: "detective chief superintendent sharon lemon has been appointed head of the national hi-tech crime unit ." What is the definition of "superintendent"?


upset

Instruction: "a few minutes later , the ship trembled slightly , enough to make one lose their balance , but not enough to upset anything ." What is the definition of "upset"?


equality

the state of being equal , especially in status , rights , or opportunities

Instruction: "but equality of aspiration is not matched by equality of opportunity ." What is the definition of "equality"?


ballcock

a valve which is linked by a hinged arm to a ball floating on top of a liquid and opens or closes a tap automatically according to the height of the ball , especially in the cistern of a flushing toilet .

Instruction: "finally , as the evening cooled , graham took himself up to the loft to replace the worn-out ballcock float and valve that 's been giving us a problem for some time ." What is the definition of "ballcock"?


consultant

a person who provides expert advice professionally

Instruction: "a key factor is matching a consultant 's niche expertise to your specific needs ." What is the definition of "consultant"?


shame

a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action

Instruction: "it 's a shame to dress the whole thing up in nationalism as well !" What is the definition of "shame"?


shame

Instruction: "one mistake brought shame to all his family" What is the definition of "shame"?


plane

relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes

Instruction: "he divided his course into two parts , the first part being a general overview of mathematics while the second part was on the theory of plane algebraic curves ." What is the definition of "plane"?


plane

a level of existence , thought , or development

Instruction: "this is true only on a high plane of metaphysical logic , but it is true ." What is the definition of "plane"?


silica

a hard , unreactive , colourless compound which occurs as the mineral quartz and as a principal constituent of sandstone and other rocks .

Instruction: "several powders or dry colours use a base of asbestos , chalk powder or silica ." What is the definition of "silica"?


nudnik

a pestering , nagging , or irritating person ; a bore .

Instruction: "prudie is so tired of all the nonsense propagated by the pc nudniks ." What is the definition of "nudnik"?


headbutt

Instruction: "i did n't get riled when he bit me or when he put my arm in a lock on the blind side of the referee and tried to break it or when he headbutted me and opened up a cut that needed 17 stitches ." What is the definition of "headbutt"?


tinker

attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way

Instruction: "in the early 1980s the map was tinkered with , forcing both the midlands and the south into splitting their large regions into 2 sub-regions ." What is the definition of "tinker"?


tinker

Instruction: "can you tinker with the t.v . set -- it 's not working right" What is the definition of "tinker"?


tissue

a disposable piece of absorbent paper , used especially as a handkerchief or for cleaning the skin

Instruction: "as she was trying to clean up the mess , using a box of tissues , she heard the honking of a horn behind her ." What is the definition of "tissue"?


tissue

rich or fine material of a delicate or gauzy texture

Instruction: "elements from the paintings have been picked up to create a collection of saris and drapes in brocades , georgettes , tissue and jacquard crepe de chine ." What is the definition of "tissue"?


polarity

having an indicated pole ( as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges )

Instruction: "he got the polarity of the battery reversed" What is the definition of "polarity"?


polarity

the relative orientation of poles ; the direction of a magnetic or electric field

Instruction: "that 's because the sun 's magnetic field begins flipping polarity , and the disordered field ca n't efficiently deflect dust particles ." What is the definition of "polarity"?


polarity

the tendency of living organisms or parts to develop with distinct anterior and posterior ( or uppermost and lowermost ) ends , or to grow or orientate in a particular direction

Instruction: "the asymmetric zygotic division fixes polarity , which may rely on the asymmetric delivery of cell wall components , possibly agps , and which requires gn in order to execute it ." What is the definition of "polarity"?


solicitor

a person who tries to obtain business orders , advertising , etc . ; a canvasser

Instruction: "telephone solicitors have no sense of privacy nor know when to call ." What is the definition of "solicitor"?


indicator

a compound that changes colour at a specific ph value or in the presence of a particular substance , and can be used to monitor acidity , alkalinity , or the progress of a reaction

Instruction: "various brews can give you color indicators for the presence of double bonds , methyl ketones , aldehydes and the like ." What is the definition of "indicator"?


defiant

Context: brought up to be aggressive and defiant

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

Instruction: "brought up to be aggressive and defiant" What is the definition of "defiant"?


circumnavigation

traveling around something ( by ship or plane )

Instruction: "magellan 's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe" What is the definition of "circumnavigation"?


hype

extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion

Instruction: "the films get shown right round the year in early morning shows at inexpensive auditoriums with no publicity or media hype attached ." What is the definition of "hype"?


cackle

the raucous clucking cry of a bird such as a hen or a goose

Instruction: "they barely brushed together when a bird 's high-pitched cackle could be heard from the trees ." What is the definition of "cackle"?


satsuma

a tangerine of a hardy loose-skinned variety , originally grown in japan .

Instruction: "in general i confine myself to extra satsumas and nuts , although i do find it difficult to resist those giant chocolate brazils ." What is the definition of "satsuma"?


demerit

a mark against a person for misconduct or failure ; usually given in school or armed forces

Instruction: "ten demerits and he loses his privileges" What is the definition of "demerit"?


hug

Instruction: "some of the men had family in this town , they ran to them and there were hugs and kisses and tears of joy ." What is the definition of "hug"?


hug

Context: come here and give me a big hug

Instruction: "come here and give me a big hug" What is the definition of "hug"?


abandonment

the action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned

Instruction: "he was rejected and outcast , and like job , accepted his suffering and abandonment ." What is the definition of "abandonment"?


excitation

the action of exciting or the state of being excited ; excitement

Instruction: "their data indicated that men who characterized themselves as high on sexual excitation were more likely to report having used physical force to obtain sex ." What is the definition of "excitation"?


wash

Instruction: "relief finally came three weeks later when nearly an inch of rain fell , washing the city and stabilizing the ash ." What is the definition of "wash"?


retain

absorb and continue to hold ( a substance )

Instruction: "carbon-rich organic matter does this by reducing soil erosion while helping soil retain and break down pesticides and excess nutrients ." What is the definition of "retain"?


hypopigmentation

Instruction: "other disadvantages include possible hypopigmentation , discomfort during the freezing process , and delayed healing ." What is the definition of "hypopigmentation"?


sangar

a small protected structure used for observing or firing from , which is built up from the ground .

Instruction: "here the tibetans had erected a series of stone embrasures , known to the indian army as sangars , now occupied in strength ." What is the definition of "sangar"?


immunization

the action of making a person or animal immune to infection , typically by inoculation

Instruction: "traditional immunizations prime the immune system to fight off parasites , bacteria , or viruses ." What is the definition of "immunization"?


pilsner

a lager beer with a strong hop flavour , originally brewed at pilsen ( plzeň ) in the czech republic .

Instruction: "these come in variety of shapes such as weiss , pilsner / lager , kriek , alt , ale and abbey ." What is the definition of "pilsner"?


challenge

( of a guard ) order ( someone ) to prove their identity

Instruction: "harkishin was challenged by security guards when he approached the checkout on sunday ." What is the definition of "challenge"?


wearable

( especially of clothing ) easy to wear ; suitable for wearing

Instruction: "luckily , there are designers in europe who have captured the beauty and versatility of ethnic designs and produced very wearable results ." What is the definition of "wearable"?


euonymus

a shrub or small tree that is widely cultivated for its autumn colours and bright fruit .

Instruction: "white splashed evergreen euonymus and two white flowered campanula add further cool tones to the group while the thin bronze foliage of a clump forming grass gives good contrast ." What is the definition of "euonymus"?


peacock

a male peafowl , which has very long tail feathers with eye-like markings that can be erected and fanned out in display .

Instruction: "it should be noted that a peacock is a male peafowl and a peahen is a female peafowl ." What is the definition of "peacock"?


staddle

a stone , especially one resembling a mushroom in shape , supporting a framework or rick .

Instruction: "we carry an extensive range of garden statuary and superb antique staddle stones ." What is the definition of "staddle"?


telecast

Instruction: "and i suppose we had a long association with football over 45 years ; we 've been broadcasting and telecasting the games ." What is the definition of "telecast"?


aqueduct

a small duct in the body containing fluid .

Instruction: "while at queen square he wrote an md thesis on the radiology of the aqueduct and fourth ventricle ." What is the definition of "aqueduct"?


creel

a rack holding bobbins or spools when spinning .

Instruction: "he said he believed that dust had remained on the looms and yarn creels when the workers returned after the summer shutdown ." What is the definition of "creel"?


record

the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had

Instruction: "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league" What is the definition of "record"?


record

a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

Instruction: "al smith used to say , `let 's look at the record '" What is the definition of "record"?


commission

a warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army , navy , or air force

Instruction: "the 35-year-old claimed the remarks and attitude of her superior officer prevented her from gaining a regular commission in the army and ended her career in 1999 ." What is the definition of "commission"?


interweave

Instruction: "this award-winning novel interweaves the life of a san francisco filmmaker with the life of a courtesan priestess of inanna ." What is the definition of "interweave"?


demonstration

a practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed

Instruction: "the museum was actively involved in organizing flight demonstrations for school groups and was used for private and corporate parties ." What is the definition of "demonstration"?


artificiality

the quality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

Instruction: "by making the artificiality of video-based color obvious , this work adds to the examination of how we have become accustomed to artificial light ." What is the definition of "artificiality"?


uneasiness

Instruction: "his assessment of the audience 's uneasiness may have been understated ." What is the definition of "uneasiness"?


dreck

Instruction: "at first i thought it was a lack of talent , but i remember thinking that this group of finalists were much better than last year 's dreck ." What is the definition of "dreck"?


there

used when gesturing to indicate the place intended

Instruction: "you could quite easily miss the pub but a quick detour down main street and there it is ." What is the definition of "there"?


there

at that point ( in speech , performance , writing , etc . )

Instruction: "‘ benton , ’ he said . there he fell silent ." What is the definition of "there"?


prizewinner

Instruction: "the first , second and third prizewinners in the fancy dress competition will receive a copy of the first four harry potter books ." What is the definition of "prizewinner"?


directory

a board in an organization or large store listing names and locations of departments , individuals , etc .

Instruction: "i heard giggling from behind the directory board as i left with sam , and i knew it was katie ." What is the definition of "directory"?


feeder

a person or animal that eats a particular food or in a particular manner

Instruction: "abundant terrestrial gastropods found clustered around fossil plant detritus may have been deposit feeders scavenging dry portions of channel floors ." What is the definition of "feeder"?


feeder

Context: a bark feeder

an animal that feeds on a particular source of food

Instruction: "a bark feeder" What is the definition of "feeder"?


conviviality

the quality of being friendly and lively ; friendliness

Instruction: "i 'm hoping to hook up with friends for dinner and conviviality ." What is the definition of "conviviality"?


pursue

Instruction: "the police car pursued the suspected attacker" What is the definition of "pursue"?


pursue

follow or chase ( someone or something )

Instruction: "students ran back to their dormitories but they were pursued by the officers ." What is the definition of "pursue"?


collapse

( of a price or currency ) drop suddenly in value

Instruction: "institutions are rejecting warnings that house prices could collapse because low interest rates are likely to be held far into next year ." What is the definition of "collapse"?


turkish

relating to or associated with the ottoman empire .

Instruction: "much of the architecture in titograd reflects the turkish influence of the ottoman empire ." What is the definition of "turkish"?


loam

a soil with roughly equal proportions of sand , silt , and clay .

Instruction: "the soil at the experimental site is a butler silt loam ( fine , montmorillonitic , mesic abruptic agriaquoll ) ." What is the definition of "loam"?


evolve

Context: modern man evolved a long time ago

Instruction: "modern man evolved a long time ago" What is the definition of "evolve"?


podium

( of a competitor in a sporting event ) finish first , second , or third , so as to appear on a podium to receive an award

Instruction: "do you hope to podium , or will that take a while ?" What is the definition of "podium"?


analyze

Context: analyze a chemical compound

make a mathematical , chemical , or grammatical analysis of ; break down into components or essential features

Instruction: "analyze a chemical compound" What is the definition of "analyze"?


boneshaker

any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable

Instruction: "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker" What is the definition of "boneshaker"?


boneshaker

Instruction: "the rover still had solid rubber tyres and the smaller wheels meant that it was still a boneshaker which required springs ." What is the definition of "boneshaker"?


timescale

the time allowed for or taken by a process or sequence of events

Instruction: "the atmospheres of these stars pulsate in a very regular cycle , on timescales ranging from 2 days to a few months ." What is the definition of "timescale"?


bluff

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

Instruction: "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted" What is the definition of "bluff"?


ferment

Context: the middle east is fermenting

Instruction: "the middle east is fermenting" What is the definition of "ferment"?


millionth

constituting an unspecified but very large number in a sequence

Instruction: "i just watched < i > the dark knight < /i > for the millionth time ." What is the definition of "millionth"?


steeplechase

a horse race run on a racecourse having ditches and hedges as jumps

Instruction: "two steeplechase accidents marred the 20th open house at saratoga race course on sunday before a record crowd estimated at 22,000 ." What is the definition of "steeplechase"?


pedicab

a tricycle ( usually propelled by pedalling ) ; used in the orient for transporting passengers for hire

Instruction: "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs" What is the definition of "pedicab"?


experiment

Instruction: "to make the handling of nitroglycerine safer , he experimented with different additives ." What is the definition of "experiment"?


wring

an act of squeezing or twisting something .

Instruction: "do you go steady with the brush for very long before you give it a wring ?" What is the definition of "wring"?


rake-off

a commission or share of the profits from a deal , especially one that is disreputable

Instruction: "there will no doubt be other rake-offs involved ." What is the definition of "rake-off"?


cross-section

Context: cross-section views of the neck

representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length

Instruction: "cross-section views of the neck" What is the definition of "cross-section"?


potlatch

( among north american indian peoples of the north-west coast ) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige .

Instruction: "he was an anthropologist who worked on the potlatch originally and became fascinated with these cycles by which a thing had value , lost value , regained value ." What is the definition of "potlatch"?


wizard

Instruction: "bloomsbury shares would be a wizard idea for a present ." What is the definition of "wizard"?


range

( with reference to type ) align or be aligned , especially at the ends of successive lines .

Instruction: "the all-lowercase type is ranged both left and right on the vertical axis ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

Instruction: "mountain ranges also play a large part in local wind formation ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

the set of values that a given function can take as its argument varies .

Instruction: "the graph window automatically sizes itself to fit the ranges of values of x and f that occur ." What is the definition of "range"?


stance

the attitude of a person or organization towards something ; a standpoint

Instruction: "in principle , many european countries adopt the stance that all lawful and serious agreements are contracts ." What is the definition of "stance"?


thrombose

affect with or be affected by thrombosis

Instruction: "the landmark method fails , irrespective of anatomy , if the vein has thrombosed ." What is the definition of "thrombose"?


wallop

Instruction: "reports are that , like the other quake drinks , it packs a wallop ." What is the definition of "wallop"?


expansionism

the policy of territorial or economic expansion

Instruction: "by the 1890s the domestic frontier was exhausted , and expansionism took americans into territories overseas ." What is the definition of "expansionism"?


stadium

an ancient roman or greek measure of length , about 185 metres ( originally the length of a stadium ) .

Instruction: "of course how accurate this value is depends on the length of the stadium and scholars have argued over this for a long time ." What is the definition of "stadium"?


chiffon

a light , transparent fabric typically made of silk or nylon

Instruction: "the fabrics for spring are satin , jersey , chiffon and lace , turning up in every category from street wear to evening wear ." What is the definition of "chiffon"?


sturmer

an eating apple of a late-ripening variety with a mainly yellowish-green skin and firm yellowish flesh .

Instruction: "the market does n't support more than a dozen varieties , a terrible shame considering the thousands in existence : who remembers sturmers , democrats , ranelaghs or the golden pippin ?" What is the definition of "sturmer"?


instruct

Instruction: "even if you 're not trained , a dispatcher can instruct you in cpr until help arrives ." What is the definition of "instruct"?


arsonist

Instruction: "detectives are scouring court lists as they try to trace the arsonists responsible for a devastating attack on york crown court ." What is the definition of "arsonist"?


abide

Instruction: "where does the consciousness abide before it takes rebirth or becomes liberated ?" What is the definition of "abide"?


join

Instruction: "close to 2,000 more people quickly joined the fray ." What is the definition of "join"?


join

Instruction: "if you need extra encouragement , join an evening class or find a friend who wants to join you in some new activity ." What is the definition of "join"?


join

Instruction: "there will be no joining up after we have the battle won ." What is the definition of "join"?


sand

smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander

Instruction: "start with 80-grit paper until the dent or scratch is sanded out , then finish-sand and feather into the surrounding area with 120-grit paper ." What is the definition of "sand"?


sand

a loose granular substance , typically pale yellowish brown , resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches , river beds , the seabed , and deserts

Instruction: "about two kilometers around the lake , the sand beach turned into rocks and there was a huge cliff over top ." What is the definition of "sand"?


tiepin

an ornamental pin for holding a tie in place .

Instruction: "galantas produces the jewellery itself in a range of irish and celtic themes , including celtic crosses and tiepins ." What is the definition of "tiepin"?


blur

Instruction: "we have all been guilty of it : blurring the lines between reality and fiction ." What is the definition of "blur"?


troposphere

the lowest region of the atmosphere , extending from the earth 's surface to a height of about 6–10 km ( the lower boundary of the stratosphere ) .

Instruction: "the other two climate records , so-called ‘ upper air ’ records , measure temperatures in earth 's troposphere and stratosphere ." What is the definition of "troposphere"?


podge

Instruction: "the one called hogarth is charcoal-black , a contemplative podge that looks out upon the world with stupefied wonder ." What is the definition of "podge"?


pacer

a horse bred or trained to pace , used in some types of racing .

Instruction: "he also raced one or two pacers at addington raceway ." What is the definition of "pacer"?